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The Christmas shopping feature, Win-
a-prize, which proved so popular •last year
is back in Seaforth in time for this year's
Christmas. shoppers. First prize will
again be a trip for two to Bermuda.
The campaign, which is being supported
by 30 Seaforth and area merchants through
a special committee of the Chamber of
Commerce provides recognition and
benefits for those who shop in Seaforth
during the Christnias season. Members
of the co-ordinating committee tire John
Snushall, Walter Westerhoff, Marlen Vin-
cent, Ken Lingelbach and Robert Read.
Win-a-prize '70 will begin today at
all participating stores. A coupon will
be ,given for each whole dollar spent at
the stores from now until Saturday, Jan-
uary 9 when the first draw will be made.
Winners will have ten days to claim
their prize. After that time additional
tickets will be drawn at intervals until
all prizes have been claimed.
In addition to the grand prize trip to.
Bermuda a $100 second prize, and 4
third prizes of $25 each will be awarded.
Last year's contest saw the particip-
ating stores hand out almost half a mil-
lion coupons during the eight week con-
test.
Completing plans for the Christmas
feature are (left) Walter Westerhoff, John
Snushall and Ken Lingelbach.
Indicate tittle. Change
In Seaforth Town Council
Who Remembers the Seaforth Spring Shows?
It was never spring in Seaforth until after the annual spring
horse show, usually held each April on Seaforth's Main Street.
To the show came the best in horses from miles around as
owners competed for honors in a wide variety of classes.
The show got underway with a parade and after the judg ng
was completed at dusk the day concluded with a danc, in
Cardno's Hall,
The Seaforth spring show was one of three that were held
in the area. While the other two, at Heneall and Clinton have
continued, the Seaforth show was discontinued during the
War years., The directors of the agricultural society at that
time decidd to concentrate on the Fall Fair which in the
intervening years has developed into Huron's only class "B"
fair.
The picture, taken about sixty years ago, shows interested
spectators surrounding the show ring. It's the same main
street then as now although all the business places, except
the Expositor office were under different management. What
appears to be a circular effect in the arrangement of buildings
resulted from the rotating camera that the photographer
used to take the picture.
The picture was contributed by Francis Coleman.
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family safaris in the area this
winter. Mr. Vincent said the
Seaforth Snowmobile Club has
well-over 100 members who are
working to achieve the goals of
fun ,with safety.
Other officers elected at the
meeting include, Vice president,
Glenn Chesney, Secretary, Mrs.
Jim Hopper and Treasurer, Mrs,
Walter Scott. The social direc-
tors for the upcoming season
will be, Mr. and Mrs. Don Muir,
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Fotheringham,
Mr. and Mrs. William Hoff and
Doug. Hugill.
A delegation of Stephen Town-
ship parents appeared before the
Huron County Board of Education
Monday evening in Clinton to
protest the board's recent dec-
ision to standardize the alternate
day kindergarten program in
schools across the county where
transportation is a factor, be-
ginning January 1, 1971.
Spkesman for the group was
Mrs. Doug McClure who reviewed
the position of Stephen Township
parents who would have liked to
have r on-hour transportation
provide for their kindergarten
student .3 presently attending
classes on a half-day every day
basis.
Mrs. McClure reminded the.
board that the Stephen parents
had asked the board to give
their petition some serious con-
sideration, bet that if it could
not see fit to fulfill the requests,
they would be quite willing to
continue on with their present
arrangement - the parents of
the kindergarten students pro-
viding the noon-hour transporta-
tion.
She asked the board to re-
consider its stand on the matter,
or to at least permit things to
remain as they are presently.
Mrs. McClure again outlined
the strong feelings of the Stephen
Township parents that the half-
day every day kindergarten
classes were far superior to the
alternate full-day program.
Vice-chairman Robert Elliott
asked the delegation how long
Delegation Protests
Kindergarten Rule
AREA PUPILS C6i4PETE AT BRUCEFIELD
Huroh Centennial School in Brucefield played host last week as teams from public schools
throughout Huron County met to compete in cross-country events, Shown above is part of the
mile long course being run by the girls in the senior classification As can be seen in the
photo, both man-made and natural obstacles were part of the course. Individual winners are
pictured on the Sports Page. (Staff Photo)
Snowmobile Club
Stresses Safety
Few changes are expected in
Seaforth council following nomin-
ations on November 30.
Mayor Frank Sills said he
would be available again. While
a couple of months ago he had
contemplated retiring on corn-
A booklet has been prepared
by theadministration of the Huron
County Board of Education en-
titled "Two Years in Ret-
rospect". The compact handbook
comprises a wealth of condensed
reports designed to be of special
assistance to board of education
members at upcoming nomination
meetings.
The issue was well received
by board members, Vice-
chairman Robert Elliott even
went so far as to suggest that
the new board should receive a
similar edition following the next
two years of operation.
Director of education John
Cochrane admitted the publica-
tion had been beneficial to his
staff as well by way of a resume
of activities and said the pro-
The Ruseian invasion of
Czechoslavakia two years ago
has indirectly led to a former
citizen of that country establish-
ing a dental practice in Seaforth.
Dr. Cyril J. Lacko, with his
wife and her mother, Mrs. P.
Hajein, has established his borne
and office in Seaforth. His 18-
year-old son, Cyril Jr., is
studying Science in his first year
at McGill University in Montreal.
The family are natives of
Czechoslovakia where Dr. Lacko
was born in 1928. Following his
compulsory service in the
Czechoslovak Air, Force, where '
he was trained as a jet pilot
on Mig fighters and served as
his unit's medical officer, he
completed his course in
Medicine, graduating in 1952. As
Dentistry is a specialty of
Medicine in Czechoslovakia,
it was necessary to apprentice or
become indentured to a group of
senior dentists for three years.
pletion of his two year term
he said since then he had re-
viewed the situation and had
agreed to serve another two year
term.
Reeve Flannery too has in-
dicated a willingness to stand
ject would likely become a rit-
ual at the end of each two-year
term. of office for board mem-
bers.
There were many items of
interest to board members and
ratepayers in the booklet includ-
ing the answer to Chairman John
Levis' question regarding the
savings realized by tendering
for caretaking supplies.
The report showed that, based
on previous prices, the board
would have spent $40,000 for
caretaking supplies such as
waxes, sealers, detergents,
cleaning and polishing pads,
soaps, brooms, mops, brushes,
etc. across the county. The tend-
ered prices were about $25,000 -
or a saving of about $15,000.
He received his diploma as a
dentist in 1955. Dr. Lacko prac-
ticed that profession in Czecho-
Slovakia until 1968.
Dr. Lacko explained the cir-
cumstances surrounding his im-
migration to Canada. "We were
taking a short vacation in Austria
when the Russians entered my
country. We never went back".
The Lackos decided to come
to Canada and start a new life
and career where they could be
free and independent and not
as he said "a servant of the
State." re
After arriving in Canada, Dr.
Lacko spent two years at the
University of Western Ontario
in'London where he qualified to
practice dentistry in Ontario.
Dr. Lacko has started his
practice in an office located in
his new home on Franklin Street.
"We hope to settle and remain
here for the rest of our lives"
he said.
subsidy application for $18,900
from Department of Highways.
Cquncil approved a motion
to ask Huron County to have
No Parking signs placed on the
west side of newly reconstructed
county road through Egmondville.
80111,2 car owners persist in
parking on the grass boulevard
on the west side instead of on
the paved area provided for
parking along eastern side of
road.
One member of council will
not seek re-election, but all other
members indicated they will
again be candidates for re-elec-
tion.
Councillor Ross Forrest, R,
R. 2, Kippen, said he will drop
out this year after serving six
years.
Others seeking re-election
are: Reeve Elgin Thompson, R.R.
3, Kippen, who has been reeve
for nine years and five years
before that as a councillor; De-
puty-reeve Alex McGregor, R.R.
2, Kippen, nine years on council;
Councillor Ervin Sillery, 14:R 1,
Brucefield, nine years on council;
and Councillor Cleave Coombs,
Egmondville, five years on coun-
cil with nine years before that
on Egmondville school board.
Also a candidate for re-elec-
tion at the Nomination Meeting
to be held at Huron Centennial
School, Brucefield on Monday
at 7:30 p.m. is Michael Connolly,
R.R. 3, Kippen, who represents
the townships of Tuckersmith and
Stanley, the town of Seaforth and
the Village of Hayfield on the
Huron-Perth County. Roman
Catholic Separate School Board.
First Church
Anniversary
Largely attended Anniversary
Services were held in First Pres-
byterian Church on Sunday, when
Dr. D. Glenn Campbell, a former
P" minister, returned to the pulpit.
Dr. Campbell, now Minister of
Elmwood Presbyterian Church,
London, spoke at the morning
service on "The Witness of the
Stones" and in the evening on
the subject "What are we here
for?"
Special music by the choir
included solos by Mrs. Frank
Kling and David Stewart and duets
by Mrs. Ken Cardno and Miss
Sandra Coleman and by Mrs.
Kling and Mrs. John Thompson.
Mrs. Carol Carter, the Church
organist, accompanied.
Following the evening service
a reception was held in the school
room where members of the
congregation and friends met Dr.
and Mrs. Campbell.
The Seaforth Snowmobile Club
held their annual meeting, pot-
luck supper, and dance Saturday
night at the. Seaforth Legion Hall.
The Club, which is associated
with the Ontario Federation of
Snowmobile Clubs, held their
annual elections during the busin-
ess portion of the evening. Newly
elected president, Marlen
Vincent, said that the Club's
aims were to combine "family
fun with greater safety". The
Club is planning to hold safety
clinics throughout the season
this year as well as organizing
Board
To Press
Claim
Members of Huron County
Board of Education agreed Mon-
day evening in Clinton that they
were dissatisfied with the terms
of a letter from the Frank Cowan
Insurance •Company Limited re-
garding a claim against the School
Accident Insurance Policy and
will transfer negotiations into
the hands of the board's solici-
tor, Elmer D. Bell, Q.C.
The claim involves a student
who lost part of two fingers in
an accident. The insurance com-
pany will not pay for the loss
of the fingers because not enough
of the fingers, were severed from
the student's hand, The board
learned the fingers were lost
from just below the second joint
on the student's fingers.
Main problem seems to arise
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Judy Walters, a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Walters,
former Seaforth residents, hai
been awarded the Business and
Commerce honour prize and the
Honour Medical Clinic Award
at recent graduation exercises
at Hanover. She is a nurse in
training at the Huron Perth
School of Nursing in Stratford.
again and said he would be
available. Deputy Reeve Wilmer
Cuthill • , while not available for
comment, is understood to be
continuing.
Councillor Robert Dinsmore
said he found the office took
considerable time and probably
would not stand but would decide
in the next week.
R. S. MacDonald said he
doesn't expect to stand but that
the situation could change at
nomination.
e Councillors Bill pinder and
George Hildebrand both expect
to stand again. Mrs. Betty
Cardno said while she found the
econtinuing round of meetings de-
manding she expected she too
would allow her name to go
forward.
Councillor L. F. Ford expects
he will be available again bet
cautioned there may be circum-
starices arise which will neces-
sitate a change.
P.U.C.Commission, R. S. Box
and D. Sills are expected to
again be available.
County school board members
(Continued on Page 8)
Tuckersmith will carry out an
expansion program in connection
with its Egmondville water
system council decided Tuesday
evening involving deepening an
existing well .by 60 feet. The
well now it 187 feet deep.
Basic cost was set at u
to $1877 depending on a pumi
selected but does not include
necessary pipe, well seal and thel
cost of building up a camp road-.
way to accommodate well
ling equipment.
The system supplies water)
to 100 homes in Egmondville.
Plans contemplate installation of
a new pump , either a 3-horse
power or 5-horse power unit,
depending on the need when dril-
ling is completed.
The decision was reached by
Tuckersmith council in consul-
tation with well driller Neil Hop-
per, R,R. 2, Seaforth, who was
present at the meeting at Bruce-
field. He reported on his recent
inspection of the two wells which
supply Egmondville residents.
The second well is drilled to the
235 foot level.
The fourteen-year old 187 foot
well at present produces nine gal-
lons of water a m'nute and it is
hoped when deepened production
wall increase to 30 gallons per
minute.
In other business council
passed a by-law authorizing Mrs.
Sterling Graham of Staffa to plant
trees on four acres in a refore-
station plot. The plot must be
fenced and no trees cut from it
for twenty years.
Clerk James McIntosh read
the Gibbings Drainage Works re-
port. The drain is a Hullett
drain affecting six Tuckersmith
ratepayers and requires .a 5-foot
culvert under the C.N.R. tracks.
Assessment against Tucker-
smith amounts to $4896 of the
total estimated cost of $24,600
for the 11,058 foot drain.
A C. N. R. engineer at
the meeting reported the railway
will install the culvert under the
railway with its own workmen.
Council passed a cash by-law
for the drain which means that
Tuckersmith ratepayers will
make cash payments for the drain
on its completion.
Requests for grants from
Huron Plowman's Association
and the Clinton Recreation Com-
mittee were filed for review by
council in the new year.
A letter from the Department
of Highways cautioned council
to ensure that salt was applied
to roads with care and used only
when necessary. Excess salt
creates a possible pollution pro-
blem when washed off the roads.
Council learned approval had
been received on the recent road
Wins $100
Frank William 5, R. R. 2,
Dublin. has been awarded $100
in a sales contest conducted by
Canada Bread.
Mr. Williams competed
against 14 drivers in Exeter,
Clinton and Teeswater.
The award recognizes an in-
crease of 19.7% over his June
quota in' the sales contest.
Offsetting his good fortune
in the sales contest, aHallowe'en
prank destroyed 50Q0 bales of
hay which Mr. Williams had been
depending on for winter feeding
when the stack, about 50 feet
from the barn, went up inflames.
The same evening a garage
located near the road at the
nearby farm of James Ducharme
was destroyed by fire.
Council Meets
Will Deepen Wells
In Egmondville
kindergarten had been operating
in Stephen Township. He learned
the half-day every day system
hild been going on there since
the kindergarten classes began
"Then you don't know from
first hand experience whether the
half-day every day system is
superior to the alternate full-day
program," said Mr, Elliott.
'You've never tried it."
John Broadfoot asked if the
Stephen Township parents would
agree to try it from January to
June on a trial basis.
- Ted Wright, a member of the
delegation from Dashwood, said
he was not free to express an
opinion for all parents of kinder-
garten students in Stephen Town-
ship.
"eSpeaking as' a parent with a
child in kindergarten," added Mr.
Wright, "my child is only going
through kindergarten once and I
wouldn't want to risk his year
on a trial program."
Another member of the dele-
gation, Keith Gill, Grand Bend,
said, "We feel the board has
gone over our heads. We will
provide the noon-hour trans-
portation,"
''Since the question was
brought up the board has looked
into the matter thoroughly,"
Chairman John Levis told Mr.
Gill. "The brief presented by
your delegation was given every
consideration. The members
weighed the advantages against
the disadvantages and made their
decision on it. As policy now
stands, the matter cannot be
reopened unless some board
member signifies in writing that
he or she would like to see the
subject discussed again. Then if
by a two-thirds majority, this
board agrees to reopen the ques-
tion, it will be discussed again.
That's all we can do at this time."
Jim Taylor, Hensall, told the
board he would move to have the
subject reopened.
"I wasn't in favor of the dec-
ision made by this board any-
way," he stated.
Nomination day is coming
up," said Don Geiser, Dashwood,
also a member of the Stephen
delegation. "The people have
made it known they are willing
to drive their children to school.
You say, No. You have to ride
on our yellow buses. Don't you
think that's a little ridiculous?"
Book Primes Trustees
For Nomination
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