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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1970-12-24, Page 1a LEGION CHRISTMAS PARTY Santa Claus had some competition for the children's attention as the photographers flash went off at the Legion's Annual Christmas Party Sunday afternoon. Santa treated all the youngsters with bags of fruit and candy. The Seaforth Branch of the Legion sponsored the event with special assistance from Dick Eisler. Above, Legion President Cleave Coombs helps Santa pass out the goodies. (Photo by Phillips) a Huron Board Resists Move To Censure Farm Tax Aid I • • • a a • Members of the Huron County Board of Education voted 9 to 4 against supporting resolution from the Lambton County Board of Education to register an ob- jection with the Ontario Govern- ment concerning the unequal methods of tax relief. The motion said that methods such as the recent tax reduction given to the farming community was unfair when the urban prop- erty owner has not received any educational tax relief. Vice-chairman Robert Elliott • told board members he was op- posed to concurring with the reso- lution from Lambton which is a county influenced by a high urban population. "Agriculture is in a state of next thing to depression," El- liott continued. "Prices are • lower now than in the early 50's but costs continue to rise. The provincial government in its wis- dom now has seen fit to grant the farmers some relief", "I think the farmers haVe subsidized the urban population At Huron Council n FOR REEVE 1 2 3 4 Total Campbell, Allan 102 140 83 97 422 Dodds, Harold 61 65 72 65 .263 FOR COUNCIL Anderson, Arthur 101 152 66 86 405 Craig, Harvey 51 102 100 130 383 McNichol, Ralph 52 116 92 110 370 Leeming, Wm. J. 52 108 . 93 90 343 Ryan, Clarence 113 53 '74 48 288 Govenlock, Mae 51 87 61 65 264 Campbell, G. Arnold 29 7'7 35 54 195 THE ONLY WAY TO SHOP Murray Reid of Londesboro unloads some of $177.21 worth of groceries he collected in a ten minute period in Smith's Grocery Store Saturday evening. Mr. Reid won the Shopping Spree in the Optimist's annual draw. Other winners were George Hays of Seaforth $10, and Sheila Butt of Egmondville, $5. (Staff Photo) Mark Beethoven's 100th Birthday CELEBRATE BEETHOVEN'S BIRTHDAY Students at Huron Centennial School had a birthday party to honor the 200th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig Von Beethoven last Wednesday. Shown as they admire two of the four large cakes which were provided for the occasion are (left to right) Deanna Barry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Barry, Egmondville, Mrs. Doris McKinley, music teacher at the school, David Sallows, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sallows, Egmondville, Brian Dietz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Dietz, R.R. 4, Seaforth, Mike Gibbing, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Gibbings, 11.1.2. 4, Clinton and Sheila Geddes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Geddes, Egniondville.(Staff Photo) •••••!°•• ' Whole No. 5363 111th Year Shigie CO.00. cent; $6.00 A Ye; r n AO•Ttep 24 PAGES SEAF'ORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 24, 1970— Second Section Members McKillop Voters Return Retire from Board Reeve and Councillors Results in each of the polls are: President J. W. Church of Conestoga College told members Wo of Huron County Council meeting in Goderich Thursday that CFB Clinton was much too large to be fully utilized by the College but indicated that the College would participate with the feder- al and provincial governments in any plan to use the former base • as an educational complex. Professor Church noted that C onestoga College would be introducing four courses here after the new year for the benefit of interested Huron County citi- zens and claimed that the col- leg's foremost concern was to • serve the needs of this county. Mr. Church claimed that students presehtly in school would probably have to go through a re- long enough," concluded Elliott. "When 60 percent of your prop- erty taxes go to pay school levies, then farmers are certainly paying the lion's share." John Broadfoot was not sat- isfied with the wording of the Lambton resolution. He said the Hospital Has Xmas Party The Seaforth Legion Hall was filled to capacity Saturday night as the Seaforth Community Hos- pital held their annual Xmas dinner and dance..196 people were on hand for the excellent dinner served by the Legion Auxiliary and the dance which followed. Door prizes donated by the hospital were won by Ed, Fis- cher, Miss Pat Evans and Clay- ton Looby. A door prize donated by the Hospital Auxiliary was won by Mrs. Muriel Miller. learning or upgrading program a minimum of five times during their life span. In the year 2,000, young people will have to be prepared to change jobs and learn new skills a minimum of 10 times in one lifetime. "Our college is at a cross- roads in education", he stated. Seaforth Mayor Frank Sills, one of the Huron representat- ives on the Conestoga Board of Governors told council that as a Heron representative he had been disheartened at times that things haven't moved faster in this area. He said he had ex- pressed this concern to the Board of Governors quite often and they in turn had been very sym- pathetic and two meetings ago agreed that this problem be given government had promised 'to give the farmers 25 percent off total taxes less their shelter grant, not purely a reduction in the education tax. 'This is supposed to be paid by December 29," Mr. Broad- foot said. "We're still hoping, but we haven't got it yet." Dan Murphy advocited that the government should certainly be attempting to find some system whereby everyone is receiving some tax relief. He said the working man who owns his own home is hard hit too. "The farmer is getting some relief but the urban people are getting none," he added. "That's what the resolution is trying to say." Gordon Moir, a small busi- nessman in Wingham, told the board he was wholly in favor of the Lambton resolution. "I think it is one method of drawing to government's atten- tion the fact that there are tax inequities," said Moir. He also (continued on Page 16) top priority. "I am fully aware 'of the need for post-secondary educ- ation in our area and have been striving towards that end long before I was ever on the Board of Governors of Conestoga," Mr. Sills said and added "I honestly feel that at last we're getting somewhere and that the coming year will see our needs partly fulfilled." R.S.Cummings, the co-ordin- ator retained by Huron County Council to promote CFB Clinton expressed his hope that the federal government will take over the major portion of the base. Council approved a proposal by the County Development Com- mittee chaired by Girvin Reed, Reeve of Ashfield, to purchase Three members of the Huron County Board of Education said their farewells Wednesday even- ing in Clinton to the other mem- bers of the board with whom they have worked for the past two years. First speaker was Dan Mur- phy, Goderich, who admitted he was reluctant to quit. "On every board there should be a certain turnover," Mr. Mur- phy said, who will be replaced next year by John Morrissey, Crediton. "The longer you're op a board such as this, the more risk you're running of becoming rather stale. We have new mem- bers coming on and I think that's the way a board grows and mat- ures." He warned of the dangers of conformity when a board attempts to provide equal opportunity for all students in the county. He said he hoped schools would not lose their individuality in the future. He tossed out another quest- ion for thought. "I've been wondering lately," he mused,"will the day come when you have high school stud- ents with some maturity, perhaps Grade 13 students, sitting on this board?" Gordon Moir, Wingham, praised the administrative staff of the Huron County Board of Education. He said he had had thirteen years on school boards and it was "now time for some- one else to step up". He promised not to criticize the board mem- bers for a period of two years - until he had "lost touch" with them and their problems. Chairman John Lavis left some thoughts with the board members. He suggested an ad hoc committee of the board to work with principals and per- haps ministers concerning the religious education question, particularly if the problem should come to prominence in the county; urged that complaint formS (Continued on page 20) SeePossible Backlash There has been some backlash from the policy adopted at a recent meeting by the Huron County Board of Education con- cerning on campus questioning of students by police. Director of Education John Cochrane felt it necessary to send a letter to all municipal chiefs of police in Huron County, offic- ers in charge of OPP detachments in Huron County and to the Crown Attorney to clarify the reasons behind the policy. Mr. Cochrane and some board members had some communica- tion with law enforcement officers who were puzzled by the policy which some thought hin- dered them in their duties. "I had misgivings about the policy from the start," stated Gordon Moir, Wingham. "Society is so busy protecting the right of criminals we are hampering people who are not. If I was going to be on this board in 1971, would m ve to have this ques- tion re-open "Would no )object to your child being tioned by the police while at s hool?" the Dir- ector asked Mr. Moir. Mr. Moir stated that of course, he would like to know, but he insisted that the policy was "leaving the impression we're hampering the police". "I really can't see anything in the policy to hamper police," said Dan Murphy, Goderich. "Children should not be quest- ioned in the absence of their parents." a package of reforested land in East Wawanosh. The 150-acre property presently owned by Raymond Redmond, will cost $10,500 and will become known as the Redmond Reforestation Area. The County has a written agreement with Redmond that a half-acre of land at the North' West corner of the property re- served for ;the use of Mr. Red- mond and his wife, will revert back to the county at no ad- ditional cost upon the death of the couple. Another parcel of land, about 165 acres in Goderich Township owned by Kenneth Tyn- dall and offered for sale at $50,000 is "more in line (Continued on Page 16) McKillops voters went to the polls Monday and re-elected Reeve Allan Campbell and mem- bers of the present council. The election attracted 70% of those entitled to vote. The total of those voting was 685, up from the 636who voted two years ago. Reeve Campbell polled 422 votes to 263 cast for the second candidate Harold Dodds. Mem- Reeve Allan Campbell who was re-elected in. McKillop on Mon- day. Opening Decision Delayed Decisions ' concerning the opening of a Standard Products (Canada) Ltd. plant in Seaforth have been delayed by the uncer- tainty created by the General Motors strike. W. Nagorsen, president of Standard Products said Tuesday that the company has not been able to advance any plans until firm decisions are taken by G.M. He said the original decision to use the former Boshart plant here was based on G.M. requirements. He hoped some decisions could be taken following a meeting that has been scheduled for mid Jan- uary. Announcement by Hon. C. S. MacNaughton late last month in- dicated that Standards Products (Canada) Limited would receive a forgivable loan amounting to $100,000 for the manufacture of plastic products in Seaforth. Mr. MacNaughton said the loan would contribute to the manufacture of a line of plastic extruded auto trim in the former Boshart plant. At that time Mr. Nagorsen said that while certain plans had been developed in the initial, stages of the discussions con- cerning the Seaforth plant, it would be two weeks or so before he could indicate when work on the property would commence. As he indicated on Tuesday a further delay can be expected - at least until after the January discussions. bars of council re-elected were Arthur Anderson 405, Harvey Craig 383, Ralph McNichol 370 and Wm. J. Leeming 343, De- feated were three newcomers to municipal politics, Ronald Ryan 288, Mrs. Mae Govenlock 264 and G. Arnold Campbell 195. The election scheduled orig- inally for December 7, became necessary when an error in in- terpretation of regulations re- sulted in candidates nominated failing to qualify within the prescribed time. This in turn resulted in a second nominat- ion meeting held December 14. On the original nomination Reeve Campbell had not been opposed and only Mr. Dodds was nominated for council in addit- ion to those on the present council. However, increased in- terest was apparent at the second nomination when mr. Dodds was nominated for reeve and a total of seven for the four council seats. Two trustees to Huron County Board of Education were elected 'on December 7. Lions Visit Huronview The Seaforth Lions Club had one of the largest turnouts in the more than 40 years in which the club has been making a Christ- ma s visit td Huronview. The Sunday afternoon program was well received by the residents according to J. M.Scott, who head- ed the committee making the arrangements. The program bega n with a welcome from Lion's President, John Talbot, followed by a short address on a seasonal theme by Rev. T. E. Hancock from Egmondville United Church. The thirty-five member Junior choir from Northside Un- ited Church, under the direction of Mrs. Audrey McLlwain sang two numbers. They were follow- ed by selections from Doug.Ho- over and D.C.G.McLean on the bagpipes. A male quartet including Bill Campbell, Ken Campbell, George Ribey and Marlen Vincent enter- tained with several Yule Tide selections. The afternoon concluded with a carol sing led by Bob Spittall, accompanied by Mr . Scotton the piano. Santa Claus paid a visit to the gathering and passed out gifts and treats to all the guests of the Home. George Hildebrand was instrumental in assuring the presence of the jolly gentleman. The successful afternoon con- tinues a tradition which goes back more than forty years to when the Club was first formed in Seaforth. Paper Early Beca,use of New Year's holi- days, the Expositor will go to press on Tuesday during next week. Next week's issue will con- tain New Year's greetings. Ad- vertising copy and corres- pondence will be required not later than monday morning. past summer and released on the pop market to become a million seller. A group of Grade 6 pupils presented an entertaining skit from their interpretation of the life of the composer. This was followed by a sing-a-long of "Song of Joy" and "Happy Birth- day". The auditorium had been dec- orated with posters and balloons for the occasion and a small bust of Beethoven graced the piano. Four large cakes with dif- ferent inscriptions were on hand. The inscriptions. were: "Happy Birthday Beethoven", "Song of Joy" along with the first two bars of 'the music, the third and (Continued on Page 16) Hold Pupils Responsible A policy adopted Wednesday evening by the Huron County Board of Education meeting in Clinton requires that all students be- held financially responsible for damage to school property or equipment. "We need something to make people more responsible to the public," said Gordon Moir, Wing- ham. The 'policy also states that qualified persons will be engaged to repair the damage and that a minimum charge of $2 will be assessed for repairs. The principal has the right, according to the policy, to sus- pend from school, in accordance with Section 22 (2) (k) of the School s Administration Act, any student who fails to make rest- itution, Principals are also cautioned to use discretion in assessing negligence to students and in presentation of charges. The senior students at Huron Centennial School in Brucefield commemorated the 200th anniversary of the birth of German composer Ludwig Beet- hoven Wednesday morning when they had a birthday party during the morning assembly. The students from grade 6, 7 and 8 assembled to the tune of "Song of Joy" which is from the final movement of the 9th Sym- phony. The song was adapted this Conestoga Is Interested In Huron .0