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Cynthia Newnham was crowned Queen at the annual SDHS At Home Friday evening. Car-
rying out the theme "Gone With 'The Wind" the true to life decorationa _which the committee
arranged tranfortnedr the auditorium into a Southern setting far the popular event. Here Angela
Devereaux (left) and Marg. Coombs extend congratulations to the new Queen. (Expositor photo)
SDHS Students Choose Queen
Faces Purchase
X-ray • Equipment
Although there were; P,,I-Vetee for detleit financing at"dtiy,'S
session. of Huron County COUR-
4 , .votes were peat InlaVer
of a budget whiehavill Were*
the county mill rate this Year
by 3.25 mills.
The budget calls for $8,268,-
353. Although , health, library`
and children's aid costs are up
and a new item, county. Plan - Wing has added $20,000 to the
expenditures, 'the main hike is
due tof the new assessment de-
partment-budget of $197,425 and
the 'final payment on the assess-
ment building of $100,000.
The general account is set at
12.25 mills bearing the entire
mill rate, increase, while the
The Department of Lands and
Toorests told Huron County Coun-
cil Friday that an open deer sea-'
son .November 3, 4 and 5 in
Huron was a "good idea".
The deer population is fairly
plentiful now and a deer season
would not' do 'any great harm.
County approved the suggest,
ion providing the adjacent coun-
ties also have a slitillor open
season on the same dates.- , •
Live fox pups are required
presently. for experimental pur-
poses. The animals will he give
en a new anti-rabies serum, re-
leased, and tests made' to diseov-
-"er whether or not the animal is
immune to the disease. Foxes
are thought to be theniost•sue-
ceptible to rabies.
It, was noted that not all mun-
leipal clerks claim the ears off
a dead fox when the honnty is
paid. Charles Thomas said it
doesn't harm the pelt to take
clear Deer Season
For Hurop County
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the ears since artificial ears are
used on fox fur wraps.
Incidentally, council learned
'the fox pelt is gaining in value
now because fox fur is regain-
lng, its popularity in the fashion
world. It is hoped this improv-
ed pelt market will encourage
more fox hunters.
_Councighas tejeeted a request
by Elmer Hunter, chairman of
the local committee regarding
One General Farm. Organization,
for financial assistance with re-
' Bard to the proposed vote in
June. . •
• It is hoped that either the
,Chairman of the County Devel-
opment Committee, Roy Patti-
-son, or someone appointed" by
'him will attend some meetings
of the Huron Soil and Crop As-
sociation.
During Friday's session, a per-
iod of silence was observed in
.„tnemoiY • of the late Elston.Car-
"diff, the late William Sweitzer
and the late Clayton Smith;
all "former members :-of Huron
County Council
It ,vas Mayor's Day at Hur-
, on:Conrity Council Friday, some-
thing new initiated this year by,
Warden James Hayter.
Mayors from Exeter, Seaforth,
Goderich and Wingham sat in on
the session of council to see,
first hand, workings of county
government:
Dtiring ,the day, long service
awards were presented to Dan
McPhee, Auburn; Reg Watson,
Wroxeter; Ed Stewart, Wroket-
er;tGeorge Haggitt, Zurich; and
•Jim Glousher, Auburn, all 15
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read• budget remains steady at •
0 mills for a total county mill ate of 02.25. •
Clerk-treasurer John 13errY red:feted a "brighter financial
i•cture for 1970 when assess-
Inent costs would be taken
:ever by the province. In addi-tion to the fact there would be
in° further payments to make
on the administrative building;
he building-would. in 1970 be
eventte producing since the
'provincial government will
lease the entire building for
assessment purposes.
Mr. Berry said as well, a de-
benture on Huronview would be
paid reducing the costs there by
$70;000.
Mrs. Allan McCall. Mrs., Van
Vliet will supply entertainment
and Mrs. Stewart Humphries
will display leather-craft.
There will' be no Institute
through July and August. The
Christmas 'meeting will be left
with the director and public
relations. Christmas gift ex-
change will be replaced with
a gift to the Cancer Society.
A bus trip is planned for May
21 to Kitehener where places of
interest will be visited. A dona-
tion of $25 will be given to the -
Ryan family , who lost their
barn by fire recently, A dona-
tion of $10 will be given to
the Brussels Fair Board. Ach-
ievement day for the 4-H girls
will be held May 3, in Seaforth
High School. The executive will
meet Monday evening In the
Walton Public School to plan
the programs for the coming
year. The dinner and annual
meeting will be held that same
as other years in April, 1970.
New -sunshine sisters were pick-
ed by the members.
-The meeting Closed with 0
Canada with Mrs. Laverne God-
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Better Ccitch
Than Expected
Mel Merriam and Lyle Racho
were fishing in the. Bruce area
on Sunday and after they had
returned, hoMe found they had
a better catch than they had
thought.
Among the beauties they
caught was a 14 inch speckled
trout which when they cleaned
it was found to contain a 22
inch garter snake.
Mr. Merriam recalled the fish
was the last one they caught.
In all they brought home 15
fish.
Bowlers fro& God.erieh, Strat-
ford, Mitchell and Zurich were
on hand Sunday at Noble Bowl-
lag Lanes, Seaforth to compete
in a ten-game Marathon Bowl-
ing tournament.
The event was won by Eric
Matzold, RR 2, Seaforth, with a
ten-game total of 2,546. He
bowled a 1,339 total in the final
five games to overcome the
leaders.
Art Finlayion, RR 2, Seaforth
and Don .McWhinney of Gmle-
rich had battled neck-in-neck
throughout the afternoon for
top position, but Matzold rol-
led' a 303 in the final game to
edge them out.
Runnerup was Art Pirdayson
with 2,494. McWhinney flniah-
It was Stanley Reeve Elmer
Hayter and his DeputyBeeve
Anson McKinley who.Aspolco out
in 'favor of deficit financing.
Said Reeve Hayter, "Seine-
body's going to have to borroW
the Money to pay this 'thing.
Once the mill rate goes up• we'll
never get it back down,"
Dep.-Reeve'McKinley asked if
the executive committee had
A. M. Harper of Goderich was
elected president of the Huron
Liberal Association (provincial)
at its annual meeting Thursday
night in Clinton. He succeeds
Beecher Menzies of ,Glinton.
Area vice-presidents elected
include: Mrs. D. J. Murphy, Mrs.
A. M. Harper and J. Kenneth
Hunter, all of Goderich; Paul
Steckle and Albert Diechert, of
Zurich; and John Broadfoot, RII
1, Brucefield,
J. Howard Aiken of Goderich
was elected secretary and Harry
StyaneHerisall, treasurer.''
John MacEchran, Sarnia, re-
cently elected 'as executive area
president of the Liberal Party
of Ontario, was present and
spoke briefly.
Huron-Bruce Meets
William Elston, reeve of Mor-
ris Township, was re-elected
president of the Huron-Bruce
Liberal Association at the an-
nual meeting of that organlia-
tion. The gathering was held In
Wingham Town Ma
Other officers, elected were:.
One. That Didn't Get, Away
- It was the first day of the trout season and while they
didn't catch a trout they did come home with something pretty
big which provided almost as much satisfaction for them as if
it had been the real thing. Bill O'Shea, 12, (left) and Joe Mc-
Lean, 12, digplay 'an 8-1b..earp which they caught Saturday
within bicycling distance of Seaforth., The fish measured 21
inches in length. (Exposi,tpr photo by Alan McLean)
A. M. Harper Leads
Huron Liberals
considered \the pessiblity -of- •
spreading• the Costs' out over a
longer Period of
treasurer Berry reptneledt
of •s the high interest rates
which pv01,
suiv
re
ert Of the budget Mr.
Berry said, "Our costs stiould ‘"
be "down: by about $370,000 next
year: Surely our services will
not go 'Up by that much"
C of C
Hears ODC
Sppaker . 7 The Ontario DevelOpment—
'-':Corporation can play an active
role in the growth of ;area
only Ralph Buttery a representa-
tive of the corporation told
members of the Seatorth Chanc-
e' ber of Commerce Wednesday
PhairmaP, e,,,:executive:
committee
terr7e•tir.eir ,Aitentliopi ,tiktlf0.ce
IMated eareitiC: of ;47
"We'll • haVe
Raid for PIL14e0,4e.d:e, 04; les
hesides;:il,pe!..peinted'put,•
In4 he rOcti1:04'''.40(#
voting in fgVnatf,et..,.
wOret .414ok . •
Ian;, Jaw-; Gordon,
Boyd, Derry. Tioile 'ail: COMP-
bell, Borden Con-
sins, MerV. CUllindret Joe: Diet-
rich, Wm. EISton, Wilmer Bar-
dy, James Hayter, lavas Hen-
drick, Gordon fleg.$ J9?, 42ff"
man, Oliver Jaques, Gordon. •
Lawson, Robt. -1,yrtons, Frank
McFadden,Roy Pattisoll,•A•
Smith, Elin Thompson and Roy
Walcott.
Those opposed to „_the budget
and in favor of deficitfizapeing ,
were Witmer Cuthill, .ToftuVan-
nery, Elmer Hayter,W. R. 4704-
bins, Alex McGreor, Eurett
khnr.i, Alex McGregor. Everett
Vim Reed, Harold Robinson, Wal-
ter Sheardown (2),. Charles
Thomas, H. Wild. and Harry Wor- -
sell (2). •
In connection with the budget
Stanley Deputy McKinley drew
attention to Huron's disaPPoint-
ment that the county will re- „
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Elects Officers
Hospital
Of. Nevi,
Seaforth Community Hospital
may be faced. with providing a
new X-ray, members of the
board were told Tuesday night.
Administrator Gordon McKen-
zie said it was ,necessary to re-
.Place two tubes at a cost of
$1,500" each. He said the radio-
logist consultant Dr. Bloomfield
had recommended early consid-
eration be given to replacing
the present X-ray which has
served in the hospital and ear-
lier in Scott Memorial for more
than 20 years. Requirements for
X-ray had more than doubled
since the new hospital was open-
ed. A modern X-ray installation
reflecting recent developments
in the field ,would cost about
$40.000.00.
In reviewing the requirement
.1. M. Scott, property committee
Cancer Fund
Short of OblectiVe
Seaforth District High School
students are continuing their
rounds on behalf of the Sea-
forth Area Cancer campaign in
an effort to meet the campaign
objective of 52,000.
According to Ito Spittal who
is heading the campaign, gifts
to date total $1,320. In the
event some have -been missed
in the canvass, gifts'May be
sent by mail to Mr. Spittal or
left at a Seaforth bank.
NEw WALTON
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The Meltillop Unit ladles cat-.
erect" to the Wanton's Institute
astettelibaequet Wednesday eVe-
nint m Duff's tliniterChureh
Sunday School rooms. Mrs. Jan
Van Vliet opened With "The
Queen" followed by I toast to
the Queen.
The tables • were decorated
With -daffodils-and -place cards
and a turkey dinner was enjoy-
ed. During courses Mrs. "Nell
McGavin accompanied by Mrs.
Herb Traviss sang "Galway
Bay". Community singing led
by Mrs. Van Vliet with Mrs.
Wm. Humphries at the piano
brought back memories of many
of the old favourite songs. Mrs.
Gerald Watson thanked the Me-
Killop Unit for the dinner and
Mrs. Glen McNichol replied.
Mrs. . Alvin McDonald intro-
duced the guests, of the eve-
ning as well as new members.
Mrs. Wm. 'Thimphiles read
the minutes, treasurer's report
and correspondence. A short
course on "Fashion Cott for
you" sponsored by the Majes-
t e WI, on Friday, in
Itrueslale Public Library Was
announced.
Mrs. Van Vliet conducted the
business. It was decided to hold
the Institute meetings on the
4th Wednesday evening of the ,
month commencing at 8:15 p.m.
-with lunch at the, close. The
sunshine sisters will also be
continued.
Mrs. Wm. Humphries intro-
duced the guest speaker, Mrs.
Lyle Murray of Lakelet, dis-
trict president.. Mrs, Murray in-
troduted her talk • by reading
a little priem on attending an
Institute meeting. It is neces-
sary to first make a meeting.in-
teresting to get new members
and keep them working by tak-
ing their place in the communi-
ty. Program planning must fit
in with • objective of the mem-
bers and every member involv-
ed by having .something suit-
able for every woman. Insti-
tute members like to share and
obtain much knowledge she
said.
In// summing up her dis-
confse she inade' everyone
aware of what Women's Insti-
tutes should mean to a Mem-
ber, the branch, the communi-
ty and then to the larger •com-
no longer was repairable.
•Paying tribute to the work
of the hospital auxiliary, Mr.
-Soft Said a gift of $2,600 had
made it possible to replace fur-
nishings in room 15" where.ffir-
nishings from the former hospi-
tal had been in use.
A. bequest from the late Mrs.
Thos. McMillan had made pos-
sible the purchase of a wheel
chair and equipment for the
pediatric ward,
The committee was complet-
ing arrangements for construe-
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Huron Abanctons
Road Takeover
There was a very little die-
cussion ,on a road committee re-
port in Huron County Council
Friday morning which permit-
ted the ,towns of Exeter, Wing-
ham and Goderich to retain' the
streets in each town which the
county had proposed at the
March session to take over.
The urban rebate of 45 per
cent will remain unchanged.
Chairman . Elmer Hayter in
speaking tb, the report told coun-
cil he hoped this _would put an
end to complaints from the
towns in Huron that the county
was not doing much for therm in
regard to roads.
"ThingS should be quiet now,
for a while," he remarked.
munity of country and world.
Mrs. Allan McCall thanked
the speaker and presented her
with a gift.
The roll call was answered by
paying of fees, . revealing the
sunshine sister and presenting
her with a gift.
Minutes of the last annual
meeting were read by Mrs. Wm.
Humphries 'who reported 47
members belonged to the Insti-
tute last year.
The treasurer's report was
given and the auditors, Mrs.
Nelson Reid and Mrs. Torrance
Dundas reported they found
the books correct.
Mrs. Harold Bolger and Mrs.
George McCall attended the
monthly Meeting at Huronview,,
Clinton last Monday and Mrs.
Bolger reported there would be
a tea and bazaar at Huronview
on May 28. The next regular
meeting there will be held May
19 with Mrs. Wilbur Turnbull
and Mrs.. James McDonald at-
-tending as delegates. Mrs. Neil
McGavin led a sing-song "I'm
a Palm Tree",
The reports of the standing
committees were given: Agri'
DR. LORRAINE -ROTH-MOY0
who is 'Ordeticing ono,a part-
time basfs with her husband
Dr. C. Moyo in •Seaforth take,
ing patients by special ap-
pointment. A native of Roch-
ester, N.Y. she graduated in
medicine and was second in
her class at Ottawa in 1967.
Dr.' Roth-Moyo now is taking
post graduate training in path-
ology with a view to opening
a pathology lab in Seaforth on
completion of her training, ,
culture and Canadian Industries,
Mrs. Dadd 'Watson; Citizenship
and Education, Mn.s flay &Lath-
er; Home Econtunics, Mrs. Jim
Clark; Historical Research and
Current Events, Mrs. Herb
Traviss; :Resolutions, Mrs. Al-
lan McCall; Public Relations,
Mrs. Ken IVIeDonald; Sunshine
convener, Mrs: Earl •Matson;
Curator, Mrs. Wilbur Turnbull.
Mr's. Jan •Van Vliet expressed
her thanks to all the members
for help given her and said she
had enjoyed her two years as
president, Mrs. Ken McDonald
expressed her thanks to Mrs.
Van Vliet and presented her
with a-gift. .
Mrs. Murray conducted the
installation of officers. Mrs.
Wm. Humphries was nominated
for secretary for the meeting
and Mrs. Alex Gulutzen read
the new slate of officers.
Named district director was
Mrs. Van VUet with Mrs. Alvin
McDonald as alternate. Mrs.
Wilbur' Turnbull and Mrs. Nel-
son Reid were appointed audi-
tors for 1960. Delegates to dis-
triet annual at Wroxeter, May
13, are Mrs. Iten McDonald and
vice-president, Alex , Corrigan;
area vice-presidents, Ernie"
Greer, Glammis; Herb Kuntz,
Formosa; Calvin Kreuter, Brus-
sels; Robert Simpson, RR 3,
Crodetich;‘ Hugh Lane„ Holy-
rood; Jack . Willits, Turnberry
Township; secretary, Fred Mc-
Gee, Wingham; treasurer, John
Elliott, Blyth.
Mayor DeWitt Miller extend-
ed a welcome to the 'delegates
on behalf of the town of Wing-
ham,
Elmer Sopha, Liberal member
of the Ontario Legislature for
Sudbury, was guest 'speaker.
Government "interference" in
the operations of municipal
'councils and the increased costs
of education were the main
vehicles of his attack on the
Progressive Conservative admin.
istration in Toronto.
The speaker said that the 'gov-
ernment has been arrogant 'in
its methoft'Orhandling changes
in municipal government and
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ed with 2,490 and third spot,
Seaforth bowlers with eight
entries in .the field of 29 took
four of the top six positions.
High single game winners
were: Tim McWhinney, Code-
rich; Don McWhinney, Goderich;
Bill Wilson, Stratford; Eric
Matzold, Seaforth; Vic Pagon,
Goderich; Jim Scott, Seaforth;
'John Paul Rau, Zurich; Paul
Bedard, Zurich; Howard Horne,
Mitchell; and Clare French, Mit-
chell.
Don, McWhinney won the first
high. five with 1,336. Art Fin-
layton was runnerup with 1,213.
The second half Winner ,was
Eric Matzold with 1,,339 and
Jim Bedard of Zurich was run..
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chairman, said the committee
recogniztO, ithe peed, but. pie
problem VaS one of' .finances.
In the meantime 'the present in-
stallation is being, repaired.
Mr. Scott referred to .work be-
ing undertaken in the outpat-
ients and ambulance entrance
area. He said the changes re-
flected increased patient use as
well as new plans for ambulance
control and direction which the
OHSC had introduced.
Involved in the work is a new
outpatients' admitting area, en- -
larged waiting' room accommo-
dation and a new communica-
tions centre required by the
OHSC for the dispatch of area
ambulances. The project had
been approved by the OHSC, in
principal •at an estimated cost
of $2;300. Certain changes sub-
sequently were Included in the
specifications • with the result
that the only tender received,
that of Frank Kling Ltd., was for
$4,033. Approval now was be-
ing awaited for the complete
project, he said, so that work
could proceed.
In his report Mr. Scott said
the committee had approved
purchase of a new desk and re-
corder and transcriber for the
medical records office at a cost
of $682.00. A new table and a
number of chairs had been pur-
chased for 'the conference room
amounting, to $495.
Other new equipment purch-
ased included an extractor at.,
$2,600 and a dryer at $600 for
the laundry. This replaces 20
year old equipment brought
from the old hospital and which
Has Annual Meeting,
Seaforth Bowler Wins
Marathon Tournament
In charge of president Mrs.
Jean Henderson, the meeting
was attended by 'tome • forty',
members and their wives.
Mr. Buttery showed a filinen
the work of the ODC and bow
it can assist communities to at-'
tract industry.
He described ODC objectives
to be provision of equalization
of opportunity for all Ontario ,
municipalities in order to 'at-
tract new industry:
An expansion of industry and.
employment particularly in
areas of slow, growth in Ontario;
Oppqrtunities for gainful em-
ployment for our young people
in the smaller centres of popu-
lation;
A wider base of industrial as-
sessment for Ontario's smaller
municipalities.
Appreciation'was expressed
by Clair Campbell.
ALLAN .NICHOLSON
who was elected distriet coin-
mender of district "C" of the '
Royal Canadlat47Legien at a
meeting in Galt on Sunday.
A past •presidetit of the Sea-
forth breech' he has served es
zone commander and deptitY
ditirict eomMander....thd,0,.
wet covers an area
Guelph to Goderiekind-Oweit
Sound to Luca. '
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