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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1969-05-15, Page 1• Auxiliary Pins for Candy :Stripers The contribution which Seaforth "Candy Stripers" are girls. (left) Mrs. Oke, Pat Etue, Dianne Dalton, making to Seaforth Community Hosiiital was ,recognized Tues- , Gloria Putman, Arlene Williams, Mary Anne day when Mrs. 0. Oke, president of the Women's Hospital Joanne Meidinger, (Staff photo) Auxiliary, presented Auxiliary Teenage Volunteer pins to the Terry Kunz, McLean, and Visitor To Canada Rosemary Miller (right) of Nottingham, England, who is visiting Junior Farmer groups in Ontario, Was the guest of Mrs. Dave Tremeer on Monday, Here Mrs. Tremeer explains details as they watch •a press operate in the Huron Expositor plant. (Staff 'photo). Auxiliary Penny Sale Nets $591. A .11 On The Paper t.:<••,•,` frio.r.144ft Trail ',I' Ivo*, • . , It was paper collection di in Seaforth on Saturday when Scouts and Cubs canvassed the area in trucks loaned by Seaforth firms. Inorli 15 tons were collected and moved to Toronto in a truck provided by A. 3. Wright Transport. (Staff photo). See Continuing Need for Hospital Capital Funds Open Street Tenders A tender of $364,490.09, sub- mitted by Yundt and McCann Construction Ltd., of Stratford was the lowest of six bids re- ceived for the Seaforth-Egmond- ville road project. This compares with an esti- mated cost of $411,246.50. The highest tender was $487,735.00. Tenders were opened Tues- day by Huron Highways dept. who is carrying out the work, The tender is subject to de- partment of highways approval. J. W. Britnell, county engineer said Wednesday that with add- ed material, engineering and sundry, construction costs, the project cost would be approxi- mately $466,000.00. Past NGS Conduct Offices Mrs. Keith Sharp presided as noble grand when past noble grands held offices at Mon- day nights meeting of Edelweiss Rebekah Lodge, as an observance of the lodges 57th anniversary. Mrs, Roy McGonigle was vice grand. Supporters were Mrs. Maurice Clugston, Mrs. Ed. An- drews, Mrs. Mae Habkirk and Mrs. John Pullman. Other officers included; re- cording secretary, Miss Jean Scott; financial- secretary, Mrs. George Campbell; treasurer, Joseph Grummett; 'warden, Mrs. James Rose; conductor, Mrs. Margaret Messenger; color bear- ,er, Miss Elaine Henderson; mus- ician, Mrs. Leslie McClure; chap- lain, Mrs. Mae Hillebrecht; jun- ior past noble grand, Mrs. Mae Dorrance; supporters, Mrs. Wil- liam 15alrymple, Mrs. Annie Har- rison, Mrs. Janet Baker, Mrs. Alex Boyes; inside guardian Mrs. ' Wilmer Cuthill; outside guardian, Miss Belle Campbell. The charter was draped• in memory of Mrs. Lavina Guy, a past president of the Rebekah Assembly of Ontario, Mrs. J. Rose gave an account of a ,recent district meeting held at Biussels. The inaugural meet- ing is to be held at Goderich on June 25. A 'donation was made to the Visual Research and Eye Bank of Ontario. , Plans are to present the trav- elling gavel to Pride of Huron Lodge, Exeter on June 4. On be- half of the past grand's club a gift ws presented to the noble grand, Mrs. Gordan Pappie, by Mrs. Mae Dorrance, Prior to taking office, the past noble grands were presented With corsages by Mrs. Papple and Mrs. R. M. Scott, vice grand. Miss Jean Scott was flamed social convenor for May, June and July, Her committee will include Mrs. Mae Dorrance, Mrs, Andy Dunlop, Mrs. Foster Ben- nett, Mrs. William Miller, Mrs. Betty Bach, Mrs. George Camp- bell, Mrs. Anne Henderson and Mns. M. Messenger. Seaforth tax bills are going school taxes would have to go rimy not contain education levies. Council meeting Monday night, agreed with Clerk E. M. Williams that bills should go out early in June to provide for June 30 payment. To do this it is necessary that work on pre- tlaring the notices commence Rot later than May 26. Board of education levies are delayed by difficulties the two county boards are experiencing in relating proper proportions of total costs to particular munici- palities. Welcome British Visitor d. Wins Hockey Prize Mrs. Wm. O'Shea, Seaforth, was successful in winning the $500 prize in the Seaforth Lions National Hockey contest. She chose the exact second when the winning goal was scored. Mrs. Clifford Britton was the guest speaker at the May meet- ing of the Hospital Auxiliary on Tuesday night when eight Candy Stripers, sponsored by the Auxi- liary, were recognized for the many hours they have spent as volunteers in the Seaforth Com- munity Hospital. This new pro- ject of the Auxiliary was begun last summer. Mrs. Donald Stew- art instructed the girls in their home nursing course which led to their being invited to be Can-' dy Stripers. Their mothers were guests at the meeting as well. Mrs. Britton said their work as Candy Stripers was as the beginning of their start on the road of life — the road may be straight or it may be winding, it may be smooth or it may be rough, She gave the quotation "Quo Vadis", meaning "Whith- er guest Thou?" and reminded her audience it is one we, all should ask ourselves frequent- ly — "Am I an the right road?" She said it is not enough to be going but we must know where we are going and we must be on the right road. Some roads lead to success, happiness and satisfaction, oth- ers lead to misery arid failure. We must keep our eye on our destination or goal if we hope to reach it. Continuing, Mrs. Britton warned the easy plea- sant way of doing what you like does not build character — the way of discipline and self-denial leads to success. It has been truly said that the future be- longs to those who prepare for it. She concluded with: "This is what 'you have started in, the work you have been doing here in the hospital for others." Auxiliary Teenage Volunteer pins were presented by the pres-' ident, Mrs. Orville Oke, to: Mary Ann and Terry Kunz, Arlene Williams, Gloria Putman, Pat- ricia Etue, Joanne Meidinger, Mary Anne McLean and Dianne Dalton. On behalf of the Candy Stri- pers, Arlene Williams thanked the Auxiliary members for the pins and their support. Miss Alice Reid, convener for the penny sale which conclud- ed on May 2 with a draw, re- ported a profit of $591.00. Mrs. Gordon Beuttennriller gave a report of the Spring con- ference of District two of the Ontario Hospital Auxiliaries As- sodition which was held in Hes. peler. Mrs. Oke reported the furls; ishings for the four-bed wo- men's ward have been ordered and the meeting agreed to pre- sent the hospital board with a cheque for $2,596.00. The furn- ishings consist of beds, mat- tresses, bedside tables and chairs. Mrs. Frank Sills won the myse terx prize. Board Approves Meeting Principals in schools within the jurisdiction of the Huron - Perth Separate School Board are to be allowed leave without pay to go to a Principal's Conference in Toronto in June, Decision was taken at a meeting of the board in St. James School here Mon- day. The Board will recognize the course in religion put on by the Ontario English Catholic As- soeiation and the Ontario Sep- arate School Trustees Associat- Joe in Toronto and North Bay for payment of the summer course allowance and for recog-, nition for category placement The Board agreed to purchase a portable classroom for Exeter School 'Iii readiness for Septem- ber 1989. The Property Commit- tee is to buy the classroom " (Continued on Page 0) Slagle COPielt• .2 tiA - Y041: ill„14bni#C0 Police Constabla Sandy How. kins Who this week was ap- pointed to the SeaforthPolice • department. He Comes here from Preston. Whole No. 5279 110th Year — First Section. Pages 1 to 8 SEAFORTH, ONTAgIO, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1969--16. PAGES The continuing need for funds with which to provide for capi- tal improvements was stressed at the annual meeting of Sea- forth Community Hospital on Tuetday evening. Necessity to update certain equipment and replace other equipment which in some cases has been in-use, more than 20 years was, drawn to the atten- tion of the meeting. While day' to day operating costs are met by the Ontario Hospital Services Commission,. money for capital improvements . and replacement of equipment must be raised by the board. Reporting for the property committee James M. Scott said major repairs, had been neces- sary to the X-ray equipment and that in the immediate fu- ture complete replacement must be considered. Mr. Scott reviewed improve- ments which had been carried out during the year. New equip- ment had included a dryer and extractor in the laundry. In a report on behalf of the finance . committee Ay. D. Ste- phenson said expenditures had totalled $488,636 before depre- ciation. Including depreciation, expenditures had exceeded re- venue by $12,616.00, Major item of expenditure was that of wages which totalled $313,545.00 during the year. Mrs. Joseph McConnell, chair- man of the public relations com- mittee reviewed) the work of the committee which included lia- son with the Auxiliary in esta- blishing Candy Stripers — stu- . dents Nitta-aided on the floors. The increasing load which the hospital is carrying was emph- asized by administrator Gordon McKenzie in his report. During the year out-patients treated doubled from 1,584 to 3,699. Major surgery increased by 66.% over 1966 and admis- sions increased by 17% during the same period. Patient days totalled 13,681 in 1968 and the average length of stay was re- duced to 10.5 days from 12 days. Referring to the need for new equipment Mr. McKenzie said the laundry load had increased from 101,000 lbs. in 1966 to 162;000 lbs. last year and this had placed a strain on twenty- yeasold equipment. He discussed plans for a new ambulance .control centre being established by the OHSC to serve an, area of perhaps 25 miles around Seaforth. Coupled with this is increased capacity in the out-patients department. Mrs. 0. Oke, president of the Women's Hospital Auxiliary, re- viewed the Work of the auxiliary. She said the group had had a successful year and was contri- buting the cost of refurnishing a four-bed ward — one of the wards which had been furnish- ed with equipment from the old hospital. , Dr. P..L. Brady reigresenting the medical staff, expressed ap- preciation .to members of the board for their devotion•andthe contribution they made to the community. While the hospital was among the best in the province for its size he warned• constant fence was necessary to maintain proper standar& and to pro- vide the modern facilities to which the community is entitled. Reeve John F. Flannery who was present spoke briefly, Board president D. I. Stew- art expressed appreciation for the co-operation which had been received and for the, assistance of the staff and of the Hospital Auxiliary. He introduced David C. Cornish who had been ap- pointed to the board represent- ing Seaforth. The meeting re-elected four trustees, J. M. Scott, M. McKel- lar, A. Y. McLean and Mrs. J. McConnell to a three-year term. Should the school information not be available in time it would mean a separate demand for school taxes would have to out to Seaforth taxpayers at a latex date but Clerk Williams said this would present no problem. Asked whether the added cost involved' in prepartion and mail- ing would be met •by the:school boards the clerk Said he couldn't say. Councillors agreed separate bills would have the effect of emphasizing the •cost of educa- tion. ; Clerk Williams said it would appear the generli rate would be 57 mills, commercial and 49.8 Mills, residential, up slightly ' from last year. To this must be added 2 mills for sewers and 21.9 mills county rate. These rates do not include education costs. Council endorsed the annual 'spring clean-up campaign spun- by the Chamber of Com- merce. Reminded by Coun. Dins- more that in previous years town facilities had been made avail- able members agreed to co-op- - erate in providing a collection service. Arrangements were left with a special committee headed by Coun. William Pinder. The way was cleared for the town to take over the library building which had been regis- tered in the name of the Came- AsYoung Farmer Club mem- ber.frodi England who is spend- ing three months in Ontario is finding • many differences be- tween activities here and what she is accustomed, to in England. Rosemary Miller of Notting- ham, England, is spending this ss week in Huron, On Monday she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs, David Tremeer in Seaforth and spent the remainder of the week with Mr. and Mrs. Don- ald McKercher in McKillop. This is her, first trip abroad and she is one of eight repre- senting the clubs, in the British Isles who are visiting in Cana- da. English farmers have more help than those here she said commenting on farming prac- tises in the two Countries. Her family operates a 350 acre farm featuring beef and dairy cattle, sugar beets, potatoes and grain. Her father is assisted by four men who are employed Steer round. Miss Miller joined Lowdham Y.F.C. in 1963 and has held many executive positions in her local dub as well as in, the County level. She wag educated at St. Martins School, Solihull, followed by a three-year course at Eaton Hall College of Educa- tion, Retford. She is now Assis- tant Teacher at the Robert Miles County Junior School, Bingham, Nottinghamshire. The visitor from' England came to Huron, following a Visit to Dufferin County. She will re- turn to Britain the first week in August after visiting other countries in Ontario. gie Library Board., With library responsibility now being assum- ed' by the county, the board no longer exists. Huron Library Board is en- tering into an arrangement with the town whereby it uses the building and pays for mainten- ance. Council passed by-law 808 • approving the transfer. Council also agreed to the transfer of the Pioneer Memor- ial Mausoleum when T. D. Mc- Connell, secretary of the Mauso- leum Board said there were no liabilities against the, building. Mr. McConnell said that when the mausoleum was built it had been agreed that Seaforth would assume title as soon as the building was clear of debt. While about $1,600 remained„b›. be paid the responsibility for this had been assumed by the board as individuals and as a result the building was clear. It was ,felt the transfer should be effected at this time to Separate Tax Bills May Point Up Education Costs avoid ,assessment and fi tax-dif. cuities which might. arise. Coun..MacDonald asked if the town took over would it be ask- ed for a grant. "The town never has been asked for a nickel and we don't propose to ask," Mr.. McConnell said. In answer to further questions he said the board which is in- terdenominational had received no bequests, only gifts. A charge of $15 for each use Was adequate . to cover operating costs. Mr. McConnell said the board would forward a letter confirm- ing there was no liability' on the town and in. the „meantime the necessary by-law' providing ,,for the transfer. would be prepared. • S. W. Archibald who.has been engineer,on the Silver Creek . drain wil be asked for an in- terim report on stage No. 1 af- ter he told council hp could have a report ready in a few days. In the meantime council pressed hiin to complete the rm. al portion of stage 2 involving "r-the area where the drain meets the CNR _ tracks. ' Mayor Sills 'suggested that in stage 1 that portion from the CNR to the MclCillop boundary — some existing tile could be used. •• • Reporting on- their attendance at a municipal convention in Renfrew last week, Reeve Flan- nery and Coun. Dirionore" said discussion had centred on re- gional goverrirriPnt. Speakers had suggested two separate tax bills for education be issued. to ensure that ratepayers knew the crest. - Resolutions dealing with, changes -in. municipal govern- ment and education from Kit- chener and. Saltford Township were filed. Clerk Williams was instruct- ed to 'consult with the C of C when the D110 informed corm- ell signs at the east and west approaches to town, did not bow form with high:ink -regulations. Council will meet May •29 to consider a report on a Sanitary Sewer System for Seaforth pre- pared by James F. MacLaren Ltd. Dunham Stone and Paving Company ' will treat Seaforth Streets with a dust layer at 25c per gal. for. DHO primer.• New regulations, require use of sand and the town will supply the necessary 350 tons. Coun. L. F. 'Ford said only one application had. been- re- ceived• for a part-time clerk in the Clerk's Office and hp,„ was instructed to advertise again. ', Council• approved purchase of a new calculator at approximate- ly $700 for the clerk's office. - Mayor Sills told council ar- rangements were being complet- ed to unveil an historical Plaque. in Victoria Park on May 25th. The plaque marks the anniver- sary last year of the. 100th an- niversary of the establishment of Seaforth. ,1 .1a 5