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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1969-09-18, Page 10 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER, 18, 1969 7 20 PAGES SIM& Copped 15 C4401 0.00 A Year in Adria 4 Whole No. 5297 110th Year On the Firing Line , As 116 Blood Donors epor The largest number of blood donons since World war. EL days — 116 — turned out Monday, when the Red Cross Blood Don- ••or 'Clinic set up- shop- in North- side United Church school room. Arrangements for the clinic were worked out by president, Mrs. A. Y. McLean and the ex- ecutive of the Seaforth Branch- ' of the Red Cross Society. Mrs. Lorne Dale and. Mrs. _Norman. • 'SbainChandled advance public- ity. Clinic workers who assisted on Monday included: Mrs. W, E. Butt, Mrs. Joseph McConnell, Mrs. Frank Kling, Mrs. A. Y. McLean, Mrs. Reg Kerslake, Don Stewart, Mrs. Harold. Jack- son, Mrs. Peter Dunlop, Mrs. Lorne Dale, Mrs. Ross Savauge, Mrs. Mae Dorrance. ILook for New Fair Records JOIN HOSPITAL STAFF Miss Helen G. Stone M. Sc. of Laval, Quebec has been ap- pointed laboratory technologist at Seaforth Community Hospit- al. She received her training at Sir George William University and the University of Montreal, James Herbert of St. Thomas has come to fite hospital from ' Vietoria Hospital, London. An x-ray tecittiMi0 he' sueceds Mrs. Charles Ahrens, the farmer Dianne Beuaieman 'who resigned., MiloWing her recent Mardege. (Staff Photos) A 1 4 COMES FROM JAMAICA A visitor from Jamaica was in Seaforth Tuesday during a tour of Ontario Co-operatives, Mrs. Rema Watt, representing the Jamaica Agricultural Society, was interested in the automatic egg grading equipment at the UDPC plant here as Ken Huisser and Mrs. Stanley Bray explained how the' eggs were processed. Mrs. Watt is the assistant manager of a Co-op grocery store in Kingston,, Jamaica. (Staff Photo) Tuckersmith Sets $7,000 As Share In New Fire Truck Huron Teacher Salaries Will Extped $5 Million- • 1.c- 0 4 0 Huron, the Seaforth exhibition each year has been attracting in- creased entries and attendance. Despite the best plans weather continues to play a dominant part in the success of the event and directors hope for a good day on Friday. • The merchants and industrial exhibit space 'in the arena has been sold out - for- some days, with a number of displays book- ed for the first time according to Ed Taylor, who is heading the Chamber of Commerce com- mittee ip charge. Breed shows will spotlight the exhibition 'grounds Friday. Hog entries, particularly, are up, of- ficials said.' ,This year' the hog program has been rearranged and this has resulted in increased inter- est'on the part of exhibitors. Special awards are planned for Shorthorns where the Hur- on-Perth Shorthorn Club will present a banner to the supreme champion. The award is expect- ed to produce keen competition. Ag. Rep. To Open Fair The fair gets under way Thursday afternoon, when in- door exhibits are judged. In the evening- the fair. will be opened officially by Don Pullen, Huron Plans for pre Christmas act- ivity•in Seaforth nfay include a weekly customer participation draw and a visit by Santa it was indicated at a meeting ,of the Chamber of _Commerce in the Legion Hall; Tuesday evening. The meeting named a commit- tee including: J. A. Stewart, M. Vincent, Wilkinson, Walter Westerhoff, -Larry McGowan and Ken Lingelhach to consider a a program and work out details. Consideration of Christmas decorations was referred to com- mittee including Cliff Broadfoot, J. A. Stewart, Walter Scott, M.. Nott and W. R. Smith. Mrs. Jean Henderson who pre- sided suggested a discussion on the annual meeting and it was agreed it would take the form of a dinner dance on November 26. The meeting agreed there would be no change in fees. Reporting for Agricultural Society liason committee Ed Taylor said new partitions were necessary to accomodate merch- ants displays In the arena. He felt some changes in the for- mat would result in a more in- teresting display. Members agreed to devote the C of C share of rentals to new display portions and hope was expressed that the society might do the same so 'that next years arrangement could be im- proved. Dr. Roger Whitman who was introduced by the Mayor, Frank Sills showed slides and recalled a year he had spent in Kenya in 1965.' Sharing his impressions of Africa he said his particpation in Operation Crossroads, Africa County Agricultural Represent- ative. A program featuring local talent will follow.. A parade of area school chil- dren headed by the SDHS Girls Trumpet Band, will begin pro- ceedings on Friday. The cabaret dance'a new feat- ure which proved so popular last year is being repeated again and is scheduled for Saturday night, all seats 'are reserved and tickets are available from directors or at the Expositor Office. Marks 89th Birthday Mr. Ernest Adams, North Main St., Seaforth was host to neighbors, friends and a relat- ives Sunday on the occasion of his 89th birthday. Mr. Adams re- ceived many, cards and gifts, also telephone calls from relat- ives and friends who were un- able to he present for the event. Mr. and Mrs. Adams also re- ceived congratulations and best wishes .on the occasion of their 58th Weddin g Anniversary which they observed on Friday. had served a dual purpose. It had assisted the Crossroads pro- gram arid it had made possible the continued operation of one of several hospitals that had as- ked for trained personell. At the same time it had provided him with an understanding of the depth of the problems facing Africa. Cancer Group Elects Miss Katherine MCGregor of Clintor has been elected presid- ent of the Huron unit, Canadian Cancer Society. She succeeds Harvey Johnston. also of Clint- on. Other officers:. vice-president, Mrs. M, W. Durst, Clinton; sec- retary, Mrs. Gordon Rathwell, Clinton; treasurer, Paul Agger. holm, Clinton. Other officials; campaign man. ager, William Barlow, Godetich; commemoration funds chairman, Mrs. Joseph McConnell, Seaforth vice-chairman of education, Mrs. Douglas Bartliff, Clinton; med- ical adviser, Dr. F. M. Newland, Clinton; planning, development and nominations chairman, Har- vey Johnston; publicity chair- man J. H. Aiken, Goderich, pat- ients' service chairman, Mrs. Lorne Salzman, Clinton; trans- portation chairman, Mrs. Wesley Holland, Clinton. Huron B of £ Swears 'in New Member John R. Taylor, East Wawan- osh farmer, was sworn in as i member of Huron County Board of Education at a 'meeting in the 'Board Room., Central Huron Secondary School, Monday even- ing. Mr, Taylor fills the unexpir- ed term of Norman Shepherd, Wingham barrister, who has en- tered into a legal partnership in Kincardine, Bitice County, and has left Huron County. He was the runner-up to Mr. Shepherd tin the Board election less than ? a year 216, and. as such was en- titled to appointment to the post the Board decided, He represent- ed the Town of Wingham and the Township of East Wawanosh. D, J. Cochrane, director of ed- ucation, officiated at formal cer- emonies when Mr. Taylor took the oath of office,- followed by the oath of allegiance. He was welcomed to his seat by John B. Lavis, 'Clinton, Board chair- man, and was placed on the various committees on which Mr, Shepherd had served. For the first' time since June, all 14 members were in attendance at ,a regular -meeting, • It is interesting to note that ' of the 14 members 'there are now two "TaylorS"; "two "Mc- Donalds" and four "Johns", The ,newest member, John R. Taylor, is a farmer; James Tay- lor, resides in Hensall but is employed in Exeter. Donald Mc- Donald, RR 2, Brussels„ is a far- mer representing the TOwnships of Grey and Morris, and the village of Brussels; Clarence McDonald is a dairyman in Ex. eter and represents the Town- ships of Usborne and Stephen and the Town of Exeter. The four "Johns" are, John Davis, Clinton; John Hender- son, RR 5, Seaforth; John Broad- foot, RR 1, Brucefield; and John Taylor, Belgrave. In addition there are Mrs. John Wallace, Goderich, and D. John Coch- rane-, director of education. It appears as if the chairman, in future, will have to be very specific if he uses first names, which. he usually does. Board Considers Positions Huron County Board of Ed- ucation had its fall complement. of 14 members for the first time since the June meeting when it met in the Board'Room, Central Huron Secondary School, Monday evening. This was -the result of the ap- pointment by the Board of John R. Taylor, Belgrave, to fill the unexpired'term of Norman Shep- herd, Wingham, who has been unable to attend the last few meetings. The Board appointed Mrs. Viv- ian Agnes Smith, Ailastral Park, Canadian Forces Base, Clinton, as secretary to the Principal of Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton, at an annual salary of $4,100. At the same time, the Board accepted the resignation of her predecessor, Mrs. K. Johnston, also of Adastral Park, Canadian Forces Base." It also accepted the resignat- ion of J. E. Caldwell, secretary, Huron Centennial Public School, Brucefield.' Robert McVean, plant super- intendent, 'reported to the Board that Mr, and Mrs. Richard Davis, Huron Park, had accepted the custodian positions at J. A. D, McCurdy Public, School, Huron Park, Centralia, at salaries of $4,900 and $3,900 respectively, effective September 8, 1969. The Board decided to advertise in bhe weekly newspapers of Huron County for a part-time attendance counsellor, D, J Cochrane, director of ed- ucation, said he should be an advisor as well as an attendance officer, and should be able to get to the root of the problem of non-attendance. John Henderson of RR 5, Sea• forth, said he understood that the local municipal councils had always appointed attendance of- ficers. Mr. Coctrane agreed that this had been the case but definitely not now; they are appointed by the County Board of Education. Fees were set by the Board for attendance of non-resident pupils at schools operated by Huron County Board of Educat- ion, for the calendar year 1969, at the maximum allowed under (Continued on Page 0) Without "fringe benefits" of which no estimate has been giv- en of the total cost — the total salaries of the 608 elementary and secondary school teachers employed by the Huron County Board of Education will exceed five million dollars in 1969-70, it was revealed in reports pre stinted to the County Board at its meeting in Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton, Mon- day evening. Actual tats is $5,093,407. Tuckersmith council, meeting Tuesday evenirig'arBrucefield, agreed to pay Hensall $7,000 to- wards the purchase of a new-fire engine. Coupled with the decis- ion is a stipulation that the township be covered for fire protection 'from October 15th at no further cost other than the actual hourly rate earned by firemen on fire calls, Present agreement with Hen- sall which provide for a $500 annual retainer fee expires at the end of September. At a recent meeting of the Lions Hold I3arbeque Seaforth Lions began the new Fall season with a steak baste- que at the Lions Park, Monday evening. Arrangements for the event were carried out by a committ- ee headed by W. D, Stephenson. Reporting on the summer Car- nival, president Gordon Beuten- miller told members net revenue amounted to $2100.40, up sub- stantially from a the previous year. Two Routes Become one Change's in the arrangement of certain Seaforth rural routes will become effective, October 1st, H, F. Murray, District Direct- or Postal Services announced this week. Rural routes 3 and 4 will be amalgamated at that 'time. Councils of Hensall, Hay and Tuckersmith, Hensall Council had agreed to notify the town- ships the amount they needed as a retalh-er fee to provide fire protection in the townships. Sub- sequently this amount was ad- vised as $1500.00 for retainer fee with a contract of, not less than five years. Previously, Hensall had ag- reed to accept $7000.00 from each township toward the cost of a new fire engine which was to cost. no less than $22,000.00, as well as an 'hourly fee for firemen while fighting fires and ,an upkeep cost of 321 y% on fire engine. Councillor Ross Forrest stated he favoured, ownership as op- posed to a retainer fee. Reeve Elgin Thompson indicated he was of the same opinion as council made its decision. Increase Water Rate Council approved a by-law in- creasing Tuckersmith water fate to $40 00 annually from $30.00 for residential property and to $6000 miniinum or whatever Council decided, for commercial rate, to be effective January, 1970. Rates will be paid twice yearly, January 31 and July 31. A 10'; penality is to be levied after due date. Installation rates. also were increased as of September 2 to residential $125.00 and com- mercial $200.00 payable on com- pletion of installation, A building permit for $1100.00 for a carport for William Eisler was approved. Councillor Cleave Coombs re- ported on the progress the Sea- forth Fire Area Committee is making in' finalizing by-laws. Considerable discussion is still required before the by-laws will be completed and another meet- ing of the committee is schedul- ed for September 29. Court of Revision on the Etue Drainage Works was held and as no appeals were received. the re- port of the drain was .accepted and clerk James McIntosh is to advertise for tenders. ondary teacher from $0,621 to $10,162 orj5,60—per_sont, it was revealed. ' " Although full agreement wad~ reported between the Board and the elementary public school teachers, the same was lacking, far as the frequency of pay per- iods apd pay dates was concern+ ed between the Board and the secondary school teachers. In- stead, a report and "press re• lease" were issued to the Board and the press. The drain will be 11,000 feet, 78 lineal feet of group drain and 3200 lineal feet closed drain. The cost is estimated approximately at $12,800.00. 4 Two of the ratepayers assessed for the drain. Wilbur Keyes and T. H. VanDyk, both of RR 3, Seaforth, were present at the meeting. They had questions about the drain which members of council answered, Reeve Elgin Thompson an- nounced he would attend the executive meeting of Mayors and Reeves of Ontario at Kenora this week. He is a Vice-President of the Association, MISS BE'T'TY HOGGARY R.NA., London, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hogged, RR 1, Londesboro, has passed her government exam to be an Ontario Registered Nursing Assistant. She hats heen on the staff of the Inteniive Care Unit, St. Joseph's Hospital; London since graduation frot4 the Byron School in April. There is every indication that Seaforth Fall ?air on Thursday and Friday will maintain the re- cords of recent years officials said this week. Early entries in a number of departinents are corning in at an Increased rate over last year, ac- cording to secretary, James Keys. ,• Planning for the 124th 'an- nual fair has been underway several months and reached. a peak during the past week as president Art Bolton add execut- ive Members checked final de- tails. As the on1 class 'B' fair in C of C Sets Plans For Xmas Season' The figure represents an in- crease of $494,,932 in money, or 10.70 per cent over the previous year's total of -$4,698,475. Num- ber of teachers employed in 1968-69 was' 598, according to the composite reports. Increase in the average sal- ., ary of an individual teacher will rise by 8.30 per cent. Element- ary public school average jump- ed 12.40 per cent from $6,204 to $6,971 per annum; and that of the average salary of a see-