The Huron Expositor, 1971-11-18, Page 1Whole No. 5410
11.2t11 year 4 First Section, Pages 1-8 — SEAFORTH, ONTAMO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1971 — 28'PAOES 101*.'00,*Z4Ple°,rear-frilA5dvaneeptet
Await Confirmation of Sale of CFB,CIinton
While there have been indi-
cations that the Canadian Forces
Base at. Clinton has been sold
there has been no official announ-
cement by Crown Assets who
are handling the disposal of the
258 acre site.
Reeve Elgin Thompson of
Tuckersmith, the municipality in
which the base is sited, said
Wednesday he had had no word.
"The township has not been
advised and until we hear some-
thing official we won't know how
a sale will affect us" he said.
We would expect to sit down
with whoever buys the base and
work out details , he said. we
would have to know what, if any,
services we would be expected to
provide before we know what it
means to us.
Reeve Thompson added that
while there was no official word
he was happy to know that there
appeared to be something hap-
pening.
"It would be good to have
the base in action again" he said.
Daily papers on Friday an-
nounced- that the 258-acre site,
with 217 units, including about 200
homes, two churches, two
schools, two swimming pools, a
hospital and a huge sports field, -
had been bought by one individual.
Later in an announcement and
during a TV Interview a Kitchener
businessman, John Van Gastel,
who heads Rodoma Investments
and Developments Ltd. of Galt
announced that the company had
purchased the base.
In an Interview he was re-
ported to have said that he plans
to bring in several industries
with which he was negotiating
and that these would •• upy
accommodation at the base.
It is understood that
Conestoga College is interested
in acquiring the former public
school on the base as a satelite
campus to the Kitchener campus.
A further group is interested
in operating the sports facilities
including the curling and skating
rinks, swimming pool and Pigying
fields with the intention of
developipg a major sports
complex.
The base Is self contained and
provides necessary heat and
sewer 'Cervices on a central
basis. water is obtained by a
pipe line originating in Clinton.
On the property are. nearly
200 housing units and it was re-
ported the company plans -to rent
these perhaps to retired couples.
It
Board of Education
Checks New Offices
...iced 'VA-2
In the community hospital the Lames Auxiliary periornIs many important functions, one 0 being to provide a mobile tuck shop. The cart carries everything from candy and cigarettes
to after-shave lotion and magazines. Here Mrs. Ernest Williams,(left) helps patient Terry
Yonge select .a book, while Mrs. George McCartney looks on. (Staff Photo)
Awards were presented to championship teams of the Seaforth• Industrial Softball League •
during a banquet at the Seaforth Memorial Arena, Wednesday of last week. Left to right are
the play-off Champions, The Mechanics, (front row) Doug McAsh, Eric Chuter, William Teen;
Paul Morrison and William Muir; (second row) Wayne Scott, Gary Osborne, Frank Bremner
and Chuck Krieger. Not present were Rob Brady, Rob Papple, Dave Schenck and George Garrick.
• (Staff Photo)
Mrs. Ken Bennett, President of the Seaforth Ladies Hospital Auxiliary along with Gordon
McKenzie, Hospital 'Administrator, look over scene of the new equipment which has recently
been' perchased with funds from the Auxiliary. Approximately $2,000 was used to purchase
two new beds along with bedside equipment. (Staff Photo)
St. James CWL Members Mark
50th Anniversary of Founding
In an effort to determine how
best it can serve the community
Seaforth Recreation 'Committee
is seeking information as to ac-
tivities in which Seaforth people
are interested.
An announcement on Page 16
asks citizens to indicate their
interests and as an encourage-
ment those completing returns
will participate .in a draw for $10.
Rec.Committee Seaforth Lions Hear
Plans Survey District Governor
tie ma.instreeters winners of the Seaforth industrial League Championship,,received their
awards in a banquet- held at the Seaforth Memorial Arena Wednesday, November. 11. Left to
right they are, front row; Larry Gowan, Bob Beuttenmiller, Ray Anstett and Ray Henderson;
second row, Stewart McLean, Brian Fischer, William Roberton, Bob Dinsmore and Jack Price.
Not present were Bob McKeIlar, William Price, Peter Pastill and Brian Flannigan.(Staff Photo)
Mrs. John Maioney„,Seaforth, President; Mrs. waiter Palmer, President Goderich
C.W.L., who was guest speaker at the banquet, Mrs. Wilbert Maloney and Mrs.
William Box. Serving the table is Miss Mary Noble (left). (Staff Photo)
"Family life today is exper-
iencing tensions and strains un-
precedented in human history",
Mrs. Walter Palmer, Goderich,
Convener for 'Christian Family
Life of the London Diocese, told
guests attending the 50th anniver-
sary communion breakfast of the
Catholic Women's League ot.
at James Church here Sunday.' '
She said the instability of the
family is reflected in the current,
high divorce rate and problems
such is alcoholism, drug
addiction, disrespect for
authority, av4sion towards work
and juvenile delinquency. which
are frequently traceable to a
Weak family structure.
"It is imperative that we
Catholic women do our utmost to
pressure, guard and protect the
Christian family", she said.
She stated the lack of com-
munication with relatives separ-
ated by many miles gave a family
a feeling of intense loneliness, a
sense of not belonging. She said
there is loneliness today such as
the world has never known - -
the lonely senior citizen
'bunched' together in nursing
homes, lonely middle-aged
people, lonely young adults,
lonely young children. We have
allowed our communication
system to break down, In an
age when experts tell us re-
peatedly that the world is get-
ting smaller we have ceased
communicating with our fellow
man, including our own families.
. y
She said a mother must fulfil
her obligations to her husband
and to her children but her home
duties must be balanced against
a woman's God-given right to
develbp as a human being.
She urged that adults be [iv-
y trig examples of Christian living
for our youth. She blamed
adults for editing the obscene
magazines, painting obscene plc-
tures, creating obscene movies
and plays, creating or flaunting
itinniodest clothes, and making
drugs,
A decision was reached at
Monday evening's meeting of the
Huron County Board of Education
to look into the possibility of
securing board office accommo-
dation at former CFB Clinton.
The board had attempted earl-
ier this year to acquire space in
this complex but had been un-
able to make suitable arrange-
ments.
Board chairman Robert Elliot
claimed there were no stipula-
tions ever laid down by the
board concerning the floor
space required by the board of
education.
One board member, Dr. Alex
Addison, Clinton, suggested at
Monday's meeting • that if the
board is considering, the con-
struction of board- owned office
accomadation, it might do well
to look at a lot already owned'
by the boarcrof education behind
Central Huron Secondary School
in Clinton on Raglan Street.
The lot is 132 feet by 330 feet
and is being sought presently
by Wilfred McI ntee and Company
Limited.
Discussion on this matter re-'
vealed that Clinton's planning bo-
ard would not likely permit the
construction of office accommo-
dation in that area, believedto be
zoned residential. -However, Dr.
Nurses Hurt
As Car Rolls
A 20-year old student nurse
suffered a broken bank as the
result of a single car accid-
ent Sunday night on concession
11 of McKlllop Township.
• Wendy Richardson of South
Porcupine lost control of the
car she was driving on the grav-
elled road. and it Overturned.
A passenger, •Wendy Cald-
well, Londesboro had minor in-
juries.
Both girls were treated at
Seaforth Community Hospital,
and later transferred to Toronto
Western Hospital where they are
in training.
Charles Crawford of Blyth
and Gary Koehler of RR 4,
Walton, who were also passen-
gers in the car, escaped injury.
Constable Eric Cr osse, God-
erich detachment 0.P.P., who
investigated the accident, esti-
mated damage to the car at
$1,200.
Opens Store
Henry's Harmony House
opened in the Cardno block last
week.
Operated by Henry Pulsifer of
Clinton, the, store features a full
line of music and instruments.
Mr. Pulsifer, who has 30
years experience and who has
•been conducting classes and
teaching music here for the past
five years say6 he plans to move
to Seaforth. •
Addison urged the board not to
rush into sale of the property.
"You shouldn't be in a hurry
'to sell it, "said Dr. Addison.
, "You. cart always sell it."
John Henderson, charged with
the responsibility to -investigate
the worth of the propirty in ques-
tion, said it would be entirely
possible for the board to retain
a right of way and to sell a size-
able lot as well.
The whole problem is to be
studied further at the next board
of management meeting Decem-
ber 6.
Also at that meeting, the sit-
uation at the Goderich DCI caf-
eteria will be discussed and a
recommendation made concern-
ing it. •
Mark 104th
Anniversary
Special services marking the
.104th anniversary of the found-
ing•'of the church are planned
for Sunday by the congregation
of First Presbyterian Church.
Rev. Richard H. Williams,
of Mount Clemens, Mich., a for-
mer minister of First Church
will, preach at services at 11
a.m. and 7 p.m.
Mr. Williams, a native of
Dungannon, graduated from Uni-
versity of Toronto in 1938 and
from Knox College is 1941. He
first served in Regina; in Sea-
forth from 1944 to 1948; in
Detroit; and since 19,55 in Mt.
Clemens.
His wife is the former Marg-
aret McKellar of Seaforth and
the Williams have two sons
Richard Malcolm and Paul Hugh.
Federation
Names. Four
Delegates
The Huron Federation of
Agriculture has appointed four
delegates to attend the annual
convention of the Ontario. Fed-
eration of Agriculture in Hamil-
ton on November 22-24.
Russell Kernighan, R.R. 4,
Goderich; Jim Williamson, R.R.
3, Walton; Doug Fraser, R.R.
2, Blyth and Mrs. John Staf-
ford, R.R. 1, , Wroxeter were
appointed to represent the Huron
Federation.
There will also be a num-
ber of other-representatives of
Huron at the convention. Jack
Stafford, Maison Bailey, Vince
Austin, Mervin Smith, Stuart Wil-
son, Lloyd Stewart, A. mustard,
Bob Downs and Jim McGregor
will also be at the convention
representing, Individual Service
Membership regions and com-
modity groups.
Seaforth Lions welcomed
District Governor NormanCogh.
lin of Atwood at a dinner meet-
ing in the Comthunity Centre
Monday evening.
Reviewing work of the district
Mr. Coghlin congratulated the
club on the record of service its
members had established since
it was founded in 1924. •
Reporting for the peanut drive
committee Gordon Beuttenmiller
said net proceeds totalled
$258.73. •
Club President Bill Pinder
drew attention to the district
convention being held in
Kitchener next year and urged
members to make plans for club
participation.
Drawing attention to the CNIB
campaign Which now is under way
in the area, E. C. Boswell said
the proceeds were used to assist
the 72 blind persons in Huron
County.
Perfect attendance pins for
the 1970-71 year were presented
by the District Governor to C. A.
Barber, Gordon Beuttenmiller,
Clair Campbell, John Cardno,
Scott C tuff , Brian Flannigan,
George Hays, Elmer Larone,Bill
McLaughlin, Orville Oke, Bill
Pinder, Gordon Rimmer, W. D.
Stephenson, J, A. Stewart, Leo
WINNER IN CAR DRAW
The sixth weekly Winner in
SU Lions Car Club is Kenneth
C*Wno of Seaforth,
Teatero, Ai, Thompson, John
Turnbull, Marien Vincent, G: A.
Whitney, W. N, Ball, A. y. Mc-
Lean, J.M.Scott, John Talbot.
Frank Riley, long time Huron
'y employee who recently
ret— ed was honoured at a gath-
ering at Brussels' Legibn.
On the Highway staff for 36
years during .the last 11 years,
he has been county road sup..
erintendent.
Following a banquet he was
presented with a wrist watch,
wallet.and a large sum of,money
by the county employees. The
Road Commission presented hint
with gold cuff links and tie clip.
She asked, "Are we failing
our generation by being permis-
sive and condoning these facts?
Are we in effect contributing to
family breakdown by saying one
thing and living another?."
She concluded her talk with
the advice that "if you can't
be a woman of action, be a
woman of prayer".
Mrs. Palmer was introduced.
by Mrs. Joseph McConnell and
thanked by Mrs. John Flannery
with Mrs. Wilbert Maloney pre-
senting her with a gift.
Five members who joined the
CWL of St. James' fifty years
ago were introduced by Rev. H. J.
Laragh and each presented with
a gift. They are; Mrs. John
Eckert, R.R.1, Seaforth; Mrs.
Leo. Fortune and Mrs. John
Devereaux, both of R.R. 4,
S eaforth; Mrs.James Flan-
nigan and Mrs. Henry McIver,
both of Seaforth.
Sixty-six guests, including
thirteen past presidents, attended
as a group mass at St. James
Church *prior to the communion
breakfast served in the auditor-
ium at St. James School.
Mrs. Joseph Keating was the
first president in 1921, while
Mrs. John MaloneyH.R. 4, Sea-
forth, is this yea president.
She presided over he celebrat-
ions.
Ste James' CWL has been
active in community affairs which
included furnishing a room in
the former Scott Memorial Hos-
pital and again in the present
Seaforth Community Hospital.
A former president of the
League and still an active Mem-
ber, Mrs. Joseph McConnell, was
president of the London Diocesan
Council 1949 to 1951 and was pres-
ident of Ontario „e,Provincial
Council of CWL of Canada 1953
to 1955.
•
The Catholic Women's League marked their 50th anniversary with a banquet
at St. James Separate School, Sunday. Members of the head table are left to
right, Mrs. William McMillan, Mrs. Alice McConnell, Rev. Father H. J. Laragh,