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. Despite an icy tra• ck and an almost complete lack ciesnow
-.-.._efelloewieg the jrain of Saturdays,„Qpitipest, -Snomobile races on
Sunday e wete highly successful according to club officials.
A large .erowd saw keen competitioteen .every event and
watched while .racing drivers from across Oqtario vied for
• pfize 'money. While outdoor events' on Saturday, except the
Snow sculpture, were cancelled, the attendance and-enthusiasm
at the remaining events more than made up for the loSs
. according to Ken Cartino, Carnival Committee Chairtriare
(Staff P leOlo)7-
et
Teams from area schools worked, despite pouring rain on.
Saturday, to create snow sculpture for” competition in the
school class. Here Vick O'Rourke, Reg. Swart, Anne
Albert. and -Joanne Swart apply finishing' touches to the St.
- Columban School entry which later was awarded, first prize.
(Staff Photo)
Bible Society Reports
Increase In Area Giving s
The .sixteenth weekly winner contact the Ontario Water
e of $25 in the preliminary draws termine a suitable date for a le- Resources. Commission to
In connection with the Lions Car further meeting at which an
Seaforth.
Club is Mrs. Betty Beutenrniller, OWRC 'representative could be
present.
SDHS Geography Class
Plans. European Trip
Much of the traffic across the area ground to a halt on
Tuesday as WindS of up to 50 miles and hour reduced visibility
to a minimum. Fortunately there was little snow. Several
schools were closed when school buses were unable to com-
plete "their trips because of high winds, icy roads and blowing
snow. Traffic .continued along No. 8 highway withonly mail
trucks failing to make their trips.. The storm was a reminder
of laSt year when western Ontario was storm bound for ▪ several days. The picture shows Main Street at noon Tues-
day with.' visibility limited to less than' a block. (Staff Photo)
Rain
To Sculpture
H-P Board Takes Advantage
Of Employment Incentive Plan
schOol may have obligatory sub-
jects. The student and his parents
assume responsibility for
spoke of the importance of guide=
lines and Of staying within the
guidelines.
The ,Minister told his audience
that it is, now the Mal year of
tile three-year • period allowed for
optional implementation of the
Part A plan of secondary school
organization. He said beginning
next year, the plan outlined in
Part A of this year's circular
will- be the only basis on which
secondary school diplomas will
be issued,. The Part A plan, as
of September, 1972, will be the
official program for the secon-
dary -schools, replacing the Re-
organized Program of 1960.
Mr. Vintar reported to the
board on the new reorganization
,of secondary schools to Ontario.
He stated that the official De-
partment of Education cur-
riculum - guide' for ,,secondary
schools for September, 1972, was
"Circular FLS, 1 1972-73".
Mr. Vintar pointed out a very
significant' change in philosophy
In the •• pew' curriculum which
says "According to this official
curriculum guide no secondary
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Paul McCluskie has been•
appointed manager of a. new
branch of the Canadian Imp-
erial Bank ''of Coirimerce to
be opened In Hamilton
Mr. McCluskie began his
banking career with :the Sea''
forth branch of the bank .in "
1 961 . He. the son 'of mr."'"
ands . Mrs. Lloyd McCluskie,
RR 2, Seaforth, and is married •
'with two daughters. • s
, . • ... • . este'
Mrs. Ann Burchill, who will retire on April 1st as clerk
treasurer and tax collector 'of Hibbert. She -is the only
woman in Perth County to hold the three positions which she
assumed in 1962 following the death of her husband.
• (Staff photo)
Long Time Hibbert
Official Resigns Post
Long associated wit,
municipal life in Hibbert Town-
khip, the• Butcltell name SOon
will disappear from official lists.
Mrs. Anne Burchefl, Clerk,
treasurer and tax collector is
retiring on April 1st.
1 /4 "I thought it was time scene-
body else was becoming involved
in the work" she said and added
she would be around to help and
to act in a consultant capacity.
Mrs.Burchill was appointed
Hibbert Township clerk,
treasurer and tax 'collector le
March 1962, succeeding her hus-
band Roy who died that same
month. .
Her husband - had, been
treasurer and tax collector Since .
1939, and was made okerk -tres.,
surer in 1954. • Hit wife Was
officially app' ointed his•deputY
1958,.to ctsStit'iti -the three jobs.
Whole No. 5420
113th year
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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY, 2'7, 1972 -12 PAGES gtugle CPPles ;0, ,O.,e11#
$840 A'ircar lee Atiltaelee
k ► Optimists Pay $2,700
In Winter Carnival Prizes
and the dance upstairs ih the Cen-
tre was a sell-out,
Rain washed out all the Satur-
day events except the Carnival
Ball in the Legion Hall, which
again attracted a capacity crowd.
The rain -changed the well-
prepared race track from an ideal
track to a sheet of ice, but it did
remain in competitive condition.
The top points driver•for the
event was Ron Moore, Stratford,
with 192 points. He won $275,
the King of the Racers Trophy
and the Baschdal Trophy. Ile won
the Modified I3,296-340cc, and
in 1970.
Amounts raised in other area
centres, with the 1970 amotint in
brackets, follow: Auburn (388.55)
463.0'7; Hayfield (266.00), 267.25;
BeigraVe (300.25), 326.00; Biyth
(694.38), 489.10; Brucefjeld
(119.15), 110.50; Brussels
(578.89), 683,00; Burns (Loncies-
bora) (26.70), 25.00; Clinton,
(281.00); 196.78; Crediton
(242.91); 270.85; Daseiwood
(359.00); 400.00; Dungannon,
(65.75), 259.75; Egmondville,
(85.50), nil; Exeter (1,469.15),
1,147.69; Goderich (1,370.44),
1,954.94; Hermit (299.70),
344.65'; Hibbert Tnsp. (441.70)
146.55; Kippen (93.90), 93.45;
Kirkton and Woodhami.- (45.00),
50.00; Londesboro (76.00),55.00;
Mitchell, (338.00), 800.95; Sea-
forth, (530.00), 158.00; Walton,
(144.47), 60.00; Zurich (1,343.00)
1,051.40.
Brian Johnston, Fergus.
possibility f . a municipal
water Systerse.to .serve Bruce-
field was seen Monday night fol-
lowing a meeting of municipal---,-
officials and ratepayers. -
The meeting arose as a result
of .concern as.- to the availability
,and quality of water in the village:
Reeve Elgin Thompson of
Tuckersmith presided over .the
meeting attended, by 30 rate-
payers. Reeve Elmer Hayter
and Clerk Mel Graham of Stan-
ley. Reeve Hayter, who also
is a Huron Warden acted as
secretary.
e Nell Hopper and DurIliopper
of Hopper Bros. Well Drillers
also attended andansWered ques-
tions regarding water supply.
The meeting—nettled a com-
mittee to continue an investigate
ion into ways of providing a
'S ' supply of water. . eamed. weee
Fred . McGrepie , Robert
Caldwell, Stewart Broadfoot and
Douglas Campbell:
, Reeve Thompson agreed to -
Seaforth Optimists • paid out
almost $2, 700 in prize money
Sunday to winners in the sixteen
classes of snowmobile races at
the Agrlculttiral Park in Seaforth.
There were 150 drivers: One
Seaforth dealer estimated there
was $550, 000 worth of snow-
mobile machinery, taking part in
the event.
The carnival got off to a rous-
ing start Friday night with a
torchlight parade in which 175
snowmobiles drove across town
to the Community Centre. Fam-
e ily skating was a popular event
An increase of $3,440- over
1970 is announced • by the Can-
adian Society's Western
Ontatio .bistrict office in London.
Contributions given by the people
and churches in Western Ontario
in 1971 amounted to the highest
ever total of $100,880.78.
Of the 165 Branches in West-:
ern Ontario • 103' reported le-
creased givings in 1971 over
19'70. Lc ion was,, the largest
contributor, reporting$19,833.53
a drop of $500 from 1970.
The demand .for Scriptures
exceeds the available supply put-
ting increasing strains on the
resources of this Society dedi-
cated to proSsidlite the Word of
God to every man in his own
ianguage'St a price he can afford.
The Society reports that $158.
was raised In the Seaforth Branch
O during 1971 compared with $530.
the Modified D, 441-650cc, and
placed third in the Modified E,
651-800cc.
Runner-up for top points was
Nick Benko, St. Williams, who
won $235. He won the Modified
E,651,-800cc,, and placed third in
the Modified A class,
Other winners were; Pure
Stock A(ju,nior race 12 to 15
years) Brian McNichol, Atwood;
and Paul Shantz, Guelph. Pure
Stock A, 0-300cc, Bob Matheson,
Tiverton and Leo Webster, Park-
hill. Pure Stock 13,301-400cc,
Larry Balkwell, Drumbo, and
Car Club
Winner
• Students of 12A and .1213' at
SDHS haveformed a Geography
Club and are working on plans
kir a trip to Europe this 'year.
Tentative dates have been dis-
cussed and it is hoped that the
trip can be arranged during the
winter break period, the- last
two 'Weeks in March. While the
club • requires 'added funds to
make the trip a , reality, one,
hurdle has been overcome.. The
trip has tile"...blessing of Huron
Board of Education. •
The reason for these dates'
is. that Harry Scott who ,was on
Staff at SDHS until last June
is now teaching in Lahr. Ger-.
many, at the Lahr Senior School
for Canadian Fo0ces' children.
He is working on plans to arrange
accommodation either on the
Army Base' or 'in billets with
students in his school. He says
that he has several people. tilt-
erested in helping him and hopes
that the SDHS students can make
it. In addition to assisting with
accommodation he is making ar-
rangements for them to visit
German Schools and see theGer-
man Education System in action.
Plans for the European trip
are being coordinated by the
Geography class executive under
the supervisipn of John Ball who,
heads the Geography department
at SDHS. Executive members of
the club are president VickyMil-
Suggest
While the 1972 Seaforth Fall
Fair will be held on September
21 and 22, starting on the third
Thursday in September as it has
for so many years., there is a good
chance this date may be changed
in 1973 to an earlier time, pos-
sibly the latter part of August.
Discussion at the annual
meeting last' week indicated that
With bean harvest in full swing
after the middle of September
many farmers are ,,,unable to
attend the fair, It was suggested
an .earlier date would be helpful
to the farmer and as well would
attract people on holiday. If
held Friday and Saturday rather
than Thursday., and FrWay,
former area residents and city
friends would be able to return
Ladies A,0-250, Sharon
',Qpk, Parkhill and Pat Rosie,
Ofencoe. Ladies 13,251-300tc,
Sharon Clark and Jill Berlet,
Kitchener.
Stock A,0-250cc, Jim Harri-
son, Godertch and Mike Turner,
Poplar Hill. Stock 13,251-295cc,
Leighton Vickers, Tiverton, and
Jim Hockstra, Woodstock. Stock
C', 296-345cc, Clarence Reid,
Kerwood, and Larry Rice, Kitch-
eper. This event had the highest
number of entries with 3,6, re-
sulting in 6 heats.
Stock D, 346-440cc,KenSuth-
erland, Woodstock and Jim 'Mc-
Nutt, Toronto. Stock E, 441-650
cc, Ken Sutherland and George
Krieger, Monkton. ModifiedMini,
0,250cc, Joe Dallaire, Harrow
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Bruceidd
Investigates
Water Plan
for it weekend fair.
The annual meeting of the
Seaforth Agricultural Society was
held Wednesday night at Seaforth
District •HighsSchool . The need
for considering a change of date
was ernpliasizedeween the elect-
ion of officers was held and
several qualified men nominated
as vice presidents refused the
honour as the bean harvest work
would prevent them from
carrying out the fair duties.
Earl Dick' R.R. 2, Staffa, was
re-elected for' a second term as
president and Allister Broadfoot,
R.R. 3, Seaforth, was elected vice,
president. -
Dili's. Wilmer 2uthill was ap-
pointed as secretary-treasurer.
James keys, R.R.1, Seaforth, had
Snow Men,
Despite continuing rain on
aturday, the snow sculpturing
competition went 'ahead.
Groups of four from each area
.. schools, including Seaforth Pub-
lic, Seaforth Catholic, SDHS and
St, COlumban and Dublin Cathol ic • '
gathered at the SDHS grounds
ready for the'competition.
The winner of the snow sculp-
turing contest with a coloured
snowmobile construction, was St.
Colurhbap School, Grades 7 and
, 8 class. The second trophy went
to Seaforth public School who had
sculptured Winnie the Pooh,. and
-the third troPley went to Seaforth
public•School for a giant kangar-
' 00 mother with a baby kangaroo
in her pouch.Each of the winn-
ers recetyed a crest donated by
the Seaforth 'Optimist'Clerb.
The winners of the Seaforth
'Town Snow Sculpturing contest
were: first, VieScott, Wilson St.;
second, G. Rimmer, Goderich St.
and third, M,Melanson, Victoria
St.
The first winner rlceived a
$15.00 gift certifieate,-the second
a $10.00 certificate, and the third
a $5.00 -certificate donated by the
Seaforth Optimist Club.
The arena was more than half
filled for the many hockey games
arranged during the weekend. ' •
On Saturday, the Seaforth Pee
Wees defeated the_ Dublin pee
Wees 8-1. Stratford St. M ichael's
Bantams defeated Goderich St.
Mary's Bantams 15 - 4.ln the
big game in the evening, .tile De-
troit Gilco Hawke 'defeated the
Seaforth Midgets 5 - 2 : Ali the'
games were-well played and the
enthusiast-6' was befitting a winter
carnival atmosphere.
Ore Sunday; the Seaforth Mid-
gets tied the Detroit Gilco Hawks
3 -Ten a thrilling game before a
large audience. The final genie
of the series was won by the Sea-
forth Bantams who -defeated. St.
Michael's 7 - 2. -
John McCerrol of the Huron
Perth RC board coordinated plans
for the snow sculpturing and
hockey program. Conttibuting to
a successful event, he said, were:
Dr. R.A. Whitman,John Talbot,
Sr. Marion, Sr; Patricia, L.P.
Pluinsteel, Don Courtney, Mich-
ael Morrison, Gary Watts, Terry
Craig, 'Bob Montgomery, Larry
Cook, Larry Lane, Herb Turk-
helm, and Elizabeth MacLean.
The grant of $2,500 offered
under the provincial-municipal
employment incentive program
to -the Huren-P erth County Roman
Catholic 'Separate School Board
has been approved and is being
used at St. Mary's School .at
Hesson it 'was learned at a
meeting of the board Monday night
in Seaforth.
Vincent young,
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te
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chairman of the build-
ing committee, said that workmen
are on the job and have completed
the, boiler room door and are
betiding a cement wail, which will
also be used for coat racks. A
teachers' room, a library re-
source centre and washrooms
will be built in the school under
the program.
Jack Lane, Business Adminis-
trator, reported- he is' applying
for a second grant from the
program for $7,070 to be used in
painting at the various separate
schools in Huron and Perth,,
$5,000for inside painting, $2,070
for outside painting if the
program is extended tcethe end of
May when .this phase will he
possible with warmer weather.°
The hoard made the following
appointments to represent the
board: to the Stratford Library
Board, Dan Devlin and Victor
Lindsay; to the Huron-Perth
Respiratory Disease Assecia-
don, Trustee Michael Corinolly
of R.R, 3, Kippen; and to the
Stratford Traffic Sub-committee,
Trustee F. J. Vere.
-.H.eporting on a meeting of the
Teacher-Trustee Relationship
Committee, called at ,a request
of the teachers, Trustee Young
sale the 'teachers had not pre-
sented any problems for the com-
mittee to solve and that the
teachers found the board
members and admieistratiVe
staff co-operative,
The . 1971 ad hoc committee
for proposed building projects,
was 're-appointed for 1972:
Michael Connolly; Chris Wale
raven, St,- Marys; David Tea.-
hen and Howard Shantz, both of
Stratford.
The board passed a borrow-
ing by-law for $1,000,000 -so that
all current expenditures can be
met.
Trustee Connolly's recOm-
menclation that the Print-outs of
the Financial statement be
continued to all trustees cover-
ing the • same periods as last
year was approved: May 31,
August;„ 31, September 30,
October, 31, November 30 and
December 31.
John Vintar, Superintendent
of Education for the board, re-
ported on a seminar on program
development, 1972, whiCh he and
the assistant superintendent of
Education, Joseph Tokar,
attended in Toronto on January
17 when the Hon, Robert Welch,
Minister of EducetiOn, addressed
the senior program officials of
Ontario School Boards who at-
,tended the meeting.
The Minister spoke of the
changes in educational develop-
ment in the past number of years
but stressed that aboye all the
one purpose was the educational
welfare of the children and young
people in our charge - - to facil-
itate' the social, intellectual and
moral development of the
students.
The Minister stressed the
inportance of the development of
tti rigrams in the schools. He
e
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ler,, Seaforth, 'secretary, Diane
Fraser and treasurer, Jim
Thompson.
With 'money being the prime
rbquireetnent ,for a trip of this
nature s'qub members for several
months. now have undertaken a
series fence, raising events.
The.---e-Projects have included
such things as selling chbcolate
bars. 'a shoe shine, bake sales,
"bike-a-thone- bottle drive, car
washes and i'draw-for a Christ-
mas cake.
e. —"The trip is estimated to cost
$225 per pupil for air fare with
other essential expenSes adding
$75. Of this total
the'club hopes to raise enough to
cover $100 each. The balance
of $200 each is the responsib-
ility of the 'individual student.-.
With 30 students planning to
make the trip a total of at least
43,000. is required. Of this
amount the club has raised $1500.
Planning -for events by which
the balance of $1500 can be raised
are well under wey. The students
are selling tickets on a draw' for
a trip for. two to Florida, which
concludes on February 25th at
a carnival. whenthere will he
a .yariety of activities and dif-
ferent events .for everyone. The
public of course willebe encour-
aged to attend and take part in such
things as a penny.sale, bake sale
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Earlier fall fair Dates
resigned the position at the end
of 1971.
The 1972 directors appointed
are as follows: Robert Gemmell,
R.R. 2, Kippen; Joseph Devereaux
and Robert Patrice, both of R.R.r.
4, Seaforth, Kenneth Moore,
Robert Fothetinkham ante'
Allister Broadfoot, all 'of R.R.3,
Seaforth; Eric Anderson, R.R.1,
Londesboro; Robert Broadfoot
and Douglas Wilson,toth of R.R.
1, Brucefield; Oliver Wright,
P.R. 2, Seaforth; Kenneth Stew-
art, R.R.5, Seaforth; James
, Keys, R.R.I, Seaforth; Kenneth
Campbell and Oliver • Pryce,
both of R.R.1, Dublin; Stanley
Hillen, Walton;- Alfred
Ross and Earl Dick, •both---of
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