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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1972-06-08, Page 111.11:011 113th Year Whole No. 5438 4, •', f • 01#0e. cOptef' b.gerit ' $74011 klefir 10:441M1 f1 First Section, Pages 1-8 SEA-FORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1972 --14 PAGES John Van Castel (right) president of Rodoma Investments Ltd. discusses the advantages which the former CFB Clinton would offer as the site of a sports-complex with Seaforth representatives who attended a meeting and inspection trip at the• base on Monday. With him are (left) Mrs. Marjorie Whitman, of the Seaforth Recreation, Committee, T. C. Johnston and Mary Anne Weller of the physical education staff of S.D.H.S. ' (Photo by Phillips) Ceremony opens public school addition said the only problem standing in the way of the move,was that of zoning and for this reason he had approached council and the planning board. Both had approv- ed the change which will result in the area involved being zoned similarly with the balance of Main Street. The Seaforth by-law, of which notice is given in an ad- vertisement in this issue, takes effect after it has been approved by the municipal board. Canadian Tire has been loca- ted in premises on the west side of Main Street near John Street. Need for additional accommoda- tion has been apparent for some time, Mr. Tilly said. While detailed planning had not been begun, Mr. Tilly told council it was expected the main floor would be used as a store With access from Main 'Street. The basement would accommo- date a service area with access from the' east and the open area east of the factory building would provide parking. Stock and stor- age would be accommodated on the third floor. Mr. 'Tilly told council his firm was anxious to have the zoning problem cleared as quick- ly as possible so that necessary Walkathon raises $5.00 Approximately $500. will 'be donated to Bunny Bundle -as a result of a Walkathon sponsored by "Sea-forth Non-Nibblers on Sunday. The walk which began at S.D.H.S. ended at Family Paradise Park in . McKillop, attracted about 25 NOn-Nibblers and a host of young walkers. Included in the total are the' receipts at Family Paradise of $167 which the management donated. The balance represents pledges obtained by those taking part. 'Mrs. Mary Murray was honored last weElc at a meeting of `the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Assoclation in Seaforth. Mrs. Murray who is' retiring after 24 years is presented with a gift by Terry Craig, a member Of the staff of St. James School. (Staff Photo) efeat move to reduce Urban road subsidies •• Canadian-Tire plans Boshart factory use A brief, slowsessionof Huron County Council in Goderich last Friday. began with a tour of DoMtar's salt mines. After lunch, the members settled down for an afternoon of reports which opened with one by Dr. Frank Mills, Acting Medical Officer of Health, and Bill Empy, sani- tation inspection chief. . Dr. 'Mills and Mr. Empy stressed the need for improved communication at the public pooli in 'Huron County. Both men said it was of the utmost importance' to have one person in.charge of the operation of the pool so that the 'health inspector has some one in authority to whom he can go with regard, to pool prob- lems. They said that the Huron County sanitation ,department aims for ' water in the pools which 'is "drinking safe" and ' noted some of the ways in which this ideal level of safety can be maintained for the protection of swimmers. A motion introduced in coun- en by Gerry Ginn,, Deputy-reeve of Goderich Township and Ken' McNlichael, reeve of Turnberry for the executive committee to study the feasibility of decreas- ing the urban road rebate by 10 per centover the next two years, was' lost in a recorded vote. , Reeve Ginn suggested that of the 20 per cent of the road rebate over which Huron County has control, only 10 per cent be given to the urban municipalities. In this way, he felt the inadequa- cies of .taxation in, some depart- ments. such as welfare and hos- pital funding, could be off set in favor of therural municipal- ities. Gederich Reeve Paul Carroll said Reeve Ginn's suggestion was only a "short-term" solution and would provide no "long-term"' relief. • • • Reeve Charles Thomas, grey; said the tax reviews committee should make a report to county council concerning their findings before any-further action is taken. Reeve Elgin Thompson, Tuckersmith, reminded council that the matter of urban road rebates had been settled two yeari ,ago - and should remain „settled. A $25,000 landscaping job at Huronview was approved by county council. The estimate includes trees and shrubs, side- v.lks and pathways, patios, a Planter, benches, lighting, engin- eering and contingencies, etc. for the acre field in front of the building. "Because the county share of our 1972 budget will be consider- ably Iess than the original esti- mate due . to the inception of tExtended Care Benefits on April -Miss -Patricia Etue, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. " Ken Etna, Seaforth, received her degree from the Faculty of Social Scignces at Univer- sity of Western Ontario on Wednesday. She received her educat- ion , at St. Jaines Elementary School and S.D.H.S.; Brescia College and U.W.O. For the past few months she has been doing volunteer work at C. Pe R.I., London. She has accepted a temporary position with the Metropolitan Toronto Assoc. for Retarded Children, Mrs. Joseph McConnell, pregiding for her first meeting as chairman 9f the Sea-forth Con'i- munity Hospital Board, Tuesday, said a draft copy of a master program as prepared by Agnew, .Peckham & 'Associates, Toronto, had been received. he said a series of meetings with the management committee of the Board and members of the medi- cal staff will be held to discuss the report. W. D. Stephenson, chairman of to Considers advantages • of CFB for sports use Advantages of former CFB Clinton as a sports complex to serve not only the immediate area by Ontario generally was emphasized Monday when re- presentatives of Huron and Perth Schools and municipalities to fired the Site. Preceded by the Seaforth Dis- trict High School Girls Trumpet • Band led by Geo. Hildebrand,'the group saw the sports facilities that were available. These include a rink, recreation centre, sports field and track and swim- ming pools. The group was.told that Sports Ontario, representing all organized sports groups in the province, was interested. The province too was interested or d.. viding province wide use could be anticipated. Bruce Brady discussing the need for additional ice time for figure skating said there was world, winning talent present in the area • but its potential was not being realized because it was impossible to bring skaters along due to lack of ice time. He saw the base as being able to provide necessary year round facilities. Answering a query, Fred • Ginn, on behalf of Rodoma In- vestments Ltd.,owners of the base, said persoal accommodat- ion was available. He said in the event Sports Ontario estab- lished a sports complex , two barracks together with ,a. Mess would be made available. A"Stratford representative, Tom Orr, said he was seeking information on behalf of a hockey school and was interested par- ticularly in facilitieS that-would permit an all round physical program. Dr. Roger Whitman • of Sea- * forth, discussing the drug prob- lem as it affected youth said the best alternative to boredom was competitive sports and that the Clinton base would contribute valuable 'facilities towards such a prOgram. Representing the Youth and (Continued on page 4) (Beta photos) Grant T. Little, who has graduated from FanshaWe College, Leildon.as.an electri- cal engineering technician.He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Little, Seaforth. He will be employed by Reliance Electric in Stratford. Miss Joyce Edna Huether, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Huether of Brussels, • received her R. N. Degree at War Memorial Hall, Guelph, from St. Joseph's School of Nursing. 'This was a Two- -Plus-One Year Programme. She earlier attended Cran- brook and Brussels Public Schools and the F. E. Madill • Secondary School, Wing- ham, Ont. Miss Huether re- ceived the award for the greatest contribution to the Student Association from the Business and Professional Women's Club of Guelph. Emphasizing 'the necessity of making a start, Donald MacTav- ish told an audience at Seaforth PUblic School, Monday evening, while we often see an attractive goal, it may be frought with"un- certainty and difficulty. "Tile main thing was to .get started even if in a small way and our objective will, soon. be achieved,''' he 'said as he addressed a capaci- ty audience attending the official opening of a $349,152.00 addition 'to Seaforth Public School. Mr. MacTavish is the son of Mrs. John. MacTavish and the late Mr. MacTavish. The assistant director of the teacher education division. of the Ontario Depart- ment of Education brought greet- ings ,, from the Minister of Educa- tion and the ministry. The addition was officially opened by John B. Cochrane, dir- ector of education for Huron County. The addition was made necessary when Grade 4 to 8 pupils of McKillop Township schools were transferred to the Seaforth schools when the seven one-room schools closed last June. The Seaforth school, built in 1953, was made up of nine regu- lar classrooms and an auditori-,. um. Attenance increased from 255 last June to 415 at present. There are 16-full-time and' six part-time teachers. The addition provides three new classrooms , a library, re- source centre, and rooms es- pecially designed for teaching .music, art and science. . Showers, and change .rooms for the physical education prb- gram, and' S. room for health services and counselling are part of the addition. The new wing' also has ,provided space and equipment for the introduction of home economics and industrial arts courses for Grade 7 and S students of. Seaforth Public schopl, Hullett Central School at Londesboio and Huron Cen- tennial school at Brucefield. The purchase cost .of equip- ment of the new premises totals $19,555; equipment for the in- dustrial arts shops totals $13,700; ' additional equipment such as furtiiture$5.254.98; mis- (Photo by Campbell) Mr. David Ross Huether, son of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Huether, Brussels, Ontario, received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education from the University Of Guleph in War Memorial Hall on Thursday. He attended Cranb.00k and Brussels Public Schools and the F. E. Madill Secondary School, Wingham. He plans on attend- ing Althouse College, London in September. cellaneous $600. Officiating at the opening were, Huron County board of edu- cation chairman, Robert Elliott, of Clinton; principal John Ta1- bot; Reeve, John Flannery, Sea- forth; Reeve Allan Campbell, McKillop; Trustee JohnHender- son of the Huron Board and H.S. McKinley, M.P. • In his words, Mr. Cochrane stressed the fact that the new facilitieS were testimony to the ability of urban and rural areas to work together. During the program, musical numbers were presented under the direction of Mrs. McKinley and Mrt. •Dustow accompanied by Alex Robertson and Donald and Douglas Henderson. Suggesting he continued to be- lieve in magic, Mr. MacTavish said 'he had adequate proof. "Soon after the telephone Call inviting me .to be here, 'magic began to cast its spell. I was, suddenly a little lad again, in fact, so young that I was nqt yet attending school but anxiously awaiting' the day when I could enter the big brick building where .I knew 'I would learn many won- derful things. When the event- ful September Day arrived, I wasn't quite soe sure that I was ready to join that brave new world, but my mother had magic words that gave me great, re- (Photo' aY Beta,. Studio) John McGrath, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. McGrath, Dublin, , who has graduated from Fan- shawe College as a Respira- tory Technolog ist.He. attended school at St. Columban and Seaforth High. Mr. McGrath has taken a position on the staff of St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Ontario. assurance. And by magic, I heard hgr say again the encourai ging words, "If you' don't know the song, just hum - the words will come." The present building which was opened 19 years ago, replac-: ed a school over 100 years old. The speaker recalled.attending the' old .building that for over a. century served the community "As I thought of this, ma:gic con- tinued and I revisited old classy rooms that brbught back happy memories of teachers who had a remarkable influence on -young lives," he said. First there was the kiader- garten with Miss Sarabelle Mc- Lean who I know. was the world's greatest story teller - so great that Ming minds could truly hear the bell in the tower ring as a child's humble Christmas gift was placed on the 'alter. Then there was the primary class3- room where we were warmly and kindly guided by Miss Gladys McFee to the skill of making books come to life. As I entered Miss Ella Elder's classroom, the blackboard came alive with her coloured chalk artwork that fired our artistic imagination. With Miss Mary Bell, I visited once again-strange foreign lands, played with the boys and girls and learned their interesting cus- toms. With Miss Maude Hartry, we explored various intriguing art media and with Miss Mabel Turnbull', as well as a rich aca- demic diet, we had aparticularly fine musical year. The final' room of that old building brought back' many memories of Mr. Peter Moffat, the kindly princi- pal, who eased the Way to the awe-inspiring high school ene (Continued on Page 4) Wins prize in car club Winners of the 7th weekly draw for $25. in the Lions Car Club II was Mrs. Grace Titford of Seaforth. Joanne Elligsen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Ellig- sen, RR #4, Walton, has grad- uated with an honors B. Sc. from the University of Waterloo •in Honor Biology and Chemistry. A graduate of SS No 8 McKillop and SDHS she -has been awarded a Nat- ional Research Council Scholarship of $3800 for M. Sc. research in biology and' In September will begin work with Dr. J. E.' Thompson on membranes o f cancer cells. Seaforth council at a special meeting Tuesday evening acted to facilitate the relocation of a Seaforth business in the former Boshart factory op SoUth Main Street.' • • The area involving six lots had been zoned as light.industrial and council moved to amend the zoning by-law to community com- mercial. This will permit use of the building as a retail outlet by Canadian Tire. Fred Tilly of Canadian Tire said his company had made an offer to purchase the building and this had been accepted by the owner, Wm. Akins. Mr. Tilly onor retiring teachers Miss Eileen O'Brien of Goderich, a teacher at St.Mary's School there, was elected presi- dent of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association at the annual meeting in Seaforth Thursday. She succeeds Patrick Monaghan of Stratford. Other officers elected are: Vice-presidents, Sister Mary St. Louis, Seaforth, and Adrian Pon- tsioen. of Stratford; recording secretary; Sister Rosemary Albon; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Arthur McMichael, Goder- ich; treasurer, James Sterner, Wingham; councillors, Sister Mary Van Hu and Ronald Clad- ding, both of Stratford; Teacher- Trustee Committee, Miss Mary Flannery, Seaforth; Clem Stef- fler, Kingsbridge; Ennis Murphy, Stratford; Sister Marion, St. Co- lumban and Miss Evelyn Beaupre, Stratford. Two teachers who are retiring at the end of June, were honoured and presented with gifts at the dinner meeting. They were Mrs. Esther Kelly of Dublin, who has taught for 15 'years , and Mrs. Mary Murray of Dublin, for 24 years." Sister Shirley of Stratford spoke briefly, saying that teach- ing is not just a profession but. it is an art because you are teaching persons, each. with his particular set of prpblems. She said that truth is the basic concern,- and that teachers join parents in making a person grow in telling him what the universe means and what he can hope for in helping him to realize what his place is in the universe. She said teachers are always concerned about challenging stu- dents but without realizing it we are always ,challengin g them, but the situation is so compli- cated that sometimes we've lost confidence in- ourselves - we don't want to accept the cross. ' She urged that the important thing was to show 'concern for the person and- not say: "I love you because I need you, but rather, I , love you, therefore I need you". When your education is better for persons, she con- cluded, it,will be better CatheliC, education. • Over 80 teachers from Huron and Perth attended the meeting h'eld in the Legion Hall ,in Sea- forth. Representing the Huron Perth Separate School Board were: Joseph Tokar, assistant superintendent of education, Jack Lane, business administrator, and the chairman of the board, James Morris of Stratford. Margie Whyte, RR #2, Sea- forth, daughter of Mrs. W.L. Whyte Sr. and the late Mr. Whyte graduated bn May 24th with her Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Science and Math from the University of Guelph. She w•ill attend the College of Education at Uni- versity of Toronto in the Fall. This summer,' she is doing Volunteer work with Canadian Crossroads Inter- national organization in the Philippine is lands.* alterations could he iireceedeil with to permit a move, by mid, autumn. - The large three story factory building has been• vacant since John Boshart Ltd. ceased opera tions in 1968. In Nov., 1969, it was purchased bk. Wm. Akins of RR 4, Stratford from the town which had assumed possession following a tax sale the previous• year. While a number of parties have indicated interest in the building as accommodation for a manufacturing project, nothing has come of the queries. 1, and whereas it is reasonable to assume that the cost will be considerably less if the prOject is completed -this year, rather than staging it over five years, your committee recommends,the project be completed this year and requests your approval of the Ministry of Community and Social Services, who would be responsible for 50, per cent of $12,500 of the toal cost," re- ported-Hugh Flynn, reeve of Hul- lett and chairthan of the com- mittee of management 'of Hur- onview. In other business, council learned that it will be August or September before more de- tails will be available on the matter of the future of the Huron County Jail. Cof C clears $2 00 gift , A gift of $200 has been made by the Seaforth Chamber of Com- merce toward the furtherance of the objectives of the, Van Egmond Foundation. The Chamber had planned to hqld a fund=raising Dance in May bit, it was found necessary to postpone the event until Fall. However, recognizing the pres- ent need of the Foundation it was decided to donate now, a sum approximately equal to that which might be expected from the proceeds of .s. dance. ' In the event that the pro- ceeds from the fall dance ex- ceed the sum of $200.00 the addi- tional proceeds will be donated to the Foundation at -that time, Chamber officials said. the finance committee, reported' the first four Months of operation show a slight increase in patient days, 4015 in 19'72, compared to 4011 in 1971. He said the oper- ating loss for the same period was $4,585 which was within the budget for •1972. Dr. John Underwood reported for the medical staff. The next meeting Of the board was tenta- tively set for June 21, when it is expected the medical staff will meet with the hoard. Hospital Board considers draft master program