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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1972-07-13, Page 148,90 Year Adyatice Berle C45PieS. 20 cents. atholle NO. 5444 113th Year SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1972 - 12 PAGES Grant clears way for Industrial park road, bridge for the, issuing of a permit. Council asked Reeve John .Flannery and Deputy-Reeve Wil- mer Cuthill to make inquiries at County.. Council to see what is to be done about a plumbing inspector. Councillor R. S. MacDonald informed council there' was a fund of over $500 in the bank, belonging to. the Seaforth Birth- day Committee and still a large number of wooden nickels. Coun- cil suggested the committee be approached and, asked to turn the money over. to council. The nickels are to be left at the clerk's office. The money rep- resents •the balance remaining after Seaforth centennial events in 1968. and workers had put 1,000 into the barn when the fire broke out on' the first floor of thd three story chicken barn. Damage has been estimated at $35,000, but the cause of the blaze ha's 'not been determined. Mrs. James L. Slattery was successful in winning a new,Pinto car this week in a contest con- ducted by Seaforth IGA. The an- -- nouncement was made Saturday _ by Bruce Hoelscher of Seaforth , IGA. • In a draw conducted by,Belle- ville Yardmen Benefit 'Fund, J. M. Racho of Seaforth won top prize of $9,000 in the. June draw. The North. Crew of the Ausable-Bayfield SWEEP pro- gram (Students Working in an Environment Enhancement Pro- gram) arrived .a:t Silver Creek On Friday. The purpOse of the project was to remove debris, from the creek and to improve stream flow, especially in the area south of the Lions Club Park., Three truckloads of trash were removed and stones were placed along the bank to act as 'a stabilizing force: The group of %Students is a small part of the Ontario gov- ernment's 1.85 million dollar SWEEP program to improve the environment. The Ausahle-Bay- field workforce consists of 22 workers based in Parkhill and Exeter. Their working time is divided between municipal pro- jects and' projects in the local conservation areas. The pro- jects undertaken are designed to provide a learning experience for the 'students as well' as improv- ing the environment for the public benefit,. David W. Whittington is senior supervisor of the group. SWEEP crew cleans up Silver Creek Wins Pinto Reward ,Seaforth constable captures horse thief in '96 Tom Campbell, Ross Huntley and Ken Lee of the SWeep pro- gram delve into Silver Creek south of. the Lion's Park as they remove accumulated trash from the stream. In the lower picture, Joe Reaburn works from a raft the crew has impro- vised from debris pulled from the stream. John, Longstaff who recently retired as president of Seaforth Community Hospital was honored Wednesday evening at a dinner meeting of the board _when he was presented with a tray as a memento of his turn of office. Making the presentation is Mrs. Jdseph MCCo'nnell, who suc- Ceeded Mr. Longstaff as president. Vice-president Clayton Looby (left) looks on. (Staff Photo) $1000 gift aids hospital as Cop-op medical winds up 'Crozier, Seaforth; Hugh Smith,' Listowel; Roy Strong, Gorrie; Fordyce Clark, Dungannon; Ken- neth Johns, Exeter; Gordon Kirk- land, Lucknow; Mrs.'0.G.Ander- , son, BeIgrave; Gordon Richard- son, Clinton; Bert Irwin, Clinton; erine Plumtree, Secretary. • 1,000 chicks lost in fire ents from the Goderich areafaces a busy sabedule as they plan performances for ;Nursing Homes within a 100 mile distance of Goderich. Here, Folks pre- sent their .program before an interested group on the lawn at Kilbarchan. Seaforth Council has been ad- vised that gr6ifs would be forth- * coming for the Birch Street ind- ustrial development. Council was informed of the decision at a meeting Monday night. Earlier, the Department of . transportation and Communica- tions had said that no grants 'ould be available this year. Ater the minister asked that he estimates be resubmitted and ow has advised that grants would 'e available if the work was com- deted this year. Estimated cost of the road and ridge is $62,900 with grants tovering approximately fifty per- ' tent. Clerk E. M. Williams was nstructed to contact Burns Ross :rid Associates to• complete "-A contribution of $1,000 tias been' received by Seaforth Com- munity Hospital. The gift representing a por- tion of the balance remaining when County Medical Coopera- tives wound up their activities with the advent of the Ontario. HOsgit-arInatirrahee-witgrart, was presented by Robert Mc- Millan and Mrs. A. Crozier. 'The Seaforth gift was accept- ed by finance committee chair- man,W.D.Stephenson, on behalf of th board. The event took place during a dinner meeting which the board held at Seaforth Golf Club on' Wednesday. Retiring president, John Longstaff, was presented with a tray as a memento of his two . years as president. , Mrs. Jos- eph McConnell who succeeded him made the presentation assis- ted by vice-president, Clayton Looby. In making the presentation of the co-op gift, Mr. McMillan recalled thai the County Medical Co-operatives had been organ- ized. in 1947 to provide hospital, insurance for self-employed per- sons who could not otherwise obtain insurance. In 1959, they were re-organized to act as car- riers of Ontario Hospital Insur- ance and to provide surgical and medical insurance ,for their members, he said. When Ontario entered Medi- care on October 1,1969, the medi- cal Co-operatives voted to amal- gamate into one large group to be known as Co-operatives Health Services of Ontario: Since the • new company required fewer of- fices, Huron and Bruce member- ship lists were combined, Huron records were sent to the Bruce County office in Paisley, and the Clinton office was closed on Dec- ember 31,1969. Assets were turned over to the new company, but monies not . required under the terms of the amalgamation were to be return- ed; after audit, to the County Trust . Committeei Set up in 1969. This surplus of $7,000 has just been 'received in Huron, he said and has been divided by the Trust Committee among the five Hospitals in the County, the three Associations for the Men- . design work so that tenders can be called as soon as possible. A delegation of one was pres- ent at the meeting. James Hogg-. asked council to issue a building permit so that work could begin on a basement for a house he purchased from the Holland est- ate in Dublin and which he pro- poses moving to a lot 'on James Street. 'The present size of the house 24' x 36', hasn't enough square footage to conform. with zoning requirements. However he said he proposes a full basement and an addition including a gar- age of 14' x 24' on one end of the house. This council agreed, would bring the hougie up to the requirements of the zoning bylaw, and approval was given tally Retarded, and the Canadian Cancer Society: Each „ef the hospitals received $1,000, the other organizations, $500 each. " Directors of the Huron Co-op Medical Services in Trust are:: Lorne Rodges, Giiderich, Presi- dent Rokt, McMillan, Seaforth, Vice-president; Mrs., Andrew Fire destroyed a barn , and killed 1„000 chicks in McKiihin. Firefighters from Seaforth and Mitchell were called to the farm of Mervin Dietz, RR I,' Dublin. •-•A shipment of. 23,000 chicks had been received at the farm • Huron Plowmen requested permission to sell 'tickets on a draw to be held• at their plowing' match in Stanley Township later this year. Approval was granted provided a permit had been obi- •' tained from Stanley. The Construction Safety Branch offered to take over trench inspection for' the town at no cost, until legislation now before parliament is passed. NO. details were given as to where the inspectors would be based, so council decid ed to leave things as they were for the time being. The 'town has a trench inspector of its own.- A letter from the' Ontario Department of Lands and For- ests, suggesting setting up deer management areal and a program for regulating minting of deer in the areas was, read by Clerk Williama. Discussion concerning the number of licences that would be available folloWed, with a letter to be sent back asking about this: Reporting for the finance and industrial committee Councillor ,Betty Cardno said the industrial committee was workingon a new brochure. Councillor R. S. MacDonald reported for public works. He said the work on the Market St. drain was now over half completed.' He suggested the sidewalk On the south side of Goderich St. from Priceguard, about 90 feet east, should be replaced immediately. He also suggested a bull- dozer be brought into the-dump to push back and bury a large buildup in the south-east corner. Reporting for the Arena corn mittee Councillor Dave Tremeer said that George Richardson was being contacted to overhaul the compressors this summer. The Continuing increases in all areas of ,the park' operation as well as 'the necessity of major replacement programs have re- sulted in the Lions Park Com- mittee again 'seeking the assis- tance of the public in financing the park program. Until recently expenses have been met b y usage fees, carnilta.' proceeds and certain grants, but increased wage requirements and 'other costs have upped operating. costs. This year the demand for funds is particularly great since the club is carrying out a com- plete renovation program in the dressing rooms in the bathing pavilion. At a oost in excess of $10,000. work on the• girls side has been almost completed . and renovations on .the _boya_side will get under 'way as, soon as the swimming season ends. In 4. letter 'which recently went out' to area citizens Lions Club. President, Wm. citizens, •points out the difficulty. • ',While it is true there was a small operating surplus last year, this is not' sufficient to cover the costs involved in re- plAcing 'installations and equip- ment that have deteriorated through theyears" he said. Expressing satisfaction that the people ih the Seaforth com- pipes running to the curling club were to be wrapped as soon as possible, with the PUC doing the work. Clerk Ernest Williams in- formed council that with changes in legislation it was no longer necessary to have an engineer run the compressors at the arena. Councillor William Pinder reporting for the Protection to Persons and Property commit- tee said nine applications had been received for . the • position of Constable on the police force. The committee recommended William Posliff of Stratford be hired at a salary of $6,000 per year. Mr.' Posliff had com- pleted a six week course at Aylmer Police CSge and had some OPP experidOsa Council agreed and the, necessary hy-law was passed with his appointment to be effective on Jul .,'ti, 1972. Council, suggesteCerneeting be arranged between the police ' committee and members of the Seaforth Auxiliary pollee regard- ing a request for an increase in wages. , Councillor Betty Cardno re- porting for the recreation com- mittee, asked approval of grants of $2,000 to the Seaforth Lions Club for their park • and $1,000 to Seaforth 'Optimists for lights for the Optimist park. Council passed a by-law pro- Claiming* Monday, August 7 as Civic Holiday. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 • p.m. Winner Winner of the 13th weekly 'draw for $25, in the Lions Car Club II was Mrs. Don Jefferson, Seaforth. Recently while •cleaning out material at his farm in East Wawanosh, Dr., C. E. Toll found a copy of the Huron News Record dated June 24, 1896. The copy, whicfi was one, of volume 18, listed A. M. Todd as editor and owner. It was addres- sed to Fred Toll, Myth, the father of Dr. Toll. Problems in raw enforce- , anent in those days centred around horse thieves" rather thin speed- ing. The paper revealed that Sea- forth "constable C. W. Dunlop had been presented with an award of $100 by the county for his success in capturing a horse thief. Presumably saved more than 75 years ago because it listed results of the Federal election held the preceding day, June 23. Returns indicated that M. C. Cameron. was elected in West Huron, John ' McMillan in south Huron and D r.MalsOnald in east Huron. While the election and meet- ings which had preceded it.dom- Meted the news there Were those who took advantage of the June weather to hold picnics. Several Stories discussed picnic events held in the area including the following! - The Orange picnic held in Mrs. Little's grove, Mc- (Continued on Page 6/ William Carnochan, son of Mrs. A. Carnochan,of 123 James St., Seaforth, Ontario, received a diplo- ma in Business Adminis- tration at the Spring Con- vocation of Ryerson Poly- technical Institute in Tor- onto. titr.' Carnochan wad among the more than 1,000 graduates receiving dip10- trial anti the first degrees granted by Ryerson. Ttlesday afternoon about 95 Happy Citizens and residents from the Kii- barehan Nursing Home' Ltd. enjoyed a concert. A group, called Folks, is from Goderich and is part of the "Opportunity for Youth" summer program and is operating on a $8,668.00 grant, The group, which consists of twelve stud- Contributions assist Lions Park maintenance munity want the Seaforth Lions Club to continue the work it has been carrying 'on for so many years, Mr. pinder said the use which the public- are making of the Seaforth Lions Club Park proves this. Gifts which have been received to date include the fol- lowing: COntributions to date include the following: Leonard Ford, $5.00; Seaforth District , High, School, $20.00; Marlen Vincent, $25.00; Seaforth District High School, $2.00; John Cardno, $10.00; John McLlwain, $10.00; Frank Sills, $5.0Q; Ken Cardno, $5.00; Jas. A. Stewart, $10.00; MacLean's Flowers, $10.00; Sam Shinen, $5.00;- MrS. Ivy Butt, $.1.0.00; Merle HOover, $25.00; am -Jean Cairns, $5.00; Ruth Cluff, $25.00; Lois M.Munn, $10.00; McConnell & Stewart, 125.00•; Mrs. Dorothy Bassett, $25.00; Kate Smith, $10.00; Mrs. Jack Case,12.00; Allan Nichol- son, $3.00; James F. Scott,$.5.00 William Eisler, $5.00; James Sills, $5.00; Isabella V. Camp- bell, $15.00; David Onn, $5.00; Edna M;i3e11, $10.00; L.P.Plum- steel, $5.00; Arnold Stinnissen, $5.00; David R. Stewart, $10.00; John Longstaff, $15.00; Anna R. (Continued•on 'Page 9)