The Huron Expositor, 1972-11-09, Page 1Members of Seaforth Branch 156 Royal Canadian Legion
paraded to Egrnhndville United Church on Sunday for their
annual church parade. The veterans were greeted by the
Minister, Rev. T.E.Hancock and congregation. The veterans
are shown here as they began the return/march from the
Church to the Legion Hall. (Staff Photo)
The Seaforth District. High School Girls Band under the direction of George Hildebrand,.
accompanied Seaforth area veterans ,on Sunday morning when they marched to Egmondville
United Church for the annual church parade of Branch 156 Royal Canadian Legion.
(Staff Photo)
The annual Seaforth District High School graduation program
Friday evening attracted a large audience. Among the graduates
were those in 5years Arts and Science shown here: -
Front - Judy Jefferies, Connie Mitts, Evelyn Storey, Helen
Tilley, Jane Sills, Linda Feeney, Lynn Nicholson, Pam Patrick,
Sharen Shea, Betty Southgate,Marianne Segeren, Middle -
Neil Murray, Al Sararas, Becy Nolan, Judy Thamer, Nancy
Sillery, Karen McEwing, Cher,y1 Dale, Glenda Little, Rae
Hutson, Mary Lou Ryan, Brenda Hodgert, Ruth Anne Dunlop,
Faye Blake, Larry Murray, Back - Ralph Smith, Bill South-
gate, Tom -Devereaux, Kevin Kale, Jim Dallas, Brad Finlay-
son, Pat Malone, Ken Dolmage, Ron Dalrymple, Neil Dever-
eaux.„(Staff Photo) . ,
- (See other stories and pictures on Page 12)
Jim Laverty is a happy Cub and his ear-to-ear grin shows
it. He sold $17 worth of apples at the Scout Apple Day 41ast
week - the most apples sold by any of the more than 30 boys
who took part. (Staff Photo) •
Plowmen receive
trophies, a ova rds
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1972 --16 PAGES
McKillop councillor Ralph
McNichol , R. R. 4, Walton,
a member' of council for 12 years
will seek the newly created posi-
tion of- deputy reeve he told
council at a meeting Monday,
Other members of council in-
dicated they would stand for re-
election.
The position bec ame estab-
lished as a result of a n increase
in -the granting of the number of
McKillop voters due to votes to -'
those 18 years of age and over,
McKillop is one of seven mun- .
icipalites in Huron that is af-
lected.
Establishing of a deputy reeve
position' will not increase the_
total number 'on the MrKillop
council. In the past' the re have
been four councillors and the
number now will be reduced to
two.
In addition to'the election for
the municipal., council McKillop
voters will be called on to vote
on a ligior plebiscite.
' (Continued on .page 3'
Whole No. 5461
113th Year
Area representatives on the
Huron Perth County RomanCath-
olic separate school board in-
diCated at a meettng Monday
evening that they-would stand
for re-election.
Among eleven trustees stand-
ing for re-election they are
Joseph Looby, Dublin, Michael
Police chief
G. Hulley
resigns
Seaforth Police Chief Gordon
Hulley has tendered his resigna-
tion effective December 31, of
this year.
Chief HulleY who has headed
the Seaforth force for nearly 10
years, Since early 1963, said
Wednesday he had no firm plans
•for the filture. While several
possibilities existed, he said he
would -be in no hurry to make a
decision. He gave no indication '
as to what pTompted his decision
to resign. •
The resignation was con-
sidered at a meeting of the pro-
tection to persons committee on
Tuesday night. Councillor Wm.
Pinder said the resignation was
moved on to council where it will
be considered at next Monday
nights meeting.
"If council accepts the resig-
nation , that gives us time to
provide for a successor tiefore
the end of the year" he said.
Connelly, R.R,3, Kippen and
Francis Hicknell, R.R.5, Sea-
forth. Others are: Howard
Shantz, David Teahen and F. J.
Vere of Stratford; John McCann
of R.R.3, Allsa Craig; Arthur
E. Haid of R.R.4, Listowel: Os-
car Kieffer of R.R.1, Brussels:
car Kieffer of R.11.1, Bluevale:
Ted Geoffrey of R.R.2, Zurich;
and Vincent Young of Goderich.
The announcements arose
when at the beginning of the meet-
ing the trustees were invited by
the chairman to indicate their
intentions -toStand for re-elec-
tion to the board. Chairman
James Morris of Stratford said
he would no't be running again but
would seek a seat as a Stratford
alderman. Trustee Chris Wal-
raven of St. Marys 'will not run
again he said, as he has been
transferred to Kitchener by his
employers. Trustee Pat Carty
said he will run for a school
board member for Stratford as
he has moved to' the city from
12,R, 5, Stratford. Formerly he
represented Ellice,.North East-
hope and South Easticope.
The special meeting gave final
approval to the architect's com-
pleted plans for the gAlitions to
St. Aloysius Separateschool in
Stratford and• Holy Naine. $chool -
in St. Marys.
Brian,Garratt and Brian Reid
of the firm of architects,. Kyles
Kyles and Garratt of Stratford,
had their plans for the additions
on display and outlined details
to -the trustees.
'Given the board's approval of
the, plans, Mr. Garratt will be
in Torcinto, on Thursday for final
(Continued on Page 3)
McKillop
will elect
deputy reeve
Recreation
committee'
seeks, action
by .coUnCil .
Members of the Seaforth Re-
creational Committee'at a meet-
ing in the town hall Wednesday
emphasized the need for co-
operation between the committee
' and the arena committee.
. Out of the discussion came
a 'decision to forward recom-
mendations to the arena com-
mittee and the town council. '
' These are:
1. that family skating be
sdheduled for Sunday 'afternoon.
2. that public skating be off-
ered on evenings' when_the ice
is not being used for other sports
. 3. that serious considertaticin
be given the employment of a re-
creational director.
4. that the governing town by-
law be amended to provide that the
arena be included as part of the
recreational committee and that
not more than' two members of
council be appointed to the Re-
creation committee.
The 'formation of a Mtn. club
was discussed and it was indi-
cated a feature film woad be
shown at SDHS on Nov. 15 and
.that future showings would de-
pend on attendance.
Those attending the meet-
ing were Mrs. Betty dardno,
Mrs. 'Marjorie Whitman, Lloyd
Rowatt, Jack Pryce, Don Bode
and Moe Huard.
Lion head
is guest of
Optimists
Lions Club president Brian
Flannigan was a guest at a
meeting of Seaforth Optimists
in the Commercial Hotel on
Thursday when the relationship'
of service groups was discussed
and ways in which each could
assist the other.'
Reference was made to the
Lions slimmer carnival and the
Optimists winter , carnival and
the fact that in 1974 the Sea-
forth Lions Club would mark its
50th anniversary.
Reeve Elgin Thompson will
seek "re=electiog he told Tuck-
ersmith in council at the• close
of the November meeting inHur-
on Centennial School at Bruce-
field early Wednesday morning.
A veteran of 16 years on
council he has been -reeve for
11 years. ,
Council will require one new
member Deputy Reeve Atex Mc-
Gregor, R.R.2, Kippen, who has
been on council for eleven years
said he would retire and not
seek re-election.
Councillor Ervin Sillery of
R.R.1, Brucefield, who also has
served on council for eleven
years said he Would let his name
stand for the position of deputy-
reeve.
Councillors Cleave Coombs
of Egmondville with seven years
on council, and Bert Brander-
horst, R.R.1, Hensall, with two
years experience, said it was
their intention to stand for re-
election.
Tuckersmith Council ac-
cepted a signed petition from
Ross Forrest and Nick Blem,
both of R.R.2, Kippen, for the
repair, imprcivement and closing
of open section of Clark Drain.
Engineer Henry Uderstadt of
Orangeville will be asked ,to -go
ahead with the work.
Court of Revisionon the Bleak
Creek Drain, a Township of Hay
drain, was held With an appeal,
from Ross Forrest who was as-
sessed for 102 acres on a 100
acre farm. This error was
adjusted. •
An amending by-law was
passed for, the Swinkel, Drain
which has been completed at a
cost of $12,085.80, compared to
the estimated cost of $14,250.
by-law Was given first and
second reading which will auth-
Trophies and prizes were
presented Friday night to the
winning contestants of the 45th
annual Huron County plowing
match which was held on the
farm of William Steckle, R.R.3,
Hayfield, at the end of July. Over
thirty contestants had taken part
in the match.
Queen of the Furrow, Miss
Marilyn Robertson, 17, of R.R.5,
Wingham, was presented with a
trophy, a sheepskin rug by Bain-
ton'? Old Mill in Blyth and the
Atlas Fur Tanning and Dyeing,
and a personal gift by Mrs.Mau-
rice Love of R.R.3, Exeter.
Barry Gordon, R.R.1, Sea-
forth, was presented with the
EsSo cash award, for _the best
plowed land in 'the utility class;
Marty Becker, of Dashwood, was
presented with the Eaton's of
Canada silver cream and sugar
for the best plowed land by a
junior competitor using a mount-
ed plow; Allan Hayter, Varna,
Stogie 29.4 4- ' , $0.00 A Tevin
orize the borrowing of $44,000
for the well and pipe distribul.
Hon system in the village of
m/3rucefield. Deci sion to pro-
ceed with a water system tor
Brucefield was taken some
months ago. The by-law .will
be submitted to the Ontario Mun-
icipal Board for approval and
then given third and final read-
ing.
Debentures wilt be issued for
twenty annual installments.
The Ministry of the Envir-
onment has granted a permit
for the well. -
passed for payment were the
accounts for the past month and
these included road accountstot-
ailing $7,477.44.
Seveience of a house and lot
from part of Lot 41 on Con-
(Continued, on Page 3)
Seaforth PUC-
commissioners
may retire
'There may be a requirement
for a new commissioner in Sea-
forth's 3 man P.U.C.' 4
Commission chairman D'-
Orlean MS, who is completing
his 22nd year as a member, said
WedneSday he felt he had served
long enough and was due to re-
tire. whip he had not made a
firm decision,he indicated his
preference would be not to seek
re-election..
Dr. Roger Whitman, the sec-
ond `commissioner who'is com-
pleting his second term, indi-
cated his willingness to service
another term.
The third member of the
commission is Mali* Frank
Sills.
the Gordon McGavin cash award
for best corner plowing; Bill
Armstrong of R.R.4, Wingham
received the International Har-
vester cash award; Lorne Pass-
more,• Exeter, the Algoina Tire
Ltd. cash award for best plow-
ed land at match; Joanne Hickey,
R.R.3, Auburn, for the top boy
or girl in the open -class; and
Reeve Allan Campbell of Me-
K Mop Township the County C oun-
d1 trophy for the 'businessmen's
class at the match.
Ken Stewart, R.R.5, Seaforth,
president, presided for the din-
ner meeting held in Brucefield
United Church with 160 persons
in attendance. Music was pro-
vided by Graemetra.ig of Walton,
Mrs. George Townsend, IL,R.4,
Seaforth and Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
liam B. Campbell of R.R.1, Dub-
lin. Roy Bennett of CKNX
Wingham showed pictures 0 the
International Plowing match at
Sebringville. Pictures on Page 7
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Speaking at the annual Vet-
erans' banquet Saturday night
at ti) Seaforth Legion pall, Ce-
cil Rickard cif .Galt, secretary
of District C., Royal Canadian
• Legion, said "This night• is an
'opportunity to relive a few mem-
ories -- an opportunity to have
a word and a moment onRemem-
brance."
He said, that-, on Saturday
Morning, November 11, at count-
eterans recall comrades
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less numbers of War Memorials
and cenotaphs across the land
thousands of people will gather
for the traditional Remembrance
'Day memorial services.
'Once again the mournfull
notes of a bugle sounding the Last
Post and the mournful skirl of
the pipes playing the Lament
will be heard throughout ,this
land in solemn tribute to our
country's men and women who
gave their lives in defence of
the integrity and the freedom of
(ler country and the 'freedom
of all mankind," he said.
"Once more the Honor Roll .
will be 'read and for one short
day we Canadians will pause for
two minutes of respecstkis since,
and we will remember the
supreme price that thousands of
young men paid, that we might
enjoy the privileges of this demo-*
cratic society as we know it to-
day," Mr.-Rickard said.
. "Yes." he said, "We spend
,two 'minutes of one day
remembering and 364, days for-
getting."
• Remembrance Day services
will be held Saturday at the
Ceriotaph in 'Victoria Park, and
that evening members of branch
156 and their guests will hold a.
pot luck supper and dance. -
Throughout' the week, mem-
bers of this Legion and auxiliary
have carried on their annual
poppy campaign. - • . '
Mr. Ricard recalled many
battles and places in the various,
war zones ending with the state-
ment that Canada buried 114.000
men and women on fateign lands:
"Each one of us knows," he
said, '"that one dead body or one
shed tear is much like another,
and each one knows that
Despite ,an increase by
Ontario Hydro of 8% in the cost
of power delivered in Seaforth,
.P.U.C. Manager Walter Scott
said Wednesday the CommisSion
had decided there , would be no'
immediate increase to Seaforth
consumers.
The* matter was, considered
at a commission meeting Wed-
nesday morning. It will be re-
viewed again in September of
next, year.
out Remembrance, life has
neither identity„ dignity nor des-
tiny."
Mr.Riaard said, "The soundk
of the sobs and the sound of the
bugles will always remain the
same."
"Honor the Dead Remember
the Living. They served Until
death. Why not we?" he asked.
\ Mr. Ricard quoted an in-
scription in a cemetery in Burma
dectIcatgd to the dead of the Battle
of Kohlkna; "When you go home
tell tl of us, and say, "Por
your morrow, we gave our
to-day
"L t we forget,". he con-
cluded
A ce completed the night's
activitles for the 234 guests.
Sunday morning the veterans
marched from the Legion Hall
to• EginondVille United Church
for church service, led by the
Seaforth District , 'High Saht)ol
Girls' Trumpet Band. Rev. Ed-
win Hancock delivered the ser-
mon, " A Good Soldier of
Jesus Christ."
Gordon Scott, president of the
Sea-forth BratiCh, read the les-
son from Matthew" 10: 34-39.
Hold the line
District trustees will
seek re-eiedion to
HPRC school board
Tinkermith reeve'.
seeks further tenni •
deputy will -retire
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