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permit to Merton NeYes, Of R.RI
3,' Seaforth for a driving shed.
Mr. Nicholson will install, new
-signs at the intersection of the
perimeter road around Vanastra,
and the second concession of the
township. These were advised
by the Ministry of Transportation
following a recommendationof
the jury at an inquest into a
double fatality at the ,corner.
Council approved land sever'.
ence of property part of (lots
36,37,38 and 39) sold by 00Ii
VanGastel and Fred Ginn, both
of Vanastra, to the A.uSabler;
Hayfield Conservation Authbrity
along the Hayfield River.
Clerk Treasurer James Mew
Intosh was authorized to notify
the Ministry of the Treasury,
Economics and Governniental Af-
fairs, that council would approve
the Mitchell and clistrictlilanning
area but with several reservat-
ions which will be'outlined in the
letter in which council calls for
re-consideration.
Council will seek tenders for
the demolition of the former old
flax mill, called • now the old
Logsdon Chicken Plant, Which is
on the borderline of Seaforth and
the township and which they own
following unpaid taxes. -
There will be a meeting of
Council on February 20.
McKillop
proposes
new permits
After March 5 any ratepayer
in McKillop Township who pro-
poses, to do any building or re-
construction work on property
in the township costing more than
$250 will have to get a building
permit. Excepted will beh home-
owner replacing a roof, eaves
AreughIng or painting -
Mrs.Kenneth McClure,clerk-
treasurer, will prepare the
necessary building by-law to be
passed by council on March 5.
Mrs. McClure was authorized
to adyertise for gravel tenders
to supply gravel for the 107.9
miles of roads in the township.
The clerk is also to apply
for the final payment of the 1972
road subsidy which totalled
$66,000. A total of $120,888.09
was spent on the roads during the
year.
Council received an invitation
to attend Brotherhood Night at the
Seaforth Legion Hall on February
21 at 6:30 p.m., this year spon-
sored by Fidelity" Lodge No.55,
L 0.0. F.
Passed for payment were gen-
eral accounts totalling $3,143.36
and road accounts of $5,351.59.
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1978-- 16 PAGES
Tuckersmith council
.Approves new Silver Creek
Kenneth and Rod Doig, of Sea-
forth, owners of the Golf Course
and land on the edge of Egmond-
vllle, which they wish to be
surveyed for a subdivision, were
present at the meeting to find
out what Council proposed to do
about rerouting the road. They
need the informationtohavetheir
land surveyed in order to have the
plan of subdivision submitted to
the Ontario Municipal Board for
approval.
Mel Graham, of Brucefield,
Secretary-Treasurer of the
Tuckersmith Township Munici-
pal Telephone System attended
the Meeting to present a written
request that the Council will be
asked to act on at a later date:
"Following is a motion passed
on February 2, 1973, by ,the
Commissioners of the Tucker-
smith Municipal Telephone Sys-
tem that the System request the
council of the Township of
Tuckersmith to issue a further
debenture in the amount of
$125,000 for the Tuckersmith
Municipal Telephone System to
proceed with the installation of
approximately 350,000 feet of
cable within the system. The
commissioners feel that this pro-
gram is necessary to provide
better service to the rural
areas."
Mr. Graham explained the
system plans to provide four-
party service (four subscribers
per, line) in all rural areas
covered by the system. He said
private and two-party service
will be available also if desired.
He said they had also decided to
remove telephone rates from the
tax roll and the rates will be
billed along' with the long dis-
tance tolls on a monthly basis.
At the present time the Town-
ships collect the taxes twice
yearly, but mr. Graham said he
finds ft impossible to prepare an
accurate list for the clerks so
early in the year.
At the annual meeting of the
Telephone System in Brucefield
on February 21, Mr. Graham will
present the above request and to
pass; must be approved by 10
:per cent of the sustribers(about
100 of them). When approval is
received then Council will be'
asked to give its approval.
The third delegation to attend
the meeting were eight members
of the Huron County Federation_.
of Agriculture or the Tucker-
smith Federation to ask Council
to reconsider the grant given
to the Tuckersmith Federation of
$600. The Federation had asked
for a grant of $900. However,
the Council had voted (by a major-
ity) to reduce the grant to $600
and to divide the $300 among the
three area Recreation Councils
in Clinton, Hensall and Seaforth.
Federation members, attend-
ing were Adrian Vos,•
Blyth; Allan Turnbull, Grand
Bend; Stuart Wilson, R. Lin,
BruCefield; Harry Arts and
Bruce Coleman, both of R.R.4,
Club. He was a director of the
Welland Club, Lookout Point
Golf and country Club, Curling
Club, Lions Club. In Gananoque,
he was a member of Rotary.- In
Barrie he joined the Kiwanis
Whole' No. 572
114th Year
414
(By Keith Roulston)
The first meeting between
the committee representing far-
mers in the path of a proposed
hydro line from Douglas Point
to Seaforth and Ontario Hydro
took place Thursday and a
spokesman for the farmers called
the Hydro negotiators "a tough
bunch of hombres".
George Underwood, R.13.1,
Wingham told the regular meet-
ing of the Huron County Feder-
ation of Agriculture in Clinton
Thursday night that the biggest
problem is trying to e acp la in
to people not directly affected by
the proposed line what is really
happening. He said there is
general apathy about the project
and sited an editorial in an area
newspaper which spoke of what a
good public relations job Ontario
4 with the bungling of the Canadian
Hydro had done and compared it
Pacific Railway in connection
with the dump near Harriston.
However, Mr. Underwood
said, although Ontario Hydro
talked about three different pro-
posed routes for the line, only
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Winner
Mrs. Frances Ball of Seaforth
won the tenth weekly prize of $25.
In the Lions Car Club 3.
A sunrise service on Easter
Sunday morning will be conduc-
ted by Rev. Mervyn E. Reuber
in Northside United Church.
An invitation will be extended
to the congregations of other
churches in Seaforth to join with
the NOrthside members for the
service which will be held at
7 a.m., April 22.
.Group Five of Northside will
serve breakfast following the
service.
At the February meeting of
Group Five, Monday, held at the
home of Mrs. Donald Bode, the
devotional _service was conducted
by Mrs. Gordon Sallows, assisted
by Mrs. George Ribey.
President Mrs. Gordon Rim
mer conducted the business ses-
sion when plans were finalized
for the Valentine Supper to be
held at Northside on February14.
Mrs. Rimmer advised mem-
bers to be prepared to contri-
bute food and help for the Huron-
Perth presbytery meeting in the
church on February 22 and to
one had ever been discussed in
public. There was a feeling
among the negotiating committee
he said, that the 940 foot wide
Honor
Morris
couple
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Holmes
of R.R.4, Brussels, were guests
of honor at a large gathering of
friends , neighbours and relat-
ives to mark the odcasion of
.their 45th wedding anniversary.
The party was held in, the
Roya 1 Canadian Legion Hall,
Brussels, on Friday of last week.
Dancing was enjoyed to the
music of Scott's Orchestra.Dur-,
ing the course of the evening the
couple were presented with sev-
eral beautiful gifts by Robert
Grasby and Glen Van Camp and
congratulations and good wishes
were extended on behalf of all
by Leonard Rooney.
Mr. and Mrs. Holmes both
expressed their thanks and ap-
preciation to all in making this
anniversary such a happy occas-
ion for them.
swath the utility proposes will
not be big enough and that it
is just the beginning of power
lines which will carve up the
best farmland in the area.
He expressed the need for
greater planning for Ontario
Hydr o and other bodies to make
sure poor farm land is used for
utility corridors whenever pos-
sible instead of good land and
to seek ways to use the same
corridors for multiple uses such'
as neW highways.
He warned that people must
become aware that not only those
in the path of the line are affec-
ted, but everyone. "It's our land-
scape that is being used" he
said. He said people had to stand
up and let Hydro know that "it's
, 'our /and" and we want some say
in how it is used. The meeting
passed a resolution to the OFA
that the OFA ask•the government
for an independent feasibility
study of the route of the line
and all future power 'routes.
Trail Riders
elect new
'73 officers
The Huron Trail Riders Sad-
dle Club, Dungannon held their
first general meeting of 1973
Sunday at Carlow Hall.
Election of officers resulted
as follows: President, Art
Dickson, Port Albert; Vice-
president, Lennus Yeo, Homes-
Ville; Sec.-treas., Mrs. Diane
Dickson. Board members in-
clude: Paul De Kroon, Dublin;
Graham Sholdlce, Walton; Dr.
Ray Flowers, Clinton; Mrs.
Nornia Seaforth; Mary-
belle and Cecil Cranston, St.
Augustine.
The meeting expressed ap-
preciation to the retiring exe-
cutive, headed by Doug Riley,
as president.
Clear grant
for Maitland
Hugh Edighoffer, M.P.P. for
Perth and Hon. Leo Bernier,
Minister of Natural Resources
announced the approval of a pro-
vincial., grant in the amount of
$5,100 to the Maitland Valley
• (continued on page 8)
Tuckersmith Township Coun-
cil in regular session Tuesday
night at a meeting which con-
tinued until nearly 2 a.m. the
following day decided, after *
long discussion, to go ahead this
summer with building a , new
bridge over Silver Creek at the
Golf Course. Next year they
plan to reduce the curves in the
winding road from Egmondville
to the golf course and to re-route
part of the road at the Egmond-
ville end of it, moving it a block
north of the present road.
The engineering firm of Burns
Ross of Goderich will be asked
to complete plans for the con-
struction of the bridge which is
estimated te cost$30,000.Council
will seek' approval from the
Ministry of Transportation• and
then advertise for tenders.
A transfer of several differ-
ent parcels of land will be
required in eliminating the
curves and permission for these
will be procured, they will be
surveyed, and the deeds trans-
ferred.
Honor
retiring
agent
Representatives of the CIAG
gathered at a dinner in the-Bed-
ford Hotel, Goderich, last week
to honor Art Wright on his re-
tirement after more than 14 years
with the company.
The event was arranged by
the insurance committee, area
agents and their wives from ac-
ross Huron and the manager and
staff of the London office.
In expressing hi s appreciation
for a gift presented to himself
and his wife, Mr. Wright empha-
sized the pleasure .both had en-
joyed through the years as a
result of their association with
the company and its represen-
tatives.
Prior to joining CIAG, Mr.
Wright had operated a success-
ful grocery business in Seaforth
for 20 years.' He introduced the
first self serve grocery store in
Seaforth.
Mr. Wright said he was look-
ing forward to his retirement and
the fact it would permit hini to
devote more time to his many
hobbies, particularly the flower
and vegetable gardens at his
John Street West home.
Start playoffs
The Seaforth Beavers fini-
shed the season in third place
behind Port Elgin and Goderich.
Playoffs start Sunday • with
Seaforth and Goderich playing
a best four of seven series. The
first game is scheduled for
Goderich at 2:00 p.m. Sunday
afternoon with the second game
in Seaforth Friday, Feb. 16 at
8 p.m.
Seaforth; Kenneth Moore of
Egmondville; Robert Lawson,
R.R.5, Clinton; and StanleyJohns
of R.R.3, Seaforth. Most of them
spoke, presenting the work
done by- the Federation to assist
the farmers and of the need for
money to continue the work.
' • Council 'took no action on the
Federation request but will con-
sider it at • a later meeting.
Allan Nicholson, Road Super-
intendent, was authorized to
tender for 18,000 cubic yards of
Two more
for Liberal
With less than a week re-'
maining before nomination day,
two additional candidates an-
nounced Wednesday that they
would seek the Liberal nominat-
-JACK RIDDELL
ion in the forthcOming provincial
by-election in Huron.
Previously Don Southcott ,
former executive assistant to,
the Hon. Charles MacNaughton,i
Wm. • Dale, Huron PC riding
association president and long
time Conservative member and
Dr. Bert Such of Goderich had
announced they would contend
the Conservative nomination.
Mrs. Jean Adams of Bruce-
field and John Lyndon of Goder-
ich also announced last week they
would seek the 'Liberal nominat-
ion. Paul Carroll ', former
Goderich reeve and NDP candi-
date at the last Provincial elec-
tion has indicated he will seek
the NDP nomination.
A Huron resident 'for the past
six years, Jack Riddell of
Dashwood announced Wednesday
morning he would be a candidate
for the Liberal nomination in
the forthcoming Huron by-elec-
tion.
A former teacher, Mr. Rid-
dell who is 41 taught at Clinton
Club shortly after arrival .land
was an active memitr until four
years ago. He was also a member
of Barrie Camera Club, Barrie
Curling Club, Barrie Golf and
Country Club, Edgar RCAF Of-
gravel to be put on the one hun-
dred mileS of roads, in the town-
ship. The Township will supply
the gravel.
In other business Council pas-
sed for payment accounts tota-
ling $9,032.71. These in-eluded
$5,369.77 for roads; $713.79 for
Brucefield street lights; $160.50
for the costs for a fire atten-
ded by the Seaforth firemen;
$877.50• for drains and $1,911.15
for general government.
Council granted a building.
•
announce
nomination
Secondary and South Huron Sec-
ondary school at Exeter. He' is
a graduate of the University of
Guelph with a BSA. Following
graduation he served with the
Department of Agridulture Ex-
tension Branch. He is a former
.assistant manager of the Ontario
Stockyards at Toronto and for a
time was with the Saskatchewan
Livestock Branch. •He farms a
200 acre beef operation in
Stephen Township and is assoc,
fated in the operation of Herman
Livestock Sales.
A member of the Dashwood
United Church, Mr. Riddell mar-
ried the former Leone Bryan of
Granton. The Etiddells have five
children. His father was the
late Keith Riddell for 36 years
agricultural representative 'in
Middlesex County.
Making his first bidfor public
GRAEME CRAIG
office last November, Mr. Riddell
was elected a trustee of the Huron
Board of Education representing
Usborne, Exeter and Stephen.
Mr. Riddell said in deciding.
to seek the nomination he was
prompted by the fact that in his
opinion a strengthened opposition
will make for better government.
(Continued' on Page 12)
Northside will hold
Easter Sunrise service
attend the Huron-Perth Presby-
terial in the church on February
28.
Mrs. Rimmer announced the
World Day of Prayer service in
Seaforth would be held at First
Presbyterian Church on March 2
with Mrs. Joseph McConnell the
guest speaker.
A discussion was held as to.
whether to continue the Nursery
School now held on Thursday
mornings next year.
Mrs. William Scott shoWed
slides of a trip she and her
husband made through the Rocky
Mountains:„.. Mrs. Scott also
showed carved wood-gifts, ivory,
jewelery , silver and other ob-
jects brought back from India
by her brother-in-law, John
Scott. India is the country being
studied this year by United
Church women.
The next Meeting will be a,
social evening on March 5 when
members will invite their hus-
bands to attend. A pot luck sup-
per will precede the meeting.
Grades '7 & 8 of the Seaforth Public School celebrated pioneer days this week. Among other
activities square dancing was one of the favourites. Shown here are Valerie Sinnamon and Ron
Smith lending a helping hand to Heather Mcpherson. (Other pictures on pages 13 and 16 )
(Staff Photos)
Committee proposes plans
to discuss hydro line
A banking career that had its
beginning in Seaforth in 1928
came to an end in Barrie last
week when Arthur F. Edmunds
was honored at • a gathering of
citizens of that city.
Mr. Edmunds is a son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. wm.Edmunds
of Seaforth while Mrs. Edmunds
is the former Janette Finnigan,
a daughter of Mrs. Wm. Finnigan
and the late Mr. Finnigan of
Egmondville.
The Barrie Examiner recalls
the event in this story: -
Arthur Fredrick Edmunds
was honored at the Continental,
Inn on the occasion of his re-'
tirement as manager of Barrie
Main Branch', Toronto-Dominion
Bank, first bank in Barrie,opened
120 years ago. Mr. Edmunds has
been manager of this branch since
1960.
"Art" Edmunds has been ex-
tremely active in community af-
fairs and will continne to reside
in Barrie on retirement.
His career in banking started
on July 17, 1928, as a junior
clerk with the old Dominion Bank
at Seaforth. He was transferred
to Hamilton and in 1941 became
accountant at the King and Mac-
Nab branch. From 1942 to 1950
he served in various capacities
in Sarnia, Guelph, and Saint John,
New Brunswick.
In 1950 Mr. Edmunds was
appointed assistant general
manager at Main Office, Hamil-
ton. He went to Welland in
August 1953 as manager, after
the merger of the Dominion and
Toronto chartered banks. The
wetland office was closed in 1956
and he was moved to Gananoque,
from where he came to Barrie.
In Hamilton, he served as
president of Delta Home and
School, was member of the Yacht
ficers' Mess, Collier St. United
Church.
In Barrie, during the past 12
years, Mr. Edmunds has been on
the executive of the Chamber
of Commerce, treasurer of the
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United Appeal, member of Board
Of Stewards,, Collier St. United
Church, on committee for Barrie
Winter Carnival, director of
Barrie Collegiate Band. In 1967
(continued on Page 8)
Starts banking here
Former resident ends long time .career
A. F. (Art) Edmunds, manager of the Toronto Dominion
Bank on Dunlop Street E., in Barrie, was honored ate recep-
tion, dinner and dance at the Continental Inn. Mr. Edmunds,
a native of Seaforth and a brother of Mrs. F. Kling of Seaforth,
retired after 44 years in banking. He has been in Barrie for
the past 11 years. The evening was arranged by personnel•
at Toronto Dominion headquarters and by business colleagues.
Mr. Edmunds, left, and George Smithson, vice-president
and general manager bank's Ontario division, look over a
bulletin board with highlights of Mr. Edmunds' career.
(Btrrie - Examiner Photo)