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The Huron Expositor, 1973-04-12, Page 1WitOle Not. 5483 114th Year - 14' Anari, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1973 — 22 Pages First Section — Page ti Susan Mdir and. Vicki St. Marie look over a book that was a project for Education Week at Huron -centennial centennial Schoel in Brucefield. (Staff Photo) The Kindergarten Class of 'Huron C entennial School are busy learning how, to buy from a Store. Lanna McIntosh is the customer being waited on by Joanne Long while Leisa Taman cleans the shelf in the background. (Staff photo) Farmers are urged to hire students Seaforth, Council pressed Council decided they should Monday night for an early de- tour some area centres before vision by OMB concerning a acting on the proposal. zoning by-law change to Mak“'"r. Wm. Lombard, a represen- possible the use of 440 torirtet tative of a company which builds Boshart factory on' south. p4a1O, garbage incinerators, was Stieet. Protesting the 'deal, ecitincil noted that more than six Months have elapsed since the board gave tentative approval. Council decided to send a registered letter' M OMB re- questing a hearing and approval of the zoning by-law change& A copy of the letter is to be sent to Jack Riddell, Huron MPP and also to the Treasurmeof On- tario, through whose office-apro- test had originally been filed. In anticipation of the conver- sion of the factory building to a Canadian Tire Store and depot, council last year amended the by- law. Subsequently the OMB held -a hearing in Seaforth and gave approval to the change but held it in abeyance pending approval of Seaforth's official plan, which at that time was before the Minister. In the interval, the plan has been approved. About the same time an ob- jection to the zoning change was filed with the Minister which Council understands' has been forwarded to the OMB. In the meantime the building has been purchased by Canadian Tire who is anxious to get " a building program underway. The Canadian Tire Store, when complete, could mean as many as six more full-time jobs in the town as well as a number of part-time positions it was indicated. plans call for a large retail area along with service area and parts department. A large delegation approached council regarding a study on the possibility of having a day care centre in Seaforth. Mrs. June Martene, Huron County public health-nurse, said. a questionnaire circulated by We health unit had indicated a large number of area families had shown an interest in such a pro- ject. The .families represented approximately '85 children who might attend. Costs per child would run to about $80.a month per child and would include a lunch in the morning and afternoon and a hot noon meal. Provincial subsidies would be available at 50% for capital costs and 80% on deficit operating costs. On examining the list of interested families, council found that a large .number of those replying were not working mothers. It was pointed out that of the 85 children of interested parents, possibly only 25% would actually be inrolled if the day care centre were built. y present to-• explain to council their incinerator, how it works, and prices involved. He told council that they had inciner- eators installed in Simcoe and Collingwood as well as in other centres in Ontario. Council decided they would like to see a unit in operation before making a decision on possibly having an incinerator installed. A grant of $500 was, approved -by council to the Van Egmond Foundation. On applications from Dave Corrie, Clinton ant] Ken Cole- man. of Seaforth regarding car Plowmen complete details Huron County Plowmen at a directors meeting on Wednesday, April 4th , finalized plans for their 46th plowing match. John Clark of R.R.# 5, Goderich. 'was elected president, an election made necessary by the recent death of President Ken- neth Stewart. Other officers are: James Armstrong, 12,.R.4, Wkngham, 1st Vice President; W. J. Leeming, R.R.2, Walton, 2nd. Vice; R- T. Bolton, Seaforth, Secretary- Treasurer with Bill Hanley, Goderich, Assistant Secretary- Treasurer. The ,invitation of Howard Da- Dashwood to hold the 1973 Huron Match on his farm was accepted. A news story in an area daily earlier this month stated that the Deters farm had been , picked as a potential site for the 1978 International Plowing Match was not correct. The Huron Plowmees Assoc- iation will also co-operate with Lambton County and five other counties in holding their matches on local day, or the first day of this years International Plowing Match in Lambton County, Sept. 25 - 29th. Plans were completed for a draw for a carcass of beef. The draw will take place at-the Huron County Match in September. Clarke meLiod of Moorefield was acclaimed Lieutenarit Governor for the Western °titan) Zone of Optimists at a meeting here on Thursday. Congratulating him are (left) Ken Coleman, President of Seaforth Optimists and Bruce Coulter of Arthur, the retiring Governor. (Photo by Oke) Frank Flannagan , 12, and Ruth Mccreight, 11, both students at St. Patrick's School, Dublin, will compete in the Ontario District Optimists Public Speaking Contest at Londonfollowing victory in the zone contest here on Thursday. (Photo by Olce) Dublin students advance to semi-finals event t ^ 4ie , e protests OMB dela Plipiis or St. coalman School are studying the history and life of Italy and as a feature of education week designed and built a gondola to indicate in a practical way how some of the people an Italy use boats to get • about their city. With the gondola are members of Grades 5 and 6, Margo Kale, Marion Jordan, Mary Ann McIver, Barb Duffy, Mary Jane Visser, Denise Lane and Francine Visser. _ (Staff Photo) Joo otatlq daylIght would start' org 2il thil wkeat - and instructed' the cleXk to 01i(P2' into an agreement with thq.', Ministry .+4 Justice for 1e.astpg the court room in the Toitdiga),A. at $35.00 for each day .11594 The LCBO sent a letter "40.- council seeking their 'Owls' on, keeping the local store open 41.1t ,:. days a week. , (Continued on Page 4) Farmers were urged Thurs- day night to hire students to help on the farm this summer. Larry Dillon, in charge of a special department attached to Canada Manpower, Goderich, to help students get jobs told directors o f the Huron County Federation of Agriculture at their regular meeting in Clinton that students are conscientious wor- kers who are not so fussy about the kind of work they have be- cause they need the opportunity to gain working experience and the money tb help them con- tinue their education. He told the group that if they needed a student with a special skill, he would help them find ;pee le said he has siudents from 14-24 years of age regis- tered, both from high school and college., The first college 'stu- dents will be ready to work early in May, he said. Director of the Federation also discussed possileie changes in the make-up of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture at the meeting. At present, the con- stitution of the OFA calls for one director for every 300 In- dividual Service Members. How- ever, with Increasing mem- bership in the organization, it either means a director will have to represent more members or more directors will have to be added: (At present there are 100 .directors). Jack Stafford, I.S.M. Direc- tor for north Huron and former president of the HFA felt that a director shouldn't have to repre- sent more than 500 members if he was to do a good job. He also pointed out that it would be hard to get a concensus if there were more than 100 directors. Charles Thomas of Grey township felt perhaps the answer was in allowing only a specified number of • directors from any one county but giving them a number of votes equal to one vote for every 300 members in their county or region. It was pointed out that Huron, with close to 1,500 members would send five directors to OFA if the present lim it was observed. At present only three directors are sent from Huron. Winner Keti Oldacre, Seaforth, won the nineteenth weekly prize of $25. in the Lions Car Club 3. Easter Seal gifts are lagging Contributions to the Ontario „Crippled Children Easter Seal campaign continue to lag accord- ing to Orville Oke; chairman of the Lion& Club committee res- ponsible -for the Seaforth area campaign. Mr. Oke said- that receipts to date total $1,419. At least an additional $600 must be re- ceived if Seaforth is to meet its objective of $2,000, he said. Those who have postponed making a gift may, do so by mail using the addressed envelope that went -to each area household or by leaving a donation at any of the Seafortl. banks. Area farmers aid claims with money Farmers in northern Huron and southern. Bruce counties who have been protesting prices being offered for land on the route of a proposed Ontario Hydro power transmission line are putting money up in support of their claims. Dave McCallum, R.R. 1, Wing- ham told directors of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture Thursday night in Clinton that some 130 properties along the route of line from Douglas Point to Seaforth have not yet been sold. It had been decided, he said, to go ahead and try to get money to commission a consulting firm to determine the value of the • land in questipn. Each farmer has been asked to give $75 to $100 and, Mr. McCallum says, "It's unbelievable the support we're getting from the faime.rs invol- ved". So far it seems about 90 per cent of the farmers will agree to give the money, he said to help raise the $10,000 needed to conduct the study. He said the farmers need profes- sional help if they :are to have the information to fight Hydro. Farmers involved have been complaining since the issue arose first that prices offered for the land required._ for the „line have not be etereal istic and tactics used by Hydro netotiators are less thah honest. They have formed a committee to negotiate as a group and have been given help from a special committee from the Ontario Federation of Agri- culture. Mr. McCallum said other groups seem to be coming out in support of the farmers invol- ved. The Huron County Soil and Crop Improvement Asso- ciation, he said, had kicked in $100 to help meet the costs of the fight. He said there seen-s to be little knowledge of just how much land is really involved. Near Seaforth, he said, Hydro is leas- ing a 2 x 120-foot strip of land, but is surveying a 900 foot strip. Guest speaker at the meeting Thursday was William Mc Eachern of the Department of National Revenue, Kitchener office. He gave farmers tips on ways of saving money on taxes. On the subject of elm tree re- moe rants, he said that no ruli g s been handed down by the ttawa office and farmers wool be wise not to include a grant as part of their income, but to attach a memo to the tax return saying they had re- ceived a grant. Tempers flared at the meeting of the Huron-Perth County Ro- man , Cath,..ic Separate School Board Monday night when the question arose .as to the number of trustees to attend the Canadian Catholic Trustees Association convention in Toronto May 17, 18 and 19. A motion was made to send one trustee and the Superinten- dent-of Education. In a lengthy argument that followed it was suggested that one trustee could not attend and bring back reports on all the workshops. Trustee Joseph Looby of Dub- lin questioned the need for at- tending the convention after a large. number of trustees had at- tended the Ontario Separate ' School Trustees Association con- vention in Toropto on April 5 and .6. , Trustee F.J. Vere of Strat- ford told Mr. Looby that if he did not want to attend himself he should keep quiet. After board chairman, John MCCann of R,R. 3, Ailsa Craig, called for "Order" the merit of attending conventions was dis- cussed. Criticism was levelled at sending three delegates to the Canadian Catholic Trustees ConVention last year when it was held in Vancouver, and the fact that one of those sent is no longer on the board. The lack of worth- while reports on that convention was criticized telatea,e Trustee Ted Gee-grey of RR, 2, Zurich, spoke di a recent confer4nce in Hamilton which he attended, as well as Superinten- dent of Education John Vintar and Trustee Michael Connolly of R.R. 2, Kippen, when he said he wished more board members were there 'for the very worthwhile work- shops. In a vote of seven for and five against a motion carried to perniit up to six trustees to attend the convention, Five trus- tees indicated they may attend but would give a definite answer at the next meeting in April. . In other business the Board authorized plant co-ordinator for the board, Ed Rowland of Dub- lin, to be seconded to the ad hoc committee for building pro- jects. , The Board granted _per- mission to Rev. Michael Hughes to bold the eighth COR weekend, May 4 to 6, at St. Michael's School in Stratford. ' An invitation for board mem- bers to attend the Huron-Perth TB and Respiratory Diseases washes in Seaforth, council re- "quested the planning board to give a decision as soon as possible. A letter of resignation was received by council from Maurice Huard front the recreation com- mittee. ' Council accepted the letter with regret and a letter of minks is to be forwarded to Mr. Huard for his service on the committee: Reporting for Finance and General Government, Reeve John Flannery said it was recom- mended, that Mrs. Gayle Glan- ville be hired as assistant clerk. Council agreed'" He also reported that there was a leak in the fire hall roof which had to be repaired. Councillor Betty Cardno re- porting for the protection to Persons and Property Committee said-it had been decided to in- crease Harry Jessome's pay to $125 per month retroactive to January 1st for providing an answering service for the police department. Council approved a recom-, mendation of the committee that all police personnel with the exception of auxiliary, be re- quired to live not more than 1 1/4 miles from the intersection of Goderich and Main Streets. Councillor GeorgeHildebrand reporting for the Arena Com- mittee said a leak had occurred a week ago in the lines of the 'ice plant at the arena and that the staff worked around the clock to )repair the trouble. He said as soon as weather permitted, an investigation would be made under the Arena to determine what repairs were necessary for the maintenance of the building. He said it was felt that major alterations and improvements would be necessary this year. Deputy-Reeve Wilmer Cut- hill, reporting for Public Workse said grading, drain repairs and cleaning ont catch basins were underway. An increase of 20C per hour was approved for the town works employees raising Alf Price to $2.70 per hour and Harvey Dolmage and Leon Bannon to $2.40 per hour. Call firemen to. Legion hall Sea-forth firemen were called to the Legion Hall about 6 p.m. Saturday. when grease in the oven of a strive in the kitchen caught fire. The fire was smothered quickly and apart from the re- sulting smoke and confusion, little damage lesulted. The incident arose as mem- bers of the Legion Auxiliary were preparing a buffett dinner for those attending the optimists millionaire stag that evening. Association annual education din- ner- -meeting in Egmonciville United Church on May 2 will be considered at-the next board. meeting. Michael Connolly is the board representative to the Association. Fred Bergsma of Stratford was named to fill the remainder of the term of James Morris as school board representative on the Stratford Library BPard. Mr. Morris was appointed to the Stratford City Council to fill a vacancy there due to the death of oae of the councillors. His ' resignation to the school board as library representative was accepted at the meeting. The Chalk Street drain -was to be, completed at- a cost of about 200 and catch basins were to be installed on Market and Chalk Streets. Venders are to be called for the -Brantford St. storm drains and William Smith is to be hired to look after the dump on Wed- nesdays and Saturdays at asalary of $1.85 per hour. Council passed a proclarnat- Optimists acclaim officers Clarke McLeod of Moorefield was acclaimed Lieutenant- Governor for 1973-74 for the Western Ontario Zone, of the Optimist Clubs of Ontario at a meeting Thursday in Sea-forth attended by area Optimists. He succeeds Bruce Coulter of Arthur. Mr. McLeod will assume office on October 1. He is the immediate past president of the Moorefield Optimist Club. In the Western Ontario zone are Optimist Clubs in Sea-forth, Stratford,Shakespeare,Vanastra, Owen Sound, Elora, Alma, Arthur and Moorefield. At the dinner meeting held in Seaforth Legion Hall two new meml?ers joined the Sea-forth Op- timist Club, bringing its membership up to 33. They are Carl Johnson and John Patterson. Full house for Millionaire Stag A capacity crowd was on hand at the Legion hall Saturday night for the second annual optimists .millionaire stag. Highlight of the evehing was the drawing for major prizes. Doug RowclifM, kaforth, won the top award - a color T.V. A color portable T.V,, the se- cond prize went to Keith Snell, R.R. 1, Dublin, while w.Gerritts, Thamesford took third prize a stereo. Optimists president, Ken Coleman, described the event as a 'great success'. Pays visit to home lodge , Mrs. Keith Sharp, district de- puty president for Huron District No. 23, Rebekah Assembly of On- tario, visited her home lodge Monday evening, when Edelweiss Rebekah Lodge, held its regular meeting. Sir addressed mem- bers on Friendship and thanked them for their support through- out the year and welcomed four new members. "The only way to have a friend is to be one," she concluded. On behalf of the lodge, she was presented with a giftby Mrs. Charles Reeves. Gifts were also presented to Mrs. William Roe, who is now residing at Stratford, and to Mrs. Thomas Handy on the occasion of her recent mar- riage, the presentations being made by Mrs. Gordan Papple and Mrs, Ev4tt Smith. Finp plans were made for the district annual meeting here on April 18th, Invitations were accepted to attend the 25th birthday meeting and party of Monkton Star Lodge in Atwood community centre April 27, and also Bitterest Lodge St. Marys on May 16. An invi- tation is extended to Edelweiss members to attend Huronic Lodge, Clinton on April 16th, When Mrs. Sharp visits there officially. Following the Meeting Mrs. May Habkirlt,'Mrs. E. Smith and committee served ltukcir, Delegate decision rouses Huron Perth ROSS Board Two young Dublin oratorical Frank . Flannagan, 12, of contestants won the right to corn- Dublin, a Grade 7 student at pete in the OntarioW*40 OP" Patrick's School, won the timist club semi-Mai.iittitbridon boys' diviialeti. The runner-elp on April 28 follbiVing-Vietiarfee was John Seehpver of Artimr. in the optimist zone oratorical Other contestants in the girls' contest in Sea-forth Thursday. division were Vicki Rundle of Ruth McC reight, 11, of Dublin, Moorefield and Karen Symons of a Grade 5 student in St. Pat- Arthur, and In the boys' division, rick's School in Dublin, won the John Deen of Moorefield. girls' division. The runner-up Judges for the seven contes- was 'Shaven Burkhart of Alma. /tante. Were: Mrs.JosephDeGroot, Mrs. Donald •Pletsch and Mrs. W. Harry Brown, all of Seaforth. Winners of "the semi-finals contest in Prince Charles School in London will compete in the Ontario finals in Hamilton in May for a $500 scholarship.