The Huron Expositor, 1973-08-02, Page 1Conservation Authority.
The Authority covering 984
sq. miles, an organization es-
tablished under the Conservation
Authorities Act, 19'70, is respon-
sible for the planning and imple-
mentation of a program to insure
the proper-use and maintenance
of natural resources within the
Watershed of the Maitland River.
The administrative centre for
the authority, located at Wrox-
eter was purchased in 1965 for
$8,500. 'An arboretum (small
demonstration woodlot) has been
planted out with plans to expand
the cumber and species of trees
this fall.
"we are very interested '
establishing a conservation area
in Wroxeter in conjunction with
the old mill pond and stream. The
proposed site of the area is pres-
ently owned by Gustav Brink of
Brantford",said Richard Hunter,
Resources Manager of the Mait-
land Valley Conservation Author-
ity, spokesman for the Authority.
• First stop on the tour was the
Gorrie Conservation Area. It is
an excellent example of a small
urban park developed near a
community pond; at an approxi-
mate cost of $4,500. The reser-
voir receives fairly heavy day use
especially on weekends since the
reconstruction of the dam in 19'70
at a cost of $30,000. SWEEP has
worked on the area cutting weeds,
rebuilding the barbecue and
building .'drainage pits around
water taps. The authority intends
to put in a circular gravel drive,
as well as restore the old mill,
reconstruct the change house and
construct a cement weir to retain
water in the swimming area.
Next on the morning's agenda
Local artist E. C. Boswell of Seaforth points out his wife's favorite work, 'Misty Morn' which
he painted in 1968. Mr. Boswell's interest in painting arose during his service overseas during the
First War but it was not until his retirement that he was able to spend time in developing his art.
(Staff Photo)
Paintings by Seaforth artist
ore in increasing demand
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"That water does look Limiting doesn't it". Representatives of local municto;
palities on the Maitland 'alley Conservation Authority cool their heels in the
waters at Benmiller Palls Reserve , Monday afternoon during a stop in a day long
tour of authority facilities. The tour which began at Wroxeter in the morning
ended late in the afternoon at 6 o'clock back at Wroxeter. (Staff Photo)
The sun was hot Sunday afternoon but there was lots of
water and lots of room in the wading pool at Seaforth Lions
Park so the temperature didn't bother these young ladies as
they splashed about. Unfortunately on several occasions this
summer the. pool has remained closed resulting in disap-
pointment to many area children. The problem arose as a
result of lack of staff but this now is resolved according to
park officials and the pool, will be open each afternoon from
two •'till five, weather permitting. (Staff Photo)
pencils and sending them home to
my family". They kept them and
when I came home after the de-.
mobilization I became interested
in painting them," he explained.
Busy with his ctarfo..r in bank-
ing, however, Mr. Boswell never
had time for artwork until after
his retirement. Starting as a
junior clerk at the 0 shawa branch
in 1906 he was transferred to a
number of the bank's other bran-
ches and obtained his first mans-
gerial appointment in 1927 at Ba-
den, Ont. He has re-
sided in Seaforth since, he was
appointed manager of the Sea-
forth Dominion Bank in1932, Re-
tiring in 1950, he was succeeded
by R. J. Spittal.
For the last 20 years Mr.
Boswell has been painting quite
steadily. "I never know""What '
I'm going to get until it's pretty
well finished", he says. and added
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Whig° NO. 0499
114th Year SUAFORTII, ONTARIO, THTJBSDAY
Tour visits
Maitland Valley Authority projects
AUGUST 2 1973 —12 Pages
Announce swim test results
.• Monday morning, July 30th,
64 of the '74 members of the
Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority gathered , at the
Wroxpter administrative head-
quarters for a bus tour. The day-
long tour took Members to male
- conservation areas the Mait-
land watershed.
"The representatives of the
municipalities which support the
authority, should know where their
money is going and how it is being
spent. By taking part in the tour,
the members can see where The
Conservation areas are and what
theAuthority has established, in
creating conservation are as for
recreation, education and demon-
stration. They can also see what
is needed in future developments
to improve the areas," explained
Jack Graul of . R.R4.2,
Chairman of the Maitland Valley
A mold charming arid hospi-
table coubje is Mr. and Mrs.
E. C. Boswell of John St., Sea-
forth.
"He's busier now than he was
before he rttired," mrs. "Bid"
Boswell coinmented with a laugh
about her ' artist husband. The
Boswell's/celebrated 35 years of
marriage on July 2nd. Edward
Can*bell Boswell, manager of
the Dominion Bank of Seaforth
until 1950' is well known for his
landacaPas of the lo-cai area. A
witty and active man of 85 years,
Mr. Boskyell says, "I paint pure-
ly for amusement and go out
into the back roads of the county
in search of, subject matter when
the spirit moves me. It keeps
me out of mischief," he chuckled.
Ned Bosivell first became in-
terested in' painting when he was
overseas tiering World War 1.
In service with the Royal Naval
Volunteer Reserve, he was posted
in Egypt and ,the Eastern Medi-
terranean. "Not being able to
express what I saw in words, I
took to colo trig my photographs
with wate colors and grease
Warden
is honored
Roy V. Pat$ison, Warden of
Huron County gild Reeve of East
Wawanosh Township was
honoured at! a dance Friday
evening at he Wingham Legion
gored by the Township
awanosh. The event
a large representation
of Couii y Council members, ex-
warde-hs, reeves, friends and
raterayers, who gathered to
linneer Warden Pattison.
East wawanosh councillor,
abnon Manahan who has been
associated in office with Reeve
/ P'attison for the longest period,
was chairman for a presentatton.
, warden Pattison was presented
th a leather chair and Mrs.
attison was presented with a
dozen red rosess.
Warden Pattison expressed
his appreciation.
was a stop at the Harristgii Con.r
servatton Area. Land for the Oft
was given to the town in trust.
Arrangements are presently
being made to transfer ownership
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Interest in
concerts
increases
Increasing interest in the Sun-
day night band concerts is evident
a meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce was told Thursday
evening. The Chamber is spon-
soring the concert series in co-
operation with the Seaforth Junior
Band.
Arrangements for the use of
Victoria Park band shell had been
worked out with the town and in-
cluded a new paint job on the
structure which had been unused-
for a number of years. - The
painting was done by volunteers
from the C. of C. and band. An
invoice for $64.00 covering paint
was forwarded to the town.
Dr. Chas. Toll, who leads the
Seaforth Band, said future coi-
certs include Mitchell, Seaforth
and Goderich Bands.
Dave Hoover, Merchants
Committee chairman, reported
on arrangements for the side-
walk sale this weekend. The
meeting agreed the committee
should proceed with necessary
advertising for the event.
Discussing participati on in
the fall fair, Kieth Sharp said
the relatively short time in which
the display area was open to the
public discouraged . 'Merchant
participation. He said the pos-
sibility of leaving displays for a
longer period was being looked
at as well as other suggestions to
make the exhibition more attracr
tive both to the public and to
exhibitors. Ken Lingelbach, membership, placed over the top of the fire
committee. .chairma,n, said th*c alarm siren at:the top of the
committee expected to complete Town Hall so that the siren may
the membership, lists in the near be heard over a wider area of
future. the town.
The Seaforth Fire Area Board
authorized the purchase of the top
from the Winthrop Iron Works at
a cost of approximately $160.
' The decision for the purchase
followed complaints from
firemen that they could not hear
the siren from all areas of the
town. The new top will deflect
the sound down.
Mr. Marcusson said he
expects to instal the top before
the end of this week.
Cleave Coombs was named
acting chairman of the meeting
held Monday in. the absence, of
the chairman, John F.Flacnery,
who is on vacation.
Mrs. Earl Dinsmore, secre-
tary-treasurer, reported no fires
in July.
The Board authorized the in-
stallation of maxi-brakes on the
water tanker at a cost of approx-
imately $85.
The need for a new fire truck
was discussed. As one will be
needed in the near future it was
deckled to ask for specifications
so that 'the Board would be pre-
pared to budget for the new fire
engine.
Lige Ristimaki, Bob Menheere,
Arendy • Dorssers, Lynn Hen-
Jerson, Lynn McLaughlin.
PREBEGINNERS COMPLETING
TRAINING
Tracey Wilson, Michael
Segeren, Ian Monroe, Tracey Mac
Pherson, Kittle Krauskopf, Tom
Menheere, Joanne Works, Jim
Brennan, Vicici•Machan,.Heather
Brennan, John Heather, Reather,,,
Wilson, , .paut. twin
K ellington, Brenda Ten.Paii,
Trina Watts, Steve Huether, John
Stroop, Diane Bernard, Marianne
Scott, Brian MacGregor, Sandra
Regele, Laureen Ristimaki, Lori
Elliott, Norman Kennedy, Stewart
Cardiff, Greg Humphries, Cathy
Deitner, Kim Shanahan, Sharon'
Wilson, Elizabeth Scott. ' • "
JUNIORS
Judy Adams, Sandra McKay,
Steven Underwood, Brian Ar1ns-
Seek Huron
history details
"Young fellows today don't
know anything about work, sitting
up there with the radio going,
touching a button or lifting a
switch . . . in my day those
things •:all had to be done by
main- force and,awkwardness."
This is one 'of--the observations
of Richard Robinson, 94, who has
been a Huron County farmer for
many years.
Mr. Robinson, R.R. 1, Zurich,
is one of a number of Huron
County residents who are being
interviewed by the six students
working on the Historical File
for the County. The interviews
are to help students to under-
stand what life was like in the
early 1900's.
Besides interviews, the team
members are busy taking slides
for sequences also to be available
to students throughout the County.
Houses from pioneer days to the
present, fire-fighting equipment
old and new, and the development
of schools throughout the years
are just three of the topics
covered by Slides along with
voiced-over narration also pre-
pared by the students. A walking
tour of Goderich to be available in
booklet form is also underway.
The main work is the
Historical File located in the
County offices; Goderich, Pro-
gress is rapidly being made on
Its contents. Working in 3 teams
of 2 members each, the students
have collected a wealth of in-
formation on Huron County from
1900 to 1914. They are now work-
ing on the years- 1915 to 1929.
Sources for the information
going into the file include news-
papers, Tweedsmuir histories,
P.U.C. records, inunicipal re-
cords, telephone system-records,
district insurance company
offices, local histories, and
especially people.
The project is sponsored by
the Experience '73, P.E.O.P.L.E.
program of the Provincial Minis-
try of Education. The Huron
County Council is meeting addi-
tional expenses.
The students, all residents of
Huron, are learning a great deal
about, their County through all
phases of their work, but par-
ticularly 'through the interviews.
trong, Bruce Armstrong, Mary
Lynn Cardiff, Mary Lynn Glew,
Sandra Broadfoot, Jeff McKay,
Joan Sills, John Nielson,Dennis
Nielson, Ron Broadfoot ' Brian
Moore, Mark U.nde
Diane Stephenson,Robert
trong.
INTERMEDIATES
Aiarianhe. Kale,.,0a,rol: Ray-
mond, Staab, Patty.
GilVilni*GA3re 'Barbara
Doig, Jean Vantyghen, Susan
Langlois, Joan Huether, Ted
Montgomery.
SENIORS
Janet Haney, Kevin Campbell.
Miss Dianne T. Dalton,
daughter of Mr. and- Mrs.
Murray Dalton, graduated
July 27th from Kitchener
Waterloo Hospital School of
Nursing. She received her
early education in Seaforth
Public School and Seaforth
District High School and
has accepted a position at
Kitchener-Waterloo Hos-
pital, Kitchener.
(Photo by Fords Studios)
G. Allan Patterson, son •
of Mr. and Mrs. John E.
Patterson, Seaforth, re-
ceived his Master of
Business Administration
Degree at The University
of Western Ontario on June
8th. A graduateofS.D.H.S.
and the University of
Waterloo, he has accepted
a position with Labatt
Breweries of Canada
Ltd. and is currently
located in Winnipeg.
Red Cross examiners on
Friday completed tests of those
who had been taking swimming
lessons at the Seaforth Lions'
Pool during July. •-
The names of those success-
ful in the various grades are
as follow:
BEGINNERS PASSED .
Carolynn Wilson, Sylvia
Wood, Maureen Hutchinson, Jill
McCutchem, Nelson Peters,
Mary Thompson, Brad Rice,
Marty Bedard, Brenda Broadfoot,
Terry Kennedy, Joyce Broadfoot,
Set plans for
sidewalk sale
Today is the first day ,of
Seaforth's annual Sidewalk Sale.
Downtown merchants will
have special bargain items, and
cash registers and salespeople
right out on the sidewalk to serve
the buying public. Some mer-
chants are offering free gift items
as an added attraction. 1
As long as the weather co-
operates, and reports indicate
sunny skies for this area, this
holiday weekend should be a
perfect time to shop in Seaforth.
There will be many bargains in
summer thingS, sunshine and a'
festive atm o spherevith the bonus
of personalized service from
people you know.
Many people will, no doubt,
decide to opt out of the weekend
traffic jams and stay home and
enjoy Sidewalk Sale Days in
Seaforth.
Hall, ape
of East
attract
Move to
make fire
alarm louder
There should be no problem.
in hearing the Seaforth fire alarm
in the future. A cover will be
Colliiion sends
two to hospital
A two-car accidentlate Tues-
day night four .miles south of
Clinton, sent two men to hospital.
Cars driven by Roy Lep-
pington, 53, of Brucefield and
Lloyd Robert Johnston, 23, of
L ondon,, both southbound on High-
way 4, were in colli,sion about
11 p.m.
Mr. Leppington was admitted
to Clinton Public Hospital with
facial lacerations and several
teeth knocked out. Mr. John-
ston was admitted with -head
lacerations, cuts and bruises.
Hans Leppington, 24, a
passenger in his father's car,
was treated at hospital and re-
leased.
Constable ' Bruce K. Crew
of Goderich Detachment of 0.10 0 P
investigated the accident.
Damage to the Johnston car was
estimated to be $500 and the
Leppinton car $200.
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