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The Huron Expositor, 1973-08-09, Page 1ckorsmith defers action on zoning "Let me put this in a bag for yon," Lynn Flannigan, 11, of Seaforth makes a purchase from Mrs. Nan Young. ,Cousin Marty Flannigan, 9, looks on. Merchants watched as eager shoppers examined merchandise bargains displayed on the Seaforth Main Street • • during the annual street sale last week.,-, "Does it fit?" (left) Tammy Matthews, 5, of St. Catherines ` and Melinda Passingham, 4, of Seaforth try on a new pair of sandals at the Sidewalk Sale. Days in Seaforth held last week. Police here investigate 19 occurrences during week - - Sword Students (Studentit working on Resource Development) r . a provincial grant developing tourist brochures for Huron and Perth wildlife management areas are (left) Terry Pritchard, Mitchell; Warren Knight, Brussels; Peter Bachman, Toronto, group co-ordinator; Margaret Stricker, Kitchener; (front left) Lorna MacQueen , Barwick; and Wendy Meeker, Mississauga. SWORD headquarters is the Hullett Wildlife Management Area west of Kinburn. Seaforth Volunteer Fire Department douse blazing straw at Jack Carter's farm, R.R. Of Seaforth. The .ground fire which occurred Tuesday afternoon consumed 1 1 /2 acres of grain and . about 6 acres of straw. Grass fire threatens Hullett barn, equipment 41 ;e With the prompt response " of the fire department. Mr. Carter estimates the damage to be a little over $200, Abarn owned by Ivan Ben- newies of R.R., Bornholm, was destroyed by fire about 1:00a.m. Thursday. Lightning is believed to have started the fire. The barn was levelled when the Seaforth Volunteer Fire Bri- gade arrived at the'farm located in McKillop Township, about five miles northeast of Dublin.. The barn was not on the Bennewies home farm. Some machinery stored in the barn by Henry Diegel, was destroyed by the fire. Fire Chief Don Hulley est- imated the loss at $14,000., Logan barn lost •in blaze Tuckersmith once more at a meeting Tuesday evening post- poned action, on a proposed zon- ing by-law. Introduced originally More than 'a year ago as council con- sidered implications involved in the assumption of responsibility for Vanastra the by-law was designed to establish Standards for changes and growth that might be expected to flow from expansion and to protect exist,. ing residents in the area. • Gary Davidson, Director', of Huron County Planning, met with council and again discussed the. by-laW. It is necessary that it be proceeded with in order to' provide protection for antici-. •.•••••• pated growth -at the base. The• zoning by-law as proposed includes a triangle 'covering Van- astra and the farming area from Clinton to Brucefield to Egmond- ville to Clinton. There was suggestion that the provisions of the by-law should be enlarged to' include all of the township. No firm decision was taken as to how and when council will pro-` ceed pending discussion. Council agreed to sell to the Ontario Municipal Improve- ment Corporation the debenture issue of $125,00 , the proceeds of whic h will be used by the Tuckersmith Municipal Tele- phone. System to update the system. Interest rate will be at 9 per cent per annum. • Fred McGregor of 13ruCefield... reported his contract for instal- ling the Brucefield water system is almost completed and the 62 homes should be all' hooked up by the end of the week. Only eight of the residents in Bruce- field have not signed up, for the water. Reeve Elgin Thompson pre- sented Allan 'Nicholson, road superintendent, with .his Road School Attendance Certificate . following his attendance at a three-day" school held at the"" Guelph University recently. Clerk James McIntosh re- ported that the township is per-' , mitted to collecttaxes for 1973 for $1,050 from Conestoga. College at Vanastra; at a rate of $50 per student. The tender of Keith Brickm.ot of R.R.1, Sebringville was accep- Miss Dawna M. Reynolds, daughte'r of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds, received her Bachelor of Arts, May 13th from Brescia, College, Univer- sity of Western Ontario. She will continue her education at Althouse Col- lege, London. Miss Jean E. Campbell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clair Campbell, graduated August 3rd from Victoria Hospital School of Nursing, London. She has accepted, a position at Victoria Hos- pital. Miss Joan Mary Dennis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Dennis, Walton, has graduated from Kitchener- Waterloo Hospital School of Nursing. She received her early education at S.S.9 McKillop and SDHS and has accepted a position at .10 Kitchener-Waterloo Hos- pital. An historical plaque com- memorating the outstanding Canadian Canadian journalist, Sir John Stephen Willison, will be unveiled on the grounds of the Zurich Community Centre on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The plaque is one of a series being erected throughout the province by the Historical and Museums Branch, Ministry of Colleges and UM-, versities, acting on the advice of the Archaeological and His- toric Sites Board of Ontario. Sunday's ceremony is being arranged and sponsored by the Zurich Village Council, and Reeve J.M. Turkheim of Zurich will act asprogramme chairman. Others expected to take part in- clude: Reeve J. Hoffman Hay Township; Reeve A. McKinley, Stanley Township;. J.K. Riddell, M.P.P. (Huron) R.E. McKinley, M.P. (Huron); and Leslie Gray of London who will. represent the Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario. The plaque will ,be unveiled by James Mc Allister, a lifelong resident of Hay Township, and will be dedi- cated by Rev. A.C. Blackwell, Lutheran Pastor of Zurich, and Father A. Durand of Zurich. The inscription on the plaque reads: SIR JOHN STEPHEN WILLISON 1856-192'7 One of Canada's most influen- tial political journalists and an ardent ° advocate of Imperial Federation, Willison was born on a farm about four miles north- east of here. He began his career in 1881 with the London Adver- tiser. Two years later he joined the Toronto Globe and in 1890 was appointed chief editor of that influential Liberal organ. In1902 he resigned to become editor of the independent Toronto News (1902-1917) and in 1910 was named Canadian correspondent of The Times of London. Willison sup- ported the ConserVatives in the election of 1911 and was knighted in 1913 for hls contribution to journalism. His many written works include a notable biography of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND The son of a Huron County farmer, Willison was born near Hills Green,Huron County, on November , 1856., In 1881 he joined the staff of the "London Advertiser", and two years later he joined the "Toronto Globe". In 1890 he was appointed chief editor of this newspaper, regarded by most at the turn of ted for the construction of the Buchanan Drain. The tender for $5,450 indicated the work would be started in August and completed in September. The engineer's report on the Rehorst Drain was considered with Engineer Henry Uderstadt _pfaarangeville at the meeting to discuss it and answer questions. Three ratepayers affected by the drain attended the meeting, Frank Falconer and Larry,McClinchey, both of R.R.5, Clinton, and Martin Poelman of R.R.4,Seaforth. The meeting on the drain, estimated to cost $31,500 was adjounred for further consideration. The report on the Brock Drainage Works was pro- visionally adopted and ...Clerk James McIntosh was authorized to advertise for 'tenders. At the meeting to consider the re- port were David Brook of R.R. 2, Kippen, Ross Riley and Bruce Armstrong (Hibbert drainage in- spector), both of R.R. 2, Staffa. Court of Revision on the Drain will be held on September 4. Th,e Morris Drain,c 40a. Hib- bert Township Drain in which only one Tuckersmith Township ratepayer is affected, was con- sidered and court of revision for it will be held on September 4. Requests for building permits approved included: Robert Van- DenNeucker, R.R.3, Seaforth, jsteel grain bin; Stewart Wilson, R.R.1, Brucefield, addition to barn; Gerrit wynja, Seaford}, new silo; Joe Dever- eaux, R.R.4, Seaford}, steel grain bin; Harry Arts, R.R.4,Seaforth, addition to barn; Martin Guiche- laar, R.R.4, Seaforth, steel grain bin; Douglas Wallace, R,R 4, Seaforth basement under and addition to mobile-.home. A request from Mrs.Norman (Mary E.) MacLean of Egmond- vale to move an 16 x 28 foot log house to a lot at the back of their property in Egmondville to be used as a residence, was *eferred back to her for further Information. A residence must have 1,000 square feet of living space and the log hut would only provide 504 square feet. A request from John L. Reid of Egmondville 'to permit ment of the country." Despite this striving, for in- dependence, Willison moved more and more into open support of the ,Conservatives. His oppo- sition to the budding of a new transcontinental railway, his ob- jection to the provision for separate schools in the Autonomy Bills for the creation of the new provinces of Alberta and Saska- tchewan, and his intense dis- approval of Laurier's coolness to the idea of Imperial Federation alienated him from his erstwhile allies. His uneasiness at what he regarded as the unethical practices of some Ontario Liberal politicians further underscored this dissatisfaction. The result was that in the elec- tion of 1911 he openly supported the c onsery atives.. Willison was knighted in 1913. As he saw it the title was con- ferred on him because ". .it was desired to honour journalism his daughter to move a house trailer on to the same lot as his residence was granted on a temporary basis up to one and a half years for use by his daughter only. ' A request from Seaforth Lum- ber to erect two houses on pro- perty on the southeast corner of County Road 3 and Hayfield River was referred back to Frank Kling for more informat- ion. Accounts approved for pay- ment totalled $139,719.24 includ- ing general, $$64.59, telephone loan $75,000.00, Brucefield water $44,251.27, drains $13,978.53, sanitary and waste removal $466.23, water Vanastra $1,233.98, fire $840.00, roads $2,984.64. Weather co-operates with sale The weatherman co-operated with Seaforth merchants as they displayed their wares out-of- doors Thursday, Friday and Sat- urda y of last week during the annual sidewalk sale. Shoppers strolled along visiting with friends and neigh- bours, examined the colourful goods and took advantage of the bargains, and there were many to catch the eye. Music playing on the PA added to a hot weather holiday feeling. Some of the comments heard from customers and store- keepers were: "I got a great looking pair of pants for $2.90". - "It's a good chance to clear out overstocked merchandise,". "Mom bought -me -52" new pair . of sandals." "Look at all the neat jewelry". . "people enjoy shopping at sidewalk sales". "I needed a new lawn chair". "Nice way to shop". "It's a good idea". The Seaforth Police Depart- ment investigated 19 occurrences during the week which were as follows: One animal complaint; Three police escorts; One false bank alarm; Three thefts; Three disturbance complaints; One do- mestic disputes; Two lost and found' Four General complaints. On Wednesday, August 1st at 10:15 p.m. a single vehicle col- lision was investigated by the Dep't. This happened during a severe thunder storm. A child was slightly injured. Damage estimate - $450. During the week one person was apprehended and locked up overnight in the Stratford Jail for causing a disturbance. He will appear in court at a later date. The Police' Department with the assistance of the Clinton P.D. and O.F.P. made a search ca a ciwellinghouse for stolen propetty. Investigation being continued. The Police Dep't laid six charges during the week, five under, the Highway Traffic . One charge under the Criminal Code. Twelve motorists were cau- tioned. Twelve parkin tickets issued. Huron MPP presents scroll Jack Riddell, Huron MPP and -Mrs. Riddell were in Seaforth recently when they spent an even- ing with Mr. arid Mrs. M. Mc. Kellar. Mr. Riddell pfegented the couple .vith a Province of Ontario scroll in recognition of their recent 60th Wedding Anniversary. Whole No. 5500 114th Year SEAFORT1-1, ONTARIO, THUS the century as the most influen- tial organ of Liberalism in Canada. In 1902, however, he resigned from the "Globe", claiming . . "In fact, party journalism meant for me simply a succession of quarrels and at last I withdrew". A year earlier (January 29, 1901) he-had written to his friend Clifford Sifton, Minister of the Interior, , resenting "the assumption of every Liberal poli- tician that I am his hired man. .". He ' admitted that. . ."I • n a- Liberal and ,the 'Globe is a Liberal paper but it seems to me that under the circumstances a little more gratitude for what we do and a little less censure for what we do not do wouldbe more becoming." From 1902 'to 1917 he edited the independent "Toronto Daily News" and served as well as the Canadian correspondent for the London "Time". It may be that he treasured this connection with a newspaper he seems to have viewed as the model of independent journalism. In an early message to the - readers of the "News", he insisted: "The party press has its own field of service and we cannot think that a legitimate alliance with a political organization is by any means a contemptible con- nection. Some of the best jour- nals in the world maintain such a connection with sef-respe"t, dignity and to the distinct advan- tage of the people. Such journals). as the New York ."Post". . . and the "London Times" serve in another field - although the' "Times" is perhaps a Atanding counsel for all administrations - and they too discharge important' functions in the great scheme of popular government. The "News". . .will 'at least en- deavour 'to win the respect if it cannot always carry the judge- "A little too, close for com- fort," Jack Carter of R.R. 2, Seaforth, said as the Seaforth fire department doused blazing straw about- 60 ft. from a' frame barn orrhis farm. The fire burned across ad- joining fields on the farms of Mr. Carter and David Livingston also of R.R. 2, Seaforth late Tuesday afternoon. About 11/2 •acres of the Carter grain field was burned before the fire spread to a field of straw where about 6 acres were left charred and black. Mr. Carter was not at home , at • the time of the blaze, working over at a neighboring farm. How- . aven../virel, Dexter was going out ae....taerl_tte.„JAV: and spied the clouds of smoke corfiing over the . hill behind the barn, and quickly notified the Seaforth fire depart- ment. The fire discovered about 4:50 was out by 5:30. The Car- ter family said how pleased they Plaque recalls noted native of Huron in tie Dominion and I was selected as the medium through which the desire of the Crown should take- effect". His contributions in- cluded : The Railway' Question in Canada (1897); The New C anadas (1912);, Lessons From the Old World. His major work, however, was a sympathetic bio- • graphy of Sir Wilfrid Laurier entitled Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the Liberal Party: A p.plitical History, first published in 1903. In 1925 he founded "Willison's Monthly", a national magazine devoted to the discussion of devoted to the discussion of public affairs affecting Canada and the Empire. It was edited by his son until it ceased publication in 1929. He died on May 27, 1927, in Toronto. A biographer wrote, with a great deal of justification; "There is scarcely aparallel in the political annals of Canada to the silent authority he wielded in politics, in social legislation and in constitutional dis- cussions."l The day after his death, the "Times" wrote: "A distinguished figure in Canadian journalism, he was not only intimately versed in the changing problems of his native Dominion, but his adept sense of the community of British interests throughout the Empire enabled him to write of Canadian affairs with a detachment and breadth- of vision rarely sur- passed. He was a journalist by temperament and convictions . . .As editor of the Toronto "Globe" and later the "Daily News" lie took a very active part in Calladian political con- troversies from the early 'nineties onwards and formed close friendships with all the leaders of public opinion. It was characteristic of him that he made friends everywhere,. even among his political opponents. His alertness, frahk- ness and wide knowledge and calm judgement aroused a sympathy: and respect that were never limited by party. It was these qualities that made him setrust-'- worthy an interpreter of current events. Thoroughly British, he was intensely Canadian, and his literary gifts, revealed in his delightful volume of reminis- cences in his contribbtions to our columns and during a long journalistic career in his own illuminating exposition of the political and personal forces that prompted the modern develop- ment of Canada.