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Cost of operating -'Huron budget said preparations for it j x� :' . ' provide assistance, for°victims of through, Jose h p'
County Schools is up more than were started last November to y y ° f r a s�V „ jar the tornado that swept the district estfmAt ed dams a to �iis farmt
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$1,000,000 over last year.. outline the capital needs and the iy, . on April 14. $30,000. The barii r, f wasxlEped.
The increase in expenditures maintenance needs, and , +A A meetin in, Dublin on . off b the hi winds, but cattle~
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was disclosed when Huron Board continued through January, k is .,' ' f Saturday established a inside escaped injury. T .
of Education approved a budget February; March and into April to ^>`, r community relief organization Ted Melady .of R.R.2, Dublin .
of $13,185,831 for 1974 at a present date as requisitions came , f.' • x s; .n. ,`.: through which' ' citizens could lost the roof off hs Silo and across
special meeting in Clinton in from principals for additions or y , < funnell assistance. the road from him on Highway 8,
Monday, up $1,115.503 or 9.24% , replacements of equipment, as `� ,"xs{ ,» r � p.v) ^A ; `'`'` y' Attending the meeting were: Douglas Racho had his barn
over last year. Municipal taxes staffing needs and enrolment From Hibbert 'Townshi - ,shifted off the foundation,
will provide '$3,091,559, while projections were up -dated and p
t , • . Reeve Ross McPhail, Councillors Following a detailed discussion t
$9,426,000 will come from grant regulations received. L i r .' tr' Ivan Norris, Darwin Lannin;.Jack involving methods of collection
provincial grants. Cayley Hill, chairman of the A Drake, Mr. Don Kernick, Fergus and the extent. to' which the
4 Tuition fees and school rentals.. Board, said it would be a good Lannin, Robert Gardiner, Norman rpeovincial government should be 1
will cover $612,784. N - idea "at' the inaugural meeting McKay, Lorne Feeney and involved, the meeting named a
B. C. $1.Ftlughan,• chief when board of management .end w Charles Friend; committee headed by Lorne
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accountant for the Board, said education committees are dieing• r From Logan Reeve Gordon Feeney, R.R'.2, Dublin, to head ,
'there was a surplus of •$55,488 set up, to have a sob -committee g
from 1973. (In the elementary formed to act as a budget �� Mogk and Councillor Carl Vock; the campaign. With him are John'
,'�. ,k`' From McKillop - Reeve Allan Moore, Dublin, Norman McKay,,
panel there was a' surplus of, committee. The committee Campbell and Hugh Edighoffer, treasurer, and Charles Friend,
$80,832 less a deficit in. the members would sit. down with the MPP ,, Perth• secretary.
secondary panel of $25,344 .) ' administration and screer"' Reeve McPhail who was named The committee was authorized }
The average local mill rate for requests for equipment and assis, chairman of the meeting recalled to establish a subcommittee to
1974 will be elementary 20.7 in presenting facts to boars " h details of the disaster. deal with details involved in
mills, down one from last members, Mr. Hill said. It was A HUGE, EFFORT -'Repairs after last week's Setting in a hydrauilc-lift loader works on the gable). The storm ripped up trees and disbursement of funds.
year, and secondary 20.4 mills up decided that two members of the
3.2 mills. education committee and two tornado, have been going on all week at the farm of In the foreground a group of Mennonites Use the buildings on about six properties Mr. .Feeney said: Donations are
The ' province will, pay from the management committee Joseph O'Reilly in Hibbert. A group of Mennonites old-time method of beam raising and Atall side in the township as well as on a voluntary basis and can be
approximately 74 per cent of would be named to form this from Elmira area, about 50 on Monday and 30 on beams to replace a destroyed equipment shed. A knocking hydro towers down .left at banks in Mitchell, Dublin,
ordinary expenditures in the committee. Tuesday, came in their own bus to work with local number of neighbours and relatives helped Mrs, leaving most of Perth and Huron Seaforth. and the store in St.
+ counties without power. Columban.,
j elementary panel in 1974, an Instruction costs will use up to eo le on the rebuildin .Anew roof was ut on the O' Reill teed the lar a crowd of workers.
increase of about 2 per cent over 78.1 per cent of the total ordinar p p g p Y g Worst hit � was a two-year-old "' We will leave the fund open
P P y barn in the background (a man on a ladder which is (Staff Photo) mobile home owned by•James as long as we can,' until the money
„ 1973, and will pay approximately expenditures in the elementary Doyle, of R; R.2, Dublin, about stops coming in," said Mr. 1
74 per cent of ' ordinary, panel and 78.3 per cent in the 31/: miles west of here. Feeney. d
expenditures. in the secondary secondary and retarded pupil Seminar decides The ►home was blown from its Reeve McPhail said the '
panel .this year, a decrease..of panels, foundation and wrecked when it Township council has also
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2 per cent. . When the subject of field trips hit -a tree, w appealed to the province that
R. B. Dunlop, Business was brought up in the budget, No in the mobile home was because of the damage by the
AdAiinistrator, explained the Mrs. Mollie Kunder requested - Huron n eale s. restructuring seriously injured when the (Continued on Page 10)
improvement in the elementary that a committee be set up to look a
panel resulted from more into field trips with Representatives from Huron council. of Halton, regional government committee was to cut down on the
generous assistance in the French recommendations for the 1975 County who attended a workshop Keynote speaker was ' Allan was invited 'not foisted upon number of municipalities and the
language grant for elementary board. On the committee will be in Goderich last Friday with the Masson, chairman of the Re- us.' He outlined the various steps size of the council. He said the
pupil's• trustees, administration, and theme `The Challenge of Restruc- gional Municipality of Halton. toward regionalization in his area region asked for 14 represents-
` D. J. Cochrane, Director of representatives of elementary turin Local Government' a reg Regional government accord-'
g g g g - and spoke in' favor of such a tives on council; the provincial
Education, in presenting the and secondary principals. that Huron needs some .kind of ingto Mr. Masson, is 'almost a system. government appointed 24.
amalgamation of services and/or four.letter word one does not use PP
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�,•,,,,_ •, g The speaker 'said that in (Continued from Page 8)
municipalities. in polite society.' Halton, the initial plans for the
yp • There was, however, no hard Huron County Council has been region were hammered out by i r
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e r sa a rr a and fast decision forthcoming fighting for autonomy and against civil servants from Burlington 'and • y,
g s from .the da ,lou seminar s on- regional government as favored Mail strike, day,long p g g Oakville in consultation with the
noted jointly by ACRO (Associa- by the provincial poverninent ._`her'municipali`ties doming into • • a '' =
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tion of Counties and Re ions of which enerall includes oinin
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g g a g 'tfle Legion. Ivo elected people jt weeklies
Ontario) and OARM -(Ontario forces with neighboring counties were nn that -committee of 28 or a%
la Association of Rural Munici ali- or separated towns and cities. With a nation-wide mail strike
p P 30 people who met every week to
The Huron -Perth County Ro- follows: Clinton 27.66 (26.65); ties). However, restructuring within produce the draft plan which was well into the second week, area M
man Catholic Separate School Exeter 25.59 (22.59); Goderich Every municipah in Huron the county boundaries has be- then torn apart' by elected mail distribution is limited
It
was represented b at least one come a real consideration for entirely to what is posted locally
Board set the 1974 budget of 30.18 (29.97); Seaforth 23.13 p Y officials. Mr. Masson said he k
$2,942,95'6 Monday --up $289,77$ (23.13); Wingham 29.29 (28.72); citizen iYstrally the reeve, deputy- Huron. would not now do it differently. in the smaller post offices.
or L0.9 per cent over last year. Bayfield 31.45 (28.45);' HensalI reeve or some other member of The speaker said in the Region He said the main thrust of that In Huron post ffices at
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and
Most of the increase, approxi- 2Y43' (22:50); • Zurich 29.96 Wingham area closed Exeter
rural
mately $1,829;100 or 82.5 per (29.89); Ashfield 28.50 (25.50); Barber retires
• ' •--•�•' couriers in some offices are
�i cent of the total ordinary expendi- Colborne 28.21 (25.21); Goderich continuing their, rounds.
ture is for teachers' salaries, up Twp. 25L00 (22.00); Grey 24.72 The strike has created
$226,000 from last year. (24,72); Hay 30.91 . (29.45);problems for The Expositor as
The maximum ordinary expen Howick 22.00 (19.00); Hullett After A7 ears dn'' MSto well as for other weekly f
diture this' year is $704.00 per 24.22 (21.22); McKillop 23.88 newspapers. In order to pick up +
pupil, which is the same as the (23.08); Morris 20.10 (19,00); Lorne'bale-has, been a barber former Toronto -Dominion Bank says, although his customers area correspondence which -
provincial ceiling. Stanley 22.62 (22.62); Stephen • since 1919 when he started at building. We had a tremendous were mainly older rpen. 'MY ordinarily comes by mail it was
Municipal taxes set in separate 31.19 (28.19); Tuckersmith 25.42 age 15' in Blyth, and has been business when Sid and I were. grandchildren have long hair buts necessary to drive to each
rates for the 47 municipalities will (25.42); Turnberry 25.20 (25,20);, cutting hair on Seaforth's Main together,' Mr. Dale says,they still have to have it cut,' he community. 11
rest will total
of $386,700
86, 00 and the,
Wawane 21.38 (19.90); East Street since 1927. Last week he When the new bank was built, adds. The Expositor this week will be
p i osh 24.47 .(21,47);•„ West retired from his latest Main St. Mr. Dale moved with Mr. Pull -
Mr. Dale has cut'the hair of as delivered to each area post office
grants, Arthur Haid, R.R.4, Lis-- Wawanosh 23.21 (22.50); Bid- location after 54 yearn in -the man into the present barber shop. many as four generations of one and area subscribers will receive FORMAL QUEEN -- Donna Nolan of R.R.2, Dublin -
0 towel, chairman of the finance dulph 24.25 (21.25); McGillivray barbering business. Mr. Pullman retired shortly after family, including the grandfather, their copies as usual. Copies of
committee, reported as .he pre- 33.45 (30.45); Culross 5.40 (5.40); Bob Smale, a young barber and sold the business to Lorne was chosen Queen by her senior students at SDHS
sented 'the budget to the board Kinloss 5.36(5.36); East Nissouri with whom Mr. Dale worked was father and son of Mayor Frank The Expositor for subscribers
members. g 25.00 22.00)West Zorra 26.60 leaving the business and 1 just Tyndall who in turn sold it to Bob Sills, whose family hardware ' outside the Seaforth district will
and crowned at the s,fiool formal Friday night. She is
( g l Srriale. Mr. Dale has been a lot of store is just across the street from be held here until the post office 17 and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nolan.
The 1974 tax rate in mills (26.60); Stratford 27.25 (24.25); decided it was too much to do changes in the, barbering busi- 1 will accept mail for -delivery and Nancy Devereaux R. R. Seaforth left was
established for each municipality, Mitchell 19.96 (19.96); St. Marys alone and that is was a good time ness and in life alongMain St. in Lorne Dale's present shop. P Y , +
Mr. Dale has three children, this will not be until the strike is runner-up. (Staff Photo)
with the 1973 figure in brackets, (C.ontinued on Page S) to step down'; Mr. Dale says. The Seaforth. settled. p
demand.for Mr. Dale's hair cuts 'Sam Shinen is the onlymer- Donald, a teacher in Toronto who
still exists though; which a lives in King City; Margaret,
g chant who's been here longer
reporter was interviewing him in ` Mrs. Art Wright who has just
p g than i have, he says. I misss my
his now closed shopnext to the recently moved from Seaforth to
old Main St. customers, men like
r , > McConnell anti Stewart law of- Brampton and Lorna, Mrs. Gor-
Gt Harry Stewart, J.£. Keating and
fice, several customers came to W•A. Crich.' Life is much faster don Johnston of Varna. He also
' has n�angdr
andchildren and one
( the door. `Oh yes, there's still lots paced these days, the. barber says 1
of business. In a way, I hated to and of course rices are much greatchiid. Mr. Dale's first P wifed in 1963. In 1964 he '
quit, the genial barber says. different.' We used to cut hair and
Mr. Dale worked for 20 ears as married the former Thelma Elgie. , +'
Y shave a man. for •'' c when 1 1 i ;
a barber in the Commercial Hotel. started.' And I g6F*� great big Mr. Dale plans to just putter
` 3°'w �' It was Burin rohibition and around now that he is retired. `I t
ri g P salary when I went to Stratford
�` - there was no beer served in the from Wingham in 1924. (He like to bowl and fish,' he says,
` err k , Hotel at that time, Mr. Dale.sa s. Golf is another big hobby and1 }
Y moved to Wingham in 1920). It r.;
A number of commerical travel- was $25 u from the $20 a week 1 always has been."I can drive a
+lers who stopped at the hotel liked P ball 225 yards yet,' says the newly
got in Wingham. I thought I was
PP retired barber. An avid sports-
��, „�, .., {r.r,�n r• , x,; as to have Mr. Dale- cut their hair. right in the money then,' he says -
R man, he has been an enthusiastic rz ..t}� +�
" One traveller still comes from with a laugh. g ��, r.
Toronto every two weeks to get a
�,•,, follower b Seaforth teams during
the e e has been in town. •A rir ..,._• t.. ,• x� a.(>t.;;'.'. C"A ...:�y'; ,, •: �:?; E'_i% q ,. -3',- 'Y.'q -
t Dale haircut. A hair cut cost $2 at the time of years h
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°>+v k t$ xr, �' y``"l' After he left the Commercial, Mr. Dale's retirement and he recognized authority on hockey,
Mr. Dale was in business with Sid says he still did a shave now• and he was particularly active in they
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Pullman for 23 ears in a barber then. The lou hair craze cut into years when Seaforth first iced"}":
ls't�tY g Ontario champion hockey teams.
shop on Gouinlock 5t. in the business somewhat Mr. Dale P Y _ . �`��„ i ., • . ��,
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Tuck£1"51111f SChoQI rates clown
HALF FINISHED - The first floor on the new Optimist building at the Rec
L` �h Grounds on South Main Street has been completed. The change rooms and club
Y> Public school supporters in Tuckersmith Townshipcouncil The secondary school rate rose
house which is being constructed with volunteer labour of club members, should be
Tuckersmith Township will pay Tuesday night by Clerk James •8 mills to 16 mills for farm and
$77 on each $1,004 of assessment McIntosh was adopted, residential and rose one mill to 18 completed by May 15, according to Charlie Geddes who is in charge of the project.
and separate school supporters The county rate is set at 20 mills for commercial and Eight to, ten volunteers work at the site every night from about 6 p.m. until 8 and
will pay $81.40 this year. mills, a decrease of 3.4 mills over (Continued on Page 16) every .,Saturday, Mr. Geddes says.
That represents a drop of $2.40 last year.
for public school supporters while The township rate set at 20 Craftfestival
0/�tthe rate for. sep rate school mills for farm"and residential, the�� plan �d faJuly supporters will be down 52.60, same as last year, while the
proposed budget based on commercial and business rat a is
these rate s and presented to 24 mills, down one mill from Centennial activities in Seaforth are committee of the Centennial Committee weavers, potters, decoupage and macrame
TAKING iT EASY -- Retiring last week after more 1973. getting. off to an early start with a Craft which is planning the Craft show 'for artists and other craftsmen working at their
fay than fifty years as a bprber, 47 of them. in-Seaforth, Car club draw -Elementary rates for the Huron Festival planned for summer on a - Saturday, July 13 this year. The show will crafts. I
Lorne Dale takes a turn at sitting In his own barber's County Board of Education rose small stale both as a fund raising event to be held on the arena floor .. will feature . A planning meeting for the Craft
chair. Mr. Dale has no great plans for his retirement Winner of this week's Lions •2 mills to 21 mills for farm and help finance next year's Centennial and as demonstrations by craftsmen and sale's of Festival will be held Tuesday, April 30 in
Car Club draw is Allen Neff, residential and remains the same a trial tun for a bigger and better Craft arts and crafts and antiques, 'the basement of the library at 8 "P.M. ,.All
and just hopes to spend a lot of time fishing, bowling formerly' -of-.,_-Seaforth, Seaforth, now of at 23-imiiis for commercial and Festival next year in Centennial year. Hopefully, -according to Recreation ititetested local people are invited -to htt'6iid
and playing' golf. (Staff Photo) Baden, Ontario, business. Mrs. Elva Ellis is heading a sub- Director Clive Biiist, the festival will have And bring ideas for exhibit§ vtyith thgt".