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THE HURON EXPOSITOR, THut;IO.t %A ,I
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Candidate slot no, votes
Council -will meet -with
incinerat o firmist -`'sF � -w 4#f r f 'VV' 11 F n ministry:
A meeting is to be arranged for Association and that Councillor t.
either next M onday, Tuesday or John Sinnamon along with town 3
Thursday between Seaforth works foreman Harvey Dolmage" F ¢
council, a represent ative of the attend the convention at the' recou: s ,�- I.
Ministry of the Environment and Royal York Hotel, Toronto, f#
a re resentataive from Tri-cil"of February 24 to 26 inclusive. �d s
i? Y s o There will be an official recount y Poll #2 is the biggest poll in
Sarnia se ardin an incinerator ` � ar..,�.�` 9t, g g A letter was received from the of -all the votes cast in Seaforth's town and includes most' the
for the disposal of waste materials Ministry of the Environment Poll Number 2. In last Monday's `north west coern of Seaforth. The
for the Town of Seaforth. informing council of an increase offici�il rimlection results the vote Poll was held at :the �hoxite': of the -.
Discussions concerningof 3.310{' ` " ray'
per thousand gallon for j;� a totals from that•' poh. which were DRO, Mae Wattet'Vvoiih� • Tit.eXe
`turned in to town clerk Ernie are 395 eligible voters in the oil
installation of an incinerator sewage service at the lagoon. ible "�' �^ ��' �' ; �� yM� - '
have been carried on by council In regards.to a letter received yy Williams showed no votes for first Only the recount can determine Y
over the past several years. from the Huron -Perth, TB-RDt' council candidate James ime Y
•v� � , � ��u�� whether there will be any
On several occasions council Association asking council to �' 1y� Parkinson. difference in the final election}
had approved a model and made, proclaim a week in January as , �f, Following the publication of results. Mr. Parkinson would
arrangements to purchase it only "No Smoking Week", council felt' '' r ti, election results in last week's have to poll 120 votes in poll 2 to
to be told by the Ministry that it a letter should be sent back to the . y' Expositor, the newspaper unseat the last place councillor
didn't meet standards because of Association suggesting instead of " ''rte gf received several complaints from . Charles Campbell. His highest
° people who voted in Poll 1i2, who
possible air pollution. this program the society should xzy .y r P P h vote in the other polls was 86.
Because of this experience think of ' :. said, they had voted for Mr. However, the lost votes in Roll
P purchasing oxygen � r*c �. ,�' � ~,_ � , =� , �•' Parkinson. Clerk Williams said •°
y; f �'"#'' r34 s = x2 may move Mr: Parkinson -from
council asked the Ministry to equipment for people already r ° �,
recommend a model that would 'suffering from file effects of a{r� i N: .fr �° s' i' the zero vote figure had been last to second to last standingin
g i„ ` :�t' ` � .:9 y reported to him by the Deputy , „#
fr.'. ,^" the council elections. He now
serve the town's requirements breathing problems who could be, �^ ` � � `' � r� :, � � r� ,
,f * t xy ., f Returning Officer at Poll 2 and trails the other unsuccessful
that could be installed on the site helped at home instead of having E: ;5
of the resent dump and that to .be confined to hos ital., $ ` «'° that the only way the returns
p p p t,. , y r r candidate, Doug. Southgate , by
y�` 3� �". .,,could be checked would be
would meet Ministry - Discussion revealed that a lack - �.,� , yt3 16 votes.
m - °� bra° >u � �. through an official recount
requirements. of this equipment is at presentrrf F , fH , Town Council at their last 1974
In a letter to council the ,h�i ..7� l b/k ,: a �4 Fc r a o
keeping several county residents � � s;.; ��. �*•=' t�, p x ,x.��"., f, ' � �:• Bulb snatchers
Ministrysuggested a model by a 11 Fri sx-i:f r 74� y 'r' ,�,� : a�:; (, meeting, Monday night asked
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suits County Court Judge Francis
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requirements ata price less than �Carter of Goderich to make a Spoil Chr•stmas
$100,000.r judicial recount. Two voters from Outdoor Christmas tree lights
Councilors agreed a meeting STILL STREETS AND LIGHTS — Main Street is` snow fall makes the shopping district look especially Poll 2, Mrs.Elizabe-th Kitcar and, and decorations are being stolen
should be set .,, as soon as SeafOf th hires brightly lit these nights with the new decorations' festive. Expositor Photographer Dave Robb took this Mrs. T rudy Broome told council almost as fast as they are put in
P that they were concerned that the place a number of Seaforth
possible and that new council purchased by the Chamber of Commerce. The street' shot Monday..,..ngiht as snow was falling on the quiet totals showed no votes for Mr.
members should be asked to n e w constable ' residents have reported.
decorations are simple and, bright and this weeks :. streets. (Staff Photo) Parkinson. ' I know he had at An increasing problem at .
attend as a decision would n dt least one vote, mine" Mrs. Christmas during recent ears,
like) be made before the first of Seaforth Council at their g Y
Y Broome said.
next year. regular December meeting,• Retiring Mayor Frank Sills told the thefts this year are occurring
earlier than usual.
A resolution from therecyliTownshipMonday evening, hired DavidNew
Va'nastrar
r`ec d rector name Bill Williams, Victoria Streetthe voters that council was going
of March regarding the rec lin Dale, Exeter as a fourth class ,
g g Y g to consider asking for .a recount. decorated his outside tree and the
of some forms off
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arba a was Constable, to bring the Seaforth W
g g Clerk Williams said various
approved b council. Police department up to full Rene Brochu, 146 Dunlop completion of the lottery to raise approval of a share -the -wealth accounts of $256.888.12 including next morning it was stripped of
pp y members of council had heard
Council agreed a recycling strength again. Street, Clinton, was appointed money to pay for enclosing the lottery to be sponsored by the school tax levies. protests from a number of people lights. He replaced the bulbs only
program might help eleviate The appointment became Parks and Facilities Manager at swimming pool at Vanastra to in Recreation Committee. Several members of council and probably felt that a recount to find the following morning that
some of the disposal problems of necessary with the resignation of Vanastra at a meeting of ake it a year round facility. He Permission will be asked of indicated.- they would be attending was the only way to clear things they too h ad disappeared.
solid waste. former police chief Arnold Tuckersmith Township Council said only 35o tickets• were sold to surrounding municipalities to sell either oe or both of two up. Decorations at the residents of
Seaforth Chamber of Vaughn at•theend of October. Tuesday . He will replace Ted raise $8,750 far short of the the tickets in their areas - conventions to be held in Any voter or candidate can also Lloyd Hoggarth, North Main
Commerce wrote council asking With Constable Dale, the force Thurston, Recreation Director, $35,000 hoped for. Seaforth, Clinton,.,, Hensall and February -- Association of Rural request a judicial recount but they Street, suffered the same fate. .
council's .thoughts on tree will ❑not have three full time who resigned to move to Regina, -He said Harvey Ashton won the townships of Stanley, Goderich, Municipalities February 9 - 11 in may be required to post a $100 They were pretty high up on the
planting for the coming year. . constables and a chief. The salary Sas . Mr. Brochu will receive a car in the lottery draw held Hullett and McKillop. Toronto and the Good Roads deposit to prevent trivial house" Mr. Hoggarth said and
Councillor John Sinnamon said of the new constable will be salary of $8,500 and his duties Saturday at a dance while the foga Council was recently notified meeting. in Toronto February requests, the town clerk said. The added "It wasn't little kids that
plans were underway to plant $8 000 per annum.. will start.January 1. .. $1-0.0 prizes. went ,to Dov ?by the federal g6vernment that ,.25-26. costs of the xecount will,aikely be, ,dull it because they couldn't reach
trees this. spring as quite 'a � Constable Dale will A delegation from the Vanastra Rowcliffe of Seaforth; Alf Ross o� the request for the LIP (Local Maximum load limits will be assessed aeainst the Town. them.
number of trees were being commence duty on December 16. Recreation Committee included Staffa; Don Kay of Clinton and G. Initiative Program) grant of placed on four bridges in the
removed this winter. He has been. employed as an Wilfred Schneider and Jim Bryans of Toronto. $24,934 covering work at the pool township -- Hanna Bridge on
Council endorsed the paying of auxiliary constable by the local Broadfoot. In an attempt to raise an had beeri approved. Sideroad 15-16, 8 tons; the bridge Huron—Perth board to
fees to the Ontario good Roads force for the.last several months Mr. Broadfoot reported on the additional. $10;000 council gave The Recreation Committee at Lot 22, Concession 4-5, 4'/2
x expects to st art work on the walls tons; bridge on sideroad 1,Q and
' x'f.x11 I'll �a�'„�5,
r y y� and roof for the pool with the 11, 5 tons;.add:bridge on-s`iderbad •
grantmoney as soon as a' 20-21 cgncesstp 4, 9'tons. � Y hire second assistant
' it s •, qualified construction man can be Acting, #ji a• request from the
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°°4 hired to supervise the work. Huron County Boafd of Education
"; ,'Fr Passed for payment were as to the safety of the school
t. superintendent
A , �� ,. X , iii '.a accounts totalling $297,357.18 buses crossing all the various
9r, including Vanastra Recreation bridges in the township, council
costs of $10 007.49 road accounts had authorized the B.M.Ross
'3a fix, 3; At a special meeting of the early last year following the .
of $30,461.57, fees for six deputy engineering firm to check them. Huron -Perth County Roman resignations of the special
returning officers of $180 and for As a result four were considered Catholic Separate School Board education consultant and the
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i �w �l" I� six poll clerks of $156 and general unsafe except for limited loads. held in camera last Wednesdayprimary consultant.
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GUESTS AT OPENING — Dr. Stan Alkemade and husband Russ was long associated with the original
his wife Barbara talked to some of the most t clinic, Huron MPP Jack Riddell who opened the new
interested people at the opening Df the new $200,000 building, architect John Brock of Kyles, Kyles and
Seaforth Veterinary Clinic on Friday. With the Garratt, who designed the building, and Dr. John
Alkemades, left are , Mrs.Betty Bryans whose late Turnbull, founder of the original clinic. (Staff Photo) '
I '. , .McKillop F of A elects officers
X41 Mervin Smith of RR 1 Walton
Coyne and Donald Moylan all of
ing good land for agriculture was
wCs elected' pre§ident-,�,of the'
RR 5 Seaforth; Leon Maloney,
stressed, protection of farmers
McKillop Federation of Agricul-
R.R.1, Seaforth; Laverne Hoegy
from harassment by other indus-
ture at the annual dinner meeting
RR1 Dublin; Francis Hunt. rr4
tries and the protection of farm
heldin St. Columban Parish Hall
Walton; Lavern Godkin, RR1
incomes by all levels of govern -
Wednesday night. He succeeds
Walton; Murray Dennis, Walton;
ment.
Arthur Bolton of RR 1 Dublin.
Mr. Bolton, Mr. Blanchard and
represented by Liberal Murray
Other officers elected are Vice
Mr. Robinson.
Expositor t 0
Presidents, Gordon Blanchard,
In reviewing the past year, Mr.
redistribution commission which
RR 4 Walton and Robert Robina
son, RR4 Walton; Secretary-
Bolton said there were 132
independent service member-
earl
Treasurer - Alvin Dodds, Seaforth
ships in the township. Mr. Bolton
publish y
Directors: Andrew Davidson,
expressed his concern over the
The Expositor will publish as
Seaforth; Kenneth Scott, Sea-
number of concession signs on
usual next week and be in the
forth; James Delaney, RR 1
the roads that were in poor repair
mail Wednesday night.
Dublin; Gordon Papple, Lewis
due to damage and urged that the
Publication of the Christmas
Federation oppose the construe-
week issue will be advanced and
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tion of another hydro plant on
will 6e in the mail Monday
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Lake Huron shore which could
night,Dec. 23. The issue will
cause bronzing of white beans
carry greetings from the area to
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grown in the area.
customers and friends.
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Don Pullen, Clinton, Huron
The same arrangement will be
Director of Agriculture, discussed
followed in New Years' week
estate planning and workshops to
when that weeks issue also will be
be held this winter to update
published on Monday,December
farmers. He spoke of the 1978
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International Plowing Match to be
The co-operationof advertisers
held. in, Huron.
and correspondents is requested
SHOPPING
Mr. Blanchard reported on the
in ensuring that material for these
annual meeting of the Ontario
two holiday issues be forwarded
DAYSLEFT
F'ederatio'n of Agriculture which
to reach the office not later than
_..
he atfended in Hamilton recently
the preceding Friday, that is
when the importance of preserv. December 20 and 27 respectively.
Bill Crawford, Clinton, field- '
man warned of misrepresentation
of some companies in construc-
tion of farm buildings which has
caused money losses for some
farmers; and said there would be
a 50 per cent land tax reduction
again next year.
Ken Campbell of McKillop
showed slides and talked about
his voyage across the Atlantic last
year in a 30 foot sailboat.
Ben"dix plant
workers back
Workers at Bendix Homes in
Hen§'all were back at work
yesterday after a 167 day strike of
285 production workers. Details
of the settlement were not
available at press time.
issues in the strike included a
cost of living allowance ---the
union want ed it unlimited while
the company favoured a
maximum of 10 cents per hour
cost of living increase in the
second ,year of the contract.
Redistribution puts Seaforth
townships 'in Huron -Bruce
If the redistribution bill ready
municipalities that have been
for tabling .in„, the legislature by
removed from Liberal Jack
Premier Wm. Davis becomes law
Riddell's riding of Huron the
-'and with the present majority in
report recommends adding
the house there is not =4
several municipalities from
possibility of the bill bein2,
Middlesex to Huron. These
rejected - voters in Seaforth,
include the townships of
Tuckersmith, McKillop and
Biddulph, McGillivray, East and
Hullett will find themselves in the
West Williams, Lobo and
riding of Huron Bruce now
represented by Liberal Murray
Adelaide and the town of
Gaunt. The bill is based on the
Strathroy. This means the Huron
final report of a three man
riding will extend from. Goderich
redistribution commission which
to Strathroy , a distance of over 60
has been sitting for many months.
miles.
To compensate for the four
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SNOW QUEEN CONTESTANTS --Voting Is on this
week at SOHS for,the,�annual winter Snow Queen.
Contestants are, front, left, Kim Campbell,
Elizabeth Johnston, Susan Naber, Hilda Wjmja, and
the decision to, hire another
assistant superintendent . of
education was reached.
Howard Shantz and David
Teahen, two Stratford trustees
opposed the action in a recorded
vote asked for by Mr. --Shantz.
Supporting the hiring of the
additional superintendent were
the remaining eight trustees of
the ten trustees at the meeting:
MichaelConnolly, Kippen;
Francis Hicknell, Seaforth;
Mickey Vere,Stratford; Joseph
Looby, Dublin; Oscar Kieffer,
Bluevale; Arthur Haid, R.R.4,
Listowel; John McCann, Ailsa
Craig; and Donald
Crowley, Gadshill: .
The assistant superintendent
would be hired in lieu of two
consultants. The Board has had
two consultant vacancies since
John Vintar,, Superintendent of
Education, said the Ministry of
Education is favouring the hiring
of supervisory services rather
than' consultant services.
Following the meeting, Mr.
Shantz said, "I can't support the
hiring at all He said most
boards have one supervisory
person for every 3,000 students,
and already the Huron -Perth
Board has two for 3,000 students.
Mr.Connolly said it is hoped
that the new assistant, who would
be working with Mr.Vintar and
the present Assistant
Superintendent, Joseph Tokar,
would have expertise in the area
of curriculum and program
development as well as
knowledge in the field of special
education.
rear, Kim Anstett, Vicki Ha'tris,'it/Mgr�ityi �
Carolyn Young. The wirthbe wilt 'bia ane
danice at the high school nri Dec,0.
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