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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1975-01-16, Page 1Mrs. Lillian Kerslake Mrs. William Scott SHOWING THE ROPES — Town ClerkEmest Williams, lift, showed Seaforth's new clerk, Robert Franklin around the municipal office this week. Mr.Franklin, from St.. Williams, Ont., comes to Seaforth as deputy-clerk Feb. 3, and will take over as clerk when Mr. Williams retires on March 20. (Staff Photo) «e• Anson McKinley is new. Hur o n warden Whole No. 5575 116th Yeaa THE HURON EXPOSITOR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, WO who „grandfather John was elected reeve of Stanley and went to County Council for the first time. The new' warden said he had "cherished the hope” that he -- would one day become bounty warden. He has been a county councillor for seven years --five as deputy reeve and the past two as reeve. he urged county councillors to set an example and said their worth would be measured by how .much they contributed towards laying a foundation for the future. s. THE CHIEF CLEANS' UP — Cleaning up some debris on' the floor after a fire in the lobby of the Royal Apartments on Main Street 'at noon on Tuesday is, Seaforth Fire Chief Don 'Hulley. Firemen said the fire started in some garbage Stuffed down, a. hole in the wall , behind Chief Hulley. Town police said a you'ng girl who lives in the building. reported the fire and burnt her hand slightly putting it out. (Staff Photo) ago, financed by a"-Federal LIP grant and three men are stripping the house dewn, the first step kr the planned restoration. The- Van Egmond Foundation hopes to make the house a living museum, a community crafts centre where pioneer skills like 3 • MEET AT VAN EGMOND HOUSE — Dorothy Duncan, right, a museums advisor- who is assisting tiie" Van Egmond Foundation with their renovation of the Van Egmond house 'is shown in the kitchen of the old house with Dr.Rodger Whitman of the Foundation and Gerald Martene', One of the three men who are working on the restoration project. (Staff Photo) .1 • weaving,, spinning, quilting and pottery making can be taught to local people. Mrs..: Dorothy,Duncan, . a museum's advisor or the Histori- cal and Museums Branch of the Ministry of Colleges and Univer- sities, in Toronto, who is assisting the Foundation-in. its restoration feels that the' area' is 'fortunate to have a house of this age (it was built by Constant Van Egmond in 1.847) and historical interest (Constant's father Anthony was William, Lyon MacKenzie's military commander in the Rebellion of 1837) still intact. So many communities decide that they_ want -a museum, but find out they have no old buildidgs left. Perhaps a few old , houses, btit nothing of. historical- interest at all", Mrs. Duncan said when she was in' Seaforth and Egmondville last week. A restoration. like the V,an Egmond Foundation is attempting is' a very complex thing, Mrs, Duncan stressed. First of,all, a decision has to be made about what' period the house will restored. to.- Two dates have.been tossed around by the Foundation membersi 1847 nominated by Jack Tinney, Reeve of Hay Township, is vice president of McKinley Farms and Hatchery, a past president of the Huron Soil ' and Crop Improvement Association and the Huron federation of Agriculture. He and his Wife, Evelyn have six children, who all attended the swearing in ceremony, along with the new warden's parents, Mr. and Mrs.Eigin McKinley. It, is 60 years ago this month' was that Warden • Kinley's when the house was first built; or post-confederation, perhaps 1870 or '80, when Egmondville was at its most flourishing. Once this date is decided on,' the house will be finished to closely resemble what it actually looked like at the time. In order to get as good an idea-as possible about how the house looked a research committee is asking the public to loan it old photographs of the Van. Egmond House, interior and exterior, and also of the village of Egmondville. These photos- can be left at the Huron Expositor: They will be copied and returned. to their owners. ' Researchers also want,to inter- view anyone who remembers the Van Egmond house as it was many, years , ago. Those who wouldlike to share their recollec- tions can contact any Foundation member or leave their name at the Huron Expositor. From her experience in advising other groups around the province on restorations, MrS. Duncan said there are certain steps that fall into place. "First we have to listen to what the building itself has to'sav to us. (Continued on Page 10) fe PAGES More community participation is the name of the game at the eighth annual Optimists Winter Carnival this weekend. Carnival Chairman Martin Murray said the emphasis this year is on things that the whole family can do together and get involved in, rather than just being spectators. New this year, is a snowmobile poker rally, on Sunday afternoon. Snow mobilers register at the arena between 12:30 and 2:30 and head off. on a 20 ink course.At four different • predetermined spots , each snowmobile has to pick up a single playing card, in a sealed envelope. When the snowmobiles get back to the The caleudula .was chosen by the members of the Seaforth Horticultural Society' as the centennial flower when the town celebrates its 100th birthday this year. The yellow's and oranges of the flower are the town's colours and the ease of cultivating it were Chief reasons for choosing it. Mrs. Ure Stewart, one of the centennial flower committee members, said the gardeners of the town could have a wealth of the flowers for the July 1 weekend celebrations if the seeds were planted early. She noted too it would flower until frost if the faded blooms were removed regutlerly. Mrs. Dorothy Duncan, Toronto, consultant with the OntariOaeri- tage Foundation, spoke on the VanEgmond House presently being restored, as an historic site under a LIPgrant. She is working as an advisor' with the Van Egreond, Committee. Mrs. Duncan said restoring the grounds around an historic building is not as easy as restoring the house !itself. "The hoUse remains as it was left, but-, the landscape Changes greatly with the passing years," she said. She expressed her-,approval that the houSe will be used as a living museum where crafts will be demonstrated and where Over 40 delegates from churches in Seaforth, Hensa'l, Goderich, Auburn and Belgrave attended the 89th annual meeting in Seaforth last Wednesday of the Huron Presbyteria of W.M.S. of the Presbyterian Church of Canada. Miss Belle " Campbell of Seaforth was named historian to complete the history of ;the Society. Miss Campbell has completed the first sixty years of the Society and will work on the last 15 years now. Mrs. George MacEwen, Goderich, Treasurer, reported the givings to M issions were over the allocation by $1.,000. , Rev. Edwin Nelson of Seaforth starting point they draw for a fifth card and the snowmobilers with the best hand, of cards is the winner." "It will be a family event. It's not a race, the winner is just the one who is luckiest." Mr. Murray said. There will be„.a cut off time for the rally, probably about 5 p.m. Organizers are hoping- for a little more snow, Mr. Murray said.,Weather will be much better than last year when icy rain forced cancellation of Sunday races. The schools are involved in an ice sculpturing contest. Novelty snowmobile races will be 'held people can 'go to learn about them. Mrs. William Scott of Bruce- field was elected president of th Society succeedin ger Whitman _ Robert Newnha ected vice-president; Mrs-. - Leo Stephenson, secretary and Lloyd Hoggarth, treasurer. One-year directors are Mrs Robert J. Doig, Irvin Trewartha, Mrs. Joseph -Dorsey. Other convenors are Mrs. Lillian Grummet, Mrs John Mc- Cowan, Airs. David Cornish, Mrs. Kenneth Campbell, Mrs. E. F. Durst, Mrs. Victor Lee, Mrs. Elmer 'Stephenson, Miss Jean McEwen, Mrs. John Hillebrecht, Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Allen, Mrs, John Broadfoot, Mrs. William Strong, Mrs. Robert Newnham, Mrs. Mary Haugh, Rev. Ure`incl- Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Orville Oke. Mrs. Durst reported on the summer and' fall plantings done at the Town 'Hall , and - Mrs.- McCowan en the plantings at the Pioneer ' Memorial Mausoleiirn and the VanEgmend House. Mrs. Leo StephenSon said that the copper beeches for centennial year the Society wished to 'plant were available from Sheridan Nurseries. Dr. Whitman spoke on the desire to plant flowers at Victoria was the speaker for the meeting held at First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. A. Enright, Goderich, was re:elected for a second term. Other officers are: secretary, Mrs,. Reginald Kerslake, Seaforth; Mrs. George G. MacEwan, Goderich, Treasurer; Mrs. Wesley Bradnock, Auburn, young woniens' promotion Secretary; Mrs. William Waddell, Seaforth, adult group secretary; Children's Secretary, Mrs. Rachel Schwalm, Hensall; Associate members, Mrs. Harvey Hyde, Hensall; Friendship and Service, Mrs.C. (Continued on Page 3) • • I !IRMA Year in Admen.. piogle sopT4 centi: Sunday afternoon. Saturday morning there's an Atom hockey tournament arid a curling bonspiel. The Figure Skating- Club is kicking off the Carnival with their Centennial Carnival Friday night at 8. The Centennial beard growing contest finals are set 'for 9:30 in the arena hall. There'll be a torch lite parade Friday night and a regular parade Saturday, afternoon. Friday night there is a dance to Lincoln Green at the arena and Saturday there are two big dances -- the Carnival Ball at the arena and Lincoln Green at the Legion. Park but the diffic es to be encountered use of the roots of th any ,, trees, too much de for most flowers and 'the worry about vandalism. A potluck supper preceeded the meeting and skits and a card game concluded the evening's activities under the direction of convenor Miss Jean McEwen and committee. "Our contribution," he continued, "will be 'measured by later generations. We are the pidneers of today. We have to look at how our actions today will affect 'tomorrow." Warden McKinley was officially sworn in by lir,uron County court Judge Francis Carter, • McKillop's Reeve Campbell, in his speech before the balloting, said that he honestly didn't believe -there wa for restructuring c nty government. He said he id not believe that counties who refused to restructure would have their restructuring done for them. The couonty gets good representation from its two provincial, members, - Murray Gaunt and Jack Riddell, and that is all that's needed,Reeve Campbell said. He suggested an addition to' Huronview and the establishment of area recreation boards, using the area fire boards as examples,' Huron's new warden is Anson McKinley, 49, Reeve of Stanley and older brother of Huron M.P. Robert McKinley. Mr. V was elected on the seeon ballot IZinley Tuesday in Goderich, defeating Clinton Reeve Harold-Ld8b 34 to 22. McKillop Reeve Allan Campbell was eliminated after the first ballot when the voting tally was McKinley 21 ; Lobb 19, and Campbell, 16. Mr. McKinley, 1/ THE NEW WARDEN Huron County Judge Francis \Carter talks informally with Huron's new warden, Anson McKinley, Reeve of • Stanley Township. Judge Carter „swore in Mr. McKinley after he defeated Clinton Reeve Harold -Lobb and McKillop Reeve Al Ian Campbell. (Staff Photo) Picture a thriving •community with a booming pottery, a brewery, a general store, a hotel and a woolen, That was Egmohdville in the 1800's in the centre of this thriving village was a large house, 'still occupied 'by the Van Egmond family, for FP I whore the village was named. The Van Egmond Foundation has started to restore that house • and they hope to restore it to th way it looked when Egmoridville was a thriving commercial, industrial and residential centre. Work started a couple of weeks. Museum advisor helps with VanEgmond restoration Cgrnival this. weekren inv0Ive whole community Horticultural society chooses new president, Centennial plant Huron Presbyterial -Meets here Bell Canada manager says people don't want both books In a recent editorial the Expositor complained that Bell Canada had failed to keep its promise to supply phone customers in Seaforth and Dublin with copies of each other's phone books. Several years ago Dublin was removed from the Seaforth area phone book and placed in one with Mitchell and Stratford while Seaforth was put into the London phone book with Clinton and Hensel!. Jim Scott, from Stratford, who is the manager of Bell Canada for this area told the Expositor rec- ently that he was not in charge of the Seaforth area when the phone book problems first started but that he had searched the files and found no record of Bell ever promising to 'give Dublin and Seaforth citizens both -books. People who attended meeti s when Bell took over the muni ipal phone systems say Bel did -promise this. Mr. Scott stressed thought t a anyone who calls the Stratford Bell office and requests a phone book tl-tat includes their neighbouring municipality will NOW have one sent out "for sure". Mr. Scott said that Dublin phone books were distributed to Seaforth people up until this year and that distribution of Seaforth phone books ifi Dublin was stopped last year. Mn Scott said that he had received few complaints from people who missed the second, phone book. "after the first year people tend to have the numbers that they use regularily and don't need to look them up." The Bell manager provided some statistics on the number of calls between Seaforth and the Dublin exchange as companed with calls between Mitchell and the Dubliti exchange. Current figures show, he said, that about 12 per cent of the calls made by people in Wel Dublin exchange go to Seaforth while about 35 per cent of the calls made by people in the 345 exchange go to Mitchell, is is probably the Mr. Scott said, that the Du a in exchange was included in the phone book with Mitchell ra er than with Seaforth. When • t ell took over the former McKillop, Hibbert and Logan System the area served was enlarged by the addition of areas north' east of Dublin and nearer to Mitchell. The Dublin exchange now includes"substantial areas whose residents naturally have closer ties with pitchell than they do with SeaTorth. However, the problem of not having Seaforth numbers available must bother St. Columban and Dublin area residents. This newspaper would like to hear from people in the 345 phone area who do want to receive the Seaforth phone book and from people in Seaforth who need the Dublin phone book. Mr. Scott said the decision not to send the extra books out was made arbitrarily and on.the basis of the high costs involved. He said that a lot of people found having the two phone-books was a nuisance and that quite a few extra books landed in the garbage. What do people in the 345 and 527 exchanges think? Please let the Expositor know and call Mr. Scott in Stratford if you want an extra book. Mr. Scott said that when the 2.5 cent charge for calls to informa- tion starts in this area in February, people will not be charged for. requests for numbers which are not in their phone book. "By not giving people both books we are making sure that they won't be charged when they ask information for numbers in Dublin or Seaforth.' But wouldn't it help Bell save the money it costs the telephone company to answer information . calls if it gave everyone the two directories, Mr. Scott was asked. He said he felt that the small number of information calls Bells receives in this area don't cost much. Calls to information will be free to handicapped and elderly people who apply for an exemp- tion to the 25 tent charge. Seaforth and Dublin are not unusual in enjoying toll free calls to areas that are not listed in their own phone books Mr. Scott said. "If all your toll free call numbers are in your own phone book, • that's an exertion". Bell Canada .has. had a very profitable year (the figures came out after Bell got their rate increases this year "bad timing I geess", Mr. Scott says), .and the Stratford manager attributes the rise in profits to unexpected record boom in long distance calling. "It's probably partly due to a lack of confidence in the postal system and last spring's postal strike", he thinks. Bell rates go up, not down, when telephone business increases, Mr. Scott said, because more business means more phone lines "nd equipment. Bell—Canada's construction bud-' get is several hundred million dollars he said. With the money they save from the reduced calls to information, the phone company will improve its service, perhaps cutting down the multi-party line phones in rural areas. Other news from Bell, not exactly good is that pay phone charges are going up to 20 cents'a call on all pay phones that are not in public access areas like streets and railway stations. These will remain at 10 cents Mr. Scott says that pay phones where people can call an operator free in an emergency are coming. "We are now making enough to pay for this kind of service." Lions learn about small business • Opportunities for long term financing of small businesses and farms were discussed by Norris Peever of the Stratford office of 'the Industrial Development Bank " at a meeting of the Seaforth Lions Monday evening. Mr. Peever showed a film and answered questions in connection with the bank's program. The meeting was arranged by Marlin Vincent. Members agreed to emphasize a Scotch' theme at the next meeting on January 27 when guest would include the wives of members. Plans were adVatiea.'":.- fof the annual Valentine dance on February ,15. 4 •