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The Huron Expositor, 1975-01-30, Page 1I Whole No, 5577 Jle 116th Year THE HURON EXPOSITOR, THUISI .t: AY, JANUARY 30, 1975 16,P.ACiiS $10,C)9A YeafirtitdvaPce , Single copy X15 cants ' &horse show and rodeo will be a highlight of Seaforth's .Cenennial activities, it • was decided at a Centennial committee meeting ,here Thursday night. A committee headed by Doug Riley of Doug Riley of Winthrop will plan the show, to be held Saturday afternoon, June 28. • Ontario's Lieutenant Governor Pauline McGibbon will be invited to open the Centennial festivities. A fairly complete program for the big Centennial weekend has been finalized. It will include a Friday night dance with The Stampeders and Lincoln Green, a Saturday night Centennial Ball with the new Modernaires when a Centennial Queen and a Senior Citizens Queen will be chosen, a concert Monday, night with Ian and Sylvia and a dance Tuesday night featuring the Carleton Show Band. Admission prices for all four • dances and concerts was set for $4 per person. . • School reunions will be held Monday, June 30 at all Seaforth schools, and Monday morning will start with a Pancake Breakfast. Big parades are planned for. Saturday and Tuesday afternoons, and a, bike rodeo, a car rally, a drum-head service and a soccer tournament are also in the work • . • Sunday evening, June 29, the Seaforth Old Timers will meet the CKNX Try Hards in a baseball game at the Optimist Park. The Centennial Committee will decide later in :the spring about holding a tractor pull at the arena grounds on Tuesday,. July 1. Ken Coleman explained to the meeting , that a big pull, a THE JOYS OF SCHOOL BUS DRIVING — Back in 1947 when Scott Habkirk's school bus-business was new, this part of Western Ontario had its fiercest snow storm ever. This photo of a school bus going through mammoth drifts about four miles north of Seaforth wa s taken in March of that year. Rodeo planned for Seaforth Centennial sanctioned by the Ontario Tractor Pulling'Association would be very expensive. A sanctioned pull necessitates a' clay trackhich would cost at least $3,000 and involved' about $4;500 in prize money. • Mr. Coleman felt that.a less elaborate amateur pull could be a drawing card for the Centennial weekend but thought the Committee should investigate and see if there were tractor pulls planned at other towns in the area on the July I holiday. . Tickets h ave gone on sale for the 1200 club. Only 1200 of the $10 tickets will be sold. First prize is $1,000, second is $500 and there will be 5 prizes of $25. each. Leo Teatero is in charge of the draw and tickets are available from him, from Centennial Committee members and from local, merchants. 1200 club tickets have eon'' out to about 1,000 former residents of the town' along with invitations to attend the big weekend. Mrs. Pat Bennett heads the committee in charge of getting in touch with old residents. Centennial decorations will be going up ,along Main Street shortly and the committee h opes to have' signs advertising Seafoarth's Centennial at both, ,Highway 8 entrances to the town. As the Centennial weekend comes closer, it is hoped that local residents will join in the spirit of things and decorate their houses.' There may be a community musical show, put on by amateur talent at the Band Shell on the Friday night, June 27, if local people are interested. Anyone whrtW,ould like to work " on any. part of the Centennial organizing activities can call Clive Bulk at 527-0882. Big dogs running at large in the The presence of two principals-' school yard at St. Patrick's as observers at tote.. ,board . School, Dublin, are worrying meeting, Adrian Pontsioen of •St• reachees_and parents, —Sister —Josephls,- Clintoneand-PauleNietel Florence Kelly, prireeiPal of the of St. . Ambrose, Stratford, school,- told members of the prompted Trustee Looby to say Huron Perth Roman CAtholic that he thought it would be a good Separate School Board in a letter idea for principals who attend read at the board meeting board meetings to be invited to Monday night. speak. Children have been knocked "They could come prepared to over and in one case a child was talk about their schools, what bitten. they like and don't like", Mr. Board members decided to Looby said, and expressed the send a letter to Hibbert Township concern that a lot of the principals Council asking them to prohibit' were just names and were not dogs running at large in the known to board memberS ,village of Dublin. "That ought to personally, solve things," trustee Joe Looby Chairman Teahen told Mr. of Dublin commented. • Looby that the principals were In a Committee of the Whole just at the meeting as spectator's session after the regular meeting and actually didn't have a right to board members formed a. speak. "We should change that," committee "to study alternatives Mr. Looby said, adding that he for board office facilities in the - did not want them to answer future," Board Chairman David questions . . "I'd like to hear Teahen of' Stratford said. The board's present lease on its office in the Seaforth property owned by R.S.Box expires on January 31, 1976. Members of the committee are chairman 'Michael Connolly, Kippen and Ron Marcy, Stratford and Bill Kinahan, Kingsbridge. Tuckersmith hires Eisler to tag dogs CAVITIES ARE MEAN, SO KEEP YOUR TEETH CLEAN — That's' what the poster for Dental, Week says that these . St. James' School students are holding. Dental Week starts Feb. 2 in Huron County. Nurses from the Huron County Health Unit were at (gird hears about dogs in school yar the school last week showing a film and showing the children howt-to brush their teeth properly. Holding the poster are, left, Mark Mero, Jimmy Plas, Corinne De Corte and Debby Barry, all of Seaforth. (Staff Phot4). Egmondville ready in 1977: Bus company in new firm An old Seaforth firm is one of three Ontario bus companies who have joined together to form a new firm called United Trails Inc. Habkirk Transit, the Seaforth Company which how forms part ,of United Trails is headed by Les Habkirk of town. It had its beginnittgs when Les' father, the 11, late Scott Habkirk, started a fleet • . oftwo school buses in 1946. The late Mr.Habktrk ran the Supertest gas station for many years on the coiner of Main and Goderich Streets and had a Chrysler and Plymouth dealership there. Mrs. May' Habkirk said her • husband was the second titan in Seaforth to run a school bus. Frank Grieve had one bus in 1946 end Mr. Habkirk acquired his runt in 1947. In the 1950's Mr. Habkirk moved his school bus operation to Habkirk Transit's present location, across from the Library on South Main Street. When Scott Habkirk died in 1963 his son, Les, took over the business. A younger brother, Brian, is in charge of a Windsor- Leatningtoil suburban bus line that Habkirk Transit runs and a sister, Jaqueline Melanson, is in charge of the Seaforth Office, During -the 1960's, the company ran a public bus service between Seaforth and the RCAF base at Clinton. A suburban bus line between Leamington and Windsor was started in 1971. The company is licensed to operate dharter bus service from Windsor, Leamington and Huron (Continued on Page 5) Gaetan Blanchette and Mr. Pontsiden. treport from Francis Hicknell, Chairniatie, f the kistee Zlergy --- Relations - committee was discussed in committee of the whole and , details were not released to the press. Als,o in committee pf the whole, the committee which will interview and .hire another Assistant Superintendent discuSsed the procedure they will fo ow and said-no interviews ha een held yet. The board learn that John Vintar, formerly Supe tendent of Separate Schools •wil now be known as Director of Education, to conform with a change in provincial statutes. Mr.A ssVisintat nart. that cssaaunipdebrein called Superintendents. Superintendents probably now Tuckersmith Council will employ Dick Eisler to locate and license all the dogs in the Township, they decided at their I'uesday night meeting. Although councillors expressed some concerti at the fact that 't11 dog problem had not been very well taken care of since Mr. Eisler was hired last May, they agreed that he continue as animal control officer. $700 per year. Councillors authorized payment of the final $200 of that amount to Mr. Eisler when they met with him. Mr.Eisler said he e would sell dog tags in the township and bring receipts and - money to Tuckersmith Clerk Jim McIntosh every week. "I'll start at Vanastra, then go '°to Egmondville and then the country," he said. Dog owners in the Township are supposed to have tags by February '28. 1975. "It could take all year to get them all (registered)," he said, "but then you have thitn for next year." Dog tags will also be available from members of council and the clerk. Ylit'S been a complete failure the way it has been.'' Elgin Thompson conincented. Mr.Eisler told council that jail can result if dog owners ignore repeated warnings to buy a dog tag. He said he gives owners of unregistered dogs a day to buy a tag "and then I lay a charge." Salaries for municipal employees and clerical assistance for the township road superintendent will be discussed at a later council meeting when all members are present, council decided. ' CounCillor Bert Branderhorst was absent and Couhcillor 'Cleave Coombs had to leave the meeting early because of illness in his family. On 'the advice of their auditor Council will ask the Vanastra Recreation Committee to keep close track Of income and to provide an itemized financial statement. Clerk McIntosh saic that this control, would be especially important once the swimming pool -there is in operation. The Rec Committee is a committee of council and the reeve and deputy reeve are (Continued on .Page 5) A Recreation Committee tor the Township of McKillop was formed at a public meeting last Tuesday. Rev. Allan Campbell acted as chairman and Donald Reid was present from the Ministry of Community and Social Services to outline the duties of a Recreation -Committee. The majority of those present' indicated that they were in favour of forming a Recreation Committee for McKillop. The following motions were passed - subject to approval by council - that two members of the Couneil'of McKillop and 10 residents of the Township who are qualified to be elected as members of the council be appointed to the Recreation Parks anchCommunity Centre Board for a one year term. They are William Seimon, Bob Regele, Jack Horan, Graeme Craig, Laverne Godkin, Ron Ryan, Gordon Pryce, Dan Murray, Kevin Kale and Ken Murray. The next committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 5 at 8 P.M. Developer to stop work at Vanastra An apartment developer who has been converting one of the former officer's quarters at Vanastra into apartments, without a Tuckersmith building permit, . and in contravention of the zoning by-law which clases the building al.„ifistltutional, was told at Tuatersmith Council Tuesday night that a stop work order will be issued against him. Developer Peter De Groot said he had rented one apartment (Continued on Page 8) Construction of • sewers for Egmondville may not be too far in the future, according to a report from the Ministry of the Environment tabled at Tuckersmith council Tuesday night. The report, requested by the council in January, 1972', was completed this month. The Ministry estimates that the neW sewage system could be in_ operation by May, 1977 at the earliest. The total cost, including a stage 2 construction pf an additional 10 acre lagoon cell was estimated at Workers at Seaforth's Geneks co Shoes, the town's largest industry were laid off at the end of last week for 'two weeks according to Seaforth plant manager Bob Walters. Workers will be called back for, three weeks and then there is a possibility of another lay-off in MarCh the Manager said. The factory, which employs about 135 people, has 'been shut down completely, Mr. Walters 'Said. He cited the lack of snow this winter and the general, unstable economic Situation as the two reasons for the layoff. "There is no snow in the cities arid shoe stores there ait ju t not selling winter wear. Because of the economic situation, stores are being cautious about increasing their inventory", he said. Stores like the Genesco product, Mr. Walters said, and as soon as they release their orders, the local factory should be busy. The Seaforth Genesee plant' has' enough orders to keep busy for ..th,e_three weelcs_after .theia_yoff,„ Mr. Walters said. After that it depends on how fast the situation improves. "There could be a Ross Scott given 50 year jewel Members . of Brucefieid, Oddfellows hdriored a long time - member when they presented Ross Scott, of Brucefield witha 55 year jewel, The presented& was made by district deputy Ernie Chipchase of Hensel! and the award was pinned on himmby.his son, Kenneth Scott. treaasurer was W.Cuthill who reported that the society had turned a deficit of $2670.93 with which they began the year into a year end profit of $417.41. The -successful financial picture came about despite losses suffered in June when the Society introduced a horse show which' failed to attract the public. $986,000. 75% will, be paid by the province. The system would Involve expansion of the existing Seafprth lagoon facilities, two pumping stations and an emergency overflow to the Bayfield River. Connection( charges were estimated at either $200 when• the sewers are built or $20.45 every year for 40 years, The Mittis1ry estimated that the average charge for a typical home would.,-be $185.35 per year. The estimates are all based on the 1976 dollar. week or two off in March; he said, , "Put we're hoping there won't be another layoff". Once the winter and spring seasons are over the manager sold the local factory will be busy: In normal years the factoryht,.s l. quite often had an. annual lay of a week or two in April, he saki The local factory has been lucky because shoe factory employees have only been laid off a total of 3 or ,4 weeks itethe pbt four or five years, Mr. Walters said. "A lot of people- in our industry and in _ other industries have been laid off a lot more". Tuckersmith investigates light request A request, from residents in Harpurhey for street lights in their hamlet has been followed IfYITIckersmith •Council. Reeve Elgin Thompson reported at Tuesday night's meeting that a contractor's estimates on 18 lights would be available at next week's council meeting. Council is also investigating the installation of two m ore lights in Egmondvile, near the Seaforth boundary. Clerk Jim McIntosh said the 18 lights in the village of Brucefield which is totally owned' by the Township costs $279 a year in operating costs. 64 lights it Egmondville which are rented from Ontario Hydro at a flat -rate cost over $2,000 per year. Rental agreements with Hydro for street lights, are ' no longer. available, ' $4,000 profit The past year was one of the best in the long history of the Seaforth A Gricu It ural Society members were told as they attended the annual meeting in Seaforth . Public School Wednesday evening. Under the direction of President Alf Ross and an enthusiastic group of officals the In Dublin them talk". At a future meeting, Mr. Loobr concluded, he would like to see principals invited to talk about their schools. The board agreed to appoint its Personnel committee to represent them in contract negotiations with the Huron-Perth Unit of the Ihttario English Catholic Teachers Association. Personnel committee members are --Chairman----Virree-fif Tolinig-Tand Arthur Haid, Francis Hicknell and Howard Shantz. Negotiating for the teachers will be Clem Steffler, presided of the Huron . Perth OECTA, Don Farwell, • McKillop has . Rec. group Agnculturai Society has over SERVICE AWARD — At the Seaforth Agricultural Society's annual meeting last week the 1074 president .Alf Ross, left, presehted an Agricultrual Service Diploma to Arthur Bolton, a long time Society member, right. •( Staff Photo) Gen4e-sco staff on two. week lay off In the absence of Mrs. John McCowan Ladiesf presentative for District /18 the Ontario Association of -" Agricultural Societies, Mrs. Ken Campbell read her report. Mrs McCowan, for the past two years has had 14 fairs in her jurisdiction - 8 in Huron County and 6 in Perth County. During her term in office she has visited each fair: In reporting she said: "Each fair is a meeting place of old and young, rural and urban people. A showcase of agricultural products and commercial exhibits, 4-H and Women's Institute exhibits and showmanship with cattle and horses. Special attractions are the queens of thefairs, the . children and, we ' trust of educational value to one and all." In ,summing up, she continues, "At each fair there is some One Ailing and many things that set it apart and yet all fairs are a summation of our work and harvest." Mrs. John Campbell, president of the Ladies Ilivision, reported a most successful year with 41 new exhibitors. She attributed the gain to the new form of prize lists twitich enter so many homes and to the increase in prize money in some departments. She felt that other departments 'should also increase. Vegetables and flowers were excellent and increase ,was also shown' in th(art section. The "Queen" contest was the largest yet with nine entries. Miss Matt ;Itinsen was chosen Queen, As A centennial project the ladies have decided to concentrate on renova- tions to the "Roundhouse" Which • (Continued on Page 41 t • .