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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1975-04-10, Page 14 Whole No. 5587 116th Year • FIRST SECTION PAGES 1 16 T e'HURON EXPOSI:Oi, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1975 — 20 Page0 • SHOO A Year ins. Advait0 •Singto copy25 ecnts Spring .0orm:. rbrin Seaforth to a sto WOULD YOU BELIEVE- THERE ARE CARS IN THERE? — Cars parked in a lot on the corner of Main and Goderich Streets tell the story about the snow storm that took Seaforth and Western Ontario by surprise Wednesday night.. When this photo was taken Thursday night, it looked as if the cars would never get dug out. (Staff Photo) orth says-thanks to retiring clerk PRESENT CLOCK TO CLERK .— Retired town clerk Ernie Williams'shows the clock presented to him at a surprise dinner sponsored by the Town Tuesday night. Mr., Williams, left, and Councillor George Hildebrand, who was chairman for the evening, look on. (Staff Photo) C of C names its retail committee Seaforth, like the rest 6f VVestern Ontario was caught by sunrise by the biggest snow stony? of the year Thursday and Friday when about 12 inches of snow. fell. It was the worst April snow storm that people in this, area can remember. The *was no car traffic at all on Seaforth streets on Thursday and few pedestrians ventured out. Snowmobilers and cross country ski ers though, had a ball. Most stores on Seaforth's Main ,St. were open even in the worst parts of the storm Thursday, but few had customers. Traffic was open on Highway 8 from Seaforth to, Goderich throughout • the two-day storm, according to constable MacLeod of the Seaforth OPP, but the highway w closed several times between D lin and Stratford. eaforth police said there were ar accidents in town during he storm, probably because so , little traffic was moving. ' Constable MacLeod said he investigated seven minor car accidents, two in a tunnel caused by high snowbanks on both sides of the road just north "ofGrieves' Bridge on County road 12 between Seaforth and Walton. There was one snowmobile fatality in the area about 6:20 p.m Sunday. Gerald Vanderwiel, 31, of Hensall was killed when his snowmobile was in collision with a car driven by Richard Elliott of R.R.I, Hensall, on County road 12 at the fifth concession of Tuckersmith, about three miles south of Seaforth. The OPP investigated the accident. In another snowmobile mishap sometime Sa turday. Bill McLaughlin of Seaforth suffered a broken back vertebrae, when he was thrown off his machine after 'hitting a big snow drift. He is in Seaforth Community Hospital and expects to pe in hospital -about a month'. All area, schools were closed Thursday and Friday and many . Seaforth people who work out of town were unable to get td their jobs. A fair number of people were stranded in Seaforth. Jim Parkinson of the Queen's Hotel said some people were storm stayed there • but not a large number. Large transport trucks were lined up on the side of North Main St. beside the Queen's Thursday night and Mr.Parkinson said three stranded drivers stayed at the hotel while others slept in their trucks. Joe Czerwinski of the Commercial Hotel said business there was busier than usual, with a lot of Seaforth people coming in., "They get tired of staying at home, I think and they certainly couldn't travel anywhere." Business was good, Mr. Parkinson agreed, but not as good as Stratford, where he understood the hotels did a terrific business during the storm. Seaforth Chief of Police John Cairns said although the storm was completely accident free in town, there was one emergency where snowmobilers helped' police. Chief Cairns said he ' .Yellow and black , the Seaforth town colburs were one of the . reasons The Seaforth Horticultural Society . chose the Calendula, sometimes called Scotch Marigold as the Centennial Flo?ier, Mrs. Isobel Scott of Brucefield Scociety, president, who has announced the introduction of the trillium award system, went on to say that the Calendula is an easily grown annual, the seeds may be planted now in flats and set out when the soil warms up or contacted tiary Arts and some friends to take ' an emergency supply of drugs to a lady north west of Seaforth who had run- out of medication that she needed. Seaforth Community Hospital administrator Gordon McKenzie said snowMobiles were helpful ,in aiding .staff to reach the hospital during the height of the storm. By Sunday the storm had abated and roads were being cleared by highway ' cr.ews. However, despite long hours some rural roads in the area were still blocked by mid-week. Mike Miller, of Ontariq Department of .Agriculture in Clinton said that the April snow storm will certainly set back' spring seeding. "We'll need some warm, City. weather to get back on schedule", he said. Corn shouldn't be effected he said, but that will depend on' how long the cooler weather stays with us. , He said we may see a situation ' on Huron farms like that of 1971 when the snow banks stayed along the fields for quite some time. "A lot of corn fields in the south part of the county had about eight row's of beans planted along their edges, because the snow banks stayed around so tong" Mr. Miller, said. . Winter wheat' on farms in the Seaforth area had pretty well all been fertilized before the snow storm hit, Mr. Millet.said.."If the snow melts in a hurry there may be some fertilizer lost", he said. Tie snow storm isn't a terribly serious blow to farmers at this point, Mr. Miller concluded. • planted outdoors early in the . spring. It is hoped the seeds may be planted now in flats and set out when the soil warms up or planted outdoors ea'rly in the spring. It is hoped everyone with a garden will grow this flower to help beautify the town. If planted early they should be in bloom by the July home- coming weekend. Seeds may be secured from any member of the horticultural executive. This year, the trillium award system is being initiated by the, Horticultural Society. Y The purpose is to improve properties by planting trees and flowers and cleaning up the grounds around homes. Anyone. wishing to he nominated for one of these lawn display prizes may secure a card from the society secretary, Mrs. L. Stephenson. judging will be done twice during July and August and prizes will be awarded to those accumulating sufficient points in the following areas, Originality of front garden and landscape design; cleanliness of buildings. flower beds, etc.; maintenance of trees, shrubs lawns and general appearance; use of colour in flowers and shrubs and contribution of the property to beautification of the neighbour- hood. Seaforth and area residents are (Continued on Page 16) • Lions win service pins A delegation from Seaforth Council was in Toronto Wednesday morning to attend a meeting of the Legislative Private Bills Committee. Retiring Seaforth ..town clerk Ernie Williams was honored Tuesday evening when Seaforth council was host at a dinner in the "Legion Hall. Arranged by . a council committee of Deputy Reeve Wm. Dale and Councillor Geo, Hildebrand, the occasion was an opportunity for former office, colleagues, and former members of council as well as area officials to recall their associations with Mr. Williams during the ten years he had served the town. Mr. Hildebrand as chairman ;11,ms effective in moving forwarda. *ore program following dinner , during which he and others recalled their associations. Drugs seized in town A large quantity of drugs was seised Monday night by Constable Peter Dale of the local police department in a Seaforth residence. Chief John Cairns said it was the largest drug seizure by the department this year. A large quantity of marij-ifana and speed was found by the constable during a'routine check, the chief said. TWO' lii7en, one a Seaforth resident and one from Stratford. have been charged with possession' for the purposes of traffking. Storm delays Cancer drive Last week's storm caused many, problems not the least of which was the disruption and delay created for the Seaforth Cancer Campaign Committee. As-a result the canvass of the school area that had been planned by S.D.H.S. students for Monday, April 7, has been 'postponed for several days until Thursday of this week. April 10. Students hope to carry out a blitz that day and will endeavor to cover the homes within the Seaforth school area according to R. J. Spitt al, Seaforth Campaign Committee Chairman. The occasion also provided an opportunity to honor retired foreman Alf Pryce. Unable to be present, Mr. Prvce's gift, was accepted by Harvey Dolmage on his behalf. A presentation of flowers to Mrs. Williams by Reeve Dale was followed- by Councillor Wm. Bennett, who expressed appreciation to the Legion Auxiliary for their co-operation in the event. Mrs..- - 'Peg Coombs replied. • Former Mayor Frank Sills, who retired at the end of last year. described Williams as.."the perfect town clerk". He recalled the years of experience he had had in the R.C.A.F. and' howThe had decided while still in the service to make Seaforth his home. Mr.Sills told of the particular contributions Mr.Williams had made as a result of his broad experience and the extent to which he had contributed to the (Continued on Page 16) Fire sends mark to hospital - A fire of undetermined origin ient a Seaforth man ,to hkspital in London with - first and second degree burns last Wednesday night. The Seaforth Area , Fire Department answered a call to the home of Norman Scoins about 8 p.m., April 9. Fire Chief Don Hulley said Mr. Scoins, who was alone in the house, had been soldering with a blow torch. Chief Hulley said there was some smoke but little damage to the house,., Mr. Scoins is being treated in University Hospital, London. A neighbour, Mrs. Alvin Rcgier said yesterday morning that he was improving and his family are able to get in to see him. "If yOu think 9,f the Chamber of Commerce as a good thing for Seaforth,' what would you like to see the Chamber do?", C. of C. president Otto Tippelt asked—at the Chamber's annual membership dinner meeting Tuesday night and he got some answers from 25 in attendance. A retail merchant's c?mmittee was named. to cp-ordinate Main St. activities. Ken Lingelbach was named chairman and members are Elmer Larone, Jim Stewart. Jim Parkinson and Don Topping. Plans were also made to construct more partitions for Fall Fair booths at the arena, under the direction of Keith Sharp. A committee was named to help Dr. Charles Toll with the weekly Sunday night band concerts that the Chamber sponsors at Victoria Park every summer. Last year's receipts from the concert silver collections were $246. 'After paying bands an average of $50 each, the total cost . to the C. of C. was $175, members learned. The merchant committee will co-ordinate a Sidewalk sale to be held on the Monday of the ' Centennial Homecoming Weekend. Full participation will be hoped for from merchants, • with displays of -old` pictures in store windows and staff in Centennial costumes. Der Sills reported that the old cast iron drinking fountain w ill be installed on Main St. for Centennial year. Effort will be made to extend (Continued on Page 16) A HESITANT LOOK — Tuckersmith Reeve Elgin Th ompson peers hesitantly into the new indoor swimming pool at Vanastra which was officially opened Saturday•night. The reeves, a member of the Vanastra .Recreation committee which runs the pool had a big part in the opening ceremoniFs ---he was thrown in, clothes and all, and the pool was declared open. (Staff Photo:) AND IN HE GOES — Robin Gates, left and Barry Davis pushed Tuckersmith Reeve Elgin Thompson into the new indoor pool at Vanastra, Saturday night. Reeve Thompson, while loud in his praises of Huron's first indoor: pool, had no comment on the unusual way the opening was marked. (Staff Photo) Horticultural group offers trillium award Several members of the Lions Club were honored.recently when Deputy Governor Grant Chisholm of Lucknow awarded Five Year pins to Leo Teatero, Gordon Rimmer and Dr. W.J.Th ompson and Ten Year pins to Bob Beuttenmiller, Gordon Beutten- miller and Doug. Rowcliffe. The committee was dealing with a private bill intioduced by Huron MPP Jack Riddell at the request of the town to provide • Council sends group to Toronto approval ioi work done at the arena last year and for which, through an oversight, prior approval of the municipal board had not been obtained. The delegation included Mayor Betty Cardno, Reeve J.F. Flannery, Deputy Reeve Wm. Dale, Clerk Robert Franklin and E.W,Williains. MASONS HOST CONVENTION HERE — In spite of the stormy weather on Thursday and Friday, many Masons from this area attended a convention at SDHS on Satur day hosted by the local lodge. Enjoying the noon ,meal served at First Presbyterian Church were, left, Robert Caldwell, Robert Newnham, Gordon Wight and Elmer Larone. (Staff Photo)