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The Huron Expositor, 1975-05-22, Page 3XP,90:0•911 en - neetennlee • .22 1.975 mma are the To Guy Lombardp They' would have danced all night and they dicl Friday was abnormally quiet in Seaforth this week as most of the town recovered from Thursday night's big Centennial kick off event, the Guy Lombardo dance. The dance, which had been planned for over a year, attraced a huge crowd who• packed tables sset up on the arena floor and pretty well filled the arena's spruced up bleacher seats. The Waldorf Astoria at New Year's Evel„,, wasn't, but the Guy Lombardo .evening at Seaforth's newly decorated arena had its,own sort of charm. It was the best of njghts as friends• greeted friends they hadn't seen for years and everyone was in a gay mood. The dance floor was packed all night, long as the „ Royal Canadians played old favourites and newer music. They played special requests for a couple of birthday and anniversary celebrants in the crowd too. It was a good work put for the newly refurbished arena before the hectic activities of the big July 1 Centennial weekend. The sound system worked just fine. The arena's rather inadequate bathroom facilities were augmented by 16 brand new "Johnnie on the spots" flown in from Boston the day before. The line ups at the bar weren't unbearably long. Line ups to get in the door were non existent as people seemed to stagger their arrivals. Later in the evening, some people , staggered their departures too, but that's another story. Clive Buist's carefully thought-out floor plan worked really well, leaving lots of room to dance, and y just enough room to wander around and talk to people. Overall arrangements for the dance were made by Frank Sills and Clive Buist. A committee headed by Don, Eaton and Alf Ross looked after the bar. Elva Ellis was in charge of the booth where the Centennial Commitee ;old souvenirs. The first draw for the Ontario Lottery was held Thursday night but not many people in Seaforth were much interested. They were too busy dancing to the sweetest music this side of heaven. If the action at tlib Lombardo dance means 'anything, it's going to be a very good Centennial year. See you at the next round, Centennial weekend in June. • Report says there. Aunt Sanibel (aught kindergarten in the old school for 41 years before she milted/ so there 'Mast be a lot of people out 'there who were in her classes. We're working on a story about Aunt Sarabel, who taught small fry until she was over 80 and we'd like to hear from any readers that remember her, her teaching sty le, her philosophy, what it was like to be in her class. We have lots of personal memories about traipsing down,to' the library under her firm hand or being challenged to make a game out' of how long we could keep quiet, but it's Sarabel the teacher we want to write about for Centennial. If you, have memories, of kindergarten 'with Miss McLean, fond or otherwise, that might help us write the story, drop us a litre or PAIL.' ThaniCP.t.' everyone in $eafortitt whether they are 15 or MUM" has one really Oirkstaliding,rnetneTY of something or someone from this town. We'd 14 to ask all our readers .to write us *mit their memories, SO/1W. TeMetilltlelingSp if there is space , will he-• published,in our June Centennial issue. OtherS will be published througholit Seaforth's Centennial year in our "Remember when?" column. Our Centennial this year marks not only 1875, when Seaforth was incorporated as a town, but all the years from then to now. So, if you., have a memory about something that happened here, whether it was in 1910 or 1962, write it out and send it in.. Your memory should be about 100, words long and should be :signed, ;tt, DPP lOt memories frOrti M0104'04 itgPs1 Wed appreciate •it if ,you'd: 500 ,them nl:befPXelthe, CVO -of May, Tfte memories ' start , appontingjothf,Ex0Pii9rOckrOti after : thak Centehnial and . Centennial Year nelVskaPers are usually full • of the StOrjes. businesses and inStitUtien0 14, is, your chance, le, :get -yont personal, individual story in too, iiisiii*m!9014, • We'd like to .aPolOgiZe to our new St, Columban corOsPorident; Vince Lane. We didn't help Mr. , Lane's first, couple of Weeks on the. job by printing the wrong phone number for him. Mr. Lane's number is'345-2716 and his address is RR 5 Seaforth. Please call him with St. Columban news or send a note through the ExcuSe our goof Mt'. Lane. BANK RATE FINANCING on all models - new and used Comes To Brussels Motors See Our Selection Paul Carroll, SPS Vice Principal of Goderich, twice a loser as the NDP candidate in the provincial riding of Huron, .last week onnounced his intention to seek the nomination for a third time. Noting that his past efforts 200,000 gallons of water including an underground reservoir which holds 140,000 gallons and a -60,000 gallon elevated tank whose water level is always fluxuating. The town's two pumps are able to supply a total of 500 gallons per minute which is about 720,000 gallons per day or three times the average daily needs of the town. Mr. Scott said the need for a greater supply of water is not new and was first recommended in 1969 • by MacLaren Engineering Consultants of London. The report said one pump alone could almost supply the 1980 requirements for Seafortli and both existing pumps could supply enough water for Seaforth, Egmondville and Harpurhey. • End of Life It also said that both the pump located near the fireball and the elevated tank have given indica- tions of having reached the end of their "useful life." • Finally it recommended the 60,000 gallon elevated tank be replaced by a 600,000 gallon tank. It may seem contradictory that the report said the town has an adequate supply for 1980 and then proceeds to recommend increased holding capacity, but it said although the town has enough water for daily needs, it "have not been fruitful," he said "the opportunity for presenting a sound alternative has been successfully undertaken and I am prepared to continue that effort with all the conviction of my political beliefs." doesn't have enough in case of fire. In deciding the new tank's size, the study used the minimum requirements of the Canadian Underwriter's Association. In case of electrical failure, the remaining supply and storage 'should be enough for the duration of the fire plus two days of maximum daily demand, it said. Mr. Scott said the town needs diesel standby equipment so if one, pump breaks down or the electricity is shut off, the diesel could continue to supply the town with water. If a diesel engine was installed in the firehall for Well No. 1, it would mean the firemen would have to be kicked out, he said. No Rdom There wouldn't be enough room for both the firemen and the diesel engine since the engine takes up so much space, he said. Mr. Scott said besides the cost of providing other quarters for the firemen, the, diesel engine would cost $13,000 and the old well isn't worth the expense. He said Well No. 1 was originally drilled with a bend in the shaft so although it is abut 210 feet deep, the water can drily be drawn from 110 feet. Well No. 2 needs to be cleaned out and must be closed down for that, but Mr. Scott said he Help Wanted Experienced Hairdresser, Part Time BETTY'S BEAUTY SALON; Seaforth 527-0470 doesn't feel the town can rely solely On 'Well No. 1. A. well dug at the end of Brantford Street last October proved the town could get good water from the 310 fee deep well, he said: Mr. Scott said the other two wells would continue to be used and the new reservoir would bring the town's holding capacity' to 740,000. Demanding ,He said both the Ministry of the Environment and the County Health Unit are demanding the town increase 'its storage capa- city. Whether the town supports the construction of the reservoir to the tunelof $500,000, repairs the existing system or' follows just some of the report's recom- mendations, in the future the PUC will need more funds, Mr. Scott says. In spite of metering the town's largest'commercial and industrial' consumers and charging a flat rate to residents, the PUC only collected $43,000 last year. It cost $21,000, to dig the new well and this put the PUC $17,000 in the red in 1974. Mr. Scott said the PVC has two methods to decrease the con- sumption of water. He said it could advertise for people to 'take it easy on the water. This method had no noticeable effect on the pumps, he said. The other method would be to take meter readings and charge people on the amount of water they use. Reduction The 1969 MacLaren's report recommended against metering everyone on usage • although statistics show it helps reduce the demand for water. The report said a possible 15, per cent reduction in consumption cuased by metering everyone wind still not get rid of the need for the new reservoir. Mr. Scott received a letter last July from an MP • saying there were no grants available federally or provincially for the construc- tion of the reservoir. D&D ELECTRIC and MAINTENANCE Parra and Residential Wiring DON HORNE and DON TWYFORD Phone: 527-1503 -_After By Nancy Andrews , Needed or not, that is the ' question a special committee of *council will consider. Walter Scott of the Public Utilities Commission approached council several weeks ago for • $500,000 to build an underground reservoir at the end of Brantford Street and arrevamp the water system. Mr. Scott asked council 'to debenture the total amount of $500,000 and the PUC would do *1 the 'work in stages beginning where there was the most need. He said he wanted the whole amount debentured because it would save time in reapplying. When Mayor Betty Cardno was telephoned she, said the PUC has an alternate proposal that would approach the work in stages and only debenture as the money was needed.' Council appointed a special committee Monday to meet with the PUC to discuss whether the work is really needed. Trouble 'Mr. Scott in an interview held several weeks ago said the town will be in serious trouble in the case ,of a hydrO, or pump failure because it will lack fire ,rotection. The town has a capacity of 'SPS vice principal seeks • NDP nomination again IN STOCK New Confine al Sprayers — 200 gal. 3 pt. Hitch — 500. gal. Trail — 300 gal. Trail — 200 gal. Trail with 21 ft. Boom, 22 G.P.M. Pump Set Up S875.00 Row Crop Cultivators Liston 4 and 6 Row - Konskilde 4 - 6 - 8 Row — Int. Hanrestot• No. 353 4 Row Vincent Farm Equipment Ltd. 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However, rummage sales - are • booming in Seiforth, Three local churches have had them in the last few weeks and aft reportou ime-ups at the door to get id and good crowds of buyers, We think buying at rummage sales is a great idea, especially in these inflationary times. The re-cycling of perfectly good things that other people no longer' . want that happens at rummage and garage sales is a good trend. , Maybe the increasing interest in • these second hand goods signals an end to the "throw it out" society. It's no disgrace to, buy clothing and other things that are donated to these sorts of sales ---it's just common sense. Childrens' clothes that one family grows out of often have lots of wear left for some other child who can' use theMAchilt clothes that may not worn by those whi) really 400 care about fashion or the mater/al be the height of fashion can bo in them can be used to Sew new clothes. We buy a lot of used clothes and are stometimes told "Yeah, you' look itl" But who 'cares? There's nothing like a sturdy pair of jeans that have been broken in for turd work at house. renovating. Atilt not very many people can say they've got four, fur coats ... the most*expensive of which cost $10. They don't look bad either ,. especially at night! Most of the stuff at these sales is not exactly high fashion. But theri, some of it is so old that it's back in 'style again. You can set up a kitchen with u tensils sold at 'rummage sales-by people who'Ve gotten rid of dishes and pots they no longer use. You Can establish a library • with used books sold for Ikply 15e apiece. Sometimes" you can even find an antique. But you can just about always find something that you need and aomeone else doesn't at ' a fraction of the cost it would be brand new. The pioneers had the right idea. Clothe:, were handed down - until they ended up in a quilt or a rag bag. Nothing was wasted and little was thrown out. '" Maybe we're just getting back We have nUmbei to their way of looking at things. * * * * * ' .1974-Pontiac Pariesienne Brougham Mrs. Albert Baker has 1974 Chevrolet Impala identified the photo of an SPS 1974-Maverick class on page 45 of our April , 1974-Matador Centennial issue as being taken in 2-1974-Pontiac Lemans 1926. The names of the little 1973-Ford Galaxie 500 dears in the photo are still 1971-Pontiac Catalina 4 dr H.T.r unknown. 1970-Maverick Our photo requests have 3-1973 Pontiac Parisienne 4 dr. H.T. brought in, a number of other old 2-1973 Chevrolet Impala 4 dr. H.T. school photographs and some will 3-1973 Fords - be used in our June Centennial 1-1973 Taino 4 dr. issue: We also hope to be. able to 2-1973 Chevelle 4 dr. Sedan print a school photo in our regular 1-1972 Ford 4 dr. Sedan weekly paper when space permits 1971 Chev.Sedan 'throughout this Centennial year. 1971 Ford Galaxie 4 dr. H.T. 'Watch for yourself or your 1970 Chev Impala 4 dr. H.T. parents or children when they 1970 Pontiac Catalina 4 dr. H.T. were young. ' 1970 Olds 2 dr. H.T. We're trying to identify as many of the students A number .of used cars from 1966 to 1969. as possible too .. so there'll be no worming out of it with "that's not ,Fte11 wasn't even born, in 1932..,", * * * ***** . . . . Speaking of school days, we are looking for people who went to, kindergarten at old SPS when Sarabel McLean was the teacher the, AMIONMY•4•••••=01•00,1•••••••••=1•1•••••.•110., ' , . , ...,. . . C 1 • „ . , pm- . 1 , , . 0 DATSUN • -,--? S ` 't 0- . • 1975 DATSUN 710 Station Wagon Gunmetal Colour Automatic Brown Interior Power Brakes Ser. 842461 - . $4871•°° + TAX 1975'DATSUN B210 ' Hatchback 4 Speed. Radio Power Brakes , Rear Window Louvre White Colour Ser. 078417 '3878.0° + TAX 1974 DATSUN 710 4 Dr. Automatic Power Brakes Radio Rear Window DeFrost Rust Proofed Only 500 0 M. Ser. 004413 13795.°° +TAx 1975. 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