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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1975-07-03, Page 74. 4 . (By Nancy Andrews) It was little surprise to anyone' that liberal MPP Jack Riddell captured the liberal nomination for Huron-Middlesex at Thursday night's nomination in Exeter. A Jack Riddell, 0, a beef farmer from the Dashwood area was first elected from• 'Huron in a 1973 by-election. This will 'be his first' campaign 141 in the new riding of Huron-Middlesex. The new riding includes eight municipalities In Middlesex, the former Conservative territory of Agriculture Minister Bill Stewart. Huron riding areas of McKillop and Hullett have been added to the Huron-Bruce riding now held by Liberal Murray Gaunt. a., Some critics of the 7 Conservative government have seen in Jack Riddell's win in the by-election in the former Conservative stronghold of Charlie MacNaughton, the disillusionment of the people of the Tory government. Mr. MacNaughton, then the treasurer retired from politics in 1973 and Mr, Riddell's was the first Liberal. win in that riding in 30 years. The win was the first of four conservative losses, in by-elections. • The nominations were over quickly on Thursday night with no other candidates being nominated. Mr. Riddell said this was the Liberal's "greatest opportunity in 32 years to • dislodge" the government. Although the election hasn't been called Mr. Riddell said he thought it was important to have the nomination meeting early in all areas of the enlarged riding so the Liberal candidate could attend local activities during the summer." he said. There were a few more than 100 at the meeting which competed for attendance with the good weather that kept many HARVEY[TONY]MeLARNON Harvey (Tony) McLarnon of Seaforth passed away after one week's illness at Stratford General Hospital on June 17th. He was a resident of Kippen area and Hensall before moving to Seaforth seventeen years ago. He was a craftsman in the Canadian Army and served in the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. He is survived by his wife, Gladys, son G. Ray McLarnon, R.R.1, Lakeside and daug Ruth Ann (Mrs. William Trapnell), Betty (Mrs. William Bennett), Marjory (Mrs. Warren Shera) all of Seaforth, and a brother William T. McLirnon of Fort St. John, B.C. Also surviving are eleven grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, William McLarnon of the Canadian Mounted Rifle's and Mrs.Elizabeth McLarnon of Ottawa, a brother Lieut. Col. J. Robert McLarnon of Ottawa. The body rested at Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home, 87 Goderich St. West, Seaforth where services were held Saturday, June 21st. Honorary Bearers, were R. J. Spittal, Glen Smith, Don MeKaig, Jack Taylor, Don Dale, Seaforth and Jack Folkhard, of St. Maty's, Pall Bearers were, Bob McLachlan, , Kippen, Keith McLean, Seaforth, Ferg Baillie, Bob Howes, Monkton, Allen Townshand, Mitchell and Jack Reid, Hensall. Flower Bearers were, 6 grand sons, Kevin Bennett, Steven farmers busy at haying, Too Was the likely possibility that the • nomination wouldn't be contested. Mr. R14001 said ,"planning Under the Davis government is little more than a charade." He said planning consisted of an unco-ordinated serle,s -bf. ad hoc decisions on freezing land, slashing through agricultural land for/hydro lines and creating new towns. He said it was an unco-ordinated prograM without the pretense of public participation." In Ea stern Ontario the government recently announced a 10,000 acre industrial park, ending six months of worrying by local , residents about a "mysterietts buyer." He said the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, William Bennett had said previously "we'd be completely off our nut to build a new industrial park there." Within weeks announcement of the town site was made by one of his colleagues in the Davis cabinet. Mr. Riddell took some powerful swings at-the Davis government for its education practices. He said Bill Davis "inherited a school system proudly regarded the best in the world" but this year spending has increased to $2,7 billion with $500 per person being spent on education with no uniform or reliable standards to: guage the results of that spending. He said•Mr. Davis "eliminated standards" as an experiment and the outcome` is the reduced quality of education and rising tax bill. The Davis line about regional government always ended with the statement that there will be no more regional government "at this time", the speaker reminded his audience. Mr.Riddell said from 1961 to 1971, Ontario has lost about 14 Bennett, Mike Trapnell, Jim McLarnon, John McLarnon, Lakeside, Mark Flannigan; Sea- forth . Interment Bairds Cemetery, Brucefield. Legion service was held in Funeral Home , on Thursday June 19th, at 9 p.m. THOMAS P. MORRIS Thomas P, Morris, of 12S Mill Street, Seaforth, died at Ruronview on Tuesday. He was 80. Born in Seaforth he was a •son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Morris of Hibbert where he received his early education. A farmer he retired to Seaforth in 1968. Active in the community he served on the Hibbert Separate School Board for a number of years. A veteran he served in the first war from 1914 to 1918. He is survitred by his widow the former Katherine McGrath to whom he was married at St, Columban in 1927 by sons John G. and T. P. Greg of London and L. Jerry of '1'h underbay and by a daughter Anne, Mts. Larry Wright of Windsor. lie is also survived by 12 grandchildren. The remains are resting at the R.S.I1ox Funeral Chapel where Seaferth Branch 156 Royal Canadian ',Ogler; will hold a service at 0 p.m. Thursday and prayers will be said at 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Fpneral service will be held in St. JameS" ILC.Church, Seaforth on Friday at 16 a.m. condacted W- Rev. H. J. Laragh. Interlined \''Wilt follow in St. doitunhatt eernetery. per cent of its farm laMi while across Canada as a whole, Ottly. 1.7 per cent of farm land has been lost. Murray Gaunt, the Liberal MPP from Huron-Bruce was . guest speaker, lie. said the idea that 'the Conservatives are OW financial and economic managers is a myth, ' In' Darcy McKeough's second bddget in 1972, Mr, Gaunt said he 'promised restraint on spending but then increased expenses about seven per cent. In the last four budgets, he said the Davis government overspent its own estimates by $l1 billion. The recent budget was a "callous attempt to buy people with their own money." To make it worse, he said the government is going into debt to the tune of $1.7 billion. "The first natural resource that is going to be exhausted is the Ontario taxpayer." he predicted. Mr. Gaunt said the polls show the Conservatives dropping in popular vote because of lack of leadership, shabby election finances and cabinet ministers caught "dropping their scruples." Mr. Gaunt said the Davis government has "all kinds of PR", public relations and there are "all kinds of ads being pumped out with your money" to promote the myth that the Conservatives are unbeatable." He said there has been an appearance of change of heart toward regional government; but it is only a "facade" to get them through the election. If the Conservatives get elected he predicted regional government will be "imposed" right across the province within the year..A majority of Ontario residents live under regional ..governments at present. He said the Davis government doesn't believe in democratic 'principles and wants to keep every unpopular program which it has shelved for the .moment "under wraps until after the' electipn.' ' Jack Riddell was nominated by. Aubrey McCallum and this was seconded by Muriel Murphy of Goderich who later was elected as the lady director and Brad Oke, the youth director on the Huron- Middlesex Liberal Association executive. The regular fanfare wasn't missing from the nomination meeting. Elmer Trick, 68, a Liberal supporter played the piano to start off the meeting. Mr. Trick said he's played for a lot of conventions even for the Conservatives. He said he doesn't refuse if he .has the time. He 's a farmer although the leader of a dance band called the Melody Makers in the 1940's. Mr. Trick lives in the Clinton area and said he should have been out haying, but in the grand tradition of the lone pianist, he made the auditorium alive with his music, He said later, that with television broadcasting it makes him feel he doesn't get enough practice. Later the Bradley farmily of Clinton sang numerous Irish airs to the Liberal audience attending the meeting in the South Huron County District High School in Exeter. The meeting was chaired by association president Ian McAllister of Hay Township and Mrs. Jean Adams, Brucefield introduced Mr. Gaunt, Although the Liberal association wasn't soliciting funds Thursday night, D. J. Murphy of Goderich explained the new election expenses act. Under this act, a donation 'of $100 would be 75 per cent tax deductible. With donations greater than $100, the rate of tax deduction decieases, he said, This ehcourages donations from a large number of people so there won't be suspicions of large corporate funding and influence, he said. Dip ends in tragedy A cooing dip in a nearby quarry , pool, ended in tragedy for a Bornholm area lad. John Albert Bauer, 9, of R.R.#4, Mitchell had apparently been wading in the shallow end of, the quarry. The bottom dropped sharply and his body 'was found Monday afternoon in six feet of water by the Logan Township fire department. The boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bauer, was apparently a non-swimmer, the provincial police of Sebringville said Monday 'night. Police said it still hasn't been determined how many people were actually present when the accident occurred. Police said Wednesday that it hadn't been decided whether an inquest will be held. The ftineral will be held Thursdy at 2:30 p.m. at 'St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Brodhagen. C of C band Concerts For some 'Seaforth residents, Sunday evening ended with a quiet walk downtown or a stroll to' ' Victoria Park. where they heard Dr. Charlie Toll's 21-piece band entertain those who just happen- ed to drop by and decided to sit down and listen for awhile. The band played some hymns and other tunes which the on- lookers applauded. Those who sat in cars sh6Vved their apprecia- tion by beeping their horns at the end of each number. The Seaforth Chamber of Commerce opened the Summer Concerts Sunday evening at Victoria Park by a concert by C4th Community Band conducted by Dr. Chas. Toll. After ,parading Main Street they played to a large and appreciative audience and at intermission presented Highland dancing with bagpipe accompaniment by a Seaforth Public School group. A vocal group, the Tropical Six from Brucefield, gave 2 n umbers to ukulele accompaniment which were much enjoyed. A step dance number with violin accompaniment presented by Mrs. O. Storey by two of her pupils was a pleasing novelty. A Scotch selection by Peter Malcolm and his son Charlie was next followed by a requested fife and drum selection by Mr. Atholl Bruce of Belgrave. and Dr. Toll. To round up the assisting program were several vocal selections by the Town and Country Four under direction 'of Mr. Marten Vincent. Next concert July 6th - a, vocal group - Huron Male Chorus from Exeter under direction of Mrs. McCaffrey will present the program. 0 OH!'OH!' —'Miss Canada, Terry Meyer of Edmonton was surprised when she pulled the wrong lever while planting a tree behind the arena Saturday. The tree planting was sponsored by the Ausauble Bayfield Conservation authority and chairman Elgin Thompson, Reeve of Tuckersmith helped Miss , Meyer get the tree in the ground. (Photo by Larry Sydenham) Obituaries THEY ATE THE WHOLE tHING These early risers loOk like they've eaten one pancake too many. (Staff Photo) ST,' JAMES' REUNION — Former pupils flocked back to St. Jarhes! School in Seaforth on Monday to see their friend and look around, Caught in conversation here are, left, Martha Flannery Miller, Dearborn, Mich,, Mary , Velvet., St. Columban, who once taught at St. James and Mona Sills Enzenburger, Goderich. 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