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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1975-07-24, Page 3%ache ,Kentuckystyie Chicken * and '4' Home Made * Pizza THE FORGE sO t.11/4 Main Street, Seaforth 5274)443 C~eFS AUGUST HOURS 4th - 7th 4-12p.m. 8th & 9th 12 p.m. - 2 a.rn. 10th ' 12p.m. - 6p.m. Closed August 11th - 29th for Holidays and Renovations McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE e INSURANCE COMPANY Established 1876 HEAD OFFICE: Seaforth, Ontario , Mrs. Margaret Sharp, Sec.-Treas.. Phone 527-0400 / Fire, Extended Coverage, Windstorm, Theft Property Damage, Liability, Etc. Directors and Adjusters Robt.Archibald.R.R.4, Seaforth 527-1817 Ken Carnochan, R.R.4, Seaforth 527.1545 Lai ern Godkin, R.R.#1,Walton 527-1877 Ross Leonhardt, R.R.1, Bornholm 345-2234 John McEwing, R.R.1, Blyth 523-9390 Stanley Mcliwain,R.R.2, Goderich 524-7051 Donald McKercher, R.R.1, Dublin 527-1837 Wm. Pepper, Brucefield . 482-7534 J.N.Trewartha,Box 661, Clinton 482-7593 Agents: ...-----_, James Keys, R.R.1, Seaforth, Wm. Leiper, Londesboro Steve J. Murriy,R.R.5, Seaforth, K.J.Etue, Seaforth The Office will be CLOSED for Holidays July 28th to August 5th It Only Costs A Little To Be Safe PETER DECOO 74 TORONTO STREET MITCHELL Phone - 348-9412 [Long Distance Call Collect] - Home - Life.. - Auto - - Commercial - - Farm Liability Accident & Sickness - INSURANCE CO-OPERATORS INSURANCE ASSOCIATION Town of Seaforth TAXES The date for payment of the second installment of taxes has been extended one month to JULY 31,1975 Regular tax notices now have been issued. , Payment of both installments before July 31st next will entitle the taxpayer to a discount of 1% of the due amount. Please note that the Pre Levy Tax bill is now past due and subject to penalty charges. Tax notices must be presented when making payment. Robert H. Franklin Clerk Treasurer Town of Seaforth IF:41/_:141(1' _ The Kitchen • Using too much detergent to wash dishes can waste hot water in extra rinsing. • if you use a dishwasher, wait until you have a full load. Sways to conserve energy and save money in the big "hot water" areas of your home, Apart from home heating, a family usually consumes the most energy in producing hot water. So it makes good sense to follow these energy-saving tips— whether your water heater is gas, oil or electric. The Bathroom • Showers usually take less 'hot water than baths. Since baths and showers account for about 40% of home hot water use, taking showers can offer considerable savings. • When you turn off a hot water tap, make sure it doesn't drip. If it does, it probably needs a new washer. • More frequent use of.the sink plug can prevent a lot of unused hot water from going down the drain, The Laundry Room • Always match the amount of hot water you put in your washer to the size of the load, The Hot WaterTank • Whenever possible , use cold water fr,, rinsing. • Long runs of hot water pipe should be well insulated— especially in unheated areas. • Switch off your electric water heater when going on vacation. The Cascade water heater win give you a dependable supply of hot water, but it is up to you to use it wisely. If we each save a little. we'll all save a lot. your hydro Geo. A. Sills & Sons Heating, Plumbing and Electrical Supplies PHONE 527-1620 SEAFORTH SEAFORTH PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION Dr. Rodger Whitman, Chairriian Edmund Daly, Mayor Betty Cardno Commissioners Walter Scott, Manager FRANK KLING LIMITED PHONE 527-1320 SEAFORTH LETTING. PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THE' VAN EGMOND HOUSE- The. Van Egmortd, House had a display at the Seaforth Craft show w they sold hand made articles, books on local his and tickets on the quilt in the background. Explaining the We expect to open on or before Ju and are looking forward to serving you again. THE HURON E POS,ITOR,, ULY 24:, 1976 Anyone who has enjoyed an evening at one of the three summer theatres operating close to Seaforth right now (Huron County Playhouse at Grand Bend, Blyth Summer Festival or the Pendulum Players at the historic 111 jail in Goderich) probably has thought "why not in Seaforth?". We h ave. And the thought occurred that the spacious lawns of the Van Egmond house are ideal for outdoor summer theatre. Lights could be strung in trees' and perhaps a farm wagon or something used as a stage. It wouldn't have to be any big *lea!, just an occasional show by some of the polished performers who are in the area. Or a show by local talent. The Van 'Egmond Foundation could probably make some money for their restoration work by sponsoring some theatre and music nights on the grounds at the house this summer. And the rest of us could enjoy ourselves. Who knows, maybe a nucleus i f people would get involved with ummer plays and start little theatre right here? Cardno's Hall, if it could be restored would be a • perfect winter home for a little theatre group. If towns all around here can dolt, and villages, like Blyth which are much smaller, why not Seaforth? Seaforth has appointed a dev- elopment committee. At last You're Invited The Seaforth Happy Citizens will meet for a picnic at the Van . Egmond House in Egmondville on July 30th, Wednesday at 2 p.m. Open House and tour through it. Games will be played plus a ]short programe and lunch. Please bring 'picnic lunch. the club would like all who cquid not go on the Bus Tour to attend. • ****** Come and renew acquaintances Clinton Centennial Back to SChool Reunion, Saturday August 2, 9-12 at CHSS. Meet former teachers, • enjoy coffee. We thought we'd let readers know the the Urine Expositor T. shirts, commissioned specially for Charlie Farquharson's visit to Seaforth's Centennial, are now being worn from coast to coast in Canada, we have it on good authority that Charlie himself has been wearing his shirt in PEI. And someone in our office bought a T shirt to send to' a sister in law in British Columbia. Others have gone to Ohio and Michigan, to bewilder the population there. Pretty soon there won't be a hamlet in Canada or the U.S. that dOesn't know in what town Scenic Silver Creek is located! Just so you don't feel deprived because you don't have a Charlie Farquharson-Cultural Reporter T shirt, they-can be ordered at the Expositor office. They're available in several colours and sizes and cost $5. each. ****** Congratulations to Clinton-News Record editor Jim Fitzgerald and his wife Lois on the birth of their first child Tuesday night. It's a girl, Andrea Frances and she weighed seven pounds, six ounces. In the best newspaper tradition was born the busiest night of the week in this business and the week that that the News Record is putting out their big Centennial edition. week's town council meeting, Ernest Williams, James Crocker, T.L. Habkirk and Lloyd Eisler were appointed. Developers and industries look- ing for a site on which to locate will now have an official body to contact in Seaforth. Town council named a development committee at their meeting last week. Appointed to the committee, to hold office "at council's plea- sure", were Ernest Williams, James Crocker, T.L. Habkirk, Lloyd Eisler and a member to .be appointed" 'by the Chamber . of Commerce: 'Codi ittee 'empowered to introduce people to property. available for development in the town and to execute offers to purchase on town owned property The remuneration for members who sit on the' committee is to be set by the town council. Now that Seaforth is interested in her past following the successful Centennial , cele- brations there's a place operating near here that keeps the-spirit of 1875 (and earlier) alive. It's the Van Egmond House in Egmondville, 120 plus year old home of Constant Van Egmond, one of the early hardworking settlers in this part of the Huron Tract: Constant's famous father Anthony, was William Lyon MacKenzie's military leader in the Rebellion of 1837 and Constant & his brothers started most of the industries that made Egmondville a flourishing village in the 1850's and '60's. Some of the atmosphere of those days is being recreated at the VanEgmond House, where six students are working all summer, with financing from the Opportunities for Youth program. The house, with basic restoration partially completed this winter and one bedroom furnished authentically, is open seven days' a week from nine until five. The students give tours and can answer questions about the house. Over 400 people were taken through the house and grounds over Centennial weekend and an old fashioned tea was served to half that number. In Ottawa three researchers found a treasure trove of material about the Van Egmond family. They found, 44 pages of papers belonging to Col. Anthony Van Egmond, and are having them photocopied so that they can be available for rese ar:,thers and visitors at the Van Egmond house. According to Dave Rim, the archivists in Ottawa weren't aware of the Van Egmond papers and the three girls had to wade through a tremendous amount of material before they found what they needed.They also found an early map of the area which will be used in a book about the colonel which a descendant, Fred Van Egmond is having published this summer. The Van Egmond house staff have built a' number of picnic tables for use on the grounds and they say picnicers are welcome to use the tree lined yard. There's a herb garden growing and bee hives in operation. Plans for this summer call for the roof over the kitchen at the back of the house to be refshingled "if we can find someone to put on cedar shakes", says Dave Ring, one of the guides at the house. Inside the house, the group is cleaning up and doing some restoration work. The kids hope to paint the outside trim on the house. There is no charge for tours of the house, but there is a sign up ' asking for donations. More than $200 w as received from Centennial Weekend visitors. Although the tea serving was specially for Centennial, "we can serve tea if someone really want s n Something to Say by Susan White Where's Seoforth's summer theatre? • b "'Town council appoints development committee estoration project at the house were Jim Nigh and Mary Margaret Kelly, two, of the students empidyed at the house this summer under an OFY grant. Julie Habkirk, Colleen Maloney and Brenda Pullman talked to Mary Margaret and Jim. (Photo by Oke) OFY crew busy at Van Egmond house it", Dave Ring says. If the'spirit of 1875 infected you over Centennial and you want a walk back to the past visit the Van Egmond house. If you have friends "from away" here through the summer, you don't have to go to Goderich to find a prime historic attraction. It's right next door, in Egmondville.