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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1976-09-23, Page 1mAraftvo." Judge views holsteins at junior fair council seeks more money for arena WHAT ARE THEY LAUGHING- AT? — You can afford to be smug on initiation day when you're n of in Grade 9 anympre. That's why these girls were laughing 'as they watched SDHS's nftwest students being put through their paces. (Staff Photo) Fair crowd go d, despite rain of PC06 a'Ycgr,irrAcIsripee Single copy 2'5 mars • Whole No. 5665 117th Year SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THwisPAY, s#PlEivBER 23, 1976 20 PAGES promise reached o athvvay at Vanastra' - When a tar driven by Jim Diegel, Brodhagen was in collision with a gasoline pump at Archie's Sunoco, Goderich Street East early Saturday morning the pump was torn from its base. Seaforth firemen quickiy extinguished the fire that errupted, from spilled gasoline. Damage was . estimated at A compromise was reached at Titekersmith council's meeting 4Tuesday night that leaves a public walkway between several `properties in Vanastra. A delegation of • .Vanastra property owners last week • 'objected to Tuckersmith's plan to sell a 10 foot wide walkway to developer Harvey Hammond so that-the strips would increase the 'size of his lots and permit building on them. Some home construction' on i the land ' in question had already been ' Started,' council was told last week. This week Robin Gates and Ben, 'Bridges, representing the Vanastra homeowners and Al 'Guest, representing the builder, told council that both parties had agreed to leave a narrower . walkway, five feet instead of 10, through the properties, between Regina Road and Quebec St. The men said weekend ' meetings had worked out the compromise, Councillors said they would prepare a new bylaw; providing or the narrower public access.' Mrs. Edith Baker, another Vanastra property owner who wasn't 'able to be at the meeting, said she checked the compromise out with Huron planner Gary Davidson, who said it seemed to be allowable. Mr. Gates told council that he'd like to see any future discussions on making changes in lot sizes go to a committee composed of a Vanastra businessman, a Vanastra resident and a . councillor. "I've got a better idea, we'll let the community association look at any future plans," Reeve Elgin Thompson said. The two Vanastra residents Mtizz,ed councillors on iwhether there would be a water main, and a hydrant for fire fighting, going into the enlarged trailer park planned by Doug Morgan across from Vanastra. "I suggest, that council could enquire," Mr. Gates said. "If there are 20 trailers there, that's 20 times the fire risk." Councillor Cleave Coombs pointed out that there are no fire hydrants in Egmondville, but Reeve Thompson told the men they'd talk it over with Mr, Morgan. Many of the signs in Vanastra don't meet Highway Traffic Act standards, Mr. Gates said, because they're too low, too small and improperly painted. "If. you-'re putting'new ones up, make sure that they conform", he advised. In other Vanastra business councillors learned that no tenders had been received for snow removal there, althougri the • deadline had passed. "maybe there won't be any snow", .one councillor joked. Council turned down a request from a Vanastra property owner who wanted to put up a painted steel fence around his wrecking yard. The yard doesn't conform to the land use plan, and besides, councillors felt that, .the fence might look worse than the junk yard. People will wonder what's going on,inside the fence, Reeve Thompson said. Without the fence "at least the picture changes every week or so," deputy reeve Ervin Sillm said. Provincial authorities lir . pleased with the running of the Vanastra Day care Centre, council heard, but Goderich is not willlog to share in the deficit for any Goderich children who attend the, centre. At their September 28 council meeting, tenders will be open ed for construction of a new Hannah's bridge on sideroad, .15 and 16, councillors decided. Building permits were issued to Peter Jansen, EgmOndville for a house, Case Postma, lot 34, con, 1, HRS, an addition to a house, Ddn Carter; lot 20, con. 1 HRS an addittion to a house, Randy Wilson, lot 11, con. 4, HES, a silo and feed room and H. Dorssers. lot 2, con.6, HRS an addition to a house. The press left the meeting after being assured by 'Reeve Thompson that there was ne more business to discuss, shortly before 10 p.m. However the meeting went on, in the, absence of the" press,"according to a councillor until adjournment at 11:15. (Staff Photo) Gas pump damage in early morning fire $2,000. Seaforth police are continuing their investigation. TWO. BIG SMILES , — Nancy Dietz, _last year's .eafqrth fall fair queen had the honour of crowning this year's queen, Beatrice Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Thompson, Kippen. Miss, ._"...."_area, to disconnect the wiring for Thompsbn has recently been hired to teach at the iiiepump. Mr Caldwell had to Vanastra Day Care Centre. (Staff Photo) return later Saturday to put in Damages amounting to over. $2,000. resulted from, a car-gasoline puinp collision early •Saturday morning, at the Archie's Sunoco Gas Station corner of Goderich and • East William Streets. A 'car driven by. Jim Diegel of • Brodhagen turned off East William Street about 3:25 a.m. and cut through the gasoline station lot. It •collided with the west side gas pump breaking it off at, its base• out onto the highway. . . Firepraptedtzftatt. the Spitted,' gasblinebut fortnnately`the frump did not explode. The Seaforth Firemen were called and quelled the flames. Debbie Robinet, daughter of the gas station' owner Archie Robinet, said it was necessary to contact Robert Caldwell. Brucefield, of Ross Scott Fuels, the Sunoco distributor" for the new pump to replace 'the one destroyed.' Mr. Diegel left the scene with spilled gasoline burning on the' back of his car, Miss Robinet said, but he returned later. The incident is being investigated by the Seafoq Police Department. t„ Fight fire in- clitm.ney .T.-Fast work itty Seaforth firemen soon extinguished a chimney fire at the residence of Steve Murray/ R.R.S, Seaforth late Tuesday night. Mr. Murray who represents McKillop-Mutural Fire Insurance had been out on business and on returning disCovered a wall was smoking probably as a result of a spark from the chimney he said. Lack of air in the insulated wall held the fire in check until firemen arrived , he said. Although Seaforth's arena doesn't qualify' for increased provincial assistance to arenas tip Which have been condemned, the local council' is writing to Wintarlo, asking 'for a larger provincial contribution towards 'repairs that are underway now, The Seaforth arena was condemned, and work done to bring its roo f up to standard, back in August 1974, recreation director Clive Buist says, and the goverinnent has announced that it will Contribute a larger share of the cost of renovating arenas which, have been condemned since January 1975. in effect, Sciforth is being penalited because they rneVeLto, make arena repairs faster than SOW Other aomniunities did. Mr BuiSt said that in 1074, all -the pr6Vindial • money that was • available was a grant of about $9000 on repair work costing more than $79,000. Seaforth council is asking Wintarie to pay two thirds of the cost of the w ork now being done at the Arena. "The new wiring, heating and improved washrooms are still related to public safety," MrBuist said. He said that it doesn't seem fair that Seaforth won't receive any of the additional funds when the 1974 council "acting in good faith and thinking of the safety of the public", did the major structural renov dons then, more than six month before the deadline that Winta has inade for increasing arena renovation grants. He said he understands that a letter, requesting a review of Seaforth's sittiation by0intario, will 'be sent soon by the town council. Meanwhile, the arena fund raising committee is going ahead The quilt draw sp onsored by the Seaforth W.I. was won by Mrs Wilbur Turnbull, Brussels. Second prize, a picture by local, artist Alfie Dale, Anne Stewart, R.It .5, Seaforth,' Loraine Devereaux was the winner of the ,Van Egmond Foundation's quilt draw at the Seaforth Fall Fair. Miss Dorothy Dillon, 2, Dublin, won the home fire extinguisher. The draw sponsored by the Seaforth Volunteer Firemen, was made by the new Fall F'ai'r with plans for an arena weekend, a major community effort on November 20 and 21 to raise $3,000. • Queen, Beatrice Thompson. Winners (if the beef draw sponsored by the Seaforth Agri- cultural Society held at the dance Saturday night, were; 1st prize ticket number, 3911, Susan Pull-. matt, Seaforth; 2nd prize ticket number, 1300, Arthur Hender- ,son, Seaforth; 3rd prize ticket number, 4185, Melvin Stade, Dasi,vood. In a draw conducted by the Eastern Star,, Barbara D. beighton, Seaforth, won a quilt with Number /17. Driving rain sent Seaforth Fall' Fair crowds scurrying for cover shortly before two o' cicok Friday. Despite threatening 'skies which had persisted throughout the day the grounds were well filled when the downpour came. The rain which continued intermittently throughout the afternoon resulted in ' the curtailment of some activities and prevented what secretary Kathleen Cuthill said would have been a record attendance.. Judging commenced on arrival Arena weekend planned In . an ettort to raise the remaining funds' to match Wintario's grant towards the Arena, a meeting of the Arena Fund Raising Committee , last week decided a special "Arena Weekend" will be held November 19 - 21. The idea behind the weekend is to involve local clubs and groups in town and ask them to help put on a few fund raising functions .during the weekend. Events may include an auction sale, a novelty hockey game, teen dance, casino night, pancake breakfast, bingo and many other events, The ideas are numerous and the committee is certain that if they get a total commitment from local groups, the weekend will be to success. The first objective is to raise $3,000.0 match wintario's grant but people should be aware that if more funds are raised our grant will be increased still on a dollar to dollar basis and this will lower our debenture. A tentative meeting has been set for September 28 to discuss this weekend with local groups. of the parade at, t e grounds shortly before 11 o'c ock and as a result was finished earlier than usual despite larger entries and rainy Weather. The morning parade tried this year for the first time, while perhaps not attracting as large a number 'of spectators made it possible for the long fair program to be carried forward more effectively than Wits the case in past years. Headed by the S.D.H.S. girls band under the direction of George Hildebrand the parade featured area school children and industrial and service club floats. Fair queen candidate and a band organ owned by Lloyd Morley of Goderich drew applause as the, parade continued along Main Street. Parade winners were 1st. St. James; 2nd. S.P.S. Grade 1; 3rd. S.P.S. Grade 2 & 3; 4th S. P S . Grade 3 — 4. S.P.S., Grade 6; St. James Grade 7; S;P.S, Grade S; S.P.S. Grade 6, S.P.S. Grade 7; S.P.S. Grade 8; S,P.S. Grade 7. ' Crown Queen The queen of the 131st Seaforth Fall F air was crowned following the preliminaries Thursday night. Beatrice Thomson, 19, of Kippen was crowned by last year's queen, Nancy Dietz of Seaforth. Runner-up was Debbie McClure, 20, of Winthrop. There were five contestants in the •contest. The fair was opened Thursday night by G.W.Montgoniery, former Huron County Agricul- tural representative followed by a variety show. The merchants' display also opened Thursday night. The roundhouse, named this summer by the Ontario Heritage Society as an historic building, housed the flower and canning exhibits, fruits and vegetables, quilts, mats, fancy work, baked goods and the fine art as well as the school displays and junior exhibits. Winner of the baked goods section was Mrs.William A 10 per cent pay raise negotiated earlier this year by the Huron7Perth Comity Roman Catholic Separate School Board and its teachers has been rolled back to just under eight per cent by the federal anti-inflation board. Representatives of the 159 teachers and the school board met Wednesday and agreed to comply with the board's ruling. The contract, for the 1976.77 school year, has been modified to provide a 7.85 per cent increases '4 Thamesford was the best in all breeds. In beef cattle, Andrew Gaunt was top exhibitor in Shorthorns; Jim Taylot of Wingham in Herefords, and Donmoore farms, Glencoe in Charolais. • The Belgian horses entered by Howard Ross of St. Marys were judged best in the heavy class, while in the light horse Classes, Howard and Mac Armstrong of Beachville, and Jack Meadows of St. Pauls were the leaders. Hugh Hart of Gadshill was the top swine exhibitor. In the junior Fair, top all-round showman was Dave Mcwhinney, 20, of R.R.1, Lucknow., Trudy Johns, 16 of R.R.1, Woodham, was runnerup showman and champion dairy showman was Oscar Meier, Brussels; swine, 'Terry Smith, Walton. Fred Hern of Woodham showed the grand champion .4-H steer; Jennifer Rock, Monkton, grand champion heifer; John Blanchard, Walton, champion 4-H Apt, and Vanda Storey ., Dublin, grand champion 4-H Calk' Detailed Fair results on Page 18 and 20. Jack Lane, superintendent of business for the board, said anti-inflation guidelines cailisfig for a base eight per Cent maximum increase this year allows an additional twO per Cent to accommodate histerical relationships between Other similar groups. „ and recent settlements. He said the beard and teachOts had submitted a joint brief to' the MB arguing for the CAM Oki per cent for the teachers htit the Alif rejected it. Win in fair draws Dolmage of Seaforth, Mrs. Eric Ludington of Monkton, won the most points in the flower exhibits and in the canned fruits and vegetables. Mrs. Freda Boa of Hensall was first in the sewing department. Mrs. McInnes, Blyth was first in roots. and vegetables while Mrs,Ross Trewartha led in arts and crafts. Robert Fotheringham , Seaforth ,was tops in 'grain and hay. Competition was keen in every class judges said and added that the number of entries made the fair outst anding. The exhibitors coming the greatest distance was McCaw Bros. of Whitewood , Sask, who showed Hereford cattle. Alex Ostrom of Cli nton was named premier exhibitor and premier breeder at the Huron- Perth Jersey Breeders' parish_ show. Mr. Ostrom also showed the reserve senior and the grand champion cow.. John Van Egmond of Cli nton was runner-up premier breeder and exhibitor, and had the senior and grand champion, cow. In dairy cattle, an Ayrshire shown by George M itchell of After teachers settle AlB rolls back10' raise to under 8°4