HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1981-02-05, Page 141.
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noOnlay a passing neighbotir, Francis Hunt ,
of R.R.. 4 'Walton..Mr.•• Hunt said he saw
smoke pouring froma front window of the ,
house, and went ,to a neighbouring
house to phone in the alarm.
. When the, firemen arrived , the fire was
:completety out of control. A car parked
beside the frame was also. datnaged.
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• Seaforth firemen battled a chimney fire n the
same home about two yours ago, Fire chief
Harry Hak said it is believe the fire started
from an overheated kitchen stove. None of
the-4=h was at hothe when the fire brake
out.
Firemen had ip return to town to re4fill the
pumper at a hydrant. because the creek in
Life Member
Saturday night Morley
Storey, an active member in
the' Legitit for 35 years,
received a life membership
in the organization.
Other, longtime ,,Legiortaires
were also honoured. See
story and• photos on page 9.
South Huron'it fair
The +(entail South-Huron
Agricultural Society has
come up with some ideas to
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impreve attendance at this
year's fair.' See story., photos ,
on page 15.
Novice Curlers
Grade Eight students at
Huron Centennial School in
Brucefiel4 have been taking'
regular trips to Vattastra
lately ,where they are learn,-
ing the fine art of curling.
Young photographer David ,
Hook has some pictures and
the story, See Pg 17.
to run in Huron iesex ""-littOrk"..°"°. •
Society has p
etty goo • yO0r
AWARD OF DISTINCTION —Art Bolton , presents an award to
Turnbull for ; 'Meritorious Service to Agriculture" at the Seatorth
Agricultural SoCiety's annual meeting last Wednespay in the arena. Dr,
Turnbull, a veterinarian, hai worked in the agriculturalAield in this area
for many,yearq. More Agricultural.Society photos inside. (Photo by Ellis)
Dr. JOhn
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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, liOURSDAY;BRUARY 5, 1961 -- 20 PAGES
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CHISELKIRST CHURCH LEVELLED—A fire Vi/ed.:- gation members could do little but prevent the fire from
nesday morning destroy9d Chiselhurst United Church, ,spreading to adjacent buildings. '(Photo by Gibb)
which, has nerved' the rtlYal community since the 1860's. More photos on page 5,
wield tire departments and. congre-
BY ii1.10E,0100.
Chiselhtitit Utlitedrhurch. etthe few
-retraining buildings* in that crossroads
cotrimunity, was destroyed • by fire
Wednesday morning. Congregation.
members were unable to save anythiegfrom
the building.
, The fire was discovered by a. neighbour.
Ruth Howard. who saw 'heavy, black smoke
pouring from the 'eh imney when she went for
her mail. Within Minutes, smoke'. was
peering from -the door and windows of-the
brick Church.
Firefighters from the Tuckersmith and
Hay fire departments. Hensall and the
Brucefield pumper truck responded to the
• alaim. However, little could be done to save
the church, which -Was completely gutted.
The varnished woodwork in the -church
!mimed fiercely and there was seme concern
both the Howard home and nearby drive
shed would catch/ as well.
The walla& shed, facing the church was
scorched by the intense 'heat from the
burning church.
Less than two hours after the fire was
f r•
It was a pretty good year for the
Seaforth Agricultural Society. •
Not only didothe Fall Fair. a major event
sponsored, by the society, expand in 1980.
but the group also discovered at its annual
dinner meeting Wednesday evening at the
Community Centre, there is now some
"black". at the end of the tunnel.
Three years ago. according to the
BY: ALICE WEB
Jean Fehr `and her five children were left
homeless Thursday after fire destroyed, their ,
farmhouse just outside ' Winthrop. The fire
resulted in $15,000 to 520.000 damage tothe
home and the family were unable to save any
belongings.
The fire was. discovered shortly before
BY ALICE din
• On March 19, voters will go to the polls in
a provincial election announced Monday by
Premier William Davis. The election
announcement, which wasn't unexpected,
was made on groundhog day-an appropriate
date since this will be the , first winter'
provincial election campaign since 1911..
The last provincial election was June. 1977;
when the Conservatives returned to power
as a minority government. Voters elected 58
COnservatives, Liberals and 33 New
Dernoerat,;s. The ConNervative party has
been in power' in Ontaaio for 38 years.
Jack Riddell, Heron-Middlesex MPP since
the 1973 by-election. announced-Tuesday he
will be seeking' re-election as 'Liberal
Longtime Liberal MPP Murray Gaunt
announced Tuesday he will not seek re-
election in the March 19 provincial election
annciunced.Monday by Premier William
Davis.
In a press releasefrom Toronto M.
Gaunt,, who has served as H.urott-Bruce,
MPP for more than 18 years, said he intends
to spend' more time ,with his family and
lead "a more ripe! life".
"This has been 'the most 'diffietilt career
decision I have ever made. and one that I
Make with some regret," said, the release.
"My decision is based on personal rather
than political reasons.
"The time has come when I want to spend
more time with my family," it continued.
"That important to me because my
family' • has accepted additional re-
sponsibility over the years while I have been,
away so much, and on weekends when I was
Seek nominations •
Candidates are living up for-
nominations in Perth „ riding
to- challenge incumbent
Hugh Edighoffer. See story
on page 3.
Rally Winners
The South Hibbert Athletic
Association held successful
snowmobile rally over the
weekend. Inside, we have a
list of the winners along with
pictures. See pg. 5
candidate. Mr. Riddell planned to meet with
his campaign committee on Tuesday 'night.
before returning to Toronto to attend a
two-day agricultural conferetiee. He will be
returning to the riding' today to prepare for
the party's nomination meeting and to start
campaigning.
Mr: Riddell farmed in the Zurich area
before,renning for office in 1973. He is the
Liberal Party's,. agricultural critic in • the.
legislature. ' °°. .
The candidate said the "number one
issue" in the upcoming campaign„!.'is the.
Ontario economy". He said Ontario is now
the slowest: growing province in 'Canada,
with the highest unemployment rate. Mr.
Riddell said 30,000 of the province's young
home but engaged in Meetings • with
constituents and dealing with their
problemS. ,1
"1 want to pay tribute t6 my family for
their support and help over the years which
has allowed rise to pursue my political
career. am deeply indebted to'them. Now ii
is their turn."
In dosing Mr. Gaunt thanked the electors
of :Huron-Bruce--.and -added-, -he • wished
"Stuart Smith-and the •Liberal Party every,
success in this election." -,••• '''' --
Mr. Gaunt and his wife Pat have two
children, Stephen, 15 and Stephanie, 13.
The retiring MPP said he expects a
, healthy race for the Liberal nomination in
the riding. He added he plans to work for his
party then take a long vacation after the
election before settling down to do some
farming.
".It will be nice to listen to the grass grow
for a change." he said.
the 'Winthrop area was frozen. Fire chief
Hak said this is standard practice when
fighting winter fires.
Pupils at .Seafurth Public ',School. the
%Omer. attended by the three youngest Fehr
children, responded to the plight of the
family by donating a truckload clothing
Please turn 'to page 3
The Liberal nomination meeting will be
held inr,ufaetet , February 18.
Bruce Shaw.
of the local
provincial . Progressive Conservative Asso-
ciation, said :Tuesday the PC nomination
meeting will be held Feb„ 19 at the Exeter
Recreation Centre at 8 p.m:
Mi. Shaw said there isn't •apy declared
candidate who has stepped forward yet for
the party, but some people have expressed
an interest in seeking the party nomination.
Mr. Shaw said three people. in Seaforth.
•Goderich and south.' of Exeter, ° have
. expressed an interest in running; as.. a PC
candidate. The SDHS principal said he
oaeldn't -reveillhese -names. since it' would
be up' to.' the'candidates to declare their
intentions. Valerie Bolton, secretary of the . NDP
Ass,ociation, said the Huron-Bruce. NDP
Asspciation is holding it s nomination meet-
ing Saturday at F.E. Madill High School in
Wineham, She said a numberoPioterested
participants have been, invited, and added,
several of those people are considering
running as NDP candidates in the Huron..„ Middleseit riding.
society's retiring secretary-treasurer Ruth
Beane, the group owed over $16,000.
. Today, that suni has been reduced to
$4,000.
Besides the society's rapidly improving
financial situation are reports that the Fair,
which grew to three days in 1980. was a
success and-sefil continue in the enlarged
format.
Retiring president Ken Moore who
presided for the meeting emphasized the
progress the fair had made during recent
years' avid paid tribute to those who
through their work and cooperation had
made it possible,.
Huron Warden Fred Haberer brought
greetings from the county and referred to
the role which fairs play in contributing 'to
agriculture and 'to an Understanding" of
agricultural problems.
Others who brought greetings were
Seaforth councillor Alf Ross, McKillop
Reeve Harvey Craig. Stanley reeve Paul
Steekle, Tuckersmith reeve Robt. Bell and
Hallett. reeve , Thos. Cunningham. Bob
Fotheringhant on behalf of the board
expressed appreciation to the municipali-
ties for their support. •
DraWs conducted during the meeting
were won by Doug H411. Ron Gross, Tom
Cunningham and Francis Hunt.
Carolyn Wilson, the 19801 Queen of the
!air, recounted her activities. during pro-
grams in which she had represented the
society. Mrs. Dolores Shaptott, Exeter
Ontario Assocfation, director for district A
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discovered. the• walls of the church had
collapsed. "
Chiselhurst United Church. An Con. 12(,1,3,
of Tuckerstnith Township.. is on the coiner
dividing Huron and Perth counties.
. Mary Kinsman. secretary treasurer of the
church. said Chiselhurst United served
about 30 families. The church is part of the.
Hensall United Church charge. Whilie many
of the congregation were en the scene. the
only thing salvaged was a lawn mower in the
church shed. ••
Miss Kinsman said the church. originally
a wood frame structure. was built in the 1860
period. In 189 7. the chorch basement was
added and the church covered in with white
brick. Chiselhurst United was noted for its
beautiful interior woodwork.
The church. and, the Howard home. are
the.. only remaining buildings to remind
passerS-by that Chiselhurst. fermerly known
as Latta's. Corners. was once a thriving
community. Ai one time. the Crossroads
community included a blacksmith's shop.
general store. Presbyterian Church and
several homes.
Rev. Stan MacDonald, minister of Hensel)
United, also officiated at the Chiselhurst
service. The minister is currently on
holidays.
„ Congregation members at the scene
suspected the oil fdrnace in the-church may
have been responsible for the fire or 'that
leaking oil may, have led to the fire which
destroyed the building.
More thatn 120 years of' ' history and
memciries were lost Wednesday morning
The. Huron County Board of Education
announced Monday it has reached a
tentative agreement in contract negotiations
with the secnnclarw school teachers.
'The ter to we agreement- was reached
*early Saturday morning Marking the end Of
the latest bargaining session thht began last
Thursday at the Holiday Inn, London.
Details of the agreement will not he
released until both parties haveratified the
cellective agreement. The teachers are
expected to vote On the new offer within the'
netit week and probably Monday. •
As indicated in the factfinder report
prepared by Malcolm Stockton. the teachers
were seeking an increase 'of 15 per cent in a
one-year contract front September 1980 to
August 31, 1481. At that tittle the board had
offered five per cent from September 1 to
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when the :Chiselbttrat. 'United Church was
• destroyed in. ;4 raging
, The fire was reported by 'a neighbour,
Ruth Reward. At first she. saw "'very black
smoke" rising (rent the chimney and-shortly
after wards, when pluming a neightitter,She
noticed the .smoke had begun to pour . from
the doers and windows.
Firefighters from the Tuckersmith-acid"
Way and Brucefield departments were
hampered in their attempt to save the
ehureh whet) they had to return to fiensan
for water. Streams in the vicinity, of the
crossroads community, situated four-and-a-
half miles northeast of Hensall, were frozen
over.
Varnished woodwork inside the church
brought the fire swiftly out of control and by
noon, less than two hours after the fire was,
reported', •the roof had caved in.
Many , parishioners of the church.
currently attended by about 30 familieS.,
.,were at the scene pr6Vared to offer
assistance, With the exception of a- piece of
lawn eqUipment however,. whith was saved
.from a shedat the back fo the building; it is
expected the ehtirchyvill be a complete loss.
The church was the remaining building,
other than one home, from an eYa whn, the
small community once housed' • 'a
'blacksmith's shop, another 'church, a store
and, several residences. ."'
.The • i building, originally a wood. frame • strutture., was constructed in I8q0. In 1897 it
was refurnished with white brick and had a
basement added. ;Stan MacDonald, minister
of the United Church in Hansa. also,
Officiated Chiselhurst services.
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Jecember 31,1980 and an adoitionaI I per
cent to ' August 31. 19 r' 81. The offer
represented a 5.6 per cent increase over the
one-year agreement.
The factfindcr had recommended an
increase of 8.5 per cent in-a one-year deal.
- The board did reach agreement with
secretarial employees, members of COPE
Local -1428. The new lone-year agreement
calls for average wage increases of 9.5 per
cent.
Secretaries in classification I now earn
from $5.39 per hour to $6.27 under the grid
while class two wages range front $5,72 to
$6.60. '
Audio-visual technicians in class 4 will
receive 58,39 and $8.89 in. class 2.
.fiffectiVe May 1. 1981 wages in , the
clerical-secretarial $6.60. -secreta from rial class wilt range ss
people have left Ontario in recent years to
work elsewhere. He also criticized the
ConserVatives for recent plant shutdoWns,
which occurred he ,said. because the
Conservatives don't have an 'industrial
strategy for the province. He said the Liberal
Party feels the state of 'the economy, and
reversing the trend of young people leaving
Ontario, will ua the main election issue.
The MP said the second campaign issue
will be the environment. He said there must
be a means of, treating liquid industrial.
wastes in the grovinde and greater.,
government commitment tb improving the
environment "or we'll have another Love
Canal".
The third issue Mr. Riddell, plans to focus
on in the campaign is ' the agricultural
industry. He said less than one per cent of
the total provincial budget is now devoted to
agriculture, despite the fact it's one of the
province's ma,* industries. He said his
party will be campaigning for the pre-
servation of , good agricultural land, with
both foreign ownership of farmland and
continued urban encroachment •
hisid.e this week
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Will listen to' the grass grow
, Murray Gaunt retires
Winthro family 4,ho:metess
B of E, teachers reach
"tentative settlement"
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