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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1981-09-09, Page 1J, SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1901 — 18 PAGES r4) 122nd a ole Nor 5822 $16 a year in. ad.' attee A single copy 44 teats In Tuckermsith Arr ors to cost Inside this week Won't stop golf While the Seaforth Golf. Course may be flooded with the late summer rains its big tournament this weekend will go ahead as planned. Photo and story Page 3-'and 10. A cross the pond Young skating champ Llqyd Eisler Jr. is bus preparing for a competition most the water In England. Set. page 10. = ..7IFY4 as 41I • • J., tte bean crop. in half A° FOE OLDER THAN INTEREST RATES area have been severely damaged by the very of September. Stan Paquette, an associate with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and — White bean crops in the wet weather since the start agriculture representative Food at Clinton, says about 50 per cent of the early white bean crop has been lost, and from 10 to 20 per cent of the late white bean crop. The excess of rain has also delayed the harvest of some crops, particularly silage corn. (Photo by Ellis) BY GREGOR CAMPBELL • The early white bean crop in Huron County has been serionVy affected by the very wet weather recently,. Stan Paquette, associate agriculture representative with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) at Clinton, says that as of Tuesday morning as much as 50 per cent of the early white bean crop has been lost. Late beans have also been affected by the heavy rain. Mr. Paquette says 10 to 20 per cent of the late bean crop has. been lost. He adds pods touching the wet ground have sprouted beans which are not marketable. Some hay which had been cut but not harvested in the country has also been lost because of the rainfall. The associate ag, rep also says the silage corn harVest has been delayed because of wet field conditions, as has the hareest of specialized cash crops in the areas such as onions, rutabagas and potatoes. Louis Stadelmann at Environment Can- ada's weather station at Goderich says that town has had about three and one-half inches (as of Tuesday morning) of rain since the satrt of September, as much rain, in a week as the area usually received in an average Septem- ber month. Other areas of Huron County have had even more rainfall. "Summer's tamest over and the heat will soon be gone," says Mr. Stadelmann, "what farmers-in the' area really need is aboutharo. weeks of real nice, dry summer weather." . BY SHELLEY MCPHEE Like most other municipalities• in the area and throughout, the province,' Tuckersmith Township is getting tough on tax arrears. At their September 1st meeting council passed a. bylaw which will set a rate of ,24 per cent interest on township tax arrears. The.,Ontario government recently passed legislation allowing municipalities to charge interest rates of 1,*/2 per cent over the prime on overdue taxes.' Tuckerstnith Township. like nearby towns, townships and villages, is implementing the higher tax rates in an attempt to lower overdue taxes and encour- age property owners to make the payments. Previously the interest rate hid been set at 15 per cent, andthe new rate will be in effect until March 31. 1982. Tuckersmith. Clerk Jack McLachlan ex- plain edth at.thebylaw. be- reviewed.-and passed on a yearly basis to keep in accordance with, the prime lending rate. In other business council agreed to offer a - donation to the Town and Country Homemak- ers. The donation will pay for rental fees at the Vanastre Community Centre which the Homemakers will be renting on September 20 when they host their fund raising Japanese dinner. In supporting, the donation Reeve Robert Bell notes, "It's a good organization and'they New head for Ontario Block Parents Program Inc. has a new Seiforth area co-ordinator. It's Marion Clitrk of Market Street, who is replacing Peter Morris. He's being transferred to Burford. Mr. Morris told a small audience at last week's Block Parent information night that interest remains high and there are now 35 block parents in town. The locil program. sponsored by the Optimist Club, is consider- ing expanding into other area schools. Block parents" homes- are IdeTified by distinctive red and white signs in a front window. .BiOck Patents do have financial' problems. Council has agreed to look into the costs of replacing the present boiler system it the Vanastra Recreation Centre. Energy Ontario is offering $4 million over the next three years for the conversion from Oil heat to other means and Clerk McLachlan explained that council could make use of this program. He noted that the boiler at the Rec Centre was installed only three years ago, and repair bills are frequent. Clerk McLachlan said that it had recently been re-tubed and repaired at a price of $4,600 plus labor costs. Many, other pools, he told council. u-se a heat exchanger and the water never gets in the boiler or in the tubes and there is little deterioration. Clerk McLachlan told' council that the furnace above the pool is in poor condition and-the-eurlingelub's 'boiler system is eight years old. Council agreed to bring a private consult- ant to look at the heating equipment and Reeve Bell noted, "It wouldn't be a waste of money to have someone look at the situation." Three swimming instructors at the Rec Centre were able to take the National Lifeguarding Course in Clinton this year. The course offers top quality instruction for first aid, pool maintenance, public relations "Stupendous" is, the way chairman Gerry Allin describes the turnout for Saturday's 11th annual. Seaforth Lions Car Club draw which was held at the Seaforth Arena. Eight hundred people were in'atteedanee for the draw, smorgasbord, bar and dance. Music was provided by the group Free Spirit of Egmondville, which Mr. Allin says was "terrific". It was the best turnout in the 11 years the, event has been held, especially considering it was a long weekend. The monies raised by the Ura* Wilt be used 'at the park and pool sponsored by the local Lions club. ,Mr.. Morris Says he's shocked 'at recent" The big winners were final two ticket child Murders in 'British Columbia. "The holders Leo Hagan and Jane Smale of program deters people like that from this Seaforth who split $4,500 cash, rather than area," lie says. take a chance on winning a ne* car at tbe end Block Parents began in London, Ont. about of the elimination draw for which 425 tickets 10 years ago. The program is now a growing *, had been sold. concern in about 1,000 communities across Canada. It offers children a place of refuge in time of trouble. Applicants are screened and must be approved by police. Tar more information about the program call Seaforth Police (527-1500) or Mrs. Clark (527-1513). Seven people each. won $5Q. in another draw. They were: Msig McLean of Bayfield, Mervin Leonhardt of Brodhagen, Bill Brown, Egmondville. , Mrs. Warren Sholdice of Stoney Point. Con Robbins of Coldwater, Joe Lane of Seafotth and Frank Morris of Seaforth. and teaching techniques. Held for the first time in this area, the course was taken by 14 swim instructors and lifeguards. Tuckersmith council agreed to pay The $25 registration for each of the three Vanastra instructors who attended. Mark Baker, Chris Baker and Jeff-Schmidt each graduated from the 40 hour course. Big crowd, big winnings at Lions draw PACKING THE GOODIES — Youngsters representing the six softball teams sponsored by the Winthrop Recreation Committee proudly display and pack food items they, helped collect, which will, be used -as door prizes at Sunday's benefit ball game between McKillop council and the recreation committee. The benefit is to , a own to lose OPP office raise money for improved facilities at the Winthrop field, where the-game will be played at 2- p.m. Front row from left: Theresa Campbell, Lorri Glanville, Tracy Bosman, Brad Schroeder., Danny Glanville. Back row: Mary Hunt, Steve Schroeder, Dean Glanville, Sandra Hunt. (Photo by Campbell) What, no arena? With the possibility of the arena out of order for the winter the teens in town have a few comments about the problem. See. page 13. Gas price survey Know where to get the ' cheapest gas? You'll have to travel to Listowel to take advantage of the price. See page C •`44.L.liektyja ' The Seaforth detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police will close Oct. 1 when Goderich OPP will assume its function. "It seems impersonal and 't hat 's a shame, but it (Seaforth) is not a viable operation in terms of economics and administration,'" says Cpl. John Dadds. press liason officer with OPP Toronto. "It's very seldom we close a detachmentd because people in a community become attached of it." Cpl. Dadds says he's not sure if Goderich OPP' will maintain some' kind of office in Seiforth or patrol it from headquarters. He says the situation will be monitored closely afterthe switch at the start of next month. I " don't like to see it happen.- says Seaforth mayor John Sinnamon. "myself, would like to see the Seaforth detachment Stay open." He says he understands economy was the OPP's biggest consideration in making the move. Mr. Sinnamon. interview- ed Tuesday evening, said he planned to raise the Matter at a council committee meeting later list night. Seaforth is a single:man detachment. Constable Jim MacLeod says he's enjoyed serving Seaforth the list seven years. He's tentatively scheduled to join the OPP detachmeet at Exeter, ,but didn't knoW for sure yesterday afternoon because his transfer papers hadn't come through Yet. OPP policed the iown ofSeaforth until 1953 when a local forte was established. Since that time provincial police at Seaforth has been May open committees BY GREGOR CAMPBELL Seaforth mayor John', Sinnamon says council will again consider the issue of holding committee meetings in public. Council voted 6 to 3 against a motion to open committee meetings to the press and public in April because of concerns about being misqueted, and the feeling counefl members wouldn't speak openly if their statements were subject to public scrutiny. But provincial Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Claude Bennett told the annual convention of the Association of Please turn to page 3 i• responsibile for areas -outside of the fawn. There are 200 OPP detachments in the province. Subscribe now beat the price hike Increased printing, newsprint and over- head costs mean that the-subscription and single copy prices of the Huron Expositor must go up next month. 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