HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1981-12-16, Page 3THE HURON PMT % CXMAS 1001:
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by Susan White
BUDDING ARTISTS — Local winners of the Seaforth merchants
Christmas poster contest pose for posterity around the town's Christmas
tree. They were presented with silver dollars donated by the
Toronto-Dominion Bank, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and
Province -of Ontario Savings Office of Seaforth. Front row (from left):
Andrea Muir, Debbie(' Nolan, Tracy Bosman, • Katrina (for Kurt)
Lindemann, COnnie McClure, Middle row: Jim Clark, Scott Hoegy. Back
row: Cheryl Smith, Carol Axtmann, Grant Ross, Blaine Shannon, Brent
Robinson, Absent: Tammy Taylor, Rhonda Scott.
(Photo by Campbell)
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At its regular meeting
Monday night, Seaforth
council considered the follow-
ing: After hearing a request
for Katimavik projects and
then reeve Bill Dale say
Seaforth os LACAC would like
to see the, roundhouse pre-
served in the event of arena
construction, one councillor
had a brainwave. "If it
becomes necessary, why not
have, Katimavik move the
roundhouse, with some sup-
ervision? That could save the
roundhouse and solve our
problem." No action will be
taken until the new district
community centre committee
reports. ,
Requests for grants from
the Huron Centre for the
Homebound and the Cana-
dian Broomball Champion':
ships were referred to the
finance committee. A flag will
be donated to the newly
formed Scouts and Cubs
here.
Seaforth police will each
get a bullet proof vest at a cost
of about 1225 each. The,
province pays half the cost
and polix chairman Irwin.
Johnstot said the vests were
**flight,' recommended" by
the atvrney general and the
Ontarb Police Commission.
"Wit they wear them at all
tinifs or is there a chance
the be hung in the
clort?" asked councillor
Pul Ross. "most of the time
be in the closet, but if
tiere's a holdup, a roadblock
0. they'd use them," re-
liedC oun. Gerald Groothuis.
The clerk notified council
lie's accepted the job as
Secretary. to 'the new arena
,4c.ommittee and will need to
use some of his- time in the
office. If he is paid, it wilt be
on a per meeting basis by
Seaforth and he'll donate it to
the arena fund.
Repairs' to the' Lawrence
Drain, recommended by the
works superintendent, will be
considered in the 1982 bud-
get.
A used leaf vacuum to,
clean up roadsides and cut
down on clogged drainage
has been purchased for $200
from Duke Lawn Equipment.
A penalty 'to Lavis Con-
tracting of S1000 for being 10
days late on the Market St.
reconstruction was reduced,
to six working days and $600
after the company objected.
A bylaw prohibiting park-
ing along some areas of
Victoria and Market Sts. was
passed; signs will be posted.
The tee committee would
like to borrow S600-S700 from
council to set up a series of
Weekly bingos, February -
October with proceeds to the
arena fund. The committee
plans to distribute a question-
A. GEORGF PULLMAN
A. George Pullman, 97,
of the Riverside Nursing
Home, Mitchell. died Mon-
day at the Rehabilitation and
Extended Care Unit of the
Stratford General Hospital.
Born in Hibbert Township,
Nov. 15,1884; he was a son of
the late Thomas C. Pullman
and the former Ann Dowling.
On July 1. 1912, he married
the former Ruth Gray who
died Jan. 22. 1973. The
couple had farmed at Lot 5,
Con. 6. of Hibbert Township
prior to retiring to Mitchell in
1955.
Surviving are two sons.
Cleve, of Exeter, and Stanley,
of Mitchell; two daughters,
Mrs. Hazel Kirkham, of Mit-
chell, and Mrs. Harold (Eve-
lyn) Quest, of Logan Town-
ship; also 23 grandchildren
and 29 great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by' one
son. Thomas, in 1970, one
grandson, and was the last
surviving member of his
immediate family having
been predeceaged by two
brothers and six sisters.
Friends were, received at
the Lockhart Funeral Home,
naire on recreation to town
senior citizens.
Monday, Dec. 28 was de-
clared Boxing Day for town
employees. ,
Council's Wintario one for
two grant on the arena has
been approved but there are
no details yet on maximum
amount,. terms and condi-
tions.
Dorothy Bassett was pro-
moted from level 4 to 5.
bookkeeper, from $6.39 to
56.65 an hour, effective Dec.
14.
A bylaw dedicating Side St.
north of the Laqco apart-
ments was passed'. Full time
town employees will receive a
$50 Christnias bonus.
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109 Montreal St., Mitchell,
where service and committal
ism& held 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Burial was in Brussels ceme-
tery.
EDMUND O'HEARN
Edmund J. O'Hearn, 69. of
347 James St. S.. St. Marys.
died Dec. 12 at St. Marys
Methorial flospital.
He is survived by hiS wife;
the former Ella O'Sullivan bf
St. Columban; five daught-
ers. Mrs. Vincent (Deanna)
Hart. of London,, Mrs. ,Keith
(Donna) Stacey, Mary. Bev-
erley and, Mrs. Ron (Margar-
et) Thomsen, all of St. Marys;
four sons, Gerald, James and'
Michael, all of Alberta, and
Joseph, of St: Maiyp-; one
brother, Edwin 011earn, of
Stratford; and 15 grandchild-
ren.:
Friends were received at
the L.A. Ball funetal chapel,
St. Marys. Funeral mass was
held Monday at Holy Namepf
Mary Church. Burial was in
St. Marys cemetery.
MRS. LOUISE JARMUTH
Mrs; Louise ,Jarmuth,
92, a resident of the Mitchell
Nursing -Mime, formerly of
Logan Township. died Mon-
day at her residence.
Born in Logan Township,
Nov. 22, 1889, she was a
daughter of the late Frederick
Miller and the former Carol-
ine Puschelberg. Her hus • -
band. Edward John Jarmuth
died March 15, 1953.
She and her husband had
farmed on Lot 25, Con. 11, of
Logan Township.
She was a member of St.
Peter's Lutheran Church,
Brodhagen.
Surviving* arc one son,
George, of Logan Township:
two daughters, Mrs. Verna
Holm, of Haliburton, and
Mrs. Cliff (Ruth) Bayley. of
San Mateo. Calif.; one
brother. Irvin Miller, of Lo-
gan Township; also 10 grand-
children. 21 great grand-
children and one great-
granddaughter. She was pre-
deceased by one great grand-
daughter, Monica Ann Jar-
mufti
Friends will be received at
the Lockhart Funeral Home,
109 Montreal St.,' Mitchell
until noon Thursday when
transfer will bentade td St.
Peter's Lutheran Church,
Brodhagen for a service at
1:30p.m. Burial will be in the
church cemetery.
bituaries
THE' HAPPY WINNER Dr. John Longstaff
was the lucky winner of $100 in Seaforth Bonus
Bucks. Councillor Irwin Johnston., made the
draw on December 11. Dr. Longstaff will spend
his $100 at any participating store In Seaforth,
There is still $300 in Bonus Bucks to be won;
with a draw Friday night 'and the final draw
Dec. 23 for $200. (Photo by Rlmater)
CLOSE CALL —Three Seaforth and area teenagers in this pickup truck
were injured last Thursday afternoon in' a collision with a station wagon
just east of Seaforth on highway 8. All three have now been releaspd from
hospital. (Photo by Campbell)
FAIR CONDITION— A 34-year-old St. Marys man remains in fair
condition at University. Hospital in London with what police Cali, 9Illajor ,
iniuries" after a two-vehicie collisiOn just' east of Seaforth on highWity 8
last Thursday afternoon. Ronald Watkins Of St. Marys, was' the Only
occupant of this station wagon. (Photo by Campbell)
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- while four• boxes of assorted Christmas
paraphenalia languish in the basement.
But we'll get decorated, if we get snowed
in or something, and we can leave things up
and about til mid-January to compensate for
their late arrival. Over the years I've found
two schools of though on Christmas
decorating...those who have lights and tree
up by Nov. 25 but get it all down en Boxing
Day andthose.w.lio start late but like to have
something areund until into the new year.
I belong, of necessity but also because it
was drilled into me by my mother, to the
second school. "ThenoveltY will wear off if
Trustee John O'Leary of RR2, Staffa was
elected as chairman of the Huron-Perth
Separate School Board at its inauguration
meeting here.
Chairman O'Leary. starting his sixth year
as a trustee. defeated 1981 vice-chairman
Vincent Young for the position. Keith
Montgomery of Wingham' was acclaimed as
vice-chairman of the board.
Representing Hibbert, Logan and Dublin
• on the board, chairman O'Leary said the
board's two main thrusts for 1982 will be to
hold spending to a minimum and "struggling
with the nuts and bolts" of implementing
special education into the system.
A farmer. chairman O'Leary said he has
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we put the tree up too von," .s_ke'4 say
when four eager kids pvifterect 'he-.to, let
them get on "Oith, IlIcy*pitat'Sg,
Itt sit line I usewithpleAvilki4 now, and
so far it's worked. Bat any day now I won't
be surprised to see her lugging the
Christmas boxes up 'from the basement
herself. fed up with the lack of action! ft9t11
her dad and I.
We are probably having Christmas
'dinner at our placetbis year., t2nr13 friends
and relatives plus whoever else the .-cat
draggy in: And I -4041 think there's
anything at all Wrong with serving them a
fine turkey dinner with all the trimmings.
And nuts and bolts far desaert.
served on all committees of the board. He is
also, a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Vice-chairman Montgomery, who is also
starting his sixthyear on the board;-said he
has served on all committees except for
transportation. As a school bus owner and
also in the fertilizer business, vice-chairman
Montgomery said he _declares a conflict of
interest during any discussion relating to
'school bus operations.
Representing Kinloss, Blyth. Hullett,
Wingham, Turnberry, Howick, Grey. Brus-
sels, and Morris, vice-chairman Montgomery
said he would try to keep taxes down, because
so many are unemployed. He is also a
member of the Knight's of Columbus.
Special ed is up ehoYenge
Town council briefs
Clerk Crocker told council
he'll be unable to take his
final week's holiday though
he is taking three days off
between Christmas and New
Years. Council decided to pay
him for one week in lieu of
Howick Township, after 25 years, has
produced another warden for Huron County. •
Reeve of that township, Harold Robinson.
68, was elected as warden—en—Dee,--8-,
defeating Goderich ToWnship Reeve Grant
Stirling. •
The last warden from Howiek was Harold
Gowdy, a man who the new warden says
encouraged him to get into politics. Mr.
Gowdy was warden , in 1957, a' year after
Howick's centennial. Warden Robinson takes
the chair following Howick's 125th anniver-
sary this year.
In his first speech as warden. Mr. Robinson
said it is a "humbling experience" to sit in
the warden's chair. He asked county, council
to keep Huron County "one of the banner
counties of the, province." '
Counc. William Newton of Howick referred
to'the new warden as "a man of integrity,
honesty and sincerity", adding he is a
"frugal" man.
In keeping with that idea, prior to his
election, 'Warden Robinson said one of the
main issue he will be dealing with is Inflation.
In the official ceremony. County Judge F.
Q. Carter administered the oath. of office and
then congratulated the new warden. He also
had words of praise for Reeve Stirling. for
allowing the democratic process to work. The
invocation was given by, Rev. Ron Ashton of
the Free Methodist Church in Goderich.
Mayor Harry Worsell of Goderich • congrat-
ulated the 1982 warden and brought civic
greetings from his town. While no members
of parliament either provincial or federal
could be present, they did send greetings.
Congratulations welt sent by MP Murray
Cardiff, MPP Jack Riddell, and MPP Murray
Elston.
Warden Robinson has had a lengthy career
No new
contract talks
No meetings between the Huron' County
Board of Education and (he secondary school
teachers regarding contract talks have vet,.
been set.
Edutation.Relations Commission appoint-
ed mediattir PIA 'Jeffrey Ganda Of London
Said be in the new
year", before eliffetitilirwill be' field.
The last meeting between the two groups
was held prior to the release of a fact finder's
report on Oct. 26. At that time the board
offered 56000 at nitaimuni Salary, an offer
the teachers rejected.
Every week more and
mare people discover what
mighty jobs are accom-
plished by low cost Huron
expositor Want Ads. Dial
527-0240.
in municipal polities. First elected in 1964,
because of shufffing,in Howick Council, he
became reeve in June bf 1965. and thus won a
seat in county council. He was off county
council for about four years, but, during that
time he served the county tip the land division
committee.
After being presented with the key to the
county, the gavel and chain of office. Warden
Robinson introduced his.jamily. His wife
Margaret, was introduced valong with their
two daughters. Mrs. Erie (Marion) Monroe of
Guelph and Mrs. Lawson (Carol) Campbell of
Georgetown. The warden's brother and wife
were also on' hand for the ceremonies, Lorne
and Marie Robinson of Gorrie.
An insurance salesman. Huren's 1982
warden resides in the village of Gorrie.
Receiving many congratulations. Warden
Robinson also gave -tribute to past warden
Fred Habeter.of Zurich. Reeve Haberer was
commended by the new warden for his work
far the county in the past year. Presented
with the name plates used to identify
warden's position, Warden Robinson said he
hoped they would provide many happy
memories.
"Even though you beat me last year."
joked Warden Robinson.
Warden Robinson first ran for the position
a year ago: losing to Reese Haberer by a vote
of 16 to 15. This year, he defeated Reeve
Stirling by a vote of 27 to 4.
Those who voted for the new Warden were
Deputy Reeve Robert Allen of Goderich.
Reeve Robert Bell of Tuckersmith Township,
Reeve William Bogie of Colborne Township.
Reeve Ernest Brown of Clinton, Reeve
Harvey Craig of McKillop Township, Reeve
Tom Cronin of Blyth, Reeve Tom Cunning-
ham, of Hullett Township. Reeve William
Dale of Seaforth. Reeve Murray Dawson of
Usborne Township. Reeve J.D. Durnin of
West Wawanosh Township, Reeve, William
Elston of Morris Township, Deputy Reeve
Alvin Epp of Exeter, Reeve Simon Hallahan
of East Wawanosh Township. Reeve Joseph
Kerr of Wingham, Reeve Calvin Krautcr of
Brussels. Reeve Donald MacGregor of
Exeter, Reese Lloyd Mousseau of Hay
Township, Reeve Paul Neilands of Hensall.
Reeve Robinson. Reeve Douglas Russell of
Stephen Township. Reeve ,Paul Steckle of
Stanley Township. .Deputy Reev Alan
Walper of Stephen Township, Reeve.Don
Wheeler of Goderich (two , votes,' Deputy
Reeve Lionel Wilder of Hay TOwnship. Reeve
Roy Williamson of Grey Townhip and Reeve
Warren Zinn of Ashfield Township.
Those voting for Reeve Stirling were,
Reeve -George Fellows of Bayfield, Reeve
Fred Haberer of Zurich, Reeve Brian
ivfcriurney of Turnberry Township and Reeve '
Stirling.
holidays.
Seaforth's share of the new
fire hall project, once it gets
underway, should be funded
through general revenue and
reserve funds rather than
long term debt
45 YEARS TO LIONISM Lions president
Marten Vincent prese ted Lion Ab Whitney
with a pin to recognize 45 years of service to
Lionism, Mr. Whitney Was originally a charter
member of the WOW Club, and transferred
his membership when' he moved to Seaforth.
Howick man is new warden
NEW ,IONS Four new or returning Lions
were inducted -at the service club's meeting _
Monday night. Pictured here with sponsors are
(1 to r) Gordon Rii-nrrier sponsoring Bob
O'Brien, Irwin Johnston sponsoring Hal Claus,
Or. John Turnbull sponsoring Henry Schwarz,
and Jim Gould a returninwernember sponsored
by Dr. Bill Thompson.
, (Photo by White)
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