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The Huron Expositor, 1981-12-23, Page 29Sedfc:nlh's GO THE MIRO; EXPOSITOR, DECEMSER for May all 'our friends and neighbors savor the .quiet contentment of Christmas spent with those they love, ETUE INSURANCE AGENCY Seaforth Makes all her presents Hazel's Homemade Christmas BY JOANNE RIMIVIER When the weather turns too cold to be outdoors, Hazel Beuerman gets out her knitting needles. It's time' to get ready for Christmas. ---F61-keveral-years now, Mrs. Beuerman and her husband Alvin have made all their Christmas gifts themselves. "It's too expensive to buy now.\ mat I always.treasure something hand-made more than something you can just buy at the store." she said. However, to make gifts, for. the 25.30 people they give to each Christmas they start in late October or early November. "and even that's not soon enough, is it Alvin?" she jokes. The Beuermans have five children, four of whom are married, and seven grand- children. In addition to their immediate family. they give slippers and such to nieces and nephews and their families. Such ambitions keep them very busy for those two months before the holiday season. Among the gifts Mrs. Beuerman makes are housecoats, slippers. ("lots of slippers" she added) sweaters for adults, children and babies, and nightgowns. "She spends almost all her time knitting and sewing" said Mr. Beuerman. • ••-• But he too is very busy around Christmas building his gifts-.--This year he's making "loafing barns" for his grandsons. Smaller versions of driving sheds and barns, these wooden barns will hold toy animals, tractors, and almost anything else found in a young boy's bedroom. son's greatest wish for Christmas was a barn. It will be doubly appreciated when it's made by his grandfather. The Beuerman's handicraft talents do not end at Christmas. Since their barn burnt in 1972, they have had no chores to do in the winter, so they've kept busy in other ways. They built their own kitchen cupboards. they've made furniture, Mrs. Beuerman has knit several sweaters, re-upholstered, and they even built a grandfather clock which stands prOudly in their living room. "It started as a piece of old wood and ended up as this grandfather clock" Mrs. Beuerman said. - Her best friend, next to her husband, has. been her sewing machine ' which they bottglifsecond-hand-for-M95 at Hudson's. many years ago. "It's done a lot for me. I've re-upholstered with it, made several outfits. and even made the dresses for my daughter's wedding". (Which, -coin was,,,at Christmas, one of their busiest times.) . One Christmas, Mrs, Beuerman made 15 velour shirts for all her- children 'and their families. This year, she's not quite that busy; but she's still going strong. finishing up her presents for the big day. And one mustn't forget. she still will be cooking the turkey that day too. So while many frustrated shoppers are losing their Christmas spirit in the madness of last minute shopping, the l3euermans will be making their's, as they have been since October, in the peace of their own home. Mr. Afeherman was especially pleased when his daughter informed him that her Hazel Beuerman A Christmas to remember o bay NjOlitc.? May the Spirit of Christmas which is Peace fill your hearts with love and contentment this Holiday Sea- Larone-Spinal Main St., Seaforth 527-1110 A sleigh full of holiday treasures is what we wish for you! Enjoy Santa's bounty and cheer . . . you'll find our thanks tucked in his sack. YULETIDE CHEER Wishing you a holiday rich in the blessings of friendship, peace and happiness, HURON CANADIAN FABRICATORS • Seaforth, Ontario MEM CMIZIrtnlig '0 vo 04, 4,t,,r, • Gay and festive times to all in the holidays ahead! W. J. Feeney Construction Ltd. 345-2405 ay your holidays rin with the resounding , spirit that is the heart of ChristmasiSincere thanks. • GEO. A. SILLS & SONS Phone 527-1620 Seaforth 4 4 BY MOOR CAMPBELL There is an abundance of Reed news in Seaforth this week, although it wasn't the easiest story to track down. "You, caught me a little off guard," said a bank manager who was busy working on a machine. "Whatkind of •good news are you looking for?" I wasn't sure. "1 chin't know where I'd . find _it • today." said the manager of a local business. Re had lots of bad- news, a depressing list. but suggest- ed that "you don't quote me on that...because if you can't print good news. don't print it at all." "Oh- boy, that's a tough one," said' Elly Schoonder- woerd, an executive of the Seaforth and District Minor Hockey Association. She tried though. "Christmas is coming up, and that's good news. The weather is nice and hopefully everybody is healthy." "There must be some." agreed the vice-principal of Seaforth District High School, Harry Scott. "We've had no great problems this year, unlike a year ago after our summer fire " Mr. Scott felt the week's absence of serious snowstorms was worthy of mention. Why? Because it enabled students to' write all their exams. Otherwise they'd have to write them in' the new year. and most certainly study during their Christmas holi- days. No snow, or very little of it. was also good news from Reeve Bill _Dale. fie pointed out town snowploWS were out for the first time early last Thursday morning, and tax,- payer*are very fortunate this area has received, so little snow since the start of No- viember because it doestO cbst ,as much' for road work, The reeve added that Sea- forth has a balanced budget and-:a little surplus. for the third year in a row. RAMP CAN BE USE,I1 "Can I think about that," asked postmaster Stewart Whitmore. "I'll have to return your call." But he dropped by the office in person with his good news. "Verne Mero can use the new ramp at the Seaforth post office, and with modifications hopefully other disabled people will be able to use it soon." "Oh man, how tong do I have?" said the principal of St. James' School, Ray Con- tois. "Our school nurse had a baby...can I call you back if I think of something? Many people said they'd call back, but didn't. After all it is a busy time of the year...and, with things being the way they are and every- thing, good news is hard to find. But a glass that's half empty is also half full. "I'm sure I can find some- thing," said town clerk Jim Croekir. who added he's an optimist at heart and doesn't like to get up in the morning unless he can find something good abeuethe day...even if it's only because it's ,Friday. "In spite of our economy we cail.bedarn we don't live in Poland." lie volunteer- ed. NO BAD NEWS "Well, tote honest with you, I haven't got 'any bad news," said Fire Chief Harry Halt, who popped into the office the next morning with some facts and figures. There were eight fewer calls by the local fire department in 1981 compared to 1980, meaning it cost 52,000 less to fight fires this year and property losses were down by a S200,000 tune. The chief added the department is hoping to have better facilities in 1982 for safety's sake. and the care of expensive equipment, and he is optimistic this will come to be. Police Chief Hal Claus was also brimming with good news. "I've got lots of it," he said. "I'll write something up." The chief noted crime statistics this past month have been "excellent", and the Seaforth—Plitice Depart- ment's budget was in the black and that helps every- body out. Mayor John Sinnartion waSh't sure he could come up with any good news "without sitting down and thinking about it", but a couple of items came quickly to mind. Such as the town s nugget being in the black. "Finan- cially the town is in pretty decent shape.", he said, "we're not rich but we're not broke, and we're in a lot more admirable position than some other -municipalities." The mayor also felt good about the arena issue, and how the town and townships seem to have developed "a pretty good rapport now. Cooler heads always prevail," he added. Huron Home Care Betty Cardtio, an ex-mayor of Sea- fofth, had all kinds of good news, among others..." not too many empty stores in town"... active service groups which "provide excel- lent facilities for young people, without burdening the town" continuing in terest in our heritage" ..."not too much snow, making it easier for some people to get around".."and a good cable TV service." COSTS DOWN "The mild spell in November kept power costs down and this oerents us as well as our customers." said Public Wady Commission manager Tom Phillips, who was out cutting down a -tree with the crew, but, as always. quick to call back. Some more good pews from our PUC manager• is that the utility's soon-to-be-announced . rate increase is less than the 9.6 percent increase it is going to have to pay Ontario Hydro as of Jan. 1. —I'm getting used to my new office up here in town hall," a peppy recreation directior Bryan Peter re- sponded. another optimist a la Mr. Crocker. "All our minor hockey teams are doing well, and our ringette teams too." Perhaps the best of his list of good news... "1 guess you could say the Scouts, Cubs and Beavers are off and running." The newly elected chair- man of the Huron-Perth Ro- man Catholic Separate School Board. John O'Leary. thinkt Bill 82 is good news because it will allow handicapped child- ren to be. educated in our system rather than in an institution. "It's a big step." he said: "Why should they. and their families: be segre- gated?" DEDICATED TEACHERS "This is sudden...I'm going to have to think," said the newly elected charKnan of the Huron County Board of Education, Dorothy Wallace. It didn't take her long. "I think we have a tremendously effective " and dedicated teaching staff in this county," she said. "they go an extra mile with the kids. I'm constantly impressed with the number of teachers who go beyond their 9 a.m. to 3:30 p_„,_m. tour of duty." Mrs. Wallace also thinks that, despite all the headaches of implimentation, Bill 82 will enable the children who need it to get a better education. "Ha, ha...um, um..oh dear-good news?'' said Paul Carton. the principal of Sea- forth Politic School and chair- man of the Van Eginond Foundation. "We've made it to the end of the term ... and are seccessfully bringing Walton Public and SM. to- „gether:..the reception locally for Katimavik has been A:- plus all the way through..a lot knf people are talking about the Van Egmond project and 'that's better than apathy... we flew the Quebeeflag three days last week (at SPS as a thank you to the franco- phones in Katimavik) and didn't get one complaint ... our playgrounds are now frozen and janitors are happy there's no more mud coming inside”. Huron-Bruce MPP Murray Elston had just come out of a stormy legislature and was going into committee. But he, called back later that night. He's a new member of the legislature. and• a member of the Liberal opposition. but despite being in a minority position his good news is that minorities can actually get things done at Queen's Park, certain techniques bring bet- ter explanations and pro- graMS. band-aid though they may sometimes he. "The process still does wark." he says, "we can't let the process within bur grasp slip away." Murray Cardiff. MP for the Riding, said there was little hard, good news.; -but, seine "-qunlified" good news de, spite the deep recession Far instance. the government 'has stated no Canadian homeowner is going to lose their *one because of high interest rates.-.04 *MO ii0MCOWPM with • inahlyhyde foam are ON; be helped." "I think we're darn for- Innate, that's all," said local businessman Marten Vin- cent. "We've got a lot to be thankful for iivtorin, Canada including health and friends. Vier! really 0.0.1- cared walk down our streets. at night, and we don't have troops on the corner." Peace. "There must be some" ti Harry Scott, SDHS •-t A Christmas to remember "-.^.11Sk.tACiataks Vic