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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1994-04-13, Page 1814..THE HURON EXPOSITOR, April 13, 194 Local Fedsrant $1O,000 to local history gbook Richardson. attempt to get their book off the The $10,902 will be used to offset ground. capital costs of the project, includ- Hamilton and his 10 -member ing the purchase of a computer to committee applied for the New computerize the data collected. The Horizons grant through a federal grant will also be used to help costs program administered through incurred in editing, publishing, Health and Welfare Canada. Devel- advertising and office -related main- oped in 1972, the program is tenance costs. designed to give retired people an Larry Cook, chairperson of the Opportunity to share their interests, History Committee, said the cost to skills and talents in developing and publish and edit the book will reach carrying out projects of their own $75,000, and this grant gets them choosing. Since the book is a pro - off to a good start. He added that ject organized and managed by the he hopes the sale of the book at the seniors of the township, it was a township's Sesquicentennial cel- perfect fit.p ebration Aug. 3-5, 1996 will offset "Seniors in the communityhave the rest of the costs. been very integral in makinthis "The only cost we have are for an work," Cook said, adding that it's editor and a publisher,"he said. an arduous job, but an enjoyable "Everything else is volunteer. onetheless. We've put in hundreds of hours one t s going to be a big book," already" added Hamilton. Cook's committee has met at least Cook added that the committee is twice a month since June in an BY ANDY BADER for Huron Expositor and Mitchell Advocate The volunteer Hibbert Township History Committee got a big shot in the arm last week, when they were presented with a $10,902 cheque from the federal government. John Richardson, Perth -Welling- ton -Waterloo MP, made the presen- tation during their New Horizons subcommittee meeting last Wednes- day morning at the Hibbert Town- ship municipal office in Dublin. Since last June, 14 volunteers --the majority of whom are seniors --have worked on trying to compile the history of Hibbert Township, which will be published in book form and ready in time for the township's 150th birthday in August of 1996. New Horizons Subcommittee Chairperson Bob Hamilton, of RR 2 Staffa, accepted the cheque from Obituaries DAVIS ALEXANDER MOORE Davis Alexander Moore passed away peacefully at St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph in his 88th year. Survived by his wife Deane (Dorland), daughter Ann Curlew, son Davis George, three grandchildren, six great- grandchildren and three sisters-in- law. Also survived by many nieces and nephews including Margaret Beuermann and Ken Moore of Seaforth. Predeceased by his first wife Elsie (Hall), three brothers, Harvey, Andrew, Robert and sister Ann Moore. Born June 7, 1906 in Tuckersmith township, he was a graduate of Stratford Normal School, and later received his B.A. degree from the University of _Toronto. He retired to Guelph after teaching 38 years at Bedford Park school, _Toronto,Amemorial ser- vice was held at 1 alt-Custance Funeral Home, Guelph at 1:30 p.m. April 6 1994, with burial at West- minster Park Cemetery, North York. REV. JOHN STINSON Rev. John W.A. Stinson died at Port Alberni Hospital, Port Alberni, B.C. on Wednesday, March 30, 1994 in his 84th year. Dear husband of the late Isabelle (Morris) Stinson and father of Dr. Dora Ann Stinson of Halifax, N.S., David Stinson and his wife, Heather of Waterloo, Maurice Stinson and his wife, Jane of Burlington and Mary Belle Jarman and her husband, Phil of Port Alberni, B.C. Survived also by his eight grandchildren. He was the youngest son of the late William and Dora Stinson and was prede- ceased by his brothers Albert and Austin Stinson and his sisters, Grace Ziegler, Elsie Oxby, Claretta Bryan and Ruth Connell. Rev. Stinson served the United Church of Canada on the Mission Field in China and at charges in Binbrook, Seaforth, London, Agincourt, Meaford, Kurtzville and Kingsway- Lambton. He was minister of Northside United Church, Seaforth from 1952-1955. Rested at the Hardy -Lee Funeral Home, Harriston. The funeral ser- vice was held from Harriston United Church on Monday, April 4, 1994 at 11 a.m. •Interment in Harrison Cemetery. TOM CARTER The family of Thomas Carter announces with sorrow his quiet passing at Seaforth Community Hospital on April 10th, 1994. He was 86. He was a kind and gentle husband and father. He was born in Toucnham, England on March 9, 1908. He married the former Margaret McClure in 1940. He retired from the Seaforth Co-op and was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth. Past Noble Grand and member of Seaforth Fidelity Lodge #55 I.O.O.F. Survived by his wife, Margaret (McClure) and dear father of Agnes (Mrs. Sam Moore) of Sebringville, Marlene (Mrs. Lloyd Steinbach) of Mitchell, Emily (Mrs. Bill Foun- tain) of London, and Leslie of Brantford and Stuart of Winnipeg. Dear brother of Rosa, Alice and Beth, all of England. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. Predeceased by one grandson Barry. Ftiends called at the Whitncy- Ribcy Funeral Home on Monday, April 11 and Tuesday, April 12. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 12 at the funeral home. Rev. James Sloan officiated. Pallbearers were Todd Carter, Larry Moore, Steven Moore, Gerry Moore, Bruce Steinbach and Chris Fountain, Interment Maitlandbank Cem- etery. An I.O.O,F. Memorial Ser- vice was held at the funeral home Monday evening, April 11 at 9 p.m. M expressions of sympathy dona- tions may be made to the V.O.N. or Home Care. "It's going to be a big book..." working closely with the Stratford - Perth Archives, especially the Mitchell branch, so everything collected will be copied and useful in their endeavours. Richardson said it was a pleasure to officially make the presentation, especially since he has seen fust - hand the effort of the community as a whole in their participation in the popular township -sponsored levees the township council have held the past two years. "It's great to see the committee pull it all together," he said. Anyone with additional informa- tion which could prove helpful in compiling the history of Hibbert Township should contact Cook, or the township office. ANDY BADER PHOTO COMMITTEE RECEIVES GRANT - John Richardson (right), MP for Perth -Wellington -Waterloo presented a $10,902 New Horizons grant to Bob Hamilton, chair of the Hibbert Township History Committee's New Horizons committee last week. The money will be used to help finance publishing costs, and other related costs, of the township's 150th anniversary in 1996. SEAFORTH MITCHELL DUBLIN LIONS team up to present the ANNUAL 4 SATURDAY, APRIL 30 1i .9.16 a.m. - 5 p.rn. Cable 12 ADVANCE BIDS: :00 am - 5:00 pm Last year over '18,000.00 in merchandise was auctioned off! DONATIONS HOTLINES: If you would like to donate to this worthy cause. Please Call: SEAFORTH 527-0925 Harold MITCHELL DUBLIN 348-8138 345-2432 Lloyd Warren Deadline for donations is Thursday, April 21 at 5:00 p.m WATCH FOR THE WED. APRIL 27 EDITION OF THIS NEWSPAPER FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF AUCTION MERCHANDISE ...then stay tuned to Cable 12! ALL PROCEEDS GO TO SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITY BETTERMENT.