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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1994-04-20, Page 1Huron • a� E-4 XPOSito 65 cents plus 5 cents G.S.T. (70 cents) CRIME PREVENTION Women can prevent acts of violence by following some simple safety tips, says one OPP officer. see page two. J Briefly Seaforth, Walton schools get new vice -principals Seaforth District High School has a new vice-principal. Bruce Eccles, former head of the Eng- ftsh Department, has been pro- moted to the position for the 1994-95 school year, announced the Huron County Board of Education. Walton Public School has a new vice-principal in Helen Crocker, a teacher from Victoria Public School. Hensall Public School's new principal is Margaret Allen, announced the Huron County Board of Education. She has been vice-principal at McCurdy school. Lorne Rideout, a Hensall Public School teacher, will become vice-principal at McCurdy P. S. Police board restores pay for constable The Seaforth Police Services Board has rescinded a cut in hours for a special civilian con- stable after discussions with the Police Association. On Wednesday, April 13 the Police Board cut its budget for travel expenses from $500 to zero. For further savings, to enable the constable's hours to remain the same, the Seaforth Police Chief will not attend the upcoming Chiefs' convention. The Seaforth Police Associ- ation had argued that a reduction in the Special Constable's work week constituted a reduction in service. The cuts resulted in the police budget increasing less than one half of one per cent this year. The vice -chair of the Police Services Board, Bill Teall, ques- tioned why the Police Chief had not acted on the board's original motion to reduce the special constable's work week (accord- ing to a draft copy of the board's minutes). No action had been taken because a written directive from the board had not been received, said Hal Claus, Seaforth Police Chief. A discussion ensued on when and if written directives should be given to the Chief, according to the draft minutes. Seaforth to pave West William St. Seaforth Council's Transporta- tion and Environment Committee recently authorized Superintend- ent John Forrest to proceed with the implementation of two pav- ing and construction contracts for 1994. West William Street and the extension from Goderich Street to the northern limits of town will receive a surface grind, a base coat to re-establish road profile and a top lift of asphalt at a total cost of $85,000 which includes GST• and engineering costs. The second phase of Lloyd Eisler Street is to be completed including the addition of storm drains and construction of road from Jarvis St. to Isabella St. Tuckersmith Township will pay half of the total $44,000 includ- ing GST and engineering fees. New street lights for Londesboro Two street li is will be installed in sboro at the request of Hutktt Township Council. The motion was approved at the April 5 meeting f • uncil. HURON EXPOSITOR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1994. MILTON LIMITED 522-0608 •Pesticides • Spraying • Nutrite Premium •Ventilation Equipment F. ■� 1i't J. DIETZ SEAFORTH & Custom Spraying Equipment & Parts Fertilizer &Livestock PURINA FEEDS & PET FOODS AGRICULTURE Hundreds of students learn about farming at Slice of Huron Seaforth. see page five. , A HISTORY 4,' -V Experience the drama la of the opening of the tract and M e 1 Col. Van Egmond's • ' t role. . - see page three. > P 8 s r -L. •1 � . Your Full Line Dealer .; FORD • MERCURY Sales Service - Selection r x K y: L. C . `nncuvus4 orxr-CAPS :_ •rh.F � tY Dialer Wfth The Bip Heart TIM CUMMING PHOTO DON'T BE A CHICKEN! Sharon Kelly, Ambassador of the Seaforth Fair, laughs out loud as she interviews a 'representative of the poultry industry' during A Slice of Huron, an agricultural awareness event which drew more than 1,400 students to Seaforth to learn about how food arrives at the table. Seaforth Police begin Seatbelt Campaign Seaforth Police observed a suspended driver driving a vehicle on April 12 at 5:53 a.m. Charges are pending. On April 12 at 1:29 p.m. an accident occurred involving a pedestrian who was crossing between parked cars on Main St. South. It was raining at the time and the pedestrian ran out to cross the street and was struck by a northbound car. Police report there was no chance for the driver to stop. No charges were laid in the accident. At 9:26 a.m. on April 14, an accident occurred on Main St. South involving two vehicles. One was exiting from a drive- way and one was travelling north. The vehicles collided. The driver of the first vehicle was charged with "failing to yield from a private drive." Also on April 14 at 3:42 p.m. a resident reported their car stolen from Lyon's Food Market parking lot. It turned out to be an unfounded complaint. The person forget where their car was parked. It was found on Market Street. Police would like the assist- ance of the public in regards to a hit and run accident at the parking lot of the Seaforth Medi- cal Centre. On April 14 at approximately 3 p.m. a motorist returned to find their car had been struck on the driver's door. If you have any information about this accident, please con- tact the Seaforth Police Services. On April 15, one person was charged by Seaforth Police with a liquor offence in their vehicle. The Seaforth Police Services Seatbelt Campaign started on April 16. Two drivers were fined $90 each for failing to wear their seatbelt when driving. The cam- paign is taking place across southwestern Ontario this week. Cancer society blitz was successful fundraiser The Seaforth branch of the Canadian Cancer Society held a successful one-night 'blitz' to raise money on Monday night. "A lot of the canvassers gave a positive comment for the one- night blitz," said Thelma Bode, branch president. The one-night canvass, includ- ing a sizeable memorial dona- tion, raised about $10,000 with some results still to come in. If you were missed during the canvass you may send your donation to the Canadian Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1172, Seaforth, Ont. About 40 volunteers took part in the door-to-door campaign to raise money for cancer research and assistance to cancer patients. Half of all donations stay in Huron County for assistance to cancer patients. "Thanks to everybody," said the branch president. "Everybody seemed enthusiastic." Hay book given grant Chairman of the Hay Township History Book Committee, Ian McAllister, was pleased to have been informed hast month of the approval of the New Horizons Grant for the exciting community project. Application was made in 1990 and the conditions for it were met. The grant money will be used to help cover publishing costs. The cheque will be presented to the committee by Huron -Bruce MP, Paul Steckle on Thursday, April 28, 1994 at 2 p.m., at St. Peter's Lutheran Fellowship Hall, Zurich. Other preparations for the publi- cation are running along quite smoothly. The layout has beer[ established. It will consists of three sections; general history and over - view of the township, human inter- est/picture stories, and family his- tories. A cover, designed by Dr. Garnet Leitch, has been chosen and the book now has a name: "Hay Township Highlights". Time is running out though in which to make submissions. The deadline is July 1, 1994. This will allow time for editing and publish- ing for autumn 1995. Please prepare each individual family's one -and -a - half to two page double-spaced story and photographs to a member of the committee. Ian and Shirley McAllister 236- 4034; Glen and Donna Thiel 236- 4060; Claire and Marg Deichart; Nap and Velma Cantin 236-4641; Heather KI. • . 2364291; Elaine Coxon 227-41.9. r. Arena sets At their March 17 meeting, the Seaforth Arena Board discussed the type of compensation they would expect to receive from the Seaforth PUC if they were to permit the construction of a new water tower on arena property. According to the Arena Board minutes, prior to making any decisions, the board would like to see the exact location of the water tower and fencing, which would be achieved by staking Prepare for "The Seaforth BIA is a major employer for the Town of Seaforth and it's been declining in size and will likely decline further when/if Wal-Mart locates in the vicinity," stated the min- utes of the Seaforth BIA's executive meeting. At the March 22 meeting of the Seaforth BIA (Business Improvement Association) executive, business owner Dave Deighton said he thinks the BIA needs to take a proactive role and start planning for how to deal with "the coming of Wal- Mart." According to their meeting minutes, some of the things suggested by the Seaforth BIA include: shaking up their mem- bers, uniform store hours and Seaforth-McKillop mace to be given at Ryerson The Howard Kerr Memorial Mace is to be presented to Ryerson Polytechnic University's first Chancellor, The Honourable David Crombie, at the first con- vocation ceremony this year on Wednesday, June 15 at 10 a.m., according to a letter sent to the Town of Seaforth by Eugen Bannerman, Coordinator of the Howard Kerr Memorial Mace Project. All donors to the project will be formally invited by the uni- versity to attend the convocation ceremony and to witness the presentation of the mace to the Chancellor. "Seaforth can be duly proud of its many contributors and the honour bestowed on one of its greatest native sons, Dr. Howard Kerr, the founder of Ryerson Polytechnic University. Members of the Kerr family will also be invited to attend the ceremony," - wrote Bannerman. The mace includes portraits of Egerton Ryerson and Howard Kerr, as well as the gilded crests of the Town of Seaforth and McKillop Township where Kerr was raised. The town also received a letter from the Amice Cadieux, Execu- tive Director of Ryerson Devel- opment, Alumni and Community Relations, thanking it for their generous donation toward the mace. "The mace will add a wel- comed and especially meaningful distinction to Ryerson's convoca- tion ceremonies," wrote Cadieux. "Ryerson and Seaforth will continue to be linked by this historic event," stated Bannerman in his letter. Obituaries...page 3. Entertainment ...pages 14, 15. "Your community. newspaper shit; >= = 1860.. serving Sea forth; Dublin, Hensall, Walton, Brussels and su CatiaRtititif tower prerequisiteS out the locations on the ground. The acting Secretary was instructed to forward a letter to the Seaforth PUC (Public Utility Commission) indicating the Seaforth and District Community Centres Board would like the following compensation if they were to permit the construction of the water tower on arena property: • The PUC to develop new parking spaces (paved) on the grassed area to the southwest of the arena complex. Minimum number being the number of parking spaces the tower project would actually take up. • The PUC would be responsible for all legal, engineering, and planning costs related to the project. • The arena would expect free water. • The arena would like to have some input in the design of the water tower. Wal-Mart: BIA 100 per cent participation of members. Other ideas discussed included having meetings with the land- lords of the vacant buildings; charging higher taxes to owners of vacant buildings (a mainten- ance and beautification tax); and returning to some former prac- tices including having seminars for BIA members and using ballots for draws again. (These were just suggestions. No formal policies were agreed upon). The Committee discussed Town Council's role in the downtown, stating the town needs to take an active role in the health and well-being of its downtown. The BIA also asked if they could see Town Council's five-year economic plan for the town. Currently Main Street, Seaforth has visible business vacancies. And just recently Anstett Jewel- lers which has been a fixture on Main Street, Seaforth for dec- ades has decided to close their Seaforth operation. They haven't yet chosen a final closing date, according to David Anstett but the store is now only open two days a week; Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. and currently employs one person. Anstett's still have stores in Clinton, Goderich, Exeter, St. Marys and White Oaks Mall in London. The executive of the Seaforth BIA is holding a special strategic planning meeting on April 23 to develop their own five-year plan for the BIA. DAVM sem PI OTO MASKED PADDLERS - Andrea GIngerich, Mandy Hadenko and Meagan Alkemade look like they're ready for a dive in the Bayfield River prior to their launch In the Optimist Canoe Rally on Saturday.