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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1994-04-27, Page 3• Local Town constructs parkette iso r, --•+T=A dia corrta _A..N -- ca La. .3 (2-) P L,A NTL BY TIM CUMMING Expositor Editor Seaforth residents will soon be gathering to meet or sit in a down- town mini -park, if a town project is successful. The new parkette is currently under construction between the Seaforth Post Office and the Toronto Dominion Bank. "Hopefully it will be a place for folks to sit and visit in the daytime if they get tired (of walking)," said Hazel Hildebrand, Seaforth Mayor. "Right next to the post office and bank it should be in a good loca- tion." The construction of the parkette has been in the • town plans for several years, said Hildebrand. A more elaborate version of the parkette was included in the Seaforth Streetscape Master Plan which was completed in 1988. The parkette was planned for completion last year but a change in ownership of the post office build- ing held up construction. The estimated cost for the entire project is about $8,500. Town works employees are con- structing park benches and a bicycle stand for the site. The facility will also feature trees, flower beds and shrubs. The concrete will 'stamped' with a design and dyed a different col- our. "We're hoping to cement it next week if we can," said John Forrest, superintendent of Public Works. The town predicts there will be minimal maintenance for the upkeep of the project. The bulletin board at the current site will be moved a few feet north. POST OFFICE BUILDING ,yo S. 1 �0 90 4 qo I [-NM* - Parkette under construction 6 Ya I T 1 / T NTICR-,) T 6/1111. SITE OF TORONTO DOMINION BANK Seaforth man receives special service medal from Canada Some 40 years ago Flight Sergeant Frank A. Golding, a native of Seaforth, served with the Royal Canadian Air Force as part of a Special Service Force with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. From 1951 to 1954 Flight Sergeant Golding served at 1 Fighter Wing Head- quarters, North Luffenham Eng- land and 1 Air Division Head- quarters, Metz France. As a result of the service in support of NATO, Flight Sergeant Golding has been awarded the Special Service Medal with NATO Bar from National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ont. Flight Sergeant Golding returned to Canada in 1954. In 1955 he received his commission as an officer in the Royal Cana- dian Air Force. He served as an officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Canadian Armed Forces. He retired in 1983 with the rank of Major. Major Golding and his wife Jane live in retirement at 125 Market Street, Seaforth. Major Golding is a member of Branch 156 Royal Canadian Legion, Seaforth and is presently 'Serving as Branch Chaplain. Water tower discussed The Seaforth PUC received letters recently from both the Seaforth and District Community Centres and the Seaforth Community Hospital regarding the proposed new town water tower at.each of the sites. To give the two parties a better understanding of the appearance of the proposed water tower B.M. Ross and Associates Ltd., of Goderich, engineers for the new Seaforth water tower, have sent letters to both the arena and hospi- tal which include photos of similar - size water towers in different com- munities and further information. "The colours are optional (for water towers)," said Tom Phillips, PUC Manager. "Normally they're light green, blue or white." Concerns from the arena board regarding the proposed structure were referred to the engineers who will report back to the PUC for their next meeting. "We'll proceed from there," said Phillips. Home and Garden Show PUC Manager, Tom Phillips, reported a good rapport with stu- dents, young people and adults in regard to the Seaforth PUC's "Highline Hazard" display at the home and Garden Show on April 6 & 7. "The questions from young people were very good. They know what can happen," said Phillips. The Seaforth PUC is planning an in-depth presentation on electricity at both Seaforth elementary schools on May 16. The presentation will include the Highline Hazard demon- stration and a question and answer session, said Phillips. Water Services The Seaforth PUC recently dis- covered a few frozen waterlines from Seaforth residents returning from winter vacations. "The frost is still coming up. But there have been no main breaks to this point," said Philips. • There are three proposed new housing water services that require hook-up at South Main St., Church St. and Louisa St. "That's equival- ent to all the housing starts last year. So it's a good sign," said the PUC Manager. The 1994 waterworks budget includes proposed watermain exten- sions on James St., Church St. and Charlouc St. There could possibly be some watermain work on Huron St. along with hydro upgrades and new installations as well, reports Phillips. Recyder serving Seaforth named top recycler . The Bluewater Recycling Associ- ation has been selected by the Recycling Council of Ontario (RCO) as the outstanding recycling program operator for 1993. Ontario Environment Minister Bud Wildman made the presentation to Bluewater Special Projects Coordinator Lynda Rotteau at the RCO's 10th Annual Waste Minimization Awards ceremony in Toronto last Thursday. A total of 15 individuals and organizations who have demon- strated environmental leadership were selected from more than 100 nominations from across Ontario. Bluewater Recycling added a variety of programs to an already extensive list in 1993. Added to the material'collection program in May were boxboard and cardboard. Two newsletters were distributed to provide ideas to assist householders in reducing their waste. The Associ- ation has developed 850 pages of curriculum to aid teachers in intro- ducing environmental issues into the education program. Several Bluewater municipalities partici- pated in the Ministry's backyard compost project which put an addi- tional 3,000 composters out into various communities. Car batteries and propane tanks were added to the material collection list of the annual paint exchange. The member municipalities deserve the credit, according to the association. Many have participated in various programs offered through Bluewater to achieve waste reduc- tion that in some cases is already above the Ministry's year 2000 goal of 50 percent. STEVE PULLMAN PHOTO THE SOUND OF MUSIC - The sound of the Stratford Old Time Band had • Harvey McClure and Hazel Dillon, residents of Maplewood Manor on their feet Wednesday afternoon. After the show coffee and treats were served. 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