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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1994-06-22, Page 1sito 70 cents plus 5 cents G.S.T. (75 cents) THEATRE When are cows stars of the stage? When Seaforth- born Ted Johns is playwright: see page 13. MILTON J. DIETZ LIMITED SEAFORTH 522-0608 • Pesticides & Custom Spraying • Spraying Equipment & Parts • Nutrite Premium Fertilizer • Ventilation & Livestock Equipment 14' �■ PURINA FEEDS i%I & PET FOODS Ju. .7 IS94 THE BIG CITY What do people in Toronto have to say about Seaforth? Your Full Line Dealer FORD MERCURY Sales - Service - Selection FORD MERCURY USED CARS 'The Friendly Dealer VWth The Blp hart' Briefly Tuckersmith to install street lights in Harpurhey Tuckersmith Township will install street lights in the hamlet of Harpurhey, according to draft minutes of the June 14 council meeting. The lights will be installed with two thirds of the capital costs to come from the federal -provincial -municipal infrastructure program, as requested by a petition of the residents of the area. Township adopts run-off policy Tuckersmith Township Council adopted a policy that any future roadside water run-off cuts be slop: d on each side. The policy was made at the June 14 meet- ing, according to a draft of the council minutes. Marten Vincent, ORFEDA president Local farm dealer_ elected leader At the 48th Annual Meeting and Convention of the Ontario Retail Farm Equipment Dealers' Association (ORFEDA) Mr. Marlen Vincent of Vincent Farm Equipment Ltd., Seaforth, Ontario was elected President for 1994. ORFEDA is a non-profit voluntary Provincial Association founded in 1945. ORFEDA is the recognized voice of the Farm Equipment Dealers, making presentations to the Provincial & Federal Government, supplying trade publications, regular Dealer Bulletins, conducting training seminars, insurance counselling and legal representations to its members. ORFEDA, through its computer division is selling, installing and servicing Dealer in-house computer systems. ORFEDA also operates the 'Outdoor Power Equipment Division' for Ontario Power Equipment Dealers' services. ORFEDA is affiliated with the Canadian and North American Equipment Dealers' Association. More tax arrears collected in '94 To date $113,527 (or 61.6 per cent) of tax arrears have been collected of the January 1st total of $184,436. This compares to $53,906 (or 34 per cent) col- lected for the same period last year. INDEX Sports...page 7. Entertainment...12,13 Letters...page four. Obituaries...page two. "Your community newspaper since 1860...serving Seaforth, Dublin, Hensall, Walton, russels and surrounding communities." it scat -r PI{OTO MACE PRESENTATION - Ross Ribey of Seaforth, right, presents the Howard Kerr Memorial Mace to Ryerson Polytechnic University's first Chancellor, the Honourable David Crombie, at a special Convocation Ceremony on Wednesday, June 15 at Ryerson. ward Kerr lived in both McKillop Township and the Town of Seaforth. He was the founder and fir rinciipal of Ryerson. Ryerson honours Seaforth, McKillop BY DAVID SCOTT Expositor Staff The Town of Seaforth and Town- ship of McKillop have officially become a permanent part of Ryerson Polytechnic University tradition. In a prestigious convocatihn cere- mony held on Wednesday, June 15, the Howard Kerr Memorial Mace was presented to the Honourable David Crombie, who was installed as the first Chancellor of Ryerson. Ross Ribcy, past president of the Seaforth Agricultural Society, pres- ented the mace to Mr. Crombie while Alf Ross, former Mayor of Seaforth, read the citation on behalf of the citizens of the Town of Seaforth and Township of McKillop, and the friends and fam- ily of Howard Kerr, founder of the university and native of McKillop and Seaforth. The mace measures 53 inches and is made of solid turned walnut, intricately carved protuberances, and gilded 23 carat gold leaf. It was handcrafted as a commission by Nova Scotia artist and sculptor Douglass Morse. Gilded portraits of both Howard Kerr and Egerton Ryerson, the University's namesake, who founded the system of public education in Qntario, highlight the mace. The crests of Seaforth and McKillop appear on the head of the mace and a blue sodalite stone, of the kind found in Huron County, is on the base or 'knop' of the mace. As well, Ryerson's coat of arms and other intricate carvings make up this unique ceremonial mace. It will be used for every Ryerson convocation ceremony. Many donors contributed to the mace: the Seaforth Town Council, McKillop Township Council, the Seaforth Legion, Seaforth Lions Club, Seaforth District High School, the Ryerson Faculty Association and dozens of individual donors across Ontario. "Ryerson can be proud of its associations with Seaforth. Seaforth has given us the founder of our school, Howard Kerr." The ceremonial mace is primarily the inspiration of Professor Eugen Bannerman, faculty member on the Ryerson Board of Governors and former minister of Northside United Church, Scaforth and Cavan United in Winthrop, who put forward the design proposals to numerous indi- viduals in Scaforth and at Ryerson, including members of the Kerr family. Dr. Bannerman was also a member of the Howard Kerr Mem- orial Mace Committee which organ- ized fund-raising efforts for the mace. The commiuee also included: Ross Ribey; Alf Ross; Harry Scott, former principal of Seaforth District High School; Al Wargo, awards and ceremonies committee, Ryerson; and Clare Wescott, formerly of Seaforth and Board of Governors, Ryerson. "Seaforth is a remarkable heritage town mid -way between Stratford and Goderich and less than three hours drive west of Toronto on a good day. It has been blessed over the years with people of incredible vision, hard work and community spirit...and a disproportionate amount of individuals who have excelled in sports, finance, politics, and academia. Ryerson can be proud of its associations with Seaforth. Seaforth has given us the founder of our school, Howard Kerr. It has sent many gifted stu- dents into our programs. And now it has given us a beautiful ceremo- nial mace," said Dr. Eugen Bannerman, in his introduction to the mace presentation. Elizabeth Kerr Martin, daughter Mobility bus, A mobility bus in Central Huron A delegation of about 14 people appeared before Tuckersmith Town- ship Council on June 14 to express support for a specialized transporta- tion system. "In order to support Tuckersmith Township residents in their own homes we need an affordable trans- portation system to allow them to attend medical appointments and meet socialization nems," according to a document given to council. of Howard Kerr, responded to the presentation of the mace and acceptance by David Crombie. "Ryerson was obviously close to the top of my father's priorities but first and foremost came his family. And then the connection, that is, the larger family which would include Seaforth. He had very fond mem- ories of his youth. And on numer- ous occasions he took his children, in-laws and grandchildren on nos- talgic tours of Seaforth and country- side. There was never any question that he and my mother would be buried in the Maitland Bank Cem- etery in Seaforth surrounded by their ancestors," said Howard Kerr's daughter. "He would have been immensely pleased by this handsome mace and deeply touched that it came about from the generous contributions from the citizens of Seaforth and McKillop Township, the Ryerson Faculty and other friends. Our family is extremely proud of this honour," said Kerr Martin. David Crombie, New Chancellor of Ryerson, said in his Convocation Address to graduating business students: "Howard Kerr used to stand here years ago for graduation class after graduation class. He later followed a charge - he used to say, 'You are all now a part of Ryerson forever. And wherever you go, part of Ryerson goes with you. You have the power to bring upon yourself and Ryerson either honour or dishonour.' He used to conclude by saying, 'May it always be hon- our.' "Let me say as Ryerson's first chancellor, 1 will heed my old friend and teacher and try to bring honour to this institution and to you." A delegation of about 20 people from Seaforth and area, including Seaforth Mayor Hazel Hildebrand and McKillop Reeve Marie Hicknell, attend the Convocation zeremonies at Ryerson. TRAVEL Huron County experiences a miniature tritish Invasion. see page six. Harpurhey residents annoyed with flies Residents of Harpurhey are fed up with midge flies from the lagoons defacing their buildings. A meeting was held on June 9 in Seaforth council chambers with Harpurhey residents and the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) to discuss the ongoing midge fly problem in Harpurhey. A total of 27 residents and members of Tuckersmith Coun- cil attended the meeting. Chuck Fiddy and Shiraz Khimji repre- sented the OCWA and Wray Lampman, District Pesticides Control Officer, represented the Ministry of the Environment and Energy (MOEE), according to Town Administrator, Clerk - Treasurer James Crocker's report to Seaforth Council. Under Provincial legislation, midge flies are not considered a nuisance such as the mosquito, there the MOEE can't order the control of the flies but can offer assistance to persons and other government agencies. "Midge flies are very poor fliers and generally will not travel more than 300 feet from where they are hatched, however they are very susceptible to being transported by winds and that's why Harpurhey is having the problem," according to the Clerk -Treasurer's report to Seaforth Council. The midge fly problem has probably become worse in the last year because the lagoon has gone from being a straight lagoon operation to a sewage 'treatment facility, so the quality of effluent entering the ponds is of much higher quality, thereby attracting the midge fly. "They tend to go for light - faced buildings on the windward sides. Whole buildings were just covered with them. They're a nuisance in that sense. We were getting calls on a daily basis about it," said the Administrator - Clerk -Treasurer to Town Council on June 13. Most of the problem should be over for this year, as the main hatch is finished. If there was a second hatch of flies the area could be sprayed. Later this fall, the chemical ABATE, could be added to the ponds to kill the larvae, thereby reducing the problem by about 85 per cent next spring, according to the report. Long-term control of the midge flies could be enhanced by the planting of trees creating an area of dead air in the vicin- ity of the hatching area so that prevailing winds would not carry flies off-site. Planted in the proper area, trees would also reduce the town's reliance on chemical controls, according to the report. Deputy -Reeve questions change, Coun. Hak defends current policy At the June 13 Seaforth Town Council meeting, Deputy -Reeve Garry Osborn found fault with arrangements James Crocker, Secretary of the Seaforth Police Services Board, had made with the Town of Seaforth. In the May minutes of the Police Services Board under New Business, it states "Secre- tary Crocker advised that an arrangement has been made with the Town of Seaforth whereby payments for secretarial services will be made to the Town of Seaforth rather than directly to the secretary." "How can taxpayers accept this? It's not even town -related. I'm sure employers wouldn't accept employees taking sideline jobs. I don't see how council can sit here and let this proposal go through and let taxpayers pay for it," said Osborn. "It's temporary...we're evaluat- ing it. It was discussed in the past," said Coun. Michael Hak. "It's taxpayers' money, not council's money," said Osborn. "It has to be evaluated at the end of the year," said Hak. "It has nothing to do with the Town of Seaforth and I don't think it should go through," said Osborn. "There's no other additional costs aside from benefits," replied Hak. "It's still $200-300," said the Deputy -Reeve. "It's gone through the town "How can taxpayers accept this? It's not even town -related." before," said Hak. "Why would it go through the town if it's not town business?" asked Osborn. "Can it be re-evaluated?," asked Coun. Marjorie Claus. "The proposal was put in place. We can't re-evaluate before we start...As far as dis- cussions it should have come up at that point (of planning). We had an opportunity to discuss it," said Hak. "I will offer to pay any increase in cost (to the town) out of my pocket," said Crocker. "I'm getting a little tired of hearing about this," he added. "We're looking at a review (of the new management proposal) in November. When it comes to November, that would be the time to make changes. We have a time frame set up to see whether it's cost-effective," said Coun. Bill Tcall. "I believe it's not being picky when it's taxpayers' money," said Osborn. "It is when it was previously resolved," said Crocker. "Being secretary to other com- mittees has nothing to do with this council," said Osborn. "My offer still stands," replied Crocker. Seaforth sets drainage policy The Town of Seaforth recently sump pump to the surface will established a policy for handling be permitted, or by gravity outlet water from basement drains to the surface. Under no circum - which stipulates that drainage to stances will gravity outlet to the storm sewers must be by sump storm sewer or sanitary sewer be pump only. However, if this is permitted, according to the not possible, then an outlet via a motion. care reform intertwined: committee is crucial to implementing reform of long-term health care delivery, said Hal Claus, chairperson of the Huron County Long -Tenn Care Planning Committee. "Transportation which is access- ible and affordable must be up and pinning in all areas of Huron County if the objectives of long- term care reform arc to be met," said Claus, through a press release. • • • "These individuals have paid taxes all their lives to support road build- ing, maintenance and repairs...are we now going to tell these people that we cannot support a transporta- tion system for their use?" A member of the new Huron - Perth District Health Council (and Tuckersmith Township Resident) was one of the people at council's meeting. Brenda McIntosh told council in a letter that a specialized transit service could save thousands of provincial tax dollars currently spent on vehicles for individual programs such as group homes and homes for the aged. "Part of our focus is to reduce costs through the integration of services," she said in a phone inter- view after the meeting. Reeve Bill Camochan told the delegation support had been with- drawn until financial commitments were obtained for the purchase of a vehicle and operation of the system and a survey was completed to determine potential users of the service. The delegation agreed to supply the information 'to council when it became available, according to draft minutes of the council meeting. '1