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S -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, October 26, 1994
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TIM CUMMING PHOTO
PUMPKIN POWER - Seaforth
Community Hospital became
a little brighter on Sunday with
the colourful pumpkind
painted by the Junior Volun-
teers at the hospital. Shown
above, with some of their
creations, are Tanya Coombs,
13; Katie Wood, 11; Kathleen
Moylan, 14; Karen Vanden
Hengel, 15; Janelle Wood, 14
and Crista Vanden Hoven, 12.
The members at right, show-
ing another of their creations,
are Amber Halfpenny, 13;
Christie Medd, 12; Holly
Surette, 12; Melissa Van
Bakel, 12; Tanya Altman, 12
and Bronwyn Phillips, 11.
Rod and Vera Lyons
Prominent Seaforth business
now changing ownership
One of the largest and more
prominent businesses on Seaforth's
Main Street has been sold.
Lyons Foodmarket, a Knechtel
associate store, changed hands
Monday. The new owners are Steve
and Barb Delchiaro. Steve has been
the director of meat operations for
Oshawa Foods, Knechtel's parent
company, for the past 20 years.
Former owner, Rod Lyons of
Seaforth, says he's not going
anywhere and will still have lots to
do. He retains ownership of the
building where the local foodmarket
is located as well as the buildings
for Knechtel stores in Paris,
Bothwell and Ridgetown.
Mr. Lyons bought the Seaforth
business 11 years ago. He has been
in the business for 44 years and
prior to coming here was in
Meaford for 12 years, then
Brighton. He and his wife Vera will
continue to live on Silvercreek Cr.
in Seaforth. They have two grown
children, Michelle and Stephen.
Seaforth is a good town, it is
central and safe, says Mr. Lyons,
but elsewhere desperate times seem
to be resulting in desperate
situations.
During Mr. Lyons' ownership the
Seaforth store expanded to 14,200
square feet from 9,600, and among
other things, has upgraded
approximately 75 per cent of its
equipment and expanded its parking
lot. The store employs 35 people.
The new owner, Mr. Delchiaro,
began his career at the Stratford
Food City Store in 1972. He met
his wifc when she worked for the
Knechtel's store in Burlington.
Seaforth Manor
Retirement Home ,
Christmas will
be here soon
Hi everyone! It's hard to believe
that it's already November! It won't
be long before it's Christmas Sea-
son! October was a busy month for
us here.
On Oct. 7 some of the residents at
Seaforth Manor Retirement Home
went to watch the Seaforth Fall Fair
Parade. Everyone enjoyed seeing all
the floats, horses, bands clowns and
children involved in the parade.
On Oct. 13, some of Seaforth
Manor's people went for a drive to
see some of the beautiful fall colors
in the countryside; they travelled'
through parts of Mitchell, Staffa,.
and Harpurhey. The colors really
are spectacular this year! Thanks go
to Jody and Jan for driving.
It is with great sadness, we have
to report that Vera Haist passed
away Oct. 11. We will .all miss
seeing her smile and hearing her
laugh. She was a wonderful woman.
Our sympathy goes out to her fam-
ily and friends.
Our sympathy is also extended to
Henrietta Brown and her family,
whose husband also passed away
this month. It's hard when you lose
someone close to you.
For Halloween this year, residents
are taking a drive to Gerry
I4artene's place on Oct. 29. Every-
one enjoys seeing his scary
Halloween displays.
On Oct. 27 residents will enjoy
piano -playing and singing by Ruth
Campbell. Residents and staff
would like to thank Ruth for the
entertainment which is greatly
enjoyed. Thanks Ruth!
The Baking Club at Seaforth
Manor Retirement Home made
candy apples this month to give
away to all the ghosts, goblins and
ghouls who trick -or -treated at our
home this year.
Happy Birthdays arc extended to
Murray Rollinson Nov. 4; Muriel
Spears, Nov. 9; Wilson Tremeer,
Nov. 12; Catherine Walsh, Nov. 19.
Until next month 'God Bless!'
from the staff and residents at
Seaforth Manor Retirement Home.
PUC seeks tower grant
BY GREGOR CAMPBELL
Expositor Staff
Seaforth's Public Utility
Commission had a relatively quiet
meeting when it last met, Oct. 12.
It applied for a grant for the
construction of the town's new
water tower. Last year's application
was turned down, although a
previous one for the engineering
was approved for 74.2 percent of
the costs of the project.
Manager Tom Phillips reported
the utility met with some concerned
citizens at one of the three proposed
new water tower sites, on Elizabeth
St., and as a result is investigating
with town council the possibility of
acquiring some surrounding land so
that the tower could be positioned
differently on this site. Two other
sites are still under consideration: at
the arena and near the hospital.
Mt Phillips said Seaforth's tower
has a capacity of 60,000 gallons
and the new one's capacity would
be about six or seven times that,
which will come in handy in
emergencies, for instance fires, and
will be 20 to 30 feet higher
resulting i I greater pressure.
The manager reported to
commissioners that watermain and
pole construction on Brantford St.
has been completed. Poles have
been moved 10 feet to straighten
them and conform with the survey,
although if you were going strictly
by appearances the street now looks
slightly crooked, Mr. Phillips said.
He added said only concrete poles
and lights remain to be installed in
the new Munn's bush and
McLlwain subdivisions, the latter at
the west end of James St.
The commission is looking at a
now mandatory hydraulic trench
box that will protect workers in the
event of a cave-in, and mean that
smaller holes can be dug when
working under the roadway. It is
also investigating, a pipe y
maIntaaenence toot that mean
Tess time and staff is necessary to
fix freeze -ups in the winter. Both
items had previously been budgeted
for.
Mr. Phillips says the Municipal
Electrical Association is speaking
for small utilities such as Seaforth
in a dispute with the Ontario
Ministry of Transportation over its
proposed user fees along provincial
highway rights-of-way. Costs will
increase dramatically for Ontario
Hydro, cable TV companies and
Bell Telephone and municipalities if
such user foes are approved.
Ontario Hydro has publicly
announced a 0 per cent increase in
rates, for the second year in a row,
and although the local PUC hasn't
received notice of this yet Mr.
Phillips says it is soon expected .
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FORIWILOS
Seaforth i
Legion
by Barbara Scott
Legion reminds
us of importance
of cenotaph
It has recently been found that for
the first time since it was erected in
1922, the local cenotaph had been
damaged by vandals. This is very
disappointing to the members of
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 156.
The cenotaph is a memorial to
those who fought and died in the
1st War 1914-1918, the 2nd War
1939-1945 and the Korean Conflict
that we, who are left, can live in
freedom. We the members of
Branch 156 hope that this will not
happen again.
At the general meeting last Thurs-
day, Zone Commander John
McDonald and Deputy Zone Com-
mander Gordon De Jong made their
official visit. Initiation of new
members was conducted by Com-
rades Frank Golding, Tom Wilbee
and Errol Skillender and member-
ship chairman Al Nicholson. Larry
East, Sharon Stephen and Wendy
Gridzak, we welcome you to
Branch 156.
Donations were made to the fol-
lowing, Gurka Association, $200;
Big Brothers, $100; Seaforth Dis-
trict High SAhool for swimming,
$300; $1500 to the Bill Pinder
Memorial Bursary; C.N.I.B., $300;
R.C.L. Charitable Foundation, $750
and the R.C.L. and Auxiliary Bur-
sary Fund, $750.
On Sunday, 12 members of the
Branch and Auxiliary attended
District C Fall convention in Owen
Sound. All Branches in the District
were in attendance. The donations
to the Charitable Foundation and
Bursary funds were made at this
meeting.
Tickets are now on sale for the
Veterans Banquet on Nov. 5.
Church Parade on Nov. 6 to the
Presbyterian Church will form at
the Legion at 10:30 a.m. After
church at about 1 p.m. the Poppy
Canvas will be held. Help will be
needed to ensure that Seaforth,
Harpurhey and Egmondville can be
covered in one afternoon.
Monday night Cribbage will be
starting on Nov. 7.
'At the going down of the sun
and -in the morning we will remem-
ber them.'
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