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The Huron Expositor, Seaforth, Ontario, March 1, 1995
VOLUNTEERS
The importance
of volunteers
was evident
at this
year's
Brotherhood
Night.
see page three.
527-0430
The
OBVIOUS
Alternative
DAIRY
The future of
the dairy
industry may
be affected
by world
trade
discussions.
see page two.
This Space
Could Be
Yours
Call Terri or Mary
527-0240
DEPRESSION
If you are
feeling
depressed
it may in
part be
due.to the
weather.
see page five.
Briefly
High winds
cause power
outage in area
High winds created problems
with Ontario Hydro tower lines
around Seaforth last Tuesday,
playing a part in intermittent
power outages affecting about
12,000 customers in parts of
Perth, Huron, Middlesex and
Lainbton counties.
An Ontario Hydro spokesman
at Clinton said high winds and
accumulated ice caused huge
Seaforth-area tower lines to
"gallop" and helicopter
surveillance revealed bouncing
lines were periodically touching
each other causing the outages
between approximately 3 and
10:30 a.m.
Area women
named to WMS
executive
The Stratford -Huron
Presbyterial of the Women's
Missionary Society held its
annual meeting at Knox
Presbyterian Church in Stratford
on Feb. 20.
Jean Edmunds of Mitchell was
installed as president for 1995,
and Pat White of Goderich 1st
vice-president.
Among other area executive.
appointments were: Ruth Laing,
Mitchell, press; Mary Scott,
Stratford, glad tidings; Sally
Scott, Monkton, literature;
Yvonne Knight, Brussels,
historian; Jean Carey, Staffa,
without portfdlio and Eleanor
Stevenson, Brussels, auditor.
Anyone can be big
brother. Eisler
Last week Seaforth native
Lloyd Eisler Jr., help officially
launch a Big Brothers
fundraising campaign in
Charlottetown, P.E.I.
The Canadian Press reports
that Eisler, who is an Olympic
medallist in pairs figure skating,
didn't know what to expect
when he first became a Big
Brother.
Ile wasn't sure if he could
make enough time in his busy
sc hedule...he found he could.
"If I have the time, then every-
one has the time...an hour or two
per week spent together is just
tine."
Lloyd's little brother, Eric, did
not even know who Lloyd was
at first. For Eisler, this is evi-
dence that it's not only skating
stars who can be Big Brothers.
"Eric only knew I was some-
one who would be there for
Iiim."
INDEX
Entertainment...
page 14.
Sports...page 9.
Rec Preview...page 14.
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SHOOTING INCIDENT - Julie Bachert, 14, of RR 4 Seaforth was shot in the right leg white sleeping in her bed at home on the Kippen line,
just south of Egmondville at about 12:30 Tuesday moming. She is the daughter of Daniel and Mary Bachert. The bullet also shattered a
mirror in the upstairs bedroom where she was sleeping, and police say there a number of other apparent bullet holes in the front of the
house which faces Huron County Road 12. They are investigating.
Seaforth-area girl injured in shooting
BY GREGOR CAMPBELL
Expositor Staff
A 14 -year-old Seaforth-area
girl was shot while sleeping in
her bed early Tuesday morning,
on the Kippcn line just south of
Egmondville.
Julie Bachert, daughter of
Daniel and Mary Bachert of RR
4 Scaforth, was listed in "fair"
condition after surgery at
Victoria Hospital in London
early Tuesday afternoon, as this
paper went to press.
"It's hard to understand," Mr.
Bachert says, adding he's never
been involved with anything of
this nature before. He said his
wife and son Brian were all
asleep in the house at the time
of the incident, and the bullets
also smashed some mirrors in
the upstairs bedroom where Julie
was sleeping.
The Bachcrts have one other
son, Matt, and all three are
students at Seaforth District High
School.
The Ontario Provincial Police
detachment at Goderich is
investigating the reported
shooting at Lot 11, Concession 3
of Tuckersmith Township, off
Huron County Road 12.
Their statement notes at
approximately 12:30 a.m. the
occupants of the house were
awakened by a load noise. A 14 -
year -old female suffered a
suspected bullet wound to her
right leg.
Three other occupants were not
injured.
Police add a preliminary
investigation revealed a number
of apparent bullet holes in the
front wall of the house, which
faces County Road 12.
They say the victim was taken
to Victoria Hospital for
treatment, and her injuries were
not believed to be life
threatening.
Investigating officers are
appealing for assistance from
anyone who may have seen any
persons or vehicles in this area
artlund the time of the incident.
Anyone with information is
asked to call the OPP Telecoms
Centre at 1-800-265-2525 or the
Huron County Crime Stoppers at
1-800-265-1777.
Hibbert citizens looking to honor
one of their own with plaque
BY ANDY BADER
Advocate Editor
A movement is afoot to honor
one of Hibbert Township's
native sons.
William Golding, who was
born in Hibbert on April 14,
1878, represented the area as
their federal member of parlia-
ment from 1932-1949. He died
on Dec. 31, 1961 and is buried
at Staffa Cemetery. •
A plaque commemorating his
life's exploits is hopefully in
the works, Bob Hamilton of
Hibbert explained last week.
But the public's help is need-
ed.
Hamilton, one-third of a sub-
committee of Hibbert Township
Council in charge of recogniz-
ing Golding, said he isn't eligi-
ble to receive a government -
issued plaque signifying his life
because he was never a cabinet
minister. Hamilton said he's
received some great assistance
from Perth -Wellington -
Waterloo MP John Richardson
in Ottawa, but all that was
revealed was that Golding isn't
eligible, despite the fact that he
was reportedly Prime Minister
Mackenzie King's "right hand
man" during his stay on
Parliament Hill.
A plaque still can be created
in Golding's name, but the
$500 price tag must be raised to
pay for it.
That's why Hamilton wants
some financial assistance from
area residents. He said it'll be a
nice gesture to one of Hibbert's
famous persons, especially with
the township's Sesquicentennial
drawing ever so close next year.
Hamilton said the application
for the plaque must be submit-
ted before the end of March,
with plans for the plaque to be
created in June. With more than
a year to wait before the town-
ship's Mingle & Mix in '96
begins, Hamilton is also hope-
ful that the area near Golding's
grave site can be landscaped
nicely, and with the possibility
that Prime Minister Jean
Chretien may make an appear-
ance during Hibbert's historic
weekend, he wants it to look
outstanding.
But first money has to be
raised to pay for the plaque, he
says.
"We're appealing for contri-
butions from the public,"
Hamilton said, noting that any
amount will suffice.
Golding was also the mayor
of Seaforth during his life, from
1916-1921, chairman of the
Seaforth PUC; as well as chair-
man of the Scott Memorial
Hospital. He was also appoint-
ed to the Senate in 1949.
Others on the subcommittee
of council are Deputy -Reeve
Robert I. Norris and Esther
Smale.
For more information, or for
those wishing to donate, simply
call Hamilton at 345-2398.
SITE OF
SHOOTING
ON TOP
VICTIM'S
GRADE 8
GRADUATION
PHOTO
AT RIGHT
PAUL STECKLE
. ...cuts needed
Feds must reduce
deficit, says MP
Paul Steckle
by JENNIFER VANDERMEER
The impact of Monday's federal
budget on Huron -Bruce isn't as
hefty as some may have expected.
Huron -Bruce MP Paul Steckle
said Tuesday the one item that
affects almost all Canadians is the
1.5 cent increase in the gasoline
tax.
Closer to home, the agriculture
sector will feel the $400 million
funding reduction over the next
three years. This does not include
the Westem Grain Transportation
Act which has been eliminated
altogether.
The dairy industry will see its
$220 million industrial milk
program subsidy reduced by 15 per
cent this year and next. That is an
impact of about $67 million over
the two years.
"Which is significant but I think
they realized they were on the
block and some thought it may
have been higher," Steckle said.
The reduction of 45,000 public
service jobs will have some affect
locally.
"There will be some services we
will no longer be able to walk
down the street and find," he said.
The overall budget seems to be
having a positive affect on the
economy already. Steckle said even
Tuesday morning the value of the
dollar showed a slight increase. He
expects the interest rate may come
down. Coupled with a continued
growth pattern, these would be
positive steps.
Steckle explained the budget
represents a spending cuts to tax
ratio of seven to one. The minimum
ration required to make some
headway with the country's debt is
five to one.
"We're committed to reducing
this deficit," he said.
District Health Council
to hear site proposals
BY ANDY BADER
The search for a permanent site
for the Huron Perth District Health
Council (DHC) office in Mitchell is
taking another step to completion,
council members heard at their
monthly meeting Thursday night.
Site Selection Committee Chair
Diane Aitken said a "public call for
proposals" starts today (Wednes-
day).
As well, all who have shown an
interest in offering a proposal for
the site are encouraged to do so
before March 22.
Details of the accepted proposal
will be revealed at the DHC's April
meeting, Aitken added.
"It's good to finally start the
process, Aitken said, ' It would be
nice to see the end."
"You're encouraged to move
along as expendiently as possible,"
added DHC Chairperson Jeff
W ilbee.
A number of locations in Mitchell
and area have stepped up to make it
known to the DHC that their space
would be a prime spot to house the
permanent offices. Included in that
list arc the Mitchell Medical Centre
building, the Ritz Lutheran Villa al
the northern edge of Mitchell's
town limits, the Mitchell Co-operat-
ive Association, the Mitchell Auto-
matic Bowling Lanes and, as a last
resort the upper floor of the
Mitchell Town Hall.
Aitken said afterwards that the
committee has received three con-
crete proposals thus far and three or
four other "general inquiries."
"How many more we'll have I
have absolutely no idea, but we
don't want to miss anybody," she
continued. "Hopefully we'll have a
good selection. It makes things
much easier."
Currently, Executive Director
Fraser Bell has been located in an
office at Bas Haefling and Co. at
11 Victoria St., Mitchell since he
started his duties with the DHC in
mid-February.
"We're moving as quickly as we
can," Bell added.
Besides Bell, a Mental Health
Planner (George Stock) has been
hired, with the search for a Long
Term Care Planner and an Adminis-
trative Assistant underway.
The selection of Mitccltll as host
site last year was met with some
criticism by Scaforth Council.
•Andy Bader is Editor and Gen-
eral Manager of the Mitchell
Advocate.
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