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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1995-04-19, Page 22 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, April 19. 111!10 Local GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY - The people of Seaforth and area helped support the Huron County Food Bank, through the Salvation Army, by bringing non-perishable food goods to the Seaforth Agricultural Society's Home and Garden Show. Here Ross Ribey and Lyle Haney show the truckload of goods Seaforth area people contributed. Town may sell duplicate items of historic interest Deputy Clerk/Economic Development Co-ordinator Cathy Garrick, recommended to Seaforth Council at Tuesday night's regular meeting that duplicate items from the A.Y. McLean collection of historical memorabilia be sold as souvenirs during Homecoming '95 to offset costs associated with the A.Y. McLean Project. Most of the collection has been moved to Town Hall, catalogued and stored to prevent further deterioration, she reported. "There are a number of items in duplicate - such, as 1955 Old Boy Reunion brochures, High School yearbooks from the 1930s, Centennial Editions of The Huron Expositor, and so on," her report states. "These items are valuable, and will be of interest to many who visit Seaforth during Homecoming '95." The deputy -clerk noted there are about 1,300 extra Old Boy Reunion brochures, and some of the old high school yearbooks have been appraised at about $40 ctich. Damaged transformer to be repaired Mayor Irwin Johnston, the town's representative on Seaforth's Public Utility Commission, told Tuesday night's Council meeting the local utility has decided to have the Chalk Street transformer damaged by vandals in late December repaired. The estimated cost of having its core rewound with copper by General Electric is $51,883 plus tax. * * * Seaforth Council accepted the recommendation to confirm Al Nigh as Building Inspector at its regular meeting last Tuesday. He has completed his probationary period and the clerks of the municipalities involved in the joint building inspector agreement met April 5 and agreed Nigh "met or exceeded expectations in all areas for the first six months". Seaforth Administrator Jim Crocker reported as of last week's meeting of Council, 33.5 per cent of tax arrears, or $47,293, had been collected of the Jan. 1 total of $141,156. This compares to 53.5 per cent, or $98,722, collected for the same period last year. * * * Seaforth Public Works Superintendent John Forrest told Seaforth's Transportation and Environment Committee April meeting that it will cost less to clean catchbasins in town this year. Seaforth, Exeter and Clinton together called for tenders and the lowest received was $5.35 per catchbasin. This is $1.30 lower per catchbasin than last year's price obtained through the county. * * * The Transporation and Environment Committee has set aside $750 to develop a float for the Homecoming '95 parade. * * * Eleven trees were removed in Seaforth this year says Works * * * Superintendent John Forrest, six of The following payments for which were too tall to be removed March meeting attendance were by the PUC, so local contractor Les approved at last week's meeting of Bernard was hired to remove them. Seaforth Council: Mayor Irwin The superintendent also told the Johnston, $310; Reeve William Transportation and Environment Bennett, $225; Deputy -Reeve Committee that the Public Works William Teall, $240; Coun. John Department assisted Huron County Ball, $195; Coun. Brian Ferguson, to remove three trees on County $150; Coun. Michael Hak, $240; Road 12. Coun. Heather Robinet, $285. * * * * * * J Council Briefs Chief George Garrick told the regular meeting of the Seaforth and Area Fire Committee there have been six fires in 1995, three in the last week of March. He also reported the 1975 fire truck has been advertised for sale in Fire Fighter's magazine. • * * * At its regular meeting Tuesday night, Seaforth Council accepted the lowest of two tenders received for kerb construction and paving on Lloyd Eisler Street. It was for $112,7?, 71 ofp Lavis Contracting Co. Ltd.' In Cliritdn. The figure was s tT"-Fg ttly under the engineer's estimate, according to Clerk Jim Crocker. Coun. Brian Ferguson reported to Council the recently formed Youth Group has raised about $1,000 in its attempt to establish a drop-in centre downtown in Seaforth. Council decided it was unnecessary for it to have representation at the youth group's meetings every second Monday, and that minutes from the group's meetings would be sufficient to keep it abreast of what is happening. * * * The Seaforth Recreation and Parks Committee is taking a "wait and see" approach to a request for a grant for the same Youth Group. The youth group requested funds from the Committee's "Grant to New Groups Account", but it decided to "wait until the Youth Group becomes more established before any decisions regarding grants are made", according to last week's report to Seaforth Council. * * * * * * Total receipts were $1,112 from Seaforth's Business Improvement the March Break Program, reports Association has sent out 39 letters Recreation Director Marty Bedard, inviting Buskers, mainly in London, approximately $100 more than last to take part in Homecoming '95. year. The director's report to the * * * Seaforth Recreation and Parks Vacant windows downtown will Committee states "it looks like we be painted by an art class for will break even". Seaforth Homecoming celebrations "Events such as bowling, in August. Paint will be provided at swimming, skating, crafts, movies, cost and Seaforth's Business sports and games and theatre Improvement Association is now presentation were held," the report determining which vacant stores are continues: "There were 35 different to be all dolled up. children participating during the. * * * week, with as many as 29 on one The Homecoming Committee has day...All bills are not in yet so I approached the Seaforth BIA about don't know my total expenses. The setting up a farmer's/flea market in staff, Summer Hodgins and Jill Victoria Park during the long Wood did an excellent job. Their weekend. The BIA is big on the comments on how the week went idea and thinks arts and crafts were: skating three times during the rather than fresh produce should be week may be too much; crafts with the focus of the market, according Susan Halfpenny went over very to its minutes tabled at last week's well; bowling, movies and games meeting of Seaforth Council. were all good; and, possibly go swimming twice instead of just once." Community extends sympathy to family of area woman Deepest sympathy of the com- munity is extended to the family of Joy Fern Smith, who passed away at Ritz Lutheran Villa, Mitchell. Sympathy to the family - Ralph and wife Eleanor, Bayfield; Ron and wife Nancy, Russeldalc; and daugh- ter-in-law, Bernice Smith, Fullarton; sister Verna Switzer and husband Bill, Wellbum; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. All of us extend our heartfelt sympathy at this difficult time. Daniel Francis 'Dan' Manley passed away at his residence in London. Dan, formerly of Dublin, will be greatly missed by daughter Elaine Wilson, Frank (Mary), Larry (Nora), Roy (Kim) and Tim (Terry) all of London. Brother of Anna McLaughlin, Seaforth, Joseph and Mervin, Stratford, Stephen, Chatham and Jerome, Kitchener, 10 grandchildren and 2 great- grandchildren. All Dublin and arca residents express our deepest sym- pathy of the Manley families. Congratulations to Mark and Stephanie Polling, Ottcrville, on the J Dublin by Dorothy Dillon 345-2883 birth of their first child - a darling baby boy (Brett David) born in Simcoc Hospital on April 8. Brett is the first grandchild for David and Sharon Polling, Meaford, and the first great-grandchild for Eileen and Don MacRae, Dublin, and also Frank and Sylvia Polling of Tara. Welcome to this wonderful world, Brett! A very Happy Birthday to Nellie Vander Pryt, Dublin from your many, many friends who celebrates a birthday this week. Whenever we need help, we call on a very special workcr and friend - Nellie, you're the best! Thought tor Today 'You know you're getting older when your favourite part of the newspaper is '25 years ago today' * * * The Seaforth and Area Homecoming Committee has approached the Seaforth and District Community Centres Management Committee about getting rates reduced for its August 4 to 6 events. Joe Steffler, Jim Sills and Garry Osborn represented the Homecoming committee and noted it "is on a very tight budget and, at best, hope to break even," according to the March minutes of the Arena Board. Those minutes note "during discussion, Manager (Graham) Nesbitt stated the normal rental rate for the facilities would be about $2,600 and there is no policy or special rate for full weekend bookings. The delegation requested a reduction of the full rate if the Homecoming Committee found itself in a deficit following their events. "It is their intention to pay the full rate provided they have sufficient funds," the minutes continue, "but the Homecoming committee feels it is important to establish a reduced rate now in case of a deficit." * * * The Seaforth and District Community Centres Management Committee has established a sub- committee to investigate the need and feasibility of adding a second ice pad at some future date. The move was prompted by Seaforth management board representative Paul VanderMolen who stated people are unable to rent ice time because the arena is fully booked, and "the arena turns away up to 70 per cent of potential bookings because of lack of available ice time." * * * Two groups were granted permission for fund-raising activities at last week's regular meeting of Seaforth Council. The Seaforth branch of the Canadian Cancer Society will canvass with a one-night blitz on Wed. April 26 from 6 to 9 p.m., and Huron -Perth - Bruce Epilepsy was given permission to sell gladioli locally in August. * * * Seaforth Council passed a bylaw requiring owners of privately -owned outdoor swimming pools in Seaforth to erect and maintain fences and gates to prescribed heights at last Tuesday night's regular meeting. A fine not exceeding $2,000, exclusive of costs, is provided for conviction upon contravention of the new by law. Free p001 school. Get an education in pool care at our Pool Opening Seminar. Everyone Welcome THURS. APRIL 27th 7:30 pm MIddegaal 1111411BioGuard 527-0104 .234 Main St North Seaforth TE -EM FARM is growing your plants. Now ready for planting herbs, pansies, perennial & nursery stock. Feel free to walk through our reen houses to get the ▪ feeling of spring. - Watch for our Open House on May 5, 6, & 7 1995. w TE -EM FARM RAF, e+r+a �vlu..:O...la,, Too • r" ""'4'5) (519) 524-3020v"..waami • • McMaster Siemon At INSURANCE W BROKERS INC. 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