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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1995-12-27, Page 7BOXING DAY SALE. WED. DEC. 27 OPENING AT 8:30 A.M. FREE 649 LOTTO To the First 50 shoppers with purchases of $50 or more in mall receipts. Excluded purchases from Canadian Tire, Sears, Zellers and exterior mall stores. One ticket per adult with proof of purchase. TME HURON EXPOSITOR, (Woe/ober 17, 1!!i-7 Cost to .repair Continued from page 5 spowmobilers have forced pedestrians off the sidewalk. "We'd like to sec what can be done about it," said Mr.Cardno. **• The Seaforth Centenaires Junior 'D'evelopment Hockey Club held off making a deci- sion on suspension of activities • for the 1995-96 season until April 1 when its executive met last Wednesday. Only four of 11 current executive members indicated they would definitely serve next . season: Dave Murray, Jim. Campbell, Karsten Carroll and Paul McLlwain. FEBRUARY 22 The Seaforth Public Utility Commission has decided it wants to put its proposed new water tower on Brantford St. near Sparling, and letters informing residents in the affected area of the decision have been sent. * * * Seaforth Council made its approval of Ontario Provincial Police Service official on Feb. 14. * * * St. Columban by Cecilia Ryan 345-2028 Relatives enjoy two concerts Parents, grandparents, relatives and friends came to the St. Columban School concert last Tuesday. Large crowds attended the two performances, one in the morning and another in the evening. Julie Seiler, as master of ceremonies, welcomed everyone. The concert consisted of drama, song/rap, choral reading, 'The Christmas Birthday 'Story' in skit and songs, 'Les Marionettes' by Grades 4 and 5, 'North Pole Confidential', a play by Grades 6 and 7, and songs and carols by the children and people in the audience. Congratulations to the students and staff for an enjoyable performance. It was evident that a lot of hard work went into the concert. The St. Columban Catholic Womens' League held its regular meeting on Dec. 5 with its annual Christmas dinner and a short meeting. Following Mass the ladies were greeted by the convenors, Nancy Kale, Joan Murray and Bev Shea, and a glass of hot apple cider. Carol Ryan gave a bible reading and Darlene Cronin, treasurer, reported on the year. Father Hardy and Sister Rita Coyne were presented with a gift in appreciation of their spiritual guidance during the past year. Again this year, the CWL sponsored a 'Mitten Tree'. Donations of mittens and scarves decorated a tree and were donated to the Children's Aid Society. Also, donations of non-perishable food were collected and distributed to local food banks. 'Have a Beary Merry Christmas' was the theme. There were bears of all shapes and sizcs decorating the hall and tables. Door prizes of two Christmas poinsettias and six bears were won by: Margaret O'Reilly, Karen Ryan, Lori Parsons, Helen Nolan, Diane Elston, Annie Cronin, Mary Lou Murray and Glenda Murray. Warm wishes to all for the holidays and .for a happy, healthy New Year. Dublin by Dorothy Dillon ` 345-2883 ammommoomme Fond wishes • Christmas is just 'around the corner' as I write the news! Beautiful lights, city and town decorations, children laughing, shoppers rushing home with their treasures, and churches with their crib scenes up! What a wonderful time of the year! To my readers, my fondest good wishes! Thought Or Today His love Ls the reason We celebrate the season! A proposed development in Stanley Township would ruin the rural character of the town- ship and provide menial jobs at best, some residents said on Wednesday evening. . Supporters of the. Stone Lea Holdings proposal, a large farm for horses combined with a residential development, said it offered Stanley the hope for a brighter future.. The argued it would create much-needed jobs for the young people of Stan- ley. MARCH 1 Seaforth and Egmondville were in shock after 14 -year-old Julie Bachert was shot in the leg while sleeping at her. house at RR 4, Seaforth on February 28. The drive-by shooting was reported on TV and radio newscasts across the country. A member of the Ontario Milk Marketing Board made it very clear to dairy farmers that the high value of milk quotas may not stay that way forever. Bruce Saunders told dairy producers they must .be aware - that trade deals arc being signed world-wide which may affect the Canadian industry. MARCH 8 A drug search at Scaforth District High School last Thursday morning turned up nothing. Two dogs from the OPP Canine Unit plus four officers, two from Seaforth and another pair from Goderich OPP, con- ducted the search for drugs. "We're very pleased with the results, they were very gratify- ing," said -principal Jim Moore. * * * Goderich OPP continue their investigation of the drive-by shooting which injured 14 -year- old Julie Bachert. OPP say it is "unknown" whether the Seaforth-arca • shooting is con- nected to another shooting incident the same morning, or night before, at the Vanastra Local transformer, $50,000 plus Country Market Store. MARCH 15 Funds to prescrvc and upgrade the Scaforth Library has been approved. • The $375,000 infrastructure project will cover major neaovations to both the inside and outside of the library in9luding new equipment to t)riakc the 82 - year -old building wheelchair accessible. ' It was back to the drawing board for a proposed sign of the • Brussels -Walton Trailblazers Snowmobile Club after a recent get-together with Seaforth officials to soothe over difficulties in getting a designated trait through town. Police • Chief • Hal Claus reported at last Wednesday's Police Services Board that the club's handsome, large wooden prototype. sign was "well-pre- pared" except it indicated more than double the legal speed Iimit. MARCH 22 Parr Line Ladies' Broomball. team competed at the Provin- cial. Championships in Armprior on the weekend and won the silver medal. The Seaforth Fire Area Board's new $182,000 pumper arrived late Monday afternoon. With a 1,000 gallon storage capacity the new pumper pro- vides twice the storage of the unit it replaces, a 1974 model. Fire Chief George Garrick says the new pumper, which can pump 840 gallons per minute, is designed specifically for fighting rural fires with a PTO driven pump and can be driven across fields. MARCH 29 There will be nO Ciderfest in 1995 unless volunteers come forward to help organize the popular annual event. The decision to cancel or continue the event will be made at the• April 19 annual Peace On Earth! May the harmony of the winterMndscape bring renewed hope for understanding and worldwide peace. Merry Christmas and many thanks. r. • �a l\, 1 a h ir. . 17 IN ,' 1-, YOUR LOCAL AGENTS WEST WAWANOSH MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY DUNGANNON 529-7921 1-800-264-5595 OpPortu GOLD CHAINS & EARRINGS Your choice of 10 kt. or 14 kt. gold 25°/ a SAVINGS "Clinton Store Only" PAY NO TAX Boxing Week on all regular priced merchandise Specialists since 1950 ANSTE1T JEWELLERS LIMITED MAIN CORNER • CUNTON 482-3901 meeting of the Van Egmond Foundation at 8 p.m. *w* Officials at General Electric at Burlington have assessed the damage done by vandals to the Chalk St. transformer late in December and termed it severe. 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