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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1995-12-27, Page 1414 -TRS HURON EXPOSITOR, D•o.mbor 27, 1995 DAVID SCOTT PHOTO NATIVITY SCENE - Mrs. Kistner's Grade 2/3 class at St. Patrick's School in Dublin performed the story of the birth of Christ at the school's recent Christmas concert. Seaforth native works at bomb site Continued from page 12 Seaforth Community Hospital posted a plaque last week in appreciation of the mini mara- thon by Expositor editor Tim Cumming which earned more than $4,000 in donations and pledges for the hospital. MAY 10 A Seaforth native was one of the only Canadians working as a nursing volunteer at the fed- eral building in Oklahoma, the site of the recent bombing tragedy. Linda Matthews, the daughter of Gord and Marion MacDonald who live on Goderich St. East in Seaforth, is now a nurse in the emerg- ency department of Woodstock General Hospital. The Seaforth Centenaires hope a winning combination from a decade ago can light a fire under the local junior hockey team in its 22nd sea- son. The executive named Dave Murray and Jim Campbell as head coaches of the Centenaires last week. Dave Akey . was appointed assistant coach. MAY 17 Seaforth's Police Department has been asked by the police services board to return all police boots when the munici- pal force is disbanded this fall. The issue came up after the police department ordered four new pairs of police boots. Seaforth Council expressed concern the public education system isn't tightening its belt like everybody else, before passing the bylaw to collect 1995 mill rates. The combined mill rat for the Huron County Board of Education has increased 9.6 per cent, whereas the combined mill rate for the Huron -Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board has increased two per cent. MAY 24 Jason Henderson of RR 1 Seaforth sped to a personal best and missed cracking the 2 - minute barrier by a whisker while winning the junior boys metric half -mile at last week's WOSSA track and field meet in London. Carly Price won in junior girls 80 -metre hurdles and Lori Pcrric won senior girls discus. • MAY31 Tuckersmith Township Coun- cil approved the bylaw Nanning any future strip clubs in the township. The bylaw would also prevent the current strip club, Tops, from re -opening as a strip club if it closes for a period of two years. JUNE 7 Seaforth Community Hospital will spend an estimated $222,000 to upgrade its capital equipment in the 1995-96 fiscal year. * * * A McKillop Township native, Cpl. John Ryan, left last week for a six-month tour of duty with the United Nations peacekeeping force in Croatia. John is a member of the air force's 742 communications squadron and is the son of Ron and Mary Ryan of St. Columban. JUNE 14 The final count was different and closer in Seaforth and immediate area than it was elsewhere in Huron County in last Thursday's provincial election. The end result was a win for the Progressive Conser- vative Party and candidate Helen Johns carrying the Tory banner of Blue. * * * Seaforth Police Chief Hal Claus returned home Sunday after triple -bypass heart surgery at London's University Hospi- tal. He says he was heartened by the many cards and visits he has received from local well- wishers. Scaforth's Boyd Devereaux scored his first goal in junior hockey at Parkhill un a tip -in as a 14 -year-old in October 1992. Sixty or so junior goals later he made it to centre stage at the famed Maple Leafs Gar- dens in Toronto Saturday where he was the first 17 -year- old selected, and fifth pick overall in the first round, in the annual Junior A Ontario Hockey League draft. JUNE 21 Last week's temporary Main St. detour allowed workmen to start improving the railroad crossing. The new base gravel will be left under the rails for a month, until July 10, allowing the ground to settle for repaving. * * * The board that oversees the Seaforth Police Force has asked the OPP for a sergeant to serve as acting -chief, hopefully by the start of July. Seaforth Chief Hal Claus is recovering from recent heart surgery and current acting - chief, Const. Charlie Akey, told the Seaforth Police Services Board "the cost of doing noth- ing is serious." Dr. Ed Malkus was presented with an award of recognition by Seaforth Community Hospi- tal Bdard of Director's Chair Marlen Vincent for more than 40 years of service at the hos- pital. An open house will hon- our Doctor Malkus on June 21. JUNE 28 The search for a missing 16 - year -old Goderich girl con- tinues. Mistie Nichole Murray was reported missing June 2. She is the daughter of Steve and Anne Murray, formerly of St. Columban. Provincial police at Goderich report there is no indication of foul play and the case is classified as a "missing person." * * * School's out for this summer but St. Anne's Catholic Sec- ondary School will be ready for students when it is again time to break out the books next September. Principal Ray Commis says construction is "on target," all staff has been hired and should report for work at the new school on the east edge of Clinton August 15. • ►YEAR -ENDS 4\ZW OUT= SALE MAYFAG First Come...First SOLD...DoWt Wait! RICA BRE 'Based on consumer Drand peference surveys **Ask for details MAYI'AG LARGE CAPACITY WASHER MODEL LAT4000 =529 Lasts Longer Than Any Other Brand • Porcelain Enamel Top & Lid oiE X4 99 Sels4t 1204lt'ts' • Consumer Rated No. 1' • Regular & Perm. 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