The Huron Expositor, 1996-04-03, Page 22 -TNI HURON EXPOSITOR, ANTI 3t 1333
News and Views
BUSY WEEKEND - Staff at the Seaforth library had a busy week moving books back to their old quarters on Main Street
after temporarily moving up the street while renovations which began last September were completed.
Seaforth library moves back to Carnegie building.
' BY GREGOR CAMPBELL
Expositor Staff
Spring hath most definitely
sprungcth for the Seaforth
library -which -re -opened in its
own building April Fool's
Day,
It is almost like having a
brand new home.
The library spent seven
months just up Main Street
while its historic digs, a
Carnegie library dating from
1912, got a $375,000 spruce
up.
They -moved hack last
week. The 20,000 or so
hooks returned in'two shifts
Sunday and staff was ready
,•for'husiness in re -organized
and spiffy new surroundings
'Monday.
Any confusion was well
hidden. Librarian Trudy
Broome is confident'staff can
.still find any hook in the
stacks, however obscure.
Refinished furniture, some
of it dating hack to the origi-
nal building, is -coming hack
slowly. The elevator isn't
working yet, due in part to
the civil servants' strike. Other changes may take
which ended on the weekend. more getting used to. but will
It soon should he though. with use. .
The building has new For instance•- the library's
plumbing, new heating, new main entrance is no longer
washrooms and now an air off Main Street hut to the
conditioning system, among north, off George Street East.
many other improvements. The.old front entrance is
Landscaping will finish now locked.
soon when the weather gets
suitable. •
UP NOW DOWN
New lighting is.casy on the
eyes, a Fluorescent and non-
glare kind.
And the old upstairs is now
downstairs; and- vice versa.
Adult services are, now
where children's hooks used'
to he in the basement. But
that basement has been raised
three feet, thereby hecomirig
the new first floor, and the
children's hooks and reading
areas are on the second floor
upstairs, where the main desk
used to he.
Which.is now downstairs.
Got that''
There is going to he a test.
Goderich woman using walker sexually .assaulted
attack in which she suffered a been charged with aggravated
, A 57 -year-old Goderich
woman was sexually assault-
ed and beaten .while walking
through a public school, park-
ing lot, in Goderich last
Thursday evening.
She was using a walker
and is physically disabled,
and was taken to University
Hospital in London after the
broken jaw and cheek hone. sexual assault.
Police apprehended the
A 32 -year-old Goderich suspect with the help of a
man, Malklarht;s-Albert, has couple who alerted them.
School makes big bucks from dough
A recent pizza, muffin $839. ft will he used for play -
and cookie dough fundraising ground improvement and
campaign at Walton Puhlic computer software at the
School earned a profit of school.
Seaforth
Agricultural
Society's
dr
HOME, GARDEN
and TRADE SHOW
In Our Show Facility...
The Seaforth Agriplex
Wednesday & Thursday
April 3 & 4
4:59 p.m. - 9:59 p.m.
* SEE WHAT'S NEW
* DISPLAYS & DEMONSTRATIONS
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' IN LIEU OFADMISSION, ' CATIONS
TO THE SEAFORTH & DISTRICT FOOD BANK
WOULD BEA.PRWIAT',D.
See These Exhibitors at
Seaforth's Home & Garden Show
Mcl<illop Mutual Insurance
Malcolm Gray Insurance
Weedman
Vincent's Farm
Stewart's Home
Renovations
W Juvenile Girls
(Broomball)
Nelson Pullman
All Wood Products
FM Doors & Windows
The Toy Shoppe
The Bike Shop .
Culligan Real Estate
Seaforth Financial Services
Cardno's Men's Wear
HMS Construction
Box Furniture
Seaforth Plumbing
St. Columban CWL
Katy's Closet
Steamatic
Logan Farm
Bluewater Interior
Hensel! Co-op
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Coldwell Banker
Discovery Toys
Seaforth Golf Course
Exeter Tool & Rental
Benny's Balloon, Bells &
Bows
CIBC
McGavin Farm
Te -em Farms
B&K Tire
D&D Glass
Huron Expositor
Home Craft •
Tractor Draw
C.T.C.
Para -Med
Watkins
Aloette Cosmetics
Innovative Security
Stratford Memorials
Merv's Patio
Feeney Bros. Construction
If you wish to secure a
lifetime income from
an RRSP
a are interested in other RRSP
investments at very competitive .
rates, call
Arnold J. Stlnnissen
ci5k 7-0410
Sun Life
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GRAY
YIINSURANCE BROKERS
Allan Carter, Broker
• Home • Auto
• Commercial
• Farm
522-0399 Seaforth
1-800-265-0959 Strathroy
McLaughlin
Chev-Olds Ltd.
13 Mein St. Seaforth. 527-1140
.Service .Selection •Sauirtga
•Satisfaction .I.sasing
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McMaster Siemon
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Mitchell 1.800-561-0183
The Seaforth Mites & Seaforth Minor
Hockey would like to thank the following
merchants of Seaforth for their donations
toward the Annual Mite Hockey
Tournameht held on March 12 & 14, 1996.
Pizza Train
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Hildebrand Flowers and Gifts
Hildebrand Paint and Paper
McLaughlin Chev Olds
Seaforth Automotive
Seaforth Chiropractic Centre
Seaforth Veterinary Clinic
Toronto Dominion Bank
Watt's Maintenance
Keating's Pharmacy
Deloitte & Touche
Culligan Real Estate
Seaforth Jewellers
Also special thanks to Graham Nesbitt for
organizing the game schedule, Jennifer
Watt & Sharon Carnochan for the lunch,
Bruce & Darlene Williams & John Wilson
for coaching the Mites on Thursday, the
referees, timekeepers, parents who helped
at the door and Jim Campbell for collecting
the donations. Your help was very much
appreciated.
Tournament Chairpersons
RALPH CURRIE & DOUG DIETZ
(CIBC
24 HOUR
BANKING MACHINE
Now available
for your convenience
at the
SEAFORTH
BANKING CENTRE
44 Main Street
*Ask for a demonstration*
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