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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1996-08-28, Page 1LETTERS! (Lots of them) on LACAC See page 4 GOALS GALORE in "Showcase" for Stars It's on page 6. Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 — Seaforth, Ontario Dodds plows others under Paul Dodds of McKillop Township was once again judged senior champion on . Friday at the 69th annual Huron County Plowing Match at the farm of Neil and Marie McGavin, near Walton. Organizers termed the day "very successful" under oodles of afternoon sunshine, with more than 200 served for lunch. Junior champion is Pat O'Rourke of the Dublin area. McKillop's Brian McGavin took senior reserve honours, while junior reserve is Jason Hugill of Hullett. Julie Miller of RR 2 Bayfield, a second -year stu- dent'at the University of Guelph, was crowned Queen of the Furrow by last year's winner, Charlene Townsend of Seaforth. The Ross Gordon Trophy for best crown on a furrow for junior day, went to Adam Koehler of Walton. Steve Speller of AilsaCraig won a plaque donated by Don Dodds for being the out - of -county plowman who accumulated the most points. More plowing match pictures on PAGE 2. Monkton-area student Queen of Perth furrows Mitchell high school stu- dent Christine Rennick, 18, Gimme shelter Seaforth is looking for somewhere to store the town float recently used in some area parades. At their Aug. 13 regular. meeting, councillors felt stor- ing it would save the peri9dic costs of dismantling and starting anew for future events, such as its next scheduled appearance at the local Santa Claus parade. Superintendent John Forrest said the float is taking up an entire bay at the Seaforth Works shed, with department equipment temporarily out- side, but the situation can't continue when the bad weather comes. Man drowns A 48 -year-old Stratford man drowned in Lake Huron fishing from a canoe just south of Goderich a week ago Monday. John Sutherland's body was found Friday near where he set out, on a beach area 500 metres south of Camp Kitchigami. The taxi driver was last seen leaving camp in a red canoe at about 4 p.m., Aug. 19. The empty canoe was found about three hours later about 200 metres off shore, drifting north. A four-day search by Oi'P and a helicdpter dispatched from Royal Canadian Coast guard, Trenton ensued. of RR 1 Monkton was crowned Queen of the Furrow at Perth County's annual Plowing Match at Bornholm on Saturday. August 28, 1996 — 75 Cents Plus GST Photo by Gregor Campbell Julie Miller of RR 2, Bayfield Local license lost for liquor A Hensall restaurant has had its liquor license sus- pended for three weeks for serving illegal whisky. The Liquor License Board of Ontario announced its decision Friday, following a July 16 hearing in London. The liquor license of Georgia and Paul Korianitis for Three Boys Restaurant at 81 London Road in Hensall is suspended for 21 days effective a week ago Monday, Aug. 19. The LCBO decision states "the followingfacts were agreed and admitted": "On Dec. 15, 1995 a liquor license inspector in the licensed premises found liquor not purchased from a government store...a bottle of Jenkins Imported Canadian Whisky." "Board counsel stressed that the license holder has been cooperative with the board and that there have been no prior breaches," the decision continues. The L"BO ordered all managem` nt and staff at the restaurant, now and in future, to complete a "Smart Serve" program offered' by an Ontario hospitality training organization. Third doctor leaving Mitchell The third family doctor in the past year has announced he will leave Mitchell. Dr. Sergio Lappano is leaving for a community health clinic in Windsor. He says he is looking for- ward to the opportunity to have a more community- involved practice there, as, opposed to the fee-for-service scenario in Mitchell. Greens bursting with whites The Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club held its largest tournament of the year last Wednesday when 144 bowlers attended thc Anniversary Tournament and near perfect weather pre- vailed. Capable drawmasters were Fred and Betty Tilley, keeping the greens in play. Winners for the day wcrc Moe Cosyn and Helen Urghuart of Woodstock (with 3 w + 53 op). Second place went to Bill and .Abbey Graham of St. Marys (3 w+ 50+2). Third wcrc thc brother and sister duo, Chris and Jennifer Scullion of Kitchener (3 w+44). These two young people wcrc fresh from winning a gold and sil- ver medal at the Ohtario Summer Games. Fourth prize went to Jerry Doncy and Eileen Schneider of Stratford (3w + 42). Fifth wcrc Neil and Edna Bell of the home club (3W + 41). Sixth place went to Bob and Eileen Malpus of Owen Sound and seventh was Brett Finlayson and Brenda Empey (3 w + 39). Eighth prize was Eric Rank and Mary Hollinger of Guelph (also with 3w + 39). Ninth and last three game winners were Ed Evans and partner of London's Thistle Club (3w + 37). High two - game winners were Tom Phillips . and Ruth Bcuttenmiller of the home club (2 w + 45 + 3). Most prizes for this tournament are donated by the club members and associates and as in thc past seventeen years a lovely afghan was donated by Thelma Dale. Special thanks goes out to all the ladies in the kitchen who were busy serving meals during the day. Lawn Bowling can be a fami- ly sport as Wednesday saw four members of the Scullion family of Kitchener howling and five members of the Finlayson family. This tour- nament is one of the largest in south western Ontario and much credit is due to the good greens. Bowling in Brussels last Thursday at the Frank Carter Memorial Tournament Nei) and Edna Bell won first prize while Brett Finlayson and sister Dianc March were high two -game winners. Next Sunday, Sept. 1 will he a mixed pairs or ladies pairs tournament at the Seaforth greens sponsored by the local Legion at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday evening is the monthly potluck supper with bowling or cards after. Good howling to all. 1 Z 1 -442m