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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1996-09-11, Page 9'Fire started in rear of craft store,' say engineers BY GREGOR CAMPBELL Expositor Staff Forensic engineers for the lawyers of the owners of the building that burnt down on Main Street on the Canada Day weekend conclude it started in the rear of the crafts store that was a tenant in their report made public at Seaforth Council last Tuesday night. They conclude the fire is not related to any building systems failure. Carey & Ottewell barristers and solicitors for the Anstett brothers who own the build- ing, forwarded the report from Walters Consulting Corporation in correspon- dence with Seaforth Council. It states, among other things: "In our opinion, the fire is not considered suspicious, and there is no reason to believe that this fire was intentionally set...it is quite clear that the area of the ori- gin of this fire is in the rear of the store, where the hole burned through the floor... Clearly, the fire originated on the ground floor and not on the second floor. "In order for the business counter to be totally destroyed, and a hole burned down through the floor below it, the fire must have originat- ed at this counter," the engi- neer's report continues. "The only potential ignition sources identified by the site examination, or in the sketch prepared by the tenant, are the computer, printer, power cords or the candle. "The fire is not related to any building systems fail- ure." Seaforth gets hit twice by Bell Bell Canada filed a propos- al with the Canadian Radio - television and Telecommun- ications Commission (CRTC) on Friday to replace older equipment serving about 490,000 customers in many smaller and medium-sized communities, such as Seaforth, with fully modern equipment by December 1997. Single -line customers in Seaforth would pay $14.60 per month if the scheme is approved by the federal regu- latory commission, an increase of $2.50 over the present price. This is on top of a $2 a month increase scheduled to kick in Jan. 1, already . approved by the CRTC. Seaforth Council endorsed the latest Bell proposal at its August meeting. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture also endorsed it in a press relea Be, �.. approve I . .at would enable the company to recover more of the costs associated with providing basic service and bring more equity to how customers are charged for their telephone service,"according to the telephone company's press release. The press release states that "even with the proposed increase, Bell customers would continue to pay among the lowest prices for local service in Canada and the industrial world," and further maintains "all customers in rural and medium-sized com- munities across Ontario and Quebec will (if approved) soon have access to the same level of modern basic tele- phone service enjoyed by customers in the largest cities." ; j egion. to do videotaping again The Royal Canadian Legion District "C", ,which includes Seaforth and Clinton, is once again spon- soring the Child Video Identification Program. 'Iris program is offered free of charge_ to children in kinder- garten, Grade 4 and Grade 8 classes at local schools. This is the eleventh year for the program which began in 1986. Barbara Scott of Seaforth Branch 156 will be doing thc taping for this area, as she has done for all 11 years. Parents will be advised of the exact date that the taping will take place in their child's High score by There were 14 greens in play bowling in the Legion Branch 156 sponsored tour- nament at the Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club on Sept. 1. High score for the day was held by Lee Ryan and Carol Carter of the home club (with 3w + 48+,1). A close second were Marjorie Leslie and Marilyn Lancaster of St. Marys (also 3w+48). Third place went to another St. Mary's team Bill and Abbey Graham (3w+44). High two - game winners were Erich Matzold and Mary Finlayson (2w+43). Fifth place went to Lcn Boreham, St. Marys and Lorrainc Rendle of the London Thistle Club. Jack and Marie Muir placed sixth while Marjorie Solomon and Jane Treleaven were seventh. Jack and Mary Fisher of Lucknow were eighth and ninth was Bob Doig of Seaforth and Lola Rohfritsch of Mitchell. Consolation prize went to keg Near and Hazel Lancaster of St. Marys. The August social at the club house was August 27 with cards and bowling after supper. President, Thelma Coombs welcomed everyone and thanked all who con- tributed to thc success of the anniversary tournament. Winners for cards were: high scores, Mary Finlayson and Root. Argyle; most Ione hands, Betty Hulley and Gordon Murray; consolation, Viola Lawson and Wm. KcIIy. The next social is Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. and hostesses will be Rika Van Bakel, Beatrice Stoll and Thelma Coombs. school. "Prior to implementing this program, the Legion was advised by the Ontario Provincial Police that a visual presentation of informal pic- tures showing the height and normal gait of a child, along with a child's speech pattern, would be more beneficial to the police in locating a miss- ing child, than would a set of fingerprints," according to information on the consent form for video taping. "The Legion felt that video taping would afford families and police an advantage in locating a missing child." local bowlers In recent out-of-town tour- naments Seaforth bowlers fared very well. At Stratford Lee Ryan and Carol Carter were two game 'winners. In Mitchell Fred Tilley and Neil Bell placed first while Erich Matzold and Art Finlayson were eighth. At Wingham on Wednesday three Seaforth teams placed. Olive Papple and Mary Finlayson werc fourth. Carol Carter and Edna Bell, seventh and Eileen Adamson and Catherine Van Doornik won the consolation prize. Bowling in Atwood on Saturday, Jack and Marie Muir won fifth prize. The District banquet is in Mitchell this year and anyone wanting tickets phone Bctty Tilley 522-1169. The date is set for Sept. 26 at the com- munity centre. The Seaforth Lawn Bowling.season is nearing the close but last week bowlers were active in out- of-town tournaments. Carol Carter and Edna Bell were first in ladies pairs in Lucknow on Wednesday and St. Marys on Friday. Eileen Adamson and Mary Finlayson were second at Lucknow. Several mens pairs also went to Lucknow. On Labour Day Brett Finlayson and Lee Ryan won second place. Jack and Marie Muir were two -game winners at Brussels last Thursday. Bowling in Sarnia on Sunday Fred and Betty Tilley and Erich Matzold won third in their annual tournament. Coming up this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. is the Seaforth Fowl Tournament. THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Sopt.mb.r 11, IHS -9 The 1996-97 BEARS BOOSTER CARDS ARE BACK!! The Seaforth District High School is selling the Bears Booster Card in an effort to raise money for our Student Council. This card offers many discounts at local stores and costs only $10.00. TDOOR TO DOS A door to door canvas by the students from S.D.H.S., will take place on Thursday, Sept. 19th. Plus Cards will be available at participating stores, Enviroscape 5% off designs Hildebrand Paint and Paper 20% off book orders of • wallcoverings not already on sale. Seaf rth Bike shop i10%off a41 accessories Sparky's , 5% discount on all food orders over $20.00 • Archie's Service Centre $5.00 off oil change Godfathers Free pop with every panzerotti . Seaforth Co -Op Do -It Centre 10%off all reg. priced pgt food and supplies - Boussey's Beauty Boutique 10%off all i �iaskets g . ' Seaforth Plumbing and Heating 10% offcheese a service call Huron ExpositorC• One free classified ad; 25 words or less,•$5.00 value. One Time Deal. SDHS afeteria $1.00 off Wednesday Special Tasty -Nu r Bakery 10%o off that is not on sale. Cardno's Men's We Wear 10% off reg. price only Total Image II , 10% off retail Tuckers 10% off all boxed meat TMP $5.00 off oil change - pay no, GST on all service appointments Wilsons 10% offCafe exhaust and brakes Janet's Country Donut 10% discount on purchases • Seaforth Golf and Country Club 15% off clothing - no discount on items already on sale. Tremeers Commercial Printers 'White Light , Bristal 39 Egmondville Store 10% off all gift baskets Keatings Pharmacy 10% off reg. priced cosmetics ah perfumes Nifty Corners $1.00 off $20.00 or more purcI ase 'Vincent Farin Equipment Free 4 Lt. windshield washer with farm toy purchase. (Minimum $25. at reg. prices) Elza's Hair Design 10% off retail only. Main St.Video 3 for 2 movie rentals, Mon. - Thurs., excluding holidays. Buy 2 books get 1 free. $1.00 off purchases of a movie or C.D. Seaforth Jewellers 10% off purchases over $20.00 - in stock reg. priced items only Winthrop General Store Rent 2 movies and get 3rd Free Fine Romance New Orleans Pizza Free pop with a slice of . pizza or a sub between 11 - 2 . Seaforth Sewing Centre 10% off reg. price in -stock merchandise Wong's Grill 10% o� all meals on cash sales. EXCLUDING SPECIALS. 20% off all jewellery Future's Hair Design 10% of all retail products - hair care, nailcare, and tanning lotions included Support Your Local High School and local businesses plus you save money too! Wood You Like To Paint 10% off all reg. priced unfinished wood pieces Hildebrand Flowers 10% off cash and carry purchases over $30.00 Seaforth Automotive 10% off light truck and car batteries Sills Home Hardware $1.00 off 19 Lt. Distilled Bottled Water Refill. Wuerth's Shoes 10% off all new reg. priced shoes