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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1996-11-27, Page 3News and Views PHOTO BY DAVID SCOTT HOT CAR - The Seaforth Fire Department answered a call last Monday night to fight a car fire two and a half miles west of town. Firemen had the blaze extinguished faster than it took the many onlookers to disperse. Fire in Hullett Township Some arca firefighters were on the scene for about six - hours at an early -morning fire that levelled the home of Trim Nott on Conc. 2 of Hullett Township on Oct. 31. The alarm was sounded at Clinton at about 1:30 a.m. levels home and firefighters said the blaze was beyond control when they got there, and became more so because of high winds. PHOTO BY GREGOR CAMPBELL THREE WINNERS - Three Seaforth residents were honoured Saturday night with Citizenship Awards during the BIA's Christmas Party at the Seaforth Community Centres. From left: Hank Binnendyk - Service to Sports, Peg Coombs - Humanitarian Service, and Charles Perkins - Civic Service. Local citizens honoured Three local residents were honoured Saturday night for their volunteer work, dedica- tion and service to the com- munity. The Scaforth Citizenship Award winners . were announced following the BIA Christmas dinner at the Scaforth Community Centres. Humanitarian Service Peg Coombs won the Humanitarian Scrvicc Award for 1996. Pcg is a Icing -time resident of Scaforth and has been involved in thc St. Thomas Anglican Church for over 40 years. . Among her many accom- plishments. she has been a chaperone for the SDHS Girls Band, has been involved with the Senior Citizens Group and a mem- ber of the Hospital Auxiliary. She is an active member of thc Scaforth Legion and Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She has held many offices in the Legion and was president of the auxiliary for about nine years. "Pcg is, always willing to lend a hand and is well known throughout the com- munity. Her thoughtfulness and caring of other people has always hcen evident." said Mayor Irwin Johnston before presenting her with the, award. The award came as a bit of. a surprise to Peg. "It was quite an honour," she says. For her years of various vol- unteer work in the communi- ty. she says. "It was a labour of love." • Civic Service Charles Perkin was thc recipient of the 1996 Civic Service Award. - He is currently the Scaforth Senior Games Chairman and has been for more than cight years. He also represents Seaforth on the district com- mittee. Charlie is a member of Seaforth Branch 156 and has held the position of Education Officer for four years. This past summer he volunteered to help move hooks for the library when renovations were being com- pleted. "Charlie is always willing to help out when asked. He oversees all the Scaforth Senior Games, special events and fundraisers thcy host. Without the leadership. that he provides. Scaforth may not he as well represented in the Senior Games as we cur- rently arc," commented Mayor Johnston. Charlie told .The Huron Expositor he was "pretty pleased" with thc award and "shocked" at the same time. "I was speechless," he said. "I'd like to thank Marty (Bedard) - Recreation Director, my wife and all the people who made it possi- ble," added Perkins. Service to Sports Hank Binnendyk was pre- sented with the Service to Sports Award on Saturday night. He is recently retired and has taken a keen interest in making tennis more popular in Seaforth. This past sum- mer Hank volunteered his time to teach two groups of lessons, one for teens and one for adults. Hc has also been active on thc high school ten- nis teams as a coach. "Hank gives freely of his time and when asked to help someone improve on their tennis skills, he is always available. Hank is very inter- ested in promoting tennis for Scaforth and wants to get more people using the excel- lent facilities we have," said the Mayor of Scaforth. "I was honoured," said Binncndyk. He says there's a positive effect from the annu- al awards. "Maybe it will motivate people in the com- munity to participate more. And contribute to the better- ment of the community." z .SII' O1i' oHron o Three vehicles stolen from TMP dealership Keys to cars were stolen and three vehicles removed from the' lot at a break -and - enter at the TMP car dealer- ship in Egmondville on Nov. 16. rep�oorts Crime Stoppers of Huron County. All three were recovered - a Chevellc on sideroad 15/16 in Tuckersmith Township, a pick-up at the old dump behind Scaferth's industrial park and a Cavalier in Stanley Township. A Goderich St. gas station in Seaforth was also broken into on Nov. 15,.or early the next morning. Police say the sale had been tampered with, entry gained and money removed. Kids throwing snowballs smashed the window of a house on Quebec Road in Vanastra on Nov. 18. Culprits also broke into the community centre in Usborne Township on Nov. 19. Twelve cans of assorted beer, cans of orange juice and a blue coat were stolen and about $300 in damage was done to the centre. If you have information about these or any other crimes call CRIME STOP- PERS OF HURON COUN- TY at 1 -800 -222 -TIPS (8467) and you could receive a reward of up to $1,000. Rcmember,CRIME DOESN'T PAY but CRIME STOPPERS DOES! THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Novttgnbar 27. 1096-1 If you wish to secure a lifetime income from an RRSP or are interested in other RRSP investments at very competitive rates, call Arnold J. 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