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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1997-01-01, Page 1Sports Seatorth Centenaires unbeaten in tour games. See page 6 Mystery Was a legendary Elvis Presley song written just miles from Seaforth? See pages 4 & 5 Your Community Newspaper Since 1 860 --- Seaforth, Ontario Briefly Trying to reach settlement Acting Goderich Police 'Chief Peter Mason and that town's treasurer. Luc Gagnon, and administrator, Larry McCabe. have been authorized to try and reach some settlement with Seaforth over their claim this town still owes about $4,000 of its final bill of $14.110.36 for the recent disbandment of the Municipal police commu- nication system. The Seaforth Police Services Board and Seaforth Council paid what they felt was their fair share months' ago. and dispute the bala e. According to a port ' the Signal -Star, at he ard's meeting Dec. l oderich Mayor Deb Shewfeit suggest- ed they try to keep•good rela- tions. with Seaforth on the issue. "There's hard feelings over hospitals and amalgama- tions." Shewfelt said. The Goderich newspaper reported last week "Seaforth has been encouraged to pay the full, amount and initially, the board was considering taking the matter up between the Town of Seaforth's lawyer —and Goderich's lawyer.'. Flu outbreak The Huron County Health Unit issued a warning about an outbreak of influenza -like cases the week bef e Christmas, after repel ing calls from Seaforth ctors and St. Anne's S ondary School pt Clinto The C igh school reported 27 per cent of its students were absent that Wednesday,Dec. 18, most complaining of influenza -like symptoms: That report, combined with calls two days previous, Dec. 16, from several Seaforth doctors about an increase of patients with the same symp- toms convinced the health unit to contact newspapers according to Shirley Chalmers, a public health nurse with the communicable disease team of the county health unit. Damage at public school Estimated damage is about $550 after mischief at Seaforth Public School early in December. "Approximately thr or four culprits climber p on the roof and atte • ted to gain entry by pu ing over the roof vents," $ $ ids Crime Stop rs of ron County Inc. is • urred between 6:40 • • ) c. 9 and S aim. Dec. 10...Damage was to the vent and a sidelight panel glass at the north doorway." Crime Stoppers says thieves also stole about 275 packages of cigarettes and cigars after breaking into JR'S gas bar in Clinton at 3:55 a.m. on Dec. 8. "A blueish. green minivan, possibly • a Chrysler product, was seen parked and running beside the gas bar. Thc van then went south on Tumberry Street." January .1, 1997 - $1.00 it►cludes GST Looking back at 1996. • LUCKY SHOT - Eight-year-old Handy Lynn !son made the go wo • si up and take notice when she got a hole -in -one the first time she ever hit a golf ball at the Seaforth Golf and Country Club in August. BY DAVID SCOTT Expositor Editor . Legion. Lions Club and Seaforth Agricultural Society • .arc a few of the stronger local • , groups who help keep the -illoolang back over 1996. it town vibrant, contribute was an.event-filled tumul- financially to many good tuous year -for Scatot•th., ca ses and who host events Huron County and the • t at bring in crowds. pmvincc. As well. sports have always Thc year started off with formed a strong bond with - Mike Watt celehrating vie- Ideal residents. The commu- tory with Canada's Junior nay centre continues to live hockey team and ended with .' up to its name - a centre for Boyd De'vcreaux._maktiw the the community. The golf 1997 Canadian Junior team` course was the centre of •There's been talks at vari- ous levels about amalgama-. tion and downsizing from the, pmvincc which is still affeci- ing education and health ser- vice. As we enter the new 'year. we remain uncertain about how health care will be delivered locally in the neay future. But•we've seen in the past weeks how this com u- nity has rallied behind is hospital. ' • • . This week we present the A. summer. fire forever first half of our 1996 Year in changed the fact of oar his- • Review special. torical MainStreet. A food ' * * * bank has opened to help local JANUARY 3 people who arc less fortunate._ Just recently we've learned of -the closing • of the Women's Resource Centre in the new' year. And business - wise, 1996 ends on a sad note with Canadian Tire, •a store that has been a downtown fixture for decades, closing. But there are reasons to be, optimistic. Seaforth contin- ues to have a strong sense of community and dedicated volunteers who pull together to make things happen. The attention in Seaforth and nationally as a local girl scored a hole -in -one on the first shdt of her first game. Seafau'th will host a large meeting of Road Superintendents from across the province this spring and the -town will continue to look to the future for oppor- tgnities to keep Seaforth eco- nomically healthy and viable. The first baby of 1996 at Seaforth Community I-Iospital was born at 2 a.m. on January I to Michael and Slferri McIntyre of RR 1 Brucefield. The 6 -pound. 10- -ounce baby girl was the first baby of the 'New Year born out of 18 hospitals. in mid- : western Ontario. * * * Rabid skunks continue to pose a problem in Seaforth. Four of five skunks shot in CONTINUED im page 2 DEVASTATING FiRE - This summertime fire which was fought by the Seaforth, Clinton and Goderich fire departments destroyed three downtown store- fronts and caused thousands of dollars damage to neighbouring stores. The building was recently torn down leaving a noticeable hole ort Main Street.