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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1997-11-19, Page 3TIM MYRON S»OSITOO. IMtresuher 111, ifleT-4 Seaforth District High School PARENTS' NIGHT Wednesday Nov. 24 7:00. PM to 9:00 PM Everyone Welcome PHOTO BY TERRt-LYNN DALE WREATHS IN REMEMBRANCE - Members of Seaforth Legion Branch 156 laid wreaths at the cenotaph at Victoria Park on Tuesday moming in remembrance of fallen comrades as part of the Remembrance Day service. Bennett steps down after nearly quarter century of politics in Seaforth BY GREGOR CAMPBELL Expositor Staff After 24 years in local politics here, Reeve Bill Bennett attended his final meeting of Seaforth Council last Tuesday night. He did not run in last week's municipal elections. In October, Coun. Brian Ferguson was acclaimed as Seaforth's new reeve, a position Bennett has held since 1986. Our new reeve takes office with the inau- gural meeting of the new council at the start of next month. "I always said I'd stay on council until all the roads were paved," Bennett said. "I think they (the people) get sick of looking at old faces." Bennett reflected he'd "gone through six mayors" i tY t year't,oT<"' hued hi; first campaign in town, when thc advertise- ment hc ran reflected his love of horses and read: "I'm at the post." Bennett said he has missed few meetings since then, that he could count the ones hc mi m his fingers. He ttt.mkcd council and particularly town staff for co-operation and support over all the years, and recalled his first year on council when circumstance led to him becoming chair- man of the arcna board within six months. He said the town's arena then was a far cry from today. It was later con- demned. The reeve also laughed when he remembered the time he was on the town's police committee but the , 111111111111111111 TOWN HALL CAKE - Bill Bennett, stepping down from politics after 24 years, cuts a cake with a picture of Seaforth Town Hall on it last Tuesday night. town had no police, because all the officers resigned. Council has progressed from those times, when it was day-to-day, he noted. Now it is looking ahead with five-year plans. "I could always get along with people well," Reeve Bennett said. "I certainly like this town. It's a great town." The reeve represents the town on county council. After last Tuesday night's meeting adjourned, council did a little socializing and presented him with a tasty cake, with icing made to look like Town Hall. Important to carry on study after three years CONTINUED from page 1 said working together with the Seaforth BIA is impor- tant. "They do a, lot of good work." "Once this study is done it's important to carry it on. There shouldn't be an end to this. It's not a study we're going to implement and put on thc shelf," said Crocker. "This is something to be proud of," said Nichol. "The political boundaries may change in a year or two but Seaforth and its trading area shouldn't change." The core group, or task force, which has been meet- ing since thc spring, said it was important to let the pub- lic know all members are vol- unteers and costs for the pro- ject are being kepi to an absolute minimum. There will be a cost for the initial mail -outs but no other major expenses are foreseen at this point. It is estimated that the average BR & E visitation • • • Objectives: program is worth about $25,000 of contributed time from local citizens and lead- ers. The next meetingof the BR & E task force is Thursday, January 8 at 7:30 p.m. in t?e town hall council chambers. BR & E Program Abstainers shouldn't start drinking for good health "Abstainers are advised not w start drinking to protect themselves from heart dis- ease," the Huron County Health Unit warns in last week's press release concern- ing new "low-risk drinking guidelines." These guidelines, from a coalition of public health agencies, "advise people to drink no more than two drinks on any one day. Men should limit themselves to 14 drinks a week, and women should drink no More than nine." • s7/4ND OPENING Forever Young Hair Designs Cindy Champagne, formerly of The Looking Glass is proud to announce the Grand Opening of Forever Young Hair Designs. Cindy would like to invite customers, new and old to her new location at 94 Main St. S., Seaforth. Cindy Champagne FULL UNE OF "BACK TO BASICS" PRODUCTS 94 Main St. S., 527-1497 fSeaforth Open: Tues. -Sat. ..1...."1111111/4011M's $25.00 $30 00 Get ready for the holidays with a great new look! Seaforth 95 Main Street, Specials available until We reserve the right to limit i•" i L i .. i.. .: Knechtel Saturday, quantities A. :"i:: tt......." November ff .. Seaforth to normal f�`LI t Food .M a 22/97 family requirements. ihtarsd. Ski t iji, ()� �� iii L Y et ...._.. L .._... ii:. MUSHR 284 tin. Knechtel Pieces G. OMS , , s 4 - Pkg Somerdale FRE r; CH F x. 2 apt �,z rix s Y 201b Bag TE ----, 9 • 500g, Pkg. Wes ern x. - 1 PO —� N .,.. - i 1 ee Y T ra , 9 i Ku • htel •,- TO :TO ,A 1. '