HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1997-12-31, Page 5Freak storm gets the chainsaws buzzing at park
A huge international food
processor, Parmalat Food
Inc., based in Parma, Italy
has offered $415 million for
Adult Foods Limited, former-
ly Stacey Bros. in Mitchell.
***
JUNE 25
Pesticides valued at approx-
imately $77,000 were stolen
from the Exeter Co -Operative
Fertilizer Plant in Stephen
Township. Three males from
London were arrested and
charged with possession of
stolen property exceeding
$5.000.
***
Taxes in Seaforth could
increase 34 per cent even
with municipal restructuring
according to a report titled
"Options for the Future" pre-
sented to representatives
from the seven municipali-
ties, Clinton, Goderich,
Seaforth and the Townships
of Colborne, Goderich,
Hullett and McKillop.
***
Scaforth District High
School graduate, Bill Jeffy
is the newest member of the
corporate finance team of
Paribas Bank of Canada.
***
A complete manhole frame
and lid assembly weighing
approximately 500 pounds
was Lound in the bottom of
the creek approximately 30
feet away from the manhole.
It was the third time this year
manholes had been vandal-
ized in Scaforth.
JULY 2
After 34 years of teaching
at Seaforth District High
School. Steve Hook of
Egmondvilte retires.
***
Margaret Bannon of
Scaforth officially greeted
Queen Elizabeth and Dukc of
Edinburgh during a visit to
London, Ont. Margaret had
seen 'the Queen 52 years ear-
lier at Buckingham Palace,
London England during V.E.
Day celebration.
***
After missing for 25 years,
albums containing history of
the former Canadian Forces
Base in Clinton, arc returned
to Edith Bakcr of Seaforth
who compiled them. She had
loaned them to National
Defense Headquarters in
Ottawa in 1971 for "safe-
keeping."
JULY 9
' Art Bolton of Dublin wins
the Robertson Associate
Award, the highest honor
awarded by thc Canadian
Seed Growers' Association.
***
Frances Teatero, of
Egmondvillc, director of
Student Volunteers of
Ontario, attended the
Canadian Association of
Healthcare Auxiliaries con-
vention in Halifax.
Thomas Allison of
Woodslcc, Ont. was the big
winner of a tractor in the
Scaforth Agricultural
Society's tractor elimination
draw.
***
Dr. Rohcrt Shepherd of
Scaforth and his four children
escaped serious injury when
their van was in collision
with a car driven by Rohcrt
Tordiff of London.
JULY 16
Fourteen trees were
knocked down at Scaforth
Lions Park and the roof at
First Presbyterian Church
was struck hy lightning dur-
ing a severe thunderstorm.
Mike Watt. 21. of
Egmondvillc signed a three
year contract with the
Edmonton Oilers.
***
Developer Dan McTeague
announced he is ready to pro-
ceed with the development of
land north of the community
centres.
JULY 23
Mark Jcllous, of London is
the new occupational thera-
pist at Scaforth Community
Hospital.
4, it*
Fred Harburn. 86, of
Scaforth. and formerly of
Staffa is inducted into the
Horseshoe Pitching Hall of
Fame.
***
Local health professionals
have banded together to form
the Huron Geriatric
Assessment team which
investigates the physical,
mental, social and medicinal
condition of elderly patients.
JULY 30
Mervyn James Erb, presi-
dent of the Brucefteld-based
Huron crop advisory corpora-
tion was fined $50,000 and
1028040 Ontario Inc. was
fined $30,000 under the
Customs Act for importing
unregistered pesticides in
Canada.
***
Frances Melady of RR 2,
Dublin retraced her father
Jim Delaney's footsteps on a
trip to the Klondike. a birth-
day present from her chil-
dren.
***
"There's Nothing in the
Paper", a play written by
David Scott, editor of The
Huron Expositor premiered at
the Blyth Festival Theatre to
a packed house.
***
John Storey, of RR I ,
Seaforth was awarded the
"Chief Scout Award", the
highest level of achievement
for youth in the Scout sec-
tion. AUGUST 6
Mary E. Connolly, 79, of
Seaforth and Patrick M.
Culligan, 17, of Hullett
Township sustained injuries
in a two -car accident on
Highway 8:
***
Dave McLlwain, 30 -year-
old NHL veteran has signed a
one-year contract with
Landshut's team in the
German Premiere league.
***
Huron Expositor reporter
Gregor Campbell recently
`captured first place in the
Canadian ' Community
Newspapers Associations
(CCNA) Environment
Canada category for his fea-
ture story about the extinc-
tion of the wood turtle.
AUGUST 13
McGavin Farm Equipment.
Walton. was broken into on
two separate occasions and
thousands of dollars in
mechanics' tools stolen.
***
Fathcr Dino Salvador is the
new pastor of three Catholic
churches in Scaforth, Clinton
and Blyth.
***
Four local Scouts,
Malindima Sampa, Chris
Lowe, Ashley Denhaan and
Trevor Ward and their leader
Harry Denhann travelled to
Thunder Bay to take take part
in the Canadian Jamboree for
Scouts Canada.
***
New playground equipment
was defaced with graffiti at
Seaforth Public School. The
equipment worth approxi-
mately $19,000 was pur-
chased through fundraising
by the Seaforth Public School
Advisory Council.
***
Seaforth Lions Pool was the
scene of the Inter County
Swimming Association's
swim meet which attracted
many local children.
AUGUST 20
Presley, a one-year old
Labrador and Husky cross
was the victim of a drive-by
shooting in Harpurhey.
***
Seventy-five acres of farm-
land in Tuckersmith
Township, owned by Jim and
Brenda McIntosh has been
chosen as the site of the 1997
Huron County Plowing
Match.
* * *
The Canadian National
Motocross Championships,
held at Chris Lee's, in Walton
drew large crowds.
***
Fred Harburn. who was
inducted into the National
Horseshoe Pitching Hall of
Fame in July, died at the age
of 86.
AUGUST 27
Stephanie MacDonald, 17,
daughter of Brian and Susan,
of Winthrop is crowned the
Huron County Plowing
Match Quecn of thc Furrow.
She was one of 11 contes-
tants.
***
Thc late Gordon McGavin
is inducted into the Ontario
Agricultural Hall of Famc
near Milton.
***
between Ontario and its
municipalities.
SEPTEMBER 3
After missing for almost
five days a Seaforth man,
Garry Young, 44, was located
by Huron County OPP, its
canine unit and a helicopter.
***
Mary Moffatt, longtime
Huron County teacher is
awarded a lifetime member-
ship from the Women
Teachers' Association of
Ontario. She retired after
teaching for 39 years.
***
After meeting for more than
a year Seaforth's history
committee was one step clos-
er to its goal of establishing a
museum in town. Thc results
of a survey mailed out in
Huron County indicated sup-
port.
SEPTEMBER 10
A large crowd of pork pro-
ducers attended a liquid
manure application workshop
in McKillop Township in
response to public opinion
regarding large hog Karn
operations and their effect on
their environment.
***
Area high school students a
concert in Victoria Park
bandshell to raise funds to
study Third World
Development.
McKillop Township could
fact a 64 per cent tax
increase in 1998 to cover the '
difference between the way
funding stands now and the
new transfer arrangements
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ANNOUNCEMENT
DR. ROBERT SUZUKI
Dr. Grant Lee & staff at the Clinton Dental
Clinic would like to welcome Dr. Robert Suzuki
to our practice. Robert is a graduate of the
University of Western Ontario. He will be
joining our practice on Jan. 2, 1998. Dr.
Suzuki is looking forward to serving you and
your family.
We would also like to extend our best wishes
to Dr. Norman Thie who is taking a leave of
absence to further his education in
temporomandibular joint disease. He will be
rejoining our practice in approximately 18
months. Good luck Norm.
CLINTON DENTAL CLINIC
Medical Centre - 105 Shipley St.
482-9392
***
Centenaires named as their
head coach Tom Turner ,
General Manager. Mike
Henry and assistant coach
Brian Nigro for the upcoming
Junior D hockey season.
Jamie Caldwell, Brad Mann
and Dan Crerar, members of
thc Kippen Gun Club heat
TME HURON EXPOSITOR, Dacsmbar 31, 111197-5
A New Year's Resolution
(one that is EASY to keep!)
VOLUNTEER!
If you live lin the Clinton, Bayfield. Londesboro. Hensail or Seaforth areas. the
Huron Adult fay Centre NEEDS YOU to volunteer on the Board of Directors.
Daytime meetings are held once a month on the fourth Monday. at 12:30 p m.
You can make a difference to the lives of senors and challenged adults by giv-
ing 2-3 hours per month for a satisfying and worthy cause.
CaII 4a2-7943 for further information and to have elgibility and application
forms mailed to you
Church.
, * Services
You are invited to attend
Ir. these area churches
St. Thomas
Anglican Church
Jarvis St. Seaforth
Rev. Robert Hiscox
482-7861
Sunday, January 4th
Service of
Holy Communion
at9:30AM
CAVAN UNITED
CHURCH
9:30 AM
Winthrop
NORTHSIDE
UNITED CHURCH
11:00 AM
First Presbyterian
Church
Goderich St. W. Seaforth
11:15 AM
Sunday School
during Church Service
Minister:
Rev. Nicholas Vandermey
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Bethel Bible Church
Meeting at Seaforth High
9:45 a.m. S.S. 7:00 p.m.
11:00 Worship Evening
Bible Study
Small Group meetings Weekly
An Associated Gospel Church
St. James
Catholic Church
Victoria St., Seaforth
SUNDAY
MASS 11:00 A.M.
Father Dino Salvador
Course
NIGHT
SCHOOL
CLASSES
Mitchell District High School
INTEREST COURSES
Aerobics
Microsoft Word
Folk Art I
Folk Art II
Video Photography
Geneology by Computer
Intro. to Internet
Lotus 1-2-3
Woodworking
Line Dafcing
Starting Time Eft No. of
- Date Sessions
Jan. 19 &22/98 7:00 p.m. $60 10 weeks
Jan. 19/98 7:00 p.m. 560 10 weeks
Jan. 19/98 7:00 p.m. S60+ 10 weeks
Jan. 21/98 7:00 p.m. S60+ 10 weeks
Jan. 22/98 7:00 p.m. $25 4 weeks
Jan. 21/98 7:00 p.m. $25. 4 weeks
Jan. 22/98 7:00 p.m. 525 4 weeks
Jan. 22/98 7:00 p.m. $30 5 weeks
Jan. 21/98 7:00 p.m. 590+ 10 weeks
Jan. 21/98 7:00 p.m. 560 10 weeks
REGISTRATION
, Please make cheques payable to the "Avon Maitland District School Board".
Register by mail to MDHS. 95 Frances Street, Mitchell, ON, NOK 1 NO or
by phone (348-9485 - ask for Judy Wood)
Final registration date will be Wednesday, January 14, 1998. 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
HOME STUDY COURSES
These courses are available in most subject areas and can begin any time during the year.
MATURE STUDENT EVALUATION
Adults wishing to earn a Secondary School Graduation Diploma may be granted credits for
work experience, maturity, equivalent education or apprenticeship.
Contact Don Jones at MDHS for further information.
P. Carroll
Director
Seaforth Recreation Department
Presents.,....WINTER PROGRAMS '98
FURNITURE REFINISHING
Carol Humphries will guide you through the stages
of stripping off the old finish. then putting on the
new finish. You will he amazed.
Monday evenings at the Seaforth District High
School • Shop Room. from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. begin -
Fling January 5, 1998. Registration fee is 140.00.
DOG OBEDIENCE
Would you like more control over your dog? Would
you like your dog to listen to you? Learn how to sit
and stay? Or even learn how to walk at your side
without tripping you? if you have answered yes to
any of the above questions the Seaforth Recreation
Department will be offering Dog Obedience on
Tuesday evenings at the Seaforth & District
Community Centres from 7:00 to 8:00 pm beginning
.lanuary 13, 1998. Registration fee will be 145.00
for 10 weeks. Advanced courses available upon
request.
STAYING TOGETHER FOR COUPLES & SiN-
GLES
This new program will help you learn and under-
stand how to improve your relationship or mar-
riage. Learn how to get what you want from your
partner. This program will he instructed hy Brian
O'Reilly. DSW, TR. CRT. Brian is a trained facilitator
in this area. Staying Together will he held at the
Scaforth District High School on Tuesday evenings
from 7:00 to 10:00 pm each night for 6 weeks begin-
ning January 13, 1998. Registration lee will be
S60.00 per couple or 140.00 for singles.
WATCH FOR BALLROOM DANCING PRO-
GRAM TO BE OFFERED iN 13 -IE SPRING.
WOOD WORKING
Do you have a small project you would like to make
but don't think you can do it by yourself. John
Lansink would be happy to guide you through In
weeks of wood working- You can build a colic,
table. a hook shelf or even learn how to repair
those broken chairs properly.
This program is held Tuesday evenings at the
Seaforth District High School - Shop Roum Iron,
7:00 10 9:00 pmt each night beginning on Januars
6, 1998. Registration Ice is 1-15 00 (materials m.t
included).
QUILTING
This course includes instruction using rutin , lit
ting equipment. piecing together of a Log l'al,m
Pattern quilt top (any sue) and complete mslnu
tion and demonstration 1)1 hand -quilting technique
For a relaxing evening out. and learn a new skill
come out to the Seaforth District High School ear
Thursday evening from 7:00.9:00 pm hegrnnrne,
January 15, 1998. Registration lee for 11115 11) week
program will be 140.00 which does not include any
materials. Your instructor will be Path Spence For
more information and course requirements please
call the Recreation Office.
RECREATION VOLLEYBALL
This non-competitive recreational program is for
the not so serious player that would like a night nut
and enjoy a little fun and exercise Mixed Volleyball
will be held at the Seaforth District High School uti
Wednesday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 pin
Registration fee is 1'30.00.
RECREATION BASKETBALL
This non-competitive mixed program gives the alms
teur player a chance for a night of fun exercise
Basketball is played un Thursday evenings at the
Seaforth District high School from 8:00 to 10:00 pm
for 10 weeks. Registration lee Is 130.00.
NOTE: Volleyball and Basketball will be finish!' •
the fall session before beginning the winter one
Call to confirm actual starting date.
PRE -REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CALL THE
RECREATION OFFICE — 527-0882