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Seaforth & District
Community Centres
HOCKEY
POOL '97-98
RANK STANDINGS Pts.
as of Mar. 15/98
1. Main St. 3
2. Forever Hab
3. Hooters 101
4. Tim McNaughton *2
5. Bruce Wilbee
6. Cam Neely
7. Dave Scott
8. Mery Bennett *1
9. Terry Gray II
10. Flyers 011
11. Bruce's Best
12. Bob McNaughton N1
13. CDB 1113
14. Sic I
15. Bob McNaughton *3
16. JMC 1
17. Lethal Weapons
18. Dave Scott II
19. Legion of Doom 113
20. McNaughton S
21. Flanagan Kevin
22. Joe II
23. Flanagan Mike
24. Mery Bennett *3
25. Sarah
26. Taylor II
27. *16
28. Main St. 2
29. Wil
30. Sic 2
31. Archie's Service II
32. Bobby Clarke
33. Watford 1
34. BBB 3
35. B & J Knight *2
36. *18
37. Dumtar 1
38. George Townsend
39. BBB 1 •
40. J Devereaux & Girls
41. Smale e1
42. Bill Boon
43. Regele *3
44. Bretsky 3
45. Domtar III
46. SDCC Quick Pix
47. Taylor!
48. Bill Dale 1
49. Flanagan - Van Dyk
50. Marty Bedard
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This ad sponsored by
SEAFORTH & DISTRICT
COMMUNITY CENTRES
527-1272
Campaign is underway
The Easter Seal Society of
Ontario has been helping
children with physical dis-
abilities since 1922, says
Seaforth's District Campaign
Chairman Tom Kale.
A physical disability
shouldn't come between a
child and their individual
potential. he said.
The campaign officially got
underway March I with a
massive mail out campaign in
the area.
He said this years overall
fundraising goal for the
province is $15.4 million.
"Money donated locally
comes back into the commu-
nity to he used locally."
Kale said this ensures that
children with physical dis-
abilities and their families in
the area continue to receive
support for'much needed
equipment and services.
Community Calendar
WED. , MAR. 18
8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. - Novice II
Hockey Tournament at the
Arena
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Rec Dept
March Break Program at the
Arena
1:30-4:00 p.m. - Senior
Shuffleboard at the Arena
4:30-7:30 p.m. - Ringette practices
at the Arena
7:00-8:00 p.m. - Fitness -Step
Aerobics at the Arena
THURS., MAR.19
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Mini -Mite
Hockey Tournament at the
Arena
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Rec Dept.
March Break Program at the
Arena
9:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Grow with Milk
Program at Children's Centre
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Craft Hour at the
Seaforth Library - Children 5 to
10 years
FRI . , MAR.20
_9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Rec Dept.
March Break Program at the
Arena
10:30-11:30 a.m. - Preschool Story
. Hour at the Seaforth Branch
Library
1:00-3:00 p.m. - Free Public
Skating at the Arena sponsored
by the Recreation Dept.
4:15-5:15 p.m. - Houseleague
Practice at the Arena
5:15.7:15 p.m. - Minor Hockey
Practices at the Arena
7:15-8:15 p.m. - Ringette at the
Arena
8:30-11:00 p.m. - Exeter vs.
Centenaires - Game *6
SAT, , MAR. 21
6:30-11:30 a.m. - Houseleague
Playoff Games - Teams to be
announced
11:30-12:30 p.m. - Mites Hockey at
the Arena
12:30-1:30 p.m. - Milverton vs.
Tykes Hockey at the Arena
8:30-10:30 p.m. - Dorechester vs.
Midgets OMHA Playoff Hockey
SUN., MAR.22
11:00-1:30 p.m. - Recreation
Hockey League
1:30-2:30 p.m. - Tykes Hockey at
the Arena
2:30-4:00 p.m. - Free Public
Skating sponsored by
Progressive Turf Equip. Ltd.
MON. , MAR. 23
1:00-3:00 p.m. - Free Public
Skating at the Arena sponsored by
Seaforth Lions Club
7:30-10:30 p.m. - Minor Sports
Council Bingo at the Arena -
TonighYs host is Minor Hockey
9:00-10:30 p.m. - Beavers -
Oldtimers Hockey
TUES. MAR -.24
9:00-11:30 noon - Parents' and
Tots' Playground at Northllde
United Church Hall
9:00-10:00 a.m. Fitness is Fun
with Sue Hannon at the Arena
10:00-12:00 noon - Parents' and
Tots' Skating at the Arena
1:00-3:00 p.m. - Free Public
Skating at the Arena sponsored
by Kinbum Foresters
6:30-8:00 p.m. - Parkhill vs.
Intermediate Girls' Hockey at
the Arena
WED. , MAR. 25
1:00-3:00 p.m. - Free Public •
Skating at the Arena sponsored
by the Huron Expositor and
Culligan Real Estate Ltd.
1:30-4:00 p.m. - Senior
Shuffleboard at the Arena
4:30-7:30 p.m. - Ringette Practices
at the Arena
7:00-8:00 p.m. - Fitness -Step
Aerobics at the Arena
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area residents, phone the recreation office 527-0882 or the
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Library base budget
By Blake Patterson
Signal -Star Staff
The county's library system
was given a shot in its base
budget March 5 when Huron
County Council agreed to
keep $45,822 in the cash-
strapped organization's bud-
get.
The codncil approved a
recommendation from the
Administration, Finance and
Personnel Committee meeting
on Feb. 19.
Although the question of
giving the money to- the
library was not debated at
County Council, the matter
did raise several questions at
the Feb. 19 meeting.
Clinton Reeve Carol
Mitchell, the chair of the
Health and Seniors
Committee, said her commit-
tee objects to giving more
money to the libraries.
She said the county library
should revisit its budget, and
if necessary, close some of its
17 branches.
H9wck Township Reeve
Norm Fairies, the chair of the
Social and Cultural Services
Committee, said closing
libraries will not case the
financial crunch.
"You'd have to close a lot
of libraries to make up that
$45,000," he said.
He said it's fine to say the
libraries should find the
money within their existing
budget, but the reality is, most
of their budget is tied up in
staff wages, pay equity pay-
outs and rent. He said the
hours at the Iihraries could he
further reduced, but at some
point, "We have to ask our-
selves if we are in the library
business or whatr
Municipal Act muscle
In 1996, County Council
recommended six smaller.
underused branches be closed.
Municipal councils. however.
disagreed with the recommen-
dation and five of the small
branches remained open.
Libraries in Auburn.
Blucvalc, Centralia.
Cranhrook. Gorric and Walton
were targeted for closure as a
way to address a 40 per cent
cut in provincial grants over
the next two years.
Last year. in Tight of the fact
the libraries remained open.
the County agreed to put
$45,822 into the library cof-
fers to help them until the
county's budget was reworked
to account for provincial
downloading.
Since then, the Iihrarics
have reduced staff. increased
fundraising efforts, and
adjusted hours, but are still
struggling to maintain ser-
vices across the county.
At the Administration.
Finance and Personnel
Committee meeting. County
Librarian Beth Ross outlined
the county library's planned
1998 budget, and said the
$45.822 is "absolutely essen-
tial" if current services are to
be maintained.
She said the Iihrarics have
already been cut back to the
hone and have only remained
viable --through the grace of
technology.
"It (technology) saved our
bacon in trying to maintain
services with reduced staff.-
she said.
Mitchell said her committee
was "quite blunt" they wanted
the county library to "mucus"
im certain areas. close some
branches and make others big-
ger and stronger.
Mitchell said keeping the
struggling libraries open is
just "hurting" the overall
operation. Rather than adding
money to the budget as life
support to dying Iihraries. the
weak Iihraries should he put
out of their misery.
Mitchell said "handaids"
will not stop the "downward
spiral" of financial strife and
it's time to "ease up. start
closing and make a strong
operation."
Amalgamation of some of
the libraries, said Mitchell,
would he a natural "first step"
on the road to county restruc-
turing. -
Warden Jack Coleman of
Stanley Township didn't Tike
thc idea of closing libraries.
He said closing a small library
in Bayfield, for example, will
not intake the Clinton Iihrary
an. :l :.'nicer. Rather, said
Coleman. the residents in the
community without a Iihrary
will just do without.
That -point, said Fairies, lies
at the heart of the matter.
Hc said if small libraries arc
closed to help support larger
Iihrarics. all it will do is cut
tax payers off from a service
they are still obligated to sup-
port. •
Reeve Bill Carnochan of
Tuckcrsmith-Township asked
Ross if reduced hours or
reduced staff would help aIle-
viate the money situation.
Ross said the bigger
Iihraries are already under
staffed and thc smaller opera-
tions can't he cut any more
without closing.thc libraries.
As for reducing service
hours. Ross said such a move
would only increase the work-
load of an already overworked
staff.
She said if a Iihrary were to
close on Wednesdays. for
example. people who would
normally come to the Iihrary
Wednesday will change habits
and come Thursday -- com--
pressing the workload of staff
who have just had. their hours
cut.
Fairies said it •is important
to remember the Iihrarics are a
service provided by and for
•
the tax payers of the county,
and as such. their worth can-
not he equated to a balance
sheet of revenues and expens-
es.
The Administration,
Finance and Personnel
Committee supported Ross's
request and agreed to recom-
mend Ilmr inclu'.inn of the
S-15 s ' ' n this k ..0 Iihrary
Fundraiser:Waiting for G. Doe
This May they'll he
Waiting for G. Doc in Blyth.
'They' are the same zany
troupe who thrilled local
audiences with 'Come Back
to the gym Marylou.
Marylou' and last year's mat-
rimonial hit. 'Gail and Brad's
Marvelous Wedding
Adventure.' This timc the
setting is a surprise party
where more than the balloons
arc full of hot air.
Staged as a Blyth Festival
fundraiser, 'Waiting for G.
Doc' carries on a tradition of
highly successful dinner the-
atre events on the Blyth
stage. Written by Rob Bundy
and directed by Duncan
McGregor. 'Wailing for G.
Doc' will feature the out-
standing talents of such Blyth
favorites as Anne Elliott.
Floyd Herman. Kathleen
Babcock and Gary Haist.
with musical arrangements
by melodious Arlene
Damhrough.
They'll he streamers and
spiked punch. dancing and
door crashing. as the mysteri-
ous G. Doc throws himself a
surprise party. The guest list
includes the forever fighting
Bill and Bev Storrninglon,
the debt ridden Joey Punter.
Pierre Puce the party animal.
and social climbers Danny
and Denise Pigeon.
Socialization specialist Mary
Marples hosts the party with
very little help from Tony.
the hired waiter.
Will G. Doc show up for
his own party'' Find out May
I and 2 a1 Hivth's Memorial
Hall. Following dinner al 0
p.nt..ylart% guests will start
'Wailing for (i. I)oc' at 8
p.11 Tickets for both the din-
ner and Sin % are prices at
$25 per person. with show -
only tickets available for $15.
Reserve. your seat at the sur-
prise party of the year by
calling BIyth Festival Box
office at 519-523-9300.
Will the surprise party. he a
success'! You won't know
until you're Waiting for G.
Doc!
Keeping the dust down
At its March meeting,
McKillop Council authorized
its road superintendent to
invite quotes for 230 imperial
flake tons of calcium chlo-
ride, to help keep thc dust
down in the township.
Council also invited tenders
for 24,000 imperial tons of
gravel for road maintenance.
McKillop has consented to
thc severance of 5,312 square
metres of land owned by
Dolma Rapicn, on Conc. 10.
part Lot 1, "for commercial
purposes related to agricul-
ture."
Council approved its por-
tion of both the Scaforth and
District Community Centres
and thc Blyth Firc
Department budgets, the lat-
ter being $6,000.
A tender was awarded for
the Dennis Municipal Drain.
it went to KMN Farm
Drainagc, for S62,578.95.
A tile drainage loan appli-
cation for $11,200 was
received, but thc township is
holding it for the time being
because it hasn.'t received
confirmation the province is
continuing this program.