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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1998-04-01, Page 4THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Apra 1, 1998-3 COMPLETE LAWN CARE Staffen's Lawn Care is pleased to announce they will be joining forces with Casey's Lawn Care of Exeter to provide a full range of Lawn Care Services. Casey's Lawn Care *Spraying •Fertilizing •Complete Programs Available Staffen's Lawn Care • Rolling *Spring Clean-up •Cutting Fully Government Licensed Fully Insured Call Today • John 527-2280 *eV_ „, �h �A �,� Casey 1-519-235-1885 THE 1950s - One of the eras 'cloggers will be visiting in their show on the weekend is the 1950s, when Barbie was big. Word has it Elvis might also put in an appearance sometime daring the evening, along with other special guests. "No -name " cloggers dance tributes in ERA If the prospect of plenty of fast footwork catches your fancy Friday evening, you would be wise to amble over to the high school where some "no -name" cloggers and step -dancers will he clickity-clacketting in their -hi-annual show for cystic fibrosis. They used to he called the Cavan Cloggers. But thc group doesn't practise in the basement of that church any- more, so chief cloggcr and fast -stepper Sherry McCall says members don't know what exactly to officially call themselves these days. But they're good at what they do and they've been working on this weekend's production every Tuesday since January at the Seaforth arena. The dancers are stay- ing in shape, among other ' things. Friday night's show lasts about two hours and is called an "ERA" Dance. It goes all through the years: in the The partners of Donnelly & Murphy welcome, James A. Smith who has joined the firm as an asssociate. Mr. Smith has come to Donnelly & Murphy from Tory Tory DesLauriers & Binnington in Toronto where he specialized in Corporate and Commercial Law and will continue his practice in Real Estate and Corporate and Commercial Law effective February 1, 1998 Thomas V. Murphy has retired from the Partnership and will continue as Counsel to the firm. Daniel J. Murphy, Q.C., B.A., LL.B CERTIFIED SPECIALIST IN CIVIL LITIGATION BY THE LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA Michael J. Donnelly, B.A., LL.B Patrick J. Murphy, B.A., LL.B James A. Smith, B.A., LL.B of counsel Thomas V. Murphy, D.V.M., LL.B 18 The Sqaure Goderich. Ontario N7A 3Y7 Tel. (519) 524-2154 Fax. (519) 524-8550 "A Tradition of Results.” TUESDAY NIGHT PRACTICES - have been going on since early January for the clog- gers who are putting on Friday night's "ERA" Dance performance at SDHS. 1800s dancing around the Maypole, to Scottish Highlanders dancing over their swords, to Charleston South Carolina, into the "flapper" era, and off along with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. There's even a trib- ute to Celtic barndances in south-western Ontario in the 1960s. Elvis might even he in the building. And so much more There are a couple of "spe- cial guests," and one real spe- cial guest," according to McCall. There are 25 cloggers in the the group with no name that is putting on the show, and about 15 step -dancers. McCall says this is her last year for teaching step -danc- ing, which she has done for the last 25 years. The show gets underway at 7:30 p.m. Fire department may host annual convention Seaforth Council has given approval for the Seaforth and District Fire Department to host thc Fire Fighters' Convention in the year 2000, but the department is still waiting for approval by the Fire Fighters' Association of Ontario. Fire Department representa- tive Dave do Vries told coun- cil this is the first time that Huron County will potential- ly host the fire fighters' annu- al convention. He explained that Seaforth has not been fully approved' by the Fire Fighters' Association of Ontario. Their executive will make a the final decision in April on the Seaforth location, although the town's facilities have already been approved. If fully approved, the con- vention is likely to draw some 2000 people; among Marijauna plants seized Huron Detachment officers of the Ontario Provincial Police seized approximately 100 marijauna plants and hydroponic growing equip- ment from a Morris Township property on March 26. If the plants had matured, their street value would have Funding been about $100,000. A 28 -year-old male and a 25 -year-old female have been charged with production of a controlled substance under the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act and will appear in Wingham Criminal Court on May 7, 1998. From page 1. and economic situations, and over $1 billion in protected funding for special education. "Our place for education reform protects the classroom and ensures that students and Different the classroom teacher receive the resources they deserve to build an education system that offers all students of Huron and Ontario hope and opportunity for a better future," Johns stated in the release. From page 1. ing needs of poorer school boards in the province. Thuss said he does not Zook at the increase as a windfall but a reflection of the hoards past fiscal responsibility. The other grant cut causing concerns, at least for Carroll at the AMDSB, is the lower amount of funding the board has been allocated for trans- portation. The director stated since the board has gone to "great pains" over the last few years to make busing as effi- cient as possible, he doesn't know what thc shortfall will effect. "We don't have any frills to knock off," he said. One grant did, however, provide some encouraging news for the board. Carroll noted that the Early Learning Grant should help ensure that there is enough funding for junior kindergarten in the coming years. "I think it will guarantee that junior kindergarten can continue," he said, adding that this is a decision that will be made by trustees at a later date. As for the rest of the new funding model's effects on the board and its schools, Carroll said they won't know until more detailed information is obtained and analyzed. The director noted that it is also too early to tell if the numbers will result in any layoffs with- in the AMDSB. "We arc really not that far yet," he said. them, fire fighters, campers, and spectators. The conven- tion would be held on Civic Holiday weekend with cours- es for fire fighters from all over the province preceding the convention in the first week of August. As Chairman to the com- mittee organizing the conven- tion, de Vries confirmed that the 1998 convention will he held in St. Jacobs, while the 100th Anniversary conven- tion will he held in Paris. He explained there is a learning experience of sitting on the Paris committee. By learning how the planning and organi- zation is done in Paris, Seaforth can hope for a suc- cessful convention of their own, and de Vries hopes that the contenders for the 2001 convention will be able to consider the success of Scaforth's convention when planning their own for 2001. Excited and eager, de Vries and his committee wait for the big decision which may sec Seaforth hosting the 99th Annual Fire Fighters' Convention in the year 2000. Our professionals will coordinate a total look that complements your features and lifestyle. Includes hair, - skin, cosmetic and nail consultations. The ulti- mate personalized beauty service. No matter what shape your nails are in -- chipped, broken, too short — we can give you perfect nails. Full Service Salon — Open 6 Days & 3 Evenings 527-0780 59 Main St., Seaforth a We're blowing out inventory on the best -built Lawn & Garden Tractors! SAVE 4 WAYS: HUGE Sale Prices plus... Extra Factory Rebates plus... 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