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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1998-12-30, Page 6• $ -TEIS HURON (EXPOSITOR, MODEM SO, MIR R Seaforth's Optiinist Club bounces back June 3, 1998 Optimistic turn out for new seryice club. It's the largest charter Optimist International has seen with 62 members becoming a part of the new Seaforth Optimist Club. "We need something for the kids; to help the kids have stuff here," said Doug Fry, the new club's president. Optimist International's focus is on children and youth as clubs work with them on everything from bicycle rodeos to developing playgrounds. June 10, 1998 Medical students studying in Seaforth. Two medical students are spending a week in Seaforth in an effort to bring new doctors to more rural parts of Ontario when they finish medical school. "We want to get the students out. first-year, to get a taste of t to community," said Stephanie Page, administrative assistant with the Southwestern Ontario Rural Medicine Unit. Museum gets town grant...sort of. A local museum has support from town council, "if at all possible" for an annual grant of $7,500. "We just want to get started • and have some space," Mayor Dave Scott, who is a member of the committee, told council last Tuesday, when a fiotion for support was passed. Education superintendent resigns from Separate. The resignation of superintendent of education John McCauley was accepted by the Huron Perth District School Board Monday night. He has held that position since January 1979 but is taking advantage of new earlier retirement provisions in education in Ontario, the so-called "85 factor." His resignation is effective August 31. Fastball taking a hit in Seaforth. Once upon a time there were five Bears. But now, they are five Reds, and they're on the roster of the only men's fastball team remaining in Seaforth at the moment. A little more than 15 years ago, when fastball was still a going concern here, there Residential July 1, 1998 Teachers 88 per cent in favor of September strike Huron and Perth County high school teachers have voted overwhelmingly for a strike mandate. Teachers voted 88 per cent in favor of striking if the government and the teachers' unions cannot reach a decision by Aug. 31. New development taking shape The way is virtually clear for work to begin on a 192 - lot residential development in Tuckersmith Township. Developers Rod Doig and Bill McLean formed a partnership and arc creating an active retirement community with work possibly starting in September on the first phase of the project. July 8, 1998 Community prepares for millennium bug He knows where he will bc, and by then, he will have spent a good part of two year's time preparing for a single minute. It is the minute after midnight as we all enter the year 2000 that Doug Halfpenny is worried about. He plans to be at work in thc wee hours of that morning at Seaforth Community Hospital. • The technical director of the lab at SCH hopes it is a quiet Ncw Year's eve. His fondest wish, and a best -case scenario, is that a minute after midnight, nothing happens. That's when fears that a potential computer glitch could affect many electronic devices around thc world when computers have difficulty reading the year, 2000. More rain is needed it's dry enough to be discouraging for some area farmers but they're not in dire straits yet says an agricultural representative from thc Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. . Bob Humphries said any rain that has fallen in the area has been spotty and farmers can literally travel from one concession to another to see the effects. Humphries is hearing from some farmers who compare this year to drought -like conditions of 1988. Dublin man's flag suit attracts attention of Jean Chretien A Dublin man, celebrating Canada Day, found himself face to face with Prime Minister Jean Chretien last week. "The man is quite inspirational," said Brian Melady who was in Ottawa on July I on an annual visit with is daughter, Debbie. were eight fastball teams in town - with names like Bears, Creamery, Firemen, Turf Club, Villagers, Teachers, Queen's and Main Street, not necessarily in that order. June 17, 1998 Administrator calls it quits. Jim Crocker has resigned as administrator for the Town of Seaforth. • Crocker is tired and told council he is leaving because the job is getting more "frustrating" with all the changes being made too quickly by Ontario's government. Board moving its offilces to Seaforth high school. One hurdle in the way of keeping Seaforth District High School open could be cleared with current plans to move Avon -Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) administration operations to Seaforth, said Director of Education, Paul Carroll. Options are currently being studied to move part or most of the board's operations to the high school which Carroll said, helps ensure the viability of the school. Jennie Turnbull celebrates her 100th birthday. Maplewood Manor resident, Jennie Turnbull had a lot to celebrate on June 16. That's the day she turned 100 years old. Five generations of her family were at Maplewood Manor to celebrate the occasion on the weekend. June 24, 1998 Cash shortage for teacher retirements. The Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) will not have enough money to pay for all the gratuities owed to the many teachers who will be officially retiring at the end of the summer. Marilyn Marklevitz, Superintendent of Business and Finance for the AMD4B said that there is going to be. insufficient money to cover all of the gratuities that will have to be paid to teachers by the board. School sports' future takes a turn for worse. The uncertain future of high school sports took a decisive turn for the worse last week. In a press release issued from the Huron -Perth Athletic Association's annual conference, it was announced that all sports scheduling had been put on hold. development planned ri township July 15, 1998 Mail might not make it to boxes As of now, Seaforth and Egmondville residents need to have their mail addressed correctly or have it sent back, "returned to sender." "In a small town, as a courtesy to people, we have delivered the mail without it having the proper address," said Jane Smale, post master at Seaforth Post Office. It's something that's been done for years but recent changes in the mail system mean the local post office staff will no longer be able to do the extra sorting. July 22, 1998 Hold your breath Huron County's air was harder to breathe than Toronto's in last week's air quality advisories. Expected tax hikes not in budget Dire warnings to local ratepayers earlier this year that town taxes could soar by a double digit percentage, because of controversial changes by the province to the municipal taxation system, have come to naught. Residential rates have gone up slightly because of changes to assessments, the clerk says, for instance, a residencepreviously assessed at $76,000, now assessed at $78,000, taxes will be $11 more. Woman guilty of perjury in Murray trial An 18 -year-old London woman has admitted she gave false and misleading testimony during the Steven Murray second-degree murder trial last year. 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Sebringvrne 8'wKPsnrnr 3934402 1-800-263-1961a r,r•Of Mt A arra swr a ~on wwws when trees started burning in an old swamp off a bean field of Nick Klaver's, a concession south and five miles east of walton. Blyth Chief -Paul Josling said peat moss from the remains of the dried up hog at the site was burning underground, and he's never been at a fire like it in his 25 years with the department. Hospital administrator resigns Seaforth Community Hospital Administrator, Bill Thibert announced his Our office will dose at noon on December 24 and reopen at 0:30 am on Monday.lanuary 4. Merry Chnstmas and Happy Holidays. 1r2uestmeniCenire 96 Main St., Seaforth 527.0420 Serving Seaforth Singe 1986 It's what tfle holidays are all about! From our family to yours, eason's Greetings! 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(not aerobic) All Classes are held at the Seaforth & District Community Centres. You many register for all or just once per week. I Time Per Week -540.00 2 Times Per Week - 560.00 3 Times Per Week - 575.00 Call The Recreation Office 527-0882 To Register or for more information SAVE • SAVE • SAVE TKA EXETER 370 Main Street, S. 2340996 STRATFORD 166 Downie St. 273-7374 LONDON 1074 Dearness Drive 681-9895 ti