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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2004-07-14, Page 5News After finding cheap ice cream, archaeology student eats dust From Page 4 Needless to say, we left with only the satisfaction of knowing that the shopkeeper would be out 30 piestres a day from each of a dozen Canadian Archaeology students. It took us a week to find another ice cream store. We did orientation for three days, and then on Tuesday we began to dig. Khirbet al-Mudayna. It's a Moabite settlement, and it's very close to the border with the Ammonites. In fact, there's a Ammonite Tell not far away. To keep an eye on the border, the Moabites built a series of watch towers on the surrounding hill tops, • making the whole arrangement very much like Minas Tirith (did you expect me to go away for seven weeks without Lord of the Rings?). I spent my week picking my way through the top soil and then collecting the dirt with a trowel and a broom. We got down about five centimetres before we hit limestone and now we are struggling to get it clean. I've eaten more dust than food this week, and blowing my nose has become horribly fascinating. There are four of us in B12. Elizabeth is a friend of mine from WLU and Molly goes to U of T Jaber is from the local bedouin tribe. He takes our guffahs (goof -ah) to the sifter, moves the larger of our limestone blocks and, to date, has found our pottery, all 18 sherds of it. He's been working for Dr. Daviau for five years, and he is saving up to get married, though his father hasn't picked the girl yet. He can't pronounce Molly or Elizabeth, but he likes to know the English words for things and to tell us the Arabic. On Friday, I was explaining time zones. He found it amazing that Canada slept while we were hauling rock. The bedouin village consists of a dozen or so corrugated iron shanties and several pens for goats and sheep (when classifying the bones we find on the dig, sheep and goats are so similar that they are classified as "sheepgoats" which is unreasonably amusing to most of us). Kati, whose square is at the base of the Tell, has to chase the goats away from her work area, and make sure they don't eat her pottery tags. There is also Pedro the donkey. He has a meltdown every 30 minutes or so and brays so loudly he could give the Breman Town musicians a lesson. Resident says former Air Force base deserves more than to just fade away From Page 4 Because of my concern on hearing that operating funds were limited, I called my MP to determine if it were true that Ottawa was no longer providing receipts for donations. Although I had always been assured that historical items were under lock and key, this was not true and one day the owner of the building housing the material discovered it all loaded on a truck going to a new museum in London., My heart aches for former personnel returning to the station accompanied by family, not prepared for what has happened to the heart of the station. Some are advising personnel not to return. Station headquarters burned at the very time that G/C Patrick, now deceased, was busy locating early Radar equipment to be housed therein. What caused that fire? G/C Patrick saved the station after the Second World War. Ottawa ordered it closed. G/C Patrick proceeded to Ottawa persuading government officials it had a future and was greatly expanded. The loss of the arena was a great shock. I have always blamed myself because in a great rush I should have stopped when I noticed Community trust grants to Come Home to Country festival several bales of straw around the entrance. It was a real fire hazard and a few nights later the arena burned. Were others in too great a rush to report the danger? All the Commanding Officers for whom I worked took special interest in the appearance, however, it was Group Captain H. Ashdown, who was the CO who took steps to ensure the beautification of the grounds. His enthusiasm inspired others and local people contributed also. The Radar Centre had a difficult birth, crossing the Atlantic. The community benefitted from jobs and money but somehow appears $20,000 Trust grants $20,000 toward 2005 summer festival The Seaforth Community Development Trust has granted $20,000 to the "Come Home to the Country" festival, being planned for the summer of 2005. The festival, being planned by trust member Maureen Agar, was represented by Liz Cardno at a trust meeting in May. The $20,000 is slated as "seed money" to help promote and organize the festival. Huron East building inspector must write eight half-day exams Huron East building inspector Paul Josling must write eight half-day exams in order to become certified and registered with the province, Josling told council at its June 22 meeting. He said the total estimated cost of writing the exams in London and Kitchener is $1,800, split between 2004 and 2005. He aims to complete the required courses and exams by July 1 of next year. As well he told council that he's heard a "rumour" that Huron County may download plumbing inspections to the municipality. If so, he must become a certified plumbing inspector at an estimated cost of $6,880. New sidewalks approved New sidewalks have been approved for Seaforth on the west side of West William Street from lames to Centre Street, on the west side of Louisa Street from Goderich Street West to John Street and on the west side of Louisa Street from Market Street to 76 metres south and on the east side of Ord Street 99 metres south. As well, 12 ramps will be installed on sidewalks on James Street in the vicinity of Maplewood and Seaforth Manors. Council approved the work, which will total $27,000 at its June 22 meeting. School board locating maintenance facility next to administration office By Stew Slater Special to tie Expositor • Maintenance facilities will be consolidated to a central location alongside the Avon Maitland school board's administrative offices in Seaforth. Following through on a major capital expenditure process which was approved in principle a year ago, the board accepted the low bid from ICORR Construction. The $635,000 project "wi'll house the maintenance team in one central location to facilitate more efficient response to schools' needs and free up, for student use, the Stratford Northwestern Secondary School lab space currently being used by half of the maintenance team," states a report delivered to trustees at a regular meeting, Tuesday, June 22. The building will be attached to the southeastern portion of the former Seaforth District High School building, which is home not only to the board's administrative offices, but is also celebrating its second anniversary as the relocated home of Seaforth Public School. Extra office space has been included in plans for the maintenance facility, "in the event that we need existing Seaforth Public School space" as phase-in occurs for the government -mandated cap on primary class sizes. Maintenance staff currently utilizes one Seaforth Public School classroom for office space. The funding mechanism for the project -- with financing provided through access to Facility Renewal Fund grants over a 20 -year period -- was approved a year ago, on June 24, 2003. LAW QUESTION NS? 4t Organic Programs Available ACCRF EIT.0 524-2424 -Trust the Professionals - to have forgotten. The community has allowed its heart to become an eyesore and in my opinion, a public embarrassment. Some area residents have tried to prevent its sad demise. The men and women who brought honour and recognition have been ignored. It is in its death pangs now but is it too late to rejuvenate its heart by an aroused and ashamed community? The famous and hallowed Parade Square and famous watchful silo deserve better than housing lumber and long grass. Edith Baker Seaforth Jr ESTHETICS BY BONNIE 92 Weal Wi iam S1 S..forh. ON SOK IWO Bonnie Johnston • renexok y • gift ce ti Scales • manicures • ,curer • aciata • waxing • make-up 527-171 Looking Glass 4 Main St., Scafi.rth 527-1783 *Reflexology *Deep Muscle Therapy +Ear Candling *Reiki In Home Jennifer (lift Provided Qift Certificates McClinchey Available THE HURON EXPOSITOR, July 14, 2004.4 ome V PERENNIAL TABLES to See What Is Flowering No Take Some Plants Home with yo • Nursery Stock & Perennials can be Planted anytime. HANGING BASKETS & CONTAINERS & HERB PLANTS ore Absolutely Gorgeous! Cme foor Y ur ellffl sur►V ter 5'-(e ©�1 ��hrces! ME OF TED'S TASTY TOMATOES OPEN... Mon. -Fri. 8-8 1 Sot. & sun 9-6 rchard une, Nil Bayfield 519.482-30M 1.l The Seaforth Medical Clinic announces the opening of an EXTRA WALK-IN CLINIC on Thursday evenings from 6:00-8:00 pm Starting on August 5th, 2004 The Thursday evening clinic will operate the same as the Tuesday evening clinic and will be on first come, first serve basis. The additional clinic is being set up to accommodate the patients of Dr. Ken Rodney who is retiring at the end of July and Dr. Vince Tong who has relocated to another province. Church Services St. Thomas Anglican Church A Congregation of the Parish of The Holy Spirit Jervis St. Seaforth Fr. Michael Atkins Palish Office 527-1522 Sunday, July 18 The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Worship at 9:30 am Bethel Bible Church An Assol<iated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 527-0982 Sunday Worship Hour 10 am Drop in Centre Fridays 7 -10 pm Jim Wyllie - Pastor Youth Group Tues. 7 p.m. NORTHSIDE - CAVAN UNITED CHURCHES Cavan 9:30 a.m 11 00 a.m. Northside Winthrop 54 Godefich St. W Minister Rev. John Gould No services at Cavan or Northside for the month of July Vacation Bible School at Northside cancelled For info call Susan 527-0127 Catholic Church St. James RC Church 14 Victoria Street, Seaforth 527-0142 Weekend Masses: Sat 5:15 pm Sun. 11:00 am St. Columban RC Church Saturday Mass at 7:30 pm Father Lance Magdziak Egmondville United Church Sunday July 18 Join us at 10:30 for Worship Guest speaker - Dave Williams Everyone Welcome Steve Hildebrand Lay Pastoral Minister In Training First Presbyterian Church Goderich St. W., Seaforth Minister Rev. Henry Huberts Sunday, July 18 11:15 am Please note that we will be open for services in July and A st. Visitors are most welcome! Activities for children will be Lose lOOPounds in a weeks 1. Articles Unused Wei For Saleght set - Owner trying to lose 1001bs and this seems to be the best way. Call Jose at 527-0240 Town & Country LA5SIFIED Buy. Sell. Save. CaII 527-0240 Today'