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The Huron Expositor • February 21, 2007 Page 5
Visitors invited to School on Wheels
during attraction's 25th anniversary
To the Editor,
If you've never visited •the School on Wheels
railcar museum which sits in the southwest cor-
ner of Clinton, this is the year.
Twenty-five years ago the municipal council
and troops of volunteers from the Clinton area
jumped on board a project spearheaded by the
Sloman family.
They received delivery of a CNR railcar in
wretched condition and rebuilt it into the trav-
elling school/home that had carried the Sloman
family across parts of northern Ontario
between the 1920s and the 1960s. The school
car has been maintained as an attraction of
local as well as international interest for the
past 25 years, and the volunteer board of direc-
tors, which cares for the museum, invites you to
celebrate the silver anniversary celebration on
Aug. 25.
Plans for the celebration include a communi-
ty -involvement focus, with Breakfast in the
Park, beginning at 8 a.m.
Preparations are being made for family activi-
ties throughout the morning, including activi-
ties for the children as well as tours of the
School on Wheels. Lunch will also be available
for those who can't make it to school on time.
The formal celebration event will take place
at 3 p.m., with recognition of and presentations
to members of the Sloman family, as well as the
volunteers who, over the years, have con-
tributed to the creation and maintenance of a
very special Clinton landmark.
If you would like to be included in our 25th -
anniversary celebration, or know someone who
should be included, please let us know by writ-
ing to Box 371, Clinton, Ont., NOM-1LO, or call-
ing 519 482-5725.
We would also welcome anyone who is inter-
ested in helping out with the celebration as a
volunteer. We meet at 7 p.m. on the second
Thursday of each month.
This is a very special year for the School on
Wheels.
When our season begins on the Victoria Day
weekend, the school car museum will open its
doors for what is hoped to be a bumper season
for visitors. Come on board with us to celebrate
25 years in 2007.
Anne Newington
Chairwoman of the Board
Clinton
Mandatory helmet use for tobogganing
would keep health care costs down
To the Editor,
Re: the uncertainty you express in your opin-
ion piece concerning mandatory use of protec-
tive gear for certain winter activities contained
in your opinion piece in the Feb. 14 edition of
your publication.
A couple of points One - wearing helmets
does not reduce the risk of collision or upset
while performing these activities. Accidents are
going to happen.
Wearing protective gear increases (but do not
eliminate) the odds of reducing the severity of
any injury should such an event occur. On that
See WEARING, Page 8
Local businesses secure tons of ice
for a cool summer in 1882
FEBRUARY 7, 1882
At the conservative Convention
for South Huron held at Clinton
last week, Robert Porter, of
Usborne, was unanimously chosen
as the party candidate for the
House of Commons, and George E.
Jackson, of Egmondville, for the
local legislature, at the next elec-
tion.
W.H. Verity, the well known
foundry man of Exeter, shipped a
car load of plows to Manitoba last
week.
Beebe, the patent right man, who
gulled some of the residents of
Grey and other townships in
Huron County not long ago, has
been sentenced to three years in
penitentiary at Kingston.
Messrs. Jackson and Evans of
Hensall, have secured about one
hundred tons of ice for the use of
their creamery. Our hotel keepers
have also secured large quantities
to keep things cool this summer.
FEBRUARY 22, 1907
Mr. McLean, who has held the
position of Classical Master at
Seaforth Collegiate Institute since
Christmas, has tendered his resig-
nation to the board, to take effect
at Easter.
The Seaforth Fire Brigade held
their annual card tournament and
dinner last Tuesday evening.
During the evening, the members
of the brigade presented George A.
Sills with a handsome pipe as a
slight token of their esteem for his
valuable services.
The residence of James Nicholson
of Winthrop, was completely
destroyed by fire. The family saved
very little, even of their clothing.
The loss was a heavy one for Mr.
Nicholson.
Skirts were advertised by the
Edward McFaul Dry Goods
Company from as low as $2.00 to
$9.50 for a tweed skirt.
FEBRUARY 12, 1932
A new bridge on No. 4 highway
was opened on Saturday, February
5th, replacing an old plank floored,
steel arched bridge of ancient
design.
Firemen informed council they
would not ask for a rebate in taxes
or poll tax for the year 1932 only.
The Seaforth Boys' Band concert,
held in Cardno's Hall, was an
unqualified success. The audience
was pleased to learn the young
musicians had accomplished so
much in such a short period of
time.
A Seaforth girl is the author of a
new book. Mabel Broughton Billett,
of London, author of "Calamity
House" and "The Shadow on the
Steppe" is the author of a new
book, "The Robot Detective".
MARCH 1, 1957
Alvin McBride, former reeve of
Stanley township, died Tuesday
evening as a result of injuries
received in a two -car collision on
No. 4 highway, between Exeter and
Hensall.
Liberals in the Federal riding of
Huron will meet in the Clinton
Legion Hall to select a candidate to
contest the riding in the next feder-
al election.
The Seaforth Juniors and St.
Marys Lincolns battled to a 3-3
overtime Junior B playoff draw in
Seaforth Tuesday night.
A head-on collision between a
Bell Telephone truck and a car dri-
ven by Hubert Dietrich of RR 3
Lucan, resulted in damages esti-
mated at $1200.
FEBRUARY 17, 1982
Tuckersmith Township had an
operating deficit of $61,000 in
1981. This was reported to council
at last night's regular meeting by
Mike Meyer of the township's
auditing firm, Deigel, Malcolm and
Hagey of Stratford.
Seaforth, like neighbouring
municipalities, has been hard hit
by snow removal costs during
repeated January storms. Costs
last month totalled $13,500 com-
pared to $3,240 in January 1981.
A fire early Saturday morning
caused estimated damages of
$30,000 to the Bill McLaughlin
family residence on Chalk -Street
here in Seaforth.
Council members received about
$10,000 more in pay in 1981 than
the 1980 council was paid, accord-
ing to figures tabled at the Feb.
council meeting.
Nineteen builders submitted pro-
posals for the proposed new arena
and community hall here in town
by last Wednesday's due date.