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The Huron Expositor • December 9, 2009 Page 5
Egmondville resident wants another sewer meeting
To The Editor, Sanitary Sewage Servicing for Eg- realize that something needs to be tion as they see it. Why was the
Do we need another public meet- mondville provided a lot of info re- , done. STEG representive not there to an-
ing? garding the costs associated with In that one-hour presentation, swer questions related to their sys-
The Nov 30 presentation for the this project. I think most people were we given all the information tem?
required to make that critical deci- Is there a conflict of interest here?
Seaforth Optimists look forward to sion? I think there should be another
`Why were we not told that there public meeting with the proper rep -
the STEG system in Ontario? There can have more questions answered.
brin out the best in kids'in 2010 are more than two locations using resentation for both systems, so we
g
To the Editor, tion is extended to those who we
are also others under construction Most of us spend more time mak-
Since the installation of the new have partnered with so far this year, in Ontario. ing decisions on less costly issues.
executive in October, the Seaforth and to those who have supported us There are locations in the U.S. Does the one-hour presentation,
and District Optimist Club has been and our events — we look forward to
gearing up for another busy and ex- forging new and beneficial partner- that have been operational since allow us to make a fair decision on
citing.ear. ships in the year ahead. 2003! Should we not have been told what system to vote on?
On Oct. 31, our yearly kid's Hal- With your continued support, about these? Let's call ttOwn hall and demand
loween Party was held at the Opti- the Optimists will be able to follow The presentation made it appear another public meeting.
mist clubhouse, and on Nov 14, we through on our mandate of "bring- that this system is • something very We have only one chance, to de-
served breakfast at a Novice hockey ing out the best in kids!" new, with very little history. cide on what I think would be a bet -
tournament held here in Seaforth. If you would like to be a part of The Final Slide: ter, more environmentally friendly
With Christmas fast approaching, this fun, dynamic community-based Traditional Gravity Sewers , system.
we were pleased to once again be a organization, please contact any one• Lets have the same level of Luke Janmaat
part of the Santa Claus parade. of our members.
service as Seaforth / Bridges Egmondville, Ont.
In keeping with the Christmas Yours in Optimism, • The same collection system
spirit, we hosted our annual Break- Lisa Harper
fast with Santa at the Seaforth Past President, as Seaforth
Community Centre on Dec. 5. Seaforth and District Optimist • ETC.
Our sincere thanks and apprecia- Club B.M. Ross presented the informa-
jos
w and unmarried
women' ggiven the
right to
vote on municipal elections i 1884
December 5, 1884 company's mill is nearly all up and pils presented a splendid program. ron County Museum And one of the
The extension of the franchise to the metal siding is being put on. Graduation diplomas and school options will cost Seaforth at least
women for municipal purposes at Good progress is also being made prizes were given out by Canon E. $7,500. The least costly option is to
the last session of the Ontario Par- with the large addition next to the Appleyard. repair the existing.structure at an
liament increases the number of railway track for the packers. An December 4, 1959 estimated cost of $2.2 million.
voters in Seaforth by 31. elevator is being put into this build- Mayor B.F. Christie was ac- A petition is being circulated and
By the municipal • Amendment ing and the flour and other material claimed for his third year in office signed by Seaforth and area resi-
Act passed on March 24, 1884, the after being packed will be sent to and Reeve W.N. Ball was returned dents who are opposing a proposed
words, "widows and unmarried storage shed by means of a shoot. by acclamation for his second term landfill site at the Seaforth lagoon
women" were inserted before the December 7, 1934 at the nomination meeting on Mon- property west of Seaforth. Over
word males in the old Act (which Seaforth was without hydro for day evening. 120 residents from Seaforth, Tuck -
gave the franchise to all males who about 20 minutes on Saturday eve- In an impressive ceremony, the ersmith and McKillop townships
had attained• the age of 21 and were ning shortly after 8:30. Notice had Warden of Huron County, Reeve attended a public meeting at the
British subjects). been given to the stores and mer- W.R. Jewitt of Hullett Township Seaforth High School on Thursday
Now all the widows and unmar- chants and in nearly every case they burned the mortgage of the Huron to voice their concerns.
ried women will be able to vote at were prepared with a splendid array County Court House in the County Ian Doig, 23, a professional golfer
the next municipal election provid- of coal oil lamps, candles and flash- Chambers Tuesday afternoon. from Seaforth, won the Ballantine -
ed they have the necessary property lights. The trouble was caused by a More than 6,000 people watched Amstel Championship at Belmon
qualifications. break in the local power house. Santa Claus come to Seaforth on Golf and Country Club and also set
December 3, 1909 Santa Claus will come to town on Saturday. It was the biggest and an all-time record low score for the
George Joynt of Hensall is improv- Friday, Dec. 21 at 2:45 p.m. and will best parade since the 1955 Old Boys tournament.
ing nicely after the effects of his fall officially receive the children of Sea- Reunion and the attendance and A Norwegian midget hockey team
out of the evaporator upstairs win- forth and district before the com- appreciation of the crowds pretty that was expected to come to Sea-
dow. munity Christmas tree which will well ensured that the parade will forth during the Christmas break
Mrs. J.R. Habkirk and family of be erected at the corner of Main and become an annual event. The pa- will not be coming.
Hensall left here this week for Sea- Goderich Streets. The old gentle- rade was sponsored jointly by the The Seaforth-Norway exchange
forth to join Mr. Habkirk who has man is making the visit under the Seaforth Lions, Chamber of Com- committee learned last week that
been employed for the past year in auspices of Seaforth Lions Club. merce and local businessmen. lack of funds and players had forced
Bell's foundry. The llth annual commencement December 5, 1984 the Norwegian team to back out of
The frame work of the new stor- of the Seaforth Collegiate Institute Huron County council is looking the exchange this year.
age building at the Seaforth Milling was held in Cardno's Hall as pu- at three options to upgrade the Hu-