Times-Advocate, 1999-02-24, Page 22
Seaforth band heads
to Disney World
SEAFOtITf — The Seaforth District High School
All Girls Marching Band will be heading to sunny
Florida March 11 to' perform during Magic Music
Days, reports the Brussels Citizen.
Last year the band sent an audition tape of pre-
vious performances to Disney's Youth Talent Divi-
sion.
After velwing the tape, Disney World invited the
band to perform in the Spectro Magic Parade at
Magic Kingdom on March 14. Only a few of the
many groups who audition are chosen to peform
during Magic Music Days, reports the Citizen.
As well as performing at Disney World, the
group has been invited to perform at a cruise
night in Kissimmee for an estimated audience of
10,000 and at a Toronto Blue Jays spring training
game at Dunedin, Fla.
The band has 85 young women consisting of mu-
sicians, dancers, flag bearers and flag -lers be-
tween the ages of 12 and 19. ,
The SDHS All Girls Marching Band is supported
by the Avon Maitland District School Board and
the communities where the band members live
and attend school. A very active group of parents
helps with fundraising and chaperoning.
Mariners service will bless
the fleet for 85th time
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Wednesday, February 24. 1999
In the News 4,
Zurich council says 'no'
to Seaforth/McKillop
GODERICH — Knox Presybterian Church in
Goderich will be hosting its 85th Annual Mariners'
Service on Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
The sanctuary will be decorated with flags and
marine memorabilia donated by local residents
and the Goderich Museum for the Mariners' Ser-
vice, reports The Goderich Signal -Star.
The Mariners' Service is held each year for sail-
ors and all who go to sea. It originally was called
the Sailors and Fishermen's Service which fol-
lowed the ancient mariners' tradition of blessing
the fleet before they put out to sea in the spring.
These services have become common wherever
men and women go to seek a living on the Great
Lakes.
Originally_a Presbyterian event, over the years it
has taken on an ecumenical flavour where Chris-
tian leaders from other churches are invited to
take the leadership.
The Goderich Harbour is still a busy port. Don-
ald Bert MacAdam reported 176 cargo salt ships,
28 grain, five calcium chloride and the passenger
ship Nantucket of the U.S. made two visits last
year.
The.last ship for last season was the Algoway on
Jan. 1, 1999.
By Scott Nixon
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
ZURICH — Tonight's amal-
gamation meeting of the 'Orig-
inal Six' holds importance as
three key issues will be dis-
cussed— location of the new
municipality's office, taxation
and whether or not to allow Sea -
forth and McKillop to join.
Zurich council discussed these
issues last Thursday and con-
cluded unanimously not to. allow
Seaforth and McKillop to join the
six municipalities which include
Zurich, Hensall, Hay Township,
Bayfield and Stanley and Tuck-
ersmith Townships. Seaforth and
McKillop had requested to join
talks when the group of six first
formed a' steering committee on
Nov. 25. The group of six still
hasn't given an answer to the
two municipalities, although the
matter should be settled tonight
when the group meets at the
Stanley Township Complex out-
side Varna at 7 p.m.
After Zurich decided to vote
'no' on the Seaforth/McKillop is-
sue, Reeve Dwayne. LaPorte
asked council if it was prepared
to walk away from amalgama-
tion talks if the other five mu-
nicipalities voted in favour of al-
lowing Seaforth and McKillop.
Coun. Brad Clausius answered
that allowing Seaforth and
Title -shot for Goderich boxer
'GODERICH — The Goderich Signal -Star reports
Goderich resident Margaret Sidoroff is set to fight
for the International Women's Boxing Federation
Bantamweight championship on Friday in. the Vir-
gin Islands.
Nicknamed "Mean" Margaret, the 25 -year-old
fighter from London posted a perfect 13-0 record
as the Canadian Amateur champion. Since turning
pro, Sidoroff boasts a record .of 3-0 (3 KO's)-. •
Sidoroff relocated to Goderich ` last August and
has continued her training as a member of the Ad-
anac Boxing Club.
$4.4 million raised for Huron
Bruce Community Complex
WINGHAM --- Nearly 70 per cent of the .$6.4 mil-
lion needed for the new Huron Bruce Community
Complex has officially been committed.
During a fundraising campaign kick-off celebra-
tion at the town hall on •Feb. 16, campaign chair-
man
hairman Doug Layton said the- $4.4 million amount
has surpassed the initial goal of $4.2 million.
Wescast Industries has lead the cause with a
$2.2 Million donation. The Unionized, Employees of
Wescast have also offered a gift of $50.000. The
Knights of Columbus' made a $500,000 commit-
ment and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food
and Rural Affairs through the Ontario Rural Job
Strategy_Fund hate approved a $451.84$ grant.
Crash.
takes lives
of two
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never had any trouble
with him. IIP was well
liked by all the referees."
Cole officiated the
gamut of hockey in the
area from minor hockey
to Sr. A to Jr. D to rec
league.
Wilhelm worked as a
farm labourer at Sereda
Farms, a cash crop and
cattle operation. Perry
Sereda said Wilhelm will
be missed.
"Chris was one hell of a
good kid," Sereda said.
"He didn't work for us he
worked with us. He was
just like family here. He
was really well liked and
never said a bad word
about anyone."
McKillop into amalgamation
talks "would put another hele" in
the deal, a deal to which Zurich
has been opposed since the be-
ginning. Zurich prefers to amal-
gamate with the South Huron
group consisting of Exeter and
Stephen and Usborne Town-
ships.
Council also discussed loca-
tion of the amalgamated mu-
nicipality's office, another con-
tentious issue at the group's last
meeting in January. While the of-
fices outside Varna have been
proposed to be the home for the
new municipality, Zurich and
Hay opposed the idea, saying the
location is inconvenient for many
residents.
However, at Thursday's coun-
cil meeting, Zurich decided the
new municipality's recreation
and roads department should be
at the proposed location outside
Varna, while the council cham-
bers and administration should
be in an urban centre such as
Zurich, Hensall or Bayfield.
LaPorte worried about the
Stanley Township location being
an inconvenience to taxpayers
who needed to visit the mu-
nicipal office to pay their taxes.
He said if the office is in an ur-
ban centre, at least taxpayers
will be able to do banking, shop-
ping and other activities while
they're visiting the municipal of -
Tice.
Council also discussed taxa-
tion and decided that existing
sidewalks, curbs and gutters
should be included in the general
tax rate, while streetlights and
storm drains will be area rated.
Water and sewage, the Bayfield
marina, garbage, the landfill site
and parks and recreations will
all be on a user pay and/or gen-
eral rate system.
Since council has said since
the start it would rather amal-
gamate with the South Huron
group, LaPorte told council that
Zurich is gettin to the point
where it has firmly decide
whether or not it will amal-
gamate with the 'Original Six'.
He also worried about being
forced into the deal if the other
five municipalities vote to pass
the amalgamation draft.
Clausius, though, said Zurich
won't be included in the amal-
gamation until the village itself
signs the deal.
Council is also preparing a
questionnaire to send out to its
residents to get the public's opin-
ions on amalgamation.
"We're here for what the rat-
epayers want, not what we
want," LaPorte told council.
Council also discussed the
possibility of having a public
meeting on the subject but no
date has been set.
Fall fair cancelled in Exeter
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ing the beef barbecue.
The 4-H Calf Club, field
crop competition and the
Arabian Horse Show are
other components of the
mandate to be contin-
ued.
"This doesn't mark the
end of the fair in Exeter.
Plans are already formu-
lating for the year
2000," Prout said,
adding suggestions and
new ideas are always
welcome at P.O. Box
160, Exeter.
At the recent annual meeting of the Exeter Agricultural Society, the Board of
Directors honoured its members who have supported agricultural activities in
the community for 50 years or more. Receiving certificates of achievement
are, from left, Donald Bray, Dolores Shapton, Bruce Shapton, Donald Dearing
and Bob Hern. Gerald Dearing, Clifford Pepper, Dalton Finkbeiner and Garnet
Hicks also received certificates.
School events cancelled at South Huron High
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Homuth-said she can't account for the students'
behaviour, but adds she didn't have the same problems
Last year.
And while Homuth has heard complaints from stu-
dents, she said some senior students have begun plan-
ning a lunch time monitor program to ensure students
don't misbehave.
"I'm really pleased with that kind of leadership," said
Homuth.
She has also received letters of support from some
students.
Julie Darling, a co -deputy premier with South Huron
student council, said she can understand why Homuth
cancelled the activities, explaining "something had to
Oet41911erit.bout it.
Darling also didn't think the punishment was to(
harsh.
"She's been very fair," Darling said of Homuth.
Darling added most of the students have accepted the
punishment and understand the activities will be bacl
on soon.
Homuth said since she handed down the punishmen
last week, custodians have told her the cafeteria ha
been cleaner after lunch that it has been in the past.
"We're definitely moving in the right direction."
Homuth said she's disappointed she had to dish ou
the punishment but said it's her responsibility to pro
ttct the safety of the students.
"I can't just turn a blind eye to it," she said of the
misbehaviour.
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