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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1958-07-17, Page 1Seaforth News WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 80 SEAFQRTH,- ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1958, -SCRAP OLD SEWS PLANT REPO T ADVISES C " C L A Jluarter millipn, dollarsewer a expansion scheme in Seaforth -came to au abrupt halt at Mon- ., day night's lengthy council meet- iirg. 1!'tirther action twill await, t the views of the Ontario Municip- al Board on the town's financial condition. s "• Couneilldre learned that much of the existing sewer system is e Worthless and will have to be t scrapped. These bitter facts were outlined in a report presented by the MacLaren engineering firm :selected by this year's council to study extension of the sewer sys- d tem to provide service to the new Seaforth Shoes plant, . the hospit- al and the high school. Before the meeting ended it be: cane apparent that the high de- bentnre `debt of the town (partly incurred for the present sewer) was a millstone around the town's neck; As an alternative to extending the sewer, council discussed in- stalling a septic tank at the nevi Seaforth Shoos plant in order to fulfill their commitment to the company. Councillor Brady ,said the town had wasted an awful lot of noon ey on the 010 sewer. Councillors decided. they were not concerned with that now, According to the recommenda- tion of the report, approximately $100,000 will have to be spent to replace unsuitable portions of the Present system. R. D. Lloyd, of the MacLaren firm, and L. E. Owers, of. the. Ontario Water Resources Com- mission were present and explain- ed the situation in detail to coun- cil, The MacLaren report states that the Present disposal plant is too high and would have to be lowered, The present sewer from Crombie street to the' disposal plant is too high and a new sew- er approximately eight feet low- er than the existing one will have to be laid in order that the whole town may be drained by gravity. A pumping station is re- quired. The report offers an alterna- tive to the "activated sludge" dis- pusal system: the, establishing of the "lagoon" system at a slightly -O higher capital cost, but rower op- erating cost. Coullcirs, mind- ful of the vigorous protests from Tuckersmith residents "when the present 'disposal plant was start- ed, wondered what reception an open "lagoon" a 'mile from Sea-. forth would receive, The lagoon would be two five - acre ponds to serye•1.200 persons, or two 10- acre ponds for' 2400 persons. The first would cost $75,000 and the larger $110,000, Including 6000: linear feet of farcemain• Operating cost of 'eith- er lagoon scheme is estimated at $2000 a year, about'half of oper- ating a disposal plant. Detailed costs were given for extending the sewer to various sections of. towti.: A sewer from the hospital' on Wilson street, to Centre street, to Main street, to Coleman street via. Side street, under the C.N.R. to the present disposal plant via Willow, Elm and Oak streets, also an. : exten- sion on North •Main street to Duke street would cost -$122,300. Cost of pumping-stlltion $30,000 and lagoon, etc. $'75,000. Total estimated cost of initial program $227,300, - The lagoon system does not produce au offensive odor in the vicinity with the possible excep- tion Of a couple of weeks in the spring, it was stated. The usual Practice is for a municipality to buy a farm, use the part needed, kid dispose of the fest. :[t was usually in a low, outlying area. I1owever because of the pumping station the lagoon did not need o be lower than sewer system. Three pumping -stations :would be:recluired to use the present: etup, The report recommends small - r sewer tile as the present large ile and flat grade have low vel- ocity. 14r. Owers explained that the OWRC can provide the money at about 1 per cent less than a mun- cipality Can, and give up to 30 years pc even 35 years to repay, therefore the net annual bill is less to the municipality: When the town passes the bylaw to ent- er into agreement with OWRC, it is presented to the Ontario Mun- icipal Board in the usual way. If approval is granted, then the en- gineer works for the OWRC, who call and let tenders, provide fin- ancing, supervision in fact every- thing until the plant is operat- ing. No payment is made till the plant is running. The OWRC bailde it, ovens it, runs it. At the end of the 30 year j3eriod it is turned over to the town, It 1s a financing deal, he said, and the Commission carries the whole tithig once you sign, The council' appoints a committee to work with the Commission. Collection of the cost from the ratepayers is the responsibility of the town. The OWRC makes no Charge for their services. The condition of town finances were discussed and it was decicT- ed there was no use of further discussion until the views of the Municipal Board were obtained. A meeting would be arranged as soon as possible. The current report of the Mac - Laren firer is the same as pre- sented to "the town by them in 1952, with certain revisions to bring it up to date. In. 1952 the town decided to accept the advice of: the Graham Reid firm. The MacLaren report states that the .present disposal tank is operat- ing as a large septic tank unit and providing rather effective treatment. However with increas- ed flow from an extension ,,of sewers, it would result in a dis- charge of offensive effluent to Silver Creek, and undesirable odors. Councillors pointed out that as recent as 1356 the town had been advised that a sewer to the hos- pital could be built by merely' an extension to the present sewer, This' Was not" done only because the' bylaw failed to get a major- ity vote in Council. Saved -on Tuesday Barn Burns Wedn'y At noon .oh: Wednesday the se001111 barn o'n the Ilislop farm, owned by Arthur McNaughton, is burning to the ground. The barn was close 'to the one turned late Tuesday night. Presumably a smouldering spark ignited the building. It was nearly three quarters fullof hay. Seafoi{th firemen responded. to the . call but the fire hall gained too much headway. About 11 o'clock Tuesday night fire destroyed a barnon the old Hislop farm, 6th con., Tucker - smith, owned by Arthur Mc- Naughton who lives across the road. A second barn. on the pro- perty located a few feet from the burning building was saved by Seaforth Fire Brigade. There was no wind. Water was trucked in milk cans by neighbors as the well was inside the blazing structure. About 1000 bales of hay and a corn harvester and other equip- ment were destroyed. Origin of the fire is not certain, but Fire Chief John F. Scott said it was believed to be caused by light- ning and the loss is around $10,- 000, Bob Patrick noticed the fire and gave the alarm. The house is occupied by Ralph Hislop, Newlyweds Honored Here Friday . An enjoyable tine was nelcl on 'Friday night at the Orange Hall when Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Blake (nee Hazel Muxworthy, London/ were honored on their recent marriage: Some 20 tables of pro- gi'essive euchre were played with Jas -Doig as master of ceremonies. At lunch time Mr. and Mrs, Blake were presented with a beautiful chrome dinette suite. The address was read by Ivan Forsyth and the presentation made by Robt, Patric& and ldei'vyn Lane, ,Tack MacKay and ,Tno. Patrick. Fol- lowing lunch dancing was enjoy- ed to 'McCar'tney's jorchestra, Fol- lowing are the euchre winners: Ladies lst, Mrs. A. Nicholson; lone hands, Mrs. Leonard Strong; consolation, Mrs. Jas. Brown; gent's 1st., Ray I3odgert; lone hands, Peter. Dunlop; consolation, Oliver McKay. The address was as follows: Dear Hazel and George,—We are happy to be gathered here to- night to help you celebrate this ,recent very happy event in your lives. We are puzzled as to why you, George, are the second per- son from the 7th con, to bring his bride from London. Since they come so highly recommend- ed, perhaps there are still some there who could end the 'tingle blessedness of the other bachel- ors on your line. We are most pleased hazel to welcome you to our community and hope that as time progresses and you become acquainted with your neighbors that your happiness in your new hone will increase, On this hap- py occasion we ask you to accept this remembrance on behalf of your friends and neighbors, A fitting reply was made by the groom. Buy Land For The penalty on unpaid current taxes ,of '/e of 1% Per month after July 1st was Confirmed. by Sea- forth council oloMonday night at the regular July meeting, Councillor :Baldwin, in the pro- petty coihmittee report,. said the town horse is going to cost the town $2 a weep for "baby-sitting" on Sundays since the new ar- rangement with Mr, _: Bushie. Council plans to get rid' of it by the year end. Councillor Etabkirk reported 1138 sq. yds. of sidewalk repaired and 96 yds. of custom work. Oil- ing, [latching and tree trimming. were done. Council agreed to pro- vide a culvert tor Alvin Hoff if he fills his property out to the road on South Main. Reeve Scoins reported that the county will work with the C.N.R. to repair the Main street crossing this week.. No work would be dome on North Main this year bY the county, he said. The PUC was requested to put up throe new street lights, on Mill street between CN]1 and t Brantford; on Coleman between George and Gouinlock; on George between Main and Victoria. The highways dept. will be terviewed about raising the level of a sidewalk at Roy Lawson's property, Goderich St. West, in respect to changes when the road was rebuilt. TJ'nder industrial committee bu- siness, the council decided to take up the options on the following properties to provide access streets at the new Seaforth Shoes Limited plant in 'the northwest corner of the town: Harvey Mc- Lwain, 32,000 sq. feet, $1500.00 comprising the back of 4 lots at one place and two lots at a sec- ond property; Earl McNaughton, 12,792 feet, back of three lots, 8300,00; Carl -Darton, back of two lots $200, and also Ball property. The committee reported that the Bill .Hodgert property was not available under $2500 plus extras for land measuring 61 feet by 74 feet, and no option had been taken, Council thought a curved road could be constructed around this property. The now 'street to be opened through the MaLlwaih property will be known. as Duke Street. being a continuation of the street from the community cen- tre. There will be a jog, the width of one lot, at North /lain, The treasurer reported tax col- lections of 39,476.46 arrears and $55,949,S3 current. Civic holiday will be on hfon- day, August 4th council decided. The band was paid 3350, being half of their yeanl"y grant, balance to he paid later, Union Gas Co. was granted per- mission to erect a sign at their office on Main street, The annual grant of $400 was made to Seaforth Agricultural Society. Motions were passed con- firming the police appointments as follows: Special Meeting The minutes were read of a special meeting on June .12th, with the following motions: That the council is in favor of making an offer to purchase the property of Seaforth Shoes Lim- ited on Main street, Seaforth, for the sum of $20,000 if Sea - forth Shoes Ltd. erects - a new building in Seaforth and vacates the present building. Closing and possession to be on December 31, 1958. Heating and plumbing fix- tures, sprinkler system and elev- ator to remain in building. Pay- ment for building to be made out of available surplus pursu- ant to letter from Davis, Dunn & Broughton. dated June 9, 1958. -That Council agrees to sub- mit to the electors at the annual election in 1958 a bylaw provid- ing for granting Seaforth Shoes Ltd., for a period of ten years a fixed assessment of 37,300 on the first new building to be erected by the company on the property now being purchased from H. Mclawain. —That town solicitor be auth- orized to commit the town to provide the services and in- formation required by •Seaforth Shoes Limited in paragraphs 3, 4, 5 and 6 of their letter to the town of May 26, 1958, pursuant to instructions received. Street Extension MUSIC RESULTS St..Toseph's Convent: Piano: A. Mus. Performer. Honors: Rosemary Lane, Grade IX Sr. honors: Myrtle Knox. Grade: VIII Sr, First Class hon- ors: Carol Carter, Honors: Mary McIntosh; Emily Collins; Cor- rine Smith; -Margaret Chesney; Anne Morris. Grade VII Sr, Hon- ors: Linda Dobson, Margaret Sta- pleton' (equal). Grade VI Sr. First Class honors: Marlene Pep- per; Barbara Coleman. Honors: Evelyn Dick; Anne Kling. Pass: Georgina Little, Grade V Jr. Hon- ors: Amy Stewart Barbara Hol-, land; Elaine Beattie. Grade IV Jr. Honors: Mary ,lean Boshart; Jack ,Durst; Anne :MacLaren. Grade <III Jr. Honors: Marguer- ite Scott; Donna Gordon. Pass: Peter' Stiles. Grade II Jr. First class honors: Gordon Moylan, Theory: hiistory, Grade IV. First class honors: Carolyn Nell. History Oracle II. Honors: Myr- tle Knox. Grade II, Honors: Anne Morris;` Margaret Stapleton. PET COON A friendly little 4 weeks old raccoon has been making the rounds with. Benny Lansink, news boy, and is a great favorite with the children. It was cap- tured on a hillside at Bayfield, aud quickly adapted itself to civ- ilization. ivilization. Benny puts milk in a pop bottle, and ,the wee animal tips the bottle up in its paws, just like any of the kids. pn Monday, Benny was Dlanning to turn his pet over to the Huron Fish and Game Association. Seaforth Bantams in Their New Uniforms Left to right—Back row: Manager Art Stacey, Front row: Lloyd Pethick, Bill. Teall, John Pat - Garth Flannigan,, Tom Dick, Bob Dinsmore, tenon, Jim Dick, Ron Beueinan, In front is Coach Ken Basset, Bruce Dale, Bill Campbell, Batboy ,Brian Broome, Coach Bill Eisler. Photo 111/ PhiThip1 To Lay 1-0 Miles of Gas Lines Here Construction Oil natural, gas dis- tribution systems in Goderich, Seaforth and Sebringville got un- derway.this week, with work scheduled to start In Clinton, Mitchell and Dublin, as .soon as possible, according to Union Gas Co. The work is being clone • bY three different contracting firms. G. I. Russell and Company Lim- ited of'Burlingten will do the Goderich system; McDace Limit- ed, Byron, will do Clinton and Seaforth, and J. W. Cain Limited, Sarnia, will do Mitchell, Sebring- villa and Dublin. Union Gas Co, of Canada, Limited will distri- bute the gas in each centre. Work is now in progress on Main St. and Goderich St. The construction projects in- volve the laying of a grid or net- work of street mains, individual service lines and other piping, to serve the homes, businesses and industries in each of these com- munities. This work will be com- pleted by • mid-September. The transmission line, which Will bring the natural gas from a point near Stratford through to Goderich, will be built by Cana- dian, Bechtel of Toronto. This line, approximately 45 miles long will be started in the near fu- ture and will be completed 'by early September, Every effort will be Blade to complete the entire project on schedule, in order to assure that natural gas will be available in each community prior to the start of the upcoming heating season. The various contractors will lay a total of more than 70 miles of pipe in the distribution sys- tems, as follows: Goderich, 30 miles; Clinton 1.5 miles; Seaforth 1d miles; Mitchell, 12 utiles; Se- bringville, 1,5 miles; and Dublin 1,5 miles, In all, the combined projects should provide tempor- ary employment for more than 200 men. ANNOUNCEMENT Mrs. Jeanette Praiser, announ- ces the engagement of her daugh- ter Gladys Cecilia to William Douglas Rozell, son of Mrs. Mit- tell, Clinton, and the late Ernest Rozell. The marriage will take place in September. -BASEBALL Bantams: Wed. night — Sea - forth 9, New Hamburg 5. T. Dick, 2 doubles, Lloyd Pethick, 1 dou- ble. Tom Dick struck out 11, gave up 9 hits, walked 8. New IIamburg 1 error. This was first game in their new uniforms. Seaforth: W. Teall 1b, Lloyd Pethick, ss, J. Dick 2b. J. Patter- son c, R. Dinsmore ib, G. Flanni- gan cl, T. Dick p, B. Dale rf, W. Campbell 11. Ken Powell, umpire; Keith Pethick, base umpire. Friday night, Midgets Sea - forth 0, Clinton 4. 4' runs in the fourth inning. E. Bell 2b, R. Drager ib, R. Scoins se, B. Elliot 3b, B. Reith p, D. Rawcliffe el, K. Stacey rf, L. Dale c, W. I-Iugill' 11. .Friday night Bantams won by default at Clinton. Peewees won at Mitchell the same night. Mid- gets and Peewee games Monday night rained out. Seaforth - Built Engine in Display Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dalton and Mr, and Mrs, Harold Wilson and Mrs. Loretta West have returned from an extended trip through the Canadian Prairie Provinces. Mr. Dalton was a delegate to the National Convention of the Farmers' Union heli in Saska- toon. They attended the Pioneer Week in Saskatoon which is real- ly a museum with a parade. At the pioneer display they saw a Bell engine made in Seaforth, bought in 1916 for 34,000. • They left on June 16th and ar- rived hone July 11, travelling largely through Canada and crossed the Rocky Mountains. They travelled 7030 utiles to Vancouver Island and back. Among Teeple they met were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dickson, formerly of Seaforth, and Regina; ,lir. and Mrs. Jos. Dolmage of Vancouver Island, and visited Ladner, B.C, on the mainland. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dickson at Chilliwak; Mr, and Mrs. James Speirs at Brook, Sask., who have no crop this year. EI GAGEMENT Mr, and Mrs. A, E, Ostrander of Tillsonburg announce the en- gagement of their daughter Mary Ellen to Beverly W. Broadfoot, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Broad - foot of Kippen. The wedding to take place Friday, July 25th at 7 p.m. in First- Baptist Church, Tillsonburg, Ont. MRS. ANDREW B. McLACHLAN Mrs. Andrew 13. McLachlan of Cromarty, died in Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, on Saturday, lollowing an illness of about 21 months. She was iu her 75th year, Born it Hibbert twp, she was the former Caroline C. Scott,' daughter of the late Mr. and .firs. James Scott. For a number of years she was a dressmaker. In March, 1911, she was married at Exeter to. Andrew B. McLachlan who survives. They farmed in Hibbert, retiring about 10 years ago to Cromarty. She was a mem- ber of Cromarty Presbyterian Church and, a life member of the WSVIS there. Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Carter (Grace) Kerslake; three grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Edgar Allan, Mitchell; Mrs. Ruby Routly, Kirkton; Mrs. Oran Francis, Woodstock, and Mrs. K. McKellar, Cromarty. Three broth- ers and three sisters predeceased. her. The funeral. was held on Tues- day from her late residence. Rev. Samuel Herr, Exeter, officiated. Interment was in Staffa Ceme- tery, Pallbearers were: Lyle Word - en, Tom Scott, Will Routly, Ern- est Allan, S. Francis, J. Scott. Fiowerbearers were: F. Routly, G. Scott, 2. 1lcLaehlan, W.. Mc- Lachlan, Thos. Laing. W.I. NOTES The Seaforth W. I. are plan- ning a bus trip the latter part of July to South Western Ontario, taking in such places as Sarnia, the glass works at Wallaceburg, a canning factory at Chatham and other points of interest, Ana' Institute member wishing to go please.. contact. Mrs. Graham Kerr, Mrs. Gordon Elliott'or Mrs. Robt. J. Doig. It is expected there will be a Yew seats available for any- one other than members of W .. 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Barn in McKilIop, a daughter of the late 1Ir. and Mrs, Jas. Lawrence. she had been a seamstress and later a practical nurse. A member of Northside United Church, she was an associate member of the W\TS. Surviving are two sisters and one brother, ,Hiss Annie Lawreuee and Mrs, Lorne Web: sten, Seaforth, and Fred Later- ence, Kitchener. The funeral was held on Wed- nesday, July 16th from the G. A. Whitney funeral home, at 2 pin. Rev J. C. Britton officiated and interment was in Maitlandbank Cemetery. Pallbearers were: D. Shannon, J. Hogg, C. Christie, R. Watson, K. Docherty, C. Moore. FLAV-I:IOAN—XE_1'D RICK of the Bride, sang the Lord's Prayer, and "Because". Rev. S. Kendrick, of Leamington, sang "The Wedding Prayer'", accom- panied by Mrs. Doris Kendrick, Glencoe, aunt of the bride. For travelling the bride chose a powder blue crystallite dress with white accessories and cor- sage of white roses. The couple will reside in Elam- ilton. Guests were present from Leamington, Glencoe, Guelph, Lu - can, Exeter, London, Hamilton, Ayr, Sarnia, Cromarty, Clinton, Kincardine and Seaforth. EGMONDVILLE .hiss Vera Palmer of Toronto is enjoying a holiday with her friend, Miss Laura MacMillan. :lir. and Mrs. Stanley Gray and son Bob of Stratford were Sun- day visitors with • Miss Laura MacMillan. lir, and. Mrs. Ernie Cook and fanny of Kingston were weekend visitors with lir. and Mrs. Harry Weiland. Mr. and Mrs. E. Cook A lovely candlelight service left on Monday to spend a holt- was held in Seaforth Pentecostal day in Buffalo, N.Y- The children, Church when Eileen E. L. Ken- Bryan, Bill and Louise remain- drick and William E. Flannigan ing with their grandparents for a exchanged wedding vows, Rev H, holiday. T. Kendrick, grandfather of the Rev. Andrew H. Mckenzie and bride, performed the double ring daughter Joanne of Acton aceore- ceremony, assisted by the Rev. S. palled by his Sister Mrs, Howard Kendrick, uncle of the bride and Curry and son Doug. of Clinton Rev. A. Harris, Kincardine. The left on Monday fora trip tIu'ough bride is the granddaughter of the States to B.C. and return Rev. and 'firs. 1-1. Kendrick, Sea-. home through Western Canada. forth, The groom, of Hamilton, Alan and Marsha McKenzie is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James are spending a holiday with their Flannigan, Seaforth. cousins Grace and Paul Stephen - Given in marriage by her lath- er, the bride wore a floor -length gown of white brocaded satin featuring an empire waist, full skirt, lily -point sleeves and neck- line accented with pearls and se- quin trim. A headress of pearls and sequins held her linger tip veil and she carried a bouquet of red roses and 'ivy. Miss Barbara Parker, Clinton, attended the bride as maid of honor, dressed in a sheath of green lace over taf- feta. She carried a bouquet of white and yellow mums, The bridesmaid, Miss Jttd3' Boshart, Seaforth, wore a sheath identical to that of the maid of honor and carried a bouquet of white and yellow mums, both wore matching Picture hats. Flower girl, Beverley Parker, Clinton; wore a White frock of nylon over taffeta, with green trim , and carried a basket of white and yellow • hums. James Flannigan, ,•,., Hamilton, watt his brother's best man. Ilar old Kendrick, brother of 'the bride, Brian and Garth Flanni- gap, brothers of the groom, all of Seaforth, ushered.. Ronald Dur- and, Exeter, cousin of .the bride, was junior groomsman. Soloists, son. Mrs, Young Sr. of Ayr is visit- ing with her son and daughter-in- law, Mr, and Mrs, F. Stung. CONSTANCE Mrs. Robt, Johnson and Bruce of Grand Valley have spent the past week with Mrs. Johnson's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Janes Medd, Mr. and ,firs, W. Webster of St. Helens visited recently with Mr.' and Mrs, Earl Lawson and Reg. and Mr. and Mrs. Verne Dale, Mrs. Mary Jewitt Sr. received sad word of the death of her son - n -law, Mr. Robt, Banks of Haz- enmore, last Friday. lir. Banks is a brother-in-law of the Messrs Wm. and Wilbur .Jewitt and had made many acquaintances 'here. while visiting relatives and sym- patliy is extended to e,11. bereaved members of the family. Mr. and Mrs. WM. Jewitt. and Janice, Mrs, Alice Fox and Lesley visited with Mr. and Mrs, David Catcher of Churcltville, and friends:.in Niagara Falls:over the weekend• j