The Seaforth News, 1955-12-29, Page 9Seaforth News
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SEAPORT] , ONTARIO, THURSDAY, D)CDMBER 29, 1955
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Rev. and Mrs. Stinson and family
Presentation To
Rev. John Stinson
At the close of lite morning
service at Bio thside United
,Ohurch on ,Sunday a television
set was presented to !the minket-
en, Rev. John 'Stinson from eon-
ttiri+butions taken up from the c on-
gregation. The address was read
by Dr. J. O. MacLennan:
".Dear Mr, Stinson: On this
day, the eve of the departure
doom your pastorate at North-
side United !Church, ,Seaforth,
we !take •this opportunity, on be-
half of the congregation, of ex-
pressing ,to you and your fam-
ily, our heartfelt thanks. We
are indeed sorry !to have you
leave our anidst, but we are
happy in the knowledge that your
accepted a -challenge to proclaim
God's word 'to an ever -enlarging
flock. May you and yours be
granted eneny adore years in
your chosen work, of preaching
the Gospel as it is written. Please
accept the gift which we are
about to present drone the con-
gregation as a token of our ap-
preciation. Yours sincerely, B.
F. Christie, Ross +Savauge, J. 0.
e„de: MacLennan, Presentation 'Goan
miittee."
BAPTISMS AT NORTHSIDE
The sacrament of holy (bap-
• tism wap administered ,Ohristmas
Sunday, Dec. 25, at the morning
service. The fallowing children
were baptised: Ronald Moi
gaard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert
!Christensen: Danny Ray, 'son of
Mr. and Mrs. 'Ivan !Garter; Ter-
ry George, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ronald G. Dale.
FIRE CALL
The .Seaforth rural fire truck
was -called to ,Egmondville about
'7:30 a.m., Monday, to put out
fire in the front seat of a car in
front of H. !Coombe's residence.
Damage was about $50. The
blaze was noticed !by Walker
Hart, passing on his way to work
at the RCAF School. •
WEEK OF PRAYER
The Weak of Prayer services
will be held from Jan. 3rd to
Jan. 6, 1956, at '3 .pan, Theme,
"Evangelism". •
Tuesday at St. Thomas', Rev.
B. A. Garrett, •Clinton RICA.
Wednesday at Egmondville.
Rev. D. G. 'Campbell.
'Thursday at Northside, Rev.
W. E. Milroy. .
R.riday at First Presbyterian,
Rev. J. H. James.
Gift Marks 35
Years As Organist
A :pleasing event !took !place
'daring the anidnigbt carol ser-
vice at 'St. Thomas' !Church on
(Christmas eve when Mr. 'George,
B. 'Clarke, organist, was e ne-
sented with a Waterman pen and
pencil set by the rector, Rev. J.
H. James, on behalf of the con-
gregation, in recognition of 36
years of faithful service as
church organist.
KIPPEN •
Mr. and Mrs. Don McKnight
and family of Galt, and Mr. and
Mrs. Gerald Fisher of Kitchener
spent ,Christmas at the home of
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ro-
bent E1gie, Tuckersmilh.
McKillop Election
Next Monday
An election for reeve and coun-
cil in McKillop Tp. was aseured
following the nomination meet-
ing Monday afternoon,
Reeve Dan Beuerman will be
opposed by Albert Siemon who
has been on the council for a
number of years.
Five names will be on the bal-
lot for the our seats at the coun-
cil board: Jerry Doerr, Wilson
Little and Earl Mills, members of
the council, and two new men,
Herbert Williamson and Wm. A.
Ryan.
The following are the nomin-
ations:
For Reeve:
Daniel Beuerman by Clarence
Regele and. Wm. Koehler.
Albert E, • Siemon by Louis
Duffy and Mervin Godkin.
For Councillors:
Jerry Doerr by Mervyn Deitz
and Charles Deitz.
Wilson Little by John R. Lee-
ming and Frank E. Johnston.
W. Earl Mills by Carl Dalton
and Jack Bosman.
Albert E. Siemon by Reuben
Buuck and Joe Johnson.
Herbert Williamson by Mark
Hamilton and Harvey Craig.
Wm. A. Ryan by Frank Bow-
man and Ferg Kelly,
BRUCEFIELD
Mr. J. R. Rothwell 'of +bhe filen
of Ward and Watson, C.A.,
Lindsay, •Ont.. has passed his
Intermediate examinations of
the Institute of COrawtered Ac-
countants. Jack spent the IChrist-
Teas holiday with his parents, Mr.
and. Mrs. reed Rathwell and his
many friends wish him contin-
ued success in his studies.
My. Robert Elgie, who was in
Scott Memorial Hospital, for a
few days, is eeeuperarting et his
(home.
Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Must-
ard and Mr. Gordon Mustard
spent the weekend with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mus-
tard.
Miss Louise Allen of Hamil-
ton, is spending the +Ohristmas
holiday with her brother, Mr.
Edgar Allen.
Mr. and Mrs Mac Wilson, Mrs.
'Stackhouse spent 'Christmas in
Glencoe :with Mr. and Mrs. S.
Neal.
Miss Elizabeth Scott, London,
is visiting with Mrs. A. ,Ham
and Miss M. Swan.
Miss Margaret Aiken'head ,of
London spent 'Christmas with
her moiiher, Mrs. H. Aikenhead.
'Christmas visitors with Mr.
and Mrs. R. Murdoch were Mr.
and (Mrs. Wm. Murdoch, Hamil-
ton, Miss Beth Murdoch, Hamil-
ton, Mr, and Mrs, Stan Rumble
and family of Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Har -
Christmas
MvQiargre es spent ve's parentsat In-
gersoll. gersoll.
Miss Janet Watson, Aylmer,
is visiting with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Robt. Watson.
Mrs. R. Dowsem is visiting
with her brother, Mr. Roy Doan
at Alvinston.
Northside United Church
10 a.m., Church (School and
Adult Bible 'Class.
11 a.an., New Year's 'Comnnun-
ion: The Sacrament elf the Lord's
Sapper, The Gift of God's Love.
7 pen., Evening Worship:
"The (Eternal Flame.". Welcome
to Rev. Bruce Hall.
8.16 p.m., Fireside gathering.
Watch Night 'Service, Dec. 31,
at 11 P.m.
+ftev. Bruce ''tall wadi begin his
aninistsy here on.Jan. 1, at both
services and Rev. Mr. Stinson
will also Bre in the pulpal:. The
evening will be a farewell sand
w.eloome service.
St. Thoma‘ Anglican
Rev. 3. H. James, rector.
'Sundey, Jan. (1st
10 a.m„ Sunday ,Sdhool
:11 a.m., Choral 'Ooananuniion
St. Mary's Church, Dublin
ISu!nd'ey, Jon. let
3 !p.m., 'Ohristsnas :Carol !Ser-
vice ((dor the whole family)
Egmondville United Church
Rev, W. E. (Milroy, Minister
10 a.m„+Church'School.
!11 am., New Year's Wor-
ship, 'Seeman:
or-ship,'Seeman: "Land of 'Begin -
Mg Again”.
7 pen, Evening Praise: Med-
itation, "'lhe Everlasting
Gos-
pel".
Next week: Week 'of Prayer
'Services.
McKillop Charge
New Year's Day ,Services: Co-
nan IChureh, Winthrop: Church
att 10 a.m., Sunday 'School at 11
aim., Duff's, (Church 11.15 a.m.,
Bethel, (Church, at .2 p.m. Annual
meeting on Jan. 5th. at 2 pen.
Rev. 3. R. Holden, (Minister.
Golden Wedding of
Walton Couple
Mr. and Mrs. 'Herbert Kirkby
of Walton, observed their 30 3i
wedding aniversary on Sunday,
Dec. 25th, Mr. and Mrs. Kirkb'Y
were married on the McMichael
homestead, 2nd concession of
Hullett twp. by Rev. A. K. Birks, and Janu.•s L,, ,,,,rough
Acclamation In
Tuckersmith
Nominations:
For Reeve::James Doig, by nice
R. MacKay and George Blake.
For Councillors
Ivan Forsyth, by Stanley Jack-
son, Wilfred Tremeer.
Bert Garrett, by Angus Brawn
Methodist Minister of .Seaforth, Victor Lee, by Ivan Forsyth
on Decemiber 25th, 190.5. Their
attendants were Mr. John Short -
read, who now resides at Vand-
erhoof, B. +C., and -MTS. Tom ,Mc-
Michael (nee Maggie (Scott) a
cousin .of the groom, Who now
resides 'at (Goderich. Before nnov-
ing to Walton '26 years ago they
farmed on the 9th eon. of Mor-
ris, and the '7th con. of Morn's.
Mr. and Mrs. Kirkby are • mem-
bers of Duff's United Church
where Mrs. Kirkby t 1.1001: Sun-
day IScho•ol and was leader of
Gleaner Mission Band for anany
years, she 'also was a aneniber of
the .choir. An active worker in
the WMS, Mrs. Kirkby ,served as
President of the Huron Presby-
tery for a oumalber .of years. Mr.
Kirkby is at present a !member
of the session and set one time
served on the Ibcard of mana-
gers. He also was 'a member of
the choir and was wen known
for his musical talent as a vio-
linin:.
:The couple raised five boys:
'George 'of 'Bunwasli, Lewis of
Del Mara Tracks, (California:
Frank, Walton; Tom, McKillop
family drod Robert, o
dinner was served a the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Kirkby on Monday, Dec. '26th.
The table was decorated witch
yellow streamer's, and a three-
tier wedding cake, and other de-
corations were 'w'hite 'and !bronze
:mums.
Mr, and Mrs. Kirkby were pre -
embed with e. Westminster chime
clock by the family and numer-
ous cards on congratulations
'were received by them. Al-
thougth their health has not been
alae 'best for several years, their
cheerful spirit is an inspiration
to the community.
Township Clerk J. M. Eckert
was chosen chairman of the
meeting which followed, The no-
mination was held in the Win-
throp hall which was well filled
by ratepayers.
Reeve Dan Beuerman said he
would be in the race for reeve.
He might be appointed warden
this year.
The reeve gave a lengthy re-
view of county finances and af-
fairs. Expenditures for hospitals
had risen yo 880,000, quite a fig-
ure. The health unit got $20,000.
Up to October $525,000 had been
paid out on the new court house
at Goderich.
On the county roads 0% miles
had been graded and three
bridges built.
The reeve said more traffic
was moving on the county roads
and this meant more rebuilding
in the near future. This year
$50,000 more had been spent on
the county roads than had been
estimated in the spring. This will
mean an extra mill on the roads
next. year, said the reeve. The
Crediton bridge was a new type.
The grading on the Bayfield to
Clinton road cost $29,000. The
sante amount for the grading on
the Kippen road plus $3,000 for
culverts.
Reeve Beuerman said he had
been chairman of the comity
home committee this year. Mrs.
Jacobs and Dick had resigned in
October, the latter going into the
hardware business in Clinton.
Harvey Johnson had been ap-
pointed farm manager. Mrs, Po-
cock of Clinton had started last
Monday as superintendent, and
he was confident she was well
qualified for her duties.
The final cost of the work , at
the county hone at Clinton was
$469,000 of which the province
paid 50%. The charge was $2 a
day if you could pay. If not they
grab whatever estate there is.
The old age pension is 340 a
month—$35 to the county and $5
to the person. New regulations
apply to sickness. Those serious-
ly sick are transferred to Lon-
don and the county and the town-
ship pay fifty percent each. Over
90 days the county pays the whole
shot.
The new building at the county
home cost $332000, renovating the
old one $26,000, pumping plant
and well $24,000, architects' fees
326,000, furnishings 336,000.
The library committee's world
continues to expand and grow,
Reeve Beuerman said. A proposal
to spend 34000 for a second lib-
rary truck and driver had been
turned down by county council.
The new court house at Goiter -
UM was progressing, said the
reeve, The roof was on and the
finishing work was being clone.
He hoped the total cost could be
kept within the $700,000 figure
estimated.
The county, the reeve said, pro•
posed to give a scholarship of
$100 to girls who, attended the
OAC, the same as is at present
being done for boys. Five girls
from the county at present are at
the agricultural college, There
are eight boys at Guelph and tan
boys at Ridgetown.
The reeve said $5000 had been
handled for 4-11 club work in the
county.
- In closing his address Reeve
Beuerman said six bridges in the
township would be rebuilt next
year. IIe had served for eight
years and would appreciate sup-
port.
Chairman Eckert thought the
county council should hold its
officials to the line. How can the
county spend 350,000 more on
roads than its estimate and the
township can't do it, asked Mr.
Eckert. We have a community
centre and hockey but do not get
crowds. The farmers are the best,
spenders_ when they have the
money. ,It was too bad when the
Price eta cattle beast would no
longer pay the taxes on one hun-
dred acres, he said.
Albert 'Siemon, nominated for
reeve, said he would speak later,
Jerry Doerr, councillor for 1955,
said his name would be on the
ballot for next year.
DUBLIN
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Nichol-
son of London, with Mr. and
Mrs. James Krauskopf.
Mr, and Mrs. Eric (Collins,
Gayle and Judy in Toronto with
Mrs. 'Collins.
Mr. and Mrs. John 'Unary of
London, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ly-
nne, Meuiton, with Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Evans.
Mr. and Mrs. John Frost and
faanily, Dundee, with Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Dill.
Mr. and Mrs. Fergus Reynolds
of Detroit, Mr• and Mrs. Joseph
!Carpenter and family, of Chat-
ham, with Mrs. Joseph ,Cantpent-
er-
Mr. Kenny Stapleton, of Kit-
chener, with Mr. and Mrs. Fer-
gus'Stapleton.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Pugh and
Glenn in IOlairmont.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carpent-
er .in (Stratford with Mr. and
Mrs. Crowley.
Mr. ,and Mrs. Louis Lane of
London with Mr, stud Mrs. Wil-
liam Lame.
Mr. ;and Mrs. William ,Stewart
and Mr. and Mia. Bill Stewart,
Toronto, in ,Chesley.
Mr. and Mrs, Eddie 'Arnold
and family in Mitldmay.
Mr. and Mrs. Jinn Neweoanbe
and Jimmie, Port 'Credit, Dr,
and Mee. Frank Stapleton, send.
family, •Galt, with lar, and MTS.
Waldron 'Stapleton.
Mr, and Mrs. John Nagle and
,daughter Mary have rented one
of the Looby 'apartments.
Mr. awed Mrs. Freddie Elliott
in Toronto.
Mr. Frank and Edward Row -
Toronto, with Mrs. Winni-
fred Rowland.
Mr. and Mrs. Ewart 'Wilson of
Kitchener, Miss May Mamgaret
Ryan of Kitchener, Miss Ther-
esa Ryan, London, with Mr. and
MTs. Patrick. Ryan. "'
Mr. and Mrs. John Peappier,'
daughter (Susanne; Mr. and Mrs.
Ed (Holland with 7011. and Mrs.
Geo. E. Holland.
Mr. ,Gordon ICosbello, of Ban-
croft, Mr. and MTs. Peter Gro- Wilson Little, councillor, said ert said the owner of a mail box
sech of London with Mr. and his name would be on the ballot, was liable if post it was on did
Mrs. Dan Costello. • In answer to questions about damage. He thought it was far
men Many 'Schulman and Mr, weeds Mr. Littlesaid council Penes ane and fer to have athe poe'ole out et on he
Pat Maloney in 'Stratford' with had in each owner to cut
Mrs. Catherine Ram. weeds on the roads by his place, the road.
and Bert Garrett.
Frank. Falconer, by Harold
Loth and Wm. Pepper.
For School Trustees:
Ross Forrest, by James Lands -
borough and Chester Neil,
Norman MacLean by C. Han-
ey and David MacLean.
Mervyn Falconer by Ernie
,Crich and John k). Turner.
Clair Haney, by John Earle and
Neil Hodgert.
Wilmer Broadfoot, by N. Mac-
Lean and Lloyd Haney.
The reeve and council of Tuck-
ersmith were all returned for an-
other year by acclamation at the
nomination meeting held in the
town hall, Seaforth, on Monday.
This is the first time, for many
years at least, that the meeting
has been held at Seaforth. For
years Brucefleld was the meeting
place, later Kippen, and last year
Hensall. There was a good at-
tendance,
Four names were proposed to
1111 two positions on the school
area board, but by closing time
on Tuesday night, only two had
qualified, Messrs. Broadfoot and
Mervyn Falconer, who were the
retiring trustees.
W. P. Roberts, assessor and
school area secretary, was chosen
chairman for the ratepayers
meeting.
Reeve James Doig
Reeve James Doig, in thanking
the electors for his acclamation,
said it was the first time he'had
not had to go through an election.
A normal automat of work was
done this year, down a bit on
gravel, but made up on ether
work. He praised council for their
co-operation.
Speaking of county affairs, Bre
said Huron is spending money at
an unprecedented rate and hoped
it would not be as great for a
long time again, He is chairman
of the county finance committee,
and had budgeted for a surplus
of only $57. Mr. Erskine informs
him there will be no overdraft,
The Children's Aid had spent
33,000 more this year. It is one
of the best organized in Ontario.
There are 352 wards, and cost
runs about 3100 each.
Huronwill be the envy of every
county with its fine new court
]rouse, but the cost had soared to
a total of over 3700,000. The op-
ening is expected to be May 24th.
He was one of six, against 25, at
council wlto had voted against
building it.
Tuckersmith had received the
biggest amount of work done on
county roads, 334,000. Clinton
was next with 331,000 for a new
street. He had tossed his hat in
the ring for a position on the
county roads committee next
year. He could not promise relief
from taxation by the county, it
was up one mill this year.
Mr. Doig claimed that to get a
larger share of grants from the
Province we must spend more
and enlarge our road pr'ogr'am.
Otherwise the money from higher
car licenses would go to the sup-
erhighways, be thought.
"I ask the ratepayers to go
along with the majority opinion
of the county eouucil and spend
more money on our roads," Mr.
Doig said.
$1 out of every six of county
money went last year to finance
indigent patients in hospitals, he
reported. This would be down a
bit this year owing to some col-
lections from estates.
Mr. Doig reviewed the Clergy
Reserves Trust Fund and asked
Clerk Chesney to read correspon-
cleirce between the Dept. of Mun-
icipal Affairs and the township.
Last year the tivp• auditor had
ordered the Clergy Reserve fund
of 319,250 closed out and credited
to general surplus. The dept. says
this was wrong and ordered the
fund set up again. The fund in
1875 had an original $17,864. The
fund has been set up again and is
to be used in the original status
for education purposes and can-
not be used for collateral by the
township. The money can be
loaned to schools.
A controversial subject had
come up in June about Egmond-
ville school addition. The board
asked council for permission to
issue debentures for a new school,
because Egmondville has become
over -populated with school age
children, Council did not feel like
granting this without an expres-
sion of opinion by the ratepayers.
The situation might solve itself
by school population dropping off
and the people should decide for
themselves about a new school.
Another hot potato was the tp.
clump. Only one location was av-
ailable, it is not in operation yet,
but already there had been objec-
tion. It is intended for cans and
bottles, not garbage. The council
was faced with providing a dump
or the old way of people dumping
refuse on roadsides. It was not
pleasant to come out in the mor-
ning and find a load of old cans
in front of your property.
Five . men are running ,for the
county wardenslrip for 1956. The
hospitals are starting another
round 01 asking for grants. God-
erich wants 335,000 for a 60 -bed
addition and Clinton hospital has
asked for a $16,000 grant from
the county.
The needs. and demands of the
public aro outgrowing the' ability
Queen's Hotel
Closes Its Doors
The ,Queen's Hotel closed its
doors as a hotel last week and
elle contents were sold. Mr. Amos
'Oorby, the former proprietor
still eco ples a couple of rooms
at the !back, and Mr. Oke still
will have his real estate 'office
se the front, It was one of the
'oldest, continuously operated
(businesses in Seaforth, having
been run by the !Stephens fam-
ily. The premises are being of-
fered for sale or rent.
WINTHROP
The W. A. and WMS, of Cav-
an :Church will meet Jan. 4 at 2
pan. The :payrnent of dues will
take !place -at this meeting and
the thought of the meeting will
be on prayer, 'Circle 3 will have
•charge of the meeting and Cir. -
ole 2, the lunch.
Me. and Mrs. W. C. Bennett
of !Clinton spent !Christmas day
with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mac-
farlane.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Betties
of 'British ,Columbia are epending
the Christmas holidays with Mr.
and Mrs. Theron Battles and her
father, Mr. Wm. Rogerson of
Tuckersmith.
Miss Lorraine 'Smith of North
York is spending the holidays
with her parents, Mr. and MTs.
Gilbert 'Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Thomp-
son and son ,Christie were guests
of Mrs. Thompson's sister, Mrs.
Holden -and Rev. J. R. Holden
over the holiday.
Only about half
cut.
Earl Mills, councillor, cliscnrss-
ed a number of county matters
including the wardenship. I -I0
thought too much was being
spent on the west side of the
comity. 1-16 asked who paid for
flying out to Alberta and B.C.,
and who paid the expenses of the
wives.
Herbert Williamson said he
would be in the field for council
if there were an election.
Wm. A. Ryan said he would
stand for council 1f there was an
election. He thought the roads
were pretty dusty even after put-
ting on calcium.
Albert Siemon, councillor said
the contractor had not got all
the gravel On this year. He said
he would run for reeve if there
was an election.
Chairman Eckert, in answer to
a question, explained about a
"student" engineer from Germany
but he had not bean hong enough
in this country to get his papers
yet, and therefore was classed as
a student.
Ken MacFarlane, a former
councillor from Grey Twp., was
present and Was requested to
speak. Ile said his township had
got a dragliue and was grading
up the roads so the snow would
blow off easier, and cut down
snowplowing. Grey township was
running short of gravel and he
thought it would be necessary to
put down surfaced roads in the
coming years.
in answer to a• question. from
the audience about knocking
down mail boxes, Chairman Eck -
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of the ratepayers to furnish the
money, he said.
A question was asked by John
Wood from the audience how to
go about getting an addition for
Egmondville school. Mr. Roberts
explained that the trustees ask
council to issue debentures. If
refused, trustees may demand a
vote at the municipal election. If
vote is favorable council is then
compelled to issue debentures,
subject to approval of the munic-
ipal board. A school area board
has the same privilege as urban
boards, and do not require a vote
of the people.
Clair Haney inquired what the
319,250 Clergy Reserve fund is
held for. Mr. Roberts stated that.
it came from the sale of lands
over 100 years ago which had
been granted ter the Church of
England. One lot in every seveir
had been sot aside to provide
funds for church schools. When
the idea fell through there was
nobody to clear the laud or do
statute labor on roads, so the
government had sold the lots and
set aside the money for educa-
tional purposes.
Councillor Ivan Forsyth
Councillor Ivan Forsyth said
the meeting had been brought to
Seaforth this year to spread it
around, Municipal councils have
great responsibility handling grea-
ter sums of public money each
year. Tuckersmith's total receipts
were 3235,258.52 in 1955, and ex
penses of 3234,186.34. Taxes coil
ected were $94,069.63, and tax ar
rears collected 314,812.52. There
was much improvement over last
year in tax collections.
The major expense in 1955 had
been a complete overhaul of the
power grader. It was three years
old and oil was leaking around
the 'pan, so council sent it to Paris
for complete overhaul. It was now
better than new.
The new bridge over the Tyn-
dall drain at Sproat's school cost
over 34,000. Two culverts were
$2,400.
The second concession from
Egmondville to the radio school
is the heaviest travelled road.
Council had tried chloride and a
mile of salt. Salt seemed not quite
as good but is only about half the
cost, if it will do the work.
There are a lot of bridges in
Tuckersmith, some over fifty
years old. The bridge at the Inn -
pert boundary is county respon-
sibility, the one at Sproat's is no
longer good for heavy loads,
Broadfoot's is in fair shape, the
bridge on Cook's sideroad needs
a new floor. O'Brien's bridge is
the longest span, around 100 feet
and has a five ton load limit.
Grader and heavy equipment can-
not go over it. Council ordered
plans to get an estimate of cost
for a new bridge, with the idea
that traffic from the radio school
mgiht be diverted out to No. 8
highway off the 2nd. The province
pays eighty per cent and some
federal assistance might be ob-
tained.
Reeve Doig then gave further
details about the proposed new
O'Brien bridge. Engineer Rose
had drawn plans for a bridge, es-
timated cost 320,000, They are
trying to enlist aid .from the
Dept. of Defense for a mile of
black top road out to No. 8. At.
the court of revision there had
been mention that non-military
establiehments at the radio school
might become assessable. The
department now takes the view
that an unfairly heavy burden is
placed on townships. Nearby
towns reap the benefit from the
radio school but not the town-
ship, which was under heavy ex-
pense for roads, etc.
yards, but over 7c yd. had beer
saved. He hoped the new dump
would be satisfactory. It can be
closed at a month's notice by ei-
ther party. Annual rental is $100.
Councillor Victor Lee
Councillor Victor Lee thanked
the ratepayers for the acclama-
tion and said he would continue
to work in the best interest of
the ratepayers.
Councillor Frank Falconer
Councillor Frank Falconer,
whose foot is in a cast as the
result of an accident when struck
by a tree, said 4,849 cattle had
been sprayed twice for warble
fly. There had been only one ten-
der, 10e per head by F. Little.
There were no applications for
warble fly inspector at so much
a head, s0 the inspector was lin-
ed at 31 hour plus 10c mile. Pow-
der cost 450 lb. The province
pays half on powder and inspec-
tor. Township breaks even ou the
14c paid by the farmer. No live
stook was killed this year. It
may be that all over three years
and under six will tie exempt.
The brucellosis inspector was
raised from 20c to 25c, the dept.
pays 20c and twp. 5e. The in-
spector has authority to enter all
premises and the farmer must
abide his decisions. Some one
from the city might get better
co-operation.
On the school question, he had
stood alone. He believed that the
five trustees knew what was best
and qualified to decide, when
they asked to build a school. We
should not deprive our children
of good education.
"The mill rate doesn't matter,.
so long as you get good value for
your money," Councillor Falconer
said.
He feet more chloride work
will have to be done, we can't
black top when it costs $35,000
for two miles on the Kippen road
and it still is not done.
James McIntosh
James McIntosh, Tuckersmith
representative on Seaforth dis-
trict high school board, said the
school would have a slight. sur-
plus. Seaforth has not as large
assessment as some schools: Sea. -
forth has nine million, Exeter
thirteen million.
Every high school stresses ed-
ucation to bele the farmer; it
used to be if a boy graduated to
high school he seldom came back
to the farm. The girls too are
taught to cook and sew.
Keeping a good teaching staff
is always a problem but Seaforth
has excellent teachers.
Asked by the reeve if there is
need for a further addition to
Seaforth school, Mr. McIntosh
said not in the forseeabie future.
(Clinton school is already over-
crowded after jest opening a new
addition.)
School Trustees
Ross Forrest, vice chairman of
the school homed, said this was
his third year on the board and
the harmony was not as good as
in previous years. He felt more
7,ong term planning was needed.
However we have the lowest
school rate in the county. If the
boys are returning to the farm
now, they will be raising famil-
ies and we will need to spend
more on education, he said. Trus-
tee James Landsborough spoke
Councillor Bert Garrett school affairs, and also tools a
Councillor Bert Garrett said crank at trustee Landeborough,
brat 290 feet at the air school who replied from -the audience.
will he given black top first thing
in the spring. He said he would stand for re -
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briefly,
Trustee Mervyn Falconer said'
a lot of dirt had 'ben thrown at
the board. He, congratulated the
chairman and vice chairman and
said the mill rate had been re-
duced one mill, which. no other '
board could say. He discussed im-
provements including eurn•nces
and pressure systems. He thought
Reeve Doig - and Jim McIntosh
should keep their noses out of