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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1962-01-11, Page 1t T 288 TD ire JT. alone. Wine, ,gate,. imton,. her it,. Forth t Alex- erteh.: Sister•. ondes- letwyn Clin- d ITS Oat AS :NAOB en )any t-12 ith Dump notice after-. 0 rice il(ling) s. 464 ®ro D 182 .pairing )ur AItI )RTE The eafort S \V1-IOL.19 SER1105,. VOL, 84 Phone 84 SJ AFOI TH, ONTARIO, THI.IRSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1962 NEW POST OFFICEatDublin ante of the new building is pictured in the above architect's drawing o the general appear- COUNCII, DISCUSS GARBAGE PIAN The problem of garbage dispo- sal, especially in winter, long a headache to Seaforth town coun- cillors in the past, broke into animated discussion just before. council wound up its first ses- sion Monday` night, Mayor Daly brought up the problem. when he reported th Pt a one of the councillors during the stormy weather had investigated a report that trucks were stuck in the lane to the dump. It was understood that the trucks were from Dublin, Eg- mondville and Harpurhey. doun- ciilors said most of the trouble at the dump was caused by out- side trucks dumping on the road- way. Clinton was reported to have a good system with control of the dump under control of one man. We have a truck and staff, said Councillor Dinsmore, and they could gather up all the gar- bage from town in two half days. Mayor Daly said some changes were ender consideration which would held, Councillor Flannery said it would help in looking after the dump. Councillor N. Bell said he paid $12 a year at home and 75c a week at the gas station. Councillors estimated the gar- bage project could be handled with little or no expense to the town. Having control of the dump would cut down expenses of keeping' it in shape. Council decided to give close scrutiny to the plan. P. U. C. Holds First Meeting The inaugural meeting of the Seaforth Public Utility Commis- sion was held at the com- mission's offices here on Thurs- day. A new conmmuissioner, R. S. Box, took his seat. The following officials were named for- 1962: Chairman, D. Sills; Mayor, E. Daly; Mrs. John Boyes, sec.-treas.; R. J. Boussey, manager. The commission decided to continue its program to add more lighting on the streets. Fire Brigade Elects Officers Seaforth Fire Brigade held their annual meeting in the fire hall on Jan. 2nd: The fire chief, John F. Scott was re-elected, starting him on his -12th term of office. Other officials are: icon Dolniage, foreman; Clayton Hor- ton, assistant foreman; R. J. Boussey, sec: treas. TO HEAR SURVIVAL TALK Dr. John Harvey will address the Home and School meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 8:15 p.m. His subject "C.ommon Sense Sur- vival" worthy of note of all par- ents. Note the change of date. Arena Needs Roof Repairs The Seaforth town council at their meeting Monday considered an appeal by the Seaforth arena board for funds to repair the roof on m the huge e structur g e. Wm, Smith and Len Ford were a delegation to council. They said the steel sheets -were coining a - Part where they were lapped. Nails were being cut off. Some repair work had been done two years ago. The roof had been pulled in, The delegation told. council they had an estimate of $3,000. for repairs. The roof should have a coating of asphalt to seal it. Councillor Dinsmore proposed that council have some time to consider the request. The dele- gation agreed. Another appeal in connection with the arena was made by Mr. Hachborn who said he.had been put in charge of two minor hock- ey association teams. New uni- forms had been needed for one team and now sticks. The sticks cost $2. Mayor Daly said the Legion and the Lions Club in the past had helped out. Mr. Hachborn said there had been no response from the Lions, they had no funds: The Legion was looking after the Saturday morning, hockey. He had hopes that the two teams, midgets and juveniles would get a chance at the play- offs. Reeve Ball remarked that they should get some good at- tendance if they got in the finals. It was explained the arena re- ceived all the attendance and booth returns and did not charge the teams for use of the ice. Councillors pointed out they had not made up their budget yet and had no funds on hand. They expected the town would have to meet a heavy outlay for repairs to the arena roof. They promised to consider the appeal for the hockey teams. Choir Honors H. E. Kempster The Choir of First Presbyter- ian Church met on Monday even- ing at the home of Mrs. W. E. Butt to honor Mr. H. E. Kemp- ster, former organist of First Church, and Mrs. Kempster. Pro- gressive euchre was played. The ladies prize was won by Mrs. F. Kling and the men's prize by Mr. Kling. The singing of favorite songs by all with Mr• Kempster at the piano preceded a bounte- ous lunch, after which Mr. -Har- ry McLeod made an address of appreciation to Mr. and , Mrs, Kempster for their work- here with the Senior and Junior Choirs during the past five years, and presented them with a host- ess set of tables. Me Kempster expressed his thanks. All depart- ed for their homes in the small hours having enjoyed a happy.. evening of fellowship,. Let Contract for Dublin Post Office A $19,725, contract has been awarded by the Department of Public Works to the Looby Cons struotion Limited of Dublin, Ont., for the construction of a Post Of- fice Building at Dublin, Ont., it was announced by Mr. L. Elston Cardiff, MP, for Huron, on behalf of the Honourable Dav- id J. Walker, Minister of Public Works. The firm submitted the lowest bid oCthree inr es mouse to d• 1 ad- vertising for public tenders. The highest bid was $21,877. The work is' scheduled for completion within three months and is part of the Department's winter works program. The building', treasuring 32 ft. by 35 ft. will be a ole storey structure, without basement. It will face south east on Mill St., near John St. It will have a con- crete foundation and frame con- struction with an exterior finish- ed in painted asbestos cement board, vertical cedar "V" joint and brick veneer. The interior finish will consist of ,plaster' board and plywood with linoleum covering the floors. Heating will be an Oil burning furnace, A truck yard and loading platform will be at the rear of the build- ing, Plans and specifications were prepared in the Toronto District Architect's office of the Depart- ment of Public Works. Mr. J. B. Keely, District Architect for the Department at Toronto, will be responsible for supervision of the work. 1962 COUNCIL COMMITTEES 1962 committees of Seaforth council have been arranged to conform to departmental audit requirements. 1. General Government: Execu- tive, legislative, administration, salaries, elections, maintenance and repairs, office buildings, pen- sions, receptions - Oardno, Mac- Lean,' Ball. 2. Finance.' General overall fin- ance policy - MacLean, Bell, Dinsmore. 3. Protection to Persons: Pol- ice department, protection of animals, pounds, etc- Dinsmore, Flannery, Dalton. 4. Protection to Property: Fire department, building inspection, plumbing and weed inspection, street lighting - Bell, Cardno, Ball. 5. Public Works: Streets, side- walks, snow removal, drainage, workshops, general equipment, small, tools, maintenance of equ- ipment, parking meters Dal- ton, Dinsmore, Bell. 6. Sanitation - Sewage sys- tem, treatment and disposal, street cleaning, garbage disposal, maintenance of dump - Elan- nery, Dinsmore, Dalton. 7. Health and Social Welfare: Md to aged persons, relief, mo- thers' allowance, child welfare, grants, burial of indigents- Ball, Cardno, MacLean. 8. Industrial - MacLean, Flan- nery, Dalton. -9. Court of Revision - Daly, Ball, Cardno, Flannery, Bell. . First named is chairman. PROVINCIAL Honors .awards were made at Achievement Day at Seaforth on Saturday'to, front, from left; Ihnily Elliott, Swine Haugh, Carol Carter; back, Mrs. Marjorie Coleman, Marguerite Scott Tuckersmith Council Meets Tttekerstnith Township Coun- cil, Inauguial meeting, Jan. 8, 1962, Council met in the Town Hall, Seaf oath. All members were pre- sent, and subscribed to the oath of office as administered by the Clerk, This was followed by a brief devetional period eondueted by the Rey, A. H. Johnston of Brucefield, Reeve Phompson thanked Rev. Johnston and welcomed Alex D, McGregor and Et•vin Sillery, the two new councillors, as well as the two regulars, 'Victor Lee and Arthus' - Varley, - Seaforth Town Council and Tuckersmith Township Council exchanged the compliments of the season prior to adjourning. Council reconvened following lunch. William Cameron, the re- pie5entative of the Township on the Scott Memorial Hospital Board presented a report of the Board, and outlined their .plans for building a new hospital. The following grants were pas- sed for 1962. - Scott Memorial Hospital $25.; Canadian Mental Health Assoc., $10,; St. John Ambulance $10. Council again joined the Ont- ario Good Roads Association, and the Ontario Association of. Rur. al Municipalities for the current year. Reeve Thompson was reale pointed 1 as the representative eseutati 1 ve of theo T wnship to the Ausable Ri- ver Conservation Authority. The Reeve was also appointed Relief Administrator for the Township. John Earle was again appoint- ed as Truant Officer . for the Township, The ' following ac- counts were passed for payment: Ontario Hydro, Brucefield St. lights, $36.00; Ontario Hydro, Egmondville St. lights, $174.01; Seaforth Fire Brigade, 2, fire calls, $32.00; Jim Racho, fox bounty, $4.00; Municipal World, 8 subs., $24.00; Advertising and supplies, 869.91; Town of Clinton C.DA,I. debenture, $646.38; wel- fare'. $352.96; Ontario, Assoc. of Rural Municipalities, fee, $15.00; Ontario Good Roads Assoc„ fee, $15.00; Equitable Life Ins., pen- sion, $13.50; Grants, 945.00; tax refunds, $19.28; salary,'and allow- ance, $238.17; Receteer General, income tax, $3.50; roads, $888.87. W. P. Roberts Was Assessor William P. Roberts,; 65, prom- inent Tuckersmith Ttfp, farmer and a retired squadro4 leader of the RCAF, died Tuesday in Lon- don's St. Joseph's Hiiapital. He had, been ill since mid-October. Mr. Roberts, who took up farm- ing in 1945 following' his release from the RCAF, played a promin- ent part in 'civilian life in Tuck- ersmith Twp, For the past 10 years he served as assessor for the twp, and was assessor for the Town of Seaforth during 1961. He was sec.-treas., of School Area No. 1 in Tuckersmith Twp. since its inception in 1946. Surviving are Ms :wife, the former Kathleen Vann, RR 3, Seaforth; a son, William P., of Vancouver; daughters, Mrs. Jack (Lucille) Metcalfe, Calgary, Al- berta; Mrs. Ted (Kay) Walker, Exshaw, Alta.; a brother and two sisters in England, and 9 grand- children. Service will be held at the Bali and Mutch funeral home, Clinton, Thursday at 2 p.m. Temporary entombment will be made in Clin- ton Mausoleum until burial can be made in Turner's Church cem- etery, Tuckersmith Twp. RUSSELL J. BARROWS Russell J. Barrows, 67, of con. 13, McKillop Twp., died Tuesday morning in the Wingham Genes. al Hospital Born in McKillop I{ all his life. Twp„ Mr, Barrows farmed there t . H e e was. a son of Christopher Barrows and his wife, the former Mary Ann Dris- coll, and is survived by his wife, the former Cora MdCutcheon, and one sister, Mrs. Lauella Mar- shall, Walton. The body is at the D: A. Rann funeral home, Brus- sels, until Thursday, .when re- moval will be made to Duff's Un- ited Church, Walton, where a service will be held at 2p.m. with Rev. A. Higgenbotham' officiat- ing. Burial will follow in Brussels cemetery, :New Women's Group At Northside The inaugural meeting of the Northside United Church Women was held Jan. 3rd at 8 p.m. Wor- ship was conducted by the Min- ister, Rev. J. C. Britton. Prayers were offered for the whole Church, all peoples at home and abroad. Reports of the Provision- al Committee were given. Slate of officers for 1962. Budget was presented and unit report, all of which were adopted. Thanks was expressed of the meeting by Mrs. - Wni. Ball to the Provisional Com- mittee for their splendid work, Mr. Britton welcomed all mem- bers to the new organization stating it is a challenge and turn- ed the meeting over to the new president elect Mrs. Neil Bell Who thanked him for his help and spoke a few well chosen words on the work and. Study for the year ahead, stressing the need for the help and prayers of each ono, Plans were made for the Annual Valentino Supper on Feb. 14, The meeting 'adjourned to re -convene Sunday, Jan, 14th. Inaugural Meeting of Town Council All members of time 1962 Sea -1 forth town council were present at the inaugural meeting held in the town hall at 11 o'clock Mon- day morning. The following were sworn in by Town Clerk Lyle Hammond: 1Vlayor Edmund Daly, Reeve Win, N. Ball, Councillors, John Flannery, Carl Dalton, Neil Bell; Nelson Cardno, Angus Mac- Lean, Earl Dinsmore. Mayor Daly asked Rev. 12, Donaldson to address the meet- ing, - Mr. Donaldson emphasized that it was an honor for coun- cil to represent the people of this town, helping thein to un- tangle their difficulties and solve their problems. He showed ]tow their authority had divine origin and they were responsible to God and the people, Their re- ward would be the personal knowledge that each had done his best. Mr• Donaldson closed Itis ad- dress with a prayer, Mayor Daly expressed thanks to Mr. Donaldson on behalf of council. Council visited Tuekeirsntitlt council in session on the second floor of the town hall, and ex- tended greetings. Mayor Daly said he had found that Seaforth had not been get- ting all the highway grants they should because we had been. charging total cost instead of number of hours. Starting Jan. lst, allnadir g g, etc„ will be recorded by the hours. The de. partmental grants are based on 50 per cent, of $4,40 per hour for grading. At noon the meeting was ad- journed until 1 o'clock and council, officials and press were dinner guests of the mayor at the Commercial hotel. Mayor's Address Mayor Daly said: Great .pleasure to welcome two new councillors, Earl Dinsmore and Angus MacLean. I'm sure their qualifications will make them valuable to the council and to the community. Angus may bo described as a home town boy who has made good. He has come up through the ranks and now holds a responsible position with Seaforth Shoes Ltd. We often point with pride to those men who started out life in Seaforth and reached success in some distant place. I think we should be even prouder of someone who has made it right in Seaforth. Earl moved here a number of years ago, but I'm sure he is as well known and as highly regard- ed as if he had lived in Seaforth all his life. 110 brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to council and I'm sure will be one of our most valuable councillors. Ile has had previous council ex- perience as well as police exper- ience. As a successful contractor, I'm sure we will call on him many times for advice on prob- lems which he is so well qualified to answer. - I would like to comment on our position just a year ago. Our tax arrears were $68,000; our bank overdraft $64,000. Although we had a tax sale coming up this • had been neglected for years. I found it was a compul- sory annual affair and I can as- sure you it will be put on every year from now on. Assessment had not been fully reviewed for years. I made a careful study of the operation of our office and fond many things to criticize. We have had 'a housecleaning and already there are signs of a big improvement. An estimate of Continued ou Page 4 in Hospital After Collapse in Home Mrs. Theresa Ray, who lives on Goderich street east, opposite the Separate School, was found - lying on the floor in her apart- ment on Monday about 7 p.rn. by. the occupant of the front apart-, avert, Mrs. J. Walsh. She had ap- parently suffered a heart attack and burned her left arm against the stove as she fell. It is thought she had been on the floor for half an hour. Mrs. Ray is at pre- sent in Scott Memorial Hospital, She had taught in the West as a young woman, and lived in Fort William for 30 years after her marriage. A sister, Mrs. James Reynolds died last month. Storm Ties Up Highway Traffic Robert Currie, five months old son of Mr. and Mies, Robert Cur- rie, Kitchener, was brought to Scott Memorial Hospital Tues- day afternoon and later to Vict- oria Hospital, London, following a car accident on the highway a mile west of St. Columban, The parents were with the baby, Mr. Currie being formerly of Goder- ich, Provincial Officers BoWering, of Seaforth, Snell of Goderich, bad a harrowing experience try- ing to prevent farther accidents. in the blinding storm. "No sooner would we get one ear oust-bangl would come aim - other",, Officer Bowering said, Local police co-operated by halting -traffic at Seaforth Main corner. Frostbites resulted Creel the intense cold and wind, The high school was closed on Wednesday, On Tuesday night a bus going north had to turn back. 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Ma- given tentative approval to the loney, town foreman at $3151 sewer plans for the northwest plus small returns from certain part of the town for an expendi- inspection duties. A. Pryce $2670, tune of 9185,000. provided the en - C. L. Hammond, clerk and treas- g'ineers were satisfied that the urea•, $3500. Town solicitors, Mc- final cost would be within 10 per Connell and Stewart, 9150 retain- cent of estimate. He had been er; Davis, Dunn and Broughton in touch with the county engin- auditors $750, 501150 of which is ser, and had ,tope that this work refunded by various boards, etc, could be included with Huron Town appointreents to boards, County's schedule of work for Library: Mrs. Wm. Ball and 1962, Cleave Cochrane; Arena -Ment- The Mayor told council that re - andfrom council, Mayor Daly Pairs had been made to the furn- and N, Cardno, Arena represents- ace at the town hall. There had Lives outside council, L. Ford and been no heat for a couple of days. C. Rowclife. To Scott Memorial He recommended insulating' the Hosp..ital Board, Bruce MacMil- steam pipes carrying heat to lan. To Seaforth district high the different parts of the build - school board, John Cardno. lug, Councillor Cardno was appoint- ed council's representative on the Maitland River Valley Authority. Councillor Cardno remarked that we had not joined of our own ac- cord, and it would likely cost us money.' He reported a meeting will be held in Wingham on Feb. 8, and suggested the Mayor ac- company him to the meeting. He said the closest the Maitland Ri- er came to Seaforth was 114 miles north of town. Council agreed to payment of 9136 to the Mid -Western Develop- ment Association at Stratford and appointed Councillor Angus MacLean as representative. Council passed what they call- ed the "money bylaw" to borrow up to $150,000 from the Canadian. Imperial Bank of Commerce at 55,4%. The mayor pointed out this would be borrowed in smal- ler amounts as required. This re - Presents approximately 70% of the more than 9200,000 in reven- ue collected by the town during a year. The Mayor told council what the tax arrears picture looked like, Taxes in arrears at the end of 1960 Were $62,000. During 1961 payments on arrears were $38,- 000. bringing to total down to 924,000, However 1961 taxes now in arrears added .$30,000 to the total bringing it up to $54,000. Councillor Cardno remarked that it nearly always happened that when people paid past due taxes they did not pay .current ones, The Mayor - said a tax sale would be held every year -this should gradually improve the sit- uation. Mayor Daly told Cduncil that discussions with the police were The tlowerbearere, Ta,k. till in progress. No definite de- 'Mice and Keith McLean. Ross, Accommodation for the town• ship council meetings came up, While good public. relations must be considered, the town should receive enough to pay for main- tenance. The Property committee will investigate. Councillor John Flannery told council there had been no report on insurance for fire brigade - compensation, or the coverage on the rural truck, but one was being prepared, GEORGE H. BLAKE The death occurred in Victoria hospital, London, about 12.30 noon, Saturday, Jan, 6th, of Tucker- smnithsafterillness Henry of of about seven weeks. He was in his 58th year. Born at Iiirkton, he attend- ed SS No. 9, Tuckersmith, and Seaforth high school, He had farmed on the home farm all his life and was a member of lig- mondville United Church, He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Blake, On June 4, 1958, he Was married at London to Miss Hazel Muxworthy, who sur- vives with one daughter, Roxie, Ono sister also survives, Evelyn, Mrs. David MacLean, Tooker- smith. The funeral was held on Tues- day, Jan. 9th, at the G. A, Whit- ney funeral home at 2 pen. Rev. .2..11. Vardy of Egmondville Un- ited Church officiated, Temper- ary interment was in Ritz Mem- orial mausoleum, Mitchell, The pallbearers were: Jack McKay, Jinn Doig, Mervyn Lane, Earl Popple, Vivan Cooper ',and' Cecil Pullman;