HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1984-12-05, Page 3NEWS AND FEATURES
TWO TIME WINNER—Olive Betties of
Seaforth not only won a turkey but also $50 in
cash of the Legion Bingo Tuesday night.
Gloria Racho is shown checking Olive's
winning numbers. (Wassink photo)
REPAIRS/FROM PAGE ONE
the county received only six letters from
residents who responded to newspaper
questionnaires.
"The county has 56,000 residents. And if
we announced the museum will be closed, the
would sure have over 150 people at the next
county council meeting," said Mr. Dale.
The study presented three optionk, the first
which suggested moving the museum to
another site. The projected cost is $3,593',000
and would be raised through grants and local
taxes.
Option two is.to demolish the former school
and reconstruct a new museum on the
present site. Cost would be $2,347,000.
The'third option, and the option the county
favors. is to restore the museum and preserve
architectural heritage. Cost would be
$2,137,420.
The museum operates at a yearly deficit of
$80,000. The anticipated operating deficit, if
the museum is restored, is $143,000. With
some internal housekeeping, storing some of
the 1,500 artifacts and changing displays, it'S
estimated attendance could increase by
3,000.
When asked by councillor Hazel Hilde-
brand what the majority of the operating
costs include, Mr. Dale said that 80 per cent
involves salaries. If the county pursues option
three, the cost would be borne over a four to
five year period and the county hopes to
receive 50 per cent government funding.
"Does the county feel that the taxpayers
can afford to keep the museum going?"
asked councillor Wayne Ellis.
"That decision hasn't yet been reached,"
replied Mr. Dale. "That's why we're going to
all the municipalities. It appears that 50 per
cent of county council doesn t feel that way."
Reviewing the anticipated deficit and
increased attendance, councillor Bill Martin
said if the museum is restoln, the deficit
would increase $63,000 annually and only
3,000 more would visit the museum.
"Wouldn't the option be to build a new
museum," asked deputy -reeve Bill Bennett.
"We put money in our old arena and five
years later is was condemned. When there's
only $100,000 difference between 1-estoring
and rebuilding, why wouldn't rebuilding be
the route to go?"
If there was no difference in provincial
grants, option two would be the option to go
with, said M'r. Dale. "But there are those who
are concerned with heritage and they feel
option three is the way to go. And maybe we
can get more grant money if we go with option
three."
Seaforth council will send a reply to county
council by Dec. 15 if they approve or oppose
restoration or rebuilding the museum.
LAN D F I L L/FROM PAGE ONE
top of the ground, 1 felt this compounds the
issue."
He said if garbage is piled in the springy
areas, that hydraulic pressure will increase.
The water could be polluted when leachate
percolates through the soil.
"And of prime consideration is that the
town water could be affected because there is
definitely a--hydfa81i2'-, onnection. And if
there is pollution, people n't be immune in
Seaforth or Harpurhey.'
Mr. Hopper said • e questioned the
engineer as to why there as water in some of
the test bore holes. A he questioned that if
the soil is so tight. w would water show up
in the holes.
"They refuted that saying it shows the
wells are working. But l said it also shows
there's water there."
LAGOONS AT CAPACITY
A former mityor of Seaforth, John Sinna-
mon, said the three cells at the lagoons are
running at capacity. Chances are that
Seaforth will have to add two extra cells to the
sewage system.
"So where the hell are they going to put
these extra cells if they put in a dump?" he
asked.
"The lagoons were built in 1974 with the
idea of taking in Egmondville," he said.
"The only thing the landfill committee can
consider is incineration. That's the only
acceptable solution. Dresden has incinera-
tion and they run it well. They have very little
emmission,
He said a landfill site on the 16 acre site will
Only last 10 to 20 years. "But incineration
would last 50 years. We've spent $125,000
now and we still don't have anything. I feel
the site that has now been chosen is not
capable of handling a landfill and the
lagoons.
"It's even ridiculous to consider the lagoon
property. A municipality that has the
capability to incinerate could certainly look to
the surrounding area for support. I think it
would be a Jot cheaper than what the ministry
estimates."
John Flannery agreed with Mr, Sinnamon
concerning incineration. "i have yet to find
out why government is not in favor of
incineration. We made quite a study in 1975
and then we had the ideal site for an
incinerator. 1 would like the councils to talk
incineration."
Bill Scott of Tuckersmith Township also
favors incineration and is totally opposed to a
landfill site no m4tter what the location,
"We should gd'back to Phase 11," said Mr.
Scott. "But let s not just move the problem
out of Seaforth. if the petition says l'm in
favor of incineration or an equivalent, then
I'll sign,"
"1 don't want to see a dump in anyone's
backyard. Maybe we should have been
sqawking over a year ago." said Mr, Hoppet.
ian Wilson. a hydrologist. suggested
residents should make their concerns known
to the ministry. He said the ministry will
study the proposed landfill site and will study
it carefully.
The petition will be presented to Seaforth
council at their regular meeting,on Dec. 11,
Several residents who attended thd Thursday
night meeting said they plan to attend the
council meeting.
MEMORIES/ FROM PAGE TWO
Toronto. The others were from half the
countries in Europe, and from all over the
then British Empire.
Here's a letter, written to my mother, from
Casajus Pascal, postmarked M. Stammlager
XI, Deutschland. it's in French. Part of it:
"ici mon ami Bill, votre tics qui actuellement
dans mon stalag...." and so on. He told her 1
was en parfaite sante (in perfect health) and
tried to .reassure her. How good of him,
although i knew a number of French POWs.
He ends by saying, in French: "I Wipe that he
himself will be able to write you soon." Why
couldn't I write then? Who was Casajus?
Mttstadig into the memory cells.
And on they go. A letter from my squadron
leader, describing my last mission, and
}folding out hope. A letter from a chap in
Florida to my parents. He listened every
night, on his short wave radio, to lists of
Allied prisoners announced by the Germans,
and had 'caught my name and home address.
And a happy, happy telegram, marked
Sans Ortgine, and important, from 64
Squadron: "Happy to inform you that your
son F/O Smiley WBT is safe and well as
prisoner of war. Letter follows."
A letter of commiseration from my college
president, when the first "missing" report
went out. Finally, a letter from a chaplain in
England: "So happy to be able to welcome
and chat with your son, on his safe arrival in
England." Dated May 25, 1945.
People in those days really cared.' And i've
only skimmed the surface.
THE HURON EXPOSITOR, DECEMBER 5, 1984 -- A3
Medals to be presented
Ontario will honour 1,984 volunteers
with the presentation of Ontario Bicenten-
nial Medals on Sunday.
The Honourable Rotert G. Eaton assisted
by the Honourable Dennis Timbrell and the
Honourable Gordon Walker will present 82
medals'to award recipients at two separate
ceremonies to be held for the County of
Middlesex and the combined Counties of
Huron and Perth.
The medals, especially minted of Ontario
gold and nickel, are given in recognition of
service to the community through volunteer
work with the disabled, the disadvantaged,
the sick and the lonely. In addition,
volunteers who have contributed their time
and talents to help others in the fields of
culture and arts or sports and recreation are
also honored.
• The ceremony for the Counties of Huron
and Perth will be held at 4:30 p.m., Sunday
at the Seaforth and District Community
Centres.
These Bicentennial Ceremonies will
.provide a welcome opportunity to publicly
• itt,.d,
salute Ontario volunteers "who, through
selfless dedication, make our communities
better places to live," said Mr. Eaton.
During her Bicentennial vis -t to Ontario
in Oct., Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth 11 was
presented with a gold -replica of the medal to
be presented on Dec. 9. In making the
presentation, Premier William G. Davis
said that "no one in public life has better
focused our attention on the role of the
family, the importance of service and the
value of co-operation and goodwill."
Dissent i boat .people
TO THE EDITOR
To the Editor:
It was obvious from last Thursday's
public meeting on the proposed landfill,
that people are not happy with the site
chosen. it was also obvious that many
people are interested in pursuing incinera-
tion instead of continuing to look for landfill
, sites.
However, over two years ago the public
was invited to a meeting to discuss
alternatives. At this time incineration was
more or less thrown out as a possible route.
Many of us missed that meeting and we
have been told that we've "missed the
Santa corning to Seaforth
Santa Claus, the rosy-cheeked gentle-
man from the North Pole, will be making
his annual visit to Seaforth on Saturday.
Santa will be the star attraction in the
Santa Claus Parade.
• The parade, which starts at 1 p.m., .
features 'approximately 30 floats every
year, says Irwin Johnston, parade chair-
man. And included in this year's parade
are the Seaforth District High School
Trumpet Rand and the Seaforth-Dashwood
Community Band.
The parade will form at the Seaforth and
District Community Centres, wind its way
down Main Street to United Trails and will
end at Victoria Park. Santa will stop at the
Santa Centre, located ht McLaughlin
Chev-Olds, from 1:45 to 3:30. He will also
visit residents at the Seaforth Health Care
Facility and the Kilbarchan Nursing Home.
Coffee and donuts are available to all
parade participants following the parade,
Two Seaforth
men injured
in
1j1ecar
acent
Three Seaforth men were involved in a
single vehicle accident in the Waterloo
Region on Friday. , .'.,
Scott King, 27, was driving a 1976 Pontiac
west on Waterloo Regional Road 11 when the
vehicle went off the left side of the road and
rolled over three times. Terry Stephenson,
24, and Lee Patrick Cusask. 25, were
passengers in the car.
Mr. King is in the intensive care unit of
K -W Hospital, Kitchener. His condition is
not known. Terry Stephenson is in good
condition at the same hospital and is having
surgery performed on his leg which was
broken in several places. Waterloo Regional
Police had no injury report on Mr. Cusack.
The roads were dry at the time of the
accident and there were nn defects on the
vehicle. reported Constable D Somerville.
No charges were laid.
at McLaughlin Chev-Olds. The event is
co-sponsored by the Seaforth Lions,
Recreation Department and the BIA.
Anyone wishing to enter a float or
would like more information can contact
Mr. Johnston. 527-0743.
boat". That is not entirely accurate. We are
all still on that very rocky boat, every
resident of "Seaforth, Tuckersmith and
McKillop. Our captain, first mate and
navigator have set a course and seem 'very
reluctant to turn back in spite of worsening
reports and dissent among.the passengers.
Many feel the course should be changed
and heading for the proposed site is folly.
If the ship goes down, not only will the
officers also follow suit, but innocent people
will as well.
Your objections to the proposed .landfill
site and your interest in pursuing another
method of waste disposal may be shown by
signing petitions circulating our town.
If you wish to express your views further
to council, please send them a letter. A
delegation of concerneditizens will meet
with council on Dec. 11 and public support is
needed.
A Concerned Citizen
CONCERNED CITIZENS are signing a
pe.l.lnn 'his week opposing a proposed
landfill si'e a' 'he Seaforth lagoons. Signing
in 'he above pho'n, from 'he lel' are J)in
Lanslnk, Kel'h MacLean. Junior S'orey.
Helen Wllbee and Angel Andreassi
Seaforth women get to vote in 1884
I IN THE YEARS ALONE I
DECEMBER 5, 1884
The extension of the franchise to women
for municipal purposes at the last session of
the Ontario Parliament increases the number
of voters in Seaforth by 31.
By the Municipal Amendment Act passed
on March 24, 1884 the words, "widows and
unmarried women" were inserted before the
word males in the old Act (which gave, the
franchise to all males who had attained the
age of 21 and were British subjects).
Now all the widows and unmarried women
will be able to vote at the next municipal
election provided they have the necessary
property qualifications.
DECEMBER 3, 1909
George Joynt of Hensall is improving
nicely after the effects of his fall out of the
evaporator upstairs window,
Mrs. J.R. Habkirk and family of Hensall
left here this week for Seaforth to join Mr.
Habkirk who has been employed for the past
year in Bell's Foundry.
The frame work of the new storage building
at the Seaforth Milling company's mill is
nearly all up and the metal siding is being put
on. Good progress is also -being made with the
large addition next to the railway track for the
packers. An elevator is being put into this
building and the flour and other material
after being packed will be sent to storage
shed by means of a shoot.
DECEMBER 7, 1934
Seaforth was without hydro for about 20
minutes on Saturday evening shortly after
8:30. Notice had been given to the stores and
merchants and in nearly every case they were
prepared with a splendid array of coal oil
lamps. candles and flashlights. The trouble
was caused by a break in the local power
house.
Santa Claus will come to town on Friday,
Dec. 21 at 2:45 p.m. and will officially receive
the children of Seaforth and district before
the community Christmas tree which will be
erected at the corner of Main and Goderich
Streets. The old gentleman is making the visit
under the auspices of Seaforth Lions Club.
The 1 lth annual commencement of the
Seaforth Collegiate Institute was held in
Cardno's Hall as pupils presented a splendid
program. Graduation diplomas and school
prizes were given out by CLi:on E. Apple -
yard.
DECEMBER 4,19S9
Mayor B.F. Christie was r -claimed for his
third year in office and Reeve W.N. Ball wa.
returned by acclamation for his second term
at the nomination meeting on Monday
evening.
to an impressive ceremony. the Warden of
Huron County, Reeve W.R. Jewitt of Hullett
Township burned the mortgage of the Huron
County Court House in the County Chambers
Tuesday afternoon,
More than 6000 people watched Santa
Claus come to Seaforth on Saturday. It was
the biggest and best parade since the 1955
Old Boys Reunion and the attendance and
appreciation of the crowds pretty well
ensured that the parade will become an
annual event. The parade was sponsored
jointly by the Seaforth Lions, Chamber of
Commerce and local businessmen.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
I1 you're organizing a non-profit event of Interest to other Seaforth area residents,
phone the recreation office at 527-0882 or the Expositor at 527-0240 or mail the
Information to Community Calendar, The Huron Expositor, Box 89, Seaforth, Ontario
NOK IWO well in advance of the scheduled date
Wednesday, December 5
1-3 p.m. Parents & Tots Skating at arena "
1:30.4:30 Shuffleboard at arena
8 p.m. Competitive curling at curling club
8:45 p.m., Queens vs Chisethurst
9:35 p.m. Commercial vs Parr Line
10:25 p.m: Jr. Farmers vs CCAT
11:15 p.m. Winthrop vs Perth
Saturday, December 8
9;00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Christmas Show,
ARC Industries. Dashwood,
Sunday, December S
1:30.. p.m. Public Skating
3:30 p.m. Elma Logan vs Bantam d2
4:50 p.m. Mitchell vs Tweens
' p.m. Pengins vs Bruins
8:30 p.m. Flyers vs Hawks
s
Thursday,December 6
6 p.m. Sr. Citizen Dinner & Euchre at
Legion
7 & 9 p.m. Mixed Curling at Curling Club.
7:30 - B's vs Kinkora
8:20 A's vs CCAT
9:10 Jr. Farmers vs Egmondville ,
10:00 Slabtown vs Easy Riders
10:50 Parr Line vs Bendix
11:40 Winthrop vs Gradq
Monday, December 10
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4 p.m. Jr. Curling
' & 9.p.m. Mens Curling
4:30-8:30 Figure Skating
Tuesday, December 11
6.:30 p.m. Seaforth Women's Institute will
meet at the Orange Hall for their pot luck
dinner and Christmas meeting.
6:30 p.tn, Hospital Auxiliary pot luck
supper, St. Thomas Anglican Church.
Bring own dishes and cutlery.
1 p.m. Ladies Curling
8 p.m'. Turkey Bingo at Legion
6:30 p.m. 'Clinton vs Bantam
8:15 p.m. Clinton vs Midgets
Friday, December 7
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Christmas Show.
ARC industries, Dashwood. -
8 p.m. Mixed Curling
8:30 p.m. Mitchell vs Centenaires
Saturday, December 8
1 p.m. Santa Claus Parade
1:30-2:30 p.m. Story Hour at Library
8:30 a.m. Oilers vs North Stars
9:25 a.m. Bruins vs Kings
10:30 a.m. Penguins vs Flames
11:25 a.m. Jets vs Leafs
1:30-3 p.m. Public Skating
4 p.m. Milverton vs Novice
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