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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1984-12-26, Page 3MINN NEWS AND FEATURES THE HURON EXPOSITOR, DECEMBER 26, 1984 — A3 RUDOLPH had a big brown nose at the Seaforth Public School Christmas concert Wednesday night, Theme of the concert was "The New Christmas Color" which was brown. Santa's reindeer from the left were Tamer Farag, Tony Kirltsis, and Tim Smith, grade three. (Wassink photo) TO THE EDITOR_ Column in bad taste Dear Sir: Perhaps my age is showing, but 1 found the Junction column in your issue of Dec. 19th in very bad taste. If this correspondent cannot find anything more worthwhile to write about then petty gossip, she should quit. Also the comment about buying cookies — who couldn't buy, every time you turned around somebody was bugging you to buy them. Too bad all that energy and money couldn't be used to provide food for the starving in Africa. A Concerned Citizen Change and challenge— (Contnued from page A3) have a chance to win 12 trips 'or, $120 consolation prizes. FEBRUARY 29 Polar Daize, sponsored by the Brussels Lions Club, was held in Brussels on Saturday. The famed Polar Dip only attracted three brave souls. Barring no objections, Seaforth should have its Main Street Heritage Conservation District plan in place by this summer. About 20 people attended a recent public meeting to learn that Seaforth has one of the finest and beautiful late 19th century streetscapes in Ont.. according to architect Nick Hill. Wednesday is a special day for at least two Seaforth area residents - its their birthday and its's Feb. 29, leap year. Tammy Nash celebrated her third birthday, The fate of the Seaforth Farmers Markel is_ in limbo. But chances are the recreation department will follow through on a recom- mendation that the market be held every Saturday during the month of June. MARCH7 John Jew's thrill of a lifetime was to meet his mother whom he hasn't seen in 33 years. His wish came true when his mother arrived in Seaforth on Feb. 29'. Illegally parked cars on Seaforth's main street was an issue raised at the regular, meeting of Seaforth council. "The odd one misses the long arm of the law," said councillor Henry Mero, Home economics and shop classes arc nothing new at Seaforth Public School. But for the past three years, both boys and girls have been switching classes for two months to get a taste of non-traditional skills. Dublin will soon know how and where flood waters could affect their homes with the implementation of a floodline survey by the ,Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority. MARCH 14 Katrina Somers, a grade eight student of Brussels Public School. won first prize in the Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day poem contest at the provincial level. She now advances to the national level. Dublin correspondent for the Huron Expositor, Joan Cronin. received second place in the Champion Correspondent class of the Ontario Community Newspapers Compe- tition. The old Seaforth Public School. built in 1867 has been sold to Frank Kling Limited of Seaforth. The construction company has no immediate plans for the school. Fire levelled a 7,000 square foot barn owned by John Menheere of Hibbert Township. Besides (machinery, 200 pigs were lost in the blaze. Losses could exceed 5165,000. An exhaust fan may have been the cause of the fire. MARCH 21 Seaforth council approved the heritage conservation district plan for Main Street. The plan will be submitted to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval before it can be implemented. A 10 -year-old house owned by Jim and Louise Sloan of McKillop Township was destroyed by fire, Damage is estimated at $65,000. A house owned by Marris Bos of RR 2, Seaforth received $15.000 damage when a woodstove caught fire. The Seaforth Legion wants to honor Seaforth veterans who fought in the Korean Conflict. The Legion plans to add an inscription to the cenotaph. A 20 -year-old Hensall man died in a mobile home fire, Dead is Terry Glanville. a former resident of Morris Township. Mary Alice Ryan, 21, of RR 1, Walton, escaped from the fire by breaking a window. MARCH 28 Students of Seaforth Public School re- ceivedan unexpected gift in return for their assistance in getting John Jew's mother to Seaforth. Mr. Jew presented the school with a.$I,000 cheque. The money will be used to establish the annual John Jew Citizenship Award, The new Seaforth police cruiser will be repaired after it was involved in a minor collision. Cost of repairs is 594.91. Toe tapping, fiddlin' and square dancing were all part of the sixth annual Seaforth Old Tyme Fiddlers Jamboree. Sponsored by the Van Egmond Foundation, about 50 fiddlers played to a crowd of about 500. Grade eight student, Vicki Tremeer, came first at the Seaforth Public School science fair. Her project was called hydroponics. For the first time in 30 years, a Seaforth minor hockey team is competing in the OMHA finals. The bantam team defeated Sutton in the semi-finals. APRIL 4 The Royal Bank in Brussels is scheduled to close May 11. The reason for the closing is the bank generated little business in the seven years it was in operation. Brussels has one other bank, The Imperial Bank of Commerce. Despite a mix-up with volunteers, Seaforth raised over $600 for the Canadian Cancer Society. Society volunteers raised about $25 more than, last year during Daffodil Day on Saturday. Staff and students of the St. Columban school h eld a bake sale to raise money for the Jim Sloan family who lost their home in a fire. The school raised $114.50. The Seaforth Atoms won the WOAA Atom grand championship tournament in Durham. Seaforth won their final game against Lucknow, 4-0. The Seaforth Novice team won the WOAA championship. Seaforth defeated Milverton, 7-1, in the championship game. APRIL 11 For the first time in Seaforth minor hockey history, a local team has won an All -Ontario title. The bantams won their fifth playoff game against Sutton, winnin r of five games. A head-on collision involvi g two vehicles two kilometres north of C nton sent six people to hospital, two of them with major injuries, Lynn MacDonald, 16, ofR 1. Blyth and Margery Holmes, 16, of CI n, were taken to Victoria Hospital in London. Weather was ideal for the 13th annual Seaforth Optimist canoe race. Forty-one canoes and eight kayaks raced the 10 mile course on the Bayfield River. An exploding oil furnace destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs, Don McDonald of RR 2, Brussels. The loss could exceed 5100,000. Grey Township firemen saved the structure. but damage was extensive. APRIL 18 Fire school is hot stuff. That's what Seaforth and area firefighters learn ' d when a week long regional fire training s hoot w held in Seaforth. Over 45 firefi • om Huron and Perth counties atten.ed the school. Katherine Kaszas is the new artistic director of the Blyth Festival. She succeeds Janet Amos. Grey Township hosted the annual Huron County Municipal Officers' Association meeting in Brussels. Mitchell-Seaforth Cable TV channel break- downs have been repaired since the Feb. meeting of Seaforth council. Several council- lors said they were disappointed with the quality of cable television and it was suggested to write a letter of complaint. A petition was also circulated in Seaforth, Seaforth Junior Farmers raked leaves, cleaned eavestroughs and polished windows at the homes of 45 senior citizens during the second Seniors' Slave Day. The service is free to seniors. APRIL 25 Seaforth property taxes will rise 6.1 per cent as a result of a 51,252,900 budget. Of the total budget, 5419,660 is to be raised through municipal taxes. In 1983, the town budgeted 5396,489 to be raised locally. After 50 years of curling, 96 -year-old Ned Boswell has decided to hang up his broom. During his years on the ice, he says he's had "one hell of a rgood time." The Hensall Public School should stay open the Accommodation Review Committee an- nounced as the final recommendation for the Huron County Board of Education at a recent public meeting. In a survey of parents, 166 of 168 replies said they would not like to see their children bused to other districts, MAY2 Jump Rope for Heart is underway in Huron County and students of St. James school once again participated in a day -long ship-a-thon. The Brussels branch of St. Johns Ambu- lance received its charter. Jim Garniss, superintendent of the branch accepted the charter from Don Stemp, corps superinten- dent of the Huron -Perth corps. High winds destroyed a 210 by 40 foot roof on a broiler barn owned by Myrtle Taylor of Brucefield. The barn was empty at the time and damage could reach as high as 580,000. The proposed landfill site on the John H. McLlwain Construction Ltd. property'may be dumped if landfill committee representatives can find a more suitable site. Further testing at the site revealed sand and gravel deposits that could lead to water contamination. MAY9 The Seaforth Optimist Club and police department sponsored a bicycle rodeo in which 150 kids and adults participated. Bicycles were checked for safety and riders given a written and oral test. Seaforth and area schools celebrated "Education Week". But every week is education week said Dave Kemp. vice-prin- cipal at Seaforth Public School. Tuckersmith council appointed a sesqui- centennial committee. Members are: Bill Strong, Jim McGregor, June Cooper, Jack McLachlan, Robert Fotheringham, Jim Mc- Intosh, Ruth Workman, Rena Caldwell, ' Margaret McLean. and Bert Branderhorst. The largest parade the Seaforth Optimist club has ever organized will be one of the major events held in Seaforth to celebrate Ontario's bicentennial. The parade is scheduled for the Mav 25th weekend. MAY 16 The latest in fashion trends in Seaforth sho . at the Oriental Tea Garden Fashion Sho w uccess, The show was sponsored by • e Seaforth ringette association and ture local models. Clothing was supplied by Seaforth clothing stores. Seaforth council feel there isn't a problem with the availability ofornographic material in Seaforth. Council filed a letter from the United Church of Canada bylaw which included height restrictions concerning the display of pornographic material. Heritage cgnservation of several 19th century Main Street buildings in Seafprth arc well underway. Several plans have been completed and at least two buildings will be restored this summer. CHANGE/ (Please turn to page A5) Tuckersmith celebrates sesquicentennial in 1985 When the bells on New Year's F.ve ring\Irut the old, they will also signal the beginning of Tuckersmith Township's sesquicentennial year. Six months of special events arc planned with the climax a two-day birthday party at rhe end of June to commemorate the start of organized government in Tuckersmith in 1835. Tickets for a gold and silver raffle arc already on sale. A limit of 1.200 tickets at 510 each are being sold. and may he obtained from the municipal office at Vanastra. Only ticket holders and escorts will he eligible to attend a dance in the Sea rth aned District Community Centres nn ay 4. The highlight of the evening will he the draws for the grand prize of two ounces of gold. tan one -ounce bars of the precious metal. and every twenty-fifth ticket drawn will win its holder a one -ounce bar of silver. Early bird draws for one ounce of silver will be held in January, February. March and April. All winning tickets will also qualify for the final draw in May. Each ticket purchaser will receive one of the attractive new lapel pins hearing the township's official green. white and gold crest. Coffee spoons with the township crest arc available at the township office. All present and former township residents wishing to enter the Tuckersmith Sesquicen• tennial quilt contest are asked to give notice of their intent by December 31. Quilts arc to be double bed size. and depict the township's heritage. Entry forms may he picked up at the Birch Tree or The Spinning Wheel in Hensall. Mary's Sewing Centre in Clinton. the Seaforth Sewing Centre. the Polk,ii Dot in Exeter. or by calling Dorothy Williams. RR 4. Clinton. at 482.3326. Tickets for the Quilt raffle are also at the above outlets. They arc SI each. or 3 for 52. The prizewinning quilt will he rewarded 5500. and becomes the property of the quip committee. It will he raffled off on .lune 29. The second prize will he 5100. and the third 5'r5. The quilts will be displayed at the Van Egmond House in Egmondsille for the end -of -June weekend. BONSPIEL PLANNED A mixed curling bonspiel is scheduled for January 12. Any present or former resident of Tuckersmith'is invited ui participate. The fee is 548 per team. For more information. contact Ken Rogerson. RR 5 Clinton. 482.1900. A king and queen. and a prince and princess to reign over sesquicentennial celebrations will be chosen at a Valentine's dance on February 15 at the Seaforth and District Community Centres. Letters arc being sent to businesses ao4 seri. ice clubs in Tuckersmith and the surrounding arca. asking for nominees. King and queen contestants must be over l6. and prince and princess candidates will he chosen from the 15 and under age group BEARD GROWING CONTEST February 15 is also the official beginning of the beard•growingcontest. Men may register at the dance or at the Egniondvillc grocer, the Brucefield general store. the municipal office or with Tuckersmith reeve Bob Bell until February 28. .ludging and trophy awards in six categories will take place on June 29. A mixed broomhall tournament w VII he played in the Hensall arena on March 30. The fee is $45 per team. If interested. contact Randy Wilson. RR 4 Seaforth. 527•1556 by. March 1. CRUISER / FROM PAGE ONE councillor Henry Mero said. ''That's the way Mr. McLaughlin supplied his tender. But you never know what he has in mind •• he may be thinking 350 though he tendered a 305 engine." "In the best interest of tht pollee department. 1 recommend we go with the MERRY / FROM Seaforth Motors tender," said -Mr. Mero. "We also have to consider that the 1984 model tendered should be more than 30 per cent below the price of a 1985 car." Delivery of the new cruiser is expected early in 1985. PAGE TWO market, the surpluses at home will drive prices to an unrealistically low level. The big question, and the one that the U.S. hasn't answered is how big the tariff will be. If it is only a token tariff, we can live with it. it will not be pleasant as the hog price will be permanently lowered a few dollars below the American level. If the tariff is substantial, the American market will ettectively disappear. There will have to be a Targe reduction in Canadian production. This effectively means bankrupt- cy or financial ruin for many more Canadian farmers. The ilttdividual farmer can only wait to see what will happen. We can expect to hear later in January or February how badly we have been hurt. A fashion show wilt he held in the renovated Clinton town hall nn April 24 from 2 to 4 in the afternoon, and again from 8 to 10 in the evening. The show. hcing organized by Mary Divok of Mary's Sewing Centre and members of the sesquicentennial committee. will feature the past, present and future. Students in the fashion design course at Fanshawe College arc already al work nn some futuristic creations. Admission will be 55 for adults, 54 for seniors and 53 for students. Coffee and snacks will be served before curtain time and during intermission. Dorothy Williams. one of the organizers. makes the enigmatic promise of " a few surprises":but will say no more. HISTORY BOOK DUE The Tuckersmith history hook compiled hs Betty MacLean. Ruth Workman. Rena Caldwell and Wilma Okc with additional research from others is due on April 30. The 250 -page hardcover hook will sell for $15. Those paving in advance may have their names included in the patrons' list to he printed in the book. Contact cterk•treasurer Jack McLachlan at 482-9523 hcfnrc .Ianuar\ 15. Book gift certificates may he obtained at the municipal office. Twn events arc planned for Mas. Besides the May 4 gold and silver draw. and dance. a variety night featuring talent from Tucker, smith and the surrounding community will take place on Mav 10 al Huron Centennial School. Brucefield. "Something like the Kirkton garden party. with families. musical and comedy groups'' is what organizer Mars Moffatt has in mind. Those wishing to lake part may phone Mrs. Moffatt at 2625402 BARN DANCE An old-fashioned CKNX barn dance nn June 8 in the Seaforth and District Cnmmun itV Centres will lead up to the grand finale. the weekend of June 29.30. Most of Saturday's activities will centre around the Van Egmond House. Breakfast will he served on the grounds from " to 11 10 a,m. A parade starting out at the Seaforth Lion's Park at 1230 p.m will wind its wat through town to the historic site. where the official ceremony marking the Tuckersmith French Immersion goes ahead Although the numbers aren't official, it looks like the Huron -Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board will he going ahead with French immersion programs in both Goderich and Stratford. Kindergarten registration in the two communities was held Dec. 10. earlier than is usual. to prepare for the possibility of Kindergarten to Grade 2 French immersion classes in the two communities. Approximately 44 Catholic children and six non-Catholic children registered for the program in Goderich. The French immersion class in Goderich will be held at St. Mary's Separate School. in Stratford, there were 35 Catholic children and 16 non-Catholic children opting for the French immersion program. St. Michael's Separate School is expected, although it's not officially confirmed, to house the French immersion program in Stratford. The enrolment of the non-Catholic child- ren in the French immersion program is not definite until approved by the board sometime next year. if non-Catholics wish to attend a Catholic TOO MUCH'HOUDAY SPIRiicAH BE ORIVE SOBER school, they pay a fee of 5225 a year per family starting Sept. 1, 1985. The rate will increase to 5300 a year per family in September of 1986. The rate is currently $150 a year per family. However, education taxes from non-Cath- olics continue to go to public school boards. Sesquicentennial will take place BEEF BARBECUE Other events planned for the day include a miiiialure car rally using equipment borrow, cd from the Cubs. George Townsend will visit all schools in the district in January. to ins iic the young people to participate. The run-off races among the expected 200 entries will begin at 9 a.m., and the final winners should he determined before the nee( barbecue scheduled to begin at 4:00 p m. it the Community Centres. During the day. there will he craft displays by local artisans. an antique erhihit of 1011 small items such as apple peelers. sausage makers and the hammer found under the basement of the old Turner Church. Bed races. home made snap hos rates. a balloon release. and a dunking machine arc planned throughout the day A children's section will offer popcorn and lemonade. pont rides and a petting zoo Saturday evening will wind up with uui dances at the Community Centres. one on the ice surface and one in the auditorium An interdenominational church sen tcc V.111 begin at 10.30 a m on Sunday morning Guest speaker wig he Kitchener minister Rev Grant McDonald Special music will he provided by arca singers and musicians A light lunch maw he purchased after the service A craft show and school reunion will he held in the Community Centres in the afternoon. Bus tours of the township arc planned Sunday's birthday party will close atih chicken barbecue at 4:00 m m COMMUNITY CALENDAR If 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 69, Seaforth, Ontario NOK IWO well In advance of the scheduled date. Thursday, December 27 Tween Ringette Tournament 9 a.m. • London vs Seaforth 9:45 a.m. Goderich vs Lambton 10:45 a.m. Belmont vs Seaforth 11:30 a.m. Lambton vs Mitchell 12:30 a.m. London vs Belmont . 1:15 p.m. Goderich vs Mitchell 3 p.m. Consolation Final 4 p.m. Championship Final 7:30 p.m. Chiselhurst vs Jr. Farmers 8:20 p.m. A's vs B's 9:10 p.m. Pan Line vs Grads 10:00 p.m. Winthrop vs Bendix 10:50 p.m. Egmondville vs Easy Riders 11:40 p.m. Slabtown vs Kinkora — Saturday, December 29 8:30 a.m. Bruins vs Oilers 9:25 a.m. North Stars vs Kings 10:30 a.m. Flames vs Leafs 11:25 a.m. Jets vs Penguins 1:30-3 p.m. Public Skating Sunday, D@Cellf�ber 30 y 2 p.m. Mitchell vs Centenaires 7 p.m. Flyers vs Hawks 8:30 Penguins vs Bruins Monday, December 31 8:30 a.m. Bruins vs North Stars 9:25 a.m. Kings vs Oilers 10:30 a.m. Penguins vs Leafs 11:25 a.m, Jets vs Flames 3-4 p.m. Mites Friday, December 28 8:30 p.m. Mt. Brydges vs Centenaires Space for the Community Calendar is donated by The Huron Expositor. q� ��i �e�r