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comnioniee 8 using S101410,80-te„,01t1c0". Learning Centre • *HU help.; Aly: a''‘' t '
last ApriVLOio .arid a half „yeat.eicr PPYsrie . 0tunnienication • skills. SAYS gr,,,,. 4
and her, family have been'Aearning On a '" ; ' ," 'Knit SIGN , • r
program through4' the ,' ,Robart'S, cSehtior • "The worst part about;being dti,
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ped in London. . . sehoOl*ith kids who lite learning to
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has been outfitted with a•hearing' aid which ' ' the' many different contexts nededtoger
'is supposed , to help' her identify 'and, ,gorroePt across' to -her." 4,, • , ' ',.
distinguish sounds. Usin a combination of : 1; Anieniber cif the nursery sehoo144
sight and touch. Alysha s leacher, tries to Xi:We-ether, Alysha and -the other ti
help her connect a knock 04 deer With the communicate with the few alg4:11( ,h.
sound she may hear through' the, hearing and 'their own improvised Sign jetik9
aid. Once she learns -to open the door says teacher Joanne Holland.
without seeing a perstiOnkeking or, feeling "She can make her .wanta:kno*n ,using.
the vibration' on the d 141(4' teacher will signs. The other kids, are .very, very
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was deaf. .%; it' she has heard saT•Ik4t • •
Tits •
The Seafecth Water tomr may have to their Sept. 1983 report, 8.14...,linsa0i
he replaced in '10-16., yeargoanif to offset Associates. Goderich engti1e0r$ rec9mmel
replacement costs, the Puhlic. Utilities ed that the PUC plan to replace the'w'i''
COmmission are hoping to establish a capital tank; that a third well be .cleiteloPelk
works reserve fund. upgrading should continue to' the .10
Estimated construction cost -$961,000
and based on compotek studies, a 4600,1300
reserve will provide' required funding,
chairman of the PUC, JiM, Sills informed
Seaforth conincil at their Feb. 14 meeting.
OPPtal1ing about:
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and Jamie
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ifijon more clitA'011. -24Vit
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tork. for
.doesn't hear it coming
cent for
distribution system. 4' 'projecting 0 inte t
In"order to raise the necessary furiditiV I'M Soto be,lugher pere
tie base water rate will have td be increased the future Said 1V1r.. Atkinson. "AV
Si per month; from the present $6 charge, conservative protection. But if iiiterestgat0
aidDave Atkinson ofthe aceouatin fi " Were 1p per seittewe.woulcAreath out.*
About one year ago, the PUC decided to l'oitche-Ross. From 1984 to 1996, e r
oanduct a detailed water works, study and e water rate would increase $I every three 14-"110 did poC. decide that thewate
structural', analysis of the. water tower. In years. In the 12 years, rates Would. climb Shout b:e;:regliiced in 10-15 years?"-
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now .60 years. old," said Mr. SIlls.
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Parents of the Seafptib bantam `htiekey
players voted to participateirt.in exchange
'program with a Midget twit from Solway
in 1985 and 436 when. their sons will be'
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paying an the Midget team.
Conducted by the Ontario Minor Hockey
League, .the exchange Involves hilietting
up to20 players from Norway front Dem V
9, 1985 When they will play seven
tattlek. The Sealer* team will travel ffi
Notway at the same time the following
year.•
"When the 01411A.Aold the Western
Onteriti Ho* Association about the
exchange, they thought of Seaforth first
because of our good bantam team, our new
facilities and our reputation as good
; fitnaralters," says Bryan Peter, recreation
director. "It's en opportunity that doesn't
conic along every day."
baring the 12 days that the Norwegian
team4(titt'SeOrth,'the host families Will -
be re nil Tiatir each players expenses
including e ' sight-seeing.
sante treatment will be 'given to Seaforth
players when they visit Norway. gill
Weber, vice-presidentof the minor hockey
executive says the exchange will cost from
S25440,000.
"Minor hockey can't turn its money into
the trip because it still $ints• to run the
existing programs. This has to be a
Separate responsibility shared among
participating patents," he says.
A special committee formed by members -
of the minor hockey executive, parents,
coaches and officials will plan the
fundraising and details Concerning the
exchange. Representing the parents are
Don Moylati, Doug Schroeder and Gary
Grey"The fundraising committee really has
' ' te,1015k,utidCr. every 'stone," says Mr.
8 IitI8`4' Wlij grants, ' ..
service glibliiian
players to dddjobsandsehIinglo ucts
will all be Cone red 4n .the fundraiSing.
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Pooling resotirees WoulOe the fair..way
to raise funds since e h parents' Utility to.
pay,ifforththereetrIgediff atifeisayst kr.drietzlattoir.
particular playe , surely in tivo years we
can raise enough money for them," he
says.
Any parents who wish to go on the trip
are responsible for their own expenses
The host country will make the necessary
arrangements for a place to stay.
"It might get into kids only having to pu t
forth pocket money; it may nbt. But, the
school band has raised $40,000 for a trip so
the community will probably get behind
us," says Mr. Weber.
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EUCHRE --The Seaforth card club moved
into the former location of the Seaforth
police station on Wednesday. Following a
ribbon cutting Ceremony, members resumed
their card game. Formerly located in the
town hall, club member numbers. have
atr4a
level. Anyone Is welcome to play cardit,
afternoons a week Item 1.4 COL (WaSalhlt
photo)
Card club moves to old 'station
.
Euchre is probably one of the most
popular card games in the area. In Seaforth,
it's a tradition that a group of card players
have kept alive for over 50 years.
The Seaforth area card club made their
fourth move on Wednesday. when members
moved into the former location of the Seaforth
police station. It's'a move card players have
looked forward to for years. For some, it
means not having to climb two flights of stairs
to the second floor of the town hall. But most
liked the move to the main street level
because they can keep an eye on what's
happening on the street.
A card club was first organized in a back
room of the Dick House. "It used to be our
euchre headquarters," said Paul Doig. the
oldest card player at the club. "When it
ceased to be a hotel about 50 years ago. we
played euchre in the Chinese Laundry which
was located beside the Seaforth News Print
Shop. After about five years, we moved into
the town hall."
The card club has an average of 15 to 20
euchre players who meet every afternoon for
four hours, six days a week. The cramped
quarters of the former police station hums
with card talk, small talk and talk of the good
old days between puffs of cigarettes, cigars
and pipes.
Though arguing over a particular subject or
card play is rare, an irate player could find
himself behind bars if he gets carried away,
jokes Jim Kelly, club president. The jail was
left intact, bars and all, except for the lock.
" If someone is caught cheating. we lock them
up. We get into a few arguments. but we
usually settle them."
DECKS WEAR OUT
"I could play air day," says Mr. Kelly,
usually play IS games ot euchre in an
afternoon, but usually with different part-
ners. And while we're playing, new that
we're in our new location, We tan keep an eye
on the Pretty girls who walk by."
In addition to wearing out about five decks
of cards a week from all the euchre played,
card players often switch to a game of
cribbage or checkers, Nat for variety.
"1 getlhat sick of pfaying euchre, Hut I/
have to do something to get the tirne in," skys
Art Powell.
"Our wives are usually glad to get us out of
the house," says Mr. Kelly. "When I don't
play cards, I'm out walking the street. I
usually walk about five miles' a day at
nights."
Seaforth councillors voiced their disap-
pointment of the quality of gable television
provided by the Witchell-Seaforth Cable TV
at their Feb. 14 council meeting.
"A.nuMber of Citizens informed me they
are disgusted with the quality of cable
television," said councillor -Wayne Ellis. "1
told them it was nothing to do With the town,
but they're getting ed up with all the
breakdowns. Charm the cable company
are supposed to be delivering under CRTC
regulations aren't available.'
'There have been Many breakdowns,
especially in the Middle Of 'Dallas.' It's a
cablesystem we • allowed, into Seaforth. 1
suggest we Write a fetter of complaint," said
Mr. Ellis. •
Deputy -reeve Bill Bennett informed coun-
cil that a petition was Circulated in Seaforth
two weeks ago. "1 signed it and there were
names galore on tepefition, But' think the
petition was sent it0 Mt. Ward (owner of the
cable company), not the CRTC," said Mr.
Bennett,
sign up if I see one More Kung Fra
movie," said clerk Jim Crocker. "There was
a problem several years ago and Mr. Ward
came to a council meeting to explain the
situation."
"1 dart think the problem was corrected
since that meeting. I feel we should do
something for the citizens of Seaforth," said
Mr. Bilis.
Day Care centre
BY WILMA OKE
Tuckersmith 4Tciwnship council has ap-
proved a 1984 budget of $81,089 for the
Tucketsmith day care centre at VanaStra, a
six per Cent increase over last year with a
proposed deficit of $$1,089, compared to a
deficit �t$',815 in 1983.
The largest budget items are $49,487 in
salaries plus benefits of $4,600 for the
director and three teachers at the centre,
where an average of 25. children attend and
rent of $11,643. Fees are expected to amount
People are buying a product, a product
which they don't have to buy if they're not
satisfied, said councillor Henry Mero. For
that reason, he felt council should not
intervene in the matter,
But the town of Seaforth has been
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budget approved
to $30,000 this year. with provincial
subsidies (80 per cent) of $40,871. Fees
from Other municipalities are expected to
bring in $2,000 while Tuckersmith ratepay-
ers will pay the. remaining 20 per cent of
$8,219.
' The budget for the special day care centre
in Vanastra was set at 843,255.34 for 1984,
up from $40,840 last year. The expenses for
the 10 children who attend this centre are
St. James separate school students,
make gingerbread cookies while
studying the pioneers/ A2
Centenaires are behind by one game
to the Lucon Irish in the semi-finals /A9
Picturs needed for Legion/ Al 1
Peace activist, Joanne Young
speaks in Clinton/ A5
Births /A 5
Brussels /A14
Classified /Al2, 13
Community Calendar /A3
Dublin /A4
Entertainment /A11
Family /A5
Farm /A10
Hensel! /A7
Kids /A6
Legion /A11
Londesboro /A13
Obituaries IA5
Sports /A8, 9
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