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THE HURON EXPOSITOR, APRIL 25, 1984 — A3
Grants given for Bicentennial ;
The Seaforth municipal office has a new
photocopier. The copier replaces a Xerox
copier which was leased for three years at a
cost of S3,800 a year.
In the finance and general government
committee report to town council on Tuesday,
Apr. 10 it was noted that the prices of six
models of photocopiers had been reviewed.
The choice was narrowed down to a
Panasonic. FP 2520 at $4,900 and a Canon
NP270 at $4,495.
Clerk Jim Crocker recommended the
Panasonic copier. "Everyone in the office
liked it better than the Canon. They tried all
the machines, and that was their choice."
The photocopier will be purohased from
Grayhurst Business S ipplies of Goderich.
"The salesman sharpened his pencil and
brought the purchase price down to $4,500,"
said the clerk.
He said the leased machine "was too
expensive to operate and was an old model.
We feel the quality of the newer machine is
better,"
'.'We should be able to operate the new
copier at one-third of the price of the old
copier. In the long run, it will certainly be a
ROLLER SKATING opened at the Seaforth
and district community centres on Friday.
Once school Is over and warm weather
arrives, It's expected roller bootin' will be as
_popular as last season. Andrew Wilson,
saving for the town," said Mr. Crocker. ,
The clerk was also authorized to purchase
the Olympia -Supertype 2 electronic type-
writer from Huron Business Machines. Cost
of the machine is $2,670 plus tax.
Eligible for a promotion from level II to
level III of the deputy -clerk grid, Luanne
Phair will receive theromotion. Her salary
' will increase from $17,640 to $18,375.
FILL VACANCY
Jack Bedard will fill the vacancy left by
Larry Plumsteel on the recreation committee.
Mr. Plumsteel announced his resignation
earlier this year when he told the committee
he would be moving to London.
Groups requestingbicentennial funding
from the recreation commi�ttee include the
Hospital Auxiliary, the Seafdith Sportsmens
Club and Minor Hockey. The committee
recommended a $300 grant be given to the
Auxiliary, and 5200 to the Sportsmens Club.
It was recommended deferring a decision on
the minor hockey request.
Councillor Hazel Hildebrand said the
Auxiliary grant will be used to purchase
bicentennial spoons which will be given to all
babies born at the Seaforth Community
Hospital this year. The second grant will
support the annual Sportsmens Club fishing
derby.
"There were a couple.of others interested
in getting grants and the $500 requested by
Minor Hockey would have used up most of
the money available," she said.
"We felt that because Miner Hockey didn't
need the money until. December, we thought
we would hold off," said Mrs. Hildebrand,
Bob Dinsmore, Bruce Hoelscher and Bryan
Peter, rec director, attended the Lake Huron
Zone meeting in Owen Sound on Mar. 31.
ut
Four recreation dommittee members in-
cluding Peg Campbell, Bob Dinsmore, Terri
Lynn Dale and Bryan Peter, will attend the
Lake Huron Zone of the Ontario Municipal
Recreations Associations Conference in
Collingwood from May 23-26.
ELECT OFFICERS
The Planning Advisory Committee re-
ported that 1984 officers were elected for tie --
committee. Jim Gould will replace Ken
Oldacre as chairman. Bruce Hoelscher was
elected vice-chairman.
Theatre Beyond Words beyond
BY SUSAN HUNDERTMARK
When the lights go up and a conductor
begins to lead an imaginary orchestra behind
a podium outlined with a rope, Theatre
Beyond Words which played at the Blyth
Memorial Hall on Apr. 14 promises an
evening of hilarity and imagination. But,
while the collection of comic vignettes
produces a lot of smiles, it never really lives
up to its title of "Five Good Reasons to
Laugh".
During the first skit, "Overture", a rope
transforms from a podium into different
instrifinents of the orchestra then into the
five lines of a staff. One actor travels along
the staff punching in the notes. An actress
follows behind hanging up clothes on the
clothes line. The rope then becomes a water
line which continues to rise until the
conductor is swimming under water. Next the
rope changes into a boxing ring 'kith the
conductor an unwilling boxer. With a rope as
the only prop, the number of scenes that
could be created seems limitless. However,
seven, left, gets some helpful hints from
Dwayne Price on how to roller skate. Music Is
supplied by two locals, Grant Roes and Sean
Lane. (Waaslnk photo)
Seminar responds to
increased farm accidents
BY ROD HILTS
The increase in farm -related 'fatalities in
the area over the last six months has
prompted the Huron County Farm and Home
Safety Association to hold a seminar in an
attempt to educate area farmers about the
prevention of accidents.
The seminar entitled It Hurts To Be
Careless will be held Apr. 26 at the Family
Paradise Hall located at R.R.4. Walton from 8
p.m. to 11 p.m. Guest speakers at the
seminar will be Steve Matisz, Farm Safety
Consultant and John Marshall from the
Goderich OPP. John George is organizing the
seminar.
According to Mr. Matisz, one person died
in a farm -related accident in Huron County in
1983. Over the past six months three people
have died.
Bob Stirling, the Chairman of the Huron
Farm Safety Association, described the
increased number of acridents in Huron
County as "a tense situation".
"We feel frustrated. We don't know where
to turn. You don't need it until it's too late
(information about farm safety). You can't
legislate it, you have to educate it," Mr.
Stirling said.
He explained that the government can't
legislate to keep safety equipment in place on
the farm. He said farmers can go to work
without necessary safety equipment and no
one will stop them. unlike industrial safety in
factories.
In 1952, Mr. Stirling, a Goderich Township
farmer, met with an accident when he was
thrown off a hay wagon. A pin slipped out of
the wagon he was on and the tongue dug Into
the ground. The accident left him with a
broken hip and he was confined to a bed for
one year.
'i went through 20 years of hell before my
hip was better, After that accident I felt that
surely 1 could spend some time helping
people realize how important farm safety is.'
Mr. Stirling said.
Mr. Stirling is serving in his third year as
Chairman of the Huron County Farm Safety
Association and has spent 10 years total with
the organization.
He noted that province -wide statistics
show ti at the 15 to 25 -year-old bracket is the
most accident prone. He stressed that the
only way to help reduce the number of
accidents and fatalities is through education
and awareness.
"Most accidents are hurried and some are
because of fatigue. it's a bit like Murphy's
Law - if it can it will happen," he said.
Between 1975 and 1981, Huron County
rated number three in Ontario for the number
of farm -related fatalities. Huron County had
17 fatalities, northern Ontario had 19 and
Grey County led with 23 deaths.
"Farming is the third most dangerous
industry next to mining and forestry. We're
losing too many people on these farms,
Huron County fatalities and accidents on
farms had been declining but in the last six
months the concern is if this keeps up, we'll
be in the top bracket," Mr. Stirling said.
thenine skits which follow do not fulfill
Overture's promise.
The Potato People, the company wearing
white, expressionless masks, look funny but
their actions don't follow up with much more
humor. In "Tourists", four potato people
stumble around on stage clicking their
cameras • c whatever a circus ringmaster
directs them to by cracking a whip. In
"Backyard Breakfast", a little girl Potato
tries to master jumping rope while her
parents try to make her eat breakfast. Both.
skits drag on longer than the laughs.
Both "Western Narrative" and' "Pilot's
Tale" are cleverly done involving stories
using only mime, sound effects and music.
With hand motions and elastic facial
expressions; he transforms from storyteller
to cowboy to Indian to the cavalry to a dog
during his story about the old west. The same
techniques are used to tell the story of a
downed Russian pilot who wears dirty, long,
green underwear. The biggest laugh in the
Pilot's Tale" comes when he responds to a
SHORT SHOTS
by Evelyn'Kennedv
If a magic genie could grant one wish that
would come true it would be that there would
be lasting peace in the world — among all
nations, within every country, between all
nationalities, in every family.
If Ontario Hydro gets the 9.1 percent rate
increase they have proposed consumers will
-have. a hefty increase , in Electrical . bilis.
Hydro says the money is needed for its
multi -billion dollar expansion program,
inflation, the 5700 million repairs to two
crippled nuclear reactors, and if they do not
get a certain amount of money in rates to
cover their expenditures they will have to
borrow money. Then people who use hydro
will have to pay the interest through rates. If
some of the money is not paid this year we
are going to pay increased rates over many
years to come. The final decision after
review by the Energy Board is not expected
until the fall, Either way we consumers face
increased rates or get along without
electricity,
Maureen McTeer has expressed the
opinion that Canada is ready to consider a
female prime minister. It is gratifying to see
more women than in past years taking an
active part in politics. No doubt there are
many of us who are ready to consider having
a lady Prime Minister. But, how many would
actually cast a vote to put one in office? One
would guess that the male ego would deter a
good proportion of men from doing so.
Women? One hesitates to say so but there is
the feeling that there are numerous women
who would doubt that one of their sex has
the necessary ability, qualities, and fortitude
required to be a competent leader of the
country. Nevertheless a female Prime
Minister could surely not lead this country of
ours into worse trouble that it is now in,
Could she?
Man rescued from bull in
APRi , 25, 1884
Peter Mitchell had his left hand severely
injured by coming in contact with the
machinery in connection with the saw in ,
Coleman's saw mill on Friday last.
James Scott of the firm of Scott Bros.
leaves here today for Manitoba. He takes
with him a carload of horses and farming
utensils and intends spending the summer
cultivating his homestead
Mr. and Mrs. James Carnochan of
Tuckersmith left here for Scotland on
Thursday of last week. They sailed from New
York o Saturday and intend spending the
summer in the land of hills and heather.
The Post Bros. of Wroxeter have taken
possession of the foundry and are now busy
placing their machinery and putting things
in order generally
The members of the Methodist Episcopal
Congregation will have a sugar social in the
town hall on Monday evenine nem.
WEATHER/
IN THE YEARS AGONE
APRiL 23, 1909
Mr. W.J. Devereaux of the second
concession Tuckersmith, had a narrow
escape from serious injury on Saturday
morning last, by being attacked by a bull
which belonged to L. G. Van Egmond, which
was in the G.T.R. stockyards here. it was
about to gore him when L.G. Van Egmond
and Robert Winter Jr. came to his resuce
and drove the animal off.
Mr R R. White of Tuckersmith has
purchased from Mr. Biggins, the well-known
stock man, a fine young bull.
The Seaforth Turf Club has fixed Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, June 15, 16 and
1' as the days for their meet this year. There
will he two trotting and one running race on
From page 2
view that from here. it's nearly impossible to
tell Canadians and Americans apart.
i notice it especially at movies. A Canadian
enters completely into the spirit. the
background, the little details and flourishes
of a film like The Big Chill or Terms of
Endearment. When the show's over you find
you can answer every one of your New
Zealand friend's questions. The Texas or
North Carolina locale, from here, is home.
It's one of the privileges of travel that from
far away you see much more clearly where
you've come from, Because you're an
outsider and an observer you also notice (but
often don't understand) the details of
behavior in your new environment.
The other morning 1 heard a bright, funny,
almost rollicking American architect being
interviewed by Sharon Crosbie, a talented
and delightful New Zealand broadcaster. His
energy, his knocking of sacred cows made me
laugh and 1 realized 1 admire the American
willingness to mouth off, to rush in where
angels fear to tread and then relish the
ensuing fuss.
New Zealanders are the opposite of brash.
They. -sincere, quiet, careful, warm,
friendly, repro sef� ct*'1, polite. painstaking and
diligent. A New Zealander wouldn't go on US
radio and criticize US buildings; he'd
concentrate on what's good about them.
Canadians, it seems to me, line up
somewhere in the middle. We've got some of
the verve and venom of our US neighbours
and some of the sensitivity and real concern
for people and their feelings that makes life in
New Zealand so valuable.
each day's programme, for which liberal
prizes are being offered.
Herbert Johnston. son of Mr. Robert
Johnston. North Main Street, underwent an
operation for the removal of a decayed hone
in the side of his head last week. The
operation was performed by Dr. Ross and
although a dangerous one, was most
successful
. APRIL 27, 1934
Ralph (Cooney) Weiland and Mrs. Wei-
land are visiting at the home of his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weiland in Egmond-
ville. Cooney the unassuming but interna-
tionally known speed flash of the hockey
world has just finished one of his most
successful seasons with Detroit Red Wings.
The Huron Expositor welcomes to Sea
-
forth the Seaforth Herald, a new weekly
which has recently made its appearance. The
editors, publishers and everything else of
the Herald are Harry Scott, son of Mrs. H.
Scott and Oban MacTavish, son of Mr. and
Mrs. John MacTavish.
Two motor cars parked at separate
sections of the spacious grounds of St.
sneeze in the audience. Again, the length of
the skits detracts from the humor; the laughs
die off as the audience becomes impatient.
In Hershel and Lizzie, repetition is the
source of comedy. A strhnge pair wearing red
clowns' noses - Hershel who plays his
briefcase like an accordion and Lizzie, who
dances on stage wearing toe shoes, a
crinoline and binoculars practice the same
routine over and over again beforeaudition-
ing for a director who says, "It's good but not
good enough. Do it again." Though the first
As part of Canada Day celebrations on
Sunday, July 1, recreation director Bryan
Peter, in a letter to council, requested that
Chalk Street, from the curling rink to the high
school be closed.
Councillor Bill Martin was concerned that
residents on the street may not have access to
their homes if the street is closed."
"The recreation department may have to
advise residents. But there could also be
objections to closing the street," said
councillor Wayne Ellis.
The matter was referred to the protection
to persons and property committee which will
make a recommendation to council.
LANDFILL SITE DISCUSSED
Prior to going into a committee -of -the -
whole, council learned from reeve Bill
Campbell that there has "been quite a lot of
discussion" on the proposed landfill site in
McKillop township.
"1 would like to go into a committee -off -the -
ole to bring council up to date on the
matter," said the reeve, 'I want council's
guidance on the matter."
Mr. Campbell is the town's representative
on the landfill site committee.
laughter
few repetitions are amusing, the skit fails to
hold the audience's attentioe long.
Five Good Reasons to Laugh performed by
the St. Catharines based company, Theatre
Beyond Words, has its bright and funny
moments brut those moments are too far apart
to leave the audience with anything more
than a half-hearted chuckle.
Theatre Beyond Words includes 'company
members Sherry Bie, Terry Judd, Robin
Patterson, Charles P. Schott and artistic
director Harro Maskow.
How times and people change. A few
years ago young ladies blushed when they
were embarrassed by words or actions. Now
they are embarrassed when they blush at
such things.
United State3 interests have been at-
tempting to buy an important piece of our
history. They want Uncle Toms cabin and
surrounding prepertles,.The present dwners
have had the property for 20 years but now
want to sell it as part of their retirement
plans. The U.S. interests want to move the
cabin to the United States. in addition to the
cabin there is a museum, acultural
buildings, church, former slave house and
small smoke house. The minister of
Citizenship and Culture has declared Uncle
Tom's Cabin will not be moving out of
Ontario. There is no way she would tolerate
the Toss of such an important part of our
history. Good for herl The cabin was the
home of Josiah Henson, a slave who came to
Canada from the U.S. when life there
became intolerable. He helped other slaves
to escape by way of the "Underground
Railway '. Why should the U.S. have, or
want, what was his here.
••••••••
Even though her divorce became final
early this month Margaret Trudeau may not
find it as easy as expected to continue the
career she has been engaged in, She had
said she left Pierre to seek a career of her
own, She has been in broadcasting in Ottawa
for three years. 'Of late she has had her own
show as an afternoon talk show host. She
taped her last episode last week and a
station spokesman said it is not likely her
contract will be renewed. The assistant
producer of Margaret's T. V. show would not
reveal the show's latest ratings. is it possible
that the newsworthy woman s popularity is
one the wane?
1909
(olumban church were completely burned
almost at the same time while the owners
were within attending services at the church
Sunday morning.
The MacDonald Thresher Co., Stratford
has sold out to the Robert Bell Engine and
Thresher Co. Ltd. of Seaforth• Ontario. The
sale includes patterns and repairs parts for
the "Decker" threshers and engines.
APRIL 24, 1959
Building of the Community Centre in
Brodhagen is in full swing. The building is
being constructed by voluntary help from the
community.
Mrs Robert Norris of Staffa has been
appointed to the staff of Seaforth Public
School
The 11 unit display of General Coach
Works of Canada at Hensel] was an
outstanding feature of the sixth annual
Mobile Home Show in Toronto.
Fire late Wednesday afternoon completely
gutted a large driving shed on the farrn of
James Malone, lot 15. concession four.
McKillop Township,
Resignation of Irvin Trewartha as secre-
tary -treasurer of the Mitchell Concentrated
Milk Producers was accepted at the regular
meeting on Saturday. Earl M. Oppenhauser.
Monkton was named to succeed Mr.
Trewartha,
Huron road employees get 5%
Huron County Council recently approved a
five per cent salary increase for its road
employees.
The hourly salary ranges are as follows,
with 1983 salaries in brackets: labor ranges
from 57.09 to 58.12 (56.76 to S7.74), skilled
labor ranges from $7.81 to 88.90 (57.44 to
58.48), truck driver, light equipment operator
and stockkeeppeer hourly salary range from
$7.69 to $9.76 ($7.33 to 58.35) grader
operator and heavy eel
aigrnent operator
I HOPE I WIN Is what Tracy Nicholson Is
thinking during the Cabbage Patch doll
fashion show at the Seaforth Public School
last week. Students from all grades proudly
showed off their dolls, which were dressed in
the latest doll fashions. Some klds even got
Into the act, drasslt g as dolls. diapers and alt,
(Wasslnk photo)
COMMUNITY CAL1NDAR
If you're organizing a non-profit event of mt=rest 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 1WO well ,n advance of the
scheduled date
Wednesday, April 25
10 a.m. Registration, 1:IS p.m. Opening
Session, The 37th annual meeting of the
Hamilton and London Synodical of the
Women's Missionary Society, Presbyterian
Church in Canada in St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church, Wingham.
I :30-4:30 p.m. - Shuffleboard for seniors at
arena.
Thursday, April 26
7 p,m. - 4-H Achievement Program for the
Quilting Project at Central Huron Second-
ary School in Clinton.
7:30 p.m. • Minor Hockey annual meeting at
arena.
range from 58.24 to $9.53 ($7.85 to 59.08),
foreman's assistant ranges from $8.35 to
$9.64 (57.96 to 59.19) and a mechanic ranges
from $8.81 to $10.12 (58,40 to 59.64).
The yearly salary ranges are as follows,
with 1983 salaries in brackets: shop foreman
ranges from 522,568 to 525,792 (521,502 to
524,570), maintenance, road construction
and bridge construction foreman start at
823,712 to 526,572 ($22,S94 to 525,324).
Friday,
April 27
Saturday,
April 28
7 a.m. - Fish Derby at Lions Park
1:30-2:30 p.m. - Story Hour at library,
8-10:30 p.m. - Roller skating at arena.
Space for the Community Calendar is
Sunday, April 29
7:30-10 p m. • Roller skating
at arena
Monday, April 30
9 a.m. - Penny Sale begins
at former Kitchen Centre;
sponsored by Hospital Auxiliary.
Tuesday, May 1
6:30 p.m. - Tyke Boys Baseball at Lions
Park.
6:30 p.m. . PeeWee Boys Baseball at
-Optimist Park.
Wednesday, May y 2
7:30 p.m. . Huron County Branch of the
Ontario Genealogical Society monthly
meeting at S.P.S. auditoirium.
donated by The Huron F xpositor
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