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The Huron Expositor, 1988-06-22, Page 3THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JUNE 22, 1988 — 3A Unique decorative embellishments feature of home The Pinkney House, located at 31 Goderich Street West is this month's featured heritage home. lthough the original owner of the home is unknown, the home was in the Pinkney family for the longest duration of time and was named for that family. The building is the combination of two homes, one which was built on the North Road in 1846, brought to Seaforth and joined to an existing struc- ture in 1863. It is a one and a half storey wood frame structure. According to the notes of Isabelle Camp- bell (retained by Betty McLean) there is mention of Thomas Lee, a grocer who lived in the `Pinkney' house from 1875 to 1879. Thomas Currie next took over the residence, followed by J.A. Hingston who lived in it before 1900. In 1983 the Pinkney family first took over the house, as John Pinkney and his wife Annie M. Bradford made the house theirs. UNIQUE PORCH - The unique front porch of the Pinkney House was one of the reasons for its designation as a heritage home. The roof was curved by the builder and not by age. The railings, top deck and decorative trim are all part of the designation. Corbett photo. x.• • The latest owner of the home from the Pinkney family was George Pinkney, and upon his death it was sold to Ron Broome. According to Bessie Broome the interior of the house was in rough shape when she and her husband took it over. But, she said, it was bigger than it appeared and with a lot of interior modifications lent itself well to duplex apartments -one upstairs and one on the main floor. The building has been recently sold to Gerald Martene. There is little unusual about the interior of the home, and most of its heritage character is in the front of the home and in the land- scaping which once embellished the house. According to records at town hall the following are the reasons for the house being designated in 1985: "The property is of architectural and historical significance because of its unique decorative embellishments and early or- namental gardens. More particularly such designation includes the following: The stucco finish, bargeboard trim, finial, windows and shutters, front porch with its curved roof including railings, top deck and decorative trim, the front entrance in - eluding door, sidelights, and transom, the westerly side gable including its trim win- dow and finial. The grounds landscaping and ornamental gardens are included m this designation." Shrubbery, floral plants, and other greenery as well as two cobblestone planters are also included as part ` +hP house's designation. THE WESTERLY GABLE on the Pinkney home, with its bargeboard trim, finial and win- dow are part of the house's designation, and they reflect decoative details which early builders in Seaforth paid attention to and which can be found on similar homes in Seaforth. Corbett photo. THE GARDENS AT THE PINKNEY HOME are part of the designation of the heritage house, as are two cobblestone planters -one of which is seen here- which flank the walkway to the front door on either side. The shrubbery, floral plants and other greenery at the home is seen as part of its heritage. Corbett photo. THE PINKNEY HOUSE of 31 Goderich Street was made a as ornamental as It may once have been, but the "unique designated heritage house on May 14, 1985 because of its "uni- decorative embellishments are still there as can be seen in the que decorative embellishments and early ornamental gardens." bargeboard trim, finial on the rooftop, shuttered windows, and the The building now contains two apartments and the garden is not front porch with curved roof. Corbett photo. Mayors saytown and coupshouldn't • countycounc� Is shoo Idn t mix Hectic schedules would prevent town still think the mayor is better uninvolved." Balfour, Goderich Mayor Eileen Palmer mayors from sitting effectively on county Abolishing reeves and deputy -reeves and Exeter Mayor Bruce Shaw all said the council, Clinton mayor John Balfour told a and instead having heads of all municipal change should only be implemented if a provincial task force in Goderich last councils represent ratepayers at the couty designate could be appointed by each week. level is one of three dozen suggestions con- council to represent the mayor at the coun- Balfour also said heads of town councils tained in a recent advisory report to the ty level. are often better able to assess relations provincial government. Otherwise, capable candidates would be with the county from a distance. unlikely to run for mayor unless they were "I see an advantage to being at arms retired or in a business with flexible work - length. Sometimes it's easier to sit on the ing t. But thehe outside and assess what's going on inside," "onechange also would bring counties Balfour said in an interview Monday. "I step closer to regional government, and I don't think Huron County is ready for But three of the five Huron County mayors told a task force now gathering ad- ditional information for the province, that they haven't time for the extra responsibility. Hallett council to impose special drainage rates The Hallett Township council passed a by- law to impose special annual drainage rates upon land on which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act in the amount of $13,000. Council also instructed the clerk to write a letter to the Huron County Agriculture and Property Committee asking for a uniform by-law to control setback of windbreak and tree planting adjacent to township and coun- ty roads. Taking baseball into its administration, council set a rate of $5 per game to be paid for umpires for those that attended the um- piring clinic (as well as carded umpires), and a rate of $3 per game for umpires who did not attend the clinic. The umpire who drives to Auburn is to receive an extra $2. Rob Radford was hired to keep the grass cut on the ball diamond and park area at a rate of $25 per cutting, and the Radford brothers were hired to set up the ball games at a rate of $3 per game. It was decided the Hullett Ball Tourna- ment Committee would not be charged ren- tal on the hall for the 1' -tri tournament on June 30 and 31. The weed inspector will be called upon to spot spray certain roadsides in the Township under the direction of the Road Superintendent, with the stipulation that not more than $1,200 be spent. A certificate of completion from B.M. Ross and Associates was accepted as of May 10, 1988 for the construction of Londesboro curbs and sidewalks by Dukan Construction. The Clerk and Reeve are to sign an agree- ment with Teunis Van Dorp concerning the removal of shoulder clay from Lot 6, Con- cession 2. One hundred forms of recreation contribu- tion certificates will be purchased for $65 to Turn to page 16A that," Balfour said, echoing concerns rais- ed earlier that day over plans to also give counties the right to assume certain ser- vices from local municipalities. He also said, as did most other during the day -long session, that residents of Huron County are happy with the county government system the way it is now. "We're very fortunate, we have a county that's rare in that it works together with its municipalities. I hope (the task force) got that message." Oxford MPP Charlie Tatham and Cor- nwall MPP John Cleary were in Gaierich collecting input on the November, 1987 report „Patterns for the Future." The task force is visiting every Ontario county seek- ing concensus on any changes to the coun- ty government system. The task force also heard strong pleas for continued representation at the county level from members of small communities such as Bayfield and Blyth. Goderich resident Elsa Hadon, the only member of the public to address the task force, spoke against suggestions that mayors' designates represent heads of council at the county level. "I don't think from the public's view- point that would be a very good idea," Hadon said, adding that voters should know who they are sending to the county table. Balfour later argued that any member of a council should have the public's con- fidence and be able to represent voters anywhere. Hadon also condemned the proposal to have wardens elected by secret ballot. "I am absolutely opposed to any kind of secret ballot to do with public affairs. This is very dangerous," she said. But to Hadon, "the most offensive and objectionable" recommendation in the ad- visory report, which has been endorsed by Huron County, is the plan to give counties power to assume "any function" being performed by local councils. The task force is expected to report to the minister of affairs by the end of 1988. 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 Communi- ty Calendar, The Huron Expositor. Box 69. Seaforth, Ontario, NOK ,WO well in advance of the scheduled date Space for the Community Calendar is donated by The Huron Expositor. Wed., June 22 7:00 p.m. • Bantam Girls' Game 7:30 p.m. - Ladles' Soccer at Optimist 7:30 p.m. - C.G.'e vs. Creemnry/Main•tee•t 8:00 p.m. Blyth at Winthrop Bantam Girls 9:00 p.m. - Leglonaires vs Bears Thurs. June 23 8:30 a.m. - Fitness is Fun 6:30 p.m. - Squirts Girls' Game 7:30 p.m. - Topnotich vs. Team Maui 8:30 p.m. - Seahawks vs. Boiler/smith 9:30 p.m. - Brewers vs. Beachwood 9:30 p.m. - Eagles ve. Warriors, Winthrop HURRY UP MOM - Kyle and Bradley Henderson of Seaforth wait for their mom Marg to put all the fixin's on their hot dogs at the Toronto Dominion's hot dog sale last week. The sale raised $1177.77 to be donated to the Hospital Building Fund. Corbett photo. Fri. June 24 8:00 p.m. Midget Girls' vs. Londesboro in Winthrop 9:00 p.m. - Legionaires vs. Turf Club 9:30 p.m. - Molesters vs. Winthrop Oilers Tues. June 28 8:30 a.m. - Fitness Is Fun 7:00 p.m. - Men's Slo-Pitch at Optimist 7:00 p.m. • Ladies' Fastbali at Lions 8:00 p.m. - Masherettes vs. Sluggers, Winthrop 6:30 p.m. • Sluggers vs. Jr. Mites, Winthrop Winthrop 8:30 p.m. - Mite Girls' Game 7:00 p.m. . Pee Wee Girls' Game et Optimist 8:00 p.m. - Roadrunners vs. Walton in Winthrop 9:30 p.m. - Eagles ve. Titans, Winthrop Sat. June 25 10:00 a.m. - Houseleague Minor Ball at Optimist Mon. June 27 6:30 p.m. - Squirt Boys' Game at Lions 6:30 p.m. - Londesboro vs. Jr. Mites, Winthrop 7:30 p.m. - Merner-Haugh vs Queens Wed. June 29 6:30 p.m. - Mite Boys vs. Brussels, Winthrop 7:00 p.m. - Bantam Girls' Game 7:30 p.rit. - Ladies' Soccer at Optimist 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Minor Soccer begins at Optimist Park 7:00 p.m. • St. Columben Mosq. I vs. Nairn in St. Columban 7:30 p.m. Turf Club vs. Creamery/ Mainstreet 8:00 p.m. - Bantam Girls' vs. Clinton, Winthrop 9:00 p.m. - Walton vs. Bears 9:30 p.m. - Eagles vs. Winthrop Molesters Until July 27 "Heirlooms' Echos of Ontario's Past" Huron County Museum Presdnts a tem- porary exhibit from the Royal Ontario Museum until July 27th, 110 North Street, Goderich, Ontario. 1