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The Huron Expositor, 1988-08-17, Page 1INDEX Hensall - A5 Dublin - A5 Sporst - Al 0-12 Graduates A16 Serving the communities and areas of Seaforth, Brussels, Dublin, Hensall and Walton Weddings - A16 Births - A17 Legion - A.17 Classifieds - A14-16 Council setsbank review policy. See page A4. ,� Huron ositor !� Seaforth, Ontario Wednesday, Au ust 17,891 8 50 cents a copy The Town of Seaforth has lost one of its most respected citizens and one of its most valuable resources. Andrew Y. McLean, former editor and publisher of The Huron Expositor, The Brussels Post and 'The Blyth Standard, and a former Liberal Member of Parlia- ment, died Sunday, August 14, 1988 at Victoria Hospital in London. He was 79. Born in Seaforth on June 24, 1909, he was a son of the late Keith McPhail McLean and the former Elizabeth Mabel Young. He attended the Seaforth Public School, the Seaforth Collegiate Institute, and the University of Toronto's School of Architecture before joining his father at McLean Brother's Publishers Ltd. in the early 1930s. In 1960 during a convention held in Ed- monton, Alberta, Mr. McLean received a life membership to the Canadian Com- munity Newspaper Association. He was the third generation of his family to publish The Huron Expositor, and a past president of both the Ontario and Cana- dian Community Newspapers Associations. For four years during the Second World War Mr. McLean served asa squadron leader with the Royal Cana- dian Air Force at the Eastern Air com- mand headquarters in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was a member and past presi- dent of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 156, Seaforth. He was made a member of the British Empire following the war. Through the years Mr. McLean was the backbone of several major happen- ings in the Seaforth area, and in Huron County. From 19¢0 to 1953 he took some time off from his commercial printing operation and his job as editor and publisher of The Huron Expositor, to serve as the federal Member of Parliament in Ottawa for Huron. He was also a member of the Canadian delegation to the United Na- tions under External Affairs Minister Lester B. (Mike) Pearson. As chairman of the Board of the Seaforth Community Hospital in 1964, Mr. McLean implemented the building and fundraising for the new facility. At the time of his death he was an honorary life member of the board and a life member of the corporation of the Seaforth Community Hospital. Mr. McLean had served as president of the Seaforth Lions Club and for nearly 40 years was head of the Lions Club's park and pool committee. He recently in- itiated and directed " e building of some new facilities at the rk. In the 1960s as chaii man of the Lown of Seaforth's planning board, Mr. McLean A.Y. MCkEAN instigated the town plan. His interest and knowledge of the historic aspect of Seaforth, and his work through the Local Architectural Conservation- Advisory Committee, has been a great asset to the town over the years. An amateur historian, his personal collection of historical photos is represented .in the R ON YOUR MARKS - Children from the St. Columban parish had ly picnic on Sunday. Mcllwraith photo. fun participating in a number of games and races following a fami- Town of Seaforth sets its 1088 mill rates The Town of Seaforth has passed a by-law for raising by way of assessment the sum of $617,209 for general municipal purposes; $123,899 for the County of Huron; $190,349 for the Huron County Board of Education, Elementary Panel; $144,338 for the Huron County Board of Education, Secondary Panel; $55,808 for the Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board, Elementary Panel; $41,658 for the Huron - Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board, Secondary Panel. For General Municipal Purposes 15.325 mills on $13,024,140 commercial, industrial and business assessment ($199,595) will be levied, raised and collected and 13.026 on $32,060,050 residential and farm assessment ($417,614). For the County of Huron 3.076 mills on $13,024,140 commercial, industrial and business assessment ($40,062) will be col- lected and 2.615 mills on $32,060,050 residen- tial and farm assessment ($83,837). For the Huron County Board of Educa- tion, Elementary Panel 6.066 mills on $10,103,475 commercial, industrial and business assessment ($61,288) will be col- lected and 5.156 mills on $25,031,340 residen- tial and farm assessment ($129,061). For the Huron County Board of Educa- tion, Secondary Panel 4.599 mills on $10,103,475 commercial, industrial and business assessment ($46,466) will be col- lected and 3.910 mills on $25,031,340 residen- tial and farm assessment ($97,872). For the Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board, Elemen- tary Panel 6.274 mills on $2,920,665 commer- cial, industrial and business assessment ($18,324) will be collected aril 5.333 mills on $7,028,710 residential and farm assessment ($37,484). For the Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board, Secondary, Safety of maple tree investigated A town -owned maple tree on West William Street was a topic that prompted some debate at the recent meeting of Seaforth Town Council. Nearby residents had indicated concern that due to the age, size and condition of this tree, personal and property damage may result if it, or parts of it, were to fall. They noted parts of the tree actually did come down during a recent wind and rain storm. "As residents and taxpayers of the area, we feel that we have the right to request something be done to correct this situation, as soon as possible, before the loss of a home and maybe even a life;" they said. Town Council noted that both Joe Gibson, county tree inspector, and the PUC had looked at the tree, and seen nothing wrong with it. "It's been our policy in the past that if the tree is on town property, it can not be taken down at the discretion of the ratepayers - unless there's a question of the health of the tree," commented Clerk/Administrator Jim Crocker. Councillor Peg Campbell suggested since the tree is the town's responsibility, and since the town would therefore be liable if anything were to happen because of the tree, that council call someone else in to of- fer an opinion. "I know Joe (Gibson) has looked at it, but maybe in order to cover ourselves, and to set these people's minds at ease, we should have someone else come in," she said. It was further noted if the tree must come down, it should be done during the town's Slated time of year for such activity. Panel 4.683 on $2,920,665 commercial, in- dustrial and business assessment ($13,677) will be collected and 3.981 mills on $7,028,710 residential and farm assessment ($27,981). Public Archives of Canada and is a local, provincial and national archival resource. In 1982 Mr. McLean sold The Huron Expositor to Signal Star Publishing of Goderich, and retired. A year after his retirement he took on a new task as editor of the Huron County Atlas. Able to draw on his vast store of knowledge of the county, Mr. McLean produced an atlas which was more than twice the size expected. The first copy of the atlas was presented to Huron County in October of 1985. Seen as a central figure in his com- munity, Mr. McLean was one of the On- tario citizens honored by the province' during its bicentennial celebrations in 1984. More recently Mr. McLean was one of five people in the Seaforth area to receive Air Canada's Heart of Gold Award. He was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church in Seaforth and through the years held many of its ad- ministrative offices. He will be greatly missed. Mr. McLean is survived by his wife, the former Winnifred Spurr to whom he was married on September 3, 1946 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. Also surviving are two daughters, Susan White of Belleville and Margaret Egmondville phone Egmondville customers of the Tuckeramith Municipal Telphone System will see the first three digits of their phone numbers change, and more service available to them, come mid-September. At midnight on September 16 the phone company will change over to a digital switch, from the current crossbar system of operation. The change will make the local telephone company more Independent, allowing it to do its own hook ups and discon- nections right from the office. At present Bell Canada does all its hook ups. According to Mel Graham, secretary - treasurer of the Tuckersmith Municipal Telephone System, the changeover has been in the works for about a year and a half, and will go ahead on September 18, regardless of whether or not Bell Canada is still on strike. Police and Town The Town of Seaforth and the Seaforth Police Association have reached a settle- ment for 1988. Retroactive to January 1, 1988 First Class Constables will receive a 5 per cent increase, from $32,156 to $33,763. A further 1.3 per cent increase will take place on December 3 bringing the First Class Con- stable salary to $34,200. The actual cash paid out as a result of this settlement will be $33,799, represen- Mainstreet coordinator The Town of Seaforth is tanking for a new Mainstreet Coordinator. Tom Lemon will leave Seaforth on October 3, 1988 to take up a position with Heritage Canada as Assistant Regional Coordinator of the Mainstreet Canada Program. In that capacity he will be responsible for overseeing seven Mainstreet projects in Ontario, including Seaforth, and Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories. Mr. Lemon began his Mainstreet duties in Seaforth on September 22, 1986, and his arrival initiated the town into the Main Street Canada program, aimed at revitalizing Main Street business and preserving its historical character. If suc- cessful the three-year program also pro- mised to create aesthetic and financial im- provements in the downtown area and throughout the town itself. There is one year left in the program. "It should be noted that after careful consideration, I feel that the move is in my best career interests. As with any decision of this nature, there were many personal, family, professional and career factors to consider. In this case, the new position will biting me closer to my own career objec- tives - to play a role in the design, develop- ment and management of the urban en- vironment in Canada," Mr. Lemon told Seaforth council last week. "Rosemarie and I, and more recently, Alexander, will miss what we've come to enjoy in Seaforth during this past two years." Mr. Lemon noted prior to accepting Heritage Canada's offer, he discussed it with BIA Chairman Bob Fisher, Clerk - Administrator Jim Crocker and Mayor Alf Ross. McLean-Bullen of Hayfield; two sons, Alan of Stratford and Joe (David.) of Ot- tawa; three grandchildren, Gabrielle Jane White, Andrew Evan McLean- Bullen and Julie Adele McLean; and two sisters, Elizabeth Jarrott of Tavistock , and Helen Grant of Stratford. Mr. McLean was predeceased by one brother Keith (Jock). Friends were received at the Whitney- Ribey funeral home, 87 Goderich St. W„ Seaforth. A service by the Royal Cana- dian Legion, Branch 156, Seaforth, was held Tuesday night at the funeral home, followed by a Lions Club service. A funeral service will be held at First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth today (Wednesday) at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in Harpurhey Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kim McLean, John McLean, Ian McLean, Arnold Laithwaite, Ron Chanyi, Steve Seppala, Terrence Bullen and Andrew White. Honorary pallbearers will be John Turnbull, Dave Cornish, Bill Elston, Ken Southgate, John Broadfoot, Tom Lemon, Leo Fagan, John Crich, Howard Aitken, Lynn Lashbrook and the Honorable Walter Harris. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to the Seaforth Community Hospital Expansion Fund or to the Lions Park and Pool. numbers to change The changeover in Egmondville will mark the end of the changeovers in the area, with Hensall and Clinton already completed. "Now there's nothing wrong with the cur- rent crossbar system. It gives you good ser- vice. This is just another step upwards," said Mr. Graham, adding for a couple more dollars a month, people can have access to call waiting, call forwarding, a wake up ser- vice and speed calling. "It's all done by switch if you have a private line," he said. So, after September 16, Egmondville phone numbers will begin with a 522, instead of a 527 exchange. To facilitate the search for phone numbers, Seaforth and Seaforth indepen- dent listings Will be under one section in the new phone book. settle contract ting a 5.11 per cent increase over the 1987 cash flow average. In view of the problems that surrounded the 1987 negotiations, the 1988 Negotiating Committee said it was "pleased with the spirit of cooperation during these negotiations." The provincial average of 1988 set- tlements to date, of 52 forces, is 5.18 per cent. MAINSTREET COORDINATOR Tom Lemon. "All of us shared a concern about the ef- fect on the Mainstreet project in Seaforth. We all felt that the project should continue, that a replacement coordinator be hired as soon as possible, and that there be a smooth transition." He further noted there is a lot of work underway for the third year of the Mainstreet project, and "great potential for significant results". He added he was confident a replacement coordinator would be able to walk in, pick up the pre- sent project load and ensure results are achieved. Mr. Lemon said his confidence was supported by the fact that his new position would allow him to stay involved in the Seaforth project and afford him the opportunity to assist the new coordinator as required. leaving "I'm quite confident we'll be able to restaff and complete the projects for 1989. We have some real key projects set for next year and I think a new coordinator can step right in," said Mr. Lemon. "I think if Seaforth strengthens its BIA organization that'll be a key thing. And in terms of marketing the Mainstreet Coor- dinator should continue to help the BIA in its promotions. This next year is supposed to see the implementation of the downtown streetscape, but I don't think that's a pro- blem - because there's something concrete and tangible to implement." 1989 also promised, among other things, a change in design of several store fronts, implementation of the recommendations of an FBDB study, development of an Economic Development Committee workplan and participation in the post mortem on the Opportunity Tour of the area. In order to ensure a smooth transition Heritage Canada has taken on some added responsibilities where Seaforth's Mainstreet program is concerned. Among them, agreement to cover the cost of advertising for a new coordinator; assistance with the screening and inter- view process; assistance with a salary top - up over the existing $27,000/year (if re- quired to attract a suitable candidate to the position) and movement of Mr. Lemon's start date from mid-September to October 3. Mr. Lemon has also been given authorization to spend the equivalent of two days a week in Seaforth until December. After that period, he will pro- vide assistance to the new coordinator on an as required basis.