HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1987-05-20, Page 5Prolect ReRail alternative to abandonment
Seaforth Town Council has referred a re- to abandonment"," said Mr. Bowers. • tial 'Inv olv e Men t in the ` 'Ontario •
quest for funds from Project ReRail, an The Ontario government likewise; has Midwestern" feasibility studies was design -
organization which proposes to develop a shown a considerable amount of interest in ed to spread the costs of the project on a
regional railway in. midwestern Ontario, to our project," . , sliding scale whereas municipalities receili-
its Finance and General • Government
Mg the greatest benefit of 'rail service reten-
Committee, , • , ' • ROriginally developed
has, according in 1977, Po Mr: Bowers, Project
don would pay the most, Conversely, those
t
Peter Bowers, project coordinator, told . already spent several thousands 'tif dollars communities receiving the 'least benefit
Seaforth council May 12, CN and CP are on the area's future rail needs. Its request would pay the least.
making aware their, plaris to abandon rail for funds comes so -it may properly repre- The Town of Seaforth is being asked te
lines inmidwestern Ontario. Some abandon- Sent the affected communities' personal . pay $613.20.
"The. future of rail lines in this area do.
ment has been postponed but he said, the and/or industrial interests.
Pro-
Seaforth area is slated for .abandonment. ,‘ • have potential. The on-going study 'of In order to keep the momentum of the ject ReRall has demonstrated that we can
within the next few years. Project ReRail project Moving and to show the public. in save rail service but we can not .depend on•
proposes-to-purchase-the-track-and-imple
lag-the-rail—Carradian-National-and-Canadian Pacific -to
--terest-in-preserving-and-develop
Merit a regional or short -line railway. . lines into an effective tool to enhance the provide that service," said Mr. Bowers.
"The two national companies who have economic growth of our area, a goal within "The future of rail service in this area lies
plans to abandon the trackage which would our reach, We respectively ask your support squarely in our laps. We can be apathetic
becqme a regional railway, to be known as to help underwrite our projected costs,'! and lose it, or we• can look at alternatives to
"Ontario Midwestern rail services" are in- said Mr. Bowers. . the present "service" and hopefully all be ,
•terested and supportive of our "alternative - The breakdown of the communities' finan- winners:" .
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. Town of Seaforth wiii iease truck
.
• The Town of Seaforth has agreed to rent a
small pick up truck from McLaughlin Chev-.
Olds for $194.74 per month for four years.
The local car dealership was the only one
to tender for the contract. The tender price
for the four years was $2,336.88. Council had
budgeted $2,400.
Despite allegations that Bill McLaughlin,
who is a member of council, might have
known the figure budgeted by council
Winning couple,
has played
cribbage 'most
of their lives'
BY NELLIE BLAKE
The winners of the Seniors Games crib-
bage event totalled 206 points to win over
four tables of competitors May 11 at the
Seaforth and District Community Centres.
Dorothy and Elmer Townsend, both
natives of Seaforth, won five times beore
capturing the event. They said they enjoy
playing cribbage because it helps to keep
their minds active.
The Townsends have played cribbage in
the Seniors- Games since its beginning
three years ago and added they have been
playing the card game itself for most of
their lives. They startedplaying cribbage
with their children and grandchildren at
family Christmases.
Both in their late 70s, Mr. and Mrs.
Townsend have also been involved in other
Seniors Games events, including euchre
and crokinole.
• The Townsend was a cattle. and cash
crop farmer before his retirement.
previous to submitting his tender price, had one some years ago and decided ,it
Town Clerk Jim Crocker said that was wasn't big enough for its needs,
highly unlikely
"Bill is not on that committee, and the
figure was buried in the budget anyway," he
said.
"He wouldn't have had knowledge Of the
figure beforehand,"
Councillor Bob Dinsmore voiced opposi-
tion to the pick up rental. He said the town
"Eleven years ago they got rid of the pick
up because they needed a half ton, now they
need to have the pick up again? I think the
• town is carrying enough vehicles," he said,
• adding that at $2,336.88 per year for a total
of $9,347.96 over the four years, it would be
cheaper for the town to buy the truck,
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BOOKS, BOOKS AND MOIRE BOOKS - A garage and bake sale was held Friday night
.and Saturday morning at the Walton Ball Park. Annette Lewington, Karen Hoegy and
Pat Nolan were drawn 'to the the books offered for sale.at the event. All proceeds Went
to the Walton and Area Sports Club. •Blake photo.
Lady Luck is friend of Crokinole duo
alga scnooi caretaar ane an employee -of -
the Town of Seaforth after moving here Ju-
ly 1, 1963, Mr. Dolmage said he enjoys
playing crokinole in his retirement.
Mr, Felker lewied to play crokinole 50
years ago at parties where they would play
the entire night. He added he would pass
the time in a storm by playing crokinole.
A retired 25 -year air -engine technician
with the air force, Mr. Felker also worked
for Canada Post in Calgary for five years
and has lived in such places as British Col-
umbia, MooseJaw, .Trenton and Centralia
before moving back to Seaforth three
years ago.
He has been involved in the Seniors
Games crokinole for .three years and is
also involved in the cribbage and euchre
events. He said he has met a lot of new
friends through the Seniors Games. '
€13Y NELLIE BLAICE,, "..4 ' "strategy ahtkidatt after playing crokinole
• Winners of the Seniors Games crokinole for 60 years, three years in the Seniors •
event relied on 'Lady Luck' to beat out 15 Games, the duo 'just shut our eyes and
couples Wednesday night at the Seaforth shot.'
and District Community Centres. ' • •
s crokinole, cribbage,
Harvey Dolmage and Everett Felker, Events such a
who have never played crokinole together, euchre and alley bowling are where Mr.
• played six games for a combined highest Dolmage meets a lot of new people who
score of 1,095 points. • eventually become good friends. •
Mr. Dolmage denied having a game A farmer near Winthrop for 42 years, a
Family show in aid of cancer
After waiting two years the Huron Unit of
The Canadian Cancer Society has finally
secured the singing talents of "Aggregate"
for a fundraising event. That event will take
place June 6 at the South Huron District
High School.
"Aggregate", who put on shows planned
to please the entire family, is so popular
bookings have to be made two years in ad-
vance. In addition to bringing to light the,
music of Broadway the group also sings top
songs from old and new Great Movies and
present comedy in the form of duets,
quartettes and groups with up to 40 voices in
harmony. Some of the full voice group
numbers have included; Cabaret, The
World is a Rainbow, New York, New York,.
Guys and Dolls, Disney Medley and What a
Wonderful World.
The group provides its own orchestra, pro-
perties, sound and lighting and about 70 peo-
ple are required to put on the show. There
are original and colorful Costumes and
members can sometimes be seen playing
the parts of the Pink Panther, the Mouse
and the Elephant, Giraffes or the Rubber
Duckie.
Art Christmas, a talented musician and
director, music teacher at the SL Clair
Secondary School and energetic band.,
master of the Sarnico Citizens Band, is the
leader of "Aggregation". A great supporter
and booster of the work of the Canadian
Cancer Society he wastes nb opportunity to
tell people he "is living and walking proof
cancer can be beaten if detected in time."
Formed 12 years ago "Aggregate" has
since raised and distributed $90,000 to a
staggering number of associations, agen-
cies, societies, hospitals and churches. They
do not charge for their appearances or their
expenses, but do insist that 300 tickets to the
Exeter canted, be sold before May 30,
"When we come to Exeter with two trucks
of equipment and two buses filled with peo-
ple, there is considerable time and expense
involved which we pre -pay. You pay us
nothing except your good response and en-
joyment of our program and we perform
best when we have a good audience," said
Mr. Christmas.
Tickets can be obtained by earning 527-0753
and cost $6, and $5 for students and senior
titizens. All money raised will support and
direct the work of the Canadian Cancer
Society.
To be eligible for an "Early Bird Draw"
tickets must be purchased before May 28.
Seaforth WI sample different food
Mrs. -Eldin Kerr was hostess for the The District Annual meeting is May 21 at
Women's Institute's May meeting. Mrs. Osborne Public School at 7 p.rn. Mrs. Ross
Gordon MacKenzie and Mrs. Lloyd Pipe told Gordon, Mrs. Lorne Lawson, Mrs. R.J.
about the course they attended on "Short Doig, Olive Nipple and Mrs. James Keys
Order Meals." They had samples of dif- are the' delegates. Letters were read from
ferent food dishes for everyone to try, and the Museum and Hidorical &ditty. Mrs.
gave out books with recipes and hints on R.J. Doig told about their winter in Florida,
• making quick meals. their flowers and fruit tree. Olive Papple
Mrs. MacKenzie and Mrs. Keys presented read a poem "Beatitudes for Mothers".
a short skit on taking meals to the field. Mrs. Courtesy remarks 'were giVen and the
' R.M. Scott took o -ver the businets part of the meeting Was adjourned.
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