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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1987-07-15, Page 1b m@1W�rtW INDEX Births — A6 . Legion — A16 Classifieds — Al2, A13, A14 Obituaries.— A6 Dublin — A7 Sports — A8, A9• gntertainment — A15 Walton — All Hensall'— All nco McKillop Township employee honored. See page A4 Saforth'to ost Iavv e page A8. Serving the communities and areas of Seaforth, Brussels, Dublin, Hensall' and Walton —410 xposi :HURON EXPOSITOR, WEDNESDAY,•JULY 15, 1987 50 cents a copy .Brucefield man pleads guiltyto charge of theft A 39 -year-old Brucefield man pleaded guilty, in District Court in Goderich July 8 to a charge of theft. Mervyn James Erb, former Manager of the Agrico Canada Limited farm centre in Brucefield, stole $48,689.82 between March 1978 and January 1984. During this period Mr. Erb repaid $20,510.88, leaving an amount of $28,178.94 outstanding. Judge F.G. Carter sentenced Mr. Erb to six months in jail and ordered the $28,178.94 be repaid to Agrico under a restitution order under Section 653 of the Criminal Code. Mr. •Erb was. charged -in August 1984 following an investigation by Constable John Phillips of the Goderich Detachment assisted 'by Detective Sergeant Jim Topham of the Anti -Rackets Branch in London. Banding 'totalled - by early fire A fire which erupted at 1:37 a.m. Monday totally destroyed a small building located in McLeod bush, one mile south and 11/2 miles west of Seaforth in Tuckersmith Township. Deputy Fire Chief Tom Phillips said Seaforth firefighters had to drag their hoses approximately 200 feet to the fire, since the laneway was impassable. The building was completely destroyed. • We could only protect any fire from erupting in the bush," said Deputy Chief Phillips, adding the firefighters were on the scene for 11/2-2 -2 hours. At press time the exact cause of the fire and an estimate of the damage was unknown. Deputy Chief Phillips said he was also unsure ofthe exact use of the building and added there was no hydro in the area. The fire was spotted by a passerby who notified a neighbor, who then called it in. Porch completion set for September Reconstruction of the town hall's front porch is expected to start at the first of August.and should be finished prior to the Seaforth Fail Fair. Town officials met withthe contractor last week after receiving verbal confirma- tion of a government grant. Although the tender price of the porch project was around $26,000, the actual cost to the town in tax dollars, because of the grant, will be $3,000. "We're kind of pleased that we're able to finally get going on the porch," said Town Administrator Jim Crocker. "At least it gives the people a clear in- dication that council is interested in the revitalization of the downtown, and that we're willing to set an example. It's hard to ask them to get after their buildings if we're not doing anything ourselves." An official opening of the new porch is expected to coincide with the Seaforth Fall Fair, Ciderfest and .a special BTA promo tion, all set for the month of September. • BACK IN TIME - Twenty vintage Model A Fords lined a portion of Seaforth's Main Street Friday when their owners stopped for a look at the town's historic Main Street. was the Van' Egmond House in Egmondville. Mctlwrailli photo. Among the places toured was Cardno's Hall. seen herein this photograph. Also visited Vintage cars on Seaforth's Main Street turned back clocks of time It was no illusion - for a brief time on• Fri- tunity to view the towns historic alreaa Ystoppedin Listowel and Palmerston day Seaforth's downtown core looked a bit streetscape, and more specifically, tour• like it might have in the late 1920s. Cardno's Hall, The entourage then proceed - Twenty Model A Fords, belonging to ed to the Van Egmond House. members of the Brampton Model A Ford The two clubs were making their first club and the Model A Owners of Canada ever -trip together, a three-day tour from 'club, stopped briefly on Seaforth's Main Orangeville to Bayfield and back again, Street, to allow their 55 occupants an oppor- with a two -night stay in Bayfield. They had Agnew shoes' willing As previously announced by the Com- pany, Agnew Group Inc., formerly known as Genesco Canada Ine., will cease the manufacture of shoes at its Seaforth plant by mid-August of this year. The company however, said it is willing to sublease the building and help in any way it can to keep the continuity of employment in the area. "We are willing to sublease the building and obviously supply some employment to the town, whether it be in the shoe business and/or any other business," said W.A. Jan- ci, Company President and. Chief Executive Officer. He added the company is already in the process of obtaining the services of a real estate firm to assist in that venture. "The facility will be vacated completely ase beforearriving in Seaforth and were inten- ding to go through Elmira on their return trip. Tour organizer Clair Murray said the decision to visit Seaforth was made during the preliminary planning for the tour. "4Ve picked 'Seaforth beause the ase streetScape is the best in Ontario that we know of, We also wanted to see the Opera House t Cardno's Hall) and the Van Egmond House," he said. The cars, some restored and some in a fairly original state, dated between 1926 and 1931. They were able to travel a m.:ximum of 40 to 50 miles per hour during their trip. GenescO to sable by mid-September and we hope to obtain a sub -lessee thereby providing potential employment opportunities for the com- munity's residents. We will, of course, be working very closely with Mayor Ross's of- fice in this regard." Mr. Janci stressed again that it was the withdrawal of import quotas on men's shoes NEW OWNER -The Seaforth Meat Market Owned by Billand Ann Laverty was sold June 27 to Don and Chris'Kelly of London. The man are longtime business associates and friends Mr. Laverty, left helps Mr. Kelly cut meat at the saw, Blake -hoto. Seaforth Meat Market is sold after 16 years Although there has been a change in ownership, customers of the Seaforth Meat Market will still see the familiar faces of Bill and Ann Laverty behind the counter. Mr. and Mrs. Levert; started the Seaforth Meat Market 16 years ago before there really was such a thing as a meat Market. At that time people were buying their meat from butchers and/or grocery. Stores With Meat counters. The couples mot- to during the 16 years they've been in business has been simply "doing the best they could", - Although they enjoyed having their own business the Lavertys say they felt ready for a change. So despite the fact neither of the couple wanted to retire, and after a year' of discussion, they Sold the business t0 Don and Chris Kelly of London, arise friends and business associates. The people of Seaforth have been really good to us," said Mr. Laverty, adding he hopes they will keep corning to the Meat Market while it's under new management. That mahagentent Might, net appear s0' new, as Mt. Kelly has often helped his friend in the Seaforth store on his days off and weekends. He said he bought the Meat Market because Ile thought it would be a nice change from running the meat depart - Ment of Dominion Food Stores, where he has been working for 35 years. He and his wife plan.to promote the same "good old-fashioned service" and quality meat as the Lavertys. Other plans for the store include an additional counter, frozen food orders, self -serve meats and produce and a counter filled with wedding cakes, Mrs. Kelly decorates the cakes and accor- ding to her husband is "the best at it". In addition to the Kellys and the Lavertys, Kevin Varl`ey will re lain on staff at the meat market. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly will be moving to Seaforth and are building a new home in Egmondville which should be cbnipleted by September. • They expect their move will be softened by the fact that many of their friends and relatives live in this area. Mr. Kelly said they also plan to join local club's to get to know the people of Seaforth. . at the end of 1985 with a resultant increase in the importation of foreign manufactured product into Canada causing excess produc- tion capacity within the Canadian industry, that brought about the closure of the Seaforth plant, "As a result, the industry is undergoing consolidation of manufacturing facilities and so is Agnew Group Inc. since we manufacture primarily men's shoes. Im- port quotas remain on ladies shoes," he said. In the case of Agnew Group Inc. con- solidation means the ceasing of shoe manufacturing at its 22,600 square foot Seaforth plant and the relocation of produc- tion to its Cambridge, Ontario plant which houses 119,000 square feet of manufactur- ing, warehoilsing and administrative offices and is the headquarters for the ;company's wholesaling and manufacturing atm, Jarman. "The people at the 'Seaforth plant have always produced a quality product and we .have been proud of the operation. Con- solidation of our production' is taking place at the Cambridge plant, quite honestly, because we have the capacity there and we de not have it at Seaforth. We have held weekly Meetings with the employees to assist them during this difficult phase-out period. It's not easy to close the doors of an operation, especially one that has served us well for so many years. However, as th-e times, change so must a company in order to prosper in a very competitive environment." Seaforth Mayor Alf Ross said he is pleas- evith the company's willingness to help, and added` he looks forward to further meetings with them, when specific ques- tions on long and short term leasing ar- rangernents will be answered. For irctre see page A3. ?4