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Pedestrian struck
by pickup truck
A 65 peau' -old Seaforth man, who was
injurer when struck by a pickup truck while
crossing Mnin Street Christmas Eve, was
released Peon) hospital Pl•iday morning.
Police said 1lurry ('rich collided with a
pickup tuck driven by Stephen Chesney, 14.
ul' Illi 2. Seaforth, while crossing from the
cast 10 wast side of Main Street, at Huron
Street, The vehicle was turning north onto
Mnin Street and "they. both committed
themselves at the stuns limo," said Seaforth
Police Chisel' 1lul Claus,
"11 was just a freak thing." start Chief
Claus. adding Ihat inclement weather condi-
t ions may have contributed to the mishap.
No charges have been laid in connection
with the incident.
Setiforih Police have also investigated a
number of break-ins and minor thefts tum
residences in the northeastern section of
town
Chief Claus said the crimes appear to be
the WOlitIllitIVelliiCS and stolen items include
returnable pop and beer bottles taken from
hack sheds and garages.
Police request citizens noticing anything
out of the ordinary, such as unknown persons
in their backyards in the evening, to "call
when they see it not two days later when
they've had n break in," said Chief. Claus.
The chief said police would be happy to
invest wale any such occ'urmnces immediate-
ly
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Ilappy New Year'
UNFAIR ADVANTAQE?—A goalie stick of a different kind was Introduced to the,game of
hockey Sunday, December 22, 1985, when the Seaforth Midgets took on the 1964-85
Juvenile team, The stick wps first used by the Juveniles but passed onto the Midgets
when their opposition proved too tough. The "old" Juveniles defeated the Midgets and
any myths they were getting old. The scorn was 8-3. Mcllwralth photo
Change and tradition healthy mix in 1985
JANUARY
The Seaforth District High School an-
nounces n plan to introduce a new program
into its curriculum in the fall of 1985.
Harry Scott, principal of the high school,
said the program would provide special
education in time core area subjects of math,
coolish. science, history and geography.
The pmgrmm; appropriately named the
New Basic Program INBP) will allow students
who have difficulty in the core areas of study
In leash at their own level in that particular
subject without forcing them to abandon the
regular level of learning in other subjects.
The Govcrn)nent of Ontario established
new minimum flood protection criteria,
accepting one of time key recommendations of
the pmvincial Floodplain Review Committee
that conducted public meetings and solicited
comments in the fall of 1984.
Natural Resources Minister Alan Pope said
the new minimum standard will offer the
people of Ontario protection against flood
levels with a probability of occurrence of once
every 100 years.
JANUARY 9
Stephen James Henderson was Seaforth's
New Yeas baby when he arrived on January
4 at 6:44 a. m. The 8 pound, 8 ounce youngster
kept parents NIurrayand Corel in suspense as
he was due the first day of January.
An early morning fire at 93 Gederich Street
West caused 525,000 damage and sent one
man to University Hospital in tendon where
he was treated for smoke inhalation.
Patrick Ford, 38, was canted unconscious
from his apartment on January 7 after
Seaforth Fblice Chief Hal Claus spotted the
fire.
The Seaforth Novice hockey team met with
success over the holidays recording a league
win over Mitchell December 28. then taking
home the gold medal from a tournament held
in New Hamburg on December 29,
,JANUARY 16
A decision to transfer the licence of a
nursing home from Seaforth to fleeter has
many town officials and residents angry and
upset.
The move approved by Ontario Health
DUBLIN CHAI$TMA8 CONCERT — !fie Grade 3-4 crass of Sr. Patrick's school, bublin,
held their annual Christmas concert Thursday nicht. The concert was originally scheduled
for Wednesday night but it Was postponed due to the weather. Two Grade 8 students of the
school. Christina Visser and Jackie Modena wrote the play, which was well done by the Masa.
Andy Bader Photo
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Minister Keith Norton, involves a proposal by
Kilbarchan Nursing Home owner Tom
Kannampuzha of Mississauga, to build a new
centre in Exeter rather than face the expense
of upgrading the converted Seaforth house to
meet 1985 health ministry standards.
A set of Hereford -Ayrshire calves became
New Year's calves when they entered the
world on January! on the farm of John Bell at
RR 2, Seaforth. The pair were the third set of
twins born on the facet in a period of five
months.
The Seaforth Public Utilities Commission
(PIICm hos set up its water heater rental rates
subject to the approval of Ontario Hydro,
If approved February I will see water
heater renters paying three dollars each
month for a 40 -gallon tank and $3.50 for 8
60 -gallon tank. The new rates are up from the
SI 80 charge that has been in effect since the
PUC opted out of the rental program 15 years
ago.
JANUARY 23
A councillor who kept plans to move a
30 -bed nursing home from Seaforth to fleeter
a secret. says his resignation from town
council was not forced.
The resignation of Irwin Johnston, admini-
s(ratorfor the Kilbarchan Nursing Home was
received in a tetter to Council January 14,
Close to 800 Seaforth and area people
signed a petition protesting the Closing of the
Kilbarchan Nursing Home. The home's
operator, Toni Kannampuzha of Missis-
sauga, has health ministry approval to
transfer Kilbarchan's 30 -bed licence to
Exeter where he'll build a new centre.
Mayor Alf Ross is taking the petition to
Health Minister, Keith Norton in Toronto.
Ten-year Kilbarchan employee Leona Nigh
presented the petition to Seaforth council
January 15. it asks that Kilbarhen continue
to operate in Seaforth or that its operator's
licence be tr'ansferr'ed "to a party willing to
maintain a nursing home in the Seaforth
community."
JANUARY30
A fornerSeaforth man won the Individual
Pro Award at the Titleist 1985 Pro -Am Puerto
Plata Golf Tournament held in the Dorninlr cn
Republic.
Steve Bennett. 26, son of 13111 and Betty
Bennett of West William Street, won the
award after he turned in scores of 70 and 71
during the final [Ave days of the tournament,
Delegates representing the riding of
Huron-Middleseit at the provincial Progres-
sive Conservative convention in Toronto
supported different leadership candidates,
but will back new leader Frank Miller:
Ken DoigStarted playing hockey when he
was five. and 51 years later, he hat won yet
another trophy to add to his collection. The
56 -year-old. Seaforth resident won an ward
for being the oldest player at the Al Reid
Memorial Tournathent held in Niaga3a Falls.
Robbie Burns Day Was observed at the
Seaforth Health 'Cake Facility on January 25.
A large -poster teas hung in the ,hall with 1
Robert Burns' picture, and scenes depicting
his birth place, family and some of his poems.
FEBRUARY6
The Seaforth Town Council has selected a
councillor to serve the remaining 10 months
of the current tear.
C.arolanne Doig was voted into the position
at a special meeting of council. She will
replace Irvin Johnston who resigned January
14 following a controversy involving the
Kilbarchan Nursing !tome. Miss Doti; beat
out four other applicants for the position..
The Huron -Perth Roman Catholic Separate
Sdieol Board is willing to sit down and
discuss the future of a Catholic high school for
this area with the two public school boards.
After three years of searching for a grocery
store they could call their own, Mark and
Cheryl Steffler have finally fulfilled their
quest.
On January 24 the Stefflers opened their
grocery store in the heart of Btndhagen.
FEBRUARYS
With one exception, church leaders in
Seaforth agree with the aim of a coalition of
religious and secular groups seeking to block
reinstatement of the death penalty.
The owner of Seaforth's second nursing
home, the Seaforth Health Care Facility, has
promised he will not move the facility out of
the town if it does not meet 1985 health
standards.
Dan Scully said after meeting with town
officials and the executives of the Seaforth
Hospital Board, his company had made a firm
decision to stay in town.
The Seaforth Fire Fighters' Association
iSFFA) has its new equipment van ready for
service.
The van, a 1985 GMC Step Wan cost the
Seaforth and Area Fire Committee approxi-
mately 517,500 and was delivered to the
SFFA in late December 1984. Since then it
has been equipped with shelves and
cupboards to house the equipment it will
carry.
FEBRUARY20
Firefighters from Seaforth, aided part of
the time by the Clinton and Goderieh fire
departments, had to return three times to a
fire on Main Street at John, which lett 12
people Nameless and caused approximately
5200,000 damage. .The cause of the fire is
unknown.
The three Seaforth schools were dosed all
dayT"uesday, as a result of yet another winter
storm which blo'ekedroads, especifillyin rural
areas. Wsthe third day sin cethe l ginnin of
the new year that Seaforth Public School has
been closed.
It's back to the drawing board for the
propesed renovations to Huron County
Pioneer Museum and Huronview, home for
the aged.
After a lengthy discussion and after
hearing from a delegation of rhuseutmt
supporters, Huron County Council`s council•
int didn't want to go back to theircounells for
5500.000 n year for the next six years,
FTIRUA IIY 27
Upset over unexpected cost and frustrated
by bureaucracy. McKillop township's repro.
sentence on the Seaforth and Area Landfill
Committee has quit.
Wilfred Krnuskopf, his wife Helen and
brother Clarence watched helplessly as the
barn on their Concession 34, tit 3, Logan
Township property burnt fo the ground,
In addition to losing the barn. n two -store
72 foot by 5straw/ore.straw/ore.foot straw/ore. the Kriuskopfs
lost (2S ptgs, 4,009 bales of hay, 1,000 bales
of straw, a tractor. seed drill and other farm
implements in the fire.
Seaforth's historic old pyblicsdh001 will gel
a new life as a retirement residence. Owned
by hank Kling limited of Seaforth since
April 1984 the school and the property at the
corner of Church and James Street officially
changed hands last week. it was purchased
by Dedi-Cor Group Incorporated, of Brant-
ford.
Remuneration and expenses paid to
members of the Seaforth Town Council for
their services were down In 1984 as compared
to 1993.
According to figures released total remun-
eration to the nine -member council was
522.950. In 1983 that total was 524,229.
MARCfl6
Despite some apprehension on the part of
the fans and coaches. the Seaforth Cento-
naires pulled out a last minute win in the
seventh game of a best of seven playoff series
against the l ucan Kish
The senior boys basketball tearn from the
Seaforth District High Sdiool has qualified
for the fifth consecutive year as a competitor
in the Al] -Ontario (OFSSA1 diarnpionship.
No oilier team in the A division of competition
has ever qualified for tie championship five
straight years.
Bad weather, restrict visibility and poor
road conditions caused a seven -vehicle
pile-up at Grieve's Bridge, about two
kilometres north of Seaforth.
Non -Catholics will now be accepted in
French Immersion classes offered by the
Huron -Perth Roman Catholic Separate
School Board in Goderich and Stratford.
MARCH 13
Goodbyes are never easy and it was no
exception as an emotional Bryan Peter,
Seaforth's outgoing Recreation Director
thanked the approximately 100 friends and
acquaintances gathered at a Bryan Peter
Appreciation Night, hosted by the town.
Huron County council gave an approval of
sorts for the go-ahead of Huron County
Pioneer Museum but whether or not a new
museum actually gets built depends on the
council elected this fall. Council decided in a
1642 ,recorded vote to put $300,000 in a
reserve fund for the museutn,
The lockout at the major breweries means
green beer will be in short supply, but the rest
of the traditional ingredients are set for
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