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THE HURON EXPOSITOR, MAY 21, 1986— A3'
Mother'® Day card from Tlbbe#t
ASIAN TRAVELLER — Former Seaforth resident Elizabeth Ball, now of British Columbia, s
currently on a lengthy vacation tour of the Asian continent. Miss Ball has been doing a lot of
hiking and sightseeing, in addition to pursuing her hobby of mountain climbing. On her
travels she met members of the Canadian expedition attempting to scale Mount Everest.
Raft is photo
Local native meets Everest climbers
W hen Frances Ball of Seaforth, received a
Mother's Day card from her daughter
Elizabeth this year, she immediately thought
about contacting the local newspaper, It's not
that Llz Ball is lax about sending holiday
greeting cards, that made this occasion
noteworthy, but rather where the card was
sent from.
'I bet I'm the only mother who got a
Mother's Day, card from the base camp at
Mount Everest,' joked Mrs, Ball,
Miss Ball, a Seaforth native. who has made
her home at Cutus Lake, British Columbia
since 1980, has been touring the Asian
continent pursuing her hobby of mountain
climbing on a trip which began December 29,
1985. The highlight of the trip for Miss Ball
and her companion on the trip, Barb Clemes,
of British Columbia, was meeting up with the
Canadian expedition currently attempting to
scale Mount Everest. Miss Clemes was
acquainted with some of the expedition
members, and being in the area, they decided
to stop in for a visit.
During their unscheduled visit, the two
limbers actually played a part in the assault
on the world's highest mountain, climbing to
19,000 feet helping to carry equipment
needed for the first stages of the ascent.
In this excerpt from a letter to her mother,
Miss Ball describes her meeting with the
Canadian climbers.
"The next day, April 13, we walked to the
Everest Base Camp for the Canadian climb.
Barb knows some of the climbers so we had a
warm reception. We had heard they'd put a
sign up asking trekkers not to ask for food and
shelter. I guess some had overstayed their
welcome. We'd also heard good reports of
good food and warm welcomes. They've been
really good to us.
W e had tea and cake and a good visit. Barb
knew some of the climbers who were down (at
the base camp). We went back, to the
monastery that night.
We brought our packs and came back to
Base Camp on the 14th, 17.000 feet! We
walked up to Camp 1 with Barry, about four
hours. We went along the side of a glacier.
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Dinsmore appointed to. foundation
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ence from the manager of the Manor, which
said due to the kitchen practices and the low
fat diet of the residents, the Manor should be
able to comply with a by-law which reguires
sewage not exceed 150 milligrams per litre of
oil, fat and grease of animal and vegetable
origin without the actual need of a grease
interceptor.
Confirmation of the same was received in
writing from the Huron County Health Unit.
The Health Unit suggested the condition be
made however, that if the use or operation of
the Manor change, that the grease intercep-
tor requirement be reviewed. Council accept-
ed that recommendation.
SIGN RELOCATION
A request from Sherwood Transportation
to have a "Bus Parking" sign, currently
located at the United Trails Garage moved to
the new "Bus Depot" at the Texaco Garage
was referred by council to the Transportation
and Environment Committee 'for considera-
tion.
-PERM ISSION GRANTFf
Town council gave its permission last week
to the Seaforth Community Hospital Auxil-
iary to hold its annual canvass for Hospital
Day.
Although no exact date has been chosen
the canvass will be held in the month of June,
with all proceeds put to use in the auxiliary's
hospital work.
TAX 03{1Pr
Council approved a recommendation that
the lands under the ownership of Harold
Elliott and Susan Cumberland be used by the
Town of Seaforth on an annual basis with the
cost to the Town being the reimbursement of
taxes.
The recommendation came further to
discussion in the fall of 1985 with the property
owners regarding the town using the
property for stockpiling brush in lieu of the
Town cleaning the property up.
in a letter dated April 7, Ms. Cumberland
requested that on the lands the town wishes
to use, the taxes be reimbursed to the
property owner. Taxes for 1985 on those
parcels of land totalled $698.
The land comprises about four acres and is
in an unkept condition. The Transportation
and Environment committee states it is an
ideal location for piling snow and brush from
tree trimming.
PARKING LOT PROPOSAL
Council decided last week; to initiate
Worth more
development of property owned by Klings for
use as a municipal parking lot. Council also
decided that area should be delineated with
fencing, and that the entrance and the egress
be off John Street. An offer as presented by
the McLaughlin Brothers for use of their
property was declined.
A letter received from the McLaughlin
Brothers stated for a payment of $1,000 per
year the Town could have access and use of a
portion of property at the rear of their Main
Street building for creation of a municipal
parking lot. After reviewing the matter, the
Transportation and &ivfronment committee
felt the Kling property Only, was ample size
for the parking lot as proposed.
It's a most unusual looking glacier with huge
blue scree pinnacles or ice towers. They
remind me a bit of candles on a birthday cake.
Great views of Everest as we walked. It is
more impressive from this side than the
Nepalese side. We could see the route where
Camp III is, and where Camp DI, 24,500 feet
and Camp V will be.
They have lots of good food and it has been
a real treat for us, kind of like being back in
Western Society, the company and the food --
wieners and beans, macaroni and cookies for
dinner.
Barb and I had a tent to ourselves worth
$1,000.
They has to pay the Chinese $155,000 to do
the climb. They stayed in a hotel in Shigatze
for $50 Canadian each and we would pay $3.
There is also an American team and a
Spanish team climbing here, We've met
people from both teams. There is good
contact between them.
Yesterday, April 15, we went with Barry
and Bob toward Camp 11. We carried some
stuff for them to about 19,000 feet, not all the
way to Camp II because you had to use the
fixed line to cross the glacier and it was hard
work for me -- breathing hard on the uphill."
Mountain climbing is a rigorous sport, and
Miss Ball reports the rough going is taking its
toll on the Everest limbers.
"Both the Canadian and American teams
are having a lot of sickness: hacking cough,
stomach upsets and diarrhea, which is hard
on them because they are both small teams
(11 members)," she writes.
For Miss Ball and Miss Clemes, the
journey began with a flight to Taiwan, from
which they travelled to Bangkok, Thailland.
They hiked and climbed into the northern
part of Thailand, where they visited among
the hill tribes of that region, staying in their
villages.
After this, they took a week out of their
trekking schedule to visit a tiny Asian island,
where "they acted like regular tourists," said
Miss Ball -- indulging in such pastimes as
surfing, windsailing and sunbathing.
The travellers then returned to Bangkok
then travelled to Burma, for more hiking, and
climbing. . ,
Their next stop was Dacca, Bangladesh,
followed by a trip to Calcutta, India where
they attended a Papal Mass and a mass at
Mother Theresa's Hospital.
"They're not Roman Catholics," said Mrs.
Ball, "they just wanted to see Mother
Theresa's hospital."
They travelled down the east coast of India
by means of the country's crowded and
unreliable train system, then flew to Sri
Lanka, then on to Bombay on the west coast,
travelling by boat and train.
When the travellers reached New Delhi,
Miss Ball made a telephone call to her mother
in Canada. Placing the overseas call meant a
four-hour wait and Miss Ball said she was one
of the few lucky ones whose calls got through.
From New Delhi, they proceeded to Nepal,
where they trekked for 10 days in the
Himalayas, carrying 35 -pound backpacks.
Both Miss Ball and Miss Clemes are
physio -therapists by trade, and Mrs. Ball
points out it's an ideal line of work for
someone whose hobby is mountain climbing.
In the Himalayas, they stayed in primitive
lodges, paying seven to 14 cents per night to
sleep on a wooden floor.
"One night they had crates of chickens in
their rooms and Liz said. there were legs of
some kind of animal she couldn't identify
hanging from the ceiling," said Mrs. Ball.
Because it was cold in the mountains, the
lodges generally kept a fire burning in the
middle of the rooms, but unfortunately poor
ventilation left little room for the smoke to
escape, making for uncomfortable nights.
Mrs. Ball said her daughter intends to
return to Canada by mid-July.
This excursion is not the first major trip for
Miss Ball, who was among the first group of
Seaforth District High School students to
make a trip to Europe, visiting West
Germany and Switzerland, She also travelled
to Mexico a few years back.
"I guess she has my itchy foot," said Mrs.
Ball, who has also travelled to Europe and
other .arts of the world.
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and submit a report to council."
Councillor Dinsmore pointed out council
-members" et+erage.m the ileighborheod of
eight to 10 meetings each month, which can
cost approximately $400 to $500.
"Try and justify that to the taxpayers," he
said.
"A lot of the members of the general public
put in as much time as i do into these
committees. What you're tellingmeand what
you're telling the public is that we're worth
$25 more than they are."
Reeve Bill Bennett was upset by Councillor
Dinsmore's statement and told him there was
more to being a councillor on a committee
than merely attending the meetings.
"We're the ones that have to give them
(the public) the decisions and the answers.
It's more than just going to a meeting. If they
want more money let them put their name in
and run for council," he said. v -
Mayor Alf Ross fitigg seed Cotmdllor
Dinsmore, if he had ifficulty accepting
council's method of payment, not charge for
meetings he attended.
"This is hyourpersonai opinion. If you think
somethings happened and you're uncom-
fortable with it, you have the right not to
charge for the meetings you attend, or to
charge accordingly. 1 don't think we should
get into something like this, where you're
trying to regulate coundl or that would
involve changing policy."
Wear sneakers
Ankles away! Between May24 and June 1,
millions of Canadians will be slipping into
heir favorite footwear to celebrate the fourth
annual National Physical Activity Week.
O'ver200,000 volunteers will stage more than
10,000 events across the country, and
Seaforth has decided to get in an the act.
Sneaker Day will lick off the festivities on
Friday, May 23. On that day, everyone is
urged to get ready for action by wearing their
sneakers at school, at florae or on the fab.
Tuesday, May 27 a 15 minute exercise
and stretch session is scheduled to take place
in Seaforth's Victoria Park. Local fitness
instructors and physical education teachers
will lead the event, known as The Funic
Break. It will begin at noon.
WHERE SHE STOPS, NOBODY KNOWS --- Some 23 senior citizens played crokinote
Wednesday night as part of the Senior Games competitions. Edith McMillan was one of
those competing In the hopes of qualifying for the district competition. Mcitwralth photo
Man receives 20 cents for job in 1886
MAY21,1888
The offer of E Dawson, to water the
streets for 20 tents per hour was amspted at
the meeting of Town Council, held on
Monday evening.
Master Wm, Sloan, who has been
salesman in Mr. Jamicson's stele for several
years leas des here next week for S'hangbai,
China, to Lohn hit father who is a pfaetising
physician- there.
Dr. Elliott, of Brueefieid, left bare on
Tuesday hast for England. doctor's
intention to spendlave
hospitals of the old world, perfecting himself
in his profession.
Mr L.' Murphy has had the ice skating rank
torn down and re -erected into a large fie*
barn on the lot adjoining the mill.
MAYit,1911
Mr W.C. Mantle, son of Mr. M. Murdie,
cIerkof McKillop, has passed his second year
examination in civil engineering attire school
of practical Science, Tonhnto, wlrile Mr. C.
Stoneman; cif Lana 1l- 1116 pasted his f hat
year in electrical engineering at the sairle
School.
Mr W.t3. Purves, of Dundee. Seotianda
has taken a position in the offs a of the
Canada Furniture llianufacturcrs
The. Junior }lurotts football team from
Seaforth was defeated 1-0 by Brussels in the
recent Season• • . er. The Seaforth 1me-u
ntcluded goal, McDonald; bac, D Reid,
G. Gaufd,balf backs, is Comers, R Hays, F
Welland, forwards, R Reid,.J Silas, A.
Munro,, W. Fhchardgon, and F Smith; Frank
Sills, of,Seaforth acted as referee
NLA 22 1939
John Daly, son of Mr. and Mss J.F. Daly,
Seaforth has been, appointed postmaster at
the nnewiy established settlement of Beres-
ford lake, Manitoba.
Rev. C.A. Malcolm, Sirs- Mal'coltn, Mrs.
Hugh Chesney and Mrs. R.E. McKenzie
... T IN BUNCHES -- People were
mom ng o' see w a o were in London on t9ednesday ear
OUT out In mass saYUYday rio Dr.
Margaret De Jong; front and Kagawa, the great Japanese orator:
MHorticulturalienelt Society had u offer at their annual plant sate- 'ams galore are available -at Stewart
Mnriene.Batton, as their purchases indicafe,were contemplaurig a heavy planting schedule: B f Seaforili daring their' Vittoria Day'
Mcilivraith photo
IN iliE YEARS AGONE
sale: Cotton Bloomers, 25 cents; print house
dresses, 59 tents; pure silk ape hose, 49
cents two-way stretch Mesa $1; Men's
summer snits frem $15 to $21.50.
MAYI 8.1961
While assisting to replete a water service
an High Street this week, Charles Reeves; of
the PUC staff, found a one -cent cotn, dated
1859. The 162-yeat-nidpanybnre alikeness
of Queen Victoria on one side and the words,
Canada 1850 on the other.
Hugh Campbell observed his 99th birthday
at his home in Walton on Wednesday, May
17. The family gathered there, where
progressive endue, his favorite pastime, was
the highlight of the evening. A son A.M.
Campbell. of Toronto came for the occasion,
but a daughter, Mrs. Gordon Kerr was
unable to attend.
Miss Rose Mary Ann Flannery, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John Flannery, RR1, Dublin
was orie of the 57 graduates of St. Joseph's
Hospital, London, held at the University of
Western Ontario Friday night.
,COMMUNITY CALENDAR_
Wednesday, May; 21
1:30-4 p.m. SSeniorShuffleboar"d.
1 p.m. Senior Games - Tennis at Tennis
Mutts Squiirts soccer' Madge -at
Optimist Park. •
Sao pin, niton and . Mosquito tooter
predate at the nigh Srihool-
7 p,:m. Firemen vs TurfClub at Lions Park
8:30 p m. Heart Vs Queens, that Park.
Thursday, May 22
6:30-70 p.m.Boys Ball Hockey
7 0.10'30 pari. Mens Ball Hockey
Saturday, May 24
1:30 p.m. Senior Games fawn' Bowling
1:30 - 2:30 Story Hour at Library
Sunday, May 25
7 p.m. Creamery vs Firemen. at lions Park
8:30 p.m. Bears vs Topnotch at Dons Park
Sunday, May 25 coned
2 pin. and 8 p.m. The Okigi ial i ermann
Royal tipizzan Stallion Show, Goderfci
Monday, May 2,,S9 p m Qu'eeris vs Turf Club at Optmus't
8.30 p.m. li ainstreet vs Viilagery Opti,,
Mist Park
' u°esday May 27 .
/40' part ladles Softball at lions Park
Wednesday, May 28
10 n:Ito lfol e
he '-Senior' Ganite atGotf
Course
i p.m- Golf -SemorGaines at Golf dtiourse
1:30' p.a., Server Shuffleboard
7 p.m Topnotch Vet,'ifagerss at loons Park
8:30 p.m; Creariiery vs Mainsheet at
,Pons Park