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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1986-08-06, Page 3NEWS AND FEATURES THE HURON EXPOSITOR, AUGUST 6, 1986 — A3 Obituary Former banker dies A former manager of the Seaforth branch of the Toronto Dominion Bank and a long time resident of Seaforth, James Robert MacAr- thur Spittal died in Seaforth Community Hospital on Tuesday, July29. In his 83rd year he had been in poor health for several years. Born in Devon, England he grew up in Scotland and at an early age joined the staff of the then Dominion bank in Stirling. Posted to Canada he served at several branches including Wingham where he enlisted early in World War II. He served in the Royal Canadian Artillery where he saw action in Europe and retired as a captain at war's end. On returning to Canada he served the bank hi Brantford coming to Seaforth as manager in 1950. Retiring in the late sixties he continued to•reside do Seaforth. During his years here he was active. in many organizations. He liked to sing and was generous with his musical talents and led the choir of St. Thomas Anglican Church for over 25 years. A long-time member of the lions Club he headed the club's youth activities program as well as serving as Scoutmaster. As long as health permitted he acted as padre of branch 156, Royal Canadian Legion. He was a member of Wingham Lodge 286 and a former campaign chairman for the Cancer Society. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion and of the Seaforth Lions Club held memorial services at the Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home Thursday evening. Mr. Spittal is survived by his widow, the , former Inez Morrison, and by sons Peter of Kitchener, and Paul, Goderich and by a daughter, Nancy, Mrs. Kenneth Laron, RR 4, Seaforth. He also is survived by eight grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. William Wallace of Bridge of Allan, Scotland. Funeral services were held Friday after- noon in St. Thomas Anglican Church conducted by Rev. George Youmatoff of Bayfield and Rev. Gordon Simmons. During the service a long-time friend and close confidante Gordon A: Wright read a moving eulogy. Interment followed in Egmondville Cemetery. As the funeral cortege moved from the church pipemaster Peter Malcolm played "My Home." Pallbearers were Wm. Southgate, Frank Sills, James Snowden, Randy Gndzak, W m. Scott and Robert Newnham. Flower bearers were J.M. Scott, James A. Stewart, Gordon Wright, D'Orlean Sills, George D. Hays and Kenneth Southgate. IN THE YEARS AGONE Fall wheat is delivered CARVING DISPLAY — A new display of wood carvings, featuring vignettes from the past Is now on display at the Van Egmond House, which Is open every day of the week except Tuesday for the summer. Top photo: Bummer staffers Diane Armes, left and Cassie James set up one of the displays. Lower left: one of the intricate scenes formed by the carvings. Lower right: carving of an old-fashloned stage coach and riders. Raftls photos New display at Van Egmond House The Huron County Pioneer Museum has announced that for the first time In four years, an important collection of wood carvings is on public display at the Van Egmond House, In Egmondville. The collec- Mtion was housed on the second floor of the useum which has been dosed to public viewing for the past four years. The carvings by George June depict characters and scenes famiIiarto the artist in the 1930a. Mr. June was forced to retire early from fanning due to ill health. He discovered the art of whittling to be a satisfying way to pass the time. His craft was self taught. His New plant won't e built in the Brussels area Astra i mtechnics Canada Lid., a Gu eget- based firm Which v..as considering locating a new plant in BrUSS65, w'fil probably be staying in the Guelph area, the village learned fast week. BnusseH3 Clerk Hugh Hanley said they were info'trried last Thursday the company mebabty will not be locating in their area. "We're 98 per cent sure they're not corning here," said Mr. Handy. The corrtpany, which makes flares and other signals used for search and rescue operations, had an option on some Hand in Guelph and the city has apparently made some zoning alterations to allow for the expeesi'mn of the pyrotechnical operation, said Mr. Manly, *ghee it was reported the postibte sites for the new plant would either be in Brussels or the Town of Pattnerston. The plant, if built here would have asst approlimaiely $400,000 and employed 80 pco$le. While the dedsion is bad news for Brussels,, Mr. Bandy said same good tray yet cnineof the effarte to lure the industry to this area. "WWt'e'vegot quite Abe of publicity over this thing, so Maybe some other companies lookingtertemewhere to go will think of ire" Nits iIrmly set& auty (Continued from Page Ai vil>Be, yet year after year goes by and nothing happens. We have money set away for this type of thing and I think we should use it Mts Daieaddedthat theproposedchanges would not only have improved the genera] appeaance of the town hall but would have served a ftiaad 13 as well. "I understand the town hall entrance is literallyrothn'g away. Something needs to be done S'urewe mayfix upthe inside this year, but what good is it if some big guy comes eloegeedpens the door tight off its hinges. What geed it it if We sPen'd the money and hide it away. Let people see where their Meeeeis pomp." rateeing incorpiozrated in the reco - struciion of the, front entrance porch would allow for accessibi"hty with the potrli greatly improving the aesthetics of the town hall end' lmvidingrelief to the streetscape froth the ine ofhard;edged composition of Main Street buildutgs Seaforth is a d'ar'n nice town and it is about didsomething to preserve it. meeey yoar the moneyis going to hetet aside then it 'OS passed over to the next year because no onesgneaks 1 feel like Id's get the peat& anti ampp in when there are the grants available. Lot`s tot shuffle it off another year." tools were elementary, with the most important being the jacldotlfe. A largo model of a trotting meet makes one want to cheer the highly animated horses and drivers on. The excitement of the event is evident in the detail of the figures in the grandstands. Several other models portray logging scenes; there is a bus station and buggies. coaches and wagons are pulled by Belgltrrns, Shire and Morgans. The harness for these carvings Is meticulously detailed to a particular style. The buckles were spedally cast at a Whitby pine Perhaps his Pe masterpiece, Is a table inlaid with quarter inch squares, some 52,600 to form an almost oriental design of dragons and figures. Mr. June's work entailed the need for great accuracy and there is, manifested, fine skill and originality of thought. This collection is bound to gain acclaim as it becomes known. The display titled "Whittling Time Away" will be at the Van Egmond House throughout Augtand September. Alast chance tosee it wilt b during Ciderfest, September 28. The display is open to the public six days a week. Wednesday to Monday. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Including Sunday aftemoons. TO THE EDITOR AUGUST 6,1886 The first fall wheat of the new crop was delivered at Ogilvie and Co.'s mill, hi this town, on Monday last, by • Mr. William Adams, of McKillop. It is of the Star variety and is a splendid sample. An observant citizen says he saw snow falling on Monday afternoon last. It was cold enough for it anyway. Mr. W.H. Hastings, of Sterling, Hastings county, and a brother-in-law of Judge Doyle, has come to town to practice law, and will have an office open in a few days. We have now four practicing barristers. In the multitude of counsellors, there is wisdom. A baseball match between the Woolen MW and Egmondville boys played on Thursday afternoop, resulted do a score of 11-7 for Egmondville, AUGUST 4,1911 Mr. Thomas Collie, of Chicago, is visiting relatives and friends in Seaforth and vicinity. He is a graduate of The Expositor office and sipce leaving here about 20 years ago, he has worked in the best offices in the Western States. Three rinks of bowlers are in Goderich this week competing in the tournament there. They are: D.J. McCallum, J. Beattie, C.F. Coping and W. Ament, skip; W.C.T. Monson, T. Rands, J. Shine and J.M. Best, side; James McMichael, Dr. McGinnis, W .D. Bright and W. McDougall, skip. It Is expected that two rinks will go to the Berlin tournament next week. AUGUST7, 1936 The first hote-in-one to be recorded at the ante appalled by Oleon'e profit As parents of murdered children, we were appalled when Clifford Olson was allowed to profit from the deaths of our children. We were further horrified when a British Columbia Appeal Court returned the money to hien after we had sueemsfully fought a long battle to have the money taken from hien. The fight to recover the moneyfrom Orson has been costly and n, a sinaes+ appreciate the support we have received from many across Canada. The people of Seaforth have been extremely generous le their support, and we wish to thank the people in Seaforth who have sent in donation's to assist us in our fight for justice. Our appeal to have our else heard by the Supreme Court of Canada was heatd by the Handbook Supreme Court on June 23 and a decision Is expected later this summer. Hopefully, the Supreme Court will hear our case, and if we win, it will set a precedent in that child murderers might never again be allowed to profit from the deaths of their victirns. Any further donations to assist us in obtaining justice can be sent to Victims of Violence, Provinetai Conrt House, IA Sir IV inion Churchill Square. Edmonton, Alber- ta. TeJ 0112. Again, we thank the people of Seaforth, for their support. Sin Gary Rosenfel t Director Victims of Violence new Seaforth Golf and Country Club was made on Thursday by J.A. Egan, of Napapee, who is visiting in this district. Mr. Egan entered the golfers hall of fame on a shot made oe the seventh hole. The football game between Winthrop and Seaforth played in Seaforth last Friday was a tie, 1-1. Baseball catchers are having hard luck in. this district. About two weeks ago, Zurich catcherYungblut broke his leg sliding during an OBAA game here. On Wednesday, at a benefit game played hi Zurich to help defray Yungblut's expenses, Seaforth catcher Al- bert Hildebrand was struck with a low ball and now he too has a broken leg. AUGUSTS, 1961 Miss Judy Crich, who has been on the instruction staff of the Seaforth lions Pool for several years has been appointed supervisor of a new community pool at Dresden. She will organize a swimming instruction program there and will be assisted by her brother Jim Crich. Both have had Red Cross supervisors courses. Announcement was made this week by Wasde Logsdon, that Lloyd Rowat had been appointed general manager of Logsdon H. and N. Hatcheries 12d., Seaforth. Recently installed street lights provide daylight brilliance on Seaforth's Main Street. The new flourescent units, atop graceful poles replace heavy cast iron standards installed in 1938. The new units almost double the light produced and at the same time use less than half as much power. • New building supervisor Since May 20, the Public Works building, which houses the Seaforth Pest Office and the local branch of Agriariture Canada. has had a new federal building supervisor. London native Manna Webb who was transferred from the Kincardine Public Works Department after ,a five year stint there, has takehover the post ep�He rehld ffor 38 years by Tom W I e recently. Mrs. Webb is in charge of building management, which includes deaning, snow removal, handling complaints and other duties related to the upkeep of the building. Having lived in Kincardine for the past 12 years, Mrs. Webb recently moved to a Coderieit Street address In Seaforth, along with her husband Douglas Webb and three children, Steven, IS, Scotty -lee 14 and Mark, 11. Mrs. Webb says she enjoys the challenge of her new position and her faniity is getting settled into the town. "We like it so far," she says. Merlin (Continued from Page Al1 . education committee whieb drafted the handbook, was unaware until late yesterday afternoon that the document was being presented to the board last night During a recent conversatirfl with commit- tee eha 'Wrests Kier Witirrrrite, prinnpal of Central Perth eleaaenterytele50i, he had been told that legal opinions are still being sought aerl that the handtook would net reme before the board until this fail. CAS tell probably ask that ifs name be deleted from the dtandbetik'"s 1"131 of contribu- tors if the parentalwtuiiseii't cause le not dropped, lir. Fox said. He pointed out that parental approval is not requited by other school boards in the province, most notably the Metro Toronto board. "Certainly there was lots of legal input there," he added. Although superintendent of program Dict Coburn, whet also served on the board committee, told teetteee at lest Week's ruing U,at CAS et the pains tee tides a child in protective custody, Mr. Fbx said seek measures are taken only in the lase of "serious abuse." That might be the result of tncf, he said, or if the child had been "teeoesly beaten by the parent." When, rmetediNe csrs'tod'y is sought, headded, CAS mustdeedirrliefore a Judge within five days to obtain court app)to'val- Dui ing a telephone interview Mr. Fox said that the sebool bard committee and Mr. Patterson had been notified that CAS is seelnng the advice of the Ministry' Of Education regarding the parental ;consent matter. They were also informed that the society is expecting a 1ettec from the deputy minister recoir.meridmg that the policy of tile. Metro Toronto Board of Education be used as a model for Perth, he said A person with the legislative braedh et the ministry had,deseiribed tira. a anon :of Perth boar`d'slatnyersr s "'inane",• l r. Fox added. While he fa hoping a ministry letter will convince the total school board that it fay no threat from litigation he said that suds a letter will have to provide firm direction, "If they write a wishy-washy, namby- pamby letter it's not going to be any damn geed." at odds over the par tel consent team, Mr. Fox said the handbook is "a good decadent" It presides an overview of characteristics that educators should catch for, outlines the responsibiiitres of teachers and principals alit the procedure for reporting steed abuse, e:tpleins the role of CAS, and suggests teloatiest available to schools. Mr. Fort faults Maction on the part of the pbrovindai government for the dilemma faced inter-iruniStteet'tall meetind gsa the solluutiion to the problem. Guidehnes regarding child abuse investi- gatisseis Vert &ewe up fa police and CAS by the M rettryof the Attorney General and the Mini:Shy of Cothie Linty and Sodel Services several years ago, Tie said. The tette operation is needed between the Mims'ttyofEde-canoe and'the Mt—els—bye( Comded- ihunity and Thal Ser'vice's now, he ad The government should get "eft their butts and address the Matter on $5h iiiterniinister- daI level like they said they would," the CAS worker added. n of the Mr Fbx was invited the afternooboa meeting to attend that evening board of ediucationtneeting. However,' apriorcotivmf meat to the society's child abuse review ioohimittee, of Which Mr. Patterson, is tihatraian, to evented Mier from accepting the thejesitiele SCAS investigated. - 155 tratford Perth', abuse referrals lirIat3, Mr, Fox said.late repredie , And & tti t said, ` a )d ofhe toeltietprefetrals are'from�the schools." (Continued from Parte A2) poteneyof thehotsau0 he helped himself to the wateititeton shoes adorning another friend's fruit salad. Wethought the etaziness would end there, but it didn't Even when all that remained to be done, was to settle the bill the csaihress mealie d. For it was then that our waiter simply stated the amount due and sttiek out his hand in antidpetiatioflraertureWhenwe asked to see the bill hes ;iy repeated the amount due and then deed s it into three and Our embarrassment was felt by everyone tried to extract the three smaller paythenis in the ream. And after he left, and we were Rom tis: Finally after muds ftisrstenee he let preparing to leave, it was our neighbor who f v ave him us see the bhTl, all the while editing and shocked us by whispering - "yo g welling for the payment (l' guess we thug more than he's going to get out of me.' have looked like the dine and dash types or something). Actually Merlin was waiting to see just how much a tie he'd get, and if it wasn't large enough was prepared 'think, to keep us there Until we paid him what it was he felt he was worth. When he saw his tip he felt it necessary to publicly announce the amount and voice his approval flow embarrassing. COMMUNITY/CALENDAR Wednesday, August 6 1:30-4 p.m. Seniors Shuffleboard at the Arena 0:30 p.m. Mites vs Gowanstown at Clpt,, 7 p.m. Creamerg vs Topnotch at Lion's Pa3:30 p.m. Bears vs Villagers at lions Park 0 p m. Fitness ct Fun at Arena Floirseleagrie Soccer 530 Green vs Bieck 6:00 Brvwn vs Yellow Thursday, August 7 tae p.m. Seaforth Blood Ddnor Clinic at , the Seaforth and District Colnmttnity ,Centres] Seen -eared by Seaforth aunier .. '7� Atom soccer. Seaforth vs Goderich at High Seboot� 17:30 peen. Medea Bail Ho dcey at Arena Friday, Au9 ust a, 7:30-10:30 Riolier'Skating at the Ateett Sunday, August 10 7 pen. Queens vs Bears at lions Park 8:30 p.m. Mainstreet vs Creamery at lions Park 7 p.m. Drive in open air church service, Whet Bible Clfurcii, Egmnaottdielle. Monday, August 11 7 p.m. Villagers vs Topnotch at Optimist Park 8:30m.. Turf Club vs Firemen at Opt Must P Tuesday; August 12 $:15 p.m. TheSeaforth W onleti's Institute Will meet at the home of Mrs. Jateea Nolan. 730pare MinorHockeyMeetingatArena committee room. Public welcome. Wednesday, August 13 130-4 Senior Shuffleboard at Aretia p,m.'health vs Villagers at Lions Park 8:30 p.m. Queens' vs Topnotch at 'Lions Volt. Society Meek Show at Legion I otrseleague Setter, 5:30 Blue vs St. Columban. 6:00 Red vs Grey.