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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1986-09-03, Page 1Births IA8 Classifieds IA10, 11, 12 Dublin IA4 Entertainment IA14, 16 Family IA8 Farm IA15 Graduates IA8 INDEX Hensall I A5 Obituaries IA8 People IA8 Sports /A9, 13 Walton 1A6 Weddings /A8 Mother and deu9hter enjoy trip to Netherlands. See page A6. Serving the communities and areas of Seaforth, Brussels, Dublin, Hensel) and Walton sitor SEAFORTH, ONTARQO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1986 — 16 PAGES Weekend break-ins Localh olice seek burglars 50 cents a copy Seaforth Police are seeking at least two burglars who perpetrated a total of eight. break-ins in Seaforth homes on the weekend, The crimes occurred between: the late evening hours of Friday, August 29 and early morning of Saturday, August 30, said Seaforth Police Chief Hal Claus. They were reported to police between Friday night and Monday afternoon. Chief Claus said the burglars travelled in a "circular pattern" around the town and entered homes "wherever they could get into them." The thieves were unable to gain entry to some of the homes and left others without taking anything, but several of the break-ins resulted in thefts. At the home of Doug Leonhardt, 66 Coleman Street, Seaforth, Mr. Leonhardt disturbed two persons in the act of robbing the house at 12:45 a.m. on August 30. The burglars fled after , the encounter taking several items from the house including a portable radio and a bottle of liquor. At 91 Victoria Street they attempted to enter the home of Mrs. Mary Rowcliffe, but gave up their efforts after removing three screens from the windows. At 22 East W illiam Street, cassette tapes were taken from a vehicle parked in the driveway. A silver plate and a number of other items were taken from the home of Anna Kling, 68 West Street, Entering through an unlocked door, the thieves stole two rings from an upstairs bedroom at the home of Wayne Scott, 42 George Street East. The burglars fled when disturbed at the home of James Keys, 27 Ord Street, while attempting to break in through a rear patio door. They entered the home of Frank Phillips on 45 George Street through the basement and pulled plugs and fuses from the fuse box, but couldn't gain entry to the rest of the house and took•nothing. After a front door was forced open, a wallet containing $90 in cash, and identification was taken from the home of Paul Hildebrand, 81 James Street. A camera and lens, valued at approximate- ly $1,000 was taken from the home of Gregor Campbell, 49 George Street East. The Campbell home was occupied at the time of this break-in, which Chief Claus described as a "bold one." Police are investigating the case and are following a number of leads. While not ruling out the possibility the crimes were committed by local people, Chief Claus said police believe the burglars may have been from out of town. To prevent future break-ins, "people should make it harder to get in (to their homes)," said Chief Claus and should also call police immediately if they notice prowlers or signs of trespassing. Police would appreciate it if any citizens who may have information on these crimes would contact them as soon as possible. Tuckersmith passes parking bylaw Tuckersmith Township Council passed a bylaw at its meeting Tuesday night making it an offence to leave a car parked on township road allowances or to place refuse and debris there. A person guilty of this may face a minimum fine of $50 to a maximum of $500. A bylaw was passed making it an offence to discharge fire arms in urban areas in the township. Council will hold court of revision of the assessment schedule on the Carter's Drain- age 'W orks on September 16 at 8:30id and pm Engineer Henry Cenfelkpfii.ti ,ZjWn Associates and Bober.. Jatiken, property owner assessed for a drain,. attended the council meeting to hear the reading of the report. An outline of the area covered and the work proposed to be done was given by the engineer. Mr. Jansen stated he had no TROUBLE LIMBS — Dennis Medd and Brett Finlayson, of the Seaforth Public Utilities Commission, take a look at the limbs that were responsible for Thursday afternoon's power outage. The outage put the Main Street traffic light out of commission and deprived businesses on the east side of Main Street as well as homeowners o en Cromble th photo Street North of power for approximately 40 minutes. Weather knocks out power lines Heavy winds coupled with rainy weather conditions were the culprits behind a brief power outage experienced by some busi- nesses and homes late Thursday afternoon, Businesses located on the east side of Main Street. as well as homes located on Crombie Street north, were without power for approximately 40 minutes when a limb was blown off a walnut tree and onto some wires near the Public Utility Commission's oowe r station on Chalk Street. The main hurtle light was also without power, leaving Police Chief Hal Claus .to direct traffic. PUC manager Tom Phillips said the fact the limb struck lines so dose to the power station, plus the damp weather, caused one of the circuits to blow. "It's amazing something as small as a limb could cause a problem," he said. "But the fact that it happened that dose to the station, really dose to the power source, allowed it to pick up quicker and blow," he added. Other than the one outage, Mr. Phillips reported no other problems attributed to the stern's. Akey 'pleasant surprise for the London Knights Local hockey star Dave Akey, one of two former Seaforth Centehaires selected in the Ontario Hockey League draft last May, has assured himself of a spot on the London Knights roster when they open their Junior A season this fall. Akey, 17, was an unrated lith -round selection in the Midget draft, but has become one of the "pleasant surprises" for this season, according to Knights coach and general manager Wayne Maamer. "You basically know what your first and second picks are going to do, or at least what you expect them to do. The surprises come from the middle rounds," said Wisner of Akey's strong training camp performance. Akey spent the majority of Last season playing defence for the Junior B Listowel Cyclones, who had a disasterous season winning only two genies. He returned to Junior D beckeyfor the end of the season and playoffs and helped the Centenaries to an 9 All -Ontario championship last spring... Akey thinks the attention he's getting, along with fellow Seaforthites Dave Mcg ilwain and Pat Murray, will force major junior andprofessional hockey scouts to take .a closer look at players' developing their skills in the leagues �n1 "IthnkgegdWill heler p I of avenues with people saying there may be wine more players down there in Junior D," : said Akey in a recent interview With The London Free Press "We don't have the luxury' of playing AA 'nor AAA minor hockey, where most of the scouts go,, but there are a lot of guys who haven't even tried to play at a higher level. Don't Small town vou ''haChance," key Said, 1 DAVE AKBV Pat Murray, the other Seaforth native taken in the OHL draft (By Windsor in the sixth round) has decided to remain in Junior B, hoping to be offered a scholarship; at an Ainenean university, He will return to the Junior' B Stratford Culfitons this season, The only Seaforth native Currently playing 011i hockey key is Dave MCl/wain,, of the North • Bay Centennials; who was drafted this year by the National Hockey Lague Pittsburgh Penguins objections but hoped the work would be carried out this fall.. Ron Sellars, Jim Broadfoot, Alex Town- send and Bob Hayter members of the Vanastra Curling Club attended the council session to discuss the lease of the curling club. The members advised council that they understood with the lease that Tuckersmith would be responsible for fire insurance on the building and club members would be responsible; for fire insurance on the contents. They told council that it was a benefit' for the club to lie occupying s curling rinkbuilding and manning the bingos on behalf of the municipality. Council decided to amend the lease agreement with the Vanastra Curling Club to read the leasee will be wholly responsible for New faces at local schools Students in the Seaforth area who are returning to school are apt to see a number of new faces among the old at various local schools. Dave Bartlett comes to Seaforth Public School from the W Ingham Public School and will teach Grade 5. Carol Henderson will also teach Grade 5. She comes from the Clinton PublicSehool. Gwen Johnston, who taught at Seaforth Public School on a supply basis, will teach full time this year. The three teachers fill spots which opened after Edna Bell retired and Norma Riley and Arlene Vanden Akker took a year's leave of absence each. At St. James Separate School in Seaforth Gary Birmingtham will replace Ray Contois as principal and Terry Craig will teach special education. In Brussels Jim Axtmann, formerly of Grey Central School, will replace Ken Scott as principal of the Brussels Public School. Mr. Scott will go to East Wawanosh Public School. Gabrielle Boettcher will take on the duties of frenth teacher at the Brussels school. At Huron Centennial .Public School in Brucefield Judy Thurston will teach Grade 1, while Brenda Pinkcombe will assume kinder- garten duties. Jim .Hunter will be the area resource person. In Hensall Steven Revington will teach music in addition to Grades 5 and 6, He replaces Marlene Starkey who went to Grey Central School. And at the Seaforth District High School first year teacher Teri Brintnefl will replace Karen Byers in the family studies department and Ray Verschuere, of St. Jacobs will teach industrial Arts. John Ball will also be resuming his position on staff after a year's teaching stint in British Columbia. all maintenance of the building and for all operational expenses of the club except fire insurance for which the leasor (the township) will assume responsibility for the building. The leasee will insure all the remaining contents. Council accepted the petition from Gerald Heyink and others for a municipal drain on lots 1, 2, and 3, concessions 14 and 15, Huron Road survey. The engineering firm of RJ. Burnside and Associates was appointed to bring in a report 30 days after notification to the conservation authority... «-•,: _.:........ ._.. The Vanastra Recreation Director was authorized to purchase a pool blanket from Blue Shields Poly [aminating inc. for approximately $3789. The Township of Tuckersmith will apply for a BRIC grant for the Harpurhey Cemetery of $2000 for, repair work on many old tomb- stones. An offer by Henry Boesch of Vanastra to purchase the south part of lot 29, plan 133, Tuckersmith Township, was turned down because the property will not be used for manufacturing purposes for which it is serviced. Other property at Vanastra is considered more suitable for his purposes. Cardiff speaks to local PC party The Progressive Conservative party should promote good and progressive thoughts and not put down the, says Huron -Bruce MP Murray Cardiff Speaking at the founding nteeting for the nevi riding of Huron in Clinton last week, Cardiff added, "It's the little things that are damaging to the party; when one of ourown says, we have .failed." One example Mr. Cardiff gave was Marcel Masie who says the PC party has let the'Quebee PCI; down. Mr. Cardiff Was enthusiastic about the new Huron riding which is the result of a revision of Ontario's electoral districts. The local ridings of Huron Bruce and Huron Middle- seawill cease to exist.,lnstead, three ridings, Harron, Bruce and Middlesex, will be formed. With the introduction of a new riding conies the necessity for a new constitution for the PC Association. Ralph Smith read through the Constitution Report and after a lengthy, discussion, the Constitution., was- adopted. as adopted. The officers Were elected Donna Wood is President; Keh Campbell is First Vice -Presi- dent; Financial Officer is Bill Henry; Secretary is Janet Webster; and the six Vice Presidents are NWcoPetern, John Schenk, MLI Horner, Gary McCormick, Ralph Stnith and Mary Proctor. The nine members onthe Advisory (Continued on Page A3) tAEIi5UF a MUNI' =- ChYystal Jones, Of Herisall, had gre'at time Saturday rummaging through the used 0lo01rig pile at the KIppen United Church flea market and bake Sale. PriSeeeds from the Rafe will be used to further the prolecta of the church. Mellwralth photo