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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1986-09-17, Page 1INDEX Mensal I /A5, Obituaries IA11 Sports 1 A6, 7 Walton on I'A1 S Weddings /A11 ,'Births iA11 Classifieds /Al2, 13, 14 Dublin IA17 Entertainment /A16 En Family /A11 Grads /A11 • 'll'��%�}!:i!byS�'s4...'�Jl'�•uv.,:�i!�IY:IiY%:!�Yi� �'�/A�,i!::��L'f'!i•�•,�1��'i Sewage works project approved. See page A3 :�?:`ti2F•;tj$ t4k`+f'i^?fit:!:Y.:Y•r:%:%:::::•%'%'':. i:i• ..4...........ut v'�t�'uv....u.:n�'ii}•v�'•'til�i:7Y'ai•1.4�SIti.hi.�2:�f.►'f�l!!�'.:f�ii Serving the ommunities and areas of Seaforth, Brussels, Dub- lin, Hensall and Walton. SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1986 — 18 PAGES 50 cents a copy 1 Vornado hits area While the rest of this area suffered heavy rainfall during Wednesday night's storm, a tornado reportedly whipped through the Walton area early Wednesday evening, causing some damage at a Grey Township home. The tornado touched down, on the farm of Murray Blake, RR •2, Brussels, on Grey Township Concession 15-16. The storm knocked over a tree, which landed on the house and blew a heavy cellar door onto the fellfromthe rgthe oof and landed on a bi. The c ycle damaging it. Blak 12 who was at home with the rest of the family when the tornado struck, said it occurred atound 7 p.m. on September 10. "We were all at home, in the kitchen. I went out to the dining room when I heard what sounded like hail hitting the window. Then the tree came through and I yelled `Tree!' and dad yelled Basement!' and we all went downstairs. W e were down there maybe three minutes and then it was gone," said Danny. There are reports that other trees were knocked down by the storm along the road, but no other property damage was done and no one was injured. Storm causes Fall flooding Mr. Crocker noted the town experienced a problem similar to this one in the spring of 1978, but pointed out that conditions were different then because the water has a better. chance to run off in the spring when the ground is less saturated, Both the Lions and Optimists Parks were heavily hit by the flooding, with many homeowners in the area forced to resort to bailing out in their basements. With an estimated seven to eight inches of rain falling in a 36 -hour span last week, the Seaforth area, like •most of Southwestern Ontario faced one of the worst episodes of Fall flooding in recent memory. "Nobody thought it would rain that much," said Town of Seaforth Administrator Jim Crocker, adding that most of the damage occurred in what is known as the "flood fringe area." PARK FLOODED — Although last week's heavy rainfall, which flooded many areas of town, caused problems for many local people, there were at least three local youngsters enjoying the effects of the deluge. From left: Sandra Mcinally, Steven Mcinally and Steven Fehr took advantage of the opportunity to embark on the fi Raffiaphotover canoe expedition In Optimist Park. Council reconsiders PUC raise '\• uncomfortable with council's initial decision reconsider we lose leadership. I don't think but added she didn't feel council had received we should reconsider. If they want an enough information at the July meeting, explanation let's give them one. But council when the dedsion was made. already voted on it and it was turned down. "For instance, we weren't told any of the Once we've made a decision then reconsider things we know now • like the fact that the it, we turn it around. That's the problem with passing by council of such a request is just a council. People know we'll reconsider," he formality and that the commissioners' said. payment is covered by the PUC rates not the Councillor Bill Mcleughiin agreed with town. I think we handled the whole thing Councillor Hak. poorly and it seems to me the whole thing has "I feel if council has turned it down, that's gotten to be just a bunch of sour grapes. I the end of it unfit the end of the year," he would not be against reviewing the request said, again." she said. Councillor Bob Dinsmore said he agreed Councillor Garry Osborn agreed the whole with Councillor Harry Hak in one sense but matter had been handled poorly and added council should be willing to reconsider suggested council review the request one any decision it makes if it is given a good item at a time, rather than as an entire issue. reason. "There are some things i agred with and "If theycan give you areason to reconsider some things f don't," he said. why wouldn't you," he said, citing the front Councillor Harry Hak was opposed td porchproject as an example. reviewing the PUC request at all'. Councillor Peg Campbell said she was "I feel we've made a decision. If we start to (Continued on Page A14) After some dispbte Seaforth Town Council finally agreed to reconsider a request from the Public Utilities Commission for approval of a proposed increase in the commissioners' remuneration. At its July meeting council voted against giving the commission any increase, because said. most of the proposals were well above the four per cent council had agreed to for the rear. When the 1'1JC resubmitted the request jeactions from the councilors were mixed. Mayor Alf Ross, the council's representa- tive on the PUC, said he was uncomfortable With the fact council had initially turned down the request. "I have a little bit of discomfort. The three people who serve on the commission are elected and they are responsible to the people themselves. Council only approves the quest because it suggests that in their 4y -taw. It really has nothing to do with us at 11, It's just a. formality," he said. Councillor Camlanne Doig said she too felt Hi h tower to be built at local hospital • experiment. During the experimental period Approval ohas been given for a n Seaforthth all patient x-rays taken at the local hospital 100 foot sty ll- s be constructed roy.The ewill be trmrsfertod to University Hospital Communety Hospital pr piert 1 The tower will enable the Seaforth hospital to transmit live, through a prototype teleradiology system - a full quality x-rays to University Hospital in piece of equipment which looks somewhat lorldon as part of a unique tele -radiology like a large photocopying machine. i experiment'which could have a revolutionary What were trying to do is determine F effed on hospital x-ray diagnostic services in level of film asu compared tion ofindings in the f the original," said North Americimile a Hos ital.Administrator Gordon McKenzie. The experiment which was aced to"We want to determine the quality of the andira st January will ix- in in periOdOt s film and con are the readings the Seaforth and take place over conjunction period. v is- radiologist end London tadinlogiets get and being conducted in do n with Ontrsee if after the transmission the diagnostic sit Hospital, Co anda the Ontario capabilities are still there fora radiologist to division of Dupont Corporation, a United States based firm. Most of the funding for the do hi -her job of the six-week period the project will come from University Hospital and from Dupont, with Dupont supplying the readi all at v a will lie res of the eey ferns will be evalu d by equipment and Tele -radiology is the term used to desc°ibe two � of thec t involved In the Millie digital radiology transmitting system in �r„ McKenzie project. d he expected, if the which x-ray film is converted to a digital reading and transferred via telephone lines or facsimile film was found to be as good as the microwaves to a receiving system. The original, throughout Canada Dupoet would Mid the netem ted receiverwould then translate the reach inia a copy of the original x-ray film. Sta"The tes. Thethefh r nsmm would be involved us bedbeenneeiit`evveryo'enehnOntario seid Mr. ,teril as We eneision it will benefit only in transmitting stage of the McKenzie. "It • will be beneficial to physicians and patients because it would allow the interfere° tattoo of films by qualified radiologists in communities where it is very difficult sometimes to get as radiologist to come in every week," he said. Mr. McKenzie also added the experiment could be beneficial to the local ebninelnity and hospital. "Bell Canada has assured us if the system worsts theywillexpand the digital system into Seaforth. It now stops in Dublin." "It's not very often you get an opportunity to get involved in a research project like this. The potential is great for the community and the hospital. it gives Seaforth the potential to move up astepin the developmental stages," he said. "We're pretty excited about it and the doctors are pretty excited." "The technology certainly exists. If they can send to the moon and have pictures sent back however mane hundreds of thousands of miles, it shouldn't be hard to send x rays56Miles. The technology is there, it's just the cost of getting it going." added Mr. McKenzie. Fall Fair on this week Everything from prize livestock to garden produce and home crafts will be on display this week at the 141st annual Seaforth Fall Fair. The fair, sponsored by the Seaforth Aricultural Society will be a two-day event this year, on Thursday and Friday September 18 and 19, at the agricultural grounds and Seaforth and District Community Centres. The official opening will take place at 8 p.m. on September 18 with the introduction of Fair Queen contestants taking place at 8:30 p.m.. followed by the contest itself. A parade will leave Optimist Park at 11 a.m. on September 19, leading the way to the fairgrounds where the judging of various categories and viewing of displays will take place. No date set yet for accident inquest No date has yetbeenSet for the inquest into the death of Ralph Melville, 26, of Thedford, who died in atrench collapse at a construction site in Egmondville on September 8. Mr. Melville was pronounced dead at the scene and a second man working in the trench, Terry Hodgins, 21, of IIR3, Parkhill suffered serious chest injuries. Ted Joyce, managerof the London office of the Construction, Health and Safety branch the said his office's repori"reMinistry ellmof ple complete," and will be forwarded soon to the branch's head office In Toronto. "Our reports are strictly confidential," said Mr. Joyce, adding that any action resulting from the investigation would be carried out by thelegal division of the ministry. Inquests into construction accidents in- volving death are mandatory and regional comer Dr. Douglas MacKilnay, of Sarnia is expected to announce the date for the inquest in the near future. )Fliddell to ma.kei singing debut tit Cidfrfo Alf !toss Tucker- highland sap -dancing by Carly !Price," Tn addition to showcesmg both the historic Williams Seafeeth Mayor ' A ; & Van Egtnond House and high quality Hutu% smith Township Reere Robert Bell and MP daughter of Bill and Gail Price, of Eggiond- County apples, this year's Ciderfest will Murray Cardiff have also been a's'ked for villa, a display by the Goderidt Naval Press' feature must ucal anat rtainment of bath usual donations to the u o , n ctn i she said Crew al -4d a deitionstration of home-made' b .Barb ,i#ettles; of 'Seafo'rth. and unusual vane6es. Other entertainment scheduled for the soap-malnng y Thehrghhght of the day could come in the event which will•lie held' n 5"in' n 28, froth The fle races a l held atriaio at Cid Msst. b Provincial AO -M. 12 noon to ant nt et the Van F.gnnond House, elwaye attniefs a lot of attention, said Mit, his rendition Of The Audroiieer Sdng,' acts, vile eve actin' as auctioneer fora s'aleof itemsf, ,The Goderich, Jug tato, a group who have day," she sett*. leers the,' . Yait ttidtid'' Vit . donate ., g political rformed at previous Ciderfests, will be mit. Vilhams.fee , .. F$ . : '`__. _ ..,. ,•„ <. ..�. 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