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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1990-10-24, Page 1INDEX Letters - A2,A7 Graduates - Al2 Obituaries - Al2 Weddings - Al2 Sports A13, A14 Visitnrs anxious for snow. See page A3. PUL offers tour of facilities. See page A3. Love tops 1eagu& with 900 triple. See page A14. Serving the communities and areas of Seaforth. Brussels, Dublin Mensal,. and Watton Huron . xpos�tor Seaforth, Ontario HURON EXPOSITOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1970 60 cents a copy ( It alio . 4 Eli .41 POPULAR PLANT - Jennifer Scott of Seaforth was quite taken by the plant table, which was a part of the annual fall bazaar heli at Northside United Church on Saturday. Robinet photo. Clocks go back Those of you who find the days too short, will sec that problem rectified shortly - if only for one day. Sunday, October 28, 1990 is the day the clocks go back in keeping with daylight savings time. So use that hour wisely, in the spring you'll lose it. New executive BY SUSAN OXFORD The Huron County Federation of Agriculture (HCFA) elected its executive for 1990-91, during its annual meeting, October 12. New president for the farm lobby group is Brenda McIntosh of Seaforth. First vice-president is Ken Scott, Seaforth, and, second vice- president is Bill Wallace, Seaforth. Directors at large are: Larry Plaet- zer, Auburn; Ralph Scott, Blyth; John Gaunt, Belgrave; Bob Har- rison, Monkton; Tom Hayter, Dash- wood; Bob Hern, Woodham; Shir- ley Hazlitt, Benmiller, Kirk Hussey, Fordwich; Nathan Peel, Bluevale; Shirley Nazlitt, Benmiller; Jeanne Kirkby, Walton and Bob Down, Hensall. Limb causes blackout The Hamlet of Walton, the Village of Brussels and a portion of Seaforth, were without electricity for more than an hour Thursday evening, a result of high winds. Ontario Hydro reports that a tree limb, which got tangled in a feeder line to Seaforth's Chalk/Gouinlock Street power station, and areas north of town, caused the outage. Power was out from 9:04 p.m. to 10:12 p.m. "Unfortunately that happens," said a representative of Ontario Hydro. "it was a windy night, and it's a really long section of line, with a lot of exposure." REPLACE SYSTEM in semi -related news, the Seaforth District High School, had power difficulties of its own. According to the Seaforth Public Utilities Commission, the high school experienced a number of blackouts during the day on Thursday, and attributed them to stormy conditions. In fact the problems were caused by a deteriorating underground wire into the Uarusformer. By the time the PUC was called in to investigate, it was tow late to do anything. so power at the high school was shut oft. The PUC and an electrician worked to replace the line and remedy the situation nn Friday. Classes were cancelled for Friday. PUC Manager Tom Phillips said the blackout could have occurred at any time, but just happened to coincide with a stone, which made its origin difficult to pinpoint. "The system is 25 years old, and over the years it tends to deteriorate Unfortunately it just happened to break down at the same time as evel-�}}�thing else, so it wasn't recognized for what it was," he said ''There have heen a kit of o,u,tagcs lately because of high „ Ikghtning, and Ontario Hydras nutaoee." Illegal tree cutting carried on in Tuckersmith BY SUSAN OXFORD Tuckersmith Township councillors learned at their October 16 meeting that a Block Parent information session for Tuckersmith residents was poorly attended. According to Councillor Larry McGrath, who did not attend the meeting himself, only five residents attended the meeting and even the guest speaker failed to show up. A police officer who was invited to the meeting ending up explaining the Block Parent program. At this time, concluded Mr. McGrath, it wasn't known if a Block Parent program would be implemented in Tuckersmith. In a second report Councillor McGrath told council the Seaforth and District Community Centers was changing the locks on its front doors and investigating the instal- lation of an alarm system following a break, enter and theft of about $2,000. At the Centers meeting security for the arena was dis- cussed, and also the arena's in- surance policy regarding the theft. To claim compensation on the policy the arena would have to pay a $1,000 deductible, a price the arena doesn't want to pay. The committee also discussed the pos- sibility of arena staff more often making night deposits. Councillor Bill DeJong told coun- cd he made an inspection of the Broadfoot Dram and concluded a large amount of bush should be cut out on some properties and near the bridge. Jack McLachlan, Clerk - Treasurer, told Councillor DeJong a ratepayer had approached him saying he didn't want any work done on his property where the drain flows, but instead suggested the outlet should be checked. Another ratepayer said he felt everything from the Bayfield River up to the drain should be checked. Mr. McLachlan and Mr. DeJong agreed the ratepayers should be called and the matter discussed with them. Brothers purchase Acropol building BY HEATHER ROBINET The building which houses the Acropol restaurant, 5 Main Street South, Seaforth, has been sold. An offer, submitted by Lebada Trade Inc., has been accepted, and the closing date on the deal is set for October 31, 1990. Lebada Trade Inc., the partnership between Kaled and Ahmed Abulebada, brothers of Boussey Farag, also owns Oscars of Seaforth. The company plans to renovate the restaurant and hopefully reopen under the name "Maxims" by the end of November. The reopening date will be depen- dent upon renovations. The restaurant itself, will serve Canadian cuisine, and with the proposed reuovatic, should provide a more intimate dining atmosphere. At present partitions are being constructed which would allow for some privacy in the dining area. A formal entrance from the rear of the building is also being planned. "We believe the restaurant could do well if it was run properly," said Kaled Abulebada. "It has the potential to be one of the nicest dining rooms in the area." Mr. Abulebada admitted that this is probably not the "best of times" to be opening a business, with the economy in a slump, and a recession on the horizon, but said they are going ahead none -the -less. "We do like Seaforth, that's why we came back here," he said. "And we really hope for the support of the town." Road Superintendent, Doug Poul- ton, told council a fair amount of trees along the township's roadsides were being cut without permission from the township. He said, "People are just cutting them down." Mr. McLachlan said if the people hurt themselves while cutting the trees without permission, the township would not be liable. At council's next regular meeting, November 6, a Court of Revision will be held regarding the Bell Drainage Works. The court is in regard to the Tile Drainage and Municipal Drainage petitions and the Alderdice appeal. The court is open to the public and begins at 8 p.m. Council accepted with regret the resignation of a teacher at Tuck- ersmith Day Nursery. Councillor DeJong said he wondered why the nursery couldn't hold on to teachers and Councillor Rowena Wallace answered him, "I suspect it's the pay" CORRESPONDENCE Tuckersmith council received two letters of receipt for its resolution recommending a five per cent maximum increase in the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority budget for 1991. The Township of Adelaide, Middlesex County, will discuss the matter after their meeting of area reeves, and Turn to page 18• Separate school system abandons UNICEF BY MICHELE GREENE Not all kids will be bringing their UNICEF boxes to your door this Halloween. The Huron -Perth Separate School Board decided Monday not to par- ticipate in the UNICEF fundraising this Halloween, despite support from the Bishop's Office and the Pope, because of its involvement with planned parenthood and abor- tion activities. The Vatican doubled its annual contribution to UNICEF in November, 1989. Trustee John Devlin brought two articles from the Human Life Inter- national, an organization of Catholic people but is not affiliated with the Catholic Church, which accuses UNICEF of using its funds to "exploit and victimize children by imposing collaborative, doctrinaire population programs whcih kill their younger brothers and sisters, intervene in family relationshipsand subject their parents to surgeries and life threatening abor- tifacients."(like the 'Morning After' pill which induces a miscarriage). "The UN had to pool its resources and it's gotten trapped into col- laborating with organizations with a less savoury record," said Devlin. He said he would be pleased if UNICEF severed its ties with Planned Parenthood who "believes in solving problems in a radical way. "I am not opposed to family planning," said Devlin, "I support natural family planning." Natural family planning is knowing the fertile periods in the woman's menstrual cycle. "We are asking the wrong people about this. We should be asking the kids and the mothers in under- developed countries," said Trustee Ernie Vanderschot. "All the experts haven't been with the poor people." Vanderschot has a first hand look at the situation in underdeveloped countries through his daughter who spent eight months in Guyana. "The main thing is education. We need to educate the mothers the basic in hygiene," he said. "We think we can tell from here what the people there need," he added. Vanderschot doesn't believe the board should be helping in contraceptive or abortifacient prac- tices but it should be helping and UNICEF is the biggest contributor. The people still need food, medicine, and education. Devlin suggests the board use 'Mother Theresa' boxes which provide the same support as the UNICEF boxes. Yet, he doesn't know if they are still available or how to get in touch with the or- ganizers since he hasn't sten them since his children (the youngest Turn to page 18 • Automated banking is coming to Seaforth BY HEATHER ROBINET Automated banking is coming to Seaforth. After nearly two years of negotiations, the Toronto Dominion Bank has finally received approval for a "Green Machine" - the automated teller which facilitates access to cash "at home and around the world". According to Larry Parker, Manager of the Seaforth TD Bank, there has been increased pressure of late for extended hours at the hank - particularly on Friday nights, and Saturdays. And while the "Green Machine" will not totally answer that pres- sure, it will provide an alter- native to Saturday hours, something Mr. Parker says, is an expensive undertaking because there's not enough volume of business at present. Although the machine itself is an expensive proposition as well, at $50,000 per year, plus $60,000 for the initial instal- lation, Mr. Parker says it is well worth the cost to provide added service. The machine does more than just deposits and withdrawals. it also does hill payments, transfers and visa cash advances for TD customers. And since the machine will he tied in with the lnterac and Plus sys- tems, it will also make cash withdrawals possible for out-of- town, and even out -of country visitors -whether they have a 11) account or rxx. "There's been more demand of Tate for people visiting from out of town." commented Mr. MACHINE IN ACTION - Cheryl Ryan, right, Administration Officer for the Seaforth Toronto Dominion Bank, demonstrates the functions of the Careen Machine to customer Scott Consitt The Green Machine is coming to Seaforth in March. Robinet photo Stratford were the closest towns with mac hones. Now there's one in Clinton. This will be a plus to the town, and a plus to the Mer- chants, who won't have to about NSF cheques when out -c�f- towners come into their stores to buy goods. They can just toil them to go down to the machine, and won't have to send them out of town." Mr. Parker estimates that 5,000 entries will have to he made each month in order for the hank to break even with the machine 411 , will be virtually impossible, especially at the start. But he adds, these transactions don't have to be done entirely after hours. The machine will be accessible during the day as well, and could help to ease line- ups during busy days of the week. "Basically any transaction you have the teller do, can he done at the Green Machine - if you're a 11) customer." he said, noting that certain transactions arc cheaper if done by the machine. "It's just an Automated system, • 1 town and to our customers. II we break even fine, if not..." The automated system should he up and running by March. Renovations have yet to he done to provide after hours access, and installation of the machine should begin in January. Anyone interested in learning how to operate the Green Machine can take advantage of a demonstrator model which is at the Seaforth branch now. However, during the initial months the machine is in operation, regular demonstrations