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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1990-04-18, Page 6• mE HURON APRT) SBI ELECTRIC LTD. 229-8222 *Electrical Contracting & Maintenance •Electric motor sales & service *Pole Line Construction •Bucket Truck Service •24 Hour Emergency Service 1-800-265-2938 "'"; after 6:00 PM Call TOM RAPEON 527-1643 Usborne & Hibbert Mutual - Fire Insurance Company Exeter, Ontario. NOM 1SO (Established in 1876) Provides Full Insurance Coverage for Farm Properties New Applications Ars Welcomed DIRECTORS & ADJUSTERS Jack Harrigan, R.R. 3 Lucan 227.4305 Lorry Gardiner, R.R. 2 Stella 345-2678 Lloyd Morrison, R.R. 1 St. Marys 229.8277 Lorne Feeney, R.R. 2 Dublin 345-2543 Jock Hodgert, R.R. 1 Kirkton 229.6152 Joseph Chaffe, R.R. 5 Mitchell 348-9705 AGENTS Ross Hodgen, Woodham 229-6643 John Moore, Dublin 345.2512 Joseph Unioc, Mitchell 348-9012 Head Office, Exeter 235-0350 Firs extinguishers for sols to our policy holders at below cost. Refills ©re fres check with your agent. er irag of Ss ClowAs, balloons, cake and laughter, all the .signs of a party were there as Egmondvi le United Church ,celebrated the e ontbe it accessibility project ott April 8. ngtegatlon, It was a speplal day - from the 10:30 a.m. opening' ceremony through morning worship, lunch, evening worship and the fellowship hour. It was a day to celebrate not only the com- pletion of construction but the congrega- tion's gifts of time, labor and money that made construction possible. Though the congregation had long iden- tified that its steep, narrow stairs prevented many from entering the building, it was not until January 1989 that it instructed the Committee of Stewards to investigate ways of making the building more accessible. That committee presented the proposed changes to the congregation the following March. M that time, the plans were approved and two committees - the BuildingCommittee and the Fun- draising Committee - were formed to be responsible for the project. The Building Committee acted as the general contractor. Though specialized trades were contracted all other construc- tion was completed by congregational members. It was the members who built it and they built it with love. R project a culmination oP I• b►Qr of tcve �Iildebtanth ;4 llluctay Car fliff, MP,1>a ticippeato itt ; the, .9POldog'•egrOrrnan.Y. Jae lidded, MPP and `the Bongrable Gide', Marne, Ontario WW1' sier for Senior cites` Affairs, forwarded their beat wishes* Itis the Office of the dielster for SOW Citizens' Affairs, and that of the **tar for Disabled Persons, that administer the Access Fund grant program which co 50 per cent of the congregation's gem le $50,000. Two members of the eongr itatioti cut the ribbon, Rena MacKenzie and' Glen McLachlan. The Chair of the. Building Committee, Leonard Jamieson,., and the Chair of the Fundraising Committee, Ken Moore, unveiled the plaque. Morning worship was a family celebra- tion with the Senior Choir accompanied by organist Marian Rose, and the Junior Choir accompanied. by Brent. Nehmen. the piano and Kate Dapple, Jordan Nubn and Lindsay Nuhn on the violins. In the evening, worship opened with the children dressed as clowns sharing signs of love. Don Currie a well-known clown minister and his assistants led the medita- tion opening with the helping of a disabl- ed clown. As the congregation gathered downstairs for coffee, everyone agreed it had been a special day, a wonderful party to mark the opening of the accessibility project. EGMONDVILLE UNITED CHURCH held the opening for its accessibility project last week. The project required an addition to the front of the building, which was con- structed in keeping with the character of the church. McGrath photo. That is evident when one examines the new foyer, handicapped washroom, elevator and stairway. The attention given every detail ensures that the 16 foot by 35 foot addition serves the congregation's needs yet preserves the character of the 110 -year-old structure. The added space provides a meeting place for members to gather; certainly, on opening day, many folk lingered there. The congregation was honored to have Reeve George Cantelon, Mayor Hazel Post office building still considered excess baggage BY HEATHER ROBINET Seaforth Town Council has been appris- ed by mail that Public Works Canada has been given a mandate to divest itself of all buildings found to be surplus to its needs. One of those buildings is the one that houses the Seaforth Post Office. "Even though Canada Post is a tenant in the building, their accommodation re- quirements are not our responsibility. Public Works Canada's responsibility is to provide accommodations for all govern- ment departments and does not include Crown Corporations. The Crown Corpora- tions are responsible to provide their own accommodation," commented Bill Shim- bashi, Regional Manager of Federal Facilities. "Our 'Portfolio Managers have concluded that this building is no longer required as part of Public Works inventory because of the lack of demand for space by other government departments in Seaforth." He noted that when Canada Post became a Crown Corporation in 1981, it occupied several buildings across Canada - some which were occupied exclusively by CPC and some which were occupied jointly with other government departments. Ownership of these buildings had to be established when Canada Post was' formed as a crown corporation and a formula was adopted for division of these properties. Any building that was occupied more than 50 per cent by Canada Post was transferred to the crown corporation of Canada Post. Those buildings where Canada Post occupied less than 50 per cent remained with Public Works Canada. There was a proviso in this agreement that if either Canada Post or Public Works Canada were to sell any of their buildings a first right of refusal would be offered to either Canada Post or Public Works Canada, depending on the situation. In the case of Seaforth, Canada Post was offered the building. It has, however, in- dicated it does not wish to purchase the property. According to the normal divestiture pro- cedure, a notice of excess will be sent now to Ottawa, and the property will be offered to other federal government departments. If no federal department has a use for the property then it is offered to the provincial government at market value. If it has no interest the property will be offered to the municipal government on the same basis. If there is still no interest, the property is tendered for sale. 4, L9cations * * .Sisiforth * Brucefield * Londesbor Field Ready Applicators Pull Type Tool Bars • Most economical form of nitrogen for your corn crop Hensaii District Co-operative Heneall 262-3002 Seaforth 522-1000 Brumfield 233-3948 Londesboro 523-9606. 523-4470 Seaforth had indicated it might be in- terested in -acquiring the building, but as yet no discussion on this has taken place, and council indicated at its April meeting that it has no immediate interest in pur- chasing the Post Office building. The ma- jority of the town's concerns are related to Canada Post and the future of postal ser- vice in Seaforth. Mr. 5! ' ,bashi has advised the town to contact Canada Post directly to find out its intentions as to the level of service plann- ed for the people of Seaforth. "1 must emphasize that we have no con- trol over the policy or future plans of Canada Post," he warned. fi Govere IIt wards funding Transportation Minister Bill Wrye has announced $L4 million in supplementary funding to various municipalities in Huron County, for various projects. The announcement reinforces the pro- vince's commitment to assisting counties and municipalities in getting necessary road work done, and is a welcome addition to higher base allocations to Ontario municipalities which this year totalled three quarters of a billion dollars. Those benefitting from the recently an- nounced funding include: .Colborne Township - $18,000 for hot mix paving.; East Wawanosh Township - $500 i r to replace a plow truck: Grey Township - $50,a ra to replace a concrete culvert on Concession 5-6; Hay Township - $60,000 to replace a grader; Howick Township - $15,000 carryover for structure on Lot 20/21; Hullett Township - $32,100 to replace expansion joints and pave the Wright bridge; Huron County - $8,000 to repave approaches to the Bluevale Bridge; McKillop Township - $70,000 for structure rehabilitation on Lot 22, Concession 6/7; Morris Township - $75,000 for rehabilitation of the Bodmin Bridge, Lot 9, Concession 4/5; Seaforth - $7,500 to resurface Isabella Street and Municipal Lane; Stanley Township - $30,000 for a loader and mower; Tuckersmith Township - $293,111 to replace a structure on Lot 20/21, Conces- sion 4; Turnberry Township, $600,000 to replace a bridge; and West Wawanosh Township, $90,000 for a concrete culvert. Spilt milk - from page 2 subscriptions have totalled $2,204. The nurses' residence at the Seaforth hospital has been sold and will no longer be available for Auxiliary meetings. Mrs. J. McConnell, a member of the hospital board, recalled that the present nurses' residence had been built in the early 1880's by the Johnston family, early Seaforth merchants. The building has a unique feature, four fireplaces let into a common chimney, which rises through the centre of the building. Town - from page 3 with recycling, but added that because of the restrictions placed on them by the Ministry of the Environment, and other government agencies, landfill sites/towns really down't have any alternative any more. "The whole recycling thing has not real- ly been smoothly run," he said. "But you don't really have a choice. You have to do it with the hope that the government forces manufacturers etc... to use these recycled materials." Councillor Teall agreed. "The public has gotten involved, and started setting recyclables aside. Govern- ment and industry haven't gotten mobiliz- ed to use what the public has set aside, but once we get a steady supply, it'll be a flow-through situation," he said. "I think the public is ready. With all the information being put out I think you'll find good public participation." "I know it's a costly thing to do, but you have to do it. And the best way is to sit down with Jerry and I and get a commit- tee set up and start working at something," said Mr. Eisler. A,nd it (a recycling program) would be best implemented before winter so we can get the bugs worked out," added Mr. Nobel. Councillors Bill Teall and Bill Pinder will meet with Mr. Nobel and Mr. Eisler, to discuss the possibilities for recycling in Seaforth. The town has Until June 1 to notify the Midhuron Landfill Site of its decision.