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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1990-05-09, Page 411, 77, • 4 — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, MAY 9, 1990 nitoepoaue insured Within Limits. Rates subject To Verification. //y T i.(3 1 stoma 3 YEAR (ilea - WE ARE SO CONFIDENT of the fine products we sell and of our ability to install them properly THAT AS OF MAY 1ST, 1990 furnaces, air conditioning units, heat pumps and related major accessories we sell and install in owner -occupied residences will be covered by a 5 -YEAR PARTS AND LABOUR WARRANTY! No tricks, no gimmicks, no kiddin'I BAILEY'S OF HENSALL LTD. Hensall 262-2020 Your home comfort people We aren't comfortable - until you arel -EM FARM "Where Quality Counts" Ted & Emma Vander Wooden & Fanroliy WHOLESALE R.R. 1 HAYFIELD 482-3020 RETAIL Farm Market e Garden Centre - Nursery m Greenhouses OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK - Moho-IFra, 9-8; Sat, Sun. 9-6 MOT E 'S DAY SPECIAL Every Mother i I aking a purchase on Sunday, May 13 will receive a FREE 3I/2" SEES' GERANIU r Don't re et *Wet' Day. - Great Gift tl aS Folr iliMi For a great enjoyable experience browse through our 12 greenhouses for home grown planting Ideas. •LOTS OF NURSE i ,Y STOCK ON DISPLAY We are growers of top quality annuals, geraniums, tuberous begonias, perennials, hang- ing baskets, potted containers, hydroponic tomatoes, English cucumbers. TOMATOES and ASPARAGUS NOW READl(I Goderlch Volunteer fines litAe. time for se BY SUSAN ,OXFORD Since moving into the Seaforth area 14 years ago Gord Phillips has made valuable contributions to our community. In honour of these contributions Gord has been honoured as Seaforth's volunteer of the month. Goad was born and raised in London and attended high school before marrying Deb in 1974. They moved into the Seaforth area in 1976. Both Gord and Deb spent some time during their childhoods living in the countryside and memories of these times helped them with their decision to move into Seaforth. His first year in the Seaforth area Gord commuted to London and two years later opened a Gulf service station on highway 8. The recession, high interest rates and the rampant inflation of the early 1980's forced Gerd to dose down the business. He found employment with Seaforth United Trails bus lines as a fleet mechanic, but left that position to work for Exeter Charterways bus lines. There he is a fleet mechanic, secretary and occasional driver. Gord says the Optimist Club's motto, "Friend of Youth" is what first attracted him to the club. For the past 11 years Gord has been involved with the Seaforth Optimist Club and has filled various seats on the executive, including president in 1985, first and second vice president, and this year is treasurer. While with the Op- timists Gord has seen the club do many things for the town. He oversaw the building of new playground equipment at Optimist park. At the Optimist park ball diamond the club put fencing around the diamond, covered the rail with plastic tub- ing, erected a flyball fence and new bleachers. With Gord's assistance a Boy Scouts of Canada troop was reestablished in Seaforth in 1979-80. Gord was the first leader of the troop and has been a leader ever since. Over the years Gord has taken the scouts on camping trips and this year they are planning on camping in the Wiarton area and hiking along the Bruce Trail. One year he helped the scouts make a cedar strip canoe and they've used it for various canoe races. Many of the races have ended up with an award for something and "a lot of laughs." "One year we were paddling hard, but' we were so tired we got beat out by a boat full of seniors," said Gord. Scouting has involved more than atten- ding meetings once a week. There are camping trips, weekend work, district meetings - all addine uo to hours of extra work. Gord's family has helped him through the years with his work load His father has helped the scouts learn their knots and Deb has acted as secretary. Gord also helps out with the beaver and cubs troops. More than once Gord has played Santa Claus for the scouts and the Huron Coun- ty Foster Parents Christmas parties. He remembers the excitement of one foster child in a wheelchair who waited a long time for his turn to be with Santa Claus. The child was so happy when his turn came that it is one of the most touching moments for Gord and Deb. The Phillips live in Egmondville and have three children. Mandy, 17, is finishing high school this year and has been ac- cepted into the youth and child worker pro- gram at Fanshaw College, London. She has been active with the Girl Guides and junior volunteers (candy stripers) at Seaforth Community Hospital. At high school she has been editor of the school newspaper and on the debating team. Niki, 15, is a grade 9 student and also volunteers at the Seaforth Community Hospital. She has been active with the Girl Guides, plays baseball, and writes stories for her school newspaper. Toby, 13, is in grade 7 and is a baY scout, While he was a cub scout for three years he helped out with the younger boys in beavers. Gord and Deb believe in a certain way of raising children. They teach their children "to finish whatever they start" and they keep their children busy. Peb said she talks openly with her children and they are aware of what the rules are in their family. Gord said it's important for parents , to keep their children busy instead of allow- ing them to hang around uptown "holding up walls." He thinks parents should get more involved with their children. "Instead of giving your kid $10 and tell him to get lost, you should spend $2 on worms and take the kid fishing," said Gord. During his "spare time" Gord has played baseball for three years on an Op- timist Club slo-pitch team and says he's "no star player, but I have fun doing it." Gord plans on doing more fishing and hun- ting. He also looks forward to the time when he can spend more time at home with his family. TAKING TIME TO RELAX - Gord Phillips and his wife Deb, at their home, talk about being volunteer of the month. Over the years Gord has contributed much of his time and effort into community service. Oxford photo. Telephone Rd. Golf' Course • Huron Road 1193 5ay11eld TE -M FARM Clinton CIVIC CORNER CIVIC COURT MEETINGS The Seaforth & District Community Cen- tres C®i ttee will meet Thursday, May 100 in the Community Centres at 8:00 p.m. Seaforth B.I.4t 11xeeutive will meet Tuesday, May 15th at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Town Hall. Seaforth Streetscape Committee will meet Wednesday, May 16th at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Town Hall. Bring Mom ,rift For A Pancake and Sausage (Breakfast - 7:00 till 10:00 a.m. SEE OUR GREAT SELECTION OF: •Seeds •Bedding Plants: Vegetables : Flowers • Herbs *Hanging Plants •Strawberries • Rhubarb •Perennials •Patio Pots •Evergreens •Flowering Shrubs •Rose Bushes •Peat Moss •Marble Chips •Bark Nuggets •Top Soil •Potting Soil •Sheep and Cattle Manure *Gardening Utensils •Lawn Mowers • Rototlllers •Patio Stones *Vermiculite •Lawn and Garden Sprays •Garden Seeds •Bulbs •Tress & Shrubs • Potatoes *Onions •Grass Seed MANY IN-STORE SPECIALS HENSALL DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE SEAFORTH CO-OP GARDEN CENTRE - MAIN ST., SEAFORTH SHREWD EYE - Gordon Murray of Seaforth gives a trowel the once over at the Seaforth Yard Sale, which ran this Saturday at the Seaforth Arena. There was a relatively sparse turnout of sellers, but the early risers made off with some pretty good bargains. Elliott photo. McKillop OK's bar license for slo- pitch tournament BY SUSAN OXFORD At its monthly meeting, May 1, McKillop Township council reviewed the insurance coverage presented by Dave Reed from Frank Cowan Insurance Company and Ken Cardno from Seaforth Insurance Broker Ltd. Council accepted the proposal and the annual cost will be $9,922 for 1990-91. Reeve Marie Hicknell was appointed to attend an annual cooperation meeting of Clinton Public Hospital June 6. Marion McClure was authorized to attend an association of municipal clerks and treasurers meeting May 31 at Sutton Park Inn, Kincardine. Council granted permission to Winthrop Community Centre recreation committee to apply for bar licenses for the coed sloe - pitch tournament, Aug. 10, 11 and 12, and bar permission was granted for the men's sloe -pitch tournament, Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and 2. The roads superintendent's voucher was approved for payment of $23,657.31. A tender received from Levis Contrac- ting Co. Ltd. was accepted for supplying and placing asphalt on concessions 2 and 3, lots 22 to 25, at $38.89 per ton. The job requires 1,600 tons and will cost $62,224. K.G. Dunn, P. Eng., of B.M. Ross and Associates Ltd., was authorized to call tenders for repairs to the bridge at lot 22, concessions 6 and 7. The township receiv- ed $70,000 as supplementary subsidy for these repairs. Council passed a by-law to increase tax certificates to $10 per property. Tile drainage loan applications were ap- proved totaling $17,500. Council appointed W.E. Kelley and Associates Ltd. to prepare a report for repairs to Beuermann municipal drain. McKillop Township was notified of a May 24 meeting by Huron County Waste Management. The meeting is to provld background information, and seek opinio from local councils, on the involvement Huron County in providing waste manage- ment services such as disposal facilities, collection and recycling.