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struck me receiitly andin th s the sort of book You might
0011 and depressing early
*luter days we've had iteiy.
the experience is something
'Werth sharing.,
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ion 4 soon as 1 take back my
overdue copy „- but Kc)waiski °
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,'. It .CelleetAA' the adVepturei,,
-of.:Ohe'sinallti, policemai,.. ,
thst's° Kowalsk., and Ms.),
brush ' with leprechauns.
Perhaps;°: the 'efillY slightly' ,
tedious .section In the book:
1490..in. to treatAletaii on the''
• precnauns` Who in . their
nro4errt' dress, operate . a
"til*natioal conglomerate,
6 fyifinitt go into that
•. Take it as an article of
faith.. .Kol*alski gets help
from leprechauns:, (Kowalski
and the twO old aunts he lives
with. and, trip to entertain -
' 00 end up set for life thanks
to the lepteehauns but you
have to read the book to find
out about that.)
Simpson's book is notable
or —callTslightly-
exaggerated.for-laughs
characters •. . . the police
sergeant with a heart of gold,
' the police chief with an
'addled head and his
arrogant, politican wife, and
the establishment lawyer
,. who says "we can give it
priority, pia a rush on it, say
three months."
The plot is a great turn
around when those who've
been feeding at the public
trough get their's . . . the
town's r •itziest neighbour-
hood is deomolished for,
right, a park.
NEW MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT—The in-
augural meeting of the 1981-82 $eaforth council
was held Monday. Seated, from left, are: Reeve
William Dale, Mayor John Sinnamon and
deputy reeve Bill Bennett. The back row, from
left, are councillors Gerald GroothuisT Robert
Dinsmore* Hazel Hildebrand, Alf ROss, Irwin
Johnston; Paul Ross and town clerk Jim
Crocker. , ,(Photo by Shoveller)
'MY repeated guffaws were
lona enough to bringwOrrieri°
• lOoM aiAtt "ate: you
41rightsr from the better.,
half,
Very 'few srnali -town
peopie, remain Onallafted,
,Here's Silltpson's
,description of the IlrfUlfarrow
Lawn poo4i$ gob, where
modest atilt:Put of
lawn •boNVIing went on"4
Conversation mlhunaiddle of
a week day afternoon is along
the flues of "plenty of jobs
for anybody who wants
them, . , ,." ", yog
don't See pride of craft ,any
More '.. ." . .no
incentive to go out to work •
you see, with a government
cheque in the mail regular as
clockwork . ." and "
.never Spent a penny -in my
life I didn't earn but these
people . . "
There's a homicidal
maniac running the local toy
store and the police chief's
niece frolics with a not so
honest cop in a fertility
ritual.
Throughout it all
Kowalski remains a gentle,
honest, relaxed individual
and the book's ending proves
good guys do finish first.
Kowalski will be back I
hope and perhaps on the Big
Screen as well as in another
novel.
Town pian review winds
BY: HERB SHOVELLER
With the last of a series of public meetings
completed and recorded the Seaforth plan-
ning committee will now begin to sift
through the hours of taped conversations as
they gradually work at a new town plan.
The Thursday night meeting, the final of
four perliminary discussions, consisted of a
review of previous meetings on industrial,
commercial and residential development and
parks.
Equipped with a record of citizen con-
cerns, the board will construct a plan whicli
will provide guidelines for Seaforth's develo-
pment for the next several years. Once
complete, the new plan will be circulated in
the community and will be followed by
another series of public hearings. -
At the summary session, meeting chair-
man Ken Cardno reviewed the highlights of
the earlier gatherings, He explained the
completed plan would be a legal document to
provide a "framework or blueprint for
improvement" in the community.
Mr. Cardno explained Seaforth was the
smallest town and showed the lowest growth
performance in'Huron County He noted a
quarter of the town's population was of
retirement age, twice the provincial average,
while younger members of the community
were going elsewhere for jobs.
A central reason for the departure of
young people, Mr. Cardno add, was the lack
of industrial growth, and currently there is a
lack of suitable industrial sites in Seaforth.
If Seaforth is to attract new industry, he
continued, there are certain factors the town
must consider. Industry prefers spots where
its interests do not conflict with those of
residents se it Can minimize public com-
plaints, it looks for land in a ready -to -go
state (serviced lots) and further, industry
might consider easy access to,highway 8 an
asset.
KEEP INDUSTRY IN ONE PLACE
At the earlier meeting on industry. it. was
suggested the town puchase land in other
parts of town rather than expand the existing
industrial park. But Mr. Cardillo explained
the general consensus was to expand the
current park easterly and northerly. Surh
expansion, he added, would keep industry in
that section of town.
Charlie Campbell, who chaired the indust-
ry meeting, explained the development of
the land could be left to the current owners
but added industry prefers to deal with the
municipality. He noted expanding the
existing park to keep future industries
together would mean the town would have to
be less selective about the kind of business it
will acept. Adother planning board member.
Ken Oldacre, said industry does have an
affin ity for industry in outlining the
importance of keeping such development
together.
Jim Crocker, town clerk. added Seaforth
has a reserve fund for industrial develop-
ment which is in excess of S50,000 but added
this would cover only "35 or 40 percent of
the cost of getting the land" which is being
considered for the town's expansion.
A major pitfall for commercial develop-
ment in Seaforth continues to be the town's
parking meters according to a review of the
commercial • development meeting Henry
Mero chaired. He noted public displeasure
with the meters developed after a bylaw
enforcement officer was hired. He added
public sentiment is in support of removing
the meters, but explained the town's debt on
them will have to be depreciated before they
can be taken out.
A major factor in the town's commercial
development could be the establishment of
a Business Improvement Area (MA). Mr.
Mero explained the first BIA proposal was
defeated last week but it was agreed to try to
start again with a new committee and new
ideas.
A SENSE OF UNITY
"The failure of the first 81A wasn't
because of the work of the study group,"
added Mr. Cardno. "Many merchants didn't
understand,. If they had understood we
wouldn't be where we are now (starting
over)". He added, however, that once the
B1A plan was fully explained at the meeting.
there was positive support from most. "If
there is a merchant that didn't go out of here
Tuesday night with a greater sense of unity,
then I don't know what's wrong with them."
Other considerations which evcilved from
the commercial development meeting, out-
lined by Mr. Cardno is his review, were
plans to look at downtown parking and traffic
circulation problems. to have merchants
park off Main St. if the meters are remeved.
to push for owners to clean up the rear of
their Main St. buildings and to encourage
merchants to offer a wide selections of
merchandise at competitive prices while
Staffa fire
claims stock
The cause of a barn fire in which 134 pigs
were killed last Thursday near Staffa is still
undetermined.
"1 don't think they have established a
cause yet," said Ivan Norris, the owner of
the livestock. "We just don't know for sure.
There were two heat lamps in there, and
they could have started it. There are
numerous things that could have started it."
Mr. Norris noticed the fire shortly before
midnight, but the fire was out of control
before the Mitchell fire department reached
the scene.
"Our loss was in the neighborhood of
S21,000" explained Mr. Norris. who was
renting the barn from H.J.A . Farms of R.R.
2 Staffa. John Scott. a partner in H.J.A..
said there is not yet a final estimate for the
loss of the barn.
Ross Hoggarth. Mitchell fire chief. said
when his denartment arrived there was no.
hope of saving the barn. "All we could dc
was just try to protect the other buildings
around it," he explained. Only one of th
surrounding building suffered damage. and
it was slight according to the chief.
Mr. Norris estimates he has about 80 per
cent insur ance coverage for his loss.
Murray acclaimed chairman
BY: WILMA OKE
Ronald M. Murray of R.R. 2 Dublin. was
acclaimed 1980 chairman of the Huron -Perth
County Catholic school board at the inaugu-
ral meeting Monday in Dublin.
The 43 -year old McKillop Township -
farmer, who was vice chairman last year,
succeeded Ron Marcy of Stratford.
Vincent Young of Goderich was elected
vice-chaitman. The 52 -year old department
manager at Champion Road Machinery of
Goderich. won over John O'Leary of R.R. 2
Staffa in a second ballot as there was a tie in
the first ballot.
Named to the nominatibg cornmittee were
John O'Leary and on Marcy to act with
Mt, Murray and Mr. Yon:* to choose the
four standing committees and the three '
ad hoc committees of the board for the
coming year
Rev. A.F. Loebach of Goderich, Dean of
the Stratford Deanery. spoke briefly. He said
Catholic high schools have economic diffi-
culties with government grants only coveer-
ing Grades 9 and 10. He wondered if a
Catholic high school could be established in
the Huron -Perth district in a more populated
area as a start to getting Catholic education
for secondary students. He said this was
being started in Woodstock.
The firm of Donnelly and Murphy of
Goderich was appointed solicitor for the
board.
A borrowing bylaw for $3 million was
approved, up from $2 million last year.
The next meeting of the board will be held
December 15.
maintaining a courteous and cordial atmos-
phere.
At the conclusion of the commercial
development section of the Thursday even-
ing discussion Henry Mero, chairman of that
section and an outgoing councillor, said:
"This will be my last official meeting. I think
there are great things happening in Seaforth
and we as citizens will see it through. I do'
hope the new council and the new planning
board carry it on."
Besides Mr. Mero and Irwin Johnston and
a brief appearance by Robert Dinsmore,
there were no members of the current
council at the meeting. New councillors Alf
Ross, a member of the planning board, and
Paul Ross took part in the procedings.
ENOUGH SITES HOUSES •
The third section of the final meeting
dealth with residential development aniot,,
parks and workshop chairman Ken Oldacre
explained Seaforth has enough building sites
at present and added "without growth over
the next five years we should have enough
houses to meet the requirements."
A major topic in this section of the
discussion was whether the town should
designate an area for mobile homes. The
planning board will recommend that if
permitted mobile homes should be kept
separate from other residential develop-
ments Charlie Campbell suggested, much
like industrial planning. that an area be set
aside for such housing.
Clerk Crocker noted the new plan could
only recommend to council that an area be
designated and then a zoning bylaw would
be needed , before development could
proceed. He added that to date, however.
there simply wasn't a demand for such a
subdivision.
Another residential concern involved
group homes and the planning board said
the general feeling was that they will be
allowed but applications will be dealt with on
an individual basis.
In his review. Mr. Oldacre noted individ-
uals could continue to operate businesses
from their homes with only a few exceptions
- external appearance must be kept subtle,
meaning excessive displays would not be
permitted.
ENFORCED IN EXTREMES
The planning board may also recommend
council pass a property , standard bylaw to
ensure homes in Seaforth are kept in an
attractive state. Mr. Oldacre said the bylaw
would not be enforced ,except in extreme
cases. He said it gives the municipality the
authority to act when there are enough valid
complaints. In those instances. the owner
would be warned and if he failed to act the
town would move in. clean up the property
and bill the resident on his taxes.
The board also mentioned the possibility
Of acquiring Munn's Bush property in the
, northwest corner of town with the al m of
establishing a town -owned naturalist arca.
Tire fire blamed
Heavy black smoke which blanketed
Egmondville and Seaforth Thursday after-
noon is being attributed to tires which
accidently ignited during a controlled burn
at the dump.
Seaforth clerk Jim Crocker suspects the
cause was accidental but suggests there are
other possibilities.
"The only thing that is burnt out there is
limbs." he explained (for instance)
"Whether it was an accident from Bill (Bill
Chesney. caretaker at the dump) doing a
controlled burn or hether someone lit it. I
don't know. There was only one complaint,"
Mr. Crocker said.
The complaint. registered with the Mini-
stry of the Environment. was made by Beth
Brady of Eemondville.
Seaforth fire department were called
and stood by to keep the fire under control.
Mrs. Brady added at times the flames
reached 20 feet into the air.
The thick black smoke was noticed on
Main St. and north of town in McKillop
township.
Tuckersmith council outlines
BY WILIVIA OK
The inaugural meeting of
Tuckersmith Township
council was held Tuesday
night in spite of the storm
which raged through this
area. Clerk Jack McLachlan
said it took him
three-quarters of an hour to
drive to and from the
meeting, held for the first
time at the township office in
Vanastra. which has been
newly renovated for the
council meetings.
With three new councillors
much of the meeting time
was spent outlining council
business to them to acquaint
them with township
matters.
Appointments were made
to various committees and
boards:
Councillor Bob Braodfoot
was appointed to the Clinton
fire area board. Deputy reeve
Bill Brown to the Seaforth
fire area board and Reeve
Robert Bell to the Hensall
fire area board.
Councillor Jim Papple was
appointed to represent the
council on the Farm Safety
Association and Cleave
Coombs of Egmondville on
the Seaforth Community
'Hospital board.
Deputy reeve Bill Brown
was appointed to the landfill
site committee. Reeve Bell
and Councillor John
Brownridge will ri Jsent
council on the Vanastra day
care board.
A tile dram i. an
procedures
application for 55,200 was The next meeting Will be
approved. held on December 16.
DECKIN' OUT THE TREE—PUC worker Dennis Medd applies finishing
touches to the community Christmas tree at the Seaforth Town Hall. The
tree was donated by Dick Burgess. (Photo by Shoveller)
DUBLIN ACCIDENT CLAIMS LIFE OF LOCAL MAN—Jim Melady, 37,
of RR 2, Dublin, was killed Thursday afternoon when his pickup truck
was involved in a collision with a box van driven by William Vanosch of
RR 3. Goderich. The accident occurred at the Dublin intersection during
Thursday's sudden winter storm (Photo by Ellis)
You're invited
The Seaforth Hortkultural
Society invites the public to
attend its monthlymeetine
on Wednesday . December
10th at A p.m in the Seaforth
Public School Auditorium
Joanne Burke Dinney of
Country Flowers. Exeter w
demonstrate cut and dried
flower arranee mews for
Chnstmas
The Christmas meeting nf
the Hospital Auxiliary will be
held Tuesday. December 9th
at 630 in the Board room of
the hospital. A pot luck
supper will precede the
Meeting. Come and bring a
friend!
Christmas meeting of the
Seaforth Womens Institute
Will begin with a family pot
luck supper at the Seaforth
Public SthooL Tuesday. Dec
9. at 6:30 p.m. Thee will he a
girt exchange. (52 00 in
value). Roll Call. A
Chtistmas custom from your
childhood. Supper
Convenors are Mrs R J
Dnig and Mrs. Rachel Reek!
Santa is coming!
Continued from page I
Victoria Park.
The Lions sponsored parade theme this
year. according to chairman Irwin Johnston.
is nursery ryhmes and its understood that a
lot of the kids' favourite characters will he
escorting Santa through town.
Santa will arrive at Larone's after the
parade and will welcome local visitors for
about an hour and a half.
As part of the shop at home this Christmas
promotion. local merchants have arranged to
have a tot co community participation
downtown every Saturday before C. bristmas
Hot chocolate will be for sale on street
corners by Seaforth Nursery Si hool. Bili
Leerning will have sleigh or wagon rides for
the kids; local church choirs will he singing
and there'll be other special Christmas
music and Christmas elves distributing
candy.
Seaforth Leos will pro:de baby sitfing at
the town hall for the three Saturdays hetore
Christmas. from 10 to 11 30 a m and from
130 to 4 p.m.
Market St.
Continued from page 1 ' •
thanking John Flannery, who retired from
council this year after 20 years His last
position on council was as reeve.
The meeting began with PUC officials and
members of council taking their oaths of
office. Reverend James Van Slyke of
Northside United Church followed this with
a prayer.
Reeve William Dale and Hazel Hildebrand
a newly -elected cOuncillor. were selected for
the striking contmittee. Their task is to Meet
this week to set up council's new commit-
tees.
There was only one committee report at
the abbreviated meeting. that of the arena
group, and the only it em on its agenda
concerned the appointment of a new arena
manager. The committee recommended
_
is priority
John (Jack) Price now an arena attendent
and a former manager be awarded the
post, accepted by council.
Bill Benett.- chairman of the arena
committee. explained there were two other
applicants considered besides Mr Price
One, from London. had related experience
but would not come to Seaforth for less than
517.000 a year. The other. from ilderton. had
no experience.
The new manager replaces William Fish -
back, who resigned in November to take a
position in Woodstock.
Mr. Price will, go through a Q0-dav
probation period. and will he required to
take an arena managers' course at the
University of Guelph. which runs one week a
year. for six years. Mr. Price will earn
$13.211 per annum.
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