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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1980-12-11, Page 1SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY,DECEMBER 11, 1980 - 28 PAGES ,FIRST sEqrloN RAGES f Following the 'recent fatal aecident at the intersection of Hwy. 8 and Perth County - Road 1110 in Dublin, Hibbert council and Dublin trustees are- requesting traffic lights be installed at the intersec- tion, Hibbert clerk . Charles Friend said there have been ve—poople.-- killed at the intersection in the past JO years. Council and trustees have asked James Snow, Minister of Transportation and Communication, to in- stall traffic hghts, pointing out at least' eight school buses use this intersection. Applications have been made for traffic lights at the intersection in the past, both by Hibbert council, and by the HPRCSS board of ed- ucation. •Mr. Friend said letters asking . for support for the lights are being sent to Perth and Huron MPP's, to Huron and Perth' 'County school board -and to Logan and McKillop Township councils. ,Mr. Friend said the first petition to MTC from Hib- bert council was sent in 1973, shortly after be became township clerk. On Thursday. Nov. 25. James Melady of R.R.2. Dublin. 37, w -as killed at the intersection when his pickup truck collided with a van driven by a Goderich area rhan. Rev, Bert Daynard of Staffa addressed Hibbert council at Opuncilts ir a u gur- al meeting,' on Dec. 1 and concluded. his.retnarks with a gayer for guidance, ' Reeye Roy Swart, apclaitri- ed in the; recent municipal election. Welcemed back old members of council and hts•at Dublin corn concrete. culvert, Council didn't make a final 'decision. hut the clerk was asked to !tact the Ministry of Tran- sportation and Communica- tions (MTC) to find out what avenues. are open to council' and the amount of additthial subsidies ' -available for con - added a special welcome to struction. members. mentioning --COUNCI1-APPO1NTMFNTS. that council attendance and Appointments were made business now become their to committees which council first priority. members sit on. Councillor The two new members of John Kinsman was appoint - council are Ron Christie, a ed to the Ausable Bayfield Staffa area farmer and Wal- ' Conservation Authority. Kon ter McKenzie. a photograph- Christie to the Upper Tham- er who lives in the north of es River Conservation Auth- the township. °thy." Don Johns. deputy - Village of Dublin trustees, reeve. to the Mitchell and guesfs at the meeting, dis- District Arena Board and the cussed the question of gar- C.C. Board, Walter McKenz- bage collection and disposal ie to the Mitchell and District during the winter months. Fire Area Board and the The township landfill site P, rth Safety Council. near Staffa will be opened Reeve Roy Swart will the first Saturday in January, continue to serve on the to dispose of holiday -related Seaforth Fire Area Board and garbage. and then closes the Mitchell and District for the winter months. Protective. Inspection Corn - The Dublin trustees felt mittee. John Kinsman will arrangements could be made serve on the Seaforth Com - for the continued disposal of munity Hospital Board. village g_arbage at other The Hibbert recreation sites. The Hibbert dump committee will include the re -opens in the spring when reeve, deputy -reeve. John the weather permits. Kinsman and citizen appoint - Ken Dunn. of B.M. Ross vees Herb Brown, John Scott. Associates, presented two Russ Miller, Ivan Norris. proposals for the replace- Eldon Allen and Gar )T Van ment of the Bruce bridge on Loon. Councillor Ron Christ - Lot 15, Con. 12,13. The ie. a member of the Mitchell bridge can be replaced by a and District Planning Board steel multi -plate or with a prior to his election. will continue to serve on that body. Road accounts were paid In the sum of $24,444 and general accounts zof $37,058 which included transfer of municipal drain- payments from taxes and Ontario Horne Rehabilitation . Pro- 47; gram (Qi -IRP) payments The road' supesinlendent reported while he was in- S'Pecting blocked drains, ,there were occasions where obstructions were caused from soap deposits. He re- quested a policy be establish- ed where. in such a case. digging could be halted ande the owner informed of the problem, to be solved by the owner. Council agreed where such obstructions were caus- ed by soap, the township road crew didn't haye to 7 proceed. oyci;lorri star Lloyd Eisler Jr., 17, of Egrnondville and his partner Lori Baier, 17, of Mitchell are representing Canada in the 1981 world junior figure skating championships at London's Thompson Arena this week. Although this is the third time tliFikaters have competed in the world junior championships, this is the first time Lloyd's family has been on hand for the international competition. The short program competitionwas held at the London arena last night and the longer program will be held tonight. Among the pairs competing in the competition will be 'Russian skaters who came to London a week ago to begin rehearsalS'for the competition. Lloyd and Lori hive been • rehearsing at London's Kinsthar Arena this week,,. and before that, at the Preston Figure Skating Club where their -skating coach is Kerry Leitch. In 1.978,, Lloyd and Lori finished sixth in the worIcrpairs championship and last year, they won the bronze medal, placing third in the, international competition. Because they're the only Canadians entered in this year's championship with previous in- ternational exposure, they've been rated as having the besi chance at winning a gold medal. In an interview in the London Free Press, Lloyd said, "I'd like to make it to, the Olympics, but I guess that's an ultimate goal. Winning junior worlds is also nice to have to your credit." This will, be the last time the pair can compete in the world junior event, since couples must be under 18 yeears of age. Lloyd- added: "Being our last shot, we'd like to win, but we'll be happy if we skate the best we can. You have to accept, the results as they ire. You can achieve.a personal best and still not win a gold meal." In the interview, both skaters paid tribute to classmates who have helped them keep up with the schoolwork they've missed -both are Grade 12 students - and to their parents, for supporting them during their• -expensive training. Lori Baier told the London sportswriter. "Anything What we've missed socially and as far as other sports go, have made up for in all the things we've gotten out of skating." Tickets for the world junior championships are still available at the Thompson Arena on the UCWO campus. HEY, HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS—Jeff, 5 and Tammy, 4, children of Mr. and Mrs. James Oliver of RR4, Seaforth, were part of an enthusiastic -audience who watched Seaforth's Santa Claus parade on Saturday morning. (Photo by Oke) Win shop at home contest Local merchants provided the opportunity and young Seaforth and arca artists met the challenge. with Pam Nolan and Corrinne DeCorte coming out on top in their Individunl divisions ,The oprrtunity provided by the businesses was a poster contest with a theme of shopping in Seaforth this Christmas. and the challenge was met by numerous students submitting an entry. Behind first -place Pam in the Oilier division were Tanya Armstrong and Jeff Delartnage For taking the top prize. Pam wins a pizza and the two runners-up win t -shirts. Cortinne also wins a pima foe coming first In the senige division while second and third-place finishers Linda Van Dyke and Kim Fritz win t-snirts. SILVER DOLLARS Honnurable mention will receive a silver dollar donated by local banks. Those winners are. Cindy McLaughlin. Seaforth. Peter Menheere. Seaforth, Cathy Lynn Hale Seaforth, Stacey Hoffman. Egmondville. Joey Smith. Seaforth. Bob Fehr. R.R. 1 Seaforth. Cheryl Cooper, Dublin. Andrea Muir, RR 2 Seaforth. Bobby Jo Rhynard, Walton, Darren neuerrnan. Dublin. Vkki Trerneer. Scab -141h. Carol Anne Glanville. Seaforth. Joan Dodds. R.R. 1 Seafotth and Ron Prvce. Walton. Local rraerchants who ate interested in using some of the posters in display windows. can pick them up from Shirley' New warden The new warden of Huron County is Fred Haberer the reeve of Zurich.He won in a vote of Ifv-15 against Harold Robinson, the reeve ef Howick Township. Mr. Haberer succeeds Wm Morley of Usborne Township Snell at Graves' Paint and Paper. Several inventive slogans accompanied the posters. Some of the better ones were: "Santa shops at home. why don't you?". "Santa amps at home, we should too," "Shop at home for Christmas, you'll save money. time and gas," "Shop at hope for Christmas. you get bettqr value here and it's cheaper.** and "Shop at home for Christmas. It's easier." There Is still time for senior citizens to get their essay contest entries on "Christmas in Seafeeth in the okl days" in by Dec. 15 to Piers Place. First prize is an electric toaster MOTE Shop at home this Christmas merchants are sponsoring several special shopping nights next week with a night especially for the ladies Tuesday. Dec. ln. tor men Wednesday. Dec. 17 and for the children Thursday. Dec. 18, all from 6 to 9 p.m. OLD FASHIONED This 'Saturday old fashioned Christmas even h continue downtown with carol singing by the Nottliside United Church choir; hot chocolate and hotdogs available from the local nursery schoel: harse and wagon rides from Bill Leeming: and habvsitting by the Leos at the town hall Surrounded by an enthusiastic group of ball players. Bill Pryce, president elect of the 110 member Seaforth R*-Mational Ball League, presents a donation pledge for 54000 to Marlefi Vincent. chairman of the Seaforth Lions Park Renovation Campaign The group was at the park Saturday inspecting the work underway which includes the complete renovation of. the pool snd reconstruction of the thirty year old ball diamond. With less than a third of the area canvass completqcf Mr. Vincent said cash and pledges already received total Over 530.000 of the 575.000 campaign objective. Pointing out that canvassing in some areas was delayed by Christmas activities. the campaign chairman said any who had not yet been canvassed and who wished a 1980 receipt for tax purposes should forward their gifts to the Seaforth Lions Park Renovation Fund. P 0. Box 1141. Seaforth. Shown during the presentation are (front. left) Sid Wocks. Bob Dinsmore. Bob McKellar, Terry Craig. Jack McLlwain. Colin Young. (Back row) Gerry Feeney. Mark Robinet. Gordon Rimmer, campaign treasurer, Marlen Vincent, campaign chairman, Bill Pryce, Ball League President elect. Doug Bach, Ettes Delrochio. Chuck Robbins and Harry Cook Rhoto by Oke) Be creative rebels Hensail council hears BY ALICE GIBB Rev Stan MacDertaid challenged the members ef Hensel council to he "creative rebels" at the ceuracifs inaugural meeting Monday night Three members of council - John Sea. Cecil Pepper and Minnie Noakes. are newcomers on council. althsugh Mrs Wakes. a former village reeve. served on council some years ago The vilage also has c ---Inside this week Shopping Seniors Local merchants and ear dealers, who supplied tran- sportation. helped stage a successfiil senior citizens' shopping day in Seaforth last 7 week. See page Sell the Shorthorn - Ross Procter, of Belgraye. new president of the Canadian • Shorthorn Association told the annual meeting of the Huron -Perth Shorthorn Association that farmers are going to have to get out there and sell their product". See story on Page 11 Santa Stops Over Organizers are describing the annual Santa Claus a new reeve - former coal nc v I tor Vant Neilands. Richard Packham. the fifth member of council, was re-elected for [-is second term on council Fallowing Rev. Mac Donald's address. clerk Betty „ Oke swore in the reeNr. councillors and the former village reeve. Harold Knight. who is now a Pl'C commissioner. Mr. Knight said jokingly he d parade Saturday as a success. as good as am we've had before. Almost 40 floats took part. See pictures and story �i page IA Anger Can Help While there are ways to control the angry emotion. it is sometirnes beneficial to let it out. It can in so ne cases be a positive force. according to members of the Hawthorne" Counselling Collective _of London who addressed the Huron Women Today group recently See page . .4A leave right after the swearing in ceremon.y. in case he started to speak to a council matter out of habil The, former reeye was a member of council for 19 yens before deciding to run for the PIX In his opening remarks Reeve Netlands told council the main prolects facing them in Save on gift•, subscriptions Again this week Expositor readers have a chance to save $2.05 on gift subscription to the Expositor. A special red and yellow gift card in this issue of new subscriptions at S13.45. The S13.95 gift subscription price is for new gift subscriptions. going to people in Huron and Perth Counties only. You may renew or start your own spbscription at the low S13.95 rate, as long as MI order one or More gifts. Expostior gift subscriptions start w ith our Christmas issue, December 20. and cortinue for a whole year. There's no need to pas cash now. . .we'll bill you in January. And we'll send a card, announcing your Expositor Christmas gift. Look for the yellow card in this week's Expositor and start making a list of those you want to receive the gift that comes every week. The offet expires Friday. December 19, 1980. 1 the nest two years are the completion of' annexation. senior citizens' housing in the village. completing the Richmond Street draM and reconstructing the village•s main street. a project which will be phased oyer five years. One of the first tasks facing council was appointing committees for the coming term Minnie Noakes was named the village's representative on the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority Richard Packham was named the one-man committee in charge of the dump and Minnie Noakes and Richard Packham will be the village's representatives on the Hensall Area ,Fire Board. John Skea and Cecil Pepper were appointed as the streets and drains committee. and Minnie Noakes and John Skea were named tb the property committee Richard Packham and Cecil Pepper will be council's representatives on the recreation and parks committee and John Skea and Cecil Pepper will serve on the finance committee. Council also 'approved the re -appointment of other parks and recreation board members. The members. who have already served a term on the board. are Don McClinchey, Leonard Hoffman. John Baker, Mel Wurm and Roy Bell. Bob Erb. owner of the BP GArage. on Hwy. #4, approached council to ask for the re- designation of an L-shaped lot beside his garage. The lot. the former Haugh property, was recently purchased by Mr. Erb and he hopes to have it designated commercial, so it tan he used for parking for Ins business. When Mr Erb asked for a redesignation in the past. the Haughs were the principal objectors Paul Neilands asked Bob Erb to present them with something m writing to take to Huron County planner Roman Dzus. Council approved a motion to borrow money to help pay for the village's storm sewer program. rather then debenturing the costs. Clerk Betty Oke told council she believes the storm sewers can be financed from the village's current revenues, if this can be stretched over a five to six year period This would result in lower interest Council approved a motion allowing the clerk to borrow up to S250.000 to meet the construction costs. Paul Neilands said. "thete are big savings doing it this way over dehenturing Betty Oke also reported the village of Hensell purchased the McKenzie property, near the arena, for $6100 at a public tax sale recently. The owner of the property still has one year and a day from the date of the sale to pay back taxes and redeem the property. Minnie Noakes. armed with a series of photographs. told ceuncil there are bats in the chimney of the town hall. Reeve Neilands said jokingly. You mean we have bats in our belfry?" Richard Packham recommended using moth crystals to rid the building of the pests, a technique he'd used in his own home. Works superintendent Bill McLaren said he would look after the bat problem and install a conductor pipe on the building to remedy a leakage problem. 1,r