HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1980-12-11, Page 3LIGHTS ON, BOYS—A- thick fog which descended on this part o
southwestern Onfkib S.inday and Monday l 'mornings meant most
motOrisfi drove withAfghts On and a wary eye,6r1 the road. The fog was
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followed byUnseasonably warm temperatures for December. (Photo by
Gibb)
McDonald heads BofE
- BY:DAVE S-YKES
Sixteen trustees„ including six new
members, took the oath of office at the
inaugural session of the Huron County
Board of Education last week.
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DonaldMcDonald of Brussels was elected
as board chairman for a second term and
Bert Morin of Wingham will serve a term as
vice-chairman of the board.
In his address to trustees, -Mr. McDonald
said the board faces the prospect of
increasing the education levy by an
„additional 8-10 per cent in 1981 because of
increase in contracts.
"Approximately 80-85 per cent of our
budget goes to employee contracts," he told
the board. "And with increases of 8-10'per
e cent in those contracts we will need an
increase in the 1981 levy."
The board—has successfully negotiated
several contracts, with the inclusion of the
custodial and elementary teaching staff, but
colifiacts with CUPE union employees and
secondary school teachers are still outstand-
mg.
Mr. McDonald said the past year was
industrious one for the board claiming old
policies were improved and new ones were
introduced to improve the education system
of the county. He els() elaborated on someof
tie priorities of the board.
"We introduced a performance review
system that included job descripeions for
employees which accomodatea yearly
review of their performance," he siad. "We
also have a new budget format in which
each committee is responsible for its own
budget."
Hub caps, auto
parts stolen here
Two cases of theft, one
possible fraud and a missirig
person; report highlighted
Seaforth p.olice activity. last
week.
A theft of auto parts from
vehichni parked at the
Seaforth Motors lot is still
under investigation. The
value of the parts. which
were stolen Dec. 1, is
estimated at SSW.
Also on Dec. 1, Stewart
McCall of Main St.,
Seaforth, reported the theft
of two hubcaps from his
vehicle. It is still under
investigation.
Two incidents of possible
fraud were reported by
Roth's Food Market in
Seaforth. The market
reported when it bled to cash
two custorner cheques Dec.
2, they discovered the
account closed. Charges are
pending.
On Dec. 7 the Seaforth
Manor reported a person
missing at 8:45 a.m. 'Police
locate4 and returned the
resident.
Pollee have received
complaints from two
residents that Christmas
light bulbs outside their
home were stolen.
Safe driving week was
marred by one accident Dec.
S. Charles Visscher of Kip -
pen was dtiving south on
Jarvis St. when a vehicle
driven by Glenda, Little of
London pulled into his path
from a parked position.
Damage was estimated at
S1.400.
• Police remind motorists
that there is no parking on
Steifofth streets between
2:00 and 600 a.m. .to allow
road crews to carry out, snow
removal operations.
Two fire coils
Seaforth firmen were
called out twireduring the
past week. Otl Saturday
night. about 10:45. there was
a fire at the Peter Van
ivfeekeren home on Railway
Street.
A ,child had been playing.
and -Placed a blanket over a
lamp. The blanket caught on
fire. and there was some
damage to a rug in the room
and wall panelling.
On Tuesday morning.
someone reported a fire at
the John Janmaat barn near
Harpurhey. When firemen
responded to the alarm. they
found the smoke was coming
from an incinerator near the
barn.
Potpourri
by Jeanne Kirkby
Continued from page 2
January . Each spring. 1 write isp a new
list, and store it with the leftover cards and
seals in the proverbial "safe place". If ever
I find all those safe places. I'll either have
tcrhave a garage sale, or open a store. But,
I Must forge ahead anyway.. and get started
oti My cards and letters.
Letters! Doesn't that sound noble? But
to be honest, it's hard to get inspired by
repeatedietter writing on your way down a
Clfristmas list. How many times can you
repeat the sante thing about your same
group of people, without getting writer's
cramp? The most meaningful and useful
meisage that 1 rely upon, seems to be that
tirneworthy - "Will write you after
Christmas". No problem th augh; most of
my friends write similarly.
Reading the Financial Times Iasi week. /
noticed their collection of casual (?) gift
seggestions. How about; a short weekend
at a B.C. test resort far $175, or four nights
'in Les Vegas for S300? A week at the "Slim
Inn Reducing Resort" costs S300, whereas
fifty hours of flying instruction, Toronto
Airways Ltd., cost $2200. Would these
gifts be intended for my one and only, or as
the paper suggests, for a casual
acquaintance? Picture me, presenting
someone with a weekend at a "Spruce
Yourself Up" resort; They may resent the
implication. Dreams!
Early this morning. the clock -radio
roused me with the sound of pre -Christmas
advertising. A voice tried to hustle me out
at 6:30 a.m. to a certain store. where all my
needs would be eret by their fabulous
selection of everything. I didn't take this
well at all.
PRIME SELLING TIME
Christmas undoubtedly represents a
prime selling time for many retailers'.
perhaps even the hinge on which the
success 07 failure of their yeat rests. But,
all the same. I wish there was not quite as
much emphasis placed on the ,material
things at this special tirne of year.'Stirely
the joy should be' mainly in getting
together with family and friends.' and the
warm attitude that seems to pervade the
very air. Should 'all of this be
overshadowed by the anxiety of shopping,
and returning for exchangcrivion't think
SO.
This year. as usual. I'll do the main part
of my Christmas shopping locally, where
the people are friendly. p ersonal and
helpful, Cheered by the sound of church
be lis. and the colour of festive decorations,
I'll be able to select special gifts for special
people. But. I won't keep any receipts.
When you choose something just for
someone, what a put-down when they take
it back! No, with out alternative, they'll
grow to like the gift eventually.
As for.the cards, well - just as soon as I
finish writing this. 1 wonder if my friend in
Australia minds a Christmas mid for
Easter? •
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new wrinkle at
Our ItouSe
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area heinee thiSweek-
We have concerts. Con-
stantly.
For ever since our
daughter appeared with 50
odd other little dears in the
nursery school Christmas
oncert Sunday afternooe,
she's insisted on reliving the
experience.
For ' the bene-
fit(?) of anyone who'll sit still
and listen.
When I'm rushing to get
out, the door in the morning
rePeeted J bnagitte.in 50 et* se
I get "sit down on the stairs
mem, erti going to sing,"
Yesterday she re -arranged
her babysitter's living room
.o Make room for a stage.
and that day t concert per-
form'arice feateeed ballet as
well as that ever-poPular.
song "When Santa Got Stuck
in the Chimney."
. Another day she was at her
grandparents' for Itinch,
added magic (don't ask) to
her concert program, turned
off the TV to get their
attention and - then didn't
want to leave because "the
show isn't over yet."
Now I don't know if all the
little kids Who performed so
well Sunday are equally star -
struck,
but a half-hour on the
• stage has clearly gone to our
Gaby's head.
Congratulations to the
Volunteers needed for
bus to cancer study
A bus trip to Toronto. Time to shop and
look at the sights. but also time to take part.
in a national study at. Mount Sinai Hospital
that scientists hope aid the struggle
against breast qiicer',
Interested? If you are a Seaforth area
woman between the ages of 40 and 59you
qualify for the chance to take part in a $9
million study that's seeking 90,000 healthy
voluntoers froni across Canada..
Half of the -volunteers will be given
annual mammograms (breast x-rays). the
other half will have physical examin ations
alone. All are taught how to properly
examine their own. breasts.
Local nurses Joyce Schenck got interest-
ed in the program after her sister was one
..da busload of women from Kincardine to
volunteer for the study in September. Mrs.
Schenck estimates that if enougg women
are interested. a bus from Seaforth could
go in January or February.
The examination at the hospital. Mrs.
Schenck says, takes. from 15 to 45 minutes
and volunteers will be split into morning or
afternoon shifts so that most of their time
can be used out seeing the city.
Women who volunteer must not have
had an x-ray within the last year. must
never have had cancer of the breast; must
not be pregnant; and must be able to
return to Mount Sinai once a year for five
years.
Mrs. Schenck said local doctors are
being alerted that Seaforth women may
take part in the study. If any of the
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mammograms on volunteers show any-
thing. the woman will be ,referred to her
.faroily doctor, she- added.. Dr. E.A Malkus
of the Seaforth Medical Clinic thought the
program was a "terrific idea", Mrs.
Schenck said.
The selection of who takes a mammo--
gram is done by computer, which is '
programmed to match the women in each
group.
Study results should give scientists more
information about who ts at tire highesrrisk
of developing breast cancer. so future
screening programs may, be aimed at that
group.
"The focus of the program is early
detection and diagnosis of breast cancer in
breast self-examination, with and without
mammography," says Bette Johnston,
R.N., who's co-ordinator of the breast
screening clinic at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Bookings at the clinic are scheduled at
least a month ahead. Once 30 women have
indicated interest in travelling from
Seaforth. questionaires will be mailed to
participants from the Toronto hospital.
Interested women can contact Mrs.
Schenck at her home in Seaforth at
527-0754.
Obit ft aries
FRED JOHNS
Fred Johns. R.R. 1 Kirkton
dies suddenly at his resi-
dence or Tuesday December
9th. He was born at Elimville
on February 5. 1912, son of
the late Jahn Johns and the
former Mae Sinclair. On
March 16. 1935 he was
married to the former Mary
Dow. They farmed at lot 3.
con 11 of Hibbert township
until his retirement.
He was a member of
Thames Road United Church
and surviving besides his
wife are two sons Donald and
Kenneth both of Hibbert
township; two daughters.
Mrs. Barry (vfargaret) Mil-
ler of Usborrie township and
Mrs. Earl (Doris) Rock of
McKillop township; two
brothers Hilton Johns of
Listowel and John Johns of
Toronto and two sisters Mrs.
James (Myrtle) Willis of R.R.
1 St. Marys and Mrs. Doug-
las (Leola) Humphries of
Sarnia. There are eight
grandchildren. The late Mr.
Johns waS predeceased by
one grandson Roy Johns
(1980). two brothers and
three sisters.
Friends were received• at
the Lockhart Funeral Home.
Mitchell where the funeral
service will be held on Thurs-
day at 2:30 p.m. with inter•
ment at Roy's Cemeters
Fullerton townehip.
NICOLE hIARTE
GINGERICH
Nicole Marie Gingerich.
aged three. daughter of Roy
and Linda Gingerich of R.R.
Walton. died in Clinton
Hospital on Nov. 29.
Nic ole is survived by
sisters Andrea and Lisa at
home, as well as by grand-
parents Mr and Mrs. Ralph
Traviss of Walton and Mr.
and Mrs. R. Gingerich of
Kitchener. She is the great-
grandaughter of Mrs.
George Gingerich and Mr.
and Mrs Jerome Heintz.
man, all of Kitchener.
The funeral service was
held from the Duffs United
Church. Walton. The bode
rested at the M.L. Watts
Funetat Home in Brussels.
Interment was in Brussels
cemetery.
The ., pallbearers were
Brian Gingerich. George
Brennan. Douglas Riley and
Nelson Marks.
Flowerbearers were
Laurence Marks and Herbert
Travis.
ELIAS SCOTT COFFIN
Elias Scott Cofri. of 480
Oriole Parke ay in Toronto,
died at his residence Dec I
Mr. Coffin is survived by
fus elk. Mary Fliiabeih
(McIver!. formerly of Sea•
forth. and one sister. Mrs
lioyd Warren of Dartmouth.
Neva Scotia.
Mr Coffin served for 30
years as hank inspector in
Tomnto before retiring in
19'1 He was a member of
Saint Monica's Church.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday at St. James
Roman Catholic Church in
Seaforth with Father Carua -
tie officiating. Burial was at
the St Columban Cemeten
Pallbearers were Thomas
Morns. Patrick Morris. Mi-
ch,ael F. Bechely. Michael P
Becheley. Peter Stiles and
John A. Wright.
FORMER REEVE HONOURED—Bob Bell (on the left) the new Reeve of
Tuckersmith ToWnship presents his predecessor Ervin Sillery with a gold
watch. Mr. Sillery. is being hbrxmred for his service to the Township for
the past nineteen years. (Photo by Dillon)
THE HURQN gXPPSITORf PECEMBER 11, 1980
nursery school teachere who
had the mob up front sioging
,had
moSt parents ' had, no
idea they kneW, enct to the
kids themselves. It's a
highlight of, my ChristMes to
have seen and heard thitte
ones sing Away in A Maneer,
complete with . ap-
propriate motions.
There were a lot of proud,
and amazed, grandparents,
parents and brothers and
• sisters in the audience.
Having decided " one
person in our family in show
biz ie enoggh. Gaby's father
c.
.ha,s anticittaeed his a4lig
deYegeZodivy'0 go rted. 04e ,
tis was asked to take part
in the play that parents put „
: on 0 the nursery's annual
Christmas bash. I said I'd do
it but the role Was that of a
dog. "Typecasting", the
better half told me, and le
volunteered instead
I've broken wn
broken'tbppy that
his dyer here.
a
He, like naost of tle other
parents in the sholv, was
very careful to disguise his
identity."
The play: was ;twiny,
.but 1 understand not quite
as good aslie.year's, 6, foot 4
father seamPeted. across the
stage in a lacy ttltn? Ho was
the Sugar Plum. Fairy.
The • kids especially
enjoyed seeing their patent
act silly . . „aed the kids
were about the only ones who
knew who the actors were.
AndsOmeene .said to
directoriJoan Wood after the
performance, "they're
looking for someone
Canadian' you know, at
Stratford."
FOLLOW THAT BALL —SDHS Whippet Mary Thompson chases after
Exeter's Brenda Riddell during the second game of the Huron -Perth
championship series last Wednesday. -6ie Whippets lost the game 31-28,
but won the overall title. They also won the WOSSA champfonshiP in
Glencoe on Saturday. See more'photos and story on sports page. (Photo
by Ellis)
A VISIT WITH SANTA–Julie McMillan, three -years cid, is just a bit
hesitant in telling Santa her Christmas wishes. The man from the North
Pole met Seaforth and area youngsters following Saturday's Santa Claus
parade. •(Photo by Oke)
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