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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1982-07-07, Page 3Cities THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JULY 7, 1982 — A3 catch community spirit km@thfing 5cly Joy $ugcm Wit® What's a community? That's a question that's often come up in this business as we attempt to cover all the events, all the bits and pieces that combine to make this place called Seaforth. And District... .the community centre campaign has made us all conscious that there's more to the community than just the town. The ball players have their community, and it's a tightly' knit, dedicated one that keeps diamonds lighted late at night and families watching in suspense all over Huron and Perth. The tennis buffs have their's and they are working hard to improve the courts at SDHS. II guess you could call the Stratford of course, within easy driving distance, . ' When you live in or near a small town like we do you might tend to get a little smug about community. Especially after witnessing town and mai people's willingness to get involved in something•like Saturday's Canada Day cele- brations. I mean, would the mayor of 'a anajor metropoli- tan city be willing to make a 'fool of himself racing a trike down the main• drag? Not likely, but Seaforth's mayor and the area's reeves did and seemed to enjoy themselves hugely. It's been months since the better half and I have been to a city, so hankering , after some bright fights'66 'We're people who love to attend the. not great ball park fans) we .area's nye theatres a co speri if recent weekend in munityntoo, "We go to a play ronto. in Grand Bend one week and In the restaurant category, at least in the variety of food. that city has this arfa beat hands down. To be expected with a market of several hundred thousand times Blyth the next," a lady was saying recently and she sure made me stop and think about how darn lucky weare.to have those thriving theatres. plus SPRING. CLEANING—Cardno's Hall on Main St.. is currently going through who the replaceme sashes. This historic building once housed Seaforth's opera hall. (Photo by Fereira) ner Ken Cardno calls some "spring cleaning", including of second storey windows and painting of frames and ta. w4' New SCH course helps diabetics Continued from page 1 pancreas gets tircd. Diabetes is a metabolic condition, caused by insufficient inselin. The pancreas is made to produce eflough insulin for the body functions. but when it doesn't produce enough. the diabetie disease in diagnosed. Although not transmissable. once diag nosed, diabetes is for life, Symptoms of diabetes may vary but the most common are rapid weight loss. constant thirst. frequent urination. blurred vision, personality changes. itchiness. and slow healing of wounds. Through regulated diets, exercise, and intake of insulin, the disease can be kept under control and the diabetic can lead a normal life, But ignorance in coping with the disease may have snrious consequences. We have been having a lot of people in trouble because they junt don't know how to handle it," says Mrs. Gordon, For this reason the course at the hospital was created. Up until now educatieenabout n as done in the I ndon centre. The local session n, 11 -noc pcnnin ow tria and the hospital is hoping 10 pro, idc a mcnithly session. The tn n -day course will cost 1,5 hich includes meals for the diabetics them- selves. Other participants will lune to pay for thcir own nourishment. The fee is to cover the cosi of handouts of information. Along with informative instruction, tht course includes the measurement of blood sugar level and the results ss 111 bC for; arded to the family doctor. Diabetic participants must have a medical referral or, if preferred., the hospital n ill contact the family doctor. With the rise of medical bills. the Ministry of Health is encouraging programs such as this that arc geared at' preventative methods. 'The aim is to avoid hospitaliza• tion, But. in the ,..aSv of Mrs. Gordon's course. it \can do more than jitet reduce medical erpenses. "It's a life shortening disease i0 not controlled." 0 01 WILBER KEYES Wilber E. Keyes. 79. of the Seaforth Manor. formerly of RR4 Seaforth. died Sunday. July 4. 1982 at Seaforth Community Hospital. Born in Stanley Township, he was a Son of the late Nelson Keyes and the former Miniwa Kennedy and had been a resident/Of the Sea - forth Manor for the past eight years. He was a member of Varna United Church. Surviving are his wife. the "'Termer Eunice Reid; two sons, Merten. of RR4 Sea- -forth. and Stuart. of Bramp- ton: one daughter. Mrs. Mor- ris (Ruth) Carter. of Wood- stock: one brother. Stuart, of Orillia: and six grandchild- ren. He was predeceased by three brothers.Sherlock. Ruskin and Elmer. Friends were received at the Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home. (87 Goderich St. W.. where a service was held 2 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Bayfield cemetery. As expressions of sym- pathy. donations may be made to the charity of one's choice. Pallbearers were Bruce Keys. John Keys, Donald Keyes, Robert McCartney, Eric McIntosh and Russell Flower bearers were Glenn Keyes, David key. sand Mark Carter. all grandchild- ren to the deceased. Officiating was Rev. J. Bechtel of Clinton, Soloists were Men. Ruth Townsend and Mrs. Grace Campbell. HELEN GRACE MUNRO Helen Grace Munro died in University Hospital in more people. We had argu- ments about whether to eat Greek food or Hungarian. Italian or Middle Eastern. It was lovely, just great, having all that mouth watering and not outrageously expensive choice within walking dis- tance. We came back 10 pounds heavier and likely it's just as well all those cuisines aren't represented in Seaforth and District. I'd never cook at home again. But it was a stroll in the Kensington neighbourhood, just south of College St., that got me thinking about the ways in which cites and small places are very much alike. There was a carnival on and the street was full of people, music, bake sale tables and rummage sale goodies. "Bet you haven't anything like this in Seaforth", said a city friend smugly. "Yes. we do." I said. "Exactly like this, down to the dunk 'em booth and the friends and family 'who cheer loudest when some unfortunate gets tipped into the water tank." lin Seaforth the community event bake sale booths are sponsored,by the WI and the UCW. rather than the neigh- Cel@Os London on July 4. She was 61 years old. She is survived by one daughter, Irene, in Windsor, and one son, Harvey, • of Sprucegrove. Alberta, There are nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She is also Sunnved by a brother, Nelson, of Sutton, Ontario. The former Mrs. Munro is predeceased by one daugh- ter. Alena, and by one son, William (Buzz). and her mother. Mary Gillespie. The deceased is resting at the R.S. Box Funeral Horne —until Thursday. when funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Man - landbank Cemetery JAMES WELLINGTON (WALLY] CR1CH James Wellington "Wally" Crich died at the Queensway Nursing Home in Hensall on June 21st. He was in his 84th year. Mr. Crich was born in Tuckersmith Township on June 23, 1898 to Lewis and Sarah Crich. He attended school at SS No. 4 in Tuckersmith and lived at RR 4, Clinton until 1925. On January 16, 1925 he was married to the former Lorna Marjorie Durnin and the couple made their home at RR 4, Clinton where Mr, Crich farmed. They moved to RR 5, Clinton in 1967 and retired to -Pulton Street in 1972. From 1976 to 1979 Mr. Crich was a resident at Huronview and then moved to the Queensway Nursing Home. He Was an active com- bourhood library and the committee to end the exploi- tation of domestic workers (If we're good enough to clean your house, we're good enough to stay in Canada. the ,banner behind their booth read). The rummage sale items here might be sold by the Explorers or the Little Stitch- ers rather than as in Toronto. bythe parent -run after school program. But the comp day care • ,centre, the cadet corps. the , -local hospital and the firemen would be at the community event whether it's city, or country. My city friend was surprised about this...it seerns city neighbourhoods are rediscovering the neigh- bourhood carnival and small scale community events. City people are getting to know their neighbours and liking it, working together for a com- mon local improvement and liking it. . It would be bragging to say sve "here knew all that all along. But the community centre fund raising events certainly have fostered a greater sense of common purpose than we've had for a • long, long time. ' And for any local group lookini for a different way to raise a few bucks and have fun at the same time, when I was in Toronto I saw a good one. You offer to paint kids' (or anyone's) faces with clown makeup. A transforma- tion that takes about five minutesand earns you a dollar or two. Toronto kids loved it: Would our kids be only different? munity member and served on the Seaforth and Clinton fair boards. Mr. Crich also belonged to the Clinton Masonic Lodge, AF and AM 84, and the ' Royal Arch Masons in Seaforth. He was a member of Turner's United Church and the Ontario Street United Church. Mr. Crich • was predeceased by his wife and one daughter Betty. He is survived by...Murray Crich of RR 2, Cargill, Ted Crich of Clinton, David Crich of London and Mrs. Doug (Gail) Fraser of Seaforth. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Ball and Falconer Funeral Home in Clinton on June 24th with Rev. Stan McDonald officiating. Interment followed in the Clinton Cemetery.' The pallbearers were Lloyd Carter, Reg Cudmore, and Gus Boussey, all of Clinton, Robin Thompson of RR 2, Clinton, Wayne Hugill and Doug Hugill of Clinton. IfcNern. iinvt@d Seaforth Women's Insti• tate Picnic will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Keyes at 6:30 p.m. on .luly 13. Sports and entertainment - Sarah Elliott. Clarisa Stewart. Senna] convenor, Mildred Kerr. Evelyn Carter and Clarissa Stewart. Conic and bring a friend. $uct© ©Ind, Spfic®, $rffiligcor .Continued from page 2 n as founded. as a North West Mouneni Police post. the Gazette was inaugurated, 11 ;vas printed a page at a time on a Gordon loh press propelled by the foot. First ednion appeared on July I st. 1882. In 1884. the Gazette went to four page, The necessary equipment was brought in Bentin by river steamer. thence h l,iII eam to Macleod, Power to turn the press w as supplied by Indian braves from a nearb‘ reserve, who took turns at the handle. It took a dozen natives to crank out an edition. Like every other shiall-town new spaper. the Gazette was constantly challenged In opposition. This was an occupatitonal hazard in those days. Even the tiniest village had at least two newspapers, usually political opposites, who slammed and blasted (notch other with a colour and variety of libel that today would have them tied up in lawsuits tor years. In 42 years there were 10 different dames for the residents of Ford Macleod to look for on the news stands. One of the upstarts that challenged the Gazette emblazoned on its masthead: 'With Malice Towards All and Charity to None." It followed its principles, and the local residents ate up the hotitems, the gossip, the socallcd juicy stuff 'and the court news. Hmmmm. Folks haven't changed much. Read the Toronto Sun lately? I haven't space here to record the history of the Gazette, but the battle with interlopers went on for years. I know all aobut it. In my boyhood, there were two papers in my home town. and they went after each other hammer and tongs. In the small town where I was a weekly editor, we were several times threatened with opposition. but always matmged to stave it off. But at any time, any guy who was a printer and had 40 dollars in his pocket. and could buy an old press on credit. w as a potential rival. In the to n I in now. the o cckls Paper. once an outstanding one. had slid don ,,hill, and was given 0% ely opposition by a bright new paper. and almost n mit down the drain but was saved by being bought by a big syndicate, with money to take thc hire ncw people. and buy new equipment They're still battling it out, but they don't dare attack each other as the old.timers (lid. because of the libel laws. Pity. It makes ItY Qty. reading when one L'tiitiir calls his counterpart a cretin, and the latter responds that the former is probably a child molcSter, undotibt• ,edly a ctook. and absolutely a political pawn. Today's community newspapers. while they produce, a much slicker. and better informed proddet, can 'be scanned pretty quickly. There are none of those tantalizing little innuendoes that used to appear SUCh as: "Jack Spry is living up to his rtame while his wife is visiting her mother, He is spending quite an amount of time on Scott St.. condoling the late widow of his old friend Capt. Tom Cat." q But today's community papers are still doing what they have done for years. They give fairly thoroughly the local new s, though they still. for the most part, avoid treading on the toes of the big advertisers. They support local activities, from the drama group to the Legion. to the service clubs, to the Chamber of Commerce. to the good of the whole town. They supply a running history of their community, even though they remove the' warts. I expect the<Gazette has changed %skit the times, but I won't know until 1 get a free subscription for writing this colunan. froin editor -manager Jack Murphy. At any rate, the Fort Macleod Gazette must be a good paper. for it has won awards fon Best Front Page., Best All -Round Paper, Best Editorial Page, Best Sports Photo, and soon. QUOIT DRAW—Jack Muir was the Winner of the Canada Day quilt draw organized by the Little Stitchers. Kay O'Rourke stands by the prize quilt., which she made and Ella Munro, Mr. Muir's mother-in-law, accepts it for him. (Photo by Feceira) • THE WINNERS — Rose Groothuis didn't mind beihg push'ed around last Saturday, particularly when her group finished first in the bed races. While some contestants dressed especially for the race, Jim Groothuis, Paul and Doug Hulley, and Steve CurtiS left most of their clothes at home. • (Photo by Fereira) Tuckersmith to extend drain BY WILMA OKE Tuckersmith Township Council accepted a request from Harry Arts to extend the Dill drain. Engineer William Kelly of Guelph will be asked to bring in a report on the work. On a complaint from Mr. Arts about water being discharged on his land. Ontario Hydro will be asked to'drain water from its properly by its natural waterway, which is north into the Archibald drain. The reading of the Adams Drainage Works report will takc place on August 3. Approval was given to requests for drainage loans for a total of $53.600. Diane Durnin, recreation director al Vahastra. discussed at length prices she has gathered on pool heaters for the Vanastra swimming pool; lighting of the parking lot at the recreation centre; and the painting of the walls in the pool area. She was directed to get more information for all three problems. Council was asked to support an attempt' Lis Claire Haskell, owner of Heather Gardens at Vanastra to have an entrance. constructed on 7th Avenue to Highway 8. A similar entrance from 5th Avenue was closed several years ago because it was considered too dangerous as it was located on the brow of a hill on Highway 8. A complaint was received from a resident of Quebec Road at Vanastra on the number of dogs and cats running at large. She stated in her letter to council she was unhappy with garbage strewn over lawns but most of all she was concerned that a child may be bitten by a dog. Too. she was concerned about a dead tree in the school grounds at Vanastra which was a danger to children playing there. She complained about poor snow removal methods at Vanastra. Councillor John Brownridge of Vanastra offered to visit the complaintant. ,tirich council sent a letter indicating that it 'would not be sending a contribution to help with cost of running the indoor pool at Vanastra. McKillop gravel Continued front page I using t ic Logan pit as an example, most of the travel would be in Logan while McKillop would gel the wad maintenance levy ,. Mr. Chesneypoints out all these regillationstaxes and costs like 5700 a plate licence fcc for trucks, 52,000 to 53.000 licence 'cosi for each pit, put a heavy load on his industry. And despite the '50parent scramble for pits in McKillop.' .,he says there's no shortage of gravel. Demand in his business. which usually supplies the con• struction industry. i's away down. because there is so little new construction. While townships like Logan ,and Tucker - smut which bought its own gravel pit a year and a half ago, may be moving to ensure a close supply, Mr. Chesney says it's likely that other gravel pit owners want to get a pits and quarries licence now. before regulations get even tighter. There are at least 10 gravel pits in McKillop now and Mr. Chesney says the trend is for contractors to seek gravel as close as possible to where they are working. "Five years ago gas was half the price. Trucking is the ‘costly part." That accounts for the activity in an existing gravel pit, owned by Radford Construction. just eaAof the two proposed pits on Con. 13. Radford hauls gravel from that pit to the county road a mile and a quarter south, which is being paved this summer. That pit . is operated under a wayside permit, which is temporary. and allows gravel extraction for a specific job. Trucks go up and down the sideroad east of Family Paradise steadily all day long. , Wear and tear on the road is,of course of concern to McKillop and reeve. Harvey Craig pledged io keep the dust down as much as possible. He told neighbours though that the township has no plans to tar and chip or pave any McKillop roads at present. "The roads are everybody's roads." he said, like Logan's reeve Vock who' said McKillop people use his township's roads; . the roads are needed for agriculture and' wle all have traffic problems. We have to put up with each other's." McKillop won't be making a decision on whatever to support the reronfrig application until a future meeting. of which the public will be notified. said Huron Planner Roman Dzus. Several neighbours indicated they wil continue to oppose the pits, but compromise may be possible. "We'll do everything possible to keep he noise down, cooperate and work this as neighbours,– suntmed up pit owner Ken Halley.