HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1982-10-06, Page 24Claus enjoys first year as
Hal Claus, Seaforth's police chief for the
past year, sits in his crowded office
observing the traffic passing by on main
street. In his hand he holds a gold RCMP
badge sent to him by a colleague.
"This must have cost Pierre (Trudeau) a
bundle," he muses, scanning the walls of
the station for an appropriate place to hang
the badge and arm patch.
His collection is hanging proudly on two
walls of the office and represents 20 years of
the police forces of several Ontario
communities, Many of the patches are not
in existence now, because forces have beet'
eliminated through amalgamation with
larger police forces,
Chief Claus explains that there are a Targe
number of collectors across Canada. Patch•
es arc traded through exchanges or by other
arrangements. He points to one patch which
was a part of the Mitchell force before a
design change and explains that he has
been made a good offer for it which he is
considering.
Reflecting on his first year in Seaforth,
Chief Claus credits the, officers on his staff
for making his new appointment an easy
transition.
"They are basically hard working guys,"
he says. '
However, he is disappointed that there
are still two outstanding incidences that
have not been solved. They included a
break-in at a local food store and a money
Police Chief Hal Claus
Ihcll lu the Queen's Hold,
The chief' admits that the two cases are
often on his mind but he feels that a police
officer cannot dwell nn one or two cases for
long.
o be an effectise police officer you
n
htc to move on to the next case," he sans.
He cautions himself and his men not -to
look at the obvious hecause of the possibility
of muffing. mistakes in procedures and
handling of cases.
The chief enjoys 'the closer relationship
he has with local residents in comparison to
what he experienced as an O.P.P. offieer.f
REACT
"The O, P.P. is a reactionary force which
means they react to complaints. On a small
force you get to know the nature and
temperament of people," he explains:
His move from Goderich to Seaforth has
brought about few changes and in compar-
ing the towns he finds many similarities.
"There i5 no big difference between the
communities except that we have a lot
closer liaison with the people," he says,
ct4rnparing his time with the O.P.P. and the
Seaforth police force.
According to Chief Claus there has been a
marked decrease in the number of offenses
over the past year in comparison to previous
rears,
•In the month of August there were two
accidents reported to us which is just
fantastic," be adds.
In his first year. in Seaforth he has seen
several changes in police arrest procedures
because of the new Constitution and the
Charter of Rights. He feels that many of the
new cases will have to be tested in court
before a precedent is established.
",fust because legislation is introduced, it
i5 not valid until it is case law," he says of
chief
THE HURON EXPOSITOR, OCTOBER
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several cases now pending in the courts
with regard to police procedures during
arrests,
Chief Claus gives the example of
searching the premises of a suspect for
stolen goods after obtaining a search
warrant,
"If I am looking for a T.V. and while I am
searching I find' a stolen stereo or coin
collection then my search warrant ceases to
work which is dumb and stupid," he says,
citing the stiffer laws governing search and
sci)ure. .P
"The best thing to'do is to use common
sense like we did before, stay within the
limitations of the law, and hope that you '
(the officer) do not create bad law," he
explains.
SOME PRESSURE
The chief admits that there is some
pressure on the staff of his detachment to be
model citizens because of constant public
scrutiny.
"The biggest pressure ironically is that
MI have 2100 people watching four. and
hecause you have to be an example you
know that if you step out of line you will be
pqunced on," he explains.
Hal Claus has come a long way since his
first posting with the Toronto police force
and the experience he has gained along the
1s ay has helped him in his first.year as police
chief here. He admits he has enjoyed his
first year ie the community.
Homeowners
Continued from page 3.
incorporated group which
mg those where total remov- was organized for the pur-
al is necessary, but it is pose of suing the govern -
expected this group will ment. The lawsuits are for
constitute a small percentage 'restitution for the devaluation
of the total number of of the homeowner's property,
homeowners." not for sickness or money loss
Mr. Smee added that incurred because of the pre -
"whether this will become a sence of foam in a home.
reality or not it is too early to According to Mr. Smee the
third option which is availale
to homeowners "is to take all
that you can get from the
government and then still sue
them."
program."
YOU CAN SUE
Mr. Smee said, "in other
The second option which is
open to homeowners is to
take the legal route through
the FRESH organization.
FRESH which stands for
Foam Removal for Environ-
mentally Safe Housing, is an
Hospital questionalre
In an attempt to get
opinions from users of the
building, Seaforth Commu-
nity Hospital is circulating a
planning survey, starting
next week.
A questionaire will appear.
in the pages of the Expositor
and will be handed out at the
SCH outpatient department
and at Seaforth Medical
Clinic.
it asks community mem-
GRACE
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Huron Centennial
School
BRUCEFIELD, ONT.
482-9260, 565-5341
and 236-4979 •
10;00 a,m, - Family Bible
School
11:00 a.m. - Speaker
Randy Mann
bers if they oe a family
member have been treated at
SCH in the past year, or at
another hospital. No names
are collected but the hospital
would like to know the age,
sex and municipality of those
who answer the survey.
Do you call the hospital
after hours for health care
informatjon, the survey asks.
and should the emergency
and outpatient department
be enlarged.
1 he SCH board would also
like to know who attends
preventitive health care pro-
grams at the hospital now
and who's interested in a
variety of services it does or
could offer.
Hospital administrator
Gordon McKenzie asks that
completed qucstionaires be
handed in to the hospital, the
clinic. the TD Bank or
Keating's Pharmacy by net,
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First PRESBYTERIAN Church
59 Goderlch St. W., Seaforth
Rev. T.A.A. Duke, Minister
Mrs. Carol Carter, Organist
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1982
THANKSGIVING SUNDAY '
11:15 • Worship Service, Sunday School & Nursery
"COME, YE THANKFUL PEOPLE, COME"
ST. THOMAS Anglican Church
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1982
THANKSGIVING SUNDAY.. -
10:00- Morning Worship. Sundry School
and Nursery Provided
NORTHSIDE United Church
54 Goderich St. West. Seaforth
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1982
11 a.m. - Church Service, Church School
and Nursery
, LESSONS FROM THE HARVEST
Margaret Whitmore Audrey McElwain
Ofganist-Choir Director Jr. Choir Leader
et compensatio
words if you accept all the
money you get from the UFFI
Centre and if you still find
that you harle bills in excess
of that, which warrant taking
legal action, you could sue
the government for the bal-
ance of the funds."
However, Smee warned
the audience that the gov-
ernment maintains the posit-
ion that it is not guilty. nor
liable, for the damages dones
to the houses that have had
UFFI installed and will hire a
lawyer to fight its case.
If the government is taken
to court Mr. Smee says the
government "will argue that
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they acted responsibly when
they authorized the use of
foam and that theyfurther
acted responsibly when they
placed the ban upon the
product."
Smee added that he has
been told from certain
sources "that it could take
from six to )en years until
you get a court settlement,"
DETAILS
After. pointing out the
three options. Mr. Smee told
the audience that there were
certain details which the
homeowner should be aware
of.
According to Mr. Smee
"all work on foam removal
that has started before pro-
clamation does not have to be
done in accordance with the
regulations and it will not
effect entitlement for assis-
tance money."
Filially, Mr. Smee urged
the homeowners to check
their tax assessment forms
and if a reduction in taxes
have not been supplied, the
homeowner should find out
why, if there has been no
reduction, the homeowner
has until January 12, 1983 to
enter an appeal.
Mr. Smee' says in most
appealed cases there has
been a 75 per cent reduction
in taxes. He added that "the
assessment will remain re-
duced until there have been
some changes made in the
home, therefore, there is no
need to appeal each year."
Constable Mike Feeney
Provincial Constable (Pro-
bationary) Michael Gerard
Feeney, a native of Seaforth,
has recently graduated from
the Ontario Provincial Police
Training and Development
Centre. Toronto, after sue•
cessful completion of the
"Recruit Orientation
Course",
Constable Feeney is a
graduate of Central Huron
Secondary School in Clinton
and worked with W.J. Fee-,.
ney Constructon Ltd. in
Dublin from 1978 to 1982.
He is presently living with
his wife Donna in Stratford
and has been assigned to the
Ridgetown OPP, No, 1 Dis-
trict.
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years in the post office. About 30 past and
present employees attended a party in the
Masonic Hall, when Ruth Ciuff presented gifts
from the staff and the area supervisor for
Canada Post gave her a framed certificate
signed by the prime minister. (Photo by Wilma
Oke)
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THE BOUNTY OF FALL—Jim Axtmann and sons, Ken and Michael had
pumpkins, watermelons, honey and maple syrup for sale at Ciderfest last
Sunday. (Photo by White)
ANTHONY SEGEREN
Anthony Adrian (Butch)
Segeren died as a result of a
car accident on Friday, Oct-
ober 1, 1982, in his 26th year.
He was born in Seaforth,
the son of Sjaan Segeren and
.Nellie Van Beek, Lakeside,
He farmed at Lot 9, Con. 7
of Hibbert Township for the
last four yars.,
Besides his parents he is
survived by his wife, the
former Marion Whaling,
three brothers Adrian, Tim
and Randy and four sisters.
Mrs. Jim (Astrid) Day, Mrs.
Gary (Wilma) Kleinheren-
brink, Mrs. Keith (Cathy)
Day and Miss Agnes Segeren
all of Lakeside.
He is also survived by two
nieces and nephews.
The funeral mass was
celebrated at SI. Joseph's
Roman Catholic Church,
Stratford on Monday, Oct, 4.
at 10:30' a,m. interment
followed in Avandale Cemet-
ery. Dack-Gingras Funeral
Home• 20 Caledonia Street.
Stratford assisted with the
funeral arrangements.
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MISS HiLDA KENNEDY
Miss Hilda Kennedy. of
100 Barton St„ London. died
Thursttay at her home.
Horn at Seaforth. she was a
daughter of the late Ronald
Kennedy and the former
( ,Ithcrine Roach,
i
fall Fair penny sal
Winners at the Seaforth Fall Fal,
Penny Sale were ladd'esses are
Seaforth unless noted, 20 kg while
sugar Winthrop General Store. Anne
Mane Maloney 2 ca0s Seaforth
Automotive Stanley H'llen 2 caps
Y.seatoith Automotive Ruth Chappel
12 Sana disco light Bob and Betty s
Variety Store Tim Kruse Egmond
Nile electric wall clock R T Bolton
& Sons Anne Mane Malone 02
Dubin 2 wine goblets Beechwood
Pottery Donna.McLlwain Eprnond•
vote 2 scatter mats Boy Furnnure
Ruby Finlayson 03 K.eeen scissors
Sealorlh Sewing Centre CO's Moore
Bgmondvllle Dine cutlery Tray Tom
Papple, Auctioneer Sylvia Wood 44
Seaforth. travel tewellery case An•
dell Jewellers Ltd Joan' Parkinson
crocheted cradle with doll Donna
Broadfnnt Marlyn Gray. 5 dor
epos. Moore s Poultry Farm Marn•
ansa Ryan 04 Walton hand bag
Hetherington Shoes Steven Mcln-
aly. book (rhe Settlement of Huron
County), The Huron E,Oositor Linda
Afhn. Scottie dog Don s Shoe Place_
JohnMcKercher Ni Dublin toucher
and 6 glasses Gordan and Ruth
People Jane Vincent. travalarm
smoke signal. Canadian Tire Rtta
Moyle,. 05 Seaforth. angel Cake. Lois
Moore. Jane Golding angel cake
Lois Moore Iia Gardner. The Manor,
Electric hair curler Triangle DTs•
count. Kate Keyes N1 Varna. vouch-
er for a large Pizza Train special,
P4 2a Train. Heid, Moser, 01 Welton,
voucher for 1 bushel of apples. Ross
and Joyce Rlbey. Lori Strong, Eg-
mondvdte, voucher for a cut and blow
try for a man. Anne's Mair Styling.
Anne Bosman, voucher for a Cut and
sel for a lady, Anne's Hair Slyling
Lots Hodgert, voucher for 5 tree
games Of open bowling. Noble
Bowling Lanes. Cathy Metdfnger, 55
grocery vouctreo. Ray's Family Mark•
el, Lois McCall, Brussels: S5 grocery
voucher, Ray's Family Market. Mrs
Frank Smale, voucher for ashampoo
and set. Pauline'$ Hair Care, Mrs
Frank Horton. Godendh, S5 gift
certificate, Anna's ' Dress Shoppe.
Nancy Larose, 85 gift certificate.
Anna's Dress Shoppe, Nancy Larone,
vOuher for 1 case of canned pop.
Archies Sunoco Karen Hpegy, 811
Walton voucher for 2 fish dinners for
ele 1983 season, Freeze King, Cathy
Glanville, N4 Watton. 1 year s
Albscript'on to the Huron Ey4ositor,
The Hu'on E.Dosticr Nancy yne.
TS gib certificate, Tasty Nu Bakery
aha The Cheese House Carol Ann
Dn'g voucher for ?meals The Forge
Restaurant. Gmette Nash Prop .
Becky Campbell, 05 Seaforth. S10 gift
certificate. Gramme's Pantry. Mar•
Ione &itlon. voucher for a tui and
bow dry P'et s Place Frank Caissle.
95 bn Grace Scott Heather MCKeir•
Mer 01 Dublin 510 but Bauer
Travel Bob Fothenngham. 44 Sea -
forth S10 bill Frank Kling Limited.
Marlor'e Varley. 55 DUI Milton J
Dietz Ltd Marguerite Moser, 91
Walton S5 bill, M11ton J Dietz. Ltd .
Pauline Bennett SIO boll, Smith
Constrvctlon, Ruth Campbell, Winth.
'op, voucher for 5 dozen eggs Steve
Eckert Farm. R R No 1. Monition
Erma Costello. Crested Shin. Seaforth
Goll and Country Club Ian Doig. the
skin machine Keating s Pharmacy.
Betty McGregor KDpDen 4 litres of
dl, Henry Zile, Mary Eyre Dublin.,
Mir of Dillow cases Shinen's Kay
Whitmore 44 Seaforth 4 piece salad
bow/ set, Ken Smdh Pools Egmond-
wlle. Jim Williamson. 03 Walton,
Wok Cook book, LaroneSolttal. Patin
Anne Gridrak, record. Seaforth Re-
cord Shop Jill Wood 8 track tape,
Seaforth Record Shop, Bob Folher-
Ingham, 04 Seato'th:' record. Seaforth
Record Shop, Tracey Bennett. 8 track
tape. Seaforth Record Shop, Marione
Varley, skittle bowl game, Don
Deighton Stedmans. Mabel Strong,
Egmondvine fork • Campbell's
6 own Hardware, Roy McGonigle, 2
coffee mugs. Pioneer Seeds, Harold
R yce, Dealer, Bob Fothertnpham, N4
Seaforth, cushion. Doris Wilson,
Angeline Swart. 04 Seaforth, stip-
Ilers• Doris Wilson. Bob Regete, N1
Dubin. voucher for 5 dozen eggs.
Ewart Wilson. J M Scott; v0UOher
for 1 pair of mens shoes, Geneses of
Canada, Violet Broadfool, voucher
tor 2 chicken dinners. Brucefield
Farmers' Dell, Hilda Austin. 510 gift
Osrttficate, Roth's Fopd Markel.
Betty Hulley, 510 gift certificate,
Roth s (Ns' ','a'ket, Betty Mc•
n
Kipper. • chfor 4 litres f
l0W30 re— • motor oil- Seelnrth
Gun Ser)'. a ',', Hesselwood. Blyth
• $10 hl Rr• Driscoll. Carpentry
Anne Gibs. • 45 Clinton 10 Con
lederahnr• r dollars. Province of
Ontario SA Betty Mcearepo'
Kipper S'Boyes Farm SuOol,
Manor kir.. . floral table centre
Women y "- • n Seaforth Agncul
turas SO( '•• .)80rse Dupuis toy
Interral.nr, wader. Vincent Farm
Squint -et
Sea'bth
Sreds H i-
•"ven Hhcknen 45
'ee mugs Pioneer
°ryee Dealer Lir
Shc was educated at Sea -
forth and had resided in
London for mphy years where
she was employed by the
Strike Rite Match Co. as
president and general man•
ager until her retirement in
January 1982.
She was a member of St.
Peter's Basilica parish in
London. .
Surviving are one sister,
Mrs. Frank (Emily) Murray,
of Detroit, Mich.; a sister-in-
law, Mrs. Angus (Anna)
Kennedy of the Smith Nurs-
ing Home. Mitchell: also
several nieces and nephews
including Catherine •Staples
and Rita Moylan, both of
Seaforth; and Rose Marcy, of
11- Redford Cres., Stratford,
She was predeceased by one
brother, Angus Kennedy.
and one sister, Mrs. August
(Mary) Ducharmc,
Friends were meets ed at
the John T. Donohue funeral
home, .1142 'Waterloo St at
King. London. Funeral mass
was celebrated 10 a,m, Sat,
urday at St. ,Peter's Basilica
by Rev. Father Gordon Ken-
nedy, C.S.B. of Toronto.
nephew of the deceased.
Pallbearers KM nephews
Donald Moylan, Gordan
Staples, Ronald Marcy. Wil-
liam Kinahan, Thomas Du
charms and Kenneth Du.
rharmc.
Interment folkzwed in the
famih plot in SI. ,lames
(bntetcrs, Seaforth•
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Brown voucher for 5 dozen eggs
McIntosh Poultry Farms. Ruby Frn•
Jayson 03 K'ppen, ornament. Doris
aid Ken Carnochan, Bob Regal( 01
Dubin smoke detector, McKillop
Mutual Fire Insurance Co . Joan
Chesney 1 case 'Pepsi. Seaforth
Superior Food Market. Sandra
Penpa 45 Brussels, 2 decks of cards
nen ante and 2 key rings Hy'and
Seeds Doug Shrrray and Ken Car-
A.GRANT FOX ORCHARDS
rochan Mrs Grace Kerslake, 43
Staffa. Iooue key ring and belt
buckle Hyland Seeds Doug Sh,rra).
and Ken Carnncnan Irene Kelly 45
Seaforth "acre'ne wall ha -'ging
Karen Wtblmcee H'14a Altsr,n wine
rack and 3 bottles of wine Kenneth
R Campbell Farms Ltd Noreen
B.okell C'o Mary On cal food and
soccer ball Seaforth Farmers Co-op
Erin Jamieson Nl Clinton
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