HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1989-03-22, Page 1INDEX
Watton - A8
Sports - A10-Al2
Hensel) - Al2
Births - A13
Obituaries - Al 7
Cranbrook - A18
Foster eggs figure into fundraising. See page A6.
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Serving the communities
and areas of Seatorth,
Brussels. Dublin, Hensel)
and Walton
Seatorth, Ontario
HURON EXPOSITOR WEDNESDAY MARCH 22 1989
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Seaforfh to improve hall condition
The Town of Seaforth is about to take
steps which will improve conditions in the
upper storeys of the Town Hall.
At its regular March meeting Town Coun-
cil reviewed an assessment of the town
hall's third floor and roof, as completed by
B.M. Ross and Associates, and adopted a
series of recommendations from its own
Finance and General Government commit-
tee, which would generally improve the
situation at minimal cost. It recognized
other, more costly improvements outlined
in the report. could be done it a later date.
The assessment of the Town I third
floor and roof, was done in response to a re-
quest by the Town of Se .forth to determine
the load capacity of the third floor and possi-
ble uses of the space. The Town also re-
quested a structural investigation and
analysis of the roof and bell tower.
In doing the analysis B.M. Ross and
Associates determined the third floor of
Seaforth's Town Hall bas the capacity to
hold a live load'of 68 pounds per square foot.
According to the National Building Code,
this load capacity would permit such eiseage
as a fixed seat theatre, courtroom or lecture
hall; residences, clas..rooms, offices or
library reading and study rooms (not stack
rooms l . Any considered useages for the
third floor area would have to take into ac-
count the above allowable liveloads, or
would have to provide for increased struc-
tural support of the floor.
B.M. Ross also discovered that many of
the windows on the third floor have
deteriorated considerably and in some
cases, there is a danger the phis¢ may be
blown from the rotting frames. They noted
poor windows also allow water to penetrate
the walls and cause future deterioration,
and suggested even if no renovations are
planned for the third floor, that the windows
be secured immediately.
B.M. Ross also recommended the stability
of the plaster on the ceiling be ensured
before the area is opened to the public.
As to the roof structure, B.M. Ross
reported it seems sufficiently strong to sup-
port the outer sheathing and external loads,
but noted the trusses and frames that sup-
port the rafters have a number of deficien-
cies as far 'as the load capacity of some of
their members.
They said although. the roof system has
performed satisfactorily for 95 years, it does
not satisfy building code structural re-
quirements. In order to strengthen fourteen
of the deficient members to meet required
load resistances, it was proposed that struc-
tural steel be bolted to the existing wood.
Other work would involve some light wood
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STEDMANS re-openednder new ownership on Thursday, and seen here are new Dormers Dave and Michelle Deighton. Mayor
Hazel Hildebrand, and Bo ehen of Sted-nans Inc. Advertising, participating in a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the
newly -renovated store. Corti tt photo.
.Stedmans reopens under new ownership
There was a lineup of shoppers waiting
Thursday morning as Seaforth's Stedmans
store opened its doors under new ownership
and with a new look.
New owners Dave and Michelle Deighton,
Mayor Hazel Hildebrand, and Bob Gallen,
head of promotions for Stedmans Incor-
porated, participated in a ribbon cutting
ceremony to open the store, then made way
for the 200 to 300 shoppers who would ex-
plore the store over the next two hours.
Dave Deighton is the nephew of the
former owner Don Deighton. He and his wife
have made some changes in their newly ac-
quired store. The building itself was painted
inside and the floor was resurfaced. Outside
there is a new sign above the door. New
racks have been added for better presenta-
tion of stock, and that stock has been in-
creased. Mr. Deighton says he expanded
some lines and added some new ones, also
there is now more room in the store devoted
to apparel. Generally though, the store will
carry the same merchandise it did before it
changed hands.
"Basically we gave the store a facelift,"
sums up Mr. Deighton.
Dave Deighton is originally from Pem-
broke. He has worked in K -mart stores for
the past 11 years, and has worked in about 11
different locations. He was the manager in a
store for the last year.
When his uncle called telling Dave he was
getting out of the Seaforth Stedman, it gave
Dave and Michelle an opportunity to settle
down with their own store.
"We decided moving around wasn't the
style of life we wanted." says Mr. Deighton.
"Eventually we would have ended up in a ci-
ty but we like small towns, so we decided to
take a chance and settle down."
For its grand re -opening Stedmans gave
out some free items, had a clown in the store
passing out balloons, and held a draw for an
Easter bunny on Saturday.
The new owners were welcomed to
Seaforth by large crowds of shoppers, and
by other Seatorth merchants who. sent bou-
quets of flowers.
"We're really happy to be here, and we'd
like to thank the community for its response
to our opening," said Mr. Deighton.
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Longterm programs necessary
CLINTON - The heads of Huron County's
agricultural committees, along with
municipal representatives, met with their
Members of Parliament during a dinner
meeting held March 18 at Ontario Street
United Church.
The dinner was hosted by the Huron
' County Federation of Agriculture
(HCFA).
Provincial Agriculture Minister and
MPP for Huron, Jack Riddell, and Murray
Cardiff, MP for Huron -Bruce, were on
hand to listen to both the positive and
negative concerns of Huron County's
agricultural community.
During several hours of debate on a
variety of subjects, one point of discussion
kept resurfacing; a point that all those pre-
sent seemed to agree upon.
"Government must have a long term vi-
sion for agriculture," state Paul Klopp,
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Hart development - a boon to the icommunity or competition?
What does the general public think about
the building of John Hart's proposed com-
mercial highway development west of
Seaforth? c
Town council has approved the proposals.
as recommended by its Economic Develop-
ment Committee, but the Business Improve-
ment Association (BIA i and several in-
dividual businessmen have voiced objec-
tions to allowing the establishment of
businesses which they say could detract
from consumer traffic on Main Street.
Proposed is the relocation of the Hart
Ford Mercury from its position on south
Main Street to a location west of Seaforth's
Freeze King, and construction of a mini -
mall with a supermarket, department store,
and four smaller businesses. Another pro-
ject would be a convenience store and gas
bar. Also being considered is a motel, and a
secondary car dealership -perhaps a recrea-
tion vehicle dealership.
This week The Expositor asked many of
Seaforth's consumers what their opinion of
the proposed development is, and whether
they think it would promote the town of
Seaforth in general ,as a shopping destina-
tion, or if it would just detract business
away from the Main Street commercial
district.
"It will take -some business away from
Main Street; butat thesame time I always
bulli tttat etaPefatiPnis agoed tbillpfrern
a ,,e011.811Mer ePailat :;of -view," said 't ob
1Newnliarn. ale .added !there are :already
aetc.1stores
JOAN TABBEI.IT
here .which supply' good ,services and
shouldn't he Burt by competition.
"I feel it's needed because we need
something new in town, ,something new to
bring;people-from•the,surrounding district
here," coolmentedtBetty'Fdker.
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:BOB NESWNHAM
GleameNicbol: "I don't; think.; we need .a
mall •out ethers. I think .it'll -spoil 11/lain
Street."
Dr. John Turnbull says "I 'Oink it ..goes
againstseffoits to reconstruct3VlairiStreet."
He ,adds merchants .and the ,m cipality
gla;are pending1048166411.44d!. o£ fd rtto
. ixe the co egt�'act
Epeup%e,andtheyltlon'treed gs:more
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BETTY FEU<ER
Turnbull says he can, see,a.Ford,dealership
locating onthe highway, butit,.would be bet-
ter for the merchantstokeep consumer ser-
vices -downtown. "laving ,the :grocery store
on Main Street was the best thing for the
townin.S0 years,"die,says.
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their next step ,will .probably be Clinton,"
said .another person, adding it is something
that should be looked into and studied.
lord;Sallo s says "it wouldn't matter to
me, I'd till shop on Main Street. Itis a
shorter walk here."
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loweesAu* 004) Ain,"Said Alm
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