The Huron Expositor, 1989-06-28, Page 2Huron
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Wednesday, June 28, 1989
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Attend the festivities
Once again the Town of Seaforth has a full agenda of events planned to
commemorate Canada Day - this Saturday.
In addition to the traditional fireworks display, Poker,Rally Leisure Walk and
Firemen's breakfast, the day will be augumented by a Legion Drumhead Ser-
vice at. Victoria Park beginning at 2 p.m. and a Concert in the -Park to follow.
All these events promise to be entertaining, and all of them require the sup-
port of the general public in order to be as successful as they have been in
previous years.
The Fireworks Display however, requires a bit more support than the others,
and the public is being asked to contribute towards its cost.
Sponsored by the recreation department, the approximately one-hour
fireworks display is. expected to cost $2,500. Some of this cost, it is hoped, will
be covered by a grant from the government's Canada Celebrations
Committee.
Unless the rest of this cost can be defrayed through the extraction of money
from the general public, there is, as always, the possibility the fireworks
display may be eliminated from further Canada Day celebrations. Because it
operates on a break even basis the recreation department cannot afford to ab -
soda the remainder of the cost. To 'do so would mean other recreation pro-
grams would suffer, since they would be depleted of funds in order to help
make ends meet.
But collecting money at such an event as a fireworks display is never an
easy task. Too many people are able to watch without having to pay for the
privilege. The recreation department is, however, going to try.
Members of the Seaforth Lioness club will be stationed on roads in the vicin-
tiy of the high school, to collect money from pedestrians and -or motorists who
plan to enjoy the show. An average price of $2 per person, or $5 per car, for
entry to the display area has been set.
It is hpped those..attentiingawilL.be,.generous,,.or.at.leasthonest,in>theiacienae,, . 01,,y;• 9.0
tribution towards this celebratory and beautiful tradition.
• Plan on attending Canada Day celebrations in Seaforth.
Good weekend .eekend for Iounging
Unless you were fortunate enough to be
stationediool side this'weekend, it was pro-
bably agoedidea,
ro-
bablyagoodidea, Saturday anyway, to stay
indoors -especially if those indoors were air
eonditionned.
However, like the many others out and
aboutthis'weekend, I'toundthat after all the
dark -skies ,and rain of recent weeks, the
warm weather was just too tempting to ig-
nore. That, and the fact that a pile of chores
awaited my attention, forced vie into action
on a weekend that I might (have -otherwise
utilised for lounging. But then, I reckoned
that, hopefully anyways, there Would be
plenty of other weekends left for lounging
yet this summer.
So I spent this weekend doing manual
labor, and had I been able to get out of it in
some way, I would have. Relocating one's
life's possessions from one abode to another,
is not exactly my most relished task in the
dead of winter, let alone on a day when one
can be stopped dead in their tracks by an in-
visible wall of heat outside their own front
door.
No, carting boxes, and lugging, dragging,
but never quite carrying furniture, up and
down stairs, is no picnic - especially when
you realize that the Nestea plunge they
advertise on television is simply a mirage,
SWEATSOCKS
by Heather Mcllwraith
and that no swimming pool is going to
materialize out of whatever item of fur-
niture it is you 'happen to be transporting at
the time of your attack of thirst.
However, even without the -miraculous
pool, I did manage to survive, and what
relief I feel now that the job is done. I mean,
for weeks my tiny apartment has been a
shambles. Amidst all the regular clutter,
and atop of undusted furniture, laid a couple
dozen or so stacks of cardboard boxes, mak-
ing it virtually impossible to move about, let
alone find those items which were supposed
to be placed in those boxes and then shipped
out. Every day was a new adventure, as I
was forced to figure out the maze created
the night before, and find my way from
bedroom, to bathroom, to kitchen and out
the front door.
Now it's the apartment that is in tip top
shape, and the house that's all in disorder.
Thankfully, there's more than one exit in
this new abode.
Yes, I'd forgotten just how burdensome a
task moving could be. It's been five years
after all, and I don't remember there being
as much stuff then as there appears to be
now. Certainly accumulating it was a whole
lot easier than moving it out turned out to
be.
And I didn't think I had that much!
But certainly, the biggest task of all re-
mains yet to be done - sorting everything out
and finding a place for it all, whether that be
in one of the more utilised rooms, or in a cor-
ner of the basement until a suitable date can
be found for a garage sale.
Oh, and about the relaxation. To be
perfectly honest, it wasn't all work and no
play this week, During one trip to a
neighbor's house (to borrow something or
other) I was quite easily persuaded to rest
awhile, soak up some rays, and down a
gallon or so of lemonade.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Highschool planning anniversary
We are organizing a dynamic celebration
for •the weekend of October 28th, 1989.
Should you have any questions regarding
the above announcement, please do not
hestitate to contact me personally at
773-7128, evenings, or 927-4009, during work-
ing hours.
To the Editor:
C.W. Jeffreys Secondary School in North
York is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
The school wants to hear from all former
students to let them know what is being
planned.
Call the school at 633-4012 and we'll put
you on our mailing list or write: C.W. Jef-
ferys Secondary School, 340 Sentinel Road,
North York, Ontario, M3J 1T9.
Yours very truly,
Cathy Mattia, Publicity
25th Anniversary Comfnittee
Dream Auction raises $9,300
Dear Editor,
On behalf of the Huron County Communi-
ty Child Abuse Coordinating Committee
(CCACC 1, I would like to thank the business
community and many individuals of
Seaforth who contributed to the success of
our Teddy Bear Dream Auction and Raffle
on May 13.
The evening raised at total of $9,300, all of
which will go toward the work of the Com-
munity Child Abuse Coordinating Commit-
tee, a 23 -member voluntary group compos-
ed of professionals and community
members concerned about child abuse. The
committee is the sponsor of the Kids on the
Block child -abuse prevention program,
presented at public and separate -schools
across Huron County. The money raised will
go toward this and other prevention pro -
pets, including a library resource bank
which will make videos and children's books
on streetproofing available to parentsand
professionals in Huron County.
The Community ChildAbuse Coordinating
Committee is committed to -developigg ,a
community response to child ,abuse. The
participation of the people of Seaforth and
area -in this fundraising event .is .a ;step
toward that goal. Thank you to ,everyone
whodonated raffle and.auction items,and to
those of you who came to dinner, lfadMeal,
and raised money toward the prevention of
child abuse.
Sincerely,
Betty Bedard -Bidwell
Chairperson,
Fundraising. and Public Relations
Conunittee
No fear of "Fren ffi:cation"
s trails -end in sight
It's about time we heard a decision on the
local rails to trails issue.
The fate of the Goderich to Guelph line
was put in the hands of a provincial inter-
ministerial committee, which is supposed to
determine the feasibility of the province ac-
quiring abandoned railway rights-of-way.
That was in February.
A committee of the Maitland Trail
Association made their presentation to the
committee and were not notified of a
definite time to expect a reply. If there isn't
a reply soon it will be too late.
Canadian Pacific Railway is rumored to
be tendering the destruction of the bridges
along the route.
Recently I.talked to an Ian Chadwick, who
is the Ministry of Transportation's
representative on the Interministerial Com-
mittee. He said he had not heard CPR was
bringing down the bridges, but he did say "I
knoW it's a CP habit to remove structures
they've abandoned. They have something of
a scorched earth policy.” Mr. Chadwick
said he also had a feeling CP was still
removing the remaining track along the
route.
"The,proposal is significant in its size. But
To the Editor:
At six in the morning of October 8, 1959, I 1920 with only two words ,of English: good
stood on the deck of an American freighter news) had learned to apeak:English.
as it slowly sailed away from the port of Los The following summer I: went tolblurope. I
Angeles, Fifty-one days later, after passing lived for, almost a year (September 1960 to
through the Panama Canal, and stopping in August 1961),in Paris; where I;workedinthe
ports in Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, Rio export department of a big record, radio
de Janeiro and Santos in Brazil, the good, and television store. There I learned slime
old S.S. Mormacgulf arrived in Buenos French, and, as with the Spanish, -decided I
Aires. I disembarked, and after six days in would like to speak French fluently.
the capital of Argentina, I began the return During, the, past, five years I've Rent Well
part of my journey. over 2;000 ,hours studying SpatlishWith
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through Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, ,:and individual teachers. From September
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MY TWO BITS
by Neil Corbett
it'snot necessarily the most attractive trail
in the province. It parallels the highway in
it's straightness and flatness,” commented
Mr. Chadwick. "The committee realizes it's
under the gun to make a decision, but all
matters must be taken under advisement."
He referred specifically to the matter of the
Ground Hog Day committee and views from
local municipalities.
Mr. Chadwick said he would probably call
CP the very afternoon I talked to him, and
remind them the line is a matter of public
concern. Probably.
Not calling the CPR could result in a sim-
ple solution to the whole rails to trails
tangle. If bridgeswere tom down leaving
obstacles along the route, there goes your
trail. The issue is decided, and CPR is the
bad guy.
Whether you're on the side of the people
who want to see what they call a "multi -use
recreation corridor", or the side of those
who feel that the land was given by farmers
to the railroad and should be given back to
agricultural use, you'd probably like to see
the government committee members make
a decision on this matter.
Not drag their feet until circumstances
make up their minds for them.
Mr. Chadwick was optimistic that the
committee will have an answer soon.
If the interministerial committee recom-
mends the province not acquire the right-of-
way there will likely never be a Godericb to
Guelph recreation corridor. Municipalities
or other groups would not be able to deal
with maintenance costs, liability costs, and
many other hurdles. -
Conservatives vein in Seaforth
JUNE 28,1989
The Clinton New Era complains bitterly
about the damage done to -gardens in that
town by the nightly depredations ,of vagrant
eows. `Why doesn't Clinton rise to the dignity
of a fust class town and pass ,a bylaw, pro-
hibiting .these .animals from running at
.large, instead of allowing its streets to re-
main,,gow pasture. If grass-wil,growen its
.streets, it would,pay better to hoeitout, than
to let .the cows run at;large to eatit down.
An old landmark, in Brussels, is being
removed .by the tearing down ,of what was
formerly called Melville Church, the
buildingand lot,belonging,to D, Stewart.
'The horse shed at Turners church,
'Tuckeremith,-hasbeen,enlargedby the ad-
.dition feet, ;which makes very com-
Aiodious-establishment.
Mr..0., I owery, teacher in No. ,5 I•tullett,
was very severely hurt :during -the football
match;at,Mr. Lawrence's .pic-nic .on.l-0 ridgy
lastduringla tussle for the ball: klis neckand
back were very seves'ely trained, but Ike is
„progressing,as rapidly as ,possible ;towards
recovery.
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ministerthada labitofntarkinginthe ora -
ring wl la,�cross the verse forthe et; 1s
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cubits wide, ;and was pitched within and
without."
JULY -3, 1914
Election day passed over very quietly in
town. There was little or no:excitement, but
diligent work.was -dons on both ,sides and
everyavalable vote was brought out. In the
evening -the Liberals ,assembled in their
rooms lair Campbelasblock and the -Conser-
vatives in the Town Hall to receive the
result of the elections. The result in Seaforth
was known within half an hour after the
close of the polls,; and w.as,somewhat disap-
pointing to the Liberals. The returns from
the province were in by: about 10 o'clock,
and was disappointing to the Liberals as it
;w.as, no doubt, ;gratifying to the
Conservatives.
134, ,JulyandA, . the.dr'yAoods:and
-cto giatores w111 every W esdaY
..siterilgon. holiday is,gr.,anted or•the
benefit sof to clerks, they respcetfully re"
quest,every i*o assistthem by not ;rnak-
ing,azfy,efforti op,�intbese;storesonthe
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L. Elston Cardiff, 44 -year-old Reeve of
Morris Township, on Wednesday night was
elected Conservative standard bearer for
North Huron in the next Dominion.election.
Classes at the Seaforth Lions Park will
commence on Monday morning, when Don
McGregor, lifeguard at the pool, will teach
swinuning, gymnastles and boxing.
Mr. Cudmore, the well known horse
buyer, shipped from Seaforth station this
week 18 heavy horses for the Scotland
market. One of these, a grey, tipped the
scales at an even ton, while a bay weighed
1900 pounds. This shipment was made
through Williamson Bros. of Toronto.
JUNE: 25, 1964
A nine-year-old Auburn girl, Marie
Plunkett, ran up 41 points out do possible 50
to win The Heron Expositor Trophy at the
annu�aal1 atialett Township field day at
tvndesboro. ,The dadter of Mr. and Mrs.
J.A. Plunkett, shedefeated more than 100
competitors.
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e.Se o d
Pt71t mayp of r.�. >o Ate`
.lY v .agtaive ± fb en, Dr. Fosterliar-
pluxl, , m . ergiwio*,004aY He had
been ppor h thabout,a year.
•T,he cant' on ,which torn er members
el the o . osis Club biadtmade to the
Lions;,les was r ' in an Im-
,;!whelna
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