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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1989-12-27, Page 66A — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, DECEMBER 27, 1989 1989 from page 3 detailing work to be done on the Town Hall Civic Court. The committee, with the aid of a consulting firm and the public at large, was responsible for the Seaforth Streetscape Master Plan, which was adopted by the previous council as a long range plan for the redevelopment of the downtown streetscape. JANUARY 25, 1989 A landmark in Seaforth marital history was seen on January 23, 1989 when Dave and Eva Netzke celebrated their 75th wed- ding anniversary. Councils whose municipalities are being served by the Seaforth and Area Fire Department will soon be looking at the possibility of Seaforth having a full time Fire Chief. Tuckersmith Township Council shot down the proposed construction on the Bell Drain after receiving a negative reaction from ratepayers at its January 17 meeting. A Seaforth man was the holder of a $100,000 Wintario ticket. Paul Menary, 18, won the second prize of $100,000 on the January 19, 1989 Wintario draw, with a ticket he purchased at Mac's Milk in Seaforth. Bauer Travel Service of Seaforth has changed hands. The business was purchas- ed by The Travel Merchant Inc., of Strat- ford on January 3, 1989. Students in the enrichment program at Huron Centennial School in Brucefield are getting increased exposure to computers, and are enjoying the experience. FEBRUARY 1, 1989 Freezing rain Wednesday night turned Seaforth and area into an outdoor ice rink, and resulted in some traffic mishaps on town streets. Seaforth Police report three car accidents, caused when people lost con- trol over their vehicles, touched the brakes and went for a slide. A desire and a need for day-care ser- vices in Seaforth has been indicated by just over 100 respondents to a recent needs survey. The survey was initiated by the Seaforth Community Hospital. Spirits remain high along the picket line, and the locked out employees of General Coach in Hensall, indicate they will con- tinue their vigil at the plant for as long as it takes to get a decent contract. Farmers in the Seaforth area are being given the opportunity to learn how to com- puterize their operations, through courses offered by Centralia 'College and held in Seaforth, Hensall and Holmesville. FEBRUARY 8, 1989 A Seaforth businessman is awaiting the decision on a zoning change to Part Lot 29, Concession I of McKillop Township (west of the Freeze King on Highway 8) before releasing much information on proposed commercial development of that land. Huron County's Huronview Home for the Aged in Clinton will be rebuilt at a cost of $14.3 million over the next eight years. A recycling initiative has been taken in McKillop Township. Four hundred and 44 blue boxes will be distributed to households in the township, to be used to contain recyclable waste, Brussels Stockyards owner Klaus Henschel and his wife Kristin made a brief appearance in Wingharn District Provincial Court to face a number of charges laid against them in connection with their disappearance and the subsequent bankruptcy of the bnRinees last fall. The pros and cons of having a 12 -month school year were discussed at the February meeting of the Huron County Board of Education. FEBRUARY 15, 1989 While employees walk the picket lines at Hensall's General Coach plant, their union turned down a new proposal from management. Opposition continues to mount against a plan to convert the abandoned Guelph-to- Goderich CPR Rail line to a recreational trail. A group of concerned Morris Township landowners, calling themselves the Ground Hog's Day Committee in recognition of the day they were formed, and their commit- ment to protecting living creatures from motorized vehicles, petitioned their council to oppose the rails -to -trails proposal. The word on the street is that "Winter Interlude", Saturday's unofficial kickoff of fundraising for the Seaforth Community Hospital expansion, was a total success. Area residents expecting a good return on their investment in Seaforth's Second Annual Celebrity Dinner, were not disap- pointed. Despite drawing a reduced crowd this year, the dinner, and the special celebrities it boasted, was a huge success. Women who are currently on assistance and want to upgrade their education, homemakers who want to join the workforce, women who have been in the workforce and want to upgrade their work- ing skills, may find a vehicle to their goals in a re-entry program at Seaforth District High School. Principals in Huron County will have their opinions heard concerning the Lord's Prayer issue, as the Huron County Board of Education recently passed a motion that "The board consult with its school prin- cipals on the most appropriate alternatives for Huron public schools." A personalized "beat cop" policing will be coming to Seaforth area townships. FEBRUARY 22, 1989 It has been a better year than an- ticipated for the Seaforth Public Utilities Commission. Ontario Hydro accountants have reviewed the utility's year and found working funds are right on budget, the utility sold more power in 1988 than an- ticipated, and the utility will see a higher income than anticipated. The Huron County Board of Education and its elementary school teachers have reached a tentative settlement in their negotiations. A step toward the resolution of the lockout at General Coach in Hartsell was taken on February 20 at a meeting bet- ween the company and union negotiators. The Town of Seaforth has a model resi- dent in the person of 19 -year-old Brian Dupuis. The young Seaforth man was chosen the best overall model. in his class, at a three day competition held in Toronto. Members of the Seaforth and Area Fire Board were unanimous in their decision not to make the position of Fire Chief a full time one. Tuckersmith Township heard it would take $3,777,000 to bring its road system up to ministry standards, and hundreds of thousands of dollars more to replace and repair bridges and purchase recommended equipment. MARCH 1, 1989 A Seaforth baby, three months and 27 days old, died of a meningitis related il- lneas at the Cm1dren's Hospital in London. After two months of lockout at the General Coach plant in Hensel, a tentative agreement between the union and the com- pany has been reached. So far no casualties have resulted from a barn fire at the RR 2 Dublin property (east of St. Columban School) of Joseph Nolan. Seven area churches saw the fruits of their fundraising efforts Friday when 140 metric tonnes of grain, or 2,860 50 kg. bags, were loaded onto two railway cars destined for Montreal, Quebec. After 42 years of service Jack McEwing has retired from the position of director with the McKillop Mutual Insurance Company. The McKillop Mutual Insurance Com- pany reviewed the past year, and ap- pointed directors for the conning term, at its annual meeting. Thursday, February 23 marked the 26th annual "Brotherhood Night" in Seaforth and area, and approximately 150 "brothers" were in attendance. The concept of teaching elementary school children language in separate blocks such as grammar, spelling, phonics, writing etc., is a thing of the past. Gone are the days when student will spend a half hour at a specified time, studying a list of specified words for a spelling class Instead that spelling class will be a part of virtually all other classes. MARCH 8, 1989 At a special meeting Seaforth Town Council endorsed a motion from its Economic Development committee that ap- proves the propsed highway commercial development project of John Hart. A new organization, committed to the development and maintenance of the multi- use recreation corridor along the aban- doned Canadian Pacific Railway line bet- ween Goderich and Guelph has been formed. A Seaforth woman and an Ontario Pro- vinrial Police Constable are in hospital following a head on collision on Highway 8, three kilometres east of Seaforth. The employees of Hensall's General Coach plant voted not to ratify the com- pany's latest offer, but the plant's General Manager, Andrew Manse has announce the lockout has been lifted. The Huron. County Board of Education and the Huron public school elementary teachers have ratified a new two-year col= lective agreement. The Seaforth Police, and Crimestoppers, seek public help in finding persons respon- sible for towing and damaging a police cruiser. The Seaforth-based snowmobile racing team, Team Fun, had another successful season in 1988-89. One driver on the team, Bill Anderson of Seaforth, turned profes- sional this year, and his partner John Munn of Hensall won a snowmobile. MARCH 15, 1989 The Seaforth Community Hospital has negotiated 24 hourmedical coverage for weekends. Hensall District Co-op is considering the construction of an agricultural service and establishment in McKillop Township, on the east half of Lot 21, Concession 1 (a mile and a quarter east of Seaforth, across Starts Wed., Dec. 27th All Men's & Ladies' All Ladies' WINTER BOOTS PURSES & REDUCED TO SELL! HANDBAGS Ladies' DRESS & CASUAL $2590_$695 SHOES Reg. to $89.95 NOW ■ 25 OFF ALL ACCESSORIES (Excluding Hoisery) Ladies' LEATHER BOMBER JACKETS Reg. to $450.00 NOW All "Children's WINTER BOOTS ${Excluding Sorels) Reg. to $29.95 ,NOW ' a .5. $1 995 �■ 20"OFF $29900 Everything In Store Not Already Mentioned 10% OFF *•.NOREFUNDS ON SALE ITEMS Oil, nu "f t i er�i w p f 01?.v Goderich 4®7 On on .48248,92 THE FUTURE OF THE SEAFORTH POST OFFICE BUILDING IS QUESTIONNED. from Arts' Farms). The lockout has ended, a collective agreement has been negotiated, and employees of Hensall's General Coach plant were back to work, Wednesday, March 8. But according to a representative of Local 3054 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, the plant still faces obstacles in employee relations. Huron County residents will pay almost 20 per cent more taxes to the county this year, largely toward the proposed rebuilding of Clinton's Huronview Home for the Aged, and a waste management study. Media attention has shifted away from the Lord's Prayer issue and the topic of opening exercises in schools, while provin- cial and local educators examine this con- troversial issue. The Seaforth Community Hospital board room was packed with volunteers on each of three nights in recent weeks, as more than 400 locals offered their services to the building fund. MARCH 22, 1989 The Town of Seaforth is about to take measures which will improve conditions. in the upper storey of the Town Hall. There was a lineup of shoppers waiting as Seaforth's Stedmans store opened its doors under new ownership with a new look.New owners are Dave and Michelle Deighton. Huron County residents are being given the opportunity to provide valuable input into decisions regarding future waste management in Huron County. An evalua- tion criteria questionnaire has been mail- ed to a random sample of about 1,200 residents of the county, The Seaforth Public Utilities Commission has begun discussion about the proposed John Hart development west of Seaforth. The utility will in future be looking at its current water system, to see what it will be able to supply the development with, if requested, and what the cost would be. The Trustees for the Police Village of Dublin spent the better part of Saturday delivering the now famous "blue boxes" for recycling, which the village has decid- ed to take on beginning Monday, April 3, 1989. MARCH 29, 1989 Tuckersmith councillors were concerned to hear Seaforth Town Council had authorized purchasing of 8,300 cubic yards of clay cover material from the Nixon Gravel Pit, to be used for the final closure of the Seaforth-Tuckersmith landfill site. The fundraising campaign for the Seaforth Community Hospital building fund officially began at a kickoff night at the Seaforth District High School. Tuckersmith Township may be in the market for a backhoe. At the March meeting of council a motion was passed, three votes to two, that the road superintendent get,prices on backhoes. Santa Claus parade organizer Ross Ribey was before Seaforth council to request more town funding of the Christmas parade. Last year the town donated $1,000 to the effort, which ended up costing ap- proximately $2,800. The Seaforth Ringette Tweens finished their regular season play by winning the Huron -Perth League Championship. This was the second year in a row the Tweens have won the championship, and they did so by defeating Mitchell two games straight. The Seaforth Bantams have won the OMHA semi-finals against Dresden in three games straight. APRIL 5, 1989 At their annual meeting members of the Seaforth Business Improvement Area pass- ed their 1989 budget, but not before knock- ing $10,000 off the coming year's business tax levy. Over 500 cattlemen packed the communi- ty centre in Brussels when an information meeting and debate on the Beef Vote was held. If capital start-up funding can be obtain- ed, Seaforth will have a daycare centre. The centre, which will be operated as a non-profit organization governed by a volunteer board of directors, is seeking ap- proval from the Ministry of Community and Social Services for a grant of 80 per cent of the project costs. McKillop township council passed the rezoning enabling John Hart to locate his dealership in McKillop township, but has put such restrictions on the rest of the Hart Development that Mr. Hart how ques- tions whether relocating his business is feasible. An anniversary was marked at St. James Roman Catholic, ChurCh.ip Seaforth un griday, April 2, when Father Caruana celebrated 40 years in;the priesthood. An ,angry Huron County Co'uneIl refused an ilth-'-hour pro $oyernipe.!t.,request to further study iL' - utwtivtew4Copstrtiction per• fibs ,cu gent plan to,graduajly phase ;out Huronview while building a new, 100 -bed facility in Clinton and 60 -bed units in both the north and south of the county within eight years in unlikely to gain provincial approval, a community and social services ministry official told county council. APRIL 12, 1989 Despite opposition, McKillop Township Council approved the rezoning which allows the Hensall Dish ict Co-op to locate facilities in McKillop township, east of Seaforth on Highway 8. For the second straight year a Seaforth Atom hockey team has captured the All Ontario Title. The 1989 team did it Sunday with a 9-0 win over Six Nations, in the third game of a best of five deciding series. John Hart has yet to decide whether or not he will locate his dealership in the pro- posed McKillop Township location, im- mediately west of Seaforth.' A young Seaforth woman is lucky to be alive after the car she was riding in ear- ly Friday morning, plunged down an em- bankment and into a river. One of the four passengers in the car drowned in the incident. A change in locations for Mitchell- Seaforth TV Cable Ltd., has made things better for everybody; the cable company itself and the customers. Huron Bruce MP Murray Cardiff was appointed last week to the position of Parliamentary Secretary to the Honorable Don Mazankowski, Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Privy Council, and Minister of Agriculture. Ontario Progressive Conservative Party Leader Andy Brandt addressed local con- servatives at the Huron PC Association's Annual Meeting held at the Seaforth and District Community Centres, and whipped the it o a .renzy of optimism about the party s chances in the next election. McKillop Township Council was swayed last week, by a presentation made to them at a public meeting by Herman Lansink of RR 2 Denfield. Mr. Lansink was present to oppose a petition by John Hart for the rezoning of property located on Highway 8, west of Seaforth in the Township of McKillop. APRIL 19, 1989 The Town of Seaforth may attempt the reconstruction and resufacing of more Seaforth streets in 1989 than anticipated. There is a move afoot to turn Seaforth into an active Block Parent community. Seaforth Public School principal Gary Jewitt will be spending two months in Liberia, and is likely in his last year at SPS. Mr. Jewitt has been at SPS for 10 years, including the past five and a half consecutive years when he was principal of SPS and Walton PS, but next year he will be taking a leave of absence, and will be spending January and February in the African nation of Liberia. The future of the Seaforth Post Office, in its present location, is questionnable. Following contact with Public Works Canada, owners of the building, about the streetscaping planned for Seaforth, the town was advised Public Works Canada is unable to foresee a long-term need for the "Seaforth Post Office" and as a result is contemplating its disposal from their inventory. A 21 -year-old Seaforth man is being charged with Resisting Arrest, Causing a Disturbance and Mischief (damage to pro- perty) under $1,000, after he struggled with police and injured a police officer at the Sunoco service station in Seaforth. The addition to the Seaforth Community Hospital was burglarized over the weekend. Stolen from the addition, which is still under construction, was approx- imately $900 in materials including a pro- pane heater, drum fan, some insulation and drywall screws. The contractors Melloul-Blamey were the owners of the stolen equipment. APRIL 26, 1989 The contentious backhoe some Tuckersmith township councillors would like to buy has gone to tender. An $18.7 million budget was unanimous- ly passed by trustees of the Huron -Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board. Separate School supporters face an 18 per cent increase in education taxes to pay for a 7.6 increase in operating costs for educa- tion in 1989. John Hart will definitely be locating his dealershipat the location on Highway ,8 immedialy west of Seaforth, and remains confident the proposed commercial development will someday follow. The Huron County Hoard of Education passed a ,$51,000,000 budget ,caUing for ip- creases off a ro „ .telt' •10 per dent to mill rates. The 1 budget increase will bring the board's contribution to the farm and. residential mill rates in the county up to 10 mills. Tern to page 9A • 1