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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1983-07-13, Page 1r�F^�rt�,•, • incorporating f Brussels Post 50c per cop, r loon SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1988 20 PAGES Township plans birthday party BY WILMA OKE Tuckersmith Township council voted Tues- day to mark its 150th anniversary, The sesquicentennial will he held either in 1984 or 1985. Reeve Robert Bell noted that the municipal organization for the township actually was formed in January 1835. Some informal discussions have been held to get the ball rolling for the celebrations and a public meeting is planned soon to get ideas from township residents. Decisions must be made as to actual dates for the celebration and how it will be celebrated. . With Clerk -treasurer Jack McLachlan absent from the meeting, the 1983 budget was not discussed and approved but will be at the next meeting. In his report to council Allan Nicholson reported the tenders for the Roman Line bridge will be received by the next meeting. They will be opened at 7:30 p.m. council xpositor deckled. Mr. -Nicholson reported work has been ahnost completed at the old Brucefield cemetery and a load of fill has been delivered. Ronald McGregor has been volunteering his time to supervise the work at the cemetery and assisting in the work. Lengthy discussions were held on some building permit applications and more ' information is being sought on these and also on where the garbage from township residents should be directed--Seaforth, Hen- sall or Holmesville landfill sites. Passed for payment were accounts total- ling S123,436.09 including Day Care, Vanas- tra, accounts totallings7;662.53; special Day Care, Vanastra, accounts of $4,918.70; Vanastra Recreation Centre accounts, 523,- 531.66; township roads. $42,633.35 and general accounts, $44,689.85. The meeting was adjourned after 11 p.m. Reeveseeks wardenship .The race is on for the warden's seat in 1984. Hullett Reeve Tom Cunningham, 43, announ- ced at the July session of Huron County Council that he will seek the position of, warden at the end of the year. Earlier this term, Goderich Reeve Harry Worsell indica- ted he would be seeking the same position. Reeve Cunningham is serving his fifth year on county council, the first two years as Hullett's deputy reeve. Prior to having served as deputy reeve, Mr. Cunningham served two years as a councillor in his township. A beef and cash crop farmer, the Hullett STRAWBERRIES were ripe and plump and pickers were pleased with the crop at Lovell's Berry Farm says Betty Upshall, an employee at Lovell's. "I think the crop is good. I've never seen so many strawberries,' said Betty. (Wassink photo) Caseload is Something is going right for social services' caseload in Huron County. Statistics presented at the July 7 session of county council show 89 cases were closed during the month of May while only 38 were opened. This results in a decrease of 51 cases. The total number of cases in May was 163. compared to 118 a year ago. But social services administrator John a.. reeve is currently chairman of the county's road committee. Mr, Cunningham said it is an honor to serve as county warden. "1 feel i have something to offer,", said Reeve Cunningham, one of the younger members" of county council. The election for warden will be held in the early part of December. The last election for warden -was in 1981 when the former reeve of , Howick Township, Harold Robinson, ran against Goderich Township Reeve Grant Stirling. Mr. Robinson served as 1982 warden and Mr. Stirling was acclaimed as 1983 warden. dropping MacKinnon noted a new heading on the statistical sheet has been added, that of UIC exhaustee, which shows only 12 people in two months coming in under that catego1'y't. "Twelve people in the last two months isn't that large a number of people," said Mr. MacKinnon, adding he would keep council informed of the number of cases coming in as UiC exhaustees. Strawb�rryseason..w�so�d.; but sh�i' This year, everything happened at once, in the life of a strawberry grower. A combination of a cool May and hot June. saw the strawberry season end almost before it got stalled. A common complaint among growers is the hot, dry weather in June caused most berries to ripen at the same time. The result was a A orter season, "closed for the season" sign brought frustration for strawberry lovers who hoped to pick at the Lovell strawberry farm near ippel1 on Saturday. We are trying to get, through to the weekend," Leonard Lovell said last Wednes- day. "The frost in the spring gave us problems and then the hot. dry spell brought on too many all at once." Strawberries from the 1' acre crop were sold on a "pick your own" basis. No pickers were hired. Due to a busy season, Mr. Lovell docs not anticipate a great Toss. "We'll lose some, probably more than other years, but not financially." A quart of strawberries was kept to 55 cents, the third year in a row. "It seems to be t he going rate in this area. We've sure got the government's six and five program beat," SHORT SEASON - The 1983 season is about one week shorter than normal said David Horst of Horst Berry Farms. Cranbrook. "The berries aren't as big .5 as other years but quality and taste is just as good," Like other growers. "the hot humid weather made them come on so fast that they were spoiling in the field," he said. "There is more spoilage than usual. The cool weather may have been a factor in the smaller size." A pick your own and pick for stores operation. Mr. Horst says he hired an average of 35 pickers per day. New Please turn to page 3 A FISHY BUSINESS -13 -year-old Danny Primeau created his own summer job selling worms for 90 cents a dozen. Although he only sells six or seven dozen during the week. he says he sells more than 20 dozen most weekends. (photo by Hundertmark) Fishy business BY SUSAN HUNDERTMARK With his hand over the flashlight to dull the beam, he shines the light close to the wet grass and watches closely. When a worn appears, he pulls it slowly out of the ground so it won't break and dumps it with the rest into a bucket, Half an hour and eight dozen worms later. Danny Primeau has finished work for the evening. "I was kind of bored one day, sitting around wondering how to make some money when my sister, Susan suggested 1 sell worms," says the 13 -year-old entre- preneur. "Now, 1 make $60 to $70 a month in clear profit." Danny, who fishes a h..' himself, says the small worms are easier to put on the hook since the big ones squirt all over the place. And. whether a fisherman uses worms or a lure depends on what kind of fish he or she is after. Trouts love worms but pickerel don't, When his Dad, his sisters Susan. Norine and Joanne and his brother John help him nut. the work only lasts about 15 minutes to half an hour and the number of worms goes up to 15 dozen. Mrs. Primeau is too squeamish to help with the picking but she lets Danny keep his worms in her second refrigerator downstairs in the crisper. COLD AND WET "You have to keep them cold and wet because that keeps them healthy." he says. Danny buys worm bedding at Canadian Tire. which is chopped up recycled SWITCH TO PURINA— Topnotch Feeds Limited has entered into a millingarrangement with Purina Chow to manufacture Purina bulk rations for distribution to Topnotch branches. An open house will be held here Thursday to mark the occasion. In front of the Seaforth- mill and beside a new sign are Dan Pearce, left, manager of the Seaforth operation and Bob Armstrong, Topnotch, general manager. A full page in this issue of the Expositor tells_thehistory of the flour mill which Is in the process of being dismantled. (Wassink photo) Topnotch not sold Topnotch Feeds Limited, Seaforth has not been sold. Rumors that the feed mpl,, a division of James: Richardson,, and. Softs, Zitnitedk&'' Winnipeg, Manitoba, has been sold are untrue says Bob Armstrong, general mana- • ger of Topnotch. We have entered into an agreement with Purina Chow to manufacture their 'bulk rations for distribution to Topnotch branches in Seaforth, Wroxeter, Dutton, St, Thomas, Dorchester. Moffat and Kingston." The Purina line will also be manufactured in Seaforth for Purina dealers in Grey, Bruce and Huron counties. "All that has happened. is we've entered into a 'milling arrangement. We have taken on the Purina franchise. We will gradually switch over to Purina from Topnotch brand feeds. But, the two companies are still- separate and independent.' A major change in Seaforth will be more activity at the mill resulting from double the normal volume. "There will be more utilization of locally grown grains. Our demand for barley, corn and soybeans will more than double," Physical changes at the mill include a newspaper, and adds water to it in the crisper. One of the tricks of the worm business is not putting a broken (and, therefore dead) worm into the bunch of live worms. The dead worm will spread disease and kill off the rest. Picking worms is most successful when the ground is wet and cool although if it's too cold, the worms will go deeper into the ground. During the recent hot spell, Danny had to water the lawn every night to attract the worms but found that one of the disadvantages was he had to cut the grass more often. Besides his own lawn, Danny says the public school lawn is a good picking ground. Danny's home on Goderich St. is a good spot for business since fishermen heading through Seaforth on their way to fish in Goderich see his sign, WORMS 90 c A DOZEN. Fishermen from as far away as Chatham have stopped for his worms. In the four weeks he's been in business. Danny has developed some regular custom- ers. Through the week, he only sells about six or seven dozen worms but on the weekends when business is good, he sells close to 20 dozen. 'My price of 90 c a dozen is really cheap. ' he says. "Up north where 1 '?o fishing a lot, worms are SI .50 a dozen. And, Danny likes being his own boss. "When i don't feel like picking worms. just put up the SOLD OUT sign and take a holiday," newer and larger mixer, hammermill and a reconditioned pellet mill. "We will basically have a new mill 'Inside an old building." .Topnotch wilt, be:'a buili`'opbratibit. Bag products will be made and transported from the Woodstock Purina, "We will have two shifts. maybe even three. We'll have to wait and see." Some farmers have expressed concerns that Purina feeds, in the past, were more expensive than Topnotch brands. "In today's market. everyone is pretty competitive. All in all. there is not much difference in Purina and Topnotch prices." The decision to change to Purina was made because of the company's'indepth research, says Mr. Armstrong. "We aren't big enough to warrant research facilities. They (Purina) offer their expertise and a wider range of products. We are now offering the best line of feed available to Ontario farmers. Purina tries to measure the best value and they have been successful at that." A grand opening will be held at Topnotch's head office, Seaforth-to coincide with the switchover>ito Purina. The SDHS girls trumpet band will be featured at the opening Thursday. Sportsfest needs ' people Registrations for Sportsfest events are coming in slowly from Seaforth residents. says Mary Jane Nigh, co-ordinator of the weekend. "We have a lot of applications from Goderich. Clinton. Hensall, Londesboro, Blyth and 1 think half the town of Port Elgin is going to be here for Sportsfest. But. we haven't received many yet from Seaforth and I hoped that since we're holding the weekend in town, people from Seaforth would like to get involved," she says. Events with the most openings are the fun run, shuffleboard, euchre. tennis. badmin- ton. horseshoes and lawn bowling, So. get your registrations in and have fun the weekend of Aug 12 to 14. Organizers have two campgrounds set for the 3,000 who are expected to be here for the event. The Boy Scouts will operate one at the fairgrounds and the Van Egmond Foundation will have another set up near the Van Egmond House, says rec director. Bryan Peter. Local people who don't want to participate in Sportsfest events might consider volun- teering for a few hours during the weekend, Mary Jane suggests. People to "rake a diamond, mark scores, lime a field, work at a water station or umpteen other things" will be needed, To volunteer. register or get more infordtation. call the recreation office at 527-0882. Events. and they all have some openings, are: Ladies slowpitch, men's slowpitch. ladies softball, ball hockey. swimming, girl's softball squirt. girl's softball pee wee and darts Tennis. girl's singles. boy's singles. men's singles. ladies singles. men's doubles, ladies doubles, and mixed doubles T -ball, badminton. ladies singles, men's singles. ladies doubles. men's doubles, and nixed ,'oubles. Fun run, shuffleboard. euchre, grass volleyball. soccer squirt, atom, and mosqui- to. Lawn bowling. trap shooting. horseshoe pitching, and basketball. Successful day Hullett Township Day .luly 9 had beautiful weather and a good attendance. Tweedsmuir history books were on display by Helen Lawson, Tweedsmuir curator. and her committee Genevieve Allan, June Fothergill and Margaret Taylor. The program included horseshoes, shuffleboard, soccer with the win n ers coached by Herb VanAmerfort, and ball games with four teams. one from each Please turn to page 3 Agricultural museum has Seaforth connection /Al2 Hully Gully host the Nationals/A8 Dublinfest brings on the crowds/AS Huron's sports hall of fame? /A9 Births/A10 Brussels news/A14, 15 Classified/A16, 17 • Community Calendar/A6 Dublin news/A5 Entertainment/A6.7 Family/A10, 11 Farm/Al2 Hensel) news/A18 Kids/A 19 Londesboro/A20 Obltuarles/A20 People/A7, 18 Smiley/A2 Something to Say/A Sports/48, 9 'F