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for , two ,or three days,. to give _t! full
understanding to'the public that opera Is
indeed enjoyable ' says Muriel Smith,
Response was slow .during the question
period followin the 45.mittute perform-
ance at Seaforthpublic school, "hut I'm
positive the kids, enjoyed it,'uay Ross
Thompson,• baritone. "We digit* perform
Centennl l Students learned the, basics: af. • fpr younger students. The older kids are a
opera by listening to live opera gingers „much more inhibited age group.'
At the end of the performance, some
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At the last meeting of the Brussels School
Board; •the application of Miss Ross of
Southampton, al teacher was accepted.
salary;$275. Miss Cuteley, of Clifford was
also engaged at a salary of S260. The two
tearing teachers are Miss Ames and Miss
Hayes.
An informal meeting of Britannia Masonic
lodge was held in the lodge room on Friday
evening last, when Dr. Vercoe exhibited a
number of very interesting views by means
of'a magic lantern. The views were really
splendid, and were much admired by those
present. '
It is noted in this issue of the Huron
Expositor Classified Ads that marriage
licenses issued at The Huron Expositor
Office, Seaforth, Ontario. No witnesses
required.
NOVEMBER 20,1908
The Hensall flouring mills are now
running at night in order to keep up with
their custom work and orders to fill.
Robert Hell of Seaforth is having the front
. of his block painted.
• Tuckersmith council met. in Seaforth on
Saturday . last, with all members being
present. A bylaw was passed authorizing the
tided', wlthta fbII.Iongth perfonniece ofthe
.,The , erry Wldew, Satur-
°'students were singing as they left the
gymnasium. A student, asked what he
thought of the performance said, "it was
good- At least missed my music class."
NOVEMBER 16 1883 �,,�
Dunlop's g gasoline, which a Carolyn Griffin's grade eight music class
p garage with has been studying opera. '"I teach it every,
[k ��@ My(o ajig caught fire and spread pp dila .oily Hoot
E. :Frayne
Prompt work extinguish the Haines and Neighborhood
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A member of the Huron County Board
of Education since 1977, Eugene Frayne of
RR3 Goderich has announced his intention to
run for the position of board Chairman. -
Currently vice-chairman, a position he has
held for the past two years. Mr. Frayne
made his announcement.at.the.board's Nov,
7•m cetingt-., , N . nr, trio ,a.,
Mr., Frayne - is the separate school
supporters' representative for the north part
of the county.
The current vice-chairman has been active
in municipal politics for a long time. He
served on Ashfield Township Council for five
years as a councillor and two years as a
deputy reeve. Prior to the amalgamation of
local school 'boards, Mr. Frayne served for
six years as a trustee on the Kingsbridge
school board.
The candidate for chairman has served as
chairman of the education committee and as
a member of both the personnel and
manaBement committees.
Mr. Frayne, 53, and his wife Elizabeth
(Betty) have eight children, two of which are
still at home attending Goderich District
Collegiate Institute.
Other members of the school board
announced their intentions to seek various
positions when the board meets next on Dec.
5 Education committee chairman Joan
Vanden Broeck of Saltford said she would
seek the position of vice-chairman. New
board member Art Clarke of Wingham said
he would also seek the vice -chairman's job.
Frank Falconer of RRS Clinton. a former
management committee chairman said he
would seek the education committee chair-
man's spot.
reeve and treasurer to borrow the sum of
$427.30 to cover the cost of furnishing the
cement sidewalk in the village of Brucefield.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hemphill of
Wroxeter, leave for their new home in
Hensall this week. They have been residents
of our village for 35 years and their many
friends regret to see them leave, but wish
them every success in the future.
NOVEMBER I'f,1933
Snow which commenced last week is still
falling. The ground is now covered with well
over two feet of snow and the thermometer
hovers near the zero mark. Travel on side
roads in town is risky and on concession
roads practically impossible.
An alarm turned in Monday afternoon
brought out the firemen and truck, but the
fire was out when they a ved. Mechanics
had been washing -`an -engin of a car in
save serious damage:
The Western Ontario Champtdnship Tour •
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nament of Horseshoes was held in
the Palace -
Rink on Saturday. Results were; open singles Wa propose
finals Fred Harburn, Cromarty, Johp V
Simons Melbourne G B "
P. Hensall
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Francis Hiusser was named president of for Seaforth •
Seaforth Kinsmen Club at tier
regular
meeting on Monday night. Clayton Dennis The residents of Seaforth could take a
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was named vice president and George
McLlwain • secretary-
--The Kiddie Shop which for the past 11
years has been in business here has closed.
Mrs. Dolene McCuaig who.with Mrs. D.H.
Wilson operated the business said `the
decision to close had been made necessary
due to ill health. • '
Robert P. Allan, Brucefield won the world
championship hay competition and the
champion over all for beans at this years
Royal Winter Fair -in Toronto.
The bounty on foxes has been increased in
Huron by four times the prevailing rate,'
making it $4.00 per animal instead of 51.00
as previously paid.
to run as chairman
Long time chairman of the personnel The remaining committee chairman'
committee John Elliott of Blyth didn't position to be sought is that of th
management committee. Chairman Doroth
Wallace indicated trustee Dennis Rau of R
2 Zurich, who was absent, wished to have hi
said he would seek the personnel' committee name stand for the, position of chairman o
chairman's seat. •i x the management committee,
announce his intention to seek that job
again. This year. John Jewitt of Londesboro
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Town will try credit bureau
• Although one councillor is reluctant to
see the town get involved with a collection
agency, which he says may "badger, berate
and intimidate people," the rest of Seaforth
council thinks otherwise. -
Council at its November meeting accepted
a recommendation from clerk Jim Crocker
that the town join the Credit Bureau of
Stratford for a one year trial. Membership
costs 585 a year plus a 540 set-up fee for the
first year.
The objector, councillor Paul Ross, said
the two firms which the town will refer for
collection may have no assets. The town's
lawyers, he suggested, could obtain a
judgement.
Lawyers would probably cost more, said
councillor Hazel Hildebrand. "Lawyers
aren't professionals in the collections field
aeQd tend to charge whether they are
sdccessful or not added the clerk. The
Bureau will keep 22 per cent if it collects one
account owed the town and 35 per cent of the
Whet:
Saying he works for a "small conglom-
erate" which successfully uses a collection
agency, councillor Wayne Ellis had no
FIREMAN/
,from page one
fight fires in summer than winter. "in the
winter, you're always cold and wet. Even
when it's hot cold, once you get wet, you're
cold. At the );reek's (Olympia) fire, I
changed clothes twice,"
At -57, Doc has had enough of fighting
fires. "i as going to retire last year but
Howard ernard (chief) talked me into
stayin another year. I gave my time."
ids have been telling the former fee
chief, and more recently deputy chief, that
he automatically heads tqaje fire hall when
the siren sounds and not realize he's not a
fireman. "The siren gave a little whine on
Monday and it didn't seem to bother me,"
objection to trying to run the town like a
business.
Seaforth started the year with 595,000 in
taxes uncollected, said the clerk. "We can't
'afford to do that." The two accounts are for
business tax owing, therefore the town can't
put a lien on property.
He suggested trying the Bureau for a year
"to see if collections improve."
Later in the meeting as council passed a
number of fairly small tax write-offs,
councillor Ross jokingly asked the clerk:
"Aren't you going to get the collection
agency to go after so and so's 90 cents?"
1 thdught 1'd let a lawyer look after
that," the clerk joked back.
says Doc. oa. it the department needs a
hand, I will help."
Doc will still be going to fires, but as a
spectator. "I'm going to be like the rest of
the crowd and complain, 'why didn't they
do this, or why didn't they do that?'," he
says. "if we save a house, people say we
should have let it burn and if it burns, they
say we couldn't even save the foundation.
'I'm going to miss the companionship of
being a fireman. There are 14 volunteers
on the department and there was always
some kind of hellery going on here and
there."
I'm going to miss going to the
meetings, but I'll still be at the fires."
WRITER/ From page 2
die parsonage never really got me excited. 1
wouldn't have minded pounding the old
pulpit a bit, but 1 couldn't have stood the old
biddies and the back-stabbers and the
constant mendicanting.
What 1 thought 1 might be was a professor
cif English. Sit around in a book -filled study,
dispense wisdom to awed students, and give
the occasional brilliant lecture. Well i've
since -met some of my old friends who chose
fhatpath.'1'hey're more boring than the guy
who comes to fix my furnace.
What 1 realty and truly wanted to do when
.1 was young and romantic was to become a
foreign correspondent. influenced by mo-
vies, 1 wanted the works: trench coat, snap
brim felt hat, bylines from Hong Kong and
Nairobi.
Nearest I got to that was editing the
country correspondence from contributors to
a small-town Weekly. That wasn't a bad
vocation, except that you worked 60 -odd
hours a week and never made any money.
1 guess my secret desire for years was to
Walton man
pinned by tractor
A Walton man is in Victoria Hospital i
serious condition with head injuries as th
result of a truck -tractor accident, Thursd
evening, Nov. 10.
James Carter was injured when his Mass
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Ferguson 35 tractor and plow was hit by a
1982 Toyota pickup truck driven by -Sofia
Beyersbergen of R.R.2, Lucknow, eastbound
on Huron Road 25, Walton.
The force of the impact upset the tractor
against a free, pinning the driver under the
tractor. Nearby residents freed Mr. Carter,
who was then taken to hospital by ambulance.
The driver of the truck suffered minor
injuries. Constable Ken Armstrong of the
Goderich OPP estimated damage to the front
of the truck at 5900 and about 5500 to the
tractor.
No charges have been laid. The accident is
still being investigated by OPP.
be a .writer. Preferably a pipe -smoking,
enormously popular, immensely wealthy
one, several times divorced, a world
traveler, a lecturer in great demand, yet with
A depth, a plus quality in my novels that
would pbtme up there with Hardy, Conrad,
Hemingway. With three or four of my novels
turned into smash hits on Broadway and in
Hollywood. And all my own hair and teeth.
Only trouble with that wish was that i was
too lazy. Oh, the talent was there. No
question. about that, as we novel -writers
manque can assure anyone. So instead of
becoming a Hemingway, 1 became Bill
Smiley, a chronicler of the tribulations and
the trivia of the mid -20th century. And not a
whit bitter or disillusioned about it.
That wasn't quite enough to keep a body
alive, so f became a teacher. Not only
because most other professions fill me with
nausea or loathing. But because 1 like young
people, words, ideas, and cavo months
holidays.
more active part inreventing crime in:tc syn
especially dining National Crime Prevention
Week Nov. 27 to Dec. 3, says police chief, Hal
Claus. '
If you see something strange, give us a
call. People usually know where the cruiser is
in a small town so another set oteyes in the
other end of town could really help usout,"
-he says.
In an attempt to involve ordinary .citizens.
chief Claus says he's going. to approach
council's police committee about the possibil-
ity of setting up a Neighborhood Watch
program in town. The program would join
cothmunity groups and the local police to
develop ways to prevent crime and increase
the communication between the two.
Another way people can observehe week
is to be borrow one of the two ehgraving
pencils at the staion and mark their
possessions so they can be identified if
they're ever stolen.
"We had about a dozen people come in to
borrow them when we first got the engravers
butthe demand has died off. We see so many
stolen goods that can't be identified because
they haven't been marked," says the chief.
Any possessions that] are marked should
use a, dniyer,p,, ifcencea,oifitgpcial .,iasuronyea
number or any other number thatis unique so;
the mark can be easily identified., • • .
Hospital sets out
smoking areas
Smokers should be reminded they can only
smoke in designated areas in the Seaforth
Community Hospital, the board of directors
decided recently„.
While revising all hospital policiGs, the
board decided to restructure the sthoking
policy so that in -patients are allowed to
smoke in the patients' lounge and in private
rooms and visitors and out-patients are
permitted to smoke in the front lobby outside
the gift shop and in the 'cafeteria. Staff can
smoke in the cafeteria and designated staff
areas. -
"There were no real restrictions on
in -patients and visitors about smoking
although we did have a policy about it. We
just want to remind the public where they can
smoke," says Gord McKenzie. .hospital
administrator.
The board's decision was made to avoid
exposing non-smoking, bed -ridden patients
to second-hand smoke and to keep to its
objective of preventative medicine.
Pay figures
were incorrect
but :ft's j.t B ch'tuft'
ening to 44:11. a�e waafy don't have
the opPortatlty to beafi.,,epera singers,
OPersiaUUtetei a_�.g�s�tory*the words are
put: to music,, I Wet the studenta were
at#rprised they could 000:stand what the
anger. wek'rrei : lx«.tlrat the -students
had a •
was only for high clasp people. They tBut it opera
a form of Pilule that cab be enjoyed by
everyone," says Mrs. Griffin.
In the but six years, cultural groups have
performed at the school, but.thts is We first
time for opera. "We've had Mime troupes
stage performers and we were the first
school in the province to have Bram
Morrison of Sharon,, . Lois, and • Bram)
perform before he became famous,"
principal Paul Carroll says.
The hands-on experience "is better than
learning out iii a bank." saris Mr, Carroll.
•
Outdoor- ed a
The Huron County Beard of Education
likes the idea of an outdoor education
program, but wants the Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority (MVCA) to supply
the facilities.
Approval in principle was given, to the
concept of an outdoor education program at
Wawanosh Valley Conservation Area at the
board's Nov. meeting
The board suggesting to MVCA that an
overnight facility be developed at the
conservation area, rather than just a day -use
area.
Director of education Robert Allan noted
that a day -use area would not be as appealing
to many schools because' they ate close to
areas where outdoor studies can be done.
Doubts about the potential cost to the
board for development of facilities at the
Wawanosh were raised by several trustees.
MIGHT USE
"We (the board) pre not making any
decisions regarding the camp. All we are
doing is allowing the Conservation authority
to develop an area we might use," said
education committee chairman Joan Vanden
Broeck, reassuring trustees that the board'
wouldn't have to pay to, have the area
developed
"We for O'peewit !,e for aU ages,
eaehyeariusekids deal ve an access
in the co unity, It :.rounds out the
curriculum and it's tbuchteliea to bring
• performeraintothe school thin bus the Jidda
out."�
1f the opportunity arises, the opera
petforineia will be asked to return feu' iin•
encore. " %i the spring, we're baving a
history presentation in connection •
Ontarlo'sbl-centennial," says Mr
. bt'e.was a good introduction to
open. Griffin was disappointed -in
the: leek of eortumes and,sets. ""They're
eert!ialyygg000duini¢ g stibng wt' their ithout rcos•
ices •
turning,' she says.
"It's good for the students because they
probably, won't get the opportunity to hear '
other opera'singgeni, It will probably be they
only time they -heir live opera.' ,
pproved
Mrs. Vanden Broeck added that' the fee
schedule should be competitive enough to
make.it affordable to students.
Camp Sylvan, operated by the Ansable-
Hayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA), is
used bymany classes in Huron County and -
hap affodable rates. Superintendent of
pr am Bob McCall said there is a 575 fee
per class paid to ABCA to co-ordinate the
outdoor education program -at Camp Sylvan
plus a 526 ppeer, student fee for -three days
which includes meals.
INTERESTED?
Mr. McCall added that MVCA is approach-
ing the Huron=Perth-Separate School Board
and the Perth County Board of Education to
see if they are interested in using ,the
proposed facility. -
Originally MVCA asked ,the board 'of .
education to pay for material to develop thl�'e
site at an estimated cost of 54,500. The'
conservation authority proposed to renovate
a barn located on the site to provide a
classroom and storage area plus construct
un rowed washroom facilities.
MVCA would have the labor for die
improvements paidforthrough agovernment
job creation program.
CANADA CURL—After' taking a two day
Instruction course in St. Thomas, Jerry and
Darlene Hetherington decided to -teach
Seaforth curlero the curling techniques they
learned. Debbie Campbell and Kathy Pryee
are learning how to use the push broom while
Darlene guides the rock. (Hundertmark
photo)
COMLJ U V lTY
Wed., November 23
8:15 p.m.-Chiselhurst vs Perth
9:10 p.m. -Winthrop at Parr Line
10:00 p.m.-CCAT vs Queens
Thursday, November 24
Figures for council pay passed at the Nov.
meeting were incorrect in last week's
Expositor. Reeve Bill Campbell received pay
for meetings in the amount of 5185, not 5418
as was reported. His expenses totalled
5123.40, 514 for mileage to a bicentennial
meeting in Goderich and 5109.40 for
expenses at the AMO convention in August.
The Expositor apologizes for its error.
7:15 p.m.-Slabtown vs Chiselhurst
8:05 p.m. -Winthrop vs Jr. Farmers
8:55 p.m.-Egmondville vs Bendix
9:45 p.m. -Dumpers vs Hawks
10:35 p.m. -Easy Riders vs Grads
11:25 p.m.-CCAT vs Parr Line
Friday, November 25
7:06 p.m. -Mitchell vs Tweens
8:30 p.m.-Lucan vs Centenaires
Saturday, November 26
7:35 a.m.-Canadians vs North Stars
8:30 a.m.-Bruins vs Oilers
9:35 a.m.-Nordiques vs Kings
10:30 a.m.-Penguins vs Flames
11:35 a.m.-Jets vs Leafs y�
1:30.3 p.m. -Public Skating
CALENDAR
Sunday, usNoves mber 277 /
of 4:50 p.m.-Wingham vs Jr. Ringette
7:00 p.m. -Bruins vs Penguins
8:30 p.m. -Hawks vs Canadians
10:00 p.m. -Rangers vs Flyers
Tuesday, November 29
6:30 p.m. -Mitchell vs Bantams
8:15 p.m,Clinton vs Midgets
Monday-, December 5
Seaforth Non Nibblers is having a
'-Christmas dinner at 6:30 at Joyce Cook's
'place in Clinton. All members invited; gift
exchange. Price of meal is S7.
If you're organizing a non-prolt
event of interest to other Seaforth area
residents, phone the recreation office
at 527-0882 or the Expositor at 527-0240
or mail the Information to Community
Calendar, The Huron Expositor, Box 69,
Seeforth, Ontario NON WO well in
advance of the scheduled date. Space
for the Community Colander is donated
'by The Huron Expo,/tor.
Let's help John Jew bring his mom here, reader suggests
The story you printed last week John
Jew's efforts to bring his mother a to
Seaforth was very moving.
i think it would be a wonde thing to
see John reunited wi th mother who
encouraged him to escape from a com-
munist country so many years ago. it seems
unreasonable that she may not ever again
see her son, because the Government of
Canada suspects that they are lying about
their relationship. Thgre would be no point
in a lie, as Mr. Jet4 would be commiting
himself to taking a stranger into his home,
and supporting her.
1 believe that they are mother and son,
and i think the people of our community do
too. We can help this farpily be reunited by
giving the support they need. Letters from
the people of this area can encourage the
Minister of Immigration to correct this
injustice. Letters to the Minister do not
need a stamp. They should be addressed to:
Mr. John Roberts, Minister of Employment
& Immigration, Parliament Buildings.
Ottawa, Ontario. K1A OJ6
1 have enclosed a copy of my tenet to Mr. -
Roberts, which you may publish if you wish.
Larry Dillon.
RR Mt, Clinton.
Dear Mr. Roberts:
1 am ashamed- I am ashamed both for
4o t h@ @dolui
myself and my country, because of the way
we sometimes treat our own citizens.
The enclosed•article from our local paper
describes the dilemna of Mr. John Jew who
is a friend, a neighbour, a respected
member of our community, and a citizen of
Canada. He wants to bring his 75 year old
mother home from Hong Kong, to live in
Seaforth with him.
Bringing this lady to Canada, will not
endanger any Canadian jobs, and it will not
burden the tax payer as Mr. Jew promises
personal responsibility. What this will do is
allow Mr. Jew to spend the money he
supports her with in Canada, rather than
Hong Kong, and it will certainly benefit Mr.
Jew and his family. As permission to come
to this country wag refused only on a
techoicallty, I wonder if you could investi-
gate this iasue.1 know you would not expect
a 75 year old lady to risk her freedom by
re-entering a communist country in search
of a document which may not even exist.
, The actions of the immigration office in
Hong Kong maybe in accordance with their
guidelines, but must be conturarryq to the
'Intent of the legislation. I am aaRamed that
the representative of our - country. who
made thafdecision, failed to show both the and advise me how I can help Mr. Jew
,respect and the compassion for Mr. Jew and rectify this injustice.
his mother that they deserve. Respectfully yours,
Please write to me as soon as possible, Dillon.
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CNIB asks for support
You may never meet a blind person in
the course of your day, yet in this district
alone there are over 1,100 blind people.
Most of them lead quiet lives, turningg to
CNIB from time to time for services. Th
can do this because In the past concerned
persons such as yourselves, have made
substantia) donations to CNiB's annual
campaign._
VVith
am gn.-
th your financial support, CNiB, a
private nonprofit, charitable agency, has
loped mote than 80 different services
in rehabilitation and prevention of blind-
ness.
In today's world there is a need for
counselling, rehabilitation services, re-
corded" reading materials, new kinds of
employment opportunities, health educa-
tion and visnid assessment, recreational
opportunities, and orientation and mobil-
ity. Technology is constantly developing
new aids and appliances which help the
blind person function successfully in their
everyday activities. Through these ser-
vices, blind people are helped to keep pace
with his/her sighted neighbours. Preven-
tion of blindness and eye care services
mist also be financed from dopbr dollars.
We hope you will consider this letter
your invitation to make a donation to the
CNIB campaign You may not know your
blind neighbours, but your gift will enrich
their lives, and, at the name time, provide
services in prevention of blindness.
_ptfH.P. Verbnrg
gn Chairman
Canadian National Institute
for the Blind
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