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The Huron Expositor, 1983-12-28, Page 3• and area residents are still digging out from this weekend's blizzard which saw 20 cm, of snow fall on the area. Light stands and parking meters were buried by the snow. Having a ball In the snow is Joseph Kenny and Josh Reid. (WassInk photo) New shoe factory in 1958 Ow 4GIgi y@aQs5 agony DECEMBER 28 1883 One night last week some evil disposed' persons deliberately smashed a large number of panes of glass in the windows of the Roxboro school buildings. At the annual, meeting on Wednesday the trustees were authorized to offer a reward of 515 for such information as will lead to the detection and conviction of the miscreants who committed the mean act. It is to be hoped they will be discovered and fittingly punished. Christmas passed over quietly in Seaforth. The weather was delightful, and it would almost seem that the sleighing had come for this occasion and it was very generally availed of. Almost every person who could secure anything in the shape of a ng was out sleigh riding. The rink was a leading attraction and many spent the afternoon and evening there. The shooting match at Harpurhey was also well patronized by the sportively inclined. We hope New Year'sGill pass as pleasantly. DECEMBER 25, 1908 Robert Elgie of Tuckersmith was unload- ing a load of grain at the Kippen elevator one day last week, when his team took fright and, being young and spirited. made a wild dash for liberty. They ran through the station yard and onto the railway track and ran a considerable distance along the track before they were captured. Luckily neither of the horses were much worse for the run. At a meeting of the Bell Engine and Thresher Company held on Thursday evening. the reports of the manager and auditor for the year ending Oct. 31 were considered and showed the business to he in a very satisfactory condition. The usual dividend of seven per cent will he paid at the proper time. Mr. J. Harris of Walton has purchased from Mr. J. McGavin a handsome two year old filly. for which he paid $135. Who says horses are cheap? DECEMBER 29, 193 Fire of an undetermined origin, compleq e- ly destroyed the large frame store and residence at Winthrop owned by Melvin Clarke. early Sunday morning. Dec. 24. Mr. Clarke and his family had left a short tin before to spend Christmas in Varna. buildingand contents were a total loss. Mr. Clarke has rented a house on James Street recently vacated by R.E. Jackson. Roxboro school was the scene of a happy gathering of about 150 people on Friday evening w hen they attended the annual concert which has come to be one of fame. Miss Stella Richmond. the teacher, and those who assisted are to:be congratulated. Music was supplied between numbers by the Plumptree and Broome orchestra. Mr. J.H. Scott, of Seaforth madc a splendid chairman. Santa Claus appeared and the presentation of gifts took place. DECEMBER 26, 1958 An informal reception and dance, Friday evening marked the unofficial opening of the new Seaforth Shoes Limited plant on West William Street. The event combined the employees annual Christmas party with a preview of the new facilities to which municipal officials. members of the Cham- ber of Commerce and local service clubs were invited. A formal opening will be held in January. when an opportunity will be afforded the public to view the new factory. Two storage sheds roofs collapsed in Brussels under the weight of heavy wet snow. The roof of the metal coal shed of Joseph Brewer caved in with a roar and the roof of the United Church shed collapsed. The church shed was used by Brussels Motors to store cars. and some of the cars were slightly damaged. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Scott of Roxboro marked their 60th anniversary of their marriage on Sunday. Family and friends called to extend congratulations. Our farmers deserve pat on back BY W. ROGER WORTH With this year's crop either sold, in the barn or in storage. it is perhaps time Canadians were reminded that the nation's farmers are making an incredible contribu- tion to our well-being and standard of living. Here are a few of tire important facts. In West Germany, consumers pay about a third of take-home pay on food items. lit Japan, where steak can cost as much as 540 per pound, people spend close to 40 per cent of take-home pay on food. yet most times they've got good reason. When interest rates went through the roof to between 20 and 25 per cern less than two years ago. for example. food prices failed to rise enough to cover the higher payments on huge farm loans. so many farmers were forced into bankruptcy. Few consumers noticed. Again. when fertilizer and equipment prices were rising dramatically. most consumers yawned, even though a lot of the farm community was actually losing money on operations. Yet in Canada, people spend onl an As a group. farmers tend to be outspoken. average 22 per cent of take-home pa on Nevertheless. one thing is clear. The fond, making us one of the better -off nation's farmers are doing a topnotch job, countries in which to live. and they're doing it well. So do we thank our farmers for a job well Still, there's one crucial fact that should done? Not on your life' Again this fall we are he noted. While one country after another is getting the usual complaints that food prices forced to import foodstuffs. Canada. thanks are too high. even though price increases to our efficient farmers. continues to be a net have been less than those nn manufactured exporter of food, so we're not about to face goods, And consumers continue to decry shortages. high food costs, even though farm profits are Consumers, and particularly those living generally static or even down. in our major cities. should give these matters Part of the problem is that the agricultural a little thought. Rather than complaints, the community always seems to be complaining. nation's farmers deserve a pat on the back. POLITICS/ FROM PAGE ONE Another executive committee member, long-time Reeve Cal Krauter of Brussels. said it isn't necessary for council to support the resolution. He did, however, 9uestion the removal of nomination meetings at election time. "1 used to go to Ethel for nomination meetings and it was crowded to the doors. Now we have ratepayers meetings and just the council shows up," said Mr. Krauter. The Brussels reeve had another concern about adding municipal politics to the curriculum in schools. "Then, teachers will want another $5,000 a year. Maybe we (council) could teach for a kff less," The six councillors voting against support- ing the resolution were: Tuckersmith Reeve Robert Bell, Blyth Reeve Tom Cronin, Morris Reeve Bill Elston, Reeve Kreuter, Goderich Township Reeve Grant Stirling. and Reeve Wilder. 1 nose young in taver of supporting the resolution were: Grey Reeve Leona Arm- strong, Ashfield Reeve John Austin, Hay Deputy Reeve Tony Bedard, Goderich Deputy Reeve Jim Britnell, Clinton Reeve Ernest Brown, Seaforth Reeve Bill Campbell Reeve Cunningham, Exeter Deputy Reeve Lossy Fuller, McKillop Reeve Marie Hick - nett, Bayfield Reeve David Johnston, Colbourne Reeve Russel Kernighan, Wing - ham Reeve Joe Kerr, Hensall Reeve Harry Klungel, Turnberry Reeve Brian McBurney, Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle, Usborne Reeve Ger Prout, Howick Reeve Jack Stafford, Stan ey Reeve Paul Steckle, Zurich` Reseve Don Van Patter, Reeve Vincent, Stephen Reeve Alan Walper, Stephen Deputy Reeve Ralph Weber, and Goderich Reeve Harry Worsell with two votes. West Wawanosh Township Reeve James Aitchison was absent when the vote was taken. THE HURON EXPOSITOR, DECEMBER 28, 1983 - A3 insalI book gives vivid picture' f past- only to villagers BY SUSAN UUNDERTMARK 61` pies of life in the village of Hensall dating the past 100 years shine off the glossy Page of the new Hensall history book. But. to insider, the brief glimpses merge into a kn reminiscent look at a village founded by fftends and relatives. Conftoning at the south half of Lot 21, ession 1 in Hay Township, a village s^ootJ grew around it when the owners, ut'ge and James Petty offered a free acre tote railway for a yard and station. Betttifully illustrated with old pictures. the hook traces the chronologies of founding families, businesses and institutions. Rtures of three of the earliest houses in the settlement built by the Pettys which are still. occupied today, provide an instant flashback with an old drawing and a recent Photograph side by side. Besides the illustrations. the highlights of' the book are interviews with one time Hensall citizens such as James Wedge whose father founded the oldest. moving business in Ontario in 1878. Starting with 26 heavy dray horses, the company purchased its first motorpowered van in 1916 and Mr. Wedge remembers travelling to Montreal at 12 miles per hour over unpaved, bumpy and hazardous roads. The van was also used to Carry customers to Sunday School picnics. Details such as Dr. James McDirmid's delight every time he showed the 25 -cent piece he earned for pulling his first tooth and Thompson Murdock's 20 horses which he rented out to young men who wanted to take eir lady friends out for a drive on Sundays also add life to the b6ok. Much of the book. though, is a listing of names which only have significance to Hensall and area natives. Outsiders are left feeling there are more colorful stories behind those names. A bit of trivia called "Queenie" also makes one wonder if there's a.' great story behind what amounts to;a riddle. "Queenie was known as the town babysitter. Many mothers sent their children to the front window to watch for Queenie and the milk wagon. Hours later they were still looking for Queenie." Was Queenie a horse, a dog, a person? Why didn't she make' it and what did the children do? While 'Hensall villagers may know what's behind the riddle, outsiders are Only frustrated by unanswered questions and the feeling that they may enjoy a clearer story. Another oversight is the omission of the Huron Expositor as a newspaper which serves the Hensall community. Ironically, the Expositor files are often quoted as a source for historical information about the village. What was that information doing in the Expositor files if it does not serve the arca? Much hard work and lesearch is evident in the 68 page book. The high quality paper and the many illustration; sets the book above many other small town history books. But, with a little more work, the book could have been more than a village, history; it could have given a vivid picture of life in a small town during the past 100 years for insiders and outsiders alike. The history book is available at Oscar's Video in Hensall and sells for S6 for a single copy. ft t!�1 THE \'ILL GE 01: III:\SALT. Meal Hensall history book Where were we in '83?„o.,m., Ruth Cluff retires from the Seaforth post office after 45 years. A dance raises 51200 for the Van Allen family of Hibbert township whose house was destroyed by fire. MAY 25 Brussels forms a Junior D hockey team and plans to draw players from a 25 mile radius. Hamilton Tiger Cats trainer. Ray Jones speaks to Seaforth high school students about his career and hots to treat sports injuries. One in 10 women in Huron County are beaten by the men they live with, spokespersons for the Women's Community House tells a group at a workshop on battering in Goderich. Cheryl Ann Stadelbauer replaces David McKnight as minister for the Egmondville United Church. She was ordained June 1 in Brampton. Vandals destroy two evergreen trees and one bush in front of McKillop I iturance on Main St.. Seaforth causing$I50/m damages. The Olympia Restaurant in Brussels charges 1960 prices during , a weeklong promotion, Recreation's master plan says Seaforth should build on existing facilities rather than detracting from what's here already. It also says that Seaforth people are pretty happy with facilities and programs. JUNE 1 Seaforth taxpayers will pay 14.2 per cent' more for town services; the average taxpayer will pay 570 more. The best crowd in Years attends the Optimist Mardigras filling thg arena to capacity and eating close to 800 steak dinners. A nutrition scientist, Elaine Gottschall tells the Dublin Catholic Women's League that food containing 40 nutrients is necessary to keep your body working properly. King and Queen of the 1983 Seaforth high school prom are Ron Godkin and Jayne ; Delaney. JUNE8 Seaforth area dairy farmers, Lloyd and Betty Dale. achieve the third highest producing herd in Canada on a composite Breed Class Average. About 2.300 people pack the new Seaforth and District Community Centres for its official opening. Clare Wescott. executive director of Premier Bill Davis's office and Seaforth native cuts the yellow ribbon. Twice the amount of rain has been recorded for the month of May compared to 1982 and three times as much as 1981. Farmers have difficulty deciding whether to plant corn or not. The fourth year of peer tutoring at Seaforth public school ends with 35 certificates presented to grade 13 SDHS students. Seaforth area teenager. William W. Kinsman. 18. is killed in a single vehicle accident on Perth County Road 17, near St. Paul's. JUNE 15 Hire -a -Student Week makes local busi- nesses aware of problems students have finding jobs. Plans to repair Brussels dam are finalized. Total estimated cost is 5225,000. Father James Carrigan, priest of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Dublin celebrates 40 years in the priesthood. Four Canadian National cars go off the track when a train derails two and a half miles west of Mitchell. Damages are estimated at S30,000. Part lot 24, con 4 in McKillop township is considered for the new Seaforth and area landfill site after more than 20 sites are investigated. Murphy, a seven.year-old dog, has a close call with a salmon tin. Her owner's quick thinking saves the dog from its painful and embarrassing predicament. JUNE 22 Demolition begins on the old flour mill owned by Topnetch Feeds in Seaforth. Seaforth's Hospjl Auxiliary celebrates its 50 year anniversary. It is presented with a plaque by Gordon Rimmer and hospital administrator Goidon McKenzie.. Hanging flower baskets on Seaforth'' Main St. are taken down because the brackets holding the plants are a halm', council says. The Horticultural Society is disheartened by vandalism after its attempts to beautify the town. says the president, Ruth Beuttenmiller. - A part-time job opens for a secretary -re- ceptionist, after the town's office bookkeep- er, Dorothy Bassett retires. • JUNE 29 Hensall council declares the village a nuclear weapons free zone. Close to 275 people attend Seaforth high. school's honor banquet to see over 100 students earn 75 per cent or more and five students nominated as Ontario scholars. The foundation for a new house is poured on the corner of James and Ann Sts. in Seaforth before a building permit is issued. The permit cannot be issued until an Ontario Municipal Board hearing on an appeal by neighbours is over, says Seaforth's building inspector. Property owners living near the proposed landfill site in McKiltop township plan to attend a public open house to voice their concerns. Seaforth Community Hospital is in good financial shape with a 5100.000 reserve fund. The Huron Expositor wins five awards in national competition from the Canadian Community Newspaper Association includ- ing best editorial page, second best front page and a Blue Ribbon award. JULY 6 A new heart monitoring system at Seaforth Community Hospital offers reports on patients' conditions in 30 seconds. It is the first in Ontario, maybe in Canada. A stop work order is served on the owner of a Seaforth lot who had a new foundation poured before he had a building permit. Seaforth grocery stores make the final switch to metric. Owners say the metric system is somewhat confusing for older patrons. About 40 people attend landfill site information meeting with a majority oppos- ing the proposed site in McKillop township. JULY 13 Hensall ratepayers face an 8.79 per cent tax increase. Brusselscouncil discuss changing the zoning of a vacant Fina station from residential to commercial but fear the land could be used as a junk yard. Councillors say they want to see "Ontario's prettiest village” stay that way. Former employees remember when Sea - font's old flour mill was in its prime while the mill, owned by Topnotch Feeds Ltd. is torn down. No Seaforth soccer players attend a soccer camp held in town by the Ontario Soccer Association, Registrations for Sportsfest events come in slowly and co-ordinator of the weekend asks for more participation. More than 200 farmers attend a soil conservation day at a farm near Seaforth held by the newly -formed Huron Soil Conservation District. Methods such as windbreaks, reforestation, ridging. no -till and dike systems are discussed. JULY 20 Expositor driver Bob McMillan picks up - two hitch hikers whose home is Liverpool. England. Travelling around the world for five years, the two are heading to western Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Asia before returning home. Kool Aid stand operators, Andrea Moore and Meagan Alkemade made 54.50 in profit. Seaforth's police station suffers S75 damages to the front door after a break-in. Nothing of value is taken. Seaforth'S Horticultural Society approach- es town council with plans to beautify the town. Council agrees that the town "could stand some beautifying." Renovations to the new police station are on schedule and within the 525,000 budget. It is located in the former ftrehall and has three times the space than the present office. JULY 27 Dud -Boyce Warehousing inc. purchases the former Gay -Lea building and employs 15 to 25 people manufacturing automotive parts, The old Seaforth Public School, built from 1867 to 1874 is for sale for 537.500. Despite praise by experts that it is a fine and rare example of early Ontario public buildings. it attracts, prospective buyers because of the site rather than the building. Six acres of wheat is lost in a fire on the farm of Walter McClure, lot 33, conc. five of McKillop township. Probably cause is a spark from a combine. Exchange students from Quebec visit Seaforth and area for two weeks as a part of Society for Educational Visits and Exchange. Seaforth students also spent two weeks in Quebec. AUGUST3 Seaforth District High School has five Ontario Scholars. They include Jane Bell, Linda Blake, Lynne Dodds, Greg Hoggarth. and Wilma Van Dyk. Fire destroyed a barn owned by Jim and Brenda McIntosh of Tuckersmith township. About 400 pigs were lost in the 5100,000 blaze. Lightning is suspected as the cause. The Seaforth Agricultural Society is restoring the roundhousenear the new community centres. The first step in restoring the 83 year old structure is a new cedar shake roof. A new 22 unit senior citizen apartment complex in Hensall is nearing completion. The building should be complete by the end of August. AUGUST 10 Quick thinking of 12 -year-old David Cronin of St. Columban is what averted a tragedy at the Seaforth Lions pool. David noticed four-year-old Shannon Dale was in difficulty and he came to her assistance. "We need more swimmers like David." said Carolyn Wilson. a lifeguard. An Ontario Municipal Board hearing will be held Sept. 13 concerning a minor variance'' application by Leo Medd, The hearing stems from' appeals by neighbours on a decision favoring the variance by the committee of adjustment. Hailstones the size of baseballs fell on farms and hdmes in the Kippen and Cromarty area for five minutes during a Monday storm. The hail broke windows, dented siding and cars. and shredded fields of corn. r Liquor valued at 51400 was stolen from the Seaforth Legion. Crowbars were used to gain entry through a window at the main door. Descendants of the Scott -Dickson families 'marked the ISOth anniversary of the arrival of their ancestors at Roxboro. A plaque was unveiled on the pioneer Scott farm now owned by Ken Scott AUGUST 17 A draft agreement binding Seaforth and the townships of McKillop and Tuckersmith in the acquisition and preparation of land for a proposed landfill site was discussed by„ Seaforth council. rhe agreement split the costs on a per capita basis between 'the three municipalities. • A Seaforth property owner pleaded not guilty in Goderich Provincial Court after he was charged with installing a foundation for a new house without a building permit. A trial date was set for Oct. 20. Seaforth council withdrew a 5900 grant to the Vanastra Recreation Committee. Sea - forth did not think an annual grant was expected by •Tuckersmith township. Sportsfesf was held in, Seaforth on the weekend. The event which involved hun- dreds of hours of volunteer work, was a first for the town. Over 2.500 people participated in 18 different events, Seaforth is the smallest centre to hold the event in its seven year history. AUGUST 24 The 106 -year-old Cardno's Opera Hall will he restored in three phrases. Kenneth C'ardno, owner. has applied to the Ministry of Culture and Recreation for 50 per cent corporate sector grant. The hall will be restored to its original appearance. A -decline in student enrollment is expected in most schools in Huron County. Last year Perth and Huron counties experienced an increase in secondary enrollments which was due to a scarcity of employment. The Seaforth minor baseball league held their annual barbecue. Players spent Saturday playing hall to end the 1983 ball season. About 20 horses and riders participated in a trail ride in Morris Township. The ride was Please see' WHERE on page A7 CONaI MaOTY CALENDAR Wednesday, December 28 8 a.m. - 5:20 p.m. - Jr. Ringctte Tournament at arena. 1:30-4:30 p.m, Senior citizens shuffle- board at arena. 8:15 p.m. - Winthrop vs Perth 9:10 p.m. Jr. Farmers vs Queens 10:00 p.m. Chiselhurst vs Parr Line. 7:30 p.m. Cross Country Ski Club meeting at arena, Thursday, December 29 7:35 a,m. North Stars vs Oilers 8:30 a,m. Kings vs Bruins 9:35 a.m. Nordiques vs Canadians, 10:30 a.m. Penguins vs Leafs. 11:35 a -m. Jets vs Flames 1:30-3 p.m. Public Skating 3-4 p.m. Mites 7:15 p.m. Easy Riders vs Bcndix 8:05 p.m. Parr Line vs Chiselhurst 8:55 p.m. Slabtown vs Jr. Farmers 9:45 p.m. - Dumpers vs Grads 10:'35 p.m. Winthrop vs Hawks. Friday, December 30 8:30 p.m. Mt. Brydges vs Centenaires. if you're organizing a non-proth event of interest to other Seaforth area residents, phone the recreation office at 527-0882 or the Expositor et 527-0240 or mall the information to Community Saturday, December 31 ':35 a,[n. North Stars vs Bruins 8:30 a.m. Oilers vs Nordiques 9:35 a.m. Kings vs. Canadians 10:30 a.m. Penguins vs Flames 11:35 a.m. Jets vs Leafs 1:30-3 p.nt. Public Skating Sunday, �J anuary 1 (, / GN `t( tl ecu,, tortiiruysi 194 •a Monday, January 2 3:45 - 8:30 p.m. Regular Figure Skating 4.6 p.m. Junior Curling 7 & 9 p.m. Mens Curling Tuesday, January 3 ' p.m. Ladies Curling' 9 p.m Industrial Curling 8:15 p.m. Mitchell vs Midgets. Calendar, The Huron Expositor, Box 60, Seaforth, Ontario NOK IWO well In advance of the scheduled date. Space for the Community Calendar is donated by The Huron Expositor. 4