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The Huron Expositor, 1979-08-23, Page 1A 120th Year Ififiude o. 5815 • SEAFORTII..'th4TARIP. THOSPA-Ift AUGUST 23i 1979 2O PAGES • $13. a year in. advance Copy 30 cents READY FOR THE RING --Caroline Watt of Blyth and her 'horse Twister are ready for the judging at the Seaforth and District Saddle Club show. Caroline and Twister had already placed second in the showmanship class and had three more events to go. Story on page 4 . Seaforth Firemen were called out last Wednesday night to assist the Mitchell fire department in battling a $75,000 blaze at Spanjer Welding, R.R. 3, Mitchell. The fire started when a shop employee, Bob Menheere cif Seaforth, was welding at about 9 p.m. The shop's owner, John Spanjer, said Mr. Menheere was welding about 12 to IS feet away from a covered dip tank filled with paint when he looked up and the tank was "a ball of fire." The flames spread so rapidly that nothing was saved from the building. When Mitchell fire chief Ross Hoggarth and his men reached the scene, the chief said "a rapid fire" had already engulfed the building. • Township representatives serving on the Seaford' Fire Area Board (FAB) have • responded to the official statement released last week by Seaforth council. FAB members Rcbert Fotheringham, Roy Swartz, Joe Gibson, Wm. Leeming and Art Anderson asked that their statement on the issues raised be printed in the Expositor. The town of Seaford) announced last week that it would be establishing it's own fire deparment by January 1, 1980, • " '• Clive .BOtst, Seaforties• recreation three.* tor for the past six years, has accepted the position of parks and recreation director for the town of Fergus and area. Mr. Butst, who submitted his resigna- tion to Seaforth council on Friday, will assume his new duties on October 1. The' recreafion director said he applied- for the Fergus job since, "1 was looking for challenge and for personal and financial advancement." The town of Fergus is 12 miles north of Guelph, Mr. Buist will be responsible for recreation programs both for the 6,000 townspeople and for the same number of residents in the district surrounding. Fergus. Mr. Buist's new position was officially Announced at a press conference held in Fergus on Monday night • Clive Buist and Oh wife Susan moved to Seaforth from Toronto six years ago. Mr. Busit:, a graduate of the Humber College recreation program, had worked as a recreation director for St Alban's Boys Clubs in Toronto before accepting the job• here, The ree director said his new job will involve more responsibility, since he will be supervising a larger Staff and more facilities and programs. Also, he believes the job Will prove a challenge since he ,will be doing more park management, "The change is certainly good, for myself and maybe good for Seaforth too," the ree diredor said, When Clive first came to Seaford), programs were coordinated by the recrea. • bon committee, organized in 1967. For the first four years, Clive worked out of an office in, the basement of the Seaford' public Library, and then moved to larger quarters at the Community centre. When Clive started in Seaford', his duties were strictly of a recreational nature, but a year later, he was given the job of overseeing the arena as well, including bookeeping and scheduling events in the centre. Looking back over his six years working with the recreation department, Clive said the department's greatest involvement has been with the summer programs. For the last five years, .the department has operated a playschool program for children three to seven years of age. The directors said through a trial and error process the department has also evolved a program for the seven to 13 -year old age grout). This startedas „a "regirnented MayirrOilutt program" bot hasbeen-mpd'ified to include *series of different special eVeorS. over the summer months. When Clive first cattle to Seaford), the remotioa committee also sponsored an evening program in Seaford", but now regular night school programs are avail7 able under the operation of other agencies, CO-OPFAATION Mr. Buist said the philosophy of the recreation department has always been to, work with existing groups in the commun- ity and to promote good relations between the town, its facilities and local sports associations. One program which hasn't proved as successful in the community was the "holiday happenings" or March break (Continued on Page 3 ./ • Tuckersmith • • • owes extra • • BY WILMA OKE the building cannot be re opened for use out of the agreement. decid d t t it o fir • Tuckersmith Township council will be required to pay an extra S43,000 to the Huron County board of education and $12,000 levy to the County of Huron based on new educational and government factors revealed this month in an announcement on the effect of the 1979 provincial equalizing factors, • In other business , at the meeting held Tuesday night it was learned from the Ministry of Labour that the Vanastra Curling rink ,will be allowed to be used this winter season if a monitoring program is followed. The monitoring will call fortamong several • requirements, reading for snow depths with dosing down if snow reaches nine inches in depth and closure if wind velocity -reaches gusts of 35 miles per hour. If closed down e o se up s WTI e epartment. until inspected by a government inspector to In11)ay 1979 Seaforth reted to oPi our The town had hoped to sell fere preteellen to The building must be inspected regularly neighbouring township in the_formation of ahead with plans to continue operatirix the Councillor Robert Fotheringhtm asked ascertain if the building continues to be safe. of the resent agreement it with its four the townships but the townships are going each month as well. the Seaforth Fire Area Board. Seaforth has (Continued on rase who would be paying for the many inspections made by goverrunent engineers during the winter period -the curling club members or the township ratepayers. No decision was reached on this question. Robert Fotheringhani, who represents the .. township on the Seaford' Fire Area Board, read a statement that the Fire Area Board members from the four townships have forwarded to the Seaforth Expositor this ' week to refute many of the claims expressed by members of Seaforth town council in last h week s paperi as reasonsfor the town, opting iremen fight blaze The building: was owned by the Schoonderwoerd estate, and was rented by John Spanjer. • 4 Fire chief Ross Hoggarth said the fire spread rapidly due to paints stored in the building. The fire chief estimated the loss at approximately S45,000 for the building's contents and $30,000 for the building itself Equipment burned in the , fire included lathes, presses and drills. The Mitchell fire hief said "not a thing was saved.'" Seaford' fire department was called in to assist shortly after the Mitchell department arrived on the scene, ond.Mr. Hoggarth said, - * lolob, • • t the - the Seaforth firemen "lost no time in getting dePartments reached the scene. there:, Although a large crowd gathered to see the blaze, police kept the crowd from Although there were two other buildings . . h f.. fi h ff • g g g close to the Spanjer welding shop, firemen John Spanjer was delivering a pump to the were able to save both of buildings included a small house, where Mr.., therm The rPeatrukihnitl ld natrelanwmh.etnn fitnhde hfiisrewesldtainrtgedsh, nopnd Spanjer lives, and:the body shop for West d End Motors, Mitchell. . The, Mitchell fire chief said as well as hosing down the house, his men • also had to keep the flames from reaching a nearby gas pump and underground tank, and two oil tanks He said there was no possibility of saving the welding 'shop by, the time the fire • He said he will be continuing his business, and is presently looking for temporary headquarters until the shop can be rebuilt. Both the building and contents were covered by insurance. Spanjer Welding is located on Hwy. 8, just east of Mitchell. • Tot RESIDENTS AND RATE PAYERS OF THE SEAFORTH FIRE AREA BOARD The Seaforth Fire Area Board would like to submit the following comments concern mg the letter of the Town of Seeforth in last week's -issue. 1, McKillop withdrawal of 2$% of its fire • area: At a fire meeting on November 22, 1972, Mr. Campbell asked the Fire Area Board if they would be agreeable to have the north side of McKillop put in the Blyth Fire Area Division. On ° October 4,- 1973, Mr. Campbell and Mr. Leeming asked what the members felt about the change in the McKillop boundary as explained in a letter to the secretary of the Fire Area Board, giving a portion to the Blyth Fire Area. Mr. Campbell and Mr. Leeming left the room while it was discussed, It was moved and agreed by all members then present to accept this change. 2 Taxable -Non Taxable Assessment: The **, 1.• • „*..if !of*/ 4 PULLI PULLI—The Vanastra Curlers give it all event, won by the Junior Curlers, was they've got in their successful attempt to sponsored by Labatts Brewery. Outpull the Innerkip Lions team. The tug-of-war (Expositor Photo) '441g..4* - Fire Area Board discussed at length, the assessment of Seaforth at a regular meeting on February 12, 1976. They A 4 agreed that Seaforth's assessment was incorrect since 1971, but did not make them pay on the full assessment until 1976. •.All the Township pay grants to the Hospital and some to the arena and all local taipayers4of all Municipalities pay eduea- V THE THREE MUSKETEERS—Oeft to right) Danny Huggert, Pam Huggert and Lee (too shy to remember his last name) are bundled in ' coats and snowsuits to combat the cool weather at the Seaforth and ;District Saddle Club show last week; ,•(Expositor.Photo) • hon tax therefore supporting all schools of the County. All Churches of the area have members from the rural area who are in attendance and members to help defray the operation costs of the institutions.' It was the feeling of all members of the Fire Area Board that non Taxable assessments are buildings that have to be protected by the Fire Department, they should be included in every Municipality's, assesarnent. The present members of the Fire Area Board all pay for Fire Protection therefore helping to provide Fire Protection for both the Urban and Rural area. Hydrants- 3. tire Hydrant Maintenance: On February 17, 1971, the hydrant rental was discussed at length and an agreement reached that (51;000.00) One. Thousand' Dollars would be paid by the Board to the Town of Seaforth. All nembers of the Fire Area Board were present at the meeting, and agreed. On March. 19, 1979 a registered letter was received from the Law Firm of Laughton Mitchell, Hill and Monteitho Hastings, and Burdett, Municipal Solid - tort for the Town' of Seaforth. "Our instructions are to advise that unless the said (S9,033.00) Nine Thousand and Thirty -tree Dollars is paid to the Clerk Treasurer of the Town of Seaforth, Within thirty days of the date Of this letter, further action for payment will be 4aken by the Town of Seaforth as its Council may decide. At that time the Fire Area Board hired the Law Firm of Donnelly and Murphy to defend the Fire Area Board. Donnelly and Murphy gave as its legal opinion "There is no provision to alter the paynitnts without the consent of all parties and In our opinion you are not responsible for any hydrant rental in addition to your (Chhtloued on Page3) *Ailroll*k(PCOUSItOr inside this week Triplets In McKillop . P. 5 Gardeners blossom at Flower Show , . P. 10 Shamrocks take.league title . . . , P. 13 Poultry farm grows in scope . . . P. 15 Fair attracts crowd BY PAUL The first annual Vanastra Tuckers County Fair was held at the former Air Force base over the weekend, arid according to the sponsoring, Lions Clubi it was a great 'success. The festiVities began about 5 part Friday as the midway and food concessions opened outside the recreation centre. Pam Baker of Broicefield, sponsored by the Brumfield Fire Department, was named (Meet le Fair Friday evening. Other events UclUded a Talent show and entertainment provided by the Hollithd .Faritily, a local band. Local strongmen were given the opportunity to show what they could do In the tug-of-war competitions Saturday morning. Over all winners of the tug, which was sponsored by Labate*. brewery, were tbe Vanastrst Junior Curler*. Mao competing _ against the local teams were pullers from the Lions Club in Innerkip. From 1.2 p.m.# st. parade, including 35 entries, marched through Vanastrto taking about 45 minutes to pass any given point. Following the parade, a baby show was held in the recreation centre, In ,the under 6 nit:nth old category, Cheryl -Ann Josh of .Clinton was the winner, while Chad Allen Warren of Clinton took top honours in the 6 months to a year division. At about the satne time, a pot six* Was held outside. To wind up the Weekend, a Mk* Ga* style dance rad lions 4 p.m. until 1 a.m. Suodsy, with music provided by tbe group Kadenza from Heniall. Overall the fair *eat *vat vallai waft ateotding to the Lous aId pImM sis make it an annual event, • ,