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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1968-12-12, Page 14 Whole No. 5257 109th Year , • • • SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, TRURSDAr, DECEMBER 12, 1968 — FIRST SKTIQN Paies it° 8 4-H Mem6rspReCeive Awards It was achievement night in Huron on Fri day as 4-11- members from across the county' gathered for the annual awards program in S eaforth District High School. Members and friends crowded the large auditorium for the e vent. Shown here are district winners (left) David Baan, Walton, Nancy Devereaux, Seafor.th, Margaret Postma, RR 1, Varna and Harvey Stewart, RR 1, Clinton. The event was arrange d by Huron Ag. Rep. Ron. S. Pullen and exten- Ron assistant David G. Inglis. (See page 9 fo r other winners). Note Arena Revenue Up As Council Clears Grant A grant of $3,500 was cleared for Seaforth Recreation coun- cil by Seaforth Council Monday night after arena committee chairman, Robert Wilson told of emergency costs which had aris- en. Carrying on its first full year of operation on a budget which had been prepared .without the benefit of previous operating exz perience, Mr. Wilson 'said. ren- tal and roller skating revenue had been substantially ahead of estimates. As a result it had been possible to complete a re- roofing program begun two years ago and correct a lateral movement on the north side. However, as work of making ice began in October, it was Marks 9041 'Birthday Mrs. George C. Dale, the former Jenny Sproat, a daugh- ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Sproat, pioneer residents of the district, was 90 on Sun- day. A family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Crozier, Huron Road West, marked the occasion. Mrs. Dale has one daughter, rs. Crozier, a son, Donald, ef don, four grandchildren and seven at -grandchildren and a sister, Mrs., Barbara Sykes of Seaforth. , - .McKillop Receives Grant McKillop Township has re- ceived a cheque for $850.50 representing a grant from the Ontario government to the Gor- don Pryce fund. The grant matches local contributions to a fund established last Surnmer to assist Gordon Pryce when he lost his barn in a, freak torna- do. The grant was arranged through the Department of Ag- riculture and Pood through Hon. Chas. MacNaughton, Hur- on MPP. , found replacements were nec- essary in the brine distribution system. It was this that result- ed in the need for a grant. Referring to the increased rentals which had been experi- enced, -Mr. Wilson said this re- flected on the activity of Art Varley, Arena Manager, .who had kept the plant busy. Answering a query from Reeve Dalton as to the condi- tion of the arena, plant, Mr. Wil- son said neceriltary work had been done and the building was structurally sound. Many more improvements were desirable but were not of the same urgen- cy. Reeve Dalton said he hoped ' the same management would be continued since the arena was being looked after. Presenting his annual report Fire Chief J. F. Scott•told coun- cil there had been 16 rural and nine town calls in 1968. He had no loss figures on the rural_ fires but the total loss in town was $200.00. Chief Scott, who is also building,inspector, issued 51 huilding permits for a 'value of $173,759'in the past year. Council approved a grant of $3,000 to the fire department. Each man receives $150 annual- ly. The work done'by the chief and brigade members .was com- mended by council. Council reappointed Clarkson Gordon and Co. after the firm agreed to reduce a previous cost estimate to $3,000 providing it could use its own discretion within the limits set by the de- partrnent as to the depth of. the audit. A further payment of $2,250 to Canadian Mitchell Associates as planning consultants was ap- proved. Answering ' a query from Coun. Dinsmore, Reeve Dalton said it was expected a large proportion of planning costs would be recovered from the county when the Huron pro- grami got underway. Pins' payment to Don R. Wood on the town hall heating ' contract was approved. The property 'committee had inspect- ed the entire job and found it to be satisfactorily completed Reeve Dalton said. Clerk Ernest Williams said the Ontario Housing Corpora- tion would like to discuss the ' results of its recent survey of Seafort,h with council and 'a mdtuaP date will be agreed on. zrinal reading was given for a by-law to buy a small piece %nil* CoPies, It Cent* WV A TOO IA iltfIva.400 . • Educatiop Pianget Advance of property from William Ball for $250 on *est William Street for street improvement. The police committee will ar- range an early meeting with the police association to consider a (Continued on age 41 As New . Boards Assume Huron County' Board John Levi& 46, a Clinton con- tractor and for the past 15 years a member of the Central Huron' Secondary School board, Mon- day was elected,chairman of the new Huron County board of ed- ucation at its inaugural meet- ing in Goderich Monday. Robert M. Elliott, 34, of BR 3, Clinton; a Goderich Town- ship farmer, was elected vice- chairman. A swearing-in cere- mony was conducted in county council chambers by Judge Rob. ert S. Hetherington.. Other executive appointment, including that of a county dir- ector of education are to be filled at future meetings. Mrs. Melvin Bell of Goderich was named temporary secretary - treasurer. A spokesman for the new board said at least 12 applica- tions have been received for the position of director of education. Applicants are to be interview- ed Friday. The matter will be discussed by the board next Monday. The board decided to hold ite meetings on the first and third Monday .of each month, but the question of location is to be considered later. Seaforth, God- erich and Clinton have invited the board to consider locating in one of these towns. Judge Hetherin'gton told them they faced a tremendous chal- lenge and responsibility. Mayor Frank Mills of Gode- rich, who welcomed the board, said its creation represented a milestone in the concept of re- gional government. "Your problems will be many and large," Dr. Mills predicted. "Patience will be sorely tried, Confirm License for Egmondville Yard tuckersmith Council at its December meeting confirmed a license previously granted to Wm. Brown to carry on a car wrecking yard in Egmondville. At the November meeting of council a delegation of Egmond ville residents had attended the meeting and protested the es- tablishment of the yard. Mr. Brown attended the meet- ing and asked council if they intended to revoke the license they gave him to establish the yard. He said he and his wife were satisfied with the four - acre lot he had purchased from the " township through a tax sale and be was not interested in buying any alternative prop- erty for the yard. Ile informed Council he was prepared to fight should the withdrawl of his license be considered. Mr. Brown indicated he is planning to start erecting the required fence around his prop- erty. Others at the meeting were the clerk of Hensall,,Earl Camp- bell; Hensall's solicitor, Peter Raymond of Exeter; two Hen - sail councillors, John Baker,and Hein Roosboom; and ' several ratepayers directly affected by the Cook Drainage Works be- ing undertaken by the township The Cook Drainage Works was planned as the result of a petition from Robert Cook to the Tuckersmith council in Oct- ober, 1967. The council named Henry Uderstadt of Triton En- gineering, Orangeville, as en- gineer to prepare a report on the drain. . Mr. Uderstadt and the Hen - sail delegation were presentat the meeting for the first read- ing of the report by council. The council approved adoption provisionally of the report and set the date for court of revi- sion on assessments for the drain for January 13, 1969. Proposed cost of the Cook Drain is $36,000. The totalas- sessment to the village of Hen- sall is $20,940 and to Tucker - smith Township, $15,060. Mr. Campbell said the Hensall council was opposed to the pro- posed plan and the aniount as- sessed to Hensall. Mr. Cook had photos of his property at the meeting, show- ing the flood water covering it ,and stretching across the high- way. Mr. Uderstadt answered many questions that were raised and explained the reasons prompt- ing the, drain proposal. In other business at the meet- ing which lasted until shortly before 2 a.m. council approved payment xof road accounts of $2,318.00 and authorized clerk J. I. McIntosh to -eolith -Et the De- partment of Lands and Forests regarding preparation of a by- law to license hunters in Tuck- ersmith. Councillor Cleave Coombs ex- pressed concern over the dam- o(Continued on Page 8) Approve Drainage Work Additional drainage work was approved by McKillop council at its December meet- ing. Reeve Ken Stewart presid- ed. Council accepted the petition of Ronald lleuerman to repair and improve Bennewies munici- pal drain subject to approval of Maitland Valley Conservation authority. Henry Uderstadt of Triton Engineering was appointed to bring in a -report and plan on the Crozier drain on a petition eccepted from Orville Beuer- man, lot 12, con. 13. Optimists Elect New President Entering its second year of service in the community, 8ea- forth Optimist Club Tuesday evening elected Alf Ross presi- dent. He succeeds past presi- dent Robert Dinsmore. Keith McLean was eleethd vice-presi- dent The new officers take their posts 'at the beginning of the new year. Gordon Itulley is the club% other vice:pretident. The meeting discussed 'plans for the Winter Carnivrd and Shopping -Spree. The Shopptag Spree will take place on Dec. 21st, at Smith's Superior Store with „the draw being held on December 20th. Tickets are available from any Optimist member and in several ideal stores, A list of rules will be posted at Smith's Store and at the post office. Tickets are 25c each or five for $1.00. The date tot the Winter Car- nival has been Set for Sunday, January *th with the Carni - vat Dance t6 be held on the pre- ceding Saturday. The program will include ,an increased nurnber of horse and cutter races and also for a greater number of snowmobiles. The committee said in addition several other new, events are planned.. The Carnival headquarters will be set up in the former Co-op store later this month where information concerning the event may be obtained. Members also discussed the '69-70 oratorical contest which Is open to all 'boys, 16 years of age and under. The subject this year will be Respect For Law --Cornerstone of Citizenship. There is a $2,000 scholarship awarded at International level and also district and local prizes to all winners. Boys interested In more details are asked to contact past president Robert Dinsmore. but, with the good of the coun- ty $oremost in your minds, you willovercome these problems." ounty Warden Calvin Kreut- er f Brussels also spoke brief - The 14 members on the board include Mrs. M. Runde; Sea - forth, john Broadfoot, Bruce - field, John Levis, Clinton, D. J. Murphy, Goderich, James Tay- lor,' Hensall, John Henderson, RR '3, Seaforth, Garnet Hicks, 1111 Exeter, Donald McDonald, Walton, Mrs. G. W. Wallace, Goderich, Mrs. Warren Zinn, RI1,1, Dungannon, R. M. Elliott, RR 3, Clinton, Clarence McDon- ald, Exeter, Gordon Mair, Gor- rie, Norman Sheppard, Wing - ham. • JOHN HENDERSON McKillop, who was elected to the Huron Board of Educa- tion in last week's election. Snow Blankets Area , The first serious storm of the season struck the area Thurs- day when heavy snow carried by howling winds filled area roads almat as rsoon as they were plowed. The wind driven snow made driving hazardous and forced cancellation of several area meetings. For a time Thursday evening trucks and cars were lined up along Goderich Street waiting for a break in the storm before venturing"onto the high- way. The storm was short lived but was followed over the weekend by near zero temperatures. An ..accident on No. .8 High- way Thuuday morning was at- tributed Co the storm..Mrs. Don- ald McLean, Seaforth, with two of her family, Kenneth, 17, and Susan, 4, was driving to Clin- ton when the car skidded into an approaching DHO sand spreader. Mrs. McLean received several broken ribs and was treated at Seaforth Community Hospital and released. The oth- ers were uninjured although Susan received a black eye. • GERALD TOWNSEND RR 3,( Seaforth, was awardeil a special 441 certificate in recognition of his having completed lp projects. 11 JOHN LAVIS Clinton, who was elected chairman of the new Huron Board of Education at the beard's inaugural meeting Monday. . Special Store Hours In Effect With Christmas less than two weeks distant, area. shoppers , are crowding Seaforth stores _anxious to complete their Christmas gift lists. Special store hours are in effect to accomntodate the rush. Stores are remaining open all day Wednesday and in addition will remain open evenings dur- ing Christmas week. The new decorations on Main Street arranged by the Cham- ber of C,ommerce have arouted interest. In addition the C of C is sponsoring a best decorated home contest. A popular fea- ture a number of years ago, the contest is being revived this year after a lapse of several years. As a convenience to shoppers who bring their children to town merchants have arranged a program of free skating at the arena each Saturday after- noon. Appointed Trust Manager Kenneth J. Burchill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Burchill, RR 2, Dublin, and a -former resi- dent of.. Mitchell, recently as- sumed his new 'appointment as manager of the new office of the Canada Trust, Huron and Erie, in the Burlington Mall. Mr. and Mrs, Burchill and family moved earlier this fall to ,Burlington where most of his staff of seven also reside, ffi Huron - Perth Board Vincent Young, Goderich, was elected chairman of the com- bined jhu-ou-Perth Separate School Board at the inaugural meeting of the board held in St. James' Separate School, Sea - fort Monday night. Keith Culliton, 298 Hibernia Street, Stratford, was elected vice-chairman. Paul Frank, business admin- istrator of separate schools in Stratford, was named aeting sec- retary for the evening. Later he was hired as business admin- istrator of the new board with the cOmbbration of office of secretary -treasurer and with his duties to start immediately. He is to work from his present of- fice until it is decided where the board headquarters will be lo- cated. He was authorized to hire temporary clerical help if necessary. He is to secure the official seal for the board — Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board. Mr. Franck was authorized by the board to advertise immed- iately for applicants for the of- fice of Superintendent of Edu- cation for the Huron -Perth dis- trict. The position will be avail- able as of January 1. Walter Moglr, clerk of Ellice Township, acted as chairman of the meeting for the election of the board chairman. W. H. Bul- ger, areasuperintendent for sep- arate schools, Stratford are', in- troduced the newly elected trus- tees and Seaforth Town Clerk Ernest Williams, administered the Q ath of office to the four- teen newly elected trustees. Keith Culliton, Stratford and Vincent Young, Goderich, were nominated for the pa -Ilion of chairman. The vote hy ballot was carried out by Mr. Bulger, Discuss Fund Raising 'Possibility of making changes in the method of . providing funds with which to carry on its community program was dis- cussed by Seaforth Lions meet- ing Monday in St. Thomas' Church hall. - Representatives of Mitchell Lions,' Wm. Carswell and Dick "Thdrne described the approach used in Mitchell when a direct 'canvass of the community serv- ed • by the club, is carried out each year. During the meeting, in charge of president Irvin Tre- wartha, D. O. Fry, and C. A. Barber presented 'perfect at- teildance pins to E. C. Bbswell, C. Campbell, J. Stott cluff, F. Ford, G.„D, Hays, E. Larone. Jas, Murray, 0. Oke, J. R. Spit- tal. W. D. Stephenson,'J, A. Stewart, A. Y. McLean. G. A. Whitney and I. Trewartha. License Sales Are Up Despite Higher Fees - Despite increased fees. their is no let up in the demand for car licenses according to lorT1 issuer Frank Sills. The licenses went on sale in Seaforth last week and again carry the pre- fix letter H. "If anything sales are a bit heavier than last vePr." Mr Sills said. "A number of people are buying licenses as Christ- mas presents." The first 1969 license sold here was to Frank Kling, Mr. Sills said. For the first tinie snowmo- biles must be licensed and al- ready some 50 have been sold out of the Seaforth office. • Registration fees for the plates are increased, as announ- ced last spring. For passenger cars and dual purpose vehicles having eight cylinders, the new registration fee will be $35 (for- merly $25); six cylinders $27.50 (formerly $20); four cylinders1 if manufactured, after 1933, $20 (formerly $15); four cylinders, If manufactured in or before 1933, $8 (rto change). The fee for motorcycle plates remains $10. " The plates are white on blue the reverse -of this year's Okra. Deadline date for having the new plates will he 'riday, 'eb. 28, when 1968 'plates will ex- pire. There will be no exten- sion. The total 'number of motor vehicles to be registered in the three-month period before the deadline is estimated at more than 2,200,000. Department of Transport officials noted that motorists can gain in conven- ience and peace of mind by get- ting their plates in the first few M eeks, avoiding the last minute line-ups. In Cases where the ownership of .a used motor vehicle ta be- ing transferred at the time of registration, a certificate of mechanical fitness wilt be re- quired to get new plates. No Rertificate is needed for normal purchases of plates, renewing existing ownerstip with no transfer involved Used motor vehicles license evionsly. in another provinca.$ll also re- quire a certificate lf mechani- cal fitness on beiti registered in Ontario and new plates issu- ed for the first time. 1968 plates for trucks, buses and trailers Will expire March 31, 1969. Operators are advised to consult their local licence issuing agent for details center- ning registration dates, and feet for commercial vehicle*, Rev. L. A. Wemple, $t. Marys and Rev. Merni Durand, Dub- lin. Mr. Young received eight' votes and Mr. Culliton six votes. -The interim organization com- mittee of Huron -Perth was dis- solved and the reports and doc- ° uments accumulated by the committee were handed over to the new board. Rev. Leo LaRiviere, }lesson, opened the meeting with pray - Continued on age 4) will Conduct Recount Judge Robert S. Hetherington will conduct a 'recount of bal- lots cast last week in the dis- trict comprising McKillop, nul- led, Clinton and Blytb for coun- ty board of, education trustee. The action was initiated by Norman Counter of Clinton who ran for one of two seats on the board, and .,, polled 542 votes, only ond fewer than one of the successful pandidates, John Hen- .derson of IVIcKillop Township. Mr. Counter said he asked for the recount in "fairness" to the people who voted for him be- cause the result. was so close, and because he had been in- formed there were some spoiled ballots. , The other successful ,candi date is John Lavis, also of Clin- ton, who polled 938 votes. . Trustees ,FRANCIS B. HICKNELL MICHAEL CONNCILLY JOSEPH E LOOM' . •