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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1964-12-03, Page 1- • ' 4 • • • • • , Whole No. 5049 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO: tHURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1964 — 12 PAGES 105th Year 1.. • ,„' raaa'7"77- raara•-ar •a•-aaar . • ., 4•••'•• • • ' 4, • . if 1.4!' WORK ON THE NEW Seaforth Community Hospital is up to schedule, according to hospital officials. This week roof decking was beingput in place and itt is expected the large biding Wilt be closed in before Chriatinas. In the meantiine, 1?vork has begun on providing a sewer lateral to serve the hospital. Council at a special meeting Thursdaa, night accepted the tender of Frank Kling Ltd., in an amount of $20,199.00 for the work.. It was the lowest of two tenders received. Here, a large crane hoists steel to the roof where welders fix it in place. (Expositor photo by Philips). .„-AssfriseRs-Orl..AlicKILLOP. ,Feder:Men- -a' Agriculture „ship 'lady director; Harry Johnston, second vice-president, held their annual meeting in Winthrop Church. Tuesday and and secretary -treasurer Alvin Dodds. The largely attended re-elected president Gordon Elliott (left). Shown with hurl meeting heard Rev. McMillan Carson, of Londesboro. (Ex - are John Moylan, vice-president; Mrs. Gordon Elliott, "town- positor photo by Phillips). Worlds Plowing Match • Is ossibihty In '66 Heron people may be hosts to the world's plowmen when the International is held at Sea - forth in McKillop in 1966. An invitation to world organ- ization officials in Germany and England went forward from the local committee following an inforniation meeting in. Sea - forth District High School„af- , ter 'school Thursday night. t •• Possibility •the world group would .be interested was ad- vanced by F. A. Lashley, secre- tary -manager of the Ontario Plowmen'a Association who at- tended the meeting. Mr. Lash- ley- said the world group last was in Canada two years ago. If the invitation was accepted, representatives from countries across Europe would compete at the- Seaforth match. Mr. Lashley said it had be- come the custom to erect a cairn in the area where the match is held, in which were imbedded stones from each of the par- ticipating countries. The information meeting, at- tended by about 200 people' in- terested in the big match, was arranged by publicity commit- tee chairman W. D. Stephenson so -that, the .community could learn hist hand the extent of the match and the work involv- . involv- • • ed in completing arrangements. Moving pictures of several matches, including the 1946 ev- ent in Huron, indicated the • Named to. Post in Michigan Fred H. Broadley, sales man- ager for General coaeh Works of Canada,. Hensall, has been transferred to the plant at Mar- lette, Mich., and , with Mrs. Broadley and Susan expects to take up residence there the first of the year. Mr. and Mrs. Broadley have heel residents of Hdnsall for six'years, and during their stay here have taken an active part in the comniunity. Mr.- Broad- ley' served as councillor on the Hensall council for two years, and Mrs. Broadley was organist of St. Paul's Anglican Church, assistant secretary -treasurer of the WA, on the,Board of Man- agemafit and a former mem- ber of the bowling league. • CARON°, • • growth in attendance and ex- hibits. County committee chairmen Gordon McGavin and Larry Snider were an charge and Mr. Lashley was introduced by D. H. Miles, Huron agricultural re- presentative and committee sec- retary. • Hugh Hill, who had ' been 'county committee chairman in 1946, recalled highlights of the event. Owners of lands making up the plowing match. sits in '66 were introduced by William Dennis, chairman of the lands committee. The SDHS Girls' Band, under the direction of George Hilde- brand, contributed selections as the meeting got under way, and at the conclusion coffee and -doughnuts- were -served -by the publicity committee, Crowd Hull For Crowning Of Snow Queen Seaforth Legion was crowded Friday „evening to see •the crowning of the 1964 Snow Queen, held in co-operation with Seaforth Women's Insti- tute. Arriving at the hall shortly before Il o'clock, the Snow Queen, Cathy Phillips and her attendants, Irma Peterson and Janet Hulley, were escorted by SDHS Cadets in uniform to the stage. Here last year's Snow Queen, Anne McConnell, placed the special crown on the head of her successor. Arrapgements for the dance and - (Frowning ceremony were carried out by a committee in- cluding Miss L. Hatcher, Mrs. R. Beuttenniiller, Mrs. Jean Hil- debrand, Bill Strong, Doug Row- cliffe and Dave Tremeer. Accept BM For Mausoleum The Seaforth Pioneer Memor- ial Association has accepted the tender of John Lansink for the construction of a mausoleum in llatpurhey. The tender was under $10,- 000, offielalk said, and work will !mimetic(' ihmiediately. McKillop F of A Elects. Gordon Elliott was re-elected preSident 'of the McKillop Town- ship •Federation of Agriculture at the annual meeting and ban- quet Ttresday evening in Win- throp United Church. Other of- ficers elected were: first vice- president, John Moylan; second vice-president, Harry Johnston. Directors for 1965 are Harvey Craig, Murray: Dennis, Laverne Godkin, Campbell Wey, Walter Sommerville, Gordon Blanchard,' Martin Murray,'Bob Beuerinan, Mervin Godkin, Alvin Dodds, John Moylan, Gordan Papple, Clarence Maloney, Gordon El- liott, Joe A. Lane and Jerry Cronin; lady director, Mrs. Gor- don Elliott. Guest speaker for the eve- ning was Rev. McMillan Car- son, Londesboro United Church. In 'his "Musings of a Twentieth Century Immigrant," he . com- pared the conditions of people leaving Ireland today with those who left during the potato famine in the 19th century. "That the Irish, Scotch, English and French had a vision of Canada's greatness, we must not lose that vision," he said, and added: "Farmers musthave a vision of a world where all are well fed, free to worship and select their own govern- ment." • • Other speakers . during the evening included Alex McGre- gor, president of the County Federation; Don Pullen, assist- ant agricultural representative; Reeve Ken Stewart, and Rea'. J. C. Britton. A duet was sung by Christine and Brenda Pryce. Judging For Best Decorated Homes, Dec. 21 Judging for the best decorat- ed home will take place Mon- day, Dec. 21, committee chair- man R. J. Boussey said Judges will cover the streets throughout Seaforth, Egmond- ville and Harpurhey in select- ing the winners. • This year again individual prizes will be awarded in each of the three zones, so that pro- per emphasis will be placed (Continued .on Page 0) , :tkerstnith• r Council,. Tru ' ' • 6.11,t',," • •••,,i • • e Stagkl.4 SOP. a' • About 45 Tuckersmith rate- payers listened Monday after- noon as members of the council and candidates for office re- viewed activities in the muni- cipal field during ,the year. Reeve Elgin Thompson, who was returned by acclamation, recalled highlights of the year in council. He stressed the benefits which could come from farm pond legisletkin, and Said that this was addable to any private Owner. A member of the Ausable Conservation Authority; Reeve Thompson said that he was con- cerned at the difficulties that have been faced an awarding a contract for the Parkhill Dam. Rising costs suggested the wis- dom of looking carefully at similar programs.' Huronview Committee was considering an addition, but as yet no committment had been taken. County council had in- structed the committee • to con- tinue to investigate and prob- ably the matter would be de- cided at the January meeting, he said. Referring to moves towards county planning, Reeve Thome- ion said that the problem was complex and sometimes he won- dered whether it was applicable tsomirtuhr.al areas, such as Tucker'. • An application had been made to the Department of Highways to have the road from Seaforth to hayfield declared a develop- ment road. While the township originally had asked that the Seaforth-Kippen road be desig• hated, the county had prefer- red to press for the longer road, and at' the same 'time had agreed that the Seaforth-Kip- pen did would .be brought up to provincial standards if the other application was approv- ed. He paid tribute to the co-op- eration that had been extended him by members of the coun- cil, by Clerk J. A. McIntosh, Road ' Superintendent Andrew Houston, and all members of the staff. He mentioned "par- ticularly that again there had been no appeals against the assessments completed by as- sessor Ivan Forsyth. Reviews Road Work Councillor Victor Lee review- ed work carried out on the roads and. told the meeting that the weed spraying program had been continued this year. There had been an increase in fire protection' ' costs because the Brucefield fire hall had been in- cluded in last year's business. However, at' the same time,. claim's for sheep and poultry - killed by • dogs were less. Councillor Arthur •Varley, who indicated he Auld not again be a candidate, said h was particularly , happy that section of road had been coin pletely rebuilt. While this wa JOHN FLANNERY (left) was elected Mayor of Seaforth by acclamation. On the council five years, he succeeds Mayor Angus MacLean, who retired. Tuckersraith voters returned Reeve Elgin Thompson by acclamation for his fourth term. . • . , District Centres 1141 in the Town for the . first time in the court romp, in several ,)Y,ears? Seaforth .rate- payers ."„of council and PaYet'S Monday :,eveOng heard .members discuss town bytImesq,„The court room appeared MA', dfd ' with the 44 persons in attend- ance, when compared with, the roomier Legion Hall, where, the meeting had been held in pre- vious years, Former Mayor Edmond Daly was named as chairman for the meeting. The first speaker, Mayor Angus MacLean, expreas- ed appreciation for the co-opa ation he had received. He said that reports covering the year would be presented by the chairmen of the various com- mittees. File referred to the un- fortunate circumstances that had led to his appointment last spring following the sudden death of Mayor Dinsmore. Reeve Nelson Cardno oldthe meeting that while "fie had not HoldElections' be a canakiate, he did realize decided whetihri 'he would again • that one year as a reeve was Seaforth Mayor—John Flannery, by F. C. J. Sills and John Lansink; Angus MacLean, by B. Wilbee arid F. Case; Frank Kling, by F. Case and W. Wilbee. Alex McGregor and John Broa foot; Robert Gemmell, by K. W Gibbings and Vern. Alderdice Orville' Workman, by Geral Moffatt and John Delta. Ros Forrest, Mervyn Falconer 'an Reeve—Nelson Cardno,Wilmer Broadfoot. by Ross Savauge and W..S. alow- at. • Hullett -Deputy-Reeve. Tom Leiper, the present reev -Carl -Dalton , • by Joseph McConnellof Hullett, and Hugh Flynn, McConnell. . and Alice• :Councillor, were nominated fo For Council •— Ernest Wil- the reeveship .01 Hullett. Bot • Hams, by D. Siftshave qualified. and R. S. • Box; • James Kelly, by D. Sills Elected to, council are Leon - and Ronald Drager; Walter and Archambault, Donald Buch- Wt.- a ray, by, W. J. Thompson andnan, Jim McEwing and Clair Vincent. 'John Jewitt was nom - Joseph McConnell and Alice Mc- D. Stannah; Wilmer Cuthill, by •inated but did not qualify. Connel; John Flannery, by B. --For the five school board Wilbee and Dr. J. 0. 'Turnbull; sear, eight have been nomina d not sufficient tine in which to - 'become fully informed as to, the work of county council. He' ' felt a detailed review a the council activities was not nec- essary, 'since, the meetings had been covered by the local press. Deputy Reeve Carl Dalton re- ferred to the work of the pub - (Continued on Page 6) d e a r h Donald Eaton, by N. C. Cardno , ate . They are: Jim Howatt, and Angus MacLean; William : Watson Reid, Stanley Lyon (q), Wilbee, by F. Case and, Ross !Fmk' Raithby, Charles Scare Savauge; Brian Flannigan, by (Ion (q), Glen Carter (q), Eric John Segeren and John McCue; Anderson (q), and Morris Bean Frank Case, by Dr, J. 0. Turn- (q). Those qualifying have been bull and Bill Wilbee. •• elected by acclamation, PUC—D'Orlean Sills, by W. Morris Township S. Mowat and W. D. 'Stephen- ! son. , Mortis Township returned its reeVe,_ Stewart Procter, and .Public School Trustee—Ern- council of four members, Wal - est Williams, by Dr, J..C. Mac- ter Shortreed, William Elston, Lennan and W. A. Hodgert; James Mair and Ross Smith, Mary Cardno (South), by W. S. ;by acclamation', at nominations. Mowat and R. S. Box; June 'held in the township hall Fri- Boussey (East), by Dr. J. 0.1day afternoon. All qualified as Turnbull and . Wilbee; John , nominations closed. • C. MacLennan (North), by W. A. Three representatives on the Hodgert and W. E. Southgate. township school area board were elected by acclamation. They . ,TEz iknT e rsmhiothm are • Carman Haines, Bert El- Reeve—Pawl- by liott and James Elston. Others Russell Dallas and Gordon Elliott. • Council—Cleave Coombs, by Norman MacLean and Charles Geddes; Alex McGregor, by e Vern Alderdice and Robt. Gem- a mell; Arthur Varley, by Wilmer s • Broadfoot and Charles .Eyre; more costly than anaintenance he was convinced that the pro cedure was, in the long run the most ectenamical. Mainten epee was more costly and unless a road was built to standards that would carry to day's traffic, it would be an impossibility to keep up with the Maintenance required. He referred to the increasing costs of crushed stone,. and pointed out that by changing the pits from 'Which the stone was tak- en, a saving of approximately $3,000' had been effected this year. Referring to a decision to re- tire, he said he had spent eight ,years on the council and served under three clerk -treasurers and two reeves. Despite the problems that coundil had. been faced with, Countillor Alex McGregor said that on the majority of cases he was satisfied they had come up with- the right answer. He Said that Tuekersmith had among the lowest mill rates ,of any township in the county. There is need for more work being done to conserve water supplies. We should be think- ing about the hayfield Valley Authority, he, said. School problems continue to be among the major matters affecting ratepayers. New ideas arise now almost before, the mortar in a school building gets dry, and add to the problems. Councillor E, Sillery discuss- ed the number of occasions on which it was necessary to have special meetings, and while council activities occupied a great deal of time, he found the work most interesting and worthwhile. Will Stand For Council Cleave Coombs, who has been chairman of the Area School (Continued, on Page 6) actor Lee, by Lloyd Haney and Alex I3.oyes; Ross Forrest, by Five men -were nominated Lou Clark and .Ken McLellan; and 'qualified for the four -man , Ervin Sillery, by John Hander- enuncil; John Drake. AugitRte son and Mervyn Falconer; Frank Ducharme, Ross McPhail, Chas, Falconer, by K. W. Gibbings Roney and Cullen Russell. --and Ken Carnochan. 'For the five-rnan area school Trustees—W. D. Wilson, by hoard, eight were .noMinated- John Henderson and John and qualified: Jack Butson, Broadfoot; Henry Binnendyk. Charles Friend, Robert Hamil- bv Robert Gemmel' and Bruce ton, Arthur Kemp. Robt. Laing. MacGregor; Charles Geddes, by , Ferg Lannin, Robert Norris and Cleave Coombs and Norman Earl Treffrey. 1 MacLean; Vern Alderdice, by (ContThued nominated were Gordon Nichol- son, .Joseph Black, Stanley' Hop- per, George 'Michie a nd Wilfred Haines. • Hibbert Reeve Earl Dick Was return- ed as reeve of Hibbert Town- ship by acclamation. en Page 4) Rain Spoils Parade Despiteriving rain that soaked spectatorsand perform- era alike, „Santa Claus kept his appointment with' Seaforth dis- trict people Saturday after- noon. ''• The parade,' in keeping with the standard established in •re cent years, included nine bands, Crowds ignored the rain and wind to line Main Street, as the 40 -minute parade passed by. Merchants co-operated by low- eting awnings to provide sane Protection from the rain. Prizes for best floats were won by: • No. 35, Christmas Din-, ner (Box .Furniture); No. 39; Plowing Match (McGavin Farm Supply); No. 24, Grett,Outdoors (Egmondville Youth Groups). Nativity float -prizes went to: No. 29, Joseph and Mary (Lynn and Jim Nixon); No. 37, Three Wise Men (Queen's Hotel), and Nog. 4 and 2 (tied), Seaforth Brownies and St. James' School. The Topnotch Trophy for best appearing band was won by SDHS Girls' Band, with". Stratford Sea Cadets and Han- over DHS Band following, in second and third places. • The rain led to changes itt plans for Santa's reception. In- stead of receiving his young ad- mirers in front of the Town Hall as planned he established court in the nearby Toronto- Dominimr-Banic, where he dis- trib4fc4;r1500 bags of treats to area chi)dren. A reception fol- lowed in the Town Hall for these takibg part in the parade. THE SEAFORTH Fish Mid Game Club held it$ annual itteeting3;ecettly and named Ted Wales (left) as presldent le iudcecds William M. Hart, Other officers are: Wallah). • Bennett, sepretary•treatater, and pale IfltWck1 vice-president/ The Club is planar '- rifle range as One of lf orytt•ete Mi m' t-,- .4`4..44#41,, ^ ,` 1 •