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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THU SDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1965 -- 20 PAGES -
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD . of Seaforth
Community Hospital recently. held their first meet-
ing'in the new hospital. Shown following the meet-
ing are clockwise from the left: Andrew Y. Mc-
Lean, board president; William Dennis, McKillop
representative and vice-president; M. McKellar,
honorary. president; Miss V. T. Drope, administra-
tor; Mrs. Joseph McConnell, Mrs. M. W. Staple -
Six -Year Project Ends
ton, Mr's. John Hillebrecht, John E. Longstaff,
Lloyd Hoggarth, secretary -treasurer; Dr. M. W.
Stapleton, chairman • of the medical staff ; Donald
L Stewart; Reeve Earl Dick, Hibbert representa-
tive; James M. Scott; Victor Lee, Tuckersmith
representative; Walter Scott, Hullett representa-
tive, and J. E. Keating.
Set New Hospital Openin
A program which had its be-
ginning nearly ' seven years
ago will be completed Sunday
with the official opening of Sea -
forth Community Hospital.
Dr. J. B. Nielson, chairman .of
the Ontario Hospital Services
Commission, will officiate at the
event, and the guests will in-
clude Hon. Larry Pennell, So-
licitor -General of Canada, and;
Hon. Charles MacNaughton, On-
tario Minister of Highways 'and
Huron MPP.
Planning for the new hospi-
tal
ospital began in 1958, and in 1960
the site, then in McKillop, was
purchased and subsequently
was annexed by Seaforth.
In November 1962 a campaign
for funds was launched, and in
subsequent months the fund ob-
jective of $195,000,000 was met.
Increasing costs, however, re-
sulted in a requirement for ad-
ditional monies, and ,as a re-
sult the campaign fund con-
tinues in an active state.
Construction of the new build-
ing got underway ,in duly of
last year, and the first patients
were . admitted to the hospital
on September 14th last. The
general contractors were W. A.
McDougall Ltd., of London, and
the contract was for $800,000.00.
This, together with architects'
fees, site, furnishings and equip-
ment, brings the total cost to
more' than $900,000.00.
Before determining on a site:
and design, the board in co-
operation with its architects,
Barnett & Reeder-Hymmen, and
consultants, Agnew Peckham &
Associates, gave consideration.
to a number of factors.
Contemporary Design
The site selected met all es-
sential requirements and per-
mitted a compact contemporary
First 'Ch u rcedicates
New Hall Facilities
The Rev. D, Glenn Campbell,
B.A., B.D., Th.M., minister of
McNab St. Presbyterian Church,
Hamilton, was guest speaker
when First Presbyterian Church,
Seaforth, observed 98th anni-
versary services on Sunday. The
main auditorium of the Sanc-
tuary was almost filled to ca-
pacity, as congregations num-
bering close to 400, morning
and evening, were challenged
by Mr. Campbell to accept the
Christian call to arms and join
the spiritual battle for justice,
righteousness and peace among
men. In the evening Mr. Camp-
bell asked the question: "How
Big is God?" and• he went on
to say that our general con-
cept of God was much too
limited,
Following the morning serv-
ice, a brief ceremony marked
the official reopening of the
Church Hall, which has under-
gone extensive rebuilding and
remodelling. The minister, Rev.
Douglas 0. Fry, outlined the
work that had been accomplish-
ed and thanked all who had
given of their time and labor
and gifts in making the re-
building project such a success.
He recalled that the men of
the congregation had volunteer-
ed over 1,000 hoursof labor,
much of' it by teenaged young
men.
Following a prayer of rededi-
cation, the minister asked the
chairman of the Board of Man-
agers, Frank Kling, to present
the Instrument .by which the
ribbon would • be r se('dred to
mark the reopening: the rib-
bon was cut by the 1tev. Camp-
bell, representifg.:all. wap may
be visitors to the eiidreh`t and
by Malcolm McKellar, clerk of
the Session, representing the
membership and • congregation
Advance
.SDHS
Plans
Preliminary approval for the
construction of a new high
school in Seaforth has been re-
ceived from the Municipal
Board.
The interim approval for the.
building now permits the SDHS
board to .proceed with detailed
planning..
of the church. The congrega-
tion was invited to inspect the
church hall and the new facili-
ties which have been added to
the education center of the
church.
The junior and senior choirs
presented special music at both
services. Soloists in the choirs
were Mrs. Frank Kling and
Douglas Fry, Jr. The guest solo-
ist was. Mrs. Donald Overholt
(Betty Simpson), who sang the
sacred selection, "Hear My
Prayer." "
Following the evening serv-
ice" the congregation met in
the Church Hall for a fellow -
'ship coffee hour, which gave ari
opportunity for many to renew
acquaintances with Mr. and
Mrs. Campbell, who lived in
the Seaforth manse and min-
istered to the congregation
from 1948 to 1958.
First Church was founded in
1867 and is forming plans now
to mark the centennial year in
two years. It is planned at
that time to hold several spe-
cial services throughout the
year to mark 100 years of serv-
ice to the community. Other
work projects will be complet-
ed by that time, including the
redecorating of the Sanctuary,
Annual Meeting in Seaforth
hospital designed on' two levee
in order to take full advantage
of the sloping conteura be
h49it61 is'.P.001,3:,004 sq.
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GROUP CAPTAIN K. R.
Greenaway, Commanding Of-
ficer of RCAF Station Clinton,
who will address the Huron
Historical Society in Seaforth
District High School Monday
evening. G/C Greenaway is
a well known authority on
Canada's North and has been
recognized in many fields.
He was awarded the McKee
Trans -Canada trophy in 1952
and the Massey Medal':in 1960.
The public is invited to at-
tend the meeting.
n uron
Surplus
is Up
County council accounts show
a surplus as of September 30th
of $30,348, including $6,731 on
highway account, but final fig -
lures! will not be available un-,
til the end of the year and the
audit.
"It appears that 1965 will be
another good financial year for
the county," -Clerk-Treasurer
John G. Berry reported.
Due to introduction of the.
Canada Pension Plan on Janu-
ary 1st, he told council, sev-
eral changes will be necessary
in the payroll system. County
councillors will be required to
have a social insurance number
and be subject to pension de-
ductions. There will have to
be a change in the method of
payment to the councillors and
employees.
County, revenue to Sept. 30
was $1,766,674, •with $860,482
from the province as the larg-
est item, Expenditure, $1,736,-
326 included $1,277,142 on high-
ways account.
Huronview' revenue was $290,-
663, of which $177,550 was from
paying residents. Expenditure
of $290,663 included $172,865
for staff salaries.
Children's Aid income of $78,-
933 included $6,062 from the
county for wards; a grant of
$15,944 and $17,743 from out-
side municipalities. Of its $78,-
933 expenditure, $26,776 was
paid boarding homes.
Archie Etherington, chair-
man of the public school con-
sultative -. committee, presented
its report recommending. "fur-
ther study" of the -"matter of
transferring certain properties
in East :Wawanosh from . the
West .Wawanosh Twp: school
area to East Wawanosh area.
He said, "We would like to see
the boards get together,"
The secondary school con-
sultative committee's . , report
was presented- ,1 y, ,Warden
Webb. Failing an agreement
between Goderich and .Wing -
ham' boards, the committee re'
commended transfer from God-
erich ` district to Wingham of
Lots 31 and 39 in Concession
5, East Wawanosh, and the west
half of Lot 32, north half of
31 and east half of 32 in con:
cession 4, be detached from
Goderich district to Wingham;
also that an arbitration board
be appointed at the January
session.
Store Hours
Seaforth stores will remain
open during Wednesday after-
noons in December for the con-
venience of the community.
The stores also will remain op-
en each evening commencing
with the Friday evening before
Christmas.
Sing
For eai
Santa Claus conies to Sea -
forth on Saturday afternoon,
and after a parade along Main
Street will distribute Christmas
treats to area children from a
stage in front of the Town Hall.
While full details of the par-
ade have not been settled, par-
ade marshal Bob Huard said
or
there would be at least four
bands, headed by the Seaforth
District High School girls trum.
pet band. Floats will include
the Huron Plowmen's entry that
proved such a success at the In-
ternational Match earlier this
year.
The parade which will be as -
REPRESENTING TEEN TWENTY in th'e Santa Claus
parade Saturday are Janet, Beatty (right) as Miss Teen
Twenty, and her lady-in-waiting, Dianne Finlayson. Miss Teen
Twenty will be browned at the WI pre -Christmas dance Fri-
day evening. (Expositor photo by Phillips),
Meeting Considers
New School Plans
There was every indication dents could best be served.
that Tuckersmith school discus-
sions, under way since early
this year would boil over into
Municipal. elections, as more
than--10g.,Egmohdville-
pyrhey area ratepayers crowd-
ed'Egmondville-school Tuesday
evening.
The meeting had been called
to consider a Tuckersmith-Stan-
ley proposal to build a $618,000
school on No. 4 Highway in
Stanley, to serve both ..town-
ships. Former Tuckersmith
school board chairman Cleave
Coombs presided, and the sec-
retary was Mrs. A. Crozier.
Reeve E. A. Clift, of Bayfield,
told the meeting of the con-
cern which Bayfield felt about
the joint school proposal. Cost
estimates, as proposed, were
unrealistic, and by the time
transportation, equipment and
furnishings were considered,
costs could easily reach the
equivalent of 20 mills.
Discussion continued at Iength
with -various suggestions being
advanced as to how the resi-
Area Teachers Discuss Improvements
Teachers in Huron No. 2
held their annual convention
at the Seaforth Public School
on Friday with 115 in attend-
ance. Plans for the convention
were arranged by the commit-
tee: Don Morton, Seaforth, pres-
ident; Mrs. Teresa Coville, Dub-
lin, secretary, and Gibson Wil-
lis, Brussels, treasurer. J. W.
Coulter, of Goderich, is the
inspector for Huron 2.
Mayor John Flannery wel-
comed the teachers and recall-
ed that the children whom we=
teach today are the future of
Canada, and that our job, a
sacred job, is to prepare 'them
for that future. J. E. Longstaff,
chairman of the Seaforth Pub-
lic School Board, in the name
TEACHERS frd:tn across Huron and Perth took part in the annual cenVeittitin'tf District
Two, held in Seaforth Publie School on .Friday. Shown here are (left) W. A. McMaster,
Thornhill, guest speaker; Mother M. Ste. Benedict, of Dublin, and Don ':Morton, Seaforth, •
the retiring preside* (i ,t'positor photo by Phillips).
of the trustees, welcomed the
tsachers to the school, and
pointed out that education is
not a static thing, but must be
pursued. He felt their being
here was a proof of their re-
alization of this.
Mr. Coulter praised the teach-
ers for what they have done in
the past, but urged they do
more to become better teachers.
This, could be done by attend-
ing summer courses and travel.
This past summer, he pointed
out, 16 attended university and
16 attended department -sponsor-
ed courses. Teachers owe it to
themselves, their pupils and to
their profession to keep up to
date. "Even a well, no matter
how deep or strong, without a
source of fresh supply, will rup
dry," he said.
Mr. Coulter introduced W. A.
C. McMaster, a teacher, author,
editor, publisher. curriculum
planner, head of the English
Department Ryerson Institute,
Toronto, and co-author of cor-
rective English.
Mr. McMaster discussed Lit-
erature and Reading. He led
tip to this by taking the teach-
er back 20 years when we ac-
tually entered the age of the
computer. Our first reaction to
this is fear—fear of man being
enslaved by the machine.
Against this background, he
pointed out that in 20 years
front now, children will be
completely mystified if teach-
ers of today do not improve
themselves.
Forms of what we call Liter-
ature is answering the ques-
tion WIAT? What is he? What
is iti 'store for him? What has
Il
God in store for him? Litera-
ture is an essential educational
process. Teaching Reading is
a skill, a visual representation
of language, recognizing a visu-
al symbol and then associating
it. Literature proceeds through
three phases: enjoyment, un-
derstanding and appreciation.
The child must be sensitive to
words, clear and understanding
—this is a revelation of life—
open the child's dyes to an at-
mosphere of honesty. Open his
mouth truthfully, clearly and
effectively about life. This is
a grave responsibility. an excit-
ing challenge, a way of life.
John W. Talbot. principal of
Seaforth public school. thanked
Mr. McMaster.
The afternoon session open-
ed when Ralph Smith, Gode-
rich, reported for the nominat
ing committee. Elected to the
1966 convention committee were
Bob Hanna, president; Mrs.
Donna Hayden, secretary; Mrs.
Joan Vassella, assistant treas-
urer. Due to executive changes
each year, Mr. Morton suggest.
ed a semi-permanent treasurer
be appointed, and Mr. Coulter
volunteered. He was appointed
on motion of Mrs. Coville and
Mr. Talbot.
The colleting divided into
smaller groups when the morn-
ing subject was further discuss-
ed. Those in charge were: Kin-
dergarten, Grades 1, 2 and 3:
Miss Mary Taylor, Inspector of
Primary Education, London ;
Harold Parliament, Inspector of
Petrolia Schools, formerly of
Stratford Teachers' College:
Grades 4, 5 and 6, and the,
morning speaker, Wm. Me!Vta-
ter, grades 7 and 8.
Feeling of the meeting seem-
ed to be expressed by Ken
Smith, who prompted enthusi-
astic a"greennent 'When he said:
`Wewoul lBEe bur-oWtrsehobl
in the township, but„if we•can't
handle it, then we 'should split
it up three with
the towns.”
ways
and
go
McKinley
Majority
Is 1143
Final election returns coin -
piled by returning officer R. T.
Bolton, gave a majority of
1143 to Robert McKinley.
Changes in the vote totals
from those indicated election
night arose from the Service
vote, which gave Edgar 257,
Hemingway 32 and McKinley
93, and from two changes fol-
lowing the official count. Mc-
Kinley picked up four votes in
Exeter 5, and Edgar one vote
in Goderich. 12.
The official totals are: Edgar
9537, Hemingway 1311, and
McKinley 10670.
Grey Entries
Win At Royal
In the judging last week
the Royal Winter
shire pig classes,
bull & Son, of
the honors for
at
Fair of York -
Wilbur Turn -
Brussels. took
sembled on Cheek Street,
tween • the Arena and' ° it
Sekool, will get ,xintier, Wa3
2. :o'clock. •'lt w;ll pr,oc£e[
North lV n Street, south • l
Main Street to tl Legion I3
and turn. right along Hui',glt
and disperse along Jarvis St,
There will be free skating in '•
the Arena for children follow-
ing the parade.
During the parade, motorists
are asked to keep cars frons
Main Street. Traffic arrange-
ments are in charge of Chief '
Gordon . Hulley.
Because of the time
element it was not possible to
select a Snow Queen this year;
the Women's Institute, who are
holding a pre -Christmas dance
in the Legion Hall on the eve
of the parade,, have arranged
to honor Miss Teen Twenty,
Janet Beattie, and her lady -in,
waiting, Dianne Finlayson, as
a feature at the dance. Miss
Teen Twenty will be crowned
at 11 o'clock, and both will be
featured in the parade on Sat-
urday.
Main corat% Bre
being erected and this yea+, in:.
elude a Street number deg� addedionfen-
tures. A nurr,`,,er of stores have •
completed 'decorations, while •
others have work under way. it -
large 40 -foot Christmas tree grass
erected in front of the Tower
Hall Tuesday, ready for Santa's
visit.
Four Seek
Warden's
Chair
Four members of this • year's
county council, instead of the
usual two or three, are 'candi-
dates for the wardenship ' in
1966. Just before close, of the
.November session, Vila-r4e-iY
;Glenn Webb'ca110 uP011411 d,
ing candidates 4.0',„111,40..„190,W4,
their'intention: Counef" 'titerr-
heerd 'fro'n • Stewart 'Procter,
reeve of Morris; Tom Leiper,
reeve of Hullett; Ernest Talr
bot, reeve of Stanley, and Ken-
neth Stewart, reeve of McKil-
lop. They constitute four-fifths
Of the Agricultural Committee.
The choice will be made by
the members in a roll call vote
at opening of the January ses-
sion.
Brig. F. A. Clift, reeve of
Bayfield, was the only council-
lor to announce retirement, and
he hoped to return "in a cou-
ple of years or so." Brig. and
Mrs. Clift expect to travel ex-
tensively in the coming year.
Warden Webb, who is reeve
of Stephen, said he would not
be back "unless something won-
derful happens." He has asked
t'iat some member of his town-
ship council accept nomination
as reeve.
Reeve Clifford Dunbar, of
Grey, who opposed Mr. Webb.
for the 1965 wardenship, ex-
pressed
xpressed the views of council
members in commending the•
warden for the able manner in:
which he had . nduc d busi-
ness.
"We have enj
or," he said; "it has relieved
many tense situations. It has
been to our advantage as you
represented the county during
your various activities in other
municipalities, and we agree
you did a good job. We do not
know if you intend to return,
but we know your interest in
good projects for the interest
junior, senior' (Continued on Page 19)
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Seaforth *anor Nursing
Nomelocated in the former
Scott Memorial Hospital, •8s
now in operation.
Mrs. .lean Henderson. who
purchased the buildinc from
the hospital board earlier this
year. said a number of altera-
tions had been carried out to
Pt it for nursing home use.
These i'icluded additional bath-
rooms, ai well as the rearrange-
ment of certain areas of the
building. •
Mrs. Henderson, a 'native of
Edinburgh, Scotland. came to
Canada as a child, settling first
in Saskatoon, Sask. After a
period in Victoria+, B.C., the
family moved to Windsor. She
has had extensive experience
in the operation of nursing
homes, and for eight years
operated Fairhaven Nursing
Home in Kincardine.
hollowing the sale of the
r ,
home in 1962. Mrs. Henderson
was associated with the Kincar-
dine Chamber of Commerce.
Active in that community, she
said she was looking forward
to her associating with Seaforth
community and church organ-
izations.
Associated with her in the
operation of Seaforth Manor
will be her daughter, Mrs. Clif-
ford Kidd, Regg.N., and her hus-
band. Mrs. Henderson's hus-
band. Bernard Henderson, will
be in charge of administration,
Mrs. Henderson said applica-
t'on is being made for member-
sh'p in the Ontario Hospital As-
sociation and in the Association
of Nursing Homes of Ontario.
She is a former ofilc'er of the
latter orgnnizatioizi
Arrangements -have been'com-
pleted for. fully 'Rafting g Sea+
forth Manor,,land staffs wile be
load
brought rtcreasesuty, hs th "Phttettt,