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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1963-07-11, Page 1• • 0 a • • 104th Year • V • • • 0 • • a • • • • Whole No. 4978 Unveil Plaque In Honor of First Farmer SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, TI-TURSDA'Y, JULY 11, 1963 12 PAGES ..>'� a .• Grp ,��.�� 'Vr,' a �,, ,, rag ,fir �""". � ii. ..� .. tts °A�•..r o'.�'x �. .. /'; A' .. �. �x� 4 rAiH 'N ffi �/L.ici...:> :$250 lt'' oar Jo yank Single Co lea, 10. ent$ Col. Anthony Van Egmond, builder of the Huron Road and first ,farmer of Huron County, was honored m an impressive ceremony with the unveiling of a plaque commemorating his work at Egmondville cemetery Sunday afternoon. A hot sun lay hidden behind a thick layer of clouds and a pleasant breeze kept the nearly 200 "onlookers comfortable as Miss Qonstance Anna Rudolph, a great-granddaughter of the Colonel and his oldest surviving descendant, unveiled the plaque. In an historical sketch of Col. Van Egmond's life, James Scott of Seaforth described him as a "man who believed firmly en-, ough in his principles that he would die for them". Although his building of the Huron Road and the subsequent settlement were important, Mr. Scott emphasized the primary importance of the plaque was a reminder to follow Col. Van Egmond's high principles. He said that the Colonel's vitality showed that life and living are good. Col. Van Egmond fought both for find against Napoleon, built the Huron Road and was reput- ed to have owned 13,000 acres in the Huron Tract. Ile became embittered with the Canada Company and its association with the Family Compact. He joined the rebel ranks of William Lyon Macken- zie and died in a Toronto jail after being captured escaping a skirmish with Loyalist troops in 1837. Mrs. J. R. Futcher of St. Thomas, 'representing the His- toric Sites Board, said she couldn't speak too highly of sponsoring groups such as the Seaforth Women's . Institute. "They have an enviable re- cord all over the province," she noted. Mrs. Futcher said Col. Van Egmond left the community a goodly heritage and recalled a saying carved in stone at the State University in Boulder, Col- orado: "He who knows his own generation only remains always a child," in referring to the im- portance of these historical - sites. Hon. C. S. McNaughton, On- tario Minister . of Highways, stated the Colonel should be re- membered "for what he was as much as what he did." Mr. MacNaughton added Col. Van Egmond was motivated by the spirit of adventure, not by the dollar profit as many de- velopers are now. Elgin Thompson, Reeve of Tuckersmith, said Tuckersmith owes its settlement to the ac- tivities of Col, Van Egmond. "When I moved here 27 years ago from Stanley' I was told Tuckersmith was the land of milk and honey and high tax- es," he reported. "But there aren't high taxes any more." Rev. J. H. Vardy, minister of Egmondville United Church, noted Egmondville was one of the earliest parishes in the county. In the absence of Mrs. Jean Keys, Mrs. Leonard Strong, vice- president of the Seaforth Wo- men's Institute, thanked every- one for their efforts in making the unveiling possible. Rev. Harold Snell, of River- side United Church in London, dedicated the plaque with a reading of the 23rd Psalm. Three-year-old Kathy Cole - (Continued on Page 12) 40, 6r7ie`:a. COL. ANTHONY VAN EGMOND was honored at Egmondville cemetery on Sunday afternoon when Miss Constance Anna Rudolph, a great-granddaughter, unveiled a plaque recounting his activities. It is the first time Col Van Egmond has been honored by the Historic Sites Board of Ontario. The plaque was unveiled before about 200 on- lookers. Taking part in the unveiling ceremony were (left to right), Huron County Warden Walter J. Forbes, Tuckersmith Township Reeve Elgin Thompson, Hon. C. S. MacNaughton, Ontario Minister of Highways and MPP for Huron; Rev. J. H. Vardy, Eg- mondville United Church; Rev. Harold Snell of Riverside United Church, London; James R. Scott, Miss Constance Anna Rudolph of Waterloo, who unveiled the plaque; , Mrs. Leonard Strong, vice-president of the Seaforth Women's Institute; Mrs. J. R. Futcher, of St. Thomas, representative of the Historic Sites Board;, Nelson Cardno of. the Seaforth Town Council', and chairman Andrew Y. McLean. In front of Mrs. Strong is Kathy Cole- man, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Coleman. - (B-H photos) Former Mayor Wins Prize for Flag Design hat is a red panel, followed by a white panel and another red one. On the flag are three rows of 10 gold maple leafs and a brown beaver in the bottom right hand corner. The blue stands for the skies of Canada and the motto, "From Sea to Sea". The red, an aggressive color, represents the past and present of Canada, and the white band is the unwritten page of Canada's glorious fu- ture. The maple leaves and beaver are Canada's best known sym- bols. Mr. Daly will be spending Monday in Ottawa. Hold Receptions For Newlyweds A spur of the moment idea t has won Edmund Daly, former mayor of. Seaforth, an all ex- pense trip to Ottawa for a day. Mr. Daly's entry of an orig- inal Canadian flag won the Can- adian Flag Contest sponsored by London radio station CFPL. ,. "It was on the spur of the moment," he explains. "I hap- pened to noticethe contest in the paper and got a notion to submit an entry." The entry was sent on Satur- day, June 29, two days before the contest closed. "I didn't know whether it would be in' on time," admits Mr. Daly. He sent the entry in from Toronto on the urging of his brother, George, a commercial artist. Mr. Daly says a lot of credit must go to his brother. "He did the job up more profession- ally. He won't take any credit, but appearance had a great deal todo with it," he says. Mr. Daly wanted to keep the design simple. With all the controversy over the Union Jack and the Fleur-de-lis, he de- cided' to eliminate those two Symbols and keep the flag dis- tinctly Canadian. In the upper left .hand corner is a blue panel. Underneath Town Assessor Gains Honor Seaforth assessor, Donald Haines, has' been successful in completing his final exams' in assessors' training course, spon- sored by the- Institute of Muni- cipal Assessors of Ontario. He passed the exams with honors, and now is an associate mem- ber of the institute. Bell Telephone Makes Gift W. W.. HAYSOM, district manager of the Bell Telephone Co., is shown (right) as he presents a cheque for $1200 on behalf of his company to K. Bruce MacMillan, chairman of the Seaforth Community Hospital building fund campaign. In the background is the present Scott Memorial Hospital. The eampaign; for $195,000 has reached 80% of the 61466tine. (l xpositoii photo by) Merchants Plan. Shopping Fiesta For July 19th Seaforth's Main Street ivi1l. be turned into a gala shopping Mall when the merchants' comma tee sponsors another in a seri. of shopping opportunities. •- 'h e event is planned for ) day night, July 19. t in t' While details are being 'Work, ed out by a committee, which includes J. J. Wilkinson, J. A. Stewart, E. Larone and J. A. Cardno, it is known that en- tertainment will include a mer- ry-go-round and square dancing. Seaforth stores are co-operat- ing in the event and many are offering special free prizes. Full details concerning . the event will be announced next week. A reception was held Friday night in the Legion Hall to honor Mr. and Mrs. Ron Wil- liams, who returned home 'from Vancouver for a three-week va- cation. Mr. and Mrs. Williams were married recently in British Columbia. The hall was filled with friends, neighbors and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Williams. At 12 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liams were called to the stage, and Bill Strong read a fitting address, 'and . Theo Melady pre- sented them with a well-filled purse, after which Mr. and Mrs. Williams made fitting replies. Everyone joined in to sing "For They Are Jolly Good Fellows." A delicious.lunch was,.serv- ed. ' Lorne Miller's orchestra played for the dancing. Reception in Paisley Attending the reception pn Saturday for Mr. and Mrs. Ron Williams, held at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Neilly, of Paisley, •were: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Williams, Whitby; Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wil- liams, Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Williams,, Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Williams, Flint; Mr. and Mrs. Al Heeney, Niagara Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Bill McMil- lan, Staffa; Mr. Tom Williams and Mrs. Pat Williams, Dublin; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Williams and Joan, Seaforth; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams, Dublin; Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Johnson, London; Mr. and Mrs. John Nicholson, West Monkton; Mr. Lou Johnson, Seaforth; Mrs. Jessie Johnson, Walton; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ryan, Walton; Mr. and Mrs. Steve Johnson, London, 25 Years Dealer, Honor J. Bach - ,At Dinner At a reeent service dinner and meeting held in London by International Harvester Co., John Bach was presented with a pin in recognition of more than 25 years' service as a deal- er in the company's farm equip- ment line. MAC STEWART, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Stewart, RR 5, Seaforth, has been chos- en as the Huron County dele- gate to the Provincial 4-1.1 Leadership Week at Guelph to be held July 15-19. Mac has completed thirteen 411 projects, has taken part in 4-H Inter -Club competition at Guelph, county judging com- petitions, and is an active Junior Farmer member. Town SeeksTendersfor oderich Street Paving A project that has been the subject of discussion by suc- cessive councils since 1955 be- came a reality Monday night when Seaforth council approv- ed calling tenders for the re- cionstruction of Goderich Street. Active planning for the re- building and paving of the No.' 8 Highway connecting link has been under way for some months. Originally it had 'been expected tenders would' be call- ed early in June, but delay re- sulted when OMB approval for sewer extensions on Goderich Street was witheld. be faced with an extra $1,000 to bring a new contractor for the job. Council passel a reso- lution hiring Haggerty -Camp- bell. Two new houses are now be- ing built on West William and there is the prospect of another one, the mayor said, and it was essential service be provided. Councillor Angus MacLean warned council about condemn- ing a job (the 1958 sewers) be- fore all the facts were known. Certainly the council of , that year and the • contractor, F. Kling, had acted in good faith, he said. Discussion revealed the en- gineering firm on the original job was the same firm doing the present job, and Councillor Mac- Lean inquired whether anything Tenders for the work esti- mated at $180,000, close July 29th. Work is expected to get 13nder way the first week in August. At the same time, Council learned the county expects to commence work on North Main Street in late July or early August, if one storm sewer is installed and the rest of the work is far enough advanced. Trouble On West William As council received the good news on the road projects, May- or Dinsmore announced there was trouble with the sewer on West William Street. The sewer was laid in 1958, at the same time as the street was extend- ed to serve the Seaforth Shoes plant then being built. It was to form a portion of the present sewer project. Investigation has revealed that the sewer which has never been used pending completion of the perimeter line now un- der construction, was plugged at several points and there was a variance in levels, Mayor Dins- more said. Council discussed digging down in an effort to clear ob- structions and flushing the sew- er every week to offset differ- ences in levels, but it was thought the OWRC would not approve such a solution. The cost of repairs was rough ly estimated at $3,000. Hagger- ty -Campbell Construction Ltd. offered to build a new sewer on West William to replace that portion in which there was dif- ficulty for $3,303.40. T h e unit price is the same as on the present sewer project. Connec- tions will only cost $80 each, a drop from $165. Mayor Dinsmore pointed out that unless a decision was made while the present contractor was on the site, the town could had been done to see if there was any responsibility. Recall Earlier Action Reeve Ball, who was on coun- cil when the contract was let five years ago, said the council wanted to save money at the time. The sewer was built at the same time the road was con- structed, he said, and recalled council was under the impres- sion the work would be incor- porated in the general program and be financed as part of the program. However, the OWRC no longer agrees, he said. To finance the' work, $4,000 was transferred from the gen- eral government committee to the sewer committee. James F. MacLaren Ltd. was. authorized (Continued on Page 6) New Police On Duty NEWLY APPOINTED Chief of Police Gordon Hulley (left) began his duties here on Monday. Shown with him is Constable I-Iarold Workman, who also began work this week. Chief Hulley comes from Mitchell, and Constable Workman from Brodhagen. (Expositor photo by Phillips). Expositor Plans Holidays; No Issue July 25 There will be no issue of . The Huron. Expositor pub- lished on July 25, the week after next, when annual staff holidays arrive. While The Expositor plant will be closed for the holiday week .commencing July 22, t1re'btislness of&ee will reiiiam-open-an'd ar+ders for commercial printing Will be accepted as usual. Set Plans For New Fire Hall At Brucefield Stanley a n d Tuckersmith Townships will have a new fire- hall at Brucefield by November 1, to replace the present struc- ture which has deteriorated to such an extent it is of little use. Tenders have been called for the new building, and close July 16. Final plans were approved at the July meeting of Stanley Township council. The new fire - hall will be a brick structure, 28 feet wide by 35 feet long. Cost of the building is esti- mated at between $2,000 and $3,000. The new building will be built on the same site as. the present structure, and will be large enough' to house two trucks. Clerk Mel Graham estimated the township has paid between $700 and $800 in livestock claims this year. This is believ- ed to be the highest amount of claims in a number of years. Road superintendent Bill Tay- lor was authorized to call for tenders for a new township truck. The old one will be trad- ed in on the new one. Mill Tates were set for various school sections with most re- maining at the same figures as last year, except for an increase in the high school rate that af- fects each of them. GreyCompletesd3oa d r .Bus Arrangements .. . Grey Township School Area sels 4-H Calf Club was held on her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. with is grandmother, Mrs. p.m., with a pass -around sup - No. 2 School Board met in the July 2nd at the farm of W. Dennis. Fred nn is, per, Walton group to serve and Walton school with all mem- Strickler. Gerald Blake presid- Miss June Higginbotham of The Steiss residence in the the 8th and 16th to clean up. hers present. ed with 14 members being pres- London spent the weekend with village has been purchased by Sports committee are Donna Russell and Nelson Marks ent. There was a discussion on her parents, Rev. and Mrs. A. Mr. Clare Long of Brussels. Smith, Mrs. W. Bewley, Brenda were hired as bus drivers at a the coming bus trip on July 16 Higginbotham. Mrs. E. McCreath of Toronto Houston, Brian Traviss. Murray salary of $5,500 for one year, to Kent County. Mrs. Kenneth Ritchie and spent the weekend at her home Dennis, Mrs. Jan Van Vliet, Jr , The oil tender of X. Gordon A class of mature Jersey cows Mrs. Douglas 'Ennisspent s^v- here. and John Baan. Stiles was accepted by the was judged., after which rea- eral days in Toronto last week. The Sacrament of the Lord's Mrs. A..Coutts read a report school board, the pricebeing, sons were given and discussed. Mr. Carl Coutts of Goderich Supper will be observed in on Stewardship and Recruiting. 15.3 cents per gallon for No. 2 Mel Chamberlain, summer as- is spending a few weeks with Duff's United Church next Sun- Correspdndence secretary, Mrs. fuel oil. sistant agricultural representa- his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. day morning: T. Dundas, gave a report on the The following accounts as tive, gave a talk on "The Mar- Coutts. UCW Meet World Day of Prayer and thank - presented were paid: Clinton keting of Quality Milk." A quiz Mr. Alvin McDonald had the Mrs. Alvin McDonald presid- you cards. The offering was re - Greenhouse and. Garden Cen- was given on this topic and the misfortune to fall from a load ed for the UCW meeting and ceived and offertory prayer giv- tre, trees, $197.53; Jack Hood meeting was adjourned. Lunch of hay last Thursday morning opened with prayer. The hymn, en. The 17th and Boundary are School Supplies, $723.99; Gor- was served by Mrs. W. Strickler. and is confined td Wingham "Faith of Our Fathers," was to look after the Communion don A. MacEachern ,Ltd., polish Mrs. George Love, Mrs. Rus- Hospital. sung and the scripture followed cups next time. pads, $16.04; D. .A. Rann, couch sell Barrows and Mrs. George Mrs. W. R. Watson of Moose from Matthew 5:15. Comments Community Friendship and and pillow, $87.55; transports• Addison 9,ttended the annual Jaw, Sask., is visiting at the and prayer were read by Mrs. Visiting Committee had the top.. tion, $50; R. and N. Marks, bus horticultural meeting of Zone 8 home of her daughter and son- A. McDonald. - is for the meeting, taking the trip to London, $40; R. N. Alex- at Ripley on Thursday. in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Roll call was answered by form of a skit, with Mrs. Herb ander, grass seed, $93.70. Mr. and Mrs. David Andrews Williamson, RR 3, Walton, and naming a place from the study Ttraviss, Mrs, C. Wey, Mrs. The meeting adjourned to of Toronto were weekend guests attended the funeral of her book. Business included plans Maud Leeming arid Mrs. Alvin meet again, at the call of the at the home of Mr. and Mrs. granddaughter, Alexene Wil- for Sunday School and congre- McDonald 'taking part. The chairman..;. • Geo ge Dundas. liamson. gational picnic in _the Walton hymn,, ,"liount'ain of Good To441 rCplf Clubr Miss Geraldine Dennis, Strat• Larry Ritchie of Egtno'n�.vflYo Community Park, Thursday eve-: Own;. Thy Love was.sUiig alio:, The thirdtPneeting of the Brus- ford, quint 'the weekend with .spent several days,›; last Weok Hing, Ally.1 , eotnMeneutg nt.,1 nt.,the meetingA oted with 'ayes .. ✓