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The Huron Expositor, 1970-02-26, Page 1Lions and Optimists Gather 'for Meeting WhOle No. 5320 111th Year SEAFORT4, 4NTARI4t ratIRSPAY I!! • 13RUA_RY 26, 1970 First Sectiane Pages 1-8 Trala.Car Crash • Area Teacher Loses .1j 4 Y+ Police examine the wreckage of a car in which a Tucker- smith resident lost his life at noon Monday when it, was - struck by a ,C.N.R. train 1 1/4 miles.west of Seaforth. OeP.P, Cpl. R. B.'Wheeler watches,as O.P.P. Constable Ray Primeau examines the interior of the car. The Huron-Perth County Ro- man Catholic Separate School Board at its meeting in St. James' School, Seaforth, Monday night, accepted the recommendations of the Finance and Insurance Committee that the Board ap- prove a draft print-out by the accounting firm, Monteith, Mon- teith and Company, Stratford, of financial statements - the cost of which is not to exceed$450.00. This "motion followed a dis- cussion on obtaining data pro- cessing led by Trustee Michael Connolly, -R. R. 3., Kippen, when he reported on a meeting of the Finance and Insurance Commit- tee in the absence of the chair- man of that committee, Joseph A train car crasn snority before Noon Monday took the life cif a Tuckersmith resident. Dead is Charles Edward Stiver, 46, head of guidance services at Central Huron Sec-. ondary School, Clinton. The accident occurred at the intersection of Tuckersmith road 15 -.16 and the C.N.R. right of way, 1 1/4 miles west of Sea- forth. Mr. Stiver, the lone occupant of the car, which had been travel- ling north, was pronounced dead at the scene by Huron County H-P School Board Clears Print Out The car was struck by 'the westbound clayliner travelling from Stratford to Goderich. The train due to leave Sea- forth at 11.02 each morning was late on Monday and didn't pull out until 11.15. It was running with a diesel road' engine lead- ing because of snow threats., Engineer Peter Mark of Stratforddtold police the train was • travelling about 50 m.p.h. coroner, Dr.—Paul Brady, of Seaforth. No decision has been made concerning an inquest. Conductor was George Bart, or Pert Elgin and the fireman was George Stewart, R.R. 5. Strat- ford. Allan Nicholson, Tucker- smith Township read superintene dent, who also was driving north on the side road at the time of the accident was on -the scene almost imMediate*, He drove to the nearby borne of Mr. and' Mrs. Arthur Nieh01- son and dalled, police and am- . bulance. The accident is being Inves- tigated by O.P.P. Constable Ray Primeau of the Seaforth Detach- inent. He is being assisted by Cpl. R.B.,Wheeler and Constable B.K.Crew of the Goderich de- • tachmtlint. ' Mr. Stiver was a native of Toronto. After_ attending school there and in , London, he later graduated from University 'of Western Ontario and the Col- lege of Education, Toronto. Be- fore assuming his post at Central Huron, he had taught at Port Carling and Blenheim. ' He came to the Seaforth district in 1964.. He is survived by his wife, - the former Iris Mary Aruck, to whom he was married in Toronto October 15, 196u and by two daughters, Mrs.- E. (Kathleen) Pinchard and Anne and' two sons, Harold and Mich- ael, all of -Brantford, by three c step sons, William, Kim and Mitchell Dineen at home, his mother, Mrs. Mary Stiver; Huronview, Clinton and a sister Barbara, Mrs. 'Arthur Overgaag of Markham. The remains rested at the R.S.Box Funeral Home, Seaforth until Thursday morning when services were held from St Janies 'Roman Catholic Church conducted by Rev. Father H. Laragh. Temporary entomb- ment followed in, the Pioneer Mausoleum with btirial later is Markham Cemetery. Pallbearers were GL.-don Smith, George 'Cull, Gordo, • Phillips, James 'Doherty, R. J, Homuth and Frank Reynolds. • Boy Faces Juvenile Charge Seaforth Lions and Optimists got together Monday evening and heard R. V. Whitely discuss the Canadian external aid program and describe prog- ' ress of the program in the West Indies where he recently had spent five years Plan Talks ,. Qn Hullett ' • Preserve Hullett residents will have an opportunity to discuss plans for a wild life area in the town- ship* at a meeting in Hullett TOwnship Hall at Londeshoro on Thusday afternobn, March 5... • The meeting which will be attended by representatives''-of the: provincial .departments •in- volved was set up following complaints by ReeVe Hugh Flynn that township residents had not been fully informed prior to an announcement being made about e the, conservation area. Lack of communication is blamed for the ccnifusion that has 'resulted and from the con-; cern, expressed by 'ratepayers. The department of landS and forests outlined the proposed project to the council at an August meeting last year and also to Huron County planning and development committee. Council. then decided to endorse the project in principle if three conditions were met. Council requested a: provincial grant in lieu of $10,000 ¤ taxes now being paid by the affected farmers, a better road subsidy break to improve roads in the, area and assurance that no landowner in the towhship would suffer drainage problems without compenSation. Since then there had been no direct • commuiication with the Council. The announcement of the pro- posed 6000 acre wild life pre- serve in HUllett was made two weeks ago jointly by provincial treasurer, Chas. IViacNaughten and the Department of Lands and Forests. • Holds 29 Crib Hand The continuing need for Canadian external aid for developing countries was em- phasized as R. V. Whitely ad- dressed a joint meeting of Sea- forth Lions and Optimists Menday evening. , • Vice Principal at Central Huron Secondary School Clinton and a former member of the staff of Seaforth District High School, Mr. Whitely recently re- turned after spending five years at St. Vincent in the West Indies. Mr. Whitely ,served with the Canadian external aid program as a teacher trainer. Perth Prepares For Match Perth County people were in Toronto Tuesday promoting the International Plowing Match that is scheduled for Perth in 1972.. Led, by Perth Warden Ross McPhail and Ellard Lange, local committee chairman and including Perth M,P.P.Hugh Edighoffer, the delegation assured the ,Ontario Plowmens Association that a royal welcome awaited the match when it came to Perth. OES 'Awards: Degrees Order of Eastern Star met Thu at St. Thomas ,Parish Hal Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hutson received the degrees of the Order and special guests of the evening were Miss Eleanor McGugan, Grand Warder of the Grand Chap ter of Ontario, also the warders and sentinels of the chapters in the district. Mitchell Chapter' performed their closing drill, - Guests were present from Lon- don, Mitchell, Parkhill, Exeter, Blyth, Clinton and Goderich. A successful euchre under the auspices of Order of Eastern Star was held at'the home of Mrs. Elmer Townsend with ten tables in play. Winners were; Most games, Mrs. Art Finlayson; Lone hafids, Mrs. Liz Brown; Travel— ling Prize, Mrs. Jean Pethick. . Mr. Whitely outlined various areas in which. Canadian external aid was being applied and described the different pro- grams. In 19'68 - 69 the total cost amounted to 314 'millions of which but $50 million was i cash. The balance represented' food aid, loans, export credits and debt forgiveness. Following his remarks Mr. Whitely showed a series of slides which indicated` the pro- gress of the program in the West ,Indies and made apparent the attractiveness of the islands. The program was in charge , of Lion president, Gordon Beut- enreiller and Optimist president Gordon liulley spoke on behalf of that club indicating'the desire on the part of Optimists to co-oper- ate with the Lions in their activit- ies. W. D. Stephenson, Lions Park , Committee treasurer, presented a 'report on park operations for, the past year. During the year expenses of operating the park $12,889.77 including wages $6,482.79 and booth supplies $3,316.72. Tool admissions .-amounted to $3832.05 and booth sales were $4,803.24. Addition- al receipts included carnival $2;120.83 and grants $2,025.00. Looby, Dublin, who is 111 in hospital. Two trustees are to attend a salary conference of the On- tario School Trustees Council in Toronto on Saturday. The By-law Committee Howard Shantz, Stratford, Vin- cent Young, Goderich, Chris Wal- raven, St. Marys and Arthur Haid, Britton - is to study and report on a copy of the by-laws submit- ted .by the,Ontarlo Separate School Triistees' Association, • A conference on 'Professional Development' is, to be held by the teaching staffs of the counties of Huron, Perth, Grey and Bruce in Formosa on March 13. A •number of trustees and exe- cutive of the Huron-Perth Separate School Board will attend a conference in the John Dieffen- baker Secondary School in Hanover on March 14. A letter from the Knights of Columbus, sponsor of minor hockey for eight separate school teams in the area around Sear. forth, Dublin and Zurich, asking for a donation to cover the entry fee ($15 each learn) for play-off games started a lengthy discus- sion. Trustee Michael Connolly asked the Board tp set a policy on such requests. Trustee Vin- cent Youig of Goderich said it was' an extra curricular activity and npt really a school project. Tae Board agreed with Superintendent John Vintar's statement that when the budget is set, the amount of money allotted to each school for extra curricular purposes will establish a policy. Mr. Vihtar is to contact the interested parties relating that if the, school team is to participate, the principal'of the school concerned may make payment from school' allotment for extra curricular activities. , Members of the Seaforth branch met Wednesday afternoon to begin planning for the annual campaign on behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society. Meet in Goaerich A short memorial service- in tribute to the late Miss Katherine McGregor:president of the Huron unit of the Canadian Cancer So-4 ciety, was held' at a meetinc of the unit. 'Mrs. Gerry Ginn welcomed members behalf of the host branch and turned the meeting in the V and G building, Goderich, over to Mrs. N. W, Durst, acting president, who paid high tribute -to Miss McGregor. The Treasurer's report showed total receipts of $2,222.93 CHARLES EDWARD STIVER Set Plans For 1970 Carnival Plans for the annual Seaforth Lions Carnival were set in motion at a meeting last week when com- mittees to handle feature's of the popular event were named. Carnival dates this year are Friday and Saturday, July 3 and -1th. Consideration is being given to a program also on Wednesday, the July 1st liblida:y. John Talbot Was 'named general chairman. The draw is in charge of Dr. J.O. Turnbull and Earl Ritchie and the program will he arranged by Marten Vincent and Bill Pinder. The gam es committee includes Ed, Taylor, Leo Teatero and Gord Rimmer and the re- freshment committee; Bob Beut- tenmiller and George Hildebrand. Seaforth Lions Club will be host for the annual brotherhood program which is planned for the Seaforth Legion Thursday even- ing. Rev. Harold Snell of London and a native of Hullett will bring the Brotherhood message. The program will include several entertainment numbers. Firemen Honor Members • A Seaforth • fireman 'for 37 years, D'Orlean Sills 'retired from the brigade.at a gathering in the Fire 'Hall, Friday evening. • Carrying on a • tradition tl began when his great grandfather became a member of one pf the earliest Seaforth brigades James Sills is continuing the SHIA family representation on the.brigade. Fire 'Chief John F. Scott read an address recalling the contribution Mr. Sills had made during theyears of his association and presented him with an engraved -watch on behalf of the brigade. Marking 13 years service, Foreman Ronald Broom presented a ring to George Hildebrand who retired a short time ago. The evening at which their wives and 'friends were present as guests concluded.• with. cards and a dinner. Winners were Mis. Geo. KruSe and Ronald Broom Ind Geo. Kruse Sills won a lu,cky chair award. and Mrs.- Bill Wilbee. D'Orlean • Named to Shorthorn Direct rat . Frank Falcone , R. Ft, 5, Clinton and Bert 'Pepper of Neustadt- formerly of Tucker- smith, were elected directors of the Ontario Shorthorn Club at the recent annual meeting in Guelph. J. C. Kneale, Dept. of Indus- try, Trade & Commerce,Otte.wa, outlined the efforts towards export selling of Purebred anim- als of all breeds, both beef & dairy; with special mention of the recent Cattle Expo in Nevada wherein 0nadian Shorthorns •: formed a part of the joint beef exhibit. He mentioned the active part that Shorthorns through their good "crossing qualities" had played in the upgrading of several of the newer breeds, Besides the purebred market, he warned the breeders they must have accurate figures in all tests for Shorthornt for "demand creation" in what- ever country they wished to sell cattle. the U.S. market was Con- sidered the best outlet at present and in the future he said, and With at the same time limited markets in Japan, Spain and Mexico. ',They were the mpst satis- fying years of my life" he said as he recalled the experiences he had had in encouraging his - students to provide leadership for their own people. Indicating the need for 'con- tinued assistance, Mr. Whitely said many factors made. ' this necessary. The communication explosion meant that people across': the world knew of 'the standards others enjoyed and sought similar standards for themselves. In too many underde- veloped countries there is a tragic unequality in wealth dis- tribution resulting in large areas of need -within the population. Communism thrives fin places where people are hungry and 'dissatisfied. For example, the Prime Minister of what is now Guyana was a communist, and did his best to sway the rest of the West Indies to his line of thinking. Too frequently there is a tendancy towards the acceptance of iron curtain con- cepts. The west needs and wants the emerging people on its side but overriding this Is the humanitarian motivation, the . speaker said. A ruling inicle'r' in Faintly Court, Goderich, Tuesday will result in a, 15-year-old Clinton boy charged in connection with the January 24th slaying of Miss Katherine McGregor, 70, of Clin- ton being tried as a juvenile. Judge F. G. Egener of Owen Sound made the ruling Tuesday after heariag two Crown witnes- ses and le fbr the defence. The Crown had Asked the trial be, moved to ordinary court where the 1 oy would be tried for murder. The defence 'opposed the motion, alguing itlwas 'for the good of the child and in the in- terest, of the community' to keep the case in juVenile court. • Evidence at the hearing was \given for the prosecution by OPP Insp. L. G. Lyle of the OPP Criminal Investigation 'branch, Toronto. He described the scene in the McGregor h6me. James Donnelly of Goderich acted for the defense. Crown Attorney, W, G. Cochrane re- presented the prosecution. De- fense,, witnesses . included tea- chers who had known the boy. The defence pointed out that while a juvenile must be released from training school at 18 '''he is ., still in the custody' of the., courts until he is 21. The Crown attorney, outside of court, explained that if a ju- venile showed he was unable to be. rehabilitated and was a menace to society he could be retried in -adult court on re- lease from training school. The accused was remanded to the Juvenile Detention Home in London until next Tuesday when het will plead to the charge of juvenile delin- quency. • , A former Seaforth resident, • Aub, Baker, was dealt a perfect cribbage hand on Saturday while playing in a Legion tournament at Caledon East. In the last hand of the se- cond game, while Mr. Baker and his partner, Vic Murphy 6 of Everett Branch 508, were playing against Allan Early and JIM' Alexander of Alton Branch '499, Mr. Baker wa.•4 dealt the perfect 29 cribbage hand. He Was the 'third man to count, his team needing 2'/ points to win and his hand Won the game. Level Crossing Fata Lions, Learn lity In Tuckersmith The lower picture shows' the crossing where the accident occurred. Dr. P. Brady, Huron Coroner, is 'making notes leaning on the car in the foreground -while just behind the car can be seen the railroad tracks as they cross the town- shin sideroad. (Staff Photos) Optimist Members External Aid Details Seaforth Group Plans Cancer Bid and the campaign chairman an- nounced the 1970 objective •for Mimi...as $18,500.00, with plans under way for the campaign can- vass in April. A letter was read from Ontario Division reporting a bequest to the society of.$7,420- .38 from an estate in Goderich. ' Service 'to -patients reports from the various branches, pointed up the worthwhile work being carried' on, especially the volunteer service at the cancer clinic in Wingham. To keep abreast of the films being shown in schools, a new film' strip 'Assignment' was viewed. In content, it dealt, with a school project on cancer with students studying various types of cancer with latest methods of control. as a teacher instructor. Shown 'at the head table are (left) Mr., Whitely, Lion President Gordon Beuttenmiller, Optimist President Gordon flulley; George Hildebrand and Lion Zone Chairman Orville Oke, (Staff Photo)