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The Huron Expositor, 1970-10-29, Page 1Whole No. 5355 111th Year OW* Cggeg 15, $5.00 A You' AdVaMft • SEAFORTH,•ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1970 assist Seaforth A Sills and in reaching building is direc firemen Sons FIRE THREATENS WAREHOUSE fought a stubborn blaze in a warehouse on Market Street owned by Geo. On Tuesday evening. Firemen called op the 'P.U.C. hoist and bucket to the fire which spread to the roof area of the frame and brick building. tly west of the Stile store. (Staff Photo) •^Vevor Hardware Warehouse A small century-old building behind Sills Hardware was de- stroyed by fire Tuesday night. The alarm was turned in about 7:45 p.m. by fireman Torn Phil- lips who noticed the fire while he was on the way to a meeting of fire department volunteers. Al- most at the same time Mrs. Laurain Kelly saw the flames from her apartment in the Smith block and also called firemen. Quick action by firemen, hoWever, was not enough to save the wood and brick structure from destruction as the fire had a goo d headstart in the upper floof of the building which was used for storage and-as a garage Sills Hardware. Jim Sills, who had answered the fire alarm, was able to drive a truck parked in the building to safety. The rest of the con- of London who was the speaker on the Centennial occasion. In the lower pirttire are officers of the Lodge (left) Gordan Papple, Wilmer Cuthill, Wilmer Tiroadfoet, Thos. Carter, Robt. Campell, Wilfred Coleman, James Rose, James Keys, Everett Storey, Harold Connell and AILBen- erinam (Staff Photos) Huron County Progressive Coneervatives -emet in Clintteleree let.edriesda.Y.olglae.of,last week and heard Alberta MP Jack flornei rt (PC-Crowfoot) urge quick solut- ions and the need to guard democratic Stubborn Fire Threatens to the problems in Quebec principles. About 100 werepresent • • in the Legion Hall. • • Mr. Horner, speaking at the S 1 I I s Members of Fidelity Lodge 55 1.0.0. F. celebrated the • 100th anniversary of the founding of the Lodge at a dinner Saturday. In the upper picture are a number whoitook part (left) John leroadfoot, Brucefield, past DDGM, and are lacer, M. McKellar, oldest member who joined Fidelity in 1911, Mayor F.C.J.Sills, Thomas Carter N.G., who pre- sided, DDGM Robt. Fraser of Brussels and Rev. Geo.Goth Lions K Talk '71 Carnival The annual peanut drive of the Seaforth Lions 'Club netted • $249, Lions were. told at a meeting in the Community Cen- tre Monday. Gordon Beutenmiller, who headed a committee in charge • of the event, said most of the community had been covered but suggested changes that would re- sult in even better coverage next year. Preliminary plans for the 1971 Summer Carnival were out- lined by vice-president Wm. Pin- der. Members discussed the advisibility of a change in date from the latter part of June until 4 early in July but deferred a decision until it could be deter- mined whether rides would be available. The Club agreed with a com- mittee recommendation that fur- ther study be given rearranging the location of carnival features • to permit agreater use being made of the picnic pavilion. Members marked the birth- day of Lion Charles Barber when they presented him with a birth- day cake. Mr. Barber, only Char- ter member of the club, cele- brated his 91st birthday the fol- • lowing day, October 27th. E. C. Boswell told members that only 70% of the CNIB cam- paign objective of $700 had been reached. He urged members and the public to contribute. Reporting for the rural re-, lat1ons committtee, G. A. Wl?it , ney said the annual farmers night was being arranged for November 23rd. The meeting was in charge of Club'president, John W. Talbot, Huron PC's Elect at Annual annual meeting of the Huron County Progressive Conser- vative Association, said constit- uency boundaries in Quebec are outdated' to the point in the last provincial election where it took • 92,000 votes to elect a Part! Quebecois member and only 18,000 votes to elect a Liberal member. He said people in Quebec feel that dembcracy has failed them. They are dissatisfied and regret- tably are resorting to 'other methods." Mr. Horner criticized the in- creasing cost of government and the value of government white papers. He questioned whether white papers, as listed in the recent throne speech, were bene- ficial or more instrumental in • creating disunity and disruption in Canada. Frank Walkom of Goderich (Continued on Page 3) The topic of sharing trans- portation services in Perth County was raised at a meeting e of the Huron-Perth County Roman iCatholic Separate School Board on Monday night. The tra.ns- • portation sub-committee stated it had not mat for a second time with the Transportation sub- committee of the Perth County Board of Education and no reply had been ,received to date to a letter sent recently requesting a date for a second meeting. The sub-committee pointed out the reason for requesting the meeting was to save the tax- payer matey through the elimin- ation of unnecessary bus runs, as encouraged by the Department of Education. Jack Lane, Business Admin- istrator, reported that the instal- lation of draperies had been com - pleted in the five portable class- rooms by Stewart Brothers of Seaforth. Trustee Vincent Young, Goderich, who co-ordinated the busing to Tor'onto to the rally sponsored by the Ontario Cath- olic Student Federation for equal- ity of education by extending financial assistance beyond Grade 10 in catholic schools, reported the response from - Huron and Perth Counties was good, with all but two areas represented. He said eleven trustees and many parents ac- companied the students from this area. Five buses transported about two hundred from the two counties. By going we showed we were behind our youth," Mr, young statede He said he was impres sed with the behaviour of the students at the rally. "It was a tremendous success. When we reached the airport vicinity there was a sold line of buses going into Toronto. Maple Leaf Gardens was packed with 18,000 inside and 8,000 to 10,000'out- aide", he said. The Board approved a re- 'eommendation 'from the Build- ing and Maintenance Corn settee that a gravelled parking lot be proyided at St. Aloysius School in Stratford at a maxim im cost of $600. It will provide facil- ities for sixteen Pars. John Vintar, Superintendent of Education, reported that a first progress report will he made available to the ratepayers'which will be ready late in November. • The academic programs being carried out inteetee Catholic schools in the two counties will be explained and other informa- tion, will pertain to the disburse- ment of revenue. • Trustees Vincent Young and James Morris were named to attend a Salary Negotiation Con- ference in•Toronto on November 21 which is sponsored by the Trustees Association. The Board accepted the tender of Huron Motor Products Ltd., Zurich. to supply a 1970 72- passenger bus at a cost of $9140, not including tax and no trade- in by November 1. Tile larger bus was required for the Zurich area because of increased enrol- lment In St. Boniface School, Zurich and Ste Marie School, St. Joseph. The hoard will re- tain the 54-passenger bus for future use. The hoard accepted the offer of free examination of stedents'• teeth at St. James School in Seaforth by Dr: C. F. Toil who has recently started a dental practice in Seaforth. A policy for the use of school buildings was approved. Any responsible Individual or organization, excluding political parties, may be granted5a permit to use school facilities. However, school facilities shall not he available for rental by individ- uals or organitations whose pur- pose it is to use the facilities for the operation of a business for private gain. Permits may be granted for use of school facilities through- out the year including vacation periods. Such use will be con- ditional upon the requirements to service buildings. One of the rules set out in the list concerns supervision. The members of any group, or- ganization or spectators while in a school building shall be under the immediate supervision and control of competent and trust- worthy adults who shall under- take personally to be responsible for the due observance of the Board's requirement. The Rules state that all ap- plications for a permit will be made to the principal of the school. In the schedule of fees set up no charges are made for Group A applications which in- clude: 1. Activities sponsored by the Board. 2. Meetings or activities sponsored by groups of teachers orstudente connected with the school system. 3.Meet- ings or activities sponsored by tents, except a quantity of pipe and fittings, were damaged by fire or water according to Mayor Frank Sills . Fire Chief Jack Scott said that damage to the upper storey Was so extensive he would say the building was a total, loss although the 'exterior walls are still standing. Mr. Scott es- timated the loss at about $8,000: It is partially covered ' by in- •surance. Chief Scott speculateS the fire started in an overheated incinerator at the back of the building but his investigation con- tinues. The frame and brick building had stood since the early days of Seaforth and was erected in the late sixties. It had served orig- inally as an implement ware- room. Later at various times it provided accommodation for a liquor store, butcher shop, pri- vate bank, tailor shop and laundry before it, was put to its present use according to Isabelle Camp 7,, bell's '.The Story of Seaforth". The fire was the second time trouble ,struck Sills Hardware (Continued on Page 4) Joins Service Dr. D. r, Galt who was for- merly in general veterinary practice at Seaforth and at Nap- anee has' joined the Veterinary Services Branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture. He is located at the Brighton Vet- erinary Services Laboratory as assistant laboratory head. Dr. Galt received a D. V. M. degree from the Ontario Veterinary Col- lege, in 1962. a ,o 1 Explore Bus Cost Savings In Shared Transportation Huron-Perth RC Board the Catholic Parent Teacher Association. 4. General meetings or activities of Com- munity Health Associations. 5. Regular meetings of Boy Scouts, Cubs, Guidee," Brownies,- 4-el clubs, Junior Farmers' Clubs and similar groups. 6. Meetings of church associated groups such as parish councils, C.W.L., C.Y.Q. and similar groups. 7. Community functions sponsored by local community recreational commissions. 8. Lectures and assemblies sponsored by local organizations when there is no admission charged, no prepaid membership fee required for ad- mission and no collection taken. 9. Municipal elections. In Group B the fee Is set at $1.00 per hour for a classroom or $3.00 per hour for a general purpose room and these include: 1. Non-public dances sponsored by teen-age clubs for their mem- bership. 2. Adult activity and re- creetiopal groups including square dance clubs sponsored by other than a recognized com- munity recreational commission. 3. Industrial or business athletic groups art leagues. 4. Political meetings of non-municipal elec- tion nature. 5. Concerts, dances, travelogues and other functions sponsored by service clubs and other local non-profit organizat- ions where the admission charge is used to help defray expenses and / or for charitable work in the community. 6. Dances or social functions sponsored by church associated groups such as parish councils, C.W.L., C. Y.O. and similar groups.. For Group C the fee is set at $2.50 per hour fora classroom and $6.00 per hour for a ,general purpose room. This Includes: 1, Functions sponsored by local or- ganizations and clubs when oper- ated on a commercial basis. 2. All other groups not included in Groups A and B. The above fees do not In- clude custodian's services, which will be extra, if required . A fee of $1.00 will be charged for a projector for movie or slides. Nomination meetings foX, trustees for the Huron-Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board will be held in each area in the municipality having the highest equalized assessment: For the Townships of Tuckersmith and Stanley, Village of Hayfield and the Town of Seaforth the meeting will be held in Tuckersmith (at Huron Centennial School, Brucefield). For the Township of Hay and the Villages of Hensall and Zurich the meeting will be held in Hay Township (in Zurich). For the Townships of McKillop and Hullett and the Town of Clinton the meeting will be held in McKillop (at Winthrop). • . (Continued on Page 3) John Edwards, Community Participation Section, Department of Regional Economic Expansion, Ottawa, presents certificates to Mrs. Betty Cardno, a member of Seaforth Town Council and Industrial Commission, and U. Ross Milton, Administrator of Huron Centre, Conestoga College, Seaforth, for their participation in a three-day industrial development training course sponsored by the Midwestern Ontario Regional Development Council. The session was held at the Canada Forces Base, Clinton. Fidelity Lodge 100F Marks 100th Anniversary Here ODDFFI,LOWSHIP - srn 'rues- ) (lay evening last, a I .0f IgP of Independent Order of oddfellows was organized in Seaforth, - chiefly through the exertions of Messrs. Powell and F aster, - under m ist auspicious circum- stances. The inauguration was carried out by many of the lead- ing oddfellows of the country, am angst those' present may he mentioned, Messrs. 11 , Partridge (Grand Master) Wigmore, I3issel and Bingham if London; Messrs ,Jas. Sutherland (Editor of the Canadian Star) and Kennedy of Hamilton; Messrs. .1, B. King (Grand Secretary), Clement, Woodgate, and ameron of Brant- ford; Messrs, Trow, M P.P., Stevenson, Gibson, Currie and Jarvis of Stratford; Messrs. Bar- ley and Fggleton of Mitchell; Messrs. Fletch and Morey of Ingersoll; Messrs. Mellott,Allen and Crawford of St. Marys. The inaugural ceremonies, we under- stand, were ably conducted and all things connected therewith passed off most happily. The Lodge is styled - "FIDELITY" No. 55. It is Officered this 'term as follows: S. Powell, N.G., T. Foster, V.G., J.P:Kendall, R.S., D. Potter P.S., R. McKay, T. The Membership at the close of the proceedipgs of the first eve- ning numbered 21, of whom 16 were initiated at that time. After A hundred years activity in Seaforth, was marked Saturday night when members of Fidelity Lodge No. 55 Independent Order of Oddfellows held a dinner in the legion Hall, Established March 8, 1870 the Lodge had grown to such an extent that within four years it erected its own building; which it has continued to occupy. The large block at the corner of Main and Govenlock Streets has had few changes since it was opened and dedicated February 5, 1875 although the ground floor has accommodated a succession of tenants. The Fxpositor In its issue of. March 11, 1870 tells of, the inaugural proceedings as the lodge was organized. the close of the business of the evening, the Brethren and a num- ber of their friends were enter- tained at the sumptuous board of Bro. Foster, and the remainder of the time spent in singing, joking and social chat. The Hall is over the store lately erected by Mr. John Thompson, and is commodious and convenient and fitted tip in a tasty .manner. May many happy hours he spent within its walls! The Centennial dinner was attended by . 167 Members and guests and Thomas 'Carter week., Master of Ceremonies for a oroP No wonder people on Main Street looked twice Monday morning and wondered if they had , moved their clocks back- wards years instead of only an hour. The horse and buggy belonged to John Holland who used a modern hitching post when he went shopping. (Staff Photo) gram which followed. Mayor F. C. J, Sills brought greetings and congratulations from the town and later led the gathering in a number of songs. Alfred Beuermzn recalled the history of the lodge. Until 1912 Fidelity Lodge occupied the lodge rooms„ but since then Edelweiss Rebekah Lodge also has been accommodated. In 1996 the Order 4the Eastern Star was organized d began meetings in the lodge robms. Prior to the advent of cars, members of both lodges marched (Continued on Page 8)