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The Huron Expositor, 1969-04-24, Page 1e New 'Service at' Kinburn E.I,FrOW CARDIFF' AlPritSVO Seek Dollars To Combat Cancer - Whole No. '5276 110th Year • First Section, Pakes 1 to 8 , SEAFORVI, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRT 24, V69 - 16 mops Pixig19 CQPIM -22 gent.. Tear. Advimite es Bids Are High on School, Offices. ightnin $30,000 Fi 3, a s. Kindergarten classes may be started next fall in the four areas of Huron County now without them but the board of education will make no' de- cision until James Coulter, sup- erintendent of the schools, furn- ishes cost estimates and a firm recommendation. next. week. Without kindergartens, Mr. Coulter told the board at a meet- ing in Clinton Monday evening, are the townships of Colborne, Goderich and Grey and' Huron School No. 2 which takes in Ashfield and West Wawanosh. Even if Kindergarten classes are open 'in those places, Mr. Coulter noted, there still will be four different kindergarten sys- tems within the county: (1) full days every other day with trans- portation both ways; (2) half, day every day without transpor- tation; (3) ' half-day with one- way transportation and (4) half- day with transportation to sch- ool and home again. An example of the problems the board faces in planning to meet future needs was pro- vided by an informal survey of potential kindergarten pupils in each of the four areas now with- out kindergarten. The following figures show the number of chil- edren eligible for kindergarten When the Mimi Oefinty Board of Education opened tend- ers Monday evening, the price of converting space at Central Huron Secondary 'School at Clinton into offices, for the school system's Central staff was found to be "considerably higher than anticipated," in the words of John Levis, board chairman, Mr: Lavin said tenders were opened at the board's- closed- door session prior to the regular meeting. He refueedieo disclose the names of bidders, the amounts of tenders submitted or the • original estimate of Paige and Steele,: architects for the planned renovation. The board chairman would say only that the architects will be instructed to try to negotiate a reduction in the lowest tender. To release details now would not be in the board's best interest, Mr. Levis added. When the board last month de- cided to establish its head office in Clinton, one contractor whose name was not disclosed was said to have estimated the cost of renovation at $23,200, with- out air conditioning which re- portedly would cost about $3,000 more. The board subsquently author- ized relocation of t science lab at a cost of $3,131. That work Grand Valley, who spoke about District A-9's interest in the is finished; The plan to convert surplus space on a single floor in one wing at CHSS,into administrat- ive offices and a board meeting' room. The space is available be- cause the school's capacity.'is 1,400 students and enrollment is below 1,000. Serving temporarily as a head office are the former quarters of the Ontario Department of Tenders Are -Out on Main Street Hurcin MPP Charles Mac- Naughton said Wednesday that Minister of Highways George E. Gomme had signed a construc- tion designation for develop- ment road' No. 898 County of Huron. This covers the recon- struction of Seaforth Main Street and Huron County Road No. I2 through Egmondville to 'the Egmondville bridge. In the meantime tenders have been called for the work and close at 12 noon, E.S T on_ Maye 13. • Burns Ross of Goderich,' who' is the consulting, engineer on the job, said there wase much interest on the part of contrac- tors in bidding. He said that while the tender provides that the department has thirty days in which to accept a bid the successful bidder could be on the job as early as the first week in June. The project, is being carried out by the County of Huron De- partment of Highways. EducatiOn in the Huron Coun- ty-Court House at Goderich. The Education. Department is leav- ing its furnishings through the end ore-June, the county is charging $100 a month rent and the school board has installed a new telephone. Named Zone 3 Chairman Set Plans For Fires orks Seaforth firemen are com- pleting plans for a fireworks display to mark Victoria Day. The event is scheduled for Friday May 23rd in Lions Park. Funds with which to stage the display include a surplus from the 1968 display and the proceeds of a draw nosy under- way,: In addition gifts from in- terested citizens are being en- couraged and may be left at Hildebrand's or Sills' stores. Purchases Freeze King Fred Riley of Lucknow, who has operated Fred's Billiards in that village for the past six years, has purchased the Freeze King on No, 8 Highway west of Seaforth. They will take over Mete the first of the month. The business was established by Ran Wareing of Hensall• a year ago. Mr. and Mrs. Riley will move to Seaforth after an auction sale which they are holding in L now next week. Require Nineteeti Teachers There are nineteen teacher vacancies for Separate schools in Huron-Perth the gnarl& Schohl Board was informed at a meet- ing held on Monday night at St. James Separate School, Seaforth, by the Acting Superintendent of Education, W. H. Viilgekt;of Strat- ford. There is a possitility of four additional vacancies, he he said: Acting on the recotnmendation of Tvir. Bulger the board discuss- ed requested tranfers among present teachers, and the six- teen applications already re- ceived for the positions of con- sultants, teachers and princip- als. Delegates prom the board were appointed to attend the Stratford and the London Teachers Col- leges ,to interview applicants from among the graduates on May 2nd, Interview Day •at the schools. Keith Culliton, chairman of the Salary Negotiating Commit- tee, reported negotiations with -the teachers are progressing satisfactorily. Another meeting is to be helccon Tuesday night with the teachers. he need for expansion at he KSteter Separate School was discussed by Mr. Bulger and (Continued on Page 4) Fire caused by lightning de- stroyed 'a large' barn together with adjoining straw and pig sheds and resulted in a $40,000 loss at the farm of Joseph Ryan Thursday 'night. Nothing was saved. The build- ings destroyed included a barn 52 x 46', a straw shed, 20' x 34' and a pig shed .18' x Al- so burned in the blaze were 51, cattle, 35 pigs and one horse to- gether with seed grain, hay and straw and a full line of farm equipment including a thresh- ing machine. Seaforth and Blyth fire bri, gades concentrated their efforts in saving the residence' and a • nearby hen house which were threatened by blazing - embers. Pouring rain -which continued throughout the evening assist- ed them in preventing the fire from spreading. Mr. and Mrs. Ryan who live west of Leadbury, were in their home when the storm struck shortly before 10 "o'clock. A bulb in a lamp in the room in which they were sitting blew Phone- Service Disrupted • Telephone service in an area in Tuckersmith was 'disrupted for a time on Sunday following an accident l in which a car left the Mill Road •about 11/2 miles west of Egmondville and was in collision with two telephone poles. The accident happened about 5:30 a.m. OFP constable Ray Primeau who investigated said the driver, James L. Nixon, RR 4, Seaforth, was alone in the car, Damage was estimated at $400. in each townshipenext fall and for the succeeding four years: Colborne Township - 35, 32, 23, 16, 12; Goderich Township - 26, 28, 16, 22, 15; Grey, Town- ship - 42 39, 19, 26, 33; Ash- field and West Wawanosh - 56, 32, 31, 26, 21. After lengthy discussion of various ways to set up the pro- posed new kindergarten classes, Mr. Coulter indicated he favored plans which would require use of two portable classrooms(' and the hiring of an additional 3.5 teachers. - All the kindergarten schemes considered involve half-day pro- grams. Where portable class- rooms would be ,used, older ,students would be shifted into them from permanent buildings SO that the kindergarten 'pupils would be closer to washrooms and drinking fountains, Mr. Cou- lter explained. There will be an estimated 42 children in the Grey Central School area eligible for kinder- garten in September and nine More near the school at Walton enough to warrant two classes, the school superintehdent said. One way; to aecommodate all of them would be to insall. a portable classroom at the cen- (Continued on Page 4) out follOwing a particularly loud crack of lightning. Remarking that it' had seem- • ed pretty close Mr. Ryan re-, placed the bulb and looked out towards the barn. There was no sign that anything had been struck. A few minutes later Mrs. Ryan looked out and flames were shooting from the barn. "We ran to the barn to get things out but 'we couldn't get near," said Mr. Ryan. "It was a mass of flames." Within minutes Reeve Allan Campbell and McKillop road superintendent Ken Stewart were at the scene, They had Elston Cardiff ' Largely attended funeral ser- vices were held in Brussels Uni- ted Church Saturday, afternoon for Elston Cardiff. Mr. Cardiff, Huron North and later Huron. PIP for 25 years, died late Wednesday in St. Jos- eph's Hospital, London. He was 80. • He began his politiealt eareer in 1928 as a member of Morris Township council and for eight years was reeve. In 1940 he was elected as a Conservative to the Commons representing the then riding of Huron North. He was re-elected in succeeding elec- tione- until "his retirement in 1965. At that time he represent- ed the riding of Huron. For 45 years he was secretary- treasurer of the Huron Plow- , mens' Association.. He was a member of the L.O.L., the Black Knights, the Brussels Lions Club and of the Masonic Order. He was a member of • Brussels United Church. Born in Brussels, he was the son of the late Mark M. Cardiff and Francis Miller and following attendance at area schools ac- tively farmed in Morris Town- ship west of Brussels. Mr. Cardiff was twice marri- ed. His first wife, the former Ada May 'Morrison to whom he' was married in June, 1910 died June 22, 1966, Later, he married the former Alice McFadden, who survives together with two sons, Clarke of Mount Angle, B.C,,' and Ross of Hrussels; and. a daughter, Mrs, Dean (Leota) Davidson-of Listowel. On retirement in 1965, he re- turned from Ottawa to live in Brussels, 'moving to 445 Eliza- ' beth St., Listowel, about a year ago. He and Mrs. Cardiff had spent the winter in Florida' when he was taken ill. He en- tered 'hospital on his return. Mr. Cardiff was government whip for two years during the , Diefenbaker administration and for a time ,was parliamentary secretary to Hon. D. S. Hark- ness, minister of agriculture. Mr. Diefenbaker paid tribute to Mr. Cardiff saying, "I always called him Lew Cardiff. He, en- tered the House in the same year I did and we became fast friends. He was &good member, recognized as such in all parts of the chamber, "His 'views in caucus were highly regarded, and in the House he spoke on those mat- 114 Ro d, , - "I'm going to think about it for awhile before I do any- thing," he said-- - Friends and neighbors are planning a benefit dance to as- sist the Ryans. The dance is be- ing held in Brodhage,n Hall, Wednesday evening, April 30th, ters which bad to do 'with agel- culture in particular. He was down to earth; he knew what people were thinking." Senator Paul • Martin, now government leadet in the Sen- ate, described ,Mr. Cardiff as "a good "member of parliament". "While we were' not of the same politica/ party° said Sen.-- ator Martin, "I recognized luiigp as a man devoted'to the interests of his country." Solicitor-General George Me- Ilraith, also elected 'to the Com- mons in the 1940 general • elm- ton e . said Mr. Cardiff, was-eft most conscientious man -sett attentive to his duties as a Mem- ber of Parliament. The funeral services were con- ducted by the minister, Rev. E. L. LeDrew, assisted by a former minister, Rev. Allan Johnston, now of London. Members of Hu- ron .County Council together with a number of former war- dens and members attended in: a body. ' Interment followed in Brussels Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were' Hon. Charles McNaughton, MPP, R. E. McKinley, MP, Murray Gaunt, MPP, Eric Winkler, MPP, Judge H. Glenn Hayes and Wal- lace McCutcheon MP. Active pallbearers were George Feagan, Elwyn Baker, Lloyd Michel, Gordon McGavin, Russell Bolton and Ted Thomas. •i• Getting Ready For The' Formal Half the fun of the annual SDHS A-Home is planning'the event and carrying out the count- less tasks that must be done if the dance is to be a success. Here putting last minute touches on a mural which will be featured in the decorative scheme are '(left) Jean Campbell, Rosemary Newnham and Elaine Roberton. The big event Which will include the selection of a, school queen is being held on Friday evening (Expositor photo). . County Board Reviews Administrative Staff Need Township and other areas, but will continue to sell milk in school. - AGRED to meet at 8:30 p.m. Monday and again at 7:30-p.m. Thursday to work' on, the budget. The next regular meeting is on May 5th. I • e Orville Oke, pat president of the Seaforth Lions Club, was elected chairman of Zone 3 South when more than 125 mem- bers of Lions International as- sembled at the Zurich Commun- ity Centre, on Wednesday for the annual spring rally of Re- gion 3 of District A-9. Warren Zurbrigg, RR 2, Clifford, the outgoing Deputy District Gov- ernor - (Region3) chaired the dinner meeting, cajled to pick a new Deputy District Governor and zone chairman. Acclaimed as the new Deputy District Governor was Lloyd "Casey" Casemore, a past presi- dent of •the . Wingham Lions Club. The new zone chairmen are: George Mutter, Brussels, for the seven-club Zone 3 North, and Orville Oke, Seaforth, for the six-club Zone 3 South. John "Campbell, Blyth, a for- mer Deputy District Governor, was chairman for the nomina- tions. Other head table guests who spoke briefly were; Claire Geiger, president, Zurich Lions, who welcomed the delegates; Morris Webb, Zurich, Zone 3 South chairman, who introduc- ed the head table; William Moody, Mount Forest, District Governor of A-9, who announc- ed 'that a new Lions , Club was _- being chartered this week at's- Tottenhana; • ' Ozzie Fdreman, Eye Bank of Canada project, and Jack Henderson, Owen Sound, who was seeking sup- port as District Governor of A-9 at the District "A" convention in Ottawa, May 25=28. The. presidents of each of the 13 clubs introduced their mem- bers present: Zone 3 South - Zurich, 25 members; Grand Bend 12, Hayfield 11, Exeter 8, (Continues on rage 4) A community facility Whicb has served the Kinburn area - • since pioneer days until. fire intervened two. years ago will once more be 'available next week when Mr, and. Mrs. Fred Buchanan open a general store in the former COP Hall, Mrs. Buchanan' is busy filling shelves in the anew store,„ In recent years the store had be operated by Leo Stalsitenson from 1924 to 1045 and byllorden Brown/ until July, 1966. Harlan Os- born bad owned the store but a year when fire destroyed it In July 1967. (Expositor photo). John Cochrane, Huron Coun- ty's director' of `education, en- visions a 17-member administ- rative staff for the school system and the board of education meet- ing in Clinton Monday night ap- proved an organizational chart based on that number of head office staffers. Six o fthe seventeen have been hired already and applications are being sought for three more openings. The remaining posit- ions' will be filled when the need develops, Mr. Cochrane said. Already appointed" or on the payroll besides Mr. Cochrane are a business administreter, school superintendent; two assistant superintendents and a secretary. The board had advertised for applicants for the positions of plant superintendent, chief ac-. countant and office manager (one job) and manager of pur- chasing and services.- • 'hie 'chart -tails,-for--eventual creation of eight more jobs: a secretary-receptionist; two ac- counting clerks, a payroll sup- ervisor and four clerk-typists. The board also mined a nine- member vocational advisory committee and replaced two of the five members of the newly named arbitration committee. Board Chairman, John Levis will head the vocational panel which will include Gordon W. Muir of Goderich, W. N. Coun- ter of Clinton, Lorne Kleinstib- er of Dashwood (representing the' Exeter district) and Rich- ard Wehrneyer of Wingham. Also on the committee will be four board members: Mrs. Mari- lyn Kunder,Seaforth; John Broadfoot, R 1 Brucefield; Gor- don Moir of Gorrie and Garnet AN,Hicks, RR 3, Exeter. The vocational advisory com- 'mittee's duties are to commence Sept. 1, the -board decided. Both Barry Wenger of Wing- ham and Ronald Menzies of God- erich resigned from the arbit- ration panel - Mr. Menzies for personal reasons and Mr. Wen- ger because of his appointment as chairman of Wingham's hos- pital board. James Kincaid of Goderich was selected as one replacement on the committee and name, of the other, a Wingham man, was witheld, until he is contacted and his availabilty assured. The arbitrators' basic role will be to apportion the school-4 budget among the towns and townships in the county taking into account the assets- and lia- bilities of each unit when. it joined the county school system. A township which came, into ,the county school ',system with heavy debenture debt May have to pay a higher mill rate than • a township with no debt, for ex- .. ample, and these -questions' W411 be settled by the arbitrators. In other business Monday, the board: AUTHORIZED Mr. Cochrane to attend •the first annual con- ference of the Association of Directors of Education in Oril- ,Ua May 26-28, AGREED to advertise for ten- ders on demolition of the for- mer Neil Bell Shell Service station on highway 8 in Seafor- th and removal of junked cars from the board-owned land. APPROVED a policy under which a teacher may be grant- ed a two-year leave of absence with the guarantee of an eq- 'itivaIelit job on his or her re- - turn. HELD for study by the new -plant superintendent a proposal that watchmen be hired to pro- tect Goderich District Colleg- iate Institute on a 24-hour bas- is from May until October. TABLED a proposal that Me- Killop Township school buses be equipped with two-way 'radios to summon help and ins prove scheduling. DECIDED that on May 1 the schools will no longer provide free milk to students ih Usberne Plan increases In Kindergartens Students of Seaforth District High School again are co-op- erating with cancer campaign officials in canvassing Seaforth and area homes. The canvass is being co-ordinated by the stu- dents' council headed by 'President Murray Hulley. Campaign chairman R, J. Spittal said Wednesday gifts to the campaign been countY'Seadi'whenethey'gaw the -bolt of lightning'and.(tImeSt medi4telY flames to the west.. With others *144$ 'Were -Attracted by thO, flames battled sparks on the roof of the haulm. until the ftresbriglid 4-41Yed Mr . was ;ZY,PnillsugrItte riled there :04 no decision concerning rebaild-, ing. Former Huron MP Passes in London totalled. So far fall far short of the,objeOtive of $,000, Shown as they received plans for continuing the canvass are sons students (left) Terry Kunz, Seaforth, Ted Scott, RR I, Seiforth and Glenda Little, RR 1, Seaforth. (Expositor photo)'.