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The Huron Expositor, 1971-06-24, Page 1FIRST SECTION, Pages 1-8 — SEA'FORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1971-- 16 Pages There wasn't much room to manoeuvre on Main Street Thursday morning and traffic ground to a standstill as Staffa mover, W. R, Parsons; inched a 93 If 34 foot building -to a new location on Goderich Street East. For more thab seventy years the building served as a freight shed at the CeeR station and recently was purchased by Seaforth Motors. It is being located on the Seaforth Motors used car lot on Goderich Street,East, The long building was cutento two plebes so th-g—le 0-cierde1ie----ter e --eteesteeetecortiers. e • (Staff 'Photo) Members of the Huron County Board of Education were infor- med Monday evening that 76 per cent of the parents or guard- ians 9.1 next year's kindergarten class in Stephen Township have voted in favor of changing to the all day, alternate day schedule this fall. In a report from J. W. Coul- ter, it Was learned that ballots were,, sent to the parents asking them to vote for one o f two statements: (a) I wish to have the kindergarten program at Stephen Central School remain On a hale-day every day sched- tile; and' (b) I wish to have the kindergarten program at Stephen t -f to date are in favor of all-day, alternate day schedule. He sug- gested that families of kinder- garten students in McKillop might be willing, to pay for an additional bus at noon if it could be made available. He faulted the committee who studied the kindergarten -prob- lem for putting forth their own ideas rather than talking to the principals, the teachers and the parents to discover what was desired in the county for kin- dergartens. He served notice that he would introduce a motion to have this question re-evaluated by the board, In other business, the board learned that Mrs. Margaret Del- chert has been retained to teach in Zurich and Mrs. Linda Ed- ward at CHSS; that the summer board office hours are from 8:30 to 12 noon and from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.; agreed to remain at the Clinton Board Office in, the nurses' residence on a month to month basis at a rental of $300• per month; and approved the schedule for afternoon meet- ings of the board as presented by Dr. A, B Deathe to begin in October. Additional gifts towards the Park Maintenance Fund have been acknowledged by the Seaforth Lions Park and include the fol- lowing: Women's Institute,Seaforth $10; Marilyn Kunder $8; R, S. Box $10; Gladys Thompson $5; R. Iszaeovics $10; Anna R.Stew- art $5; Elsie Dinsmore $3; Or- ville eeke $10; Isabella Campbell'- $25; J. Ure Stewart $10; Seaforth Medical Clinic $50; Alex Chesney $10; Edmund Malkus,,$12; Garry Osborn $2; Ed. Daly $10; Norvel -Stimore $2; Vincent Lane $5; Anonymous $15; Harvey,Dolmage $2; Huron Canadian Fabricators $5; Tillie Dunn $2; Carol Carter - $2; Olive Laidlaw $10; Wm. M. Brown $5; Margaret Cleary $5; James Rose $10; Gordon Heard $5;, Stedman $25; 'Len Ford $5; M. E, Clarke $5; Win- nifred .Neatt $5; Hugh Thompson $5; Dave. Stewart $10; Isabella Ja.ebb $e0. Students of Mrs. Marian Turnbull, Mrs. Christine Tre- meer and Mrs. Jane Vincent presented a piano recital in Northside United Church on Saturday afternoon and Miss Joanne Bode introduced the var- ious numbers. Those taking part included: Janice McCue; Lynn McLaughlin' Cathy McCue; Carolyn Wilson; Dlanne Consit; Anne Ribey; Bonnie Dowson; El- aine Heenan; Brenda Dowson; Elizabeth Johnston; Patti Scott; Kim Campbell; Duet: Jane Ribey and Lynda Vincent; Michelle Say- atige; Jane Ribey; Claire Dever- eaux; Lynda VIncept; Lorna Eck- ert; Brenda Savauge; Jeanne Bode; Barbi Chesney; Tracy Baker; Lori Safauage; Susan Beuerman; Jean Devereaux; Duet: Lori Savauge and Tracy Baker. . • The Ontario College of Pharmacy has honored Keating's Drug Store by designating it a Centennial Pharmacy ''at 'a recent convention, Shown admiring the plaque which-was -pre- sented are (left to right) Dave Hoover, Mrs.. Don Brightee,,,Mrs. Ron Bennett and Mrs. Merle Hoover who took over the bUsiness in 1967 after the dearof her father, J. E. Keating. rcrO ff Photo) OPTIMISTS LICENSE BIKES The annual bike licensing bee held by the Seaforth Optimist Club in co-operation with the Seaforth Police Debartnient was held 'Wednesday night. Over 150 area children (and' adults) showed up to get their bikes registered, .licensed and marked with flourescent tape, Above Optimists Ken Coombs (left), Gordon Hulley (seated) and Harry Johnston operate one of six lanes which got the whole job done An an hour. Additional licenses are available at the eqaforth Police Office for those who missed the clinic (Staff Photo) One hundred and sixty-five area Cubs aged 8 - 12 years spent last'weekend under canvas • and cooked their own meals ever wood fires. The boys were accompanied by about thirty leaders including Harold Yeadon, of Mitchell, the assistant District Commissioner and W,J,Leeming, R.R. 4, Walton, who served as Camp Chief. ▪ The facilities of Family Para- dise Camping Park in McKillop were donated for the event:the second annual Perth District June. Cuboree. The boys put in a busy week- end swimming, -fishing, playing soccer and softball, trail reading • and participating to many other crafts and sports in addition to their duties at the campsites. Ten area packs from Seaforth, Walton, Egmondville, Cromarty, Kirktore Shakespeare, Tavistock, Monicton, Mitchell and Milverton were represented at the weekend 'S camp. Winners of the best campsite competition between the packs was Monkton with Cromarty and Egmondville 'placing second and third. Carpi) Chief Leeming said the weekend was — a resounding • success and plaris for next year's events are already underway. Frank Smale is Elected The Happy Citizens Club, elected Frane Smale as presi- dent at a meeting on Thursday in the Legion Hall. . He succeeds Andrew Turnbull. Mrs. Winnie Nott was elected secretary-trea- surer. • • There were 21 Vies of euchre in play and prize winners were: Ladies High - Mrs, ' A. Wright; Lone Hinds - Mrs.-Mae Dorrance; Low 7 Mrs. Rose Campbell; • Men's High - Zack McSpadden; Lone Hands - Dan Burns,. Low e Charles Cunning- ham. , The next meeting will be in September. Meanwhile a bus: trip is planned in July to Coiling- wood. Housing Need Seaforth council is updating a survey taken two years ago to determine those interested in senior citizen accommodation, Since Ontario is prepared to go ahead with the proposal,' it seemed desirable that everyone who may be. interested should have an opportunity to register. For this reason an .announce- ment containing a reply coupon appears on page 5 of this issue. Those in Seaforth, or Tuckersmith who may desire such accommodation or who wish 'further information are asked to complete the coupon and return it 'to Seaforth town clerk, E. Williams. There is no obligation, the purpose of the survey being to determine interest that is pre- sent, officials said. Recognizes 100 Years Service A Seaforth business has been' honored for more than 100 years of service to-the publi c." Merle Hoover, of Keating's Pharmacy Ltd. on Main Street in the Smith Block, was presented with a plaque designating, the store as a Centennial Pharmacy at a recent convention of the Onto' to College of Pharmacy. The buSiness was established in 1862 by-Robert Lumsden. Later he was joined by Alex Wilson who in turn bought' the bihiness. Charles Williams succeeded him and later was succeeded by E. Umbach.Mrs. Hoover's father, the late J. E. Keating bought the business in 1925 and opera- ted it until his sudden death in 196'7. Mr. and Mrs. Hopver have run the establishment since that time. The plaque was presented on 'the occassion o f the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Ontario College a Pharmacy in 1874. The Keating Store, now associated with the Rexall Drug Chain, has been a member of the college since that time lend Was one of several Ontario phar- mac lee tiOnored. Central School change to an all- day, 'every other day schedule. Twenty-five ballots were re- turned, one for each child reg- istered and of these,- 19 were marked to indicate a change to the all-day, alternate day sched- ule. It was indicated during the discussion that- parents were made aware of a board policy not to Provide noon-hour-trans- portation for kindergarten stud- ents when it necessitated buses additional to those already trav- elling the routes at replier times. John• Henderson, McKillop, learned that of 22 ballots sent out in McKillop, 16 of the 17 returned The cafeteria at Central Huron Secondary School in Clin- ton was jammed Monday even- ing for the regular meeting of ethaetioHnu.ron ,County Board of EMI- ) eInterest ie the meeting had,, been fostered by a statement which appeared. in 'Huron County Weekly newspapers last week from Mrs. J. W. Wallace, at that time chairman of the salary negotiating cpmmittee, and Dr. A. B. Deathe. -Both members of the board tram Goderich, they had issued. a statement of their position concerning salary nego- tiations expressly for the infor- mation of Goderich citizens. Mrs. Wallace and Dr. Deathe served• notice in that statement they would present a motion at Monday's meeting asking that the board of education settle the salary dispute with the dounty's secondary school -teachers on the basis of parity with teachers in other counties surrounding Huron. At the same time they equestedethatepersonsesupparte--------- ing this stand be present at the board meeting. However, before Monday's . meeting, both Mrs. Wallace and Dr. Deathe had given public not- ice that they would resign from the board of education. Neither was present and only Mrs. 'Wal- lace's written resignation was before the board for considera- tion. Councillor Ed Giesbrecht of the Town of Goderich was pres- ent bolstered by several other council members from that mun- icipality to urge the Huron County Board 'of Education not to accept the resignations of the two God- erich board representatives. Councillor Giesbrecht also carried the written resignation of Dr. Deathe which was to have been forwarded by the municipal spokesman Mondey evening to the Huron County Board of Education. As is usuale procedure, the board began its meeting with the adoption of the agenda, the call for delegations, the approval of minutes from the previous meet- ing, etc. Chairman Robert Elliott was well into the third item on the agenda when a spectator in the crowd rose to complain that per- sons seated at the back of the cafeteria could not hear what was SurvekSenior Tuesday morning following 'the previous night's regular meeting of the Huron County Board of Education, Dr,. A. B. Deathe said he would sumbit his resignation to the board immed- iately through normal channels. "If my resignation handed to Goderich town council was ir- regular I sincerely apologize," said Dr. Deathe. "The board-will have my resignation in the usual manner." Dr. Deathe urged everyone to see errors on the part of all parties involved in the salary negotiations with the secondary school teachers in the county of Huron. "I don't think the board has anythipg to be ashamed Of," said e: Dr. Deathe. "I do feel there was too little public discussion. Unless you have public disdus- sion .you get rumor and you get distrust." He deplored the fact the the He deplored the fact ,that the representatives of the' press whom he termed "responsible" were not permitted , to hear the deliberations concerning salary and report oh them to the rate- payers of Huron-County. "I think the board is basic- ally sincere," he said. ',I think the 'whole thing is a misunder-s standing because of too much secrecy." "John Cochrane has done a tremendous job," he said. "It is my sincere hope that he con- tinues to be liaison between the teachers and the board." McKellars Have' Anniversaries It's a week ,of anniversaries. for Mr. and Mrs. Mac McKellar. On Wednesday Mr. McKellar, who more than 60 years ago began his career on Seaforth's Main Street, celebrated his 85th birthday. A native-of Hibbert he came to Seaforth to serve in the then Geand Trunk Express Office and continued until his retire- ment a few years ago. On Friday Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Kellar will observe the 58th an- niversary of their marriage. They leave Sunday for a visit with their daughter in St. Peuls, Minn, being said. The 'chairman suggested that spectators move closer to the front. Some did. Then Mr. El- liott called for a microphone. During the delay in obtaining sound equipment, Councillor Ed Giesbrecht spoke to the chairman of the board and, the director of. education, D.J. Cochrane. It was then that theboard went into com- mittee-of-the-whole-in camera to discuss whether or not to enterain the delegation from God- erich despite the fact that the usual seven-day notice of dele- gates had not -been observed. Upon re-entering the cafet- eria, Chairman Bob Elliott began the meeting over again- from the beginning. During the segment Says Will Resubmit Resignation • - On the week-end a group of young people from the Chinese United Church in Toronto were guests of the young people of the Egmendville United Church. Last winter the Teen-Age Churph Membership Class had accepted a LIVE/LOVE project, a personal relationship with the Chinese Church, The last Sunday in March, accompanied by their minister, Rev. T. E. and Mrs. Hancock, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Carn- ochan •and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Dietz they attended the service in Toronto which was conducted in Chinese, (Cantonese) and were invited to lunch in the Church Hall following the service. They were shown around the church and taken on, a tour of China Town which is close by. To return the hospitality, a varied programme was arranged in Egmondville. It included allay Ride on a horse drawn wagon with Lyle Haney at the reins; allotted to delegations, he advised the audience that the board would waive the board policy in this instance and would hear Coun- cillor Giesbrecht on the matter of Goderich's petition to the board 'that members not accept the resignation of Mrs. Wallace and Dr. Deathe, LEARN TO CONTROL tiAe eruee A special training and practise session for area firemen was held Monday' night at the Union Gas Depot in Seaforth. 'About 70 men from as far away as Chesley attended the session which includ ed practical training in extinguishing of gas fires (aboye) as well as a movie 'on the subject and a light • lunch. (Staff Photo) a- Barbeque at Ken Carnochan's bush and a tour of the farm; a dance at the Church Hall arranged by the Hi-C, during which-a group of the girls perforniedetwe,e in- gee Fplk Dances which ha en given during' the three open days of Ontario Place on Lake Ontario. The girls were • over (Continued on Page 8) Since the July 1 holiday falls on our normal publication. day, The Huron, Expositor will be published one day earlier than usual next week. . Deadlines for'correspon- dence, news and advertising copy will be advaneed one day to enable the staff to meet the earlier publication day. , The chairman also informed the meeting .that it would not accept the letter of resignation of Dr. Deathe borne by Coun- cillor Gtesbrecht since it would be "highly irregular" to do so. Councillor Giesbrecht then spoke to the meeting. (Continued on Page 8) The descendants of Robert Smith, who was born in Scotland in 1812, and representing five generations, gathered at Thornton' Hall, west of Seeforth Sunday for a family reunion. Mr. Smith and his wife the former Agnes Archibald, together with their family of three sons and two daughters came to Canada in 1856 and after a short period near Woodstock, settled in Tuckersmith. Looking at old records are (seated left) Mrs. Lorne Wilson of Brucefield and . Mrs. Agnes Garnhairi of Seaforth. Looking on are (standing, left to right) Pearl McFarlane, Seaforth, Elva Gourley,, Antigonish, N.S., Bob Smith, Seaforth, Pearl Grainger, Rochester, Minn., Ethel McClure, SeafOrth and John Broadfoot, Brucefield. (Staff Photo)