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The Huron Expositor, 1971-08-05, Page 1iY 0 Rini ',_.. 0 Area children were fascinated Tuesday afterruion by preparations being made for the 36th annual Lions Summer Carnival to be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings of this week at the Lions Park. The Lions have planned three fun packed and varied evenings for this years event. Aboi(e, area children study the operation of One 'of the wheels of chance for the large Mid- way planned for this year's carnival. '(Staff. Photo) Elect Officers Seaforth Liberals Meet Ole No. Ma 11514 Yeir_ Single s ies. 1$. C.44 POO A Tor IR.Advowo SEAFORTH ONTARIO, THURSDAY AUGUST 5, 1971 - =PAGES • Seaforth Lipris omplete P1,4its':for • Steel scaffolding shrouds the front elevatktpifNorthside United Church as extensive repairs to the brickwork get underway. Above, IvanNielsen and Viggo Caspersen stand atop scaffolding at the peak of the church, 85 feet high, while they work brick•and stone coping which is a feature of the gable. The weris„,,iptilves repairing and repointing much of the brickwork on the front ,of the church .which was built in 187'7. (Staff Photo) Last minute preparations were underway Wednesday to prepare the eight acre LionS Park for the club's annual summer carnival. The carnival opens Thursday night and. eon- tinues on Friday and Saturday.' Changes are in store Zre the several thousand visitors who syill visit the park during, the carnival. Rather than being con- centrated in the playing field area carnival activities will ex- tend across the. park from east to west, club president • and carnival chairman Bill Pitider said. The popular'penny sale tea- ' Luring more than 200 prizes will be located in the picnic pavilion at the east of the grounds. Halt- way across the park a large 70 by 50 foot Marque tent „will accommodate bingoo, players and inbetweeir are all the •popular games that have attracted' play- ers through the years. The bus line is back, Leo Teatero, who is looking after gaines, said as well as the dunking game. There will be merchandise booths and other wheels. The bingo program is being carried out in co-operation with Seaforth Branch 156 Royal Can- adian Legion' with Legion mem- bers who carry on the succes- sful Legion bingos in charge. Carter Shows, a feature atthe Lions Carnival for More than twenty years, will be, operating on the hall- diamond with ' six major rides including the new roller coaster and a big ferris wheel and merry-go-round. Always a highlight of 4 The parishioners of St. James' Parish held their picnic, Sunday, at the Seaforth Lions Park. The afternoon was spent with several ball games and races, ' ending with a smorgasbord lunch about 5p.m. in the pavillion where over 100 took part. The children were treated to free pop and prizes were awarded to the win- ners of the races. In the girls' ball game, Marlene Nash's team defeated Maureen Connolly's team 15-11. The men's ball game was wen by the Tuckersnlith team with Mike Connolly in charge, winning 10-9 over the MCKillop team in charge of James Kelly. Races; • Girls 2 years and under - 1st. Linda Van Dyke, 2nd. Margaret Ann Devereaux; 4 to 6 years - 1st. RoseMary Van Dyke, 2nd. • Cindy Wilson; 6 to 8 years 1st. Marylou Jansen, 2nd. Wilma Van Dyke, 3rd. Elairie PAIN 8 to 10 years - 4st. Caroline,Wilson, St. James Parish Has Annual Picnic The Town of Seaforth and the Seaforth P.U.C. joined forces Wednesday evening, July 28 to honour Harold Maloney at a banquet in the Commercial Hotel. Mr. Maloney is retiring after twenty-one years as the foreman of the Town's Public Works Department. Listening intently as Mr. Maloney (left) reminisces over his 21 years are Mayor Frank Sills and Mrs. Maloney. Mayor Sills on behalf of the town made a presentation to Mr. Maloney and P.U.C. Chairman D. Sills expressed the commission's appreciation, for Mr. Ma- loney's assistance. In his remarks Mr. Maloney recalled that the aspect of his years with the town that he remembered most was the continuing co-operation he had received from officials and citizen's generally., (Staff Photo) 2nd. Joan Janmaat, 3rd. Eileen Connolly; 10 to 14 years - 1st. Ann Janmaat, 2nd. Lucy Stinni- ssen, 3rd. Elsie Klaver. Boys races - 2 years and under - 1st. Paul Janmaat, 2nd. Johnny Segeren, 3rd..Kevin Cooper; 4 to 6 years- 1st. Steven Jansen, 2nd. Johnnny Klaver, 3rd. Cathy Broom; 6 to 8 years - 1st. Ronny Janmaat, incl. Bobby Nash, 3rd. Allan Nigh; 8 to 10 years - 1st. Teddy Jan- maat, 2nd. Teddy Van Dyke, 3rd. Ronny Haueert; 10 to 12 years - 1st. Murray Connolly, and. Johnny Devereaux, 3rd. Danny Van Beers; 12 to 14 - 1st. John Hau- wert, 2nd. Danny Maloney, 3rd. ' Murray Connolly; Ladies Kick the Shoe - 1st. Mrs. Nash, 2nd. Mrs. Palen,$rd. Mrs. Wilson; Ladies skil game - Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Cooper, tied; Children sack race - 1st. Connie Van Dyke, 2nd. Diane Jansen; Three- legged race - 1st. Janet Klaver and Margret Van Dyke, 2nd. Mary (Continued on Page 9) The McKillop 'township Council accepted a petition for repairs and improventent to the McQuaid Municipal Drain wheel it met in Winthrop on Tuesday. H.M.Gibson Ltd,. ,London, engineering firm was appointed to make a survey and report A borrowing by-law for $195,000 was passed to aid in construction of subsurface drain- • age systems for the purpose of Improving agricultural product- ivity of the land drained. The McCallum-Winthrop Drain was completed July 26. "Accounts passed for pay- ment were general amounting to $15,322.80 and road of $26,136.01. • Advance McQuaid Drain Repairs Northside Undergoes a Mr. Connolly. ---A---tender--for-$7.311-1sy_.1. D. Kelly Construction of Stratford was accepted for the remoVal of a house at 212 Queen Street, Stratford, which is owhed by the board. The site is to be levelled by the firm. The board endorsed the recommendation of Trustee Arthur Raid of R. R. 4, Listowel, chairman of the Transportation Committee, that Gary O'Grady, R. R. 3, Listowel, be employed as a full-time bus driver at St. Mary's School at Hesson. At present he is a part-time driver, An information sheet on portable classrooms for 1971 was distributed to the board members defining the specifications and comparing the four tenders re- ceived. Boise Caecatle, Hensall, will Hensel' Town Council met AuguSt 3 at 8 p.m. Ifeeve John Baker presiding and all members present. Mrs. Alma Godbolt of Exeter spoke for the deputation from the South' Huron Society for the Men- tally Retarded. She presented a budget for the expenses for the nursery being operated. On mot- ion of Netlands and Erb, Hensall council 'agreed to accept respons- ibility for their share towards the Nursery. School. Ernie Davis reported that a drain had been laid on Queen Street, the joints cemented and catch basins installed. Martins Truck and Stan. Kochin had had trouble with catch basins but this had been remedied. Bran- ches were removed on the re- quest of George Men' and Gladys Wilson. He said 24 catch batins had been cleaned, roads patched with cold mix, roof of the town hall coated and sighs requested by the Parks Board erected. Council • was advised that a new roof •on the flat top of the arena 'would be necessary shortly and that the chimney needed re- pairs. Boise Cascade asked that a fence be removed to permit Vehicles to drive around the arena. Mr. .Erb reported for the Street Committee. He had in- spected the joints on the drain. Mr. Nairn had bulldozed the The purchase of approximate- ly one acre in St. Marys was re- vealed ,at the regular meeting of the Huron-Perth County Roman Cathelic Separate School Board in Seaforth on Monday. The land, _consisting of fivei lots at the northern end of Peel and Church Streets, was bought for $11,000. from E. Brown be- cause the present school area is inadequate.- The announcement was made by Trustee Michael Connolly of R. R. 3, Kippen, on behalf of a Faceliftes ing committee composed of Trustees David Teahen, Stratford; Francis Hicknell, R. R. 5, Seaforth; and TY0---front-of-Nortliside-linite Church in .Seaforth is being re- paired by the masonry contract- ing firm 'of Viggo Casperson and Ivan Nielsen. Gordon Elliott, chairman of the committee of Stewaris said that the work' consisted 'of re- pointing much of the brickwork which had become -loose since the church was built in 187'7. Mr. Elliott said that this is the first major overhaul carried out on the exterior of the church although minor repairs have been completed from time to time. No estimate of the cost of the work is available. The project involves an in-. tricate structure of scaffolding rising 85 feet to the peak o the large church so as to give access to the whole face of the building. • 'Mrs. Ida Close, treasurer of the church, pointed out that this is the fourth major project car- ried out by the church to improve the building in the last twenty, years. In 1953 the nave, pulpits and chancel were all rebuilt and shortly afterwards an irpressive .stained glass window was added. In 1968 the basement, which houses the church hall and is used for Sunday School was re- modelled. The excellent organ in the church was rebuilt in 1962. The current work on the ex- terior of the church included the repair of many slates on the roof. This work was completed last month. Lions Carnivals, the entertain- ment program this year features top acts among Western Ontario. amateurs as well as long time favorite professional numbers. A. completely different program is featured each night according to Marten Vincent, program com- mittee chairman. The opening night program will bring the CKNX Ranch Boys' to the Lions Park stage. Long popular across Western Ontario the. Ranch Boys, present a new and varied program of fun and music. Lee Paul, of the well known Paul Bros. and Shirley trio, will be master of ceremonies on Fri- day night when amateur winners from across Western Ontario will be featured. Among the amateurs appearing are Lori and Lynda Morrison, Charleston stars who were winners at Kirkton, McK11- lop step dancers who were fea- tured at London Western Fair include Dianne Oldfield, Beth Mc- Nichol, Arlene Glanville, Peggy Dennis, ,Connie Beuerman, Vicki Harris and Beverly Dodds. Peggy Knietsz of Brunner and Vincent Glaab of Exeter have won acclaim with their accordians. Karen McGregor and Sylvia Wilson of Brucefield have been winners at many dancing events and will be accompanied by pipers Larry and Glen McGregor. Always a popular con- tribution, the Henderson trio will be back as well as Linda Godkin, install a portable at Precious Blood School. in Exeter, while Beaver Lumber will install port- ables at Sacred Heart School in Wingham (one) and atSt.Aloysius School in Stratford (one). These three portables are on a 'rental basis with an option to buy. John Vintar, Superintendent of Education, reported on a news release from the Ontario Depart-, ment of Education News and In- formation Services which has been distributed to the trustees. -The Superintendent pointed out that Ontario's 'trainable retarded children under the proposed new legislation will have the oppor- tunity to attend school' full time from ages 5 to 21, dependent upon their capability to profit from-- school experience: Under present legislation „students under ten years can only attend half days and all students had to leave at the age of 18 years. McKillop Child Breaks Leg Kevin Campbell, '7 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Campbell, McKillop, suffered a fracture of his foot Tuesday when a piece of machinery fell on him. He was taken to Seaforth Com- Munity Hospital but later was able to return home. dump making a good job. The mill dump took 25,hours at $25 per hour and the .dornstic dump 2 hours at $50. He will return in two weeks to cover what the mills have dumped in the means time. Council decided to review the new building code and revise handling Of permits at a separate meet4ng. On motion of Baker andKnight building permits were issued to Don Smale for siding his house, to Cooks, Mill for a steel tank and to Mrs. P. Day and Bill Noakes for renovations. Bills and accounts of $7741.43 were ordered paid on motion of Erb and Nellands. Sortie disdussion took place over the removal of the large chimney at the west end of town. Council agreed to accept ~the Official Plan as presented by the Huron County planning 'Officer. Jr. Farmers Award Prizes Huron County Junior Farmers were hosts to the zone 7 Field Day at the F.E.Madill Secondary School in Wingham on Saturday. After a day of softball, volley- ball, basketball, tug of war, rifle (Continued on Page " Fay Dalton, Ray McNichol and Beth McNichol in a different pre- sentation. The Inner Souls of Exeter were a highlight at Kirkton and this talented group will be in- cluded with the top amateurs on the Lions Park stage. .The,)' are Brenda Cooper, Valerie Sweet, Heather Miller, Denise Wyatt, Howard Jones and Stephen Cash- ness. The program will be rounded Seaforth Liberals crowded the Seaforth Golf and Country Club Friday evening for a' dinner, annual meeting and dance. Hugh ' Edighoffer, Perth MapP urged the gathering to press pre- parations for a provincial elec- tion which he said could be ex- pected in September or early out with Scott Temple of Stratbroy and his ragtime piano and Dianne and Bruce Godkin of McKillop, The concluding night - Satur- day - will feature the Paul Bros. and Shirley recently returned from appearances on the CBC Tommy.Hunter Show. With them on the stage will be Nancy McCaig, who is popular' a•s an accordianist, singer and dancer. The Saturday night program will conclude with drawing for October. The meeting returned presi-. dent Gordon A. Wright to a fur- ther term. Other officers are vice president Mrs. Don Kunder, secretary Mrs. .Wm. Teall, treasurer Donald ,Morton, exec- utive committee, Mrs, Doug. Rowcliffe; Peter Kling, Arnold Stinnissen and John Longstaff. /spot) in cash Or a top - grecer.iee at the store of• tho. winner's choke. Sir4417 00-101. ' for $100 will take ,p14e0 Thgra-1 day and Friday niglitS.' Soma lucky kid, who t00/5 Part in, the' 4red children's admission draw,, will win a As in previous years there will be lots of free parkin4:41r the hundreds of cars that will be in the area on carnival nights. Polling chairmen are No. 1. G.A.Wright, Bill Robert. on; No. 2. Elmer Rivers, Mrs. Glen Chesney; No. 3. Iseon Bannon, Mrs. RELY McGonlgle; No. 4.- Lloyd Bedard, J. Groothius; No. 5. Mrs. JackCase, Brian Fisher No. 6. Mrs. Alf. Beuerman, Robert Wilson. H-P RC Board Clears Portable Classrooms Hensall Council Reviews Street Work Chesney, Mrs. Peggy itoweliffe and Leon Damien. Nearly 100 Seaforth Liberals were at the Setiforth Golf and dottittry..Club Pet* eVefilii ' for a dinner and dance which followed the annual Meeting. ShoWn above are John Longstaff; Mrs. Molly Ktinder, Hugh Edigoffer, Perth M.P.P. a' guest at the event, Gordon A. Wright who was elected president and Mrs. Marie Muir. In the lower picture chatting with Mrs. ttligheffer(right are Lloyd Bedard, Mrs. 1Vittrilytt (Staff POW)