The Huron Expositor, 1971-08-12, Page 1f,
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112th Y4ar SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1971
Chris Harburn seems to be dreaming •of the great things
he is going to do with $100 as he clutches the bill. Chris,
who is one year old, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wrn. F. Harburn,
R.R. 2, Seaforth, won the Thursday night draw for cash at the
Lion's Carnival last week. His mother, however, says that
the money will go into the bank and stay there. (Staff Photo)
Attendance is Up
At Lions Carnival
Rev. Mervyn E. Reuber assumed the two point charge of
Northside and Cavan United Churches last week, preaching his
first sermon in Northside Sunday. An avid woodworker in his
spare time, Mr. Reuber delights in activity in hi's basement
workshop. Above, he cuts a piece of wood on a jigsaw while
his wife, Loa, looks On. (Staff Photo)
it's the kids that get the most enjoyment out of a Carnival
arid. this year's event at the Lions. Park was no exception.
The merry-go-round was "'kept busy thrilling area youngsters
for :all three nights last week. Above, young Chris'Cardno,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Cardno of Seaforth, rides his trusty
steed in the company of other area children. (Staff 'Photo)
A Seaforth area youth is the first recipient of a Boise Cascade Rensall plant No. 2 uhlVereity
scholarship. Daniel Bennewies accepts the scholarship from D. J. Sdhurman, Manage** of
Boise Cascade plant No. 2 while his parents,, Mr.'and Mrs. Ed. Bennewies, watch at the left, 4 1h6to)
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Considers Preservation. Lightning Strikes
Fire Losses
• of Van Egmond Property — Total $70,000
Councillor Betty Cardno
agreed with the Mayor, adding
"an historical site like ,this is
just like a mini industry, if it
Is done properly, it can bring
a lot of money to the community".
Mrs. Cardno said that she would
enquire at the next meeting of the
MODA Tourist Council to see If
they might help financially or
otherwise.
Councillor George Hildebrand
although for 'the project in prin-
cipal, was skeptical about rais-
ing money from the public, "I
The fate of the house in Eg-
mondville, built by Col. Anthony
Van Egmond may well rest lathe
hands of the Seaforth and Tucker-
smith councils , it was revealed
Monday night.
Reeve John Flannery reported
to the regular meeting of Seaforth
Town Council that the Ontario,
Heritage Foundation has 10 to 12
thousand dollars available for
purchase and restoration of the
home. However, this money may
be used elsewhere if no area
interest is shown in preserving
the property.
In response to Mr. Flannery's
remarks, clerk Ernie Williams
read a letter he had received from
John Berry, clerk-treasurer of
Huron County. The letter read:
"The County Property Commit-
tee have been approached through
the Ontario Heritage Foundation
to determine if the County might
be interested in purchasing the
, property, which
Rev. Mervyn E. Reuber took '
up his duties, as Minister of
Northside United Church last
week.
• He preached his first sermon
to a joint congregation from
Northside and First Presbyterian
Churches on Sunday. The two
Churches are conducting joint,
services for the summer 'months
so as to accommodate the minis-
ters' vacations.
Mr. Reuber came to Northside
from Elmira to succeed Rev.
J. C. Britton who has retired.
Mr. Reuber graduated from
think it will have to come from
some other source. Either that
or be done privately," he said.
Mayor Sills proposed that a
joint phblic' meeting be called
between Seaforth and Tucker-
smith to see about interest in the
project. He said that he would
hope a representative from the
Heritage Foundation could be
present to answer questions.
- Reeve Flannery said he would
get in touch with Reeve Elgin
Thompson of Tuckersmith, to
find out their feelings on the
sions of his new town last week:
"I like it Very much", he said,
adding, "I seem to sense a sort
of loyalty to the community among
those I have talked with. I don't
think that. it hurts one bit. If
asked to describe Seaforth in
one word I would say 'delight-
ful', but it is only fair to add
that I have never lived in a
community I didn't like".
Mr. Reuber's favorite hobby
is woodworking and he has a well
equipped shop in which to practise
it. I like to putter around and
sort of personalize things using
my woodworking hobby". His
other 'leisure time activities in-
clude 'photography and "a bit of
golfing and curling."
Mr. Reuber will continue to,
preach to the joint congregations
in Northside until the end of
August. His induction service
will be held ,the first Sunday. in
September.
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Tuckersmith
Grants Permits
Building permits were
granted to a number of Tucker-
smith residents on Tuesday night
when Tuckersmith council met
in regular session. Receiving
permits - are: John Price, Eg-
mondville, for a house in Har-
purhey; Howard Allen, Bruce-
field; Robert Fotheringham, R.
R. 3, Seaforth; Earl Papple, R.
R. 4, Seaforth, Lloyd Eisler,
Seaforth.
, Consent for land severance
was granted to Donald Hulley
for two lots in Egmondville from
Warden Haney and t o Mr. and
Mrs. Barry Linden of Toronto
for approximately five acres
from Robert Allan of Brucefield;
The Bell drain, in the Kippen
area, is completed and the owners
are to be b filed on October 30,
1971.
Road superintendent Allan
Nicholson reported the Sproat
bridge has been installed and
work on it will soon be com-
pleted.
Passed for payment were the
following accounts for a total of
$27,542.10. Road Accounts ,
$15,560.33; Drains, $10,381.40;
Welfare, $410.06; Grants,
$500; Miscellaneous, $690.31.
matter and to perhaps set up a
meeting to discuss it.'
In other business Council pas-
sed a by-law (#868) appointing
Clerk Ernie Williams as trench
inspector. The appointment had
been made by resolution at the
July meeting of council but it
was discovered later that a by-
law was required.
The . regular meeting was pre-
ceded Monday evening by a meet-
ing of Committee of the Whole
on the question of hiring several
auxiliary constables for the
Police Department. As a result
of the Committee's report, by-
law number 869 . was passed,
appointing - Charles Kreiger,
Robert Hubert, and Robert Van'
Den Neucker as auxiliary con-
stables, subject to the approval
of the Ontario Police Com-
mission.
Clerk Ernie Williams re-
ported that, to date, one objection
had been received to by-la*#867
which proposed to rezone-p-rop-
erty south of the railway tracks
and east of Main Street South.
The objection came from' thp
Brewers Warehousing Ltd. which
owns 1/2 lots near Main St.
South and Birch Street.
The company wants their pro-
perty zoned in such a way to per-
mit them to build a Eirev•iers
Retail Store in the future. Mr..
Williams pointed out that the
proposed change really does not
alt er the company's present po-
sition as they cannot build a
store on the property under the
present residential zoning.
I have no doubt that if they
wanted to build, council will re-
zone, the property in questiow
I think it best to leave it until
they indicate a desire to build
and act then", Mayor Sills said.
It was pointed out that the com-
pany has owned the land for ten
years and has made no move to
build. Council accepted Mayor
Sills suggestion but the whole
question of the' zoning by-law
mist still be approved by the
Ontario Municipal Board.
Clerk Williams read a letter
from the Seaforth Fire Area
Board requesting a payment of
$1,399.50 towards the town's as-
sessrizent. A motion to pay the
amount was carried. Councillor
Betty Cardno was instructed to
enquire at the board's next meet-
ing as to how they would like to
be billed for fire hydrant rental
from the town, which amounfs-to
$1,000. per year.
Reeve John Flannery, re;-
porting for the Public Works and
Sanitation Committee proposed
that a letter be sent to the De-
partment of Transportation and
'Communication (formerly High-
ways) regarding improvement Of
drainage at the hospital without
interfering with Highway drain-
age. He thought that perhaps
there was some chance for cost
sharing.
Mr. Flannery also reported
that tarring and chipping is sche-
duled to get underway about Aug.
23rd and that the department is
investigating the purchase of a
pow plow ,,attaching, device for
the new truck to save wear and
tear on the grader.
Councillor George Hildebrand
reporting for the protection of
persons and Property Commit-
, tee, requested that a stop sign
be erected on West-Street at
the corner of Centre Street.
Council passed by-law #870 to
appoint a Chief of Police and set
his remuneration. The by-law
reappointed Gordon Hulley as
Chief and set his pay for 1971
at $7,650. to be raised to $8,150.
in January, 1972. In addition,
he is to receive $100. per annum
for Court time rand the town is
to pay 50% of his health and
hospitalization premiums.
Laurie Kruse, son of
Mr. and Mrs. George Kruse
of Egmondville, a student
at Central Huron Secondary
School, Clinton, flies west
this week with a group of
students on an exchange
Visit under the Youth Voy-
ageurs Program.
A 'violent electriCal storm
accompanied by high winds late
Tuesday resulted in the destruc-
tion of two area' .barns and top-
pled a number of trees.
The high winds accompanied
by torrential rain began late
Tuesday afternoon although skies
had been dark throughout the
day.
Lightning is blamed for fires
that destroyed a barn south of
Seaforth and a second barn west
of Brucefield. Loss was
estimated in excess of
$65, 000.00.
A large tree was blown across
No. 8 highway . near St. Columban
blocking traffic for a time. Two
trees on Goderich Street East
near Seaforth Community Hos-
pital were blown down while a
large limb was carried from a
tree at Seaforth Lions Park into
Silver Creek.
Loss was estimate :I at more
than $35,000 when fire levelled
two bil-fiTs on-the- farm of Cor-
nelius Dorssers, R.R. 4, Sea-
forth.
Mr. DorsSers said he was in
a third barn with his three child-
ren during the electrical storm
when lightning struck about 7:30
p.m. Within minutes the barns
were a mass of flames.
Because of the storm, phoneS
were not working and they were
unable to rouse neighbors but
Mrs. Dorssers managed to reach
the operator who in turn rang an
alarm in Seaforth.
1, "The firemen were here in
eight or ten minutes. They really
made time and saved the other
barn' Mr. Dorrsers said.
me n Haerrsiaviedd
tthheattwwohelanrgtheefire-
build-
ings, one 78 by 40._.ft and the
other 116 by 161L were a mass
of flames. Firemen concentrated
on shying the third building hilt
„ Louis Looby of Looby
Construction Ltd., Dublin,
who recently has been
named a director of the
Ontario Construction
Safety Association. Mr.
Looby is safety director of
the Looby firm.
Wil Discusses
Education
Citizenship and Education was
the theme for the August 10th
meeting of Seaforth Women's In-
stitute, with Mrs. John E. Mac-
Lean as hostess and Mrs. Alex
Pepper as co-hostess.
The program, in charge of
Mrs. Leslie Campbell and Mrs.
R. J. Doig, was chaired by Mrs.
Campbell. Mrs. Doig gave an
interesting talk on "Education
Today", -especially dealing with
her field of special education,
which is directed at the except-
ional child, both at the top and
bottom of the scale. The very
bright' child presents as large a
problem as the slow learners, she
stated. The home life of the
child determines to a large extent
his I.Q. Mental health alsoplays
a part; many children have
emotional disturbances. Parents
should watch closely for any signs
Of deafness, limited vision, etc.
Mrs. Doig also stated there is a
lot of pressure put on the
teachers.
The roll call, "What change
you would make in Education",
touched on the possibility of
special classes which could be
incorporated at the C.F.Base at
Clinton; the exceptionally large
classes teachers now have; the
number of miles children have to
travel to reach school, although
they live quite close; the
passibility" of exchange pupils
between different provinces.
The motto 'Tact' - Ability
to think before you speak," took
the form of a poem "Well Chosen
Words", read by Mrs. Geo.
Wheatley. Mrs. LeslieCampbell
read a poem "Grandma's off her
Rocker".
During the business portion,
chaired by the president, Mrs.
Erli n Whitmore, several cour-
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12 feet away from the blazing
structures.
Heavy rain fell throughout the
evening while the fire was at
its height.
Mr. Dorssers said 79 pigs
and 2 boars were lost as well
as 225 piglets...In addition feed,
straw • and some machinery in
the buildings was destroyed.
There is some insurance.
A fire believed started by
lightning destroyed a barn on
the farm of Beverley Hill. at
Varna during a storm shortly
before eight o'clock Tuesday eve-
ning.
By the time the Brucefield
Volunteer Fire Department ar-
rived at the scene, the barn was
engulfed in flames.
Stewart Broadfoot, Fire
Chief, said 400 pigs were lost in
the blaze. 'He estimated the loss
to be about $35,000.00. ,
Three steel granaries located
near framern,
were saved.
The Hayfield Fire Department
also attended the fire.
The farm is about one mile
west of Varna. The family were
away when the fire erupted.
Acknowledge
Gifts to Park
Additional gifts towards the
Park Maintenance Fund have been
acknowledged by the Seaforth
Lions Park and include the
following:
Robert A. McClure, $2.00; Har-
vey Beuerman $5.00; Anonymous
$5.00; Bartley Hildebrand $5.00;
G. A. Whitney $10.00; James
McNairn $1.00; Jos. McConnell
$100.00; Donald McKercher
$5.00.
W. D. Stephenson, committee
treasurer, said that while -the
response had been quite good,it
was expected there would be
others who would wish to con-
tribute before the fund was
closed..
The winner of the first safety
achievement scholarship sponso-
red by the mobile home division
of Boise Cascade has been an-
nounced.
The scholarship based on the
outstanding safety record of.nthe
Hensall No. 2 plant, a division
of Boise Cascade Home and Land
Limited was won by Daniel Ben-
newies of Seaforth.
Daniel, the son of Mi. and
Mrs. Ed. Bennewies of Seaforth,
a 'grade 13 graduate of Seaforth
District high school will attend
classes at Waterloo University
this fall.
Mr. Bennewies is an employee
of the Hensall plant. The scholar-
ship was made available to the
son or daughter of a Boise Cas-
cade employee that had the best
academic record in high school
last year.
The presentation to Daniel
Bennewies was made by plant
No. 2 manager D. J. Schurman.
At a plant dinner held at Hotel
Hensall Thursday night, two em-
ployees of the same plant were
honored on their retirement.
Receiving gifts upon their re-
tirement from plant superinten-
dent Gene Ducharme were Alfred
Pleasant summer weather
which prevailed for the three
nights of the Lions Club 36th
annual summer carnival con-
tributed to increased attendance
on each of the nights.
The crowds came early and
stayed lite anxious to take in the
full programs planned for each
day. Rides were busy with line-
ups for much of the evenings while
the penny sale, operating from
the picnic' pavilion attracted in-
creased activity.
The-programs—different-each
night' - featured the CKNX Ranch
Boys on Thursday night, district
amateur groups who had won at
various ' events on Friday
night and the Paul Bros. and •
Shirley on Saturday night.
A highlight each night was
the prize drawing and this yea] -4
two of three of awards went tc
children.
The Thursday night prize oa
$100 was won by Chris Harburn,
one year old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. .Harburn, R.R. 2, Seaforth,
Christine Turnbull, Seaforth, won
$100 on Friday and on, Saturday
$500 went to Stephen Thompson '
of Burlington, 4 year old grand-
son • of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Thompson, Seaforth.
The childrens free admission
draw for a transistor radio was
won by 11 year. old Dianne
Smith of Egmondville.
Winners of the special draw
in conjunction with the penny
sale were chaise lounge, Mrs.
Jas. Murray and chair, Mrs.
Garry 'Settles(
Penny Sale winners included:
(Prizes may be picked up at
Stewart Bros. store) (address Is
SeafOrth, unless otherwise indi-
cated). ,
Oil' (Supertest Corp.) Jas. M.
Scott; Cigarettes (Elliott's
Lunch) George Parks, London;
Gas (Bob's Gulf) Cathy Staples,
R. R. 2, Dublin; oranges (Phil-
lip's) MRS. Doug Hugall. R. R. 2;
Steel Tape (Ball Macaulay)Brian •
Oldfield, • R. R. 4; Shoes (W. J. '
Thompson) Mrs. Betty Koehler,
R. R. 4, Walton; Dairy Products
(Gay Lee) Ken Moore, Egmond-
ville; Eggs (Ewart Wilson) John
Coleman; Texaco Products (Bob
Dinsmore) Margaret Ungarian;
Lawn Chair (Ross Scott) Mrs.
Joe Pryce; Fertilizer (Keith
Sharp) Lori Kay Rowland, Du-
blin; Coke (McNairn Restaurant) ,
Mrs. Elaine McKellar, ggmond-
ville; Toy Wagon (Vincent Farm
Service) Jeff--McGavin,--W-alton;
Lois Ann E. Wathke,
(nee Somerville) daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. A.Sorner-
ville, who recently re-
ceived honours standing in
a B. A. Psychology Pro-
gram at Waterloo Lutheran
University:, - She is on the
teaching staff in Waterloo.
(Forde Studio Photo)
would then be restored as an
historical site. The Ontario
Heritage Foundation is interested
as they are willing to give a
grant of monies towards the pur-
chase or the restoration of this
property.
The Property Committee are
not in a position at the Moment
to make any commitment or re-
commendation until the matter is
investigated further. Also the
Committee would like, to deter-
mine whether or not your muni-
cipality would be interested in
assisting in the purchase of this
prOperty in a financial manner.
As well the Committee would
like to know whether •the
cipalities of the Township of
Tuckersmith . and the Town of
Seaforth would consider joint ow-
nership of the property which
•. would have to be maintained and.
retained as a n historical , site.
The, Property Committee
would appreciate your comments
and if you feel -it is feasible, would
be very pleased to arrange a
meeting with'the municipalities
together... with a representative
from the Ontario HeritageFoenT,
dation."
Major Sills said that CounCil
shguld see "if the community is
interested and, iflnterestcan be
created , perhaps money may be
raised by public subscription..`
Rev. M. E. Reuber
Assumes Northside Duties
SDHIS Grad
----itezeiV es
Award
Oil (Miller's Garage) Mrs. Gad.
Langlois, 'Brussels; Men's Toile-
tries (Bob's Barber Shop) Vicki
Tremeer, Detergent (Sparkle Car
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Harriston High School and from
' the Evangelical Theological Un-
iversity Of 1941. Since
that time he has served parishes
in Kitchener, Crediton, New
Hamburg, Stratford and Elmira
where he has been liVing since
1964.
Mr. and Mrs. Reuber have a
daughter, 'Anne, a teacher in
Stratford and one son, Paul, who
•recently graduated' in archi-
tecture from the University of
Toronto.
The Expositor asked Mr.
Reuber about his first impres-
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