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The Huron Expositor, 1971-09-09, Page 1t. Police Nab Twc• Suipects As Drug Store Is Robbed Jackson, who were returning to the Clinic after a home visit. The thieves were obviously un- aware that anyone was, living in the building. Dr. Tusz and Mr. Jackson got a good look at one of the intruders before he escaped by crashing through a glass, window in a screen door. The other thief had escaped by the front door when the doctor and Mr. Jackson entered the back door. In the incident at the clinic, the thieves escaped with a small quantity of cash but abandoned the rest of the loot in making their escape. They were apparently trying to gain entrance to the dispensary when inter.- rupted. Dr. Tusz and Mr. Jackson have been temporarily attached to the Clinic for the summer months and have been staying in an upstairs apartment. and McKillop waste disposal site at Walton. The two townships share the site. General accounts of $12,526.86 and road accounts of $1,712.83 were passed for payment. Council passed a sup- plementary road by-law^ for $4,200 ,to toyer increased costs of snow removal in the township last winter., 'Permission for Huron County Board of Education and Huron- Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board to use the property- at -the McKillop-offirPs in Winthrop as a base from which to transfer students riding the .school buses to their own schools. SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1971 — 14 PAGES As Permits Reach $346,350 • McKillop Council Adopts Drain Report • Ville* No. mon 112th yea 0 • • • It's the little things that make We interesting, especially on the first day of school. Sandra Halley and some of her classmates at the S.P.S. Kindergarten seem more interested in the photographer than anything else as their .teacher, Mrs: June Boussey, reties a shoelace. (Staff Photo) • At St. James Separate School in Seaforth things were close to normal on the first day of school. There were the usual introductions and orientations, however. Above the Kinder- garten teacher, Mrs. Rowland,. tells Daniel Ruston (left), Michelle Huard, and Paul Janmaat what lies ahead of them in the coming year. (Staff Photo) • • MeKillop students had lots of time to kill while officials sorted out who was to go on which bus in Winthrop Tuesday morning. Above Myriam 116ste (left), R.R. 6, Seaforth and Cathy • Anderson, R.R.1, Seaforth, wile away the time playing patty-cake. (Staff Photo) Seaforth police' apprehended two men following a break-in at Keating's Pharmacy in Seaforth early Wednesday. The men were picked up in town Wednesday after the break- in was discovered by Mrs. Merle Hoover when she opened the store for business Wedne say morning. Mrs. Hoover said she realized something was wrong almost im- mediately on entering the store when she noticed the top ripped off a box which had contained syringes. In addition to over $100 in cash which was missing, a quantity of drugs, syringes and needles was also missing. • Although she had no opportunity to complete an in- ventory before press time, Mrs. Hoover said that barbiturates and amphetamines (speed) were among the drugs that were taken. Entry to the store was ap- parently gained by forcing the back door. Building permits = totalling $346,350 have been issued by Tuclersmith during the first eight months this year, Clerk James I. McIntosh indicated to council. In all 31 permits were issued as of August 31st, he said. ' At the Tuesday night meeting three additional building permits were issued, Garry Finlayson, R.R. 2, Kippen; Henry Kalver of R.R. 4, Clinton and Robert. St. Marie of ,R.R. 4, Seaforth. Council approved a transfer of $3,750 from construction of roads to .maintenance of roads. As no buyers attended the township tax sale Tuesday night for the one property on sale, council adjourned the sale to 9 P.M. October 5.• when the council has given notice it in- tends to purphase the property. When road •superintendent, Allan Nicholson gave his report he said township citizens did not seem to be aware of a by-lay requiring them to obtain a per- mit from him when they wished to black-top or,pave a driveway. Council approved a tile drain loan of $4300. Passed for payment wereroad accounts of $11,274.28. Meeting in a special session on August, 24, council Plowmen Set Dates For Matches - At a directors meeting of Huron - Plowmen's Association held in IVIsKillop Municipal Office, arrangements were com- pleted for holding the 1971 plow- ing match on October 9th on the farm of Jamieson Ribey, lot 5, con. 9, Colborne Town- ship. Arrangements were also made to hold a coaching day on Friday afternoon, October 8th at the same farm, when expert plowmen will be on hand to advise contestants on the fine points of plowing. Huron MP, Addresses t Federation Robert McKinley, M.P. for Huron was guest speaker at a meeting of the Huron Federation of Agriculture in Clinton High School on Thursday when 60 per- sons attended. Mr. McKinley discussed the American surcharge and how it will effect farmers. Charts were used in explanation of maximum level of surcharge and tariff quotas, certain imports, which "are duty free at this time are not liable for surcharge, he said. • It could be a bad situation for agriculture, he said and added that the government was attempt- ing to obtain concessions toCan- ada on particular tariffs." It was agreed the Huron Survey.paper would'be published this year under a new name Federation Survey". The annual meeting was set for November 17 at Clinton Legion beginning with a turkey banquet. The execu- tive committee will obtain a speaker. Meetings to select four ISM directors 'fOr Huron will be held On October 25 in Wingham and on October 28 in Brucefield. Decision was made to cir- culate a petition• for wider toll free areas in North Huron. Mrs. Hoover said that the incident was the first break-In in the 50 year history of the business as Keating's Pharmacy. Seaforth Police Chief Gordon Hulley confirmed that two men, neither of whom are from Sea.4 forth, were apprehended by town police and were to be charged in connection with the incident. The case is-pending and an investigat- ion by the, Seaforth Police aided by the O.P.P. and possibly the R.C.M.P. is continuing. Chief Hulley also indicated that charges would be laid in connection with an investigation into a break-in at the Seaforth Medical Clinic early on Wednes- day of last week. In that incident, thieves gained entry through a rear window and had ransacked the doctors offices and stolen a quantity of syringes when they were interrupted by Dr. Louis Tusz and Mr. Jeff issued five building permits in-; eluding permits to Roger Hoor- naert of R.R. 2, Kippen; Jack Van Miltemburg of R.R. 4, Seaforth; Warden Haney of R.R. 4, Seaforth; Carl Richardson of R.R. 3, Seaforth; and for Bruce-' field United Church: Council approved having the pump and motor on Egmondville Well No. 2 lifted as it is pro- ducing less than 50 per cent. If necessary the unit will be re- placed with a new unit by Neil Hopper of Harpurhey. McKillop Council provis- ionally adopted the Leonhardt Drain report for repair and im- provement at an estimated cost of $4,050 at a meeting Tuesday. Court of Revision on the drain will be held October 4 at 1:30 P.M. A report on repairs to the Regele Drain was accepted. The cost is estimated, to be $1,000. A report concerning repairs and improvements to the Dever- eaux Drain are estimated to cost $1,490, was accepted by Council. October 4 at 4 P.M. was set as the times'--for--the Court of Revision on the drain. Council approved regulations governing the use of the. Grey . McKillop Native Has 99th Birthday Robert Carnochan, 18, of Seaforth is a patient 'in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, with a broken left leg as the result of an accident, around 9:30 p.m. Monday. While riding a motor- bike, owned by -his brother Bill, on Huron County Road No. 12 near Wroxeter, he, struck a cow on the highway. He was taken to Wing- ham Hospital -but later transferred to a London Hospital. The accident is under in- Single C S Cent° WOO A Yeaf AdVape. • -Graduate First Class In Home Care In a ceremony at the Legion Hall, Clinton, on Thursday even- ing 1'7 area women graduated as certified visiting home makers. The ,course arranged by the Huron office of Conestoga College under Ross Milton was the first of its kind. Graduates who. are expected to serve with home care centres being established by the Huron Health Unit werel,con- gratulated by Dr. James Church, Conestoga president. The first home care centre Is scheduled to serve the Sea- forth area and will operate from Seaforth Community Hospital in accommodation being made available on the ground floor. vestigation by Constable w. R. Bell of the wingham Detachment, O.P.P. In another incident, Elmer Collis, 52, of Mitchell escaped injury when the car he was driving left Huron `County Road 16 about six miles east of larussela._and struck a tree. Damage to his car was estimated at $2500. • • Almost at the century mark, Tuckersmith Construction Booms orated her Isabelle 99th birth McClure day cele- on Miss . Thursday. Surviving member of her generation of a pioneer McKillop family, Miss McClure was con- gratulated by nieces, nephews — —Council—approved a tile .drain_and_friends at Kilbarchen Nur- loan of $3,000. - the first . One sing Home where she is a issued by council under the new resident. . '1965, she is in A patient at Kilbar- 1971 tile drainage act. chan since A decision concerning a reasonably good health and en- public. meeting to determine joys meeting her friends. interest in preservation of the . Miss McClure was born Van Egmond property in Egmond- September 2, 1872 in McKillop ville, in co-operation with the on the: 4th concession on the Ontario Heritage Foundation, farm now occupied by a nephew continues to be under consider- Nelson McClure. Her parents, ation according to Reeve Elgin the late George 'McClure and Thompson. ' The matter was Sarah Torrance, after purchas- raised as a result of 'a letter ing the farm' from the Canada from Huron County., Company , cleared the land and raised their family of 5 sons and 6 daughters of which Miss Mc- C lure is the only surviving mem- ber. Moving to Seaforth in 1912, Mips McClure .nursed her invalid sister, the late Rebadea-MeChire for 25 years". Strikes Cow, Local Youth In London . Hospital Graduates in the course for certified visiting hoine makers have their picture taken following graduation -ceremonies at Clinton Thursday night. Seated are (left) Mrs. Isobel Mc- Donald, Miss Rita Duncan, Mrs. Helen LeBeau, Mrs. Ida Nelson, Mrs. Vera Priestap, Mrs. Ida Evans, (standing) Mrs. Beatrice Storey, Mrs. Estella Wise, Ross Milton. Conestoga coordinater in Huron, Mrs. Elsie Murrell, Mrs. Kay Falconer, Mrs. Ceacilia Edgar, Mrs. Laura Howard, Mrs. Selina Boshart, Mrs. Amelda Reynolds, Mrs. Grace Pepper, Mrs. Genny Valkenburg, course instructor Mrs. Gall McKenzie and Professor Church, President of Conestoga. (Photo by Wilbee) The Huron County Board of Education has come up with a 'new early morning game for pupils from McKillop Township. The game is played somewhat like musical chairs with the pupils boarding one bus at home and driving to Winthrop where they get on another bus bound for their proper school which may be one of three inSeaforth, or St. Colunlhan, Walton or Clinton. The first time confusion on Tuesday morning Which resulted in.students being late for the - first day of school, is expected to ease as those on the buses become accustomed to the schedule. (Staff Photo) Since it was the first of its kind, it was necessary to develop much of the material based on an assessment of the duties exa• pected to be carried out, Mr.• Milton said. In this connection he salt" the chief instructor, Mrs. Gail McKenzie, had been of great assistance. Those graduating were: Mrs. Elsie Murrell, 53 Princess St., Clinton; Mrs. Kathleen —F aiconer7-1-1—Gihbings—Street, Clinton; Mrs. Helen LeBeau, 239 Maple Street, Clinton; Mrs. Ceacilia Edgar, 134 Wellington St., ; Clinton; Mrs. Estella Wise, R.R.#3, Clinton; Mrs. Genny Valkenburg, 172 Rattenbury St., Clinton; Mrs. Ida Nelson, R.R.#5, Goderich; Mrs. Selina Boshart, 37 Huron St., Seaforth; Mrs. Grace Pepper, Seaforth; Mrs. Beatrice Storey, 54 George Si., Seaforth; Miss Rita Duncan, Box 433, Seaforth; Mrs. Vera Priestap, 20 Dunlop St., Clinton; Mrs. Amelda Reynolds, R.R.#2, Seaforth; Mrs. Ida Evans, Brus- sels; Mrs. Anne Kennedy, 105 Goderich•St. E., Seaforth; Mrs. Laura Howard, 105 William St., 'Clinton; Mrs. Isobel • MacDonald, 169 Bayfield Rd., Goderich, Ont.