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The Huron Expositor, 1976-05-27, Page 9••k H1JR0.14:.:EXPOSITPIT MAY 0 19,70': the ceiling ino the second floor hall comes from the fire siren that sits pn the roof. Councillor Crocker said that every tinge the siren rings it shakes and tears a bit of roofing on the town hall tower loose. "It's been mended, ... but it doesn't hold," he says. The Fire Area Board has beep discussing having the 'siren moved or purchasing a smaller electronic siren. Although the face bricks from the attic level of the building fell Off and a lot of mortaring will Probably have to be done . there; the exterior brick wall behind 'them appears to'be solid and well „., 1973 GRAN TORINO %----two door, 302 V-8, . power steering,' • power brakes, . automatic. Licence DFU164 1973 CUTLASS. "S" — •two• door,- V-8;§ , automatic, power steering, power brakes., radio. Licence FAZ815 Rem,ember . It's Sense to See lanky% Kayo Voig and Chartered Accountants Resident P tner ARTHUR READ 268 MaIn St., Exeter Bus. 235-0120" Res, 238-8075 • WALTON •INN Formerly Crossroads (hider NewManagement Mervin-8 Joan Jones Special Sunday dinner Baked Ham & Scalloped Potatoes .Fresh White• Fish Daily Open Daily through tie'week, Sunday 9-7:00 Closed Monday THE BASE FACTORY OUTLET "The Store That 'S'aves You More" RAINBOW OF coLorts,Toa Plain orPatterned Bedsheets Now okEErs, all Specially Priced. .- WHITE SHEETS $2.71L. 7 COLOURS - BANANA, BRONZE, GOLD, BROWN, BLUE, PINK, NATURAL SHEETS $ 37 • LB. Tru-Prest Bedsheets DOUBLE-PITTED $17 77 54 x 75 4/ • $7.77 $8.87 $11.87 $ 1 .27 • $1 1 .27 DOUBLE - FLAT. 81 x 100 QUEEN-SIZE FITTED 60 x 80 QUEEN-SIZE FITTED 90 x' 105 KING-SIZE FITTED 78' x 80 KING-SIZE FLAT 108 x 110 THE BASE FACTORY OUTLET "The Stare that Saves Yir Mare" on ME N'S—BOYS—LADIES--GIRLS BABY WEAR YARD dooes- U RNI/DRE—MATYRESSE,S* PAINT-- MACHINES—SMALL APPLIANCES—LAMPS . . STORt 116URS: MOnday • Saturday 9t30 - 5:30 Friday nights 141 tt00 pm. Highway 4 - South of Clinton di v onostra 4 WINO s ape is OLD FURNACE — There's kits of evidence of the coal that was shovelled in -a window-to feed the old town hall furnace, in -the • 'mud floored baseMent. A local gun club had a shooting range basement room iintil eten or so years ago and some of their signs still hang on the wall. IStaff Phgto) TOWN HALL PIANO — A large old concert piano that still plays, sits on the town hall auditorium stage. It's about' the only clue that the third floor auditorium was once widely used for entertainment. (Staff Photo) Huron Gacil open now in Goderich most 'badly in need of attention. This section of the project will ' continue throughout the summer • months. Finally, the winter works' project included:the restoration of a first-floor 'cell block to show the transition over the 135 year history of the building from the original timber linings of the cells (12 x 12 hand-hewn pine) to the most recent tongue and, groove board siding on the interior of the individual cells. A number of pieces of the original gaol furniture have been found and used as as pattern for replacing-- the cell block furniture. Future plans involve steps being taken to restore the gaol kitchen and work is being planned to begin. reconstruction of the historic Council chamber and Courtroom from the 1840's and 'SO's. Local residents who return to the site for their, annual visit will find significant changes have - occurred. As a means of encouraging. HuronCountS? residents to' visit the ,site With out-of-town friends, the Board Will be asked at its June meeting to establish, a season's pass for local residents at a nominal fee. The facility will be open seven days per week from 10a.m..until 6 p.m. Special rates are in effect for group tours. •• • (Continued frOOi. Page 1). • Cuthill recommended that 1 Jeans` •.and the work in the haSernent that will get underway this spring.. Councillors have agreed that water leaking from the roof through. the. plaster on the . auditorium ceiling on the third floor, and just recently theagigh Huron will vacillate 25,000 against , swine flu, (By Shirley J. Keller) reported to council that the worthwhile educ-ateal Howick . arena, built only two opportunities for councillors who About 25-28,000 persons will years ago, required addition are expected to learn all they can be vaccinated against Swine Flu reinforcement according to redent to help them in their deliberations in Huron County within ' four regulations. at county ccitrficil. weeks, members. of Huron County COUncil learned Thursday at the request to the ,Ministry of Labor . Council agreed to- forward a Miss Debbie Argyle has,' been regular May session. to review the criteria being used Mrs. Ivy Fisher NS/ho has resigned hired effective May 17 to replace Deputy-reeve Bill Dale of Seaforth, speaking on behalf- of -.resistance of arenas in the relative to snow load and wind as secretary-bookkeepdr- fOr the Social Services office in Goderich. the' chairman or the Board of Health, Reei/e Ed Oddleifson of province.' • - . Deputy-Reeve Frank Cook' of Clinton questioned whether this Bayfield who was absent, said it "We're not worrying too much position had been advertised.• He 'was the board's understanding about our arena ever . being was told that Miss Argyle-hild about 5t900,000,persons woUld.be closed," commented Bob Gibson, filled in for• -Mrs. Fisher during innoculated in 'Ontaiio within a, reeve of .Howick. He said the Vacations and-Illness periods, .and fofir . week period. building plans were just approved that when secretarial help is • "They are going to need many by the department of labor two needed in the county offices, volunteers, Deputy-Reeve Dale years ago, and that the roof of the many times names are merely continued. • arena 'doesn't Carry 'any snow'i, selected from applications on file •• The deputy-reeve then smiled Reeve Bill Elston told council which. have been received from and said that if his services, are 'he resented a statement' perSon.§ looking for work. required, he would be pleased to attributed to the reeve of ,Couticil was pleased to note volunteer to innoculate the staff Goderich, Bill Clifford that the that 50 welfare . cases • Were at the court house first - and then 'county representatives "love to . terminated • in April 1976 in the each of the county councillors. go to conyptions". He was Social Seryjecs....offise. Only 24 It was learned the count y Will sperificallY 'Illestioning &board of tie-CC-Were idcicti health m oot t said- 'Dr.. "This is the lowest number of Frank Mills', Huron. County cases that have been added in a Medical Officers .of Health, had month in recent memory",.. beg.H. authorized . to. attend • a boasted chairman W.M.William- convention in. Moncton. New .• son•. reeve of Gr4 Township. brun§wick. in June.' John McKinnon, .director.. of • ",ThiS is standard procedure', • Social Services for Huron, Said Bill Dale of the health board.. attributed this • to better employment opportunities, publicity for new welfare regulations. and change's in the distribution of unemployMent Aires. b h R Orchestra • ' When a 'director is secured, that openings for county' ' person will m ake necessary ' councillors who May wish to g e e t attend this convention as well., new Chief 'Public Health, Warden Jack Metlifchcon told .. pector has been engaged. He council it was polio,' that if all the s Ed. 'Harrison Who begins a. six ' convention places were not taken your request to.:: Ticket Chairman • Warrior's Day Council P.Q.,Box 882, Statipn "IC 2384 Yonge 'St., 1974 DODGE MONACO — 4 automatic, power steering, power conditioning. Licence DFZ776 wagon, abrougham decor, split bench 1974 FORD LTD — Country Squire station 1970 MAVERICK — two door, automatic. transmission. Michelin deluxe luggage rack. Only 32,000 inspection. Licence AVL028 Licence HZP281 1970 FAIRLANE — two door, V-8, automatic. styled steel wheels, Licence .DAE278 , 1974 'GREMLIN X — six cylinder, automatic, '2495 Before inspection. Licence CXD776 '695 1'971 MUSTANG — two door, aetOrnatic, power steering, radio and white walls, Licence DFU707 TheHuron Historic Gaol opened its doors to a third season, of visitors on May 22. Visitors were _greeted by 'a number of extensive changes and additions to the facility. • During the winter months a number of projects aimed at the eventual restoration of the building have been undertaken. Foremost is the major refurbish- ing of. the Governor's House. -By the opening date all the 'rooms with the exception of the kitchen will have been given the finishing touches, and restoration to the turn of the last century will be virtually completed. In addition to stripping and repaper- h ing the rooms, the woodwork has been refinished and close to SO pieces of authentic furniture have been acquired and -laced in the building. The house s the gracious and ornate style of mid-Victorian times. • Another area receiving a major facelift has -been , the stone masonry walls surrounding the ^ complex.By combining funds received under a LIP grant with Board revenues, the stone walls have been extensively renaited. is being cleared away and re- placed with skilfully applied cement to restore the intricate masonry work to its original state. While the entire wall, surfaces have"not been repaired, priority has been given to those sections A PIGEON ROOST? —.Most old buildings have pigeons in residence but once upon a time in the :-)aforth town hall, pigeons were being kept in the attic in cages. The cages are st' there, in a corner out of the photo and there is evidence'of snow blowing in under the roof rafters in:a coxiple of 'plae6. • (Staff Photo) Legion Bursary benefits updated By John D. Baker " Publicity Chairman Branch 156 Dependents of ex-service --- personnel-who-have-served-in the-- Canadian Army, between 1946 and 196,8 are now eligible to apply for a post-secondary education bursary. These bursaries are financed by the Canadian Army Welfare Bursaries Fund. Corning Events c.) Thurs., May 27 - "InStallation of officers followed by a dance. Anyone not attending the meet- ing and installation but attend- ing the dance only, will be charged admission at the door. • I for the facility. It is believed that was t ere are sill' Sun., Jun 27-Decoration Sunday Sat.,. Jul 3-50th Anniversary awards night. Sun., July 4-Golf tournament Sat., Aug. 21-Warriors' ...Day Parade at the' 'Canadian Month probationary period, with by, committee members, any National Exhibition. All Legion member of council could attend salary based on $17,000 per • members are inVited to attend,. . any: • convention of his .of her .also all veterans whether they,- annum. belonglo: anY-v''eler'anS' &gat= Countytottricii authorized "ondir449 lee • • • iation or not. The warden further explained ,• member of the health unit staff to • Application must 'be made by' attend a Ministry' .of Housing ,the .conventions are considered the individt# veteran recluest- , property standards study session ing family -tickets- Address in Toronto at the end of this month. • Reeve Garry Ginn' Goderich - ToWnship urged the health board to send "'some of our inspectors" ' so they can 'find out "exactly what it is we do need" the way of Toronto: Ontario M4P 2E0 housing standards. Each • request for' free family - ' • ',;They might be putting us out tickets jnust include :proof of of our hoMes now," said Reeve military .service by quoting service number and name of unit. Bill Elston,. Morris Township." "They .may condemn our homes A stamped self-addressed reply like they have the arenas." envelope musf be enclosed with ' The Executive Committee , your request. • akc_application _ta 4he -,Ministry of Health on behalf of the steering committee of the Children's and Adolescents' Mental Health Services, for funds to finance the employment of a fulltline director of the Huron Centre of Children and Youth. This facility was promised by the Ontario Govprnment at the time' the facilities, at Goderich Psychiatric Hospital were closed. It will be financed 100 per cent by the province. but the county has to make application for the funds. No site has been 'cho-sen as yet SEAFORTH JEWELLERS for DIAMONDS WATCHES JEWELLERY, FINE CHINA GIFTS FOR EVERY OCCASION All Types of Repairs Phone 527-0270 Earlier in the . session. ques tion was asked about an Ontario Ministry of Social SerViceS"C61-prention being held in Owen Sound in early- Attie to which Huron field workers will be going. Itlearnedh ' benefits. ' Beginning as soon as PosSible, • the' county will be switching to the payroll accounting services of the 'Canadian' imperial Bank of Commerce. The annual, cost will be about -$6,000, but county administrator Bill Hanley hopes to offset that cost by-reducing the County clerical staff by one member within a few months. LIMITED EXETER 235-1640 LONDON 227-4191- Open Week days Until 900 Saturd,ays Until 6:00 $4395 1974 AUSTIN MINI —.FOUf cylinder, four - speed transmission, new paint, Licence 'HNK550 1 195 SapPortett. Crocker. points out that the inch and. altalf crack between ceiling and wall ilx. the auditorium is in .stt not s9PPQ,Tti.11g 9.140:09 W•41.1e, pth.er Seaforth people say that crack jiist • indicates that the. building has .settled and that it has probably been there since a feW years after the town. hall was . built. '• Councillor Crocker says perhaps, some day the town hall can be restored and used as much as it once was. . • The third floor auditorium is a big" one, with 'good acoustics. There is a stage at one end and the ceiling is seohigh that the last major group to -use the building was the badminton , club, who probably thought they were in the great outdoors. There are a couple of meeting rooms on the second floor, along with the, provincial judges courtroom,." used Once a month for court;, 1Pownstajrs,.,the only part pf the ho that most people see . are the efetVs:etttt. PUf4 effteOW, the •csrtrncil ,eliamberg, wmittlettts' ,and ,the K firemen's meeting' room, The haaestnent i ayaerlea Of connecting rooms which honsed an imigor sho,,oting gallery in the lite .1950'5, The attic, the looks of the pile pf cages in • one corner and the evidence:. everywhere else, was used by someone to keep pigeons, ' The photos probably make the town hall Wok worse' than it is, However, as councillor' Crocker says "I think the Public should: know what is going on and what it looks like. Maybe someone will take an interest in the plaCe."