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The Huron Expositor, 1994-08-10, Page 3Premier to speak to meeting of corn producers Ontario's Premier, Hon. Bob Rae, will be the Special Guest Luncheon Speaker at the Semi - Annual Meeting of the Ontario Corn Producers' Association (DCPA) on September 8, 1994 at the Quality Inn Woodstock. The one -day event will also feattue a panel discussion on fuel ethanol with Doug MacKenzie, Vice -Chairman of Commercial Alchohols Inc.; Bud Atkins, President, Seaway Valley Farmers' Energy Co-operative Inc. and Jim Johnson, President, Canadian Renewable Fuels Association. "We're pleased that Premier Rae can join us and present the Ontario government's views on agriculture, particularly the corn industry," said Larry Cowan, Chair, OCPA Convention Committee. "Corn producers are facing a variety of challenges from a crucial crossroads for fuel ethanol to unfair WGTA subsidies for western feed wheat entering the Ontario market." Local SWIMMING BUDDIES - James Siemon, Curtis Ryan and Janine Fischer had fun on Water Day as part DAVID PHOTO of the Seaforth Recreation Department's Playground Program. Children can still register. Snoopy School, Play School and Playground Programs run until August 19. Contact the Rec Department at 527-0882. Memories of Seaforth library Started as Mechanics Institute The earliest library in Seaforth was established in 1869 -125 years ago. The late Seaforth historian Isabelle Campbell recounts the library's history in an article that ran in the June 26, 1975 edition of The Huron Expositor. In 1869, the earliest library, called the Seaforth Mechanics Institute was incorporated and was situated above Thomas Kidd's south store at the corner of Main and Market Streets. That year Seaforth received a government grant of an unspec- ified amount, based on the amount raised locally. In this case the gov- ernment matched dollar for dollar with the local group up to the amounTof $100 a year. The Mechanics Institute and Library Association had a member- ship of 200 and the officers were: President, John Gray; Secretary, William Campbell; Treasurer, M.P. Hayes and Librarian W. Luxton. Billiards From 1878, besides the . library and reading room, there were games and billiard tables at the rear of the room. In July, 1881 the billiard tables were offered for sale. After the Free Libraries' Act was passed in 1882, the name was changed from Mechanics Institute to Seaforth Public Library. After the new town hall was completed in 1894, the library was moved to a room on the second floor, where band practice was held in later years. In April, 1912 the promise of a grant of $10,000 came from Andrew Carnegie, for a new library. It came through the influence of his private secretary, James Bertram, whose wife, Janet Ewing, was a native of Seaforth. The Town Council immediately granted the Library Board $300 to enable them to purchase the Allen property on the corner of Main and George Streets as a site on which to build and by September of that year Harry Edge had commenced to build the present red brick building of Victorian Palladium style of architecture. The building was completed in 1913 at a cost of $10,466.67. In addition, the cost of preparing the plans and superintending the work was $500, but this was donated to the Board by John Finlayson, the architect. Since then, 1913, it has been known as the Carnegie Library. In 1924, Mr. Allen sold the east part of the lot to the Board and for a number of years it was used as tennis courts. Librarians Over the Years The librarian in 1869 was W.F. Luxton, followed by William Moore who held the position for many years. John Thompson was next and TIM CUMMI ao PHOTO LONG LIBRARY HISTORY The Seaforth Carnegie Library opened in 1913. Previously the library was located on the comer of Market and Main streets. Seaforth Homecoming Aug.3-6/95 had served for several years when he contacted typhoid fever and died at the age of thirty. His sister, Greta Thompson, who had assisted him, took his place on September 17, 1907, and continued as librarian for fifty years, resigning in 1957 on account of ill health. Mrs. Gordon Wright held the position until her death in March, 1964. Mrs. Mary VanRengen was librarian from then until 1965, followed by Mrs. Leslie Beattie, who guided the transition from a local library to the county library system in 1967. Trudy Broome took over in 1980 and is the current librarian. * * * The Seaforth Branch Library joined the Huron County Library Association in 1941. The librarian at that time, Greta Thompson, held the position for 50 years from 1907 to 1957. The Seaforth Library is still housed in the same Carnegie build- ing that was built in 1913. Renova- tions were made to the building in 1984. The total circulation for the Seaforth library in 1993 was 48,848 books. St. Columban people enjoy visitors to their homes Alphonse and Annie Cronin and Mary O'Connor spcnt an enjoyable afternoon on Wednesday, August 3 with Bob and Theresa Admans of Stratford. Agnes Murray spent a week with Larry and Lina Cupido, Murray, Adrian and Marissa of Brampton recently. Welcome back to Sister Rita Coyne after a well deserved holiday during the month of July. Les and Laura Ward of Kitchener and Alphonse and Annie Cronin and Cecilia Ryan of St. Columban visited on Saturday with Sister Mary Eckert at the Ursuline Con- vent in Chatham. We also had a nice visit with Sister Marietta JSt. Columban by Cecilia Ryan 345-2028 Delaney, Sister Viola Feeney, Sister Evelyn Jordan and Sister Caroline Krauskoph. Dan and Rhonda Nolan and fam- ily and Joe and Helen Nolan and family spent Wednesday, August 3 at the Martyn's Shrine in Midland. The annual Knights of Columbus "Jamboree" is on Sunday, August 14 at 1 p.m. on the St. Columban Church grounds. There'll be enter- tainment, good food and lots of prizes. Everyone welcome. County considers idea of 911 emergency service BY DAVID SCOTT Expositor Staff You're on your farm in Huron County. You look out your window and your husband, brother, sister mother is pinned under a piece o machinery. Who do you call for assistance? In the areas of the five towns of Huron County, you have the choice of fire departments, ambulance ser- vices, the local police department or the O.P.P. Instead of worrying about what number to call or where to find it, why not call 9-1-1? Well, - you can't do that presently in Huron - the system down t ei fist. - But County Council took the first steps to establish the 9-1-1 service in Huron at their July 7 meeting. Council voted to establish a work- ing committee to investigate the feasibility of establishing and implementing a county -wide 9-1-1 emergency response. system. Staff from every municipality in Huron and county representatives will form the committee. All emergency service providers from Huron will be asked for their input on 9-1-1 including fire departments, police chiefs, ambulance services and even the Coast Guard, said Carol Leeming of the Huron County Planning Department who is involved with the 9-1-1 study. One concern brought up at a recent Wingham Fire Area Board meeting is that local fire depart- ments are staffed almost entirely by volunteers and the departments may be summoned for more emergency calls with a 9-1-1 system. Huron County is unique because there are six phone companies involved in the implementation of a 9-1-1 system; five independents and Bell Canada. In order to proceed with the sys- tem, it must be accepted unani- mously by all municipalities in Huron County. - The first step would be to put municipal addressing in place for accurate location of properties in emergencies, something that could take one to two years, according to Leeming. Two main concepts of the. 9-1-1 system are the quick, easy access and the information on the resi- dence the phone -call originates. • With municipal addressing, every c residence with a phone number in • the County of Huron would have d their own unique address for pur- poses of the 9-1-1 system. When 9- 1-1 is dialed, a computer printout of ( property location and other specifics would be available to operators. Perth County completed their municipal addressing last summer. They'll likely have their 9-1-1 system in place in 1995, said or Leeming. Lambton County recently f put up signs at crossroads through- out their county for the new 9-1-1 addressing system. "Lambton County spent a lot of time naming their roads. Perth had a consensus quickly. They numbered their roads," said Leeming. The matter of time depends on how Huron decides to implement the system. "It's important if people can provide input (on 9-1-1), especially emergency Service people."----- Having new address signs on crossroads of county sideroads carries additional benefits. School buses, delivery vehicles and visitors would have an easier time finding rural residences. Currently there are a few townships in Huron that have more-than one propersharing the same lot and concession number, said Leeming. The duplication happened because of property planning originating at different main roads. There will likely be a meeting this fall with all the municipalities and emergency services of Huron County and a presentation by Bell Canada on the 9-1-1 service, said Leeming. "Bell have offered their assistance in establishing the sys- tem." * * * Benefits of a 9-1-1 Service ▪ Th e number is quick and easy to remember and dial. • Precious moments are eliminated in locating a telephone directory and choosing the appropriate emergency agency from the confus- ing array. • Because 9-1-1 is known across North America as an emergency response number, visitors and new residents unfamiliar with their locate will feel secure knowing assistance is available quickly in a moment of crisis. • Free 9-1-1 dialing is offered at pay telephones. • Calls are received by trained personnel, hence valuable time is saved dispatching emergency assist- ance once the call reaches the cen- tral emergency reporting bureau. 9-1-1 facilitates the reporting of rime. 9-1-1 acts as an effective crime eterrent, reducing the number of false alarms and criminal uses of telephone lines. 9-1-1 facts courtesy Bell Canada) Obituaries ERNEST STEVENS Mr. Ernest Wesley Stevens, of Huronview in Clinton and formerly of Walton, died at Huronview on Sunday, July 31, 1994 at the age of 91. He was a retired farmer, former Seaforth Creamery employee and a former transport driver with McGavin's Farm Equipment in Walton. He was born in Hullett Township on July 19, 1903. His parents were the late Jane Topham Fairservicc and David Robert Stevens. Survived by his wife, A. Alberta Nott. Dear father of Leona and Ken McDonald, of Walton; Margaret and Ken Rogerson, of RR 5 Clinton; Doris and Murray Crich, of Hanover and Robert and Margaret Stevens of London. Also survived by a sister, Jean (Mrs. Harold Pethick) of Seafoith. Loving grandfather to nine grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Predeceased by a great grand- child, a sister Annie (Mrs. Harvey Ashton) and by two brothers Tom and Alvin Stevens. Rested at the Beattie -Falconer Funeral Home in Clinton where the funeral service was held on Wednesday, August 3rd. Rev. Randy Banks, of Duff's United Church in Walton, officiated. Pallbearers were grandsons Rick McDonald, Murray and Paul Stevens and friends Neil McGavin, William Roberton and Gerald Ryan. Flower bearers were four grand- daughters, Sharon Craig, Patricia McMeekin, Darlene Stevens, Sandra Welch and one great granddaughter, Lee Ann McDonald. Interment Clinton Cemetery. • THE HURON EXPO$1TOlt, 1 19E4-3 Broker COMING Alk• INInde[iviiendbent L SOON! RUMP STEAK AND SIRLOIN TIP �i� T-BONE c STEAKS p�� BRUCE PACKERS SUMMER SAUSAGE 5; g %s. PORK 69 SIDE RIBS &NEM SCHNEIDERS BLUE RIBBON BOLOGNA 2 MILD GOUDA r 59 CHEESE 7iLa WHOLE OR 69 HALF CHICKEN 1 ma te r�- 1 O Sr eh s 20 off All Silk Arrangements including Wall Sprays, Centrepieces, and Cemetery Arrangements 2O'off 2O'off Artificial ALL,, PRINTS Silk Plants (hanging & Floor Plants) lir hare •trr 1D0 arran•rment• 1• rh•err rrnn •r IN •, r•r,•m tusk.. •••t• ,•it,wnr h•,. •r •(Ilii. 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