The Huron Expositor, 1994-11-16, Page 5News and Views
A TRUCKLOAD FOR CUBA - Members of the First Presbyterian Church and Egmondville United
Church Youth Group were busy as bees early Monday night emptying the garage at Paul and Mary
Carroll's on Goderich St. W. and loading approximately 220 boxes of donated goods that almost filled
a 5 -ton truck destined for Cuban relief. Clothing, books, bedding, bandages and far too much to list was
donated from the area in response to an appeal at local churches and schools that began about three
weeks ago. Left to right: Ryan Nicholson, Paul Carroll, lan McKichan, Rev. Jim Sloan, Erin Nicholson,
Joe McKichan, Dan Morrison, Dale Ann McKichan, Chris Morrison. Karen Dillon also helped but was
absent when the photo was taken.
Town rejects computer request
Seaforth Town Administrator Jim
Crockcr notified Council at
Tuesday's regular meeting that
Seaforth will schedule a joint
meeting in late January with the
councils of Tuckersmith, Hibbert,
Hullet and McKillop to discuss
matters of common interest,
particularly the District Arena and
Fire Area.
***
The Seaforth municipal office has
received its fifth computer and it is
working well, secretary Cathy
Garrick reported from the Finance
and General Government
Committee. The Recreation Director
and Public Works Superintendent
each took one of the old computers
to use in their offices.
***
Seaforth Council turned thumbs
down on a proposal from
Recreation Director Marty Bedard
for a powerful state -of -the art
38,907 computer system called
Program Registration Software "to
improve the promotion effectiveness
of services and overall management
of not just the Recreation
Department, but also many minor
sports organizations" in the
community. Mr. Bedard said the
package could give better
management of demographics and
would have streamlined
registrations, allowing him ,. more
time- for constructive tasks. The
computer hardware, would have
cost $1,995 and additional software,
with installation and mandatory
three days in-house training, would
have cost an additional $5,750, and
is too powerful to run on Mr.
Bedard's existing computers, would
have been covered by a provincial
grant, under the Rec Director's
proposal, with another $2,000
possibly coming from local minor
sports groups who might benefit
from the system.
Council felt the cost was too high
for what Program Registration
J
Council
Briefs
i
Software docs, and also felt the
possible $2,000 from minor sports
groups was no sure thing.
Council directed the Recreation
Director to apply for the grant and
see what happens, while exploring
cheaper, and perhaps local,
alternatives before reporting back to
council.
****
A report from the Transportation
and Environment Committee says
Superintendent John Forrest has
completed an inventory of street
signs in Seaforth, noting that it
needs about 30 signs, at an
estimated cost of $1,995.
•
***
The Transportation and
Environment Committee approved
and recommended to Council that it
proceed with the offer to purchase
of a used street sweeper at a cost of
545,000, with $38,000 of that
coming from a reserve fund and the
remaining $7,000 to be perhaps
budgeted in 1995.
***
The Seaforth Local Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee
(LACAC) reported to Council that
Paul Copeland has resigned, with
deep regret.
***
Seaforth Council released monthly
meeting pay figures for October:
Mayor Hazel Hildebrand, $220 (3
events attended at no charge);
Reeve William Bennett, $165;
Deputy -Reeve Garry Osborn, $195;
Councillor John Ball, $195;
Councillor Marjorie Claus, $120;
Councillor Brian Ferguson, $195;
Councillor' Michael Hak, $195;
Councillor Irwin Johnston, $240;
Councillor William Teall, $195.
The Recreation and Parks
Committee tabled a letter from the
Grade 9 English class at Seaforth
District High School encouraging
the recreation department to keep
up the good work with the annual
Terry Fox Run, and promote it
better so more will participate.
***
Water lying along the south end
of the tennis courts has the
Recreation and Parks Committee
concerned enough that it, had
Recreation Director Marty Bedard
express its displeasure in a letter to
the contractor, Lavis Contracting
Co. Ltd.
***
The Finance and General
Government Committee of Seaforth
will permit the sale of food in the
downtown core, by non -restaurant
owners under the following
conditions: proceeds must go ,10 -
legitimate charitable organization;
the number of food sale events is
limited to four per year; and, any
requests to sell food for purposes
other than charitable ones, be
permitted only if they are held in
conjunction with a local restaurant
owners.
Figures revealed by the
Recreation and Parks Committee
indicate the Optimist Booth lost
$783.66 from Jan. 1 to Oct. 14,
1994 with wages accounting for
most of the deficit. Council agreed
reducing wages by 25 per cent the
facility would have ended up in the
black and that this would be best
achieved by closing the booth at 9
p.m. rather than 11 p.m.
***
A letter from Tuckersmith
Council was tabled at Tuesday's
Seaforth Council meeting advising
that numerous complaints have been
received by the township from the
hamlet of Harpurhey about the
persistent problem with midge flys
from the Seaforth Lagoon.
Murray Brothers hold euchre
Another one of the humdingers of
six -hand euchre was held at Cyril
Murray's, RR 2 New Hambtrg.
One of the six Murray Bros. was
missing but he got a 'rekroot'. The
`rckroot' didn't come through, but
he was everything else!
Joe, Cyril and Jerome won - just
by a little! Guess who the 'rekroot'
was? Along with Arthur and Jerry
they lost! Thank you L.M.
Sympathy of the community is
Dublin
by Dorothy Dillon
345-2883
extended to Fran and Terry Craig
and family (Seaforth) on the death
of a sister-in-law, Mary Anne
Dewan, who passed away recently
at Stratford General Hospital. Sym-
pathy also to Mary Anne's husband,
Joseph, family and other relatives
and friends.
Joe Eckert was in Kitchener for
the baptism of Joshua, son of Joe
and Cathy Eckert, Kitchener.
A very 'Happy Birthday' to Don
MacRae from your many, many
friends! Hang' in there, Dont
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
'A friend is someone who make
you feel totally acceptable.'
Briefly
BIA holds pole
decorating event
The Seaforth Business
Improvement Association (BIA)
is again attempting to make
Main St. more festive this
upcoming Christmas season by
sponsoring its Adopt -A -Pole
contest.
Any street light pole between
Goderich St. and the railway
tracks can be adopted, then
decorated, subject to certain
limitations, like not blocking the
light. There are 30 possible
poles.
BIA co-ordinator Cathy
Garrick says the wrinkles from
last year's first contest hopefully
have been ironed out. "The main
change is that the 'adopter' is
responsible for decorating the
pole themselves," she says. "We
will not try to do the work for
them, as that presented a number
of problems last year."
The co-ordinator says she
would like to see more entries
this year and celebrity judging
happens on Nov. 25.
Tree of Lights to
be celebrated
Each year residents of Seaforth
and area join in what has
increasingly become a Christmas
tradition, the Tree of Lights.
Residents buy a light on the
large tree at Seaforth Commun-
ity Hospital as a gift or to
remember loved ones. The light-
ing ceremony takes place on
Sunday, Nov. 20 at 7:00 p.m.
The event, which takes place
from 6 to 8 p.m., is sponsored
by Seaforth Community Hospital
Auxiliary. It features a Christmas
Bazaar, entertainment and
refreshments.
Huron artisans
showcase work
The second annual Christmas
From the Country Catalogue,
featuring the hand -made work of
Huron County crafters and small
food manufacturers has been
mailed to more than 15,000
homes across Ontario. This
weekend, Nov. 19 and 20, local
shoppers will have a chance to
meet those involved and see
some of their work at a
shr�wcase at the Benmiller Inn.
Asthma meeting
to be held
The Lung Association and
Wingham and District Hospital
arc sponsoring an Asthma Infor-
mation Evening on Thursday,
December 1 at 7;30 p.m. This
program, aimed at adult asth-
matics as well as parents and
caregivers of asthmatic children,
will be held at Wingham and
District Hospital, 270 Carling
Terrace in Wingham.
Dr. Pierre Beaudrey, pediatric
respirologist, is the speaker. Dr.
Bcaudry worked for 23 years at
the Montreal Children's Hospital
and taught as a Professor of
Pediatrics at McGill University.
In 1981 he moved to Ottawa as
the Chair of Pediatrics at the
University of Ottawa and Direc-
tor of Pediatrics at the
Children's Hospital of Eastem
Ontario.
VHS 111,111011 SIMOOITON, NM►ember 14, 111S4-$
The Board of Directors and Staff of the
Seaforth Community Hospital
cordially invite you to attend the
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
for our
Medical Heliport
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1994
at 1:30 PM
Seaforth Community Hospital
24 Centennial Drive, Seaforth
EVERYONE W LCOME
1 MASS TIME CHANGES
as of Saturday, November 19, 1994
St. Columban Highway 8
Saturdays 5:00 P.M.
Sundays 11:00 A.M.
St. James Seaforth
Saturdays 7:30 P.M.
Sundays 9:30 A.M.
For more information
call 345-2411, 527-0142
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦••♦••♦••••'•••••♦••••••••►♦••••
in
•
Christmas Begins
♦ •
♦ •
• •
♦SEAFORTH
•
A.
The Seaforth Business [mprovetnent
Association Presents Our Annual ;
• TREE LIGHTING'
•
•
•
•
•
• Friday, Nov. 18, 7:00 P.M..- Seaforth Library
• Bring your kids, cameras & singing voices. 2
A Santa's coming.
Remember to enter our in-store draws
• •
• •
• •
• ♦
• A �1 •
A
• -
•
10 CHANCES TO WIN
•00
i SHOPPING SPREE
•
• WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED DEC. 23, 1994 •
SHOP SEAFORTH
You Could Be A Winner
-
a•41♦41•a•♦•a•♦♦•a••*******&4*4*•aa•4••*
rr
Harvest Dance was successful
A very successful Harvest Dance
sponsored by the St. Columban
C.W.L. was held on Saturday even-
ing at the Brodhagen Community
Centre convened by the executive.
Congratulations to Mau and
Martha Claessens who celebrated
their 40th Wedding Anniversary on
Saturday, November 12. Following
the 7 p.m. Mass at St. James Cath-
olic Church, Seaforth, for their
1St. Columban
by Cecilia Ryan
345-2028
intentions a receptions was held at
the Royal Canadian Legion,
Seaforth in their honor attended by
relatives, friends and neighbours.
May you have many more years of
health and happiness together.
Ron and Mary Ryan visited with
John and Shelly Ryan in Edmonton,
Alberta recently***
Sympathy of the community is
extended to Mau and Martha
Claessens and family on the death
of Martha's sister, Dina Vanden
Berg who died last week in Hol-
land.
Children see safety video
The week of Nov. 1-7 was Com-
munity Safety and Crime Preven-
tion week. At the Seaforth Co-oper-
ative Children's Centre the children
were shown the Stay Alert, Stay
Safe Video featuring .'Bert' and
'Oen', the "Alert Twins.' This
video is designed to communicate
that children's safety is everyone's
responsibility, requiring active
involvement from children, parents
teachers, community and friends
alike.
Everyone at the Children's Centro
encouraged parents and other con-
cerned adults to tcach children to
listen to their instincts and gain
confidence in handling potentially -
dangerous situations.
The Stay Alen Stay Video is
available to the public through our
resource library, Please cell 52,7-
0682 for more information or stop
in at 126 Market Street, Seaforth.
DRESS SHOPPE SEAFORTH
% OFF ALL WINTER
FASHIONS FROM NOW UNTIL CHRISTMAS
EVEN MORE SAVINGS THROUGHOUT THE STORE
-NOW-
OPEN SUNDAYS
12 Noon to 5:00 p.m.
.!
4