The Huron Expositor, 1995-03-22, Page 5News and Views
Pizza war heating up in Seaforth?
A pizza war may heat up in
Seaforth ovens this spring.
The town is getting a third
pizzeria.
New Orleans Pizza plans to open
a franchise the second week of
April in the old Reddi Chef
building at 62 Goderich St. E.
The Stratford -based chain has 16
outlets, 10 franchises and another
half-dozen company-owned. It
already has a number of outlets in
the area, for instance in Clinton,
Mitchell, Exeter, Goderich and
Listowel.
"We've got an American name
but are totally Canadian -owned,"
says chain owner John Cossey of
Stratford.
He adds the chain decided to
locate in Seaforth because it is
already strong in the area, and
because the vacant building's
availability looked like an
"opportunity" to him, located as it
is right on Highway 8 with lots of
available parking.
The premises are being fixed up
and remodelled right now, with
opening targeted for April 10.
NEW SWEEPER IN TOWN - The Seaforth Public Works Department got its new used sweeper Friday
aftemoon and it was on the streets Monday morning, a sure sign spring is officially underway. The 1989
model replaces a 1980 unit, and is powered by diesel fuel rather than gas. It cost $42,000, Tess the trade
in.
Town arena contributions reduced
Tax arrears in Seaforth are higher
than at the same time last year.
Clerk -Administrator Jim Crocker
reported at last week's regular
meeting of Seaforth Council that
arrears of $35,166, or 24.9 per cent
of the Jan. 1 total of $141,156 had
been collected. This compares to
$87,017 or 47.2 per cent collected
for the same time period last year.
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Seaforth Council approved
February expenditures of
$34,913.49 at its regular March
meeting, bringing its 1995 fiscal
year cheque total to $342,385.43.
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On . the . recommendatiorr,,.nf.. its
Finance and General Government
Committee, the Town of Seaforth
agreed to contribute $300 towards
the registration fee of the Seaforth
Stingers, competing for Junior A
title, at the Provincial Ringette
Championships at Sudbury from
March 13-20. The registration fee
for this tournament was $1,050.
Less usage
means fewer
Seaforth $
for Arena
Population shifts in the last couple
of years mean Seaforth is now
responsible for a smaller
contribution towards running the
Seaforth and District Community
Centres. The Arena Board's budget,
approved at Seaforth Council's
regular meeting last Tuesday, shows
Seaforth's share to be 43.3 per cent
for 1995, or $22,733 of projected
SDCC revenues of $345,965. That's
down two per cent from last year.
The town's actual contributions
for 1994 and 1993 were $25,894
and $27,226 respectively.
Five area municipalities share in
operating the local arena. Proposed
contributions for the other
municipalities in the Arena Board's
1995 budget are: Townships of
McKillop, $13,125 (25 per cent);
Tuckersmith, $12,338 (23.5);
Hibbert, $3,045 (5.8) and Hullett,
S1,260 (2.4).
Seaforth Council also approved
various amendments to the arena
agreement at last week's meeting,
among them the Arena Board's
proposal to limit its capital reserve
fund at $20,000.
The previous ceiling was 10 per
cent of gross expenditures, or about
$34,000.
In council's discussion Clerk -
Administrator Jim Crocker said he
felt the Board's move was
"regressive", because as the arena
ages or if equipment breaks down
capital expenditures are bound to go
up and Seaforth will take the
biggest hit because it has the
highest percentage of responsibility.
Council felt it might be wise to
take the savings from Seaforth's
diminished percentage and put them
into a reserve fund of its own in
case of emergency.
Council also questioned the Arena
Board's amendment that effective
April 1 "the five ratepayer
representatives shall be paid $45 for
each regular meeting attended,
feeling Seaforth would in effect end
up paying more than its fair share
for the townships' representation.
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Council
Briefs
At last week's regular meeting of
Seaforth Council, the following pay
for February meetings was
approved: Mayor Irwin Johnston,
$400; Reeve William Bennett,
$120; Deputy -Reeve William Teall,
$240; Coun. John Ball, $195; Coun.
Brian Ferguson, $390; Coun.
Michael Hak, $255; Coun. Heather
Robinet, $240.
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Seaforth Council approved a
request from the Alzheimer Society
of Huron County to h, 4d a tag day
on Sept. 9, at last w, .,. _ regular
meeting. Council gave
permission to Community Living of
South Huron for its annual door-to-
door "Flowers of. Hope" canvas in
May, but referred back to its
Finance and General Government
Committee a request from Hibbert
Township for a contribution
towards the $500 required for a
historical plaque honouring William
Golding, to be placed near his grave
in Staffa Cemetery.
Golding is a former Canadian
Senator who ,was born and raised in
Hibbert, which was also his riding
when he was a federal MP first
elected in 1932, then re-elected in
1935, 40 and 45. He was also,
among other things, a member of
Seaforth Council from 1916 to
1921, Mayor of Seaforth from 1921
to 1929 and Chairman of the
Seaforth PUC from 1921-36.
Fire Chief George Garrick noted
in last month's report to the
Seaforth Area Fire Board there
were 35 calls in 1994, nine
involving car fire/accidents. The
total number of calls was below
average, and two of last year's calls
were triggered by arson.
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A co-op student from Seaforth
District High School, Stephen
Bachert, is now working for the
town's Public Works Department.
Public Works SuperintendentJohn
Forrest plans to start sidewalk work
as soon as the weather is warm
enough this year so it will be
completed by Homecoming in
August.
The Reeve of Hibbert Township,
Walter McKenzie, has been
declared 1995 Chair of the Seaforth
Area Fire Board. There were nps,
other nominations.
Library needs
new home
during
renovations
The Seaforth Library will have to
find a new home while
infrastructure improvements are
soon made to its Main Street
building. The Library Infrastructure
Steering Committee, whose grant
was approved earlier this month,
held its first meeting March 2 and
agreed to pursue the option of
building an addition to the rear, or
east side of the building, for a
ground floor entrance to the library,
an elevator and staircase. An
engineer and architect are to
provide cost estimates for the
addition and elevator, as well as
estimates for improvements to the
library's mechanical and heating
systems and preservation of the
building's exterior.
Total costs are not to exceed
$375,000.
Reeve Bill Bennett worried out
loud about the costs of elevator
upkeep. Administrator Jim Crocker
told him the steering committee had
determined both outside ramps and
chair ramps were not feasible, and
that the new addition would
probably become the main entrance
to the library.
The Iluron County Board of Education
FRENCH IMMERSION
Based on interest levels shown, French Immersion_ will be available in
Grade 5 at Robertson Memorial Public School and Grades 5 and 6 at
Exeter Public School. The program will begin in September 1995
provided there is sufficient enrolment and available classroom space.
Parents of eligible students can pick up registration forms at any public
elementary school in the county.
information meetings will be held at Robertson Memorial Public School
in Goderich on Monday, April 3rd, 1995, at 7:00 p.m. and Exeter Public
School on Tuesday, April 4th, 1995, at 7:00 p.m.
A decision on whether or not to begin the program will he based on the
number of registrations submitted by Friday, April 7th, 1995.
For additional information contact:
Roxanne drown
Chair
Gino Giannandrea
Superintendent of Schools
482-3496
1-800-265-5598
Paul Carroll
Director
Margaret Gilbert will manage the
new local location. She lives just
outside of Seaforth and has
managed the Exeter store for the
past four years.
There are already two restaurants
that specialize in pizza in Seaforth,
Pizza Train which opened in 1978
and Godfather which opened last
year.
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9:45
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There are also a number of
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HOCKEY
POOL '95
RANK STANDINGS
as of Mar. 16/95
1. Patrick Flanagan
2. NOSAJ TTETSNA
3. Terry Gray I1
4. Gary Hetesi III
5. John Cairns
6. Terry Gray I
7. Belfour Van Ueshout
8. M.H.R.R. & S. III
9. Bure N10
10. Chris Bach - 1
11. C.U.B.
12. Jason Anstett
13. M & 0 I
14. Doug Bach
15. Bob Regele
16. Tom & Kyle Devereaux
17. Art Strong
18. Cooner #1
19. Derek Gridzak
20. Bob McNaughton III
21. GUOD TTETSNA
22. Bruce 'Bottoms' Scott
23. Steve Van Dyk #2
24. Don Freeman
25. Jason Carroll
26. B&D-4
27. Brian Little I
28. Karl Telchert
29. Keegan Teichert
30. Pat Young # 2
31. Joe II
32. Jim Watson
33. Pam Nesbitt
34. Jamie Storr $ I
35. Brett - I
36. Dale Kennedy
37. Gary Bennett - I
38. Neely #8
39. Quentin Burgess
40. Bill Tremeer
41. Mike Murray - Yes
42. Eddy Belfour
43. Paul McUwain
44. Don Dupee
45. J. Devereaux & Girls
46. Scott McNaughton
47. Hilda Bach
48. Kevin Cooper
49. Dean Finnigan
50. Marty Bedard
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The Seaforth Mite Hockey
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Their sincere "THANKS" to the
following people who so gen-
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recent tournament.
Without you, our tournament
would not have been possible.
"THANKS AGAIN"
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Canadian Tire
CIBC
Watt's Maintenance
Hildebrand Flowers and Gifts
Hildebrand Paint and Paper
McConnell, Stewart and
Devereaux
McLaughlin Chev Olds
Province of Ontario Savings
Office
Seaforth Automotive
Seaforth Chiropractic Centre
Seaforth Optimist
Seaforth Veterinary Clinic
Wayne & Harold Smith
Construction
Sparky's Place
Toronto Dominion Bank
Hart Ford Mercury
Seaforth Lion's Club
Main Street Video
Seaforth Meat Market
Box Furniture
D&D Glass
Keating's Pharmacy
Pete's Paper Clip
Sill's Hardware
SunLife - Tony Arts
Seaforth Shell - Edward Fuels
Tasty -Nu Bakery & Cheese
Deloitte & Touche
Middegaal Pools
Wong's Grill
Bob & Betty's Variety
Culligan Real Estate
Hensall District Coop
Huron Expositor
Seaforth Creamery
Seaforth Jewellers
W.G. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
We would also, like to. thank
each and every parent, partici-
pant, and community member
who assisted in making our
tournament so successful.
NOTICE
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new Garbage Pick up schedule.
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