The Seaforth News, 1955-12-29, Page 17WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 77
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SEAF'ORTII, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1955
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Rev. and Mrs. St neon and family
Presentation To
;
Rev. John Stinson
At the eloee of the morning
service alt Northside United
'Church on Sunday a television
set fWeeS presented to the minist-
er, Rev. John .Stinson from *Oa-
ltributions taken op from the eon-
gaeigartion. The address was reed
by Dr. J. C. MacLennan:
"Dear Mr. Stinson: On this
slay, the eve of the rdeparture
from your pastorate at Nertile
side rUnited 'Church, ,Seaforbh,
we take 1:hie •opportunity, on be-
half of the congregation, of ex-
pressing to you and your fam-
ily, our heartfelt :thanks. We
are indeed sorry to have you
leave our [midst, but we axe
happy in the knowledge that you
accepted a ehallenge to proclaim
;God's word to an ever -enlarging
flock. May you and yours be
granted many snore Years in
your chosen work, of preaching
the [Gospel as it is written. Please
accept the gift which we are
about to [present from the con-
gregation as a token of our ap-
preciation. Yours •sineerely, B.
F. Christie, Ross ,Savauge, J. C,
MacLennan, Presentation Com-
mittee."
BAPTISMS AT NORTHSIDE
The sacrament of holy bap -
Cern was administered ,Oheistmas
Sunday, Dec. 25, at the morning
service. The following rchildren
were baptised: Ronald Mol-
gaard, son of Mr. and IMrs. Bert
'Christensen; Danny Ray, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Iran Carter Ter-
ry George, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ronald G. Dale.
FIRE CALL
The Seaforbh rural fire truck
was called to Egmondville about
7130 ,a.m., Monday, to put out
fire in the front seat of a car in
front a H. rOooanbe's residence.
Damage was about $50. The
;blaze was noticed by 'Walker
Hart, 'passing on his way to work
at the RCAF •Selhool,
WEEK OF PRAYER
The Week of Prayer services
will be held from Jan. Srd tO
Jan. 6, 1956, at 8 p.m. Theme,
"Evangelism".
Tuesday at St. Thomas', Rev.
(13. A. Gaerett, Clinton RCAF.
Wednesday at Egmondville.
Rev, D. G. ICampbell.
Thursday at 'Northside, Rev.
W. E. Milroy.
Friday at First Presbyterian,
Rev. J. H. James.
KIPPEN
Mr. and Mrs. Don McKnight
and family of Galt, and Mr. and
Mrs. Gerald Fisher of Kitchener
spent +Christmas at the home ref
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ro-
bert Elgie, Tuckersmith.
Gift Marks 35
Years As Organist
.A. pleasing event took lace
'clueing the midnight carol ser-
vice at St. Thomas' Church on
'Christmas eve when Mr. 'George
B. 'Clarke, organist, was pre-
sented with a Waterman pen and
(pencil set by the rector, Rev. J.
H. James, on behalf of the con-,
gregaution, in recognition of 35
years of faithful service as
church organist.
Northside United Church
10 am., Church School and
Adult Bible ;Glass.
11 aan., New Year's 'Commun-
ion; The Sacrament of the Lord's
'Sapper, -Dhe Gift of God's Love.
7 pm, Evening Worship:
"The Eternal Flame." Welcome
to Rev. Bruce (Elan.
8,15 p.m., Fireside gathering.
Watch Night ,Serviee, Dee. 31,
at 11 p.m.
Rev. Bruce Nall will begin his
ministry here on Jam 1, at both
services and Rev. Mr. Stineon
will also be in the pulpit. The
evening will be a farewell rand
welcome service.
St, Thomas Anglican
ReV. J. H. James, rector.
Sunday, Jan. 1st
10 am., 'Sunday Sawa
11 aam, +Calera Communion
St. Mary's Church, Dublin
;Sunday, Jam 1st
3 pan., Christmas Carrel Ser-
vice [(for the whole family)
Egmondville United Church
Rev. W. le. leltroy, Minister
10 am., [Church School.
al am., New Year's Wor-
ship, Sermon: "Land of Begin-
eng Again".
7 p.m., Evening Praise: Med-
itation, The Everlasting Gos-
pel".
Next week; Week of Prayer
'Services.
McKillop Charge
New Year's Day Services: Ca-
van Church, Wintheop: 'Chitral
at 10 sem, 'Sunday ,School, at 11
aerie, Ditfrf'e, Church 11.15 a.m.,
Bethel, 'Church at 5 pare Annual
meeting en Jan. 5th at.2 p.m.
Rev. J. R. Holden, alinieter.
McKillop Election
Next Monday
An election for reeve and coun-
cil in McKillop Tp. was eesurecl
following the nomination meet
Ing Monday afternoon,.
Reeve Dan Beuerman will be
opposed by Albert Siemon who
has been on the commit for a
flambee of years,
Five names will be on the ba1
lot for the Lolur seats at the coun-
cil board; Jerry Doerr, Wilson
Tattle and Earl Mills, members of
the couneil, and two new men,
Herbert Williamson and Wm. A.
Ryan.
The following are the nomin.
1;tions
' For Reeve:
Daniel Beuerman by Clarence
Regele and Wm. Keehler,
Albert E. Siemon. by Louis
Duffy And Mervin Godkin.
For Councillors:
Jerry Doerr by Mervyn Deitz
and Charles Deitz._
Wilson Little by Sohn R. Lee-
ming and Frank E. Johnston.
W. Earl Mills by Carl Dalton
and Jack Beaman.
Albert E. Siemon by Reuben
Buuck and Jos Johnson.
Herbert Williamson by Mark
Hamilton and Harvey Craig.
Wm. A. Ryan by Frank Bow-
man and Ferg Kelly.
Township Clerk J. M. Eckert
was chosen chairmen of the
meeting which followed. The no-
mination was held in the Win-
throp hall which was well filled
by ratepayere.
Reeve Dan Beuerman said he
would be in the race for reeve.
He might be appointed warden
this year.
The reeve gave a lengthy re-
view of county finances and ea -
fairs. Expenditures for hospitals
had risen to $80,000, quite a fig-
ure. The health unit got $20,000.
'Up to Oetober $525,000 had been
Peal out on the new court house
at Goderioh.
On the county roads 0% miles
had been graded and three
bridges bullt.
The reeve said more traffic
was moving on the county roads
and this meant more rebuilding
in the near future. This year
$50,000 more had been spent on
the county roads than had been
estimated in the spring. This will
mean an extra, mill on the roads
next year, said the reeve. Tbe
Crecliton bridge was n. new type.
The grading on the Bayfield to
Clinton road cost $29,000. The
sante amount for the grading on
the Kippers road plus $3,000 for
culverts.
Reeve Beuerman said he had
been chairman of the county
home committee this year, Mrs..
Jacobs and Diek had resigned in
October, the latter going into the
hardware business in Clinton.
Harvey Johnson had been ap-
pointed farm manager. Mrs. Po -
dock of Clinton had started last
Monday as superintendent, and
he was confident she was well
qualified for her duties.
The final cost of the work at
the county home at Clinton was
$469,000 of which the province
paid 50%. The charge was .$2 a
day if you could pay. If not they
grab whatever estate there is.
The old age pension is $40 a
month—$35 to the county and $5
to the person. New regulations
apply to sickness. Those serious-
ly sick are transferred to Lon-
don and the county and the town-
ship pay fifty percent each. Over
90 days the county pays the whole
shot.
The new building at the county
home cost $332000, renovating the
old one $26,000, pumping plant
and well $24,000, architects' fees
$26,000, furnishings $36,000.
The library committee's work
continues to expand and grow,
Reeve Beuerman said. A proposal
to • spend $4000 for a second lib-
rary truck and driver had been
turned down by county council,
The new court house at Goder-
ich was progressing, said the
reeve. The roof was on and the
finishing work was being done.
He hoped the total cost could be
kept within the $700,000 figure
estimated.
The county, the reeve said, pro-
posed to give a scholarship of
$100 to girls who attended the
OAC, the same as is at present
being done for boys. Five girls
from the county at present are at
the agricultural college. There
are eight boys at Guelph and ten
boys at Ridgetown.
The reeve said $5000 had been
handled for 4-11 club work in the
county.
In closing his address Reeve
Beuerman said six bridges in the
township would be rebuilt next
year. He had served for. eight
years and would appreciate sup-
port.
BRUCEFIELD
Mr. 3. R. Rabhwell •of the firm
of Ward and Watson, 'C.A.,
Lindsay, 'Ont.. has - passed his
Intermediate examinations .of
the Institute of [Chartered Ac-
countants, Jack repent the !Christ-
mas holiday with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Rathwell and his
many friends wish him contin-
ued success in his studies.
Mr. rHobert Elgie, who was in
Scott Memorial Hospital, for a
few clays, is recuperating at his
hem.
Mr. and Mrs. Thornton. Must-
ard and Mr. Gordon Mustard
spent the weekend with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mus-
tard.
Miss Louise Allen of Hamil-
ton, is spending the 'Christmas
holiday ns o'er &mother, Mr.
Edgar Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. Mae Wilson, Mee.
,Stackhouse spent 'Christmas in
Glencoe with Mn. and Mrs. S.
[Neal.
Miss Elizabeth Scott, London,
is visiting with Mrs. A. Haul
and Miss M. Swan.
Mies Margaret Aikenhead ,of
London spent ,Christanas with
her mother, Mrs. II, Aikenhead.
lOhristmas visitors with Mr.
and Mrs. R. Murdoch were Mr.
and Mrs. Were Murdoch, Hamil-
ton, Miss Beth Murdoch,Hamil-
ton Mr. and Mrs. ,Stan Rumble
and f cumin of Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Har-
greaves spent iChrisbneas with.
afrs. Hargreave's parents at In-
gersoU.
Miss Janet Watson, Aylmer,
is visiting with her parents, M'r.
and [Mrs. Robt. Watson.
Mrs. R. Dowson is visiting
with her brother, Mr. Roy Doan
t Alvinston.
Golden Wedding of
Walton Couple
'Mr. and Mus. Hetbert KielebY
of Walton, observed [their 50th
wedding aniversary on Sunday,
Dec. 26th, Mr. and Mrs. Kirkby
were married on the McMichael
homestead, 2nd concession of
Hullett steep. by Rev, A. K. Birks,
Methodist Minister of [Seaforth,
on December 25th, 1905. Their
attendants were Mr. John rShort-
reed, who now Tee -ides alt Vand-
erhool, 63, C., .ancl Mrs. Tom Mc-
Michael (nee Maggie 'Scott) a
cousin of the groom, who now
resides at ,Gedelich. Before mov-
ing to Walton 26 years ago they
farmed on itte 9th con. of Mor-
ris, and the '7thh eon. of 1Vlorris.
Mr. and MTS. Kirkby are mem-
bers of IDuffes United Chetah
where Mrs. Kirkby taught Sun-
day 'Scheel and was leader •of
Gleaner Mission Band for many
Years, she also was a member 01
the choke An active weaker in
the WMS. Mrs. Kirkby ,served as
President of the Hoven Presby-
tery for a number of years. Mr.
Kirkby is at present a member
of the session and at one time
served on Ike leased of tallitila,
gers. Ole also Was a member 'of
the dhoir and was well known
for his musical: talent as a vio-
linist.
,The couple raised five boys':
George of leurwaelt, Lewis of
Del Mara Tracks, ,'California:
Frank, Walton; Tom, McKillop
twee rand Robert. Wel on. A
DUBLIN
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Nichol-
son of London, with Mr. and
Mrs. James Krauskopf.
Mr.and Mrs. Eric Collins,
Gayle •and Judy in Toronto with
Mrs. 'Collins.
UT. and SOTS. Jetta 'Clearly of
London, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ev-
ans, Merriton, with Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Evans.
Mr. and Mrs. John Frost and
•family, Dundee, with Mn. and
Mrs. Joe Dill.
MT. and tiles. Fergus Reynolds
f Detroit, Mr. and 1Vies. Joseph
'Carpenter and family, of Chat-
ham, with Mrs. Joseph 'Carpent-
er.
Mr. Kenny Stapleton, of Kit-
chener, with Mr. .and Mrs. Fer-
gus Stapleton.
Mr. and MTS. laugh Pugh and
Glenn in !Clairmont.
MT. and Mrs. Welter Carpent-
er in iStratfced with Mr. and
Mrs. Crowley.
-
lair. and Mrs. LouisLane of
London with Mr. and Mee. Wil-
liam Lane:
Mr. and Mrs. William 'Stewart
and Mr. ,and Mee. Bill -Stewart,
Toronto, in [Ghesley.
Mr. ,and Mrs. Eddie Arnold
ulna family in ,Mildmay.
Mr. end Mrs. Jim Neweentb•e
and Jimmie Port 'Credit, Dr.
and Mrs. Frank Stapleton, .end
fansity,•Galt, with Mr. kana Mee.
William,Stapleton.
Mr. and Mao. Jahn Nagle and
daughter Mary have muted one
of dike Looby 'apartment:or.
MT. and MTS. Freddie Elliott
in Toronto.
Mr. Frank and Edwared Row-
land, 'Neural:re, with Mrs. Winni-
deed Rowland.
Mr. and Mrs. Ewart Wilson of
Kitettenee'Miss Mary Margaret
Ryan of Kitchener Miss Ther-
esa Ryan, London, With Mr. and
•Mrs. Patrick Ryan.
Mr. ,and Mrs. John Prappiee,
daughter [Susanne, bit. ancl. Mee.
Ed Holland with Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. E. Holland.
Me. ;Garden ICostello, of Ban-
croft, lVfn and Mae. Peter Gro-
ceoh of London with Mr. and
Mrs. Dan ,Costello.
MTS. 1Sany ,Selearnan and Mr,
Pat Maloney in •Stratferd wilth
Mrs. 'Catherine Kean -
Acclamation In
Tuckersmith
Nominations:
For Reeve: James Doig, by Inoe
R. MacKay and George Blake.
For Councillors
Ivan Forsyth, by Stanley Jack-
son, Wilfred Tremeer.
Bat Garrett, by Angus Brown
and James Landsborough.
Victor Lee, by Ivan Forsyth
and, Bert Garrett.
Frank Falconer, by Harold
Lobb and Wm, Pepper.
For School Trustees: •
Ross Forrest, by Jamee Lands -
borough and Chester Neil,
Norman MacLean, by C. Han-
ey and David MacLean.
Mervyn Falconer, by Ernie
()rich and John E. Turner.
Clair Haney, by John Earle and
Neil Hodgert.
Wilmer Broadfoot, by N. Mac-
Lean and Lloyd Haney.
The reeve and council of Tuck-
ersmith were all returned for an-
other year by acclamation at the
nomination meeting held in the
town hall, Seaforth, on Monday.
This is the first time, foe many
Years at least, that the meeting
has been held at Seaforth. For
years Bruceflald was the meeting
place, later Kippen, and last year
Hensall. There was a good at-
tendance.
Four names were proposed to
fill two positions on the, school
area board, but by closing time
on Tuesday night, only two had
qualified, Messrs. Broadfoot and
Mervyn Falconer, who were the
framaly dinner was serveat the retiring trustees,
horrae of Mr. and Mrs. Prank W. P. Roberts, assessor and
Kirkby on Monday, Dec. 2611.
The table was decorated with
Yellow streamers, and a ehree-
tier wedding cake, rand Dealer de-
corations were white and bronze
mums.
Mae and Mrs. Kirkby were pre-
sented with a Westminster chime
'clock by the family ,and numer-
ous tends of congratulations
were received by &an. Al-
though their health has not been
the best for several years, their
cheerful spirit is an inspiration
to the community.
Queen's Hotel
Closes Its Doors
The Queen's aletel •elosed its
doors ae a hoe, alast week and
the 'contents ;were eold. MT. Amos
Corby, the former proprietor
still occupies a rcouple of rooms
alt the back,arid Mr. Oke atill
will have his real estate roffiee
at the front. It was .one of the
oldest continuously operated
businesses in ,Seaforth, having
been rim by the Stephens fam-
ily. The Trainees are being .of-
fered for sale or rent.
Chairman Eckert thought the
county council should hold its
officials to the line. How can the
county spend $50,000 more on
roads thane, its estimate and the
township can't do it, asked Mr.
Eckert. We have a community
centre and hockey 'but do not get
crowds. The farmers are the best
spenders when they have the
money. It was too bad when the
price of a cattle lleast would no
longer pay the taxes on one hun-
dred acres, he said.
Albert ,Siemon, nominated for
reeve, said he would [meek later.
Jerry Doerr, councillor for 1955,
said his name would be on the
ballot for next year.
Wilson Little, councillor, said
his name would be on the ballot.
In answer to questione about
weeds, Mr. Little said council
had Baked each owner to cut
weeds on the roads by Me place.
WINTHROP
The W. A. and WMS. of Cav-
an [Church will meet Jan. 4 at 2
pen. The payment of dues will
take place at this meeting and
the [thought of the meeting will
be on prayer. rCircle 3 will have
charge of the meeting and Cir-
cle 2, the lundh.
IMr. and Mrs. W. C. Bennett
of [Clinton spent Christmas day
with Mn. and Mrs.' Robert Mac-
Farlane.
Mr. and Mrs. Gorden Betties
of British [Columbia are spending
the Christmas holidays with Mr.
and Mrs. Theron Betties and her
father, Mr. Wan. Rogerson of
Turckersinith.
Miss Lorraine ,Strnitih of Nowth
York is spending the holidays
with her parents, Mt. and MTS.
Gilbert 'Smith.
Mr. and Mao. Warren Thomp-
son and son 'Christie were guests
of Mrs. Thomaison's sister, Mrs.
Holden and Rev. J. R. Holden
over the holiday. .
Only about half the weeds were
cut.
Earl Mills, councillor, discuss-
ed a number of county matters
including the wardenship. He
thought too much was being
spent on the west side of the
county. He asked who paid for
flying out to Alberta and 13.C.,
and who paid the expenses of the
wives.
Herbert Williamson said he
would be in the field for council
if there were an election,
Wm. A. Ryan said he would
stand for council if there was an
election. He thought the roads
were pretty dusty even atter put-
ting on calcium.
Albert Siemon, councillor, said
the contractor had not got all
the gravel on this year. He said
be, would run for reeve if there
was an election.
Chairman Eckert, in answer to
a question, explained about a
"student" engineer from Germany
but he had. not been long enough
iu this country to got his papers
yet, and therefore was classed as
a student.
Ken MacFarlane, a former
councillor from Grey Twp., was
present and was requested to
speak. He said his township had
got a dragline and was grading
tee the roads so the snow would
blow off easier, and cut down
snowplowing. Grey township was
running short of gravel and he
thought it would be necessary to
pa down surfaced roads in the
coming years.
In answer to a question from
the audience about knocking
clown mail boxes, Chairman Eck-
ert said the owner of a mail box
was liable if post it was on did
damage. He thought it was far
safer to have the Poet on the
fence line and a long pole out to
school area secretary, was chosen
chairman for the ratepayers
meeting
ReeveJames Doig
Reeve Seines Doig, in thanking
the electors for his acclamation,
said it was tbe first time he had
not had to go througli an election.
A. normal amount of work was
clone this year, down a bit on
gravel, but made up on other
work. He praised council for their
oomperation.
Speaking of county affairs, he
said Huron is spendingmoney at
an unprecedented rate and hoped
it would not be as great for a
long time again. He is chairman
of the county finance committee,
and had budgeted for a surplus
of only $57. Mr. Erskine informs
him there will be no overdraft.
The Children's Aid had spent
$3,000 more this y ere Tt is one
of the best organized in Ontario.
There are 352 wards, and cost
runs about $100 each.
Huron will be the envy ot every
comity with its fine new court
house, but the cost had soared to
a total of over $700,000. The op-
ening is expected to be May 24th.
He was one of six, against 25, at
oouncil'who had voted against
building
Tuckersmith had received the
biggest amount of work done on
county roads, $34,000. Clinton
was next with 931,000 for a new
street, He had tossed his hat in
the ring for a position on the
county roads committee next
year. He could not promise relief
from taxation by the county, it
was up one mill this year.
Mr. Doig claimed that to get a
larger share of grants from the
province we must spend more
and enlarge our road program.
Otherwise the money from higher
car licenses would gle to the sup-
erhighways, he thought.
"I ask the ratepayers to go
along with the majority opinion
of the county council and spend
more money on our roads," Mr.
Doig said.
$1 out of every six of county
money went last year to finance
indigent patients in hospitals, he
reported. This would be down a
bit this year awing to some col-
lections from estates.
Mr. Doig reviewed the Clergy
Reserves Trust Funcl' earl asked
Clerk Chesney to read correspon-
dence between the Dept. of Mun-
icipal Affairs and the towashile
Last year the twp. auditor had
ordered the Clergy Reserve fund
of $19,250 closed out and credited
to general surplus. The dept. says
this was wrong and ordered the
fund set up again. The fund in
1875 had an original $17,864. The
fund has been set up again and is
to be used in the original status
for education purposes cud can-
not be used for collateral by the
township. The money can be
loaned to schools.
A. controversial subject had
come up in June about Egmond-
ville school addition. The board
asked council for permission to
issue debentures for a new school
because Egmondville has become
over -populated with school age
children. Council did not feel like
granting this 'without an expres-
sion of opinion by the ratepayere.
The situation might solve itself
by school population dropping off
and the people should decide for
themselves about a new school,
Another hot potato was the tp.
dump. Only one location was av-
ailable, it is not in operation yet,
but already there had been objec-
tion. It is intended for cans and
bottles, not garbage. The council
was faced with providing a dump
or the old way of people dumping
refuse on roadsides. It was not
pleasant to come out in the mor-
ning and find a load of olcl cans
in front of your property.
Five men are running for the
county wardenship for 1956. The
hospitals are starting another
round' of asking for grants. God-
erich wants $35,000 for a 60 -bed
addition and Clinton hospital hat
asked for a $15,000 grant from
the county.
The needs and demands of the
pnblic are outgrowing the ability
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of the ratepayers to furnish the yards, but over 7c yd. had been
saved. He hoped the new dump
would be satisfactory. It can be
closed at a month's notice by ei-
ther party. Annual rental is $100.
Councillor Victor Lee
Councillor Victor Lee thanked
the ratepayers for the acclama-
tion and said he would continue
to work in the best interest of
the ratepayers.
Councillor Frank Falconer
Councillor Frank Falconer,
whose foot is in a cast as the
result of an accident when struck
by a. tree, Said 4,849 cattle had
been sprayed twice for warble
fly. There had been only one ten-
der, 10c per head by F. Little.
money, 110 sa, .
A question was asked by John
Wood from the audience how to
go about getting an addition for
Egniondville school. Mr. Roberts
explained that the trustees ask
(retinal to issue debentures, If
refused, trustees may demand a
vote at the municipal election. If
vote is favorable council is then
compelled to issue debentures,
subject to approval of the munic-
ipal board. A school area board
has the same privilege as urban
boards, and do not require a vote
of the people.
Clair Haney inquired what the
$3.1),zou seire‘e„,- Reserve 'fund is
held for. Mr. Roberts se,,,,ece that There were no applications for
it came from the sale o/ lanes *warb)e fiv ineeeetor at so much
over 100 years ago which lad a head, so tue enter was hir-
been granted to the Church of ed at $1 hour plus 10c mil- Pow-
Dngland. One lot in every seven der cost 45c lb. The prOvince
had been set aside to provide pays half on powder and inspee-
funds for church schools. When tor. Township breaks even on the
the idea fell through there was 140 paid by the farmer. No live
nobody to clear the land or clo stock was killed this year. It
statute labor on roads, so the may be that all over three years
government had sold the lots and and under six will be exempt,
set aside the money for educe- The brucellosis inspector was
tional puimoses. raised from 20e to 25c, the dept.
Councillor Ivan Forsyth pays 20c and twp. Sc. The in -
Councillor Ivan Forsyth said specter has authority to enter all
the meeting had been brought to premises and the farmer must
Seaforth this year to spread it abide his decisions. Some one
around, Municipal councils have from the city might get better
great responsibility handling grece co-operation.
ter sums of public money each On the school question, he had
year. Tuckersmith's total receipts stood alone. He believed that the
were $235,258.52 in 1955, and ex five trustees knew what was best
penses 01 $234,186.34. Taxes coil and qualified to decide, when
aided were $94,069.63, and tax ar they asked to build a school. We
rears collected $14,812.52. There should not deprive our children.
was much improvement over last of good education.
Year in tax collections. "The mill rate doesn't matter,
The maior expense in 1955 had so long as you get good value for
been a complete overhaul of the your money," Councillor Falconer
power grader. It was three years said.
old and oil was leaking around He felt more chloride work
the pau, so council sent it to Paris will have to be done, we can't
for complete overhaul. It was now black top when it costs $35,000
better than new. for two miles on the ICippen road
The new bridge over the Tyn- and it still is not done.
dell drain at Sproat's school cost James McIntosh
over $4,000. Two culverts were James McIntosh, Tuckersmith
$2,400. representative on Seaforth dis-
The second concession from trict high school board, said the
Egniondville to the radio school school would have a slight 801"
Is the heaviest travelled road. phis. Seaforth has not as large
Council had tried chloride and a assessment as some schools: Sear
mile of salt. Salt seemed not quite forth has nine million, Exeter
as good but is only about half the thirteen million.
cost, if it will do the work. Dvery high school stresses ed -
There are a lot of bridges iu ucation to help the farmer; it
Tuckersmith, some over fifty used to be if a boy graduated to
years old. The bridges at the Hib- high school he seldom came back
bent boundary is county respon- to the farm. The girls too are
sibility, the one at Sproat's is no taught to cook and sew.
longer good for heavy loads, Keeping a good teaching staff
Broadfoot's is in fair shape, the is always a problem but Seaforth
bridge on Cook's sideroad needs has excellent teachers.
a new floor. O'Brien's bridge is Asked by the reeve if there is
the longest span, around 100 feet need for a farther addition to
and has a five ton load limit. Seaforth school, Mn McIntosh
Grader and heavy equipment can- said not in, the forseeable future.
not go over it. Council ordered (Clinton. school is already over -
plans to get an estimate of cost crowded after just opening a new
for a new bridge, with the idea addition.)
that traffic from the radio school School Trustees
mgiht be diverted out to No. 8 Ross Forrest, vice chairman df
-highway off the 2nd. The province the school board, said this was
pays eighty per cent and some his third year on the board earl
federal assistance might be ob- the hammy was not as good as
in previous years. He felt more
Reeve Doig then gave further long term planning was needed.
details about the proposed new However we have the lowest
O'Brien bridge. Engineer Ross school rate in the county. 10 the
had drawn plans for a. bridge, es- boys are ramming to the farm
timated cost $20,000; They are
trying to enlist aid from the
Dept. of Defense for a mile of
black top road out to No. 8. At
the court of revision there ‚had
boon mention that non-military
establishments at the radio school
might become assessable. The
department new takes the view
that au unfairly heavy burden is
placed on townships. INearbY
towns reap the benefit from the
radio school but not the town -
shin, whicli was under heavy ex-
pense for roads, etc.
Councillor Bert Gaerett
Councillor Bert Garrett said school affairs, and also took a
the audience.
220 feet at the air sehooi crack who repaliedfrom. trustee Landsborough,
in the spring, He said he would stand for re-
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Gravel Wee down about 2.000 'Continued on'lltage 4 ,
that
now, they will be raising famil-
ies and we will need to spend
more On education, he said. Trus-
tee James Landsborough spoke (el
briefly. ete
Trustee Mervyn Falconer said
a lot of dirt had been thrown at ?
the board. He congratulated theta.-
chairman and vice chairman. and C.
said the mill rate had been re-
duced one mill, which no other
board could say. He discussed
and pressure systems. He thought
Reeve Doig and Jim McIntosh
should keep their noses out of
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