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The Huron Expositor, 1984-07-18, Page 1Q set ierving the communities and areas of iw, irussels. Dublin, Hensall and Walton z CO a, It I;L cf. :. U. W W W CO C ! L4 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1984-18 PAGES GOOD BYE UNTIL NEXT YEAR — West Branch, Michigan, bused 133 kids to Seaforth last weekend for the 1984 West Branch- Seaforth Summer Games. It didn't take long for kid from both towns to make new friends. Good byes were long when West Branch kids boarded their buses to head home Sunday. Seaforth teens are shown with their sister city buddies In the photo. (Wassink photo) Kicls make The West Branch•S h -',les ended in Seaforth Sunday aft eon. ough the games were over, new Friedl Ships were made and made to last longer than three days. Up until 1980. the "sister cities" took turns each year to host a fun•fillcd weekend of sporting events for The youth of both communities. Seaforth last visited West Branch four years ago and it's taken that long for the sister city to make a return visit. "The reason for the dclat is that West Branch couldn't get a group urganvcd and their recreation is also operated through the school system.- says Bryan Peter. Seaforth recreation director "But their mayor, Dick Werth, ss as extremely interested in coming to Scaforth and because of his interest. West Branch or anizcd a committee Thes knew Seaforth kids wanted to participate But after three vcars, there didn't seem to he much hope West Branch could organize la trip to nds at games Seaforth because their school syste 4•tlidn't ;¢ ids and 30 adults -- it's the most to ever support the games." ' come to Seaforth." Mr. Peter says there was frustrationi.Jn. The West Branch organizers pulled all West Branch and Seaforth and at one point. the strings in an effort to raise more than the weekend exchange was almost doomed. 52,000. And because of that effort, the 133 "We made the first contact in January and kids only required 55 in pocket money for we pleaded with West .Branch people to try their trip to Seaforth. "We had help from and organize a trip this year. And this year. the Optimist and Kiwanis clubs and we had it came together •- I'm pleased. with all the a pig roast two weeks ago. Over 450 people co-operation we've had." attended and besides the two pigs. we had West Branch is 238 miles from Seaforth •• corn from Tennessee. We also held a wet about a six hour drive. Onc of the main t -shirt contest." forces in reviving the games was West Mr. Dunbar is no stranger to Seaforth. In Branch resident. Ron Dunbar. The games fact. Seaforth has become his second home. started in 19" but in the last three years. In all, he's travelled the 236 mile. one way the city couldn't come to Seaforthbecausc trip, 12 times. This year alone, he's visited of lack of funding. his second home twice and plans to return in JUST IN TiME August and in the fall for Oktoberfest. "We formed a committee in the winter KIDS SMILING and our plan was to raise funds. We started "I wanted a chance to see the kids enjoy a the committee with our mayor and every• weekend in Seaforth and they did. 1 saw thing worked out just in time." says Mr. every kid smiling this weekend. None of the Dunbar. "This weekend, we brought up 133 kids were hurt in the events. and the only complaint I heard was the high school,gym was hot for the Saturday night dance," says Mr. Dunbar. Seaforth and West Branch organizers hope they make the ,sports weekend an annual event. Plans are already underway for Seaforth to make a return visit in 1985. In 1980, 110 Seaforth kids travelled to West Branch. "The reason we hold the games is to promote fun, fellowship and goodwill. And besides, West Branch is our sister city," says Mr. Peter. "Our local kids get to know people from a different country and it makes people from both countries realize that the grass isn't always greener on the other side. it's a good learning experience for the kids." says Mr. Peter. Scaforth dominated the games in such events as baseball, basketball. and swim - SEE KIDS/ ON PAGE 3 Councillors will get $5 more The negotiating committee members in eluding Paul Ross, Wasne, Ellis and lull Martin recommended at the lids Seaforth council meeting that council members he given a 85 increase for regular sounsi1 meetings The remuneration increases from 5911 to 595 for the mayor and Shs to 5-0 for councillors and Is the first raise sink 1982 The remuneration will he rctroactoi' to Ian Wage increases of approximatch fisc per cern were also approved for municipal staff The chief of police w i11 receive $33.0-5 The clerk -treasurer will receive 5,11,642, depots' clerk. 519.294: and recreation diretirr, 523.318 Depending on years of sersite the salars of the superintendant of putihc works ranges from S22."45 to 521.893. the foreman from 516.44- to 520,119; outside worker from 513.949 to SI -.128: bookkeeper. S12.80- to $15.406; secretary from 510.5-I to 512.598. and first class constables will he paid S2'.889 PRICE INCREASE The new Huron County atlas to he published late '84 or early '85 will cost more People who have ordered their copy at the cost of $35 will not have to pas extra, The new selling price will he 540. said reeve Bill ( ampbell. THREE APPLICATIONS ( nuncil reviewed three applications from Heather Ross. John Ball and Betty (-ardor) for the iacant position on the Committee of ldtustruent and Planning Advisory Comma• 'ire the application from Betts Cardno was shown "With the nese toning bylaw keine discussed. I would like to see Mrs. Cardno get the job because of her previous municipal experience," said councillor Bill Martin. "h would be a very difficult job for a new person not familiar with the zoning bylaw." he said, Reeve Bill Campbell will he council's representative to the Ausahic•Bayfield uthority. Meters will stay The question of removing parking meters from Main Street was raised at the July meeting of Seaforth council. But parking meters will stay for the present time. Parking is not scarce in, or close to the hustness district so meters are superfluous.' said Betty Drake in a letter to council. Mrs Drake said there are many empty parking spaces and therefore felt meters are not needed "It's better to employ an officer more profitably." she said. instead of a police officer spending time writing out parking violations. "Meters keep people from doing business in town dye to fear of penalty if the meter runs out.". Council favored councillor Henry Mero's recommendation that a reply be forwarded In Mrs. Drake. "We should tell her that we're looking into the parking meter situation in conjunction with the Business Improvement Association. I'd hate to see somebody write a neat letter and not get a replS." said Mr. Mero. Noting the absence of date and who the letter was addressed to. clerk Jim Crocker SEE METERS/ ON PAGE 3 Ringing in ears a result of explosion after lightning strikes tree in Seaforth Nancy Andreassi feelverortunate to he alts c and healthy after almost being struck hs lightning Sunday night. The Seaforth woman was sitting in a covered gazebo behind her house on Louisa St. after supper. There was a light drizzle: she says she enjoys sitting outdoors when it's raining There was no thunder or lightning. and it was not even raining very hard. she says. ' Without a warning. a holt of lightning struck a large willow tree which was no more than 15 feet away from where Mrs. Andreassi was sitting. She had been looking at the tree. she says. and she saw the streak of lightning. She was so startled by the lightning that she picked her feet up off the ground. But then she got out of there fast. because she - thought the tree was going to split after being hit. She ran out of the gazebo to the garage. Both Mrs. Andreassi and her daughter, who was watching out of the kitchen window, saw a fireball which lingered at the base of the tree for a few seconds after it was hit. The fireball then suddenly flew up to the top of tree when there was a loud noise that was "more like an explosion." says Mrs, Andreassi. She says the explosion was so loud that she could not sleep that night because of the ringing in her ears. The fireball split the middle branch of the tree. and the explosion threw pieces of branches, some of them over five feet long. all over the yard. There was also smoke coming from the tree, and the Andreassis say they could smell gunpowder in the air. Mrs. Andreassi's husband. Angelo, was working in the garage when the lightning struck. He was so surprised to see she wasn't hurt after the loud explosion. she says. that he could not stop hugging her, Despite the danger she was in herself, Mrs. Andreassi says she feels badly that the tree was hit. They planted the tree about 16 years ago, and it holds a lot of memories for them. "The kids used to climb it and have their treehouse up there," she says. Her husband has cut out the branch that was split. and Mrs. Andreassi hopes that the rest of the tree will not die. Tuckersmith wants more info on landfill site BY WILMA OKE Tuckersmith Township council discussed a landfill site in Tuckersmith Township pro- posed by the geologist as a possible site for the Town of Seaforth, Tuckersmith and McKillop Townships. Tuckersmith council was reluctant to give its approval for the suggested site owned by the Ministry of the Environment. The proposed site is located near the Seaforth lagoon west of Seaforth at the southern edger of Harpurhey. John Brownridge, Tuckersmith repre- sentative on the landfill site committee, said he would not like to see the landfill site so close to residences. He said he would not like to see garbage trucked throtigh Harpurhey by local garbage collectors and citizens who would take their own garbage there. Another suggestion by the ministry is for garbage to be trucked to the Holmesville landfill site, about 22 kilometers west of Seaforth. Tuckersmith council said they want more information before making any decision. COUNCIL BRIEFS An application for a tile drainage loan of $18,600 was approved. Two building permits were approved for Cor Dorssers and Hugo Menheere for manure tanks on their farms. Ron Fleming of the Agricultural office and Herman Van- Wieren, township building inspector, attend- ed the meeting to discuss firnl,guidelines on construction of the tanks, Passed for payment were the following accounts totalling 5196,180,69 including: Vanastra Recreation Centre, 521,537.01, Vanastra Day Care Centre. $7,519.00; special Day Care Centre at Vanastra; 55,235.63; roads, $94,876,37; and administration, 567,012.68. Reeve Robert Bell and councillor John Brownridge will attend a meeting to discuss a, joint operation of a landfill site on invitation from the Township of Stephen. The Seaforth Community Hospital advised Tuckersmith that 166 patients from the township were admitted during the 1983.84 fiscal year for whit council will send a grant of 5498, The Federation .of Agriculture acknowl- edged the receipt of the township grant of $700 for the 1983-84 term. The meeting was adjourned at midnight. Women's issues top NDP. candidate's list BY DARRELL KLOEZE Valerie Bolton, NDP candidate in the riding of Huron -Bruce, was the first off the campaign blocks for the federal election to be held September 4. Ms. Bolton outlined the major issues she will be focussing on in this campaign at a news conference held at her home last Friday. She listed "five major challenges we Canadians can face" as the most important issues. She said she will be speaking forcefully for new opportunities for a better future in these five areas: that Canadians can have a job, can participate in a fair tax system, can receive high quality public services, that women can receive equality, and that there is peace and nuclear disarmament. ' The issue of job opportunities, "must be our government's first priority....It's the work that we do that gives our lives meaning and purpose," she said. She added that the issue of jobs is most pressing for young people. The question isn't getting work for people but how to pay them, Ms. Bolton said. Most people can find work to keep themselves busy, "but we are in danger of creating a society of paid elite." The NDP recognizes the future impact of high technology as it increases productivity and profits while taking away jobs, she said. The NDP really cares about this and advocates policies such as work -sharing, shorter work weeks, and opportunities for earlier retirement. Women's issues will be another important part of Ms. Bolton's campaign. She cited statistics which show women do not now have a chance for economic equality. For Valerie Bolton example, the average income of a working woman is half that of a working man; 60 per cent of Canada's poor are women, mostly older and single parents; and women and men who work in the home have no economic rights. EQUAL PAY Ms. Bolton supports the principle of equal pay for work of equal value. She said she also wants to make child care accessible and affordable, to have more free . services available to women, such as health and other speciate services fo. the needs of rural women. SEE -WOMEN/ ON PAGE 3 INSIDE A CLOSE CALL — Nancy Andreassl was sitting lust 15 feet away from this willow tree In her back yard when It was struck by lightning on Sunday evening. Here, Mrs. Andreasst Is holding a piece of branch that was blown off the tree by the lightning, Mrs. Andreassl was left shaken by the Incident, but was unharmed. (Kloeze photo) Here's Kermit!/ A2 West Branch - Seaforth summer Games/ A10 Walton Fun Day marks bicentennial/ 417 INDEX Births / A8 Brussels / 416 Classified / A14, 15 Community Calendar / A3 Dublin / A4, 5 Entertainment / 418 Family / A6, 7, 8 Farm / A 13 Hensall / A9 Kids / Al2 Legion / A 18 Obituaries / A8 People / A18 Sports / A10, 11 Welton / A17