The Huron Expositor, 1984-09-12, Page 3NEWS ANIS FEATURES
THE HURON EXPOSITOR, SEPTEMBER 12, 1984 — A3
Tuckersmith plans 150th celebrations.
BY WILMA OKE
Tuckersmith Township Council accepted
the tender of C.A. McDowell of Centralia for
$41,700 for the reconstruction of the deck of
Brig -End bridge at lots 25 and 26,
concession two , and three, Hu?on Road
Survey.
The tender was the lowest of seven
received, the highest was $72,094. The
estimate by the engineer was $68,094. Work
is to be completed by Nov. 16. Engineer Ken
Dunn attended the meeting for the opening
of the tenders.
Council passed a bylaw designating the
gates and stone posts at Vanastra at lot 31
and 32, Lane E, because of architectural and
historic value.
This entrance served as the main gate at
the former Royal Canadian Air Force Base.
Council will advertise for tenders for the
construction work.
Passed for payment were the following
accounts: Day Care, Vanastra, 55,695.18;
Vanastra Recreation Centre, 512,665.26;
School e
township roads 538,759.05; general accounts
5107,403.41 for a total o 5164,522.90.
Although the minist of transportation
and communications h s not approved the
grants for. the T ckers ith Township shed,
council is c ntin i to' finalize the prelimin-
ary plans for the work in case the go-ahead
for the construction work comes through.
Engineer Bruce Potter was present at the
meeting to discuss the final details,
Reeve Robert Bell outlined a few of the
details covering the sale of the 'red brick
building' as it is known in Vanastra which
was the former Telecommunications School
where the airmen trained.
Vacant since the Air Base was closed in
1971, it has been sold to a group in Bayfield
who are in the process of setting up several
different companies to buy buildings in
Vanastra, such as • apartment buildings.
Leasing the floor of the old red brick, and
part of the main floor, is the Wood Bags and
Canvas Company, of Toronto. Their product
is a recreational type of material such as
tents and sleeping bags.
David Earthly. of Toronto, who is in charge
of the company, said the company .would
employ around 65 seasonal workers only. He
said the building will be ready by the end of
the year. Presently the ,roof of the building
which has been leaking is being removed.
Tenders have not been called at this time to
replace the roof.
SESQUICENTENNIAL
The Township of Tuckersmith is having a
Sesquicentennial celebration next year
which will mark the township's 150th
birthday since it was first settled and
organized as a township in 1835.
Bill Strong of Egmondville is the general
chairman of the Sesquicentennial Commit-
tee.
Plans are underway for the planning of the
events. Robert Fotheringham gave the
kick-off to the celebration when he sold
Reeve Robert Bell a ticket to the Gold and
Silver Elimination Draw and Dance to be
held next May at the Seaforth and District
Community Centres. Prizes are gold and
silver and the grand,prize is two ounces of
gold. , Proceeds are for the Tuckersmith
Sesquicentennial.
As well as getting a•chance to win one of
the gold or silver prizes,' each ticket admits
one couple to the dance and who also are
given one of the township's new gold, white
and green pins.
Events are planned for different months
and a tentative schedule is as follows:
January, curling bonspiel; February, Valen-
tine Dance and the beginning of the beard
growing contest; March, broomball tourna-
ment; May will also be the month for a
variety contest as well as the $old and silver
draw and dance; and June will be the date
for the CKNX Saturday Night Barndance, an
antique machinery display, a parade through
the Main Street of,.. Seaforth_. through
Egmondville; a quilt display; school reunion;
fireman's breakfast; an interdenominational
church service; barbecue and dance.
rolments havefew changes
On the average, enrolment at schools in
Huron County is much the same as in
previous years. Increases if any, are minor,
and decreases are few.
Hensall Public School, who with Vanastra
Public School; was the object of a board study
last year because of declining enrolment,
reported a 6.4 per cent drop in enrolment this
year. Vanastra reported a 4.4 per cent
increase.
Hensall Principal Robert Reaburn is not
concerned about this year's drop in enrol-
ment. "1 feel we've bottomed out and 'from
this point on can only start to pick up," he
said.
Mr. Reaburn said last year's study only
took place because the school enrolment had
gone down substantially over a number of
years.
it was a case where the enrolment was
quite substantially lower from what it was at
one time, but we've reached the point now
where there could be some improvement.
We're not sure how much, but we certainly
can't be any worse than we have been," he
said.
Brussels Public School also reported a six
per cent decrease in enrolment but like
Hensall was unconcerned about it.
"We expected a certain amount of
LAF4DSLIDE/FROM PAGE ONE
majority in 1980. "The majority was higher
than expected. We weren't looking any
higher than 10,000," saj11 Mr, Campbell.
"In 1980. the election was between two
candidates and the swing was to the Liberal
side. But we did as well in our riding last
time as in other areas where there were
incumbent PCs. That's why we expected to
win this time," he said.
Despite the win, local PC campaign
organizers made some mistakes, said Mr,
Campbell. "In 1980. we didn't have time to
make mistakes. Now we had too much time.
We did some things too soon. The mistakes,
though minor, didn't have any effect on the
outcome of the election."
The PC swing means the new government
will be the largest yet with 211 seats, Before
the election, Mr. Campbell estimated the
PCs would take no more than 180 seats and
Mr. Cardiff guessed 150. Because so many
seats were taken by the PCs. the odds that
Mr. Cardiff will become a cabinet minister
have increased.
"Murray has the experience and has had
the exposure. Brian Mulroney has quite a
job ahead of him. Some people rho should
get a cabinet appointment, wont get one.
And if Murray does get into the cabinet, he
will still continue to serve the riding. So far,
he's done an outstanding job because he's a
gentleman and has had no animosity, with
the Liberals." said Mr. Campbell.
AN ORIGiNAL
Mr. Cardiff is one of the original 85
Conscn lives who have been tnembers of
parliament since the last election. In 1980,
he was the only new Conservative elected
cast of Alberta. In his first term, he
represented Canada in a number of trade
delegations throughout the world.
"In Mexico, our delegation was successful
in selling a $17 million contract. The
potential is there to sell Canadian products.
But we have to go after it," said Mr. Cardiff.
"I don't know what my chances are of
being in cabinet. Now there is more
ppossibility because 'I'm one of the original
85.'
But for the 50,year-old Grey Township
farmer. life at an MP and a farmer continue,
even the day after 'the election.
With a majority government. the Cana-
dian people have told government they want
change, he said. "And with the policies
we've developed. voters have given us
mandate to put those policies in place.
"We won't have a turnaround overnight.
But there are some policies such as
agricultural policies that can be put in place
very soon such as tax on fuel, capital gains
and the agri bond legislation.
"We hope it Won t have to get worse
before it gets better. We have to have long
lasting job creation. 1 feel should have
less bureaucracy in the b iness sector.
Crown corporations will hay to be more
accountable. And we need`responsible
government spending. Things have to start
in Ottawa with government spending.
"We have to get our priorities right to get
Canada going again," said Mr. Cardiff.
McDONALD/FFOM PAGE ONE
"They (the (bnscrsatives) haven't dis•
courage& me from running again and
running this time is not something i regret,
I've met a lot of people. I've been to a lot of
places. and I've done a Int of things that a
person wouldn't normally do in a lifetime."
Mr. McDonald wouldn't project what his
tele would be in the next election. but said
he planned to he involved in whatever
it
ca a r
capacity ) tl c Liberal party thought apnea•
pnate •if it was feasible for him, al that time.
"I've always been involved in polities and
can't forsce myself suddenly withdrawing,"
he said.
BOLTON /FROM PAGE ONE
creation and the lowering of interest rates.
Ms. Bolton said she hopes the government
coming into power will work together with
the people of Canaria to find ways of
communicating,
Mr. McQuail said it is his suspicion that a
Tory victory of; this magnitude will not be
good for the country. because it may lead to
arrogance on the part of the government. He
said prime minister elect Brian Mulroney is
quite prepared not to talk to reporters as he
did during the campaign. He was running on
the premise that if he did not say anything,
he wouldn't make a mistake that would cost
him the election.
People are getting a much smoother
variety of arrogance with Mulroney than
they had with former prime minister Pierre
Trudeau, said Mr. McQuail. With PM
Trudeau it showed more. Mr. Mulroney
gave the impression of issues not the
substance during the campaign which is a
problem with the electronic media.
internaily many Conservative members
will only be backbenchers to deliver the
necessary numbers when a vote is called,
and the desires for patronage plums will go
unfulfilled, said Mr. McQuail. This could
cause problems for Mr. Mulroney with his
caucus.
Mr. McQuail said he is interested in
watching to see how much the Conservatives
are willing to do which is progressive now
that they have power. We may start to see
them "hack and hue" at the social programs
which affect people.
IMMERSION / FROM PAGE ONE
They are scheduled to take place at 8 p.m.
at Hensall Public School on Sept. 12.
Goderich District Collegiate Institute on
Sept. 13, East Wawanosh Public School at
Belgrave on Sept. 19 and Seaforth Public
School on Sept. 20.
After these meetings, the committee will
then write out a set of recommendations to
he presented to the school board in Jan.,
1985. A French Immersion program, if
decided upon, would be set up as soon as
possible.
decrease, and we thought it would be a little
less than it actually was. But, we feel we're at
a levelling off process now," said Principal
Ken Scott.
Mr. Scott repo}ed the Brussels School had
experienced a decline in enrolment over the
last 'five years but predicted the' present
enrolment would be maintained over the next
five year period. ' •
St. James Separate School reported an
increase of approximately four per cent.
resulting from a 'larger kindergarten class,
and the registration of two new families.
Huron Centennial School. in-Brucefield,
reported a 3.2 per cent increase in enrolment,
Seaforth Public School reported a .14 per cent
decrease, and Walton Public School remain-
ed stable with 88 students. -
"The decrease in enrolment is very
insignificant. We haven't changed very much
at all," said Seaforth Principal Gary Jewitt.
CLOSING DOWNFaoM =.GfTWa
the other side will gain nothing by
continuing to work.
if this confrontation continues to its
threatened finish. everyone will lose. The
workers will lose their jobs. Burns Meats
Ltd. will lose the use of and a portion of the
investment in its Kitchener packing plant.
The big losers will be people who were not
even involved in the strike/lockout.
With each packing plant we lose in the
province. the industry becomes more
concentrated and control is placed in fewer
hands, Closures for various economic and
other reasons are happening too often. As
the number of plants is reduced competition
between them is reduced. Prices are easier
to establish and maintain at rates which do
not reflect the competitive influence. Fifteen
years ago there were 15 packers in the
province of Ontario. Today. only five remain.
if a few powerful companies are the only
market for farm animals the market price for
those animals can be pushed to unrealistical-
ly low levels. This will create greater
difficulties for livestock operations than they
have experienced the past few years,
The lower price of farm animals will not
likely benefit the consumer. The store prices
will be under just as much control by the
rnmnanies and the consumer could be
pa) nig ii,....,, ,y, 101 D„,a,tLt hu. nuns.
What side should we support in this type
of labour dispute? Neither! Both union and
management seem to need a healthy
transfusion of common sense. The idea
behind a plant, is that by working together
they can do a better job. The'employees and
the management got together originally so'
that both sides could profit by their mutual
efforts.
In this situation both sides are threatening
to hurt themselves in order to hurt the other.
If they continue with their stupid ultimatums
and counter threats instead of getting
together and trying to work it out, everyone
will lose.
Brussels girl
Denise Nethery, 17, of the Brussels area
was crowned Huron County Dairy Princess at
the Howick Community Centre on Saturday
night. ll
She is a daughter of Alex and Jean Nethery
of RR4, Brussels.
Denise was chosen over five other
contestants competing in the event sponsor-
ed annually by the Huron County Milk
Committee.
She is a Grade 12 student at F.E. Madill
Secondary School in Wingham. An avid fan of
baseball and broomball, Denise also plays the
piano and is active in 4-H homemaking.
Runner-up was Michele McMahon, 18, of
RR 2, Bluevale. She is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. James McMahon.
The other contestants were Anitta Htm•
ming of RR 1. Auburn, Brenda MacDonald of
RR 1. Beigrave, Shirley Dorsch of RR 5,
Brussels and Laurie Schneider of RR 1.
Fordwich.
The judges for the competition were Mrs.
John Core of RR 1, Wyoming, Norma Stevens
of RR 2. Wyoming and Eric McLeod of
Str tford.
Over 40 businesses in Huron and Perth
donated prizes for the princess and all the
other competitors. The gifts for the dairy
princess include her tiara and a set of
luggage.
The chairman of the Huron County milk
committee, Hugh Litt, said if the dairy
priseess is wanted as a guest speaker for an
Despite increasing or decreasing enrol-
ment, schools are carrying on. Both Seaforth
Public School and St. James Separate School
are looking forward to having a group of
Katimavik helping out with the year's
curriculum. For St. James School this will be
the first year they've had the group helping.
"They'll work with the children to try and
individualize the programs. They act like a
support system for the classes by doing such
things as helping small groups, listening to
individuals read and such," said Seaforth
Public School Principal, Gary Jewitt.
For the most part all the schools are looking
forward to the fall fair, when they will be able
to display their work and participate in the'
parade. Other events coming up include
concerts', sports tournaments, a special
Bi -Centennial at the Brussels Public School,
and an Open House on Hallowe'en at Hensall
Public School. Most of these events are still in
the planning stages.
crowned
DENISE NETHERY
organization, Dennis Martin should be
contacted at the Huron County. Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and Food office in
Clinton.
P.C.'s control polls
The Progressive Conservative Party won
a landslide victory when. incumbent MP.
Murray Cardiff received the support of over
23,000 voters. Compared to his 1982
majority of 2.000 votes. Mr. Cardiff
received a 12,000 vote majority in the Sept
4 election.
The Liberals who received 14.364 votes in
1980. only received 8,802 votes and he NDP
gained about 200 votes. getting 4,075 votes
this election.
Area poll-by•poll results arc as follows
Areas which surprised some candidates
were Seaforth. Zurich and McKillop Town
ship. Mr. Cardiff led in most polls in these
centres.
Bolton Cardiff McDonald Yundt
Seaforth NI/P PC Liberal LFbert
Po1161 15 86 31
62 23 101 55
63 21 125 60 0
64 15 90 67 0
65 26 131 51 2
66 28 122 66 \ 0
McKillop
Poll67 13 95 72
68 12 130 50
69 16 122 33
70 12 108 42
Tuckersmith
Po1133 1 80 49
36&37 38 123 58
38 17 129 33
39 20 134 58
40 26 168 57
41 23 93 57
42 '15 174 34
Hensall
Po1132 13 108 21 1
33 26 127 53 2
34 31 111 45 0
Hallen
Po1171 13 95 72 0
72 16 176 40 0
73 21 175 45 .1
74 10 126 39
Brussels
Poll 117
118
119
Morels
Po11113 15 162 35
114 24 197 49
115 9 147 34
116 10 156 37 0
Grey
Poll 120
Area centres showed the following
results. Polls from all these centres have
been combined.
13 C M
Goderich 550 2369 807
Ashfield 106 611 205
Lucknow 67 371 178
West Wawanosh 73 419 136
East Wawanosh 70 409 100
58 662 155
31 467 74
Morris
Brussels
Grey
Howick
Turnberry
Wingham
Carrick
Mildmay
Culross
Teeswater
Kinloss
Ripley
Huron Twp,
Tul kersmith
Exeter
0 Usborrle
4 Stephen
0 Hay
0 Zurich
Hensall
0 Stanley
Bayfield
Goderich Twp,
4 Clinton
Seaforth
0 McKillop
1 Hullett
Blyth
Colborne
Exeter
Clinton
Seaforth
10 154 18 0 Goderich
14 180 33 0 Lucknow
7 133 23 0 Wingham
Mildmay
0 R.O.
1 Service Vote
2f
110
179
7S
131
95
30
66
45
59
49
195
140
222
100
337
101
26
70
83
62
175
139
128
58
68
44
173
636 156
989 304
504 118
1087 376
475 540
196 299
507 308
373 168
454 127
217 84
979 258
901
1322
554
1344
627
251
386
614
305
766
1124
655
455
680
376
643
Advance Poll
121
122
123
24 148 23 2 Totals
36 161 34 1
18 127 38 2
14 110 31 4
�1t24 (8 90 30 1
BOL. CAR.
32 PIO
30 160
11 108
35 234
10 129
22 198
13 30
8 92
4 80
346
405
179
533
335
194
12-
174
47
223
337
330
197
164
101
171
Y
11
6
3
6
1
3
0
10
4
6
6
3
2
5
8
10
5
0
5
3
3
2
2
6
5
4
4
5
5
MC YU.
88 1
50 3
54 0
114
60
71
58
45
6
2
1
0
0
4075 23.969 8,802 158
DUTCH QUEEN—Tammy McBride, right Dianne Nyenhuls, sponsored by the New
was chosen 1984 Queen of the Dutch Canadian Club of Huron Park. (Wasslnk
Canadian Cultural Organization of Ontario In photo)
Seaforth Saturday night. Runner-up was
Dutch Canadians
choose Queen
Tammy McBride, lti, of the Hamilton
Holland Club, was chosen the 1984 Queen
of the Dutch Canadian Cultural Organiza-
tion of Ontario in a pageant held in
Seaforth Saturday night.
Dianne Nyenhuis, 21 was chosen first
runner-up and Soraya Van Der Mark, 17
was second runner-up. Dianne was spon-
sored by the New Canadian Club of
Huron -Perth and Soraya was sponsored by
the London Dutch Society Club,
The pageant was sponsored by the New
Canadian Club of Huron and Perth. Each
year, one of the nine participating clubs
hosts the pageant. Other clubs are from
Brantford, Cambridge, Guelph, Hamilton,
Kitchener, London, Milton and, Stratford.
Queen contestants were interviewed,
were required to give an impromptu
speech and treated the capacity crowd at
the Seaforth and District Community
Centres to an evening gown parade. The
Klompettes of Clinton presented several
dance numbers throughout the contest.
Judges were Alf Ross, Seaforth, Bev
Wilkens, Woodstock and Paul Bennett,
Stratford. In addition to other prizes, the
new Queen was presented with two CP Air
tickets for a trip to Amsterdam.
Hostess for the pageant was Laura
Olsthoorn, 1981 DCCOO Queen. John
Segeren was the host and master of
ceremonies was Cor Van Der Pryt. Jean
Vanos, Laura Olsthoorn and Ron Vanos.
produced, co-ordinated and directed pag-
eant proceedings.
The pageant committee included Cor
Van Der Pryt, Corry Segeren, Lisa
Willems, Harry Van Moorsel, Corry De
Wys, Willy Kroonen and Anne Vogels.
IN THE YEARS AGONE
SEPTEMBER 12, 1884
Matthew Tanney. son of Mr. W. Tinney of
Hay Township. while recently playing with
some other boys on a tree fell there from,
breaking his arm below the elbow,
Thomas Ballantyne of Usborne shipped
hyo carloads of very fine cattle from Hensall
station on Monday. Mr, H. Chesney also
shipped a like number of cars within the past
P
week for Montreal, while Mr. Thomas
Govenlock followed by shipping a carload of
lambs. James Murray of Tuckersmith is also
among the shippers of the past week, having
shipped a carload of cheese, the product of
the Rodgerville factory.
Mr. A.G. Van Egmond has had the roof of
his woollen mill ornamented with twenty•
seven lightning rods. '
Wm. Murray of Harpurhey has again
beaten the record for big threshing. He
threshed on the farm of Mr. Thomas
McMichael. Hullett, 1300 bushels of grain in
nine hours.
SEPTEMBER 10, 1909
The new steel and cement bridge at
Egmondville was fully completed and
opened for traffic on Saturday last.
The net cost of the new bridge. all
complete is $1.375.32. It is considered to he
the strongest iron bridge in the township.
The telephones for use on the lines in
Tuckersmith are at No. 3 store house in
Seaforth and those who are having phones
installed should call at the store house on
Saturday afternoon September 18th.
James Stewart of Egmondville was
appointed tax collector of Tuckersmith
township for this year at a salary of 5100.
Mr. H. Petty of Hensall has treated
himself to a nice runabout automobile and
has already given a number'of his friends
trips in it.
SEPTEMBER 14, 1934
Workmen`are busy this week thrdroughly
painting the large water tank behind the
town hall, The work is being done by the
P,U.C. of which E.L. Box is the chairman.
While working at the Bell. Engine and
Thresher company plant on Thursday of last
week Ernest Geddes suffered painful
injuries to his eyes. Splashing metal caused
serious burns which necessitated medical
attention.
Principal Ballantyne al G.A. Ballan ne announced this
week the winners of scholarships presented
by the collegiate for excellence In 7 Upper
School papers. Miss Winnie Savaugc won
the first prize of 525.00 in cash and Jessie
Smith, second, 515.00 in cash and James
Scott ranked third,
The Attorney General has announced the
appointment of E.C. Chamberlain as Clerk
of the second division court at Seaforth. Mr.
Chamberlain who will open his office in the
Toronto -Dominion bank building succeeds
J.C. Greig who has held that position for a
number of years.
SEPTEMBER 11, 1959
A presentation was made to the secretary•
treasurer of the Seaforth Public Utility
Commission prior to her departure. Marie
Huisser was honored by members of the
PUC staff and town staff. Mr. and Mrs. F.
Huisser have moved to Whitby. where Mr.
Huisser is on the staff of a Whitby school.
installation of 90 additional lock boxes in
the Seaforth Post Office is contemplated.
The new boxes will bring the total of boxes in
the post office to 576.
Designed to eliminate dust spreading
around the mill area. Topnotch Feeds
Limited last week installed a modern dust
cyclone on the roof of the mill. nearly 80 feet
above ground. The massive collecting unit
was hoisted on the end of the 125 foot boom
of a portable crane.
Dr. A.S. Black who has practiced dentistry
here since the spring of 1956. left this week
for London where he will serve on the dental
staff of the London Public School System.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
If you're organizing a non-profit event of Interest to other Seaforth area residents,
phone the recreation office 'at 527-0882 or the Expositor at 527-0240 or mail the
information to Community Calendar, The Huron Expositor, Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario
NOK IWO well in advance of the scheduled date.
Wednesday, September 12
1:30-3:30 p.m. Wise Money
Management Course in Clinton
OMAF Office. Cost 55. Pre-
registration is necessary as there
is limited enrolment in each
session.
7 p.m. Seaforth Public School. Seaforth
Horticultural Society dessert meeting.
Area societies invited. Topic: Terrariums
and bottle gardens. Everyone welcome.
8 p.m. Singles Encounter at Optimist Hall
7-9 p.m. Brownies. Guides & Pathfinder
registration at Optimist Hall.
7 p.m. Mainstreet vs Creamery (Lions
Park) •
Thursday, September 13
9 p.m. Eagles SIo-Pitch
(Opt. Park)
8 p.m. iHL General Meeting
at Arena.
Saturday, September 15
Mens invitational
Golf Tournament at
Golf Club.
Speak for tbe Community Calendar is donated by The Huron Expositor