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The Huron Expositor, 1984-10-03, Page 13 cD z ng the communities trees of els, Qublln, Hensall Velton SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 3, 1984 — 22 PAGES h ars bylaw needs updating The pedlars and hawkers bylaw needs updating. But before that's done, repre- sentatives of the Seaforth Business Im- provement Area (BIA), will make their recommendations to a committee of council before the Oct. council meeting. Councillor Hazel Hildebrand, councils BIA representative, said the last time the bylaw was changed was in 1961. "The BIA wants it updated, but it should first be discussed by a committee:" The bylaw, as it now stands, is satisfactory, she said, but the BIA wants the fees incretised. The 1961 bylaw requires hawkers and pedlars to pay a 575 yearly license •fee. ny person who does not purchase such a license can be convicted and could pay a penalty ranging from 510 to 550. The request for a fee increase came about when local merchants learned of a clothing sale to be held at the Seaforth and District Community Ceritres, said Mrs. Hildebrand. "But the guy didn't show up." A London clothiiig and liquidation tirm set up shop at the Seaforth Legion in May, "but I don't know how successful they Were," said Jim Crocker, clerk. "London had problems with people coming in with bankrupt stock and there were 19 French frie wagons in that city. It hurts the smaller merchants," said Mrs. Hildebrand. "The merchants don't like it, but nothing much can be done about it," said councillor Wayne Ellis. "Not too difficult to protect local business people" "But the municipality can set the license fees. And if the fees are high enough, then it's not too difficult to protect the local business people," councillor Bill Martin said. The BIA has to make a specific recommendation to the finance and general government committee, said Mr. Crocker. PEDLARS/ PAGE THREE Shoe factory shut down three weeks All 115 shoe factory employees at Genesco of Canada in Seaforth have been laid off for three weeks, effective last Friday, The lay off was totally unexpected says Charlie Geddes, plant manager. Emplt} ees had just returned to work after a two teek layoff in September. , Mr. Geddes blames the lay-off ()Theeconomy. "But we're not the only hoe factory that's down." Employees will return to work on Oct. 22 but for how long, Mr. Geddes doesn't know. "1 hope it will last until Christmas. We usually have layoffs in the spring and fall. But u tijtlly in the fall, it's only one week. It's a�'y�.tts been a seasonal thing." e said all employees qualify for unem- ppld (pmient insurance beneits and after the NMI'. all will be called back to work. The Expositor Welcome to the new Huron Expositor. This week, Signal Star Publishing is proud to unveil a new format for its chain of weekly newspapers. 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We're proud to offer our readers and advertisers a tidier and cleaner weekly newspaper. We hope you like it. 50c a copy EIN PROSIT—Bryan Vincent and David and Debbie Campbell were among the partici- pants In the Lions Second Annual Oktoberfest Parade. The parade launched the one day oom pah pah In Seaforth, • (Mcllwraith photo) berfest parade a letdown DegJiite head°, competition from varying eve ttt6ittr •` " aunt—y.4.-01e Seaforth Lions Club second annual Oktoberfest was • a success. Approximately 1,000 people. equalling last year s crowd ,+tended the Oktoberfest held at the Seat and District Community Centres Satin,,ey afternoon and evening. "1 think' basically everything went well. Overall, the picture was good," said Bili McLaughlin, chairman of the event. "We may have lost a few people, mostly the older crowd, because of the plowing match and some of the other events going on at the same time, but it was basically a good deal." Although the dance started relatively slowly, by the end of the evening an effort by the band, to satisfy the younger patrons by putting some rocktoberfest in the Oktoberfest had put some oomphf back in the oom pah pah of the event. "People seemed to come to mingle and at Oktoberfests like the one held in Kitchener, people are up on the tables dancing and really whooping it up. We onlyhad one table like that. i don't think a lt of people there Saturday had ever been to an Oktoberfest before," said Mr. McLaughlin. .perhaps the..blggest let down_of. the .day was the Oktoberfest parade. Although the Lions club had received 54 entries prior to the event, only 25 showed up. And while it didn't make the endeavour a failure, it did prove to be a disappointment to the Lions Club. "It was a little bit of a let down, but we were calling so far in advance to remind people that they still forgot." said Mr. McLaughlin. "And there were so many things going on. I'd say that in a 10 mile radtus there were six or seven other events at the same time.' Four way stop permanent fixture The four way stop at the corners of Franklin and East William Streets near the Seaforth and District High School will not be removed. Chief Hal Claus recommended to the Sept. Lynne Dodds, Queen of IPM The new Queen of the international Plowing Match (iPM), Lynne Dodds of RR 1, Seaforth was still "in a state of shock and on cloud nine" on Saturday. Ms. Dodds was chosen the new Queen on Friday night at the plowing match, which this year was held near Teviotdale in Wellington County. And as the new Queen, she will represent the Ontario Plowmen's Association attending most county plowmen association banquets and visiting the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto this fall. She will also be making appearances at farm shows throughout Ontario, including Ottawa, Toronto and London. "i'm actually an ambassador for the plowmen's association. And 1 will he helping at the 1985 iPM in Elgin County," says Ms. Dodds, Having just started her duties. Ms. Dodds says she has already been very busy. "But it's been a lot of fun and I've met many interesting people." One of 32 contestants at this year's IPM. Ms. Dodds was judged on her plowing ability, appearance, deportment, speech, and inter- view. "My speech was about plowing, the IPM and how farming and plowing have changed over the years.' A 19 -year-old daughter of Don and Maja Dodds, Ms. Dodds is enrolled in the family studies program at the Guelph University. She is no newcomer to plowing and Queen competitions. She represented the Huron County Plowmen for two consecutive years and was Queen of the Seaforth Fall Fair in 1982. Raised on a farm and a veteran of iPM Queen competitions, Ms. Dodds jokingly admits that her plowing skills haven't really improved a great deal since last year. RAINED OPENING DAY The five day plowing match started Tuesday. Just as the official opening was to take place with country and western singer Carol Baker, it rained. Despite the mud and rain, conditions at the match improved the 'Fest of Bib week' ''We had good attendance --the total paid being 118,000 and the total, including people with free passes was 150,000," says David Craig. Mr. Craig lives near Arthur and is chairman of the Wellington County Plow- men. This year we were very strict in keeping LYNNE DODDS/PAGE THREE LYNNE DODDS meeting of Seaforth council that the four way stop should be kept so as not to turn East William Street into a drag strip. The recommendation was made after Reeve Bill Campbell questioned having a four way stop "in the middle of a block". "1 just asked for my own information -- no ody requested the signs be taken out." said , r. Campbell. No ccidents have occurred at that intense on, said Chief Claus. And because of the hi t school, there is high pedestrian traffic in th t area. He said residents on East William Str t wish to keep the four way stop. Cal week in town in the wake of last weekend's hubbub on Main street the local police report a relatively calm week in Seaforth. "Most of the complaints were the kind where the citizen coald be satisfied on the spot," said Police Chief Hal Claus, "it was a pretty quiet week but then that's the way we want it." Among the trivial problems this week was a report of a minor accident on the Sunoco parking lot. The incident. which occurred around 6:35 p.m. Saturday. involved a vehicle reversing into another parked vehi- cle. Damage was estimated at 5250. On Thursday Chief Claus said there was an "unfounded" complaint of assault made at the Queen's Hotel and elsewhere another individual was charged on a liquor charge. On Sunday the Queen's Hotel also reported a damaged window to one of its inside doors. inspector covered by liability insurance In order to be covered by liability insurance, the Seaforth building inspectors employee status was changed from that of an independent contractor to a part-time em- ployee of the town. The change was recommended in the report of the finance and general government committee at the regular Sept. Seaforth council meeting. The recommendation noted that the insurance company representing the town advised council that only part-time and full-time employees are covered by the town's liability insurance policy. There are no additional premiums when employees are hired. As a part-time employee, building inspect- or Herman Van Wieran, will not receive extra benefits. And there are no added costs in making the change. "We don't have to provide extra benefits," said clerk Jim Crocker. "We don't have benefits for part-time employees." "if the stop signs were removed, then drivers would be barrelling down East William, right into the arena. Besides, it's too nice a street to use as a drag strip." said Chief Claus. The only other four way stop intersection in Seaforth is at the corners of Market and Sparling Street near the Seaforth Public School. -said Jo Forrest, public works foreman "But 1 wish we ad more." Council approv d the recommendation from the police c ief. INSIDE Graduates honored / A3 Thomson gets PC nomination/ A9 Teachers ratify agreement / A14 Registrations still open / A13 The Junction/ A8 Tempting treats at Ciderfest/ B1 INDEX Births /A7 Brussels /82, 4 Classified /A10, 11, 12 Oublin news /A4, 5 Entertainment /A14 Family /A6, 7 Farm /85, 6 Hensall news /87 The Junction /A8 Legion /A6 Obituaries /A7 Sports /A13 Walton /B3