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The Huron Expositor, 1984-11-07, Page 11 c u c Lu C c c c ..y communities IbIln, Hensall c-'4 on osi L 1 2 ti t-- - ' l -- CL: 0 X 0 .. 0 U Cc. LL, L., U 1 Lu L p7 J Cn SEAF•QRTH, ONTARIQ, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1984 — 26 PAGES 50c a copy money for hockey Preparation and fundraising is still being planned for the upcoming Seaforth-Norway midget hockey exchange, but advancing well. according to the fundraising chairman for the 1, event. - Don Moylan said Seaforth residents. `i.usinesses, service clubs and sporting. organizations have been extremely generous in their support of the project. "We're really grateful to people for making it a ,community project in, hosting a team from Norway," he said. The exchange will involve a midget taam froin Lambertsetter, Norway, a town of comparable size to Seaforth, They will be hosted by Seaforth from Dec. 27 to Jan. 9 during which time they will play a total of seven hockey games in the area, in addition to two games in Seaforth other games will be played in and against teams from Mitchell, Walkerton, Mount - Forest, Goderich and Meaford. The Seaforth team will make a return trip to Norway in the 1985-86 season. Mr. Moylan said the offer to host the tear t came to them, "out of the blue:' and was based on a recommendation by the OMHA and WMHA. Parents and members of the Seaforth Minor Hockey Association voted in favor of the project last spring. Since then the minor hockey organization and midget hockey players have been working on various fundraising projects in the hopes of raising sufficient funds to both host the Norway team and to reciprocate the visit next season. To date the biggest fundraising project.has been what is 'being referred to as. "The Cheese Camp n". Through this campaign area residents ,an place monthly orders for cheese and have it delivered right to their door. "It's getting all the boys.involved and is a good fundraising event because it's giving people something;for their money. It's not like we're asking for donations. The kids are working and getting a commission for their work." said M'r. Moylan. ' The team is taking its Christmas orders now and Mr. Moylan urges anyone who is stuck for an idea for Christmas gifts to consider an assortment tray offered by the organization. After Christmas the hockey players will take a break but they will be ready for the Easter season.. They will continue their campaign after that for as long as possible:' In addition to offering Seaforth youths the opportunity to play hockey on an internation- al level, Mr. Moylan says he hopes that everything, the events leading up to the big event and the event itself. "creates a good - relationship between the hockey players and their community and makes,them feel good about their country," "This is giving the community at large The opportunity to extend a hearty welcome and show off our part of the world. We want to show Norway a good time and make it a memorable occasion. In addition to every- thing this could be good advertising for us. • "You never know what role one of these kids might play in the ittternational trade market someday in the futbre," he said. Outstanding citizens get medals Ontario citizens,all 1,984 who were nominated, will be receiving bicentennial medals at ceremonies throughout the province on Dec. 9. Focussing on volunteerism, such areas include culture, arts, sports, recreation, health. And citizens receiving bicentennial • medals include volunteer firefighters, athletic coaches. fundraisers. doctors, teachers and nurses. The recipients of the medals were selected by their communities and through public nominations during bicentennial year. The medals are made of Ontario nickel and gold and feature the Ontario Coat of Arms on one side. The Ontario bicenten- nial symbol is on the other' side and is inscribed with the words "For Service to Essay winner will lay wrest Ottawa BONNIE TURNER The writer of a winning essay in the Royal nadian Legion Remembrance Day writing m etition, Bonnie Turner of RR 4, aforth, will lay a wreath in Ottawa on nday. i-A.daugh,ter.of Nanoy,,apdGeorge turner. Bonnie wrote the essay and entered it in the senior division of the competitton. It won first place at Clinton Legion, branch 140 and proceeded to win all other levels of competition. including district. zone, provin• sial and national. A grade 11 student at the Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton, Bonnie com- peted with other students from across Canada who were in grades 10, 11, 12 and 13. Besides cash awards, she re ived a trip to Ottawa. Bonnie will represent the ufh of Canada in laying the wreath at the National War Memorial. The wreath laying ceremony will be seen live on CBC television. Following the ceremony. Bonnie will have tea with the Governor General of Canada Jeanne Sauvc. , "It's truly a once in a lifetime honor". says Bonnie. the Community". Most municipalities in a Seaforth area nominated citizens to receive bicentennial medals. The following 'is a list of those citizens and reasons for their nomination, Elgin Thompson of Clinton was nomina- ted by Tuckersmith Townshitl, Mr, Thomp- son has served on the Huron County Library board and the Canadian Canners board. Andrew McLean is the Town of Seaforth recipient of the medal. Mr. McLean was recently named consulting editor for the new Huron County Atlas, He has served on the Seafo Community Hospital board aid was c irman for nine years. He has served his mmunity in other capacities. Morris nship nominated Annie Reid ofValton. rs. Reid has been a leader and worker oft Red Cross since the war. She ...Worker of the iced Ctrs since the war, was active in the farm forum, 4•H groups and the United Church. Ken Campbell of RR 1. Dublin was nominated by McKillop Township. Mr. Campbell headed the construction of a new arena and auditorium by assisting in raising 5600.000. Logan Township nominated Fred Her- bert of Mitchell. Mr. Herbert has,been a member of the Brodhagen Chamber of Commerce and the local service club for 27 years. Albert Daynard was nominated by the Township of Hibbert, Rev. Davnard has CITIZENS/ SEE PAGE THREE An apple a day . WANT AN APPLE—Brad Ribey, a Seaforth Cub was one of 50 cube and scouts selling apples last weak. The boys raised about $500 In their annual Apple Day. (Wasslnk photo) Cubs, scouts raise $500 The weather was chilly: but the 50 members of the Seaforth Cubs and Scouts had a successful Apple Day last week. During the three days. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the boys sold six bushels of apples and raised approximately 5500. And instead of going door-to-door, they sold Ghosts, goblins quiet on Halloween night Despite yearly qualms about Halloween. the event went off without a hitch in Seaforth on Wednesday. Police Chief Hal Claus reported that the town was quiet "It was fantastic. There was just nothing that went wrong. The kids arc to he congratulated and even the weather, was ideal It was just great." he said All members of the police force were working Halloween night with the two cruisers patrolling the streets from four p.m. until midnight After that one . cruiser remained on duty. The only complaints of the evening involved the bullying of some younger children by their older peers. However, the night before Halloween attracted more mischief. On that night a flower box was tipped over on the Main Street and a stop sign was uprooted from its position on the corner of John and High Streets. TWO THEFTS Two thefts occurred in Seaforth over the past week. Hilda Austin. of Market Street reported a theft of a vehicle cover on Oct. 29. DAMAGE EXTENSIVE—Damage totalled 512,000 In a two velitcle accident In Tuckersmlth Township Past week. Driver of this car, Ronald Broome, was taken to Seaforth Community Hospital. Driver injured in mishap A Seaforth man received major injuries when the car he was driving collided with a pickup truck at an intersection on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 8:15 a.m. - John Gibson. 32, of RR2. Seaforth was travelling south on sider9ad 20 and 21 of Tuckersmith Township. Ronald Broome, 51. of Egmondville wag travelling west on concession two when his 1983 Ford was struck by the 1979 GMC pickup driven by Gibson, Mr. Gibson received minor injuries and Mr. Broome was taken to Seaforth Commun- ity Hospital with major injuries, He received a gash to•the back of .his head and suffered cuts and bruises. He was released from hospital the following day. . Estimated damage to the Broome vehicle was 58,000 and 54,000 to the pickup truck. Charges are pending. The accident was investigated by Con- stable Paul Holmes of the Goderich OPP. Approximate value of the cover is estimated at 5150. That case is as yet unsolved. On the same day Design Concrete Systems, in the Industrial Park, reported a theft of approximately 530 in cash from' its property. The theft, which is believed to have occurred over the weekend may have been an inside job. There are no leads in that case THREE ACCIDENTS Three minor accidents occurred in Seaforth during the past week, On Nov. 1 Terry Williamson of Wilson Street. Seaforth was involved in a property damage accident on Goderich Street East in front of Medd Motors. He was rear ended by a GMC pickup driven by Douglas Fines of RR 3. Goderich. Damage was estimated at 52.500. Mr. Fines was charged with following too close. On Nov. 3 a 1966 Pontiac convertible driven by Leonard Teatero. of Egmondville and travelling northbound on Main 5t. South turned in front of a 1977 Chrysler driven by Margaret Smale of Goderich Street West. Seaforth. The Chrysler struck the rear wheel of Mr. Teatero's vehicle resulting in total damage to both vehicles of approximately 54.800. Mr Teatero was charged with making an improper left turn. On Nov. 5 a minor accident occurred on Main Street South at John Street. The accident involved John Von Euw of RR 4, Seaforth who was pulling out of John Street and Isabelle Shortreed of Walton who was backing out of a parking spot on Main Street. Approximate damage to both vehicles is estimated at 5300. No charges were laid. CRIME PREVENTION WEEK This week is Crime Prevention Week in Ontario, And in keeping with the theme. Seaforth Police Chief Hal Claus attended a seminar on Grime Prevention held in London on Monday. The seminar. organized by a committee of London and Western Ontario Police Officers. was aimed at )irobing for greater public input on crime prevention. "We want people to know that we're looking for a closer relationship between the community and the police in working together on crime prevention." said Chief Claus. Approximately 200 police officers, mer- chants. teachers, and involved citizens attended the seminar. Solicitor General George Taylor provided the opening remarks and the guest speaker was criminal court judge. J:C. Menzies. Weekly newspapers used as new educational tool (Editor's note: This is the first of a three part series examining the use of weekly newspapers as an education tool at the Seaforth Public School). Every Wednesday morning about 60, students in grades four and six at the Seaforth Public School tear the Huron Expositor apart --they're studying the week• ly newspaper. Not only do they read their home town newspaper. but they cut and paste parts of the paper into ijdividual scrap books. The unit on the weekly newspaper is a pilot project at the Seaforth school and at Victoria Public School in Goderich. 'The project is funded through the Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA). And the two Huron County schools are the first to use the weekly newspaper as a teaching tool in the classroom. Up until now, there hasn't been a commercially developed elementarj school program for the -weekly newspaper. But there has been for the daily press, says Norma Riley, grade six teacher at SPS. "Most kids don't have access to a daily paper, only the weekly newspaper. i think this program is great. My students are reading articles,'finding their names and friends names in print,' she says. The grade six class read the Huron Expositor for about 20 minutes every Wednesday morning. Newspapers' are supplied to the class. free of charge. They then pick Dirt what they like and we hold a discussion: On Wednesday, we use NEWSPAPERS/STHREEGE apples from a temporary booth on Main Street. "it's up from last year. We had a better drawing card by being on Main Street." says Ross Ribey, a scout leader. Money raised through the Apple Day will be used to purchase materials and supplies. 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