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The Huron Expositor, 1984-12-12, Page 1srr d r•hl'�t)'? YYS y*: he pommunItles I of Dublin, Hensall bn SEAFORTH, ONTARIO., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1984 — 28 PAGES 50c a copy crd 1.11 It .. ey commendation by the Sea - forth -Norway hockey exchange committee to the cdntrary, the Seaforth midget hockey team will not be travelling to Norway next year as was originally planned. • The committee invited parents to a meeting Wednesday to make the final decision and were obviously disappointed when parentsturned in a vote of eight for an eight against continuing with the exchange. The' Seaforth team had learned Last week the Norway team which was expected to visit Seaforth after Christmas as phase one ar�tlfs vote against exchange of the exchanger would not be coming because of financial difficulties. "i think the vote tells us something," said Bryan Peter, recreation director. "Obviously with a vote so close it doesn't sit too well for continuing with the exchange." Committee chairman Bill• Weber was, equally frustrated with the.end result. ' "Nobody wants to continue on at a vote. like that. When you feel you're working towards something everyone wants it's okay. But when it's so even, you feel why should I put my time here when it's not Midget players want parents to reconsider The Midget hockey team that was to be involved in an exchange with Norway has been given another week to decide whether it still wants to withdraw from the exchange. At an emergency meeting held Monday night, Bryan Peter, Seaforth recreation director, told parents and hockey players that the (OMHA) had decided to give the Seaforth team one more week to rethink its decision, Mr. Peter said OMHA director Mike Hammond, had granted the amnesty after player representatives Scott Driscoll and Pat Murray approached him after last week's meeting. The player reps told 'Mr, Hammond that the midget team was still interested in the project and were upset by the parents' decision to withdraw. They said they wanted an opportunity to tryand revive the effort. At the meeting Monday night the hockey players told the parents they d be willing to I give more to the project themselves if the parents were willing to support them and vote again to continue with the project. Irma Pryce said she felt parents address- 1 • rl think there has been a lot of argument ed the issue in a ridiculous'manner at the over the cost. But from the first meeting 1 last meeting (Wednesday) and suggested ver thought this trip would be a free ride and why has spoiled itfor the boys," she said. A lot of dissention within the midget club and the parents has resulted in the resignation of coach and Norway-Seaforth Exchange committee chairman, Bill Weber. Parents at the meeting were given an opportunity to speak for three minutes, and most said they were in favor of the exchange if it's what .the boys want. However. most admitted they were disillusioned and even a . bit skeptical because of what had happened in the past. Others suggested that if the parents vote again in favor of the exchange that the committee work to answer a lot of the questions that are in the minds of the parents at this point. "...a lot of argument oler the cost... the issue needed to be discussed in a more "positive and rational manner". "It is the boys who- will be losirign,'out. because of the pares.ltlterfereq 9 ,of gossip among us about who will b 1' my boy. I'm all or fundraising. said ;1 Cooper. harlie Akey expressed concern that I:DEPET / ON PAGE THREE More break-ins in Seaforth Break-ins have declined somewhat in Seaforth in the past week but are still occurring says the Seaforth Police Chief. Chief Hal Claus says extra security measures taken by local police are helping control the break-ins but have not eliminated them completely. The Optimist Park Clubhouse reported another break-in on Saturday. Police say • entry was gained through the fire escape door, and 10 bottles of liquor were stolen. A number of lottery tickets were stolen from the Triangle Discount Store, Main Street on Thursday. Police say two male suspects, who appeared to be east Indian entered the Triangle Discount Store at approximately 1:45 p.m. While one suspect kept the clerk busy at the rear of the store the second suspect took a number of Wintario tickets from a glass cabinet and a safe. Police are following up a lead that the suspects made a phone call from the pay phone in the Queens Hotel prior to the theft. They are awaiting a warrant to gain information from Bell Canada as to who they might have been calling in order to get an identification on the suspects. A number of ticket thefts have'occurred at Triangle Discount stores in Ontario, Police are asking anyone having seen the two suspects in town to let the police know. Greg McPherson reported the theft of stereo equipment from his vehicle on Dec. 1. Approximate value of the equipment is 5120. The Seaforth Gulf Station reported a break-in on Nov. 27. Police say entry was gained through a window at the rear of the service station, A quantity of cheques and cash totalling 5414.35 was stolen along with the cash register tray. Police later recovered the tray and a number of cheques on the second and third concession in McKillop Township. really needed," he said, vote like that makes you wonder if it is worth it to put time and effort into public service that would be better spent in private enterprise." Mr. Weber, like others on the committee voiced the feeling that despite the initial 16 to one vote in favor of the exchange at the 'onset nine months ago, it has never really been totally supported. "There are a lot of frustrations being felt on the part of the committee: They come because not all those involved have been behind the project 100 per cent from the start. There have been a feW people doing a lot, and a lot doing little," said Mr. Weber. Ontario: Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) representative Mike Hammond summed up the feeling of the committee. "Yrou people supported us in our efforts to gg� ahead With the project Now, at nine mbttths there are a lot of o le o have put a lot of work into it. it was something we started and that had an unfortunate setback in the middle. But it is something that could continue, if we wanted it to." But the feeling generated from the meeting was that there were a lot of doubts, about continuing the exchange. "We're still along way from reaching our goal moneywise, so maybe next year we won't be able to afford to go to Norway," was the concern expressed by Linda Smith. "Could the team not go someplace in the U.S.? Someplace they could travel to by bus, that may not be as expensive?" Ron . Murray voiced another concern HOCKEY / ON PAGE THREE Santa comes to town FUZZY WUZZY-'MichelleHendersiin found mat San'a had a fuzzy beard when he visi'ed Seaforth on Saturday. Santa gave his admirers candy canes hollowing 'he annual parade (Wassink photo) Santa was busy on Saturday Santa Claus was a busy fellow on Saturday when he participated in the Brussels and Seaforth Santa Claus parades. Hundreds of kids lined the streets of both towns to catch a glimpse of their favorite character, Santa. And he didn't disappoint them. The Brussels parade was one of the hest Bicentennial medals presented The bicentennial of Ontario is coming to an end and to mark the occasion bicentennial medals were presented to 1,984 citii.ens of Ontario. And 55 were presented to upstanding Huron and Perth County citizens in Seaforth on Sunday. The medal presentation was a fitting tribute to upstanding residents who have volunteered their time to serve their communities in past years. "i don't believe our communities could have been built or could function as well without volunteers and their spirit of giving and caring," said the Honorable Robert Eaton. Mr. Eaton was assisted by Minister of Agriculture Dennis Tii'nbrell in present- ing the medals in Seaforth. 'This year. we pay tribute not only to dates', but to the experience that has molded the character of Ontario. Com- munity seNice is a pillar of that strong and vibrant character,' he said. Locally, there were several medal winners. Annie Reid was the Morris Township recipient. She has been a leader and worker of the Red Cross since the war and is an active church member. Andrew Y. McLean was nominated by the Town of Seaforth for his past service to the community. He has served on the hospital board and was chairman for a number of years. He was named consulting editor of the Huron County Atlat earlier this year. McKillop Township nominee was Ken Campbell. Mr. Campbell, headed the construction of a new arena and 8udi:orium by assisting in raising $600,000. Rev. Albert Daynard was the medal recipient for Hibbert Township. He has been a moving force in farm, church and community for 32 years. John Broadfoot of Tuckersmith Town- ship received his medal for his work with the International Order of Oddfellows. He became district deputy grand master. Mr. Broadfoot also served on the local school board for \several years. Other medal recipients in Huron County include: Norman Alexander, Valentine 8/CENTENNIAL MEDALS were presented to 1,984 citizens of Ontario on Sunday. And Andrew Y, McLean of Seaforth was one of those citizens honored, Mr. McLean received has medal from the Honorable Robert Eaton In Seaforth on Sunday along with 30 ocher Huron County residents, (Wassink photo) Becker, Frederick Bowers, Eleanor Brad - nock, Mac Campbell, Rob Campbell, Lloyd Casemore, Ellen Connelly, Teresa Court- ney, Marian Dougall, Bill Gibson, Gordon Hill, Leslie Jervis, James H. Kinkead, Donald MacAdam, Nancy MacLennan, Agnes McBurney. Ivan McClymont, De- Witt Miller, Isobel Miller, Douelas O'Brien Connie Osborn, Donald Simpson, Ed Stiles, Elgin Thompson. Benson Tuckey and Helen Underwood. "The 1.984 recipients of the medal are truly representative of the hundreds of thousands of other volunteers who share onr appreciation for their valuable serv- ice," said Mr. Eaton. t► 1 Santa parades to date and featured the Seaforth District High School Girls Band and the Brussels Legion Pipe Band. The number of floats was up from last year. Santa visited with the kids. presenting each \Kith a hag of goodies after the parade. There were about 30 entries in the Seaforth parade. To accommodate Santa ,.ho w;is having a busy day, the Seaforth parade was held about two hours after the Brussels parade. The SDHS Girls Band and Seaforth- Dashwood Community band provided Christ• mas music. Santa visited with Seaforth area kids at the Santa Centre set up at McLaughlin Chev Olds. All kids received a candy cane. Straw poll shows landfill site issue is %Concern Voter turnout wasn't high, but 75 residents of. the Town of Seaforth and McKillop and Tuckersmith Townships cast their vote in a straw poll conducted by the Expositor last week. The majority said they don't want a landfill site at the Seaforth lagoon property. The survey, which dealt with the landfill site search and incineration. showed that 70 said they are concerned about the landfill site/incineration issue. There were no negative replies to that question. The five questions asked in the survey °s related to recent public meetings and where concerned residents met to discuss the possibility of Seaforth lagoon property being used as a possible landfill site. At those meetings held in the last two weeks. many said they were concerned about ground water contamination through leach- aate, and air pollution caused by possible burning at such a landfill site. And it was at these meetings that residents seriously started discussing incineration as an alternative to a landfill site. The present Seaforth landfill site is Scheduled to close early next year. The following results were tabulated aftd show an overwhelming majority in all questions raised. Residents were asked, "Do you agree with a proposed landfill site at the lagoon property?' Three said yes and 69 said no. "Would you like to see incineration investigated more fully as an alternative to a landfill site?" Three said no and 69 replied in 'the affirmative. To the question, "Do you want a landfill site?", 53 replied no and five said yes. "Do you want incineration?". 64 said yes and three replied with no. And the final question, "Do you care about the landfill site/incineration issue?" 70 said yes. There were no negative responses. it, must be noted that although -there were 75 respondents, not all filled in every questio the survey. This accounts for ' the varytn totals. 1 Some respondents even went so far as to list some of their views on the question- naire. One said incineration was the only alternative,•"if possible". "We would like to hear a little more about incineration costs. Let's put first things first and that would he the safety of our garbage." Another said they would prefer incinera- tion if feasible. And a third said a landfill site would be okay if an isolated location could be found. A respondent who voted against the lagoon property as a possible landfill site asked. ,Why not go tb Holmesvilie?" 'he survey shows that area residents are concerned about the landfill site issue, And it tells the Seaforth. McKillop, Tucker - smith landfill committee and the engineers that incinetation shpufd at least be considered and examt'hed in more detail. INDEX Births /A7 , Brussels / B3, 4 Classified /Al2, 13 Dublin news /A4,•6 Entertainment /1110 Family /A6, 7 Farm /B9 Hensel] news / 18 The Junctiof /A15 Kids /A1,6 Legion /B10 Obituaries /Ari Sports /B1; 2 Walton /Be