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be-recentateienyweather has Prevented walk and not drive when' they've had too
forth'police-from .doing spot chicks for much to drink. Some have been leaving their
aired oltive.18'hut talk *hold the cheeks cars in the Firldv.8“ she says.
hotels.been enough to kep it business businom has awould suffer before Christmas
many people out Of Mesusevf Parkinson says sl;beurshwotarta")deredmirf
. dint it AllOVOMMercial noticed people being More cautious.
wealToe Depialv •• • e "We deal have people staggering around
0,101W4Avto ....efilitineY we're drunk 10_04 hotel, Our patrons come to
„age drinking at home socialize and to some entertainment, not
eintalkorilyabout the toot -drunk. We have a lot of young people as
numberof cars hevebeenleft re-sponSibPatMts aredtlithaae thmaei°orlititYer,Gfhardthemenedaredrinale-
lot 'of'the .
ilthathasn'tbeett21*al'''. caused Mbyr.• Bre -‘4'N"tth4it 'e, the staff tries to make sure
uclA 'as'Atut-s. checks. thuseivhIiave had too much to drink don't
pple ,:ltehtAttgrilarly gettlittiea car and drive off. They try to get
ng up far �n,ar Is deserted by closing time..sobereesrblIS"bettler7thPT° n2/elktieVOrYhe stiibeP:ttvee
rs'thnevera problem before titer check them IMO* tgqIn for the night,
k began kt� drive barift:gtieVaiWe:i4 I."1.117411TOTaiiittitiS
c40,436,WkirOnS:'-arlytt and I think *X- amard to.
eA'glatit *eek. .some customers pok ar --
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liquor **011:$..01400, tetirlif* VliOWS3A &MIA impaired, isn't
ltOWti'014COvli7gie 110.14k. she ;IMAM Aftp,08
the 4/ittlebaeShadis.ParkiliSonAYsvbe agrees
- withdeteithleeecmlefrom ever -indulging in
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11IleSluxdtifilVeleklkitefeelintOe .1-veaffisaystoundthe Pollee bibe fair and
cauffi tho'neither,' heSas.:. people are aware they're watching. 1 think
AI thQueen's Hetet theWateleta to the more people would take a cab if they could.'
:fltasn'tbeerielltkeeb,seVere and The only taxi service in town, Harold
down, says Maloney Taxi, has one driver - Marjorie,
ksson. Maloney 'who stops driving at 11 p.m. and
little slower be** people - says sheeneverlaad a call from someone who
” careful brit footed the petrels is too drunk to drive.
responsible. People 'aretending to "Most of my customers are elderly people.
A 4Q by 60 foot section of roof collapsed on a heavy snow load. Volunteer Woikitkeettnir'S/OFfrbill.„`"stOLOg:
herd of dairy cows Thursday because of a most of the day clearing wreckage and .M the farm iaiii
,fs ;oz,.
The excessive snowfall of the Christmas . spent most of the day cutting up the roof e- have ll1he....help tt'would haZe token us
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with chain saws and closing, in two 01=4 :1 'bt'll'-or,31#!.4.: .. e,..e,.., • ;Aii
ends of the 11 -year-old ham.. Two. con.140,tliev* 9V,e14witmet_1`.1...
construction crews organized theworkerA•-• - , ee....., • e---400-rteewrie mite iti Al
nemosettfallthe commotion: the .
"We think Most of the snow. which in ,Itrnrq,71w7to .4`...,_.... 4.4.4"441 t'a sea
places was three feet deep. was located. now wehe0rAelve;,F...4‘2,77.7,
against the old barn and theroof of the new. - rebuilding , • C,P4,-,.7P.,
barn," said Mrs, VanNes, "It was on the "..•.- ^ of the ',.,e-:.-tr-,-, 4,,, ,,...s.zi,,,,, load
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north side. We never shovelled snow off ' 144 ".4. MI'`"C":113` .4?: „L 4, t•
the roof. It never happened before- II *Ole." the% _Se,. F, ...ea!naliF.m.
would have known ahead of timee wel- ,
probably would have shovelled the, Snow,.
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off."-.e. „estimated at
Mr. VanN nual starts feeding '10-$ said Mrs. VanNes. 'INO.411dtet.riar
p.m. andenil g at.5. 'Me vete a little,. ther was, a snow loadwiitti,e hops*
late betautet ave ad to 'fiiiete" cattle 't m�re stroW•00U 144.
around.'x t
; d V.49111esP.Ir'ete dhrgitt' repaired
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weekend storm caused 40 by 60 foot section
of a barn roof on the farm of Bill VanNes,
Ethel, to collapse on Thursday. The roof
trapped about half of the 90 head of dairy
cattle in the barn.
The collapse occurred early Thursday
morning and wasn't discovered until the
family started morning chores. "Most of
the cows were trapped in their stalls," said
Margaret VanNes. 'Oneevas hurt and stilt
can't stand."
Following the discoe,*re•thee VanNes'
issued a plea on the To011eatily,Station for
assistance in freeing tl4ftrafiped animals
an& temporarily rebuilding. 'the . barn.
Ap matfly relatitefi and neighbors
<ear.•\
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No buildlna
1 can't drive all day and all night too," she
says,
The only drinkers who could benefit from
the taxi service are Seaford'. Legion members
since their club doses at 11 p,m. •
SOCIABLE DRINKERS
"Everyone is talking about it. The fellows
are watching themselves because they don't
want to pay the fine. But, we're all good
sociable drinkers here; we jest come in for a
few drinks after work," says bar steward
Frank Phillips. He says business hasn't
suffered from the spot checks.
Mr. Phillips says that because the Legion
only serves members, it has more control
over customers and can keep out those who
abuse their privileges.
"Wereel erestonsibility to our members
and wee* them ki efwhen we fed they've had
enough (which depentlsays. -Mdiaidualt
I've never had to 411%,eanybody1***
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ItESPOHSIBLEFORPATRON$
Drinking esteldisionenteketown have a
responsibility by, law to make tarp their
patrons don't harm themselves or anybody
else after they' vebeenthinkingin their bars.
If teeetron is Involved in. an accident after
drinking ita bar. the bar can beheld liable
- and local hits are well aware df that, says
chief Hal Claus.
The spot Check program to fox has been
ineffective because the police department
hasn't been able to use it • with the bad
weather but talk about it has produced some
results, he says.
"People are paying attention; it's all the
talk in tie hotels and that's what we want,"
says'the chief,
Once the weather improves. the program
will ceptinue into the new year.
At their Dec. 13 meeting. Seaforth council ThecostofthetpetxiteisapproiIn
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learned that Smith Construction limited had $3,000. "If we buy it. we shm.Mget-a, till
not obtained a building permit for a, lot on credit of S60," said councillor Wayne.E1113."T
Market and High Street the company had don't see why we should lose $20.'
purchased from the town a year ago. "I think a S40 credit is a- deiL" said •
A condition included in the sate was, if a councillor Hazel Ilikk
building permit was not purchased, then the "1 don't." said Mr. Ellis. "I think we
town could exercise their right to repurchase should get it all." •
the lot for the $15,000 purchase price. But "The typewriter we're now reetinii . We
council agreed with the finance and general can't keep. We're getting another eine, ' said
government committee recommendation that clerk, Jim Crocker. "Huron 8439004S Ma-
Seaforth does not need additional land, in chines figure it's costing them $IB to finance
particular the lot in question. "The condition the machine, plus it will be used when we
was taken off the purchase agreement," said return it."
'Jim Crocker, clerk. The rental wavaV.roued by council.
The construction company had hoped to COEN ¥i BRIEFS
construct an eight unit apartment building on The town of seaforthwat reserve two pages
the property, "but our plans didn't work- in the soon to be printed 1,984 Huron County_
out, said Wayne Smith. "We'd like to sell Atlas. Cost of the pages is $400. The atlas will
the property, but we haven't received a sell for $35 per copy and 2.„S00 copies will be
release from the town." printed.
RENT INCREASE Mayor Aif Ross was appointed to prepare a
The clerk was authorize to sign a rental two page article on Sealotth, "1 tadto
agreement with Canadian National Railways McLean and he ea assist me on the
for the Seaforth Bowling Green. Rent for the committee" said Mr. Ross. Coe, deadline is
green will increase Jan. Ito $168 annually for March 15 and the attlivrell be available early
twolears, from $150. this summer.
LEASE TYPEWRITER The 1983 budget of the Seaforth and
The municipal office is leasing an Olympia District Community Centres "looks good"
typewriter to replace the present worn out said Mr. Crocker.
10 -year-old IBM machine. Huron Business Although no funds tre_availible to
Machines has agreed to rent the typewriter complete- landscaping at the coMmunity
for $60 per month. If the typewriter is centres. "we are doing something about
purchased in the new year. $40 per month will parking next year,' said havin Johnston,
be credited towards the 'purchase price. council's representative on the cominunitv
11 Christmas sales in–Smrfocth are any
indication, the economy is picking up for
1984. Most local businesses enjoyed an
increase in December sales compared to
last year despite stormy weather Rie week
before Christmas.
Sales for December were up from 20 to 30
per cent from last year at Canadian Tire,
says manager Dale Derbyshire.
"I'm really pleased with the hutaber of
toys srAd. The Cabbage Patch dolls and the
Care Bears didn't last tong alvd there are
only a few toys left over," he Tays.
Video games, appliances, hockey equip-
ment ,and winter toys hire toboggans also
sold well.
Business was very good at Bob and
Betty's Variety with an increase between 20
and 30 per cent in sales as well, says Bob
Beutterimiller. Computer sates were high,
with 30 computers sold in the month of
centres eormittee, "We are also oo&ing at
the ..1,41111htilet— SHWA/Mr 61' •
The 1961)iudget for the Seafortittrtb Area
Board "looks a hit high." said brayer Ross.
"Repairs to tracks were high and renovations
to thefitehall were over budget. Battoverall it
looks good." •
Members of the financeterid general
government committee tourelft.nceth Pen
of the second Boor of the Olean hatiiin4greed
that repairs and new yet*" 6110114 be
made. Tender specifications win be prePared
by the clerk for improved lighting and a
dropped ceiling for the committee's
Kowa -
More Seaforth property (*nett are paying
their taxes on time than in 1982. interim
taxe-
ot' S283.395 (95per cent) have been collect
to Nov. 30. In 1982;93 percent were collected
for the same period.
Rad taxes collected to Nov. 30 are
$466,663 (85 ,per cent) compared to 1982
when 78 per cent were collected.
Tax arrears collected toffee. 13 of the Jan.
1 total of $98,347 are $7022 or 82 per cent.
A bylaw to designate the former Carnahan
House built in 1873 was passed by council.
Located on the tattier of James and Ann
Streets, the houtels owned by David Cobb of
Taranto. A copy ,of the bylaw will be
forwarded to the Ontario Heritage Runde -
tion. The house is now eligible for heritage
grants provided by the Ministry of Citizen-
-- tbere was bylaw htplace-thatcoaldMce
who 'don't shovel their
to dawdle • ._,
AltlougTa many shovel snow from the front
vacant *states. opedestrums_a.ebclonold.... said't And "it crea.tes.wea
also 'a problem with snow in front of
A – o ” , . . . . by councillor Wayne
Ellis aThe matter be referred to the
protection
cipersoas and
"Something committee
was itc$
be done.
There ie‘e, danger, eseettally. to senior
crtuens." W. Ellis said. 'Owners of vacant
buildings should be responsible for shovel
nail snow' folet the front (4 their' buildings."
' rm told ether municipalities have by-
laws," said ouncilior Ross.
New Year's
Eve quiet
in town
^ tO
thebyiaw,itwneldbcd*mcu1ttoen1loe.
in west tam* taal*strretsidewalk.earekept
cleared and emelt are even salted"
Asked what to do with snow piled on the
sidewalk byeamvplows. "one can make a
path through for safety. It's a matter of
common settee," said Paul /toss.
"1 thought Public Waste kept the snow
cleared," said councilor Henry lkdero.
"That depends ifit's new Wm snow or if
to VOt
Admfttlng'there was a problem. Mr. Ellis
dtedainekample 'three "you can be walking
*keg and*Il ofasudden have to step up an
then step down because snow wasn't cleared
a sect on of the sidewalk."
Ha snow clearing bylaw to keep the Main
Street skkwalks free of &ROW was passed, 'sit
would have to be enforced by the polio
department," said Paul Ross. "They enflame
the bylaws passed by town council."
New Year's Eve weekend was quiet
cciPi V) other yews around' Seaforth.
says ' chief. Hal Claus.
"Everyone was so well-behaved it was
wcaiderftd, " heseys."Therewert about four
parties going ok Woad town but no
problems."
Chief Gaut says a cab from Cfiritoo
was transporting people home from parties
and no one Isis charged with drinking and
, microwave event, stereos, and televisions.
December. 1 "Spending was better this year but I
ECONOMY BETTER woe, Iftd't say the economy was back to
"The economy must be cettina better. where we'd be eon:actable," says Charlie
The whole week before Christmas as so- Campbell.
good it took the stingy out of the had business
the day before Christmas; we dosed early
for the first time ever on Christmas Ereand
we only had three on staff when we usually
have six." says Mr. Beuttenmiller.
Frank Sills, of Geo. A. Sills and Sons
Hardware, says he can't complain ahem
Christmas sales this year.
"Sales werejust as good as hast year and
last year was a great year for as. People are
usually pretty free with their money at
Christmas time," he says.
At Campbell's Hardware, sales were up
from last year by about 10 per cent. Most Of
the items sold were large, including
"The weather didn't hnt we did all
right." he says.
PEOPLEARESPENDLIG
Only a fear personal loans were made at
the Them:do-Dominion Bank for Christmas,
says assistant manager. rim Reeves.
"We have a few every year but a kir of
people use charge earns because they're
easier. I think the economy is improsbag
because We've seep an increase in loans for
new cam. In fact, the loan demand in
general has picked up," he says.,
A good indication of =Memo in the
econonayispw* takin' gtbeir money out of
thebank and putting' it badc into chtulation,
says Mr. Reeves. While people weren't
clearing out their bank accounts before
Christmas, Mr. Reeves says that people will
probably start to spend tithe interest rates
stay steady.
MEAGAN NOLAN was the first New Years See is a daughter for Rhonda and Dan No.tan
baby barn at the Seatarth Oarnrnatnity ca Si, Colernean. She is a wee sister for
Hospital. Meagan was barn at 754 Attar anJ,D lWasshin photo)
tec riday, Jae. 2 and wegtled 8 lbs. 6 am.
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