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The Huron Expositor, 1988-02-03, Page 1Hensel! — A4 Dublin — A5 Walton — A5 Farm — A6 Obituaries — A7 INDEX Births — A7 Classifieds —Al2, A13, A14 Sports — 010, 0111, 014, 015 People — A16 Legion— A16 % isa It v u w �az� 0 a �+ t •413 1 :�, �� ,� •• � , . , ,. ; m � � :x: �' i'.,� . _ �. {' �.. `r?' •. a. W • • m 0 qa, S` '.;.� streak. See page A10. .x Centenaires finally break losing F^ x} x , yr{ ro a) ,,4 :.. ., y `a5i •fps rx' • yy�'t v( pY3,yu i ' ° Serving the communities and areas of Seaforth, Brussels, Dublin, Hensel) and Walton Huron xpositor HURON EXPOSITOR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1988 50 cents a copy 1 a Signal Star publications to switch to soybean ink Signal -Star Publishing Ltd. (SSP) has announced plans to switch from petroleum-based ink, to a newly -developed soybean -based ink product, for use in all SSP publications within the next few weeks. The decision to switch to soybean -based ink was based on environmental, conser- vation and financial considerations, said John Buchanan, SSP General Manager, Printing Division. SPP is involved in the testing procedure for the new product and Buchanan said the soybean ink appears to be an improvement over the petroleum product in all respects. "At this point, as far as we know, it's evironmentally safe," he said. The pro- duct is bio -degradable, production is not affected by petroleum shortages and it utilizes a domestically -grown agricultural product. "The great thing about it is it's bio- degradable and'it's generally good for the economy. This iG a envhaan-orowjna area," Buchanan explained. Production of ink made from soybean -oil will not have a large affect on future demand for soy- beans, but it will have some impact, he added. "Also, we're doing something for the energy crunch," said Buchanan. The new ink is expected to resist rubbing off on hands and clothing as well as the • modern "low -rub," petroleum-based inks, which SSP began using about 18 -months ago. Also, petroleum-based inks have been under scrutiny regarding woker exposure and waste disposal. Since the new inks are made from relatively -plentiful Soybeans, they are also less-expensive to produce, making them even more attractive to the publishing in- dustry, Buchanan said. A number of printing companies and some major daily newspapers are already using the new product and SSP plans to switch over as soon as tesfing is complete. Telegram of support arranged A telegram of congratulations and good position on the Olympic team. They will wishes will be sent to figure skating chain- skate at the Olympics on Sunday, February pion Lloyd Eisler, on behalf of the Town of 14 and Tuesday, February 16. Seaforth. Anyone wishing to add their name to the The 24 -year-old Seaforth native qualified telegram can do so at a cost of $2. Names recently for the Canadian Olympic Figure can be given at Bob and Betty's Variety Skating team. He, and his partner, Isabelle Store, Archie's Sunoco or to Jean Brasseur of Quebec, finished second in the Hildebrand. Any money left over after the pairs competition of the Canadian Figure cost of the telegram is met, will be sent to Skating Competition held January 20 and Mr. Eisler to help with expenses. 21 in Victoria, British Columbia,.to earn a Come on Seaforth. Share the Flame. Accident victim recovering well, gives birth to nine pound baby A Clinton area woman whose car collided with u train near Seaforth last weekend, is recovering, and so is her newborrnson. Debra Falconer of RR 5 Clinton, met the engine of a train at a railway crossing Fri- day, January 22. Her car was demolished, and she was taken to Clinton Public Hospital then transferred to St. Joseph's Health Centre in London. F' -ie had serious injuries and was also nine months pregnant. On Saturday, the day after the accident, Mrs. Falconer gave birth by caesarean section, to her nine pound son Derek. The baby suffered from a lot of complications, but is now in stable condition and in neo- natal intensive care. Mrs:Falconer says she suffered a broken wrist and a lot of lacerations and bruises. "I'm not in that bad of shape considering what I hit," she says, adding she is recovering about as quickly as her son. Mrs. Falconer says the accident occur- red because she mistook the horn of the train for the horn of a truck. She is being charged with careless driving. Mrs. Falconer will be returning home to her husband Les sometime in the second week of February. They expect their son will join them shortly after that. TRUCK ACCIDENT - A semi truck and trailer driven by Carl Bailey ner. The accident occured at 12:30 AM on Wednesday. There of RR 3 Chesley was hauling a full load of wrecked cars before it were no serious injuries resulting from the accident. Corbett ended up in the north ditch of County Road 12 at the Kippen cor- photo. Tractor -trailer flips over at Kippen curve ACCIDENT CLEAN UP - After Mr. Bailey flipped his truck and lost his load, the Baileys had an all -day job getting the wrecked cars loaded onto another of their trucks, and get- ting the flipped semi back on its wheels. Corbett photo. A thin blanket of snow covered a semi tractor -trailer turned over on its side at the Kippen corner Wednesday. It was left to rest there by driver Carl Bailey, following an ac- cident in the early morning hours. Mr. Bailey, of RR 3 Chesley, was hauling a load of demolished cars west on County Road 12 when in negotiating the Kippen curve the load apparently shifted. Mr. Bailey lost control and his vehicle ended up in the north ditch tipped onto the passenger's side. The accident occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m. • Mr. Bailey sustained minor injuries and was taken to the Seaforth Community Hospital in a police cruiser. Mr. Bailey's vehicle, a 1988 Kenworth that has travelled under 40,000 kilometers, suf- fered an estimated $35,000 damage. Police are laying no charges in connection with the accident. Marching band off The popular, well travelled Seaforth and District High School All Girls Marching Band, is off again. Fifty-six musicians and 40 adults will be in Fort Myers, Florida from February 12 to 21, when the band takes part in the Thomas Edison Band Competition. The competition will be comprised of a parade and field drill SETTING UP MACHINES - Dave Stager, right, of Bayfield, sewing factory should be underway by March 1 at the latest. Factory of machine mechanic for the Seaforth Pants Manufacturing Corn- ficials are still awaiting the arrival of more sewing machines at the pany, shows Doug Smith of Mitchell how to ensure the machines Seaforth plant. Mcllwraith photo. intended for use at the factory are running properly. Hiring at the Pants company readies itself for new employees, hiring to start soon i in very contidentwe have a good group of people," said company represen- tative Larry Portnoff. "The character and the quality of the people tested was exceptional. I've been all over the world and I've found that, categorically, the people of Seaforth and its environs, are excellent people. I can't see any major problems." Mr. Portnoff said Bailin, the Montreal- based mother company of the Seaforth Pants Manufacturing Company, intends to turn its Seaforth plant into a top factory. "We want to be the best possible factory producing the product we're producing, in If everything goes according to plan the Seaforth Pants Manufacturing Company should begin its hiring by mid-February - March 1 at the latest. The company is waiting for the arrival of approximately 100 sewing machines before it initiates the hiring process. Once hiring' begins employees will be introduced to the plant at a rate of 10 to 20 per month. A max- imum of 120 sewing machine operators will be hired. Officials say over 600 people have ap- plied to the Seaforth Pants Manufacturing Company for employment. A good percen- tage of those 600, tested out "very well". order to ensure we're producing far into the future,' he said. "With good engineering and by teaching efficiency as well as a good work attitude, we'll be a factory that people all over the world will come to seek out." In preparation for that day, the Seaforth Pants Manufacturing Company continues lo ready itself for an influx of both machinery and new employees. To date a training area for machine operators has been set up, ceiling fans have been installed and the feed rail completed. The phmtbmg and compressed air system are d'ue in this week - to Florida. competition competition against 12 other bands from all over the United States. The competition will be televised across Florida and will be held in a football stadium, with 10,000 spectators watching. There will be 10 judges on the field that issue written reports and audio tapes on the bands' performance. In 1986 the Seaforth area hand finished with two outstanding third place finishes. For this year's competition the band has developed a field show called, The Beach Boys -1988. To begin the show the band mar- ches onto the field and forms the words Beach Boys, while at the same time playing the song, California Girls. The routine, changes to a giant surf board with -the band playing, Surfin' USA. The band cannot re- main in one place for more than 30 seconds, and has to be moving at all times. The third formation takes the shape of a giant beach ball while the band plays the slower paced so , California Dreaming. Dining the final fo tion, of a giant pair of sunglasses, the ban the song, Bar- bara Anne. While the band is playing and marching, the color party, made up of majorettes, flag wavers and rifle carriers, has a routine of its own that must complement the band's field show. To wind up the trip on February 21, the band will take part in the second biggest parade in Florida. The parade, entitled the Thomas Edison Parade of Lights, is held at night and features 20 bands and 100 floats. There are 5,000 musicians in the parade. The Seaforth and District High School All Girls Marching Band is made up of studenbts fromt he Goderich District Col- legiate Insititute and Central Huron Secon- dary School in Clinton. But, the majority of its members come from the t Seaforth District High School. The band was able to raise $21,000 this year without any major fundraising. Parents, a booster club beaded by President Brenda Kenny, and transpora- tion manager Murray Johnston have played an instrumental role in planning the Florida trip. Funding approved for museum Murray Cardiff, MP. for Huron - Bruce has announced funding approval for the Huron County Pioneer Museum in the amount of $22,100. This funding is for redevelopment of the museum, which is presently under construction. This grant will assist in moving artifacts from storage to the museum proper; in reassembling ar- tifacts that were dismantled for storage: and in building additional shelving space. Section 38 is a program for people awho are unemployed and in receipt of unemployment benefits. These people will continue to receive benefits at an enhanced rate of wages. The objective is to allow individuals to maintain their skills while on unemployment benefits. "I am pleased that the Huron County Pioneer Museum has undertaken this rebuilding program at this time and I support their efforts completely," Mur- ray Cardiff stated. Ned Boswell turns 100 Family and friends will joining Ned Boswell, on more than one occasion, to help him celebrate his. 100th birthday. Although the actual date Mr. Boswell turns 100 -years -old is Wednesday, February 10. the Curling Club is sponsoring an )pen House in his honor on Sunday, February 7 On February 10, the then legitimate Cen- turian will be similarly honored by his former employer, the Toronto Dominion Bank. For more information about these events, and the man for whom they were arranged, see pages A8 and A9. e