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The Huron Expositor, 1987-01-14, Page 1• • INDEX Births /A3 Hensel, /A§ • Birthdays /A13 , Legion /A14 Classified /A10, 11, ig Obituaries /A13' Dublin /A4 People 1A13 Entertainment /A13 'Sports- /A6, 7 , Family /A13 • • •• Walton /A4 Graduate /A13 • • r Walton man receives appointment. See page A5. ?1,(1440N 01011.11r - 't(4 . •,. • N,.ts3 y t. 1 SO cents a cOpy SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, jANU,ARY 14, 1987 • 41brieiHanis reSignatiolik accepted After five months of ongoing private negotiations between lawyers for County Chief Librarian W Mime Partridge and Huron ,County, the Huron County Library Beard will. :accept the resignation of the chief librarian, effective June'30. Dan IVIurphy, the county's solicitor, made the announcement in the afternorm session Of The county council meeting on January 8., after somecohrusion as to the status of Mr. Partridge'slesignation arose in the morning Session of 'council. • ••' 'As fot the Partridge situation, the matter is solved;" Mr. Murphy told council. At a meeting of the Huron County Library Roan' on December 4, Mr. Mtirphy made a number of recommendations to the board as to the settlement with Mr, Partridge. The recommendations included the resig- nation of Mr. Partridge be accepted effective June 30,1987 and it will continue to pay Mr. Partridge's salaryfor a three month period. Mr. Partridge will also receive a letter of reference from the board andif he obtains employment beforkilurie 36, he will lie free to accept the smployment and his salary -Will cease, except for the three months salary. after the resignation date. • In correspondence between Mr. Murphy , and Scott Ritchie, •the solicitor for Mr. Partridgeon December 10, Mr. Ritchie said Mr. Partridge had accepted the recommend, ations and a letter of resignation would be in the mail. However, at the,January council meeting, Bayfield Reeve Dave Johnston questioned airmen's acceptance of the recommendation of December 4, as .there was no formal • resignation tendered by Mr. Partridge as yet. •We can't accept the resignation if it has not been tendered," said Mr. Johnston. • Tuckersmith Reeve Robert Bell asked Mr. Partridge directly if there was a letter of resignation or nOt, to which Mr. Partridge replied; "There -has been no letter of resignation. t:t Mr, Partridge declined further comment. • Mr. Murphy said, in a telephone conversa- tion 'with Mr. Ritchie prior to the afternoon session of council, he confirmed that there was a. letter of resignation and that Mr. Ritchie and Mr. Partridge had accepted the eounty's recemmendations. "I can't exglain why he (Mr. Partridge) • made that statement," said Mr. Murphy; • The situation eadmg to Mr. Partridges resignation arose after he threatened to • resign after two letters "signed by Huron County Library headquarter's Staff citing mismanagement at the headquarters by Mr. Partridge were presented to then -chairman of the library Board. Tom Cunningham. Mr. Partridge was employed as the chief librarian for Huron County for the past 14 years. 1986 good financial year for Seaforth If preliminary reports are any indication, • 1986 was a good year for the Town of Seaforth - at least financially. Although the auditors have not yet completed their audit for the town, Seaforth Mayor Alf Ross said from preliminary reports it appears all department heads have come in on budget - or -dose to it. There were no surprises. And if every- thing. goes according to Hoyle, and if the prelimmaryreports are accurate, the Town of Seaforth at the end of 1986 will have no debt," said Mayor Ross. • • • Meyer Ross said he was exceptionally • pleased with the way council handled itself over the year; especially considering most 1"- members were new to the job. "I'm very pleased with council, they were new, yet they accepted the workload and the responsibilities easily," he said. "It's been a rough slide up hill to get the .work we wanted done, done, and still use money management and I'm pleased with the • way we managed to do that in 1986." But there is still room for improvement in 1987. Onee agairrlown council will be hoping this year is, the year the landfill issue is finally resolved. "I hope we can advance the landfill issue this year. Butpeople will have to understand that landfill is going to be a very expensive issues notorliyforSeaforth, but for the county ' lind the provirice, as i.ve all struggle to resolve environmental problems'. ljust hope the town bf Seeforth and the township of Tuckerserith ban settle the issue and still stay within ecceptehle and reasonable guidelines," said Mayor. Ross. ""We're still spending far too much on landfill." • Outside of the landfill issue however, Mayor Ross said he'd like to see the town continue with its effort to upgrade town sidewalks and streets. "They are deteriorating faster than we can upgrade them so we should keep upgrading as long as the funds are there for us to do so, otherwise we fall further and further behind," he said. • problems, and to, ensure the proposed new building for the Seaforth Health CarePacility goes through. "The 1986 off street parking.lot brought in 986 appears to be verysuccessful and I'm very pleased with the Main Street program. I hope it will continue to increase in ppularity and be successful in the next year.", • "W.e*had a good year in 1986 and .I hope 1987 is equally as good." Mayor Ross added the-. Ministry of Seaforth woman „appointed. to farm • Transportation and Communidationstas also been approached about putting a lift of asphalt on that portion of Highway 8 which rhea throb& life to%Jh, and the .eotinty approached to makeimprovements to County Road 12, which runs through the heart of Seaforth, Another issue which bears investigation is the possibility of attracting builders and -or investors teSeaforth,who would be willing to build two-bedroorrt apartments, something Mayor Ross said there is an acute shortage of in Seaforth. Tice government's Lunvert-to- rent program should be an incentive to builders in that respect.• "Our concern is that there are so many senior citizens in town who would like to dispose of their homes 'and move into apartments, but who have families so would like the extra mom for guests,” he said. Thetown hall porch issue is anothercouncil should resolve in 1987. At present however" situations and to proVe 'nano icle for a stay of there is no word on grant approval for the proceedings by creditors for up to 120 days. project. Applications can be picked up at F ' ent Also in 1987 Mayor Ross said council will Credit Cotporatiori offices and •Agriculture be doing its best to resolve the nursing home Canada regionat office, oltage to be reduced *Ontario Hydro wilLeonduct a voltage reduction test on Tuesday, JanuorY20, 1947. Voltage on the Ontario Hydro electrieal grid will be reduced at three intervals during the 'day, Testing the power distribution grid in 110 way helps to enstire in the eVent of a generation emergency (such as the break- down of a large generating unit), there will be no power interruptions. For most customers, the effect of these reductions will be imperceptible.. In the morning, frerri.10:30 a,m. to 11:36 ' —a7m.-7voltage-will=tirredueedlirt e ger • cent. Between the hours of 1:30 p,m, and 230 p.m and again from 6 :36 p.m, t�7:30 p.m., voltage will be reduced by five per cent, A .five. per cent reduction in voltage ; distributed ,Over the • Hydro system . , equivalent to rethicingopproXimAtelY ,500,000 kilowattsof electricity demand, That .SerVing the communities and is the output of a single Pickering reactor and, areas of Seaforth, Brubsels, • if needed, is enough to meet the electricity. needs of more than, 180,000 hoines. Dtiblin, Hensel!' and Walton. , . Data collected from this test will•alSo help • • • ,n Hydro lbcate and resolve potential operating • — 14 PAGES.' Or customer problems, • Hydro conducts a voltage reduction test once a year. . , . . •, • • , • ..• • • debt review board A Seaforth woman has been appointed as • . an Ontario representative on the' federal • ' • Farm Debt Review Boards which will assist farmers and their creditors resolve financial difficulties. Brenda McIntosh, 46, is a cash erne, hog and layer , operator who brings broad experience to the review board, She is a tnemberof the provincial decision committee for farm operating credit assistance program and the Ontario family farm interest rate reduction program. The review oards, which were established in August by the federal government wilt h T.- • • 25TH ANNIVERSARY — Margaret McCowan, the presentpresident of the Northside United ,Church Women and Edna Bell, the first president of the group, stand before the cake marking the special service held Sunday for the 25th anniversary of United Chilreh Women. (Oke Photo). United Church Women celebrate 25th anniversary United Church Women diCW1everywhere service were Margaret McCowan, UCW this year ure celebrating their 25th anniver- president; Ruth Miff, Betty Beuttenmiller, sary as an organization. Helen MacKenzie, Grace Scott, Thelma Bode, Jean Pinder, Jane Rimer, Betty At Northside United Church in Seaforth on Miley. Jane Vincent, Edna Bell, Helen Sunday Audrey Tiffin Of Tbronto,' who wes -VVilbee, Joan Campbell, Belle Roberton the first president of the Huron Presbyterial LunchUM, was served following the service UM, was the guest speaker. when a beautifully decorated cake made by Local members taking part at the morning Ruth Townsend.was cut, Hockeyparents glad to be back home p o e o- e or d Junior and to know the players you were watehing, tbtrids retIghneseort.thepart cif both Omit% the braw4 wrist:het:the genie would- beealletL Hockey tournament held in Czechosloyakia • and to just spend a few days Mth teetwi and . poor officiating," "Commented- , Mr. 'Even tach Bert Terepletori told..die boys' to recently, 'at least ane .Caluttliaii coterie - are added Ms. Mellwaitt. ctlwairi, •settle down, they had a genie to finiSli,.` said glad they Were present at the event. "It was a trip the boyaiunever foga "Both tetims wereguiltyotdifferent thing Jack and Audrey McLiwain, of Seaforth,and, forijaviti just to play for his counto was but from where We Were sitting it Wes the Although Mr. McLlwain admits his initial travelled to the tournament to watch their a thrill." Ressians who were the thst oft the bench. reaction waS ariger over the fact the Canadian youngest son David participate in what he • Of cote for iriaejt other Canadians the kits, MeLlwain added it was hard notto be team had been assured era medal going into had described to them a.,„ "the biggest tournarnenCwill be remembered for other, biased since there were definite cheap shots the genie, both Mr. and Mrs, IVIclaain say taken at the Canadians throughout the gable. everyone felt,sorry for the boys. highlight or his life So Mr.' . entirely different reasons, - The liticliwalas made atrangenients to In teriterte4 tri the game which pitted the co"Pda; rathaiePle at &le 119ild Latta wag "They vtere sum ore medal going into that travel btreZectioslovakia evenbefore theirson Soviet Wen against the Canadians and OP,. and he (theRriatia 1 Just smashed ft ItArgr: 11146,wety tghol 4a te gWe8t8eg;iolgi Wat embed to the Junior Watioriattedin. # which Was eventually called because of a ... --,..t, ,. ratty, __,,,,,,,,,through_ onew nut- -attatigettetits tatty,f V Sal- - d Mit • • second period, the Mcliwainssay both teams "We torika drantebeclinakeltvand Made beacb-daaririg- brawl midway the - -"It shoulde't have happened, lSt.tt it Wag a Itle'd`laiVe:fsertidSami.mfotijrthweasiolikia.:They were rough game, and the officials didn't tall it devasta en. Th. worked , hard, and N-v6nt,. were guilty of mightiest, good enough," said Mr. nIcIlwam, through slot df hassles and teriSibris: A kit of tssgtetfeeIingto watth the ganies The b was a combmah n of two "The last thought in anybody's Mind after tliern felt like it Wag a dream that had ended. !P' JOHN AND WHO? -- When Jack and Audrey IVIcLlwain were wrongly identified by press at the Werld junior Hockey Championships held in Czechoslovakia, their friends thought it might make an appropriate heading for a Welcome home sign. Members ot the Seaforth Beavers Old hockey team, and some of their wives, pose with the, • - • • - ^ ,t4** sign, and Jack and Audrey. From left to eight, are; front, Carol Baker, Bill rice, Ken Dolg, Etts Del Vecchift Jim McLeod and back, oar Baker, artist, Dick Bedard, Betty Beutienmiller, Audrey McLlwain, Bob Beuttenrniller, Jack McLiwain and Jim Collins. (Mcilwralth photo) Theyhad worked so hard, and had nothing to shoW for their hard .work," added Mrs. MeliWaitt. In retrospect though, the Mctlwains said, the Canadians felt if they had it to do all over again, they'd have to do d the same way. •"Drivid was 'one of the hitt ones off the bench, endwhen we talked to him about it, he just said. 'Do you think I could stand there and watch a two on one, particularly When they are friends of yours_out there.' He Couldn't do it,'+said Mrs. McUwain. "f think the tad thirig was that the team itionally welLThey never trcciltrcgtVecs'41ras well as they didwith the ) young players they went with, added Mr, Mel:twain. : "A n d up until the last game the ho ey was good, we saw some good garries,"' But aside from the hockey the McliWtries also took in other sights around CzechoSto. vakia, and said the country was 100 per cent better than the picture they'd been painted before they left. "As far as children's clothing it was no different than that of Canadians, and the temperature was pretty well the Seine as we though, I gust betause hydro is too expentlite," Said Mr. MellWain, "In fact when the boys got into the Vienns airport, which VMS brightlylit; the hitt thing they all said was, Lights," The Mcilw5int ,uoted that there is no bliettplOPIlent in Czechoslovakia but that logo.s. are low. theyeited an example of a two professor family they met whose etionhitted ineeme was around $8,000 a year. ThelViellwairia, also noticed that there Wes no tape or glaStiebf any form to be foetid in the storeS, buildings were made of stucco and trot Well eonattlicted, there was little Ovate eriteiplialand that crystal was cheap and plentifuL , • 4tOtnh'eltewhoYtel:sai.tiOnthotlydatthieeniledwearepart.noy balloons released at midnight,. irierely ticker tape CO throw around. "The trip was a great ekperience. It was a little bit different going over the beater-, but as fakes being in Czechoslovakia 1 was never Melly bothered," said Mr., Mellviain. "But it is nice to be back home and to have bacon and eggs," he said, adding, that once -en the trip he was served- wieners, and Mustard when he had ordered eggs. , "You sure come to appreciate the little things," added his wife. .