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The Huron Expositor, 1987-07-01, Page 1INDEX. • Sports — A11 Weddings — A9 People— A9 Obituaries — A9 • Graduates -.- A8 Walton — Al 6 , ' Hensall — Al E• Dublin — •A16 Legion — A15 .Sen iors•— A5, Births — A6 Classifieds — Al2, A'13, A14 eaforth Sent secondin Games.` le, Area students graduate. . See pages A7, A8... hoc:al athi.etes qualify for; previncsa . ee.`poge 1: ,`. Serving the communities and areas of Seaforth, Brussels, DUblin, Hensall and Walton • HURON EXPQQ: R, WEDNESDAY, JULY 10987 50 cents a copy LIFETIME MEMBER -An awards night was held at the Seaforth Legion for legion members who'dedicated 10'to 40 years of .their• lives to serve the Legion. Charlie Woods was made a lifetime member for his many years of serving the Legion, Ladies . Auxiliary, and the Seaforth Girls Band, to name a few. Here, Mr. Woods poses with •district commander Glen Bridge. Blake photo Towiiship building is Tuckersmith Township is experiencing a • real growth according to a,building permit • comparison to last year.; Building in McKillop • Township,, on the.. other hand, is about the same, while in Seaforth it up only slightly in numbers, but significantly in•dollar figures. • In the first six months •of. this . year 43 building ,permits were issued, in Tuckersmith Township for an estimated work value . of $2,132,000. Approximately . ' $1,050,000 went into the renovation • of 10 township apartment units. • • In 1986, 26 permits, were issued for an ' estimated work value of $599,450. There.was no money spent on apartment renovations. Of the 43 permits issued this year; 11 were for garages worth $68,000 compared to nine in 1986 worth $38,750; eight for new houses worth $740,000 compared to four in 1986 worth $425,000; five for additions/renova- tions worth $151,000 compared to'four in 1986 worth $32,000 and nine for -farm buildings worth $123,000 compared to eight in 1986 for a total of $83,200. . In 1986 there was one building permit issued for industrial purposes. "I guess it's a boom in building," said Seaforth concerned about policing costs Mayors of the five towns in Huron County, are giving serious consideration to a pro- posal that could eventually see local police forces in Seaforth, Goderich, Clinton, Ex- eter and Wingham disbanded and replaced with one central OPP detachment. The five mayors, who are not a sanctioned body, but meet informally to discuss municipal issues, got together•in Goderich last Tuesday afternoon. The mayors said they discussed a number of issues pertaining to (municipal policing), but didn't arrive at any decisions. Seaforth Mayor Alf Ross said the meeting was not set up to find fault with the local police departments, Merely to discuss cost. "There's a rumor going around that polic- ing in Seaforth is bad. It's not. It's the costing," said Mayor Ross. "And my job as an administrator is to make sure people are getting the best value for their tax dollar. It's fine to have a a four man police unit, and two cars for a town of 2,200. But, do we need it? and can we afford it? The concern is that on a county level there may be duplication of service." This is not.the first time the town has ex- ' amined the cost. of policing. Mayor Ross said it's been something that has been look- ed at yearly for at Least four years. But although the town has difficulty justi- fying cost of its policing, Mayor Ross said it doesn't necessarily think going to the OPP is the best solution. "We're just investigating all the avenues at this stage. If we can come up ivith a bet» ter deal then we will look at it. We're trying to save the taxpayers money and still give -good police protection, but how do we do that? Should we be sharing the OPP? and/or sharing cost?" One of the bones of contention is the fact that places like Egmondville and Har- purhey pay nothing for policing, yet are ser- viced by both the OPP and the Town of Seaforth Police. "We're not obligated to police Egmond- ville, but if we're called we go," he said. "But can we afford to give the same ser- vice? We have to look at who is getting all the new houses - Egmondville.. Why? because their taxes are cheaper. We're go- ing to have to adjust the tax base if we're go- ing to stay competitive." While he admits tl a Towyn is in a precarious position because it has not yet reached a wage settlement with its police, Mayor Ross said that is not the reason for Seaforth's reat:tion. "We are not using this as a negotiating tool," he said. "We're not pushing to close the Seaforth detachment. We've just got a problem justi- Turn to page 15A • Town feels impact of strike The Seaforth branch of Canada Post has felt the impact of the letter carriers' strike with its mail volume down 50 per cent and revenue down considerably. Clarence Holmes, post master, said because the mail must go through London sorting plants, it is slower getting to Seaforth when a strike is on. People are reluctant to send mail because they fear it will be lost in the plants. He added mailing schedules are almost normal in this area and said rural mail car- riers are not affected because they are private contractors who do not belong to a union, Tom Dolby, a spokesman for Canada Post in London, said though the strike slows.the mail, people shouts still send letters. "We(Canda Post) are able to get some mail on the street, while they( the letter car- riers) arriers) are striking, through outside workers," said Mr. Dolby. He said mail may take longer than usual toledelivered depending on how long the mail stays in the sorting plants. During a strike mail delivery to London businesses is five days a weak and to residences twice a week. Mr. Dolby said there may be a surge of mail to post offices and schedules could return to normal soon after the strike is lifted in London. Tuckersmith Township secretary Janice Andrews • "There aren't really too many people moving into the area. It's• the people_ that are already here that are doing the work." • In Seaforth 23 permits for an estimated work value of $751,000 were issued to June 15. In 1986 20 .permits were issued in the same period for a work value of $491,000. Of the 23 permits seven have been issued for new houses, compared to six last year; seven permits have been issued for house renovation, compared to six last year; three. permits have been issued for accessory buildings, compared to .two last year; three permits have been issued for apartment renovations, compared to one last year, one permit has been issued for new commercial building, compared to none last year; two permits have been issued for commercial renovations, compared to three last year; and no permits have been issued for municipal improvements, compared to two last year.' "While it certainly appears to the eye there is a lot more building going on, there booming. isn't," Said ,Seaforth Town Clerk Jim Crocker.- , "In rocker. - "In numbers we have not gone up'all that much, although the value Of the work has increased." In McKillop Township three residential building permits and six farm building per - tints have heen issued. The residential per- mits are worth an'estimated $177,000 while the farm permits are worth $116,000. In 1986 a total of 22 permits' - seven residential, 12 farm and three commercial - were issued for the entire year for a total value of $609,000. . "I expect. we'll be about the same as last year," said McKillop Clerk Marion McClure. • . "We run the same from -year-to-year. We're mainly anagriculture-based township, with-enlya few small hamlets in our area. We're not anticipating any growth this year. • Mrs. McClure said•she expects commer- cial building to decrease this year. In 1986 a grain elevator was installed in the township for the Co-op. GOLF TOURNAMENT -The fundraising golf tournament held Saturday turned out to be a success despite a few absentees and cancellations. The tourament attracted 54 par- ticipants and raised about $1000 for Seaforth minor hockey. Among local celebrattes participating were David McLlwaiin, left, and David Akey who are seen here washing some guff balls' Before teeing off on the first hole. Pat Murray another local hockey star, who will be going to Michigan Stale, and Greg Murray who will be going to New York State also =la ed in the' •ol o i•.11'tl.. ;1•': .10, .• ti,t r._-.;,„��a.s �...e. m. Local high school recognizes. honors students Wednesday Six Ontario Scholars:,, as web as other students, were recognized for their high academic achievement at the annual honors students banquet held June 24 at the Seaforth District High SehooL. Diane Armes, Marie Barber Scott Driscoll, Mark Jones, Marie Petrie and Cherryl Smith were the school's Ontario Scholars. They were recognised for their acadetnic achievement during the school year and Were noininated because they maintained an average of 80 per cent or above. Miss Pet -tie, 19, R R 3 Brussels, plans to attend Brock University in St. Catharines in. September. She is enrolled in a tour year Honors Bachelor of Science course m Biology. Mils' Petrie said • her, plans for the future are indefinite but said being an On- tario Scholar is "something to be proud of." "It's a level of success that the province of Ontario recognizes,: she Said and added it's something you have to work for. Miss Petrie has the highest average for Grade 13 with a 91.666 per cent average. Mark Jones, 19, Exeter, plans to attend the University of Western Ontario in London in the fall, take a general science course for the first two or three years, then go to medical school. If he cannot be dootor Mr. Jones said he will become a chiropractor or a pharmacist -any health related career he said, will do. Mr. Jones said being an Ontario Scholar is "lune a bit of work," but added there wasn't much pressure to get a high average. The past year Mr. Jones managed art 84.2 per cent average before the early adniis- sstlns for universities and now has an 85 per cent. . Scott Driscoll, 19, Seaforth, Said his goal is to got to Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo and get his Honors Bachelor of S•cienee degree in Biology and Chemistry. The program takes four years to complete and after that he plans to go to chiropractic college for four years or go into sport medicine at the University of Western Ontario. Mr. Driscoll said he would like to get a job inorts-related medicine in London. He saibeing an Oihtario Scholar is nice and a privilege. "It shows what a little hard work can achieve," he said. Mr. Driscoll's hard work paid off in Grade 13 when he received an 84 per cent average. Marie Barber, 18, Seaforth, plans to go to Trent University in Peterborough and will be pursuing two degrees -a Concurrent Bachelor of Arts degree and Bachelor of Education degree.. Miss Barber said she hopes to begin teaching when she graduates. She hopes to get a job in the Seaforth area. With an average of 82 or 85 percent Miss Barber said it was an honor to be nominated for an Ontario Scholar. Diane Armes, 18, Egmondville, plans to attend Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo in September. She will be taking a course in communications and public rela- tions. Miss Armes chose this career because, "I Want to work with people," she said. With an average of 81 per cent for the past year, Miss Armes said being nominated for an Ontario Scholar was "fine". She Plans to get a job in communications after she graduates from university. Cherryl Smith, 18, Walton plans to attend Carleton University in Ottawa in September for a four year course in Journalism -Print. She became interested in Journalism after she took the job as editor of the high school newspaper, The Junction. Miss Smith said her plan's are indefinite but she hopes to find Tint to page 15A • 1'