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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1986
Serving the c.mmunllies arid
areas of Seaforth, Brussels,
Dublin, Hensel! and Walton.
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Take a note
of bank hours
Anyone who wants to get their mail or to
ensure They don't run short of cash over the
holidays should take note of local operating
tens.
Both the ('apadian Imperial Bank of
Commerce and the Toronto Dominion Banks
will remain open on Christmas eve until':(
p re, and will then be closed until Monday,
December 29, when regular banking hours
will resume, The bank will close again at 3
p.m. on New Year's eve and will stay closed
for New Year's day.
The Province of Ontario Savings Office will
maintain regular banking holes up to and
including Christmas eve day. The bank will
be closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and
New Year's Day. Regular hours will be kept
on New Year's Eve.
The post office will be (-pen unt'14 p nt on
Christmas and New Year's eves, and will be
closed all day on Christmas Day, Boxing Day
and New Year's Day.
Regular hours for all businesses will
resume on January 2, 1987.
County addiction program
approved by government
The Huron County Health Unit has
received approval to establish a full-time
assessment and referral service for people
with alcohol and drug abuse problems.
"Until now, addiction assessment and
referralsin I luno County have been handled
by the volunteers of the Iluron Council For
Action on Alcohol and Drugs (CAAD)," said
Health Minister Murray Elston.
"1 am pleased to announce that my.
ministry will provide annual funding of
$97,000 and start-up costs of $4,160 to the
Iluron Addiction Assessment and Referral
Program."
The funding will pay for tent, supplies and
the salaries of a co-ordinator, an assessment
and case management counsellor, and a
part-time secretary.
The program will operate out of health unit
offices in Goderich. Brussels, Clinton,
Exeter, Seaforth and Wingharn. It will
provide comprehensive assessments for
problem drinkers and drug abusers, and refer
them to community agencies for treatment.
Clients will have a case manager to guide
them through treatment. About 100 persons
will he served annually, and many other
people • families friend. employers -• will
THE ANIMAL'S CHRISTMAS was depicted by the Grade 2 class of
Walton Public School last week when students joined forces to
present, Christmas Is. Friends and relatives were prevent to see the
annual presentation of skits and songs suited to the Christmas
theme. (Mcllwralth photo)
Boxing Day hockey area tradition
Tradition is defined as, opinion or belief or
custom handed down• handing down of
These from ancestors to posterity
:
No Al Coleman. Ivry and Kevan Broome
Sire not exactly ancient ancestors but an idea
)hey spawned some dozen or so years ago
gets many people very excised at this lime of
liar
• The Troika came up with a solution to the
Boxing Day blues all those years past that has
.evolved into a wonderful tradition here in
:Sesifnnh
Instead of lazing around Boxing Day and.
sometimes. being tared In tears. they
organized a friendly hockey match that.
nrigmally. was to have a group of selected
focal skaters take In the ice in a meeting with a
earn trim tendon that was formed exclusive -
1v from Seaforth expatriates
The local lads were to move to London at a
-later dale for a return match
Nov,.no nee remembers and even Tess care
:w lin won that inaugural game but the seed
that was planted. has grown today into a fine,
.)neautiful flower of Christmas tradition No
!doubt. Boxing Day hockey is one of the most
:popular 1'uletame events in Seaforth it
,means good clean fun and special renewed
'friendships In the many that come from as far
,away as Alberta to partake in the festivities
'There is nothing quite like seeing an old
-Middy after so many months or years
It is no exaggeration that people have
specifically travelled from hundreds of miles
just to don the blades for that special day in
the year And many people schedule events
around Boxing Day hockey because it has
become THE event
1t has taken nn many forms during the past
bail the format • has been the same for the
pall half dozen years or so i1 is simple and 1
Might add. very effective
You show up at the arena about 10 a.m. of
said day. get the gear on. if you remember
hoy'. and head out onto the ice Take your
warm up skate then calmly place your stick
down at center ire whereupon a designated
chap will then pitch it either right or left Vey
RIDE program
is working well
"It is a tribute to the character
of the people...."
then hunt for yours and when you find it that
is the side you play for •
Besides the almost mystical enm.maradeaie
there has yet to he a single act of vandalism or
mwdvism at the arena The arena managers
nver the years from Fted McGonigle. Jack
Pace and to graham Nesbitt have been more
than kind and helpful in renting the ace and
slaying around on a holiday when many
wmild not it is a tubule to the characterof the
ppeennpfe who use this day. that there has never
been one single nasty incident
Boxing Day To many it signifies a day of
rest after a hectic Christmas: a day that many
have In return In work. a day of reflection in
that another Christmas has passed and some
important things didn't get finished: a day.
that for many. is a sad day instead of a)oyous
one
But for the flocks of those who travel from
Seaforth Fire
under budget
According 10 a report sho it 10 Seaforth
Town Council recently, the Seaforth Area
Fire Department was under budget for 1986
The report indicated as of November 30.
the department had only spent 656,428 of the
672.190 budgeted for 1986 631.220 of mat
was swot on salaries and wages
Firefighters answered a Iota! of 28 fire calls
during the year with the majority of those
calls comma from McKillop Township, who
benefit hum the results.
The program will also assist t)w Huron
('aunty Health Unit, the Huron Council for
Action on Alcohol and Other Drugs, and the
Addiction Research Foundation in develop-
ing preventive, educational programs for
schools, agencies and community groups in
the county.
"I am confident that this service will
reduce alcohol and drug abuse in Huron
County" said Agriculture Minister Jack
Riddell.
This funding initiative is part of the almost
$3 million in new money being announced
this week for nine new community-based
addiction programs and the expansion of
Ihire existing ones
"In making these funding decisions. 1 have
taken into account particular local situations,
such as the need for programs for youth,
oar h e 1)ntarians, fr•ancrophones, and women;
1 have also continued to expand the general
residential and day treatment programs,"
Mr Elston said
The recent announcements bnng le 92 the
number of ministry -funded addiction pm
grams, for a total annual cost of $20 million
Training camp tough,
McLlwain on team
Inndnn. Kitchener. Toronto, Ottawa.
Stratford. Edmonton. Calgary. Fart McMur•
ray and many other points on the map. it is a
clay to gel some exercise; renew old
acquaintances. tell a story. shake some
hands. have a cold beer and above all, live it
dnesn't end after the hockey is over either A
special note must be made here to the
Parkinsons. Jim and Joan. who over the years
have opened the doors of the Queens Tavern
and specially choked meals for the Boxing
Dar players and their wives: and to the wives
who probably hear the first rumblings of the
tradition in September and have grown to
love and accept the day as much as their
mates have
Most important, it continues on a most
remarkable tradition that started when three
fellows had an idea a long. long. time ago.
Area board
for 1988
had 11 Seaforth had eight calls in to the fire
department while Tuckersmith township had
four. Ilultett Township had two and Hibbert
Toenship had one There were two false
atarns
The fire department also received the
go-ahead from Seaforth council to purchase a
new fir•etruck through Seaforth Hart Motors
limited. nor a net price of 527.152.40,
11 was a tough training cramp, but
Scaforth's David McLlwain now has time to
feel good about his appointment to the Tetim
Canada Juniors
"He's really happy." commented Audrey
ticlJwain. David's mother
"He had a really good game in Switzerland
and said the nnk even reminded him of the
old rink in Scalorih "
Mrs MelJwain said Davol, who plays for
the North Bay Centennials in the Ontario
Itrickey league, had been pretty tense during
the camp But Ilial, she altnbulcd to the fact
some of the boys had hi -en touched by the flu
hug. and to the tact 11 waasn'I until Ilyday, the
day of depart UM, that the least coal was made
"There was the pressure Then of gelling
things ready. because the coach really didnt
say for sum who had made the team." said
Mrs MciJwain
Them had of course, been speculation
McIhwam. who is coached during the (1HL
season by Ben Templelmi. coach of the
Canadian Juniors. would make the team. hut
according In Mrs MciJwam. even that was
nnly speculation
"They ithe players, were all under a lot of
pressure The framing camp was strenuous,
but David was lucky hecausc he was used to
fk•ri's drills and knew what was expected of
him Some of the other hnvs weren't That
fortunate 11 was unfortunate that some of
them. David included, had to he touched by
the flu hug. but they're healthy now." said
Mas Mellwain
"And the longer they're together the
closer they seem 10 get '
Mrs Mcliwain said initially when David
thought he might make the team he was upset
about nol being home al Christmas. but she
added. he seems In have accepted that fad
quite well
"He's never mentioned it again." she
said
Mrs Mcllw•ain added that she and her
husband Jack had been able to spend o'few
minutes with David before he left and called
That their. Christmas
"We had a little l'hnslfhas in the car
David didn't want to. but we thnught (here
were a few little items he might he able to use
CM his trip." she said.
She added that she had sent along some
DAVE McIJ WAIN
song sheets with Mrs Templeton. the
coach's wife. so the players could get a bit of
the Christmas spirit while travelling to
Czechoslovakia
"They're all still young kids, and they're
going In think about Christmas somewhere
down the line." she said
The town of Seaforth will he sending a
telegram to David congratulating him on his
anomplishmenl and wishing the team good
luck in the eight -nation champinnship
Anyone interested in having their name
appear nn the telegram can do so by paying S2
at one of the follnwmg locations Bob and
Betty's • until 6 p m December 24. Seaforth
Town Hall - unlil 3 p m December 24 and the
arena until noon. Decemher 24
The ongoing OPP ft I.D.E. program is
working Since its inception November 17.
1986. a total of 112.555 vehicles have been
checked: 1,306 I2 -hour suspensions have
been handed out; 637 persons have been
charged with alcohol related C.C.C. offences
and 829 charges under the LLA. have been
laid as a result of spot checks across Ontario.
(loser to home• in No, 6 District: 10,632
vehicles have been checked, 102 12 -hour
suspensions were handed out: 49 persons
have been charged with alcohol related
Criminal Code of Canda offences and 103
persons have been charged under the liquor
licence Act as a result of spot checks through
the six counties of Bruce, Grey, Huron,
Perth. Waterloo and Wellington.
To date, less than 2600 of the expected
19.500 seat belt cutters have arrived in No. 6
district for distribution to 15 detachinehts.
Please bear with us if you are stopped at a
spat check. Tf the officer does not offer you a
teat belt cutter it is simply because he does
eel have them, as there is a problem with the
Manufa'ctUtee. •
Convictions
result in fines,
one to local
business
75 YEARS A(iO the town of Seaforth formed Its first Public Utilities
Corrientaelon. Last week PUC officials of today and a number of
invited gueste paid trlbute to the Vette of eervlce to the town. Seel
here are; Commissioner Gordon Pullman, Dr. David Dr)nkwalter of
Onterle Hydro, Colirmleelon'er Jim Sills and Seaforth Mayor Alf
Roel unvellinti g plaque to commemorate the occasion.
(Mcllwralth photo)
Infractions uncovered by teaeral inspect-
ors from Agriculture Canada have led to three
convictions in Quebec and Ontario
The offences, which occurred in March
1986. violated the Meat inspection Act and
the meat. worth about 63.000 was confiscated
by Agriculture Canada inspectors. The
federal act controls the import, export and
interprovincial movement of meat to prevent
the spread of disease.
Locally, a company in Hensall, was found
guilty of selling seeds that did not conform to
prescribed standards set out in the federal
Seeds Act. Cooks, a division of Gerbro inc..
was fined $100 For selling seeds falsely
identified as "Canada No. 1 Augusta."
The Seeds Act ensures that farmers and
other seed users are buying suitable seed
stocks that are currently described.
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