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The Huron Expositor, 1982-12-08, Page 1Incorporating Brussels13russels Post 50c per copy anon xpositor SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1882 — 24 PAGES ena ice ready by Su BY RON WASSINK Painting is being completed, floors are being swept, but more importantly, the ice will be in the new Seaforth and district community centre by this Saturday! The Beavers - N.H.L. Oldtimers hockey game slated for Sunday, will be played to a full "house" as 750 spectators will cheer for the first time since the former arena was condemned in 1981. The new complex was made possible when the five municipalities of Seaforth, Tuckersmith, McKillop, Hibbert and .Hal- lett. and with the assistance of a great many volunteers and residents who donated and organized construction off the new arena. Construction on the $1.S million complex began early this year. Construction coincided with the dismant- ling of the old arepa. A recent, personally guided tour by Ken Campbell, chairman of 'the centre's board of management, shows that the new complex is indeed impressive. The facility features two main entrances one to the arena, and one to the hall. Uro! entering the hall, a cloak room is located to the immediate right. A foyer has two` display cabinets which house information on memorial donations, plaques, a sod turning spade, a book listing names of those who donated and provide recognition to individuals and businesses who gave substantial donations. The hall features a cathedral -style ceiling. Depending on the event. seating is Council to BY WILMA OKE A new bridge was named by Tuckersmith Township council Tuesday as its top priority in road construction this year. Asked by the Stratford area office of the Ministry of Transportation to make its needs known early. council agreed that the Roman Line bridge on concession road four should be replaced. Allan Nicholson, road superinten- dent. said replacing the bridge would cut the cost of gravel (the road leads up to the township owned gravel pit). Replacing the 1966 grader was considered, also having plans prepared for a new township shed was suggested. Councillor George Cantelon said that some ratepayers complained to him because the road graders were out on the roads when it w as raining and resulted in soupy potholes. Mr. Nicholson agreed to a point but explained that with calcium on the roads, it • was essential that they had to be graded when wet. never when dried out. He pointed out as it was not possible to know how long the rain would last and that it takes a week to grade the roads in the township the men would w•ork.in the rain at times. HE'LL EXPLAIN Mr, Nicholson asked that in the future if a ratepayer with a complaint about the roads would contact him he would explain what mad conditions were necessary to use the grader. Council agreed he knew his business available from 475 to 600. Mr. Campbell said the hall "is comparable in size to neighbouring' calls." Arena Manager Jack Price said the hall is now booked solid for Friday and Saturday evenings until July. There are even bookings till November, 1983. Mr. Price said if people wish to rent the hall, it's best to book as soon as possible. Combined with the hall is a • large kitchen. Featured are two gas stoves. three ovens, a hot plate. walk-in cooler and hoards of cupboard space. Mr. Campbell says the new kitchen has more conveni- ences than the older one. A large double door is located at one side of the hall leading to the parking lot. Opposite the double door, two doors lead to the ice surface. A large enclosed bar is located in the hall. Storage space is in abundance under the bleachers from access doors from the half; and ice surface. Washrooms are located between the arena and hall with doors leading to both areas. The doors can be locked from either the arena or the hall. All men's washrooms are painted blue and the ladies' rooms are purple. The arena section can be entered through a separate door or through a foyer leading from the hall. Located near the main door is a ticket booth and canteen. On the main arena floor the large foyer has views of the ice surface from four windows. Located near the large trophy case is a roller skate room which converts to an equipment storage area during the hockey season for home teams. The storage area is accessible from two adjoining dressing rooms. A small room will be the location for skate sharpening. There are also two washrooms near the concession booth area. Four dressing rooms are located so that players have a separate entrance from the ice surface. The rooms themselves are large, featuring separate washrooms and combined shower stalls. Referees have a room of their own. The stairs on the second floor lead to a small board, room to the right which can seat 20. At left is a large meeting and viewing area which can seat 100. In addition to separate washrooms, upstairs has a bar and kitchen. A sound room is located in a corner of the second floor. Mr. Campbell said present equipment will be used now but he expects new sound equipment to be installed by February. The arena features a regulatior. -size ice surface, 85 feet by 185 feet. Spectators are protected by unbreakable plexi -glass. A walkway is located behind ,the 400 seat bleacher area. Approximately 200 can stand behind the bleachers. A dehumidi- fier at the centre of the arena, Mr. Campbell explained, dehumidifies the arena in winter and heats the hall. In summer, it acts ascan air conditioner. The electrical room and storage area is located at the rear of the arena with the a refrigeration room opposite the electrical MOM. Don Burton, refrigeration mechanic for AB and B Corporation of Guelph said the ice making plant was turned on Friday, December 3. He hoped the ice making process would begin Wednesday, Decem- ber 8. Unofficial reports Tuesday morning were that there was ice .on at 7:00 a.m. He said it would take three or four days to reach the proper ice thickness. Mr. Campbell said there have been no problems with the refrigeration plant. Everything is running smoothly. Com- . ments from the public are impressive, "but the ladies' washroom is the only room that receives any comment," says Mr. Camp- bell. Recreation director, Bryan Peter, moved into his new office last Wednesday. "We've had a lot of people calling and visiting. Everyone is very impressed." He said the new facility "is going to be. a super place' something everyone will be proud of. •. Arena manager, Jack Price was hopeful the ice would be ready by Saturday for minor hockey practise. He expects 'a' full house for the "main game" on Sunday. He said necessary work will be completed this week. Landscaping and parking lot paving will be completed next year. Mr. Campbell said comments he has received are positive. "1 think it's super." Financially, "we should be okay, but we need all the pledges." He said the actual construction "is on schedule." cc concentrate on construction and that many people didn't understand road maintenance. Reeve Bell questioned the total cost to complete the new entrance off highway four to 7th Avenue at Vanastra. Mr. Nicholson said it would be around $'.000. The township will be footing the bill. • Council agreed to sell frontage on its land on County Road 3 (between Egmondville and Brucefield) to the County which had planned to reconstruct the road in 1983. Reeve Bell reported the County road committee. has decided against the reconstruction work because of difficulties in gctting some land owners along the road to sell frontage for the road widening. Mr. Bell said he understood some owners were holding out for more money than the county was willing to pay. . MORE MONEY The reeve said he felt the township should sell its frontage so as not to place anything in the way to hinder the construction but deputy reeve William Brown felt the township should • go along with its own ratepayers in their demand for more money. Council approved a tax write-off of 5440.10 for two buildings (house and barn) owned by Walter Denys destroyed by fire this year. Approval was given for a tile drainage loan for $12.000. Passed for payment were accounts total- ling 5168.16'.02 including Vanastra Day Care, 55.963.34; Vanastra Special Day Care. 54,432.32; Vanastra recreation, 512,912.29; roads, 512,230.64 and general accounts. 5132,628.43. Councillor Robert Broadfoot was tenta- tively named to represent the council on the new Seaforth and District Community Cen- tres management board for the next three years and the non council ratepayer repre- sentative will be named later. Prior to the inaugural meeting, members of councvil and their wives dined at a Clinton restaurant and following the oath of office David McKnight of Egmondville United 1 Church spoke to council and prayed for guidance for the coming three years in office. SDHS principal support change BY SUSAN WHITE The best thing SDHS principal Bruce Shaw secs in the changes in Ontario's secondary school system is that they appear to favour the semester system of school organization. SDHS started the semester system this fall on a trial basis. The changes. announced by education minister Dr. Bette Stephenson. include an increase in the number of compulsory credits for a diploma from nine to 1h. and more provincially designed courses in the grade 13 program. As well. the minister promised clearer curriculum guidelines from the ministry. to focus high school studies on preparing students for work and the respon• sibilities of citizenship. Mr. Shaw says the new requirements for example. for five compulsory credits in English. lend themselves to the semester system. "11 would be hard to do in five years otherwise." he said. Because there's a need for a good solid core of subjects. Mr. Shaw says the increase in the number of tequired courses is good. But he sees a ''real problem" with the requirement that a student complete a French course for high school graduation. "It demands a certain intellectual discipline. You can u only water down Frenchso m ch. French. along with phys. ed.. arts and Please turn to page 3 Family homeless after blaze I-• THE 'ICE MAKING PLANT at the Seaforth and district community centres has been turned on and there will be ice in the new facility in time for the Sunday NHL Oldtimer hockey game. Ken Campbell, chairman of the arena board of management watches as Don Burton, a refrigeration mechanic with AB & B Corporation of Guelph starts up the plant. The Sunday hockey game has been sold out with 700 spectators expected to attend. (Wassink photo) Santa to Brussels BY RON WASSINK A Tucsdas afternoon fire completely gutted the home of Dennis and Bonnie Beuerman and their four children on 101 1'. concession 12 McKillop township. The Seaforth fire department responded at approximately 1:30 p.m. but could do little to save the structure Fire appeared tn.havc started in a hack kitchen•laundrs room and spread to the main house A southerly wind was a factor in spreading flames. F'amds members were not home at the time of the fire The alarm was turned in by Diane McNichol, a nearbi neighbour Mrs Beuerman said the home had recently been completeli renovated. inside and out. except for two rooms located in the second storey Clothing. neo appliances. furniture. \tr. Beuerman's wedding hand and Mrs Beuerman s jewellery were lost in the blaze. "Everything was lost" says Mrs. Beuerman. She explained she had recenth „•mpleted Christmas shopping and said all gifts for the .ht"ren. aged one to seven were lost. Prescntl\ staying at the home of Glen- Beuerman. one mile from the scene of the fire. Mrs. Beuerman said her family has been offered a home owned by Bruno and Joyce Braeckcr at RR4. Walton. No estimate of damage was asailahlc at press time but the home and contents were insured. "1 imagine we'll rebuild. but not until spring." says Mrs. Beuerman. She said a few I\hotographs were saved because alh6ms were stacked under a table. Friends .ind neighbours have been very helpful. she said. "Eventim, we turn around. people are at the door with clothing, food and bedding '' Donations can he left at the home of Peter Kling in Seaforth or at the home of Glen Beuerman in McKillop township. Mrs. Kling said a benefit dance is in the planning stages. to he held before Christmas \ date will he announced. BY RON WASSINK Preparations for the annual Brussels Santa Claus parade will come to a climax this Saturdat as Santa makes his annual visit to Brussels Parade chairman. Dale Newman said the enrrimIttcc is hoping for a bigger and better parade Three hands are scheduled to participate. In addition to the Brussels Legion Pipe Band and the Seaforth district high s.hooi trumpet hand, the Harriston Brass Band w ill also attend'. Patti and the ('anadettcs. a baton twirling team from \\Ingham isi11 also participate. the 1981 parade featured 15 floats. Organvcrs hope to sec more this year. The parade starts at the Brussels Agromart where judging w i11 take place at 12:00 noon. Prizes will he its ardcd to the hest floats. An adserlisement in the Brussels section lists e•ients and prizes \t 1 00 p m the parade will head south on f urnberrt Street. past Callander Nursing Hom, turning west it will return to the downtown ,ore to the fireball where Santa wtlkgrect his young friends. Appmxtmately 600 hags of cands and popcorn will be go,cn to those visiting Santa. Girl Guides and Brossntes will he selling hot chocolate at a booth located near the frchall. Santa will then isit the nursing home and kids are offered free skating at the arena from 200 to 4:00 p.m Sponsored by the Lions club,. Brussels Legion. Optimist club and the tillage. parade costs are tip from last scar. 51650 compared to 51 200. Mr. New man said the businesses in Brussels. Walton and Ethel hate shown ges-d support hs idivcrtising in conjunction with the Santa parade As for the o cathcr. Mr. New. man is hoping. "w c get a little hit of white stuff and a larger i n rnotO .lodges of the parade are Res Charles So an of Duffs I nncd Chur,h. Walton: Father lack Marent•ttc. St \morose Catho lis and Ret Robin 1 tons. St .1ohn's \n, loan \mons requiring additional in formation , an contact \lr New man. `is- rilii 4 Murray heads HPRC McKillop township's representatise to the Huron•Perth Roman Catholic separate school hoard Ron Murray of R.R. 2. Dublin was elected chairman at the board's inaugral meeting in Dublin Monday night. Mr Murrat, who was board chairman in 1481 and has been a trustee for six .ears defeated i ucknow trustee William Kinahan also a former chairman. Michael Monarts of Goderich, first 7le.ted to the hoard in November. won the .ice -chairman's post. defeating two other nominees, Ronald Marcy of Stratford ,and Ras Van,. het of St Marys. The Huron Counts hoard of education. whish also held its inaugral meeting Mondat. re elected Goderich trustee Dor othi Wallace as chairman Shc was -„s•p.•sed.and has beer on the hoard sin,, ., toil -dud I a .c.ir. ,ago \L, a..laimed for his second 'trr ,hairman was Eugene Frainc R R .• (iolenth Committee chairmen f. • coming scar are Joan Van Den B•.• Salt -ford education. Munai Slut\„ F R 1 Clifford. personnel. ,and 1 ” Bitch. management tdao, W CA Seaforth Santa Claus Parade parade was 0 success Photos throughout the paper Bodrnin Limited sells pigs to Korea Page A 15 Christmas recipes on Page B 10 Christmas crafts on Page B 5 6,••t s A,0 P%assets ^P51 •. '� C^r,5tmas C - Christ^1a$ c''e: Cass ''ed DUDhn ^es; .._ E^terta F ar,•, HPnSd' -e,t' Heritage plan too rigid? Page A 3 k do A or,, syr- a: S P, A: toil\ Scan 46 , A 3