The Huron Expositor, 1979-12-06, Page 1120th Year
'Whole. No. 5830,
SEAFORTII, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1979 [ FIRST SECTION PAGES 1 — 20] — 28, pages
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Don Mc
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Acclaimed chairman
Donald Mar -Donald warned
the Huron County board of
education Monday that:
trustees faced major
decisionsin the future and to
make those decision it would
have to work to keep
education "hot in the
minds" of taxpayers.
The Brussels trustee and
former Vice-chairman of the
beard had his bid for chair-
man go unchallenged at the
board's inaugural session.
IA his address to the board
MacDonald outlined matters
trustees would be forced to'
deal with as a result of
declining enrolment. He said -
the only way problems
caused by declining en-
rolment could be resolved is
by establishing. good
relations with both board
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Personnel anti ratepayers.
He told the board, the
hiring of a full time Person-
nel officer wu a big step
toward patching differences
with board staff but warned
that one person can't th� all
that has to be done.
He said trustees would
have to make a sincere effort.
to "consult" with staff and
attempt to resolve issues
with the knowledge of each.
other's "problems and,
fnistrations",
He told trustees it,
appeared the only time rate
payers took any interest in
education was at budget time
and at book approval time.
He said that would have to
change since many of the
decisions the board would be
making would affect the
"lives and livlehood of a
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,ereat many people."
Ile said declining enrol-
ment willreduce the,
population of the county
schools by 300 to 400
students a year in the, next
• four years. He added that
provincial grants, based on a
per capita formula, would be
decreasing during that time,
He pointed out that the
board's budget, now a $23
million package, was
increasing by seven to ten
percent annually which,
unless something is done,
will mean the, budget will
double in ten years.
MacDonald told the board
the director of education was
preparing a comprehensive
report on the effects of
declining, enrolment which
should be ready for the board
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Marcy chcrirs HPRCSS
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Ronald Marcy,' 44, of Stratford, was
elected chairman of the Huron Perth County
Roman Catholic Separate School' Board at a
meeting in Dublin Monday., He defeated
John O'Leary of .Staffa. •
Mr. Marcy, head of the mathematic
department, at Northwestern Secondary
School in . 'Stratford, succeeds William
Kinahan of Lucknow • '
Ronald Murray, 43, a Dublin area farmer,
was acclaimed vice-chairman.
Ronald Marcy said one of the challenges
facing the board in the coming year is
declining enrolment. He said the board has
faced this by changing boundaries in (Continued
Stratford and triple grades in some schools:,
Mr. Marcy said staffing was a concern
with the 19 schools in the system overstaffed
according to the board's formula. In 1980 he
said he is hopeful of getting the staff to what
it should be according to the formula.
In Kingsbridge integrated ,transporation
has been working out satisfactorily and
saving the board money, he said, and hope"
this could be continued in other areas.
He said the primary thing is to think of the
education for therm',
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BARN DESTROYED IN F1RE—A stray spark from a snowmobile is cows, calves and most of the pigs which were housed in the barn.
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blamed for starting a fire which destroyed a barn owned by Robert Duffy
of RR1 , Dublin late M nday afternoon. The family were able to rescue
children and aim to provide the best of
heRreo.n, Murray said, If I'm needed, be Tuckersmith
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Doug Procter was victimized in the home-made
"dunking booth" at Seaforth District High School's Fall Carnival Caper
last Friday evening. Students there paid $1' to dunk favourite teachers.
The carnival talbed nearly $1600 ft) help finance the year book. More
photos on page 3A. (Expositor Photo)
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Tuckersmith Township councillor William
Brown was removed from the Vanastra day
care centre '.committee by council: Tuesday
night,. The., councillor is one of two council
members on .the seven member cemmittee.
The othe is Councillor Robert Fotheringham
and there ' are five appointed members --
Betty McLeari, Lois Evans, Carol Dickson all
of Varrastra; Margaret Rogerson ,of
Seaforth and Doris Cantelon of R.RA,
" Seaforth.'
When a letter from the committee asking
for his removal was read to council at the last :
meeting on November 20, a surprised
Councillor Brown asked : "What have I
clone? What reaton did they give?"
At that time the letter was tabled until the
next meeting when a reason could be given
Brown off committee
for the request. 'However, when councillor
Brown asked again Tuesday the reason the
appointed members had give, Reeve Sillery
replied that none was given.
Councillor Frank Falconer ,moved that
council accept the letter, Deputy Reeve
Robert Bell seconded the motion and
Councillor Robert Fothetingtham voted with
them to oust Brown from the committee.
Claire Haskett of Vanastra, a spectator,
exclaimed to council: You are behaving
disgustingly to one of your fellow council
members. You are letting gossiping women
tell you what to do."
Evelyn Garland of Vanastra and Henry
Gerrits a Vanastra, business man both
spectators, said they felt the councillor was
not treated fairly and a reason should have
. been declared.
Seaforfh crowd sees Santa
Even' the weatherman co-operated with a
bright day and light snow fall Saturday when
the Seaforth Lions Club held its first Santa
Claus parade.
About 30 community groups, businesses
and individuals entered floats and clowns
and the well 'known SDHS ,Girls" Trumpet
Band led the , morning parade down Main
St.
Seaforth streets were crowded with
shoppers and parade watchers who enjoyed
Santa's visit. Afterwards he handed out
candy canes to more than 200 small child -0m
at the town hall.
Senior citizens hada bird's eye view ,of the
parade from McLaughlin Chev-Olds: Ltd.
showrooms. Mr. MacLaughlin sent cars to
the seniors' apartments to bring them to the
parade and had his showrooms emptied to
provide seating for those who wanted to
watch the parade.
Bill liodgert chaired the Lions , parade
committee, assisted by Gord Rimmer and
Irwin Johnston who gave Santa some
detailed help. Seaforth's recreation
committee and the Chamber t5f Commerce
. gave financial astittance. A repeat is
definitely planned next year, Mr.,,Rintrner
Those taking part included the SDHS
band; Mitchell, Vanastra, Brussels and
Seaforth Lions clubs; Seaforth Co-op
Nursery School; Seaforth Optimists; the
town; the firenien; Seaforth Leos; Constance
Forresters; Huron Country Singles
Oddfellows .Seaforth Brownies, Seaforth
Public School; Bethel Bible Church; North
side United Church, the Scaforth
.. i teultural Society; Vincent . 'Farm
Louipment; Muriel McLachlan with a team
from Kippen; Don Hamilton Real Estate,
Seaforth; and the Bank of Cornmrce,
Seaforth;
' Several local youngsters dressed as
clowns, including a couple sponsored by
Larone's and others Michelle Fry, Laura
Chesney, David Rimmer Bruce Morton and
representing the Orange Lodge, Deborah
Hulley of R.R.1, Seaforth, Ed Daly drove an
old restored auto
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Bruce Rathwell o Rathwell and
Associates provided facilities for parade
participants to have hot chocolate and
donuts following the parade.
The Lions have sponsored Santa's visit to
Seaforth for the past three years.
roup to look at BIA
Seaforth's Chamber of Commerce has
named a study group to look into the
establishment of a Business Improvement
Area for downt0Wri Seaforth. The group will
set a date for a public information meeting in
the new year.
The C of C, at its regular meeting in the
town; TUetday night, also decided to try
noon hour meetings in an effort to attract
more participation. The next regular
meeting will lie held Ttfetday, January 8 at
tiObit at the Hessen Haut,
The new C of C exetntiVe will be meeting
before that to consider the format. of 1980
meetings, committee, composition,
,budgetting and revising its constitutien.
Chamber members also expressed
interest in getting involved with the Van
Egmond. Foundation's Ciderfest nexi year,
and will contact the groUp.
.The Chamber agreed to pay for the
microwave.oven which it retail committee is.
giving away as a Shop in Seaforth Christmas
proinotion. Jerry Hetherington reported 14
businesses are participating and paying
their oWn promotion costs. Shoppers receive
otic ticket on the oven for each purthase of
S1 or more and aclditiOnal businesses are
welcome to pariidpite,
Chamber member Gord Rimmer advised
That the Lions Club Will have a limited
fliilhbr tickets available for its January 14
meeting when Pat Blewitt of University
Hospital and Gord McKenzie of Seaforth
Community HOspital will speak on shared
services between the: tWO.
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Councillor Falconer said he knew the Councillor Brown made a motion that the
reason but was not willing to state it. (Continued on Page 3)
Fire truck fascinates youngsters. . . . P. 7
Christmases of Seaforths past P 10
Bean board directors named. . . . . . P. 15
SDHS Carnival a roaring success . . P. 3A
fy..cpuncitiors up pay'
c.,
. Huron County Council members . will receive .$55.
approved 10 percent per day or S35 per half day
increases in their committee for • attending committee
andsession pay and the meetings and sessions of
warden's honorarium at their Huron County Council.
meeting, November 29, A car allowance of 560.
The warden's honorarium plus 11 cents per kilometre or
will be increased to 53,300. alternately 14 cents per
from .53,000. Countycouncil kilometre was approved.
The council also approved
n county optical plan in •
creasing 'benefits 'from .34%, •,1.•
to $75; every 24 months..; .
County. Clerk-Tteasitrer.
Bill Hanly'moved from levet
3 to level 4, increasing . his
salary from ' $29;588. to • .
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AA information meeting
Bri.n.gs. out 70' in 'Seaforth
A public information, meeting held must go to an outside social agency,
recently in St, James School, Seaforth, to
inform area residents about the work of
Alcoholics Anonymous, attracted about 70
people. This is the first time an open
Meeting has been held by the group in this
area and organizers were very pleased with
the turnout.
The meeting was held both for the
general public and to give people within
A.A. who will be speaking at the schools,
an idea of the approach to take. The guest
speaker forthe evening tante from the
London branch of the organization.
This spring, Alcoholics Anonymous will
mark five years in the Seaforth community.
Two meetings a week are now held in town.
•• A Member of the organization said A.A.
is a fellowship of men and *omen who
share a common problem and meet to help
each other overcome this problem.
Anyone who thinks they have a drinking
problem can join the organization. An
Al -Anon stoup also meets for family
members and " friends of 'people with
drinking problems.
The A.A. 'members are all amateurs, and
anyone Wishing professional counselling
However, at one A.A. member pointed
out, "it has been suggested that A.A. it
the most successful recovery program" for
people with drinking problems. A.A.*s
philosophy is people sharing with other
people what they have experienced them-
selves,
Anyone wishing to contact the group can
call the A.A. answering serviced in
Goderich, Stratford or London. Also,
referrals are made to the local group by
decters, ministers and the poliee.
A A4 groups meet regularly in Clinton,
Goderich, Mitchell, Exeter and Hensel.
Although One of the A.A. members
interviewed said his group doesn't keep
any kind of statistics, he said studies by the
Addiction Research Foundation seem to
indicate this area has one of the largest
drinking problems in the country.
Since A.A. was organized as a self-help
group for people with drinking problems,
there are no dues or fees to beleng. Also,
the group doesn't have any affiliation with
outside organizations.
The major AIM ot the group is for
members 'to stay sober and help pther
alroholics choose sobriety."
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