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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2016-08-03, Page 5Wednesday, August 3, 2016 • Huron Expositor 5 www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com IOC cop-out damages integrity of Games The International Olympic Commit- tee stopped short this week of imposing a blanket ban on Russian athletes competing in the Rio de Janeiro Games. Despite evidence of systemic, state-sponsored doping, Olympic leaders are leaving it up to indi- vidual sports federations to decide which athletes from Russia can compete on a case-by-case basis. It is passing the buck on an Olympian scale. This wasn't a case of a rogue coach or two, and a handful of competitors. The entire Russian track and field team has been banned for cheating. A recent report by World Anti -Doping Agency investigator Richard McLaren alleged a jaw - dropping level of state- sponsored doping and coverups of hundreds of failed drug tests. The spineless, yet not wholly unexpected, deci- sion by Olympic leaders to dodge their responsi- bility to take a tough stance on cheating does irreparable harm to what should be a global show- case of athleticism. Because the interna- tional governing bodies of individual sports, espe- cially ones with fewer resources, will be hard pressed to vet so many athletes in the handful of days remaining before the Aug. 5 games opening, the integrity of every Russian competitor will now be tainted, even those who compete cleanly. Pity the blameless Russian who medals and is showered with skepticism instead of admiration. The decision is also a body blow to Canada's athletes, some of whom are likely to have com- peted and lost against cheaters aided and abet- ted by Russia, a state whose tactics will go unpunished, notes Cana- dian Olympic hockey star Hayley Wickenheiser. "For me, the only answer to counteract the incredible measures and deception taken is to IN THE YEARS AGONE July 22,1887 • It is reported that John McIntosh has been engaged as teacher of the Cran- brook School, in the township of Grey, for next year, commencing January 1, 1888. He has purchased a house and lot. • Th e regular meeting of the Huron Medical Association was held in the Mechanics Institute, on Tuesday last, and was well attended by medical men from every section of the county. The chair was occupied by the president, Dr. W. Graham, of Brussels, who on opening the meeting referred to the large attendance and urged upon those present the desirability of sustaining an action Medical Association in Huron. • Mr. Robert Govenlock, of McKil- lop, has the most prolifi c crop of grapes in this vicinity. • Mr. C. Clarkson, Head Master of the High School, and family have gone to Paris to spend their holidays. • Miss J. Anderson, teacher, left here on Tuesday for Fergus, Galt and other places to spend her holidays. July 26,1912 • Mr. Everett Walker, a Morris boy, who is principal of a town school in Alberta, is home spending his holidays. • During the electrical storm on Monday of last week a bolt of lighten- ing did quite a stunt at the home of Mr. William Hoy, of the tenth conces- sion of Morris. It struck the dwelling, tore up the fl oor in one of the rooms, killed the cat which was lying under the stove, knocked Mr. Hoy down and nearly tore the left shoe from his foot. Mr. Hoy and child, who were in an adjoining room, escaped uninjured. • Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Pollock of Saskatoon, Sask., are visiting among their many friends in Kippen. Mrs. Pollock is a sister of Mr. Th omas Kyle and is an old Kippen lady. • Miss Violet Cluff , daughter of Mr. Samuel Cluff, of Tuckersmith, gradu- ate nurse of the Royal Alexandra Hos- pital, Fergus, is at present administer- ing professional services to Mrs. F. G. Neelin, who has been ill during the past month. ■ Rev. Mr. Hicks, the new Methodist minister in Hensall, gave a very ear- nest sermon on Sabbath evening last, and mentioned in its course the very unfortunate fact that so many profess- ing members and adherents were becoming so careless in their attend- ance at church service and that the disposition seemed to be to turn the Sabbath into days of pleasuring and running about and that in this age it would seem almost necessary to hold street services in order to reach the people. July 23,1937 ■ Announcement was made this week that the fourth annual Alumni Memorial Scholarship for 1937 has been won by Stewart Geddes. It is val- ued at $25. • Difficulties in the way of an early start on Seaforth's sidewalk and orna- mental lighting program, have been ironed out and officials expect work should be underwaywithin a fewweeks. • In an eff ort to eliminate the dan- gerous practice of bathers walking up the middle of the highway as they return from the Lions Pool, the parks committee, in conjunction with town officials, has arranged to have Chief Constable Snell go on special duty there during the afternoons. • Mrs. J. Habkirk, of Seforth, is visit- ing at the home of her sister, Mrs. Alf Taylor, of Hensall. • Miss Joyce Broderick, of Hensall, captured fi rst prize at the amateur contest for singing and dancing held at Grand Bend on Monday evening, July 19. Joyce, although only seven years old, has already won 13 fi rst prizes in amateur contests. July 26,1962 • Th ere is no hog cholera in Huron at the moment, according to the Sea - forth Health of Animals offi ce, but the situation is being watched carefully. • Meanwhile, additional cases have been discovered in Peel County. Other cases have been discovered in Oxford. In all, a total of 4,170 hogs have been destroyed in Ontario and a slightly smaller number in Quebec in an eff ort to halt the spread of the disease. • Sale of the former Seaforth Shoes factory on South Main Street to Mor- ley Conn, of London, was completed Tuesday. The factory will be occupied by Winter Seal Windows of London Ltd. The firm expects to be in opera- tion by September and will employ 10 persons initially. July 22, 1987 • Tornado-like winds tore the roof from a barn and knocked down several trees on a farm two miles west of Wal- ton during the storm Sunday night. Damage is estimated at $20,000. Fred McClure, his wife Heidi and their two children Darrell, 3, and Jennifer, 1, were in their home when the storm approached but before they could take shelter in the cellar, the storm was over. • Huron County politicians received assurances from Exeter Mayor Bruce Shaw that the county will remain intact, but he also urged the county's executive committee to pay attention to urban concerns. Speaking to a spe- cial meeting of the county's executive committee and the mayors represent- ing the five county towns in Goderich Wednesday, Shaw said he threatened secession from the county system in response to frustrations experienced by the urban municipalities. send a message that the IOC and (Olympic Games) won't be a pup- pet in this game," Wicken- heiser said in a statement on Twitter. "We missed a moment in time to honour the world's clean athletes and send a bold statement that corruption, cheating and manipulating sport will not be tolerated." The IOC missed an opportunity to restore integrity to the Olympics. Instead, sports fans around the world will be watching their athletes compete in a games overshadowed by scandal and suspicion. If they tune in at all. Canadian Olympian Catriona Le May Doan noted that some of her Twitter followers say they are giving up on sport in disgust at the IOC's cop-out. If that cynicism spreads, the damage from the committee's decision will endure long after the Olympic torch leaves Rio, and hurt many beyond Russia's Olympic team. Scoreboard Seaforth Shuffleboard July 27, 2016 Men's high: Cor Vanden - Hoven 4 wins, Arnold Ramsey, Red Van- tyghem, Harvey Nor- ton, Cor DeCorte, Ken Preszcator 3 wins. Women's high: Joyce Mat- zold, Audrey Hoff and Catherine DeCorte 2 wins ea orthhuronex s ositor.co HAVE AN OPINION? The Huron Expositor welcomes letters to the editor. They must be signed and accompanied by a phone number for information clarification. 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