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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2016-02-03, Page 44 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, February 3, 2016 www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com ikon Expositor PUBLISHED WEEKLY — EST. 1860 P.O. Box 69, 8 Main Street Seaforth Ontario NOK 1 WO phone: 519-527-0240 fax: 519-527-2858 www.seaforthhuronexpositor LIJPO5TMEDIA NEIL CLIFFORD Advertising Director neil.clifford@sun media.ca SHAUN GREGORY Multimedia Journalist shaun.garrity@sunmedia.ca DIANNE MCGRATH Front Office seaforth.classifieds@sunmedia.ca NANCY DEGANS Advertising Rep. nancy.degans@sunmedia.ca MARIE DAVID Group Advertising Director Grey Bruce Huron Division 519 376-2250 ext. 514301 or 510 364-2001 ext. 531024 SUBSCRIPTION RATES 1 YEAR $50.00 (47.62+2.38 GST) 2 YEAR $95.00 (90.48+4.52 GST) SENIORS 60 WEEKS $50.00 (47.62+2.38 GS1) 120 WEEKS $95.00 (90.48+4.52 GST) Publications Mail Agreement No. 40064683 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT P.O. 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We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canadian Periodical Fund (CPF) for our publishing activities. Canada editorial Go beyond mourning to look at issues While we have become too depressingly familiar with stories about school shootings in the United States, the news out of La Loche, Sask is devastating because such events are rare in that province and, indeed, in Canada. The flags at the legislature and other govemment build- ings have been lowered, and school divisions across Sas- katchewan will also be follow- ing suit this week And Sas- katchewanwill be seeking advice from U.S. states that unfortunately have far more experience with school shoot- ings on how to proceed in the coming days. La Loche's acting mayor, letter to the editor Dear Huron County Residents and Businesses, Thank You! From the Huron County Food Bank Distribution Centre, I want to thank all of you for help- ing to make this year's Christ- mas season a success. It is approaching the end of January now, and we are still sorting and repacking all the generous donations from the community! We would like to highlight CKNXAM 920 and Buzz Reyn- olds, who ran a Radio Relief Kevin Janvier, described his take the time to come to grips community as shattered by the with this undeniable tragedy tragedy, with the emotional and provide whatever immedi- and mental wounds it left tak- ate supports La Loche resi- ing years to heal. Premier Brad dents require, there's also an Wall echoed the sentiment, urgent need to begin to saying: "Nothing will ever heal address issues that have been the loss of four lives and the on the back burner too long. wound inflicted on an entire As the Saskatoon StarPhoe- community and really on our nix is reporting today, the entire province ... (but) the 17 -year-old accused in the province is going to be there for shooting has been a victim of the community." bullying. While the province The tragedy, described by has implemented an anti-bul- RCMP Supt. Grant St. Germain lying program, how effective as a "significant event for Can- it's been in reaching teens in ada," has focused worldwide small communities such as La attention on the small north- Loche is questionable, espe- em aboriginal community. The cially if the communities lack unfolding story will do little to the resources to respond. dissipate that. And as psychiatrist Elena While the province needs to Shurshilova reiterates in a campaign from the back of a truck trailer, collecting food for ten days until it was full. Many of you took time to donate food individually, and there were many more food drives throughout our communities involving paramedics, police officers, hospitals, schools and many more. Its efforts like these that make our community a special place. It is our belief that everyone has value, that we all have potential and purpose. Unfortunately some of us end up in circumstances that quench this potential. With the helping hand of each one of us in this community, we believe that we can restore this poten- tial and purpose to those who have fallen on hard times. If we all pull together, even in small ways, we can make a difference in the lives of real people in need in this community. "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; StarPhoenix story today, the school shooting underlines the abysmal state of mental health services in Saskatchewan's north. She's based in Ottawa and is the only psychiatrist to visit the area every few months, but her itinerary doesn't include La Loche. The emotional and mental wounds Janvier identifies need to be addressed as soon as pos- sible, not left to fester for years under an inadequate system. We need to grieve with La Loche, but we also need to demonstrate that the sentiment goes beyond a reaction to its immediate tragedy and extends to ensuring that it's included in programs meant to foster safety and healthy communities. indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." So join with us in 2016. This Christmas season was a great success, but our work is not over. Together let's do small things that combined will make a big difference in this commu- nity. Let's see to it that people who have come to doubt their potential, can have that faith restored by a helping hand. Warm regards, -Mary Ellen Zielman IN THE YEARS AGONE Feb. 8, 1889 • The heavy snowfall on Monday night has made excellent sleigh- ing and farmers and others hav- ing teaming to do are taking advantage of it. There are crowds of people in town every day, but still merchants complain of busi- ness being full and money scarce. ! It looks now as if February is going to make up for the remark- ably emarkably mild weather we have enjoyed during the former part of the season. On Thursday night the thermometer fell to 10 degrees below zero with a stiff breeze blowing. On Wednesday night the frost was not so sever but a genuine blizzard, the worse we have had for years, raged all night and now the roads are prettywell blocked up. • Brussels shoot match - Our sportsmen had another match for a cup donated by Wm. Smith last week About a dozen took part. Therange was 200 yards as before, and each contestant had five shots. James Ross was again suc- cessful, with John Wynn again second. Dr. McNaughton and James Stretton also did good shooting. ■ Hullet News - One night last week as Mr. Thos. Troop, who resides near Kinbum, was return- ing home from Clinton, and after crossing the railway track north of town, he noticed a man a short distance ahead coming out of the woods and getting over the fence towards the road. When he came opposite him, the man made a grab at Mr. Troop, evidently with the intention of pulling himout of the sleigh, but fortunately missed his hold. At the same time he used some rough language. He then grabbed hold of the back of the sleigh and was just stepping in when Mr. Troop took hold of his whip talk, lacksnake, but the small end and slung it around, striking the fellow on the side of the head. Theblowknocked him backwards on the road, and Mr. Troop, fear- ing he had killed him, stopped as soon as he could get his team pulled up, and looking around he saw Mr. Man picking himself up, and as soon as he saw the sleigh stop he made for it again, but Mr. Troop not desiring to give him another knock -down, drove on and left him. Mr. Troop had a con- siderable sum of money on him and from the man's actions, has no doubt he had evil designs. 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