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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2016-02-24, Page 44 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, February 24, 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 POSTMEDIA NEIL CLIFFORD Advertising Director neil.clifford@sunmedia.ca SHAUN GREGORY Multimedia Journalist shaun.gregory@sunmedia.ca DIANNE MCGRATH Front Office seaforth.classifieds@sunmedia.ca NANCY DEGANS Advertising Rep. nancy.degans@sunmedia.ca 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. Cello editorial Ontario auto sector may idle now for years 111. ere are a few bright spots these days in Ontario's auto sector, but they are not sufficient to restore the province to its former manufac- turing status and, sadly, may represent the peak of the cur- rent investment cycle in North America. Prominent among them is the $3.7 billion Fiat Chrysler Canada has spent to design anewmini- van and retool the Wmdsor plant where itwillbe assembled. The project is so large the com- pany has since hired an addi- tional 1,200 employees to help fulfill the anticipated production bonanza. It's remarkable news espe- cially given fears a fewyears ago that Fiat Chrysler might move its minivan production out of Canada. That it chose to invest billions in the Ontario economy shows the company's faith in this province's auto industry and its ability to realize a sound return on investment. But Fiat Chrysler almost stands alone. General Motors has invested $560 million in its Cami facility at Ingersoll, and this prompted the hiring of additional workers. And Toyota plans to spend $500 million in its Cambridge plant to build crossover vehicles, to replace production of the venerable Corolla. The investment will help secure Toyota jobs in Ontario. Yet Corolla production is going to Mexico, a useful meta- phor to explain our auto sector challenges. A decade ago Ontario led the continent in automobile production, but not now. While automakers invested a total of $1.5 billion in existing operations in Ontario in 2015, they spent $4.5 billion in Mexico (less than half what was spent in 2014 in Mexico). Since 2010, eight new assembly plants have been built in Mexico, but not one in Ontario. Even the U.S. has regained its manufacturing mojo. Accord- ing to the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Mich., the U.S. will receive $29.3 billion in new spending this year, including a new Volvo plant and a plant to build commercial vans for Daimler AG. Auto analysts doubt there will be more investment for Ontario. They suggest the post -recession automotive sales boom maybe weakening, and the investment it prompted will begin to slow. Ray Tanquay, a special auto advisor to the Ontario and fed- eral govemments, believes a new cycle of automotive -related investment might not begin for another four years. Still, Fiat Chrysler's faith in Windsor suggests Ontario has a manufacturing future, and that such investment is well-placed. — Peter Epp IN THE YEARS AGONE Coaching job awaits NHLer Cooney Weiland `Seaforth's gift to pro hockey,' sport writers suggest in 1938 March 4, 1938 March 2, 1888 way both the citizens and the • Some nine or ten tenders were received by the Public School Board for the erection of the pro- posed public school building. Th e following are the principal ones: for the whole contract - Sparling and Tyerman, $2,595.75; and John Lyons, $2,491. Th ere were also many separate tenders for the painting, carpenter work, tin work, etc. Mr. Lyon's tender being the lowest was accepted, and the con- tract will be awarded to him if the building isproceeded with. • The Curling Bonspiel opened on the Seaforth Rink on Monday forenoon last. This is the fi rst aff air of the kind that has been held in this part of the country, and it is gratifying to knowitwas successful beyond the most sanguine expec- tations of its promoters. The fol- lowing clubs competed: Goderich, Paris, Bright, St. Marys, Hensall, Straford, Brussels and Seaforth. • It would be a good idea if the authorities would employ some of those in Town who are out of work and need aid, in shoveling the snow off the sidewalks. In this poor would be benefi ted. Feb. 28,1913 • Th e G.T.R. offi cials are inves- tigating a mysterious case of switch tamperingwhich occurred on Saturday evening near Wing - ham. On the arrival of the train from London, the crew noticed a light on the switch leading from the main line to the old western foundry, and investigation showed that it had been opened. Th e matter was reported to the roadmaster who after making general inquiry failed to locate anyone who had been in the vicinity. Th e offi cials at Stratford were notifi ed and are now taking the matter up, as a serious acci- dent may have occurred. ■ The salt block at Brussels was dismantled and town down last week Th e machinery and pans were disposed of and a portion of the lumber in the building will be used in fi tting up other buildings for a poultry farm, which Alfred Baker intends running. • Immediate steps are being taken to seek oil in Huron, an area on the Hullett-Goderich boundary line a short distance northwest of Clinton having been leased by the promoters. As early as 1866 drillers sought oil in Huron and instead found salt, thus laying the foundation of what at one time was the county's largest industry. • A suggestion that a coaching job awaits Cooney Weiland is advanced by Milt Dunnell in his column of comment in the Strat- ford Beacon Herald. "The typ- writer jockeys who follow the NHL teams are calling the veteran Cooney Weiland, Seaforth's gift to pro hockey, for a coaching berth after he fi nishes whipping pucks past rival goalies. In Montreal the other night, they noted that Wei- land was doing double duty. After taking his turn on the ice, he was helping Art Ross handle the Bru- ins' subs:' Feb. 16, 1963 • Seaforth Towners evened their play-off series with Lucan 'Merton Combines with a 6-5 win Tuesday night. Lucan won the first game of the series Saturday night 3-2. • Plans for the annual dinner meeting of the Chamber of Com- merce were advanced at a recent gathering of the executive. "Sea - forth, the Friendly Town," was selected as a slogan for use on signs to be erected at entrances to the town. Th e signs will also include details of local service clubs. March 2, 1988 • It may be one of her most difficult assignments, but Wilma Oke, a longtime Seaforth resi- dent and friend of The Huron Expositor, has decided to retire from news reporting. The spunky 71 -year-old who got her start at the Expositor then wound up writing for nine newspapers, including the Strat- ford Beacon Herald and the London Free Press, was also a correspondent for three televi- sion stations and was a favourite at the events she covered. SEAFORTH HURON EXPOSITOR — HOURS OF OPERATION MONDAY: 9:00 - 5:00 • TUESDAY: - CLOSED • WEDNESDAY: - 9:00 - 5:00 • THURSDAY: - 9:00 - 5:00 • FRIDAY: - 9:00 - 5:00 • SATURDAY & SUNDAY: - CLOSED ADVERTISING DEADLINE: FRIDAY AT 2:00 • PHONE 519-527-0240 • FAX: 519-527-2858 www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com