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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2015-04-29, Page 44 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, April 29, 2015 www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com Nuron 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 �p] POSTMEDIA NEIL CLIFFORD Publisher neil.clifford@sunmedia.ca MAXWELL BICKFORD Advertising Rep. max.bickford@sunmedia.ca MARCO VIGLIOTTI Multimedia Journalist seaforth.news@sunmedia.ca DIANNE MCGRATH Front Office seaforth.classifieds@sunmedia.ca MARIE DAVID Sun Media Group Publisher 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 GST) 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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Canada editorial More than apology needed from CBC The Janice Rubin report into the Jian Ghome- shi affair released last week confirmed the CBC failed to deal with "behaviour that was disrespectful, including behaviour that is consid- ered to create an intimidating, humiliating, hostile or offensive work environment." In response, president and chief executive Hubert Lacroix apologized to Canadians for this massive lapse in professional conduct. Thanks for the peace offering, but we're still on the fence about whether or not to accept the mea culpa. After all, the report suggests broader atti- tudes at the broadcaster contributed to this atmosphere. The Rubin report talks about "host culture." That's the idea that the star of the show is some sort of deity who is beyond the reach of the rules and the sort of decency we expect from our colleagues. Ghomeshi, Rubin found, went about his work- days unaccountable, not really answering to anyone. It doesn't matter how many listeners or viewers a media personality has. Someone still has to make sure the basic rules of professional conduct are followed. We're all human. The folks in the corner offices should be treating the rank and file with respect. But this rule is especially true when it comes to public sector workers. We know some media per- sonalities are contract workers. They're not govern- ment employees. However if you're making your dough from the public broadcaster, you have to act like a public servant, not some high and mighty private -sector media darling. Lacroix added that they're accepting Rubin's recommendations. They better. The report calls for a number of measures that'll go a long way toward cleaning up this mess: an independent survey in which staff can anonymously take part; a confidential hot- line so employees can call in with con- cerns; and an ombudsman for workplace issues. Unless these measures are put in place, CBC's apology will ring false. Canadians shell out $1 billion a year for this operation. They deserve better. We wouldn't accept this culture from a regular government office. The CBC should be treated no differently. IN THE YEARS AGONE St. James School dreams of the Internet in 1990 May 2, 1890 • This is the time when the aver- age housewife is in her glory, with her better half in he stove pipe. Both olive on hard tack and sleep on boards. Neither suffer for want of exercise, and it is useless for him to try to sneak off to "see a friend." He has to whack the carpet. Woe is us! For our better half doth clean the house, and we have to put up the inconvenience thereof. That is the way they do in Clinton and the New Era is our authority for saying so. • Miss L.A. Hambly of Brussels public school was awarded the prize offered by A.R. Smith to the person making the greatest number of words out of the let- ters composing the word "car- pets." She had 335 words. • A rather peculiar incident hap- pened to Mr. W. Honey, the veteri- nary surgeon of Mitchell recently. Mr. Honey left Stratford in a sulky, leading a stallion. The horse became frightened and leaped on the top of the sulky, and came near killing Mr. Honey. The animal became entangled in the wheels and the vehicle, and it was with great difficulty that he was extri- cated. The sulkywas badly broken, the horse considerably hurt, and Mr. Honey severely frightened. • Mr. Shaffer of Kippen is think- ing of starting a packinghouse in that place this summer. Apr. 30,1915 • Mr. P. McGrath of Tuckersmith 4th concession and Mr. George Brownlee of Seaforth put in a day's work last week that will stand as a record for a long time to come. The two in a single day dug 143 rods of post holes, the holes being 13 feet apart, and in addition to this set the posts and dug one large anchor hole. They were not trying for a record but would like to hear if any two in the township can do one better. • The old Queens' Hotel in Clin- ton, that was a well-known hotel in days gone, will be known no more. Last week, Mr. Wm. Elliott had a gang of men, with Mr. Dayment in charge, dividing the building in tow and will turn them around to make them into two dwelling houses with modern conveniences cement walls will be placed under them and the sidewalk, which now curves at this prop- erty, will be straightened out. • An ordinary duck belonging to W. Sharpe of the 12th conces- sion Grey has been making an extraordinary record laying eggs measuring 71/2 inches by 1/2 inch. May 3,1940 • When the car in which they were riding went out of control and crashed through a guard rail and down a 10 -foot embankment at Liffe Creek, Dublin, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Houghton of Cromarty had a narrow escape from instant death. They are in Scott Memo- rial Hospital and at last report are resting comfortably. May 6,1965 • SDHS students played to a full house when they presented their annual Variety Night. The students presented La Plume de ma Tante, directed by Mrs. Anne Hansen. Taking part in the play were Patricia Harris, James Tra- quair, Jan Hassan, Fred Hassan and Lorraine Huard. May 2,1990 • Computers are the way of the future and one day soon Sea - forth St. James school children will be communicating with the world. Gary Birmingham, prin- cipal at St. James, said the school has received 16 comput- ers from the Huron -Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board and will be installing them into the gymna- sium. Before the computers are installed into the classrooms, at an ideal ratio of two per class- room, the school must be wired to accommodate the extra load. 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