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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2015-02-04, Page 44 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, February 4, 2015 lion 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 SUN MEDIA A Quebecor Media Company NEIL CLIFFORD Publisher neil.cl ifford@sun media.ca MAXWELL BICKFORD Advertising Rep. max.bickford@sunmedia.ca DIANNE MCGRATH Front Office seaforth.classifieds@sunmedia.ca MARIE DAVID Sun Media Group Publisher Grey Bruce Huron Division 519-364-2001 or 519-372-4301 SUBSCRIPTION RATES 1 YEAR $50.00 (47.62+2.38 GST) 2YEAR $95.00 (90.48+4.52GST) SENIORS 60 WEEKS $50.00 (47.62+2.38 GST) 120 WEEKS $95.00 (90.48+4.52 GST) Publications Mat Agreement No.40064683 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 69 Seaforth ON NOK 1 WO For any non -deliveries or delivery concerns: phone: 519-527-0240 Advertising is accepted on condition that in the event of a typographical error, the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate. In the event of a typographical error, advertising goods or services at a wrong price, goods or services may not be sold. Advertising is merely an offer to sell and may be withdrawn at any time. The Huron Expositor is not responsible for the loss or damage of unsolicited manuscripts, photos or other materials used for reproduction purposes. We acknowledge the financial support of the Govemment of Canada through the Canadian Periodical Fund (CPF) for our publishing activities. Canada www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com editorial Charity starts at home 60,000. Let's put that in num- ber in perspective. or many of us, $60,000 would be a great yearly salary. We wouldn't have as many worries. We'd be able to buy more things we want. Put the emphasis on want. There are many of us that want things - be it a new car, the big TV we can watch the Super Bowl on or a nice vaca- tion away from work. Most of us who want, sim- ply, are the ones who cannot always afford those things. For the people who can afford those things, it's not about a matter of wanting; it's about going out and getting them. And for no reason should those people be judged or thought less of because they can afford them. They have worked just as hard as those who can't afford those things - they have just reaped a higher financial benefit. Then there are those of us who need. Those who need (and likely don't have) enough food, proper shelter and sufficient health care. Granted, those who do not have these luxuries want these things, but they need them to survive and live healthy lives. You don't need a brand new car to get through life, nor do you need that 80 -inch televi- sion to watch the Super Bowl. But you do need food, shel- ter and your health. A good majority of us have those things. In December, the Huron County Food Bank Distribu- tion Centre approached county council and requested $60,000 in funding annually over the next four years ($240,000 overall). Centre officials said it would help the centre expand its supply network to 30 sup- pliers and increase their cli- ent agencies from 28 to 66. Council has not yet made a decision on its budget requests for 2015 yet, but this should be at the top of the list. There was some concern raised that more than 50% of the grant request would be going towards salaries - the exact amount being $27,700. However, Mary Ellen Zeil- man of the centre indicated at the December meeting that they receive 120 volunteers hours a week - the equivalent of three time workers. Mary Ellen told The Signal Star that food banks in Huron County had 20,000 visits last year and those numbers con- tinue to rise. That is just plain too high. Using that math, a $60,000 contribution from county annually is "miniscule" as astutely said by former War- den Joe Steffler, who has been outspoken in his support for the request. "Times are tough" is a phrase that you can guaran- tee you will hear at least once during most budget delibera- tions, but by approving this funding request county coun- cil could makes times are lit- tle less tough for those who need it the most. - Goderich Signal Star IN THE YEARS AGONE Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People Feb.7, 1890 • The irrepressible Dan Moran, of Sea - forth, has moved his bag and baggage to Goderich, where he intends to locate as a bill poster and light porter. Dan says all he wants is a chance to do something. ■ The young people of the Bluevale Pres- byterian congregation have agreed to pur- chase an organ, pay for it themselves and furnish the music all for nothing, if the con- gregation agrees to it. The vote is to be taken next Sunday. The old people should give in this time. Feb. 5,1915 • Advertisement in the Huron Expositor: Some years ago the Dr. William's Medical Company offered a series of prizes to resi- dents of the province for the best letters describing cures wrought by the use of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. Hun- dreds of letters were submitted and yet there must have been thousands of other users of the pills who did not avail them- selves of the opportunity to win a prize. Thousands of cures through the use of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People have never been reported; these will furnish the material for the letter to be written in this contest. There is no demand upon the imagination; every letter must deal with facts and facts only. We will award a prize of $25.00 for the best letter received on or before the 1st of March 1915, on the subject "Why I recommend Dr. Williams' Pink Pills." The cure of benefit from the use of the Pink Pills may be in the writer's own case, or one that has come under his or her personal observation. More than one cure may be described in the letter but every statement must be absolutely true. Do not delay, if you know of a cure, write your let- ter NOW. Feb. 9,1940 • A window display at Stewart Bros., Sea - forth, last December and featuring Orient history has been awarded third prize in a Dominion -wide contest. The display was planned by James Stewart, and the prize was a cheque for $10. • Provincial police are continuing their investigation into the daring raid at the Seaforth Creamery Ltd. early Saturday morning. About $50o cash was obtained from the safe, which was blown open. The careful manner in which the job was done lead police to believe they are dealing with professionals. The cash box from the safe, with creamery cheques in it, was located near Sebringville early Saturday morning. It had apparently been thrown from a pass- ing car. • Miss Evelyn Shade, daughter of W.L. Shade of Egmondville, was confined in her home last week through illness. This is the first time that Miss Shade, who is a machine operator in the shoe factory of Mr. W. Duncan, has been absent from work in 21 years. She walks a mile and a quarter each day to work. Feb. 11,1965 • The new Canadian flag will fly in Seaforth on Monday, Mayor John F. Flannery said Wednesda, after he had consulted with the council's general government committee. • Seaforth council accepted with regret the resignation of Clerk -Treasurer Lyle Ham- mond, effective March 19. Clerk Hammond reported that he had accepted a position as Administrative Officer at Cape Dorsett in the Eastern Arctic about 1200 miles north on Montreal. Dec. 20,1989 IN Dublin man Jim Sharman remains opti- mistic after losing his leg and receiving a prosthetic replacement. The leg was ampu- tated after doctors in London discovered that the bone between his big toe and instep was dead. "I said to the bone specialist Take the leg off. I've got to much to living to do," Sharman said.