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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2015-02-11, Page 44 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, February 11, 2015 1 www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com Ilion 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 d 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@sun med ia. 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) 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 Vaccination vital tool to keep us all healthy Childhood illnesses such as mea- sles, mumps and whooping cough haven't been on the public radar for a generation or so, thanks mostly to immunization and public health educa- tion. Yet four cases of measles have been identified in Toronto, and over 100 cases in 14 states in the U.S., and health officials are now expressing worry. Measles -related deaths among chil- dren in Canada are rare, yet measles are considered a leading cause of death among children worldwide. Measles are highly contagious and can affect any- one not immunized or those who have not previously had the disease. While measles can lead to encephali- tis, pneumonia and hearing loss, the disease is fatal in developed countries for two or three out of every 1,000 cases. Health officials are worried because it appears the 95% vaccination rate required for a population to achieve "herd immunity" has slipped in Ontario. This isn't supposed to happen. The Ontario Immunization of School Pupils Act was established to ensure school children are vaccinated against illnesses including diphtheria, polio, whooping cough, chickenpox and measles. The legislation demands those who don't comply with vaccination requirements face fines of up to $1,000. A medical officer of health also has the authority to order the suspension of non -complying students for up to 20 days. But there is an exemption. Those who don't want to receive a vaccination, or who don't want their children to receive one, can cite medical, religious or philosophical reasons. In doing so, they must have a legal form signed by a com- missioner of oaths. Given the vigilance bywhich school boards and boards of health monitor the vaccination of school children in Ontario, it's surprising the "herd immunity" has slipped below an acceptable threshold. What's likely happening is exploitation of the exemption by parents or individu- als who just don't want their kids vacci- nated. Their fear is based on myths, the most common that vaccines can lead to autism, based on a 1998 study. But that study's conclusions have been since deemed incorrect and retracted. Parents would do well to become bet- ter educated about immunization and to understand diseases such as measles have potential to be deadly. Vaccination is the better choice. IN THE YEARS AGONE When dancing was wrong: guidelines from 1890 Feb.14, 1890 • When dancing is wrong - If you are wise, if you hope that the future holds much for you, you will learn to be par- ticular as to your partner in dancing. Dance with no one with whom you have only a ballroom acquaintance, and if you are really anxious to gain the respect of the people in your own set, you will number among your partners only your own brothers or some very intimate friends. It's all very well to say there is no harm in dancing. There isn't. But there is harm in having about you, a sweet pure girl kept as much as possi- ble from the wickedness of the world, the arm of a man who may be profligate and may not possess the first instinct of a gentleman. He may dance divinely, but even for a partner in a round dance, more than that is necessary. My little girl, dancing indiscriminately will teach you how to forget how to blush, and with that knowledge departs one of your greatest charms. Dance, sing and be merry, but remember, not only does the world judge us by the company we keep, but just as you and I are made better and nobler by being with those who are true and good, so we are insen- sibly meaner and poorer in heart and brain when we consort with those of lower degree in morals. Feb. 12,1915 • The Wingham Town Council recently awarded the sum of $1,200 to the widow of Chester Hill, who lost his life last fall by a sewer caving in top of him. Mrs. Hill was left with a family of three small children. • As no trains were running on Tuesday of last week between Lucknow and Harriston, in order to attend the Bon spiel at the latter place, the Lucknow curlers and pipers' band drove all the way from Lucknow to Harriston, a dis- tance of forty miles. They are made of the kind of stuff that will not be deterred by trifles. Feb. 16,1940 • Seaforth merchants were warned to be on guard against accepting $5 bills from strangers who might the description of three dark -complexioned French Canadi- ans said to be headed this way from Northern Ontario. They possess a supply of counterfeit bills with serial No. 2245507. • The cat came back - After an absence of seven years, a cat has returned to the home Mr. Henry Green, Exeter North. Seven years ago, following the death of Mr. Green's mother, the cal left the home going to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Coombes, who lived next door. Following the death of Mrs. Coombes, about three weeks ago, the cat again returned to its former home. Feb. 18,1965 • Residents in the area of Huron, Jarvis and High streets were evacuated early Monday morning when fire raging through the Texaco warehouse threat- ened adjacent gasoline storage tanks and fireman feared that the tanks would explode. Firemen fought the blaze for 15 hours before bringing it under control. The 75 by 35 -foot ware- house was a total loss. Also lost was as stock of oil and a 15 -ton shipment of grease. 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