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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2015-02-18, Page 44 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, February 18, 2015 1, 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.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 519-364-2001 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+4.52 051) Publications Mail Agreement No. 40064683 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT P.O. 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Canada www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com editorial Flag marks 50 years of pride in maple leaf Our national flag is looked upon by Canadians and most of the world as symbol of a country blessed with abundance — emblem of a people willing to extend the hand of peace and friendship. Indeed, such is Canada's reputation that those of us who travel overseas are often welcomed because of our citizen- ship — not because we look like Cana- dians, but because of the flag -based symbols we may carry with us. It's been like that 50 years. It was on Feb. 15, 1965 Canada's flag was first offi- cially raised at the Peace Tower on Par- liament Hill. Its creator was George E Stanley, an Alberta -born Rhodes scholar who served as lieutenant-govemor of New Brunswick in the 1980s but was teach- ing at the Royal Military College in Kingston in 1963 when subject of a new flag was raised by Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. In May 1964, Stanley said Canada's flag should be instantly recognizable and simple enough a school child could draw it. He proposed the design we know today. The design is formally described as a vertical bi-colour triband of red, white and red, with a red maple leaf in the centre. Yet it remains as Stanley had hoped — it means Canada. Ironically, the flag had a bitter birth. Pearson in 1963 hinted Canada ought to have a new flag. He was roundly booed. In the days that followed, he received support, opposition and threats. Many Canadians didn't want to aban- don the Union Jack that emphasized the country's British origins. Progressive Conservative leader John Diefenbaker raged against a new flag. Some didn't care; Pierre Trudeau, then associate professor of law, said the new flag was "a matter of complete indifference" in Quebec. Pearson formally proposed a new flag in June 1964, sparking a debate that raged for 37 sitting days. Some 308 speeches were made, most by Diefen- baker and his anti -flag colleagues. Pear- son used rules of closure to force a vote on Dec. 15, 1964. Our flag represents the best of Can- ada. But at the time it revealed deep divisions. Even Stanley wasn't immune. The day the new flag was raised the first time on Parliament Hill, he got a death threat. And Diefenbaker? He literally went to his grave as a Union Jack supporter. His coffin in 1979 was draped with both flags. IN THE YEARS AGONE Thief had help in plucking pork from house Feb. 21,1890 • A few nights ago a quantity of pork belong- ing to Mr. Peter Purdue of Goderich was stolen from his house on Huron Road. The thief, who evidently had assistance, took the meat from the room in which parties were sleeping. • The Dublin village school has been closed for two weeks owing to the illness of Miss McKenna, the teacher. • The Brucefield branch No. 66 of the Equal Rights Association intends holding a public meeting in the Temperance Hall. Speakers from a distance are expected. Friends and opponents of the movement are cordially invited. Feb.19,1915 • The council of Wingham have made a cut of 10 per cent in the salaries of all the town officials. They have also raised the picture show license from $25 to $30, and the cir- cus licenses to $100. • The annual meeting of the Seaforth Turf Club was held at the Commercial Hotel on Tuesday, February 16th. The financial statement of the year 1914 was read and approved. Owing to the small number of shareholders present the election of offic- ers was postponed until a latter date. • Your Freckles - Now is the time of the year to take special care of your complexion if you want it to look well the rest of the year. The February and March winds have a ten- dency to bring out freckles that may stay all summer unless removed. The prescription for the removal of freckles was written by a prominent physician, and is usually so suc- cessful that it is sold by druggists under guarantee to refund the money if it fails. Get an ounce of othine - double strength, and even a few applications should show a wonderful improvement, some of the smaller freckles even vanishing completely. Feb. 23,1940 • Hensall and Egmondville continued their winning streaks in Junior Farmers hockey here Saturday night by defeating Winthrop and Dublin. These two teams have held sway over the league all season and look like the two teams for the final round. • Mr. Harry Edge, who some time ago was awarded the contract of remodeling the Bell Telephone office at St Marys, this week commenced the work. A number of Sea - forth men are being employed by Mr. Edge on the job and went to St. Marys Wednesday. Feb. 25,1965 • Ontario Plowmen have invited Walt Disney to open the 1966 International Plowing Match in Seaforth. Decision to issue the invitation was taken at the annual meeting of the association in Toronto this week. • John Tremeer, Victoria St., has had many interesting flowers and vegetables from his gardens. Something unusual in hyacinths, however, was the plant exhibited this week - five perfect blooms from one bulb. Feb. 21,1990 • A Medieval Feast was held Seaforth's St. Thomas Anglican Church on Saturday, February 17. Carpenters and painting crews assembled realistic backdrops for an ancient royal moated castle. 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