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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2015-02-25, Page 4• ti 4 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, February 25, 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.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 60WEEKS $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. 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 Advertising is merely an offer to sell and may be withdrawn at any time.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 Government of Canada through the Canadian Periodical Fund (CPF) for our publishing activities. Canada www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com editorial Memorial to Mounties reminds us to honour Modest gesture, major impact. An Alberta city's move to remember a slain Mountie by donating part of its budget surplus to a memorial fund is a powerfully sym- bolic reminder that community polic- ing is a two-way street. Too often, we expect police to do the bridge -building to our cities and towns. Too little, we remember that the men and women who put their lives on the line also deserve our best efforts to understand their difficult jobs, and, as in this case, our com- passion when they pay the ultimate price. Const. David Wynn and Auxiliary Const. Derek Bond were investigating a stolen vehicle at a casino in the suburban Edmonton city of St. Albert Jan. 17 when a gunman shot them, injuring Bond and mortally wounding Wynn, who died after being removed from life support. Gunman Shawn Maxwell Rehn, 34, was later found dead. St. Albert council has now decided to create a legacy fund to honour Wynn, putting $100,000 from its 2014 budget surplus into it. It's expected ways will be found for others to contribute. The size of the donation isn't the important thing, though $100,000 is nothing to sneeze at for a city of 65,000 in a province facing belt -tightening. No, it's the principle that counts. Policing is highly symbolic work -- from the uniforms officers wear, to the com- mand structure they follow, to their duty to serve and protect. In a perfect world, that symbolism -- and the respect it com- mands -- helps to keep us all safe. But when a man like Rehn -- someone with a long rap sheet and a record of thumbing his nose at authority -- goes rogue, even powerful symbols make poor shields. Like many Mounties, Wynn was a fam- ily man. He also helped with a school drug -abuse prevention and education campaign. At his funeral, he was remem- bered by thousands -- as were the four Mounties killed in Mayerthorpe, Alta., in 2005, and three others in the Moncton, N.B., shootings last year. Sadly, we've become all too familiar with flag -draped coffins and regimental services. St. Albert's symbolism is totally dif- ferent, and unexpected. "Maintiens le droit" -- "Defending the law" -- that's the RCMP's motto. Like St. Albert, we could all do better acknowledging, if not honouring, what that sometimes takes. IN THE YEARS AGONE Goderich Taverns combed for liquor Feb. 28, 1890 • News of the World: A gang of highwaymen robbed a stage coach between Sonderburg and Glensbug, in Germany, after beating the men in charge into insensibility. • The Salavation Army barracks in Wingham have been broken into a couple of times lately and considerable damage done, the last time, the stove, flag, two drums, organ and tambourine were partly or entirely destroyed. A reward has been offered for the conviction of the guilty parties. • An 1890's ad: The equivalent in English money of $2,500 was once offered by an old lady in London for the return of a favourite cat which had strayed or been stolen. Peo- ple called her a "crank," and perhaps she was. It is unfortunate that one of the gentler sex should ever gain that title, yet many do. It is, however, frequently not their fault. Often functional derangements will appar- ently change a woman's entire nature. Don't blame such sufferers if they are "cranky," but tell them to use Dr. Pierce's Favourite Prescription, which is an infallible remedy for female weaknesses. It will soon restore them to their normal condition. Feb. 26,1915 ■ Perch fishing with hooks is now proving a most profitable occupation at Goderich, and many large catches have been made in the past few weeks. ■ The barn at the rear of what is known as the McKim property in Walton was burned down on Saturday night, and for a time threatened to prove serious to other properties. The building was used bas as a storehouse by W.G. Nell, merchant, and the cause of the fire is a problem. It was one of the oldest build- ings in Walton, and had weathered many a storm in the pastfiftyyears. • On Wednesday evening of last week, a bunch of men arrived by the C.P.R. and proceeded to make a search raid on all of the hotels in Goderich. It is said every house was visited and diligently searched but so far as can be learned, in only one place was the forbidden booze found, and only in a small quantity there. March 1,1940 • Huron County will play an important part of the Empire air scheme. After an emer- gency meeting, Huron County council agreed to rent Sky Harbor Airport to the Crown at a nominal rent of $1.00 a year. The airport will be taken over immedi- ately by the R.A.F. for the duration of the war and for three years afterwards. ■ Judgment was reserved in a Supreme Court sitting in Stratford, when Albert Sage, Stratford, was suing the Town of Seaforth for $7,000. Mr. Ssge fell in Sea - forth on what he called "a very bad piece of broken sidewalk" in July and fell to the ground, fracturing his right hip. He asked $2,000 in special damages and $5,000 in general damages. • A breakfast guest at the White House was astonished to see President Coolidge pour his beverage from cup to saucer. Not to be outdone, the guest followed suit. The President, then added cream and sugar to the saucer, and tasted the mixture with a spoon. The guest was about to do likewise when, Mr. Coolidge set the sauce on the floor for the dog. March 4,1965 • Thieves broke into the office of Hensall vil- lage clerk Earl Campbell late Monday night and stole a quantity of blank cheques and receipt books. It is suspected that the same thieves stole $35 worth of merchandise earlier that evening from a Hensall Arena refreshment booth. IN Fire destroyed a barn and heavily dam- aged a driving shed early Tuesday morn- ing on a farm owned by Stewart Proctor and Sons, of R.R. 5, Brussels. Loss is esti- mated at several thousand dollars. Feb. 28,1990 • Seaforth Manor residents celebrated Val- entine's Day by holding a Hug-a-thon. Staff and residents also got in the spirit of the holiday by sporting their best red and white outfits. • The first meeting of the Seaforth 4-H Ani- mals Friends was held at the home of their leader Gerda Vanden Hoven on Feb. 16. Eleven members were present.