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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2015-06-24, Page 44 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, June 24, 2015 LIiTftLi 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 Advertising Director 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 Group Advertising Director 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) 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 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 Advertising is merely an offer to set and may be withdrawn at any time.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 editorial Electoral revamp or Grit desperation? Appealing as it might be to many Canadians, Justin Trudeau's proposal to revamp the electoral sys- tem, especially through proportional representa- tion, leaves room for cynicism. Between the Senate expenses scandal and the Conservative government using its majority muscle to pass controversial bills like its new anti -terror- ism law, many voters are soured on institutions of our national government as the 41st Parliament ends ahead a fall election. Trudeau is proposing sweeping changes, including getting rid of the first -past -the -post voting system that pro- duces majority govern- ments that fail to win the majority of the popular vote. He'd also ban parti- san government advertis- ing, give MPs more power and bring gender equal- ity to cabinet-making. Most significantly, an all -party committee would be asked to con- sider alternatives to the winner -take -all electoral system. Its recommenda- tions would form basis of a new voting system. In a country where vot- ing rates have plunged, where the young know or care little of how their government works, Trudeau may be onto something. Or he may just he playing politics For starters, there's the not small point that the Liberal leader has watched a resurgent NDP, the official opposi- tion, rise in the polls, leaving the Grits, long the traditional ruling party, looking more like the third-place party it is rather than a government in waiting. In a country with huge issues on its election plate — from the econ- omy, to climate change and national security — there's also the inconven- ient truth Canada's elec- tion campaigns, which last weeks and not months, leave little time for serious debate about many issues, let alone ones as fundamental as how we choose our elected representatives and allot seats for them. Nor is it clear most Canadians are prepared to throw the baby out with the bath water. After all, referendums to bring in proportional representa- tion have failed in three provinces. And Trudeau, who if he formed a gov- ernment might well lead one without majority popular support, would bring in proportional rep- resentation by legislation? Trudeau could be smartly moving his Liber- als downfield, closer to the election goal -post, with his reform propos- als. Or, he could just be making a Hail Mary pass. It's too early in the game to tell. IN THE YEARS AGONE 'Baby tornado' hits Brucefield in 1965 June 27,1890 • A man has been going through Hullett for a few weeks past, wanting to purchase a farm. He has stopped with several respect- able farmers. One night lately he took some 18 or 20 dollars out of the pocket of one of the proprie- tors at whose place he stopped and then left. • News of the World: All the players of the Brooklyn and Rochester baseball clubs were arrested in Elmira, New York for playing ball on Sunday. • A startling occurrence took place at the lawn social in Seaforth last week While a bunch of bananas was being taken apart, a good- sized tarantula was discovered peacefully ensconced within. The dangerous spider was hastily caputerd alive without danger- ous results and is being pre served by Mr. Van Egmond. • Seaforth Junior Lacrosse club dedicated the club at Clinton last week About the only objectiona- ble feature of this was the extraor- dinary jubilation of the boys on their return, making the night hideous with their unearthlyyell- ing near midnight. June 25,1915 • The Wingham Advance of last week says: "A number of our citi- zens saw a very large and distinct rainbow in the sky on Saturday night about 12 o'clock. The stars were tweaking brightly on either side of it. No, the gentlemen who saw it are among our best citizens and do not indulge in spirituous liquors.' • It was cold enough in the area on Wednesday to be a day in the end of October, and fires and over- coats were in fashion. • Ripe strawberries are being brought into the market in Hen- sall, and while of good quality the yield is not as large as was expected. • The congregation of St. James' have just had installed in their church a handsome new pipe organ which will be formally opened next Sunday evening. June 28,1940 • Mumps and holidays arrived almost simultaneously in Sea - forth this year and as a result five students and one teacher of the Seaforth Public School will spend the first week or so of their holi- days under the doctor's care. • Teeming rain failed to discourage thousands of Huron citizens who gathered on Sunday at Clinton for the countrywide patriotic rally sponsored by the Huron County Council. • Jas. A. Stewart was elected presi- dent of the Seaforth Lions Club at the club's final meeting of the year on Monday evening. He suc- ceeds A.Y. McLean. ■ Twenty-two girlfriends from Sea - forth met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Williams, Goder- ich St. E., on Monday evening to honour their daughter, Madeline Anne, bride -elect of the week and present her with a pantry shower. July 1,1965 • There was little to salvage after a baby tornado struck the 80 by 48 foot bam on the farm of Bert Wal- ters of Brucefield on Monday. Loss to the steel structure is esti- mated in excess of $20,000. • Bradley Littleton, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Littleton of Kippen, was in good condition in South Huron District Hospital after a narrow escape from drowning. He was pulled unconscious from a pool on the farm of Lloyd Low- ell, north of Hensall, by swim- ming companions Don Littleton and Garry Deitz. • Flags, bunting and welcome signs decked Dublin streets and build- ings on Saturday when the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the Ursuline sisters to Dublin school was celebrated by former stu- dents, teachers and residents. June 27,1990 • The Ausable-Bayfield Conserva- tion Authority (ABCA) is having a watershed tour next week. The tour will feature the northern sec- tion of the ABCA jurisdiction. Highlights of the tour are: Sea - forth Flood Contral Project and Special Policy Area; Commemo- rative Woods planting, picnic lunch and official opening of the Bed Level Crossing at the Bay- field River at Clinton C.A.: Con- servation Farm tour of the Lake Huron Shoreline and the Morri- son Dam C.A. 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