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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2015-03-04, Page 44 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, March 4, 2015 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 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 6S1) Publications Mail Agreement No. 40064683 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT P.O. 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Canada editorial Terror fight requires freedom to speak out For a nation that can count on one hand the true terrorism moments in its history, Canadians are showing remarkable support for the Harper government's sweeping new anti -terror bill. The Tories, in tum, should give the legislation as wide an airing as possible and not rush it through. Al-Qaida, Islamic State, al-Shabaab -- the scourges have become house- hold words, even in a country half a world removed from the worst of the bloodshed. We cannot tell ourselves we have no fight with the terrorists: Our jets are already bombing IS targets in Iraq, part of the U.S.-led coalition against the militant Islamic group, and it's possible our mission there could be extended. Canadians, as we've seen, are also joining IS as foreign fighters. And al- Shabaab, aligned with al-Qaida, recently singled out Canada's largest shopping mall, West Edmonton, as a possible target. Given that, it's not surprising recent polling has suggested more than 40% of Canadians believe Ottawa should continue our mission against IS. Poll- ing has also indicated while we're divided over whether the anti -terror bill goes too far, 40% of us don't care as long as it gets the job done. That's an astonishing revelation in a country that, only a generation ago, blanched at the suspension of per- sonal rights and civil liberties when Pierre Trudeau invoked the War Measures Act during the FLQ crisis. The legislation now before Parliament would redefine national security threats to include interfer- ence with critical infrastructure and threats to economic and financial sta- bility. It would also give Canada's spy agency broad powers to "disrupt" such suspected threats, and allow -- in exceptional cases -- the Federal Court to exempt CSIS from breaking the law to stop or stem such threats. The government has taken a step - on -the -gas approach to Bill C-51, passing a motion that limits debate and could speed the bill through. The Opposition NDP wants a more reflec- tive approach, to consider more fully oversight and human rights perspec- tives. It is difficult to argue with that. Fighting the tyranny of terrorism, after all, requires not just a stiff back- bone but freedom to speak out. IN THE YEARS AGONE Hunters bag wolf in Walton; chickens loose in Hensall Mar. 7,1890 • A few days ago, while Miss Bessie Kelly of Morris was going to Walton, the horse which she was driving took fright and ran away. Miss Kelly pluckily staid in the cutter as long as she thought there was any chance of stopping the horse, but seeing that it was impossible to gain con trol of it she jumped out and fortunately escaped injury. The horse was stopped before any damage was done. IN Mr. W.W Farran, of Clinton, refused $1,000 for a yearling colt a few days ago. If the beast should die soon he would be sorry he did not take the offer. Mar. 5,1915 • The first carnival of the season was held in the Palace Rink here on Friday evening last and was a most pronounced success despite the very unfavourable weather, which prevailed up to the day before the event, preventing many from procuring costumes in time. However, there was a large attendance of skaters in costume and a large crowd of spectators. • The farmers in Tuckersmith are bus- ily cutting wood as this is the right kind of weather for it. They appear to be in a rush as spring is fast approach- ing and there are many appearances of continued good weather. Mar. 8, 1940 ■ ■ ■ Among those who made up a military party to restore communication at Aldershot Camp, England, after a record snow and sleet storm, press dispatches from the Old Country mentioned Signaller Ferg Bullard of Kintore and formerly of Winthrop. George A. Sills, well-known Seaforth businessman, recently celebrated his 85th birthday. Mr. Sills enjoys the best of health and is daily seen about town. The South Huron Agricultural Society held a successful Seed Fair in Hensall Town Hall on Friday with more entries than last year. Oats particularly had a heavy entry and much interest was manifested by the splendid represen- tation of farmers present. March 11, 1965 • When a group of Walton hunters spotted an animal approaching them on the 9th Concession, west of Walton, they thought it was a police dog. A second look con- vinced them that it was a wolf, and the chase was on. It was not until the next day that the hunt was successful when Ton Bennett brought the wolf down in a bush two miles north of the village. Mar. 7,1990 • More than 23,000 trees were planted in Perth, Huron, Grey and Bruce Counties by school children and their families as part of celebrations for Earth Day, a time set aside for each person to do some- thing positive to reverse the degradation of natural resources and the environment. • The Seaforth Police Department reported no major crimes in town these past two weeks, but has progressed on its investigation of a break, enter and theft at Boilersmith Industries early in February. 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