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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2015-03-11, Page 44 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, March 11, 2015 1 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 SUN MEDIA A Quebecor Media Company 1 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 GST) Publications Mail Agreement No. 40064683 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT P.O. 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Canada editorial Let's put politicians to a basic litmus test J aw -dropping as it was to hear an Ontario lawmaker say he doesn't ieve in evolution, a better question is why voters let candidates off the hook on scientific issues that affect their lives. Climate change, disease prevention, genetically -modified foods, invasive species, reproductive matters — there is a long and growing list of issues, some very complex, where science has something to say in how governments shape policy. That won't change, not in an increasingly technological world. What needs to change is the lens through which we see those who would decide such policies. Voters need to put their science literacy to work as they screen wannabe legislators. Rick Nicholls, a Progressive Conservative member of the Ontario legislature, took many by surprise — even on his own party's Opposition benches — when he allowed, in the heated fallout about the Liberal gov- ernment's new sex -ed curriculum, that he does not believe in evolution. "For myself, I don't believe in evolu- tion," he said. "But that doesn't mean I speak for everyone else in my caucus. That's a personal belief. That's a per- sonal stance:' Remember, this is 2015, not 1815. A politician saying they don't believe in one of science's best substantiated theories — Darwin's take on natural selection, something every school kid learns — is nothing short of breathtak- ing. It begs the question how many other politicians hold similar delusions. That's where voters need to step up. Canadians aren't shy about asking politicians what they think, but the questions, inevitably about job crea- tion or spending on social programs, too often play to politicians who find easy answers in their party platforms without revealing how they truly think. When was the last time a candidate was asked if they understand basic chemistry behind climate -changing greenhouse gases? Or the ratio of such gases — it's almost half — produced by households? Canadians are not science dum- mies. In fact, a 2014 report by the Council of Canadian Academies found Canada ranks higher than 10 other developed nations, including the U.S., in science literacy. It's time we applied that know-how with some political Darwinism to get the fittest politicians. IN THE YEARS AGONE Local woman quilts up a storm; thief begs for mercy Mar. 14,1890 • Mrs. Baines, an old lady residing in Sun- shine, has during the past few months, much of which time she has been so unwell as scarcely to be able to be about, pieced and quilted a log cabin quilt con- taining 3,240 pieces. • One evening recently an elderly gentle- man of Exeter was found helping himself to his neighbour's choice wood pile, and while in the act the owner happened to spy him and took him to task. He pleaded to be pardoned and stated it was the first he had taken and begged not to be exposed. • The only thing very plentiful the present week in Brussels is tramps; no less than three were here on Tuesday night and they were all heading for Owen Sound. Mar. 15,1940 • Every highway leading from Seaforth was closed at some time on Wednesday as a mid-March storm swept over the district, piling deep drifts on main and concession roads. Highway 8 became blocked a mile and a half west of Sea - forth and thirty cars were marooned there until released by snowplow early in the evening. ■ Walter, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Parsons of Seaforth, suffered serious scalds on Saturday afternoon when he put his arms in a pan of hot water. The burns are responding readily to treat- ment and he is now out of danger. ■ Canvassers who this week are working on behalf of the Salvation Army Red Shield Drive report that they have been well received throughout the town. Sea- forth's objective is $1,000. • Hog cholera, unknown in Huron County for the past 40 years, has broken out and at least 12 farms are known to have cases of the disease. One farm in the Wingham area destroyed 50 pigs by order of the Federal veterinary. March 18,1965 • Seaforth's police force was reduced to three men Monday morning when coun- cil terminated the services of Constable Elgin McNall. Reduction in the strength of the force followed continuing discus- sion in council concerning the cost of policing in Seaforth compared to other centres. Mar. 14,1990 • A $23.3 million county budget has been proposed for 1990 by Huron County council's executive committee. If approved by council, the budget would include a local tax levy increase of 7.1 per cent, and a bump in overall spending by $1.7 million over 1989. But a two per cent rise in total county tax assessment this year holds the actual proposed net increase in taxes on most Huron residen- tial properties to 4.99 per cent. • A total allocation of more than $6 mil- lion in water and sewage grants have been announced for various Huron municipalities by the environment min- istry.In both Seaforth and Wingham, a need has been demonstrated to upgrade sanitary sewage works, which have been operating far beyond capacity. Wingham will receive $2.135 million and Seaforth $1.963 million. 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