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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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