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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2015-05-13, Page 44 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, May 13, 2015 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 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 519 376-2250 ext. 514301 or 510 364-2001 ext. 531024 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. Box 69 Seaforth ON NOK 1W0 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 Advertising is merely an offer to set and may be withdrawn at any time.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 Approval process for nuke waste glows D eeply disappointing. That was the reaction this week from opponents to an early green light given by a federal review panel for a deep -burial project to sink nuclear waste more than half a kilometre underground in Cana- da's ancient rock. While no one wants any nuclear waste in their backyard, even in the shadow of the world's largest operat- ing nuclear plant, what cannot be disappoint- ing is the stringent review process that's been applied before the controversial proposal by Ontario's power pro- ducer can proceed. In a country whose energy sector generates all kinds of hazardous waste and environmen- tal worries — from the fly ash of coal plants, to oilsands tailing ponds, to pipelines that may or may never rupture — the handling so far of Ontario Power Genera- tion's deep geological repository has been as above -board and inclu- sive as the public should demand. It may well be a model to consider the fallout of other energy megaprojects. Provincially -owned OPG wants to sink a shaft deeper than the CN Tower is tall into 450 -million -year-old rock near the Bruce nuclear plant, into which low- and inter- mediate -level nuclear waste from Ontario's nuclear plants would be buried and sealed. Because the site is close to Lake Huron, part of a Great Lakes basin with 40 million residents, scores of cit- ies, Toronto and Chi- cago among them, have come out against the project. The fear is the risk to an inland sea many rely on for drink- ing water. OPG maintains the site has "perfect" rock, so stable no alternative is needed. Environmen- talists fear if a leak occurs, it would be too late by the time it's found. For a world that's known nuclear disas- ters from Three Mile Island to the tsunami - damaged plant in Japan, that's not a tri- fling matter. On the other hand, the early green light rec- ommended to the fed- eral environment min- ister is only for a construction permit. To fill and operate the site, OPG needs more approvals under a pro- cess that's already run for years and involved 300 hours of public hearings. Significantly, the utility also has com- mitted not to proceed without area First Nations approval. Here, the approvals oversight appears as solid as the 450 million year old rock. IN THE YEARS AGONE Cranbrook man set himself ablaze with pipe May 16,1890 ■ A lady residing in the neighbour- hood of Clinton, and who has lived there for 20 years, attended a public entertainment a few nights ago, the first that she had ever attended. • David Milne, stockman of Ethel, recevived quite an addition to his stock family in the shape of a Short Hom cow presenting him with twin calves, a Leicester ewe having twin lambs, and a Berkshire sow adding her quota of nine pigs. It was kind of a windfall for one day. ■ A resident of the township of Grey who resides east of Cranbrook attracted considerable attention one day last week. While going homeward smoke was seen issuing from his coat tail and before the alaram of fire could be raised the gentleman came to realize his situa- tion and whipped off his coat quicker than you could say 'Jack Robinson' and stamped out the inc- ipent fire. The first cause of this threatened configuration was that the gentleman had put this "smoke pipe" into his pocket while the tobacco was still burning. May 14,1915 ■ Mr. A. Somers of Morris Town- ship has sold his house and lot in Brussels to Mr. James Nicholson of McKillop for $600. • In the casualities list of the recent great Ypres battle there appears the name of Lieutenant Ralph Latta as wounded. Lieu- tenant Ralph Latta enlisted with the first contigent in Vancouver B.C. He is the son of the late John Latta of Tuckersmith near Chis- elhurst, and was born on the farm now owned and occupied by Mr. Slavin. IN Seeding is now finished in Tucker - smith and the farmers here are pre- paring the land for com and roots. • Parsnips that had sprouted caused the death of Mrs. Effe Andrews of Alymer, a few days ago. She partook of the parsnips for supper, was taken ill shortly afterwards and died after mid- night. Parsnips eaters should bear this in mind. • Business is looking up in Walton. Our mills and merchants and businessmen are thronged with customers and Walton is estab- lishing a reputation as one of the best markets and business cen- tres in this part of the line, while it is surrounded by one of the best farming districts in Canada. May 17,1940 ■ Ernest J. Dinnon, Seaforth contrac- tor, is in Scott Memorial Hospital in a critical condition, the result of injuries sustained in a motor acci- dent in Kippen on Monday. He has failed to regain consciousness and little hope is held for his recovery. • An interesting and varied program featured the amateur show and quiz contest held in Cardno's Hall under the auspices of the Seaforth Amateur Athletic Association. There were noot as many entries as on former occasions and seeding interfered somewhat with the attendance, but those present enjoyed a goodnight's fun. May 20,1965 ■ Members of the board of the Sea - forth Public School recognized a teaching career extending over 45 years, when they presented Miss Mabel Turnbull with a pair of inscribed bookends. May 15,1990 • Due to increased expenditures and decreases in government funding, the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) asked the town of Seaforth for an increased of 21 per cent in its municipal levy. At coun- cil's May meeting, the ABCA general manager, Tom Prout, and vice- chairman, Joe Gibson, were present to defend the increase. Prout out- lined the needs for the increases and showed hwo the authority has managed to keep its levy requests down to an average of 14 per cent over the last eighteen years. • The Goderich OPP detachment is investigating a post -prom party north of Seaforth that turned ugly in the early morning hours of May 12. Constable Goss, of the Goder- ich OPP, reports that a car was called out to the McGavin prop- erty when a party, held after the Seaforth District High School for- mal, got out of hand. 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