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Huron Expositor, 2014-06-18, Page 5Submitted Photo Christian DeJong, Cole Wallace, Bennett Smith and Liam Wallace of St. James Catholic school participated in the annual elementary school track and field meet on June 9 at St. Anne's in Clinton. Wednesday, June 18, 2014 • Huron Expositor 5 Have an opinion? The Huron Expositor welcomes letters to the editor. They must be signed and accompanied by a phone number for information clarification. It is important to note, letters will not be able to be printed without the author's name attached. All letters are subject to editing due to possible space restriction. Letters can be dropped off at the office, mailed or emailed: The Huron Expositor 8 Main St. P.O. Box 69, Seaforth, Ont. NOK IWO seaforth.news@sunmedia.ca IN THE YEARS AGONE MacKenzie King speaks in Seaforth June 14, 1889 • Sergeant Edward Hallett, a well- known figure in town for twenty years, died on Thursday evening of last week after a painful illness. He had served in the British Army in the Crimean War and won sev- eral honour medals, which he fre- quently wore with great pride. The Band of the 33rd Battalion attended the funeral on Saturday. • The colonists excursion for Mani- toba and the Northwest was not very largely patronized from this point. 15 area people purchased tickets for the places named. • The Brussels Post says: a great many people in this locality will have to replant their potatoes as the continued wet weather has caused the seed to rot. • The late rains have done much damage in the neighbourhood of Greenway. Fences have been car- ried away, a number of cattle have been drowned on the flats, several bridges carried away. Mr. B. Ger- mitte has lost nearly 50 acres of crop. June 19,1914 • Hon. W.L. MacKenzie King addressed a meeting in Seaforth on Wednesday evening, in the interest of Mr. William Proudfoot, the Liberal candidate, at the approaching provincial election. Notwithstanding the fact that the meeting was arranged on a few days notice and that the county papers had no opportunity of advertising it, Mr. King had a splendid audience, the hall being filled to the doors. Mr. King's address was an eloquent and con- vincing one, and he was given a splendid hearing, and thoroughly delighted his hearers. • We have been favoured with a copy of the Auburn Citizen of May 25th, published in the city of Auburn, New York State. It con- tains the lengthy reference to the recent death of General Clinton D. MacDougall, a very prominent resident of that city and state, who died in Paris, France on May 3, and whither he had gone for the benefit of his own health. The deceased General was a brother of the late J.H. MacDougall. For- merly of Seaforth, and of Mrs. Wil- liam Fotheringham of Tucker - smith. Records show that General MacDougall had at various times six horses shot from under him, and was himself wounded four times, in battles in Gettysburg, Bristow, Petersburg, and at Sutherland's station. In civil life he was no less a public figure and had a banking business. • A good move - Following the good example of many other towns and villages, as well as the practice of some former years, the dry goods and clothing stores of Seaforth have agreed to close their stores every Wednes- day afternoon at one o'clock during the months of July and August. The object of this is to give the frequently overworked employees a better opportunity to rest and recuperate during the heated term. This is a most laudable act, which will prove beneficial all round. June 16,1939 • Dominion Day this year should see the largest influx of people into Seaforth in many years. The associations arranging the day have planned a program that fills every moment from morning to night with fun for young and old. Only the weather can spoil the day. • More than 50 golfers took advan- tage of perfect weather on Wednesday and played in a two - ball foursome arranged by the golf committee. Honours went to Mary Hays and E.C. Boswell, who turned in a 58. • In the third game of the South Huron Football Association the Seaforth boys once more kept up their reputation of not losing a game. The boys are playing good football but seemingly cannot over- come the jinx of tie games. • Seaforth's tax rate will remain the same as in 1938, council decided on Monday evening as it approved estimated expenditures of $63,497 for the year. The rate will be 44 mills less one and a half ills government subsidy. June 11, 1964 • Brownies from centres through- out Huron paraded from Victo- ria Park along Main and Goder- i c h Streets to Lions Park Saturday morning to take park in the annual Brownie Revel. About 300 were in the parade, which was led by the Goderich Pipe Band. • Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sills marked the 55th anniversary of their wed- ding at their John Street home on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Sills were married in St. James' Church, Sea - forth, June 9, 1909. Mr. Sills, in his youth a widely known athlete, has been active in the business and municipal life of Seaforth for many years, and he is a former reeve. • Linda Bedard, 12, who a week ago suffered concussion when she fell from her bicycle while riding in Victoria Park, is improving in Scott Memorial Hospital. • Seaforth will co-operate with the Huron Emergency Measures Organization and provide training for auxiliary police. June 14,1989 • Fire Chief George Garrick is the first fire chief in Huron County to have completed this General Level Fire Pro- tection Technology Course. The course is offered at the Ontario Fire College in Gravenhurst, and makes Mr. Garrick qualified to service as a full time fire chief. • An academic award has been established in memory of the late Glenn Smith, a well- respected bus driver for Brussels Public School. The "Glen Smith A.B.C.D. Award" will be given annually, commencing June 1990, to a selected student at Brussels Public School who is proceeding to secondary school the following year. • A barn and small shed were consumed by fire Saturday morning, on the vacant property across from the Tuckersmith Township shed. The blaze was reported at 8:48 a.m. Saturday, but when firefighters arrived on the scene, the fire "was already fully involved," says Fire Chief Geroge Garrick.