Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1970-05-28, Page 2Since 1860, Serving the Community First PublIs40 at SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, every Thursday morning by McLEAN BROS., Publishers Ltd. ANDREW Y. MCLEAN,, Editor Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association 'Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association and Audit Bureau of Circulation Newspapers Subscription Rates: Canada (in advance) $6.00 a Year Outside Canada (in advance) $8.00 a Year SINGLE COPIES — 15 CENTS EACH Second Class Mail Registration Number 0696 e Huron Txpositor SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, May 28, 1970 Accommodation Sir: I read with ▪ interest in this week's edi- tion of the Expositor Councillor Hildee brand's report for the special committee which was named to assist in locating ac- commodation for a dentist. By your report in the paper ! feel it was inferred that there were locations for a dental office present, but that I did not find them suitable. As far as several loca- tions being found there were three. The first, the basement of the library, was ruled out by the town council itself on the grounds that some ratepayers would be upset if the town went into the rental busi- ness when there were so many other prime locations: I might also add it took the coun- cil nearly a week to decide first if it was legally possible to rent the library base- ment because of it being a public building and secondly once this was decided they deelded against renting it to me. - -- The second location was a space on the second floor of the post office. The reason I never even eqnsidered this location as suitable is becafise of the flights of stairs which my patients, a great number of whom would be older people, would have to climb. The third location was a space beside the Province of Ontario Bank. Five months ago I had a representative of a Dental Sup- ply Company look at this location. Being a specialist in setting up dental offices for graduating dentists he advised me not to locate in this space because of the renova- . tion costs of approximately $8,000. The other point I take exception to is the fact that the'committee was unable to determine the type of accommodationl de- sired. I feel if they were unsure the com- mittee could have questioned me more thoroughly at the councillors' meeting I attended on Monday night May 4. I might add for the general information of tpe citizens of Seaforth that Seaforth is on a list of towns which the Ontario Go- vernment considers as being depressed as far as dental services are concerned. This means that a dentist starting a practice in Seaforth will receive $14,000 spread over four years. This money IS meant to be used to buy equipment and is not intended for the purpose of building or buying a building suitable for a dental office. One of the stipulations for a town to get on this list is that they do have suitable accom- modation for a dental office. The reason, the government provides this busary is to entice young graduating dentists into smal- ler towns rather than having them set up in cities. The bursary is not an enticement if the dentists has to build an office which would cost a minimum of $15,000 which is more than the bursary even if it was given all at once instead of being spread over 4 years. Thank you for allowing me-te express my, views and allowing me to give a more --detalled-description_of what look place as_, far as your' town council is concerned. Seaforth. May.22, 1970. Karl Campbell D.D.S. 1 ,'No. It's not a new signal — I have a bad cold!" Sugar and Spice by. Bill Smiley • Have you been to a moratorium lately? Have 3oiltaken part in a demonstration,er a confrontation? Do you have charisma? Sorry to be so personal, but I read and hear these words-bandied about so much these days that I just wondered how things were at your place. They are part of the jargon of our times. Isn't it amazing how the. English language can take such a beating and emerge greater and finer than ever? Prime Minister Trudeau•has charisma, according to the papers. At first I thought it was something like acne, or maybe a bowel problem.' It turned out to mean something like style; flair, elan, mag- netism. But the new breed of newspaper=. - man will never use an old tested word if he can come up with something as charis- matic as charisma. "There's no such ,thing as a meeting any more, with two- parties holding op- posing ideas getting together and trying to resolve them. Now it's a confront- ation. Like two bulls meeting in a pas- ture and knocking their skulls together, while the cows look on, chewing their cuds. A demonstration used to be, an ex- position, explaining something, probably with sensory aids. You might show, er demonstrate, for example, how to make rotten egg gas, or how two and two usually make four. But today, a' demonstration as against something not for it. All you need is a placard, a crowd, and you 'are demon- strating. It doesn't make linguistic (there's another one) sense. If you are protesting something, be a protester, not a demop- strator. A moratorium sounds like a cross be- tween a crematorium and a mausoleum. At any rate, it sounds pretty deadly, and usually is. How would you like to spend the rest of your life in a moratorium;? Some people act as though they would enjoy it thoroughly. I have before me a letter from an editor referring to the eupcoming issue" of a magazine. What does that mean? What she means is forthcoming, or next. I wonder what) the eclowncoming" issue would be, like. Each decade seems to have its new slang, idioms, catch words. A few of them stay' in the language, like rough diamonds in a • 'sea of silver, through their sheer power. We don't shed too many' tears over such sayings as: "I love my wife, but oh you kid," from the '90s.Nor do we grow lugubrious over the disappearance of such inanities from the '50s and '60s as: "That'll be the frosty Friday." Or:"You better believe it." Or: "Would you believe • ,HoW aboul"'"CObl..' and 'Ee min" 'and 4 tway out" and 11 groVeY?"' late ytiti'' think' • some bird or chick will be saying. in 1984: 4 'Hey, man, that's-cool.'Let's groove. You're way out.?" Somehow I doubt it. "Hippie" is already a term of op- probrium to the real hippy. "Swinger" is now used only by middle-aged people who would like to be. "Cat" as in "cool cat," is hanging on by the skin of its teeth. And then We have "jet set" and "beautiful people." I. was at a press club party recently and it was rather sad. All these chaps with their new side- , hems and matching shirts and ties, and striped pants, hoping they were beautiful people when they should have been home watering the lawn. But most of all, perhaps, I despair of the people who simply surround them- selves with a cloud of verbal garbage every time they open their mouths. Young people are worst, but you can see and hear university professors, polit- icians and lawyers heding themselves about with such inane things as: "Well, like, you know, uh, it's pretty obvious, you know, like, there's no denying, uh, know,you etc." Why don'tthey just say, "I think it's a lot of crap," or something equally plain?- Or would that not be a viable approach? I • Seaforth Legion _Branch 156 1929-1970 Seaforth Branch 156 of the then Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League was organized at a meeting held in the G. W.V.A. Hall on October 15, 1929, folloWing informal, discussions that had been going on for some months. A,charter was issued to the Branch on October 25, of the same year, the charter members being S. W. Archibald, Charles Adams, W. C. Bennett, Dr. J. A. Munn, George Scott, Charles Neely, Bert Muir, John H. Earle, John H. Best, Edward Brown, Fred Barlow, A. H. Douglas, A. M. Hill and H. 5. Chesney. Officers of the neeebranch, elected at a meeting held in the Orange Hall on December 12, 1929, were: President, S. W. Archibald; first , vice-president, C„.4,danis; second vice-president, W. C. Bennett; secretary, Dr. J. A. Munn; treasurer, G. Scott; committee: J. H, Earle, B. 0. Muir and C. F. Neely. From its inception the Branch assumed responsibility for all matters connected with the welfare of Veterans and with the per- petuating of the memory of those Veterans who had paid the supreme sacrifice. One of the first activities of the branch was organizing a church parade and Armistice Day program a few weeks after it had been established. • Throughout the thirties the activities of the Branch were directed to assisting those who found themselves in need, and with the out- break of the Second War in 1939, members spared no effort to provide , full support on the home front. Branch 156 participated throughout the war years in a series of events, alone or with other organizations, which produced thousands of dollars. for the war effort. .1.• • During , this time accommodation was made available In the Post Office building. However, as Second War Veterans began returning it became necessary 'CO seek, larger quarters, and for several years the Branch made use of rooms in Cardno's Hail, while consideration was given to provision of a Legion Hall. In 1948 an agreement was entered into with the frown of Seaforth to use facilities being provided in the new Memorial Arena and Community Centre, and this served the Brandi for twelve years.. While the Branch Was assured of the long-term use of the quarters in the Community Centre, there were many among the members who looked to the day When Branch 158 could occupy its own building. Discussions extending over several years were translated into action In 1959, when construction of the Legion Memorial Hall was begun. Under the direttion of a building committee including D. Sills, chair- . , man, R. S. Box, John Holland, Robert Smith and Clayton Dennis and, with the volunteer help of members and citizens alike, construction proceeded rapidly and it Was possibl6 to occupy the new building early in 1960. In succeeding months the work was completed making possible a formal -opening, by Fred J, O'Brecht, 2nd vice-president of Dominion Command on June 2, 1961. Since the opening nearly ten years ago the Legion Hall has become the centre for much of the social activity , in the community. Not only has the Branch provided modern facilities for the- people of the com- munity, It also has 'continued to accept responsibility for and co- operate with programs which have meant much to the Seaforth district. For more than twenty years it has sponsored Saturday morning hockey and hundred's of area children have taken their first fledgling steps. as hockey players while participating in the Legion sponsored program. Similerily in public speaking the Legion has provided encouragement. Support of the Salvation Army has been indicated each year as members ,assume responsibility for the annual campaign. Branch 158, too, by its gift to the recent Seaforth Community Hospital campaign made possible a room in the new hospital. During the years the 'Branch has continued to make improvements to the hall including a major addition to provide additional kitchen ' facilities and the installation of new bars and attractive,panelling throughout the auditorium and, meeting rooms. Financing of the building and improvements was made possible in the main by the dedicated efforts of members of the Branch as well as by the Women's Auxiliary. Members of the Auxiliary, which had ..been formed on April 14, 1961, have spared no effort in their determination to clear the building of debt and during the past -nine years raised a total of 'nearly $10,000.00 which was made available to the Branch. It is this continuing concern on the part of, all who have been involved that has made possible this mortgage burning ceremony to-night. I4 recalling the past, members are at the same time thinking of the futtfre. As it, enters its 41st year, the Branch looks forward to continued service to the Seaforth community. Frion. My Windw Shirley -J. Keller —. To the Editor Community Shares It was a. happy occasion for members of 'Seaforth Branch 156, Royal. Cana- dian Legion when the mortgage on the Legion Hall was burned. The symbolic event indicated the building, erected ten years ago, now was free of debt. It recalled-toe the long hours of effort on the part of Legion members and members of the Auxiliary who through their work were able to contribute nearly $10,000 to the build- ing fund. People throughout the Seaforth area will share in the satisfaction of the Le- gion members because the hall means almost as much to them as it does to the Legion. In the 10 years since it was opened to the public the Legion Hall has become the centre for much of the social activity of the community. When it was first proposed that"-the Legion should build a ,hall of its own, (The Elmira Signet) liotentially-large tax reductions this year in Wellesley and Woolwich town- ships were prevented by significant in- creases in-the levies for education. There are a number of factors resul- ting in comparatively lighter burdens , for the cities compared to the rural areas of the county; but the 'main one is provincial policy. In setting the equalizing factor — which is supposed to put the differently- assessed municipalities on the same footing — the . province intentionally placed an additional burden on the rur- -al areas. JUNE 1st, 1945' Over .300 friends of Tpr. James Cleary, who was wounded in Italy last fan, gather- ed in Cardno's Hall to honor him and show appreciation of his war time record. He was severely wounded and his leg is still in a cast. Ted Melady,St.Columban, was chairman and Bert Barry 'made the presentation of a purse of money and J. J. Holland read an address. Many friends in Seaforth and district will join with the Expositor in extending congratulations and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Elder, who will quietly celebrate their golden wedding anniver- sary on June 4th, Mrs. Les Dolmage has been engaged as teacher of S.S.No. 10 McKillop. At the euchre and dance held in Win- throp hall friends and neighbors of Pte. Alex Kerr, recently returned from Over- seas presented him with a studio' couch and a sum of money, presentation being made by Gordon Papple, Oliver Pryce and Arnold. Lamont. Wm. Montgomery read the address. Miss Zetta Dunlop, R.N. has been accepted by the Trans Canada Air Lines, as a stewardess and has left for Win- nipeg. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Kleinfeldt of Hibbert celebrated their silver wedding anniversary when they entertained the members of their family and a group of neighbors at a fowl supper. A reception- in honor of Staff Sgt. John M. Nagle and his bride was held ▪ in Looby's Hall. A large group of well washers were present. An address was read by Mrs. Thos. Burns, and a pre- sentation made of numerous gifts and silver, _ linen, china and money. Music was supplied for dancing by the Ryan 'McQuaid Orchestra.. Three candidates will contest the Smith Huron constituency in the pending provin- cial election on June 4th. They are James Ballantyne, Hensall, farmer, Liberal; J. E. Huckins, Goderich, trucker; andl5r.Hobbs Taylor, Dashwood, physician. MAY 28, 1920 Hugh MacKay of Bayfield has opened an ice cream parlor and lunch room in the sample room of the Albion. There were lots of picnickers at Bay- field on the 24th and at night, the dance at the pavilion was largely attended. Good music was furnished by the Blackstone, Buckley Orchestra of Goderich. G.A.Reevea, the local lightning rod expert has just completed the work of equipping St. James Church, the Sep- arate Schott', Contend and Parish house with copper wiring and 'lightning rods. It- was a very difficult task, but well done. ' tips kifatilda. -Fowler/ Hullett, sue- deeded in Capturing the Manufacture's ASteetatOrS, SchOlarilhip; Miss,Fowler Is wen kildiei here having taught the 86'001 al RabOrci fo years. in Legion's Pride there was some objection on the grounds that the existing accommodation at the Memorial Community Centre was sat- isfactory. It was suggested, too, that there would not be sufficient support to carry out such a project, nor to main- tain a hall if it should be built. Those favouring the hail persisted and events have proven how right they were. While the mortgage burning cere- mony recognized the activity of the past ten years, another even more signifi- cant event was the recognition accord- ed those who forty years ago acted to establish the Legion. It was fitting that as the branch looked forward to con- - tinued service to the community and the challenges of the future, members at the same time took note of the contribu- tion which founding members had made and how, in fact, their activity had made possible the events of today. field turned out in eooq. force to nay up around the church grounds, when a call came that, Mac McNaughton's house was on fire and that his barns were in danger: Owen Geiger the' enterprising and old established• flax manufacturer is putting in a Very large acreage, this, season which will afford a lot of work to men, women and children when the pulling.time comes. Some forty friends of Miss Ada Dins- dale took possession of her parents. home• and presented her with a number of pieces of very handsome cut „glass in anticipat- ion of her soon having al home of her own. MAY 31st, 1895. A meeting of the Reformers of South Huron was held in Coxworth's Hall, Hen- sail. The meeting was called to order by the secretary, Thos. Fraser of Tucker- smith. The following officers were elected, Geo McE wen, president; R.B.McLean, vice president; secretary, Thos. Fraser, Stanley. ,Addresses were delivered by M. Y. McLean, M, p. P . ; A. Bishop, ex. M. P. P.; V. Ratz. John Watt, of Harlock, has just pur-- chased a very fine thoroughbred Durham bull from John Watt of Salem, Ontario. John McMann, of Seaforth, took from Wingham twenty-one fine horses. The prices paid were from $80.00 to $120,00, Robert Ross of Stanley, will this sum- mer rebuild his barn. It will be one of the largest in the neighborhood, it being 65 x 110. Two lads of Leadbury, John Jones and Thomas Davison are attending the cattle of Scott and Company on the voyage to Britain. Frank Carlin of Skaffa, is at present busily engaged making a trout pond.There is lots of spring water in the village. A. Bauslaugh, who has carried on a successful photograph business for a num- ber of years has disposed of his business. S. Dickson, postmaster, purposes mak- ing several improvements in the post office here. The cellar will be deepened and a furnace put in; the waiting room will be enlarged and a stamp counter established. W. D. Bright spent Her Majesty's Birthday fishing at Benmiller. He succeed- ed in catching 63 fine trout. Wheat on 'the Seaforth market has reached the dollar mark. Beautiful weather enabled every per- son to right royally celebrate Her Majes- ty's natal day. The streets were crowded with men, women`sand the inevitable small boy with fire crackers. The long days 'sport was brought to a close by a con- cert under the auspices of the Huron Football club in Cardno's Hall, A very successful picnic was held in James Landsborough's grove on the 24th. The roadside -in front of, St. Jamei church, Seaforth, has been all„ nicely levelled off by the broken bricks 'and plaster from ''the old Commercial Hotel ' and over this has been placed •Several loads of gravel. Every once in a while, I run into someone who asks me the answers to questions that are in his mind, regard- ing previous columns I have written. For instance, one gal the other day wondered how much weight I've lost since joining my weight control club ... and if I thought a similar club would hlep her to get slim and trim. In answer to her first query, I haven't lost, much weight. The reason I haven't gotten thinner has nothing to do with ineffectiveness of the club, It is purely and simply my own fault because I haven't - gotten really serious about this thing so far. I'm the kind of a person who thinks that when no one is watching me, I can eat and not gain any weight. I'm one of those get-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night types who gorges herself under the cover of dartness. Something like the ostrich, I figure that if you can't see the calories they don't exist. Of course I know that's foolish. And one of these days I'll get down to business and start to diet In earnest. Until then, no club on earth will do one thing for me. And I guess that answers her second question,' doesn't it. If a person is de- termined to lose weight he or she will. If there is no concentrated effort, there will be no weight loss. A club doesn't work miracles. It just puts purpose and dedic- ation into your dieting. Another lady wondered how our dau- ghter got along in Michigan. Well, she enjoyed herself immensely apd learned a. whole lot about getting along with other people. 'It seems that the little lady with whom our daughter stayed was just as determined and stubborn as our dau- ghter. The developments were interest- ing to say the very least. Incidentally, we have an exchange student tram Michigan visiting us this week. Talk about a young lady. This girl is 'a real little gem. I'm hoping our daughter takes some pointers from her. I can hardly believe. that this girl is human. Compared to our child, she is a saint. Her dresser drawer is as neat as a. pin, Her suitcase is neatly closed and stashed in one corner of our daughter's bedroom. When 1 made a spot check the other day it was our daughter's slacks and sweater that were draped helter- skelter over the suitcase, our daught- er's pantyhose and unmentionables scattered on the floor, our daughter's new dress tossed on the bed. Our visitor is polite , quieLand co- operative. -Our daughter is forgetful about her manners, so boistrous that passersby on the street stop to check the air that has been pierced by screams of hatred for her brother and definitely "agin" every suggestion that doesn't put her welfare foremost op the family's entertainment roster. it sounds as though our daughter is a Spoiled brat. Surely I don't have to accept the blame for that-tea. I've been told that our daughter will mellow with age, that it is unnatural for girls of her age to be neat and thought- ful. Maybe it is unnatural but after hav- ing our Michigan visitor in the house for a week, I know hoW nice it can be. And somebody else asked how my eldest son's drumming career is pro- gressing. Let me tell you that my son can drum louder and longer than even Gene Krupa. What's more, his pals with their elec- tric guitars and out-of-proportion amp- liphiers can stick with him, hour for hour. I don't complain though. At least know where the kids are every night of the week and that's worth something to me, even a severe headache and a few arguinents with the neighbors. I'm just a little worried though. My' trouble is doubling because our young- est child IS developing a keen ear and an itching hand when it comes to drums. It is only a matter of time until we have a junior editiqn of our senior drum en- thusiast and whew- that become a reality, you won't have to ask. I'll tell you. 6 • • • • • 0 - Taxing Crops fOr Classes In the Years Agone • • In the first place:this is a direct contradictiOn of one of the main rea- sons the province gave for setting up county boards — to give the students of rural areas the kind of education that only the cities apparently could afford. - The second major error of, the pro- Vince is to—contintre—the inequities - of taxing' property for services not relat- ed to land. If property taxes must be continued for education purposes, then only the — dwellings and not the agricultural land should be so taxed. As it is now, the farmer is subsidizing city education — something he surely can't afford. • • ti