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Years Agone
Seaforth, Ontario, May 27, 1971
It's a Municipal Responsibility
While in .recent weeks based on local knowledge
the Davis government in and local needs, can be
Ontario makes little re- overthrown by a bureaucratic
ference to added areas in machinery not familietwith
Ontario to be subjected the local prioritieS,"he
to regionalism, there'
continues to-be no lack of
comment as to the problems
being faced by municipal-
ities already involved.
Most vocal perhaps is
St. Catharines but there
are many others equally
concerned with the added. - , or Bruce. He, like so many
costs', the duplication, in these counties, has seen
the lack of representation ,at firsthand the confusion
which too frequently have that 'has flowed from,cen-
resulted with the intro- tralizing programs already
duction,of regional govern- introduced. 0
ment. Certainly government,
The problems have been be it municipal, county or
cannot -st-On d
Liberal leader, Robert still . The se rvi ces whi ch
Nixon, who claims the cen- citizens require of their
tralization policy .of the
Ontario government has
forced local governments
to live in. a Vacuum.
In an address to the
Ontario Municipal Associa-
tion, Mr. Nixon said the
• policy has stripped local
governments of their power
and-autonomy.
has created inef-
ficiencies and costly de-
lay's that are retteoted in
rising taxes'end the de- 'from on top is costly, cum-
cision to centralize assess- bersome and not setisfact-
,ment responsibfli "es is-- ory, But perhaps there
evidence of thi's, are areas in which, adjacent
said.
. Mr. Nixon appreciates
the problems being faced
by non-urban Ontario. He
knows that the solutions
.applicable to metropolitan
Toronto are in no sense
solutions in Huron or Perth
governments today are a
far cry from that which
was acceptable even ten
years ago. To provide
these services and to take
advantage of techntlogical
advances' available to them
/all municipalities, from,
ttownship,councils onwards,
have-a responsibility to
carry on a continuing
-study as to how best they
may' serve their citizens.-
Centralization imposed
"At the local 1 ve), it
-means "that the citizens of
a community cannot expett
their elected representa-
tives to make decisions
and carry them out.
" "And it means that
locally made decisions,
municipalities can adopt a
commit', approach and thus
contribute to a more effic-
ient, a less costly munic,
ipal service. Certainly,
as Mr. Nixon says, the in-
itiative-should come from
the municipalities.
Fishermen See License Need
Not many people cdm-
p4eIn when. di tekat=
ion against them is drop-
ped, but an exception.to
that rule is an'organiz .
ation called the.Ontario
Federation of Anglers and
Hunters..
' Oddly enough they have
lodged a complaint against
the recent decision by-the
Ontario government to drop
tne resident angling lic-
ence which was adopted trio
years ago. •
'Regardless of opinions
prb or con on the. fishing
licencefee, it is.rather
surprising that with all
the'experts "available, n
one at Queen's Park was
able to predict the ap-
parent uneconomic aspects
of the regulation in the
first place.
some str
vernment'
e the fee
ctive,'ra
dispense
d of .the
O are fa
costlY program of refund-
ing the $3.00 to the many '
fishermen who had already
secured their 1971 permits
This has led many people
to the suggestion that per-
haps economics' are not
really the reason for the
latest move. It may be more
of a pre-election sweetener.
wever, for the Ontario
Federation of Anglers &
Hunters it's a sour'
They supported fishing
licences,for three,reas-
ons:'(e) it would supply
the much needed funds to
support an expanded sport
fish management program
such as hatchery-e)(pansion
lake surveys and' l ake 4m-
prbvement;,(b) it would
supply the date, required
on fishermen and fish
.catches for good manage-
ment and (c) provide the
ideal opportunities for
ConSerVation'officers"to
approach all fishermen.
(The Exeter-Times
Advocate)
ange reason,
also, decided
cancellation
ther than
-with it at
current year.
bed with e
For
the go
to mak
retroa
'merely
the en
NOw th
voluntary contributions of the many ser-
vice clUbs, church groups and individuals
in Huron County. We are particularly
encouraging people to assist us once
again this year in"view of the anticipated
iriaeased demand.
I would ask that you bring our request
to your readers in the anticipation that
the people of Huron County will once
again support our Society in its efforts
on behalf Of the many children in the
County.
(VIrs.)Frances Ball, Chairman
Auxiliary Committee
The Children's Aid Society
of Huron County.
About 150 neighbors and friends
gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Cleave Coombs to present Mrs. Cbombs,
a British war bride, with a number of
gifts. The music for• dancing was sup-
plied • by Harry Chesney, Walker Hart,
Mae Scott, Jake Broome and Mrs. Broome.
Floor managers were Andy Dunlop and
Geo. Hildebrand.
marking the 25th anniversary of his
ordination into the priesthood, Rev. J.
B. Foulkes_of Dibl in, was honored by
his parishioners at, ceremonies held
in St. Patrick's church, Dublin.
R. B. Holthes, has accepted a posit-
ion with the Acton Public Utility Com-
mission where he will be the assistant
to the superintendent.
Mrs. D. ff.- VOsOn; was hosteis ,
at a social evening given in honor of
Miss Jean Wright. There were nine
girls present. Miss Janie Moffatt, read
an address and Misses Marion Mason
and Doris Ferguson presented miscel-
laneous gifts.
Over one hundred friends and neigh-
bors gathered at the McGregor home
in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Alex McGregor.
Butter, was 17q 'a pound and no
coupons required at the Seaforth Mar-
itets on Oetober 25th, 1875, according to
a copy of the Huron Expositor, recently
found by John Elder of Hensall. Eggs
sold at 16/ a dozen, beef at 4 cents and
pork at 7/.
A •rebate amounting to' $526.69, re-
presenting the proportion of the provin-
cial tax imposed on the sale of beer
within the niilcipality of Seaforth dur-
ing the past fiscal year, has been re-
ceived by Town Treasurer D, H. Wilson."
County of Huron street oiling machin-
ery commenced the oiling of Seaforth
streets. The Streets had been prepared
for the oil coating by grading.
The following appdintments to the
following charges have been made by
the Lendon Conference: - To BrUcefield,
Rev. E. tt. Stanway, of Toronto; Londes-
boro, Rev. A. D. Penman; Kippen, Rev.
A. Hinton, Quebec; and Staffa, Rev. A.
H. Daynard of Jarnie, Alberta.
MAY 31, 1946.
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To the Editor
Sir:
• The Huron County) Children's Aid
Society for 'several years now has been
actively engaged in A summer' camping
program for both its own wards and in
particular, children in the community at
large.
This program of referral to several
church sponsored andSingle Parent camps
has progressively increased in volume
''over the last sevhral years. In the
summer of 1970, over sixty children
attended Various Church camps and seven
mothers and twenty-eight children went
to Single Parent camp. This activity of
the Huron County Children's Aid Society
MS been financed by the very gracious
114,
One of the most annoying qualities
with which man has been afflicted is
the conscience. How much more simple
and pleasant life would be were it not for
that small, niggling voice that cannot be
'drowned out no matter how loudly one's
other voices shout.
Constantly shouting are the voices of
our sensual nature, urging us on 'to
venial sins.
"Go ahead, have another '.piece of
chocolate cake- with whipped cream. It
won't . hurt to get off the diet for One
day, Life isn't worth this torture. And
I'll swear those scales are wrong." And
the little voice mutters, "Liar." And
you hear it.
"Come on, one more drink won't hurt
you. You've always been able to handle
your booze. So you'll have a little hang-
over in the morning. S9 what?"- And the
little voice whispers, "Idiot." And you
hear it.
Then there is the voice of rationaliz-
ation, riot so noisy, but resonant and
insidious. We've all -heard it.
Mother has. "I'd feel far more like
getting a-zees! dinner ready if .1 just lay
down' and watched that afternoon movie."
Father , has.' "I don't get enough-
exercise. It would do me a lot more
good, and I'd probably be a better Christian
if I got out golfing in God's wOnderful
world, instead of sitting around in a stuffy
old church with a bunch of stuffy people."
• Student has. "If I study all. evening
for my exam, Vil only tire my mind and
get all up -tight and probably study the
wrong things. I'd be far better -off to
go to a movie and have a fresh, open
mind tomorrow."
Kid has. "Well, if all the other kids
are saying that 'word, there can't be much
wrong with it. Why shouldn't I?"
But lurking in every one of them is.
•, that nasty little voice which never Shouts, '
but always comes through loud and clear.
It takes hall-the fun out of life.
May is a terrible month -for ainan with
a conscience. All the voices seem to be
People who IChoW me don't even be-
lieve that it is true. They , can't accept
the fact that I've decided to ride in a
bike-a-thon early in June to earn money
for theCancer Society.
The whole, idea was born in a kind
of a silly fashion . . .as are most Of
my brainwaves I must admit. In the
newspaper for which I write a womanly
column each week, I was babbling on
about the fact that so many women in
the province have been riding,• their
bicycles for cancer funds that it would
be, a ,great gesture if the women of my
town would do the same. I even stated
in one of my weak moments that I would
- start the ride in aid of such a' fine
cause.
It didn't take too long for the idea
to take root in the head of my neighbor
. . . a dear girl with a real yen for
sporting activities.
"I think it is the best idea I've read
in a long time," she gushed at me one
morning as we were hanging out our
clothes. "I'll ride with you. You can
put my name in, next week's paper as
a candidate for the ride and I will even •
accept the calls from other girls who
wish to ride with us. Think of the exer-
cise we'll get, Shirli"
Even at , that point it didn't seem too
alarming. But then the calls began to
roll in from gals who were serious
about this ride and wanted to pin us down
to a date and a route so they could
plan for babysitters and get. their spon-
sors. It beome evident that I was
involved in a Marathon ride on a bicycle
I didn't own . and it was time to dO
something about it.
I borrowed a bicycle and rode a few
blocks. Nothing to it, i told myself upon
my arrival home. My' legs weren't
tired. My heart wasn't pounding.' I
wasn't even puffing.
The next morning when I sat down
rather quickly to eat my breakfast I
discovered the area which had taken the
abuse during my outing. My bottom end
was just' like a huge boll follOWing my
shouting at once. I'm not much for
astrology, but surely Satan was born in
May.
Every May I go .through a, terrible
inner conflict that would psychologically
devastate the averag.• man.
Opening weekend of the trout season,
in this benighted climate, inevitably coin:-
cides with the final disappearance of the
last iceberg on the property.
There you are. All those lovely fish
waiting to match wits with you. And all
that accumulated, filthy muck lying around
waiting to be raked up.
There lies the golf course, greening,
beckoning, shouting that your game is
, going to improve immeasurably this year,
V you'd just get an early start. And
there, even closer, smack in the middle
of 'your wife's favourite flowerbed, lies
the neighbours' fence, felled by the winds '
of winter, whining to be propped up for
the tenth annual season.
As the month progresses, the conflict
deepens. There lies an invitation for
a fishing-and-poker weekend up north
with the boys, on the holiday weekend.
And there, in ambush, as is her wont,
lies your wife, pointing at things.
'Women have a certain obsession with
things; a certain blindnesS about the
true essence of life. .
In this case she's pointing at 'a cedar
lawnchair, lying on its back, hopelessly
crippled after twelve feet of snow. She's
pointing at the wooden back stoop, which
resembles a snaggle-toothed hag, with
its broken and rotting timbers, She's
pointing at the peony bed, which looks
like a hog wallow.
I am proud and happy to state that
once .again, I have come through the
conflict of May unscathed and pure of
heart. The trick? Put in a pair of
spiritual ear-plugs for your conscience,
and a pair of physical ear-plugs for your
wife.
The property looks exactly as it did on
May 1st.
Very short jaunt and I was pledged to ride
10 miles very soon.
- I got panicky. Good heavenS, I
thought. I make a living sitting quietly
in meeting places. How in the wide world
can I remain content and concentrating
while seated 'on something as sore as my
butt for hours on end?
Out of somewhere in my past a voice
was faintly heard . . if you fall off a horse,
get right back on and ride, ride, ride ...
Gritting my teeth,' I mounted the
bicycle once more. I rode a full mile
before surrendering to the intense
irritation in my posterior and returning
home to my pillow.
For two days I nursed my bruised and
battered hottom. On the third day, deter-
mined to ride that bicycle again -if it
killed me, I rode a few blocks. Although
the soreness was there, it wasn't the deep-
seated agony Of the last time.'
The next day I rode a little farther.
Gradually, as the days, pass, I'M getting
toughened down to the task at hand and
ready - as ready as •it is possible for
me to get - for the big ride in aid of the
cancer fund.
I have a few sponsors. Some gaffahVing
friends have agreed to pay me a few dollars,
on behalf of the cancer fund if I complete
the 'course. Others have been entirely
generous . . and have premised to give
me the total amount for the finished
project whether I make the circuit or
not.
If there are any of you out there who
want to take pity on a stupid housewife
who has written herself into something
which could very well cause untolisuffer-
ing in the 'end', don't hesitate to contact
your local editor. He will know what to
do with' your thoughtfUl donation for the
cancer fund.
, If you are praying people, please put
in a word foie me. Ask the One who watches
over us all to provide 'a clear day for the
ride . .no rain; no boiling sun and please,
please,' please, no wind. -I need just the'
right conditions for the outing which has
become known in my home as Mother's
Misery. ,
.q:•••."
MAY 22 1896
As will be seen by the report of the
South Huron Convention, John McMillan
banrier riding. The convention was one
has once more, been made the unanimous
Choice of the 'Liberals of this grand old
of the largest and most harmonious ever
held in the riding and ensures Mr. Mc-
Millan's election by the largest majority
he has ever had.
Messrs. James Cumming, H. M. Ches-
ney, James Forsyth, Jacob Weber and R.
Hicks, OrEgmondville, attended the con-
vention,at Brucefield, on Wednesday, as
delegates from the village.
Geo. Murray has been doing good work
on several of the streets in Seaforth with
his new grader.
Robert Wells of Stratford, who ten • weeks ago attempted to ride from Strat-
ford to Goderich , and return twice and
failed, undertook the task again and this
time was successful.
W. D. Bright was fishing in one of
the trout streams in the vicinity of ,
Wingham. He brought home a nice string
of speckled trout, one of which weighed
over a pound.
Gee. Bethune, of this town, a former
member of the Beaver Lacrosse Club,
- has been appointed captain of the Detroit
lacrosse team.
The material is being laid on the
ground for the addition to Mr. Gunn's
store.
Goderich Street, Seaforth,, is now being
watered as far, west as the agricultural
gitunds and a good deal further when it
rains.
Messrs. D. McCallum and, 11, H. Ross,
former pu9ils—owe Collegode Institute -
have been-.,successful in passing their
final examination at Toronto Medical
College.
Rev, and Mrs. Colin Fletcher of
Usborne left for the ola country on a three
month's visit.'
The choir of St. Andrew's Church,
Kippen, met at Andrew Bell's residence,
London Road "to bid farewell to an es-
teemed member of the 'choir, Miss Annie
Blair, who is going to Algoma.
4The plate glass was put in Messrs.
S. Mullett & Co's store and makes a
most decided imprbvement in the appear-
ance of the store.
Wm. McLeod of town, who has been
on a tour with the Cosgrove Concert
Company, returned home.
Rev. Dean Murphy of Irishtown, and
Rev. Father Kennedy of Seaforth, assisted
at the ceremony of laying the corner
stone of a fine new Roman Catholic
Church at Goderich.
The Canadian Express Company have
placed a fine new delivery wagon in
service.
The deep ditch along the north road at
the outskirts of the toNWrhas long been
a source of danger.
Wm. Campbell, Of ,-town, has had a
neat granolithic nidesValk laid down on,
his premises.
JUNE 3, 1921
In the. presence of an imposing
assembly of people, the cornerstone of
the new St. Peter's Lutheran Church at
Brodhagen' was laid.' When finished the
church will be a large and commodious
structure of concrete foundations, red
brick walls, and two' towers. Beautifid
stained glass windows, all of them mem-
orial, -are "included in the design.
George Star nagel of Manley had
his drive .sled struck by lightning , but
no serious damage was One.
Thos. Ferguson has purchased the
old agricultural grounds on Goderich St.
West.
Chas. McGregor of Constancp is pre-
paring for the building of the leendations
under the house.
Joseph Riley of Constance. has the
foundation built for his new barn.
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