The Huron Expositor, 1971-08-26, Page 2Bullard's Blacksmith Shop At Winthrop
For many years a centre of activity in Winthrop, Bullard's Blacksmith Shop is
shown in this picture 'taken in the middle nineties. The picture was loaned by
Cleave Coombs.
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by Bill Smiley
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For years I have Neen a tree-lover.
Not that I knew anyt rig about them, ,or
ever planted any. Hut I aid know he
common varieties. And I did have a feeling
that they were something special in a world
steadily growing more ugly. I had what
you might call the "only God can make a
tree" syndrome. There was something
mystic about trees. Vlore written ecstatic
columns about the trees around our place:
the matronly maples; the magnificent oaks; -
the towering spruce; the virginly elms;
the lilacs; the single butternut.
I have sat in my backyard and watched
them by the hour, deeply moved by the
human qualities I gave them. Even that
dirty great cedar that drips mucus or
something all over the' clothesline.
I have been fascinated by the clunking
of acorns fallitige by the sweet, longing
whispers of my two elms, by the muttering
of the dowager maples, by the solitary
arrogance of my spruce, which I have to
crawl under to' get into my tool;-shed.
But I'm beginning to have doubts, like
a priest who has been swept away by
something he doesn't quite understand,
and then discovers that there's. something
rotten in Dent-I-I:Irk. If not in his own
backyard.
That snarl you can't quite hear outside
my window is a chain saw. The operator
is hacking up one of those brooding oaks
which came crashing down during yester-
day's summer storm, cutting telephone,
hydro, and indispensable of indis-
pensables, the TV cable wire, both for
myself and my next door neighbour.
All I'll get out of that is a bill for $100
and twelve bucks worth of fireplace wood,
too green to do anything but smoulder.
-I'd just got back from a long drive in
90-degree heat, lugged in all the junk from
the car, and settled in the backyard with a
cold drink ' and the evening paper when
nature took one of her whims.
For a few minutes, it was enjoyable.
The wind came up. The lawn chairs went
flying. The acorns rattled, and leaves and
twigs hurtled down on me. I even went in
and called the girls to come out and enjoy
the storm.
Then the trees started to twist and
,dance. Even the mighty oaks were
writhing like tormented creatures. I
love storms, but when the rain came I
dashed for shelter.
I'd suddenly remembered a storm at
the cottage, when I was a kid. Same thing.
Purple sky. Dead calm. Sudden wind of
cyclone force that knocked over giant
pines like toothpiCks, and a torrent of
rain. One ' 80-foot pine snapped about
half-way up and smashed through the roof
of the cottage
It wasn't so bad this time, but one of
my oaks, with a girth of about 40 inches,
lay there like a stricken bull. It had
destroyed a fence, several smaller trees.
Fortunately our neighbours had got the
kids inside before the real fury of the
wind broke, and no one was Wet.
This morning .1 talked to the hydro
man who was stringing new lines. He
said he and his mates had worked all
through the night, in, a driving rain, and
laconically remarked that it wasn't much
fun. •
But to get back to trees. They pro-
vide shade and they're pretty to look at,
What else? They shower you with un-
wanted leaves in the fall. They suck up
all the juice and prevent you having a
decent lawn.
My two virginal elms have been raped
by the Dutch disease and look just like
a couple of gentle old maids who have
been raped., ,It will cost $200 to have
them buried.
My giant spruce is uprooting my gar-
age at a rate of about two inches each
- year.
My cedar (it must be from Lebanon;
I've never seen such a gawky thing- in
'Canada) is little but a rendezvous for
mating squirrels.
It would take wild hprses to make me
cut them all down, but. I'm beginning to
think that perhaps trees are for the birds.
M• From My Window
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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, AUGUST '26, 1971
If there was .any doubt
'hat Liberal leader Robert
j—kixon and his party could
' provide a creditable al-
ternative to the 28 year
• old Conservative regime
it is dispelled ,with the.
release last week end cef
the partys' policy plat-
form for the provincial
election campaign.
True,: policy statements
sometimes can be rather
difficult. The Liberal
Blueprint for Government
overcomes this difficulty
by setting out its pro-
gram in positive and
easily read phrases.What
is more important the
phrases indicate that the
___p_a_r_ttlia..s done its home- .
work, that it reAlizes the
problems facing Ontario
and that it.has arrived
at s'olutions wh-ich are
carefully spelled out. As
Mr. Nixon points out in a
foreword to the Blueprint
for Government "This is
what we believe li.as to be
done. This is how:we in:-
tend to do it."
The statement empha-
_ sizes differences in the
Tory andliberal approach-
es to change. Typical is
the attitude:to re-organ-
ization of government. In
the place„of,an increas-
ingly larger„Conservative
cabinet, now at an all
time high, the Liberals
would consolidate and re-
duce the number of govern-
ment departments from 24
to 12, to eliminate over-
lapping„ and resultant
Waste.
,The Liberals would pro-
vide protectidn for the'
environment. They would
cede sovereignty insofar
as Great Lakes pollution
control is concerned to
the International Joint
Commission to permit con-
sistent and effective in-
spection and control.They
would create a crown cor-
poration to buy land and
be responsible for the
preservation of the Niagara
Escarpment compared to the
Conservative approach in-
volving private developers.
In the field of educat-
ion the Liberals indicate
that a Nixon government
will, within its first
term of office, provide
fo,r the transfer of 80 per
cent of-education costs- -
away from land assessment.
The Conservatives now pay
barely 50 per cent,suggest
sometime it may be neces-
sary to„go to 60 per cent.
Coupled with relief for
land owners.a Nixon govern-
ment would direct itself
towards -greater efficiency
and effectiveness so that
education in Ontario would
become more responsive to
the people it serves - and
more responsible to the '
people who pay for it.
Similar positiVe polic-
ies are spelled out,among
others, in areas of agri-
culture, of health, and
of the economy : 'Each has
been carefully considered
and is, gas Mr. Nixon says,
evidence 'that the Liberal
Party has done it's home-
work and ins fact, a credit
able alternative to the
present Government.
A Blueprint For Government
— By Shirley J. Keller —
3WANWEA:NOK .M.,Mn
:titin4RW,MVIA', "
SEPTEMBER 1946.
I 've silent the greater part of m
life in a :relatively peaceful world and
learned all about the Armed forces
in peacetime. Men, it is a different kind
of baligame altogether if you ask me
and I Agree with recruiting staff . . •
we need idealists and need them badly.
We need idealists who will sa.y let's
stop all the waste and get down to the
business at hand. Let's not be quite so
generous with 01, food and the twee et
the officers' mess this month, for instance,
so we can help feed and clothe someone
els? who realty needs it.
Maybe idealists in the service 'would
be Able two assist huinanite more by show, e,
ing samples of living at peace with one
another, There have teen times in the
past, I'm mire. when servicemen and
women have done their, bit just for lack
of something better to do, but" surely a
To the Editor:
t
- Enjoys Expositor
After Opening the last seven issues of
the Endsltor, I was reminded that my
subscription expires in August. ,Enclosed
Is My 'cheek for $8.00 to cover another
year (I am now over 50 years a stutarriber)-
Why seven issues? Well, I hate re-
,turned from a 6 weeks visit to Scotland
and Britain. You will be interested that
Irate oonsins ',shaft= to Rosburghshire.
One, 'Robin Bell, hex A term near the ill-
lege of Rosborgb (pronenne-ezi Rex:bora)
which is called Rotburgh Mill, Another
eeta eln, Robert W titer Sell, has a farm
quite near R'obin's in the Haelekdistrict.
Vtte will note that it--tireD names are the
same as etty gratiatita, Bob Winter, about
whom yon repel"rit local news of 7$ years
ago rare vat then. „
101y Ytsit was a .Pteesent one with sint:tt
at eta time In Sootlyal, with 9 da.ys in the
Strattor41,4067''Ott AMA in El and. I
played golf at several raturas plates -
Nairn, ttie, St. Atorirgt als1 mew-
Dela; also In telintiargb and in Aireteltreiletin
arid Straeora. 4,
WA* IMINAltist Is still something I like
to gst, boa I am strata the witito-qxs stoat
elms tout by airs ot most Merest. Atter
V) , only, a tow el tbZ peOple I know
get Into Fars enreentlje. However, It
Is still uottb stale bootting in tomb with
taint Is Oloini; ID the eil town Ct „Sesfortl.
warm ?masa.
peacetime arms could spend less time
parading and drilling and More time
rehabilitating and re-establishing the
vitality of communities, of people, of
whole countries. ,
Today's young people may be the
answer. For the first time, in my
recollection, young people are saying they
are not interested in financial gain but
In human rights; they don't want security
in the bank but rather freedom to be free,
With each person choosing his own way in
harmony with the fellow next door.
I was reading just the other day tnet ane
Canadian Armed Forces will launch a
major recruiting , drive In September to
engage .9,500 new servicemen And women.
According to the Information I've received,
the recruiting will go on for an entire
year, until next September.
One would imagine that with the high
level of unemployment in the country
today, it wouldn't be difficult for the
defense department to pick up 9,500 re-•
emits' Curt it seems the military is going
to be plenty choosey this tine. They want
"young idealists" for their employees
And the story goes like this.
is much emphasis these days on
keep the peace, helping the poor nations,
developing the North of Canada and guard-
' trig our sovereignty. The Canadian
Armed Forces Maims to be looking for
a cross-section of the poptilus, thinking
young people who believe that this old
world can 'be saved by something other
than guns and fighting.
"Let's face it," Colonel Pierre
Chasse, director of Armed Forces re-
cruiting is reported to have said. teWe
have a problem, it all stems from Viet-
ram arid it is world-wide. The young
do net respect the Military -and our way
of tole ,*
• Well Colorrel Chasse, it isn't just the
mane who wonder about, the moll and
their way of life,. Sometimes I wonder,
too, and trace are MAI', many more like
me.
Don't get me wrong. ' I'm grateful
to the men and weineh Who freight and died
to keep Canada teed ether coaata leas of the
wreri-4) free ultu u I was too young to tie
ranch eboult it. I was one of (best? Weis
who tame inp thrceigh a time When wild
war toes 'jet something yon steeled in
history. I iednk I might NM* been 7 or
ThAittA ti 'hen %14,7 AITAIAT arid I took
erect to the vii Day Virbte se I &nett
Miember tuna about tear and its berrer,
tea.' 'Fee. kiputom
County has ever seen, at Seaforth. They
also attended the club dance held in the
G.W.V.A_ rooms.
T. G. Shillinglaw of "rueltersmith• has
sold his farm on the 6th concession to
Dolg and has since purchased the
farm of John McCaa on the Kippen Road.
John Kistner of Manley had a narrow
escape while threshing. His clothes got
caught in one of the belts .of the separator
when instantly they were torn off him,
which saved his life.
John Scott of Constance sailed for
Gleeeow on the 20th with his cattle..
Snell Bros. of Constance threshed,
275 bushels of fall wheat from seven
acres.
Setupatby is extended to Peter Maloney
of McKillop, whose barn and Co rents
were burned.
The Seaforth Branch of the Great
War Veterans Association tendered a
bouquet to Hon. Henri Beland on the
Occasion of his visit to Seeforth, -with
Hot.. W. L. McKee:tie King.
Messrs. Robert Smith and Gee Cook
of the Bell Engine Works left for Regina
Where they will spend some time at the
Western Office.
Miss Margaret CuthiLl otejA'inthrop
left for Sprocedale, where she will teach
for the coming term.
Miss Mabel Torntrall sang a well
rendered solo in First Presbyterian
Church.
James Gillespie of town has returned
from New Ontario where he spent the
tammeor in survey wort- Be leaves for
Petntrpo'ke where he will be engaged it
the same work.
AUGUST 28, 1896.
R. McLeod of Bructfield has sold his
house and half acre lot to John McKenzie
of the London Road for $700.00. This is a
good property.. •
The Seaforth Agency of the Dominion
Bank here has been removed to its new
home on the corner of Main and Gouinlock
Steets. Since they purchased the build-
ing it has beeh thoroughly overhauled.
Alex Ingram, who has been manager
of the electric light station here for
several years, has resigned his position.
Sam Dickson town is- having the
postoffice buildirig neatly "and tastefully
repainted. The work is being done by
J. G. Crick.
Alex Gray of the Mill Road Tucker-
smith threshed 150 bushels of barley from
three acres of land. The grain is all of
the first quality and is exceptionally
clean.
Messrs. T. F. Coleman and.% C. Greig
of town assisted the Clinton cricketers
to defeat the London Asylum team in
Clinton on the Civic Holiday. '
E. E. Hallett of town has slaughtered
no fewer than nine snakes within the past
two months, the smallest of which was
• about 18" in length.
Harvesting will be finished the early
pert of Septemher and while the early
sown oats and peas will be of a good
average the late oats will be of very
little account. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. ilabkirk of Mc-
Killep returned from a pleasant driving
excursion through the county of Grey.
They went as far as Elmwood and Dur-
ham.
R s sel Marks, Walton, has started
buildifig his ne • garage on the lot adjacent
to the hotel, and workmen are busy pouring
cement for the walls.
An 'ti-ritereeting and eifjoyable evening
was held in the eieldfellows hall here
When the neighbors and friends of Mr.
and Mrs. Gorden. D. Scott, and Mr. and
Mrs.. Ian Nesbitt gathered to' honor them.
During the evening both couples were
presented with tri-lights and a sum of
money. Later dancing was enjoyed with
music by Collins Orchestra-
The first frost fell on this district.
The ground was white, but no damage
to fruit or flowers was reported.
Donald Stephenson, of Ccinstance, who
has been attending the University of
Toronto took first class' honors in
his subjects.
Roger Veneer, of Chiselburst, had
the misfortune to get tangled with a
circular saw while cuttieg wood at his
home:, He was taken to leontion where ,
be had a finger amptitateca
Carl Welker of Crier: arty has dis-
posed of five acres of iris fine timber
bush to Mr. Allen of Staffa at the saw
They are busy at present trucking
the logs to the mill.
SEPTEMBER 2, 1921.
Hon. W. le Mat...Kenzie Ong and his
atwle conmgne, Rm. Dr. Henri lelartd,
141.P. for Beeline. Zoeller affetnehard and
spoke ai the greatest Liberal Rally Fearon
In the
Years Agono