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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1975-06-05, Page 2r* Amen by Karl Schuessler Free to harrow the field for corn planting. The women on the farm don't need to read all those ads 'about women's. year. She's liberated. She's been liberated for years. She • knows what it's like to have equal opportunity.'. Farm women have been helping their men on the farm for years. Why, way back in pioneer days, some not only put their hand to the plow, but a few of An -,,,thent.tputs themselves-in froneof thevlow.-k.— cteeereftioughalotoftherndreelikellie — ' few of them yoked themselves together and taie of a "woman's libber", they usually, s. pulledethe4low. r. in t on the same-tweAliifigOrat4easi as a minimum for women's rights. "All we want is equal opportunity," they say. The chance to take a crack at the same jobs men do. "All we want is equal pay for equal work". The chance to make the same kind of money for the same kind of work that Men do. Now the ladies have something there.'Why must their anatomy be destiny? Why must their domain be' Kinder, Kirche and Kuche? It sounds better in German - all those clicking "K's". In English it comes off as children, church and kitchen. But once I get back home in the country, I find that most farm women barely. take notice of all this women's year fuss. Some of them don't realize it's going on. And why should they? I figure farm women are liberated already. Have you taken a drive out in the country lately? And who do you see driving the tractor? It's not always the farmer. It could well be the farmer's wife. After she's done the dishes and straighened up the house, and hung out the wash and got the kids off to school, she's a free woman. Free to till the garden and plant the seeds. Free to attend to the latest litter of pigs. Free to help in the barn with milking. Free to let the cows out to pasture. Most of the ladies I talk to in the city know all about international women's year. Especially the ones who work outside their homes. When it comes to that other women's right -- equal pay for equal work -- I don't know how the farm women are faring. Expecially after that Alberta court decision. When a woman put in over twenty years on a farm with her farmer husband and she wasn't given any compensation for those yearg when they were divorced. With court decisions like that, the farm women's liberations fell back fifty years. But I have an idea. To get things started up again. The farm women need some recogni- tion. They need to get their names in print. .And one of the first places to begin is right at the barn. On the barn. In those big white letters that say whose farm it is. No more of this plain Robert Robinson or Carl Rose and Son. One man almost had it 'when he painted on the barn "Al Morgan and Girls". But that's not good enough. He can go farther yet. Be more specific. He can put Carl Rose and Wife or better yet - Carl and Dorothy Rose. Now that's getting closer to the ,truth. But how about a little closer? Why not Dorothy and Carl Rose? Yes. Why not? • AINE 4t 187S. fuhliShed atSHAiFORTH, ONTARIO, eve*/ 'Tbur*tiayiaaralpgby &KEAN BROS. PUBLISHERS I,TIIti ANDREW Y. aivigAN, 131,11;4101er SUSAN WHITE, Edits?! Member Canadian Community Newspaper Association Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association and Audit Bureau of Circulation Subseription Rates: Canada (in advance) $10-00 a rear Outside Canada (in advance) $12.00 a Year SINGLE COPIES — 25 CENTS EACH Second Class Mail Registration Number 0696 Telephone 527-0240 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, JUNE 5, 1975 To the editor Housing standards bylaw not necessary Rbblic meetings often turn out to be affairs at which people stand up and sound off about things that Irritate them. It is in the role of reporter of such gripes — and the responses to them — that we attend meetings and write about what is said and done. If it were not for us and other members of the "media" many complaints would not be heard beyond meeting room doors. At a. recent meeting 40 County Council it was suggested that newspapers have a responsibility not only to report with literal accuracy the words which pass in public meetings but to analyze the words for underlying truth; Unless truth can be established, it was implied; we should refuse 'to publish what is said. To pursue such a course, however, would automatically foreclose much indispensable news reporting- In the case of the County Countil meeting to which we refer, not only would we have • been compelled to withhold publication of criticisms addressed to the CountyEmergency Medical Service but rebuttals to them as well until the veracity of the speakers could be determined. Neither point of view, we are inclined to suspect, would have ever made the news under that condition. 1,The historical function of the free Dear Madam: I was interested but somewhat dismayed by the article on a housing standards by-law which appeared in your May 22nd edition. I would appreciate the opportunity to comment to, your readers concerning the implications contained in the article. The fact that a grant has been made to Town of Seaforth under the Ontario Home Renewal Program and the fact that council has given some eonsideration to a housing and occupancy standards by-law are presented together in the article in such a way as to imply that the by-law necessarily follows the grant. It is also implied that if such a by-law was passed for the purposes of OHRP that all residences in Seaforth would have to meet these standards, whether or not they are involved in an OHRP loan. In my opinion neither implication is warranted by the facts. The Ontario Home Renewal Program was authorized by the Housing development Act as amended by Bill 63 passed June 13, 1974. Subsequent regulations provided that a municipality could become eligible for funds on the OHRP by (a) having passed a Housing Standards By-law which was approved by the Minister, or (b) by Council having passed a resolution containing a statement of housing standards policy which was acceptable to the Minister. The fact is that, prier to making application for a grant 'hider the ORRI. Council had received from the Ministry of Housing a copy of the aeceptable guidelines for housing standards and a reSolution was passed by torintil adapting these guidelines as the housing standardepolicy. The fate is, also, that this resolution was obviously bear Editor:'. tongtatulatioirs off sithir 'Centennial • pieer• -1t is good - islinfokink td fry and place the bits on front page - la excellent reading:, and I've found k fd* • friend 's in the Pictutee Hope tit ate many kes Centennial issue Digging for facts a. press has been to assign its reporters to dig not for the truth, but for facts. When the reader has as many facts as we are able to supply him, he will be able, we hope, to make judgments on his own. That does not mean that we don't make editorial judgments. We do, bath in our news columns and on our editorial page.But in our news columns such judgments are confined to problems of space and significance, balance, accuracy, and so forth. It is only on our editorial page that we weigh the facts for truth, turning them over systematically and looking at them analytically, deriving opinions as to what they mean and setting forth those opinions in our editorial columns. Readers, 'we might add, are free to take those conclusions or leave them as they choose. There is no substitute in a free society for a press which reports the facts. On the other hand, one must beware, in a free society, of those — including the press — who claim to be purveyors of the 'truth'. Any reader is entitled to ask The News and Courier to deliver the facts. Diogenes with his lantern is still looking for the truth. When he finds it, we'll report the facts. (The Charleston, S. Carolina, News and Chronicle) acceptable to the Minister as a grant has already been made to the Town of Seaforth. These provincial guidelines are stated in very general terms and, in my opinion, are applicable only to residences which are owner occupied and to which the owner wishes to make urepairs or improvements. It is the owners voluntary decision whether or not he wishes to come under the control of this housing policy. morewhen I attend the reunion. Yourg respectfully, M., 'Gertrude Crich filleyworth t'i'res.., Toronto, Ontario M4t 1T6 I would be the first to admit that there are a few vacant lots and yards around houses in the town which are an offence to their neighb ours and a disgrace to the Town and to their owners. It seems to me, however, that it would be most undesirable and unnecessary to attempt to correct these problems by a "shotgun" approach, which would be an unwarranted intrusion into every home, with regulations which could probably not be met by the existing conditions in many homes; conditions which are riot a cause for distress to either the occupants or their neighbours. Yours truly, Ernest M. Williams On the other hand Council is authoriied by The Planning Act to pass' a by-law setting standards of housing , and occupancy. The content of such a by-law is at the discretion of Council and would be for the purpose of setting minimum standards for all buildings in the area under control. Compliance with such a by-law would not be voluntary or dependent upon any plans for repairs, rehabilitation or improvements. This is a matter which would require very careful consideration by Council before any action is taken. To the editor Reader describes reception ofpetiti6n in Ottawa I was there, and was so impressed by the marvellous cooperation, good will, and dignity. It broke all barriers,. it was not racial, not religions, just concerned people, men and women. 17 Pro abortionists carrying banners left in a very short time. Mrs. Gwen Larideltv vice PeeS. If Alliance forLife announced pn the Hill that We had a million and NV thousand signatures with Still more C6inIfig in. The petitions were carried in 40 cartons from the Eternal Flame by Members of the committee for a Million and were piped into' T-e To the Editor: Pro Life Petition to Ottawa 2,703 Pro-life people from all across Canada, from B.C. to P.E.I. representing all walks of life, doctors, lawyers, members of Parliament, teachers, housewives, office personnel, etc. represented each province on Parliament Hill for a massive peaceful demonstration. Parliament at 12:30 p.m. The petition was presented in the House of Commons at 3 P.M., as 10 Provincial petitions by a member of Parliament from each province, Ontario by Mrs. Ursula Appolini, Liberal M.P. from Toronto (York). It was the largest ever presented in Parliament. A protnirient Ottawa lawyer (and I quote) said: 'I felt joy, then sadness, then anger. These people predominately young Women were not demonstrating for personal reasons. They were not striking, demonstrating against cost of living, or -demanding higher wages, but were fighting for the life of the unborn child". . We were very disappointed at Press and Radio coverage who, are always so ready its advertise and announce the sensational, and sadistic side of life. Stratford area had 15,856. Signatures. Huron alone had over MOO. Veronica Etue, The Urge stable near the station in 'Seafortli,,helonging to Mr. Houghton ives discovered aught be on fire, The reside** of Mr. Murray, blaaksmith, also cane)! fire; but WAS noticed in 'tin* - Messrs. Wm. Mcgeoch apd Thos. Gemmel] left on atrip to which he purchased from. MrParks of ,Ingersoll. JUNE 1st, 1900 The, ceremony of laying the cornerstone of the new ROM!) Catholic Church in Dublin was held and was witnessed by' a large concourse Of people,'a fair estimate of the crowd being 2,000. The site of the church is on the old Kidd property. The people of Dashwood will note op a by-law to raise $800 by debenture for the purpose of purchasing a fire engine. James Murray of Hensel!, has sold his farm to Albert Bell, sonofthe late Robert Bell. Thos. McMillan of Buffett sold a very fine 4 year old gelding to James Archibald of Seaforth for the sum of $200.00. A large number of Hensall people attended the raising of Robert McLaren's fine new barn, north of the village. Wm, Rae, Leadbury, late of Toronto University has been 'appointed exchange editor of the SG Paul Globe. Fish peddlers swarm the village of Kippen these days. S.S.Cooper, who h as the contract of erecting a new school house at Constance, began operations by tearing down the old schoolroom. Robert Grieve, son of Robert Grieve of McKillop, met with an unfortunate accident. He was returning from Mitchell sports, when he was thrown from his wheel. His companions brought him to Dr. Scott's office where it was found he had a broken collar bone.. Wm. James Shannon died at his residence in McKillop. He had reached the age of 72 years and was born near the city of Armagh, Ireland. D. J. Aitcheson is erecting a new barn on his farm north of Harpurhey. Peter Dill of town has placed a handsome new delivery wagon on the road. It was made by R. Devereaux. The eclipse of the sun was plainly visible and was watched by nearly everyone. Alexander McLachlan of Cromarty lost a valuable horse. His horses were grazing in the bush and one of them stepped on a stick, causing the other end to enter its abdomen. Another of the early settlers passed away in Cromarty in the person of Mrs. Th os. Laing. She was the mother of Mrs. Andrew Hodgert, Mrs. "James Scott, Mrs. Neil Gillespie and James and John Laing. JUNE-S, 1925 Peter Eckert of Manley had a successful banking bee for his new residence in Dublin. James Carter of Alma had his barn raised which is now nearing completion. ► Another old landmark in Alma was taken down being the property of Mrs: Wm. Cole. A serious motor accident occurred on Sunday when eleven boys were going along the road in a Ford car when they struck a culvert. The most seriously injured were James Riley, • Ranald Reinke, Wm. Patrick and Robert Archibald. Louis Schilbe of Zurich has a gang of men engaged in putting a concrete floor in the basement of his business block. Gordon Carnochan left for Detroit'where he has accepted a position. John Clark of Egmondville has purchased the farm of -B. Nott in Tuckersmith. , J. A. Wilson, en clerk, is,in Torontathis week attending the graduation exercises in connection with Toronto University. Among the ex-pupils of the Seaforth Collegiate who -have successfully pagsed their examinations at Toronto were Miss Dorothy Wilson, W.J,W.Greig, Wm. Aberhart, E. G. Merrier and A. L. Hays. The annual church parade of the Seaforth Collegiate Cadet Corps was held under perfect weather conditions, wh en th ey paraded to First Presbyterian Church. Rev. F. H. Larkin preached the sermon'and assisted with music by the choir and Mr. Chas. Boyd. Rene Trink of Germany arrived here on Thursday and has been engaged by Charles Eggert of McKillop. Robert Bell of town was in Toronto this week attending a meeting of the Canadian manufacturers Association. Rev. Fr. Goetz of Seaford' and R6. Fr. Dantzer of St. Columban left this week on a trip to Rome. JUNE 2, 1950 When Cardno Bros. were renovating the Cardno Grocery store for a new firm they found a number of old letters dated 1892. 'At that time their grandfather, the late Alexander Cardno, conducted a successful grocery business and bakeshop as well as seining apples. Miss Mary Maygaret Cleary, whn is attending Brescia Hall, University of Western Ontario, won a scholarship which entitled her to a summer course at Trois Pistoles, Quebec. Through arrangements made by D. H. Wilson and Amos Corby about 35 members of Lincoln Lodge, Detroit, made a fraternal visit with members of Britannia Lodge, Seaforth. On Sunday they marched to First Presbyterian Church when Rev. R.G.McMillan of Goderich , preached and Fred Willis sang a solo. Melvin Messenger of Egmondville has accepted a position in Kit chener and leaves shortly. Messrs. Emmerson Kyle and Frank Wright of Kippen were in London attending the Shriner's Convention. Th os. B. Baird of Brucefield has accepted the position of Secretary-Treasurer of the Stanley School area, and will have the office at his residence. One of McKillop's earliest residents passed away in Detroit in the person of Amelia Jane Morrison, widow of the late Alex Kerr. She was 77 years of age. Miss Mary Ryan of towh has accepted a position with the London Life Assurance Co. of London. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Sproat of Detroit have moved into their cottage on Market Street formerly owned by Adam Hays. Mrs. J. W. Free has accepted a postion as the nurser residence of Scott Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Joseph Mathews, Mrs. Wm. Hart and Mrs. Joseph O'Reilly attended the.graduation exercises of Pauline Mathews Reg. N. who completed the post graduate pyschiatric course of University of Waterloo, Ontario. Lloyd Edighoffer of Mitchell is building a miniature golf course on Main Street, Bayfield. 41111k;It ..'------1111111:' ' ° • •O' . ' Lt:k y , 1 1: 7: t::: . j - 4 1 4":‘ ''.1 ,k .... 4 dif,, a i Of 0 AI 40 IL 0044 414 , erotAk-r6A'reS .......„,4,.. as a Social Worker is going boa &Wide.° (Photo by Kathy Robb) Falls at Bancroft Sc' R. N. Adams'af Hullett received' last week en Ayrshire calf • • first Case