HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1975-10-02, Page 2ANDREW Y. McLEAN, Publisher
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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, OCTOBER 2, 1975
Our new government
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Now 'that we have a "new"
government in Ontario we are hoping
it will be able to deal with the
ominous rumblings about what our
future is going to be like.
Perhaps the biggest issue for us all
over the long term Is the need for, vs.
the safety of, nuclear power plants.
There have been-leaks at the nuclear
plant in Douglas Point near here.
Ontario Hydro insists that the leaks
are harmless, but the public has every
right to ask whether protectioir
against the' leakage of radioactive-,
materials is adequate.
More than 2,000 blue ribbon
American scientists ar recently
petitioned their' government for a
"drastic reduction" in nuclear reactor
construction. They are concerned
about' human error, equipment
malfunction and waste disposal.
These scientists include Nobel
prize winners and men who worked
on the atomic bomb. If they are
worried, we shouldb e too. And the
government of Ontario should be
re-examining the whole question of
nuclear reactors on our behalf.
Plutonium, the waste produced by
nuclear power plants is extremely
active and remains so for several
millions of years. It will have to be
'.istored virtually forever. Just where
end, how we are going to store the
billions of tons of plutonium, from
expanding numbers of nuclear plants
has not been worked out-.--
Perhaps it can be stored on some of
the farm land that's gone out of,
production in the province.
Incredible as it may seem, an
Ontario government report on the
urban sprawl that stretches on both
sides of Toronto on Lake Ontario and
up to Lake Simcoe In the north, says
that by the year 2,000 we may be
importing 60% of the food that we
eat. This because, the prime, class
one and two agricultural land that has
traditionally produced much of the
province's :ood, has been taken oUt of
production in too many areas.
The lost farm land has not all gone
for housing and needed , services.
Some of it is empty, the object of
speculation, some of it has been used
for projects which are not nearly as
Crucial as raising food.
The province, has in this area at
least, encouraged planning
regulations that will keep farm land in
production. But the same thing hasn't
happened in parts of the province
closer to cities. Perhaps the
government will have to look at
reclaiming former farm land,
especially whsn it is sitting idle, while
It's owner waits to sell for a higher
price.
Drastic, yes, but so is importing
;40% of our food. At the same time it's
not too late for our "new"
government to have a look at Ontario
Hydro plans which may see even
more hydro towers marching across
good farm land.
The cancellation of the Pickering
airport was a tremendous start at
altering provincial priorities towards
food production and away from
questionable "progress". It's a start
now let's see more action to make
sure that a province with some of the
best farm land in the world isn't
importing its food.
Another painful issue concerns the
health of innocent people who happen
to live near a polluting industry. It
now looks certain that a number of
northern Ontariolndians are suffering
from Minimata disease, a
deterioration of the nervous system
caused by eating mercury laden fish.
The mercury comes from a pulp
and paper mill in nearby Dryden.
Industries which give off a lot of lead
have also been implicated in lead
poisoning among children in the
cities.
The question the government, and
all of us have to face is how much
danger to human health and lives do
we put up with in order to keep
polluting industries operating
economically and to keep the' jobs'-
they offer?
Are we still at the point where over'
all economic benefit means that we'll
go along with the , sacrifice of the
relatively few people who get sick and
die?
How our new government moves on
what • we consider another key
problem should be an indication of
where human concerns come in its list
of priorities. In spite of evidence from
the Department of Labour that
Canadian women can expect to work
for at leats 30 years of their lives-and
despite the fact that many of them
have children, the old Ontario
government drastically cut funding
for day care centres earlier this, year.
According to an inside government
memo, the Tories decided to put
emphasis instead on fighting child
abuse, probably on the premise that
while a lot of voters were unsure
about day care, no one in their right
mind would be for child abuse.
The Liberals and especially the
NDP have 'shown that they
understand the needs of families
where both _parents work. We re
looking forward to seeing their money
where their campaign policy was.
Nuclear dangers, dwindling
farmland, unhealthy industries and
day care ... they are only four issues.
But sound action on them would be a
good place to start to give Ontario a
government that really is new.
Amen
by Karl Schuessler
Helplessness -- and how to cope with it,"
announced Helen Hutchison on CTV's seven
to eight o'clock Canada AM show. "In the
next half hour we're going to interview a
psychoanalyst on the helplessfeeling that
plagues so many of us."
Great, really great 1 thought. That's just for
me. I really don't have the time. I've got to
finish getting dresSed. Why do they have to
put on such good programs during the
rushiest hour of my day?
But Kneed this kind of help.This head
doctor's kind of help. And it's free.All free on
T.V. None of this $50.00 an hour kind of stuff.
*No appointment desks. No %tilting in the outer
office: s etriblrrassment. No
couch. Just me. All stretched' out on the bed.
With the TV eyeing me from the foot of my
bed. And my'Trielidly psychiatrist looking in
on me. Talking with me. Imagine. Instant
psychiatry at the turn of the TV channel.
And sure enough, seven commercials later,
-- okay -- so I did have to sit in a waiting room
-- came in Dr. Silverman. He looked like
Sig mund Freud himself. A very small man
with a short cropped white beard. That's the
way every psychiatrist should look. At least •
that's the way they look in the movies.
"Can helplessness make you sick?" aasked
Helen Hutchinson.
"Yes, indeed," said the wise doctor, "You
can even die from helplessness," And then he
went on to give a few examples.
But I didn't need any examples. I was the
living example, all last week. It started out
early Monday morning.
"That will be a $3.00 deposit," the parking
lot attendant said.
I reached into my pocket and I found that
empty feeling. "I'm fresh out of dollars.
Could you wait 'til the banks open and I'll cash
a cheque •?"
"Nope. Rules are rules. if you want to park
you gotta pay." ,
"How about a cheque then?"
"Nope!"
"But . . . but I'm already late. Eighteen
civil service people are waiting for me. All
ready to learn about publilc speaking."
"Nope," he looked me straight in the eye.
And then an hour later the video tape
recording machine didn't work. • - '
And when I opened up the package of
course outlines -- my thirty page packet of
instructional material -- they were all wrong.
A whole wrong package full.
I needed a cup of coffee. Something to
-steady my own nevers to open the session on
how to overcome nervousness while speaking
in public. It's very important to show
confidence myself while • lecturing on
confidence.
My hand slipped. •My cup 'fell. I spilled my
cup of coffee--for the first time that morning.
I say first time because the second time I
spilled the coffee over my clean white pants.
And the third time, well, after the third time, I
gave up coffee for drinking. It does an
excellent job of staining. Tinting pants and
rugs. It makes people hurry up for towels and
rags.. It makes people feel sorry for you. It
makes people feel „better than you. How can
one person be so stupid? and helpess?
Two people in class kept interrupting me
with good advice on better teaching methods.
And the one man that did remain quite
silent, finally admitted he was a psychiatrist.
He told us he didn't want to intimidate us with
that piece of news.
He did.
I lectured on. On how to remember people's
names. I demonstrated my methods worked
very well. By remembering everyone's name
myself --except I kept calling Judith - Heather
and Heather I called Judith.
I didn't need all of Dr. Silverman's stories. I
could tell him a few myself.But what do I do?
What do I do, Dr. Silverman? It's not very
socially acceptable to stare right back 'at the
parking lot attendant and say, "I'm leaving
my car. Like it or not. I'm going to park now
and pay later."
I can't go on. Spilling my coffee. Going
through three tape machines before one
works. having wrong course material sent to
me. Forgetting names. What's going to
become of me, Doctor? Is there any hope?
I sat up on my bed. And waited. I need help.
I want help. Say something. Do something
that will change my life.
Helen Hutchinson was probing. She was
trying to find an answer. Now that she had the
problem and illustrations all laid out.
And finally the Dr. said, "Just talking
about y our helplessness helps," he said.
That was it. I had the good word for the day.
My instant psychiatrist came through. I rose
up from my bed and walked.
And talked all day about my helpessness.
To everyone who will listen. My friends. My
wife. My children. Pepper. Everyone.
Anyone.
And you know what? I feel so much better
now that I've told you.
SEPTEMBER 24.,1875
Al the sale of the MO* Cowan farms, A. Cowan's farm
wasi purcilased by C as. Dickson of McKillop for $4,800. W.
CoWan's farm was 'old for 55,500.
At the Central Fair at Guelph, Helf and Morrison of
Winthrop cheese factory received first prize for factory cheese
and' Andrew Malcolm of Rodgerville, third prize.
Messrs. Pillman & Co. of the Seaforth carriage Atctory have
completed two very handsome carriages.
Thos. Smithers and Geo. Hinchley of McKillop, threshed
70 bushels of fall wheat in 30 minutes on the farm of Wm.
McMichael, McKillop.
Wm, Edgar of Kippen has leased the blacksmith shop
belonging to John Cooper.
The railway bridge at Kippen is completed and work in that
line is progressing.
Iv .McTaggart of Usborne can beat the best At raising
beans. He grew on a stalk, the product of one single bean, on
which was over one hundred full sized pods.
Chas. Troyer of Hay Twp. threshed 1,000 bushels of wheat
in one day and a half.
A new village is being developed at a station of the London,
Huron and Bruce Railway in the Township of Hay on the
Zurich gravel road.
SEPTEMBER 28, 1900
Geo. Taylor of Kippen, was at Toronto with a mixed carload
of stockers and butcher's cattle.
Wm. Cudmore of Kippen is loading some 25 cars of baled
hay at the station.
The brick work at Mr. Humphries' store at Walton' has been
completed and work is rapidly being pushed foth,ard on the
ancient order of United Workmen Hall:- -----
The first auction sale of the season took place on the farm of
John Hinchley, town line, between Hullett and McKillop.
Tom Brown was the auctioneer.
J. Calvert, who was formerly of B.B.Gunn's dry goods
store, has returned, quite well again.
W. Kerslake, entertained a number of his gentlemen
friends at an oyster supper at the Queen's Hotel.
The contract for placing a new furnace in the 'Presbyterian
Church has been awarded to Messrs. Sills and Murdie.They
also have the contract for placing two furnaces in the new
church at Dublin.
Nelson Contine of St. Joseph has returned from his trip
through Eastern Canada and the United States.
J. Merner of Zurich sold his handsome bay carriage horse
when at the Exeter show for the handsome sum of two
hundred dollars.
R. L. Sharp of Toronto was in town this week. He was
formerly the landlord of the Gripp Hotel and we understand
there is a prospect of his resuming his old position.
A good many ,who have not got in their winter's supply of
coal have been harbouring plans that they may have to live in
the kitehen and spend their spare moments in stirring up the
w3 —d fire.
The apples at Leadbury have been lying nearly knee deep
in places since the late storm.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1925
J. J. Merner , Seaforth, was chosen as federal election
candidate by the largest Conservative convention ever held by
the Conservative party in South Huron.
Mr. Gaffney of Logan who was awarded the contract of the
Barrow drain, for re-cleaning has reached the burg of Manley
and will complete the job.
An unfortunate accident happened while Truman Brintnell
and F. Fitzgerald were motoring to London. They were struck
by a train at Lucan. Mr.Brintnell had his jaw broken in two
places.
John Decker Jr. , well known, of Zurich, was successful in
carrying off the majority of the prizes in his class at both
Toronto and London.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Smillie of Toronto were calling on old
Seaforth friends this week. '
Miss H..I.Graham of town was recently made the recipient
of a handsome gold pen and pencil set from the members of
the Huron Presbyterian Society in recognition of her services
as secretary.
Mr: and Mrs. L. T. DeLacey had returned from New York
.and we re glad to learn that he is much improved in health.
Dan O'Connor of Dublin is having his house enlarged and
stuccoed on the outside. Mr. Wesenberg of Mitchell' has
charge of the work.
Peter Eckert's new house in the village has been sold to
Fred Forrester.
John Nash is at the old hme in McKillop. It is 35 years since
he went west and has amassed considerable property in
British Columbia.,
Miss Elizabeth Davis of Staffa was one of the five
- successful women candidates for the final law examinations.
Pat Dugan and J. Noonan who have been visiting with Wm.
Dugan returned to their homes in ColumbOs, Ohio.
• SEPTEMBER 30, 1950
Seaforth district was blacked out Sunday afternoon by
dense clouds of smoke. By two o'clock it had become so dark
that Seaforth street lights were turned on. Forty forest fires in
remote northern Alberta had sent up a huge ball of smoke
that drifted in freakish winds to throw a blackout over areas.
2000 miles away.
The re-opening and dedication of the I.O.O.F. was h eld
with a large attendance. Alex Boyes gave the address of
welcome. A sing-song was led by Mrs. J.C.Stevens and
Mrs.F. Kling, Jas. T. Scott, F.E.Willis and Walker Hart
contributed solos.
Construction of the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Finlayson
in Egmondville is almost completed, according to Norman
McLean, builder. Construction of the new home of John Rice,
on North Main St. h as advanced to the stage where the
basement is completed and studding and rafters are in place.
A largely attended funeral was held for Mrs. Edwin Hunt
who passed away at her home.
Seaforth's male quartette consisting of Jas. T. Scott,
F.E.Willis, M. R. Rennie and D.L.Reid sang in Constance
United Church on Sunday.
Willis Dundas of town has located his coal business office in
Thos . Pryde's memorial shop on South Main St.
Roy Lawson has purchased the residence of Sam. Cudmore,
Goderich St. West.
Miss Lillian Southgate leaves for Toronto next week where
she has been transferred.
John Weber of Toronto, who at one time conducted a
barber shop in town, visited his brother Rev. Fr. E. Weber.
Joseph Devereaux and Thos. Dorsey of Dublin left for the
Canadian West where they will visit relatives and friends.
My grandaughter in the garden
1st prize Fall fair photo by Gordan Papple
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Sugar and Spice
Last spring, while •perusing about 80
applications for one job teaching English, I
expressed sympathy for the young
graduates of teachers' colleges, all set to
go, wanting to be teachers, and scarcely a
job in sight.
At the time, I suggested it was rotten
planning: graduating about 10 teachers for
tali job available. I still think it is. .
BUt the column brought a couple of
interesting responses, which I haven't
managed to get around to answering.
ThoUght rd do so now, as we are launched
into it new year of teaching and learning.
Miss M. A. Buck ofWindsor, Ontario,
read, the &ninth hi the ,Tillsonburg News,
and took issue With it, in a lady-like fashion
and the Most etcptisite handwriting I've
seen in years. She *rites:
441totI haVecribed the situation very
its itatittilfes to the job market in the
area of Secondary English; however, it
concerns me that young people who are
considering a career in teaching might
think that there are no opportunities in
teaching at all. This is far from true.
"There is a demand for Secondary
teachers of Mathematics, Physics, Girls'
Physical Education, Home Economics, .Art,
Music, Business and Secretarial subjercts,
and Technical areas. There are also
excellent opportunities for those who wish
to teach in the Public or Separate
Elementary schools,"
Well, thanks, Miss Buck. This is
heartening news. I don't know about the
Maths and Physics. I doubt there's a
"demand" for them, but there's always
room for a good one.
Art and Music teachers are sitting
pretty. But only because they are scarce.
Any dope can teach English, -as I am
frequently reminded, but few young people
have the talent and training for the/arts.
Girls' Phys. Ed., yes. Perhaps this is
because of attrition. A lot of the younger
ones get married and have babies.And it's
tougher and tougher to put the girls over
the hurdles with each year y ou put on
yourself.
Elizabeth Taylor, I am happy to say, will
be able to make ends meet.And she has no
need for reunion with Richard Burton to do
so. Liz is a young friend of ours, a
contemporary of my daughter, and I
nursed her through Grade 10, 12 and 13
English. She graduated last June as a
Phys. Ed. teacher, and was hired by the
first school she applied to.
She couldn't believe it when I told her
how much money she'd be making —
about $11,000 a year. "Migawd, I'm rich!"
Then we started to figure income tax,
by Bill Smiley
salary deductions for this and that, and
Cost of living. She won't even be
well-to-do.
Home Ec.? Again, I agree. We lost a
young lady last June, because she had to
move to the city. She had another job in
two weeks. I don't know why they're
scarce.
Technical teachers? Yes. There's a
shortage. And a reason. About 15 years
ago; quite a few technicians deserted their
trades to enter teaching, not for more
money, but for better working condi/Join,
security — many reasons.
Over a decade they saw their former
trades become more and mote affluent, as
wages went up and up, until the former
electricians, Mechanics, draftsmen, now
teachers, were making considerably less as
teachers than they would be as skilled
workers, and with three times the tension.
There are , very few young technicians
coming into teaching now. Who needs it,
when he can make $80 a day at his job, and
leave it behind when he finishes work?
From F. W. Reinhold, Superintendent of
Schools in the Fort Vermilion School
Division, in the Peace River district of
Alberta, came another missive.
Written at the end of last June, the letter
says: "I read your article in the Brooks
Bulletin re Tough Time for Teachers and ,
am wolng if you are serious . . . There
is ri s plus of teachers in Western
Canada ... we still have 22 vacancies at the
Elementary level and six at the junior-
senior high level." Twenty-eight vacancies
at the end of June. In one school district!
Mr. Reinhold enclosed a terse but
shocking resume of his school board's
attempt to staff its schools.
After extensive advertising in Alberta
dailies, American newspapers, and, listings
with Manpower, here's the picture:
December, 1974: Wrote to 15 first-
semester graduates at University of
Lethbridge expressing interest in hiring
them. Not one replied to my letters.
February, 1975: Extensive advertising
and Manpower (received 45 applications).
Feb., 1975: Extensive advertising U.S.
papers (approximately 400 applications
received).
Feb., 1975: Conducted interviews U.
of Calgary and U. of Alberta; 49 applicants
interviewed. Three agreed to sign a
contract.
May, 1975: 32 vacancies listed with
Manpower. Two replies.
April and May: more advertising.
June, 1975: 40 vacancies. Only 54
applications were received from Canadian
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