The Huron Expositor, 1976-02-28, Page 2(fxptsitor
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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, FEBRUARY 26, 1976
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To the editor
Stu •dent oilsappopted i .
and our own accommodations. But again
permission was denied.
The reason given this time was
"principles". Whose "principles"? Could
it not be a certain Physical Education
teacher did not want to see us go? If it were
the track - team or cross-country team,
would they not be, allowed to go; all -
expenses paid?
When this was brought tp the Principal's
attention he commented, using his great
political instincts, "No Comment",
I art/so thankful for the teachers whp
encourage us to become fair and just adults
arid to the principal for his spontaneous,
helpful 'guidance.
Yours truly,
Lyle Hoegy
1 am a senior student at high school and
regret it. Extra .,curricular activities are
dying at S.D. H.S. and it seems 'the staff is
holding the bloody k nife,,.,-
I participated on ther' school wrestling
—leant and tried to givevitniy all. When the
season was over twoeU me team mates and
myself found centselves in good standings
of third in the Huron-Perth Chanipion-
ehips. This: enabled us to,go onto the
Western Ontario Secondary School
Athletic (VV:O.S.S.A.) Clrepionships in
St.', Thomas.
However we were told that the school did
not have enough money to , send us.
Understanding the school's economicr•
situation we offered to pay our own entry
tee ($4.00): supply our own transportation
Seaford' people proud of band
At the laundromat
we do our best
Dear Editor:
In regards' to a letter written 'by Joanne Watson ,
-Blenheim refe rring to the Laundromat here in Seaforth, my
friend and who are in charge of keeping it, clean, would like
to say a few words. We are down there twice a day, early
morning and evening to inspect the premises. We have found
that most of the people who use the Laundromat are
courteous, but there are exceptions, who to our dismay leave
the-place looking 4ike a rat's nest.
1. Empty cans, containers, bottles, papers, etc. have been
found thrown all over the place or even inside the machines.
2, Machines have been found to contain feathers, dirtefrorn
diapers, grass, stories, kleenex as well as broken bottles.
3. "Out of Order" signs have been put up continually only
to be ripped off by persons unknown.
4, The pop machine has been broken into several
' 5, We do the minor repairs, but major repairs are done by , •
the owner ewho comes down once a week.
It takes a while sometimes to get a certain part for a machine
that has been overloaded or misused.
6. As for hot water, we can only wait for the gas man to
come and fix it. That has only been 1.2 flays and not two
weeks as the lady stated. And just like in our homes, the tank
only holds so much hot Water., However, most of today's
detergents Will .do a cold water 'Wash. .
' 7. As for a refund box— we had one a few years ago which
was greatly misused by a few. Most people who are entitled to
a refund, do receive it from the kind ,gentleman on the corner
or"Otirselves..
8. We will'continueoto do bitr utmost to keep the place going
and clean for the satisfaction of our customers.
peariTahnadnkpaytotuy:
Inc the Years Agone
MARCH 3, 187,6
Seed Show - The Seed Show under ,the auspices of the
Tuckersmith Branch Agricultural Society held on Friday last
was successful. Some winners were Thomas Gemmel!, six
rowed barley; Wm. Dale, fife wheat; Jas. LandsborOagh, club
wheat; James Carnochan, large peas.
Hotel sold — Mr. James Henderson of Bluevale has sold
the Clyde Hotel to Mr. Chambers from Ingersoll for
$1,200.00.
The annual meeting of Hibbert Plowing Assoc. was held in
Staffa with. Robert Gardiner, being appoipted President.
School Board Meeting , Tuckersmith School Board met at
No.,mcc 08nnscehil
poolrewssith
ent Messrs. Sproat, Walker, . Robertson, &
Brussels Ice dealers have been filling their houses during
the week.-The ice is the best that has ,been secured for several
winters past.
Mr. Andrew M alcolm of Seaforth left yesterday on a trip to
Scotland and England. He intends to combine business with
pleasure.
Early lambs - Mr. Wm.Armstrong of Mullett informs us
that he had 14 lambs- added to his flock, of sheep of seven
ewes.
On Saturday 19th the 25th carload of grain was shipped
frOrn Kippen by Mr. H ugh Love Sr. who is doing an extensive
business in grain.
FEBRUARY 20, 1901
The tMen,ty-eighth annual m eeting of the 1-lowick
Insurance7ompany was held in .Gorrie last week.
Mr. Moore, station agent at Brucefield, conducted service
in cannel Church on Sabbath ,morning last, and the Rev, S,
Acheson of Kippen in the evening.
Millers Hall - the assembly given by the young bachelors of
1-lensall, in Millers Hall was largely attended by invited
guests.
Farmers' Institute meeting - under the auspices of the EaSt
Huron Farmers' Institute was held in Murdies School house
with Mr. Thomas McMillan of ,Hullett presiding. 'Program
included recitation by ,Master A rthur Mosgrave and Miss
Vera Dorrance; vocal selections were given by Miss
McFad'den, the Misses Beattie, Miss- McQuade, Miss Lizzie
Henderson Jack and Musgrave.
Mr. James Broadfoot was lire from Philadelphia to attend
the funeral of his sister Mrs. James Pringle.
Mr. Robert Mollough, who has been conducting a bakery
business here for some time has sold out to Mr. A.
W.Colbert.
Messrs. George Patterson and Fred Harris are this week
attepding the Ancient' Order of the United Workman Grand
Lodge meeting in Hamilton. •
Mr. Wm. Riley of Londesboro has completedthe contract,
for the erection of two large 'frame barns during the coming
summer - one for Wm. Dodds, and the other for Mr. JarneSsA.
Smith, .
MARCH 5,1926
The Junior Red Cross of S.S.#10, McKiIlop received a'
beautiful portfolio designed bithe State School, 860, Great
Western Victoria, Australia.
• The bos social in S.S.#7, Tuckersmitly last•Friday evening
was-a' great success.
Mr. James Waker & Mr. Lorne Wilson have each
purchased from J. and-D. McIntosh, Scotch shorthorn bulls ,
. of choice breeding.
The shareholders of the Cromarty Scale Company held
their annual oyster supper on Friday evening.
Gertrude Miller has`gone to Seaforth to resume her duties •
as milliner in J. Mc Tavish'S store.
Mr. Percy McMichael had a successful work bee last week.
On Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. John Dietz entertained a
fend of fheir intimate friends,
March has surely. ushered in like a proverbial "lion".
Miss ace MeGregor of Tuckersmith, who has spent a few
months w friends in Detroit has returned home.
The Thi ble Club met at the Manse on ififirsday last and a
7..a
ders a roes etc;.
afternoon was spent in the making of handkerchiefs,
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Consitt, entertaLn,e4e-a number of, their
friends of the 2nd of Tuckersmith 1st Wednesday evening.
Mr, Thomas Dayman met with a paintful accident Sunday
evening, when tying in the cattle, one of the cows raised her
head quickly and her horn made a nasty gash in .his arm.
MARCH 2, 1951
George Elliott, Clinton,' has received -the contract for
cleaning and ,widening Silver Creek drain from the C.N.R.
tracks to the Egmondville River.
Mr. and MrS. Mathew Armstrong, Huron St , will celebrate
the 63rd anniversary of their wedding. , ,
MissNancy Spittal and. Gordon Kennedy, Seaforth,
1st class honour's in grade it Royal Conservatory of
"Music. -
The property of ,R.W.Kerslake , situated on Jarvis Street,
has been sold through the office of E.C.Chamberlain to Mr.
and Mrs. Chester G. Lee.
E.C.Chamberlain„ announced this week that he has
purchased the 'store owned by Geo. 13, Haigh.
Messrs. John Melville and Wm. McKay have sold their
farm to*Mr. Peter A. Maloney & Sons. •
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Leonhardt entertained' relatives and
friends at a dinner party, celebrating the birthday of the
former's mother,. Mrs. Chris. W. Leonhardt.
Miss Bess Grieve of Chatham, and Miss Margaret Grieve'
.of Dresden, spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. T.M.Grieve in Egmondville.
, To theeditor
The farm of Mrs. Joseph Murray has been bought'by Mr.
Peter Maloney.
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Seaforth may not have-the biggest
and brightest arena for miles around,
but at least it's got an arena. The
provincial government has padlocked
arenas in neighbouring communities,
including Exeter. .
This cou"ncil and previous ones •
have been criticized 'for their
decisions to patch up, make repairs,.
and make do with • Seaforth'S arena.
But if badly needed roojetruss repairs
hadn't been made a couple of- years
ago, .Seaforth would have been where
Exeter is n 6w, with no community
centre at all.
Exeter citizens and councils 'hive
talked about' building an expensive
recreation complex .ancl arena- for
many years now. That's probably the
• reason that not much was, spent' ,
keeping' their old arena in shape.
Considering that the, Exeter arena '
ji much older and appears to be , in
worse shape than' Seaforth's, Exeter
probably has no choice now but tq,
build a new arena. And , with
provincial spending cutbacks and
Ontario. 'treasurer. McKeough's
remarks that new arenas are Often
• The ,
Please find enclosed-, a .copy of a letter
.which I have mailed to Mr. Davis. • I have
attempted eq be as factual and .honest in emv
feeling on, this matter as 1. could.
Perhaps you feel this does not concern you.
but perhaps when the next axe falls i"t will
e affect you, he -it education, transportation,
agriculture or any other field.
• AS a -lifelong resident of Huron County. it
was with a sense ilf,deep loss:when' heard
that- Mr.. Miller was dosing the Public
Hospital at •Clintori: Like all my neighbours we
were left in a state of helplessness that such a
thing'could happen in what, is still hailed as a
deMocratie country.
Without past: history., ;here eanoele no
feture.'so lei us think hack to. the time when .
these hospitals werehe de not hY we- era Ment.
but y the people of this area for the people of
this k rea. Ev en to-day much of the I.:noire-tent
in th Clinton Hospital was not installed'bi
the t inistry of health. hueheihe euxillary of
the hospital, through the assistance of the
people of Clinton and the surrounding area.
Let us now look at some of the benefits of the
Clinton Hospital.
Operating Rooms - Fully equipped. the best
in Huron County which is attested 16 by the
doctors the area. „
X-Ray - The MO:Sr modern and efficient
outside of the largest elk' hospitals.
Heart Machines - The only hospital in
Huron equipped and ,taffed by qualified
• personnel, who when. not levered to operate
the equipment, are still currying on their other
duties.
Dialysis - One of the fee non • cite hospitals
so equipped.
The-cost - Standard \\ wit rate - linton -
Under $55. per day London Victoria 7O\cr
$140,00 per ,day• •
Operating Results ,1 e mplete leek of l'a LseS
where post operas I k• nts he‘ e had to
return because of t an Strattord.
London or even Townto make this claim?
As an accountant hc, trade I am deepl y
interested in learning more idiom the figures
given out by Mr. Miller and vet in vv atehing
the news I s'c that the figuri:s arc rurt men
being given to the members of the opposition
so I would not have much hope of being
allowed access to them. Sir, if vow expect. its to
_believe the" figures. -then put them up for
scrutiny and alloe ' the ph% ilage of
determining evhether -they are in fact true or
not.
ypu .might well ask why. we should ciclocheouh
toterese figures, I always 'remember the old
axiom that "figures lie and liars figure"' and
when we think hack to just a short time before
else last proVinZtial election when. Mr. Miller
stated that no hospitals would he closed in
\.,Fluron, yet now we 'have two of them.
Skeptical, yes, and I belreeLe with considerable
justification, just as we are skeptical of the
need of a seven million dollar hospital in Mr.
Miller's own riding.
have not gone into the fact that we are in a
snowbelt area, where getting even to Clinton
could be a hardihip, let alone having to get to
'Stratford, London, or Oven the local hospitals
at Goderich, VVingham, or Seaforth
What of the future of the personnel at the
hospital? I think of those nearing retirement
"eagee, what chance have 'they in obtaining
just wanted, not heeded, they face 'a
huge expense.
Sure it would be nice to have'a new
arena in Seaforth. But' our cotincils
went for what we could afford over
the years, not what we would have
liked in the best of all possible
-%\tdrldS-.' • -
With the exception of the new
in Mitchell, Seaforth's .painted
and renovated arena will be just as
good as 'any others in .,the area or will
be when new dressihg rooms are
finished.
And although the final Cost. will be
close to $300,000 that is probably one
quar'ter the cost of a brand new arena.
• Let's see people get behind the
current campaign to raise 'money to
help finance the arena, renovations.
We're darn lucky that we 'haVe a' safe
facility '10 use arid our , recreation
programs can go on normally while
.the money is being raised.
It's be'catise past councils and this
one have been careful but not miserly
that we aren't one of ,the many towns
with a padlocked arena. „.„
suitable employment at' these' Other hospitals
which are:already staffed'? These .peopld are
going to he forced to accept unemploy.m.ent
insurance which I realfze is not yOurs, • hut
rather the federal tesponsibility, but then, who
will still,lte paying for this? We the taxpayer.
Where then does all the saving then .go that
Mr. Millet 'is advocating?
Your ministry has failed to takeinto account
the personal touch which resultsin more rapid
recovery resulting in less patient days spent
atthe hospital,You might ask howl am so well
. versed? Mr. Davis I spent four,weeks in the
Clinton Hospital in 4972 following a coronere
attack, and our son has spent cloSe to 365 days
in Victoria lilbspitaf at Londpn, over the period
• of ,16 years. :1 do know the • difference. Mr.
Davis.
I realiie Sir thatyour, time is valuable but I .
• urge .you fo rectinsicterethe closing 'of this
institution eae it appears: that without further
proof 'this is much more of a political decision
than a truly finaneteeemee , •
When one sees that nin.e.of the ten lipspitalS'
closed arc in ridings . currently .held by
members 'of the opposition; and the tenth.
though held by your party, is in a riding where
the majority of people are not of Canadian
birth'. one wonders. Perhaps by now you think
this conies frOre a long time. Liken] supporter,
but I assure -oil this isenot the case, as I was
one of the Yining delegates who voted for Mr.
M eNeught on at his election to be the member
of your party in elororeeand I never failed to
cote for him in -any succeeding election.
I respected and admired Mr. MeNaughton
but the words which he spoke on theenight that
lack Riddell woo the Huron By-election will
ne‘ colic forgotten. Whim he said "someday
the people of Huron wile regret this", is this
then what he predicted?' Or what of Mr,
Miller's Statement tliat "It is cheaper to bury
the people than fix them up". Oh I realireThat
both of these statements could have been
given in the' heat of the moment. but one
wonders,
At the time of your election as leadeeof the
Conservati‘e party. I heard you streak of the
hit toe of Ontario and what you and your earty,,
could do foek ie. Where is that vision today? 1
would suggelet that possibly you are spending
so Much time thinking of today that you are
' not taking a• good honest' look at the future.
I agree wholeheartedly with you that en is
has e to he made. Vbelieve it is up to each Of us
to:help, hilt let us spread this over a ,wider
area, let us keen democracy alive, Surely in
''es cry area of peer-lenient there (T561(1 he
cutbacke made that would effect the .savings
eon -are attempting to make, and would he
spread otter an area that would mean everyone
was doing their part, not merely the health
ministry, ,
The fe(ovince of Ontario and the town of
Clinton must have a future. Perhaps this
future could' be in cutting back, with this I .
would agree. but complete closure --„never. It
might also he a time when a minority
government is in power to have all three'
parties forget their lust for:en-Wet at any cost,
and get hack to the idea of government by the
people for the people.
Yours truly ..
Harry Lear
Box 201,
Londesboro.
Amen
by Karl Schuess'1,er
-1
I like church services whete the collection •
comes after, the sermon. Not before. That-Way
• I know what l' in paying for.
, Not too long ago a church usher handed me
the plate. I wanted to say "no thank ou".:
But I didn't. I took the plate and paoed it on
to the fellow sitting next to me. I didn't put in
a cent. ,
Call it consumer revolt. A cap• tive listener's
revenge. Or pocket book diplomacy. Or maybe,
I was just plain stubborn.. that morning. Or
maybe I was just unmoved--paralyzed?--by
the sermon.
Whatever' it was, 1 Wasn't satisfied with the
goods delivered that morning. Why, 1 figur d,
should I pay. for something I didn't
I came to church to find a little hope. Some
kind of assurance. Something to help me carry
on.And all l got was despair --as much despair
as the.world gives
The preacher •didnt• have to :give me a
recital on. how much the world' is going to, pot..
i ggt• that .ever,*(. hour-on-the-hour news
broadcast.
We would like the Seaforth ,people to
know how proud we were of our band, .on
Saturday night in Ft. Meyers.
We went, over to Ft. Meyers on Friday
ancl event clenentown on Saturday Morning.
- What a booming place that was, with
thousands and. thousands of people (they
told us seventy-five) there to see President
Ford at 3 P.M, and the Edison Pageant
Parade of Lights at 7 p.m.
Early in the afternoon, we• saw two
Seaforth uniforms, turned around, and
there were Jane Baker and Janis Vati Vliet.
flow glad we:were to see them! and I think
they were too. , '
After we left the girls, I hunted up a e
place that sold Bristol board and a magic
marker. after we had dinner. in a hotel'
across the street, I sat in the foyer and
made a big placard which Agnes Hunter
ange l held up, facing opr heed, as they
came along. We were se proud of them in '
their nice uniforms, and they looked just as
nice as any of the ones who were done up in.
sequins, sating, etc.
it's Sunday morning service, then midweek,
then choir practice. - More . More. More. -
More. I'll never be able to do enough..
God's total Mr. Clean. He's not satisfied
with a washed face or scrubbed hands. He
wants to scour out all the crevices. Poke in all
the corners. He wants behind the ears, Inside
the ears,
And that's when Lbalk, Because there's no
end to that kind of God. So my ears deafen to
all the preacher's pleadings. His urgings. Try.
Try. Try harder. ' - este
Doesn't the preacher realize? Even if I
Wanted...to do_all Those good things, I can't,
You can't tell a dead man to get and walk. You
don't make a sick man better by yelling at
him, "You're sick. You're'sick, 'Get better.
I need some one pick the up. To raise me ,
up. Make meebetteri Put new love into me. ...
And that's what the preacher won't do. He -
wants. me to be my own•self-hele man. Cure. •
'myself. With all those very best do-it-yourself
kits.; prayer, determination, do-gooding, and
yes, do-believing, 'If I believe enough, trust
enough, hope enough, that's all it takes. If I, 1, ,
1, 1, but I can't. " ,
1 let that collection plate sliie.right on past
me .that morning. Because I'M not putting .
down one nickel for all that kind of weariness.
It a r(._ kes me despair all the more. •
I,. arj't stand to heae'anymore about all the
mighty acts .1- should perform. Even a good •
thing like faith lurns into another act I must
perform.
' leame to hear about the mighty acts of God,
What God does. What He's done for me. I .,
want the'new life Lie gives. I know I need help ' ,
from , the outside, j can't look for 'any from
• myself. , .
• Whenever that preacher starts making ,me
look to God--and not myself, and whenever
' that preacher really tells me the good news,.
then I'll start putting some of my cents to that
kind of God sense. . .
they really .performed, and played-
beatitifully, and it did my old heart gopd to
see so many of my little Grade III girls,
grown up and conducting themselves so
• admirably.
Seaforth has every right to be proud of
it's band, and George has done a
marvelous job in training them.
The weatheris just perfect clown here (in
, the high 70's and low 80's)
We were glad to See Leonard and Mabel
Strong, Jack and Verde Sinclair: on,
Saturday A.M. but were' sorry to Miss
seeing so many Seaforthites, whom we •
heard were there,. However we made some
phone, c,alis and 'talked to a few} of them.
We will see you giant the Middle of •
March. 1 guess we were, lucky to Miss the
storms and cold, but believe we had a
rough trip clown and keep ,wo'hdering
about eyeryone.,H owever we do get a good
Canadian Broadc ast every evening at 6
.E1va Ellis. May Habkirk Irene Smith,
Agnes. Smith Hunter. Daytona Beach
Lucky to have it-I
To the editor
Is closing political?
. • .
1 'get it from that sinking feeli rig inside -me.
. He doeSn't have to complain about all the
-people who aren't there. The Saturday night
howlers. The Sunday morning sleepers, The
inh'eliceees., The' disbelievers. It's certainly
not helping them .out. *And only making 'ree •
feel snug , and smug. •
B,ut not for long. Now it's my turn.eWhe am
1 here?'Dicl income .with a grudge? With a
nudge? A yawn ? Or am .There to see ,my"
friends? Drink a free ell p of coffee:efterwards?
Plan an outing for the afternoon? • •
. After thatdressing down, then he tells me
need a drdssing up.. A 'thorough going-over.
A complete turn-about. Giee upehis vice. Take '
• up that. virtue. Unload certain companions.
Take on new approved ones.- Delete that
expletive . Delight in Kings English;
,,Clod starts to look like some petty lord with a ,
voracious appetite. Give him 'some crumbs
, and before, .y- our know- it he'll scratch for a
whole leaf, `I can n ever do enough for -hien.
First it's one dollar, then five, then ten, First
*Pay for the goods