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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1977-02-24, Page 2I always worry when I go into' Quebec. Whenever I pack my bags for Quebec, I pack along the feeling that the FreitCh Canadians don't , like -me. Why, in fact', I • figure they probably hate me. They don't want to have anything to do Wifirme. ..L read the .paper, don't 1? lhear the news broadcasts, don't I? I know what the Parti Quebecois stands for. - ' But I had to make this trip into Quebec. Find out about those Sherbrooke stones. You never heard of them? Neither did I a month ago: But my favourite CBC radio producer put me on to them. They're two huge stones now mounted In the Sherbrooke Seminary. They have hieroglyphic like markings on.them. And that's where all: the fun begins. Are they natural markings? Or were they chiseled in by a human hand? Andif so; what hand? In what language? • . Thesestones could rewrite histery. Cartier, ChamPlain, the Vikilags and 'the Indians could well lite deriVals to this North American. continent.. ° But that's another story. You can listen to it on C.B.C. Ideas A.M. on Sunday at 4 pm., on March 6. But I have ,my own story:- trying to pick my way - through those Sherbrooke stones in hostile'- French Quebec territory. But Ferdinand wasn't hostile at all. He's the 'fellow' I met.when I steeped into the elevator on the fifth floor of the hotel I staying at in Quebec City. By the time we' walked into the' lobby, he'd offered to take me where I wanted to go--a whole half hour's drive out of hiS Way. Btu, I figured, maybe Ferdinand is the exception. • e But if Ferdinand was an exception, then so were all the other people I asked for directions on the Street. No one of them turned me down. One man even said, "Come follow me. I'll show you where you • want to go.'' All those people on the street knew they , • IrEVoR 171E ope %limp-pie, ea& 5Ays DibriA4 wit rig COT A-' eivec, roe ' .••• arc the . Years Agone • ,` Since1860, Serving the Conimunity-First ,‘• 4. Onblished at SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, every Thursday morning by McLEAN BROS. PUBLISHERS. LTD. ANDREW Y. McLEAN, Publisher SUSAN WHITE, Editor DAVE ROBB, Advertising-Manager Member Canadian Community Newspaper Association Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association and Audit Bureau of Circulation Subscription _13._ate, Canada(in advance)$11.00 a Year Outside Canada (in advance) $20.00 a Year SINGLE COPIES 25 CENTS EACH Second Class Mail Ftegistration Number 0696 " TelePtione 527-0240 Filling .04r ; own needs. SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, FEBRUARY'24, 1977 Feb. 9 most of our snow melted and I can see part Of my lawn now. The mild weather has affected our 2 most _important winter industries in B.C. • logging 'and skiing. Here in the north, in Smithers we Lady from England seeks old friend Democracy•lbactiOn often a slow, friitrating thing. That's perhaps one reason that there are no crowds of :spectators at council or school board meetings. But there's still room in' our overly busy, overly bureaucratic world .for people who see a need for something to get together and take action, pretty quick action, • That's what's so reassuring about the formation this week of a group —called Morning Out. 'A groiip of Women in Seaforth felt there was a need-for an organized program for the'' mothers of small children and far other people -who aren't,,able to get -;" Out into the' community *if often:: With the help of reCreatiorLdirector Clive Buist and after some publicity in this newspaper they got together to More than Most of us are quite happy to sit back- and let George do, it. Oh, .• we'll attend 'the odd community function, vote every two or three years, and give the people who, dO 'work tor our 'town or• for individual eXcellence a few words of praise, or more, often of blame. But e_few people carry the load of keeping. this community a lively and interesting plaCe. The rest of 'us are • often just along for the ride. For the first time :that ' we can rememberrthe Expositor pays tribute to fOur such hard working people in this issue.-We knoik these four aren't the only "Georges" around and we hope to highlight more of •them• in 'future- issues: But aeaforth is a -better place becakjse Of these four people and they deserve our thanks. Roy and Hazel McGonigle certainly put more than Just received a copy of the Expositor from Jan. 13, with' the snow repots of •my home' town! . - It seems quite alien to heat of record snow falls, blizzards, sub-iero temperatures, when (Editor's Note: Mayor Betty Cardno received the following letter from a woman • in England looking for• a friend she knew' who was stationed in Penrith during the First World War. They corresponded for a time after the .war and Charlie Brunner's address was Seaforth; Ontario. Anyone who knows--a0thitig alma Mr. Brunner . could contact the Mayor or the Expositor or . - write Mrs. Carr. directly.) sincerely hoPeyOu dtrIft5t-ttillik the'te presumptions giti writing this fetter asking for your help. 1 would like te, trace 'a very dear friend-who was stationed in my home- do something to solve that need:— They didn't apply fora government grant. They didn't wait around for some already existing organization to adopt their idea and sponsbr: program. They met together arid did . 14 themselves. . Only a few people are involved at this stage. But Morning Out hopes • that a whole Jot of. 'people Wijl -Come -out each Tuesday morning to take part in the programs they plan.There was talk at their first meeting that members of the group will decide on future ,programs once Morning , Out 1.. gets going. MOrniog Out is a good idea which fills—a need that's icing:been present in. Seaforth.' A awing bouquet to. the people-,whp" are getting it off the ground, „..• just employee effort into running the. Seaforth arena for • more than „22 years. , Lehi Stinnissen helped make a lot of girls who grew in Seaforth and area better citizens during her 11 years as a ,Girl Guide leader._ ' And•young Lloyd Eisler is putting- Seaforth on the map, as well as serving; as an example of what hard work,. discipline' and determination can do when he wins .in national figure skating charnpionships. We invite our readers 'to read--all their stories and think about the contributions. they make. If there was „.„;. a -good citizenship award in Seaforth, the Odds are high that all .four of them would be -nominated for it. • We also invite our readers to suggest' the' names 'of-other people who have made equal contributions. It's time that more of our "Georges"- got the credit they deserve. here, in the northernpart of British Colambia we are experiencing a record 'mild winter. - The lowest temperature we have had was -18°C but for the most time, it has hung around -1°C just,barely freezing. Last week on town during World War 1. He was a soldier with the Canadian Forestry Corp. stationed in Penrith, Cumbria, England. HiS name is Charlie Brunner. .We did correspond after the war for awhile and hiS home address was Post, Box' 39. Seaforth, Ontario, Canada. I have quite a few, relatives living tn Toronto, and was -hoping to ay them a _ visit this year., I thought if my'friend was still in -the land. of the living I would just. like to call and say Ffello../know 50 years is . a- very long -time, but if he or any-of. his familvisit England I would be.verY happy to see them. .M v friend would remember •.. • werep't talking tp.a„Frenchman. You see, I have a little game plan. I try out on 'the. Quebekers my. minimal• vocabulary. I put. rimy best French acre nt into • "Pardon", "Merci," "Bonjour", "S'il voes wait to see if" they respond_in French. I lose, For threewhole-days• only,-Kine bus driver bonjoured • me back. Everyone else replied in English. Those instinctive French Canadians. They know an Englishman when they see one. They don't have to .wait to hear him. Of course, the staff• at the Sherbreoke seminary knew I came from -Ontario. The Curator and principal were standing at the door and waiting for me. They took my bags and sheaved me tO my rood-all of one narrow bed and crucifix. This kind of host. itality, I. -figured, must be the exception. , . The. nuns served 'me a five "eohrse dinner. They followed., it with cookies so:good I had to ask for the 'recipe. And the next morning •the chief cook nun placed the recipe--hand written in French-next:to my breakfast plate. Where on earth did I ever get the idea the French don'tIlike me? But maybe these are • religious people. Maybe, they're . the • exception. Because' who else would chant an extra mass so I could 'heat it? Just to fit into my schednle--...•..•• ' Then there was Jacques Gerard. He'd been teaching geology all day, but he had time for me-at 11 o'clock at night. In blowing snow and howling winds, he took nrieillidit the mountain to see the third Sherbrooke stone. • Was Jacques an exception too? _ I know the reTerendum will come in Quebec. The referendum has to come. But let me tell you this. I'm counting on all those exceptions I met-1n Quebec, Pm counting on everrine of them. All of them. And it's these very exceptional people who are going to keep Canada all together. I think Quebec has lots of them. have one et.the only operative ski hills in the province as the Banff Jasper and Kamloops 1 ski hills have had so little 'snow that many of .. the runs are cicised, and those open are continually making artificial snow. • Logging will close early -this year for break-up-the ground is too soft to support the heavy equipment. • .. I've enclosd the weather report from the Smithers Interior News. Jan. 18.24 (17)-- the temperatures are all in Hope things start looking brighter for you - and a little less white! Cheer Jeannie McLeod - Medland Smithers, B.C. the anthems WOUldlie permitted in, the church service, • Church in Seaforth, was taken to decide the singing Oft,• - The vote. of FthEoBleoUnAllgreYga2t3lolt 108f7t7he Presbyterian 114 votes were in favour and 50 against. We learn , that David Sproat of Tuckersmith and James McCartney of Seaforth, have purchased the Clisnatmonuepll Hanairitrgis e 9th conces.sion of McKillop, has a ewe which gave birth to a fine lainb on the 8th of this month, fle•%--has since been Made the possessor of six young lambs. Maple Grove, the residence of David Sproat, of Tuckersmith was the scene of a genuine surprise party - 'when nephews and nieces• gathered to surprise him. - FEBRUARY 21,1902 The Post Office department _ at Ottawa has kindly consented to erect a railway catching'post on the Grand Trunk at' Irishtown for the purpose Of taking en letter bags with the trains going at full speed. The school property in lrishtown belongs tO the Roman•Catholic Episcopal Corporation of the Diocese of London. On December '21-- last the Catholic Public School trustees gave up Possession after having used the property for three years withOut paying• any rent therefor. The property is now leased to the' Roniti• Catholic Separate School trustees. The first carnival of the season was held in the • Skating rink and was most successful. The prize , winners .were;.--gents, H. Robert-sett, Percy Town; . . Sohn Currie, Ed'. Barnett; Ladies' costume, Miss Crich, Mary Murray; 'Ladies 'comic, Flossie Stewart. ' The spectators prize' Was, won by Edgar__ It is understood that Geo.- McPherson M.13; has secured the 'Seaforth *Flax Mill -and will operate it 'during the coming season. , -The partnership4which has existed under the firm name of Greig, and' McDonald, in. Seaforth., has been dissolved. Mr. McDonald•bas dOpesed of his interest to Harry Stewart. .• • . ' - About 60..yOung people gathered at the home of James Fitlion jr. at Leadbury and sPerit a pleasant time in dancing and other amusements. 'W., Loire „and J. Robinson.... of. Leadbilty ',have completed a, large contract' of wood cutting. • •Frank Mconnell of Dublin • shipped a large carload of hOgs last week. , .F.C.Adains, recently of the Observer : office in • Flensall, has secured a position in Toronto.. •• • There werePipersandhaggis and a'that at a'meeting of the_twenty sons_ of., SCotland. ,Reb_ettBeattie_,... 'of Harrington was present. John MeLean of Tuckersmith occupied, the chair. , A few AaYs ago a, chimney on J. M erner's store, at. Zurich' caught, fire, and made .quite ablaze and caused some excitement., . Sam Ferguson of Egrnendville has been appointed head miller-.of Dallies, Oregon. • • ' ' FEBRUARY 25,1927 • —The members_ of-:the McKillop Council met' at the home of Mr. and Mts:-G.K.Holland-. The purpose of' the visit was to show to him the esteetn,liewas.held.by and to present him with engraved gold headed cane and to Mrs. Holland an, umbrella. •Reeve Frafir-MeQiiaid' preSided and John MeNay, read an 'address. Dan • Regele made the presentation., ' : ' james, Flynn • of Hullett sold' -a t colt to . Robert Campbell for the handsome priCe of $225.00., Chas. Tuffin of Staffa held a wood bee' cutting 30 cords -of -wood. While he was at church 'Sunday Morning some thieves entered Mr.' Drehman's store, at Bayfield and stole 14 dollars . • Sugar Making Will-soon be the order Of the day as frosty 'nights and stirtny'dayS- will give good runs. About 10:30, fire was discovered in the basement Of the Dominion Bank. The fire started in the basement of the .church. The walls and ceiling were charred but the bank offices were not injured. Mr. and Mrs.James'Archibald of town left this Week - for Oakville, where.they-Will spend sometime with son, R.H.Arcbibald. James. Connolly, President of the McKillop Insurance Co: was reelected director of the' Western • Farmers' weather Insurance Mutual Company . Ray Holmes has . taken the agency for the Hudson and ' Essex cars for this -district. The bond se lling campaign- of the Tuxis 'boys is over and they succeeded in raising $151.00,, or double the objective, on Sunday evening -they took the service in the Presbyterian Church. Short talks were,,given by A.Y.McLean and Karl Ament. Gibson White offered all , prayers. -Speeches were, given by, Dr: C.McKay and McTavish, Spence, Bi ssOiniette, Savauge, M.Golding, Rev. Bremmer and DryLarkin. FEBRUARY 23, 1952 The immediatirelatives of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Hugill met at their homein honor of the birthday Of Mr. • Hugill and his•son Harold HogilL'Harold lives on the• Nott farm near 'to his father. Slipping on the ice• at the bads door of her residence in Egmondville, Mrs. James _McNairn fractured her • • • ankle. . Mr. and Mrs. W.R.Shaw of London were guests of -honor at a dinner party at ,the home of Mr. and MiS. 'Gus. Boussey, High St. . Arrival of the firemen at the home' of Carl knight, . when a fire believed to have started from a cigarette destroyed an 'upholstered chair,. Mrs. Phoebe Booth, celebrated her 88th birthday and Miss Laura Mole entertained in her honor when six of her best friends gathered. Mrs. J.M.Govenlock, sang a solo-with--Mrs. E. Geddes as accompanist. Miss Grace Upshall' ,of Tuckersmith was guest of honor at a,miscellaneous shower in S.S.No, 9. the bride -- -and groom were called to the front and -a decorated- wagon filled--with presents was draWn in by Julie Chapman and Dianne Finlayson. Mrs. Arthur • 'Finiloatiyhsonzeamdaaloh Malone heads the McKillop Mututal Insurance Company. , J..M.Eckert, clerk of McKillop Township was in Toronto attending the convention of the Ontario • Association of Rurat Municipalities.. Mrs, John. Bilge has• sOld,her far% on Highway 8 to • , hpir a1Lof...,McKinop7 , • • • „ DATE Tites.,Jan.18 Wed., Jan.19 Th urs . ,Jan .20 Fri., Jan.21 Sat „J an 22 .Stin.;Jan.23 . Mon., Jan.24 • HIGH LOW PRECIP .f 4 nil. -1 9 7.3 Cm snow -1 -12 trace 3 -6 - Nil. -2 -43 trace -11 Nil. -4 -12 •. their share Winter glory Amer by, Karl Schuesslot; I worry -in Quebec To-the editor B.C. has record mild wintr, reader writes .f.4••••,. • • •• me-as Ettie Boag of Penrith, I married and am now a widow with one daughter who works- for. United Nations and lives in Rome. My name now is-Mrs. A.-CW. Mrs, A. Carr, Tel .Bradford 639346 10 Silwood Drive, Hanagate Road., Bradford 13.13.2, • .3 J.12.West Yorkshire t... ' England. It is difficult t•-•43 be an. athlete in Canada . - , The Olympic Gaines: in Montreal are not - a y ear old and the after affects are lost in the short pasiage of time. Several CBC rePtiffers are -researching., our, ctirrent, efferts to eitablisir a heti& representation in the Commonwealth- Games in,Edmonten in 1978 and the Olympiad XX1f in Mogrow in 1980. - They feballilie 'largest CrOwd to view a sporting 'event -in Canada, 68,441. people from 90-countriamattended the7glamorons track and F field events in ;640:Unreal. Canada's hopes were carried byGreg .1 oy ire his siivei itredal jump into the athlete of the 1076 year' • Reporters now find Mr. Joy down on earth,,disappointed in the public hiterest in his continued training dye to lack-of funds and general-apathy regarding future international competition: One sport commentator stated we won brOnze awards, m edals and zero gold standings. He did say though "treat we won a gold for excuses.. It is really harilfe tiralerkand tvhy a countryhke East ,,,.,,;,,,,Germany :(pop. 17 milliottrtcAld compete with U.S.A. with.moti, than ten times• its ,population in an incredible- assault- on • world records and niedats, It•reached a point in the Olympiad XXI , damps when • the audience was surprised at 'a new record not being recorded. Will Canada tear n &in the Olympiad? • We' are a comparatively young country (pop. 25 million aprox.)' with the- Suitable , environment to participate in the seasonal activities. Unfortunately, we lack the financial Suppetrso necessary to maintain preliminarY training and Competition in order to stand in our -rightful--place in the 'sunshine of pride of our beautiftil country. Of will we be content to be a country of momeritar y concern? One answer could I.-- be "its not if you win or lose, but how yob play the game". Another retort Could be that we have plenty of time to prepare... where have I heard that before? Yet a third response, "Why .can't we get financial. assistance from our 'big Canadian bitalheSses like the American corporations . • „ • are- 'doing in the U.S.A.' to assist their athletes. ° ' Perhaps we are concerned to• learn some of our potential Olympic athletes are leaving- Canada to atte,nd American colleges. Lyn DaileS-from Wales, our track and field coach , st an European baCkgrourd, -thine for granted when I came to Cal/adz—I've- --"fontid sineelt is More difficult to be ,an athlete in Canada than John B. gcCarroll, Regional Director, Young Glynipians of Canada • r Stratford.