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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1978-08-10, Page 2'77 -777•77.-T- At the belich In the years agorae Minister's sons get legacy in 1878 If you're one of those people• who think sport is a dirty word and you can only get one channel on television, C.B.C. you must be going crazy these days with the, Common- wealth Games , coverage on the tube. If you're the kind of person who gets addicted, like me. it's hard-t4"tear yourself away from the television screen long enough to eat. Yes it's happened to me again just like it did two years ago when the Olympics were in Montreal. I swear, I'm' not going to get toe interested in.teh whole thing as it comes up. Why should I waste all those hours in fron to of the television in the beautiful summer time when I cduld . be outside doing something really exciting like scraping old paint of the windowsills? But somehow about the first day of competition I end up near the television and I shrug and say "well let's just see what's going on. I'll only watch for five minutes." And I watch for five days. To he. zk with the house. If the paint's peeled this long a few more days won't matter. I don't know what it ls about top :empetitions like these that are so addictive but I Isnow I'm not the only ones it. affects. I heard of people back in '76 who couldn't stand athletics normally who sat glued to the television for days watching Nadia Comenette perform her magic on theft various gymnastic apparatus. I know people' who claim to be too sophisticated lo be nationalistic who wiped tears from the eyes when Grey Joy leaped for joy afterthe high jumpbefore 70,000 cheering Canadians. There are many reasons why top athletic events prove so powerful I think. If you like beauty, if you like drama, if you like bravery and determination, if you like happy stories, if you like said stoileis, it's all them If you like public spectacle, pomp and circum- stance it's there too. ,The sanie:things that draw us to music,art, theatre or sports in general, make the appeal of top flight international athletic competition. the dif- ference is that the highs of victory and lows of defeat are blown higher because fothe importance of the occasion and compressed , into short periods because of the_brevi0 oT the events. All the excitment and tension• of a World Series, a Stanley Cup or a Canada-Russia hockey series is brought down to a few minutes in a swimming race, perhaps a few seconds in the 100 metre dash. There's something about knowing that these people form all over the world have worked long, torturous hours preparing themselves for a few minutes in the sportlight that will take them to the top of Member Canadian Community Newspaper Association Ontario'Weekly Newspaper Association and Audit Bureau of Circulation • Subscription Rates. Canada (in advance) 512.00 a Year Outside Canada (in advance) $2/0.00 a Year SINGLE COPIES — 25 CENTS EACH Second Class Mail Registration Number 0696 Telephone 527-0240 A SEAFORTH, ONT4031.0,..M.UpSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1978, Are you going to be on council? Pssss! Hey you swinging in that hammock! Or you, soaking up the rays on a -nice hot beach! WaTe awfully sorry fo-bother you while you're on hoTiday, but have you ever thought about running for election to your local council or school board? -(A huge groan goes up from the beaches nd the hammocRs of Western Ontario.) The above scenario may be aJittle far fetched. But the Expositor feels bound to, point out that with election day a month earlier than usual this year there are only two months ,,left until prospective candidates have to declare their intentions visa vis the November 13 municipal elections. Running for office is not something anybody wants to think about on her or his holidays. Increasingly, it's not something people want to think about at all. This week's Expositor. Asks on the subject for example failed to turn up a single soul who'd ever consider running locally. YQu get too much flack and I'm not well enough informed, everybody said. That reluctance is understandable. As anyone whd's regularily attended council or school board meetings knows, our elected representatives get lots of criticism and very little praise. Thentoo they often stay up half the night (though sometimes that's their own fault) conducting public business. .e" Being a councillor or a school truse,is not an easy job and doesn't have Many rewards. So, why do people run for election? 'The answer's not simple. It would be too frivolous to say that candidates are either suicidal or a little crazy, but a lot of uninvolved people wonder. But those who run for election locally are special people Who take their responsibility to the community seriously. They have to be willing to give up hours of personal time to work in the interests of all of us.' They have to develop thick skins to take the criticism that's always going to go with the job. They have to have the guts to admit when they're wrong and the flexibility to give a bit when they're sure they're right. If they're. doing the job properly, the money they make probably doesn't compensate them for the hours they put in. Anyone who runs for election and wins had better have a very understanding family and, employer... the time spent on public business means less time at home and at work. We wish we could talk enthusiastically about the rewards of serving the public, for example, Seaforth council or Huron-Perth Roman Catholic school board. But there aren't a lot of obvious huge rewards to talk about. • What running for election and_winni irj.j eans is lots of hard work, credit from some people and blame others. But as long as we still want a democratic local government, we' need fresh, 'brave people to offer themselves for election. Thealternative is a council.or school board appointed by the big blue machine in Toronto 'and resporiret government a further step removed from 'the voters. Thank heavens many unselfittipeople understand that and are willing to run .and risk either defeat or if ,they win, over loaded schedules. Are you one of the community minded or one who says let George (or Barbara or Fred) do it? ehind the scenes py Keith Roulston I caw t stop watching ittrim xpositor To,the editor: Seeks Kenny or Kinney ancestors Orangetown or Seatorth. Could you tell me whether Scaforth papers dating back to 1860's would be available? Do you' know whether there are people with Ihe surname of Kinney or Kenny living in the district now? If you do not have old copies, are there any in Ontario archives?-Where -is Orangetown? Thank you. M.C. Wallace #8-1616 Pembina Highway Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2G2 • Since 1860. Serving the Co munity First Published at SEAF'ORTH, ONTARIO, every Thursday morning by McLEAN BROS. PUBLISHERS LTD. . ANDREW Y. McLEAN, Publisher SUSAN WHITE. Editor To the editor: Wants comments on conservation 'C I would like to bring you •r readers up to date on the Energy Conservation Centres serving Huron-Bruce County. It's been four months since the Energy Conservation Centres opened in Goderich and Lucknow. We have run workshops on Solar Energy, Wood Heating. and Insulation. We've collected a good library of books on Energy Cqnservation and alternate energy sources. We've done presentations on energy topics to a variety of groups and schools. We've done mall displays and a variety of Other programs. We've tried to help with indiyidual questions and we've distributed literature on a number of energy conservation topics. Other programs include a wind energy seminar, in Goderich and Lucknow; a play called "The Wiser of Off"; displays at fairs and festivals; film . nights and a tour of (Editor's note: The writer is searching for a family tree on Kenny or.Kinney families in the. Seaforth area about 1900. Any readers with information could write direct.) Recently I spent some time at Kemptville, Ontario, reading Advance papers to get information for our family tree. I learned that a Mrs. Johnston Kinney or Kenny had come in 1901 to Kemptville when her father, Henry Wallace (my great grandfather) was ill . She had been living in A number from Manley took in the Milverton Band Concert in Grand Bend. Wesley C. Hackwell-left for Hollarld, New York, where he will attend the funeral of his• nephew, David Hackwell, the only son of Dr. and Mrs.D.M. Hackwell, Holland, New. York. The heavy rains have made harvesting a hard job at Dublin. Many from Londesboro attended the annual picnic of the Women's Institute which was held at Bayfield. The inclement weather has delayed -haying activities. ' Quite a number from Constance took in a picnic at Goderich. A very pleisant -time was spent at the Speare homestead at CrOmarty when a •number of the Speare connections met in honor of ,their cousins Mr. and Mrs. John Baker who recently motored from Victoria B.C. Berry picking at Kippen which has been the order of the day, is almost past. During a heavy rain and windstorm which passed over Zuricb,, considerable damage was done to farm buildings and orchards on the 14th concession south of the Zurich -'Road. The new steel barn on Walter Miller's farm which was under construction was wrecked, and a number of the workmen narrowly escaped injury. Barns on the farms *tied by Elmer Willem W.H. Haugh, and J. Haugh were badly damaged and the sheds on E. Willert's farm and W. H. Haugh Farm were blown down. Many trees were broken down and others uprooted. No persons suffered any injuries. George W.. Wren of the TOwnship of Hibbert has purchased a Case combine to harvest his grain. Owen Geiger has a fine new garage under construction immediately north of his dwelling in Hensall. Mrs. Joseph Grummett and Miss Jean Scott were hostesses at a miscellanious shower held at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Scott in honor of the bride to be, Miss Gladys Holland. On Sunday morning James Sleeth of Detroit delighted the congregation at the First Presbyterian Church where he sang a the world or cast them to the bottom of depression that makes each event extra dramatic. The too there's the pleasure one gets from watching people who are among the best in the world at their specialty, the same kin of ridasure one gets in going to a concert by Frank Sinatra or watching Bob Hope in person or going to a play wit Sir Laurence Olivier. There's an awe the comes over one be ng in the presence of greatness. All these are the things that draw people to such events as the Commonwealth Games. On top of that course is nationalism, the pulling for one's countrymen to win an event. - That, for Canadians has been a pretty disafitiointing part of ihternaional com- petition in the last 20 years or sot, Oh we've had our truimphs of course but they've been few and far between. More often we've tasted the bitterness of disappointment. Our athletes prove 'themselves between big international events, but whenever the spotlight was on at a 'big even such as the Olympics or the Commonwealth Games, our people seemed td leave there best behind in the locker room. At the Olympics in Montreal our t2Litililetes failed to perform near the top of their form nd the home fans solo. James Hart has completed the vault in St. James Cemetery for Mr., C. Eckert. The vault will contain 8 graves. AUGUST 14,1953 The residence of the late Walter G. Willis on Goderich Street West was purchased from the Willis Estate by William H. Bettger. Mr. Bettger recently moved here from Moncton and is on the staff at Bell Industries. Burns received when the tractor he, was 'driving Overturned and caught fire, proved fatal to John Dowson of Varna, 18 years of age. He had been harrowing at the farm of his uncle, Cecil Dowson, and as he drove the tractor into the barn the brakes ,seized. The tractor overturned pinning him down to the ground. Bayfield Fire Brigade was called to extinguish the• blaze. Competing against 45 entries, Lorne Dale and B. F. Christie, Seaforth, with three wins plus 33 captured first prize at the Gruen Watch Bowling Tourney. The PUC under Manager R.B. Holmes is completing the laying of a new 7)-inch water main at the east end of town. The main replaces a 2 inch line which was no 'longer adequate because of the increased demand in that part of town. Excavation for the' line was done by Elliot Contractors of Clinton. One man was killed instantly when he jumped off a railway jigger into the path of a gravel truck at the level crossing on the CNR line, a mile and a quarter south° of Brucefield. Alec Hildebrand, 47 of Hensall, was crushed by the truck he jumped to avoid. Certainly the oldest' person in Hibbert Township and probably, the oldest in Huron Riding who voted in the Federal election on Monday, was Daniel Barry, 99 years., Mr. Barry is the father of Bert Barry, Seaforth, and Mrs. John Murphy ,of Hibbert. During a severe electric storm which passed over Hensall, lightning struck the Artment of Mr. and Mrs. Brown and burned out a table lamp in their bedroom. The bolt of lightning also struck the residence of C.N. Hedden and her son Herb, were left disappointed (except in the pool where the team performed well.) But suddenly this year that too 'has changed. the home fans in Edmonton have had plenty to cheer about. Indeed for a while it seemed we could hardly lose, especially because most of the early activity was in the pool where the Canadian Team has been tremendous. It's just been victory after victory to the point that they mustnearly have worn out the recording of 0 Canada. But probably the most dramatic and heaftwarming of the early victories was that of Diane Jones-Konihowski in the Pen- tathalon. She's an athlete who has known the agony of not performing at her best when the heat was on. At the Montreal Olympics she was one of the greatest disappoint- ments, placing far down the list when she was expected to be near the very top. Now in front of her , fans in her honie town she completely dominated the event', setting new records and losing only one of the five events, and that to another Canadian. In away she personifies what it's all about. She is a beautiful, talented human being in. the drama of top competition who has known what it's like to do badly who now knows what it's like to be on top too. Let the paint peel. I'm going back to the television for the rest of the week. AUGUST 9, 1878 A most severe thunderstorm passed over Seaforth when the rain poured down in torrents and the. lightning was most intense and continued for about an hour. At a meeting of the Town Council, the only business of importance transacted was the confirming, Of the bylaw to raise funds for the erection 'of a high school building. We understand that the sons of Rev, Mr. Graham of Egmondville have been left a legacy by an uncle who recently died ift the old country. One received $5,000 and each of the others a lesser sum. Harvest operations, notwithstanding the recent showers, are progressing favourably. The fall wheat is now all housed and a good" deal has been threshed. Hugh Gilmore of Stanley finished, his entire harvest on the 2nd. John Bell of Londesboro has greatly' improved his hotel by the addition of a brick kitchen. . ' AUGUST 14, 1903 As probably everyone knows, the cran- berry crop is a good one, this year at Ffillsgreen, but the cranberries as yet are far too green to beg picked. Nevertheless, a number of people from the surrounding villages have been picking for the last couple of weeks. Some people would like to own the whole world and then wouldn't be satisfied unless they could get at a cranberry patch in another world. Some'people much resemble the dog in the manger and they seize all the berries now rather than wait until they are fit because they are afraid some other honest people might get at them. W.J. Dawsbn of Detroit, son of Ed Dawson of this town, was recently made the recipient of a handsome diamond scarf pin. He was for some time assistant superintend- ent of one of the street railway divisions in that city and on resigning that position he became superintendant of the Rapid Railway with his headquarters at Port Huron. Those who have undef him in the old position took advantage of the occasion to shop their-- appreciation of him as an employer. Mesrs. D.D. Wilson, and Robert Bell, were in Montreal this week interviewing Sir. Thomas Shaughnessy, President of the CPR, in reference to the proposed fine between Guelph and Goderich. Andrew Scott has shown us .a beautiful bouquet of daisies gathered in his garden. .The bouquet' contains 16 different varieties and some of them very rare and pretty specimens. Thirteen tickets were sold at Seaforth for the Clinton Band Excursion to Port Dover. Robert Devereaux has had a new automatie,blower placed at one of the forges in his blacksmith shop. • . Ed Mole who has been manager of ,the electric light plant here fon some time has secured a position as manager of the Blyth »Vlant. Breezy Bayfield has a large share of visitors this' season. All the cottageS are taken, hotels are full, and a large number of private houses are filled with tourists. The threshers are now getting work enough to keep, them busy. Harvesting is nearing completion. A number from Londesboro took 'in' the lawn social in Blyth. Robert Gardenor of Farquhar recently sold a fine looking 'mare for the handsome, sum of $225: • Mesrs. James Darling and Patrick Carlin, the popular road masters of Dublin , are keeping the roadS in prime condition this years.. Sanival Speare has been nursing a sore . foot -for the past couple of weeks. While splitting kindling, he got in too big a hurry, the result being that the axe came in contact with the big toe of his right foot cutting it badly. AUGUST 10, 1928 Some of the farmers are contemplating putting gas • engines on their binders to' operate. the'binder. while the horses are drawing it as the ground is too soft to carry the binder while in operation, The loss.will be great with all the grain that is down and can't be picked up. The farmers in Manley are- concerned about this. , Miss Della Eggert of McKillop broke her collar bone recently when she fell off a horse. alternative energy homes and projects in Huron County. The Conservation Centre program will be coming to an end in the first week of September and we are trying to determine which workshops and activities to repeat or new ones to undertajce before this ending. To date, we, figure. we have had contact with around, 5,000 people through our activities. We would appreciate hearing from readers regarding the various programs we have run. Have they been useful? What have we done. that was right? What have we done that could be improved? And *most Importantly. what programs -would your readers like to see run before the project ends? Sincerely Tony McQuail. Project Co-ordinator.