The Huron Expositor, 1978-12-21, Page 2held in Brucefield last•Wednesday night. The cast of the play
are all members of the Brucefield United Church Sunday
School. (Expositor Photo)
THE WHOLE GANG -Here the entire cast of the play Santa
Goes Shopping collects for.a picture after their play was
presented at the Huron Centerinial School Christmas concert
Sugar plums.. for .whii?
'Tis the season to be , jolly, we know that. But we're just a little irked
that two gentlemen have extra reason% to be jolly this Christmas.
Never`mind visions of sugar plums, these two political figures have
just gotten Christmas, presents that exceed the fondest dreams of the:
most optimistic Santa lovers.
We're talking ' about Ontario Conservative organi2er Hugh
MacCaulay, who's just been named president of Ontario Hydro and
`former federal Liberal cabinet minister Bryce Mackasey who landed
back on his feet after a recent by-election loss with a new job as
chairman of the board of Air Canada.
We've got nothing persOnal against either of these men. They are
capable, articulate, thoughtful. But coaxing donations from grateful
Tories is not terrific preparation for heading Ontario Hydro wh ,ch
spends as'much money as does the provinical government. And the
main Objection to Mr. MacCaulay's appointment has to be his lack of
qualifications to make the hugely important decisions about nuclear
and renewable energy and oversee the complete revamping of Hydro
policy and long range planning that is necessary if our province is to
flourish in the oil tight future:—
He's a party man, a Davis friend and a reliable Tory. He's not the
best choice for Ontario's future. •
Likewise Mr. MacKasey has shown little qualification for the top job
with the peoples' airlines.
If you wanted to be nasty you could even say that his stints at the
head of the ,quicksand in the post office and the unemployment
insurance commission guarantee that he's not suitable to run the
deficit plagued airline.
No, the choices aren't great. And no one except family member's and
diehard political cronies of the two' could attempt to defend them.
But the top job at Air. Canada is apparently considered a political
plum by Prime Minister Trudeau, a thank-you, reward for services
rendered and loyalty. ,Top dog at Ontario Hydro seems to be
considered in the same light by Premier Davis.
While Messrs.. Trudeau and Davis excercise their rights to play
Santa, the people of Ontario and of Canada are the losers.
Is there any place you'd rather be?
To the editor:
Nursery school deserves credit
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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1978
The first Christmas
And it came to pass in those days that (here went out a decree from
Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing
was first made when Cyrenius was goverhor. of Syria.)
And all went to be taxed, every one into his own clly. And Joseph
"also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth intoUudaea, unto
the city Of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the
house and lineage of David:) To be taxied with Mary his espoused wife,
being great with child.
And so, it was, that, 'while they were there, the days. were
accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her
firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and. laid him in a
manager; because there was' no room for them. in the inn.
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding In the field,
keeping, watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the' Lord
came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round -about them:
and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for,
behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all
people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savioui;
which is Christ the Lord.
' And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes, lying in a manager. Anti, suddenly there was With
the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying;
Glory to Goa in the,. highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
And came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into
heaven, the shepherds said one_ to another, Let us. now gO even unto
Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord
hath made known unto us. . .
And they came with haste, and 'found Mary and Joseph, and the
babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known
abroad the saying which' was told them concerning this child. And all
'they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by
the shepherds'. •
But Mary kept all these.things, and pondered them, in her.heart. And
the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things
that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
Luke Chapter 2, Verse 1 - 20
DECEMBER 26, 1953 the arena here an exciting affray plus the
Commencing the first week in January fact the local juniors ground the Lan Ball
merchants will close their offices and stores crew into the ice with a 13-2 lacing.
at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday nights. Saturday . Percy Wright,- Cromarty was the lucky
night closing will remain in effect to the end winner of the $5.09 gift certificate,drawn at
of March.• Hard* *store Har* kore. - The December meeting of the St. to);'. Mrs. Ernest 'Dinnen left fOr"Witidsor,
Coliimban C.W.L. was held last week in ttio-e *here she Wilt with her ion
parish hall. In an interesting letter, from Lldyd and daughter-in-law.
Mrs. Joseph McConnell the high lights •of Rev:, D. Glenn Campbell took • part in
the National Convention in Kitchener were Church of the Air at Wingham CKNX. Mrs.
given. Frank Kling was the soloist accomanied by
Player injuries and, ejection of London Mrs. John Cardno:
coach Red Geddes from the game combined Despite inclement weather a large crowd
to make Saturday nights Hockey's hassel in attended the Xmas Concert in Londesboro
In the years agone
To the Editor:
I am Writing to you as a grandmother of 'a
nutsery school student.
After having attended theit Conceit on
Sunday, f think we should feel very proud of
them. Miss Jeanne and all her helpets ate
doing a tertific job •and rni kite the little
ones think so too.
I know our little One, enjoys every minute
of it and wouldn't miss any of her days.
On behalf of all Mans, Dads and
Grandparents, I think a big pat on the back IS
coming to all who are itivolied.
Sincetely
Julie's Grandma.
Come Monday all of us will be opening
Christmas presents around a decorated
tree. In the meantime, we're all in a state
of crisis as we rush around buying last
minute gifts. But there are some gifts, gifts
more- wonderful than any new kitchen
gadget or piece of clothing that will be
under the tree. There are gifts we don't
have to, rush out and buy or worry about
wrapping. They're with us right now, even
if we don't often stop long enough 'to
realize we have them. ;• ,
First of all there is the gift of peace. The
angels at Christmas wished Peace on Earth
and goodwill to men and for my generation
that's just what we've had. A whole
generation in Canada has grown up—
without the fear of war. Oh we've heard of
wars on the other side of the world and
we've worried about war and' built bomb
shelters but we've never had to deal with
the realities of war. We can oily imagine
what it would be like.
Just how lucky, my generation is was
brought, home to me recently during •the
reading of a book on the happenings of the
Second World War. While deluded leaders
sat in Berlin dreaming of world conquest
millions of people,- their own .as well as
foreigners were dying and suffering. The
leaders were able to isolate themselves
from the horrors of the war they were
causing until they were faced with the
evidence at the Nuremburg trial and 'many
of 'them couldn't face the truth.
For All of us in Canada today, however,
all this is eithet horrible memories or
terrible imaginings. We've had 30 years of
peace while others in some parts of the
world have had hardly 30 days.
Along with our peace we have also had
the precious gift of freedom. We've had
this freedom so long that we often don't
even know how precious a gift it is. Man
of us find many things wrong .with o
country, with the government and t
leadership. Yet the fundamental gift w
have is that we can criticize what or who we
see as wrong without worrying about
anything being thrown back at us but
words.
It's hard for us to understand just what
the alternative conic!, be like. It's Ward for
us to understand the fear that stalks people
in many countries -of the world. Imagine if
you were afraid to stop on a street corner
and complain about the high cost of food
because someone might see it as a criticism
Of the government and have you reorted.
Imagine if you couldn't •insult the Prime
Minister over, drinks in a lecal tavern
without worrying 'that the man at the next
table might be a secret policeman. Imagine
that the only place you could freely
unburden yourself of all ' your complaints
and worries was in your own home and
even then not completely at ease.
We hear almost daily about the worries
that our freedom might be slipping away
from us through increased , government
information gathering or the overuse of
Social Insurance Numbers, yet ..,We can
hardly know that a real loss of freedom is.
Only those who have lived in a totalitarian
state can really understand just how
precious gift we' have. And with more and
more people living in such conditions, our
gift of freedom becomes more and more
precious.
We have a third precious gift that won't
be under the Christmas tree this year but
will be represented there: prosperity. •
It's a gift you won't hear talked about a
lot this year. Like peace and freedom this is
a gift we've had for so long that wo take it
for granted. We've been so 'prosperous
that we don't really know what it would be
like not to be. Thus, when things aren't
going quite so well as we'd like, as in the
past few years, we tend to think of
ourselves as hard used.
Yet our Christmas trees this year will be ,
surrounded with gifts that people in many
parts of the, world would think were too
fantastic tole real. Imagine a child in a'
slum in Hong Kong or Haiti getting a
"Willia Walker" dog or a Wonderwoman
doll. Imagine a wife of the third world who
worries• daily about finding enough food for
her family getting' a microwave oven to
cook What food she can find in or having
an electric dishwasher to do her dishes.
Imagine a family that got a new racing car
for the family room, which also
hap ened to be the only room in their small'
hou e made of scavenged materials from
local dump.
Imagine for that matter the rugged life Of
poor people in our 'own country: people in
the slums of the cities or the growing
poverty of Indian reserves.
I don't expect us to all feel miserable this
Christmas in the midst of cateplenty but it
would be nice if we stopped long enough to
tealixe just how fortunate we are. It's a
harried, expeniive, overcorintercialized
time of the year in Canada but when you
really think of it we have so little to
complain about
Hall by the pupils and teacher Miss Ruth
Keys of S.S. No. 5 Mullett Township.
DECEMBER 21, 1928
A number of the farmers in Tuckersmith
'are getting grain ground at their fainis
Mr. and Mrs. Len Purdy 'of Cliiselehurst
and family have, moved to the farm of David
Leitch on the 10th concession of Hibbert.
A number of the young men motored to
London to the hockey match and reported a
fine game. "
The local hunters at Chiselhurst are' busy
these days and are bringing home some
reasonable furs.
Wm. Vale, butter maker at Wifichelslia
creamery is to be congratulated on receiving
first prize .on three entries at the Royal
Winter Fair. •
W. G. Siemon of Manley met with a
painful• accident while, repairing Chas Dietz
water system when he slipped on the ice and
fractured several. ribs.
The Hydro electric linemen installed the
street lights in Londesboro last week.
Mr. Darling and son of Dublin have
finished the season thresh*.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dilmage Misses
Velma and Vera Haist and MissJean Holland
motored to' Stratford on Saturday.
Mr., J. E. Ferguson's sale was most
successful and one of the most largely
attended,s,evei held in the Township.
John Dennison who spent the summer in
the West has returned home.
Bill, the little son of Mr. and. Mrs. W. D.
Smith, • underwent an operation for the
removal of his tonsils.
The skating rink was flooded for the first
week.
'Chas.
ice making will not be-very fast this
'Chas. Holmes, who purchased the rink,
has made alteiatiOn§ to the interior and all
indications point, to a very successful season.
A pleasant evening was spent in the town
Hall, Hensall when Mr. and Mrs. James
McDougal entertained neighbours and
friends in the neighbourhood of 200 persons.
DECEMBER 26TH, 1903
One evening recently when Wm Raften-
bury was retiring he found a man lying
under his bed. He could give no reason for
his being there.
Harry East son of the late Thos East met
with a misfortune when about a mile from
home he got into a drift and the horse in..
trying to free it's self upset the cutter which
lat . er fell on Mr. East and broke his arm.
We notice that the councils of several of
the municipalities through which the pro-
posed extension of the Canadian Pacific
Riilway from Guelph to Goderich is to 'pass
are submitted by laws, for the purpose of
raising money fe'pay for the rights of way for
the railway.
The good old summer time. How far away
it seems today. Six weeks of steady winter
before Christmas are something the people
ate not accustomed to in this part of the
world.
Wm. Drager of Leadbuty who had his face
injured at a threshing some months ago has
recovered and carries no marks.
John Murray, thresher of Tueketknith
met with an accident when he took his
threshing outfit to the farm of Robert Garrow
ip McKillop. The gangway was narrow and
steep and the sleigh on which the machine
was placed slewed around crowding Mr.
Murray with•had several ribs broken.
• John• R. Archibald of Tuckersmith has
pittchaSed 'the farm adjoining Seaforth on
the east belonging to the estate of the late
Chas Wilson.
The roof of the skating rink and curling
rink on Seaforth Main street gave way under
the weight of snow with a crash about 8
o'clock Sunday evening.
All passenger,..trains on the Buffalo
Stratford and Goderich Line of the Grand
Trunk Railway are now timed to stop at St.
Columban.
DECEMBER 20, 1878
The temperance leaders in Toronto have
determined to establish several new coffee-
houses in the city. -
Flags on public buildings in all cities and
towns were at half-ntast, out of respect to the
memory of the late Princess Alice. She was
the third child of Queen Victoria.
Their Excellencies the Governor-General
and the Princess Louise have sent $500. to
Montreal to be distributed as charity. They
also sent a like' sum to Halifax,
A soiree was held in the Wesleyan
Methodist Church at Staffa on. Tuesday
evening last.
Mr. James 'Dodds of Blyth, who lately
Returned from Manitoba gives a glowing
description of the country. He expects to,
return in, the course of a few weeks.
A young girl, 16 years of age, daughter of
Rev. Wm Irwin of Markdale, eloped with
and married a youth about the her own age.
Miss Irwin was afterwards arrested for
appropriating her father's property, con-
sisting of wearing apparel, but was
acquitted •
Expositor
asks:
What are you doing
for Christmas?
BY DEBBIE RANNEY
In a few short days, Christmas will be
here and with that thought in mind
Expositor Asks decided to find out how
local were planning to celebrate and
so asked, "What are you doing for
Christmas?"
Mrs. Jim Coleman of R.R,1, Seaforth
said, 'We're going to both sides of the
family for t'Christmas. On Christmas
morning it's going to be exciting watching
the children opening presents."
The Colemans have a boy and a little
girl. "They're really looking forward to it,"
she said. -'
She said they were going to her
husband's parents on Christmas day and to
her parents on Christmas E4-.
Mrs. Fred Burton of Egmondville said
her family is spending their Christmas at
home and that some of their friends would
be coming over later in the Christmas
season.
She said they had a little girl and a little
boy who were excited about Christmas.
Heather Meffatt of R.R.3, Kippen said
they get together with the two sides of the
family. She said on Christmas Eve they go
to her father's family and on Chtistmas
tnotniniTWwill open up the gifts, then
spend Christmas Day with her Mother's
side of the family.
(Continued on qtge 3 )
Behind the scenes
by_Keith Roulston
The siniple gifts
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