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014 . 0,N141119 ,' JUNE
Letss start fresh
It's 'a job, at this point in our town's history, that requires someone
with the best attributes of Superman, the angel Gabriel and Mother
Theresa.
Someone who can make decisions wEdl4nd solve problems quickly (the
Superman part); who can' bring Seaforth people. some good news and
keep lines of communication open with, them (that's the Gabriel part)
and, maybe most important right now, a sense of dedication and the will
to triumph' over tough Situations (Mother Theresa has 'that, in a' Tar
grimmer field of operatiOn.)
That said, we welcome Hal Claus who begins his work as our new
police chief on Monday. He's a man with a good solid background in
police work and business, a man who's impressed the local people
who've met him so far (andfie wants to meet us all) and council strongly
feels he's the man for the job.
It won't be easy, but Hal C laus says he likes a challenge. We won't go
over, again, the history of problems in the .force, • but communication
which Mr. Claus emphasizes as very important to him is certainly one of
the best ways we know of solving problems and making sure they den't
,occur again.
As long as members inside . the force, the force and the police
committee, the chief and council, the whole police force and all Seaforth
citizens can talkdver problems, let the light in on tricky issues, we're all
on the right, track.
Of course we citizens have some responsibility in this too, And that's to
assist the' police, make them -feel welcome and let them know about
problems in our town. It's too easy tdbitch abOut the police not doing
`their jobs but then not call them when your place is vandalized, because
"what good would It do?"
• What's past is past and from what we hear of Hal Claus, he'll hit
Seaforth as police chief on Monday like a breath of fresh air. Welcome
fresh air.
To us, they're tops
We no now a little bit about the pride that Seaforth people who've
accompanied the SDHS band to Fort Myers and Mrytle Beach talk about.
It was not on a vacation, but on a quick business trip to Stratford that
we saw and heard the local band, one of the entertainers in that city's big..
Festival City Days parade. The SDHS band Was one of several from all
over the province. . . younger bands, older bands, bagpipe bands, even
an accordion band.
And we've got no hesitation at all in saying our band was far and away
the best band of the bunch. To the,slight suspyon that we might be a bit
prejudiced, we say that was also the opinion of most of those (strangers
all) with whom we shared a downtown Stratford' street corner Saturday
morning.
Maybe you have to hear them against wide area competition to realize
how very good they are. Maybe you appreciate the SDHS band more
away from home than in Seaforth appearances. We recommend both''
experiences to those who have any doubts.
For in the Seaforth District High School Girls' Trumpet band, the
school and the town have a very good thing going for them.
CongratulEdions to all those who've produced such excellence.
Play ball
We're into the time of year again when fieldt all around Seaforth and
right in town are lit up most nights of the week til •late.
We're not talking about planting or partying but that most popular of
sports in our area. . . . baseball. Dianionds in Winthrop, Walton, Staffa,
Brodhagen, Dublin, Seaforth and more (sounds a bit like the auctioneer's
wig) are busy most nights with teams of toddlers and parents, teenagers
and ten-year-olds. Driving home late from. meetingi some nights it looks
to us as if the whole county is playing baseball..
The Expositor would like to give proper coverage to this popular sport
and invite all the are teams and, leagues, big or small to send their
results to us every week. You can phone the office before our deadline, 2
p.m. on Tuesdays or drop us a line in the mail.
For' teams' convenience we've got baseball score sheets, free for the
asking, at our front counter. You're welcome to come in and get some.
If your team has a special tournament or game in the offing, call us a
week pr so ahead of time and we'll try and arrange to come and take
photos. . •
So now it's - playball - and have a good season.
To the editor:
Help welcomed
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G. Smallacombe of Hensall has moved his
laundry business into 1).4cCloy's blocl, west
of the post office.
The new telephones, are being installed
this week. The,re will he five telephones
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year: examinations at Western University+,
John tarnish or liteceOeld-i/nrdha*,4-
”- Chevrolet 4ecial •tar'frOrn Mr, PaStillciF0 of
Ren$411 last week. • ,
.Jack Daly. whohaS been on the staff of the
Bank of Commerce at. Dublin for some time.
has been transferred to the Lucan branch of
that bank.
Rose McQuaid of Seaforth was one of the
twelve girls to, graduate from St. Michael's
Hospital in Toronto recently and was winner
of the highest standing award in observance
of hospital rules. senior class.
--Mr. and Mrs. John Kenny and son, of
Detroit. spent the weekend with Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Kenny of Dublin. '
JUNE 8, 1956
The new swimming pool at Seaforth Lions
Park will be opened officially at, a ceremony
on Wednesday evening. July 11 it was
announced this week. The opening ceremon-
ies will be a feature of the first night of what
this year will be a two-night summer carnival
on July 11 and 12.
Mabel E. Turnbull, Seaforth was named
president at a Huron Zone meeting of the
Ontario Music Educators' Association held
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Graham, Hensall. Wednesday evening.
Douglas Gill, Grand Bend. was named
vice-president. and Ronald Klincke. Gorrie,
secretary-treasurer.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Cuthill of Walton
moved to their new home in Seaforth the
early part of this week. We wish them every
success in their new location.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dalrymple and
Charles- of Egmondville,' were weekend
visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kenny of
London.
Mr. and Mrs E.J. Devereaux. of Toronto,
were in Seaforth Saturday. Mrs.
Margaret Devereaux who had spent a week
here returned with them.
In the years agorae
secured right:next the Baltic. Of Coronlorc!.
the boffin is tO, he-thorongply. reniodelled
antt put in' first class shape,- Pie ;;"[,:ork: 411111F:
rushed threttlilll
have, an All right tltvice, The
office ii ill .be, cgilippOtf alt ;the 4
iniprOVkMon.4' for both Joe* and long
ditOuce *0*.
A WISE BABY OWL — This young owl was found at Hollands on Market
Street last week. It s mother was very nervous while the picture was
being taken; maybe the little one is camera shy/ I' (Photo by Rimmer)
agency CUSO after she got
knocked out of politics. talks
about her visit to the Camb-
odian refugee camps in Thai-
land where people killed
flies, collected them and
mixed them with their rice to'
get more food value. "The
real culture shock wasn't
anything I saw out in Thai- -
land," Ms. Campagnola
said. "Not the flies, or the
gunfire; or not having a bath,
or nearly stepping on, a viper.
'the real culture shock was
coming back here, where
everyone is so sinus and
self-Satisfied and • self- , cenfered.—
There doesn't seem to be
much hope of things chang-
ing on a vast scale. Our
tempo of life is so ruled by
American dominance that
the influence of Ronald Rea-
gan who is planning cutbacks
injalready meagre U,S. for-
eign aid is- likely 6 turn
Canadians even more in-
ward.
There is some hope how-
ever.' according to Ms.
Gwyn's article. The very fact
that the Prime Ministier • of
Canada is interested in a
subject sends waves through
the Canadian Bureacracy.
People once ingnbred be-
come people to listen to
because the Prime Minister
.is listening to them. Agenc-
ies that have been ignored
like the. Canadian Internat-
ional Development Agency
(CIDA) suddenly take on new
importance (the fact that
'they have been ignored mnst
alto be blamed on the Prime
Minister).
There is hope then that
this old-fashioned farm boy
who grew up with the idea
that Mike Pearson was an
international Hero, who ac-
cepted, the idealism of the
sixties if not the drugs and
war protests, might end' up
being at the beginning of a
trend instead of the end.
Here's hoping, for the
world's sake.
Behind the scenes
by Keith Roulston
The Van Egmond Foundation needs the
help of your readers. Our goal is to have the
Van Egmont! House operating full,time as a
heritage museum and 'community center.
However. to achieve this goal, we need
volunteer assistance.
We need people to assist at our fund-rais-
ing activities, fd 'perform various clerical
duties. to help search out and acquire
artifacts and arrange displays; to promote
and research thee-,house, to staff the house
during visiting hours, and to help maintain
the house and grounds.
We plan to have a meeting in mid-June to
Organize Out Vellifittert. WO have set up
various coMmittees In charge of different
aspects of the. FOundation And would like the
volunteers to choose the area that best suits
his or her interests and time available. If any
of your readers are able to help us. would
they pleaSe call the house at 527.0413.
Thank, you
Lynda Jones
Vice-Chairman.
The Van Egmond Foundation
Concert plans
In reply to so many queries from Seaforth
and area citizens as to the 1981. series of
trtunmer rot/this in the Park, I feel that an
explanation as chairman of the C of C
program committee should be forth' coming.
OPlease turn'to page 3
JUNE 3, 1881
Mrs. McCash .has sold a-strip 30 feet wide
off 'her lot on Goderich Street, Seaforth to
Mr, Kemp for the sum of $80.
Mom,. Alex Davidson and M. •Morrision
'have ptitchased the ,g,P4 of dry ,t$904-
..grectries, etc. Pf,ffik estate of Hi firOtheq.,
fof the. dollar. bra And,erstand.
they intend ffisposing...atahF.dry..goOds,*,
Auitff. •
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Op Monday .0ivOipa'atooUt 9'0:Olock Write
p*s.itigi1tO.,..01Oleg ,Otili Of '4T
BrotitifOotriotiegd;
wallS of a small ititilding ,Stand$ to ttie.-
eaSt of the factory proper.. whiCh 410
formerly used as an office but which is now
occupied. as a storeroom. On closer inspect,
• ion it was found that the:lining of the walls
on the side next the street was on fire.and
was just commencing to blaze. The boards
were speedily torn off and a few buckets of
water extinguished the fire:
The Messrs, Jackson of Egmondville are
erecting a large addition to theif -cider
factory in that village and intend going into
the business very much more extensively
than ever during the coming season.
mr. Clarke, the engineer at the Water-
works. Seaforth has had the grounds
surrounding the building nearly laid out and
tastefully arranged into .flower and vegetable
beds and has had a nice lawn added.
JUNE 8, 1906
We understand that Mr. Morrison of
McKillop, has presented his' bride with a
beautiful Burl. Walnut Donntiion piano.
which he purchased from R.H. Peck and Co.
of Seaforth. Mr. Fell of Staffa his also
purchased a Bellonian organ from the same
firm.
The Messrs. H. and J. Gordon of the 6th
Concession. McKillop last., week had a 'fine
new barn raised. The building is 40 x 70 feet
on a stoner foundationand Will be One of the
best and most convenient barns in that
section. We trust that the Messrs. Gordon
will have crop enough to more than fill ;their
new storehouse.
Extensive alternations and improvyments
are being made in the telephone system in .
Seaforth. The business under the present
management has grown too large for the
office. The proposed improvements include
the cabling of all the lines on main street
and'thoving the office across the street.. A
very central and pleasant location has been
Old4ashioned at 34. What
a heck of a thing to have to
say about yourself.
It's true. I'm about as
antique as a Model T Ford
(though nobody's lining up
with Money offering to re-
store meliite therWriuld an'
antique car). I mean I've
always know that I wasn't
really with it tsee, even that,
"with it" is. very out.
"trendy" is in). but I feel so
much like a dinosaur when I
look at the rest of the
populace., The feeling came
back the 'other even ing as I
read an article in Saturday
Night-magazine-by- Sandra-
Gwyn. Now if Ms. Gwyn is a
trend-setter. I may be in' for
better days‘. Somehow,
though. I think that both Ms.
Gwyn and I are out in left
field watching the rest of the
world race by.
The writer was dealing
with -the Nerth,gouth dialo-
Stie,1 the attempt to get the
rich nations of the woild TO
Life is often confusing. occasionally
' amusing. if you can't cope with the
confusion and enjoy the amusement, you're
in bad shape.
A coupleef weeks ago. when we had to
change the clock. I managed to confuse, and
amuse myself at the same time.
On the Sunday night. l dutifully moved the
clocki ahead an hour. 'following that old
aphorism about changing from Daylight to
Standard and vice versa. rit give it to my
faithful readers, especially those who turn
the hands in the wrong direction and arrive
at church an hour early or at work an hour
late.
It is "Spring forward: fall back." And that
has saved many a muddle since the days
when I used to do what I've described above.
Well, that's what I did. At least I thought I
did, On the Sunday night. I set my alarm
clock an hour ahead, and was on time for
work, with my usual four seconds to spare.
But the next night. Monday, got confus-
ing. I fell asleep after dinner. as us seniles so
often do. I woke up. My wife had gone to
bed. probably in disgust. I checked the clock
in the house.
First call was my ' alarrii clock. It had
stopped at twelve noon. and ii was pitch dark
outside. so i knew that was wrong. I don't
have a watch, so I couldn't chdck that.
Then I checked the two electric clocks, one
up. one downstairs. they were the same.
The horrible suspicion• lurked in my mind.
Had 1 really moved those two ahead on
Sunday night? Had my' wife' expected me to
do it, and not -done it herself, which she
should have done?
I could have wakened her and asked her.
She also has a watch. Does one' waken a
sleeping crocodile, even if it has a ‘s aid), to
ask the true time and have it say. "Hold out
your wrist. "?
I decided to use that great gift of
menking- reason. I switched on the TV set.
and there was Knowlton Nash blatting away
about something or other. Mr. Nash. as you
may remember, delivers the CBC New s
every night at eleven. Except in Net% found•
land.
Bang on. Reason had once more prevailed
over panic. I knew it was hem een 11 p.m.
and 11,20 when they seem to run out of
news,
Easy in my mind, rather proud of my
logic. I set all the clocks for 11:15 p.m. which
seemed safe, and went to bed.
When my alarm wehfoff, it seemed rather
dark out. "Oh well, one of those gloomy
days." I reckoned.
Had my breakfast: read the paper. But
something seemed strange and out of kilter.
*Checked my neighbours, No light showing
As Ms. Gwyn points out.
Canadians have turned in-
ward, inward on themselves,
satisfying an ever-increasing
demand for mdre material-
istic goodies in their lives.
and inward on their country,
worrying about every little.
squabble. every bit of bad
economic news. We have
convinced' ourselves that we
are severely deprived if our
income doesn't increase at a
faster rate' than inflation
every year. Even the so-
called humanists of the New
Democratic Party make it
seem that Canadians face
starvation in the next 24
hours if the government '
doesn't come up with some
miraculous economic cure.
In the Saturday Night arti-
cle lona Cenwagnola, who
did work for the international
and they're early risers. Checked the street
outside. No cars streaming by. no reluctant
students plodding off to school.
Began to have a horrible inkling, whatever
an inkling is. A few cars began to apear.
Finally a school bus, either very early or very
late. Still ho students stolidly marching up
that hill to the Big School at the Top. .
When it was 8:30 by my clocks, I decided
to make a move. Put out the garbage. Not
another garbage-putter-out in sight. Got out
the car and drove to-work. Nobody in sight.
Either I was an hour late for work, or an hour
early.
I'm just terrified of losing my job, as you
can imagine. so finally I arrived at the
school. Three ears there, instead of 300. The
night watchman let me in. It was five
minutes to eight in the a.m.
It was only then that I realized my inkling
had been bang on. I had put myself on
double-Daylight time. All the clocks were
two hours ahead of what they'd been last
Sunday.
It wasn't soo had. Now I know what freaks
those people are who get up early and get to
work, half an hour ahead of time. My
assistant department head walked in at &30
and ,fainted dead away when she saw me
sitting there, perfectly ,groomedb chafing to
get started, indeed, already yawning a bit.
By • 4 p.m. the ass of • my pants was
dragging on the ground, I could have used a
cane, there was a special meeting 1 couldn't
avoid, and (hey carried' me out .to an if
ambulance at 5:30.
By the time I got home, my chest was
heaving rythmitally, my eyes were tightly
shut and I was sucking my thumb' and
searching around with the other hand for my
security blanket.
My wife was all out of kilter, because she,
too® had been on super-Daylight Saving
Time.
She'd had lunch ,at 11 a.m. dinner at 5
p.m. wondering where I'd got to. and was
ready for evening snack at 7 p.m.
The only thing that really disturbed me
was that someone, in the general confusion,
realized it was column Day. They had to give
me amphetamines to wake me up, 'hoist me
into 'a chair with a block and tackle to write
this, prop my eyelids open with broken
toothpicks. and then give me Great News.
"Tonight is the night we do the income
tax, dear.,because tomorrow is one day too
late."
I think I'll move the clocks'one more
hour ahead and do this 'come tax return
tomorrow. commencing at 5 a.m.
And I'm going to strangle Knowlton Nash
for appearing on a 10 p.m. show.
Lot in 18 0 sells for 180.
take a look at the necessity of
distributing the wealth of the
planet more fairly. Now this
is not exactly a subject that
is taken very seriously these
days. When Our Prime Min-
ister took off a few months
back to try to build a bridge
between the rich and poor
nations, to help• get dismiss-
ion going ,at least, many at
home in Canada said it, was
only something to get
people's minds off the hor- •
rible economic mess at home
Others loudly.suggested that
he should be staying home
trying to keep his own count-
ry-togetherinsteatrotkana-
vanting around the globe at
our expense. Others claimed
he was trying, to create a job
for himself when he finally
retires.
The point is, you see, that
this business of brinking rich
and poor nations together
isn't something to be taken
seriously. It's very old fash-
ioned, part of the-fifties when
Mike Pearson was making
Canada international "good
guy" with our peace force
work and other international
work,, or -part of the sixties
when idealism flowered in
the youth rebellion and
people dared to dream of a
better World. Mike Pearson
is dead' and the flower child-
ren's -better- World is a re-
novated townhouse in Cab-
bagetown in Toronto with a
-bathroom and
a Mercedes in the garage.
There was, even a few
years ago.- an article in a
prominent ••publication that
expressed exasperated dis-
gust at this desire of Canad-
ians to be seen as the good
guys. Why not be like the
Americans and not give a
damn what people thought of
its internationally, it .asked.,
Sugar ana spice
By Bill Smiley
- Old-fashioned is in fashion today
Time confuses the simple .life