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Since 1860.. Serving Me CommunilY first ,
12 Main St
Published at SEAFORTH. ONTARtg every Thursday morning by
McLean Bros. _Pubiisners Ltd
Andrew Y McLean. Publisher
Susan White. Editor
When people speak loud enough' and often enough, they'll be heard.
That's the conclusion we've reached after Seaforth council slowed
down, listened to public feedback about what action it should take on a
new arena, and indicated Monday night it would seek public input and
support before going ahead with any construction.
When council first got the bad news that the arena was condemned it,
perhaps understandably, decided the first priority was to get a usable
arena up, fast. Then the rumblings started , . . phone calls, letters to
the editor, talk on, the street . . from local people who'll use and pay for
the facility.
Wait a minute, they said. Is putting a new structure over a new , ice
surface and the existing arena hall not putting good money after bad?
Will we end up five or ten years down the road with a deteriorating arena
hall and lobby but an ice area that's sound? How are we going to protect
the existing hall while it gets a new roof? Winter construction, in the
snow belt? Parking and some other arena facilities are tight now; does it
make perm to add qn to what we've got in the same location? We live in
McKillop and use that arena, how do we get some say in these plans?
In its wisdom council listened to the questions from its ratepayers, and
• the community at large. Seaforth council collectively had the good sense
• to back track a bit, call in neighbouring townships for consultation and
hold- off on a quickie, demolition and construction project that it was
obvious very few wanted. ,
Yes, that does mean we won't have an arena this winter. And that will
be a blow. But with the uncertainities of winter building there was np
guarantee council could have, the.arefwkeplaced by January anyway.
Costs could have been enormous. •
And Seatorth sports groups, with the initiative and energy they're
known for, are already working with rec director Bryan Peter to get
ice time at neighbouring arenas. They'll be back skating and playing in
SeafOrth in 1982.
We're 'happy,' and we think most'community people are too, that
council has decided to,take a long and careful look, with as much public
input as.it can possibly get, at several alternatives for an arena. Engineer
Dirk Maat will be at the big public meeting Sept. 9 to discuss three of
them: Perhaps they can be modified, 'perhaps there are others.
The important thing is the whole community, including councils of
neighbouring municipalities, Will haVe a say in what's the best form a
new arena can take.
Thati involvement will stimulate commitMent to' pay for the project.
We'll all be-asked to dig deep into our pockets in these inflationary, tough
economic times. And that's,okar as long as we know whatever alternative
we're paying for has been exhaustively investigated.
Congratulations Seaforth council, for listening and representing
ratepayers in the true sense cif the word.'
Glad you're reading
,What are you reading these days? Well, you're,one of that huge group
of people who read the, local comenunity., paper. Yes' folks, more
Canadilit'S ..."-now read . weekly papers than read dailies.
There could be a .reason fOr that. -
A 'recent Survey by elhewspaper association in the US indicates that
what most peoplead most of in the paper is community news, news
about people andVaces that are close to them. 55 per cent of readers like
that sort of news, the kind the Expositor specializes In, ,best. Next
favourites with newspaper readers are the classified and display ads-.
Now-we who work in the newspaper business aren't surprised that 48 per
cent of readers pour over the ads in each publication and indeed say
wharS Offered fof sale in each -edition IS their Chief reason for buying the
paper. But maybe some of you are.
Newspaper readers also buy the paper for it0s general news (34 per
cent); national and World coverage (21 per cent); sports nevus (18 per
'cent); obituaries (this wide interest is also well known inside newspapers
12 per cent); and comics, puzzles etc. (10 per cent).
If you've read this far, it could be you're among that relatively small
percentage of readers (9 per cent) who most appreciate their newspaper
for its editorials and colums.
Welcome. We're glad to have you with us.
Behind the scenes
by Keith Rouiston
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BLUSHING BACHELORS? — Seaforth's bachelors evidently weren't
shrinking violets early, in this 'century. This invitation from the Bachelors
of Seaforth to a dance at Cardno's Hall on Dec. 27, 1905 was found
recently in the local branch of The Canadian Imperial Bank of Cornmerce
by manager Jim Gould. This was a big social event back in those days. A
look through the Expositors of the era produced no mention of the event
but several bachelor's dances were held here early in the century.
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SEAFORTH ONWIO, AUG084 12, 1981
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Oh to be 10 years old again now that
summer holidays are here.
Seems to me we are never so free in our
lives in the true north strong and free as we
are when we're youngsters on summer
holidays. I'm nott one who would live my life
over again but from the time the new-mown
hay scents the air in June, to the time the
cicadas creek the heavy air 'of August with
their high-pitched whine I wouldn't mind
being 10 again.
'Ten, 1 thipk was the perfect age: old
enough fOr'parents to let you off the apron
strings, young enough not to have the
responsibility of carrying out an adult
workload. It left long, warm days of exploring
field and wood, imagining following the
footsteps of Champlain or finding Secret.
Indian burial mounds, building secret hide-
out* where adults were foreign, generally
escaping from die rest of the world outside
our imagination. ChildhOod is not a carefree
time. Children at school not only hayed the
feeling of captivity because they must learn to
keep regular schedules, schedules drawn up
by others, but they, have the fear of failure
and the incredible pressure, of their peers.
They learn the habits of their later adult life:
worrying that they fit in, that they dress as
well. that they have the right haircut or that
their teeth don't stick'out. Life in school is far
from free.
But for two months during the summer
freedom comes. Schedules, of course become
either non-existent or at least looser. tress
doesn't matter. Group sizes break down to
small units, sometimes just two boys or girls,
adult supervision becomes minimized and
the kids have a chance to be themselves.
Oh adults often Still try to regulate the kid's.
There is this activity and that and it
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AUGUST 12, 1881
Messrs. Davidson and Morrison of Sea-
forth have dissolved partnership and the
balance of the Hill Bros. stock will be sold off
by Mr. Morrison himself.
A valuable cow belonging to C.M. Dunlop
of Seaforth while crossing the track near the
tank on her way to the pasture field 'on
Thursday morning was struck by the engine
of the gravel train and instantly killed.
The bar-room of C.M. Ross, proprietor of
the Railway Hotel. 'Dublin was entered by
burglars on Monday night, and the rascals
would have succeeded in robbing the till of
$25; but were scared off before accomplish-
ing the purpose by a large-dog 'moving in the,
adjoining, hall. The would-be burglars left
their chisel and saw behind them.
Messrs. J. Johnston and Mr. Troyer of
McKillop have • purchased a new steam
threshing machine from John Abell of
Woodbridge, for this operations. This is a
step in the right direction and we wish them
every success in the enterprise.
On the afternoon of 'the 6th inst. George
McLean and George McSpadden cradeled,
bound and shocked on the' farm of the latter
on the 8th concession of McKillop over two
acres of good spring wheat in the space of
somewhat less than three hours. These
gentlemen made no unused t exertion in so
doing"but worked at their ordftwary rate, and
It is so easy to lose perspective now,
days.
And every time we do. little things
automatically turn into major issues while
the 'truly important matters of life are
suddenly given only scant attention.
Somewhere in the U.S.A. a few years
ago, when gas was in short supply
and-cars lined up for blocks to wait their
turn at the fuel pumps. a young man got
out of hiS car. walked up to the vehicle in
front of him. pulled out a revolver and shot
the driver of that car to death. The
unfortunate victim of a young man's wrath
had made the fatal-mistake of sneaking his
I saw an item in the London Free Press last
week that brought back many happy
memories. When my ildren were small we 0411
-never had money fo vacations, but once a
year we went to a 'big picnic in Springbank
Park. I really enjoyed visiting with my
friends, and the big thing for all the kids was
to ride on the Little Train.
Some years ago the Lions clubs of London
took over the financial end of the business
and now need about $30,000 to get things in
order again. Since so many people from this
area have enjoyed the Little Train over the
years, I wondered if anyone else would be
interested in making donations to help the
Lions keep the Little train chugging along for
our grand-kids.
The Lions are sending out "receipts"
made up like share certificates. They draw no
dividends, only the knowledge that you
hepled someone else share your memory of
the Little Train in Springbank Park.
Now the mail is moving again a cheque to
the Lions c/o the Little Train in Springbank
Park would be very welcome. Be sure to write
your name and addrest on the back, so yOu
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had it been necessary could. have accom-
plished more in the same time.
AUGUST 17,1906
Two old Brucefield boys Messrs. E. J.
Briggs, M.P.P., of 'Hartney, Manitoba and
Jas. Ferguson of Grand Rapids, had a
pleasant meeting in the Expositor Sanctum
en Friday and enjoyed half an hour
recounting experiences of earlier days
around Brucefield.
G.M. Chesney shipped two carloads 'of
"export cattle from Brucefield this week. They
were purchased for a New York shipping,,,,,
firm.
The Bell Engine Works of Seaforth „are
getting ,out two large portable saw mills for'
British Columbia. ,
Work on Main Street has been suspended
for several days waiting for bricks. It is said
there are plenty of bricks at the factory but
cars cannot be procured-to carry Maui
three carloads are still required. The delay is
a Serious. matter for the town as the cut-off is
in the "very ,wcirst, place at the railway
crossing where traffic isalvvays congested. If
the:Mayor were tricut off theivater supply at
the tank, perhaps the Grand Trunk would be
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car in line ahead of the gunslinger who had
beet waiting for over an hour to fill up .his
tank. Aby normal human being would be
-sawn* •provoked -by such a dirty trick
but to murder the scoundrel to avenge the •
wrong is going a little too far. But yet that
is what happens whenever we put our
brains on automatic pilot and ,,decide to
quit thinking for a while. -
get your certificate. Better than that, take a
picnic with you and delver it' in person and
save them the postage: Have a ride yourself.
We were-- pleased to see in June 24th
edition of the Huron Expositor, the whole
story of the tragedy of Abortion. As people
begin, to realize that a child is killed in every
more expeditious in the furnishing of cars.
• Mr. George Joynt of Seaforth, with
commendable enterprise, has added to-44e
floor room of his evaporator, and has also
added another kiln and intends running the
first part of next week. „,
AUGUST 14, 1931
Billy, Scott and Stewart Plant of Seaforth
are' camping this week at Holmesville. •
Mr. and Mrs. L. Beale and boys 'of
Stratford and Kingsley Beale and Jack Lord,
Montreal were weeekend visitors at the home
of Mrs. E. Beale of Dublin.
Mrs. T. Christopher and daughter Barbara
are spending• a month's vacation with gis.
Christopher's parents Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Downey of St Cohunban.
Pearl Thompson has returped to her home
in Kippen from London where she has taken a
summer course in Music. '-
Mrs. Elliott hnd little- daughter Ruth of
Toronto accompanied by her sister Miss
Welsh of Ripley spent a day last week with
their sister Mrs. G,H. Beatty of Varna.
AUGUST 24,11956
An Egmondville-landmark-that has-served
a variety of industries during its long life will
At, one time, while employed as the
reporter for a little weekly newspaper, I
used tocover the meetings of the local
town-embed.
The town fathers would take
ID minutes to authorize the passage of a
proposal calling for the spending of a
million dollars on the construction Of a new
'sewage lagoon. ImmediAely following the
to
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Grace Hussey (Limey
abortion, there will surelybe fewer abortions.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shea
(Members of the Right to Life)
Dublin
be the headquarters soon for Henderson
Started Chicks Limited, „ Originally the Van
Egrnond•Woolen-"-Mills, the building located
on the Seaforth-Tuckersmith boundary in
recent years has been owned by Hesky Flax'
Mills Limited.
' Lightning,struck and destroyed the barn of
Wilson Ole, Egmondville, Thursday night
despite the efforts of Seaforth fireman, who
saved surrounding buildings, Three horses,
normally in the building were out, at the time.
District hens are working overtime or so it
seems to Seaforth egg grading stations, who
this week have been faced with an egg intake
25 per cent higher than this time last .year..
Based on estimates of Seaforth grading
stations, at least 850 cases are being handled
here in a week. Each-case *Paint 30 dozen
eggs so in terms of individual eggs, that
Team a total of 306,000 eggs a week.
Feeding four thousand takes a lot of food as
Rental' Kinsmen have found out.
Planning for their annual Bean Festival,
being held on 'Labour Day the Kinsmen will
have on hand a qUarter ton of beans, 120
peitindt salt pork; 700 pounds cabbage, five
bushels of tomatoes, three bushelS of
encumber, six Crates of celery, '50 pounds of
coffee and 75 gallons of cliocalate milk.
Mrs. Loretta Molyneatii of Dublin visited
with Mr; -and Mrs.. Jack IVIctlyneaux of
Thorold.
speedy handling of that major expendi-
ture, the. Coutieillors would then spend 45
minutes trying to decide whether or not
one of the town's policemen should be
allowed to spend S52 on a' new pair of
police boots. ,
I thought I'd 'crack up the night one
councillor demanded why the police
always bought their , shoes at Fritzenhei.
mer's Shoe Store.
"Have the cops ever checked out the
prices at Blotzenbuber's Shoe Store?" the
angry councillor wanted to know. "1 know'
for a fact they can get'their boots cheaper
there. Old Fritienheimer is just ripping off
the taxpayers of this town. It's time we put
a stop to this."
The councillors all agreed that an
investigation should be done into the
pricing structures at Fritzenheimer's and
Blotzenbuber's and after a solemn vote.
the town clerk was authorized to carry out
the inquiry.
After thai issue was settled. a smartly-
dreised, smooth-talking architect from
a nearby city presented council with a
well-prepared plan to renovate the town
hall for the mere sum of $300,000. The
proposal even called for the installation of
an elevator in the two-storey building. The
architect passed around several sets Of
eye-catching blueprints and artists'
sketches and the councillors were sold.
There was no checking of prices with other
architectural firms. ' They bought the
project, lock stock and barrel. Even the
architect looked surprised-at the quick and
painless passage of his plan.
The common element among all fana-
tic*, whatever their cause, is their inability
to see the forest for the trees. They are no
longer able to see how they and their .pet
projets fit into the overall scheme of things
and they always believe that their goals
should take precedence over everyone
else's.
Hunger 'strikers baffle me. To protest
against injustice is noble. To commit
suicide just to show everybody how
burned up about the entire affair you ate is
silly. In fact. I can't think of a more stupid
way to achieve change.
Courageous people stick around and
fight their battles day by day.
In .the:: years agone
One -day at a time
by Jim Hagarty
To the editor: -
Little train worth support F
Tragedy of abortion
Let's fight our battles day by day