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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-06-18, Page 4PAGE 4. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2009.EditorialsOpinions Publisher, Keith Roulston Editor, Bonnie GroppAdvertising, Ken Warwick & Lori Patterson The CitizenP.O. Box 429,BLYTH, Ont.N0M 1H0Phone 523-4792 FAX 523-9140 P.O. Box 152,BRUSSELS, Ont.N0G 1H0Phone 887-9114 E-mail norhuron@scsinternet.comWebsite www.northhuron.on.ca Looking Back Through the Years Member of the Ontario Press Council The Citizen is published 50 times a year in Brussels,Ontario by North Huron Publishing Company Inc.Subscriptions are payable in advance at a rate of $34.00/year ($32.38 + $1.62 G.S.T.) in Canada;$105.00/year in U.S.A.and $175/year in other foreign countries.Advertising is accepted on thecondition that in the event of a typographical error,only that portion of the advertisement will becredited.Advertising Deadlines: Monday, 2 p.m. - Brussels; Monday, 4 p.m. - Blyth.PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 40050141PAP REGISTRATION NO. 09244 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO CIRCULATION DEPT. PO BOX 152 BRUSSELS ON N0G 1H0 email: norhuron@scsinternet.com Letter to the editor June 17, 1965 Racing last week was very good to Jack McCutcheon who picked up two checkered flags and four second spots. One of the checkered flags was for Delaware’s Sweepstakes Derby. This race consists of the fastest cars. McCutcheon also got second in the feature race at Flamboro. Charles Thoms of Brussels was a guest on the CBC-TV network presentation of Take Thirty. He was interviewed by Paul Soles on his interest in genetics in his farm operation. Fourteen candidates were presented to the Bishop of Georgian Bay, The Right Rev. H.F. Appleyard for confirmation at St. John’s Anglican Church. They were: Shirley Margaret Bernard, Margaret Jean Cardiff, Linda Mae Elliott, Neil Raymond Gowing, David Bruce Gowing, Robert Ross Goulet, Barbara Kathryn Ann Goulet, Wenda Mary Humphries, Margaret Dianne Nichol, Douglas Robert Pollard, Brian Edgar Pollard, Murray Ross Smith, Lois Anne Storey and Mary Victoria Willis. The Brussels Lions Club installed its new executive: president Hank TenPas, first vice-president George Mutter, second vice-president Leonard Machan, third vice- president Calvin Smith, secretary James Armstrong Jr., treasurer Cecil Parker, Lion tamer Cecil McFadden, tail twister George McCutcheon, directors Calvin Krauter, Gordon Stiles, Gordon Workman and Jan van Vliet. Brussels council announced a five mill reduction in the tax rate. Fire of unknown origin broke out at the Brussels Sales Yard. Serious damage was averted when the fire was noticed and the alarm raised by women returning from work in Listowel. They alerted the people who lived on the property and the blaze was held in check until firefighters arrived. Playing at Brownie’s Drive-in in Clinton was Elvis Presley in Kissin’ Cousins. June 12, 1974 Track and field division winners at Hullett Cemtral Public School were: Brian Trewartha, Christine McNall, Steven Reid, Barb Carter, Robert Hunking, Brenda Millar, Bruce Hunking and Christine Carter. It was Clint Eastwood as Dirty Harry in Magnum Force playing at Goderich’s Mustang Drive-in. The second feature was Bruce Lee in Fists of Fury. For Sunday only it was adult entertainment with Linda Lovelace in Deep Throat Part II. At the Lyceum Theatre in Wingham, the feature was Last Tango in Paris starring Marlon Brando. Among the bonus offers at Stewart’s Red and White Food Market were bath towels for $1.19 or a pair at $2.29 with any $5 purchase, and beach towels for $2.39. June 4, 1986 A well-know Blyth resident, William Joseph Riehl died suddenly. Riehl was a familiar face in the village having served for many years as postmaster. Evalena Webster was the Citizen of the Year for the Blyth area. Auburn Lions installed their executive: past president Bill Robinson, president Steve Campbell, first vice-president Dave Cartwright; second vice president John Bos, treasurer Jim Schneider, secretary Bob Worsell, Lion tamer Art Lefebre, directors Walter Marchl, Gordon Daer, Keith Lapp, Marinus Bakker. They were installed by past deputy district governor John Stewart of Blyth. It was a day of celebration as the Brussels Lions Club welcomed the community to the grand opening of the Brussels, Morris and Grey swimming pool. The fun began with a parade, followed by the official ceremonies, a free public swim and a beef barbecue. Steve Souch made it to the Ontario track and field championships. The Blyth resident broke several Central Huron Secondary School athletic records along the way. Top Gun with Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis was the feature at Goderich’s Park Theatre, while Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in Raw Deal, playing at the Mustang Drive-in. June 12, 1996 Just when the summer season was beginning and the grain crops would have been greening the landscape, winter wheat farmers were facing difficulties. The problems were caused by a combination of factors, including backwards spring weather. Hamm’s Auto Sales in Blyth was hit by thieves. They stole approximately $50, tires, a chainsaw, full gas cans, an ATV and a dirt bike. Sitting on the Blyth Legion executive for the year were: John Battye, Dwight Chalmers, Sam Dougherty, Alex Blair, Kathy Bromley, John Stewart, Susan Haggitt, Brad Montgomery, Ralph McCrea, Gord Haggitt and Bob McInnes. The Ladies Auxiliary executive was: Connie Schiell, Edythe Glousher, Shirley East, Connie Bromley, Betty Bowes, Kay Hesselwood, Val Pethick, Debra Stryker, Brenda Finlayson, Janice Henry and Mildred Ament. THE EDITOR, I am writing to encourage people to become informed about the wind turbine projects in Huron County. There are currently two St. Columban projects, which include a total of 10 wind turbines. How many more contracts are out there that we are not aware of? Will the next project be next to your home? There will be many more projects in Huron County once this project has gone through. You may not know that your neighbour has a contract until it is too late. People are working hard to try to stop the provincial government now. If you are concerned, your support is needed. I am pretty sure that if you found out there was going to be a wind turbine built 500m or even 2,000m from your home, you would want as much information as possible on how it will affect your family. I encourage everyone to come to the public information meeting on Thursday, June 18 at 8 p.m. at the Seaforth Community Centre. They will hear firsthand the impact these turbines are already having on people in Ontario and can listen to the experts. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended wind turbine setbacks of 1,500m to prevent health concerns. Why should the citizens in Huron County deserve any less? The turbines would not be able to go up if they followed the WHO guidelines. Read from the Ontario Wind Concerns website: http://windconcernsontario.wordpre ss.com/health or read about Wind Turbine Syndrome: http://www.windturbinesyndrome.c om/?p=2418 Sincerely, Peggy Sloan, RR 1, Dublin. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Publications Assistance Program (PAP) toward our mailing costs. We are not responsible for unsolicited newsscripts or photographs. Contents of The Citizen are © Copyright Vision involves the community Charles Pascal, former deputy minister of education, has come up with an inspiring vision of making schools the centre of childcare and education for the community. Too bad there are a few hurdles in the way. Pascal proposes that schools become centres for seamless education and daycare, with four-year-old children able to go to kindergarten half the day and get daycare (for a charge) for the other half. There would also be programs to look after children for working parents before and after school. The proposal makes sense, but it will cost money. The provincial government is already facing its worst-ever deficit because of the current economic crisis and the devastation of the industrial sector on which so much of Ontario’s prosperity depends. The costs will get worse if the elementary school teachers union gets its way. No sooner was the proposal made than union leaders claimed teachers should care for children at all times, not daycare workers for all but school hours. There’s nothing that can drive the cost of daycare beyond reach faster than replacing lower-paid daycare workers with teachers and all the perks that go with their union contracts. But finally, in rural areas at least, Pascal’s vision flies in the face of the reality that’s already happening. If schools are not part of a community, then the idea of them as the centre of community activity involving children just doesn’t work. If schools within a community like Blyth (and who knows what other communities in future) are closed because of the arcane economics of school funding, then what good is it to provide additional services like daycare and before and after work programs? What parent wants to drive 10 miles to take advantage of these services even if they are offered? However, offering these childcare services would also solve the issue of the under capacity of some schools, meaning the whole reasoning behind closing schools needs to be re-examined. Premier Dalton McGuinty has endorsed the concept Pascal proposes. For that vision to work, he needs to come up with funding to keep community schools open, and order school boards to halt school closures and amalgamations until the new model can be put in place. — KR Celebrate our democracy With political parties in Ottawa playing games that have the country teetering on the brink of an election, many ordinary Canadians are downright mad about the prospect of a summer election. Such a hardship! People object to having their summer spoiled with political speeches and maybe even having to give up part of a summer day to go to vote. Chances are if an election actually takes place voter turnout will be even more dismal than normal. Compare this to what’s going on in Iran this week. There people who think their vote was taken from them by electoral irregularities have taken to the streets in protest. Day after day they have risked beatings, or even being shot, as riot police try to quell the protests, yet such is their desire for democracy that they keep taking the risk. Canadians have come to take democracy and our right to vote for granted. Do we really need someone to take this privilege away before we’ll be willing to pay even a small price to celebrate it? — KR &