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The Citizen, 2007-05-10, Page 4PAGE 4. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2007.Editorials Opinions Publisher, Keith Roulston Editor, Bonnie GroppAdvertising, Ken Warwick & Kelly Quesenberry The CitizenP.O. Box 429,BLYTH, Ont. N0M 1H0 Phone 523-4792 FAX 523-9140 P.O. Box 152,BRUSSELS, Ont. N0G 1H0 Phone 887-9114 FAX 887-9021 E-mail norhuron@scsinternet.com Website 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 $32.00/year ($30.19 + $1.81 G.S.T.) in Canada; $92.00/year in U.S.A.and $175.00/year in other foreign countries.Advertising is accepted on the condition that in the event of a typographical error,only that portion of the advertisement will be credited. Advertising Deadlines: Monday, 2 p.m. - Brussels; Monday, 4 p.m. - Blyth. PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 40050141 PAP REGISTRATION NO. 09244 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO CIRCULATION DEPT. PO BOX 152 BRUSSELS ON N0G 1H0 email: norhuron@scsinternet.com May 10, 1950 A horrific example of animal cruelty had occurred in Brussels. Two dogs were found buried in a vacant lot just outside the village. The animals both had been viciously clubbed to death. One of the dogs had so much trauma to the head that it was almost unrecognizable. The dogs had been missing for three days, and were finally found by one of the owners. Police were investigating the incident, but many residents were appalled by the idea that someone local could have committed such atrocities. The Belgrave Music Festival was successful in drawing a record crowd and providing many local musicians the chance to showcase their talents. Sponsored by the Belgrave School Fair Association, the competition included 200 performers. An 11-month-old baby became the youngest person to use eye glasses. Young Johnny Peoples was fitted with a specially-made pair of glasses after undergoing four surgeries to remove cataracts. The baby saw for the very first time when the glasses were placed on his nose. May 10, 1961 A 10-month-old baby girl received severe hand injuries after becoming caught in a pulley underneath the family washing machine. The infant was taken to Clinton Public Hospital for treatment of her injured right hand. It was hoped that all the girl’s fingers could be saved, despite severe mutilation. It was expected that she could return home later that week. A local boy happened across a deflated balloon on his farm which had a very interesting note attached to it. Reggie Badley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Badley of Walton, complied with the note’s requests which asked the person who found the balloon to please write to Dennis Lonstine at Kevin Park High School, Chicago, Illinois. A few months after sending a reply, Reggie received a letter back from Mr. Lonstine explaining the balloon’s location. The 16-year-old chemistry student from Chicago had filled the balloon with hydrogen gas and released it with the note attached as an experiment. He said he was very grateful for Reggie’s kind response. May 10, 1972 Residents of the Brussels area were still busily preparing for the upcoming Centennial celebrations. Many letters had been received by organizers from former residents of the village thanking the event coordinators for their invitations to the event, and most promised their attendance. Also, all residents were being asked to make an effort to do some intensive spring cleaning to get the village ready to look its best. Some suggestions were some lawnwork, gardening, car polishing, and even some new coats of paint to brighten the village. The Ontario Provincial Police were investigating several area incidents. A Clifford man was involved in a three-car collision which occurred on County Road 33, just north of County Road 29 in Wroxeter. The Clifford resident’s vehicle had $1,000 worth of damage done, and another vehicle involved from Missisauga had an additional $500 worth of damage done to it. The third vehicle sustained very minimal damage. There were no injuries in the incident. Morris Twp. council were discussing requests made by a Belgrave resident for repairs on drains in the village. No decisions had been made yet, but money was being handled carefully as a deficit of $681 had been revealed in the auditor’s statement for 1971’s operations. May 11, 1988 Jack Bryans had been chosen as Citizen of the Year for Brussels. Bryans was nominated for his work with the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre and the Brussels Cemetery as well as his work with the church. Bryans was involved in the construction of the Community Centre in Brussels, and was also the first investor in The Citizen newspaper when it was formed in 1985. May 11, 2006 Work began at Blyth Memorial Hall. The wall, ramp and surrounding landscaping were getting an update thanks to support from local community groups and government. St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church was slated for closure in September. Brussels Public School celebrated with an official opening of the new playground equipment. Huron Stewardship Council and members of the Blyth Scouts planted a maple tree on the Greenway Trail in celebration of the Council’s 10th anniversary. Anthony Peters was chosen in the OHL priority draft by the Oshawa Generals. Cinnamon Jim’s opened on Brussels’ main street. Several Majestic WI members received membership pins: Chen Fransen, 10 years; Cathrine Campbell, 10; Lucy Hesse, 10; Jean Fraser, 20; Kathy Bridge, 25; Marie McCutcheon, 40; Leona Armstrong, 40. 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 We get used to it, apparently With areas inland from the Lake Huron shoreline increasingly becoming sites for wind power, there’s local interest in an Ontario Municipal Board Hearing in Kincardine this week into a 104-turbine windfarm proposed by Enbridge Inc. Kincardine-area residents protesting the zoning changes required for the development argue the cumulative effect of noise and shadow flicker from many turbines is greater than studies and models predict and therefore any windmills should be located farther from their homes than proposed under the municipal zoning. Meanwhile wind turbines sit in a field as the company waits for permission to proceed. At the same time there seems to be little concern among area residents about plans to restart nuclear reactors at the Bruce Power plant. And when a meeting was held recently in Hanover for Grey and Bruce landowners to discuss plans for a new electrical transmission line from Bruce Power and various windfarms, there was apparently only a small amount of concern expressed, even though the first power corridors brought huge unrest 30 years ago. It seems ironic, given the reputation of windpower as friendly to the environment, that it’s wind turbines that are drawing the biggest opposition, not nuclear or ugly hydro transmission lines. Certainly the wind mills are very visible compared to invisibility of the nuclear generators but not when compared to power lines. Perhaps the problem is fear of anything new and strange. Maybe a couple of decades from now, wind turbines will be old-hat too.— KR Guilt without proof The most serious point of the ridiculous Shane Doan affair last week got overlooked in all the outrage generated across the country. Apparently for some Members of Parliament, who questioned the legitimacy of Doan to be named captain of Team Canada at the World Hockey Championship, being accused of something makes you guilty, even if the evidence points to your innocence. The uproar, started by Bloc Québecois members who are always looking for a flash point to build resentment in Quebec against the supposed insensitivities of Canadian people and their agencies, smelled fighteningly like the old 1950s Communist witch-hunts in the U.S. where, when someone was accused of Communist sympathies, they were tainted for life. Doan was accused in December 2005 of making an anti- French comment about a National Hockey League linesman who was French-Canadian, but an NHL investigation indicated that, while the comment had indeed been made, Doan had not made it. But for the Bloc members, aided by some Liberals and NDP on the official languages committee, the mere fact he had been accused made it an outrage for him to be chosen captain of the team, even though he was the player with the most international experience on the squad. For several days they abused Doan with charges of racism, before calling Hockey Canada officials on the carpet to explain their actions. Much was made in the media and public about the waste of the supposedly valuable time of our MPs, and that’s true. The really disturbing thing, however, is that these supposed leaders of our nation are so ready to brand someone guilty when there’s no evidence to say he is. As for racism, the accusers seem more racist than the accused. — KR & Letters Policy The Citizen welcomes letters to the editor. Letters must be signed and should include a daytime telephone number for the purpose of verification only. Letters that are not signed will not be printed. Submissions may be edited for length, clarity and content, using fair comment as our guideline. The Citizen reserves the right to refuse any letter on the basis of unfair bias, prejudice or inaccurate information. As well, letters can only be printed as space allows. Please keep your letters brief and concise. Certainly there are lot of things in life that money won’t buy, but it’s very funny — Have you ever tried to buy them without money? — Ogden Nash Final Thought