The Citizen, 1997-12-24, Page 44PAGE 44. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24,1997.
Councillors get committee appointments
Following the Dec. 2 inauguaral
session of the new Huron County
council, a striking commitee chose
which reeves would serve on sub
committees.
The members elected to Agricul
ture and Public Works include,
Cecil Pepper, Hensail, Ben
VanDiepenbeek, Ashfield Twp.,
Laurie Cox, Goderich Twp., Ralph
Watson, Brussels, James Love, Hay
Twp., Roy Triebner, Exeter and
Jack Coleman, Stanley Twp.
Those elected to Planning and
Development were Bruce Machan,
Wingham; Bert Elliott, Morris
Twp.; Ron Murray, McKillop
Twp.; Rob Morley, Usbome Twp.;
Doug Miller, West Wawanosh;
Mason Bailey, Blyth and Jack
Coleman, Stanley Twp.
Health and Seniors committee
consists of Carol Mitchell, Clinton;
Jack Coleman, Stanley Twp.; Brian
McBumey, Turn berry Twp.; Stew
art Steenstra, Colbome Twp.; Brian
Ferguson, Seaforth; Bob Szusz,
Hullett Twp.; Philip Gandon,
provincial appointee and Susan
Wheatley, provincial appointee.
Those elected to Social and Cul
tural Services include, Norman
Fairies, Howick Twp.; Jack Cole
man, Stanley Twp.; Dwayne
LaPorte, Zurich; Doug Grant, Bay-
field; John Doherty, Goderich;
Robin Dunbar, Grey Twp. and Har
vey Ratz, Stephen Twp.
Non-council appointees include,
Bee Cooke, Lorraine Regier, Rose
mary Rognvaldson, Fran Ritchie
and Joyce Vivian all of the library
board.
Those elected to the Administra
tion, Finance and Personnel com
mittee were, Jack Coleman, Stanley
Twp.; Cecil Pepper, Hensail; Nor
man Fairies, Howick Twp.; Carol
Mitchell, Clinton; Bruce Machan,
Wingham; Bill Camochan, Tucker
smith Twp. and Donald Shultz,
East Wawanosh Twp.
Is there a Santa Claus?
The following editorial, written
by Francis P. Church, first
appeared in the New York Sun on
Sept. 27, 1897 and has become the
most reprinted editorial of all time.
We take pleasure in answering at
once and thus prominently the
communication below expressing
at the same time our great
gratification that its faithful author
is numbered among the friends of
The Sun:
"Dear Editor: I am 8 years old.
Some of my little friends say there
is no Santa Claus.
"Papa says 'If you see it in The
Sun, it’s so.'
"Please tell me the truth; is there
a Santa Claus?
"Virginia O'Hanlon.
"115 West Ninety-fifth Street."
Virginia, your little friends are
wrong. They have been affected by
the skepticism of a skeptical age.
They do not believe except (what)
they see. They think that nothing
can be which is not
comprehensible by their little
minds.
All minds, Virginia, whether
they be men's or children's, are
little. In this great universe of ours
man is a mere insect, an ant, in his
intellect, as compared with the
boundless world about him, as
measured by intelligence capable
of grasping the whole of truth and
knowledge.
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa
Claus. He exists as certainly as
love and generosity and devotion
exist, and you know that they
abound and give to your life its
highest beauty and joy. Alas! How
dreary would be the world if there
were no Santa Claus!
It would be as dreary as if there
were no Virginias. There would be
no childlike faith then, no poetry,
no romance to make tolerable this
existence. We should have no
enjoyment, except in sense and
sight. The eternal light with which
childhood fills the world would be
extinguished.
Not believe in Santa Claus! You
might as well not believe in fairies!
You might get your papa to hire
men to watch in all the chimneys
on Christmas Eve to catch Santa
Claus, but even if they did not see
Santa Claus coming down, what
would that prove? Nobody sees
Santa Claus, but that is no sign that
there is no Santa Claus. The most
real things in the world are those
that neither children nor men can
see.
Did you ever see fairies dancing
on the lawn? Of course not, but
that's no proof that they are not
there. Nobody can conceive or
imagine all the wonders that are
unseen and unseeable in the world.
You tear apart the baby's rattle
and see what makes the noise
inside, but there is a veil covering
the unseen world which not the
strongest man, nor even the united
strength of all the strongest men
that ever lived, could tear apart.
Only faith, fancy poetry, love,
romance, can push aside that
curtain and view and picture the
supernal beauty and glory beyond.
Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all
this world there is nothing else real
and abiding. No Santa Claus!
Thank God! He lives, and he lives
forever.
Although years from now,
Virginia, nay, 10 times 10,000
years from now, he will continue to
make glad the heart of childhood.
Trimmings galore
Continued from page 31
Aside from creating a festive
social gathering where family,
friends and neighbours can meet
for a little fun and conversation, the
sisters are accepting donations (not
required) which will go to three
local organizations.
Donations gathered at the Scott
home will go to the Belgrave Com
munity Centre, those from Snell's
will be given to Blyth Festival and
a portion of those received at both
locations will go to the North
Huron Food Share.
Refreshments will be served.
Anyone wishing directions or
more information on the Dec. 29
open house, which begins at 6:30
p.m., may call Deanna Snell at 523-
4711 or Wilma Scott at 357-3778.
Fun for kids
Laura and Jason John enjoyed some entertaining activities
on Friday night at the Cranbrook Hall for the Kids' Night.
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