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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1998-08-05, Page 4C itizen cn P.O. Box 429, P.O. Box 152, Publisher, Keith Roulston BLYTH, Orit. BRUSSELS, Ont. Editor, Bonnie Gropp NOM 1H0 NOG 1H0 Phone 523-4792 Phone 887.9114 Advertising Manager, FAX 823-9140 FAX 887-9021 Jeannette McNeil E-mail norhuron@scsinternetcom The Citizen Is published weekly In Brussels, Ontario by North Huron Publishing Company Inc. Subscriptions are payable In advance at a rate of $27.00/year ($25.24 4. $1.76 G.S.T.) In Canada; $62.00/year In U.S.A. and $75.00/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. We are not responsible for unsolicited newscrlpts or photographs. Contents of The Citizen are a Copyright Publications Mall Registration No. 6968 The North Huron Sunny faces Photo by Les Cook Looking Back Through the Years From the files of the Blyth Standard, Brussels-Post and North Huron Citizen PAGE 4. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1998. Discovering hidden assets Thanks to efforts by volunteers, life in many north Huron communities is becoming just a little better these days. In Brussels, an empty lot on main street has been turned from a potential eyesore into a little park in the heart of downtown. In Belgrave, the site of a run-down hotel has become a memorial garden. In Auburn, the riverside, long E neglected, is now a focal point ditorial of the community. In Blyth, work on the I 1 Greenway project continues with the beginning of construction of the stations on the fitness trail. Already dozens of local residents are using the old railway roadbed for exercise through walking or riding bicycles. Volunteers have also been improving Blyth Brook's habitat for fish and cleaning up the mess in the long-neglected river. All these projects came about because some people were able to see that a neglected area of a community was actually an asset — like a beat-up old piece of furniture which, when cleaned up, turns out to be a valuable antique. Dozens of others were then convinced to help turn the "sow's ear" into a "silk purse". We are all the beneficiaries of this imagination and generosity. Seeing the success of these projects makes one wonder, however, what other assets we have waiting to be discovered in our communities. Community leaders and volunteers have proved what can be accomplished with vision and elbow-grease. If we keep using our imagination and we work together, we may find even more projects that can make our communities better places in which to live.— KR Heads they win, tails they win Canada's dollar continues to be in a tailspin against the U.S. dollar, despite the fact the economy seems to be in relatively good shape — at least in the circles travelled by the very currency traders who are playing with the lives of others by playing "chicken" with the Canadian government. Canada's deficit has been eliminated, the economy has been growing, even if not enough jobs have been created, we've bought into the free trade arguments of big business — even Quebec seems to be quiet for the moment, yet currency traders continue to drive the Canadian dollar down. There arc those who say this is a rational reaction by the marketplace and that the government must react to the problems the traders have seen. Economist Sherry Cooper, for instance, has been campaigning for the federal government to raise interest rates to support the dollar, and follow that by tax cuts. But the government has been reluctant to raise interest rates because it would slow down an economic boom on paper that has never translated to an improved standard of living for the majority of Canadians. But currency trading is not the rational occupation that free market proponents would have us believe. A couple of years ago Harper's magazine followed some traders during a run on the U.S. dollar. The U.S. government tried to shore up the currency by buying U.S. dollars but the traders saw this as a direct challenge to them and moved to drive the dollar down even further. No government was going to make them do what they didn't want to. The market may be rational but it is run by people who can be just as irrational as the rest of us. Here's hoping the federal government continues to think about the best interests of all Canadians, not just a handful of traders. — KR Don't play with fire With the possibility of rain mentioned in the forecast for this week, it would be nice to think that by the time this newspaper appears the problem of brush fires and grass fires in the area will be over, but the way things are going this summer that seems unlikely. In recent days area fire departments have been busy battling grass fires and bush fires and all manner of problems created by the dry conditions. Fires that normally would cause no problems are becoming dangerous. Until the rain finally, mercifully arrives, please be careful. Don't burn anything unnecessarily. Let the poor firemen have a day off now and then.— KR August 15,1968 Dr. J.A. Bozyk, a physician and surgeon opened his full time medi- cal practice in the Medical Clinic in Brussels. Movies playing at Brownie's Drive-in in Clinton were: Yours, Mine and Ours, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Miniskirt Mob, The Road Hustlers, 40 Acre Feud, The Nashville Rebel and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?. In an advertisement Howard Bernard said "I'm the man who brings you world famous BP Petroleum products." At Thompson and Stephenson Meat Market, Mortonis Chocolate, Coconut and Banana Cream Pies were 45 cents each and four 12 oz. tins of lemonade cost 79 cents. Sale prices and regular prices were listed for a men's clothing store. Overalls were on sale from $6.50 to $4.75. Heavy shirts were down to $3.25 from $4.50. Letters THE EDITOR, An Open Letter to Farmers: Be it known to one and all that rain is on the way! When? Well, perhaps that's up to you! Remembering that the Bible speaks of God opening the windows of heaven and pouring out a blessing, I stood on our balcony August 8, 1973 Repairs to Memorial Hall were estimated at $12,000. Damages to the building included an eight or nine-inch sag in the roof, a weak understructure to the whole roof, the rafters had skidded outward and many were bowed. The deci- sion was made to have engineers make recommendations and esti- mations. A team of Blyth youths compet- ed in the Lake Huron Zone annual track meet and won first place . Lori Ann Hesselwood won the tro- phy for her division. Christine McNall, Darlene Hunking, Scott Miller, Herb Whitfield, Bernice Passchier and Shelley Patterson all were runners up in their respective divisions. Auburn was no longer using the Blyth and Hullett dump. The vil- lage was using the East Wawanosh dump. the other day during one of the many times lately that it has looked like rain, and on behalf of you farmers (I personally don't need rain. I don't even have a garden) I implored God to pour out a blessing — a deluge of rain that would rescue your crops and assure you of a bountiful harvest. I prayed earnestly for all of you! Then I remembered something else — there was a condition on which this would happen, (this is found in Malachi 3:10) and I wondered how many of you would be willing to meet the condition in order to have the blessing. Have you thanked God for past blessings, when the rains came and August 6, 1997 Brussels Homecoming '97 was very successful. The events includ- ed a street dance, a shirttail parade, a school reunion, baseball tourna- ments, the Agriculture Society's beef barbecue, the Shriners Fish Fry, St. John's Anglican Church pork chop dinner, two Legion breakfasts, a Lulu's Roadhouse band dance, a CKNX Barn dance, a car show and a parade. Also at Homecoming was a Tri- County Reunion game between Brussels and Jamestown after the opening of the new athletic field at the Community Centre. The ribbon was cut by Bailie Thomas, the youngest soccer player using the new field, and Shane Gibson, the youngest ball player using the new diamond. Kelsey Clary, age 12, of Ethel put together a sandcastle building contest to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society. There were eight entries. crops were good? Did you bring Him tithes and love offerings from last year's crops, and give of yourself and your means to help others? Don't read Malachi 3:8 — it's too scary, but do consider seriously the first part of verse 20. It may first be that it's up to you when we get rain! Marion Cook. THE EDITOR, We welcome the statement by the Minister of Finance that in recognition of the improved fiscal position of the Government of Canada, the proposed Seniors Continued on page 15