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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1998-11-11, Page 4itizen Thb North Huron P.O. Box 152, Publisher, Keith Roulston 6cnNA BRUSSELS, Ont. NOG 1H0 Editor, Bonnie Gropp Emir= E-mail norhurongscsinternetcom 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 $27.00/year ($25.24 + $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 newscripts or photographs. Contents of The Citizen are (D Copyright. Publications Mall Registration No. 6968 P.O. Box 429, BLYTH, Ont. NOM 1H0 Phone 523-4792 Phone 887-9114 Advertising Manager, FAX 523-9140 FAX 887-9021 Jeannette McNeil E ditorial What time created Photo by Janice Becker Looking Back Through the Years From the files of the Blyth Standard, Brussels Post and North Huron Citizen November 19,1968 The Warden's Banquet honoring Huron County Warden and Brussels Reeve, Calvin Krauter, who was retiring, was attended by 290 peo- ple. Safe Driving Week was observed again that year. During that week, any city with a population of over 4.0,000 that did not have a traffic fatality received an award. In 1967, 44 of the 55 cities that fit into that population category received the award. At Thompson and Stephenson Meat Market, a two lb. bag of Poly French Fries was 45 cents per pack- age and a package of Aunt Jemima Waffles was 39 cents. Individual standings in the Brus- sels Dart League had Hilt Ward in first with 55 points followed by Jim Smith with 50. High score for the evening went to Eldon Wick with 137 points. In bowling, ladies' high singles was Elaine Nichol's 232 point score. In triples, it was Doris Matte- son with 615 points. Men's high sin- gles and triples scores were both Jack Higgins with 327 and 747, respectively. November 14, 1973 The Blyth Lions authorized the beginning of a fundraising project to install a swimming pool in Lions Club Park. Cost was expected to run as high as $44,000. Blyth Bantams beat Goderich 2-1 in their opening game. Blyth goals were scored by Phil Arther and Steve Bromley. The Blyth Memorial Hall was filled to capacity for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony. Rev. Ted Hoogsteen of the Blyth Chris- tian Reformed Church conducted the service. Two of the movies playing at the Lyceum Theatre in Wingham were Enter the Dragon, a martial arts adventure starring Bruce Lee, and The Marx Brothers' Day At The Races. November 12, 1997 The teachers strike ended dramat- ically when three of the five federa- tions voted to return to school a couple of days before the others agreed to return to class. THE EDITOR, Farming is certainly an exciting occupation and not recommended for the faint of heart. The 1998 growing season once again proved this. It started out early with warm, dry weather, then a late frost, then more dry weather mixed with occasional rain in some areas and Picking up where the teachers left off, parents picketed in front of the office of Helen Johns, MPP. Leona Armstrong was named the Brussels Citizen of the Year for 1997. She had been the Grey Twp. reeve and had recently retired from that position. Brussels council bought a proper- ty on the east side of Turnberry Street with profits from Homecom- ing in order to build a park down- town. The Blyth Bantam Bulldogs opened their season with four straight wins. They defeated Mitchell 9-0 and shut out Brussels 10-0. In their third game, they topped Milverton 6-4 and in their fourth, Blyth outplayed Mitchell 6- 1. more dry weather in other areas that rendered some expensive herbicides less than effective and gave many farmers a reason to re- evaluate their cropping practices. Some crops flourished with occasional rains while others shriveled. Our area did finally get a Continued on page 6 Letters to the editor Farmer expresses concern PAGE 4. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1998. Honour their sacrifice With Remembrance Day this week we honour those who gave their lives to defend democracy. Sadly, it seems many these days can't find a few minutes for democracy. As we become more distant from the reality of two World Wars, we take democracy for granted. Few people are willing to make the sacrifice of offering themselves to help run community organizations, let alone municipal councils. The very people who won't get involved in making their community, their province or their country better, arc always ready to carp about those who do, often casting aspersions on the motives of the volunteers. It's sad to see organizations which, 20 years ago, would have had spirited elections for executive posts now having to beg to fill offices. What's more troublesome is that many people don't even take the time to be informed so that when they make their democratic choices in municipal, provincial or federal elections, they're basing them on the best available information. Instead, we are often too preoccupied with adding to our material wealth that we forget that the soldiers didn't fight for two cars in every garage and an annual trip to Disney World. If they had sought only material comfort, they would have stayed home instead of facing cold and mud and the possibility of death. Many old soldiers must shake their heads when they look at where our society has gone since they risked their lives on our behalf. "Surely", they must think, "if we could do so much for democracy people could at least appreciate the gift we gave them." We owe it to our fathers and grandfathers to value their sacrifice by valuing the democracy they fought for. — KR This tax cut makes sense It could be a ploy to try to win favour with an election campaign approaching (in fact the ads for the undeclared campaign have already started) but Economic Development Minister Al Palladini's suggestion that the province might lower the provincial sales tax is the most common sensical thing the government of Mike Harris has come up with yet. A drop in the retail sales tax would, unlike the income tax cuts the government has trumpeted, help low income people as much as well-off people. So far the Harris government has subscribed to the trickle-down theory that if the rich did well enough, if their taxes were cut, then some of the money would trickle down to the people at the bottom of the income pyramid. But a drop in the retail sales tax will help people save money on the necessities of life, not just the luxuries. People can save on clothing and school supplies for their kids. In fact, Palladini's idea is so good that hopefully Paul Martin is listening. Martin has been talking about using money from the surplus in Employment Insurance funds for a federal income tax cut. But income tax cuts provide far more money to the people who already have it instead of giving money to the people who have little. Instead, Martin could cut the Goods and Services Tax and put money into everybody's pocket. Instead of giving money to people who can take vacations outside Canada or invest in more mutual funds, a GST reduction would create spending on clothes and appliances and help create jobs. Here's-hoping both the provincial and federal government look at this option for cutting taxes. —KR Good move Brussels, Grey Municipal leaders in Brussels and Grey should be congratulated in taking the first step to a common sense amalgamation program. When the two councils decided last week to begin merger talks they were beginning a process others have only talked about. What's more, they are looking at a union that can bring a community closer together, rather than creating new barriers. Brussels and Grey have worked well together and have in many ways already been like a single community with two municipal structures. They have shared so many things over the years — things like the community centre and the swimming pool. This amalgamation is a small, manageable step. Perhaps other municipalities should look at similar steps instead of grand schemes that don't come off. — KR