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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2001-07-25, Page 4Publisher, Keith Roulston Editor, Bonnie Gropp Advertising Manager, Jeannette McNeil 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 $28.00/year ($26.17 + $1.83 G.S.T.) in Canada; $62.00/year in U.S.A. and $100/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 newsscripts or photographs. Contents of The Citizen are Copyright We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Publications Assistance Program (PAP) toward our mailing costs. Publications Mail Reg. No. 09244 Canadian Publication Mail Agreement No. 40050141 S The Citizen ocna 4C,NA ~tav re Member of the Ontario Press Council wildf6/111-#''' P.O. Box 429, BLYTH, Ont. NOM 1H0 Phone 523-4792 FAX 523-9140 PO. Box 152, BRUSSELS, Ont. NOG 1H0 Phone 887-9114 FAX 887-9021 E-mail norhuron@scsinternet.com Webgite www.nerthhuron.on;ca THIS 15 THE SIXTH MYSTERY MESSAGE THAT'S APPEARED ON My COMPOTER OVERNIGHT Zssecxfestw;i2V045VB/F43Pc I'M REALLY SPOOKED, ALICE' GEE, I DUNNO, BERT. YOU CAN EITHER CALL THE X-FILES OR AN EXORCIST. inccremriet Looking Back Through the Years PAGE 4. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2001 Editorials Opinio The world's his oyster A new agreement to reduce greenhouse gasses which scientists say are causing global warming was signed Monday by all the world's major countries — except the United States. The United States under George Bush is above all that, it seems. When Mr. Bush took office as president (after the narrowest of victories), he seems to have taken to heart the truism that he is the most powerful person in the world's most powerful country. While globalism for everyone else means recognizing our national boundaries no longer keep the rest of the world out, for Mr. Bush it seems to mean the rest of the world is now at the service of the United States. Thus, if the U.S. needs more energy, Canada and Mexico are expected to supply it. If the growth in the southwestern U.S. is shut-off by a shortage of water, Mr. Bush thinks a grand pipeline should be built to carry Canadian water south. Everyone has a responsibility to help America. Ah, but if the rest of the world is concerned about the consequences of global warming is the U.S., which create, 25 per cent of the greenhouse gases in the world' supposed to help? Not if it is going to come at the cost of growth. And what about helping keep peace in the world by adhering to the anti- missile defence treaty signed long ago when the U.S. was trying to cool the cold war? Tear it up so the U.S. can build an expensive missile defence shield to protect it from the rest of the world, Mr. Bush says. Watching Mr. Bush in operation is like watching a child at the controls of a powerful piece of machinery — he's having fun with his power but is oblivious to the conseqiiences his actions. He seems to think the world is his oyster. He loves being the most powerful man in the world, but he feels no responsibility to anyone but the relatively small group of people who elected him. Power must always be balanced by responsibility. The frightening thing about watching Mr. Bush is that he just doesn't seem to get it. — KR Turning protest to idiocy The next summit of the G8 leaders of the world's richest nations is still a year away but already the Canadian government, which will host the meeting, is preparing to deal with protesters — and protesters'are planning a campaign to outsmart the plans. The announcement that Canada will hold the summit in remote Kananaskis Park, surrounded by the Rocky Mountains and miles of forest, with only one road in, comes in the aftermath of rioting in the ancient Italian city of Genoa where one protester was shot to death. For protest leaders, the Canadian plan seems to be like waving a red flag in front of a "bull. Like that fence erected in Quebec City at the Summit of the Americas, protesters already seem determined to demolish all attempts at separating politicians from protesters. Kananaskis is just a challenge to their power. There's no doubt there's cause for genuine protest regarding the current forces of globalization that are reshaping the world. World leaders seem to have adopted the attitude that if it's good for General Motors (or Microsoft or AT & T) it's good for the world. Capital (money) has rights, often at the expense of people. Governments designed to work on behalf of the whole population, are being re-engineered to promote the success- of business. There's also no doubt that protests in the past have helped influence the leaders, reminding them there are people other than business leaders who they must listen to. Problems of poorer countries were discussed at Genoa. Prime Minister Chretien wants African problems discussed next year. • Protesters have a role in reminding leaders that democracy still counts, but this kind of macho power politics of violent protest has taken on a life of its own. The kind of mindless violence of Seattle and Genoa will undermine the credibility of legitimate protesters if it continues.— 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. July 26, 1950 The new floodlights at Victoria Park were used for the first timewhen a football game was played on the Tuesday night, then a girls softball game on Wednesday night. Bleachers had also been erected. Credit for the new installations went -to Hugh Pearson and a group of sports enthusiasts who worked with him. Members of the Brussels Bowling Club met for a picnic supper and mixed jitney. Winners were: first, Mrs. Gordon Krauter; second, Mrs. Gerald Gibson; third, Mrs. Clifford Buschlin; first, Bill Rann; second, John Kerr; third, C. Berner. Winners of the Brussels Legion sports day soap box derby were: Kenny Bowler and Mary Willis, Dale McTaggart and Frances Myers. Three men, who were thrown to the ground when the wheel of the flat car on which they were riding left the CNR tracks just north of the Brussels station, were taken to hospital in Wingham. Dr. R.W. Stephens attended at the scene. An article on the back page headlined The Voice of Temperance stated: "The writer of this paragraph, in driving from Toronto the other night, saw what happens when drinkers drive." It went on to describe an accident then concluded: "The driver was stumbling around in a drunken daze. The lady with him was using the language of the gutter. That's what happens when ladies drink. They are no longer ladies. That's what happens when drivers drink. They are no longer fit to drive a car." July 23, 1986 Country Arts opened at the Blyth Festival art gallery featuring the quilts of Bridgitte Wolf, Jop Knechtel and Susan Rankin. Despite the fact that the OPP reported no local investigation was underway, rumours circulated about a get-rich-quick pyramid scheme active in the Blyth and Brussels areas. Colborne Twp. celebrated its 150th anniversary. When coach Terry Johnston talked about Ron Vercruyssen's basketball potential he was quoted as saying "Ron hasn't even scratched the surface." The Seaforth District High School student of RR2, Blyth had been chosen to try for the Ontario Juvenile basketball team. If selected he would have been one of 12 to travel to the 1987 Canada Games. July 24, 1991 Kids Corner got underway at the Brussels Mennonite Fellowship. The B-W Trailblazers Snowmo- bile Club held its slowpitch tournament. Local Madill scholars were Ben Barnes, Melinda Hussey, Susan McMillan, Patricia Cowman and Janice Heise. Lori Armstrong was a Goderich District Collegiate Institute scholar. The effort to prevent young people from drinking and driving started early as member of the Arrive Alive program spoke to youngsters at the Blyth summer recreation program. Five new plays were workshopped during Blyth Festival's new play development program: My Last Wife by Robert Clinton, Terrible Swift SwOrd by James Reaney, Yankee Notions by Anne Chislett, A Matter of Minutes by Keith Roulston and I Can Sell You Anything by Neil Foster, Alan Williams, Kate Lynch, Peter Smith and Bill Dow. July 24, 1996 A total of 1,200 people turned out to help the McGavin family celebrate 60 years of business with their farm equipment and supply in Walton. The business began in a small shed on the home farm of Gordon McGavin. - At the anniversary opening the honour of cutting the ribbon for the new repair shed went to Jennie McGavin Turnbull, Gordon's sister. Blyth council got an unpleasant surprise at its meeting when they learned they must pay back $15,108.07 to the Ministry of Environment and. Energy for overpayment of a sewage works program. The money had been given to Brussels and Blyth for the investigation of improvement to a sludge storage facility. Blyth did engineering work that totalled $9,000 but the province wanted the unspent portion returned. Unfortunately, the money had been placed in a general account rather than a reserve fund. Bonnie Sallows opened Aesthetics by Bonnie. The new Huron County Holstein Club princess was Cheryl Franken. Runner-up was Jessica Verhoog. The Bainton Gallery exhibited, The Photographer's Eye, featured the finest works of area shutterbugs. Morris Twp. was gearing up for its 140th anniversary. The planned schedule of events included a volleyball tournament, parade, fiddle jamboree, barbecue and dances. The Brussels Tigers enjoyed an excellent day of baseball capped by the WOAA Men's Homebrew championship on the Sunday afternoon, then clinching first place in Huron County Fastball League regular play that evening. The Brussels Barracudas travelled to Seaforth, the third swim meet of the summer, and swam to a seventh place finish with a total of 69 points captured.