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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-05-22, Page 4Publisher, Keith Roulston Editor, Bonnie Gropp Advertising Sales, Alan Young and Mary Jean Bell 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; $80.00/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 tor unsolicited newsscripts or photographs. Contents of The Citizen are C Copyright We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Publications Assistance Program (PAP) toward our mating costs. Publications Mail Reg. No. 09244 Canadian Publication Mail Agreement No. 40050141 The Citizen P.O. Box 429, P.O. Box 152, BLYTH, Ont. BRUSSELS, Ont. NOM 1H0 NOG 1H0 Phone 523-4792 Phone 887-9114 FAX 523-9140 FAX 887-9021 E-mail norhuron@scsinternet.com Website wwWnorthhuron.on.ca ocna 40 CNA trz Member of the Ontario Press Council IIIIIZEMMI 1.4. OsPoLoN - anthriespawincom.net Looking Back Through the Years PAGE 4. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2002 Editorials Opinions Interesting times ahead? There are times when an army, while under attack, decides that some soldiers must be sacrificed in a strategic retreat. It seems the federal government has decided that the cost of protecting rural Canada from the current attack by the U.S. government, would be too high and we'll just have to be sacrificed. There's no doubt that rural areas of Canada are being disproportionately hurt by the current aggressive trade policies of the giant to the south. First it was northern areas that depended on softwood lumber trade that were bashed by a vicious American duty with thousands of rural and small town jobs being lost. Now it's farmers who are being clobbered by a massive farm support bill in the U.S. that will see American farmers get more money ($183 billion over 10 years) to produce crops that will flood the market and destroy farmers in other countries, and l articularly in their "friend" to the north. But though the problem may begin south of the border, the real issue in Canada is that our government is not willing to provide the support our farmers and loggers need to keep them alive until this attack ends. While the government has huffed and puffed over the softwood lumber tariffs and talked about going to the World Trade Organization, it has done nothing to save the jobs of rural residents of British Columbia and Northern Ontario while this case is making its slow way through international trade courts. On the agriculture front, the government keeps saying it can't match the U.S. treasury. Can't? Or won't? We have only one-tenth the number of taxpayers in Canada that they have in the U.S. but we also have one-tenth the number of farmers so the ratio is the same. The difference is that the American government is determined to protect its farmers. Our government doesn't seem to care. The irony is that the American Farm Bill comes along at the same time the figures from the 2001 agricultural census are being released. Those statistics show Canada lost 10.7 per cent of its farmers between 1996 and 2001, with Ontario faring even worse, losing 11.5 per cent in just five years. This loss is on top of all the other losses in all the other decades since the Second World War. Perhaps those numbers only confirm for the government its view that agriculture is a loser in our current policy of supporting winners and letting the losers sink. Perhaps our government has already decided that agriculture should be cut adrift as the government seeks ways to support the winners in •the economy. It's bad news for all of us who live in rural Canada if we've come to the state where the government can just shrug-and wave goodbye as we slowly sink out of sight.— KR Letters to the Editor THE EDITOR, I am writing on behalf of our committee, which is holding a large fundraising dinner, reunion and auction this summer, June 22, in order to start a building fund for the WOAA. The WOAA was formed in 1942 by CKNX founder, Wilfred "Doc" Cruickshank, to give Midwestern Ontario children a chance to play organized hockey and softball. In our first year, the WOAA represented seven Midget hockey teams, and 60 softball teams. We are now organizing minor and senior hockey and ball for over 100 communities from Exeter to Wiarton, representing thousands of children and adults on over 500 teams. Having our Association, means teams have a place to play, and do not have to wait for weeks for approvals on such things as "players cards", or league rulings. We are mostly a volunteer organization in nature, and that means very little administration costs. We want to try and keep it this way. Since its inception 60 years ago, the WOAA has conducted business out of a small office above the former Wingham PUC office. However, with the amalgamation, our rent has increased by over 1,400 per cent and we are now looking at having to raise fees substantially to pay for the rent, or fundraise to either offset that increase, or work toward purchasing our own building. We have chosen to try fundraising first and that's why we are asking for your support. We have a number of ways people can help. For example there is sponsorship of a table at the dinner, donation of item or items to be auctioned or donation of food to be served at the dinner. At this point approximately 200 tickets are sold and we are hoping to double this number. We are also looking for floral centrepieces for the dinner table using a sports theme that in turn could be auctioned off after the meal or a cash donation that would be put towards putting this event on or towards the Building Fund. Anyone who has been involved in minor sports knows the amount of time and energy that goes into keeping these programs running as well as keeping fees affordable. Those who have made a name for themselves in major league sports know that without their minor sport start they would not be where they are today. We encourage everyone in his or her community to get involved with this project in some way. For more information contact 357- 3512. Yours truly, Margie MacPherson Committee Member. May 26, 1960 Sharon Hemingway of Brussels was one of four CGIT members to receive their graduation certificates during the May Presbyterial meeting. Residents of Brussels were asked to get to the poll to cast their ballots for, or against, liquor store outlets in the village. An ad on the back page of The Brussels Post, encouraged people to vote no. "Liquor and beer outlets are not needed to keep Brussels a good business town or a fine community in which to live." However, a story on the same page stated, "A more modern progressive main street in our town benefits local shoppers and taxpayers." Several "Pearls of Wisdom" were quoted including one from a British Columbia archbishop. "I think that the cause of real temperance would be better served by permitting the citizens to enjoy in moderation a little alcohol refreshment with their meals in hotels and restaurants as in England and elsewhere in the British Empire." Rev. A. J. MacLachlin, speaking to the Manitoba Temperance Alliance was quoted as saying, "Too often it's hard for us to admit that prohibition laws and attitudes have themselves made a serious contribution to alcohol consumption." The LDHS Quartet was performing for the Moncrieff WA garden party. Admission was 85 cents and 40 cents. The double feature at Brownie's Drive-In, Clinton, was 1001 Arabian Nights, with Mr. Magoo and The 7th Cavalry, starring Randolph Scott and Barbara Hale. At the Llashmar Drive-in, Listowel, it was Comanchie Stations, with Randolph Scott and Nancy Gates, and The Three Stooges in Have Rocket, Will Travel. Assorted nine-oz jams were being sold at Willis's for three for 57 cents, while two 48-oz tins of Hunt's tomato juice cost 49 cents. May 20, 1987 Monty DesRoches and Bob Harkness, owner-operator of R. Harkness Victorian Millwork in Morris Twp., won the Brantford Home Builders Association Award at the annual Brantford Home Show. Their display was judged the best of the 105 entries at the show. Vivienne Stephens of Blyth and Lori Appleby of RR2, Blyth starred for their schools at the Western Ontario Secondary - Schools Association track and field meet in London. Stephens, a Central Huron Secondary School student continued to burn up the track in the sprints, winning the 200 metre Midget girls sprint the first day. On day two, she won the 100 metre and anchored the CHSS Junior girls 4x100 relay to a second place finish. Appleby, a Grade 12 student at F.E. Madill Secondary School. was edged out by arch-rival Sue Barzo by 11 cm in the shot put on day one. It was the other way around on day two, however, as Appleby placed first in the discus ahead of Barzo. Eight members of the Blyth Brownies flew up to Guides: Rhonda Gibbons, Julie McNichol, Courtney Sauve, Kristy Caldwell, Kathy Fraser, Jodi Button and Toni Richmond. Maitland Valley Conservation Authority Chairman Vince Judge of Listowel, asked the executive to appoint Vice-Chairman Bill McCall to the position for the remainder of the term. Judge cited personal responsibilities and an increased workload, as the reason for his resignation. May 20, 1992 Alfred Knight was honoured with the presentation of a plaque for volunteer service with the Town and Country Homemakers. The 91-year- old Brussels man had just retired from the telephone reassurance program, through which he telephoned a Blyth senior every day at the same time to make sure he was alright. Two area track and field athletes advanced to the Western Ontario Secondary School Association meet after qualifying at Huron-Perth. Garry Yuill, of Brussels took third and fourth in the senior boys 800 and 400-metre while Sherry Taylor of RR5, Wingham took first place in the Midget girls shot put and third in discus. After years , of hard work and month of anticipation, volunteers working on Wilderness to Wawanosh, the history of the township got their first peek at the book. New members plaques were presented to 4-Hers: Christine Lapp, Christine Funston, Pamela Schneider, Hannah Huizinga, Brian Sanders, Melissa Rammeloo, Heather Douma, Becky Buchanon and Melinda Beacom. Jeff Josling of Blyth was presented with the Chief Scout award, which is given to Scouts who have earned every possible badge before moving on to Venturers. May 20, 1998 Rhonda McArter opened A Shear Thing in Brussels. Blyth Venturers planted 200 trees at a natural habitat area in West Wawanosh to further enhance the area for wild turkeys and other species. Morning Star Lodge donated $600 to the Brussels Fire Department for emergency lights for the rescue van. The BMG recreation board presented awards for volunteerservice from the Ontario Municipal Recreation Association to the local Lions and Optimist Clubs.