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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-07-31, Page 4/SAY, YOUR PONTIFFNESS, DO you FEEL UP TO PERFORMING A QUICK EXORCISM ? OCIT01•01.4 Looking Back Through the Years PAGE 4. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 Editorials Opinions Publisher, Keith Roulston Editor, Bonnie Gropp Advertising, Alan Young & Mary Jean Kernaghan The Citizen is published 50 times a year in Brussels, Ontario by North Huron Publishing Company Inc. Subscriptions are payable in advance at a rote 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. - 81yth. 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 The Citizen P.O. Box 429. P.O. Box 152. BLYTH, Ont. BRUSSELS, Ont. NOM I HO NOG I HO Phone 523-4792 Phone 887-9114 FAX 523-9140 FAX 887-9021 E-mail norhuron@scsinternet.com Website www.northhuron.on.ca ocnaCz7, ';e° 4.-1NA „ Member of the Ontario Press Council #1— Historic reality vs. perception One of the interesting things about preparing a historical section of the newspaper as The Citizen's staff did for this week's Yesterday and Today feature on Blyth's past, is getting a new view of things we take for granted. It has become accepted wisdom in the past decade or so that it's only relatvely recently governments began getting involved in things outside their mandate of providing basic services. Looking back more than a century, however, it becomes obvious that many of the things our communities take for granted are here because municipal councils of the day felt their business was not just to keep the dust down on the streets but to spur the health of their communities by selective participation in the marketplace. In 1901, for instance, a fire destroyed the mill on the site of what is now Howson and Howson in Blyth. After a few months of being without a mill, the municipal council was ready, iith support of a public meeting, to give an interest-free loan of $6,000 and a 10-year tax holiday, to a man who proposed to rebuild the mill. It's easy to say the councillors were risking the taxpayers' money but not only did their actions help replace a facility badly-needed in the community, but put in place a plant that would be purchased by the Howson family nearly 50 years later and turn into Myth's largest employer. If they'd been cautious, would we have those jobs today? Similarly when communities tried to lure the railways, they provided grants to encourage their towns to be served by the new lines. There are many other examples of municipal governments encouraging growth by providing subsidies, leading to many of the buildings or companies we take for granted today as always being there. Of course this required councillors to be wise and not all were. During the Depression some municipalities found themselves on the brink of bankruptcy and this brought about provincial legislation forbidding municipal incentives, including tax holidays. In more recent years, regulators have also frowned on any sort of municipal support for property development. If a new subdivision is to be created some developer should pay for the water, sewer, roads and streetlights up front, proponents argue. And in places like Toronto or Kitchener-Waterloo where there's a high growth rate, this system works well. In smaller or remote areas, where profits are not so predictable, no growth happens. Our small towns today must live by rules set in high-demand places like Toronto and have no way of making themselves attractive to help counteract the powerful magnet of the Golden Horseshoe. So we have big cities like Toronto demanding more money and power to handle the excessive growth they have while rural areas are starving for growth. Toronto is saying that its special problems require special solutions. The same holds true for rural areas. If governments do not find ways for rural communities to create growth we'll continue to lose our young people. continue to see our population stagnate and slip behind. History teaches us there are other ways to make things happen.— KR But will it last?. Only the most cynical wouldn't have been moved by the sights of jubilant young people from around the world attending the World Youth Day celebrations in Toronto this past week. For a few minutes the scenes of death and destruction in the Middle East on the nightly newscasts, were replaced by young people of all colours and languages singing, dancing and proclaiming love for their fellows. No doubt some of those attending this event will have their lives changed and dedicate themselves to the betterment of humankind. One wonders, however, how many will quickly forget the inspiration and slip back into their regular lives. It's easy to be part of a crowd but harder to live life honorably on your own. How many participants of the generation of love and peace in the 1960s went on to become leaders in companies like Enron?— KR Letters to the Editor THE EDITOR, You'll see ropin' and ridin', steer wrestling, barrel racing, crazy clowns and loads more on Aug. 9, 10 and 11. A Bar K Rodeo Company will once again be in town on Saturday and Sunday for a show each day from 2 -.4 p.m. Exeter has once again been selected as one of the top 10 rodeos in Ontario to be part of the Dodge Truck Rodeo Tour. The Dodge Rodeo Tour is fully sanctioned by the Ontario Rodeo Association. In its sixth year, the Dodge Rodeo Tour has been growing rapidly and the Exeter Rodeo has followed this growth being one of the largest ones in Ontario and on the, Dodge Tour. There are now more than 500 cowboys and cowgirls from across Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and the United States eligible to compete for the 2002 Dodge Rodeo Tour buckles and vying for more than $200,000 in cash and prizes. For more information on Exeter's Dodge Truck Rodeo, contact the South Huron Recreation Centre at 519-235-2833. 'Jo-Anne Fields Exeter Rodeo Committee July 29, 1987 Ruth Sative, retired deputy-clerk- treasurer of Brussels was picked, by the luck of the draw as the new village councillor. Sauve was to fill a vacancy created when Gordon Workman stepped up to become reeve after the resignation of Hank TenPas. Two applications had been made for the vacant seat; one from Sauve and one from Gertie Kellington. Four area recreation facilities were among 80 in southwestern ontario receiving Capital Conservation Program grants for upgrading or remedial work. The Blyth and District Community Centre received $25,557 to go towards a handicapped lift and enclosure. Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre got $8,140. This was to be put towards the installation of sewers. Howick Community Centre and Lucknow arena also • received funding. The marriage was announced for Pamela Jill McCutcheon and Donald James Sholdice. A letter was received from John A. Ainlay, a descendent of Brussels' founder, William Ainlay. He wished to express his thanks to the community for allowing him the honour of being grand marshall of the Homecoming parade. Turnberry council gave approval to the landscape plans for a new park in Bluevale. The park was to be done as a memorial for Louise Patton. who had been born and raised in Bluevale. The park's benefactor was Dr. Helen Hogg of Richmond Hill., a friend of Patton's. Members of the Belgrave T-ball team were Heather Black. Ryan Fear, Heidi Meier, Laura Meier, Carleigh Galbraith, Kimberley McCormick, Melissa McCormick, Alicia Potter. Steven McBurney,_ Carla Frieburger, Vicky Black, Justin Black, Timmy Robinson, Brian Sinclair, Jason McBurney, Jimmy McCracken, Robin Sanders, Justin Campbell, Tyler Fenton and Aaron Bakker. Aug. 2, 1989 There was a watering ban in Brussels. Cindy Stute of RR4, Brussels and Barbara Glanville of RR4, Walton received limited edition prints for completing 24 4-H Clubs. As parliamentary assistant to Don Mazankowski, minister of agriculture and deputy prime minister, Murray Cardiff should be making changes in agricultural programs, the MP was told by farmers at the Huron County Federation of Agriculture's monthly meeting. From crop insurances to the Farm Credit Corporation, the 40 farmers present pressed Cardiff changes to federal government farm policy. The MP, however, refused to be trapped into taking a position on most of the subjects. It was Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade at the Lyceum Theatre in Wingham, while Ghostbusters II was appearing at Goderich's Park Theatre. Aug. 5, 1992 After the resignation of Blyth councillor John Elliott. the village council was faced with the problem of tilling yet another vacant council seat for the third time in four years. After a lengthy discussion, the council finally nominated Doug Scrimgeour. Bob Trick signed on as animal control officer for Blyth. The SS No 7 Cranbrook school class of 1924 held a reunion at the home of John Penie, RR3, Brussels. In attendance were Lydia Maguire. John Perrie, Edith Hayden and Irene MacDonald. Clayton Bosman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bosman was on fire watch near Thunder Bay. Doug Wood, grandson of Edwin and Hattie Wood, RR1. Blyth, was in Europe preparing for the 1992 Barcelona games. Doug started his pole vaulting career on F.E. Madill's track team in the early 1980s. Former Blyth Festival artistic director Katherine Kaszas was back to direct I'll . be Back Before Midnight. Murray and Gayle McArter celebrated 20 years of marriage. July 30, 1997 Janet Amos was chosen as Blyth and area's Citizen of the Year. Gerald Gibson received a gift of gratitude from the village of Brussels for his hours of reading, proofing, researching and contrib- uting information for the new history book. Nathan Garland, RR2, Bluevale, and the rest of the Region 2 South- Western Ontario boys volleyball team captured second at the competition in Sudbury. In the first match-up of the 26th annual Brussels invitation men's fastball tournament the local Tigers took on the Wingham Colts. The tournament would play out over the Homecoming celebrations. Elsie Cunningham, a former Ethel resident, who resided at Huronlea. celebrated her 103rd birthday. Dave Scott, editor of Seafonh's Huron Expositor, saw his new play There 's Nothing in the Paper. open at Blyth Festival. Russ and Marion Cook celebrated 50 years of marriage. The Belgrave PeeWees took the Ontario Rural Softball Association series in two straight. My Best Friends. Wedding was playing at the Capitol Twin Cinema in Listowel, while Men hr Black was at Goderich's Park Theatre.