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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-10-09, Page 4CLOSE. THE NEW PARLIAMENTARY ETHICS GUIDELINES. I.A. NwoLoN 141SPIINIOKOMMI Looking Back Through the Years PAGE 4. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2002 Editorials Opinio Publisher, Keith Roulston Editor, Bonnie Gropp Advertising, Alan Young, Cindy Smale 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 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 norhuronascsinternet.com Website www.nornmuron.on.ca OCna +CNA ;Cr r.o° Member of the Ontario Press Council IIMEIMI S THE EDITOR, The National Ovarian Cancer Association is working hard to raise awareness about the disease that is the fifth leading cancer killer of women. With no test available, and vague symptoms, too often the disease is diagnosed late with a poor outcome. Being aware of the signs and symptoms and of your family history are the best weapons we have. Ovarian cancer symptoms may include: change in bowel habits, weight gain or loss, loss of appetite, nausea, feelings of bloatedness, frequent urination, or back- ache. Individuals at risk include those who have a family history of breast, ovarian cancer or colon cancer and women who have experienced infertility. Ovarian cancer is most common in women over 50 years old. Too often women are busy with the health and well-being of their families. They neglect slight changes in bodily functions, general feelings of unwelIngss, and fail to report these subtle indications to their doctors. Our message is Take Action! If you have any combination of these symptoms and they persist longer than three weeks, contact your family doctor. The National Ovarian Cancer Association is making strides to overcome this disease by funding research, providing support to women with the disease and their families, and by raising awareness. But we need your help to make a difference. To find out more about the disease, NOCA programs, visit our website at www.ovariancanada.org or call 1-877-413-7970, toll free in Canada. Elisabeth Ross Executive Director 27 Park Road, Toronto, ON M4W 2N2 1-877-413-7970 www.ovariancanada.org Oct. 13, 1960 Frank Mitchell, senior member of the Brussels School Board and a former chairman of the board laid the cornerstone of the new Brussels Public School. The $130,000 six- room school situated at the south edge of the village replaced the building which had been been used as a school for the past 65 years. A giant size box of Super Suds was on sale at Willis's for 85 cents, while at McCutcheon Grocery, you could purchase a family size jar of York peanut butter for 63 cents. The double bill for Friday and Saturday at the Llashmar Drive-in Theatre in Wingham was Diary of a High School Bride with Anita Sands and Ronald Fraser, and Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow with Jody Fair and Martin Braddoc. At Brownie's Drive-in in Clinton , it was The FBI Story with James Stewart and Vera Miles and The Amazon Trader with John Sutton. Oct. 7, 1987 The Huron County Board of Education gave tacit approval to Brussels Public School's proposal to initiate an instrumental music program for Grades 6, 7, and 8 students. The industrial committee taped a promo for the Village of Brussels. The student government for Brussels Public School was: Michelle Machan, Natasha McDonald, Aaron Cardiff, Carla Johnston, Krista Hastings, Danielle Cardiff, Jason Galloway, Bobbi-Jo Rutledge, Holly Dauphin, Brad Beuermann, Curtis Graber and Ross Machan. Confirmands at St. John's Anglican Church were Brian Alcock, Kathy Graber, Lori Leibold, Mark Pennington, Shannon Rice, Fran Smith, Charlene Stephenson, Corrinna Stephenson and Glenn Yuill. Brenda Nesbitt of Londesboro won three Grade 13 scholarships at the Central Huron Secondary School commencement for general proficiency, history and as an - . Ontario Scholar. Gladys Ellsmore of RR I, Ethel opened her new florist shop Country Garden Flowers, one mile west of Ethel on Conc. 8 in Grey. East Wawanosh Public School's student council was Laurie Keller, Jason Campbell, Ian Morton, Don Ward, Matthew Hussey, Lana Thompson. The Walton Café had its grand opening. Long-time Ethel postmaster Lothar Weber was honoured upon his retirement. Officers for Grey Central's students council were Priska Menzi, Julie Brown, Jennifer. Brown and Will Perrie. Long-time Morris Twp. grader operator Jim Casemore was honoured upon his retirement after 25 years of service. Oct. 11, 1989 Beth Earl was the recipient of the Huron County Junior Farmers Rural Leadership Award. Earl was involved in 4-H club work and was nominated by the Ethel Women's Institute. Debbie and Mike McGill were the owners of M&D General Store in Auburn, the former Manchester Video. Tanya Boonstoppel, Marlene Albers and Cheryl Darlow vied for the title of Huron County Dairy Princess. The new executive of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture was Brenda McIntosh, Chris Palmer, Bob Harrison, Paul Klopp, Harry Dougal, Walter McIllwain, Larry Plaetzer, Ralph Scott, Bob Jefferson. Don Lobb and his wife Alison accepted the Federation's award for contribution to agriculture. Oct. 7, 1992 George Langlois was the Brussels and Area Citizen of the Year. Donna and Dan Taylor opened the Blyth Apothecary. Spectators at Blyth arena had a clear, safe view. of hockey games with newly-installed glass, thanks to generous donations from the Industrial League Hockey, broomball, Legion, Ladies Auxiliary, Lions, Oldtimers and Optimists. Bill Wallace was named president of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture. The grand opening of the Blyth and District Community Play Office was attended by 50 people. Over the previous few months, a research committee searched memoirs to devise a unique play of the village and its surrounding area. Oct. 8, 1997 It was a proud day for three members of the Brussels Royal Canadian Legion Branch as they received recognition. Lloyd Glanville was presented with a certificate of merit, Max Oldfield got a 50-year pin and Margaret Bennett was given a lifetime membership. For the third year running Brussels Tigers were the Huron County Fastbal I League title champs and for the first time added the WOAA grand championship. Members were Ron Strome, Corey McKee, Doug Conley, Dave Smith, Steve Fritz, Mark Pennington, Greg Fritz, Ken Higgins. Brian Neill, Doug McArter. Todd Uhrig, Pete Exel, Murray Pipe, Tim Fritz, Doug Shaw. Brett Clarkson. Shawn Conley. Central Huron Secondary School's Norman Park Garrett Award went to Ron Abell-Rine, Rhonda Gibbons. Joe Johns and Courtney Sauve. It's political hunting season Maybe it's the call of fall duck hunting and deer hunting seasons but there's something in the air that has opposition politicianS and the media in cabinet-minister hunting mood in both Ottawa and Ontario. In Ottawa the critics are hot on the trail of Solicitor-General Lawrence MacAulay for giving an untendered contract to the firm of an important supporter. At the Ontario legislature, the Liberal party celebrated bagging a small trophy with the forced resignation of cabinet minister Cam Jackson for overbilling expenses, then went after the head of the herd leader, Premier Ernie Eves himself for the same offence. Now it's, plain wrong for politicians taking advantage of their office to reward themselves or their friends and the practice must be rooted out. Still, the outrage opposition politicians spout as they rail against "corruption" would be a little more believable if they didn't seem to be so gleeful when one of their shots hits home. All this resembles a game and the hunters seem to be enjoying it too much to take them seriously. What's more, if the opposition succeeds in convincing the populace of the corruption of the governing party and voters throw the government out, suddenly the hunters will become the hunted and the politicians who were spouting outrage will now be defending themselves. Meanwhile the people who were trying to explain why friends got contracts will be righteously claiming the guys in power are corrupt. The media, on the 'other hand, has the advantage of always having truth and honour on its side. While the stars of the press gallery have 12-month- a-year hunting permits to try to bring down politicians, they never have to worry about finding themselves on the defensive. They can always be outraged at government actions, and yet it often seems like they're more interested in bagging a minister than getting to the truth of the matter. All this game-playing may be fun for the hunters but it can be a danger for democracy when it gets carried away. Yes we want to root out corruption but the constant hunt for something that might be pinned on a politician, no matter whether it's really that important or not, tends to have people stop reading their newspapers and turn off the TV news. These scandal-hunting expeditions cause voters to say they're all crooks and there's no sense paying attention to politics. After a while it becomes like the boy who cried wolf too often. Let's save the corruption charges for serious cases of corruption so that when we hear the word it will mean something. — KR It may be true, but button it! While speaking behind someone's back instead of saying it to her face may not be admirable, most Canadians likely wish Deputy Prime Minister John Manley had just buttoned his lip about his feelings toward the monarchy until Queen Elizabeth was safely back in Britain. Manley mused that after the queen died, it might be good for Canada to abolish the role of the British monarch as our head of state and find our own leader. In reality the majority of Canadians don't think much about the queen or feel much attachment any more except when she comes for a visit. Most Canadians wouldn't miss the monarchy if it disappeared. Still, Manley's comments seem like insulting a visitor in your home and most Canadians are uncomfortable with such rudeness. — KR Letters to the Editor