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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-10-23, Page 4Publisher, 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.L) 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, BLYTH, Ont. NOM 1H0 Phone 523-4792 FAX 523-9140 P.O. Box 152, BRUSSELS, Ont. NOG 1H0 Phone 887-9114 FAX 887-9021 E-mail norhuron@scsinternet.com Website wwwnorthhuron.on.ca ocna ENA Member of the Ontario Press Council EXAAAPLE Of CAUSE AND EFFECT IN THE NEWS ? stealing human brain A University of Toronto scientist was charged and led assay from his office in handcuffs. tic admitted to stealing and selling the brains of 1.4. NgsPoLoN Cowboy MPP outrages voters JOHN SNOBELErsi. an Ontario Tory MPP, has enraged the public Iry spending most of his time tending to his Oklahoma cattle ranch. The explanation offered by the former minister of education - "The best place for me is on the hack or a horse looking at the backside of a hunch of cattle..." - has been the source of countless jokes and sarcastic suggestions from outraged constituents. ,• Looking Back Through the Years PAGE 4. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2002 Editorials & Opinions Free trade: the hard part begins Free trade could be one of the kdys to reducing the disparity between the rich western countries and the Third World, but are we ready to give up what we have to help the poor get more? Last week 1,000 autoworkers in Chatham learned they'll lose their jobs next year when the truck manufacturing plant they work at moves to Mexico. The plain was very efficient but wages the company pays in Canada are so much higher than what will be paid in Mexico that management must figure that any productivity loss will be more than made up in lower costs. While the move will be a hardship for Ontario autoworkers, it should help improve the lot of Mexicans, but all of Ontario's loss won't be Mexico's gain. As always in this move, a big part of the gain will go to shareholders of the company, not to workers in Mexico. Canadian farm leaders also ran into the same situation this week when a farm delegation and the Canadian government had to dissociate themselves from a joint statement agreed to by 11 of the 17 countries attending the sixth annual Cairns Farm Leaders meeting in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. The majority of countries called for the dismantling of domestic farm support programs and elimination of all tariffs. The Canadian delegation wanted to include a statement that the benefits of trade reform must accrue back to the farm gate but other delegations disagreed. The Canadian position recognized the fact that the benefits of free trade don't generally go to the people who make the sacrifices. If import tariffs on dairy and poultry products are eliminated, for instance, these strong areas of Canadian agriculture will be hit hard but much of the benefit will go to processing companies in the form of greater profits, with perhaps some lowering of cost to consumers. In the long run, however, even the processing jobs in Canada will likely go elsewhere as companies seek even greater profits by concentrating processing in areas of lowest cost. Meanwhile producers of wheat and other crops who dream of greater profits by open markets will also likely be disappointed because they'll lose markets to Canadian poultry and dairy farmers without gaining sufficiently in the world market. Canada has suffered some pain in the first 14 years of free trade, but generally has adapted well. The hard part may really just be beginning, however. as the demand comes to lower the barriers that have helped us adjust to the new trade situation. If the real gain of free trade was to go to Third World poor the cost might be understandable, but too often it's the wealthy who just get wealthier in these job shifts. — KR It could be us Watching the suffering of Australians following the deaths of more than 100 young countrymen in the bombing of a night club in Bali should be disturbing for Canadians. Australians probably thought they were bystanders in the war on terrorism just as most Canadians do. They learned, the hard way, that it isn't only American targets that will be chosen and not only Americans who will suffer. The Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington were safely distant for Canadians, even if they were relatively close. Bali is a long way from Canada, but seeing innocent Australians killed might strike closer to home. We're all vulnerable now.— KR Letters to the Editor THE EDITOR, I attended the Community Policing meeting this past Wednesday evening for the first time. and I was very discouraged. The attendance was very poor, although 1 was told it was the best turnout yet. There were only 18 citizens from Brussels and Grey, plus the committee for a total of 24 people. I'm sure it is disappointing for the committee and the police officer, since they all volunteer their time to these meetings, to see such little interest. I know I can't talk too loud, as this was the first meeting I attended. People live very busy lives and going to meetings isn't always fun. But I do feel we need to support this project in our community better! Who knows maybe some people will find it interesting. I know I did. We got to voice concerns we had, find out the appropriate people to contact if we have problems, learn the limitations of our police force and their need for the citizens help, and much more. If we want to make our town a safe place for our children, our seniors, and all our families, we all need to make an effort to pitch in. I'm not asking everyone to volunteer to be on the committee, or join citizens on patrol, although I'm sure they could use some helping hands. I just think' people need to see what they can do even if it is only being eyes and ears for the police who patrol our areas. If you see something no matter how minor you feel it may be, report it. they want to know! or take the time to come to a Community Policing meeting. They are only once • a month. It is for your information. So I challenge and encourage you, my fellow citizens of Brussels. Let us show the police and committee just how strong and supportive our . community can be, by showing up at a meeting sometime, or getting more information on how you can help out. Let's make Brussels a safer and happier place to live for everyone!. Dawn Hastings. Oct. 27, 1960 The Brussels community ate 10 bushels of apples during the Boy Scout Apple Day resulting in sales of $104. Pupils of the Walton and Brussels district who attended Seaforth District High School were awarded $100 bursaries on entering Grade 13: Ann Shortreed, Jean Hillen, Yvonne Pollard, Tom Love. Mrs. Jack Lowe was installed as the Noble Grand of Morning Star Rebekah Lodge. Other officers were: Vice Grand, Mrs. C.A. Myers; recording secretary, Mrs. Jean Little; financial secretary, Mrs. George Evans; treasurer, Mrs. W.A. Williamson; warden, Mrs. William Leach; conductor, Mrs. Clifford Marks; chaplain, Mrs. David Hastings; musician, Mrs. Harold Thomas; colour bearer, Mrs. Raymond Bronson; right support of the Noble Grand, Mrs. Rae Crawford; left supporter, Mrs. Ralph Pearson; right support of Vice Grand, Mrs. Mack Stephenson; left supporter, Mrs. George McCutcheon; inside guardian, Miss Jessie Little; outside guardian, Mrs. Winnifred Edgar. Retiring president Annie Thynne was presented with her jewel. George Northwood retired after almost 50 years with the Canadian Bank of Commerce. A former manager of the Brussels branch, Northwood had most recently been manager of Dunnville. A landmark disappeared from the Brussels business section, when a frame building, believed to be one of the oldest in the village, was torn down. The property, situated between McCutcheon's Grocery and Leach's Jewellery Store was for a number of years the local express office owned and operated by Jack Wright. A front page notice stated, "We have heard that a Peeping Tom is still active in the village. This is a friendly place but folks do like privacy in their homes. We advise the guilty party to desist ,before getting into serious trouble." Playing at the Lyceum Theatre in Wingham was The Boy and The Laughing Dog starting Walter Brennan and Brandon De Wilde. Oct. 21, 1987 A new Chrysler dealership was in business in Brussels. Three Brussels women formed the nucleus of a new Block Parents group in Brussels, Donna White, Beth Crawford and Brenda Wheeler. More than 20 families had signed up as participants before the program had even gotten underway. Five-year-old Ross Clark of Blyth was one of the winners of a food and wine basket during the open house for the Clinton office of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food to celebrate Agri-Food Week. The new executive for the Huron - County Cream Producers was: John -Duskocy, vice-chairman; Brenda Mason, secretary-treasurer; William Irvin, chairman; Bill Deichert, Leland, Harkness, Charles Regele, directors; Cecil Cranston, past chairman. The Ken Ramsey family of Kennairn Farms, RR3, Blyth brought honour to north Huron by chalking up several impressive wins at the Tri-County Holstein Show, often referred to as the Little Royal. At the Huron Pioneer Thresher's banquet, Darryl and Carl Searson received the trophy for the belt- setting competition. Charlie Grieves of Ilderton got the trophy for the best presented steam engine. Yvonne Martin of Ethel as 1987- 88 Queen of the Ontario Flying Farmers hosted a fly-in with her husband Don at the Martin farm. Mrs. Martin was chosen queen by the 300-member organization. Carmen Klaus opened the Walton Café. Oct. 25, 1989 Huron ,County farmers were facing another year of lower than normal crop yields after a dry summer. The Brussels Legion was again the scene of a break-in, this time with little to show for the perpetrators' efforts. The guilty parties damaged several door and window locks eventually gaining entry through the bar door. The burglar system panicked the perpetrators who fled before without taking anything. It had been just slightl over a year before that two men roke into the Legion and set fire to it before stealing a large amoun of liquor and money. Oct. 15, 1997 Receiving the George Menzies Endowment Fund for at the F.E. Madill commencement were Brussels Public School graduates John Lowe, Chris Burkholder, Jeffery Elliott, Brent Pepper. Nicole Foxton, Stacy Hahn, Janice Jacklin, Lone Ann Black. The Blyth Lions executive was Wayne Wheeler, Steve Howson. Ken Stewart, Brent Brooks, Brian Garnet. Darryl Chalmers. Dan Taylor, Brent Scrimgeour, Darren Richmond, Russell Nesbitt. Jeff Nesbitt, Mike MacDonald. Steve Hallahan. Blyth Lions Charlie Shaw and Harold Cook received pins for 30 years of perfect attendance. Winners of the Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion the previous fall were presented with their awards at the association's annual banquet. The John Ellacott trophy for best restored tractor went to Lorne Glanville of Walton. Jim Hayden of RR3. Goderich received the best restored feature tractor trophy.