HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-11-27, Page 4MARVEL or MORON
--Past governor of the
State of Texas
--Shrewd oilman and
business executive
--Able politician who
led his party to a
major victory at
mid-term elections
--Led his nation
through the Sept.
11 Crisis
--Commander-in-Chief
of the Armed Forces
--Leader of the most
powerful nation in the
world today.
IA. ScsroLoNi
--"I think we all agree
the past is over."
--"Rarely is the
question asked: Is our
children learning?"
--"Will the highways
of the Internet
become more few?"
--"How many hands
have I shaked?"
--"Families is where...
our wings take dream...
Put food on your family
—"They misunderesti-
mate met"
(A few of the actual GWB
quotes compiled by R. Thompso
of The Washington Post)
Looking Back Through the Years
A promise made to Brussels,
Morris and Grey ratepayers the
previous May had been kept and the
reality surpassed even the most
optimistic expectations.
The first public viewing of the
long-awaited promotional video,
produced by the industrial
committee, was held following a
gala dinner. Virtually everyone
present expressed amazement at the
quality of the 11-minute tape, which
was produced using volunteer
labour.
Area municipal representatives,
business people and arts supporters
from across the country got their
first glimpse of the future look of
Blyth Festival when officials and
volunteers unveiled plans for a $1.6
million capital expansion program.
The Southwestern Ontario Funeral
Directors Masonic Degree team met
in Blyth to confer the Third or
Master Mason's Degree on Brother
Neil Elliott.
Brussels Crusaders won the
championship in a Drayton
tournament. Their home opener was
to be played that weekend.
Huron County's top 441 dairy
club member, Anita Bos, was
recognized with more trophies than
she could carry at the Hallrice 4-H
awards night. She won top club
member, top senior showman, top
senior calf, top record book and
congeniality award.
New Blyth Guides were Kathy
Fraser, Jody Button, Courtney
Sauve, Kristy Caldwell, Karen
Bernard, Toni Richmond, Charlene
Hulzebos. New Brownies were
Pamela Schneider, Kathryn
Jankowski, Shawna Stryker, Leanne
Haggitt, Stephanie McDonnell,
Tabitha Thompson.
Nov. 29, 1989
Prize winners in the Blyth Legion
Remembrance Day poster contest
were Pauline Stewart, who won a
first in the senior division and Greg
Toll who was first in the
intermediate division.
New Blyth Brownies were Kristy
Blair, Elizabeth Sauve, Pauline
Blok, Bonnie Stewart, Sharon
Hartman, Stephanie Oliver,
Samantha Funston, Theresa Oliver
and Lisa-Marie Kelly.
The new directors of the Huron
Pioneer Thresher and Hobby
Association were named at the
annual meeting. They were Jim
Sloan, Harry Wilkins, Joan Houston,
Joe Hallahan, Lloyd Josling, Darryl
Searson, Finlay MacDonald, Ray
Hallahan, Gordon Gross.
New Blyth Pathfinders were Erica
Clark, Tina Burkholder, Karen
Bernard and Kim Ferguson.
Nov. 25, 1992
The Old Tyme Radio Centre
moved to Belgrave.
Alex Motely, 18, was a long way
from home. The Pleasanton Calif.
native was spending the winter in
Brussels as a member of the
Brussels Bulls.
New doors were installed at
Londesboro United Church,
replacing the old wooden ones,
which were deteriorating.
Susanne Terpstra, a student in the
food service management program
at Centralia College was the
recipient of the Canadian
Hospitality Foundation' Merit
Award. She was selected by the
college department as the student
"most likely to make the greatest
contribution to the food service and.
accommodation industries after
graduation".
She "demonstrated character,
leadership qualities, ability to get
along with others and professional
promise."
The Blyth Festival announced the
addition of David Peacock, director
of marketing/communications, to its
team.
PAGE 4 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2002
Editorials
& Opinio:
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Made in U.S. policy
Opponents of the federal government's pledge to endorse the Kyoto
Accord on reducing greenhouse gases °know better than to say they don't
believe there is any reason to take action so instead they regularly call for a
"made in Canada" policy. When you listen to them, however, it seems more
that they want a "made in U.S.A." policy.
One of the strongest arguments trotted out by Kyoto opponents, including
some Liberal party backbenchers, is that because the U.S. has refused to
adopt the Kyoto rules, Canada can't afford to either. Canadian companies
would be at a competitive disadvantage, these groups argue, if they had to
live with tougher rules than their U.S. counterparts. Once again we have the
handy excuse of being forced to harmonize with U.S. policy which lets
Canadians of a certain mindset argue for the, policies they wanted all along.
It's obvious that many of these Kyoto opponents don't believe there is a
problem with global warming, even though they give lipservice to the need
to cut greenhouse gases. If they really worried about the effects of global
warming, they'd be more serious about making sure their children and
grandchildren don't reap a world poisoned by our own short-term thinking.
After all, many of the voices opposing Kyoto now are the same ones who
said it was unfair that our spend thrift government was burdening future
generations with massive debt. Apparently an environmental debt doesn't
worry these people so much.
Of course cutting the deficit meant getting what big business wanted: a
smaller government. Cutting greenhouse gases doesn't mean a smaller role
for government. It might even mean a bigger role, something definitely not
wanted these days.
If we believe in personal and corporate responsibility, as the right-wing
mantra says, then we should take the responsibility of cleaning up our air
and water seriously. It's not fair for us to be worried about keeping our own
profit levels high today if it means that future generations are going to have
to deal with serious environmental problems. The only excuse for not taking
action is if you think the thousands of scientists who say there is a problem
are wrong, and our children and grandchildren won't have to deal with the`
consequences of our inaction. -- KR
Wanted: a sense of humour
Surely the most needed commodity in the world these days is a sense of
humour.
How else do you account for the ridiculous furor over whether or not a
senior aide to Prime Minister Jean Chretien called U.S. President George
W. Bush a "moron" in an unguarded private moment which a reporter
listened in on. The Canadian Alliance party was still calling on Monday
for the resignation of Francoise Ducos over her rude gaff, suggesting the
whole thing was undermining the U.S. and ruining Canada's relations with
its southern neighbour.
If the comment is ruining our relationship it can't be a very strong one.
That relationship, after all, withstood much harsher criticism of Canadian
prime ministers by U.S. presidents in the past. Surely the most powerful
man in the world should be able to stand up for himself against a
pipsqueak from the prime ministers office without the Alliance having to
step to his defence.
But if fuss over the rudeness of one Canadian official was overblown, it
was a silly joke compared to the sad and vicious rioting that has taken the
lives of nearly 200 people in Nigeria, supposedly sparked because of a
silly statement a Lagos newspaper published. With Nigeria hosting the
Miss World beauty pageant, the newspaper remarked that if the Prophet
Mohammed were alive he wouldn't have opposed staging the contest and
might have married one of the beauty queens.
Muslims, particularly in the city of Kaduna, reacted in anger to what
they considered blasphemy and took to the streets, rioting and attacking
Christians. Surely, nothing a newspaper could say, no matter how silly,
gives people the right to kill others. And surely the Prophet Mohammed is
capable of taking care of himself and doesn't need rioters to fight his
battles for him.
What we need is for people to take a breath and relax. We're getting
ourselves worked up well beyond the point of reason.— KR
Letters to the Editor
THE EDITOR, schools.
As part of a research project on the If anyone is aware of such
history of women teachers in 20th- material, we would appreciate
century Ontario, and in addition to having it drawn to our attention
our interviews with retired women along with information about how
teachers, we would like to obtain we might purchase or otherwise
copies of the autobiographies, acquire it.
memoirs or biographies of women Please contact me at the Faculty of
who taught in the province's Education, University of Western
Dec. 1, 1960 _
There would be an election in
Morris Twp. for reeve and
councillors. Running for head of
council were Bailie Parrott and
Stewart Procter. Candidates for the
four councillors' spots were Ross
Duncan, Walter Shortreed, Gordon
Wilkinson, Wm. Elston, James Mair, • -
Ross Smith. For school board the
candidates for the two positions
were Carman Haines, Stanley
Hopper, Elmer Young, James Elston.
Residents of Brussels on the other
hand displayed a "lack of interest in
municipal affairs", according to The
Post for their absence at a
nomination meeting. Reeve George
McCutcheon was returned by
acclamation. Two new faces were
among village officials, Leonard
Machan on council and C.L.
Workman on PUC. Other
councillors were C. McFadden, G.
Workman, C. Krauter, W.A.
Williamson, O.S. Elliott. Serving on
the school board were G.
Stephenson, F. Mitchell and R.W.
Kennedy.
Two Brussels girls were presented
with provincial honour pins and
certificates at the 4-H achievement
day, Sharon Hemingway and
Yvonne Pollard.
A 16-oz jar of bread and butter
pickles was on sale at McCutcheon
Grocery for 25 cents.
Willis's weekend specials
included three 14-oz tins of kernel
corn for 39 cents, two 20-oz cans of
pineapple juice for 27 cents and one
pound of mixed nuts for 49
cents.
It was a Three Stooges double bill
at Wingham's Lyceum Theatre with
Stop, Look and Laugh and 13 Ghosts
the featured entertainment.
schools. Ontario, London, ON N6G 107; Mrs. H.L. Jennings was elected
We also are interested in novels 519-661-2111, ext. 88603; president of St. John's Anglican
Ontario women teachers may coulter@ uwo.ca Church's WA.
have written about teachers and Dr. Rebecca Coulter Ph.D. Nov. 25, 1987