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The Citizen, 2000-09-13, Page 5PAGE 4, THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2000 Editorials & Opinions Publisher, Keith Roulston Editor, Bonnie Gropp Advertising Manager, Jeannette McNeil 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 $27.00/year ($25.24 + $1.76 G.S.T.) in Canada. $62.00/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. 1374990 The Citizen P.O. Box 429, BLYTH, Ont, N0M 1H0 Phone 523-4792 FAX 523-9140 RO. Box 152, BRUSSELS, Ont. NOG 1H0 Phone 887-9114 FAX 887-9021 E-mail norhurbn@scsinternet.com Jfocna <*cna Member of the Ontario Press Council Testing is going to cost Frightened by the Walkerton E. coli tragedy, more and more people are demanding a crackdown on the spreading of waste from large livestock operations. It's easy to want something to happen, but are we willing to pay the cost which, for Huron County alone has been estimated at $500,000 a year? Huron County Planning Director Gary Davidson explained to county council, Thursday, that monitoring an ongoing management system like nutrient management plans (NMPs) is much more complicated than the current system where farmers must submit a nutrient management plan before getting a building permit. A building permit is a one-time job compared to year-round auditing of an NMP. Somebody (a provincial legislative report suggests counties and regions) will have to hire inspectors to undertake the job. That $500,000 price tag will have to be paid either by taxpayers or by the farmers who need the NMP. Farmers will argue it is society that wants the monitoring done. Taxpayers will say farmers cause the problem so they should pay the price. But that's just the obvious cost. As Davidson says, red tape tends to give an advantage for larger operations which .an deal with regulations better. That means fewer and larger farm operations — exactly what many of the critics of agriculture don’t want. That also means more use of liquid manure systems, which are the main concern of people worried about the environment. Our society hasn’t spent much time thinking about what’s going on out in the countryside until Walkerton. Maybe, instead of rushing ahead with an expensive NMP inspection system it's time for us to slow down and take a real look at the direction agriculture is heading in and the ramifications of legislation geared at protecting us from exactly the kind of factory farming it will promote. — KR Who left the lasting mark? How ironic that the two longest-serving prime ministers of the last half century were both back in the news last week for totally different reasons. The news that Pierre Trudeau was seriously ill, perhaps dying, shook many Canadians of a certain age. Though reviled by some, Trudeau still is admired, if not quite loved, by millions of Canadians who feel he was one of our great prime ministers. For one shining moment, he showed Canada could be a strong, independent and exciting place to be. The resurfacing of Brian Mulroney probably brought more chills than anything else. He's the man that many Canadians would just like to forget about, yet he keeps popping up. But if the definition of greatness is the mark left on a country, then Mulroney will go down in history for having a more profound effect on Canada than Trudeau — mostly by one move that has shaped the country's future, the free trade agreement. Indeed Mulroney was back in the news last week promoting the idea of opening up the border between Canada and the U.S. even more. The free trade agreement is fundamental to the history of the country in the past decade. It ushered in a new way of thinking as Canadians gradually adopted the American business ideal that “whatever’s good for General Motors is good for the country”. Suddenly, for instance, monopolies became, not an abuse of power, but a necessary preparation for global competitiveness. Taxes must come down, even if it means Canadians have less of the very things that make them different than Americans: free medical care, low cost post-secondary education and a more caring society. Indeed, a U.S. journalist writing in The Toronto Star on the weekend, suggests it’s only a matter of time before Canada is no more than a part of the U.S. Mulroney’s moves opened the door for all the Americans-in-waiting like Premiers Ralph Klein and Mike Harris and Alliance Party leader Stockwell Day, with their American-style political philosophy. In fact by destroying the Progressive Conservative party, Mulroney opened the door for a party more like the American Republicans than like the old Tories. Trudeau was a giant and will be remembered fondly. Mulroney wasn’t, and won’t. Yet it is Mulroney who made the biggest mark.—KR Looking Back Through the Years Letters to the Editor THE EDITOR, On behalf of Epilepsy Huron- Perth-Bruce we would like to thank all those who supported us during our 2000 Glad Day Campaign in Blyth and area. Thanks to our Blyth area co­ ordinators Kathy Bromley and Anna VanderHeyden and to the CWL ladies. We acknowledged Don Scrimgeour for all of his support and John and Judy Van Beers who helped all throughout Glad Days by delivering glads to different towns. Also, appreciation is sent out to all those who purchased glads, raffle tickets, or made a donation during this campaign. Funds raised helped in research, children’s educational programs and Family Support Services for those affected by Epilepsy. Sincerely, Marj Vere Executive Director Epilepsy Huron-Perth-Bruce Sept. 15, 1960 The Brussels Junior Girls softball team captured the WOAA championship in Listowel with an 8- 6 victory in this best of three series. Coaches were Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Pearson. The special preacher for Melville Presbyterian Church’s 106th anniversary service was Rev. Samuel Kerr of Exeter, a former minister at Brussels. Preaching at the Cranbrook anniversary service was Mr. E. G. Nelson of Cranbrook. At the Ethel service was Rev. J. Ewart Clarke of Gorrie. A total of 8,400 prizes were to be offered at the junior portion of the Seaforth Fall Fair. St. William’s jams were selling for five for $1 at McCutcheon’s Grocery. Playing nightly at the Lyceum Theatre in Wingham was The Greatest Show on Earth, starring Betty Hutton, Charlton Heston, James Stewart, Cornel Wilde, Dorothy Lamour and Gloria Grahame. James Stewart also appeared in The FBI Story playing at the Llashmar Drive-in Theatre in Listowel. It was double features at Brownie’s Drive-in in Clinton with The Last Mile and Inside the Mafia then on Saturday and Monday it was Escort West and Subway in the Sky. You could purchased a jar of Noxzema at Smith’s Rexall Drug Store for $1.10. Sept. 17 1975 As if having one tax increase of 12 mills wasn’t enough in one yearresidents of East Wawanosh Twp. learned they would be having a second tax increase because of previously unforeseen expenses in the county road budget. Blyth council named the winners of the contest to design a crest for the village. Gary Hull won first with Mrs. Dan Mclnnes claiming second place. Rev. Kenneth Innes was inducted into the charges of Brussels and Belgrave Presbyterian churches. Enrollment had dropped by five at East Wawanosh Public School. The Walton Squirts won their invitation Squirt tournament. Sept. 12, 1990 In a stunning upset Huron County voters elected Paul Klopp as the first member of the NDP to ever be Member of Provincial Parliament for the county. Perfect weather boosted the Thresher attendance to record heights. The Brussels Queen of the Fair Mary Terpstra was crowned by the previous year's winner Margaret Cronyn. Runner-up was Frances Smith and Miss Congeniality was Tracey Fischer. Blyth was planning to form an Optimist Club. The Walton Brewers won the B title in a tournament at Goderich. Grey Twp. Reeve Leona Armstrong presented County Warden Lionel Wilder and Huron County Museum Curator Claus Breede with two county warden keys as a donation on behalf of her family to the Museum. One of the keys belonged to Mrs. Armstrong, while the other was her father’s who was warden in 1952. The Brussels Bulls beat the Junior B Cyclones. Sept. 13,1995 Joining the staff at Blyth PS were June Thomas, Linda Nakamura, Cindy McKee, Lori Jewitt, Nancy Pickeil and Jackie Banter. The Terry Fox Team Member for Brussels was eight-year-old Aimee Leishman of RR5, Brussels. Following a request from the residents of Huronlea for a Canadian flag for the grounds the Brussels Legion donated a flag and pole which was dedicated at a ceremony. Stacey Hahn was named 1995 Brussels Fair Ambassador. Rev. Cathrine Campbell became the new minister at Melville Presbyterian Church. School board student trustees were Lindsay Anderson, Patricia Robinson, Rob Linden, Jeff DeBlock and Joe Carter.