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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2004-05-13, Page 4Publisher, Keith Roulston Editor, Bonnie Gropp Advertising, Jamie Peters and Alicia deBoer 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 $30.00/year ($28.04 + $1.96 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. PUBUCATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 40050141 PUBLICATIONS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGISTRATION NO. 09244 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO CIRCULATION DEPT. PO BOX 152 BRUSSELS ON NOG 1H0 email: norhuron@scsinternet.com We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Publications Assistance Program (PAP) toward our mailing costs. The Citizen P.O. Box 429, P.O. Box 152, BLYTH, Ont, BRUSSELS, Ont. NOM IHO NOG IHO • Phone 523-4792 Phone 887-9114 FAX 523-9140 FAX 887-9021 E-mail norhuron@scsinternet.com Website www.northhuron.on.ca ocna ENA Member of the Ontario Press Council We are not responsible for unsolicited newsscrlpts or photographs. Contents of The Citizen are C Copyright "Iraq is free of rape rooms and torture chambers."- GW Bush, Oct. 2003 Looking Back Through the Years May 14, 1952 The Majestic WI in Brussels decided to buy a new flag for the Palace at- the fairgrounds. Wingham council set the tax rate at 77 mills, which was an increase of 11 mills over the previous year. Queen Elizabeth set June 2 as her coronation date, the most magnificent royal pageant in that time. It was also announced that the Duke of Edinburgh was to be chairman of the coronation committee. Patty Berg set a new world record for women golfers in the $3,000 open tournament. She shot a 30-34- 64 for the first 18-hole round of the tourney scoring 10 birdies and two bogies. May 15, 1969 Linda Bryans of Brussels, graduated from the St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing in Kitchener. She was a student from Seaforth and District High School. Anne Wightman, a 24-year-old from Belgrave, was ordained a minister of the Presbyterian Church at an ordination service held at the Knox Presbyterian Church in Belgrave. Greek singing star Nana Mouskouri was set to star on the CBC Showcase on CBC radio. May 17, 1972 The Huron County Health Unit conducted a clinic for pre-school children to be screened for health problems of their gums. Marie Veitch graduated from the Centralia College of Agricultural Technology Huron Park with a diploma in Home Economics. A special invitation was sent to the mayor of Brussels, Belgium to attend the Brussels, Ont., Centennial celebrations in July. Rev. Gordon Hazelwood, a former minister of Walton, Moncrieff, Benmiller and Mount Forest United Churches, received his Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree. • May 14, 1986 Fire broke out at the old Huron Produce building in Brussels. The fire started from some styrofoam in one corner of the building. Taxpayers in West Wawanosh faced a three per cent tax increase under the budget adopted by council. The Brussels Lions Club celebra- ted its 40th anniversary. Evalena Webster of Blyth was named Citizen of the Year for Blyth and area. Brussels tax bills were increased by 6.2 per cent to cover the costs of all the levels of government. Eighty-four students from Blyth Public School took part in the Jump Rope for Heart event to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. -The students raised nearly $2,500. Eight members of the Blyth Brownie Pack took part in a fly-up ceremony on their graduation to Girl Guides. Members included Erica Clark, Kerry Hallahan, Kimberly Ferguson, Carrie Ansley, Laurel Campbell, Tina Burkholder, Pauline Stewart and Jennifer Cucksey. The Brussels Bantam boys hockey team were champions in their D division in a Harriston tournament. Brussels Reeve Hank Ten Pas signed a proclamation for the Red Shield Campaign for the Salvation Army drive in Brussels. May 11, 1994 Visitors to the annual spring concert at Brussels Public School were treated to music, fun and colourful characters, as students from kindergarten to Grade 4 present Old MacDonald had a Farm. Many area residents gathered at the Colborne Township Hall to discuss the site selection for the county landfill site. Several local young students had their artwork displayed for the first time at Elizabeth's Art Gallery in Goderich. The Childrens' Aid Society put together the collection of children's artwork from across the county to grace the walls of the building. With a focus on getting people back to work and deficit reduction, Huron MPP Paul Klopp said he felt good about the provincial budget. Marilyn Craig was the new face on Blyth's main street when she opened Stitches, a store offering a wide variety of choices for the knitter or crafter. The new executive of the Huron County Junior Farmers was inducted in a candlelight ceremony at the White Carnation in Homesville. Rita McNeil made an appearance to a sellout crowd at the Blyth Community Centre. May 19, 1999 Cam Nicholson of Lucknow caught two good size fish at the Fishing Derby at Radford's Pond, just south of Blyth. The Blyth Festival held its annual used book sale at Memorial Hall. The tunes of Mozart, Bach, the Beatles and popular TV theme songs filled the gym at Hullett Central Public School when saxophonists Doug and Wendy Pullen visited the school. The Brussels Legion Ladies Auxiliary elected new officers. Six North Huron schools met at East Wawanosh Public School for a three-on-three basketball tournament. Author Lynn Henderson of Listowel read her self-published children's story to youngersters at East Wawanosh Public School. The book, entitled The Dreaded Day, is the first in a serious of four. PAGE 4. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2004. Editorials Opinions How fast the pendulum swings In an era when everything seems to be moving faster, the swing between one extreme and the other in public policy is no exception. Accusations. that provincial government laxity contributed to the Walkerton water tragedy have brought new regulations that are so stringent, local leaders fear they may lead to the extinction of a rural way of life. Huron East councillor Bernie MacLellan raised the plight of Moncrieff Hall at Huron County council last week, pointing out tough new water treatment regulations mean the municipality must spend $10,000 on water treatment equipment plus $6,000 a year for testing and maintenance to keep the hall open. The revenue of this rural meeting place can't support those expenses. Moncrieff is not alone in its plight. Hundreds of rural halls across the province face the same dilemma-and some bed and breakfast operators in rural areas have said they'll have to close rather than face the costs of installing and maintaining treatment facilities. "These regulations are killing rural Ontario," MacLellan said. "These regulations are not reasonable." He pointed out that the problem in Walkerton was not in a lack of regulations but in following rules already in place. The men operating the Walkerton water system thought the regulations were silly, that their water was pure and that they were justified in doctoring records to show they were treating the water even when they weren't. Their ignorance and dishonesty led to the deaths of seven people and the illnesses of more than 2,000 and a concern that it never happen again. The public must be protected at all costs and wherever people gather, including small rural halls, the water must be treated and tested. The irony is that these stiff new regulations are already breeding an attitude of disrespect for the rules because they are out of proportion to the perceived danger. If these new regulations seem stupid, it's easy to predict that some people will want to get around them and so the pendulum that swung from one extreme to the other may have started to swing back again already. Public safety is essential but reasonable public policies are also needed.— KR Appropriately outraged The healthiest sign of civility in the Iraq war so far has come, ironically, from an American public disgusted by the actions of some U.S. troops who tortured and humiliated Iraqi prisoners under their care. Since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on New York and Washington, Americans have been so traumatized that their usual strong beliefs in decency, humanity and justice have gone soft. So the U.S. government's tough new laws that restricted some freedoms normally taken for granted, raised few concerns. Few people protested that prisoners from Afghanistan were kept without normal judicial protection at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. Most supported the invasion of Iraq on what is now recognized as the misleading charges that the country had weapons of mass destruction that could be turned on the U.S. Even when those claims were disproven, many clung to the belief that it was important to rid Iraq of Saddam Hussein because he was a dictator who killed and tortured his own people. Now Americans who saw themselves as liberators, must face pictures of their own people behaving as they imagined Saddam's goons behaved and they have been appropriately appalled. They see the outrage these photos have caused in the Muslim world and know there are probably new terrorists being created, pledging revenge on the U.S. But where was the disgust among decent people in Muslim countries when U.S. contractors were killed and their burned bodies hung from a bridge? Where are the protests when Palestinian extremists murder innocent people? The U.S. does manj, things wrong but ordinary citizens are outraged by American bad behaviour. Only when terrorism is equally rejected in the Arab world can we hope for peace. — KR Letter to the editor THE EDITOR, program is planned at 2 p.m. Usborne Central School near followed by a beef barbecue (5 p.m. Exeter has been open for 40 years -7:30 p.m.) and dance (9 p.m.) at and a big celebration is planned on South Huron Rec Centre. Saturday, July 10 for a time to get If you know anyone who attended together for fun and reminiscing. Usborne Central School who hasn't The organizing committee is heard about the reunion or received looking for all who feel a connection an invitation, please contact the to Usborne School (i.e. graduates, committee at: Usborne Central teachers, custodians, bus drivers, School 40th Reunion, c/o Laurie teacher assistants, parents, etc.). to Dykstra, RR 3, Exeter, ON NOM come reminisce with us. We are also 1S5 or call Shauna (Gardiner) collecting school memorabilia and Soudant (229-8263), Karen Brock pictures to have on display. (229-6265) or Judith (Cann) Parker This community event will begin (235-0978). at I p.m. with registration and a Thank you for your help. chance to stroll through the Usborne Central School 40th memorabilia rooms in the school. A Reunion Committee.