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The Citizen, 2004-06-10, 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. PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 40050141 PUBLICATIONS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGISTRATION NO. 09244 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO CIRCULATION DEPT. 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Editorials Opinions They know not what they do The latest gift to Blyth's main street from three local groups had barely been installed when vandals struck over the weekend. Unfortunately in these cases, the damage goes further than the physical destruction. Fine new granite benches had been installed in front of Memorial Hall in Blyth late last week. The Citizen's photographer had been on hand Friday as representatives of the Blyth Legion and Legion Auxiliary and the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association unveiled their gift to the community. By Monday morning, the heavy benches had been twisted and broken. Spring seems to bring out the idiocy in some young people. Good weather lets them congregate at night and what one weak mind doesn't think of, another seems to. Egging each other on, the group sets its own dynamic that has everything to do with seeking each other's approval and nothing to do with what others outside the group might think. But others outside the group are affected. Small communities depend on the pride of groups and individuals in their community. Think of all the things that non-profit groups have given to any of our local communities and you can see that without them, our communities would offer a much plainer quality of life. But when project after project is vandalized, the spirit of groups and a community can be broken. What, for instance, could seem like a safer project than park benches made out of granite? If anything would seem vandal-proof wouldn't these be it? Perhaps it seemed like a gauntlet thrown down to the vandals to prove they could do it. Wearying and depressing as these happenings are, groups and indivi- duals must not give in. If we give up, our communities will definitely be in a downward spiral. But the whole community must get together to try to stop this kind of soul-destroying violence. People must keep an eye out for the potential of damage and head it off. The police must be more of a presence to create a fear of apprehension in vandals' minds. We can't lose these battles. The soul of our communities is endangered by vandalism. — KR Campaign's strange momentum Election campaigns have a momentum all their own that seems to have little to do with logic, and the current federal election campaign seems to be following that path. For Paul Martin's Liberal party, this campaign bears a strong resemblance to the debacle of David Peterson's Ontario Liberal government loss in 1990. Leading up to the calling of that election, Peterson was riding high in the polls. His government had balanced the budget the year before and cancelled premiums on health insurance. There seemed little to be angry about until he called an election earlier than necessary and voters became upset at his opportunism, turning to the NDP, a party they had never previously supported. Voters had much more reason to be upset with Martin's Liberals entering this election after the revelations of the sponsorship scandal but, as with the Peterson campaign, they seem to be getting madder every day. Martin's record as the man who tamed the deficit apparently counts for nothing. On the other side, nobody seems to be examining the alternative proposed by Steven Harper's Conservatives, including dubious promises to both cut taxes and increase spending. With the way momentum builds in an election campaign, people may be electing a Conservative government without even thinking of what they're voting for. — KR Letter to the editor THE EDITOR, In 1990, I was diagnosed with Syringomyelia. Syringomyelia (SM) is a progressive neurological disease sometimes associated with Chiari Malformation and scoliosis. Common symptoms are motor impairment, severe pain, numbness, weakness and loss of sensitivity in the extremities and paralysis. My first symptom was numbness and a tingling sensation on the right side of my face. Within two weeks the numbness progressed to my right arm and right leg. The first thought was that after surgery I would be back to my old self, unfortunately that was not meant to be. Here began my search for answers. Because this is a "rare" disorder, I discovered there was not a lot of information on these conditions. In late 1992, I started the Canadian Syringomyelia Network (CSN). We are now a registered non-profit organization. CSN has approximately 400 members including children and adults. CSN's purpose is to be a support network for those with SM and other neurological disorders associated with SM, their families and anyone with an interest in these conditions. As well, CSN has a resource library on these disorders. We are having our annual conference in November 2004 in Toronto, Ontario. Anyone wanting additional information can contact Barbara Forrestall at: 50 The Boardwalk Way # l05 Markham, ON L3E I B6, e-mail: csn@passport.ca, telephone # (905) 944-4859, fax # (905) 944- 4844 website: www.csn.ca June 11, 1952 Nora Deitner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Deitner of Grey Twp., was among the 13 nurses who graduated from St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing. Pte. Ted Mitchell of the RCR received a hearty reception from his family and friends in welcoming himhome from the Korean War. The Brussels Greys came up with an 8-7 victory in a WOAA girls intermediate softball game in Brussels. June 14, 1969 Keith Bone, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bone, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Waterloo Lutheran University. Thanks to the efforts of members of the Brussels Lions Club, the bleachers and play equipment at the recreation park were completed. The annual decoration service of Western Star 100F Morning Star Rebekah Lodge and the Brussels Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, was held at the Brussels Cemetary. June 14, 1972 After well over half a century of service the large newspaper press at The Brussels Post was dismantled. The press hadn't been in use since the publication of The Post at a central plant began at the first of that year. Gary and Jackie McWhirter, son and daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Jack McWhirter of Brussels, took on the role of mom and dad for two young squirrels after their mother was killed. Peggy Gibson crossed the finish line at the conclusion of one of the first races during the rodeo day show at the Gordon Workman residence for the young riding enthusiasts. Agriculture Minister H.A. (Bud) Olson announced a program to remove excess hens from the Canadian laying flock in order to reduce the surplus of eggs that was disrupting marketing channels". Dr. Jack Walker Galbraith received his DVM degree from the University of Guelph. His wife, Kathryn E. Galbraith received her Bachelor of Applied Science degree, major)-ng in early childhood education, from the University of Guelph. June 11, 1986 Thi, new Brussels, Morris and Grey community pool opened and despite abnormally cool weather, localyoungsters were anxious to get on with their swimming lessons. Although the Huron County Health Unit faced a financial crisis, local' residents who used the Bratels office, had no worries that it would close. • A delayed decision by Huron County council as to whether $250,000 should be set aside annually for three years in order to renovate Huronview, resulted in the loss of provincial funding. Evalena Webster of Blyth was presented with the Citizen of the Year award by Mason Bailey. The crowds were large as Radford Auto, Farm and Industrial Parts Ltd. opened its new Brussels store. It was the second retail outlet for the Blyth company, a division of George Radford Construction Ltd. Steve Souch of Blyth competed in the Ontario championships for track. He broke the record for Central Huron athletes several times along the way. Ken Shortreed hosted a horse pull at his farm near Walton. Several horse owners took part, testing the strength of their teams. June 8, 1994 Kristy Hansford of Wingham was one of many people out to enjoy a day of fishing while patiently waiting for that big catch during the second annual Spring Fish Out at Cook's Pond near Belgrave. Parents and teens from Vanastra and Goderich visited The Ark in Brussels to gather input on how to start a youth drop-in centre in their communities. Since setting its budget to meet a provincial deadline, Huron County council learned that it would get $699,500 less provincial road subsidy than in 1993, a reduction of 14.3 per cent. The Brussels Parents Association held the first annual Spring Fling at the public school, raising $1,200 which went towards the purchase of new mouthpieces for the band. Seniors from Londesborough Happy Gang, the Come Alive Club in Gorrie, Young at Heart from Fordwich and the Bluevale Senior Citizens were entertained at Huronlea in a gratitude for the volunteer efforts they made through their monthly birthday parties at the home. June 16, 1999 The BMG pool staff was faced with a difficult beginning to the season as they cleaned up the mess left by vandals which took several days and a loss in revenue. Pat Kuntz, agricultural and rural representative from OMAFRA issued a warning, suggesting keeping hay stored away from hot temperatures. Sr. Const. Don Shropshall was present to check bike conditions and riding safety, during the Blyth's bike rodeo. A Formosa man was fined a total of $15,000 after pleading guilty to 14 counties under the Game and Fish Act when he was night hunting raccoons and deer and selling them. East Wawanosh Public School principal Al Harrison retired after 33 years of teaching.