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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2004-09-09, Page 4Choosing a presidential image Looking Back Through the Years PAGE 4. THE CITIZEN. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2004. Editorials Opinions Publisher, 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; S80.00/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. PO BOX 152 BRUSSELS ON NOG 1H0 email: norhuron@scsinternet.com Canad'g 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 I HO NOG I HO Phone 523-4792 Phone 887-9114 FAX 523-9140 FAX 887-9021 E-mail norhuron@scsinternet.com Website www.northhuron.on.ca A9cna ENA AP- Member of the Ontario Press Council 111117:07111 We are not responsible for unsolicited newsscripts or photographs. Contents of The Citizen are © Copyright A lost opportunity It seems certain now that harnessing the winds off Lake Huron to generate electricity is coming to our region in a big way. Like many other cases, however, it seems the main benefit will go to others. Proposals for wind farms are springing up like toadstools in the damp fall weather. Here in Huron County are discussioris about farins in Ashfield and near Belmore. To the north, wind farms are proposed at several places in southern Bruce County. All the proposals, however, come from outside companies which would simply rent the land from farmers. The profits from the electricity will be exported. In places like Denmark it's a different story: Co-operatives there are major players in green energy, whether from wind farms on farmland or from using manure from their large pig industry to fuel the production of methane gas. In Huron County, with our strong winds and large livestock population, we have the potential to help solve the energy crisis on both fronts, but we have no infrastructure in place to make it possible to invest in ourselves. So once again, as in farming where most of the money in food production goes to processors and retailers down the line, it seems likely we will see the benefits of our resources go to others at the expense of our local economy. — KR When taxes save jobs Taxes kill jobs, business leaders like to say. But what happens if taxes pay for things that save companies money? That seems to be the case when you compare the Canadian and U.S. job creation records in the past few years. Under the leadership of President George W. Bush, the U.S. has slashed taxes to the point of creating the largest government deficit in history, yet the result hasn't been a bonanza of jobs. Despite a recovery from the 2001 recession, there are still 900,000 fewer jobs in the U.S. today than when President Bush took office. Some experts have suggested companies are reluctant to hire employees because one of the benefits they must pay is health insurance that now averages $3,000 a year per employee. That's a cost that Canadian employers don't have to pay because our universal health care program pays the cost from our taxes. General Motors, for instance, figures that they save several dollars an hour on Canadian workers compared to U.S. workers because they have no health insurance to pay. And those costs are getting worse. While some opponents of government supported health care in Canada worry that the rising costs make it unsustainable, increases here look small by comparison to the private insurance system south of the border where the costs ballooned 8.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2004. With those kinds of increases it's no wonder shipping work to China where you don't have to pay for health insurance looks good. In the first three years of the Bush administration, 5.1 million more people found themselves without health insurance, a 13 per cent increase that brings the total number of uninsured to nearly 45 million people. The fact of medical costs the opponents of the Canadian system seem to forget is that somebody has to pay them, either the government or the employer or the individual. While growing medical costs take up a greater share of government expenditures in Canada, they are still far cheaper than in the U.S., costing 9.7 per cent of our country's gross domestic product compared to 13.9 per cent in the U.S. Despite its inefficiencies, our public system seems to deliver coverage to more people for less. Churchill once said that democracy was the worst form of government except for all the rest. Maybe the same thing applies to our medical system. — KR Letters Policy The Citizen welcomes letters to the editor. Letters must be signed and should include a daytime telephone number for the purpose of verification only. Letters that are not signed will not be printed. Submissions may be edited for length, clarity and content, using fair comment as our guideline. The Citizen reserves the right to refuse any letter on the basis of unfair bias, prejudice or inaccurate information. As well, letters can only be printed as space allows. Please keep your letters brief and concise. Sept. 9, 1952 The Ethel Juvenile football team beat Winthrop I - 0 and won the Brussels Motors Trophy. The Brussels girls junior softball team scored its second decisive victory over the Clifford team 15 - 5. Elston Cardiff, MP for North Huron, was chosen by acclamation as Progressive Conservative candidate for Huron riding. Sept. 11, 1969 The new president of the Brussels Lions Club was Cal Krauter. An advisory was announced to all women in Brussels to keep their drapes closed as "peeping toms" were repoited in the village. Sept. 13, 1972 Simon Hallahan, secretary of the 11th annual Threshers Reunion, drove one 'of the steam engines taking part in the event's afternoon parade. Peter Lepik of the research branch of the Ontario Housing Corporation attended a Brussels council meeting to discuss the possibility of providing more citizen housing in the village and available facilities. Winners of the Huron County Plowmen's Association Beef draw held in connection with the Huron Plowing Match were: Wayne McBride winning first place and received half a beef carcass. Ross Eedy won a hind quarter for second place and third place was Alex Glanville who won the front quarters. For 23 years Ralph Pearson had been transporting area students to F.E. Madill Secondary School, but transferred his buses and charter bus to James Armstrong of Wingham. Although Pearson sold his buses, he still drove students to Brussels Public School. Friends and family gathered to' help Isabelle McClure celebrate her 100th birthday. While looking at her hands, McClure said "they are a hundred years old and they have made thousands of pies." "-John Mayes was appointed as the agricultural officer at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Malcolm Stuart Copeland of Windsor, a great-great-great- grandson of William Ainlay, founder of Ainleyville (now Brussels) was a visitor to Brussels saying he had heard much of the village, but had never been there. Work on the 160-foot bridge in Morris Twp, was advancing well with reinforced concrete beams in place. The bridge at the intersection of centre sideroad and the fifth concession was being erected by Maloney Bros. Ltd. of Dublin for $95,836.50. Sept. 10, 1986 Reminiscing about the good old days, a group of steam engine fans discuss the ancient monsters which were the highlight of the 25th Thresher Reunion. The three-day show drew nearly 11,000 visitors and all events played to packed crowds for the most successful show to date. A proposal for a condominium project at the edge of Brussels had council thinking of expropriation of more land within the village. It was reported that Huron County's chief librarian, told Huron County council that he was considering leaving his 14-year post because of allegations made by staff members about the way he runs his headquarters administration. The issues were personal and council decided to discuss them in a closed session. The lineups were long at the Blyth Fire Hall for the firefighers pancake breakfast. The growth of the event over the previous year was huge as about 700 meals were served. Morris council decided to give $500 towards the Brussels, Morris and Grey industrial committee. Brussels Fair celebrated its 125th anniversary. Angela Nethery of Brussels, was chosen as Huron County Dairy Princess to represent the Huron Milk Committee for 1986-87. Eleven ladies from the Brussels area competed for the title of Queen of the Fair. The newest business on Walton's main street was Walton Irrigation, a division of Cadman Power Equipment. Sept. 14, 1994 With an increase of 15 per cent in attendance over the previous year, the 33rd annual Threshers Reunion was deemed a complete success. Brussels councilors reluctantly agreed to apply to the Ontario Clean Water Agency for a grant to increase the storage capacity at the village sewage plant. Helen Gowing was named the Citizen of the Year for the Blyth area. The Bookies captured the A championship of the Brussels- Walton Ladies Slo-pitch league at the playoff tournament. Cliff and Marian Huffman pulled up over 20 banana potatoes on one string from their garden. Sept. 8, 1999 Blyth firefighters were called to an East Wawanosh property to battle a blaze believed to have started due to a malfunction between the two electrical panels of a farm implement shed and seed cleaning plant. The estimated damage was $125,000. Steven Crawford, son of Hugh and Joanne of Grey Twp. was page at the September session of the county council. Samantha Terpstra • started Creative Cakes from her Brussels home.