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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2006-05-04, Page 4Publisher, Keith Roulston Editor, Bonnie Gropp Advertising, Ken Warwick & Kelly Quesenberry 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 530.00/year ($28.04 + $1.96 G.S.T.) in Canada; 590.00/year in U.S.A. and $1.00/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 PAP REGISTRATION NO. 09244 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO CIRCULATION DEPT. PO BOX 152 BRUSSELS ON NOG 1H0 email: norhuron@scsinternet.com The Citizen P.O. Box 429, BLYTH, Ont. NOM 1H0 Phone 523-4792 FAX 523-9140 P.O. Box 152, BRUSSELS, Ont. NOG 1H0 Phone 887-9114 FAX 887-9021 E-mail norhuron@scsinternet.com Website www.northhuron.on.ca Canada Aocna +5NA ,o• Member of the Ontario Press Council NISE1411M 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. Some things remain the same The death, at age 97, of the great economic thinker and writer John Kenneth Galbraith this week gives some perspective to the recent acceptance of "the market" as the new ruler of. the world. Galbraith, author of such landmark books as The Affluent Society and advisor to U.S. presidents from Franklin D. Roosevelt to John F. Kennedy and 'Lyndon Johnson, believed government should be a civilizing force to unbridled capitalism. One of Galbraith's biographers says he was influenced in his thinking by his experience watching the damage done to the Ontario farming community during the Great Depression of the 1930s. After growing up on a Dutton-area farm and studying at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph, Galbraith watched the hard-earned prosperity of Ontario farmers fade and concluded "something was terribly wrong with the way agricultural markets worked". He could have spoken those words today. But Galbraith, perhaps influenced by his father's participation in the United Farmers of Ontario which formed the provincial government in 1919 and brought in progressive legislation, guided governments of his day to create legislation to temper the extremes of the marketplace. In today's globalized economy, any attempt to moderate the marketplace on behalf of the little guy is seen as counter-productive to the goal of being world competitive. Economists, business leaders and the national media call for an end to supply management. There's a growing resistance to providing subsidies for farmers, even if their competition is subsidized. Galbraith never argued against capitalism, just argued that government and legislation were needed as a balancing force to the free- for-all of the marketplace. In a world where only the strong matter, his influence is still needed, but nobody is listening. -- KR A disturbing start Wingham resident Lincoln Dinning became a national figure on Saturday when, at the funeral of his son Cpl. Matthew Dinning, he criticized Prime Minister Stephen Harper for not allowing the media to cover the arrival of the bodies of those killed in Afghanistan a week earlier. Will the prime minister be moved by the emotions of a stricken father, himself a former peacekeeper? It seems unlikely. Newly-elected governments generally get a grace period in which they are given the benefit of the doubt, but the doubts about the Harper government are mounting quickly. He has acted boldly to install his own idea of what government should be, but what can seem as strength, can quickly turn to a monolithic, "we know what's best for you" leadership. The banning of media coverage of the arrival home of casualties from Afghanistan is just one incident of many attempts to control the public agenda. So not only has the prime minister's office tried to limit the comments of cabinet ministers, but also of civil servants and even the commander of the armed forces. On Friday, in a special report, John Reid, parliament's independent information commissioner complained about changes proposed by government to the access to information legislation. Reid said the changes will "increase the government's ability to shield itself from embarrassment and control the flow of information to Canadians." Wasn't this the reason the Liberals were voted out? — KR Letter to the editor 1.a.ne6polonognmil.coza Looking Back Through the Years PAGE 4. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2006. Editorials Opinions THE EDITOR, The Blyth Legion Branch 420 and its Ladies Auxiliary have been supporting the youth of our community for many, many years. For example, we have donated towards swimming lessons through the school, provided supplies for Grade 8 graduations, prizes for track and field, prizes for posters and speeches, helped out with playground equipment and sponsored hockey and broomball teams, to name only a few. We just got through making a sizable donation towards the youth park. Two years ago, we along with other . service clubs purchased benches for the front of Memorial Hall. Less than a week after the benches were put in place, they were damaged. This spring someone removed our flag from the flagpole in front of the Legion. We as Legion members are very proud of the Canadian flag and what it stands for. We always put it at half mast when one of our own veterans or any other Legion member passes away. We also pay tribute to many others from other areas. In recent months we have had the sign that we put oat at the corner to let people know what we have to offer, deliberately damaged for the third time. The only way that we are able to give to the community is to fundraise and advertise for the same. At this rate of going I'm afraid all youth in the community are going to suffer because of a few mindless people who have no idea what the Legion stands for. Next time, when the Legion does not donate to some of your projects, just think about the reasons why we might not be willing to do so. Executive of Branch 420, Thelma Johnston, President May 7, 1959 There were many complaints "- about careless drivers throughout Blyth. Roaring engines could be heard at all hours of the night. There was even one incident where a driver ran up over the sidewalk and split the doorjam and masonite of the front of the store formerly occupied by the Maydelle Shop, owned by W. G. Leach. There was outrage as McCutcheon Motors was robbed for a sixth time. While the first few incidents consisted of some broken glass and minor items stolen, this time thieves added insult to injury. The safe from the office was loaded onto one of the company's trucks by the garage hoist. The safe contained over $600, as well as numerous business papers, ledgers, etc. The truck was recovered abandoned in a forest area on the -farm of William Campbell, 4th Concession of Grey Twp., while the safe was found in a nearby swamp, all the papers and ledgers burned. The Wingham OPP were still investigating the occurrences, but under increased preSsure from both McCutcheon's and the concerned public. A three-year-old girl sustained two black eyes and head injuries after falling two storeys out of a window in her home. The youngster was set to make a speedy recovery, under the watchful eye of her shaken parents. The West's "Big Four" conferred on plans for the May 11, 1959 Foreign Ministers' meeting in Geneva over the Berlin crisis. The four men of power were as follows: Heinrich von Brentano, of West Germany, Selwyn Lloyd, of Great Britain, Christian Herter (subbing for John Foster Dulles), of the United States, and Maurice Couve de Murville, of France. May 4, 1960 Local fishing enthusiast Bill Manning made a gigantic catch on the very first day of the trout season. Mr. Manning successfully caught a German brown trout which measured 19 inches in length, four inches deep, weighed two pounds, seven ounces and had a girth of 9.5 inches. This was definitely both a catch of the year and a sight to see. Accompanying Mr. Manning on such a successful fishing trip was Dr. R. W. Street, George Hamm Jr. and Bob Chalmers, who also caught a l2-inch long German brown trout. It was a very emotional moment at the Chicago airport where a heartfelt reunion took place. Mrs. Anne Prunskis, 73, was finally reunited with her family for the first time in 20 years. She was given permission to emigrate from Lithuania by then Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev. French president Charles de Gaulle was welcomed by cheering crowds in Quebec where he began his tour of Canada and the United States. • Dr. Barbara Moore intended to walk across the United States on U.S. Route 40. The Russian-born Englishwoman, who was 56 years old at the time, said that she would make the journey in 40-50 days, wear out 13 pairs of runners, and exist solely on a diet of raw fruit, vegetables, and grass juice. Dr. Moore had also recently walked the length of Scotland and England, a total distance of 1, 028 miles. May 6, 1987 Students from Brussels Public School were photographed helping the environment in honour of Earth .Day. The students were busy piling bags of garbage that were collected from the parks and the roadsides of Brussels, and they would soon be followed by many other students across the county. Students from Blyth, Grey Central, and Hullett Central schools would also be taking part in the Pitch-in campaign for their communities. A once-in-a-lifetime chance was presented locally for aspiring actors and actresses in the area. Raymond International Limited and Shatalow Productions Incorporated were holding auditions in Blyth for minor parts in their film Blue City Slammers, which was to be shot in Blyth in the following months. Playing at the Park Theatre in Goderich was Blind Date, starring Kim Basinger and Bruce Willis, as well as the Walt Disney classic The Aristocrats. Playing at Brownie's Drive-In in Clinton was Project X, starring Matthew Broderick. May 2, 1990 Carmen Klaus of Brussels was very successful at the Toastmasters International Speaking Contest in Markham. She won the District 60 (covering most of Ontario) trophy for her speech The Children--Our Future which she recited entirely in French. Lynne Davies of Brussels was the winner of the Blyth Minor Baseball April draw, winning a new bicycle, provided by the Blyth Vet Clinic. May 4, 1994 Playing at both the Lyceum Theatre in Wingham and the Park Theatre in Goderich were two of the best films of the year. In Wingham was the film Philadelphia, starring Denzel Washington and Tom Hanks. The film was nominated for three Golden Globes and the winner of Best Actor for Tom Hanks. Playing in Goderich was the winner of seven Academy Awards including Best Picture, and Best Director, Schindler's List, starring Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes. SAY, THIS LUMBER DEAL SURE SMOOTHED THE WAY TO MORE FRIENDLY RELATIONS BETWEEN NEIGHBOURS, HEY SONNY BOY? ABSOLUTELY. A WIN-WIN TRADE PACT FOR ALL, RIGHT UNCLE ?