HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2006-06-15, Page 4WAR PROPAGANDA 101
Dead = "Collateral Damage"
our allies = "frietAly fire"
Bogged down = "Operational pause
"Deprivation of life"
Dead soldiers = "non-operatior%al
persomsel"
&va.rta.i‘Amo
Suicides
... THIS ONE WAS OUR
MOST CREATIVE SPIN: WE
DESCRIBED THE PRISONER
SUICIDES AS "AN ACT OF
ASYMMETRICAL WARFARE
AGAINST THE U.S.A."!
June 25, 1959
A Brussels native was killed in a
pedestrian accident. A woman
was now a resident of Concord was
pronounced dead at the North York
Branson Hospital. She had sustained
major injuries when she was struck
by a large truck while crossing the
street.
In Maryland, a large brad( bear
was shot and killed by police after
wandering too far into_ town. The
hear was chased by over 100 officers
and 40 squad cars to the centre of
Baltimore before being taken down.
. June 22, 1960
Talented'? Or just lucky'?
An avid golfer Andy Kyle would
likely be remembered by the locals
after sinking an amazing hole-in-one
at the Thames Valley Golf and
Country Club in London. He scored
this shot on a par three. 153-yard
ninth hole.
A humorous columnist for the
Progress Bulletin was forced to eat
his words ... literally. The writer had
told his readers that he would eat his
column if they wrote him 100 letters.
Well, his readers got right on the
challenge. and Joseph H. Firman
owned up to his promise.
June 20, 1987
An unusual accident occurred in
Blyth. A car owned by an Auburn
man was parked near Cronin's
Hardware when it began to roll. It
rolled all the way down a hill,
snapping off a signpost on the way,
then kept going until it smashed into
the signal pole at the CPR crossing,
which finally stopped the runaway
auto. Obviously, no one was injured
but there was extensive damage to
the car.
The new plays were announced
for the season by the Huron County
Playhouse. They were: Under the
Yum-Yum Tree, Bus Stop, Like
Father, Like Fun, The Reluctant
Debutante, The Fantasticks (a
favourite musical), Pink String and
Sealing Wax, The Show-Off, and
new home-grown work, The Hand
That Cradles the Rock.
A Kitchener man struck and killed
a deer in his vehicle on Huron
County Rd. 30, north of Huron
County Rd. 34. The man was not
injured, but damages to his vehicle
were estimated at $300.
Also, a Brussels man was
involved in a single-car accident
which took place at the intersection
of County Rds. 16 and 19 in Grey -
Twp. Five wooden posts were struck
and broken, but the man was not
injured. Damages to his vehicle
were estimated at $200.
June 24, 1987
Wingham District Hospital had a
particularly good financial year,
after calculating the estimated totals
for the hospital's earnings and losses
of the year. Though it was predicted
there would be a grave. deficit for
this year, it turns out that the hospital
had a surplus of just a little over
308,000, which was a pleasant
surprise.
A new park ire Ethel was being
unveiled a second time. The park
was renamed J. Melvin Carnochan
Memorial Park, in dedication to the
loyal tenant mentioned in its new
name. The late Mr. Carnochan took
a great deal of pride in the park.
making sure that it looked its best
constantly by cutting the grass.
replanting flowers among other
favours. He left a generous amount
of money to assist in future upkeep
of the park. and after his passing, his
wishes were carried out as well as
the dedication in his memory.
The Citizen of the Year award in
Blyth was presented to Franklin and
Cenetta Bainton by the board of
directors of The Citizen. The couple
was nominated because of their long
years of service and aid to the Blyth
community.
A special bike rally held by the
Blyth Christian Reformed Church,
was attended by several eager kids
and adults alike. The rally raised
over $6,000 for pro-life, anti-
abortion activities.
The Blyth Festival opened its 13th
season with a bang. Their first
production, Girls in the Gang
received rave reviews, leaving
audiences highly anticipating the
productions yet to come in the
season.
Playing at the Park Theatre in
Goderich was The Witches of
Eastwick, starring Jack Nicholson.
Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer,
and Cher. Also playing was the kid's
movie The Chipmunk Adventure.
Playing at the Mustang Drive-In,
also in Goderich, was Harry and The
Hendersons.
June 20, 1990
The Ontario Provincial Police
were investigating a break and enter
at Humphries' Store in Walton.
Humphries' also served as the
town's post office.
Store owner Bill Humphries
discgyered the break-in. Thieves
gained entry through a basement
window. About $1,200 worth of
cash plus cigarettes were taken.
There were no suspects at the time,
but a large investigation was being
conducted by the police.
A scrumptious meal was served at
Duff's United Church at their annual
country supper. The Father's Day
tradition drew a large attendance.
The Grades I and 2 students from
Brussels Public School were treated
to an informative tour of the fire
department. The resident
firefighters were , on hand to
demonstrate various practices of the
department, as well as help the
youngsters try on the outfits.
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Stuck on a string
While residents of Belgrave on both sides of the divide between
Morris-Turnberry and North Huron express.frustration over who's paying
what for the cost of a new water system in the village, much of the
misunderstanding seems to stem from the muddy relationship between
municipal governments and their bosses at the provincial level.
Recently the two municipalities made different interpretations of what
they' felt they were allowed to do under provincial laws governing
municipalities. North Huron understood the entire cost of the local share
of the project must be paid by the users. Morris-Turnberry called the
government and found out they were able to put part of the cost on the
cneral tax base, thereby reducing the cost to be paid by homeowners.
Pity the frustration of a municipal councillor, always trying to figure
out what he or she is allowed or not allowed to do by the province. The
process that eventually led to the downloading of the expenses for many
services to local municipalities began as something called
"disentanglement". The concept was to simplify the relationship between
local municipalities and the province by having local services paid
locally, but that's not what happened.
Under the government of Mike Harris, it became a cash grab. The cost
and administration of services were downloaded to the municipalities but
the province kept its ultimate control. So with ambulances, for instance.
the province said it would pay half the cost of the ambulance service. It
did pay half the 'old costs, but it dictated that the municipalities must
deliver a better service than the province had, with shorter response times
and better-trained staff and costs shot up.
Water has always been a municipal service but the province has long
overseen it. After the Walkerton tragedy, regulations on water have been
tightened, forcing new water systems to be built across the province.
Once again, the province makes the rules while the municipalities have
to deliver the service.
What it means is there's a murky world where elected municipal
officials answer to unelected provincial officials more than to the voters
ho elect them. This isn't the way democracy should work. — KR
Cheaper but better
A recent study by Harvard Medical School reminded Canadians of
\t hat gets lost in the endless debate about our medicare system. The
researchers found that Americans spend twice as much per capita on
health care as Canadians yet the population has higher rates of nearly
e'er serious chronic disease including heart disease. diabetes, arthritis
and asthma.
The Harvard team concluded that Canada's public health system was
one of the key reasons why Canadians' health fared better. You wouldn't
know it from listening to the debate of the future of health care. Critics
keep complaining that health care is going to bankrupt us because_ it is
taking up more and more of the provincial governments' spending,
r ibbing money from universities, roads and other necessities.
Nothing, of course. prevents us from raising more money through
taws to pay for health care as well as education, roads and other
necessities. But the dogma of the day is that we must control taxes it' we
are going to compete with our neighbours to the south. Yet what is the
difference if you pay for your health care through taxes or through an
expensive monthly premium to an , insurance company? The Harvard
sitl, shows that our government system is more efficient, delivering
better service to the whole population at half the cost Americans pay.
Indeed, our government system has become a competitive edge in
attracting industries which are increasingly burdened by exploding health
insurance costs in the U.S.
But our anti-tax paranoia means that some people advocate we give up
a more efficient system for a less efficient system, because it will reduce
the lax we pay. Perhaps we need to look at who benefits under a U.S.-
sit le system. It's obvious that the more money you have, the more you
s.1\ in a private system. You pay less tax than a system paid for by
utt tide tax. Your money takes you to the head of the line to get treatment.
to when people talk about the greater efficiency of the private health
date ,1 stem what they really mean is it is more efficient for those with
. who'll save taxes hut get premium service.— KR
Letter to the editor
1111: E1)1 'OR, for the summer.
I Friends ul Blyth Library We are still on the lookout for
iii , lie the public to check out photos of the library from days gone
nil i 's new holm. by. Our librlry has a long history; it
1 lie Friends will meet there June has been around since at least 1899.
p.m It situ tia‘ell'..1 visited For more information about the
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l'nends of Blyth Library, please call
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Looking Back Through the Years