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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2006-09-21, Page 4Publisher, Keith Roulston Editor, Bonnie Gropp Advertising, Ken Warwick & Kelly Quesenberry The Citizen 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 ($28.30 + $1.70 G.S.T.) in Canada; $90.00/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 PAP REGISTRATION NO. 09244 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO CIRCULATION DEPT. PO BOX 152 BRUSSELS ON NOG 1H0 email: norhuron@scsinternet.com P.O. Box 429, BLYTH, Ont. NOM 1H0 Phohe 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 Aocna CNA t Member of the Ontbrio Press Council =I k LA= ,: We are not responsible for unsolicited newsscripts or photographs. Contents of The Citizen are 0 Copyright Canada We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Publications Assistance Program (PAP) toward our mailing costs. NOW HE WANTS THE "MISSION '‘ ACCOMPLISHED" BANNER! Looking Back Through the Years PAGE 4. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2006. Editorials Opinions Lessons not learned How quickly times change. The proposal for a Brussels plant to process cattle received a setback recently when a federal grant for the second stage of the planning was refused, at least partially because Canada suddenly has excess slaughter plant capacity. The Brussels proposal, and others, had their birth when the U.S, border was closed to live cattle because of the BSE crisis. At that time, cattle prices plunged because we didn't have enough capacity to handle all the Canadian cattle that needed to be processed. We were creeping toward self-sufficiency when the border reopened. Suddenly cattle flowed south again, leaving Canadian plants running at only 60 per cent of capacity and losing money. One would think that after the trauma caused by the BSE crisis, Canadian cattlemen would have learned a lesson. Instead, each making a decision on the short-term profit motive, they are undermining the very infrastructure they'll need to see them through a future crisis. Sometimes, it seems, even going to the school of hard knocks doesn't mean we learn our lessons. — KR Finding a balance When the powerful focus of the national media locks in on a subject, sometimes perspective is distorted. Often, rather than promote understanding, the media attention can simplify issues even when effort is taken to provide "in depth" coverage. So last week, when a deluded young man ran amok at a Montreal college, killing one student and shooting dozens of others before he took his life, the focus immediately went to gun control. Even though the weapons the man carried were legally obtained and registered and only one would come under the registry, the long-gun registry and its cancellation somehow got tied in to the issue. Monday saw the deaths of four more soldiers in Afghanistan at the hands of a suicide bomber. This gave an opportunity for critics to renew their calls for the withdrawal of Canadian troops. After all, innocent Canadian young people are being killed. But perspective shows that you don't need to be in Afghanistan to be in danger. What could seem safer than a college campus? Yet it became a killing ground last week, just like Afghanistan. Canadian soldiers are dying on the job, but there is a fatal workplace accident nearly every day of the year somewhere in Canada, almost none of which make the national news. The media and critics of the mission to Afghanistan must be free to express opinions. This is the freedom we are fighting to give the Afghan people and we must protect this freedom here. The danger, as Mr. Justice Dennis O'Connor's report into the arrest and torture of Maher Arar this week proves, is that we can allow fear of terrorism to destroy what we say we stand for. And yet what can endanger the lives of our soldiers more than the sense by the Taliban that, with just a few more deaths, Canadians will insist their soldiers come home? Such choices are why life is more complicated than a newscast. — KR Letter to the editor THE EDITOR, The Huron Community Matters Conference that took place on June 7 and 8, at the Vanastra Christian Reformed Church was a resounding success. As promised the Huron United Way and Community Matters Project are now ready to return to the communities and host town hall meetings to discuss the issues that citizens told us were important to them. We will pose a new series of questions designed to help build community and assist the citizens to begin to collaborate to find' solutions. We will also be presenting your local community reports in each community as a result of the consultations held in June of 2005. The process brought together people in their communities to discuss what the issues were. The community identified these four: youth engagement, employment, economic development and affordable housing/poverty. Huron United Way and its partners have been working to take action to address these. Your voice is important to this process to engage citizens in building community and the path that Huron United Way will take. We would like to extend an open invitation to join us at: Seaforth Legion, Thursday, Sept. 28; Wingham Midwestern Adult Day Centre, Monday, Oct. 2; Grand Bend Community Health Centre, Tuesday, Oct. 3; OMAF offices, Clinton, Wednesday, Oct. 4; Trivitt Parish Hall, Exeter, Thursday, Oct. 5 and Huron County Museum, Goderich, Tuesday, Oct. 10. The time for all meetings is 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. We remain optimistic about the work that we have done so far, the path we are taking and new direction this collaboration will take us in. Leigh Anne Van Aaken, Community Matters Co-ordinator, Huron United-Way. Sep. 24, 1959 The East Huron Agricultural Society -Fall Fair was being held in Brussels, calling itself "one of Huron County's most outstanding". Events included several infor- mational exhibits, as well as a special draw for the prize of a shetland pony. A noted British orchestra conductor Sir Thomas Beecham was married at age 80 to a woman 53 "years his junior. Twenty-seven year- old Shirley Hudson was formerly Sir Beecham's secretary. The pair was married in Switzerland. A special guest was warmly welcomed at a children's orphanage in West Germany. "Jopa", a one year-old Indian elephant was brought in especially for the children's enjoyment at an orphanage in Munich, West Germany. After the visit, the elephant could be viewed at the Munich Zoo. Sept. 21, 1960 Famous for her role as Dorothy in the classic film, The Wizard of Oz, Judy Garland was faced with some tough criticism from several news reporters covering her monumental concert at the legendary Palladium Theatre. Although critics had nothing to complain about her two-hour, 33 song show, even calling it one of the most rousing shows ever put on the Palladium stage, more than one review column has something to say about the songstress's weight gain, calling her such things as "plumpish", and "podgy". One critic even went so far as to comment on how "both her chins shook with laughter". No stranger to such comments, Judy told reporters "Everybody says it, and it always hurts." United Nations peacekeepers were having a particulatly tough time staying in control of the riots and protests happening regularly in the Congo. A picture was printed of & Swedish UN soldier wielding a rather primitive-looking shield that was used to deflect rocks and other missiles that often were thrown during street demonstrations in the area of Leopoldville in the Congo. Two First Nations girls, Emma Jean Chance, and Juanita Chance, staged a sit-down in an all- Caucasian high school in Dunn, North Carolina. An older relative of the two girls, who are actually cousins, was arrested for protesting the denial of his young relatives' admittance to the high school. If the girls are still denied admittance, they will be forced to travel an extra 70 miles to attend an all-First Nations school. West Berlin's most famous post- Second World War monument would soon be accompanied by a more modern building, and would once again be put into regular use. The burned-out tower of the Emperor Wilhelm Memorial Church stood tall above a newly built addition that would be once again used as a church. The structure would be octagonal, with coloured glass plates. The ruin was left standing as a reminder and a warning memorial to what was lost in the war. A cat fanatic from Sussex, England had a hard decision to make. Nan Cotton from Telscombe, Sussex was formerly caring for a total of 51 pet cats that she kept at her home. However, officials have ordered that Mrs: Cotton get rid of all but 10 of her treasured companions. Nan insists that it is an inhumane, unfair request stating that it's "like asking a mother to choose which of her children to send to the guillotine:' Sep. 23, 1987 Playing at the Park Theatre in Goderich was the feel-good comedy Maid to the Order, starring Ally Sheedy, as well as the action flick Masters of the Universe. Also playing at the Lyceum Theatre in Goderich was the romantic comedy Can't Buy Me Love. The Citizen newspaper won the Ontario Newspaper Association General Excellence Award. Sep. 23, 1992 Even with a start full of miserable weather, the Brussels Fall Fair, yet again, turned out as a big success. With attendance climbing, there were many visitors ready to take part in a chili cook-off, talent show, pet show, and much more. Brussels Fair Queen was Margaret Jarvis and runner-up was Miss Congeniality, Michelle Machan. Sept. 22, 2005 Kirby Cook, 12, of Blyth placed second at the Youth Talent Search Ontario competition held at the Western Fair. There was a 50 -per cent increase in the number of new faces at Avon Maitland schools over the previous year. North Huron council was investigating the possibility of establishing a cat bylaw in response to numerous complaints within the township. Audrey Bos of Belgrave returned from a cross-country cycling trip. The tour was to raise money to build churches. The TransCan motocross, held in August, would be televised on national TV. Amy Bishop, a student at F.E. Madill received fifth in the county for her student business plan. The contest was sponsored by the Huron Small Business Enterprise Centre. Dini Petty performed at Blyth.