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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2005-01-13, Page 19Book review THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2005. PAGE 19. East Wawanosh native publishes memoirs By Bonnie Gropp Citizen editor Huron County has been the birthplace of many interesting people. F. Stewart Toll, who was born in East Wawanosh Twp. has added his name to the list of area natives to pen their memoirs. His fascinating story is re-lived in The Wonder of It All. Toll's book begins when he served as pallbearer at the funeral of a favourite uncle. “... I stood in the middle of life, saying farewell to the last of my parents’ generation and looking at my son Terry as the next. And thinking beyond to his son Tyssen, and the fleeting place in history that we all share ...” The author’s ‘fleeting’ history, began May 20, 1933, as the youngest of four children of Laura and Frederick Toll. His early chapters talk of life on his family's East Wawanosh farm and of his education. With his closest sibling 11 years older. Toll discovered early how to make his own entertainment. In addition to games of make believe was an early indicator of his adult vocation - a fascination for higher learning. “In the afternoon I would quietly sneak down the road to Toll’s school, listening to the buzz of the student and teacher activity inside from as close to the anteroom door as I could possibly come without being discovered. The sounds intrigued me and I could hardly wait to go to school.” A bright student who moved swiftly through the system. Toll was first employed as a teacher at the age of 16, in a one-room school. While continuing his own education, he eventually held positions as principal, professor, superintendent and chief education officer. his family, which included two young sons journeyed to Kenya where the educator was part of a team developing programs for Kenyan teachers and headmasters. Toll’s book, however, is not just a litany of career accomplishments and adventures, but includes highlights of rural life. He also shares the joy that music has brought to his life and its impact on his family. The book concludes with a song by Toll and his younger son Warren. memories, and it will be these who will probably enjoy the book most. That Toll is an educated man is evident in his prose, yet, he writes in a conversational tone. In the summer of 1966, Toll and Province seems ready to fund non-smoking enforcement By Keith Roulston Citizen publisher The move by the provincial government to ban smoking in public places could save Huron County money for enforcing its own no-smoking bylaw. The Huron County Health Unit has deleted a budget item for enforcement of the county bylaw following indications from the province that it will provide $100,000 for policy and enforcement and $33,000 in start-up costs for the no-smoking enforcement system, Penny Nelligan, manager of the Huron County Health Unit told councillors at their Jan. 6 meeting. Noting that Huron’s enforcement plan had only been for $40,000 a year, Bernie MacLellan, Huron East councillor said he hoped that just because $100,000 was offered by the province, Huron wouldn’t increase its enforcement costs. But Nelligan pointed out the provincial funding is for more than just enforcement. “I think the $100,000 is going to be eaten up,” suggested Dave Urlin, South Huron councillor. “There are much tighter (provincial) regulations to enforce,” he said, noting the provincial legislation allows no public display of cigarettes. He suggested however that enforcement staff be hired on contract so that if provincial funding is cut, so can the enforcement efforts. Nelligan said she had been assured at a province-wide meeting that the provincial funding level would continue at 100 per cent of costs, a statement that brought some cynical sniggers from councillors around the council chambers. “(Premier Dalton) McGuinty promised not to raise taxes too,” said Rob Morley, south Huron councillor. No donation from county Citing overlapping donations by federal and provincial governments, Huron County councillors decided not to make a donation to tsunami relief at their January meeting. Warden Doug Layton raised the issue at the end of the meeting saying "My heart goes out to the people of these different countries” and asking councillors what they felt about making a donation. Bernie MacLellan, East Huron councillor raised the issue of multiple levels of government giving donations and since the same taxpayer is being hit several times over, felt the county shouldn’t give. Bill Dowson of Bluewater said it was a tough call but “if every level of government gives, where does it all end?” Goderich councillor Deb Shewfelt said he would be asking his council to donate to the cause, saying the disaster in Southeast Asia was one of those rare tragedies that would happen once in a lifetime. “I think Goderich can afford $1.50 per taxpayer,” he said. Bert Dykstra, councillor for Plan changes The COMRIF application for North Huron will be for improvements on Boland Street in the Wingham ward instead of Catherine Street as previously mentioned. Township engineers advised on the change, saying the preparations wouldn’t be ready for the first phase deadline of Jan. 10. Catherine Street will remain as a possible application for future phases. Central Huron said his council would urge residents to bring in donations, and the municipality would match them up to an upper limit. Rob Morley of South Huron said he had “made the call” for his municipality not to make a donation. “If people want to donate they have an opportunity to do so,” he said. Huron East council briefs Fire dep’t. updates In Huron East between Jan. 1 to Dec. 10, 2004 the fire department reported Brussels having had a total of 11 incidents. Grey - 35 and Seaforth - 45. Of these, Brussels’ highest category was Medical (four) followed by field/grass fires (two) and false alarms - equipment malfunctions (two). Grey’s highest category was. medical (11) followed by vehicle accidents/extrication (six). Seaforth’s highest was false alarms - equipment malfunctions (14) followed by vehicle fires (nine) and vehicle accidents - extrication (six). Total house fires (including chimney fires) was 10. This is a summary of the highlights - other figures were also included. Tuckersmith’s figures were not included. *** Council approved a motion to donate $1,000 to the Canadian Red Cross for the Tsunami Relief Fund. The credit union in Seaforth has agreed to take personal donations and provide an interim receipt. The Red Cross will send out official receipts for income tax purposes. 11 The Brubachers of Ethel || fR.e.ataa>iant and Siakety. {(5> REAL Home-cooked meals! fti [ Come and try our cinnamon buns. [ I Mon. - Fri. 7:00 am 'til 6:30 pm; | I Sat. 8:00 am - 6:30 pm; Sun. Closed j887-8659 in Ethel Q S| For those familiar with the name. Wonder offers insight into Toll’s accomplishments. It also, however, provides a glimpse of the country life in a different time. There will be some who can share At just over 100 pages, Wonder depicts a full life, exemplifying perhaps Toll’s look at one's place in history. “Fleeting, yet momentous and exciting, and the unabated questioning of the wonder/of it all!” Copies of The Wonder of It All are available at The Citizen in Blyth. Love Mom, Dad, Brooke, Bailey & family ——-------------—I Stappy I&t fBitlAday dOigait ★ A F ** V ★ This Week’s Sunshine Boy 1 ★ Nome: Michael Elliott ' Hobbies: 4-Wheeling, ■ Snowmobiling and ’ parading around the house • X’ in girl’s clothing. ( Age: 16-January 18th, 2005 7 Happy 16th Bud — GOTCHA! 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