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Charges shock community
Area residents were shocked to hear that gross indecency and
sex with a minor charges had been laid against a Seaforth District
High School teacher last week. All residents would prefer to have
allegations like these outside our borders. Arrests for crimes like
that don't affect us in Seaforth, we Insist. Unfortunately, Seaforth
is no less apt to be affected than any other municipality.
Parents are justifiably apprehensive about the accusations.
There is always a fear that, somehow, our young people could be
affected. While it is reasonable to be concerned there is no
reason to panic. Firstly, a court has not yet heard the allegations
or determined their veracity. Secondly, even if a court finds any
substance to the accusations this only refers to incidents alleged
to have taken place in London.
Nonetheless, these suggestions of abuse remind local parents
that children and youths are in no way protected from tha
potential of violence. As a society it's important we find a way to
protect our children, punish offenders and educate young people.
The allegations against this long-time Seaforth teacher remind us
that not even a small town can pretend it is unaffected by abuse. -
(TBC).
['Letters to the Editor
Seaforth reader found
play, lecture important
Dear Editor,
After attending the day -long
workshop on May 19 in Clinton,
about Sexual Assault, A
Community Issue, I was happy to
sec the article covering the lecture
by Dr. Fred Matthews, written by
Shelley McPhee Haist printed in
The Huron Expositor for Seaforth
residents to read.
The workshop also included a
wonderful play called 'Datelines,'
performed by the Company of
Sirens, a Toronto acting company
that also performs for schools all
over Ontario. The play was written
and performed by five young
people who through their characters
exposed the myths and realities of
date rape, sexual assualt, and sexual
stereo typing by showing it through
the eyes of a group of high school
students. Thursday night the play
was performed again for the public,
free of charge, and many teens,
young people and parents attended.
After the play the actors answered
questions and accepted comments
and suggestions about the play from
the audience.
The feedback was very positive
and the teenagers in the audience
agreed the subject was handled
realistically and was something that
needed to be talked about in their
lives.
It was a great experience to see
such a talented group of actors
working so hard to deal with a
subject that is important to
everyone. All of our young people
would benefit from seeing this play.
For information about how to have
it shown in your school, contact the
Women's Shelter and Counselling
Services of Huron County (formerly
Survival Through Friendship
House) in Goderich.
This could be a great teaching
tool for handling a difficult but
important topic in our young
people's lives.
K. Ferguson
Seaforth
Opinion
Seaforth bike team led
way for Heart and Stroke
Dear Editor,
The weather was perfect and
everything was in order for the
colossal Big Bike Ride For Stroke,
which was held along the scenic
shores in Goderich, May 22. $6,619
was raised among the three bike
teams, including $3,126 from the
Seaforth Heartthrobs.
The funds raised will go into the
newly -developed 'Stroke Fund' to
specifically support stroke research
and health promotion programs at
the Heart and Stroke Foundation of
Ontario.
Our thanks to Team Captain Val
Poisson and her riders for partici-
pating in the first Annual Big Bike
Ride for Stroke. Everyone had a
great, fun time, and we are looking
forward to next year's event.
Along with the incentive prize(s)
the riders earned for their pledges,
25 riders from the three rides
brought in pledges in excess of
$100, giving them chances in a
draw of a trip for two to sunny
Mexico being held in November
(after all the rides have been com-
pleted across the Province). Our
heartfelt thanks to the numerous
sponsors who gave generously to
the Big Bike Riders, and to the
many volunteers who wrote
receipts, dispensed refreshments and
helped out where needed.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation
of Ontario is a community-based
volunteer organization whose
mission is to reduce the risk of
premature death and disability from
heart disease and stroke by raising
funds for research and health pro-
motion.
Sincerely,
Kittie MacGregor
President,
Huron Chapter,
Heart and Stoke Foundation of
Ontario
Corporal punishment in the House
This caning thing has gone too
far. The other day I read the
Lakeshore Advance and a head-
line said. 'Steckle calls for cor-
poral punishment in House.'
Corporal punishment in the
House of Commons? What a
thought. I know our Members of
Parliament need a little criticism
from time to time, but do they
really need a good horse -whip-
ping?
- I can only guess our local MP
thinks debate in the House of
Commons has become so child-
ish our elected representatives
need a spank on the bottom. I
can see it now, our Liberal MP
will rise in the legislature and
say, "Mr. Speaker, the leader of
the Reform Party spends $31,000
annually on dry cleaning and
powdering his nose...I think
because of his hypocritical
lavishness, Preston Manning
should get twenty lashes with
my belt."
The Speaker would then decide
the punishment, such as a good
kick in the rear end or being hit
15 times with a copy of
Hansard. Liberal and BQ mem-
bers would line up for the privi-
lege. This may not be such a bad
idea but it could be rather time-
consuming during Question
Period.
Reform MP's would rise to
complain about the fact Opposi-
tion Leader Lucien Bouchard is
promoting separtism abroad.
"Mr. Speaker, this fellow from
Kwee-bec wants to sep-ar-eight
from Alberta...I don't think
that's right and I'm willing to
teach him a lesson with the end
of my boot just like my Grand -
Tim Cumming
pappy used to do," an enthusi-
astic Reformer will insist.
"Mr. Speaker," Bouchard will
answer. "We have a right to self-
determination and sovereignty
and I determine, myself, that a
swat on my posterior would be
an affront to my sovereignty."
The Speaker might rule that
for running up a huge national
debt handsome finance minister
Paul Martin deserved a spank on
the bare bottom. MP Svend
Robinson would volunteer to
administer the punishment fol-
lowed by the women members
of Parliament. "Although I don't
personally believe in corporal
punishment," Svend would say,
"I will not hesitate to do my
civic duty."
Some of the male members of
Parliament would trip over them-
selves to do the honours if the
Speaker ruled against Deputy
Prime Minister, Sheila Copps.
The Speaker would rule
against Preston Manning and
members of his own caucus
would be first to volunteer.
"This is going to hurt me more
than it's going to hurt you,
Preston," they will say, trying to
restrain their glee.
There would have to be a list
of regulations goveming use of
the strap for MP's.
• One member of parliament
could only whip another after
addressing the Speaker.
• •Every time Prime Minister Jean
Chrttien avoided the unity issue
he would get five lashes.
•Every time Preston Manning or
Lucien Bouchard brought up the
Constitution they would get ten
lashes.
•Instead of raising taxes our
MP's will administer twenty
lashes to each taxpayer. The
taxpayer will be happy to take
the beating and avoid another tax
increase.
• Two hundred lashes for butting
ahead in the line for the parlia-
mentary restaurant.
•Each time a cabinet minister
uses a military jet or limousine
needlessly the taxpayer will be
allowed to give her or him 100
lashes with their belt.
•If MP's got a swat every time
they did something wrong we
would no longer be saying,
"Parliament is now sitting."
A lot of people are advocating
corporal punishment, even for
MP's apparently. I, on the other
hand, think there could be
harsher punishments given.
Imagine the fear of the politi-
cian who faces the following
punishment:
"What do you mean you've
taken away my privileges for the
parliamentary restaur-
ant...couldn't you just give me
ten lashes with a cane?"
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Have you ever had to go to
bed hungry? An Egmondville
woman approached this newspa-
per last week to ask if a food
bank could be set up for the
hungry in Seaforth.
There are hungry from
Seaforth currently using the food
bank in Clinton. Could one of
our readels or local service clubs
help establish such a service?
Would you be willing to donate?
Do you know someone who
could use this service?.
Drop me a line if you have a
suggestion.
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Healthy living and healthy
eating are important but some-
times fancy weight -watching
programs can be expensive.
A Seaforth woman said local
residents could use an exercise
program and better eating but
can't necessarily afford programs
that currently exist.
Is there something we can do
for these people?
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MINI MARATHON UPDATE
My two most recent events for
the hospital were a 12 -hour
movie marathon and a seven -
hour canoe-a-thon from Seaforth
to Vanastra (with an unexpected
detour to the Brucefield Road). I
have completed 23 events so far
and I am almost halfway fin-
ished the 52 events I set out to
do. Donations are always wel-
come until I complete the mini
marathon at the end of '94.
J
Letters
High school to
hold reunion
Dear Editor,
The reunion committee for the
Fort Frances High School 75th
Anniversary Reunion is asking for
your help in locating former stu-
dents and staff, not just graduates,'
of the school. A reunion is planned
for July 8 - 10, 1994. A 75th Anni-
versary Registry of former students
and staff of the school is being
planned. Whether people are
planning to return to Fort Frances
or not for the reunion, we are ask-
ing that they send their names,
addresses, and the final year they
were at Fort High to: FFHS Anni-
versary, c/o 1208 Elizabeth St. E.,
Fort Frances, ON P9A 3R9. Quick
information about the reunion can
be received by calling 1-807-274-
7664 between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00
p.m. CDT.
Sincerely,
FFHS Reunion Committee
Mark Kowalchuk Co-chairman
liae%Zaol
The Seaforth 33rd Regiment Band is shown in the forefront of this 1914 photo of the Seaforth Old Boys
Reunion. The town will be celebrating another homecoming on August 3-6, 1995. The photo was lent
to the newspaper by Frank Sills.
Wild -cat destroys three lambs in one day
FROM THE PAGES
OF THE HURON EXPOSITOR,
JUNE 8, 1894
Mr. W. Birtch has purchased the
Wingham broom factory, and will
endeavour to push trade throughout
that section.
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WJ. Souch, 3rd line of Morris,
had three fine lambs destroyed by a
wild -cat one day lately. The cat is
still at large and will make a good
mark before long for his musket.
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The 19th quarterly meeting of the
Stanley, Tuckersmith and Hay
Sunday School Association, will be
held in the Methodist church in
Bayfield, on Thursday June 21st. A
good programme has been prepared
for the occasion.
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The unions of Wroxeter played
two games with the Cresent base-
ball club, of Toronto, in Mildmay,
on the twenty-fourth. In the morn-
ing game they were beaten by a
score of 12 to 7, but in the after-
noon turned the tables, the score
being 12 to 5 in their favour.
JUNE 6, 1919
With daring aviators essaying the
huge task of flying across the
Atlantic and pnvate companies
J
In the Years Agone
advertising flying machines for sale,
it is worth while to observe some of
the present aspects of aerial naviga-
tion and review past achievements.
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Mr. Nobie Scott, of Stephen, was
unfortunately kicked by a horse and
hisaw bone was broken and face
badly bruised and cut. Mr. Scott
was putting the team away at noon
when the accident happened. He
was knocked unconscious and could
not recall the circumstances of the
accident. When he did not come
into dinner Mrs. Scott went to the
barn and found him. Dr.
McGillicuddy of Exeter was
immediately summoned and he is
now doing as well as could be
expected.
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Alex McKenzie and wife of our
Village (Brucefield), left last week
to spend the summer at Sault St.
Mane, with Mrs. McKenzie's Par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Proudfoot.
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Recycling open house
the new location from it's former
site near Grand Bend to accommo-
date space requirements.
The event will feature plant tours,
compost demonstrations, a chance
to meet Bluewater employees and
door prizes.
For more information call the
recycling hotline 1-800-265-9799.
The Bluewater Recycling
Association is planning an open
house for the general public in
municipalities it serves.
The open house will be held at
the association's new facility at 6
Canada Avenue, Huron Park,
Saturday June 4, from 1-3 p.m.
The association recently moved to
Mr. Charles Moore has raised his
fine new machine shop which is 28
by 55, and now has an iron roof,
cement foundation and all the mod-
ern conveniences.
JUNE 9, 1944
There is a great national plea for
sweaters. The regular Red Cross
knitters cannot possibly meet the
need at the present time. Knit twice
as much yourself and endeavour to
enlist the aid of at least one other
person. The National Chairman asks
that all wool for sweaters now out
be made up promptly and shipped
to warehouse as soon as they can
be. The need is just that great)
• • •
M a result of the news of the
invasion of Europe there was held
on Tuesday evening at 8:30, a
community gathering for prayer in
Northside United Church. People
flocked to the House of God to
pray.
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The Archbishop of Huron will
administer the Apostolic rite of
Confirmation at St. Thomas, church
Seaforth, on Sunday evening next,
and also preach the sermon.
JUNE 5, 1969
Damage totalling 51,100 resulted
from an accident on County Road
12 Saturday night, two and one-half
miles north of Seaforth. The dam-
age resulted from a collision
between two cars driven by Brian
Melady, 20, RR2, Dublin and
Albert Boven, 27, RR I, Seaforth.
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A bid from General Coach Work
of Canada Ltd. at Hensall for
$8,800 was accepted by Huron -
Perth Separate School Board meet-
ing for provision of a portable
Classroom.
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Huron County Council learned
Friday from county engineer Jamas
Brintnetl there would not be suffi-
cient funds available this year to
rebuild the Summerhill to Auburn
road.
He blamed a "very complicated
formula" employed on Toronto to
establish entitlement rates and lake
front properties in Huron County
which are selling "well in excess of
other county property" for the
shortage of funds.
Hay history sought
To the editor. contact any of the book committee
members by July 1994: Nap and
Val Cantin (236-4641), Elaine
Coxon (227-4069). Claire and
Margaret Deichert (236-4130),
Heather Klopp (236-4291), ian and
Shirley McAllister (236-4060).
Ian McAllister,
Chair of Hay Township
History Book Committee
To commemorate Hay
Township's Sesquicentennial in
1996, the Huron County munici-
pality is compiling a history book.
The committee is looking for for-
mer residents whose story on histo-
ry would be included in the family
history section.
For more information, please
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