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The Huron Expositor, 1994-07-06, Page 4Ed itori1 4 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, July O, 1E94 Huron Exoc sitor Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 TERRI-LYNN DALE - General Manager & Advertising Manager MARY MELLOt - Sales PAT ARMES • Office Manager DIANNE McGRATH - Subscriptions TIM CUMMING - Editor DAVID SCOTT - Reporter I1NDA PULLMAN - Typesetter BARB STOREY • Distribution A Burgoyne Community Newspaper SUBSCRIPTION RATES: LOCAL - 28.00 a yeor, in odvonce, plus 1.96 G.S.T. SENIORS - 25.00 a year, in advance, plus 1.75 G,S.T. Gorier:), Stratford addresses: 28.00 a year, in advance, plus 7.28 posioge, plus 2.47 G.S.T Out -Of -Area oddresses: 28.00 o year, in advance, plus 11.441 postage, plus 2.76 G.S.T USA & Foreign: 28.00 a year in advance, plus 576.00 postoge, G.S.T. exempt SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Published weekly Signal -Scor Publishing of 100 Moin St., Seoforth. Publication moil registro- tion No. 0696 held at Seaforth, Ontario. 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Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK IWO Member of the Conodion Community Newspaper Association, Ontario Community Newspapers Associotion and the Ontario Press Council Don't support another addiction There is a myth which has been very popular in recent years. The myth is that prohibition (of alcohol) never worked. This is one of those Big Lies which repeated often enough becomes accepted as truth. Certainly, enforcement of prohibition was uneven and not completely successful. It did, however, prevent some of the excesses of alcohol consumption which are present today. The Police Chief for Sault Ste. Marie made a very perceptive observation last week: "If the legalization of illicit drugs would even remotely resemble the legalization of alcohol, it would be a resounding failure." There are many cries today for the legaliz- ation of marijuana. The drug is not as evil as society has por- trayed it in the past...and society is trying to have it both ways by permitting nicotine, caffeine and alcohol abuse while criminalizing pot. This is not to suggest, however, that society should allow pot to be as accessible as gin. There is a strong case for the decriminalization of marijuana, but society should stand guard against the legalization of marijuana. (This isn't to say the govemment should continue its ban on hemp growing or use of the plant for medicinal purposes). Cannabis users would argue that society is hypocritical to allow alcohol users to put their purchases on credit while putting hashish users in jail. They are right. Alcohol abuse is as harmful as abuse of the weed. The answer to those people is that two wrongs don't make a right. Society never should have allowed the almost unlimited sale of alcohol...that was a mistake which the powerful alcohol interests will never allow society to change. Let's not make the same mistake again by making pot widely available. Society has already allowed the sale of murderous cigarettes, family -ruining alcohol, demeaning pornography, drug -laced soft drinks and addictive gambling halls. Don't continue the trend by supporting other addictions. - (TBC). Opinion Which is better. cat or dog? You can't teach an old cat a new trick. You probably can't teach cats anything - except to go in the right spot. (But then they'll take credit for etat). Dogs on the other hand gd anywhere they want but you can teach them some neat tricks. Yes, the world can be arranged in many different cat-egories (pun intended). But one that really gets the fur up on pet lovers' backs is the canine/feline issue. What's better to own - a cat or a dog? Are you a cat - person or a dog -person? Or one of those strange characters who own both? Having owned both in the past, either through my own choosing or inheritance, I can offer my limited knowledge on a subject deep in dogma. Cats never seem to know their name. Even if you named your cat Abraham Lincoln or Cleopatra you invariably end up calling "kitty -kitty -kitty" to get them in at night. Whenever I catch our cat staring at me I know it's having one of those lion fantasies where it can gobble me up and gnaw on my bones instead of eating that boring, dry (but nutritious) cat food we serve it in between those rare mousing expeditions. Then there's the cat fights on hot nights that sound like howl- ing cows in a blender. And if you don't get them fixed there's 100 Tomcats at your door. If your cat's claws are still attached they have their most fun unstitching every fabric you own from carpets and rugs to couches and cushions. Good reasons to own a cat: ....Um, uh, they're quiet? (Most of the time). They're independent. (They don't care if you exist - only when they want food and clean litter). They can guard your house when you're away (Sony, wrong animal). They're small. They're good company - they'll listen to everything you tell them. There are various breeds of cats but basically, they're all the same shape. With dogs, there is a greater variety of shapes, sizes and temperaments to choose from, Why own a dog? You can take them for walks and get exercise for both of you. (A few people do take their cats for walks too but it takes careful training or a very long leash). Dogs can guard your house (unless a thief shows up with some good food...or any food). They can swim. I don't know if that's an advantage but it might cut down on doggie baths. But then you have to contend with the inevitable 'wet dog' smell. Most of the time dogs recog- nize their own name. But if they're busy having some real fun and you're in a hurry they won't hear anything. Some dogs (along with cats) have a fur -shedding problem so all of your clothes and furniture have that extra animal dimension to them. One solution could be hairless varieties of dogs or cats but people could just have otters as pets too. (And they're great swimmers). Dogs can retrieve things but never those really important things like the one missing sock or the cheque you misplaced. If you're lucky enough to own a dog like I assie or the Littlest Hobo, you can stop thinking and they will solve all the problems in life for you. Dogs just have to look a cer- tain way at you to evoke pit and more food. Sometimes it even looks like they're sharing a laugh with you. On the other hand, cats just have two express- ions - awake or asleep. Our cat's only exercise is changing posi- tions when the sunshine through the windows moves. Take whatever you want - The dog's breakfast or the cat's dessert; they're both four -legged furballs. But we love them (most of the time). *•* Which is better - a cat or a dog? And why? Write or call with your answer. We'll keep an ongoing tally and print the results at the end of the summer. F&%4'ael S1iAFORT(i i1t(1A .AN11RRt nANn The Seaforth Highlanders' Band is shown in this programme from the Seaforth Old Boys' Reunion of 1924, lent to The Huron Expositor by Gene Baynham. Seaforth celebrates its 1995 Homecoming on August 3-6. Spectators_hurt as branch breaks FROM THE PAGES OF THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JULY 13, 1894 Mr. W. C. Smith, barrister, has returned to Hensall from Seaforth, where he was spending a couple of weeks' vacation during the heated season, and has once more resumed his usually active duties and prac- tice. * * * Mr. James Ingram, the teacher of School Section No. 1, Tuckersmith, and a former student of Seaforth Collegiate Institute, has been awarded second prize for the best time -table suitable for a rural school. *•* A daring burglary was committed at the house of Mr. and Mrs. Williams, John street, near the corner of Main street, early Wednesday morning. *•• Next Sunday, 15th, Mrs. Brigadier Margetts, wife of the Provincial Officer for West Ontario, will lead meetings all day in the Salvation Army Barracks. ••• Mr. D. D. Wilson has sold his well-known family driving horse, 'Fred' to Mr. J. Sproat, of Tuckersmith. *** Mr. Archibald Dickson, son of Mr. John Dickson, of Roxboro, has opened a law office in Blyth. Mr. Dickson is a clever young man, and the people of Blyth and vicinity will find him not only a capable and trustworthy legal practitioner but a good citizen. ••• Mr. P. Lennan, who has been attending the Stratford Business College, has returned home. ••• Mr. James Gray, well-known throughout this county, and who usually made Seaforth his headquar- ters, died a few days ago at the House of Refuge in Strathroy. Mr. Gray was well-educated and of a quiet and gentlemanly disposition, and was a most skilful and compet- A In the Years Agone ent accountant. But tor his unsteady habits he might have occupied a high position in both business and social circles. The Twelfth of July passed over very quietly in these parts. The Orangemen of Seaforth and the southern part of the county spent the day at Parkhill, while those of the north went to Wingham. JULY 11, 1919 Pte. Wm. Fraser, returned from overseas to Bruceficld a few weeks ago. He has seen a good deal of the big fight and thinks Canada is good enough for him. *** On Monday evening last two boys, Jack Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Walker, of town and a Eoung son of Mrs. William Hart, of gmondville, met with a very'seri- ous accident. They were watching a game of baseball at the Race Track Diamond where they climbed into a tree. An upper branch on which one of the boys was sitting, broke, and in his fall he dislodged the boy below, both falling to the ground. Jack Walker received a gash on his face that required several stitches to close and a broken arm, and James Hart suffered a broken arm and leg. ••• Mr. J. F. Brown, accountant in the Bank of Commerce, has been transferred to the Walkerville branch and his place here will be taken by Mr. J. McMillan who was acting accountant when he enlisted for overseas service, and who has recently returned from Siberia. ••• One of the best collections of war souvenirs yet seen in this district is on exhibition in the window of Clark's grocery store. They were collected at the front by Sergt. C. Clark, recently home from overseas. • • • Mrs. McGonigle, who has been spending several months with rela- tives in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, has returned home. * * * Sergt. Fred Larkin, son of Dr. and Mrs. F. H. Larkin, has been awarded the D.C.M. for overseas service. * ** Pte. Fred Stagg arrived home from France where he has been doing his bit for four years, on Monday evening. JULY 14, 1944 Reeve Daly and Councilor MacKenzie, of the Street Comi it - tee, reported that arrangements for the repairs on the CNR Main Street railway crossing had been com- pleted and work would commence on Thursday. • *• Seaforth welcomes as citizens Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Hogg, who have taken up their residence on Centre Street, having moved to town from Drumbo where Dr. Hogg was min- ister of the United Church. ••• Mrs. K. E. J. Doherty, nee Alma Lawrence, was winner of the Sir Edmund Osler prize for highest standing in theory and practice at Wellesley Hospital, Toronto. • • • Utters received by the Seaforth Overseas Committee came from Ian MacTavish, LAC. O. L. Hildebrand, Pte. F. L. Kennery, Pte. W. J. Williams and Frank Phillips. • • • A wire from military headquar- ters, Ottawa, on Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Archibald, Tuckersmith, conveyed the heart- breaking intelligence that their youngest son, Arnold Archibald, had been killed in action while engaged with the Canadian troops in Normandy. He was 22 years old. • • • James F. Scott, Thornton Hall, on the highway west of Seaforth, met with a serious and painful accident on Wednesday of last week. While unloading hay in the barn, a trip rope on which he was pulling, broke, and he lost his balance, falling from the top of the load. ••• Amid a civic welcome by Mayor J. J. Cluff, family and friends, WO2 Frank E. Phillips, R.C.A.F., arrived home late Saturday night from England. WO2 Phillips' unit of the R.C.A.F. was working in conjunc- tion with the combined forces of the Fighting Free French Air Corps and the Royal Air Force stationed in Southern England. JULY 10, 1969 These five students received Ontario Scholarship Awards: Will Perrie, RR 3 Brussels; Jo -Ann Goeuler, Dublin; Wm. Hollings, Egmondville, Bryan Hodgert, Seaforth; Mary Bowley, RR 1 Walton. ••• A former teacher, broadcaster, newspaperman, book editor and political organizer who has travelled every section of Ontario many times, has written a book on what there is to see and do in Ontario. James Scott, who lives in Scaforth, Ontario, and is the author of several books describing the growth of various regions of Ontario, is by his own definition, "a compulsive traveller." ••• Ken Doig, of Seaforth, won the Annual Waterloo County golf and Country Club invitation golf tourna- ment for the third time Saturday. ••• A group of scouts from Los Angeles, California, will visit Seaforth scouts this weekend. John Anderson, Kippcn, distin- guished himself at a shoot of the Avon Valley Gun Club, O'Loane Ave., Stratford on Dominion Day. Province funds Huron special road projects The province is providing Huron County municipalities with $785,900 in supplementary funding for special road projects during 1994, Huron MPP Paul Klopp announckd on June 20. Supplementary funds are earmarked for specific or one-time projects and equipment purchases that cannot be accommodated under a municipality's base road allocation. "The funds are designated for work that has been identified bythe local municipality as signifant projects that can get under way immediately and create jobs now," said MPP Paul Klapp. Ashfield Township will receive $58,000 toward the purchase of a new tandem truck. The Village of Blyth will receive $25,000 for paving and curb work on Moms Street. The Township of Goderich will get $56,300 toward the purchase of a new grader. The Town of Goderich will receive $40,000 for work on Suncoast Drive east. Supplementary funds for the bridge on Conc. 13, sideroad 15/16 of Hullet Township will be $17,400. The Township of McKillop will receive $75,000 for a new grader. The town of Seaforth will receive $30,000 for reconstruction of Church and West Street, Funds for work on the Talbot Sideroad 1 and Conc. 12 and 13 will be given to Stanley Township amounting to $75,000. The bridge on Tuckersmith Conc. 12 will be replaced and the su' ' lementary will be $148,700. An tion to the garage of Turnberry Township will be done with the supplementary of $147,400. West Wawanosh will receive $59,100 for the purchase of a truck. The supplementary funding is part of the province's commitment of $704.5 million to maintain and improve the roads in the province's 863 municipalities. : r 11 Test your library literacy 1. What percentage of Canadians read for pleasure on a weekly basis? a) 42% b) 67% c) 94% 2. How many hardcover books are in the public libraries in Huron County? a) 49,626 b) 200,891 c) 473,016 3. How many new children's books were purchased in 1993? a) 3,872 b) 12,350 c) 580 4. How many people had library cards in Huron County libraries in 1993? a) 3,545 b) 27,640 c) 9,522 5. How many times did Huron Iib County'? residents visit thew pub 'c • a) 297,065 b) 400,500 t) 95 6. How much did each Huron County resident pay from their local taxes for library services in 1993? a) $35.20 b) $16.25 c) $9.95 These questions were asked in a contest at the Huron County Library booth at the Family Literacy Festival. Here are the answers: 1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (a) 6. (b) . ane ::nnett Grad attends 4-H leadership camp Jane Bennett, a recent graduate of grade 11, Seaforth District High School, attended the prov- incial 4-H leadership camp at Utterson. The camp was from June 23-29. There were two other girls from Huron who auended, with 88 4-H members from all over the province. Leadership skills included problem -solving, effective listen- ing and meetings, goal -setting, and risk-taking were acknowl- edged throughout the week. Long hours, good food and great comradeship enhanced the camp. Thanks to 4-H I was able to participate in a great week of adventure. There arc many opportunities for everyone so get involved in 4-H. Call 482-3428, OMAFRA Clinton. Letters Pension not enough Dear Editor, i am just a senior citizen. My husband died January 25, 1994. All I have had is his Canada Pension. It is an awful worry. The ones in government say they arc helping, but that does not put food on the table and pay bills. He has been gone over five months. Ann Price, Scaforth.