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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1994-10-05, Page 44 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, October 5, 1994 Huron • Expositor Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 TERRI-LYNN DALE - General Manager & Advertising Manager MARY MELLOR - Sales PAT ARMES - Office Manager DIANNE McGRATH - Subscriptions TIM CUMMING - Editor DAVID SCOTT - Reporter LINDA PULLMAN - Typesetter BARB STOREY - Distribution A Burgoyne Community Newspaper SUBSCRIPTION RATES: LOCAL • 28.00 o year, in odvonce, plus 1.96 G.S.T. SENIORS-- 25.00 a year, in advance, plus 1.75 G.S.T. Goderich, Stratford oddresses: 28.00 o yeor, in advance, plus 7.28 posloge, plus 2.47 G.S.T Out -Of -Area oddresses: 28.00 o year, in advance, plus 1 1 .44 postage, plus 2:76 G.S.T USA & Foreign: 28.00 a year in advance, plus 576.00 postage, G.S.T. exempt SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Published weekly by Signal -Star Publishing at 100 Main St., Seoforth. Publication mail registra- tion No 0696 held at Seaforth, Ontario. 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Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1 WO Member of the Canadian Community Newspoper.Association, Ontario Community Newspopers Association and the Ontario Press Council Editorial Don't tax RRSP's Okay, let's get this straight. Yes, we need to find ways to reduce the federal deficit. No, we should not do it by taxing the retirement savings of Canadians. Speculation that the federal Liberal government is considering a plan to tax interest accumulated on RRSPs and pension savings may or may not be a government -initiated smoke -screen. The idea is so preposterous that the only way a sane government could rationalize even talking about it is if the idea was being leaked as a sacrificial Iamb, in order to make some other type of tax hike (perhaps an inheritance tax, or a minimum tax on the wealthy)seem more palatable. To tax one of the last remaining methods the average working stiff in this country has of salting away a few bucks for their retirement would be counterproductive, to say the least. The government has already been forced to look at revamping social programs in an attempt to reduce the amount of money being expended on them. If we reduce the incentive and the means for Canadians to save for their retirement, the obvious result will be an increase in the number relying on govemment assistance when their days in the workforce are over. This idea is so ill-conceived and short-sighted, it merits no further discussion. - • reprinted courtesy of The Lakeshore Advance 1 Letters to the Editoi" Customers have concerns about telephone system Dear Editor, Enclosed is a letter addressed to all subscribers of Tuckcrsmith Municipal Telephone Systems. This letter gives no recognition to the many customers of the system who have serious concerns which they wish to see resolved. Some may believe they have been subscribers for years and eliminated when they moved or have a new home in subdivisions and made no effort to become one. It is my suggestion that you call 263-2111, ask if you have sub- scriber status and if not, take the necessary steps to become one. With the new ruling giving the CRTC jurisdiction over regulation of municipal telephone systems exchanges may have to be made which will affect all of us. Ruth Workman Tuckersmith Municipal Telephone System Noticc of Petitioned General Meeting To all Subscribers of the Tuckcrsmith Municipal Telephone System October 11, 1994 8:00 p.m. Stanley Township Community Complex The Commissioners of the Tuckcrsmith Municipal Telephone System (TMTS) have been peti- tioned by the subscribers, pursuant to Section 76 of the Ontario Tele- phone Act, to hold a General Meet- ing to address the following agenda: The Commissioners explain the recent hiring and dismissal of the past Manager Alar Korgemets, including all associated hiring, legal and severance costs. 2 3 The proposed change in the struc- ture of the organization from a Municipal Telephone System, comparing the full details of the alternatives, to remain a Munici- pal Telephone System, and Incor- porated Cooperative, a PUC and operation as a Private Company, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale. A complete audit of the financial records of the Tuckersmith Municipal Telephone System for the last five years by a chartered accountant not previously con- nected with the Tuckcrsmith Municipal Telephone System. Old is a dirty word Dear Editor, I have just learned something this past week which pleases me. It is that old is a dirty word. People like me don't get old, we become mature, so I am just writing this while it is hot under the collar, so to speak. 1 get tired of writing that the world is going to pot like it is. I could write reams about that, I am who don't grow up, such as drunks, speed merchants, criminals gen- erally, vandals and bureaucrats. People don't like spanking kids. Do you know it's a funny thing but I think Grandmothers know more about bringing up kids than mothers do, so it is nice to know that people like me arc not old. We are just mature. going to leave that to Maclean's W.H. Palin magazine, for.a_whilc anyway. _- S. I have just read Aaron Taylor Women, especially women over on the editorial page today about 30, don't like to be called women the junk that is on TV these days. so in polite society it is best to refer He says turn off the TV and read a to them just as 'the girls'. book before it is too late. My senti- I know there arc a lot of people ments, too. Opinion Fond memories of Seaforth remain "There are places I remember all my life, though some have changed, some forever, not for better, some have gone and some remain." (from In My Life - Lennon and McCartney) Okay, this really is the last column. (What? Hasn't that guy left yet?) Yeah, I grew up in Seaforth. I worked 19 hours a day starting at age 3 in barns with 700,000 chickens. That's where I learned my work ethic. Then I went to Seaforth Public School and learned how to dis- rupt classrooms by doing chicken imitations. Next stop was high school. Dress codes .11 the DHS wouldn't allow me to dre. a� . chicken st,' 1 wa., fors t > L art all the regu..0 stuL i, ome irregular stuff in Ix ,ween classes). Of course a lot more happened during that time. 1 played a few games of Monopoly with friends and backyard baseball games that would go all day and we'd never keep score. I kept the emergency room busy at Seaforth Community hospital by breaking my leg, my arm, dropping feed pails on my toes, stepping on rusty nails and sharp dog bones, flying over the handlebars of my bike and smashing into things during wild games of tag. (Oh yeah, and sliding down the bannister the wrong way). And in between recoveries I'd take in the activities of the town: swimming at Lions Pool, losing 'B' soccer games, ice skating and roller skating at the arena, spending money at the Forge on pinball games and working with a billion chickens (And contrary to popular belief - No, our chickens were not served any where in town or at KFC - or not to our knowledge anyway). To be continued... Okay. This is the final cat/dog installment -update. The final votes are in and so much for dog owners who are supposed to be more vocal in character. Cat owners have spoken up and squeaked through meowing and clawing their way to victory. The final HUGE tally is: Dogs - 5, Cats - 6. We also have some more comments from local residents about cats and dogs. "I hate them both." (This per- son is not a pet enthusiast). "Cats are better because you don't have to scoop poop. If they poop on someone's lawn, they bury it." "Cats are easier to take care of but are subject to more dis- eases." * * * Meanwhile back in Seaforth... Then I got taller, got some zits on my face, grew a cheesy moustache, learned how to drive, went on some dates, finished high school, applied to Ryerson and went to the big, bad city of Toronto. After my first year there, I shaved off my cheesy moustache then grew it back, had some summer jobs, finished Ryerson, trained rats, worked as a P.I., got hired by the C.B.C. - worked there for four and a half years, got married, moved to Kitchener - wrote for a commun- ity newspaper and did a weekly jazz/blues show on CFRU-FM at the University of Guelph. And then I came back home. That's the whole story (kind of). And as you're reading this column I am writing stories for two other small towns. But nei- ther will ever be my hometown. •David Scott has been a reporter -photographer at the Huron Expositor for about two years. He has just been named Editor of the Petrolia- Wyoming Independent. F2as�6a�,� 1914 OLD BOYS' REUNION - This is the scene which greeted visitors to Seaforth's first Old Boys Reunion in 1914. Subsequent reunions were held in 1924, 1955 and 1975, Seaforth's Centennial year. The 1955 celebrations were marred by a severe heat wave which forced the cancellation of some events. You can be part of Seaforth's next reunion when the town and surrounding communities celebrate Homecoming '95 on August 3-6, 1994. This post card comes from the collection of Don Morton and was loaned to the Seaforth Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (LACAC). Letters 1 Supports Paul Steckle Dear Editor, I want to support Paul Steckle, M.P., in his stand for a return to corporal punishment. Not everyone requires corporal punishment before adopting acceptable behaviour stan- dards, but apparently a few people do. Everyone must either learn to discipline themselves or accept discipline from others. The later in life this happens the more difficult the transition. The "kinder, gentler society" politicians talked about a few years ago, when laws were softened and penalties relaxed and social pro- grams sweetened has not always produced kinder, gentler citizens. Media reports of rape, mugging, murder, vandalism and other acts of violence would indicate that some citizens have gone the other way. It is time that the small minority of our citizens who prove them- selves to be incorrigible, and will not accept the rules of society, were treated more harshly. Gordon Hill It takes courage .to stand up and be counted Dear Editor, After reading your column in this week's Huron Expositor (Sept. 28), I am encouraged that someone is speaking out about things which for too many in today's society, are simply accepted and perpetuated without much thought. Monkey see - monkey do. Your comments concerning the increase of violence on our streets and in our homes having some connection to careless use of the J Letters television, arc worthy of consider- ation. Your thoughts concerning "sexual needs" should start people thinking about something more than their pizza and beer. Your comparison of Jimmy Carter to Ronald Reagan showed very clearly how our twisted social values arc leading our countries to ruin. It takes courage to stand up and be counted - to say and do things which arc seldom popular and often controversial. Not all readers will agree with you, but surely they will admit your newspaper offers more grit and substance than usual. I think Seaforth is fortunate to have someone at their newspaper who isn't afraid to speak out. Keep up the good work, editor sir. Keep on stirring the pot and causing folks to reflect on some of the more pressing issues of life - particularly our responsibility to leave behind us a better world than we found. Sincerely Shirley J. Keller, Goderich Local doctor named to Ontario Medical Council FROM THE PAGES OF THE HURON EXPOSITOR OCTOBER 12, 1894 Dr. Graham, of Brussels, has been unanimously elected by his fellow practitioners of the counties of Huron and Perth, to represent them in the Ontario Council of Physicians and Surgeons. « ** Mr. James Constable has moved his barber shop from the stand opposite Mr. McClinchy's hotel to a more suitable part of the town. He is now located in the old Pinkney hotel building, opposite the Bank of Commerce. e ec John A. Jackson passed his first year University examination last week. Mr. Jackson is the son of Mr. G. E. Jackson of Egmondvillc and is a graduate of Seaforth Collegiate Institute. e ec A daring robbery took place last Sunday between the hours of 7 and 8. A total of $67 was stolen from the residence of Mr. M. Hurley. This is the second robbery in as many months, the first robbery netted thieves $47— -� _. OCTOBER 17, 1919 Mr. C.R. Smith of Toronto spent the Thanksgiving holidays at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs John Smith. In the Years Agone * * * The executive and all members of the Navy League are particularly requested to attend a meeting to be held in the Carnegie Library Hall, Friday evening in connection with 'Nelson Day.' * «* Mrs. John Modeland seriously injured herself last week as she was doing some housework and fractured two ribs. The doctor fears that she may have injured one of her lungs. OCTOBER 20, 1944 W. H. Golding was unanimous choice for Huron -Perth Liberal Candidate. The nomination meeting held at the Hensall Town Hall was the largest meeting ever held in the riding. e ec The Seaforth branch of the Canadian Legion had a successful euchre and dance in the Armouries. Prize winners ._,wereLlean McIvor: Margret Habkirk; Sydney Gemmell; B. Hildebrand and John Crawford. e ec Miss Alice Daly was elected to the office of Diocesan secretary at the meeting of thc CWL in London. * * * During the past week the Seaforth Overseas Committee forwarded 98 boxes of food and personal items to Seaforth and Egmondville boys that arc serving overseas. The boxes included such items as cheese, a copy of both local papers and a Christmas card with a maple leaf enclosed. e ec Mr. and Mrs John Fisher, well known and highly esteemed residents of Hensall celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their home on Tuesday Oct. 17. e ec R.Q.M.S. Fred E. Willis, now serving in Belgium, has been awarded the Efficiency Medal. Willis enlisted in the Elgin Regiment in May 1940 and went overseas in Sept. 1942. OCTOBER 16, 1969 _ BUMSChurch= in . kl,ulle tt is closed following one final anniversary service held in the church on Sunday. Established in 1859, the congregation has played a leading role in the community for more than a century. Changing conditions in rural Ontario contributed to thc decision to close the church, as a result members will join other area congregations. * ** Mr. and Mrs. Earl Campbell of Hensall celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, October 8 with a family dinner held at the Legion Hall in Exeter. * * * Plans were advanced for the Seaforth Winter Carnival at a meeting of the Seaforth Optimist Club. Kenneth Coleman was named co- chairman of the event along with Walter Scott. e ec Royal Canadian Legion Council instructed Mayor F.C.J. Sills to proclaim November 11 a holiday. The request was made by Legion President Wm. Dalrymple who appeared at the meeting and told council that Clinton was closing on Remembrance Day. e ec Work is well under way on the new Silver Creek Bridge at Lions Park. Last week the deck was completed and excellent fall weather has contributed to the advancement of the work. e ec A