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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1995-01-04, Page 74—THE HURON EXPOSITOR, January 4, trioti ,,EHuron sitor 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 GREGOR CAMPBELL - Reporter UNDA PULLMAN • Typesetter BARB STOREY • Distribution A Burgoyne Community Newspaper . SUBSCRIPTION RATES: LOCAL - 28.00 a year, in advance, plus 1.96 G.S.T. ' SENIORS - 25-00 a year, in advance, plus 1.75 G.S.T. r Goderich, Stratford addresses' 28.00 o year, in advance. plus 7.28 postage, plus 2.47 G.S.T Ovt-Of-Area addresses. 28 00 a year, in advance, plu 1 1.44 postage, plus 2.76 G.5.T USA & foreign: 28.00 a year in advance, plus 576.00 ge, G.S.T. exempt SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Published weekly by Signol-Stor Publishing 01100 Main St., Seaforth. Publication moil registra- tion No. 0696 held at Seaforth, Ontario Advertising is accepted on condition that in the event of a typographical error, the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together with o rea- sonable allowance for signature, will not be charged, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for of the applicable rate. In the event of a typographical error, advertising goods or services of o Zang price, goods or services may not be sold. Advertising is merely on offer to sell and may be withdrawn at any time. The Huron Expositor is not responsible for the loss or damage of unsolicited manuscripts, photos or other materials used for reprcdudion purposes. Changes of address, orders for subscriptions and undeliverable copies are to be sent to The Huron Expositor. Wednesday, January 4, 1995 Editorial and Business Offices - 100 Main Sheet, Seaford.' Telephone (519) 527-0240 Fax (519) 527.2858 Mailing Address - P.O. Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1 WO Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association, Ontario Community Newspapers Association and the Ontario Press Council Opinion Changes at Bell aren't so swell Consumers have to start throw- ing their weight around and say "We're not going to take it any more." From negative -option market- ing campaigns to poor service from large companies customers must make their voices heard. Nowhere is this more evident than in Bell Canada's insistence we must dial an extra three digits when making long dis- tance phone calls...in our own area codes! It's amazing that with the advent of fibre-optic lines and other new communications tech- nologies phone service is becom- ing more cumbersome. In some parts of Toronto, for instance, phone consumers must dial an extra three digits to make some local calls. For people and businesses who rely on the telephone the extra digits could require a minute or more each day...perhaps five or six extra hours worth of work over the course of a year. The extra numbers may cost someone's life if it prevents them from making an emergency call in time. It may prevent people with memory impair- ments from remembering a num- ber. Imagine if someone gives you a number over the phone and you have no pen to write it down...by the time you dial the area code you may have forgot- ten the number. How many loved ones will never receive calls because of the added burden of these three digits? Why is telephone service becoming harder to use for con- sumers? The change has taken place because the advent of. new telecommunications equipment .acluding faxes, cellular phones and modems has swiftly used up all the available telephone num- bers within an area code. Did no one at Canada's tele- phone giant think of that when faxes and modems started to become everyday tools of com- in unication? The truth is that extra codes, numbers, or digits should have been added to the business users, to the facsimile and modem owners...not .the telephone con- sumers. 1l don't have the foggiest idea whether that is technically feas- ible. Perhaps not. I do know, however, that when companies have to respond to consumers' wishes they can move quite quickly. There is only one reason Bell has the audacity to take this remarkable step...in the past consumers have barked like a wolf but acted like a lamb. If all the phone consumers of Huron and Perth Counties banded together I think you would see some pretty quick action from Ma Bell. In this modern age the technol- ogy equals that envisioned in science fiction novels of the Think about safety Please, be safe. Huron County's White Christmas came a little late this year...and almost no one who had to travel long dis- tances during the holidays would complain. However, snow has returned to our roads making winter driving treacherous. You must take extra precautions, drive slowly, leave plenty of distance between you and the car in front of you, have your car well- maintained and be prepared for any emergency. Too often the winter season is a time of tragedy or near -tragedy in this area. Snow may seem fluffy, sweet and innocuous...but it can be very dangerous to drivers and passengers. By all means enjoy the snow. Canadians are privileged among nations to have a winter during which they can enjoy such family activities as building snowmen and snow -women, tobogganing . anc) cross-country skiing. We are very lucky to -have four distinct seasons...but too often winter is a time of sorrow because of the hazards of this time of year. Think very carefully before using your car. Is the trip you're taking required? Can it be postponed until good weather? Can you stay in the Huron -Perth area if at all possible during the worst weather? Safety should be the number one consideration whenever anyone gets behind the wheel of a vehicle...for it's not only your safety which is important but the safety -of everyone else around you. Bring on the snow! Bring on the safe driving habits as well! - (TBC). ROUND HOUSE - Fall Fair day hasn't changed much since the Agricultural Society held the first one in 1902, except for the prices. The'admission was 25 cents for non-members; women and children 10 cents and carriages 25 cents. Today, admission is free! For over ninety years the Round House, formerly known as the Crystal Palace, has been the main exhibition area for agricultural enthusiasts. Sex assault myths debunked Dear Editor, Unfortunately sexual assault is a problem in any community. The following is one of six fact sheets on sexual assault prepared by the Ontario Women's Directorate: True or False? •• Sexual assaults are most often committed by strangers. False: It is estimated that the majority of women (68.5 to 83 per cent) are sexually assaulted by men they know. •• The best way for a woman to protect herself from sexual assault is to avoid being alone at night in a dark, deserted place, such as an alley or parking lot. False: Most sexual- assaults occur in a private home (60 per cent), and the largest percentage of these (38 per cent) occur in the victim's home. The next most common location is someone's car. •• Men are the victims of sexual assault as often as women and children. False: It is estimated that 27 per cent of women (one in four) are raped or sexually assaulted at some point in their lives. Of these offenses, 99 per cent are committed by men. The number of men who have been sexually assaulted is lower (roughly one in five - to seven). These assaults largely occur to males under the age of 13, while women are sexually assaulted at any age. In approximately 95 per cent of the cases of sexual assaplt of men, the offender is male. But regardless of the different rates of risk, the effects of sexual assault on female and male adults and children are -extremely serious and can be equally Jtamaging. •• Men who sexually assault women are either mentally -ill or sexually -starved. False: Sexual assault is a crime of power, control and violence. Men who assault are not "sick," mentally ill or sexually -starved. Studies and research on the psychological pro- files of rapists over-whelmingly reveal that they arc "ordinary, nor- mal" average men. •• Only young and attractive women are sexually assaulted. False: Scxual,sssault happens to Letters women of ill ages and physical types, from every cultural racial, religious and socio-economic back- ground, including native, immigrant, rural and elderly women, and women with disabilities. Young women are at a greater risk, how- ever, for "date rape" - sexual assault by men that they know, for example, boyfriends, dates or male classmates. •• Women provoke sexual assault by their appearance or behaviour. Women who are sexually assaulted "ask for it." False: Women always have a right to say no to sexual involve- ment. What a woman wears, where she goes, what she drinks or whom she talks to does not mean she is inviting sexual assault. The idea that women "ask for it" is often used by men who assault to ration- alize their behavior. This attitude is also reflected in the media's por- trayal of women and in porno- graphic material. •• Even though a woman says "no," she secretly enjoys being forced to have sex. False: When a woman says no, some men don't listen. They think she really means "maybe" or "yes." Some men even believe that women secretly want or deserve to be raped. This is not true. "No"-theans "no" - whatever the situation. •• It is not really sexual assault if weapons or physical violence are not used or if the victim is not hysterical. False: Most sexual assaults are committed by an acquaintance who it is more likely to use tricks, verbal pressure, threats or mild force (e.g. arm 'twisting or pinning down the victim) during an assault. This does not change the nature of the act. And while a woman who has been assaulted my be hysterical, her immediate reaction is more often shock and disbelief - a response which can be misinterpreted as calmness. •• If a sexually -assaulted woman is not physically -harmed, she will not suffer any long-term effects. False: Even if they have not been physically harmed, women who have been sexually assaulted often suffer from severe psychological and physical health problems. These problems may include depression, confusion, nightmares, eating dis- orders, anxiety, and flashbacks. One in five sexual assault victims attempt suicide. •• If there were more counselling services for men whq assault, the problem of sexual assault would be solved. False: In the long term, the prob- lem of sexual assault cannot be solved only be assisting offenders. This approach obscures the sys- temic nature of sexual violence against women and children. It is also necessary to address cultural attitudes and traditional sex role stereotyping that promote violence against women. •• Women lie about being sexual- ly assaulted, often because they feel guilty about having sex. False: Sexual assault really hap- pens to people you know, by people you know. Findings from a research study conducted in Winnipeg indi- cate that 87 per cent of sexual assault victims did not report the crime to police. A further 12 per cent told no one at all. An Ameri- can study found that 42 pet cent of the victims surveyed never told anyone about the sexual assault. •• A women who has agreed to sex previously with the same part- ner (for example, her husband or boyfriend) cannot be raped. False: Sexual assault occurs whenever a person does not want to have sex but is forced to do so. •• If a man - for example, a hus- band, boyfriend or acquaintance - buys a woman dinner or drinks or gives her a present or does her a favor, she owes him sex. False: No one owes anyone else sex as a payment for such gestures. • Submitted from the Women's Resource Centre by Kathleen Scott, Advocate. past. So why are we moving backwards? One can't convince me that a megacorporation like Bell can't find someway to make phone calls easier, not harder. If you have questions about Bell Canada's new, harder -to -use phone service...phene 1-800-363- 2633. # «s Are you a public relations officer for a service club? Would you like to know more about how newspapers decide what is advertising and what is news? Feel free to drop by the office of The Huron Expositor for your complimentary copy of Get it in Black & White. The 30 -page booklet describes how to write news releases, how the news- room operates, a brief history of Signal -Star Publishing and the difference between news and advertising. The booklet may help elucidate a topic which is sometimes opaque. If you still have clues-, tions feel free to phone the Edi- tor...he/she is as close as the phone. (If you're dialing long distance don't forget the extra three digits!). Letters Court news should be consistent Dear Editor, After reading the newspaper for the past two weeks, I also am won- dering why the edition of Dec. 21, 1994 "Man Convicted of Sexual Abuse" was so elaborated upon. I can think of three other such incidents which did not appear in our paper, but concerned area per- sons, but we were able to read them in the Clinton and Goderich paper. I strongly suggest each person be protected or exploited. I strongly agree with Tom Melady "keep the garbage in the pail" or let someone else print it. Do not single one incident. Does Mr. Nyman only read the Expositor? If so I suggest he read a few others. I do believe in freedom of speech and the press, but it should be reported with fairness to all. Bev Eisler Wounded soldier returns home FROM THE PAGES OF THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JANUARY 11, 1895 • Miss Amy Brett, daughter of Mr. R. N. Brett, of Seaforth, has been engaged as one of the assistant teachers in Hensall's public school and comes highly recommended. Mr. Fred Clarkson, eldest son of Mr. C. Clarkson, of Seaforth, passed his examination at Toronto Normal School. John Weise has sold his hotel at Walton to George McKim, of McKillop, who Last week sold his fans td Wm. Pollard. The question of the introduction of the organ into the regular church services (in Egmondville) was dis- cussed, and after several had been heard for and against, a trial vote was taken, when seven voted against the use of the instrument and twenty-four in favour of it. Several, however, who were opposed, had left before the vote was taken. The congregation will now be asked to vote by ballot, so as to finally dispose of the vexed question. Mr. Stevenson has resigned his position as precentor, principally on account of the want of an organ to assist him. JANUARY 9, 1920 Mr. Savauge and son, of Seaforth, visited at the Staffa parsonage on the 1st. ««« The members of the Seaforth Curtin$ Club held a very successful and enjoyable smoker and euchre in the town hall on Tuesday evening of last week. The first prize, a copper smoking set donated by Mrs. John Beattie, was won by Mr. ` Thomas Grieve, Egmondville, the second prize, a pear stick pin, donated by the president of the Club, Mr. J. C. Greig, was won by Mr. John McIntosh, the third prize, a razor, donated by Mr. G. A. Sills, was won -by Mr. Thos. Beattie, and the booby prize, a large Kupie doll, was carried off by Mr. Harry Stewart. ••• Mt. Arthur Routledge, who has carried on avery extensive butcher- ing business in Egmondville for some years, has disposed of his In the Years Agone) shop and plant to Murray Bros., of Tuckersmith, who took possession on Monday. # #« Mr. and Mrs. James Cowan, who were spending the holidays with their daughters in Toronto, have returned home. « «« Mr. Robert Hawthorne, of Des Moines, Iowa, spent the Christmas holidays with his mother in Egmondville and with .his brother in Goderich. JANUARY 12, 1945 Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Finnigan, of Egmondville, have received word from their son, P/O Gordon Finnigan, that he has been promoted to the rank of Flying Officer. F/O. Finnigan enlisted in the R.C.A.F. In 1941, and after training in Ontario, took a radio course at Preston, N.S. Later he graduated as a Navigator at Maitland R.C.A.F. Training School, Nova Scotia, and in April, 1944, he was posted overseas. « «« Mrs. Philip Kenny received offi- cial word that Gnr. Norval V. Parker arrived at London from the hospital ship, Letitia. He is in West- minster Hospital, London. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Carlin, of Beechwood, met their son, Pte. 1.cb Carlin in London, who arrived on crutches, having been hit on the leg with an 88 millimeter shell in Calais. Pte. Carlin arrived in Dublin on Saturday night and went to his home in Beechwood on Sunday. ••• Pte. Stephen Holland, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Holland, of St. Columban, who was wounded in action in the Netherlands last fall, was among the soldiers to return to Canada aboard the British hospital ship, Llandovery Castle. ••• Mr. T. C. Crouch, who reorgan- ized and has been the manager of the Hesky Flax Products extensive plant in Seaforth for the past two years, left on Tuesday for Montreal en route to Great Bntain. ««# Donald Munn was the musical artist last talent morning at Seaforth Collegiate Institute. He gave a beautiful rendition of `Intermezzo,' and held his audience spellbound 'til the last chord was played. Frank Sinatra may have a large following of worshipping girls, but the girls of the S.C.I. have found a new musical idol in the person of Donald Munn. JANUARY 2, 1970 A recent announcement concern- ing 1969 winners of Carter scholar- ships recalls that it was a former resident of Seafonh who made the awards possible. J. I. Carter was born about the middle of the nine- teenth century in the village of Ethel. As soon as he could, J. I. Carter went to Seaforth and got a job clerking in a store. « «« Mr. and Mrs. Neil McGavin and family spent New Year's Day with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnston of Bluevale. Mr. and Mrs.. Jack Sadler and Bob spent Christmas Day with Mrs. Ruby Recd. # «« Mrs. Irene Dow and her family held their Christmas gathering in Staffa Hall. Her neighbour▪ s were interested on Sunday when Mrs. Catherine (Kate) Krauskopf climbed aboard for her first snowmobile ride. The 92 -year- old Dublin resident who is being assisted here by Mrs. Gcorge Coville, thought it was a great idea to go for a ride and after it was over agreed it had been a great experience. « ## SDHS Students' Council Presi- dent Neil MacDonald, announced the Junior Snow Queen, as elected by the students, was Miss Margie Eckert, who received a bouquet of red roses and was crowned snow queen by queen of the formal, Miss Cynthia Newnham.