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New law unfair locally
There is an irony to the new Local Government Disclosure of
Interest Act. It was written by a Provincial Parliament which
passed a more lenient law for itself. There should be one set of
rules and not two. If there had to be a stricter law for conflict-of-
interest it should apply to the province, not the municipalities. Our
provincial representatives are essentially paid politicians who are
compensated generously so they do not need to engage in other
financial pursuits which might conflict with their elected work.
Local representatives, however, receive a relatively small sum for
their municipal work and expertise. They need to have jobs and
businesses outside of their political duties. At times, inadvertently,
there will be public charges of conflict of interest. The most
serious of these charges should be dealt with harshly. There are
other times, however, where a 'guilty' charge is not appropriate.
It is very difficult in a small municipality for someone to avoid the
most technical breaches of conflict of interest legislation. Making
it easier for a member of the public to make charges against a
local representative is hardly a positive step.
The Ontario government says the new legislation (Bill 163) will
prevent spurious charges of 'conflict' from reaching the courts.
Will Bill 163 provide a bureaucratic solution instead of a legal
battle? The proof of the pudding is in the eating. This new act is
meant, in the words of Municipal Affairs Minister Ed Philip, to
"restore people's confidence in their local governments." What
Philip forgets is that most people have more confidence in their
local governments and municipal representatives than the upper
tiers of government. It is hard to imagine the public's confidence
will be boosted when their local representatives are charged and
convicted for minor infractions.
Letters to the Editor
Carroll defends schedule
Dear Editor,
For Randy Banks and others who
wish to urfderstand changes in
school schedules which have led
Huron Public Education System
schools to the same two week
March Break as the local separate
schools, I offer the following:
1. Many parents have objected to
frequent interruptions during the
school year caused by periodic
professional development days.
These have been reduced to a mini-
mum during the school year.
2. Teachers are now required to
return to school a minimum of three
days in late August.
3. The Huron County Board and the
Huron -Perth Roman Catholic Board
have tried to match calendars as
closely as possible to gain maxi-
mum dollar savings on our shared
bus routes by travelling only on the
same days.
4. The required number of instruc-
tional days (185 per year) is exactly
the same whether there is a 2 week
break or just one.
5. Storm days interrupt school
calendars regardless of the length of
holiday breaks.
6. In the FIFES we also attend
school on Easter Monday, a day
when most parents work.
In fact, we have received many
positive comments from parents and
others about these changes in our
school year calendar. Many boards
are moving in the direction of spac-
ing out the school year into three
more equal parts by moving the
holiday periods, starting earlier and
finishing later in June.
Sincerely
Paul Carroll
Director of Education
and Secretary -Treasurer
MP Steckle showed courage
Dear Editor,
I'm upset that Mr. Steckle, MP
for Huron Bruce, has been released
from his Agricultural portfolio
because he voted in accordance to
the wishes of the majority of his
constituents. I feel Mr. Steckle
represents an important agricultural
arca in Ontario and therefore your
Liberal party has lost a great asset
to our government.
Regarding his no vote to the
question of gun registration i am in
complete agreement in that I don't
think this will solve the problem.
On April 6 i watched a program on
T.V. called Prime Time. On this
program a researcher from British
Columbia stated that other countries
such as Australia, New Zealand etc.
had tried gun registration in order
to control guns. They found this
didn't work and proved very costly
to the governments. Our police
system doesn't have the money, or,
the manpower now, to do the job
we need. Gun registration will be
an additional burden on the system
without any benefits to the majority
of the population. If our govern-
ment has extra money to throw
away on this project split it between
the police force and our medical
system to do more good.
I feel our problem isn't guns or
knives but a lack of respect for life.
Gun registration would not have
helped the minister and his wife
who were murdered in Montreal by
three minors.
Do we not live in a democratic
system. if so, why are politicians
penalized for speaking for the
people they are elected to repre-
sent? Is not that the job they have
been elected for and paid by us to
do?
i believe by voting according to
the majority Mr. Steckle has given
credability to his job. How many
other politicions would have the
courage to be accountable?
Yours sincerely
Yvonne Hoggart
Opinion
Easter Bunny poor mascot for season
My father, a United Church
minister, didn't have too many
problems with Santa Claus at
Christmas time. The jolly old elf
symbolized the spirit of giv-
ing...which was not inappropriate
at the time of Christ's birth.
The Faster Bunny, however,
was another thing entirely.
My Dad had lots of problems
with a blasted rabbit representing
the most important time in
Christianity, Easter.
I certainly wouldn't counsel
people not to enjoy the decorated
eggs, sweet candies, colourful
baskets and that goofy, buck-
toothed rabbit. But it is Easter.
If you are of the Christian faith
don't let the commercial trap-
pings of the candy manufacturers
take you away from the real
meaning of this important sea-
son.
Easter is not about chocolate
and greeting cards.
* * *
Congratulations go to Lori
Perrie and Carly Price who
recently travelled to Texas to
receive some dynamic coaching
in track and field.
There is no doubt they repre-
sented Huron County well...they
are not only fine athletes but
excellent ambassadors for their
community.
A Slice of ffuron is an example
of what a community can do
when it pulls together. The
diverse agricultural groups which
helped make this awareness
event possible deserve a standing
ovation.
If you can make the time, by
all means visit Slice this evening
(Wednesday, Feb. 12) at the
Seaforth Fairgrounds from 6:30
to 9:00 p.m. Hundreds and hun-
dreds of school children have
enjoyed the fruits of the labour
of the Huron Agriculture Aware-
ness Committee...why don't you?
* * *
Easter not about
chocolate
Some local organizations
received new breaths of life
because volunteers stepped for-
ward.
A new generation of local
hockey enthusiasts has taken the
reins of the Seaforth Centenaires
hockey team and a well -attended
meeting boosted the fortunes of
the St. Columban Minor Soccer
Association.
I would like to thank those
people who were willing to give
of their valuable time for these
worthwhile community efforts.
I hope a new group of volun-
teers will also step forward on
April 19 when the Van Egmond
Foundation holds its annual
meeting.
If volunteers can rescue these
valuable soccer and hockey
institutions perhaps they can also
chip in for the cause of our
community's history.
* * *
Now that broomball, curling
and basketball seasons are over
I'll have to find new ways to
keep my weight down to three
digits.
I play baseball like Don
Cherry keeps quiet and I in-line
skate like Bob Rae runs a sur-
plus...so I don't think those
sports have to sweat too much
about me joining. (If those
leagues don't have a constitu-
tional provision to prevent me
from playing they should
sharpen their pencils and start
writing).
I guess I'll just have to take up
something new like high-speed
basket -weaving or underwater
checkers. Anyway if I can say a
word of personal thanks, it's to
the local sportsmen and sports-
women who have been so patient
with a novice participant over
the past three years.
Bo Jackson, I ain't...but I've
enjoyed taking part in Seaforth
activities immensely (I just
hoped I haven't hurt your team
statistics too much).
If you are living in the
Seaforth area and have not yet
taken advantage of the recreation
opportunities...I would urge you
to start now!
If you're lucky you'll find
some people like the curlers,
broomballers and basketballers
who will show a remarkable
amount of patience with some-
body trying to learn.
Flae%laci
This picture of the 1950 Seaforth Public School class includes some familiar faces. The class is
composed of (front row) Jacqueline Drager, Anne MacLean, Meta Reeves, Bev Phillips, Ann Kling, Joan
Teall, (an identified classmate), (back row) Tom Phillips, Jim Sills, Kim McLean, Keith Fischer, Lee
Fleming, John Grant and Dick Kruse. The photo is submitted by Anne James. The Huron Expositor
would like to thank all those who have generously lent photos leading up to Homecoming '95 on the first
weekend of August. We regret we can not use them all as soon as we would like.
Letters
What are your
memories of your
mother?
Dear Editor,
The second
(Mother's Day)
corner and it is
that I am asking
readers.
Every Mother's Day we acknowl-
edge the important influence which
our mothers and generations Of
mothers ,before them have had on
our lives. Their words of advice -
both do's and don'ts - sometimes
gentle, sometimes sharp, are what
influenced and directed our lives.
"Eat all your vegetables" - "Be
quiet, don't wake your father" -
"Don't forget to wash behind your
ears". Do any of these sayings
bring back memories? I am sure
that your readers would have many
others which they recall and per-
haps have used.
I am writing a book entitled My
Mother Said and would appreciate
receiving from your readers any
such sayings or comments used by
their mothers or grandmothers. My
address is 904 Nashville Road,
Kleinburg, ON, LOJ 1CO.
Thanks for your interest and help.
Jim Cameron
Sunday in May
is just around the
with this in mind
for help from your
Disastrous fire hits Seaforth, damages hotel
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FROM THE PAGES OF
THE HURON EXPOSITOR,
APRIL 19, 1895
At the recent communion services
in Egmondville church, seventeen
new members were added to the
roll. The vote on the organ stood
fifty-six for and eleven against.
* * *
A meeting for the purpose of
reorganizing the Junior Beaver
Lacrosse Club, was held in the
Queen's hotel on Wednesday even-
ing, when the following officers
Were elected: Honourary President,
George E. Jackson; Honourary Vice
President, M. Morris; President,
Harry Jackson; Vice President, John
Smith; Secretary -Treasurer, W. D.
Sutherland; Captain, Geo. Boyd;
Committee: A. Bethune, T.
Johnston, A. Box, W. Payne, James
Clennan, P. Mulcahey, J.
Sutherland.
* * *
The most disastrous fire that has
visited Seaforth for some time,
occurred early Wednesday morning,
when the Commercial Hotel, bil-
liard and sample rooms to the rear
were completely destroyed and the
Bank of Commerce block was
badly damaged by fire, smoke and
water. In the excitement and hurry
it was sometime after that before
the fire alarm was sounded and in
consequence the firemen were at a
decided disadvantage, as the dry
frame building became a most rapid
prey to the flames and was one
mass of flames before the water
began to play on it.
Mr. James Hogg, of McKillop,
who has been studying medicine in
Toronto, is home for the vacation.
In the Years Axone
Miss Maggie Latimer, assistant
teacher in the Hensall public school,
spent her Easter holidays at home.
* «*
Mr. Alex. Stobie has put up a
nice new sign in front of his egg
emporium, on Goderich street,
opposite the Queen's hotel, and also
new platform steps for the conveni-
ence of his patrons.
APRIL 16, 1920
Mr. Wm. Devereaux Jr., was the
winner of the second prize in the
single carriage class at the Seaforth
spring fair.
* ««
Mr. Oscar Sproat has returned to
Detroit after a visit with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Sproat.
* * *
The snowfall on Sunday last
made good sleighing on Main
Street, but the only one we saw
taking advantage of it was Mr. Dan
Shanahan, who never passes up a
chance at anything.
« *«
Miss Evelyn Greig has returned
from a visit with friends in Toronto
and Stratford.
* *«
Mr. Murray has purchased the
Burgard cottage in Egmondville.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Box were
visiting at Toronto and Galt last
week.
« ««
Beattie's Grove, known to every-
one old and young in Seaforth for a
generation or more, as a picnic and
pleasure ground, was sold this week
by Mr. James Beattie to Mr. Wm.
Hartry.
recommendations but nothing hap-
pened.
r
APRIL 20, 1945
The residence on Sparling Street,
owned by Mrs. Dorothy I. Milliken,
has been sold to Mr. J. G. Wallace,
of London. Mr. Wallace, who is a
commercial traveller, will get pos-
session of his new property on July
1st.
* * *
Major W. Gibson White, son of
Mrs. Margaret White, of Seaforth,
has been promoted to Assistant
Director of Education with the First
Canadian Army, with the rank of
Lieutenant Colonel. Lt. Col. White,
an old Seaforth boy, enlisted in
August, 1940, going overseas in
October, 1941. Since then he has
seen active service in North Africa,
Italy, Belgium, France and he was
also in Germany.
« ««
The guest artist for Seaforth High
School talent morning was Marion
Mason, part of our piano team.
Both Marion and Ernie are excep-
tional soloists, as well as composing
a clever piano team.
Mrs. Leonard Noakes of Hensall
received word that a box of eggs
she had mailed to her brother, LAC
David Sangster in England, had
reached its destination without an
egg being broken.
APRiL 16, 1970
Seaforth Council endorsed a res-
olution from Goderich calling on
the provincial government to pro-
vide a four -lane highway connec-
tion between Huron and Penh
Counties and 401 highway.
Coun. Cardno recalled that several
years ago MODA had made similar
* * *
Nelson Westcott, well-known and
lifelong Seaforth resident, cel-
ebrated his 90th birthday at
Kilbarchen Nursing Home on Fri-
day.
* * *
Looking quite content despite
their rarity are the three surviving
calves of quadruplets born about six
weeks ago on the farm of Walter
Somerville of the 12th concession
of McKillop. Two of the calves are
red, while the third is black. Dr.
John Thompson of the Health of
Animals Branch, Seaforth, said that
while no statistics were available a
quadruplet birth is something that
happens but once in several hun-
dreds of thousands of births.
*««
Seaforth Lions entertained their
sons and daughters at a dinner in
the Community Centre Tuesday
evening. The event was arranged by
a committee, including Elmer
Larone and George Hildebrand.
During dinner, draws held for the
guests were won by David Rimmer,
Lisa Beuttenmiticr and Terry
Stephenson.
Members of the SDHS Girls'
Band contributed a comedy skit and
Margaret Etligsen sang. Taking part
in the skit were Mary Leeming,
Mary Elliott, Angela Devereaux,
Dawna Reynolds, Barbara McClure,
Pam Patrick, Dianne Paterson,
Dianne Henderson and Marg
Elligscn.
«««
Flood waters which several times
a year present problems in portions
of the town rose last week at
,Coleman and Goderich Streets and
completely surrounded the residence
of Mayor Frank Sills