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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1995-08-30, Page 44 -TNI MYON imposITOR, August 30, 1300 Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 TERRI-rnt1 DAL - General Manager & Advertising Manager MARLA= - Sales PAT ARME1 - Office Manager DIANNE McGRATH Subscriptions TIM CUMMING - Editor GREGOR LL Reporier BARB STORY Distribution A Burgoyne Community Newspaper 5UBSCRIPT1ON RATES: LOCAL - 28.00 a year, in advance, plus 1.96 G.S.T. 25.00 a year, in advance, plus 1.75 G.S.T. Stratford addresses: 28.00 a year, in advance, plus 7.28 postage, plus 2.47 G.S.T Chit -of Ot-Area: 28.00 a year, in odvance, plus 11.44 postage, plus 2.76 G.S.T : 28.00 o year in odvonce, plus $76.00 postage, G.S.T. exempt .e,. - i $ignol-Slav Publishing or 100 Main St, Seaforth. Publication moil registration No. 0696 held at Seaforth, Ontario. Advertising is occepsd on condition that in the event of a typographical error, the odvertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together with o reosonoble allowonce for signature, will not be charged, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rote. In the event of a typographical error, advertising goods or services at a wrong price, goods or services may not be sold. Advertising is merely an offer to sell and ay be withdrawn atony time. .The Huron Expositor is not responssble for the loss or donwge of unsolicited manuscripts, photos or other materials used for reproduction purposes. Changes of address, orders for subscriptions and undeliv- - arable copies ore to be sent to The Huron Expositor. Wednesday, August 30, 1995 Editorial and Business Offices - 100 Man St eet.,Seaforth Te (519) 527-0240 Fax (519) 527-2858 Mating 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 • Workfare, not welfare One of the most interesting aspects of the Mike Harris "common sense revolution" is his pledge to introduce workfare for welfare, now that he is Ontario's premier. While no one seems exactly sure what Harris envisions, there are some pretty wild suppositions. Some people will tell you it's nothing more than slavery -a way to further demean the unfortunate by forcing them into hard, mindless labour under the whip of their more advantaged masters. Some will suggest it is a way for the rich to get richer - cheap, provincial government -subsidized workers who would take jobs away from the regular fulltime..people, thereby increasing our federal unemployment payroll. Some don't care where the jobs are found. They are all too willing to support a system that does not permit any able-bodied individual to live "on the dole" at the taxpayer's expense: Mike Harris can't take credit for the idea of workfare. Very little of Mike Harris' plan for Ontario was dreamed up by the new provincial leader. In fact, a large part of Harris' success at the polls is because he listened to the everyday conversations in barber shops and over backyard fences, and fashioned a platform from those people - tested ideas. Who among us have not discussed "workfare" over dinner? Who hasn't heard it said that if healthy, strong welfare recipients had to work for their monthly checks there would be fewer welfare cases in Ontario? Who hasn't looked at the fallen trees and woodlots and the trash in the ditches and wondered why some welfare people aren't employed to clean up the meas? Yet according to those who monitor such things, "workfare" does not settle a thing. Why not? Perhaps the best response is to answer with another question. If creating jobs is the solution to our welfare problems, why not use teaspoons instead of shovels and put many, many more to work? - (SJK) Letters to the Editor Don't drive cars near emergency vehicles: letter To the Editor, What is it about a siren or flashing red lights that turns ordinary drivers into idiots? I can't tell you how many times I have seen people nonchalantly driving along in front of an emergency vehicle as if they are both blind and deaf (in which case they shouldn't even be driving). Or worse yet, I have seen drivers pull out of parking spaces or side streets RIGHT IN FRONT of a fire truck or ambulance. And sometimes, people who do pull off the street wait until the very last second to do it. The Highway Traffic Act states; "Rte driver of a vehicle, upon the approach of an ambulance, fire or police department vehicle or public utility emergency 4eh;cle upon which a bell or siren is sounding or upon whack a lamp located on the roof of the vehicle is producing intermittent flashes of red light, shall immediately bring such vehicle to a standstill, as near as is practicable to the right- hand curb or edge of the roadway and parallel therewith and clear of any intersection." The Act also forbids following an emergency vehicle within a distance of 150 metres: Our police, firemen, and ambulance attendants are not just out for a joy ride when they are using ther sirens and flashing lights. They are on their way to what may be a life or death situation. So please, give them a fair chance to do their job as quickly and safely as possible. Get off the road as soon as you hear or see them coming. Sincerely Lynda M. Huard Seaforth has top-notch citizens It's hard to say goodbye. Although I look forward to embarking on a new journey when I leave this newspaper at the end of September I will also look back on mytime in Seaforth with great fondness. When I was a boy growing up in Stratford I had only heard of Seaforth. My first real crush was a girl from this town and (although she was more interested in my friends than me) I -will always remember. her. Although I'm an import I have felt privileged to share such important moments in the life of this community. I was proud to take part in the Seaforth Homecoming. I will always remember watching Dave McLlwain on television playing in the Stanley Cup playoffs with the Toronto Maple Leafs. How could anyone forget Lloyd Eisler and Isabelle Brasseur -winning the pairs figure skating world championship in 1993? There have also been sad times like the deaths of prominent people such as Bill Pinder, Harry Palin and D'Orlean Sills. - There are many others. Seaforth "is made less rich by their loss. There have been many ups and downs over the past three years as Editor of The Huron Expositor but it has never been boring. I have always taken my job here very seri- ously-andI hope my strengths outweigh my faults. There are so many people to. thank for making my stay here memorable that I'm probably making a mistake by mentioning anybody at all. But them are a few who come immediately to mind. (My apologies to all those who I have missed...this is not a complete list.) •Jean Ross. She disagreed with my editorial stances yet she always made me feel welcome and always greeted me with a smile (and a dona- tion for a worthy cause). •Bill Thibert, who didn't scoff at my off-the-wall mini marathon. Seaforth Commun- ity Hospital has a true gentle man working for it. •Marlen Vincent, one of the \_ .Scott Driscoll. An.inspirauon is a little different from the to young people, he is one of norm. We pay a lot of lip the nicest guys around and • service to freedom of speech always willing to help. He is but I find very little support. a big man with a big Kean. for it in practice. There are former Seaforth Just as you get the political residents like Clare Westcort representation you- deserve who carry Seaforth with them you get the journalism you on their journeys in their deserve. If you want your hearts. There are people who newspaper to be a newspaper have left Seaforth _ and • • you have to demand it. returned to make a contribu-Seaforth and area forms a tion. There are also people community which is privi- who are new to Seaforth but leged enough to have some who are vital parts of the wonderful residents. It is rich community. in history, in architecture, in The list of great contra- community spirit and in con- butors to this community (and cern for one another. it includes more than just Seaforth) could fill this entire page: Alf Ross, Audrey McLlwain, Thelma • Bode, Neil and Marie McGavin, Alf 4 , and Loreen Dale are just some of them. • There are more than this: organizers extraordinaire in the hospital staff, the local this area, has had so much to clergy, the teachers, the town do with making important officials, the merchants, the institutions in this area a elected representatives, the reality. (Just about the only Seaforth Legion members, the bigger contributor to- this service clubs, the teams, the community is his wife Jane.) clubs and most of all the •Ross Ribey, who has been volunteers. behind so many important Since moving here three activities in and around town. years ago I have almost been This community could use accepted as a local and for more big thinkers like Ross. that I thank you. (By the end •Paul Carroll, a great man of -Homecoming I felt like I who finds time for commun- was an old alumnus of ity and charitable projects SDHS). My fellow curlers, town living. I stand by every - despite his heavy responsibil- broomballers and basketball thing I wrote...but it would be ities at the Board of Educa- players tolerated some.ofthe • wrong to say rural life is tion. worst athletic performances perfect. • Frances Teatero, Chairperson ever seen in this town of There are many benefits to of Region Two of the Hospi- athletes...but remained kind. life in a rural area, just as -tal Auxiliary Association of The people of this area there are many benefits to life Ontario (did I get that right?) have been almost universally in an urban era. Speaking as to whom I will always be in professional in their dealings a small town boy who has debt. Frances shows true class with me and there are many also lived in cities, I think all the way and is one of the who I consider. my friends. urban and rural people could greatest assets in the TIME FOR A CHANGE learn from each other. Most Seaforth-Egmondville area. While serving in Seaforth I importantly, we can't live in • Frank Sills. Seaforth's unof- received at least one card a cocoon. There is a world ficial historian has done an • under the door saying "I will out there and we have a invaluable job maintaining buy a new subscription when responsibility to look after it items of historical interest. you get a new Editor." • and find out about it. Charity More people in Seaforth You now have your chance!. begins at home but it cannot should take Frank's lead and I never enjoyed upsetting end there. record their experiences and people...but to publish - a In closing, I consider it a family histories in writing. newspaper which doesn't privilege to edit a newspaper • Dave Stewart. A wealth of occasionally rile someone with a long and proud heri- information, his stories are would mean we are irrelevant. tage. always a joy. The Stewart I believe we should all take . To all the residents of name will always have a life a little less seriously and Seaforth, gginorrdville-; privileged place in the annals not take offence everytime Dublin, Walton and surround - of Seaforth history. someone shares an idea which . ing communities: Thank You. Tim's Bit by Tim Cumming That is not to say it is a community without flaws. Its people should not be afraid to look outwards, think big, take .on new challenges, work together, listen to one another and be tolerant. Residents should have a positive out- look about their community, but they should have a critical view as well. Problems don't go away by sweeping them under the carpet. The spirit which was so alive during Homecoming should continue every day of the year. When I first arrived in Seaforth I wrote a column about the virtues of small flashback This S.S. #2 photo of Jean MacKenzie's class dates to about 1932. The class is (front row) Donald Dayman, Ken McKenzie, Bob Fields, Don Cooper, Ray Cooper, Bill Sproat, Joe McKenzie, Bud Cooper, Ron Caldwell, Jack. Dietz, (second row) Bernard Sanford, Ronald MacGregor, Jean Schilbe, Dorothy Dietz, Mildred Dietz, Grace Schilbe, Blanche Watson, Kathleen MacGregor, Kathleen Schilbe, Esther Dayman, Gwen Cooper, Ida Bell Watson, Edison McLean, Arthur Fields, (back row) Edna Dayman, Olive Smith, Gladys McKenzie, Mona Smith, Beatrice Dayman, Eula MacGregor, teacher Jean McKenzie, June Smith, Ruth Watson, Doreen Cooper, Norma Hevenor, Bruce MacGregor. Picture courtesy Ed McLean. Hibbert book can be reserved Dear Editor, On behalf of the Hibben History Committee, may I submit an item to update the readers on the stage we are reaching in our undertaking "Hibbert's History by Hibbertans." During the summer a flyer was published and delivered locally, encouraging reservation of copies of our book when it comes from the press in mid- winter '96. The flyer offers a form on which you may register your reservation of book or books. It is to be accompanied by a cheque payable to Hibbert History Book, and the cost per book is $50 plus GST before Nov. 1, 1995 or $60 plus GST after that date. We hope to place flyers, similar to those distributed earlier, in public places for • your convenience. However, if you are without a form, the Hibbert Township office will welcome your visit and offer help. From this item you may find sufficient information to enable you to mail a letter to the township office in Dublin. Our editor, Dean Robinson, has been working on our material, and much of it is ready for final reading. Only 1,000 copies arc being printed. We hope this letter will keep you aware and we encourage you to "reserve" early. Sincerely, Margaret Kemp, RR 2 Staffa On behalf of the Hibbert History Committee MADD forms Huron -Bruce chapter Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Canada, the nation-wide organization determined to save lives by changing individual, community and government attitudes, practices and policies with respect to impaired driving and to aid the victims of this violent crime, has announced Tuesday, Sept. 12 as the date for the formative meeting of the MADD HURON/BRUCE chapter. The Wingham Golf and Curling Club, located one mile south and one mile cast of Wingham off Highway 4, will be the site. The time will be 7:30 p.m. Although named "Mothers Against Drunk Driving", the group welcomes members regardless of gender or age. In fact many of the most active members, directors, and officers are indeed male. Jim Wideman, the executive director of MADD Canada will auend the meeting and it is hoped that as many as possible from the Huron/Bruce area and beyond will attend to hear Mr. Wideman tell of his family's experience as victims of a drunk driver and what MADD Canada strives to do every day to prevent other families from suffering a similar experience. For further information, regarding this meeting or MADD Huron/Bruce, please call Barb Rintoul at 357-3079 (Whitechurch) or Lynne Magee at 357.1460 (Wingham). Letters Bus coming, says chair of CHUMS group Dear Editor, On behalf of the Board of Directors of CHuMS - Central Huron Mobility Service Inc. - I wish to thank the many organizations, businesses and private citizens who supported our fundraising drive to start up our specialized bus service. I'm sure everyone will bc pleased to know that the bus was ordered in June and will be ready in early November. The Board of Directors has been meeting all summer to prepare for the start up of our service. Our mailing address is: CHuMS, P.O. Box 333, Seaforth, Ontario NOW 1 KO. Our telephone will not bc in service until October. The rates for use of the bus have been set as follows: One-way trip within town/village limits, 52.50. One-way trip up to 10 km, $3.00. One-way trip 10-20 km, $3.50. One-way trip 20-30 km, $4.00. A newsletter is currently being mailed to all persons who have applied for the service and to all donors, CHuMS members and municipal councils. Our Eligibility Committee will be contacting all eligible applicants in October regarding details about the start up of the service. Anyone who would like to receive our revised brochure, an application form or our newsletter can drop a line to: CHuMS, Box 333, Seaforth, Ontario NOW IKO. Thank you most sincerely for your support and patience. The bus IS coming! Mike Regier, Chair CHuMS Board of Directors