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The Huron Expositor, 1995-11-01, Page 44 -THE HURON IXPOIITOR, Nevemlow 18 MS Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 TERRI-LYNN DALE - General Manager & Advertising Manager MARY MELLOR - Sales PAT ARMES - Office Manager DIANNE McGRATH - Subscriptions & Classifieds D'AyLgiQLT - Editor QREGOR CAMPBELL RePortor - typesetter, proofreader BARB STOREY • distribution A Burgoyne Community Newspaper SUBSCRIPTION RATES: LOCAL - 28.00 o year, in odvance, plus 1.96 G.S.T. 5E1'I08,$ - 25.00 a year, in advance, plus 1.75 G.S.T. Gooeric . Stratford addresset: 28.00 a year, in advance, plus 7.28 postage, plus 2.47 G.S.T Out-pF Of -Area: 28.00 a year, in advance, plus 11.44 postage, plus 2.76 G.S.T tee e c• • 28.00 a year in odvonce, us $76.00 SNR ATF c P°slogs, G.S.T. exempt shed weekly by Signal -Scor Publishing at 100 Main St., Seaforth Publication mail registration No. 0696 held at Seaforth, Ontario. Advertising is accepted on condition that in the event of a typographicalpi the erroneous item, soerror, the advertising s space occupied by together with a reasonable oNowance for signature, will not be charged, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for ot the applicable rate. In the event of a typographical error, advertising goods or services ot a wrong 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 Advertising is merely on offer to sell and may be withdrawn at any time.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 damoge of unsolicited manuscripts, photos or other materials used for reproduction purposes. Changes of address, orders for subscriptions and undeliv- erable copies are to be sent to The Huron Expositor. Wednesday, November 1, 1996 Editorial and Business Offices - 100 Main Street.,5eoforlh Telephone (519) 527-0240 Fax (519) 527-2858 Moiling Address - P.O. Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1WO Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association, Ontario Community Newspapers Association and the Ontario Press Council Editorial • ,-` There are still humans in our office Who sez theirs misteaks in the paper? Small town community newspapers are often the brunt of jokes. People in Seaforth are well aware their home -town paper since 1860 has a collection of not - so -flattering nicknames, some of which probably shouldn't be repeated here - at least the ones that refer to certain bodily functions and by-products. Readers often think the only place errors occur in print is in their local paper. But if you are an avid reader of daily newspapers, you realize that sooner or later all publications are sus- ceptible to the occasional glitch. And thankfully so. It proves there are still humans working in our offices. Even though our industry is now dominated by com- puters and their high-tech applications, there are still real flesh and blood people operating the machines. The publishing industry has done away with hot lead type and even typewriters are virtually obsolete. But if you have access to historical newspapers or microfilm, you will realize that even in the "good 'ol days," the papers had their share of bloopers. The Huron Expositor's idea to give readers a dollar for every mistake they find is just another way to keep us accountable for the paper we publish every week. Many hands go into get- ting The Huron Expositor onto the newsstand. Infor- mation is transferred through numerous channels and mistakes do happen. This dollar -back offer applies to every part of the paper. It is traditionally the editor's job to edit and proofread all news stories and editorials in the paper. Our typesetter generally proofreads the correspondents' reports, press releases and some sports reports. The adver- tising department checks its work here and a proofreader double-checks it at our publishing location. The front office staff carefully types and proofreads the Scott's Thoughts by Dave Scott dozens of classified ads we receive each week. If time allows, additional proofreading is performed by the editor and other members of the various departments. Sometimes mistakes are of a sensitive nature. No one likes to open their commun- ity newspaper and find their name spelled incorrectly. As well, if an error occurs in a wedding write-up or an obituary, it is embarrassing for us, as well as the fam- ilies involved. Corrected versions of paid ads are usually run at no charge when a critical mis- i.J.; occurs. ditorial Copy, correc- tionor clarifications are printed usually after the error is brought to our atten- tion. Sometimes those errors occur from incorrect infor- mation received from sources. Other times they are simply because of human error. Yes, we do make mistakes! But this is nothing to get morose about. We want to have fun with this. This offer will keep us on our toes and likewise, our readers. We want you to tell us when you find a mistake. We also want you to keep us informed about what you do or don't like about The Huron Expositor. We hope there aren't three errors every week - but if you happen to find them, we'll be $156 poorer a year from now. Good luck! We'll try our best too. Ballots counted but it's not over Was it Yogi Berra who said, "It ain't over 'til it's over?" Nothing could be more true right now in Canada. The referen- dum was held. The voters have gone home. The ballots have been counted. But it's not over. Far from it. And Canadians from coast to coast are left to wonder what will happen next. Some things are clear. The country has survived. The will of Quebec Premier Jacques Parizeau and Bloc Quebecois Leader Lucien Bouchard was to separate Quebec from the rest of Canada, and Quebecers have once again rejected that will. Quebecers are deeply divided. The vote, virtually 50-50, shows that division is between those with ancestral ties to old Quebec and the French language and those from other cultures who have made their home in Quebec. Jacques Parizeau, Lucien Bouchard and other single-minded pragmatists like them cannot - will not - be appeased by changes to the federal system. They are determined to have their own country and they will not rest until Quebec is separated or until there is no longer a glimmer of hope for sovereignty to become a reality; Prime Minister Jean Chretien is unnerved. The Quebec he loves has changed. The Quebecers who supported him for so many years have been swallowed up by time and circum- stances. He will have to rethink his position - or be swept away like yesterday. Ordinary Canadians must get prepared for a different Canada. Canadians have been shown beyond any doubt that Quebecers are dead serious about this matter of change. The distance between "yes" and "no" is not far. Buoyed by the outpouring of love and affection for them from the rest of Canada during the final days of the referendum, Quebecers now expect a new attitude to prevail in Canada among Canadians. They anticipate a fresh willingness among all Canadians to take some bold, creative steps in the months ahead to reform the federal system and preserve a strong and united nation. The days ahead will be arduous. All Canadians will sweat and strain together to find their way. But they must find it. They must accept it. They must celebrate it. Then, and only then, will this treacherous, traitorous talk of separation be truly over - forever. - SJK Letters to the Editor Board of education must dare to look at compromise, says Director Paul Carroll Dear Editor, The recent editorial originating in the Wingham Advance Times, proclaiming a 'travesty of our education system' if the Board places a limit on the number of credits a student can take is a reasonable position if the recommendation were to restrict educational opportunities for our young people. One must be aware, however, that secondary school graduation currently requires 30 credits. Many students take more than 30 credits. Two students (as at June 5. 1995) were taking their 41st credits. Even if you agree that students should continue to access more than the minimum requirement, say 32, at the time of our survey, there were about 1,701 credits being taken beyond that level. The additional cost - beyond the graduation requirement plus two more credits for good measure, is costing local taxpayers somewhere from a half to three-quarters of a million dollars in extra operating costs annually. Another related problem is that students can sign up for a full schedule and can also drop credits during the year. In recent years this has led to an additional unnecessary staffing expenditure of over half a million dollars a year. Together, that's a million dollars extra each year. We MUST dare to look at some reasonable compromise position. As the lead educator to the Huron Public Education System it would not be responsible for me NOT to ask that the Board and the Ministry examine this question in a time of financial crisis and downsizing., Sincerely, Paul Carroll Director of Education and Secretary -Treasurer, Huron County Board of Education t +ta'tfes srseovirtissetsfr,:islt;...,.,,- Letters to the Editor Reader upset with home demolition, likes Leeper piece Dear Editor, Re: Home renovation taken literally with picture of house on Victoria St. My family visited our old house in Aug. during Homecoming, and soon learned it was slated for demolition. We walked away sadder and. upset with the deterioration of the premises and the slated future parking lot decision. The Martins bought the residence from the original owners, the Daly estate, and took great pride in fixing, restoring, decorating and entertaining in this great home for many years (until 1985). Perhaps the 'cheering children' did not realize a part of Seaforth history was being destroyed and this landmark never to be seen again. We felt the article a little insensitive as men, women and children had once called this 'old house' their 'home'. Because of distance, we did not get a memento, but a sketch of it graces the cover of a children's book I wrote for university. Our pictures and fond memories will stay with us forever. On a happier note, across the page was a picture and good article of a local artist Cyril Leeper, who painted the past -president of McMaster University. At first I was forgetting I was reading the Seaforth paper and not our Hamilton one. The picture is sensational and quite complimentary to our only female president and our university. Perhaps this could start a trend of articles on small town person docs good. Nancy (Sillcry) Martin & Family, Hamilton SIGNS OF SEAFORTH - Seaforth has popped up again in British Columbia, this time in the Town of Tofino. This photo of "Seaforth Charters," a recreational fishing outfit, was sent in by former Seaforth resident Laurie Crocker, now of London, who was vacationing recently in Vancouver. Nine p.m. curfew in Tuckersmith in 1945 FROM THE PAGES OF THE HURON EXPOSITOR NOVEMBER 8, 1895 The first Hough cup football match for the fall season was played on the recreation grounds on Saturday afternoon last, between the Berlin high school team and our Collegiate Institute team. The grounds were muddy and slippery, but despite a series of amusing tumbles and awkward misses, occasioned by the uncertain footing, the game was occa- sionally made brilliant by a rush from either forward line. In the start off it looked as though Berlin were going to come out on top, but at the end of the first half time, the score stood two to one in favour of Seaforth, the goals on both sides having been got more by good luck than by good man- agement. After half time there was a decided change in the aspect of the game, and it was only on ram occasions that Berlin were able to get the ball past centre field, while our boys did noth- ing much but score, and when time was called, they had piled up seven goals to Berlin's one. **e CROMARTY - A Good Sheep - Mr. D. McLaren arrived home one day last week with a fine pure bred Leicester ram, which he pur- chased from Mr. A.C. McTavish, of Shakespeare. This animal is a noted prize winner and is indeed a fine specimen of that popular breed. We trust Mr. McLaren's enter- prise may be rewarded by the best of good luck. In the Years Agone NOVEMBER 5, 1920 EGMONDVILLE NOTES - Mr. William McKay, of Toronto, spent the weekend with his brother, Mr. Alexander McKay, and other friends. We were pleased to see him look- ing so hale and hearty. Quite a number of our villagers took in the fowl supper and entertain- ment in Duff's Church. All report a royal good time. Mr. Wm. Finnigan and Mr. Prettie,.who have been running the store during the summer, have dissolved partnership. Mr. and Mrs. Prettie, we under- stand, arc moving to Weston to engage in business there. We arc sorry to lose Mr. Prettic as he was well like while here. Mrs. Dodds and little son, who have been here with their mother, Mrs. Wm. Archibald, for several months, has returned to her home in Moose Jaw, Sask. Rev. Mr. Aubrey, of Londesboro, occupied the pul- pit of our church on Sabbath last, while Rev. S. McLean preached anniversary services in Burns' church, near Londesboro. NOVEMBER 9, 1945 Seaforth will enter a hockey team in the intermediate "B" Series this year. That was the decision reached at a largely attended meeting of enthusiasts in the Town Hall on Monday even- ing. The team will be known as i.,r m 1v***1rr4 weer- . the "Scaforth Bosharts" and there is a wide selection of players to choose from. The annual meeting also elected the following officers for the coming season: Presi- dent, George R. Johnston; vice- president, Enos Boshart; secre- tary, K.I. McLean; treasurer, R.R. Henderson; committee, Ralph McFadden, James E. Willis, Lorne Dale and Beverley F. Christie. * * * Tuckersmith township council met in the Town Hall, Seaforth, on Saturday evening, Nov. 3rd, with members Jackson, MacKay, Robertson and Crich present, and Reeve Nicholson in the chair. Bylaw No. 11 was given its required readings and finally passed, signed and scaled. This bylaw provides that all children, 15 years of age and under, must be off the streets in the township by the hour of nine o'clock in the evening from April 1st to October 1st, and by the hour of eight o'clock in the evening from October 1st to April 1st unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, or by an adult appointed by the parent or guardian to accompany such child, and is in accordance with the RSO, 1927, ch. 279, sec. 15. NOVEMBKR 5, 1970 The United Dairy Producers Co-operative Egg (trading Station on Main Street South in Seaforth has just completed a $13,000 renovation and mod- ernization program. The major expense was .the purchase of and installation of a new vacuum -powered auto- matic egg loader, the first of its type in the province. The new machine which is valued at $7,000 including installation, can handle up to 29,920 eggs in one eight hour shift. * * * A service which began on June 28, 1858 ended Saturday when the Canadian National Railway ceased passenger service on the Stratford- Goderich run. The last passen- ger train No. 660 from Goderich to Stratford arrived nearly half an hour late. The CNR has contended the service has been losing money in recent years and this made necessary subsidization by the government. Plans to ch the service were announced at the end of September after the Canadian Transport Commis- sion approved the railroad's application. The announcement came as no surprise. At Seaforth, about 70 people were on hand to see the last passenger train go through. The eighty-eight seat dayliner was filled to overflowing as many residents took one last nostalgic ride on the rails. About a dozen people of all ages got off at Scaforth after the short ride from Goderich but they were quickly replaced by a similar number who boarded for the last leg of the trip to Stratford. A