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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1996-04-10, Page 44 -THS NITRON EXPOSITOR, Apr0 10, INS Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 TERRI-LYNN DALE - General Manager & Advertising Manager MARY MEI.IOR - Soles PAT ARMES • Office Manager DIANNE McGRATH - Subscriptions & Classifieds ciAvj SCOTT - Editor GREGOR CAMPSEU - Reporter JOAN MELLEN - typesetter, proofreader GARB STOREY - distribution A Bowes Publishers Community Newspaper SUBSCRIPTION RATES:'LOCAI. 32.50 a year, in advance, plus 2.28 G.S.T. ENIORS; • 30.00 a year, in odvonce, plus 2.10 G.S.T. USA & Foreign: 32.50 a year in advance, plus 578.00 postage, G.S.T. exempt SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Published weekly by Signol•Sior Publishing ot 100 Main St., Seaforth. Publication moil registration No. 0696 held ot Seaforth, Ontario. 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Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1 WO Member of the Concidion Community Newspoper Association, Ontario Community Newspapers Association and the Ontario Press Council Letters to the Editor How can Huron establish one board to protect rights of all? Dear Editor, one establish a single school I note in your Apr. 3 edition board that would protect 'the (two days after Apr. I) that' religious rights of all parties?' the Hullett Council On the other hand, since the 'Supported a resolution....urg- Hullett council is aware of all ing the province to eliminate this, as well as the elimina- the dull school hoard system tion of Christian religion ih in Ontario.' The same edition the public system, perhaps contains a letter from the they are suggesting that the director and chair of the Catholic School Board take' Huron Public Board stating over all the schools in the that they do not want to be Huron/Perth area. What joined with the Perth Public amazing insights come out'of Board. Hullett. For over 25 years the Huron ' ' Yours truly, Perth Catholic Board has suc- Rev. Fr. Joseph F. Hardy , ccssfully operated schools in ' Dublin, ON those two counties. If two P.S. I trust the council has public boards, presumably not been infiltrated by mem- sharing similar philosophies bers of the Kippen Militia can't get together, how could Group. Joke in bad taste Dear Editor, By now you have probably received some letters regard- ing your idea of an April Fool's joke on the front page of the April 3rd edition of the paper. Did your paper need a front page story this bad? I found this in very bad taste in Tight of everything that has been happening around the globe. Do you think that any part of the world is safe from any kind of extreme things hap- pening'? 1 find it hard to believe that you would think this was an appropriate joke with a recent rampage of a man with a gun, described as being radical (remember he murdered small children in a gym and their teacher), then there was a bombing of 'a Federal Building by the real thing, a "Militia," again murdering a number of innocent people. To bring things -closer to •home, a drive-by shooting in your own town where a teenage girl was shot in the Icg as she slept. Maybe you could help your readers by letting us know why you think this all so Spring, we.awa Dear Editor, SPRING? Spring oh, Spring Where Art Thou? You have us dangling on a string. As we await your arrival, now. The sun has left the Equates behind, On its journey heading north. We check the calendar then turn to bind, The snow is blowing, swirling forth. Now we don't mind those milder spells, It sort of gives us hope. This want for spring within funny, because if you think that it could not happen in your town why not go to places like Scotland and ask them if they like your' April Fool's joke. 1 really hope that your sales for the front headline made it worth it for you to discredit yourself. Please remember that no matter where these terrible acts happen everyone in those communities cannot believe that ithappened in their town or to them. Also try to remember that these things affect everyone that hears about them because for the most part people don't want innocent group of adults and children murdered because of disgruntled people who are dissatisfied with government and radical gun owners who are not allowed into gun clubs. I would like to close by asking for an apology in memory of all the victims and the survivors of violent crimes and ask that next time you need to sell a paper you find some real news. Kim Russell Seaforth it your arrival us. dwells, Enabling us to cope. But your about face, has disturbed us some, And left us in a lurch. Disgruntled, discouraged, that's me for one, Thinking language, not fit for Church. So now you know, just how we feel, Of the schedule you are keeping. On behalf of all, please heed this appeal, For sunshine, through our window peeping! Ed McLean Scaforth, ON Opinion `I have no idea where Egmondville is' Mine is a mad, mad, mad, mad world Okay, back off and give me a chance to explain. (And please, quit spitting on this column. It'll just seep through the paper and put a goober on the face of the columnist on the next page. The photo on the next page is the editor's? Okay, let'er fly!) Suffice to say, in order to be any more unpopular these days, my name would have to be Mike Harris. I haven't gotten so much nasty mail in one week since I wrote a piece entitled "Breast Feeding In Public ... I'm against it!" (For the record, it was in a restaurant and I was just jealous that the kid was getting his food instantly while I waited twen- ty minutes for my bowl of soup. That, and the fact the kid was eighteen years of age. But it was in Nova Scotia, eh?) Alright, so let's deal with one column at a time. "Hundreds of horses die for sport." Would the animal rights activists please stop giving out my home phone number to weird people who keep threatening to stake me naked on an ant hill, in the middle of a mink farm? I'm only going to say this once ... they do not use hors- es in the sport of water polo. I was misinformed. My research assistant Debbie Kallender is dyspepsic and sometimes the material I request is, all assbackwards by the time it gets to me. Like the time I asked for informa- tion on the venetian blind and wound up going to Italy to William -) Thomas interview a guide dog. Mistakes happen. She's a sweet girl. Get off her back, okay? Besides, anybody with half a brain knows that horses have not been used by the Canadian olympic polo teams since 1964 when they were replaced by porpoises. No porpoise has ever drowned in a water polo match and in fact, after their playing days are done many have gone on to star in movies like Free Willy and A Fish Called Wanda. The second column "Helpful hints for seniors." Seniors, as I pointed out, may be a bit slow in the checkout line at the grocery store but -they're certainly quick off the mark when it comes to hate mail. From Dennis in Stoney ya t "�� ���i"•� a Creek: "I would think you are ashamed of yourself saying all those nasty things about that elderly lady at the check- out. It could have been your mother. She still loved you even if you may have been the ugliest,baby in the ward. Don't forget you gave her pain when you were born... there were times when you filled your diapers with ka ka and mom was glad to clean you up." First of all I had a little trou- ble with your handwriting Dennis and I'm just hoping that word was "ward," not "world." Secondly, I'm sure I caused some pain at birth but remember, I wasn't always the size I am today. And finally Dennis ... "ka ka"? I believe the correct terminolo- gy sir, is baby poop. And Betty MacLean, 75 years of age, of Egmondville, challenged me to a 7:30 a.m. foot race to see which one of us arrives at Tasty Nu first. I have no idea where Egmondville is but I'm not stupid. Betty, even if I leave Wainfleet at 6:30 a.m. you'll be in downtown Egmondville before me. The name of the town used to be Edmonton until the local paper, the Expositor, got a new comput- er with a spell check feature. Anyway, if the seniors and the animal lovers will stop referring to me as that part of the polo pony that crosses the blue line last ... I will gladly explain my behavior lately because ... (We interrupt this column to bring you'a late -breaking, really bad joke from a field in southern England. First cow: "So Irv, are you worried abut this Mad Cow Disease?" Second cow: "Me? Worried? I'm not worried. Why should I be worried? I'm a penguin.") The truth is I ate beef in England several months ago. I had a steak on New Year's Eve, on the Isle of Wight and a beef curry in London sever- al days later. Honestly, I thought nothing of it until a few weeks ago when, feeling a bit bloated, I asked the guy who checks my gas meter if he wouldn't mind milking me. I would have loved to have seen the look on his face but unfortu- nately I had my head down eating the grass around the well cap at the time. Just yesterday I skidded into a ditch while chasing a milk truck down Lakeshore Road. I'd have caught it too, except as I rounded the Camelot Bay curve, my right front hoof went clean through my Reebok and I spun out of control. • Thank goodness I live in Wainfleet where this kind of behavior doesn't attract atten- tion. - I know you find this udderly preposterous but that's my story and I'm sticking to it ... I have Mad Cow's Disease. Please, be patient with me ... ' I'm up half the night regurgi- tating. PHOTO BY DAVID SCOTT EGG HUNT - Hundreds of parents and children were on hand at Victoria Park and • -St. James School yard Saturday morning for the annual Easter Egg hunt sponsored by the Seaforth BIA. Children had the choice of hunting for hidden e99s or asking the Easter Bunny and other cartoon characters in person for Easter eggs to fill their baskets. All -men debate decides women can't vote FROM THE PAGES OF THE HURON EXPOSITOR APRIL 17,1896 WOMEN CAN'T VOTE This was the decision arrived at, at the open debate of the Literary and Debating Club, in the town hall, on Wednesday evening. Thc chair was occupied by Rev. Dr. McDonald, who had Mr. M.Y. McLean as anassociate to decide on the merits of the debate. Unfortunately the attendance was rather slim, but that did not deter the vari- ous speakers from treating the subject, "Resolved that thc franchise be extended to women," in an able and inter- esting manner. The affirmation was cap- tained by Mr. D. Tracksell, who was ably assisted by Messrs. B.B. Gunn, James Watson and James Leatherland. Thc negative side was championed by Mr. R.J. Macdonald, with Dr. Dewar, and Messrs. McGlauchin and Q.L. Schmidt, as colleagues. In summing up the different points made, the judges decided that the negative had one point more in their favor than the affirmative, and con- sequently the verdict went forth that woman shall here- after remain in her sphere at home, while the mcn do thc voting, thc legislating and thc enforcing of that legislation. The subject was well han- In the Years Agone dled by both sides, and the points made by each speaker were quickly taken up by the audience as shown by thc frequent applause given. There is anabtlndance of good literary and debating talent among the young men of this town. APRIL 15, 1921 SHOW HORSE SOLD - Mr. W.J. Hudson, of second concession Tuckcrsmith, has sold his hay road horse to Mr. James Archibald, of Scaforth, for a big figure, who secured him for a Montreal buyer. This horse was one of thc finest type of road horses ever owned in this county and has had an unbeaten show record for some years. He had style, action and size that was unbeatable, and it took a lot of money and a lot of time to buy him. Mr. Hudson is now on the look- out for another driver, but as he is hard to suit, it may he some time before the old horse is replaced.- *** THE HASTINGS CASE - Aftcr two hours' deliberation the jury in the Hastings' inquest at Dublin Tuesday afternoon brought in what is practically an open verdict to the effect that "the death of IP" Daniel Hastings on March 21st last may have been has- tened by Strychnine poison, traces of which were found in his viscera." The verdict is virtually an open one and its results on thc fate of Mrs. Hastings will not he known until the Crown makes the next move. She is still on remand in the county jail Stratford and will appear in court this week. APRIL 19, 1946 While assisting' Mr. Sam Wallace in makings repairs to Mr. J. G. Mullen's apartment house, on Goderich St. West, on Thursday morning, Mr. H. Bolger had the .misfortune to slip and fall from thc veran- dah to the ground, landing on his hip and hack. Fortunately no homes were broken, but he was painfully bruised and shaken, although .able, with help, to get into Mr. Wallace's car and he taken to his home. . Scaforth firemen were called to the Scaforth Farmers Co-operative, Railroad Street, at noon. on Thursday to extinguish a fire in a truck owned by W.M. Sproat and driven by Wm. Morris. The fire was confined to the interior of the cab, no damage being suffered by the load of feed which was being delivered to the mill. APRIL 22, 1971 Vicki Miller, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Miller, Goderich Si, Scaforth was crowned 1971 School Queen by last year's winner, Gail Doig. The crowning of the Queen was the highlight of this year's SDHS Formal which was held Friday evening. Miss Miller. a Grade II student, was elected by the students of the school from six candidates. The Congregation ' of Bruceficld United Church approved the architect's plans for a new church at a special meeting held in Kippcn United Church on Sunday. The new church will he built to replace the Bruceficld United Church which was destroyed by firc in November. The new church. to be built of red Krick, ,will scat 2509 persons in the nave and includes a semi-detached church hall. The architects estimated cost for thc build- ing is $118,000. Another prominent feature of the design is a modern hell tower, separate from the one storey church, but connected to it by a covered walkway.