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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1996-06-19, Page 44 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Jun. 1f, 1fH Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 TERRI-LYNN DAL - General Manager & Advertising Manager MARY. MEIIOR - Sales PAT ARKS - Office Manager DIANNE McGRATH - Subscriptions & Classifieds DAVE SCOTT - Editor GREGOR CAMPBELL - Reporter BARB STOREY - distribution A Bowes Publishers Community Newspaper -,SUBSCRIPPON RATES LOCAL - 32 50 a year, in advance, plus 2 28 G.S T SENIORS. - 30 00 a year, in oclvance, plus 2 10 G.S T USA & Foreign• 32.50 a year in advance, plus $78 00 postage, G 55 exempt SUBSCRIPTION RATES - Published weekly.by Signal: Star Publishing of 100 Merin St., Seaiwth Publication moil registration No 0696 held at Seaforth, Ontario. Advertising is accepted on Condition that in the event ora typographical error, the advertising spoce occupied by the erroneous item, together with o reasonable allowance for signature, will not be ch orged, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate In ds., event of o typographical error, advertising goods or sere -ices of ct wrong price, goods or services may not be.sold -Advertising is merely an offer to sell and may be withdrawn at any time The Huron Exposaor is not responsible for the loss or damage of unsolicited manuscripts, photos or other materials used for reproduction purposes Changes of oddress, orders for subscriptions and undeliv- erable copes orq to be sent to The Huron Expositor Wednesday, June 19, 1996 Editorial and Business Offices - 100 Main Street.,Seaforth 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 Direction on amalgamation not released by province - Roughly half a year after slashing transfer payments to municipalities and warning them they must amalgamate or face cash starvation, the provincial government still has not released its promised set of detailed regulations and guide- lines for municipal restructuring. Worse yet, it is feared that when they come, they will really give little in the way -of direction, to municipalities wondering what sort of restructuring they should embark upon. The intent here was to make restructuring a "bottom up" process, allowing municipalities to find local partnerships which -suit- ed them best. "The result has been utter confusion. Because no one knows how many levels of government will survive restructuring, we have the ridiculous situation of county councillors ,pondering amalgamation with other counties ~. while lower tier municipalities are talking about opting out of the county system. In fact, the only way restructuring can• make sense (even the new (improved?) "common" variety) wouldbe to disband the upper tier of government, otherwise, what would be saved in the overall schemeof things? Yet counties continue to operate under -the assumption they will exist after the next election. Municipalities need firm direction in this case, otherwise, a great deal of work may go to waste in doing background on restructuring proposals which won't.meet the regulations, if ever they are finally.announced. — P.R: - The Lakeshore Advance Letters to the Editor Mistie Murray's aunt asks public to continue search for missing teen To all local citizens: It is one year since my niece, Mistie Murray, disappeared from Goderich. As her aunt, I am concerned the public may assume Mistie is dead. There is nothing .to indicate she is dead,•and it makes more sense to assume she is alive and out there somewhere. She may have been abducted; yet no one is looking for her. Efforts to find Mistie were slow in starting and ended shortly after they began. I am saddened to know that the active search for any missing child could end so soon. Who •was thinking of Mistie's needs? Was she not abandoned? The number of abductions and attempted abductions is- increasing sincreasing at an alarming rate. In the past year, abductions have been reported locally in Hensall, Exeter, Zurich, Moncton, Mitchell, Stratford, London and Kitchener. Reports are heard on the news constantly. Therefore, it is logical to consider Mistie Murray may have been abducted. Our family has found support and hope from other families who have had missing children. A family living less than an hour from Toronto, sent us this message, "Don't give up and keep believing Mistie is alive." Their teenage daughter was found alive, after being in Toronto for 2 1/2 years. Another family found their , 16 year old daughter in Northern Ontario after she disappeared two years earlier. A -local family lost a teenage niece for 10 years. This girl had been living in the U.S.A. There are 100's of similar stories across Canada and USA and the number of missing children in Canada and the U.S. is in the thousands. Only last week, the TV news on Wingham/London reported new information about Christine Herron, who vanished (like Mistie) from Hanover, Ont. three years ago. There are now indications that Christine may be alive and in Toronto. She was 14 years old when she disappeared in 1993. As the aunt of a "missing child," I am frustrated that anyone would assume Mistie is dead, when there is no reason to believe so. Mistie "is" a MISSING CHILD, and nothing suggests otherwise. All Canadians have an obligation to care about "missing children." The search should and must be resumed. We cannot abandon Mistie. Sincerely, Rosemary Balfour, RR 5 Seaforth Matching pets to their owners You had to know it would come to this -- veterinarians at Cornell University in New York State are now developing personality tests for kittens and puppies to help potential .own- ers select animals that are sure to suit them. The vet i heard interviewed said the purpose was to "avoid a sourpuss pet" and although he did not mention Weggie by name, I do take exception to -this kind of public mudsling- ing. . The personality tests may he a good idea, hut it's obvious that aver -113 years of American veterinarian science, the doctors are still buying the big lie. It doesn't take a framed degree on your wall and jars full of tape worms on. your fridge to know the real -owner in a people -pct relationship is the pet. One more time: you/can- opener ou/can opener person + the prince or princess of petdom = relation- ship. Obviously they're testing the wrong personalities in -this experiment. Match the person to the pct, then you have a good chance at everlasting compatibility. For instance, you should not be looking for a quiet, with- drawn puppy to go with an introverted person. • You should be looking for a guy who likes to drink water out of the toilet, then you've got a person who has some- thing in common with every dog on earth: Suddenly the possibilities for harmony arc endless. Find a woman who loves to - chasc a stick into the icy waters of alakc and bring it . -back in her teeth and the world's population of Labrador retrievers will heat a path to her door. (Hopefully they all won't hike their rear -right Icgs when they get there because William Thomas this mimicking of behavioural. traits has to stop somewhere. Okay?). • Find a man who cats the hot dog -and leaves the roll, a man who whines uncomfortably while watching Nature on tele- vision,.a man who can jump seven feet into the air and land with a frisbee in his mouth and there isn't a canine alive that wouldn't want to warm the bot- tom of his.hcg and bring him his slippers every morning, even when he's away on a business trip. You show me a guy who Scratches hirnsclf.with his feet and I'll show .you a dog who will cry real tel'l's whcn he leaves him at the door in the morning. Analyic thc person and the pet selection is simple. Although with cats, it gets a little trickier. Generally speaking, if you pretend to dislike everything, including them -- they'll love you 'til death do you part. Hence for perfect feline match - ups -you need people who can -act. , For instance. find people who are willing to pretend they don't like cats and fake sneez- ing fits when they get near them and word gets around . that you hate cats. Pretty soon. like reformed drunks direct from an AA meeting. cats will begin showing upat.your door at all hours, trying desperately tit win you over. Ever -so reluctantly, touch the cat, then pet it, then scratch it under the -chin. Before you know it, you're both rolling around on the floor like two had kids at summer camp. If you look closely you'll notice the cat has a stupid grin 'on his face. That's because he knows he's just been named Salesman Of The Month. That's the male cats: Female Gats don't gloat. They just hat. their eyes, rollover on their hacks and leave you wonder- ing: who conned -who? . Veterinarians should advise potential cat adopters to first serve their kittens a dish of the raunchiest, cheapest catfood on the -market. And the cat will turn up his nose at it and walk away disgusted. Finickiness among cats is an instinctive and much -admired characteristic. Then put down the food you were planning to feed 'cm in the first place and they'll gobble itall up. Right after they give you the "that's better and don't let it happen again".look. You want a cat to play with a toy. the last place to put it is in front of him. Place the toy where he can't get at it and tell him if he goes near it, you'll have him neutered again. The ruckus that follows is home video material.. - ..You want to give a cat the giftof a lifetime, buy one of - thosc expensive wood -framed, • padded cat boxes as advertised in magazines. Leave the price: tag on it. Then put if out in the garage until the next lawn -sale and accidentally leave an empty box from the liquor '. store in the kitchen for one day. The box -will weaken and collapse-from.over-use Tong before thc cat does: • You can sit in the den with a blanket on your lap and call - your ca! to come and cuddle until you lose your voice. That: little beggar ain't budging. Why'.' Because you want him to. A real cat person knows - what it takes to have the cat - crying at the door to come in. Shut the door, silly. A closed doorto a cat is like a brown paper hag full of money to a politician. Oh yeah. he's going to open it • alright. - - You.want to keep a cat indoors, let him out as often as he wants. You prefer that he drink water, give him milk. You want to stop the cat from waking yi►u up at 5 a.m.'? Give him a shakc.at 3 a.m. You were hoping your cat . would he a terrific passenger in the car, nestling silently in• the hack seat for the duration - of the trip. Only he's not and • seems to hate it. Next time, let him drive. . You see, it's paramount to the person/pet relationship that - you, the -superior being, some- - how convince,thc little crea- ture that they're smarter than us. This is made easier by the fact that, blinded by -this weird • love we have for them, they almost always arc. You want -a cat that doesn't attempt to murder you with. his claws when you put him in 1. soapy water, a cat that will actually enjoy taking a hath:' - - Yea, well I'd like to he ship- wrecked with Sandra:Bull ck, - okay? But some things are not ' meant to be. Let's move on. - William thomas Is a writer living against hit will' in - Wainflcet, Ontario. PHOTO BY DAVID SCOTT STRIKE UP THE BAND - Charles Kalbfleisch leads the Seaforth Girls Marching Band in song as part of the celebrations for the St. Columban Catholic Women's League 75th anniversary held last Wednesday night in the St. Columban Church. Town moves to early Saturday closing FROM THE PAGES OF THE HURON EXPOSITOR JUNE 26, 1896 SATURDAY .NIGHT CLOSING - A petition has been circulated among the merchants in town during the past week, asking them to close their respective places of business at nine o'clock Saturday night. The mer- chants of Seaforth arc never behind in any worthy or com- mendable object on behalf of which they are appealed to. On this occasion they have responded most nobly, and • the petition was signed by every merchant in town. As it is now, the stores and other shops arc kcpt open on Saturday nights until tcn, eleven, and sometimes until nearly Sunday morning. The, result is that the clerks and other employees, as well as the proprietors, are so com- pletely worn out that many are frequently not in a condi- tion. either physically or mentally, to attend church on Sunday morning or to profit by thc services even if they did attend. This is not as it should be in a Christian com- munity. The fault, however, is not with the merchants, as every one of them would only be too glad to close at a reason- able hour if their customers would allow them. Now, there is no reason why any In the Years Agone person, either in town or out, should not have their Saturday night shopping done by nine o'clock. JUNE 24, 1921 LOCAL BRIEFS - A rink of Seaforth bowlers com- posed of Rev. T.H. Brown, W. Thompson, G.D. Haigh and J.J. Broderick won the second prize at the Wroxeter Bowling Tournament. - The many friends of Mrs. W.H. Golding will he pleased to learn that she is recovering from a serious attack of pneu- monia. Her mother. Mrs. Kenchen. who has been with her. has returned to her home in Owen Sound, accompa- nied by her granddaughter. Miss Evelyn Golding. - Miss Pearl Ross. of Huntsville, has returned to her home in McKillop for the holidays. TUCKERSMiTH - John Doig. son of Mr. W.M. Doig, lawyer of Port Huron, has returned to spend the holi- days here after successfully completing his first year's studies in the Washington high school of that city. He will begin his second year's work on September 15th next, and his many. friends here hope to see him rise round by round until he reaches the top of the educa- tional ladder in the land of his birth. JUNE 28, 1946 Fred S. Savauge was elect- ed president of the Seaforth Lions Club at the club's meeting on .Monday, held in the Commercial Hotel. in addition to the election of officers. the program includ- cd a review of the year's activities. Officers elected are: Past president. Ross Scott; presi- dent. Fred S. Savaugc; 1st Vice-pres. , James M. Scott; 2nd vice-pres.. C.M. Smith; 3rd vice=pros., W.R. Shaw; secretary Lorne Fox; treasur- er. M.A. Reid; tail twister. W.T. Teall; Lion tamer. George Johnson; directors, Gordon McGavin and Ross Savaugc. ««« Clothing weighing 2.730 pounds was collected in Seaforth on Wednesday after- noon in the National Clothing Collection drive. An addi- tional 212 pounds has been given through the post office. While the collection in Seaforth is over. donations may continue to be left at the post office or given rural mail couriers. The campaign dos- es Saturday night. Donors are reminded that parcels handled through the post office must he of a_size that can be accommodated M- a mail hag. and each parcel must be securely tied:•• • The committee in charge of the collection wishes to thank all who assisted in any way in the campaign. particularly the mail carriers and Messrs. G.D. Fcrguscin. W.L. Whyte, B.F. Christie. and the Town of Seaforth. who loaned trucks for the collection. JULY 1, 1971 The one room schools in McKillop Township: will cease to exist as educational institutions in September when McKillop students will attend Walton school and thc expanded Seaforth Public School. Students hoarded the bus for the last time as the school closed Tuesday. The pupils' teacher is Mrs. Theresa Coville of Dublin who will teach in Seaforth in the fall. There is a great difference in the gasoline business now and whim he started 20 years ago, Harold Connell said this week on his retirement as area Supertest farm agent. He has sold his business to Ron Williamson of Walton.