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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1997-01-01, Page 41,t '44111111111110111 exaserros. dssawtry 1.11S7 LOCAL - 32 50 o year, in odvoncs, plus 2.28 G 5 T 30.00 a year, in advance, plus 2.10 G.5. T. 11 & Foreign• 32.50 a year in advance, plus $78.00 postage, G.S. T exempt Published weekly by Signal-Stor Publishing of I 00 Main 5t., Seaforth Publication mail registration No. 0696 held at Seaforth, Ontario. Advertising is occepted on condition Ihat in the cont of a typographical error, the.odvertisine space occupied by the erroneous dem, together with o reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged, but the balance of the advertisement wiN be paid for at the applicable rote. In the event of a typographical error, advertising goods or services at o wrong price, goods or services may not be sold. Advertising is merely an offer b sen and the toss may be withdrawn at any time. The Huron Expositor is not responsible for damage of unsolicited manuscripts, photos or ober materials used for reproduction purpo, Charges of "`idress, arch s for subsciiptions and undeliv- erable copies ars b be sent b The Huron Expositor. Editorial and Business Offices • 100 Main Sf.N.,Seafcrth Telephone shone (519) 527-0240 Fax (519) 527.2858 Mating Address - P.O. Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1 W0 Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association, Ontario Community Newspapers Association - and the Ontario Press Council Letters to the Editor Contrary to rumours, store is staying open Dear Editor: We have recently had a large number of customers expressing concerns that we are closing our store- (Stedmans). We thought a let- ter to the editor would he a good way, of reassuring all of our customers that we are not closing g'our store.. It's no secret that new com- petition in the last while has had an impact on our busi- ness. Because of this we have made a number of adjust- ments that have allowed us to continue to operate success- fully. We are happy with the way our business is going and are considering expand- ing assortments in toys, sta- tionery and basic hardware housewares. Michelle and I feel very positive about the future of our business and wish to thank all of our cus- tomers for supporting us. We are looking forward to serv- ing you for many years to come. Sincerely, Dave and Michelle Deighton Stedmans V & S Thank you for Was Elvis hit written i n Benmiller. The following article was Are you lonesome tonight "Perhaps the writers who and first published by Irving Huron Expositor by Frank recently dropped off to The Do you miss me tonight? resurrected this song could Berlin Inc., the firm which Are you sorry we drifted not find Lueylsabedirdalikg later became Bourne and Co. Sills. It deals with a woman apart? Malichird (Mother's maid- to my cards, from Benmiller who claims to Does your memory stray en en n Perhaps they didn't that song w"Accornas first recorded Prhave written one ofElvis have s to To a bright summer dayt Y� biggest hits - "Air When you kissed me ad "But in anycase if for MGM in 1950 by the You Lonesome Tonight?" called me sweetheart? ble, could yu find outowsho a clerBlue Barronn the (copyr Orchestra," said Sound off with Gordon SandersonDo the chairs in your parlor set these words to music, and department. Since then, she seem empty and bare? where they got them? said, it has been recorded "This is bound to be one of Do you gaze at your "Our family has been more than 100 times by many the most unusual request you doorstep and picture me intrigued by this f -or years. of the greatest names in pop - may ever receive," begins a letter from Peter!. Lee of there? The only thing that spurred ular music - Sinatra in 1962. Is your heart filled with me to recall was hearing Lawrence Welkin 1964, Corunna. We must agree with pain? him. Donny Osmond sing the song Presley in the '50s and most Shall I come back again? again on his TV show recently by Donny Osmond. His letter, which we reprint Tell me dear, are you lone- tonight. Supposed here in full, concerns the ori- some tonight? "See, I told you it was Thtwo Author with gin of a now -popular song Not an Elvis FenUnusual! the words and music are, to and sent Sound Off sleuthing "That was set to music and "PS: I'm 29 now and not the best of the clerk's knowl- the existence of a copyright. recorded by Elvis Presley, too interested in Elvis edge, both deceased, hut the In the process, we raised dust using the original title, Are Presley. pny was willito in the files of a New York You Lonesome Tonight? "PPS: If my mother knew I nvestigate any claim or dis- City music publisher and a These following facts help to wrote this, she'd disown me." pute of copyright. Huron County weekly news- convince us of Mother's Elvis Not First to Record "If you sent us a copy of the paper. It also evoked some claim: We were intrigued by Mr. letter, we could dig into it," along the way. old memories for people "My mother at that time Lee's story and accepted the she said. "We do have tiles was not in the least interested challenge. After wasting a which go way hack, but now Here is Mr. Lee's letter: in Elvis Presley (she was in phone call to Elvis Presley's there is a question. I can't "Back in the late 1920s, my . .her late 40s). Therefore she personal agent at MGM . comment further. I'll certain - mother was quite a poetess. could have not cause to listen Studios, Culver City, Calif., ly be telling thc boss as soon One day she spotted as an ad - closely to a song of his. we learned that Elvis was not as we hang up." thing like, "We put your in a magazine that said some- "She repeated the entire the first singer to record Are There, for the time being, song perfectly (except the You Lonesome Tonight? the trail ended. We did, with words to music. Send your narration which was added) `"That song was written Mr. Lee's consent and prior poems to..." and listed an after hearing it only once. I - back -in the 1920s," said the warning, contact his mother. address in New York City. had to hear it several times to agent. "You'd better find out Mrs. Lee, employed at "She sent a number of - _verify her memory, but she the name of the music pub- Manley's Ltd. stationery and poems to that address and was right. She remembers it licher." off ppheard nothing for about 30 word-for-word. We obtained this informs Sarn` ansa said shestort woulin d not years." "She is a person of impec- tion right here at home, from herself have pursued the mat - Someone Singing Poem cable character who has no Ed Hyssen at Chapman and ter. She is, however• con - "One afternoon in the late reason to fabricate and stick Hewitt's music store. It was, winced it is her poem put to '50s or early '60s, she came _ to such a story. according home with this statement: 'I "One of the lines is a give- reference tbook,o rfirst consy- music. heard someone singing a away. No one in the modern righted in 1926 and the song warps he passage of time dims or song that used a poem I ysog the memory of some wrote when I was just a girl. parlor' - but there's the line,- Bourne and Co.chairs in your is currently , 1212 shed by remain but other events And they didn't change a untouched from the original. Avenue of Americas, New remain fresh. thing. They added some talk- "It all adds up, doesn't it? York Cit . Wrotecan Song in Benmiller thing. ing in the middle but the My mother is now a respon= Here we were able to con- 'night I wrote that l vividly the she sible businesswoman in firm what Mr. Hyssen had said. "We were living on a downtown Sarnia, a devoted already told us. The song was- farm near Benmiller and I Christian and a Sunday credited "words and music by was just a girl of about 16 or school teacher. Roy Turk and Lou Handman" CONTINUED on page 5 Staif makes Christrnas f mDear Editor. for staff and visitors to enjoy that day. Coffee, punch, a tray of Christmas baked goodies and fresh fruit were made avail- able in the patients' lounge for patients and their guests to enjoy - compliments of SCH staff. Junior volunteers sent along their hand crafted Christmas message in the form of a tray favour to all the patients. Hospital routines were brightened by smiling faces and extra helpings of com- passion and T.L.C. SANTA'S HOSPITAL HELPERS - Santa's helpers Rick passed ishoped thathall who Cooper and Mary Catherine Schawrz deliver Christmas asscd throw h the halls Wof ere dinner with a smile and a hearty Christmas greeting to SCH this te holiday weoe Mary McFadden. (Photo submitted) touched h the warmth of goodwill that was so help with activation group kitchen ahcad of her schcd- unselfishly given by staff and activities, shared part of her uled time early Christmas volunteers alike. Christmas Day with thc morning to make the patients. favourite morning coffee Elsie Doig was busy in the break treat - her tasty scones singing was all my poem' "Naturally we (her chil- dren) were skeptical. That is, until she recited the words: The frien feedback on hospital blast Dear Editor: On behalf of the Hospital and Related Health Services Study Task Force of the Huron Perth District Health Council, I would like to thank residents from Huron Perth and surrounding areas for their attendance and feed- back at our recent Open Houses. As we are unable to reply individually to the many letters and feedback forms, I am submitting this letter to the editor in response. All of the feedback forms have been read and sufn rizcd by District He Council staff. In addition, feedback forms and Ict received to date have b divided and distributed that each submission may read by a member of the Force. Many concerns h been raised by commun members, and certainly Task Force has and will c sider the feedback that h been received prior to sclec ing a preferred hospit restructuring option ( January 21, 1997. Many themes have cmerg from the feedback reedyby the Task Forcc. A numbe of the concerns and suggc tions identified arc beyon flee mandate of thc Tas Force and arc issues th must be considered by other such as the provincial or fed oral government. For exam plc, many residents have sug gested that user fees fo health care would be accept able. However, there is cur rently federal legislation (th Canada Health Act) which prevents user foes from being put in place. A number of innovative and creative suggestions have come forward regarding the use of hospital facilities. All submissions received by Dec, 13 were presented to the Task Force on Dec. 16. Although suggestions for fundraising approaches are also beyond the mandate of the Tatik ma- alth the were raised in a number of Sarah tors communities, and along with regular ccn the many other issues facing time th so the Task Force, these ques- he tions will be considcred thor- Task oughly before a final option ave is selected: ity • will physicians leave the Huron Pcrth if hospitals on- close? as • can the 3 preliminary hos- t- pital restructuring options be al modified to provide better )n access to inpatient services? • docs Huron County cd require a secondary centre? cd • will surgical hack -up for from the r obstetrics be available within who start s- 30 minutes? ing and d • is a 20 per cent financial town a s commitment of family, ds, volunteers and staff ' undaunted by winter's of blowing snow and oads in their quest to holiday cheer to those ere patients in Seaforth munity Hospital on mas Day. Cooper, chief financial r at SCH, braved the er to come from rd to personally deliv- the turkey dinner and onated by hospital staff patient. This is a tra- he initiated & main- rom years ago in his I career. Kuepfer made pastoral o the patients prior to the Kuepfcr family eir Christmas get r. icy r Force, it will be important for bring communities to work togeth- who w er once restructuring has Com occurred, to ensure that local Christ resources are used to best Rick serve the needs of residents. office Concern was also raised weath about the process that the Stratfo Task Force has undertaken. er both Certainly the Task Force has gifts d done its best to ensure that to each the process is of the highest dition quality, however nothing is tains f ever perfect. We appreciate hospita the many comments and will, Jane where possible, incorporate visits t the suggestions into future joining planning. for th The following questions togethe Johnston, who has ly volunteered her is fall to come and Joyce Rihey Seaforth New Year's rabbit drive in Hensafl nets 100 FROM THE PAGES OF THE HURON EXPOSITOR In the Years Wallace Russ 3I I, and F. HJANUARY 15,1897 �losc 297. LOCAL BRIEFS -There ises. a lot of square timber being t A New Year's rabbit drive brought into town just now Huron, has been elected to that for the Recveship. In residentsn which 19 Hensall district for shipment from Seaforth represent his division in the this Dr Grieve h station. The most f 0 11 comes council of the • county of filled the office efficiently for rabbitd s and new two fox s were north. - Mr. Barr, Wellington. These Huron scvcral terms, suffered defeat Nagged. The hunters covered cd a clothes clean- men always come to the front at thc hands of R. Parke, who about five miles in the dyeing business in wherever they go. has had scvcral years' experi- Bruceficld arca, and were bort time ago, is assisted in their hunt by a light fall of snow which cov- ered the ground. k savings target realistic for doing a I deserves t at Huron Perth? s,Although hospital restruc- oflt i c - curing is a difficulti tand chal- whe Icnging process, the Task w11 do, a - Force is committed to mak- be consul r ing recommendations which ends in p will ensure that local resi- industry. - dcnts have access to high Devereaux c quality, coordinated health road, Tu care services. The construe- for hisioea five advice that was received yearson yea through the Open House active of a process, will assist the Thsk ageve as m Force in identifying the best eget He frcq possible solution for hospital thirty bed restructuring. p is feeding, mile to at them. Th Sincerely, enjoy his Janet Hook, Chair vigor, will Hospital and Related Health wish of his Services Study Usk Force - Mr. James arge trade, and he JANUARY 6, 1922 encc at the council board, by o, as he does a first ANNUAL MEETING a majority of 31. The council just as good as any The annual meetin of the W.fomol year cwvll , Mayor, ty establishments Scaforth Fire Brigade was Councillors,! Reeve, BR. Parke, g J.W. Beattie, nd our citizens will held in their rooms on W.A. Crich, G. P. Cardno, W. ting their own inter- Thursday evening last with a Chapman, G.D. Haigh and atronizing a home full attendance of members Robert Smith. - Mr. John present. The different reports JANUARY 10, 1947 , sr., of the Huron presented by the officials, Merton A. Reid was elected ckersmith, is ,an showed a successful year, Mayor of Seaforth on Ily vigorous an and the election of officers Monday, defeating Richmond rs. He is now 75 resulted as follows: Chief, G. Parke. The vote was: REid ge, and is still as A.R. Box; foreman, R.G. 470, Parke 316. Both were any a man half his Parke; assistant foreman, members of the 1946 council. uently attends to John Cummings; secretary, In thc battle for council, of cattle which he H.R. Scott; treasurer, G. A. with 12 candidates running, and walks over a Sills. Seaforth is acknowl- Beverly F. Christie, a new - tend to some of edged as possessing the best comer, headed the polls with at he may long volunteer fire brigade in 483 votes, J.E. Keating and present health and Ontario. F.S. Sills, IQng-time council - be the fervent THE ELECTION - .The lora, game next with 469 and numerous friends, municipal elections passed 449 votes, respectively. Three McEwing, as old over very quietly in Seaforth first-time candidates came resident of the county of as there was only vice contest next, Dr, B.A. McMaster 412, Ps JANUARY 13, 1972 Scaforth's Ncw Year baby is Tammy Lynn Nott, the 9 Ib. 9 oz. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Beverly A. Nott, RR 4, Clinton. Tammy Lynn was born at 8:29 p.m. in Seaforth Community Hospital on Thursday, January 6 and is thc second child in the fami- ly. *** Stanley Township Rccvc Elmer Hayter, was elected Warden of Huron when County Council held its inau- gural session in Godcrich on Tuesday afternoon. He defeated Roy V. Pattison of Bast Wawanosh to gain thc honour.