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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1997-03-26, Page 4. onotoorreokateeabsto. W Vavr Cssis renally Nnwspaprr• Suttee t dD DAVE SCOTT • Editor GREGOR CAMPBEt11 • Reposer BARB STOREY distnbuhon TERRI-LYNN DALE • General Manager & Advertising Manager J(EVIN CARDN° • Advertising Soles PAT ARMES • Office Manager DIANNE McGRATH • Subscriptions & Classifieds A Bowes Publishers Community Newspaper WitSCRIPTiOt1 RATES LOCAL 32.50 o year, in odea ce, plus 2.28 G.S.T . ,gNIORS. - 30.00 o year, ,n advance, plus 2.10 as.i USA& Fagan: 28-41 o year ,n advance, plus 178.00 pomp, Gs.1. erteetpt suasciPTIQN RATES Published weakly by Signal -Sear Publishing of t00 Man St , Seofwth. 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Ilex 69, Seaford% Qderio, NOK 1 Wo member of the Conod,on Commonly Newspaper A1wC,a110r1, Ont w,0 Community Newspapsrs Association and the Ontario Press Council Editorial Main Street won't be the same .without Dave Stewart The sudden passing of Dave Stewart, a•vital link in Seaforth's Main Street for decades, was a sad loss. Dave Stewart was an embodiment of the quintessential qualities of a small . town businessman. He knew all of his customers. He had stories he shared with everybody. He always had a smile on his face and time to talk. Dave was passionate about his work, his garden, his family and life. You wouldn't just go 'into Stewart Bros. to buy something and leave. It was an experience any time, you walked through those doors and across that well. -worn wooden floor. Sometimes it was a. nip back in time to a Concert at Cardno's Hall that Dave was in, other times it might have been an encounter he had with one of your family members in decades past or -an experience of one of his many relatives around the world. He was a great story -teller who could transport you across the years in a matter of.seconds.,All you had to do was listen. It's encouraging to see the recent upward spiral.of business in town. repewed confidence of business people and entrepre- neurial spirit alive -= a spirit that's been around for.decades tri stores like Stewart Bros. I hope this town can continue on an upward trend and that people like Dave Stewart can inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs to take the right chances, a few risks and build on a foundation of quality business' Seaforth has known since its inception. • One thing is for certain, no matter what new stores spring up in our downtown in years to come, Main Street will never .quite be the same without Dave Stewart. - DWS 1, Letters to the Editor Further reductions will see quality of hospital care, suffer Dour Editor: As thc.Harris government plunders our health care sys- tem further into despair, unionized workers in the public sector are mobilizing to protect the level of care delivered and thc jobs of those who perform them. In order to balance budgets at local levels, the Ontario Hospital Association has appealed to the Government for legislation to gut collec- tive agreements. especially around the contracting pat of services. Cutbacks and priva- tization go hand in hand. if services currently offered at a local level arc not provided by the ,workers who now per- form them, it simply opens the door to.private sector providers. Statistics prove . that the -services usually cost more when provided private- ly while large corporations cash in on the profits. Seaforth Hospital is one of the largest entploycrs in riti.iThe employees who stand fp,lose their jobs due to privatization will not be spending money they no longer have to support local businesses. Those du 3 rs will join the endless Ivor .of Selling, wa�n As sure as shamrocks. you can bet Jim Kelly will be dressed in green on St. Patrick's Day. (Or most days for that matter). This year was no exccpMeo. .iiliitnaaitcd all the stores in town on March 17 to wish everyone a happy St. Pat's. He spent the afternoon play- ing cards as he usually does Mondays at the legion. Mr. ty, 86, moved to Seasfeetb 48 years ago and wotkaf tat the Boshart furni- ture faceery. From there he worked os the caretaker at St. James School andthen at the liquor store fur years. That was the job he retired from. Retiremeet hasn't slowed him down, though. Anyone who knows Jim knows he's an avid walker. For the first ftveycars after he roiled he would walk:around the five ntikrblock everyday, starting at a different spot each time: He still walks two miles a day. And every morning. Jim and about seven others sit at their table at Sparky's and talk about whatever conies to mind. Jint has been a member of the -Knights of Columbus for 35 years, 25 of those as a 4th degree manlier. He was also an optimist for five years and was their number one ticket seller; '"she first year I was with"them I sold 75 tickets at $100 each. I got up. to`$9;500 worth the second year. The Last year as an Optimist I sold l 16 -$2t) -dollar tickets "be said. His advice for successful ticket selling is to not "put money flowing out of town with thc rest of the dollars the Tory government is sucking out. The effects of cutback's are already being felt,by-employ- ccs who provide dietary, housekeeping, nursing and maintenance services at your • hospital While these ,aloe typ• - ically the ,lowest paid group within the hospital, they ace also the hardest ,hi t.. gyring times of budget eonstLaittts. These departments ,are already working with pini - mal staff.,whilc at tate,sanne time,. the.,workload on them has doubled. While we have not suffered .,any,iat,pfif's, ,pny father rvdtsclito►,111,1si ff .eons sec the high quality of Aare delivered suffer. Tbc public demands and deserves to see services.in, nod• .SNport ,t� c unionized wotkers as thcy,fiht this insanity and ,atftve to maintain their jobs ttod,the Level of carethat's reseond to none in pur hospital. Many voices spcak volumes and together we can stop the gov- crninent in its tracks. Valerie Poisson l'resident, CULL 1,.uca1.2702 ,good way to meet people Scott's Thoughts by !Duce Scott 111114cOLLY dinotted up tor St. Patrick's Day, 1994. (file photo) them on the shell" when you get your tickets but "put them tart your mast." • "And waren you're going to someone's house to sell. make sure you have a smile on your face. And if you don't sell one, leave with the *erne smile on your face." Mc earned the nickname 'Wicket Jimmy" from his suc- ueessful selling. Jim ako.man- aged to sell 9'S of the Homecoming '95 Travel the •World loony:tiekets. Selling tillers and walking .extensively everyday is a great way toget.to know everybody aartl+he has come to the. following conclusion about Seoforth.aftcr years of doing thetwo.aforamen- tioned activities: 'Ut'se very friendly:town. And the young peoplekeep: lai.t3ye confer the. old:peo- rHe'has'both•concern and optimism `fo r young people looking for work. "Work is scarce. It's hard for young people to get a job. ;But things will clear up. We'.ve-come through two -depressions where .you'd be Welty if .you had 25.cents " Jim has two daughters and four grandchildren. He loves kids. "They keep you alive" So if Jim ever asksyou if you want to buy aticket, say yes, and you,might get a little of his Irish luck. ere#ere -Frank Sills recently brought in a photocopy of an 1867 proclamation from the public archives that states Daniel I.Joyd Sills' intention to nm for the South Riding of Huron for the first parliament of•C' In .1867. 'tlsNtstfii m euppmterof rtheMinion•of•the Provinces es • lir as already achieved, and am in favor of the early and harmonious incorporation with us of the other British North American Colonies so as inform prosperous, intelligent, enterprising and .vigorous nation. 1 am in favor of encouraging immigration by giving wild lands free to actual seaters, and helping them if need be during their early occupancy." statedD:L. Sills to the voters of south Huron. His name showed on the ballot, said Frank, but any votes in his favour were null and void because he hadn't qualified in time. Later D.L. Sills went to the U.S. and became a "spouter" (speaker)for President McKinley, •who wasnit a good speaker, Writes!Frank. ?He organized the voting areas of New York for McKinley but host his job when McKinley was assassi- nated. Later on hepromoted White sewing machines, 'Butgess'batteries and was a representative fur Standard Oil." Daniel Lloyd Sills died and was buried in Cleveland .with his second wife. 'Histirst wife (mother of George A:) is buried -in -the -Gallic cemetery south of.Bruceficld with three of her children - includ- ing a set of twins. They all died of the flu," wrote Frank. Thankfully, modern medi- cine has averted that once - tragic ailment. Regional Genealogical Society meeting in Clinfgp,April 1 materials tr ..ere famllytree Reference Dear Editor: The Huron County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical -Society ,will be. hostjng the "Region '3 meeting on Saturday, April 19, at the Wesley -Willis UnitedChurch • in Clinton, Ontario. Region 3 consists of the counties of. Bruce, .Grey, Waterloo, Wellington, Perth and Huron. If you have ever wondered how to trace your family tree or what reference materials are available to assist in your research, this '[reefing will be informative and an excellent opportunity to network with people sharing a- similar interest. Valuable research tips will FROM THE,•PAORS,OF THE HU7fiQNAKPOSITQR AP,, 9,11 SUCCESSFUL HURON BOYS - In thc list of those who have successfully -passed their examinations at Trinity Medical College, Toronto,:wc Donee the nodes of the•fol- lowing Huron,boys:.F.A. Scott, Stanley, and nephew of Dr. Scott,' _Scaforth; J.S.; Hogg, son of Mr. James Hogg, McKi l lop; Fred. .13ethunc, son of Dr. Bethune, Scaforth; J.W. Livingstone, Scaforth, and :J.T Elliott, son of -Mr. William` Elliott, town fh+4k• C,,1ttV.;P T BURN! D QUT - .foot 7.o'clock S,ut>day ipptttittg. pt ,ple were out of :bed .considerably before their accustomed puuday time, in response to the fire alarm. Therfire was easy of location, as volumes of smoke could be •seen potar- ing out of.the rear of fir. rC'aW. Pepsi's book stouts: iIt ,Aad apparently been burg rj'pr some time before it„syas noticed, as the entire back of *,store ,was in flames before :AV alarm was given. The /firemen were promptly on hand but the sutqke prevent- ed them;�p�tt}pting the centre of the fire, and in con- sequence considerable time was lost in extinguishing it. When they did get ,ethic flames though, it was4pt long before the flood of water poured into the building 4,44000 Aan• be given in the two lectures. Ruth Burkholder will show bow to•irack down your elu- sive ancestors .wbo,efnigrated • to the State of Michigan. Colleen Maguire will demon- strate _stow to transfer your family tree material to video- tape: . In addition. genealogical •reference material will •be available for purchase by those in attendance. The O.G-.S. Branches of Huron. Perth, Waterloo -Wellington. Bruce -Grey. Lambton and London -Middlesex will have Wes • tables. Four used book sellers will also have haat-to- find reference books (many of which arc out of print). Valuable reference material will also be available at the sales. tables of the ?Huron Historical Society, the ,Bruce Genealogical Society, ,MacAndrews Archival Supplies; Nor Sint Publishing, Genealogical Research . Directory, and ,Bur - Mor. Finaiy, we arc indebted to '.the following Huron County municipalities which will have local histories available: the Village of Brussels and the Townships of Grey, Morris, East Wawanosh, West Wawanosh. Ashfield. Colborne. Goderich, Stanley, Stephen, Howick, Tuckersmith, Turnbcrry and Usbornc. There will be plenty of mate- rial available for your !tel. All are .welcome to .attend this event. The cost is •520 - per :person :for ,the ,thi►�• Registrations reeeivcd_ptior to April 4 will include a free soup and 'sandwich lunch. Registration i available at the- door un -April 19 with the registration table open at 8:30 -a.m.:The first -lecture will commence at. 9;30 a.m. ,Registrations with cheques payable to the Huron County Branch O.G.S. can be mailed to: Huron County Branch • O.G.S., Box 469. Goderich. On. N7A 4C7. Thank you. - Yours truly; Donna Nicholson . Region 3 Meeting Co-ordinator day in House of Commons Very little of the stock was saved and Mr. Papst's loss will be heavy, as he had only an insurance of $6,000, while his stock was valued at between ten and twelve, thou- sand. tiM+fk4�. 1f,s1 Mr.: Henry Cash. of town, Lag week received some very pretty souvenircards from his scan -in-law. Mr. W.C. L3laek. of Vancouver. Mr. Blaryk who is connected with the cFR,:tett on February -list on an extended Grip ;to Manila, Chiu and Jam'. - Mr. and Mrs. Andrew. Qliver, of $taffa, arei4iUn alt utile .Dote of',Mrs.Qiver s moth- er, ,Mrs. themes 40910iosh. •Mr•oi*,1314 of.Cgmmerc:e staff, has been appointed Manager of .the branch of that bank in Parkhill, and l ft pn Thursday to take up is, duties. - Miss11011 has return from a viler friends at foodham. -,Miss :Rae Gpv Plock, of St. ,Cathatittes, to visiting at thc home of her ,parents in E gmon4v ew el 4,;1947 bion. I pp1Js .Abbott, ',Minister o t ancc, will address the annual meeting of the Huron -Perth Liberal l Association in Cardno'sll �. Scaforth, next Wednesday _ evening, it was announced this weak by Albert Kalbfleisch, president, and W L. Whyte, secretary of the association. W.N. Golding. M,P. for Hurop-Perth, and others will also address the meeting. • Friday was ,Golding.day in the !House . of :Commons as rPritne Minister Mackenzie Bing 4fdlousc Leaders paid ,trihute tip 141. ,G&.tlding, tkit1rpp1Pefh 4M41'• ,lollowiifng .his,spppipi1► t ,pwih n,of 14190.f� 1agkcnzic, Minister of ,Vatcrans' ,A jliirs• .t3srti4puty,.4h1114 nt ,tiAm- F011}.9 s.+ f1 f R{lse. r lelsigr lg effi f ca;411t�A1 ,Cerasq t(qr 4+1;inpliott.ayns,9fie: t' Akre. ln,the,cvcnt, t,lI, wAs;91W(90 t rMh. soli,' 4hAic tvRp rR; 4n41{4 assumelii 4 rAftfi, cised:t Rio; low• ed that the Speaker,,or ,deputy, alone could open .the .sittings of the House. if boot • were absent. the House could ,put be opened. The,House concurred in the. r Oen and tributes Mr. otding were voiced ,by true .Mirtisicr King,,Gordon Graydon for the Progressive .Conservative members: Solon ,Loy. leader ,of the Social Credit party: John R. MacNicol (P.C.. Toronto - Davenport) . Angus Maclnnis (C,C.F.: - Vancuuvcr •East ). R:M. Warren (Lib. Renfrew North). and Jean Francois Pouliot (Lib. Temiseouata). APRU-4.,1972 Formal opening ceremonies in connection with thc new Vincent Farm ,Equipment :Ltd. complex north of Scaforth .were carried out Thursday afternoon. At the symbolic culting.of the rib• - bon were Warren Vincent of Ayr, Jack Wade, vice.pres. of .international Hlatrvester, Hamilton. Marley Vincent, Morris •McLaug8hlin. district mapagerr• s1.ondpn -and .Reeve Allap,Cfl Pbdl,of'MGKislop• The ltlihbcrt Township Council at;tttcir regUler,lncct- ing Monday .AI;ficially appointed Charles Friend as .Clerk Treasurer and Tax Allcctor. r. thiicnd had been scicct- iej1 Air Itjtis posiitio1 some .pe4kso.:He succeeds Mrs. fe�}ttchill who retires ter years service with ,the ;township. .Mrs. aiurchill is bons ,retained ,1iii t{ylvi sury,r:ptpas. ity 011 ! ber 31.gnvc Boss , . express•the a t ",i ttof the council fur he,wrt �,l , and •hoped she weekeiltPi' .her retirement.