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Carroll's
resignations
a blow
to town
It's unfortunate a bad situation has become
personal enough that an active member of the,
community has to withdraw his services.
Paul Carroll announced his resignation from
the business retention and expansion
committee and the Celebrate Seaforth's History
museum committee last month.
Carroll as director of the Avon Maitland
District School Board has found himself in an
ugly position as the man who has to stand up
and face the raw emotion from a community
upset by the potential closure of its high school.
At times, Carroll has been the target of
personal, verbal assaults that go beyond the
issue of closing the school.
By taking on a position of power Carroll had
to realize that criticism would come his way.
Anyone in the forefront of an organization faces
complaint and praise for success and failure.
It's too bad that criticism has become harsh
enough that he feels he no longer has a role as
a volunteer in Seaforth.
But now, the community has been given time
by way of a delay in any action until 1999.
That takes some of the pressure off the
community that was on edge by a decision that
was being made far too quickly.
Now, there is time to set aside the raw
emotion that led to Carroll's departure from
volunteerism. ,
Instead, the community can focus its
combined abilities to constructively plan a way
to keep the school open, whether through
preparing a court challenge or finding an
alternative that will sway the board.
Remember, it is a collective decision being
made by an entity that includes people elected
to make decisions on the community's behalf.
Hopefully, when the dust finally settles, the
community will welcome Carroll back to active
involvement. And hopefully, at a time when
volunteers are depended on more than ever, he
will be willing to come back. --STH
'How are the children?'
As the father of nine and a
grandfather to 10, it is not unusual for
me to say or to hear the words, "How
are the children?"
It's very ordinary...indeed not a
profound question begging a lofty
answer. It doesn't sound like a big deal,
or at least it didn't until I chanced on
some words by a preacher by the name
of Patrick O'Neill...and only a few days
after I read a piece from Unesco on the
tragic plight of the world's children.
That 40,000 children die of
malnutrition or some other form of
cruelty every day, in every part of the
. world is more tragic than we know...for
it was not long ago that the figure was
only' 30,000. They are not on our street
or are they in our town but they are in
our world and they are dead.
Judge Clare
Westcott
Guest column
A rough estimate of soldiers killed on
all sides in the first great war was 10
million, over the four years from 1914
to 1918.
A tragedy of unthinkable proportions.
And in 1997, it only takes 250 days
for 10 million of our children die
somewhere in the world.
1 learned from Patrick O'Neill, with
some surprise, that the traditional
greeting of Africa's Masai tribe is
"Kasserian Ingera." Surprise because
the Masai are the most accomplished
and fabled tribes of Africa and nowhere
on the continent was there a tribe of
warriors more fearsome or intelligent
that the mighty Masai.
"Kasserian Ingera." one would say to
the other. It means. "And how are the
children?"
Today, it is still the everyday greeting
among the Masai. recognizing the high
value they place on their children's
well-being. Even those • warriors
without children would give the
traditional answer, "All the children are
well." Meaning, of course. that peace
and good order prevail and that the
priorities of protecting the young. the
powerless, arc in place.
The Masai have not forgotten their
reason for being and their
responsibilities.
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Proper seatbelt installation is important
To the Editor: •
This fall I attended an
information seminar on child
car seat safety presented by
the Huron County Health
Unit. Like most parents, I
thought my car seats were
installed correctly. I had read
the manufacturer's
instructions, had a
professional install the tether
strap, and made sure the kids
were belted in for every trip.
What 1 learned though was
that they were still in danger
of becoming one of the X70
children killed each year in
Canada in car accidents. I
would like to reach out to
other parents and share some
of the information that I've
learned about safe car travel.
The biggest change I made
was to finally replace my poor
old dangerous car. While
shopping for a new vehicle, I
was discouraged by the
seeming lack of interest by the
manufacturers to make cars
"car seat friendly." Please take
the initiative to read the
instruction booklet and check
the work if it has been
professiony installed.
It worries me when 1. see
children jumping around,
unbuckled, in cars. A minor
fender -bender can kill a child.
As parents, we need to guide
our children towards positive
attitudes about safety. I am
offering the following
suggestions as a quick check
list for patents. The back seat
is the safest place for children
under 12 years. The first thing
to check is that the seat is the
right size for your child.
Children should be rear -facing
until they are capable of
pulling themselves up to a
standing position. They
should remain in a front -
facing car seat until they
weigh 40 full pounds (18kg).
Placing a shoulder belt under
the arm can cause serious
internal injuries in a crash.
Many seat belts such as the
continuous loop lap -shoulder
seat belts require a locking
clip to keep the car seat from
being thrown from the vehicle
in an accident. On front -facing
car 'seats., a tether strap
properly attached to an anchor
bolt will prevent the child
from lunging forward, seat
and all. Chest clips will keep
the child properly positioned
in the seat to reduce the risk of
injuries.
The Health Unit is planning
free car seat clinics this spring
and fall. Please take the few
minutes to have your car scats
checked. Our children's safety
is worth it'
The Health Unit t482-3416).
the Infant & Toddler Safety
Association (519) 570-0181.
and Transport Canada (1-80°-
333-0371) have pamphlets.
videos and other information
available on this subject. A
little education may save a
child's life.
Angela Crew
Another successful graduate
To the Editor: •
Mrs. Pauline Barber (Matthews) celebrated on May 3
with a number of her classmates. 50 years in the nursing
profession.
Pauline graduated from Seaforth District High School
and St. Mary's School of nursing. Kitchener.
She worked at Scott Memorial and Kitchener -Waterloo
hospital before returning to St. Mary's.
In 1962, she became evening supervisor. (rf the entire
hospital until her retirement in 1990.
Just another successful Seaforth District High School
graduate and a sister who made us proud. •
Betty Leonhardt
Seaforth
Carlin appointed the new Postmaster,
and intends to open a general store
May 6, 1898.
F. W. Hess of Zurich has his
new jewelry store nearly
completed. It is a fine
building and well adapted for
this purpose.
We are pleased to learn that
the new post office now
opened in Irishtown will have
a daily mail delivery after
July 1st. The name of the
office is St. Columban, Perth
Co. Philip C. Carlin, has been
appointed postmaster and he
also intends opening a general
store.
A commercial traveller who
was in town and who travels
all over Ontario said that
Seaforth is by all odds the
best and busiest town for its
size in the province.
Con. Murphy, of town, who
has been the conductor of the
Brussels stage. has returned to
his old place in Forbes'
Livery.
Geo. Turnbull of town
returned from Buffalo, where
he purchased a couple of car
loads of horses and shipped
them to the Old Country. He
can get them easier and
cheaper there than he can
here.
The trout fishing season
opened and W. D. Bright was
one of the first on deck and
brought home a fine string of
thc speckled beauties.
Graham Bros. of Stanley.
shipped two fine car loads of
fat cattle from Brucefield.
Malcolm McEwen also
shipped a car load. Goldwin
Graham accompanied them as
far as Montreal.
The wheat boom of the past
few days in Kippen has
caused considerable activity
on the market. Among some
of the heaviest holders of
wheat arc John Saunders,
Andrew Bell and John
Thompson. Some $500. were
paid for wheat delivered at the
station Friday and Saturday.
The second visit of the
spraying �ttfit sent out by the
Ontario Department of
Agriculture was made in this
section, when the exhibition
was given in the orchard of
Robert Govenlock, a mile
In the Years Agone
north of Seaforth.
May 4, 1923..
Owen Geiger, of Hensall,
has purchased the Exeter Flax
Mill from the Ontario Flax
Company and will operate it
this summer.
Mr. Epps of Varna, has
installed an electric light plant
in Mr. Makin's barber shop.
Among those who have
been industrious in the sugar
woods is Albert Dundas who
made 100 gallons of syrup.
Mr. and Mrs. Colquhoun of
Cromarty are now settled at
the McKellar home on the
twelfth.
Richard Parke, of the Bell
Engine and Thresher Co.,
Seaforth, applied to Ottawa
for a patent on a steam or hot
water apparatus on boilers
and has received word that his
patent has been allowed.
J. F. Ross, M.A. will be the
Principal of Guelph's new
$400,000. Collegiate
vocational institute.
Miss H. 1. Graham of town
has been honoured with an
invitation from the Lieut.
Governor of Ontario to a
reception held at Government
House for Canadian authors.
J. H. Smith of town has
purchased the boot and shoe
business in town of H. R.
Scott and gets possession this
month.
Messrs. Harry Hart. Ferg.
Bullard and J. Kinney of
Winthrop are busy
remodeling a house for Hugh
Campbell of Clinton.
The annual meeting of thc
Seaforth Rink Co. was held in
the Dick House with a good
attendance of share holders
present. The following
officers were elected:
President, John Beattie; Vice
President, R. S. Hays;
Secretary Treasurer and
Manager, James Dick;
Directors, G. A. Sills, W.
Ament, J. C. Steele and L. T.
De Lacey.
May 7,1948.
Huron Progressive
Conservatives have
unanimously chosen Thomas
Pryde, Exeter business man to
contest the riding in their
interest at the Provincial
election on June 7.
The Rev. Richard H.
Williams, Minister of First
Presbyterian Church has been
called to the New Morning
Drive Presbyterian Church,
Detroit.
John McGavin. well known
84 years old McKillop
shipper, established a record
this week for cattle prices,
when he shipped 15 steers
from Walton to .Toronto that
brought 20 cents. Owned by
Dick Whitfield of Brussels.
brought the highest price he
recalls having been paid
during the 28 years he has
been shipping.
Hullett council granted
$300. to Scott Memorial
Hospital.
A pleasant evening was
spent in S. S. 4 Tuckersmith
when neighbours and friends
gathered for a farewell party
in honour of Mr. and Mrs. A.
Pepper, who are leaving to
make their home in Seaforth.
Special services were held
in Carmel Presbyterian
Church. Hensall, to mark the
Centennial Anniversary of the
church.
D. H. Wilson, Clerk of
Seaforth, E. P. Chesney, Clerk
of Tuckersmith, were in
Walkerton attending a
municipal school. Clerk J. M.
Eckert of McKillop was
unable to attend.
James Carlin, Beechwood
was elected president of the
Huron Football League.
The residence of Mrs. Alex
Sterling, George St., Seaforth,
has been sold to P. J. Kelly.
Mrs. Sterling has purchased
the residence of Alex Lillico
in Egmondville. Hugh
Thompson, who has rented
the former MacDonald
Bakery in the Dick block will
move his shoe repair business
to the new location.
A grant of S1(10. to assist
the Seaforth Agricultural
, Society was approved at a
meeting of the Tuckersmith
Council. This society was
represented by President J. M.
Qovenlock and Secretary,
Mrs. Joseph Grummets.
May 3. 1973.
Only. 14 votes separated the
county councillors in favour,
of retaining the jail wall from
the county councillors who
would have torn it down. but
those 14 votes have preserved
the historical old building.
located at the northern
entrance to the Town of
Goderich. possibly for a
national monument.
Seaforth Community.
Hospital was put to the test
when a bus load of victims of
a "tdrnado" were moved into
the hospital for emergency
treatment. Fortunately. it
wasn't real despite the fact the
victims at first glance
appeared to he badly in need
of care. They were stutlunts
from Seaforth District High
School who volunteered to
simulate victims.
The county tree replacement
program was reviewed briefly
under the Huron County Road
Committee report at last
Thursday's session of county
council. It was learned the
county is planting 2.1(1(1 six
fool to eight foot hardwood
trees this spring These
hardwoods are in addition to
3,000 seedling white pines
and red pines which will also
be planted this spring by
county forces.
Frank Case was the winner
of thc twenty-second weekly
prize of $25. in the Lions Car
Club 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Walden. well-known Seaforth
residents. recently were
honoured on the occasion of
their 45th wedding
anniversary.
Paul Dodds, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Don Dodds. Seaforth,
spent the weekend with his
grandparents Mr. and Mrs.
Sim Roobal.
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