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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1998-06-03, Page 44 -THE HURON Sl[POSITO11. JUNE 3, 1696 Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Terri -Lynn Dale - General Manger/Ad Manager Scott Hilgendorff - Editor Gregor Campbell - Reporter Lorry Dalrymple - Soles Pat Armes - Office Manager Dionne McGrath - Subscriptions/Classifieds A Bowes Publishers Community Newspaper SUBSCRIPTION RATES LOCAL - 32.50 o year, in advonce, plus 2 28 G.S T SENIORS: - 30.00 o year, in advance, plus 2.10 G S T USA & Foreign 28 44 o year in odvonce, plus 178.00 postage. G.5. T exempt UBSCRIPTiON RATES Published weekly by Signal -Star Publishing at 100 Main St., Seaforth Publication mail registration No 0696 held of Seoforth, Ontario Advertising is accepted on condition that in the event of a typographical error, the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together with o reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged, but the bola*" of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rote tri the event of o typographical' error, advertising goods or services at a wrong pace, goods or services may not be sold. Advertising is merely on offer to selI and may be withdrawn at ony time The Huron Expositor is not responsible for the loss or damage of unsolicited manuscripts, photos or other materials used for reproduction purposes Changes of address, orders for subscriptions and undeliv- erable copies ore to be sent to The Huron Expositor • . Wednesday, June 3, 1998 Ildiferfel anal Desires' OM os - 100 Mehl S/reet.,seeferlb Teleisbere (519) 537.0340 Pax 1519) 537.3555 Melltarip Address - P.O. Box 69, Seefer$h, Oetes4e, NOK ONO Member of the Conodion Community Newspaper Association, Ontario Community Newspapers Association and the Ontario Press Council • Publication Mail Registration No. 07605 Fight for high school just got harder Last week's resignation by Paul Carroll as education director of the Avon Maitland District School Board does 'not bode well for Seaforth District High School. , Carroll, who was in the position of bringing the issue to the forefront, has faced much criticism in the community and has taken blame for potentially closing the school. A solid case of shooting the messenger. The school recently received a reprieve of at least one year before any more consideration of closure would take place. Too bad Carroll won't be a player in that decision anymore. Having ties to Seaforth, there is no why Carroll could have truly supported closing the high school without caring or understanding the ramifications. He hada job to do. Now, the stage is set for someone without emotional ties to the town to step into the issue as Carroll's replacement. When the time comes to reexamine whether the high school should stay open or closed, that person is simply going to look at the facts and figures and support a decision from there. Seaforth has lost the personal connection it had with Carroll. With Carroll's emotional ties to the issue came suggestions that the board office could be located here instead. It was a better than nothing solution that might not be supported by someone new to Carroll's position. Community leaders, already looking hard for a way to satisfy the board and keep' the high school, now face the additional pressure. Now, if the dreaded decision to close the school is made, they also have to be prepared to push for possible alternatives that might not otherwise exist anymore. STH HATS OFF to all our volunteers: During the month of May, the following people donated their time to canvass for the "Flowers of Hope Campaign"/ Community Living South -Huron, for the Town of Seaforth. Pam Nolan-Beuttenmiller Suzanne Simpson Tracy Shelken Rene Vantiel Dianne Muir Deb Williamson Tabbetha Glanville Jacquie McNichol Lisa Gingerich Doris Muir Jill Dolmage Marion Lansink Andrea Muir•McGregor 1 Of buying and se So often, I am asked, "Why are you working every Sunday at the Pickering Antique Market if you are a judge?" I suppose by now I have a lot of different answers...I began in the fall of 1996 because we sold our house, which was jammed with 50 years of collecting. There were stamps, autographs, the residue of 40 years of amateur photography, a bit of china, a few pieces o very old furniture, some hockey and baseball memorabilia, 3,000 hard cover books...and oh yes, my collection of 750 hippos. The reason, I have stayed at it for almost two years is because it has been fun and a learning experience. For most of those cruising th aisles and perusing the antiques on display are nice people...and not unmindful of history and what the old and collectable bits and pieces of the past represent. Some are simply buying memories. They want a link with the past they can see and touch. And of course, some are the not -so - subtle dealers, known as "pickers" who come early with a nose for nostalgia and dollar signs dancing in their head. Not unmindful of the auction at Christie's in London where the "hummingbird" painting by renowned American artist Martin Heade brought $96,000. It was bought for $3.00 at a mobile flea market near Bristol, England. In the United Kingdom, a car boot sale is a flea market on wheels. People assemble their autos on parking Tots and offer merchandise from their trunk. A, stall in the Pickering Antique Market is not a way to get rich. It's a way of getting rad of the things that no longer fit in or are needed; and at the same time, have a bit of fun. Quite often, things are sold for much less than they originally cost but the hope is there that the new owner will enjoy and appreciate the long held treasures...as much as I did. There are other rewards. I have worked for 58 years for one government or another and I have been very lucky to have met and worked with so many fine people in many parts of the world. But until now, 1 had not been rewarded by a "thank you sir" and a smile that gave me as deep a feeling of enjoyment and satisfaction as 1 received for one sale I made at the Sunday market. memories Although I lost money. 1 felt so %cry good about it and it made a young buyer happy. For twenty minutes a young lad carefully turned the pages and looked longingly at tow hooks, "The Works of Shakesperc." The old hooks, well preserved in a worn leather rase. were printed in England in the style of the late 1800s. He turned page after page and had an apparent taste for literature beyond his dozen or so years. The look on his face and his polite. "How much arc these hooks. Sir''" suggested my response should he. "How hutch do you have'?" When he answered. "I only have three dollars." I told him. "That's exactly the price:" As he walked away. he looked almost lovingly at the hooks. He carried them in his hand as if they were as fragile as eggs. He turned hack. smiling and again said, "Thank you. Sir. - The expression on his face was worth one hundred times the Ica dollars t lost. Then along comes the deputy commissioner of the OPP and she's a hippo collector... and a fine lady. Diane Nagel buys the hest and the last of my collection. it's sad to finally part with the hippos that have been with me for so many years...but I know they are going CONTINUED nn Page s Carroll has been outstandin Reader not in favor of character assassination or closingsi ool To the Editor: I have lived in Seaforth for 46 years. I taught at Seaforth District High School for 19 years. I consider it an honor and a privilege to be associated with the students and staff at Seaforth District High School. Whether they have become laborers or lawyers; dress makers or doctors; bakers or bankers, 99 per cent of these students have ',become useful and caring community citizens. Producing useful and caring citizens helps define an excellent school. I am not in favor of closing Seaforth District High School. Nor am I in favor of character assassination. Paul Carroll has been an outstanding teacher, principal, superintendent of eduction and director of education for both Seaforth and Huror County. Huron County students and staff have always been his priority. The former Huron County Board of Education was considered the most progressive in the province. The board 'achieved this accomplishment with one of the lowest costs per pupil. a small tax base and severe cutbacks in government funding. Paul Carroll and his executive team study issues and Ministry of Education guidelines. They present the facts and make recommendations to hoard of education members. The hoard members make decisions and it is Pauls responsibility to ensure his staff carry out these decisions, Often. Paul's job involves ,!icki• o his neck out and to ; _ than once he tlas proven he is not an ostrich. Check with former and present hoard members, other administrators and Ministry of Education officials in London and Toronto. Find out what these people think about Paul's competence and leadership. Paul Carroll has lent his time and talent to help make Seaforth a viable and vibrant community. Other community leaders have asked Paul for his advice on fighting against hospital closures and for raising money for the arena and the hospital. Local organizations, such as the Van Egmond House and the recent Seaforth Business Retention and Expansion survey, have benefitted from Pau willingness to he involved in his community. When one reads and hears such things as "hidden agendas." "not caring." "egotist.- "extremist.- and "hang in effigy.- one wonders who is behaving in an irrational and radical manner. Perhaps our local 'members of -provincial parliament will come forty and and guarantee there will he more than adequate and fair education funding, This guarantee would keep all our schools open to provide the excellent education our students of rural Avon Maitland need and deserve. Don Morton Foreign students could help To the Editor: As a former resident and current subscriber of The Huron Expositor, I have been able to keep up to date of the present situation of Sbaforth District High School. A suggestion to those in control would be to broaden the student population by seeking students from other countries whose families could afford to send their children abroad for their education. This would fill up your classrooms as well as help financially the school board and I'm sure the local businesses and community. This would allow your own students to" maintain their education at home plus open the doors to friendships of others around the world. Allen Coleman Youth and beauty assemble at barn dance June 2, 1898. Several of the young people of Egmondville drove to Thames Road to attend the Presbyterial Convention. Messrs. R. Muldrew and John McKay read interesting papers. Wm. Rutledge of town was fern hunting in a swamp in Stanley Township and succeeded in getting some beauties. He had several ferns that were over four feet in length. Robert Winter of town is having a new foundation placed under his residence on North Main Street. George Murdie of McKillop has a nice herd of heifers. There arc 42 in the lot and the sight of them would do any stock man's heart good to see them in thc field. James McGregor, of Tuckersmith, has purchased from the noted Hereford breeder, Wm. Elliott, of Goderich, a thoroughbred Hereford bull. 15 months and competent judges say that he is a good animal. A number of the youth and beauty of Chiselhurst, assembled at a barn dance at John McCloy's tenth concession and tripped thc light fantastic until the wee small hours. R. B. McLean of Kippten, purposes in a few days, going to the Old Country with his fat cattle. Robert McMordic Jr. of Kippen has given up his school and started for British Columbia. The following parties in (In the Years Agorae McKillop are erecting new success, some $23"a farm buildings or improving realized. old ones: Thomas Souter, new F. T. Fowler Principal of the brick house; James Public School spent Monday McCallum, new bank barn: in Kingsville. Joseph Campbell, new house; James Logan, new brick June 4, 1948. house; Joshua Dennison, The property on Goderich enlarging his home; Sam Street East occupied by Miss Regele, new brick house: Marguerite,Dunn and owned Finlay McIntosh, a silo; Jacob by Louis Eberhart has been Barrows, addition to his sold to Stanley Garnham of house; and, Edward Driscoll. McKillop. Later a picnic was enlarging his barns. held at Springbank. Mr. and Mrs. Alex T. June8, 1923. Simpson, well known and W. D. Hopper of Seaforth, highly respected Tuckersmith has completed his contract residents marked the 50th drilling Peter Eckert's well. year of their marriage, They He found a spring at 135 feet were born in Cathresshire, deep, which rose within 15 Scotland and came to Canada feet of the top. in 1909. Joseph Riley of Constance Some 150 school and pre has begun widening the road school children of McKillop south of the village which have received diphtheria gives employment to a toxoid and whopping cough number of men. vaccine in a series of three In the final examination of clinics held at No. 6 McKillop the Ontario Agricultural School. College, Guelph, Messrs. Miss Dorothy Smith Douglas Beattie and Harry graduated from Western Hinchley secured their B.S.A. Ontario University and has Degree. accepted a position with thc A quiet wedding took place Steel Company in Hamilton. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Messrs. Amos W. Corby, G. John Baron, McKillop, when D. Ferguson and Wm. their youngest daughter, Janet Godgson were on a fishing Margaret, was united in trip to North Bay. marriage to Albert Earl Cluff, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. of Seaforth. Rev. J. A. Workman celebrated their Ferguson performed thc golden wedding anniversary ceremony. at a family dinner, with guests The silver tea held at the from Hillsgreen, Detroit, home of Mrs. John Beattie, Seaforth, Toronto, Hensall Main Street was a decided and London. May 31, 1973: At a special meeting of Tuckersmith Township Council Tuesday, night. third reading was given a hy-law,to close an unopened road allowance on the east of Lot 36. concession two. 111 the Huron Road suers and lying to the south of Lot. 35. concession Iwo. in the Huron Road survey located on the Conestoga College property at Vanastra. Huron Flow men's Association 46th annual plowing match will he held on September 15. in Hay. Township 011 the Howard Dinars farm. Nora R. Godgins. secretary - treasurer of the 105.000 - member Ontario Teachers' Federation was awarded an honorary doctor of laws from the University of Waterloo. on Friday. A native of Sealorth. where she attended public school. she is a daughter of the late Dr. Hudgins. Her mother was the former Gladys Henderson. The Van Egmond Foundation has received a donation of 51110 from Miss Nancy Nott. Honolulu Hawaii in memory of her parents. the late Raymond and Winnie (nee Drusc) Nott. all former residents of Egnutndvillc. Don Hulley has been appointed Fire Chief of the Seaforth Fire Area Board. Tht Appointment was made at a meeting Monday. He will succeed longtime chief John F. Scott when Mr. Scott retires at thc end of June.