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Wednesday, August 19, 1998
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Push for death
penalty comes
too late and is
wrong anyway
Does anyone remember Paul
Bernardo?
It seems just a little insulting to the
family's of his victims to see such a push
now for a death penalty. Sure, there were
hefty calls for it when the atrocities
Bernardo committed came to light, but
there wasn't the double -team backing of
the solicitor and attorney generals that a
recent cop killing has caused. ,
And what about all the other cops who
have been killed in the line of duty?
Where were the calls then?
No one should have the right to take
another's life. A cop sno aid not be
stabbed in a parking lot. A child should
not be raped and mutilated. ,
A murderer should not be hung in
.retaliation for his or her crimes.
It will only add to the downward spiral
society seems to be trapped within.
The violent nature of crime seems much
worse since the death penalty was
removed in 1967.
But there other places to look for
reasons why there is more violent crime
than a relationship between crime
deterrence under the threat of death.
We have a young generation that is
growing up with watered down morals in
a society that is quick to empower them
with help lines and take power away from
adults who will be charged if they lay a
hand on a child in discipline.
There is less and less respect from
young people toward each other, adults
and any authority figures.
Young offender facilities are filling up
with troubled youth who are committing
more and more serious crimes, knowing
all they are going to have to do is spend
a little time in a slightly restricted
environment where they can still watch
television and play video games.
How rational is a person who kills?
There's no way that person is going to
consider the possibility of being executed
for a murder before a murder is
committed.
All the penalty does is provides a little
satisfaction to the victim's friends and
families.
Taking another life cannot make up for
the suffering and the Toss they will always
feel.
STH
Goderich bas
To the Editor:
Re: "Seaforth as the
people place that Goderich
has tried to create."
I took offense to the
editor's "Goderich bashing."
My family moved to
Goderich from Seaforth in
October of last year. We
found Seaforth to be a
wonderful place to live. The
criticism of Goderich
surprised me. Seaforth also
CLetters
has many of the conditions
which yoU condemned
Goderich for (ie., drugs,
groups of kids harassing
women and seniors, etc.)
Did you live in Goderich?
Are you speaking from
offends
personal experiences or just
trying to write something in
order to meet a deadline?
Since moving to
Goderich, we have found
our neighbors and the town
to be very friendly with lots
of activities going on to
promote the town. The
shopping in Goderich also
draws a number of
"Seaforth" residents. We
spend a lot of time at the
harbor and see"Seaforth"
people on a regular basis.
commenting on how lucky
we are to live in such a great
place like Goderich.
In summary, we are
fortunate to have many
friends in Seaforth and
enjoyed living there, but we
also enjoy the many benefits
Goderich has to offer.
Linda Dillon
Goderich
Historical figure was not treated
with the respect he deserved to get
In 1952, my office was on Bay Street.
There were three of us. Ralph was the
boss and Mary acted as receptionist and
secretary for both of us. Actually,
Premier Leslie Frost was our boss --we
didn't get to see him very often.
Each Christmas, Mary gave Ralph a
book. He gave one to me and I gave a
book to Mary. The rule was that they
had to be about Canadian politics and
politicians. Federal, provincial or
municipal and non-fiction. We often
joked about the amount of fiction in
non-fiction books about politicians.
At Christmas that year, Ralph gave
me a book about the state of federal
politics and government between the
first and second war. 1 enjoyed it, for in
it MacKenzie King was portrayed as a
scheming and devious man...which was
a view I strongly held. A view that was
passed on to me by my father. He knew
the only real truth came from the
Toronto Evening Telegram, the United
Church and the Conservative Party. I
think dad was gone by the time we
found out that MacKenzie King talked
to his dog and his long -dead mother. As
a lad, I often talked to my dog. Unlike
King, I didn't expect to get an answer.
The hero for me in the book was a
victim of King's dastardly deeds...a
man called Arthur. He was still alive,
and in spite of his advanced years,
according to a newspaper story, he
walked to his office on Bay Street every
day from his home in Rosedale. 1 recall
reading a rather humorous piece about a
bad fall he had walking down
Parliament Street on his daily trek
downtown. His reputation as a
Conservative was underscored when
questioned by a reporter about the
accident.
"1 don't fall very often but when I do,
1 make sure it is always to the right," he
was said to have answered with a
mischievous grin.
When 1 mentioned to Ralph that it
would be a fine thing to get Arthur to
autograph the book, he encouraged me
to go and see him. Ralph even
suggested he would be flattered to be
asked. So I went. His office was not far
away and rather than phone ahead for
an appointment, I decided to simply
drop in and ask for two minutes of his
time.
It was an expensive looking place
with thick carpets and beautiful
paintings on the walls. A lady sat at one
end of the reception area behind a small
J
Clare
Westcort
switchboard.
When 1 asked for a short meeting, she
said he was very busy and I would have
to write or phone for an appointment,
stating the nature of my business. When
I said I simply wanted him to autograph
the book that 1 held in my hand, she
replied, "Oh, I though it was the
president you wanted to see. If it's
Arthur, his father, you wish to see, have
a chair and I'll see if he's in."
In a few minutes, she beckoned me
over and said he would see me.
"The switchboard -girl tells me you
would like me to sign a book. Is that
so...?" he asked.
When I said 1 would be honored to
have his signature, he asked my name.
"I hope what I wrote is alright," he
said, as he handed the book back to me.
1 opened it and read, "To my new
young friend, Clare." with his signature
and the date written below. As I
thanked him and turned to leave, he
said something like, "Don't rush off.
Tell me a bit about yourself."
For close to an hour we talked. I told
him about growing up in Huron County
and that I was born in Seaforth. My
political stripe was confirmed when I
told him my dad received a personal
letter from Prime Minister R.B. Bennett
in 1930, thanking him for working to
elect the conservative candidate in our
riding.
He rubbed his chin and said,
"Seaforth...Seaforth. Is that not the
home of William Aberhart?"
I said, "Yes," and added that his
brother, Charlie, had a drug store and
his other brother operated a chopping
mill to grind the grain of local farmers.
Little things seemed to interest him.
Like when I told him the former
premier of Ontario, George Drew and
my mother were both born in 1900 in
Guelph. He smiled when I told him I
was an official delegate to the 1948
convention that chose Mr. Drew as the
federal P.C. Leader and that I was also a
delegate in 1949 when Leslie Frost was
picked as Ontario leader and premier.
He seemed pleased to find that I knew
something about the politics of the land
and that 1 enjoyed talking about it.
I was pleased and flattered when he
asked me to come back again. Although
I didn't pick up on it at our first
meeting, the next time we talked, 1 felt
he was lonely. I sensed that his friends
and political colleagues were gone and
not many walked in off the street as I
did. I could hardly wait to tell Ralph
and Mary of my good fortune. I had
spent almost an hour with such a
famous Canadian.
In the months that followed, I made
four or five more visits. The great joy
that came from chatting with someone
'who was part of the history of our ,
country is still strong in my mind...even
though it happened almost 50 years
ago.
There was a down side to my visits
though. I was given an early look at
what it can mean to grow old. The staff
seemed to treat this fine man as if he
was little more than a nuisance. They
were not purposely rude but they
responded to his questions and requests
as if they were talking down to a child.
It was quite noticeable that respect for
who and what he once was simply was
not there.
Granted. ,:!though he was one of
Canada's most gifted leaders, he was
one of its most unsuccessful politicians..
He was in and out of politics for more
than 30 years --and prime minister
twice.
His Irish grandfather came io Perth
County in 1843. Arthur was horn in -
1874 on a farm near St. Marv's. He was
shy and out of place on the playing
field at high school hut he excelled in
English and math. As a young man. he
clerked in a St. Mary's store. taught
school and eventually became a lawyer.
without attending law school.
It was recognized as early as high
school that he had a skill that
overshadowed his wooden demeanor
and shyness. He was.another person.
bold and assured when discussing or
debating an issue he believed right. The
words from this stance and gestures
seemed to accentuate and give rhythm
and balance to his words. Words put
together with an eloquence that gave
him command of debate in parliament.
He could mould the minds and hearts of
an audience...as if he was conducting
the Boston Pops.
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Cuthill arrives safely home from Scotland
August 18,1898
James Cuthill of Grey, who
was away to Scotland on a
trip, arrived home safe and
sound. He made the return trip
on the Allan Steamer
"Pomeranian" from Glasgow.
They were delayed for several
days.
Miss Ivison of Kippedn,
sustained a severe and painful
dislocation of her thumb. She
was milking a cow in cramped
quarters when the cow kicked
and knocked her thumb nut of
joint.
Harold Clarkson, son of
Charles Clarkson, has secured
the position of principal of
Fort McLeod, Alberta's Public
School at a salary of 81,000 a
year.
• Miss Teresa Axt wheeled
from Zurich and spent Sunday
with her aunt, here, Miss
Lizzie Dietz.
The mill dam, which broke
away last spring at Cromarty,
is now undergoing repairs in
order to have it ready for the
coming season. R.P. Bell is
engineering the work.
Donald Britnell and Ed.
Ryckman of Chiselhurst,
threshed for John Tyalor, 104
bushels of wheat in 84
minutes.
Thos. E. Hays has sold to C.
Dale of Hullett, 40 head of
stock steers for which he
received 84.75 a piece all
round.
Chas. Wright left here to
visit his brother, James in
In the Years Agone
Michigan. He goes by Sarnia
and intends driving all the way.
About 50 persons lefts here
on the harvest excusion and
there was a lively time at the
station when the train came in.
The electric light company
are extending the wires and
poles to Harpurhey with the
view of lighting the residence
of H.J Holmsted. James
McMichael also intends
having his residence lighted by
electricity.
August 17,1923
George Kistner and son,
Robert and Sidney Hoogy of
Manley left for the west to join
the army of harvesters.
A few of the ladies of the
Altar Society at Dublin met at
the home of Father McCardle
on the eve of his departure for
Windsor and gave him an
ivory tiesk set. The ladies of
St. Columban presented Father
White with a case of silver
prior to his leaving the parish.
E. C. McLelland of Fort
Francis, was a guest of Major
and Mrs. R.S. Hays. Mr.
McLelland has been appointed
manager of th eDupont Street
Branch of the Dominion Bank.
The harvest in the Kippen
district has been very good,
and has been nearly all
gathered in and some have
started to cut the beans crop.
A fire broke out in one of
the buildings connected with
the old salt mills in hensall,
presumably from a spark from
a passing engine.
August 27, 1948
Seaforth and district
sweltered in blistering heat this
week. The weatherman
promised no immediate relief.
After thermometres in certain
parts of the country had
climbed above 100 degrees.
E.J. Box, Seaforth, who has
54 head of cattle on his farm at
the Cairn, west of town, is
hauling water from town, a
distance of more than a mile.
Wilson Allen, well known
Hensall trucker, fractured his
left arm while loading gravel
at McLean's gravel pit, east of
Hensall.
The annual church picnic
was held at the Lion's Pool
when there was a good
attendance despite the heat.
Raymond Mulford of the
staff of the Public School
assumed the duties of life
guard and instructor at the
Seaforth Lions Park and pool.
The work on the
Egmondville bridge is
progressing favorably. One
third of the cement at the top
has been pinned.
Peter Gridzak of Kippen.
has accepted a position as
night foreman for the Bremner
Construction Co. of Exeter.
Moving of a portion of a
large wharehouse which has
been Ipcated at the rear of a lot
on Main St. next to the Bank
of Commerce attracted a large
audience. The building formed
a portion of the former Box
Furniture Store and was
purchased by Harvey
Mcllwain who proposes
converting it into a dwelling.
house.
August 16,197 3
Seaforth Council, Monday
evening. decided to hire a
third full-time constable for the
police department. This will
bring the strength of the local
force up to four men and will
make it possible to eliminate
the use of auxiliary officers.
The Seaforth fire department
fought two fires, 12 miles
apart, at the same time on
Saturday. Fire in a trash can at
the home of Edward Andrews.
of Seaforth, is believed to be
the source of one of the fires
which levelled a smal barn on
the property. Fed by fresh
winds, the fire spread to a field
of barley beside the barn and
then to a neighboring house.
A flower show by the
Seaforth Horticultural Society
will be held this Saturday in
the Seaforth Distict High
School from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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