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Wednesday, November 11, 1998
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Rural areas
forgotten when
government
snakes decisions
It's becoming a little too common with the
current government to announce sweeping
changes, cause an uproar in communities and
then say, 'bops, we didn't think that one through
enough."
Less ,than a year ago, hospitals were facing
closure as part of sweeping cuts and changes to
'the structure of the provincial medical system.
In the past few 'years, virtually every aspect of
funding and services has been altered but in
virtually every instance, the government pushed
it too far and first and had to back off, lessening
its demands for change.
The latest is school closures.
The total effects of Bill 160 are yet to be seen
as the province used it to overhaul how our
children are taught and how funding is received.
While not the case in Seaforth, other schools
have seen classes cancelled more than a month
into the school year as a result.
That set us on the path to a current situation
where schools are facing closure in order for
school boards to receiving funding should they
require renovations and new buildings.
Remember the fight to keep hospitals open?
Now, communities are fighting again; a fight
that is most important in rural areas where
institutions like hospitals and schools are part of
what keeps those places strong.
After a couple months of parents, teachers and
children going home each day with knots in their
stomachs, wondering whether their school will
be there next year, the government, is backing
down again.
Reports say its found $30 million that can help
ease rural school closures by topping up the
operating money available based on a school's
enrollment.
A school will be considered operating at full
capacity if it has 80 per cent enrollment instead
of 100 per cent.
That offers some relief to the pressure that's
been building on this situation but again, it's a
sign that too little is thought about rural Ontario
when political decisions are made.
Our leaders need to think harder about the
rural ramifications to actions they take, realizing
life is different outside the boundaries of the
mega -city, Toronto.
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vandals might think twice
if they knew about the War
Dear Newspaper Editor:
I read in your newspaper
that someone had the nerve
to destroy wreaths made for
the soldiers who fought for
us in the war.
1 am nine years old and I
know quite a bit about the
war and what the soldiers
went through. My Great
Uncle Ivan survived World
War I1. I have gone and
talked to him about the war;
he said the worst thing was
Letters
seeing poor children going
through the garbage looking
for food. 1 think that the
person who destroyed the
wreaths should go and talk
to someone who has been in
the war like my Great Uncle
Ivan. They would learn a
lot.
I also wrote down some
questions, maybe they
should do that too. 1 learned
that the soldiers not only
fought for us but also fought
for the Jewish people that
Adolf Hitler wanted to kill
very much.
I have read some books
about the Holocaust and I
would like to read more.
They should read a book
about the Holocaust too and
maybe the book called "The
Diary of Anne Frank" or
"Hannah Goslar - Tales of a
Childhood Friend." Then, l
hope the vandals would
learn about the real
sacrifices my uncle and the
other soldiers made and
would not do anything that
terrible ever again.
Sincerely.
Robyn Taylor
Price of freedom is remembrance
To the Editor:
As November 1 1 th looms on the
horizon, I find myself reflecting on the
past and seriously contemplating the
future. Unfortunately the twentieth
century has not been a shining example
of humanity at its finest.
Quite to the contrary, over the course
of the past 100 years mankind has
engaged in numerous military
conflicts costing us countless
thousands of young lives. The
aforementioned hostilities include two
world wars, the Korean conflict,
Vietnam and th Gulf War.
In appreciation and remembrance of
our fallen countrymen, each November
11 th we collectively set aside a day to
pay special tribute to those individuals
who gave their lives in the defence of
freedom and democracy. In short,
Remembrance Day is a time for each
of us to acknowledge the supreme
sacrifices offered by others, so that we
might enjoy the lifestyle t hat many of
us so often take for granted today.
On this November 11th, we again
honour those who fought for Canada in
the countless battles of the last century.
We remember their lasting legacy and
we pray that this generation might
never know the horrors that inevitably
accompanies any large scale armed
conflict.
The ultimate price of freedom is
remembrance. To that end, let us never
forget the offering provided by those
who have gone before us.
Sincerely.
Paul Steckle, MP
Huron -Bruce
Area family has ties hurricane ravaged area,
collecting aid to be sent to Honduras
To the Editor:
A number of years ago
Rick and I, farmers from
just, outside of Clinton,
purchased a parcel of land in
Honduras, a very scary
venture, but one we will not
regret. We have since made
'a' few visits back, each time
meeting new people and
returning home with 'a
deeper appreciation for the
country and its people.
' Although we realize the
aftermath of Hurricane
Mitch has been felt
throughout Central America,
our hearts are with the
people of Honduras,
particularly since the
country has sustained the
most damage and with every
news report, the situation
worsens. We worry for those
we know and their families.
So far we have not been able
to be in touch with them.
The best help we can be at
this time is, to facilitate the
collection of any donations
the people of t.l►is
community may care to
share. We have been in
touch with the Embassy of
Honduras in Ottawa who
has put us in touch with an
organization in Toronto.
"Friends of Honduras" who
are working in conjunction
with the efforts of the
Embassy. Of course at
'present the pressing need is
for food and money. A fund
has been set up at the
Clinton Credit Union called
"The Honduras Relief Fund"
but of course the Red Cross
is taking donations as well.
Several locations have been
set up around the area to
receive donations of canned
food, non -perishables, such
as cereals, rice, pasta,
powdered milk, etc. clothing
and blankets. Even though
the Red Cross ha's been
flooded with clothing and
blankets, we will still be
accepting these if this is
what you have to share.
Their need will be ongoing
for a long while. ,
Locations accepting your
donations -in Clinton area:
Corries Valumart, Clinton
Bowling Alley, Target,
Knechtels Fobd Market and
Beckers.
Whatever you have to
share will be gratefully
accepted by "Friends of
Honduras".
We have started our efforts
in Clinton and Goderich and
through this letter are
Making an appeal to your
community. Although we
plan to personally make
contact with schools,
churches and organizations
in the near future, we have
written this letter to let
, others know there is an
avenue for giving and we
-just have to get the word out
(and find volunteers to help.
along the way).
The situation is grave. All
the resources the country
has for helping itself have
been wiped out, a
devastation beti'ond
comprehension. We thank
you as a community for any
considerations you may give
to this matter, and for any
new ideas you have for our
efforts so far.
Thanks so much.
Rick and Carol Forbes,
Family, Friends and
Volunteers,
Clinton
Cash reprieve gives time for sober second thought
To the Editor:
Kids and communities
across rural Ontario are
deeply indebted to Abby
Armstrong, Chair of the
Avon Maitland DSB, and
Superintendent Janet Baird -
Jackson, for the success of
their relentless quest to
obtain a stay of execution
for AMDSB schools and
other small schools 'across
Ontario. Without their
persistent leadership, and
the public and private tussle
with the provincial
politicians and Ministry of
Education bureaucrats, the
recent changes in the pupil
accommodation grant in the
sadly flawed new funding
formula would not have
arrived.
The cash reprieve, even if
it is only for one year, will
allow all parties to have time
for sober second thought.
They will he able to
reconsider the real impact of
the new approach to
education funding which has
intended to bring equity and
fairness to kids across
Ontario. The hiatus will
also provide time for the
local MPPs to join with their
rural counterparts elsewhere
and support the local school
hoards seeking changes and
improvements to the funding
formula. A special policy
for rural areas is required in
education as much as a
distinctive policy was
needed for rural hospitals.
Throughout the saga of
the unfolding and ever -
amending funding formula,
there has been much distrust
created. Dollar
discrepancies have pitted
MPPs against the board and
parents have been caught in
the middle. Mowat Block
bureaucrats presented the
Premier, Minister and MPPs
with highly speculative
figures which were then
touted as 'carved in stone.'
While school hoard
administrators applied
sketchy, formulae to real
numbers, real kids and real,
schools, many discrepancies
became apparent. As
funding components proved
not to work, many changes
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Raspberries found in bloom, teachers threaten action
November 18, 1898
Mitchell and Elliot of Vama
have shipped 22,000 barrels
of apples this season.
The Methodists of
Londesboro have purchased a
fine 500 -pound bell for their
church.
The September make of
cheese at the Walton cheese
factory, 150 boxes, has been
sold at 9 1B cents.
Considerable grain has
been brought to market at
Hensall, while G. C. Petty,
pork packer, is getting in large
quantities of hogs.
John Britton of Constance
lost four colts and hunted for
them for a week; they turned
up about four miles from
home.
One day recently, Wm.
McNay's flock of sheep in
Egalondville, was wonted by
dogs, and the tr►aranding
brutes killed and partly
devoured a flee ttwe.
James Dick of Seaforth has
sold his hotel property and
business to Jacob Kling of
Wingham. Mr. Dick talks of
taking a trip to British
Cohrmbia.
J. D. Gemmell of
Tuckersmith shipped from
Seaforth station to F. H.
Schools of Algoma, a fine
Ks A• •fr i4:w
In the Years Agone
Chester white pig. including a number who
While Ida Crich of intend joining the society.
Tuckersmith was trimming James Walker and J. Collins
his raspberries, he came of Brucefield have returned
across many hushes that were home from the west.
in full bloom. November 19,1948
The Winthrop cheese On Monday evening Thos.
company sold their September Butt of Kippen met with an
cheese for 10 cents per pound unfortunate accident. A large
to McLaren Bros. of Stratford. gravel truck was coming east
November 16, 1923 and approaching No. 4
In a test made by principal Highway, and Mr. Butt who
Fowler in his room at the was driving north, rather than
public school, in spelling, the collide head-on swung to the
pupils were given 2325 ditch but did not completely
words, and of the entire miss the truck He came out
number only two errors were of the mishap with a badly cut
made. face and wrenched arm.
Sam Regele of McKillop, is Terry Paper Novelties for
on the rounds in search of fur- the last 18 months is business
bearing animals. Instead of a in Dublin, moved their plant
gun he carries a spade. to Seaforth and will occupy
L. J. Looby of Dublin is premises in the Dick House.
building a large cottage on t The firm operated by Mr. and
The fowl supper and concert Mrs. Geo. Crich manufacture
given in the Methodist paper hats and other paper
Church was one of the best novelties.
ever held here. Mrs. W. J. Thompson, Mrs.
The choral society of K. M. Campbell, Miss
Brucefield met and organized Leonore Habkiit, Mut. 0. D.
and made a new start since Ferguson and Mrs: M. R.
their concert in October. Rennie and 18 members of
There were 40 present. the CGIT mototed to
Goderich to attend a supper
rally, held in Knox Church. '
November 8, 1973
The second phase at
Vanastra the take over of the
commercial and industrial
area by Tuckersmith
Township from Vanastra
Developments. will take place
within the next week or so.
At a meeting Tuesday night
Tuckersmith Council agreed
for the plan of subdivision to
be registered upon payment to
the Township of taxes. due to
date, amounting to
approximately $180,000.
The Huron -Perth Separate
School teachers voted 107-1
to resign effective Dec. 31 if
salary negotiations are not
settled by the end of
November. The teachers met
Monday al St. Columban
Church Hall to plan a course
of action to resolve the
impasse that exists in their
negotiations with the Catholic
Separate School Board.
Seaforth Hydro users can
expect an increase in rates at
the first of the year. The
necessity arises with the
announcement this week that
Ontario Hydro was increasing
the cost of power it provides
local utilities by 7 per cent.
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