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Talking around
in circles again
on restructurin
g
Here we go round and round again in
restructuring talks.
Councils across the county are getting more
heavily into talks about dropping boundaries,
sharing services and amalgamating.
Some townships are involved in multiple
talks with different neighbors in efforts to find a
workable solution.
• Across the county, issues of urban centres
working with rural areas develop with concems
that the communities are too different to be run
properly under the leadership of one or the
other.
Locally, Tuckersmith Township is involved in
talks with communities to the south and issues
of where the municipal office would be located
and whether or not to have more than one
have developed.
More than one defeats the purpose of cutting
costs, which is what the province wants to
happen by requesting amalgamations. .
When the province first started talking about
having all municipalities look at amalgamating,
about five years ago, a veiled threat existed
that if it wasn't done voluntarily, a commission
would be sent in to determine the changes.
This threat seems to have disappeared as
Huron County remains virtually the only region
to have had no success to date in
amalgamation talks.
It seems progress is starting to be made now
but it's far too late.
If we are really supposed to be
amalgamating, let's just get it over with and
demand a commission come in.
It will save a lot of hard feelings when no one
locally can be blamed for joining a neighbour
that wanted to join in another direction.
It ,will save a lot of time and energy that can
be devoted to looking after other, positive
interests in the municipalities.
STH
HATS OFF
The Tree of Lights
Committee extends
"Hats Off" to the
following for this past
year's fundraising
project.
The generous
contributions of
individuals in our
community. Although the
financial contributions are
essential many others
volunteered in making this
ebent successful. Everyone
- from the providers of the
bleachers, the choir from St.
James Parish, Alf Ross, Ross
Ribey, Jeff Vischer and staff of
Cable TV, to the Board of the
Seaforth Community Hospital,
1"441111111116Medical and Hospital staff, members
of the Auxiliary and Student Volunteers.
Tables turned on Madill students
To the Editor:
Recently in the Brussels
and Seaforth newspapers I
have seen very negative
letters and articles about
Seaforth District High
School. The comments that
people are making are very
disturbing. 1 attend Seaforth
District High School and
when the Avon -Maitland
Board was considering
moving our whole school of
340 students to Clinton,
hardly anyone from other
towns showed concern.
Now the tables are turned. A
press release stated that
boundaries may have to be
changed and Madill students
could be sent to Seaforth.
Now students and parents
from Madill are upset about
the possibility of this
happening. They are saying
how traumatic it would be
for some o e stu s ents to
have to switch.schools.
Reality check! In the last
year 1 have felt this
apprehension various times.
Some nights I would go to
bed wondering whether or
not my school would be
voted, by trustees, to stay
open another year. I'll be
honest, that's an unfair
feeling for a student to have
to endure. Despite what
some people think, students
at Seaforth District High
School have feelings too. In
addition, it would be
traumatic for us to be
relocated to another school,
as the Madill students have
expressed it would be.
-Also, I am angered by
people saying that our
school does not offer the
course selection that we
need for continuing our
education. It is surprising to
me how students who do not
attend Seaforth D.H.S.
know so much about our
course selection. They feel
that they would not be able
to get enough courses to
further their education. For
example, I want to continue
my education in the medical
field and I know this is
possible as various
graduates from S.D.H.S.
have gone to this profession.
I surely hope that
universities only accept
students who have the
qualifications, because who
knows, you might be ori my
operating table someday! It
would be unfortunate if 1 did
not have the proper
"courses."
Also, my friend's brother
who is a graduate of
S.D.H.S. has recently
completed his college
course in Tool and Dye.
S.D.H.S. is known for
accommodating all students,
whatever their career choice.
If Brussels students were
transferred to Seaforth
D.H.S. they could look
forward to the friendly, non-
judgmental people and the
enthusiastic environment
that we offer. After all,
Seaforth is "The Friendly
Town.
Sincerely,
Sarah Agar
Grade 11
OFA believs producers should decide
how to market their commodities
To the Editor:
While struggling to survive the
current market disaster, it is not
surprising that pork producers are
deeply concerned about their future in
the industry. Good and lively
discussions are being held on issues
such as producer marketing systems,
and increased involvement in the
processing industry itself, to achieve
more competition and control.
Some people are wondering where
the Ontario Federation -of Agriculture
stands on these matters. The OFA is of
the firm belief that producers should
have the right to decide among
themselves how they want to market
their commodity.
General Farm Organizations (such as
the OFA) are not in a position to tell
various commodity groups, including
pork producers, how best to market
their product. Farmers know their
industry in detail, and what
alternatives are available to them. The
commodity groups must decide among
themselves which approach is in the
best, long-term interests of their
members.
Therefore, the OFA is not in a
position to dictate to the Ontario Pork
Producers Marketing Board and its
members how their hogs should be
.marketed. But once ' that internal
decision is made, pork producers can
be assured that the OFA will stand
four-square with them to see that the
chosen approach has an opportunity to
work on their behalf.
In addition, we are there to lobby for
other policies and programs which can
contribute to the future viability of
pork and other producers, such as the
disaster assistance program, and the
proposed government -supported loan
program.
The food industry is undergoing
massive change as processors and
retailers consolidate to gain ever-
increasing power in the marketplace.
In the war to maintain our fair share of
the food dollar, the last thing we need
is division among our ranks. Let's
settle our internal differences quickly,
because the bigger battle is yet to
come.
Ed Segsworth
President
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Heart and Stroke prepares campaign
To the Editor:
The Heart and Stroke
Foundation is busy
preparing for the Annual
Person to Person Campaign
in Huron County. The
campaign runs for the month
of February, Heart Month.
This year, the Huron
Chapter is hoping to exceed
its revenue goal of $65,000.
The campaign is a very
important part of the
fundraising component for
the Foundation, as all
money raised from the
campaign goes toward heart
and - stroke research.
Significant results in
research have been made
because of generous
donations by members of
this community; like
yourself. A recent discovery
in gender specific research
stating the differences
between men and women
with regards to heart disease
'has aided in saving lives.
The Annual Person to
Person Campaign has
coverage. in all towns and
townships within the county.
If you are interested in
joining the campaign against
Canada's #1 killer, as a
canvasser or captain in your
area contact the Heart and
Stroke' office a 1-888-287-
7775.
Our canvassers will be
collecting donations during
the month of February, so
please give generously.
Official tax receipts are
given at the time the
donation is made.
Please help us with the
fight against Canada's #1
killer, heart disease and
stroke. It is because of the
generous donations made by
people like yourself, that
new discoveries in research
are made possible.
Angela Horbanuik
Person to Person
Coordinator
Huron Chapter
Egmondville Hockey Club elects its 1889 officers
February 3, 1899
Officers were elected
recently at the Egmondville
Hockey Club. They are:
Honorary president
Samuel McGeoch;
President - Richard Kruse;
Vice -President - Harry Van
Egmond; Secretary - L. C.
Jackson.
Mr. Herbert Lawrence,
son of Mr. James Lawrence
of McKillop sails from New
York one week next
Saturday, as a missionaryto
the dark continent, under
the auspices of the African
Industrial Missions.
On Thursday afternoon of
last week a regular blizzard
set in and since then the
weather has been stormy
and decidedly cold. On
Monday morning the
thermometer is said to have
dropped to 10 below zero.
On account of the storm and
the cold, business was very
dull in town.
The congregation of St.
James Church are having
material laid down for the
erection of a new residence
for their pastor, the Rev.
Father McCabe. It will be
of brick and will be erected
between the church and the
residence of Dr. McGinnis.
While driving from
Clinton on Thursday of last
week, Mr. Josiah Tyreman
caught in the blizzard and
had one of his fingers
frozen.
Miss M. Beattie, daughter
of Mr. John Beattie, who
has been troubled for some
time with a sore toe, had the
ailing member removed on
Wednesday by Drs. Scott
and Mackay.
February 1, 1924
In the Years Agone
A grand Leap Year
Masquerade Carnival will
be held in the Palace Rink,
Seaforth.
The fierce snow storm
which raged on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday last,
and which was
accompanied by intense
cold, blocked the country
roads in many places, and
all trains have been running
behind time for a couple of
days. Since then, however,
the weather has moderated
elevator in their coal sheds
ear the station.
The Collegiate Institute
was scheduled to 'reopen
after closing for some ,time
due to a measles epidemic.
Pupils who had had measles
could return under certain
conditions which were
printed in the paper. i.e. "A
recent bath shall have been
taken and clothing free
from measles infection shall
be worn."
greatly and on Tuesday February 4, 1949
there was a great fall of An egg weighing seven
rain. ounces • and measuring
Mr. J. M. McMillan, seven and three quarters of
manager of the provincial nine inches found its way to
Savings Bank, had the Seaforth Farmers Co -
purchased the residence of Operative egg grading
Mr. James Archibald on station. It was one of a
Victoria St., adjoining the shipment from the farm of
park. Robert W. Campbell,
Mild weather again McKillop.
spoiled the curlers' second Number of persons
local bonspiel, which was to applying to the police for
have been held on overnight lodgings are on
Wednesday afternoon and the increase, according to
evening of this week. provincial Constable W.
At the Farmers' Club Hodgson of Seaforth.
meeting there will be a During -January there were
debate on the subject "Rural twice as many transients
Depopulation, its causes accommodated as during
and its remedies." the entire previous two
Mr. W. D. Stewart and months, he said.
daughter, St. Paul, were Huron County dropped
here visiting Mr. Stewart's from fourth place to sixth
mother, Mrs. Alex Stewart place last year in butter
and brother Mr. J. A. production, according to the
Stewart. Mr. Stewart leaves annual statistics of the
early in t'e month with his Ontario Department of
daughter on an extended Agriculture.
trip to the Mediterranean,
Egypt and the Holy Land. January 31, 1974
Messrs. N. Cluff and Alfred Ross of RR 2
Sons are this "week Staffa was re-elected
installing a power leading president of the Seaforth
Agricultural Society at the
128th annual meeting held
in the Communtiy Centre
Wednesday night. The
129th Seaforth Fall Fair, the
only Class "B" Fair in
Huron, will he held
September 19 and 20. Mrs.
Wilmer Cuthill reported a
total of $10,329.70 was
paid out in prize money last
year, including $8,179.70 to
exhibitors and $1,800 in
prizes for the tractor pulling
contest held prior to the
fair.
Many people in the rural
communities of Morris and
Grey Townships have been
without telephone service
this past week and a half.
The ice storm of a week ago
caused considerable damage
to the rural lines of
Maitland Teleservice
Company. The Gale force
winds that swept --across
Western Ontario i the early
morning hours of Sunday
brought more lines down.
Sixty-five teachers from
many parts of Western
Ontario spent part of last
weekend outdoors. They
were learning to get along
and like outdoor living.
even in the winter. The
outdoor weekend was
organized by a committee
of Huron County teachers
with help from the Ontario
Council on Out door
Education at the former
McDowell property near
Auburn which is owned by
the Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority.
Jim Bishop, a teacher at
Seaforth Public School, was
one of the organizers.
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