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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2000-01-12, Page 4Opinion 4 --,HIE HURON EXPOSIiTOR, January 12, 2000 Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Tem -Lynn Hart - Publisher Pat Armes • Office Manoger Scott Hilgendorff • Editor Dionne McGrath Subscriptions/Classifieds Susan Hundertmark - Reporier Bowes Publishers Limited 5. e., .(h. MN. C , Win.. - 1 Q..... (i.jr„ E-mail us at seaforthObowesnet.com SUBSCRIPi1ON RATES: LOCAL 32.50 a year, in odvance, plus 2.28 G.S.T. SENIORS: - 30 00 a year. in advance, plus 2 10 G.S.T USA & Foreign. 28.44o year in advance, plus 578.00 postage, G.S.T. exempt SUBSCRIPTION RATE • Published weekly by Signal -Star Publishing at 100 Main St., Seaforth. Publication moil registration No 0696 held ot Seaforth, Ontario. Advertising is accepted on condition that in the event of o typographical error, the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together with o reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged, but the babnce of the advertisement will be ppid for at the applicable rote. In the event of a ypogrophicd error, odvertising goods or services at a wrong puce, goods or services may not be sold. Advertising is merely on offer to sell and may be withdrawn ot any time. The Huron Expositor is not responsible for the ios`s w damage of u*cos manuscripts, os or other materials used for reproduction purposes. Changes of address, orders for subscriptions and undeliverobk copies ore to be sent to The Huron Expositor. Wednesday, January 12, 2000 Editorial sod Msiwoss Offices - 100 Maim Shaoi.,foatloriie Inploowo (519) 527.0240 Pax (5119) 527-2050 `� Malthus Address - P.O. Box 69, Seatortit, OMarte, NOK IWO Member of the Canadion Community Newspaper Association, Ontario Community Newspapers Association Publication Mail Registration No. 07605 Editorial Community involvement more important than ever if school is to survive This is it people. The school board has suggested there is a silent majority out there who 'agree with the need to close Seaforth District High School A series of public meetings are scheduled for Jan. 13, 17 and _20 and the local committee being asked to present the board with a way to keep the high school open is looking for everyone's support. , The board will announce the fate of the .three area schools on Feb. 22 but these meetings are the last best chance the public will have to convince the Avon Maitland District School Board that this is not the best decision. If there really isn't a silent majority out there in support of closure, prove it. • If thousands of people descend on .the meetings, it will show the board this silent majority doesn't exist. But -to meet this number, it means almost every man, woman and child in the Expositor coverage area must take a few nights out of their lives to go to these meetings. There isn't a chance for more than 20 minutes of presentations, which will likely be taken up by this committee, but a show of community strength of this magnitude has to have some impact. The problem is that people remain too passive, not willing to take the time or energy to speak out in support or opposition to anything. Instead, they rely on community leaders and committees to take that stand for them. • But this time, it's more important than ever that everyone take the stand together if there is to be any hope of .convincing the board to at least delay a decision and revisit the idea of closing local schools. There has still been little pressure placed on the provincial government to include the local board in its rural funding formulas, a terrible mistake the province has made. But there hasn't been enough time to focus energies on that aspect of the issue because of a race against time created by the local board. Time is running out. A show of force might at least delay the situation long enough to effect change at a higher level. It might even be enough to get the board to look at the situation differently. People may be tired of the school issue but it's one of the greatest issues to face this community with the potential of decimating the town. You don't have to speak out. You just have to be there. - Please rally to save your school. You could be saving your community.- Scott ommunity.Scott Hilgendorff Letters Liberal recommends book returning Dear Editor: The following letter was sent to Mike Hams by Rick Bartolucci Liberal M.P.P. announcing a "Send the Book Back Campaign I would like to ask your readers to consider joining in the campaign and return the books to Helen Johns M.P.P. Yours truly Dennis Fry President Huron -Bruce Liberal Association Premier Mike Harris Legislative Building, Queen's Park Toronto, ON. M7A I A 1 Dear Mr. Hams: This letter is in regards to the latest example of the misuse of public motley, the book, My Ontario: The Millennium Memento. How ironic that this obviously expensive full colour, glossy publication is being distributed in Ontario elementary and secondary schools at a time when students are holding bingo games and other fund raisers, just to raise money for textbooks. How callous that you are spending a fortune on this pet project of yours at a time when special needs programs are disappearing because school boards don't have the funds to keep them up and running. Tell me, Mr. Premier, where was this book published? How many were printed and distributed? What was the unit price, and what is the total price tag to be borne by taxpayers for the production and mailing of this book? This millennium book is a blatant misuse of taxpayers' money, and an insult to every parent in this province who has watched classroomresources dwindle. Today, I have launched a 'Send the Book Back' Campaign, and am encouraging parents to return these books to my office, along with a list of supplies (i.e. textbooks) and/or programs in which their children are being deprived due to your education under -funding policy. While you are big on touting your government's fiscal management skills, Provincial Auditor Erik Peters, recently confirmed the reality behind the rhetoric being spewed from your propaganda machine. The Auditor General says of your government's self- reported improvement of public finances, "As my report points out, they really aren't. And the accountability that has to be there for the spending of public funds, it's just not in place." It didn't take long for your government to provide yet another example of this irresponsible trend. 1 await _immediate clarification on the questions raised in this correspondence regarding the costs associated with The Millennium Memento. ' Rick Bartolucci, MPP Sudbury Volunteers, community keep food bank going To the Editor: Support from individuals, businesses, schools,• community volunteer organizations and special interest, groups, enables the Seaforth and District Food Bank to provide food to an average of 125 people per month. As well, hams and turkeys were distributed to more than 75 families this Christmas. The Town of Seaforth has extended our rental agreement for another .six months; this to be reviewed by June 2000. Five area churches with a member from each church oversee the food bank as a joint project. Volunteer co-ordinators, Ray and Eleanor Maloney ensure that the shelves are stocked, -and oversee the approximately 35 volunteers who staff the store. Store hours are Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon and Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Our mission statement is "A Christian Way of Caring by Sharing with Others." Your support this past year has depicted this statement. - Committee of the Seaforth and District Food Bank Expectations can bring negative results Well, another Christmas has come and gone. For some it is a time of great joy that brings contentment, Minister's study but for others it leaves them feeling blue, unfulfilled, wondering why some things never change. In fact, you may wonder why I would even want to talk about Christmas at this time. Let me explain. I think Christmas is a time where people .expect much, and sometimes receive little. Now the problem is not Christmas, the problem is often our expectations of the holiday. There are three common expectations people have when it comes .to this glorious time of the year. First, people have emotional Rev. Doug Corriveau Bethel Bible Church expectations. This is when the holiday is to bring with it a feeling of fulfilment. It is to be a high on the year's emotional roller coaster. Secondly, it is a time of material expectation. Have you ever noticed that the advertising for that special day begins in September, or even earlier. People want things. What child have you ever met that does not wake up on Dec. 25 with some kind of material want. It is a time of giving and receiving. Thirdly, it is a time full of relational expectations. The hope for many is that their family or other relational problems will be better at Christmas, or maybe even solved. This, so often, is why much emphasis is put on being together with family and friends. And you know what? Many hopes are dashed in this area. Often relationships fester and are worse when one carries this kind of hope into the holidays. Now are emotional, material and relational expectations wrong to have during this wonderful winter holiday? Well, the answer is, "yes and no." No, they are not wrong as long as they are not the primary expectation. Sea IF, Page 5 Telephone installed in area home January 12, 1900 , During the past few weeks, W. Cudmore of Kippen has In the Years Agone shiPPed from the neighbouring stations over 40 cars of hay, all destined for the Old Country. He received a telegram from the agriculture department at Ottawa, asking him for a tender for a quantity of hay to be sent to South Africa and he wired an offer to supply 200 tons or more. Robert Charters of the Mill'Road has recently made several good sales from his fine herd of shorthorns. Among the buyers were Henry Datars of Hay, John Pfaff of Hay and D. Grassick of Stanley. At the annual meeting of Egmondville Church, Messrs. John Beattie and Geo. Coleman were appointed to the managing board instead of Messrs. P.M. Chesney and John Love who wished to retire. Wm. Ament of town has had a telephone placed in his residence on Goderich Street. Charles Wilson of town rias disposed of his grocery stock to Messrs. Beatie, Bros. who are selling off the stock. B.B. Gunn of town has purchased the entire stock of the S'eaforth Carding Mill and will add these goods to his already full stock in his dry goods store. Munn Bros. of Le,adbury have placed a 40 horse power engine in their new saw mill. Findaly McIntosh df Leadbury is busy cutting stove wood, grinding grain and cutting straw for the neighbouring parties. Tuesday morning about six o'clock, the most serious fire in Blyth's history occurred. It started in Mr. Stothers bakery which was completely consumed, together with J.G. Moore's hardware. W. SCott, boots and shoes, Heffron Bros. and the Bank of Hamilton. January 16, 1925 The Cromarty congregation held a very successful wood -bee in Andrew McLachlan's bush, cutting about 20 cords of wood for use in the church. Miss Rebecca Bruce of Cromarty left last week for Detroit where she hopes to secure a position. The ice harvest of Walton is improving as the winter strengthens and the merchants and butchers have secured a good supply. Percy McMichael of Constance, held a very successful wood been and on the following Monday treated the boys to a party. An address referring to one of th1 • most enterprising business, J.W. Ortwein of Hensall, was given him by the Hensall Methodist Sunday School. Arch Campbell of McKillop left for Cleveland to visit his sisters who live there. The sacred cantata "The Light Eternal" was repeated in First Presbyterian Church before a congregation that filled the church to capacity.Mr. and Mrs. M.R. Rennie were the' leader and organist and the following took special parts: •Miss Edith McKay, Mrs. W.A. Wright, H. Murray, James SCott, J. Beattie, M.R. Rennie, D.R. Reid, Miss Janet Hays, Dorothy Kent, Miss Patterson. Miss Olive McCormick of the Bell Telephone office had the misfortune to trip and fall at the Kirk and break her ankle. While curling at the rink Neil Gillespie had the misfortune to slip and fall on the handle of a curling stone, fracturing two ribs. January 13, 1950 Mr. and Mrs. John McGavin of Tuckersmith, marked the SOth anniversary of their wedding. They were married by the late A.L. Russell of Seaforih. - Following the Christmas and New Years Holidays, three young boys, Jack, Bob and Peter McCowan of Roxboro killed two snakes, two feet long on their way • to No. 2 school. Later when , they were down at the river, they found a polly wog and a frog. Four of the volunteers shoveled industrially in preparing the foundation for ice in the Seaforih Memorial Centre. They are Wally Crich, Tuckersmith, Lac Walter Smith, Vancouver, Frank Johnson, Dublin and Wilson Campbell, Dublin. Miss Mary Holland and Teresa Maloney successfully passed the examinations set by the Registered Music Assoc. of Ontario. The Province of Ontario Savings Office has been moved to the Cardno Block. The many friends of J. Arnold Case are sorry to learn that he is confined to his home ,through illness. 7Ivo windows were blown in in at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Scott, Thornton Nall, during the high wind. Many friends had the opportunity of hearing the beautiful tenor voice of W. T. Hays on a record. He had some made and sent them to his sister, Mrs. J. M. Govenlock. January 9, 1975 Lack of flexibility in the township zoning bylaw caused criticism at the inaugural meeting of Tuckersmith council Tuesday evening. Reeve Elgin Thompson presided at the six hour meeting which continued until nearly. two o'clock. Wednesday morning. He said he would like to see the bylaw changed to be more reasonable for the township. Thanks to someone with a rifle who shot out six insulators and several conductors on an Ontario Hydro line of the outskirts of Seaforth. Power was off in many part of Seaforth, Wednesday morning for about forty minutes. "Twenty-four minutes after midnight, as the new year began, at the Seaforth Community Hospital, a daughter was born to Jane and Kenneth McLeod of RR 2 Staffa. ft