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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2000-03-15, Page 44 -TRE NUPOII EXPOSITOR, Marsh 15. 2000 is 4 , Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Terri -Lynn Hart - Publisher Pat Armes - Office Manager Scott Hilgendorff - Editor Dionne McGrath - Subscriptions/Classifieds Susan Hundertmark - Reporter Katrina Dietz - Soles & Distribution Bowes Publishers Limited S,Idrn of San M. Cojwr• -.4 E-mail us at seaforthebowesnet.com SUBSCRIPf1ON RATES: LOCAL • 32.50 a year, in advance, plus 2.28 G.S.T. SENIORS: - 30.00 o year, in advance, plus 2.10 G S.T. USA & Foreign: 28.44 a year in advance, plus $78.00 postage, G.S.T. exempt SUBSCRWPfON RATES: Published weeldy by Signal-Sior Publishing at 100 Main 5t., Seaforth. Publication mail registration No. 0696 held at Seaford), Ontario. 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Box e9, Soa/orth, Ontario, NOK 1 WO Member of the Canadian Community ^� � Newspaper Association, Ontorio.Commumly Newspapers Association Editorial Removing students from public system could send board a strong message Removing students from the Avon Maitland District School Board could prove to be an effective tool toward keeping the school open- -if enough parents are willing to make that kind of change. But the message needs to get to the board that the transfers out of the board are serious. That means parents have to really consider whether or not they want their children in the Catholic school system where religious values they may not entirely support are part of the curriculum or whether or not they are able to handle the work themselves through tTomeschooling. If, after giving it serious though, enough parents are willing to make those changes, it's another way to get the board to examine its decision to close the high school, a little more closely. With about $6,000 given to the board per student in high school, the board could quickly lose the $300,000 in savings it is expecting by closing the school. If enough students are pulled out of the system, the cost of losing the students could far outweight the savings of closing the high school. Then, common sense might suggest to the trustees that dosing the school is a mistake. Parents doing this need to be careful to tell the board their children will only leave the system if the school is closed. Otherwise, the • board will see itself losing all the Seaforth students anyway and any chance for new proposals to keep the school open won't matter if there are no public school students left in this area. But the board doesn't believe that many people will remove their students from the system. As long as they are just threats made at public meetings, it won't hold much weight. Enough people are going to have to be willing to put their students in St. Annes' or St. James school They're willing to take them and the funding will go with. Scott Hilgendorff 4 Opinion Letters Seaforth a place where its young people can become strong community members To the Editor: This morning, as I began my day reading the paper, 1 was saddened to read "Nan" Taylor's death notice in the Toronto Star. I recalled the day that our student council and a few of our graduating class went to visit Miss Taylor at her home in Seaforth, June 1969. Our task was to present her with a gift as she was leaving her teaching position. I can still remember how she looked at us and how much she appreciated our small memento. I cannot recall what we gave her, but I do remember how she reacted to our surprise arrival on her doorstep and her kind invitation to visit for awhile. She was a great lady and a wonderful teacher, typical of those you can find in a small town school. Like all of the teachers in these wonderful little communities, Miss Taylor really seemed to care for her students and they are even mentioned in her obituary. As my day was winding down I was again returned to Seaforth. A radio program I listen to was doing a Sadie Hawkins Day Special. The broadcaster remarked that many of his older listeners might recall their high school days and remember attending a Sadie Hawkins dance. Oh sure, I am one of the older listeners now and indeed 1 do recall these events. As a matter of. fact, it was one of these dances in 1967 that introduced me to Bill, for which I am thankful (almost) every day! I understand that you continue your fight with your Avon Maitland District School Board and 1 can guess the frustration you must feel. Sometimes these battles can be won and I hope that yours will be. I want you to know that your school is worth fighting for. Seaforth can provide a nurturing environment for its young people and a place where they can become strong community members. The sense of community established in a school like Seaforth District High School is difficult to produce in a larger school. Small schools create a secure environment and develop confidence in a way that a larger facility never could. Mary Anne McGrath (nee Kunz) Immunizations help control infectious diseases An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Although an old adage, when it comes to infectious disease, nothing could be closer to the truth. While many of the most common infectious diseases are well controlled in Canada, we must still ensure that infant, child and adult vaccinations are on time and up-to-date. The benefits are enormous. Canadians cannot become complacent about the lurking danger of some of these vaccine -preventable diseases. While we may not see them very often, diseases like whooping cough and diphtheria are still present in Canada. When people travel they may get a disease and not know it. Back home, they can pass the disease on to others who might not have been immunized. "I'm concerned about the public perception that vaccine -preventable diseases are gone forever, "said Dr. Ron Gold, infection control specialist. Epidemics of polio, measles and diphtheria touched tens of thousands of children in the early decades of this century, but "the public no longer has direct experience with these diseases," he noted. Periodically we hear of localized outbreaks, proof that these diseases are not eliminated. Children and adults end up in hospital, some with serious consequences. Dr. Roy West, Chair of the Canadian Immunization Awareness Program, recalled the 1997 measles epidemic in British Columbia among students attending Simon Fraser University, and the 1996 outbreak of rubella (German measles) in Manitoba. "We can prevent these outbreaks 'if everyone' is immunized against these diseases,' and avoid the hardship it causes for individuals, families, SN CLOSURES, Page 2 Hays opens law office in Seaforth in 18 75 of Cromarty marked 4iis 90th birthday where he has lived for the past 67 years. He is in fairly good health and enjoys life to the full. , Work has been started on the 40 person temporary' housing project located on the farm of A.H.Daynard, Staffa. A quiet but pretty wedding took place at the First Presbyterian Church when Barbara Burn, daughter of Mrs. J.B.Russell, of town and the late Mr.Russell, was united in marriage to Lean' .Reginald Agopowiz of Vancouver, B.C. March 12, 1875 'WT. Hays has opened a law office in Seaforth in the rooms over Mr. Kidd's store, formerly occupied by B. L. Doyle. The little daughter of W.S. Robertson of Seaforth, aged 4, was amusing herself by cutting a string when the knife cut through the string and the blade struck her eye, causing a most painful and dangerous wound. At a meeting the subject o -f erecting a summer hotel in Goderich was discussed. The amount of money expected from the town is $10,000 and a similar sum will be raised outside. A social was held in the Methodist church Kinburn at which speeches, dialogues, recitations and music were the order of the day, Edward McDonald, for many years an esteemed resident of Stanley Township, died at Clinton. He was one of the pioneer sealers of the Huron Tract, and was one who assisted in (lazing the London Road He was 74 years of age. The soiree. at Cromarty turned out to be a grand success. The refreshments were placed in paper packages, each package contained enough for at least five persons. J. P. Brine is now receiving subscribers to the Cresswell Art Lottery. March 9th, 1900 All the loyal citizens of Egmondville celebrated in Seaforth when the news came of the relief of Ladysmith. Herbert Nott of Tuckersmith has purchased the farm of Donald Smith, 2nd concession of Stanley. The price was in the neighborhood of $6,000.00. Several of the Bayfield townsmen visited the city of St. Joseph and were very favourably impressed with the appearance of the place. Robert McMillan of Roxboro, McKillop has shown us a document, which has now become ancient. it is a receipt from Horace Horton, ex. M.P. of Goderich and is . dated February 1852. The old Hannah homestead in Tuckersmith west of Egmondville was sold for $5,4000. Mr. James Martin of Exeter was 'the purchaser David Chesney has sold In the years agone his farm in Tuckersmith to T.M. Grieve for $6,200. 1t contains 100 acres, has on it a new brick house and bank barn. Messrs. Andrew Young and M. Y.McLean went .to .Exeter to attend the funeral of the late R.H. Collins. Hugh Robb of town has purchased the residence of J. C. Smith, on Goderich St. for 1,000. Robert Bell of the Seaforth Foundry, shipped this week an electric light machine to the Goderich Organ Co. And one to S. Bennett of Wingham. Wm. Berry of Brucefield disposed of a fine horse to Robert Elgie for the sum of 190.00. P. McGregor also of Brucefreld, has lately sold a lot of ten horses td James Thomson, who intends taking a car load to Manitoba. Alex McBeath of Hillsgreen is busy with men and teams taking logs and wood out of the big swamp. west of here.. • James Cochrane has four ewes that gave birth to ten lambs, all smart and doing well. A lot of heavy cattle left the Dashwood area for the Toronto Market. They were purchased by P Lamont. March 13, 1925 M. Murray of Manley, met with a painful accident when cutting wood in the bush limb struck him in the eye. A box social was held in the basement of Union Church. Henry Horton of Tuckersmith was chairman. The proceeds amounted to $42.00. Farmers in the Kippen area are making syrup. ,Some have already tapped and report a good run. Manley Jinks of Hensall has taken a position with Luther Roweliffe near Exeter. About 20 people gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McSpadden in honor of Mrs. Barwick's. 91st birthday. The afternoon was spent in quilting a quilt that the elderly lady had put together herself, The choir of Egmondville church was entertained at the home of Mr. James Howatt of Tuckersmith. James Watson of town was in Kitchener on business. Dr. F.J.Burrows and Chas. Barber, have purchased new Ford coupes from J.F.Daly. The remains of the old office building in the D.D.Wilson block' was purchased at the sale by J. W. Beattie. One of the old pioneers in the person of James. Scott passed away in Cromarty. His death marks the passing of almost the last of the oldest settlers in this community. A few from Alma spent a very pleasant evening given by Mr. and Mrs. J. McDowell of McKillop. March 10th, 1950 Mr. and Mrs. R.J.Scott, Bolton, celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary at their home in McKillop 7ivp. They were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr, and. Mrs. Thos. Pryce. Miss Karen Kidd and Mary Dennis, pupils of Miss Marian Mason, Seaforth, passed their Grade 8 and Grade 6 piano examinations respectively. Prize winners of the draw conducted by the Baldwin Hardware in conjunction with the re -opening were electric tea kettle, Marjorie Knight; Mix master - Mrs. J.J.O'Reilly; Electric washer, Robert McGonigle. The draw was mads with Mayor J.E.Keating as Master of Ceremonies. J.J.McGavin, well known cattle shipper, of Walton, celebrated his 85th birthday. The family gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McGavin. Thomas Pryde, M.LA. for Huron, advocated during debate, on Throne Speech that the Ontario Government take steps to establish uniformity of Daylight Saving Time throughout the province. Grant McGregor of Kippen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. McGregor, Kippen, received a cut in the back of his leg from a skate, while skating at the Hensall Arena. It required 9 stitches to close the wound. Alex "Sandy" McKellar March 13, 1975 A meeting with Community and Social Services Minister Rene Brunelle Friday in Toronto got the Seaforth Day Care Committee no closer to their goal of receiving provincial funding for a Day Care Centre here. Mrs. Sharon Rau, chairman of the Seaforth town council's Day Care Committee said that the Minister appeared impressed by the group's brief but told the delegation that funds have been used elsewhere. No decisions were taken but Egmondville residents were given answers to a number of questions when they appeared at a meeting Tuesday evening to consider provision of sewer facilities in the village. Wooden nickels remaining from Seaforth celebrations in 1968 will assist publicizing this , year :s Centennial council agreed at a meeting Monday evening. When the Seaforth Fire Fighters Association held their recent annual banquet at the Seaforth Curling Club, special presentations were made to retired members. Don Fry was presented with a gold ring for 12 years service, and Frank Case, a gold watch, a small token for the services he has given the community for the past 31 years. The first in a series of Surprise Euchres in aid of the VanEgmond Fund was held at the residence of Mrs. Ken Williams, R.R.4. Clinton, on February 15th when Mrs. Betty Cardno invited the guests. A total of fifteen guests contributed fifteen dollars to the fund. A