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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2000-06-28, Page 44 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, June 20, 2000 Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Terri -Lynn Hart - Publisher Pat Armes - Office Monger Scott Hilgendorff - Editor Donne McGrdh • Subscriptions/dmsdieds Susan Hundertmark - Reporter Katrina Dietz - Sales & Distribution Bowes Publishers Limited s.bwan .(s.. std.. G...n.. - A Q,.,fa. ay.., E-mail us at seatorthfdbowesnet.com SUBSCRIPTION RATES: LOCAL - 32.50 o year, in advonce, plus 2.28 G.S.T. SENIORS: - 30.00 a year, in 'advance, plus 2.10 G.S.T. USA & Foreign: 28.44 o year in advance, plus S78.00 postope, G.S.T. exempt suascaPnorsi RATES: Published weeldy by Signal -Star Publishing at 100 Main St., Seaforth. Publication mal registration No. 0696 held at Seaforth, Ontorio. 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Se: 69, soaf rfl,, Oa ur1., NOK IWO Member of the Canadian Community Newspoper Association, Ontario Community Newspapers Association Editorial Canadian pride coming from a beer bottle There hps been a sudden influx of Canadian pride in the past couple of months. A commercial featuring a simple Canadian named "Joe," has:done wonders for Canadian pride. In the commercial, just a regular, average guy stands on a stage with a movie screen behind him showing, at first, a waving Canadian flag as he proudly begins. a "rant" about what makes him a Canadian. He doesn't eat whale blubber or live in an igloo. He calls in a chesterfield, not a couch and he says the word about not "a boot: The rant is a response to many -of the misconceptions our American neighbours have for us, discrediting most of them as false and, in growing enthusiasm, builds up reasons for us to be proud of who we are. Better yet, "Joe" is brave enough to say this country is the BEST part of North America, something few Canadians ever dare say because of our quiet and unassuming nature --or so the stereotype goes. Our youth can quote lines from this new Canadian hero's words while few know who Terry Fox is and few still know of Roberta Bondar. The wording of the rant has been spread across the world by Internet and "Joe" has gone on -to- the talk show circuit in both Canadian and the United States because of the attention and commotion his rant has caused. Suddenly, Canada is no longer just this quiet, unassuming country. Suddenly we have a voice. Too bad we owe this new sense of pride ' to the beer industry. Scott Hilgendorff How to access us Letters to the Editor and other submissions can he made to us by noon on Mondays at: seaforth @ bowesnetecom All letters and submissions must be signed and accompanied by a day -time telephone number. All submissions are subject to editing for both length and content. Don't forget to check out our homepage at: www.bowesnet.com/expositor/ Opinion Letters Ambulance is needed here To the Editor: The information going around the area is that we are going to lose our ambulance to a location between Seaforth and Clinton. The ambulance and firetrucks are an emergency service and it is ridiculous to move them farther from the place where they are used. Every businessman with any common sense puts his business close as possible to his customers. Our ambulance, fire engine, hospitals and schools should all be located close to the people they serve. A wait of five to 10 minutes for the ambulance can mean the difference between life and death. Is the plan to have more of us die before the ambulance gets to the patient? To spend more money on a new building and more mileage on vehicles is absolutely ridiculous. Have our politicians and administrators lost all of their ' business sense? Vi Glanville (Editor's note: Seaforth council has taken a stand in opposition to moving the Seaforth ambulance station out of town.) United Nations once again names Canada best place to live To the Editor: On behalf of my wife Kathy and myself, I would like to extend my best wishes to all the residents of Huron -Bruce and indeed to all Canadians, on this, the 133rd Birthday of Canada. On July 1st, we as Canadians have the opportunity to celebrate the benefits of living in a country like Canada, . a nation that has been built on the values of peace, open-mindedness and tolerance. Our society places such a strong emphasis on equality and co-operation that we have gained global praise and envy, earning the well- deserved reputation for being the best country in the world. There is no place that exemplifies these qualities like right here in Huron - Bruce. Our strong agricultural background is a characteristic upon which our nation was founded. Our peaceful and quiet surroundings are coveted by others and serve as a source of pride for everyone within our boundaries. Over the past year Canadians have continued to make our productive contributions to global community. We persisted with our efforts to achieve peace around the globe through our active participation in the Kosovo conflict, we took a seat on the United Nations Security Council and Canada was again named by the UN as the best country in the world in which to live. Our success in the past year mirrors that of our endeavours over the previous 132 years. Our determination and conviction serve as an inspiration and example to the world of the fact that Canada is a capable and compassionate member of the community of nations. As Canadians we should be proud of our achievements and confident in our future...together. Best wishes on Canada Day and every day. Paul Steckle, M.P. Huron -Bruce Circus entertains in Seaforth m 1875 July 2, 1875 F o r e p a u g h' s Menagerie and circus gave two entertainments in Seaforth;. Both performances were largely attended. Wm. Torrance Hays died at his residence in Goderich. He came to this country when 5 years old, his father settling in McKillop Township. R. Mills, proprietor of the Royal Hotel, Zurich. has been getting his place painted and the bar fixed up. Geo. Walper has sold the Zurich and Seaforth stage to Daniel Heist who will run it tri -weekly. G. Tapson of Stephen was in the stable attending to his horses when one of them attacked him in the stall, knocking him down and kicking him in a horrid manner. , Edward Hart of Winthrop cut his foot severing an artery. Medical aid was summoned and the wound healed. June 29, 1900 A young son of Joseph May, of the London Road, Tuckersmith, while playing in the yard was kicked on the heady by a horse unconscious. The Sabbath School anniversary picnic, in connection with the Presbyterian church at Cromarty was held in Duncan McKellar's bush. Thos. Stinson has disposed of his business on the road from Seaforth to Bayfield, to Wm. Clark, who now delivers bread. F.A. Edwards of Bayfield has erected a refreshment stand adjoining the north pier. Wm. Johnston of the 9th concession of McKillop showed us three stalks of wheat. One of them measured 5 feet 8 inches. In Tuckersmith, Wm. Hudson heads the van. He took from his field a talk which measured 5 feet 11 3/4 inches. Isaac Longstroth . is found to keep- up the credit as a record break for large strawberries. Years agone... Several berries measured 4 3/4 to 5 1/4 inches. Messrs. Scott Bros. of this town delivered a fine new piano to A.R.Bell of Hensall. Frank Sills, son of Geo. A. Sills, who has been at school at Sandwich has arrived home for the summer months. Henry Welsh of Hensall has the stone work for his fine new dwelling completed. Mr. Hill, of Lisbon. was in Zurich visiting relatives. He has purchased a thoroughbred cow from Jacob Roeder paying $150 for it. Two _young men. David Smith and Wealey Perry were before Police Magistrate Beattie charged with having stolen wool from James Gemmill of Tuckersmith. The auction sale of the property of the late Rev. Dean Murphy took place in Irish town. There was an immense crowd of people present. The hundred acre farm was purchased by John H. Roach for $2,475. July 3, 1925 Rev. and Mrs. H.E.Livingstone of Elimville left for a two months trip to Ireland where he will visit his parents. Rev. Andrew Boa will supply in their absence. The Bayfield Golf Club is one of the live institutions of this section of the county and its distinctive future is that it is on the Bluewater Highway. The many friends of John C. Doig of Port Huron are pleased to learn that he graduated from the Port Huron High School at the age of 16 years. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scarlett of Winthrop are moving to Seaforth this week. Citizens of Brucefield were shocked to learn of the death of Dr. Peck of Hensall which occurred at his home in London. Miss Grace Ross of Stanley and Mrs. James Ross left on a months trip to the old land. Alex Mustard has now got settled in Brucefield. Sam Broadfoot of Brucefield has secured a position in Toronto as bookkeeper in the Brass Manufacturing Co. Samuel Forbes of Walton who was inspecting and paying for work done on the roads, called on friends in the Leadbury line. Quite a number from Hensall attended the Diamond Jubilee of the Cromarty Presbyterian Church. Mitchell 'Bros. of Manley are busy making their rounds sawing • wood. With much sadness we chronicle the death of Joseph Pinkney of Constance. Mr. Pinkney was operated on for appendix and it was too late, as it had ruptured.' Mr and Mrs. James Hays of Egmondville, received word that their son. Archie Hays, a graduate of Seaforth Collegiate institute has been awarded the War Memorial scholarship of $250.00. by the Alumni. Federation of the faculty of Dentistry for general proficiency. Messrs. Neil Gillespie, R. Porterfield, and W.J. McIntosh were building an addition to the house on the farm of Calvin Hillen when a scaffold gave way. The first airplane that has been seen since the war time passed over the town on Monday going towards Goderich. Fred Barlow of Dungannon has leased the Smith store in the Beattie block and will open a shoe repair shop. Miss Alma Jarrott has accepted a position with the Bell Telephone Co. in Stratford. July 2, 1950 Harry Pretty was elected 2nd vice president at the Spring meeting of the Deanery of Huron's Laymen's Assoc. The school room of the United Church, Hensall, was the scene of a delightful affair when the congregation of Hensall and Chiselhurst gathered for a farewell presentation to Rev. and Mrs. R.A. Brock. Seaforth and District Memorial Community Centre was the scene of a happy gathering when about 200 friends and neighbors assembled to honor Mr. and Mrs. Sam McClure, newlyweds. Robert McMillan read the address and Stewart Dolmage presented them with a purse of money. James J. Sims, son of James Sims of Seaforth has been appointed assistant principal at the Seaforth Public School. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Traquair of Cromarty, recent bridal couple, were honored at a reception held at the Pavilion, Bayfield. They were presented with a purse of money. Mrs. Thos. Worden, Mrs. J.C.Laing, Mrs. Alex Campbell and Miss Belle Campbell were in Cromarty attending the anniversary services. Rev. R.G. Mackay was the guest speaker. Frank ' J. Ryan an honorary graduate of Ontario College of Education, is now employed with Ginn Publishing Col. Charles Case, left for Dutton where he has accepted a position in the Dutton Flour Mills. Miss Gladys Hopper was the winner of a pedigreed Hereford heifer at the Canadian Legion draw at Wingham. Miss Mary Margaret Cleary has successfully passed the second year in French and Spanish at Brescia Hall, London. During the electrical storm on Monday the home of Mr. H. Coombs was struck, a window and large mirror were broken and twisted the sink.