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Huron Expositor, 2000-08-16, Page 44 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, August 11, 2000 1 1 1 Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Terri -Lynn Hart - Publisher Pat Armes - Office Manager Scott Hilgendorff - Editor Dunne McGrath - Subsmptions/ Jou heats Susan Hundertmark - Reporter Katrina Dietz - Sales Anne Roden - Distribution Bowes Publishers Limited • s.lulan y Sus At./,. ciyo..nn - A Q.,i,... Cwpa.y E-mail us at seaforth@bowesnet.com SUBSCRIPTION RATES: LOCAL - 32.50 o year, in odvonce, plus 2.28 G.S.T. SENIORS: - 30.00 a year, in odvonce, plus 2.10 G.S.T. USA & Foreign: 28.44 a year in odvance, plus 578.00 postage, G.S.T. exempt SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Published weekly by Signal -Star Publishing at 11 Main St., Seaforth. Publication mail registration No. 0696 held at Seaforth, Ontario. 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B.: 49, 5oeftbeth, Oetarie, NOK 1 WO Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association, Ontario Community Newspapers Association Publication Mail Registration No. 07605 Editorial Where are all the candidates for the election? With a municipal election just three months away, so far Lin Steffler is the only person to file her intentions to seek a spot tin the new municipality of Huron East. With a major change on the way, as Seaforth amalgamates with its neighbouring communities, it's more important than ever that people give serious thought to running for leadership positions in the new municipality. That means people with both rural and urban backgrounds to help the new council cope with issues that come to the table from both sides of the fence.. And people who run have got to be willing to take a strong stand on issues such as school closure and the possible loss of the town's ambulance base. The rural candidates will have to understand the significance of those issues to smaller communities while the urban candidates need to brush up on manure management and water quality. It's time to start thinking hard about the coming election. Putting a new municipality together is a great opportunity to get involved in the future of a new community. While the work will be hard, there has got to be some excitement found from being on the ground floor, defining a new community while keeping the lifestyles of the old alive. And wait a minute; with the school closure issue still looming and a community that has expressed its outrage against the current slate of trustees, no one has put a name in for public school board trustee positions. , Town hall should be busy with people inquiring about running and filing their papers for all these positions. The election will be on us sooner than anyone thinks and it's too bad there seems to be little enthusiasm fol' the new roles and the controversial ones everyone thought they could handle better. Scott Hilgendorff How to access us Letters to the Editor and other submissions can be made to us by noon on Mondays at: seaforth @ bowesnet.com Alt 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/ .:wi(\...r-cwrG- Opinion Health Unit watching out for West Nile Virus The Huron County Health Unit reassured residents Friday that no positive cases of West Nile Vinis have been found in Canada. The West Nile Virus is a mosquito - borne virus. It was found for the first time in North America in early fall, 1999. A mosquito becomes infected by biting a bird that carries the virus. The West Nile Virus spread to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. Dr. Beth Henning, Huron County Health Unit Medical Officer of Health, suggests that Huron County residents try to prevent mosquito bites. To prevent mosquito bites: try to stay indoors between dusk and early morning; wear long-sleeved shirts and pants when you are outdoors; and apply insect repellent. Reducing the number of mosquitos on your property by getting rid of standing water is also recommended. Some common breeding sites for mosquitoes to lay their eggs is are garbage cans, clogged eaves troughs, birdbaths and old tires. "Mosquito bites are unpleasant," said Henning. "I would suggest the people follow these ideas to prevent mosquito bites on a regular basis." Henning said "insect repellent should not be used on children under two and only repellents without DEET should be used for children under two to 12 tears of age." The Huron County Health Unit will notify residents if a positive case of the West Nile Virus is found in Canada. West Nile Virus (WNV) is a virus that can cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain). WNV is most common in Africa, West Asia and the Middle East. The first outbreak due to WNV is the Western Hemisphere occurred in New York City late in the summer of 1999. The outbreak resulted in 62 confirmed human cases and seven deaths. The virus killed a large number of birds of different species, especially the American Crow, 10 horses and a cat. WNV is spread to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. A mosquito becomes infected with WNV by biting a bird with the virus. The virus is not spread though touching or contacting a person with the disease. It is unclear whether WNV can be spread directly through birds. Most people infected with WNV with not experience symptoms or will have mild symptoms including fever, headache, swollen lymph nodes, skin rash and/or encephalitis. Encephalitis can result in the rapid onset of severe headache, high fever, stiff neck, confusion, coma, and possibly death. Symptoms may develop approximately three to 12 days after being bitten by and infected mosquito. Extensive surveillance has shown that WNV has survived the winter in the New York area so there is concern that the disease will reappear. It is unknown if the virus will move to Ontario. Migrating birds that have mixed with infected birds over the winter may have become infected. You can protect yourself and your family by doing the following: -Stay indoors between dawn and early morning -Wear long-sleeved shirts and pants when you are outdoors -Apply an insect repellent, Avoid eyes and mouth. Do not use repellent on children less that two years old. Do not use repellents with DEET on children two to 12 years of age. -Do not touch dead birds. Contact the health unit to report any sick or dead birds -Reduce the mosquito population in your area An Ontario West Nile Virus Working Group has been formed to develop programs to carry out surveillance for WNV virus and provide advice regarding emerging WNV issues. Programs include sentinel chicken surveillance, dead birds surveillance and enhanced animal/human surveillance. First two loads of fall wheat delivered August 20, 1875 A.W.Gray, manager of Ogilvie & Co's. mills in Seaforth informs us that the first two loads offal! wheat, were delivered at the mills on Monday. As the train going west was shunting at. they Seaforth station, a young man met with an accident. He was caught between two cars and severely bruised. He was conveyed to Hay's hotel where he received the best attention. R.L. Sharp's trotting pony, "Pdison" came to a tragic end. A dog took after hint and jumped over a pile of ties at the railway track. He struck his head against a car killing him instantly. The excursion to Niagara Falls was very largely patronized and at Seaforth 215 tickets were sold. Wm. Klopp of Zurich has purchased from Mr. Widoman, his harness shop and lot for $1,050. A cow belonging to Wm. Stoneman of Tuckersmith, gave birth to a calf which when horn weighed 147 pounds. It was living when born but died shortly afterward. August 17, 1900 Dominic Reynolds is one f the oldest men in Hullett Twp. He is verging on 90 years of age and is still quite active. Willie Kemp of Hensall, while working at 7'. Welsh's saw mill had the thumb and first finger badly cut by a saw. Mr. Ament is hustling out 'the staves at present at Brucefield, he having shipped 11 carloads last week. Mr. Mustard has his shingle mill in operation as well. Lachlan McLean of Cromarty left for the west and on the eve of his departure a number of friends presented him with handsome presents. The residents of Hensall were aroused by the alarm of fire which was supposed to have started in W.C. 'David's general store. James Beverley of Hensall is moving to Exeter to engage in the furniture and undertaking business. Wm. Copp of town met Years agone... with a severe accident when he fell from a scaffold at Staffa, and alighted on a pile of stones. Master Roger Roberts, son of J.S. Roberts had the misfortune to fall from a fence and break his anti in two places. Wm. Morrow, died at his home here after a 'brief illness, aged 53 years. Civic holiday came on the 13th and well Ilaid plans were knocked on the head by the wet weather. James Cameron of Tuckersmith has !eft with us a stalk of corn whirh measured 13 feet 5 inches.1 It is almost a tree. Mr. and Mrs. F. Holmested enjoyed a trip to the upper lakes having gone to Duluth. James Somerville of Roxboro, finished harvesting on the 10th of August. , Teddy Case, of town was kicked on the knee by a horse last week, but is now spry as usual. There were 132 tickets sold at Seaforth for Berlin on Civic holiday. Mr. Thos. McFadzen of Walton, had corn ,which measured 13 feet. The electric lights at St. Joseph, which have not been in order for some time, are running again. Wm. Miller of St. Joseph has just finished a large kiln of brick. Frank Carlin is building a new brick kitchen to his hotel at Staffa. Bayfield is a lively place at present. The hot weather of last week brought large numbers to enjoy the balmy breezes of Lake Huron. W.G. Lynch, son of Mrs. (Dr.) Lynch of town who went to South Africa with the Strathcona Horse Regiment, has been invalided home and sailed from Liverpool on Thursday. The many friends of Geo. Murdie, of McKillop are pleased to learn that he has recovered sufficient to be able to come to town. • August 21, 1925 Mrs. J.R. Mudoch, of Brucefield, entertained in honor of her daughter, Beth's birthday. They motored to Bayfield to spend the afternoon. Miss Agnes Eckhart of Manley has completed a position as teacher in Waflaceburg. John Stobie, former resident of town died at his home in his 82nd year. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Archibald and Miss Ella, were in a were:on a motor trip to Owen Sound. Miss Ethel MacKay and Miss Evelyn Cardno have returned from a trip to Hamilton, Dundas and Niagara falls.. Miss Billie Chesney of Tuckersmith has returned from a three months visit with relatives in Rochester. Joseph McClinchey has purchased from E.J. Box the lot on John Street where Mrs. Wm. Westcort lived. He is extending the foundation and will move the house owned by Harry Town. r Reid, Edmunds of town has been' appointed principal of St. George Continuation School. Quite a number from Winthrop are attending the shows given every night by the Shamrock Medicine Co. Mr. Hopper of Seaforth completed a drilled well on the school property of Constance. A good supply of water was struck. Miss Mabel Livingstone left for Chillawack, B,C� to teach in a mission school. Frank Hagan of Hillsgreen threshed 675 bushels of grain off 15 acres. August 25, 1950 Mrs. Thos. Richardson entertained 30 neighbours of Mrs. Ruby Dundas, prior to her leaving to teach school near London. Mrs. W F McMillan read an address and Mrs. A.C. Routledge presented her with a lamp. Lunch was served by Mrs. Elmer Stephenson, Mrs. Weber, Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. Reg. Knight. Some 30 pigs and the season's hay and grain crop were lost when the barn of Archie Campbell, Thistletown and formerly of McKillop, went up in smoke. Mrs. John McTavish told the Women's Institute of the air trip which she had taken to Holland. A miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Eleanor Shannon in honor of Miss Mae Clarke, bride elect. Miss Mona Bennett read the address and Miss Margaret Carter and Miss Shannon brought in a basket laden with useful gifts - Employees of the Robert Bell Industries Ltd. honoured two of their number at a presentation at the plant on Friday. Jack Wright was presented with a club bag by Clayton Horton, and Emmerson Durst was given a silver smoker by Lewis Nigh. The addresses were read by' Robert Smith. Ronald Rennie and Donald Dale of town have completed their course in leadership at Lake Couchiching. Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Christie and Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Dale were on a motor trip to Chicago and Cleveland. A very pleasant time was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hyde, Hensall, when Mrs. L. Mickle, Mrs. J. Faber, and Mrs. Florence Joynt arranged a lawn picnic in honor of their aunt, Mrs. Eddie McLeod of Calgary. Diane Koehler, of the Parr Line while visiting at the home of her uncle Leonard Erb, was bitten by the family dog. The wound was over her right eye and required a number of stitches. Approval has been obtained for the use by the Seaforth Boy Scouts of the accommodation in the Post Office. A. Y- McLean, M.P. made representations to the Department of Public works for the use of the space. The W.A. of Bethel Church, McKillop, had a successful garden party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hillen. Sixty dollars was realized.