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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2000-08-23, Page 44-214121110110N EXPOSITOR, August, 2a, 2000 0 Piff e 46 It' - Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Terri -Lynn Hart - Publisher Pat Armes - Office Manager Scott Hilgendorff - Editor Diane McGrath - Subscriptions/Classifieds Susan Hundertmork - Reporter Katrina Dietz - Sales Anne Roden - Distribution Bowes Publishers. Limited .Jen lids Grp+" - A Qat.,,. we.* E-mail us at seaforlis@bowesnet.00m 242C8IPnot4 RATES: LOCAL - 32.50 o year, in odvonce, plus 2.28 G.S.T. oil - 30.00 o year, in advance, plus 2.10 G.S.T. USA d, Foreign: 28.44 a year in advance, plus $78.00 postage, G.S.T. exempt ;PDON RATEI: Published weekly by Signal-51or Publishing at 11 Main 5t., Seaforth. Publication nail registration No. 0696 heli at Seoforth, Oratorio. 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Mx 69, se�hefls, Outlets, NOK 1 WO Member o the Cawdion Community Newspoper Association, Oratorio Community Newspapers Association Pulsaoation Marl Registration No. 07605 Editorial Fire another setback for Walton and motocross event organizers A fire 'set at the Walton TransCan motocross event is a terrible setback for the Lee family, organizers of'the event. With damage estimates of about $60,000, it is the second •time the family has suffered a setback this season. The first was when a unique motocross bike owned by son and racer Brett Lee was stolen earlier this summer. While the bike was later recovered through /the help of anonymous,tips, it could have had a devastating impact on Lee's racing career this season. Now, a fire marshall is investigating a suspicious fire that occurred during the weekend's racing events. A barn on the farm, nestled between crowded campgrounds and racing venues, caught fire around 11:30 p.m. Saturday night, at a time when hundreds of people were still around and lives and much property could have been in danger. • Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident but a police presence was maintained at the site for more than two days to keep the scene secure for the investigation. While results from the investigation are not known, a strong police presence leads to a likelier outcome that the fire was deliberately set. • It's a sad statement on life that the possibility exists someone would be willing to risk others lives and belongings and cause such a disruption to one of this area's largest events. The racing itself gets national coverage and does nothing but good for the Walton community. With thousands of people on -hand during the weekend's events, there is a good chance someone saw or knows something about the incident if the fire was deliberately set. An honest person needs to come forward and ensure a senseless act like this doesn't happen again. Scoff Hflgendorff How to access us Letters to the Editor and other submissions tcan be made to us by noon on Mondays at: Seaforth @ bowesnet.com 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 Letter Trespassers damaging property, using it without permission To the Editor: Can someone tell us what me might do to discourage trespassers? We have tried fences, signs, discussions with the trespassers and have had no success. The fences are demolished, the signs are torn up and uprooted. To use our property the trespassers usually enter from the old Town Dump road in Egmondville or through the golf course bush. Their equipment and clothes must be pretty muddy and scratched when they finish their trips so others must wonder where they have used their vehicles or bikes. There have been thousands of dollars spent on re -sloping and tree. planting and seeding. We wonder where the joy is when trespassers are ripping up trees and seeds and gouging out the earth while wildlife "shivers in terror" in the trees. We sometimes wondered as well, why people own an atv or a dirt bike if they have no place to ride it. We had a person tell us that his son had an atv and rode it across other peoples' property when he wanted or needed to because he had to have someplace to ride it. Is this an example of society today? Imagine yourself sitting in your home, person or persons unknown and uninvited roar onto your property, crushing your fences, ripping down the signs which asked them not to enter, and they proceed to drive all over, gouging out your lawn, killing your trees, have a drink or two then finish off their enjoyment with a little bonfire. For us it is frustrating, it is insulting, and itis "sick." We are going to continue our vigilance and we can't continue to accept the excuses given for being there. If you are riding your a.t.v., your dirt bikes, your 10 speeds and/or any other mode of transportation that has you on property other than your own, then you are trespassing and someone may ask the police to charge you. We would really appreciate some respect shown to our property. • We have tried to do things that beautify the space we live in and take it personally when people , destroy and mutilate our efforts. We live on Nixons' Hill. This is a 97.5 acre property that backs on the Seaforth Golf Course and in the future when people are trespassing on this property we will assume now, that they know they are wrecking our property. It is not abandoned property, it does not belong to the town, it is not public property, it is not allowed, or any other of the multitude of excuses we have heard for peoples' uninvited presence. Jim and Gene Baynham One pea plant produces 314 pods August 27, 1875 Soloman Willis of Seaforth, informs us that from one single pea planted in his garden this spring, he raised 314 peas. This is a most wonderfully large,yield. Felix Thompson of McKillop showed us a monster cucumber, which measured 2 feet in length and 9 1/2 inches around the centre. A serious accident occurred to a young lad, Richard Holland; he was engaged in jointing staves at Gray, Young & Sparling's stave factory when his hand slipped, cutting off two front fingers. Frost in the middle of August is rather unusual. However, the vegetable growers were ruffled by having their garden stuff badly blighted by frost. Frederick Hess of Zurich has built a beautiful brick dwelling house. The Snow Bird arrived at Bayfield from the Sauble, with stones and timber for the harbour works. The Kitty Pringle also arrived from the Georgian Bay with laths. Robert Govenlock of McKillop, had a narrow escape from being seriously injured. He was on a load of barley when the pole holding the front of the load suddenly broke. He was thrown on the ground of the wagon between the horses. He was carried around the field several times before he was able, with help of some of his men; to stop the horses. At the last meeting of the Town Council, a resolution was passed, authorizing the mayor to purchase a hand fire engine from an agent in Buffalo. The cost is $900.00 American currency. Wm. McGeoch of Tuckersmith, took from a field the growth of a single pea which produced the large number of 500 peas. Robert Elgie of Tuckersmith, has raised on a little less than 3 1/4 acres, 3180 barley sheaves of good average size. Years agone... August 24, 1900 School re -opened at Walton with Miss Simpson as teacher. Miss Bella Simpson, who has been teaching in No. 8 Grey, left to attend Normal School at Toronto. James Mowbray of Walton, goes to Seaforth this week having accepted a situation with Messrs. Scott Bros. to run the electric light plant. The new agricultural hall is now nearly completed in Seaforth. Wm. Shade had a narrow escape from losing one of his hands. He was threshing at James Aitcheson's, Roxboro, and permitted his hand to go too near the cylinder. One finger was caught and badly shattered. Thos. Dickson of Seaforth and C.E. Mason of Brucefield, started for the Old Country. They are after more horses. E Coleman, has disposed of the old Campbell farm in Tuckersmith to his son Thomas, who intends moving on it now. The farm of the late Michael Fisher, Concession 8, Hullett, was sold by auction at the Royal Hotel, Seaforth to H. Dunlop for $5,000. Miss Biradie Stephens df town has secured a position as teacher in the Port Arthur school. John Robb of Tuckersmith has sold 62 steers for the neat sum'of $3,600. Wm. Dale of Huron Road, Tuckersmith sold 34 steers at 54.90 per cwt. Both lots were superior cattle. A few days ago A.Calder of town received a call from a friend in Toronto, asking him for a specimen of wild oats to complete a collection of noxious weeds. James Weir has disposed of the Royal Hotelof this town to James Dick for the sum of $11,000 cash. Thos. Willison, who lived for 50 years in Hullett died at the age of 73 years. He was born in Selkirk, Scotland and come of Canada in 1827. W.M. Doig of Kippen has rented his farm for a term of years to John Strong of Tuckersmith. Foster D. Hutchison add his wife from Chicago, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Hislop of Cromarty. Joseph Speare of Cromarty had' a horse killed' by lightning and Alexander Campbell lost a valuable foal from the same cause. August 28, 1925 The Tattoo organized by the Turf) Club and the Seaforth Highlanders Band and gfiven at the Fairview Park was a huge success. Although it was a little cool the evening was delightful. ' The street dance following the 'Tattoo was equally popular, hundreds coming for it alone. The total receipts amounted to nearly $1,400.00. A unique celebration was held: at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Fred Johns, Usborne Twp., missionaries from China, who are home on furlough. The event was the 15th weeding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Johns and it took the forms of a Chinese feast, lasting three days. " There passed away at his late residence in McKillop, Albert Godkin. He was born in McKillop in 1869 and was married to Miss Matilda Boyd. Alex Mitchell of Manley has equipped his threshing outfit with " the latest improved graih blower. Wm. Ross and Wm. Livingstone of Alma were among those who took in the • harvesters excursion to the west. Frank Riley of Constance has gone to Seaforth to learn the blacksmithing trade with Mr. Rivers. .There were over 50 persons went west on the Harvesters excursion last week from Walton. Miss Edna Strong of Kippen, left on a visit to her sister in the west. One of the best known hotel men in the Province, D.T. Pinkey, proprietor of the Queen's Hotel, Stratford, died here suddetsly. He was in his 50th year. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Martin returned to Kryerdorf, New Ontario' where Mr. Martin is principal of the school. Miss Parr of Collingwood 'has been engaged as milliner in the Jr MacTavish store for the coming season. Miss Rena McKenzieleft this week on the teacher's excursion through Northern Ontario. Mr. Samuel Spencer qf town has erected a new garage at his home on Jaivis Street. Messrs. Geo. Little, Thos. Wheatley, Archie Campbell, Fergus Bullard, A., Crozier, Robert Hogg Jr., H. Rinn aid C. Dolmage left on the Harvester's excursion to the west. - September 1, 1950 At a banquet held in then Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Miss Maude Hartry was made Honorary Life Member of the Ontario Women's Teacher's Federation. Miss S.I. McLean introduced Miss Hartry paying high tribute to her long years of faithful service in the schools of Alberta and Ontario. A motor accident occurred in front of Harold Jackson's farm when Mr. Herbley of Toronto, lost control of his car. Mr. Herbley and a Mrs. Bedard were removed to Scott Memorial Hospitalt On Saturday afternoon Milton Taylor of the farm of Harold Jackson discovered a young fawn caught in the fence with one of its feet nearly severed. The leg was amputated but the fawn died later. Dominion -Provincial student aid Bursaries have been awarded to three students of Seaforth District High School, namely, Mona Caldwell, Isabelle Speir and Joan Wheatley. The awards were valued at 5250.00. Plowing match takes place Thursday and Friday The Huron Plowmen's Association is holding the Huron County Plowing Match on Aug. 24 and Aug. 25 in Howick Township at lot 14, concession 9, hosted by William Bennett and Sons Farms Ltd.. The land is approximately three kms. east of Gorrie on highway 87, near the township shed. The records of the Association indicate the plowing match was last held in Howick Township in 1941. On Thursday, there will be lands available for practice and coaching will be provided to young plowers. In the afternoon, a competition will be held for plowers under 20. Members of the Huron County 4-H Sodbusters club will be taking part in the Junior Match. - • Friday is the main day when there are plowing events scheduled for the morning and afternoon. There are classes for horses and walking plows and horses and sulky plows. There are also classes for antique tractors and plows where the equipment is at least 40 years old, as well as classes for more modern tractors and plows. For those who enjoy horseshoes, there is a pitching competition planned for the afternoon. The Queen of the Furrow competition runs throughout the afternoon with the contestants giving their speeches at 1:30 p.m. and demonstrating their plowing skills at 3:30 p.m. Amanda Denys, from the Kippen area, is the current Queen of the Furrow. She will be competing at this year's International Plowing Match in Wellington County. She will also be crowning her successor at the end of the day. The day winds down with a barbecue, beef supper, trophy and presentations and the crowning of the 2000-2001 Queen of the Furrow.