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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2000-10-18, Page 44 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Octobor 18, 2000 Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Terri -Lynn Hort - Publisher Pat Armes - Office Manager Scott Hilgendorff - Editor • Dionne McGrath - Subscriptions/Classifieds Susan Hundertmark - Reporter Kotrina Dietz - Sales Anne Roden - Distribution Bowes Publishers Limited swd.an o..Maim. c.pv k.. -.t Quanw G..p... E-mail us at seaforth@bowesnet.com SUBSCRIPTION RATES: LOCAL - 32.50 o year, in advonce, 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 advance, plus 578.00 postage, G.S.T. exempt WBSCRIPTION RATES: Published weekly by Signal -Star Publishing ot 11 Main St., Seoforth. Publication moil registration No. 0696 held at Seolorth, Ontario. Advertising is accepted on condition that in the event of o typographical error, the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together with'a reasonoble allowance for signature, will not be charged, but the balance of the odvertisement will be poid for at the applicable rate. In the event of a typographical error, advertising goods or services ot o wrong price, goods or services may not be sold. Advertising is merely an offer to sell and may be withdrawn ot any time. The Huron Expositor is not responsible for the toss or damage of unsolicited manuscripts, photos or other materials used for reproduction purposes. Changes of address, orders for subscriptions and undeliverable copies ore to be sent to The Huron Expositor. Wednesday, October 18, 2000 Editorial and Business Offices - 1 1 Mata ftreet.,feaforth T.lophono 1519) 527-0240 tax 1519) 527-2859 Mailing Address - P.O. Box 69, foaforfh, Ontario, NOK 1 WO Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association, Ontario Community Newspapers Association Publication Mail Registration No. 07605 "We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada, through the Publications Assistance Program .(PAP), toward our mailing costs." Locked cars .and doors can help prevent thefts People have got to start keeping their cars locked and not putting their keys under the floor mat or behind the sun visor. Guess what? Crooks know to look there and there's enough of them around now that we have got to stop making it easy for them. The time has Tong-sirice passed when we could leave the keys in our vehicles or not worry about locking the car doors at night. A regular occurrence in the weekly police reports across the county is the "theft from motor vehicle." People are losing their compact discs, stereos, wallets, tools and even hockey equipment. It's all up for grabs when the car or truck door is left unlocked. But what's also becoming a common occurrence is vehicle thefts. And more often than not, the police report contains the information that the vehicle reported stolen was left unlocked with the keys inside. People have long been in the habit of leaving their keys in the vehicle so they know exactly where they are --no more searching for keys when you're trying to get an early start for work. But habits have to change. We have to start keeping our vehicles locked and we have to start taking our keys inside. Even if you can't get in the habit of keeping keys in one secure spot inside your locked • house, it's still better to be looking for keys than looking for your car and truck. And leaving belongings in an unlocked vehicle is only going to keep the honest people honest. If you value your porperty, keep the doors locked and the property out of sight or don't leave it in the vehicle at all. These are simple tasks that can help reduce some of the crime we see in the area. Scott Hilgendorff How to access us Letters to the Editor and other submissions can be made to us by Host 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 bath length and content bolt? forget to check out our homepage at: www.bOWeshet.co nkxpor/ ' s:v K. Opinion Letter Farmers see bottom line sinking below the water line By Jack Wilkinson, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture As farmers see their bottom line sinking below the water line, and governments fail to respond to calls for improvements to disaster funding and safety net programs, increases in the cost of fuel are becoming another concern. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture, earlier this year, called on both provincial and federal governments to change the way they tax farmers with a view to providing some relief from dwindling returns. Those pleas went unheeded. Now, with a disastrous cropping year almost behind us, we see our farmers in more desperate straits caused by reduced yields and commodity prices that continue to fall. It has reached the point where a number of farmers will not survive, and that's bad news; not just for the farmers concerned, but also for the rural communities that count on farmers to turn the wheels of small business in rural Ontario. Both senior levels of government have the power to step in and reduce the taxes they collect on fuels, but they seem satisfied to point fingers at each other while farmers and their families continue to suffer. At the beginning of the year, it was estimated that higher fuel costs would take at least 10 per cern off the net cash income fanners would receive. With changes since the release of that figure, the reduction in net farm income is even greater. These fuel taxes represent costs the farmers can’t pass on when they sell their produce, and the time when farmers can swallow such costs has long gone. The OFA wants to see immediate action by both federal and provincial governments to cut the fuel taxes farmers have to pay. When you consider that most farmers also rely on fuels to heat their homes and other buildings on their farms, it becomes doubly critical that these taxes be reduced or eliminated. Farmers just don't have the cash to run their operations and feed their families in today's economic climate. Earlier this year, the OFA invited the provincial government to eliminate, at point of purchase, the Retail Sales Tax Ontario farmers have to pay on a number of their inputs. That would have put 37 million dollars into the pockets of our farmers, but it didn't happen. Our competitors in Quebec, the Maritimes, Alberta and British Columbia either don't pay any retail sales tax at all, or pay at levels much below what Ontario farmers pay. - How can we compete in these situations? With everything else that's being added to the equation this year, it's becoming obvious that we can't compete. Why, when both provincial and federal governments are bragging about budget surpluses, can't something as minor as reducing or eliminating the retails sales tax and the taxes on fuels for farmers be done. It might make a world of difference for many of our farmers and the rural communities where they live and work? Farmers are not burdens to these governments in terms of social assistance or employment insurance; because they aren't eligible for either. How long will it be, and how much more suffering has to be inflicted before our governments recognize the needs of the farming community? The OFA would like an immediate response to the income shortfalls and unfair tax burdens Ontario farmers face. 33rd Regiment band entertains October 22, 1875 On Sunday, the 17th of' October, Dr, Walsh, 'Bishop of London, officiated at the reopening of the Roman Catholic Church at Seaforth. The interior of the church presented a marked and beautiful appearance. Rev. Dean Murphy showed refined taste. High Mass was changed by the Very Rev. Dean Murphy. assisted by Rev. Fathers McGrath O'Shea and Dara, with a splendid -choir, presided over by Miss McDonald. On Sunday morning we were favoured with the first genuine snow stone. It was accompanied by thunder and lightning and before dark, the snow had al! disappeared. An entertain►nent in aid of the orphan's home "Belleville" was given in the hall at Brucefield. Not withstanding the wet weather and bad roads the house was crowded. Dr. Campbell of Seaforth gave a very eloquent address to great applause. Conic readings were given by Dr. Burgess of Seaforth. Wm. Murray, 6th concession of Tuckersmith last spring sowed one pound of Emperor oats. This one pound yielded 27 pounds of good clean oats. Mrs. Solomon McDonald of Egmondville was getting over a fence when she slipped and fell fracturing her leg. She lay in a helpless condition for an hour. At a recent meeting of the McKillop council, a resolution was passed exempting from taxation the sawmill of Andrew' Govenlock, on the IOth concession. Robert Scott of Roxboro having occasion to call at the residence of Wm. Habkirk, north of Seaforth, tied his horse to the gate post. When he returned in half an hour the horse and buggy were gone. He found his property at Leslie's hotel. Louis Walper of Hay Tlvp. was returning from Exeter when his horses become alarmed and jumped into the ditch. While endeavouring to prevent their escape, he had his' arm put out of joint and two ribs broken. Years agone... October 19, 1900 T.R.F.Case & Company have disposed of their meat business in town to Fred Gales. • The 33rd Regiment band gave -an entertainment in Clinton and were -assisted by Wm. McLeod, the comic vocalist. Messrs. Alex Winter and J.P. Henderson, are making arrangements for the publication of a picturesque souvenir of Seaforth. While coming down town Wm. Morrow, lost his purse and it was found by Mrs. J.H.Hays. Messrs. Reid and Wilson have displayed in the door of their hardware store an immense block of Carmel coal which weighs about 563 pounds. J. Love of Hillsgreen disposed of some of his valuable cattle to A. McMurtrie of Kippen, Hugh Dunlop of Constance' sold his farm on the 8th concession of Hallett to a gentleman in Morris. John Kaiser of Brucefield, had the misfortune to lose a fine Jersey cow. She got an apple in its throat and died from the effects. Wm. Scott of Brucefield is at a present receiving large quantities of grain and is paying the highest market price. Squirrels, especially red ones, are unusually numerous this fall. Some say that it means that we will have a severe winter. The teams of Geo Murray and W.J. Beattie have been busily engaged in drawing gravel for the town streets. Messrs. John Beattie and J.O. Rose left for Lambton County on a quail shooting expedition. R. McMordie of Kippen was on a business trip to Owen Sound. Miss Jessie Gillespie of Cromarty has been visiting in Wingham and Whitechurch. The brick work of the Ancient Order of United Workmen's Hall is now completed and the carpentry work will be pushed ahead. Geo. O'Brien, of Mensal!, has purchased 50 acres of swamp land to the west of his farm. Wm. Glass, of Wingham, well known resident of McKillop, visited and while here presented his adopted daughters, Mrs. J.E. In'ine, with a new cooking stove and a large number of pieces'of funtiture. S. Rennie, of Zurich, has disposed of his farm and is having a sale of his farm stock and implements. - Messrs. Lewis Foster, S.E. Faust. and W.G. Hess were out shooting and came home with thirteen black squirrels'and one pheasant. October 19, 1925 Messrs. Finlay McKercher, Thos. Wheatley and Geo. Little have returned from Regina, Sask. with their brother-in-law Robert Robinson and while they were there Mr. Robinson threshed 500 acres of wheat which averaged 35 bushels to the acre. Matt Murray and James McQuaid of Manley left for Detroit to seek their fortune in Uncle Sam's domain. The meeting of the Manley School in the interest of Thos. McMillan was largely attended. Dr. Ross of Seaforth said that the Liberals from Seaforth were as strong as ever. The first snow of the season visited the people of McKillop. The result of the membership contest of the Horticultural Society was announced and L. Norris carried off the honors having secured 26 new members. . The summons of death came with startling suddenness to a well known man when John R. Habkirk passed away at his home on John Street. The euchre and dance held in the G.W.V..A. Hall was a wonderful success. After the euchre, the Lions led by Frank Sills, gave a fine sample of singing the favorite songs. Hugh Chesney accompanied by Edith Hunt played the music for our old time square dance. Wallace Parke of town left for his home in Norwich, England. He was accompanied by R Golder, who is returning to his' home in Scotland. Saltine! Cluff, a former well known resident of Seaforth died suddenly at his home in Goderich. October, 1950 Miss Ella. M. Roulston, Reg. N. has ,been appointed Matron of the now $2,000,000 Hospital for Indians at Moose Factory in Northern Ontario. The T. Eaton Co. Ltd. special award to the highest scoring girl and boy at'the McKillop School Fair was won by Barbara Boyd, and Bobby Betties of McKillop. Diane Bolton was the lucky winner of a bicycle in a draw conducted by the fair officials. The Eastern • Star sponsored a home baking sale at which $120.00 was realized.' E.C. Boswell retires as manager of the Dominion Bank ere and his place will be taken by J. R. M. Spittal of Brantford. "One of the most useful lives spent in. Agriculture" was the description of Rt. Hon. James G.' Gardiner of Miss Isabel Cummings, acting librarian of the Dept. of Agriculture ►hho ,retired. after 29 years in the Federal Civic Service. The men of the Seaforth Lawn Bowling • Club entertained the ladies to a turkey dinner. W.J. -Duncan expressed the thanks of the peen to Mrs. Wm. Miller. - Following the dinner, bridge and euchre were played. Gordon Muir and his partner won the euchre while Mrs. W.M. Harhank & Mrs. J. C. Keating won the bridge honors. Neighbors and friends gathered at the Salvation Army to honor Lieut. M. Deacon, bride -elect. She was the recipient of many lovely gifts. A miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Toll in Hullett when about 50 ladies fathered to honor Kathleen Roe. Mrs. Thos. Kirkby read an address and Dianne Kirkby drew in a decorated wagon with the Rifts, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Koehler entertained on Oct. 15, the ucca.t ion being the 85th birthday eof Mrs. Henry Koehler.