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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2001-02-14, Page 41 Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Terri -Lynn Hart - Publisher Pat Armes - Office Manager Scott Hilgendorff - Editor Dionne McGroih • Subsaiplions/Classifieds Susan Hundertmark - Reporter Katrina Dietz - Sales Anne Roden - Distribution Bowes Publishers Limited Sri...., ./ S.0 .N... c..,....r" - A QuJesa. C.npu.; E-mail us at seaforthflikiowesnet.com Visit our home page at www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com SUBSCRIPTION RATES: LOCAL - 32.50 a year, in advance, plus 2.28 G.S.T. SENIORS; - 30.00 a year, in advance, plus 2.10 G.S.T. USA & Foreign: 28.4.4 a year in advance, plus S78.00 postage, G.S.T. exempt 5U8SCRIPTiON RATES: Published weeldy by Signal -Slur Publishing at 11 Main St., Seaforth. Publication mail registration No. 0696 held at Seaforth, Ontario. Advertising is accepted on condition that in the event of a typographical error, the advertising spoce occupied by the erroneous item, together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate. In the event of a typographical error, advertising goods or services at a wrong price, goods or services may not be sold. Advertising is merely an offer to sell and may be withdrawn at any time. The Huron Expositor is not responsible for the loss or dosage of unsolicited manuscripts, photos or other materials used for reproduction purposes. Changes of address, orders for subscriptions and undeliverable copies are to be sent to The Huron Expositor. Wednesday, February 14, 2000 Ilrltorlol mod Itesiaoas ONkos - 1 1 Mole ehoet.,tseofortL 7oloph000 (519) 527.0240 !ox (519) 527-9650 Moine. Address - P.O. lox 69, Soohrtlt, Ontario, /MK 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." Editorial Drivers not gm' ing* emergency vehicles space they need Too many people are becoming inconsiderate and dangerous when it comes to sharing the roads with emergency vehicles. Recently, two ambulances came racing through town on an undisclosed call. They were travelling along Highway 8 through Seaforth to the local hospital and both were faced with red lights. Sirens wailed and lights flashed but still, drivers proceeded through the intersection on their green light, ignorant of the approaching vehicles. While both ambulances slowed for safety's sake the second had to allow another vehicle to get out of its way before it could get clear of the intersection. ' While mistakes happen and,4or one reason or another, a driver might not have heard the sirens approaching, what was inexcusable was the number of drivers who didn't hesitate to go through the intersection. It's the same way some people will try to beat a train. But they've put everyone's lives at risk and have added seconds or more to the ambulance's drive. Those seconds really can mean life or death in an emergency situation. And whether it's police, fire or ambulances, people are too often forgetting they need to pull over, no matter what side of the road they're on, until the emergency vehicles have passed. Any delays inconsiderate drivers are causing are putting lives at risk. It may not seem like it'll make a difference but 'you're not waiting for the, ambulance or fire truck to arrive. Scott Hilgendorff Opinion Letters Media sets bad spelling example To the Editor: Re: headline: 'Parasites' who steel from others need to be stopped How could you miss such a glaring spelling mistake? 1 could understand if this was in the small print - but not in a headline! I am dismayed to find my newspaper editor didn't catch this one. Please don't tell me you rely on spellcheck all the time. Surely a live body looks over the paste-up before the paper goes to press - yes? How can you expect children to spell if you (as the media) set such a bad example? Ten lashes Shame on you! with a wet noodle! Drusilla Leitch P.S. I do love receiving my paper (even if 10 days late) while I'm away for the winter. . (Editorial note: Mrs. Leitch had not yet received the Feb. 7 edition when she wrote this letter in which an even more glaring error appears in a front page headline. We take these mistakes seriously and endeavour to prevent them from happening with proofreading, not spellcheck on the computer systems, but mistakes do slip by.) Food Freedom Day a bad sign for farmers across the province To the Editor: By Feb. 6 this year the average Canadian earned enough money to pay for an entire year's supply of food. That's why it's called Food Freedom Day. For consumers it's a reason to celebrate, as they enjoy the lowest priced food in the world. For farmers on the other hand, we need to emphasize that the farmers' portion of the average Canadian food bill has been paid by Jan. 8. That's right, eight days into the new year, the fanners of this country have been paid f& their share of the food bill of the average Canadian. Compare this with the Tax Freedom Day which doesn't come until early July. On average, Canadians spent only 10.1 per cent of their personal disposable income on food. This compares with 10.4 per cent in the United States, 21 per cent in Spain, 27 per cent in South Africa, and 51.4 per cent in India. All consumers need to appreciate the care and work farmers put into producing a safe food supply. Not only are farmers producers of food, but stewards of the land and the environment. As well, farmers are members of our rural community, anxious to do our part to keep the community active and viable. In the past year Ontario Federation of Agriculture along with other provincial and federal farm organizations have been asking the Canadian government to be treated equitably with our major food producing competitor, the United States. This is especially true in our grains and oilseed sectors. We need to get the message out as 'to why we are asking to be on a level playing field. When a major agriculture producing country such as the United States 'is providing their farmers with very rich farm programs, it causes the balance of supply and demand to be altered. By investing in their farm support programs, the United States has helped their farmers to continue to produce, regardless of what they are getting from the marketplace for their goods. Canadian grains and oilseed producers are being especially hard hit by this unbalanced playing field. Since Canadian prices for these products are based on United States markets, the United States investment in their farm support programs has resulted m prices that are below our cost of production. People owning and operating other businesses know they have to make a profit to stay in business. Farmers know that too, and all farmers want to be able to get prices for their products from the marketplace. However when what our grains and oilseed producers are receiving for their products is beyond their control, they can't continue to produce at below cost of production if they are to stay farming. Canadian farmers need assistance comparable to our competitors - and that is the message we have been taking to our government, and to date we have been ignored. Input costs for farmers - everything from fuels to crop nutrients - have been increasing, but farmers have little opportunity to pass those costs along when they sell their produce. Society needs to be aware, especially today on Food Freedom Day, of the circumstances that are affecting our grains and oilseed producers. The question we need to put to the Canadian public is - do we want the ability to feed our own people, and will our political leaders protect this ability? Charles Regele President, Huron County Federation of Agriculture Huron sees rising Alzheimer numbers too Today more than 300,000 Canadians, or 1 in 13 people over the age of 65, have Alzheimer Disease and related dementias. This means over half of the people in Canada know somebody with Alzheimer Disease and that 1 in 4 people see Alzheimer Disease amongst their family members. The disease will affect more than double that number, or 3/4 of a million Canadians, by 2031. Preliminary analysis estimate that there will be 60,000 new cases of dementia per year. "Canada could be facing an Alzheimer Disease crisis in this millennium," says Steve Rudin, executive director of the Alzheimer Society of Canada, "and we have to act now to prevent it. With vast numbers of people likely to get this disease," Rudin says, "it's even more urgent for us to find a cause and cure for Alzheimer Disease and develop better methods for diagnosis, caregiving, and providing the needed services specific to people with this disease." Huron County is not immune from the rising number of people affected by 'Alzheimer Disease and other forms of dementia. Dementia projections for Huron County estimate a rise from 804 persons affected by dementia in 2001, to 1,204 persons by 2028. Caregivers are eager for any help they can get, including day programs, respite, overnight and weekend care. All three levels of the Society (National, Provincial and Local) work together to provide support groups, counselling, information, services and programs, such as the national Alzheimer Wandering Registry, which helps people, return home after wandering. Caregivers are also seeking home -care hours that mesh with their work schedules and increase with the disease's seventy - and workers specially trained to care for people with dementia. The Alzheimer Society of Huron County in partnership with Fanshawe College will be offering courses for the Dementia Studies Certificate Program in Huron County this year. More information about these specified courses is available at the Society office. A leading funder of Alzheimer research in Canada, the Alzheimer Society of Canada commits over $1 million annually.. Still, Rudin says more research dollars are needed "to fight this disease that's costing Canadians over $3.9 billion a year." The Alzheimer Society of Huron County welcomes research donations from the local area, and encourages the federal government to make Alzheimer research a higher priority. There are many ways you can contribute to the work of the Alzheimer Society of Huron County, please contact our office at 317 Huron Road in Clinton. To reach us by phone dial 482-1482 or 1- 800-561-5012. See ALZHEIMER, Pogo a Kippen train station opens for passengers February18, 1876 It is expected that the station at Kippen will be opened :for passenger accommodation this week. One of the trackmen in the London, Huron and Bruce was thrown off a hand -car and run over. One leg was broken and he was cut and bruised. A few days ago, as Geo. Holland of McKillop was going home from Seaforth, he was overtaken by a run- away team. A grand and sociable gathering took place in connection with the Presbyterian Church of Bayfield. Rev. Mr. Danby was chairman. The tenders for the erection of the new church at Brucefield were opened by the committee. For the carpenter work was let to Stephen and Miller of Clinton. Mason and brick work, Mr. Copp of Clinton. February 8, 1901 While putting a collar on Mr. McEwan's horse, Owen Geiger of Hensall found it necessary to climb onto the manger, when the beast sprang forward curshing him against a partition and breaking some of his ribs. Henry Bauer of Zurich has sold his farm to his neighbour J. Haberer, for $4,500. The new Workman hall in Walton is to formally open next week when there will be a supper and a musical and literary entertainment. Years agone.. M. Ross D. McLeod and John Toms of Bayfield have gone to stokes Bay to fish. A very sad and fatal accident, last week, when the third son of Samuel Rennie of Zurich lost his life. While cutting down a big tree, it caught the boy on the left side of his jiead, fracturing his skull. W.B. McLean of this town has had patented a new wire and iron fence. W.H. Box of the late Broadfoot and Box Company has been appointed manager under the new company. Ed Jarmain is having material laid down for the erection of a new bank barn on his farm on the Huron Road. Sim Neely of town has had a tough time with the elements in keeping most of the sidewalks in good shape. Henry McGavin, Tuckersmith, has purchased from Peter McKay a very superior Durham Bull, 18 months old. February 19, 1926 A pleasant event took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDonald when the teachers and officers of the Thames Road Sunday School honored Ethel McDonald. She was presented ,with a Bible and a plant. Mr. and Mrs. P.V. McGrath of St. Columban celebrated their silver wedding. The family gave them a cabinet of silver. Miss Daisy Hamilton let to enter Hamilton General Hospital for a course of training. The male quartette of First Church, Messrs, D. Reid, M.R. Rennie, J. Beattie and J. Scott gave a very much appreciated number at the morning service. Mrs. Flett and Miss Mary Modeland are in Toronto attending the millinery openings. Richard Kinsman .of Chiselhurst arrived here with a car load of fine western horses. M. G. Deitz of Zurich has sold the business block occupied by the post office, shoe store and dental office to his father, Samuel Dietz. A good full sleighload of friends from Northside United Church gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lawrence in McKillop. A most enjoyable Valentine social for the Sunday school scholars was held in First Church. J.G. Mullen presided and the programme consisted of solos, trios and readings. February 16., 1951 Members of the McKillop Fire Insurance Company were informed at their annual meeting that new business for the year 1950, amounted to about one and a quarter million dollars and with only one major loss. E.L. Box of town, was appointed a member of the Seaforth PUC The vacancy was caused by the resignation of Ken M. Campbell who has moved to Listowel. W.R. Davidson of Hensall has sold his property to Lome Hay. The Cancer, Polio and T.B. Committee of the Oddfellows and Rebekah Lodges had a successful euchre when there were 20 tables in play. Mrs. Elsie Case of Hensall has sold his farm to Elgin Thompson. Messrs. Jas. A. Stewart, J.E. Keating, MA. Reid and C.A. Barber skip are in Toronto taking part in the Ontario Provincial Bonspiel. Mr. and Mrs. Merril Dunlop of town have moved into the apartment of Dr. E. A. McMaster, East William Street. Don Dale, Gar Baker, Michael Bechly and Bill Stephenson were a rink at the High School curling bonspiel in Galt. Seaforth's Fire Brigade answered a call to the office of Dr. M.W. Stapleton. The fire was believed to have originated from eitehr a short circuit or over -heating. ti f