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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2001-08-08, Page 4Opinion Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Tom Williscrak - Publisher Scott Hilgendorff - Editor Dionne McGrath - Subscriptions/Classifieds Bernie Pugh Office/Sales Susan Hundertmark - Reporter Anne Roden - Distribution Bowes Publishers Limited sandbag et sr, Mel a Gwjwatr+ Qi4 - A (Nieto", Ce.pa+) F -nail ire nt sanrrattlitisnwAcrud rtun 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: 28.44 a year in odvonce, plus $78.00 postage, G.S.T. exempt SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Published weekly by Signal -Star Publishing at 11 Main St., Seaforth. Publication mail registration No. 0696 held of Seaforth, Ontario. 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Publication Mail Registration No. 07605 Wednesday, August 8, 2001 Editorial and Msissess ONlee. - 11 Main Street.,feahrrtils Telephone (519) 537.0390 Pax (519) 537-2155 Mollies Address - P.O. lox 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1 WO Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association, Ontario Community Newspapers Association "We adcnowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada, through the Publications Assistance Program (PAP), toward our mailing costs." Editorial Please help find Harold Coleman's tricycle, or the person who took it Someone stole Harold Coleman's bicycle. Bike thefts are a common occurrence in any community but this one is particularly upsetting because Harold is 90 years old and, in fact, his bicycle is really a Targe -sized tricycle that helps the senior get around town. Harold is known for taking the trike to Seaforth Manor where he spends enjoyable visits with other seniors there, keeping them company and providing company for himself. Two Sundays ago, Harold took his trike to Sparky's for supper. When he left to go home, his trike was gone. Someone had taken it. No longer a driver, walking is a slow and difficult process for Harold but a friend of Harold's said it is amazing how well the senior can get around in the trike. With a large basket for carrying goods, the trike is an excellent way for Harold to maintain his independence. That was taken away from him. Now, most bicycle thefts involve high-priced mountain and racing bikes that have value and can be sold. Or, they are taken for a joy ride and dumped in a ditch, field, creek or pond when the thief has had his fill of "fun" with the stolen property. A large-sized trike does not have as much resale value and for an able-bodied thief, cannot provide much of a joy ride around town. It stands to reason the bike has been dumped somewhere but hopefully not vandalized in the process. While everyone's property should be respected, this theft is much more outrageous because of how much it has hurt a well -liked senior in the community. Harold did nothing to deserve this treatment. He deserves his means of transportation back. Anyone who may have seen someone with the trike is encouraged to call the police and please, take a look around in ditches and back Tots for this trike. Maybe it can be recovered. Scott Hilgendorff How to access us Letters to the Editor and other submissions can be made to us by noon on Mondays at: seafortb @ bowesnet.cor All letters and submissions must be signed and accompanied by a day -time telephone number. All. submissions are subject to editing iibf !moi' h and content. Viitilykosittto data out our homepage at.: • Column Language barrier can't stop kids from forming friendship through play After spending two weeks as a host mother during the recent visit by 15 Japanese kids to Seaforth, I can't tell you all that much more than I already knew - which, of course, was a very limited amount - about Japanese culture, language or customs. But, I can tell you the story of two eight-year-old boys - one of whom turned nine during his stay in Canada - and their efforts at forming a friendship despite the various barriers to their communication. A tired and travel -weary group of Japanese kids arrived in Seaforth close to 10:30 p.m. on July 18. My son Aaron, four-year-old daughter Brianna, husband Jim and I practiced "konichi- wa" (Japanese for hello), reciting it over and over on our way to the Seaforth Agri-plex to greet our guest Reon. Aaron was excited but nervous. He wanted to make Reon feel at ease but felt rather shy himself. When the Japanese kids arrived, Aaron screwed up his courage to approach the boy we'd determined was Reon and said "konichi-wa," which was answered in kind by an equally shy and nervous Reon. After a brief welcome reception for the group with very little eye contact or small talk, we packed up Reon's bags and headed for home. Aaron, an avid Pokemon card collector, pulled out his collection immediately and was at first, by Susan Hundertmark disappointed that Reon was too tired to show an interest in anything other than bed. The next morning, there was a lot of anticipation until a jet -lagged Reon woke up at 11 a.m. Brimming with questions about life in Japan, Aaron was again disappointed and frustrated by the language barrier. "Imagine you're in Japan without your family and no one around you knows how to speak English. No matter how frustrated you are, Reon has to be more frustrated," I reasoned and Aaron headed back to Reon to try again. Using the universal language of play - first with Lego and later with soccer - the two were able to connect. Words, it turns out, are unnecessary when building a castle together or when engaging in battle between two alien robots. Laser guns make the same noises all around the world, as do the explosions when spaceships collide and the screams when aliens suffer injuries. Words are also unnecessary when a soccer ball comes into play between two boys in a backyard, especially when a small and enthusiastic dog joins the fray. Pretty soon the boys are teamed up, trying to keep the ball away from the dog, laughing out loud when the ball bounces off the dog's nose. Still, the silences between play that are usually filled with chatter and the exchange of information, were a strain at first. Any question that was not easily mimed became a frustrating game of charades. My attempts to mime doing the laundry, complete with dunking an imaginary cloth in water and rubbing it up against a rock, left Reon understandably confused. And, when we raced to the provided two-page glossary of Japanese words that contained valuable phrases for the situation, our butchered pronunciation also produced confusion. Typical for a four-year-old, Brianna was the least bothered by the language barrier and followed after Reon telling him jokes, saying, "Funny huh? Funny huh, Reon." So, when Reon left with the group for a field trip to Toronto on the second day without us, we welcomed the breather and probably, so did he. We talked about how much additional work we had to do to make ourselves understood, gave ourselves permission to feel frustrated and reminded ourselves to feel empathy for Reon's greater challenge. We shopped for a present for Reon's birthday that weekend and were rejuvenated for the evening when he returned. Slowly, Reon began adding English words to his vocabulary, starting with "yes," "no" and "good" when we See A, Page 5 Six Nations challenges Seaforth to lacrosse August 11, 1876 A large turtle was caught on George Bierns' farm in Stephen Twp. having 1843 engraved on its back. The Firemen's band have determined to play for the benefit and pleasure of the citizens every Saturday night. About two hundred persons left Seaforth to witness the third championship match of the series between the Maple Leafs of Guelph and the Tecumsehs of London, in which the Maple Leafs were defeated 5-0. Wm. Aberhardt, who lives on the boundary between Hibbert and Tuckersmith, threshed 8 acres of fall wheat. It averaged 35 bushels to the acre. A team of Six Nations Indians opposed by the Clipper Lacrosse Club will give an exhibition of that skill on the grounds of the latter club in Seaforth. The fall wheat in Seaforth district is now all housed and a considerable amount of it has been threshed. Wednesday last being Cival Holiday, excurtionists and pleasure seekers were astir early. Long before 8 o'clock, the station platform was was crowded with an axious multitude waiting for the train. About 500 went to Goderich to the Sunday School excursion. At a recent meeting of the Seaforth Board of School Trustees, Miss Maggie Logan was engaged for the 5th department; Miss Emma Wilmer for the sixth, and Miss Jane Collie for the Junior. August 8, 1901 Miss. E. Ross, formerly of Brucbfield, sails from New York for Bombay. This means that on her arrival, she becomes the wife of a missionary. The trustees of S.S. No. 7 Tuckersmith have engaged Miss. Maud Miltse of Clinton to take charge of the school in place of Mis Fowler, who resigned to take a course at the normal. Mr. Fitzgerald of Chiselhurst intends building a handsome brick residence on the site of his former dwelling. Wm. Hodgins assumed the management of the Commercial Hotel in Hensall and hu everything in good Thos. J. Berry, horse buyer of Hensall, left on Tuesday for the old country. He has Years agone... crossed the briny deep over 20 times. Robert Hawthorn of Egmondville cradled one and one half acres of oats and Mrs. Hugh Simpson bound the same. J. P. Brine of Harpurhey had a narrow escape from a serious accident. He was driving home and when opposite L.L. McFaul's residence hit another buggy. Mr. Brine was thrown from the buggy and rendered unconscious. A horse attached to a light wagon, belonging to Gabriel Reeves took a run on its own. It started at Barton's shop and ran to the Royal Hotel stables where it stopped. A couple of gypsy horse traders struck towrf with a variety of horses. We have not heard of any "deals." Reg. Wilson, son of Alex Wilson, town, has taken a position in the Bank of Commerce. While climbing down out of a tree, a young son of Wm. Hartry, fell, alighting on his hands with the result that both wrist were broken. Montgomery Patrick of Tuckersmith has rented his farm to Samuel Laidlaw. Wm. Elcoat of Tuckersmith has had a new windmill put up. One of the most successful garden parties was held at Varna under the auspices of St. John's Church. The Seaforth Brass Band was present and Fres Hess of Zurich was present with his gramophone. August 6, 1926 The frame work is in progress on . E. L. Radford's new house. All those new homes certainly add to the appearance of Walton. At the official meeting of the United Church, Varna circuit, the salary of the pastor Rev. J. D yrrant was raised $150, bringing it up to $1800. Miss Edna Jewitt of Port Huron has returned home after spending two weeks the guest of Miss Florence Fowler of Alma. Hugh McMartin of Kippen suffered a heavy loss when he had the misfortune to lose, through a peculiar disease, three valuable horses. The carpenters have started the frame work of Mr. H. Gallman's new dwelling in Zurich. Miss Minnie Wheatley of Winthrop entertained the Belgrave Young People who had taken part in the play entitled "Deacon Stubbs." St. Boniface Church, Detroit was the scene of the wedding of Miss Irene Carbert, R.N. to Jerome F. Theison, Detroit. Dr. W. Aubrey Crich, who has been visiting his parents and who has been at the Mayo Clinic for the past 26 months, left to become associated with the Lockwood Cinic in Toronto. Miss F. McMoren, formerly of Seaforth, has been promoted to the position of Superintendent of the Wayne Hospital in Wayne, Mich. The new bridge west of Cromarty has been completed and is now open for traffic. The work was under the direction of Simon Sararas, and John McDonald did the cement work. Miss Thelma Dale of Constance left for Toronto to take a position. The Seaforth Golf and Country Club had a flag compitition when a splended afternoon was enjoyed by 50 or more members. The winners of the men's competition were W. Aberhardt and T. E. Herron, and of the ladies, Mrs. R. E. McKenzie and Mrs. T. S. Smith. August 17, 1951 When the projected new Seaforth Public School is completed, it will contain a tangible tribute to the work of Miss S. McLean who for more then forty years, was kindergarten teacher. Montgomery Davis of Staffa, well known farmer, was able to return home from Scott Memorial Hospital where he was taken following a two -car collision near Staffa. Paving of the Kippen Road is underway by the County Highways Department. It is intended to pave three miles south of Seaforth this year. Blooms from Tyndall Gladioli Gardens, Brucefield will be exhibited this week at a gladiolus show being held in Boston, Mass. Private D. A. Ried, son of Bob Ried, well known former Seaforth resident, assisted in piping the nationally known pipeband of the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada in Edinburgh this month. A Hensall women and a Stratford man split the $1000 jackpot prize sponsored by the community centre and Legion. Mrs. Harry Horton, Hensall, E. Sippell, Stratford received $500 each. Application forms for old age pensions have been available at post offices since the first of the month. The pension - payable to all citizens who will be 70 years or over in January 1952, is made possible by the old age security act. Reeve W.J. Dale of Constance was in Sutton West last week judging horses. Approximately 50 car laods of barley were shipped from Dublin station during the past week. The wedding took place in Perth, Scotland of Mary Powell of Perth to Kenneth Laidlaw Doig. Mr. Doig is the second son of MR. and Mrs. Paul Doig of Tuckersmith. August 12, 1976 A new 18 unit apartment building in Hensall came closer to reality Monday night when village council agreed to issue a building permit to Gerri Glenn of Dungannon. It will be located at the intersection of Wellington and Queen Streets behind Hotel Hensall, with completion set for March 30, 1977. A large crowd of friends, neighbors and relatives gathered for a bridal shower for Miss Gail Traviss on Wednesday evening, August 4 in the basement of Duff's United Church, Walton. This month, the Huron County Playhouse presents its first full scale children's show at the theatre in Grand Bend. A musical version of A. A. Milne's Winnie -The - Pooh will be presented on the main stage of the theatre three Saturday mornings in August --August 14, 21, and 28. The shows begin each week at 11:00 a.m. Mrs. Amelia Schroeder formerly of Hensall and now a resident of the Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich, observed her 94th birthday on Monday. Celebrating with her were the members of her family. Mrs. Schroeder is very alert and braids mats for the Craft Shoppe. She was the recipient of many gifts and cards including birthday cake.