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Editorial
Ifyou must
drink and
drive, give
blood first
The holiday season sees extra effort placed
on reducing drunk driving.
Police perform extra spot checks on random
roads in random communities in efforts to get
drunk drivers off the road and put pressure on
partyers to be aware if they drink and drive,
there is an extra chance they will get caught.
Drinking and driving and repeat offenders
remain a problem in Huron County which has
a higher than provincial average for alcohol
abuse.
After more than two decades of public
education campaigns from organizations like
Mothers Against Drunk Driving, there remains
an element of people who, for whatever
reason, still do not take the risks involved in
drinking and driving seriously.
That has to change.
At the same time, the holiday season sees
more people than usual on area highways
travelling to see friends and family.
Weather can often be bad making driving
dangerous and even treacherous.
The combination can mean busy hospital
emergency rooms after serious traffic
accidents.
After its most successful blood donor clinic in
Seaforth, Canadian Blood Services is back Dec.
28 for a second clinic.
The holidays see regular clinics closed and
blood donations down at a time when often,
extra blood is needed. The Dec. 28 clinic could
be crucial depending on what happens on
area highways over the Christmas holiday and
what will happen on the biggest party night of
the year, New Year's Eve.
And if you insist on drinking and driving this
holiday, please give blood first. You might be
saving your own life or the life of someone you
hit.
Scott Hilgendorff
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Opinion
Commentary
ATV users often on private land,
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signs that read "No Trespassing", "No
Entry", "Entry Prohibited" of "Keep
Out."
Such signs mean unexpected visitors
are not allowed on the land. Under the
Trespass to Property Act and the
Occupier's Liability Act, fanners don't
have to post signs to keep trespassers
off cultivated fields, seeded or not, and
during winter months, seeded fields are
considered to be cultivated.
The same applies where trees have
been planted, but have not yet grown
to a height of two metres — stay off the
land. Where fences have been erected
to keep livestock on the land or
trespassers off, it is not necessary for
signs to be posted. Again, stay off this
land.
These aren't the only laws that ATV
operators may be breaking. In Ontario
there is an Off Road Vehicles Act that
sets out clear requirements for
operators and owners.
One section deals with joint
responsibility, and states that both the
operator and owner are responsible for
any violations of the Act, and both are
liable for any injury or property
damage caused by the vehicle.
All off-road motorized vehicles must
be registered with the Ministry of
Transportation, even if operated on the
private property of the vehicle owner.
To be legal,
these vehicles must bear the required
licence plate.
By Ron Bonnett, Vice -President,
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Screaming through open fields,
around wood lots, and wherever else
you want to go on your all -terrain
vehicle is probably very exhilarating.
It's also probably very illegal.
Much of the recreational land ATV
operators claim as theirs for the using
is actually private land, and when they
don't bother to get permission to travel
on that land, they are breaking the law.
Increasingly, farmers are finding
ATV operators, and others arrogantly
assuming the right to use their land.
These users often become very hostile
when caught and ordered to get off the
property. If they were simply travelling
across the land, the farmers would not
likely take such a hard-nosed approach
to dealing with them.
Instead, farmers are finding fences
destroyed by these ATV operators as
they strive to enlarge their playground
areas. Farmers are also seeing the
results of these machines being used to
harass livestock. This activity not only
has the potential to injure the animals,
but can inflict severe stress and result
in weight and production losses.
There is also the issue of ongoing
crop damage in fields trampled by
irresponsible ATV operators and their
machines.
When farmers don't want trespassers
on their land, they frequently post
In addition, off-road vehicles may
not be registered to anyone under the
age of 16 years.
Even farmers have specific laws
they are required to honor as they
operate ATVs. While some farmers
operate self-propelled implements of
husbandry as they conduct their
business, and these implements do not
need to be registered under the Off
Road Vehicles Act, ATVs cannot be
operated by farmers in this way — they
must be registered with the ministry.
ATV operators are also required, by
law, to wear a helmet that meets
established standards when using the
vehicle on premises other than
property owned by the vehicle owner.
Owners and operators of ATVs are
also required to have insurance under a
vehicle liability policy — an automobile
insurance policy in Ontario — and the
proof of insurance has to be carried by
the driver. If the ATV is operated
solely on lands owned by the vehicle
owner, no liability coverage is
required, but both owner and operator
are liable for injury' or property
damage caused by the operation of an
ATV.
While operation of an ATV can
provide a real thrill, it also carries with
it some major responsibilities and
requirements under the law. Make sure
these are understood before turning on
the ignition.
Failure to pass manure act disappointing
The agricultural
community in Ontario is
"gxceedingly disappointed"
by the failure of the
provincial government to
pass Bill 81, the Nutrient
Management Act 2001,
before ending the current
session yesterday, says
Ontario Federation of
Agriculture (OFA) President
Jack Wilkinson.
OFA and many other
provincial farm
organizations spent
considerable resources as
they worked to develop the
basis for the legislation.
"The Government of
Ontario has failed once
again to move forward with
legislation that would
address society's concerns
relating to the management
of nutrients used in
agricultural production,"
Wilkinson said in a letter to
Hon. Brian Coburn,
Minister of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs
(OMAFRA).
Wilkinson promised the
minister that a "thorough
analysis of OFA
consultations will be
See FARM, Page 5
James Beattie nominated for mayor
by
December, 29, 1876
The following is the
result of the municipal
nominations: Seaforth,
Mayor, James Beattie and
Dr. Colemen: Reeve D. D.
Wilson and M. Y. McLean,
Tuckersmith, G. E.
Creswell. and David
Walker re-elected.
Mrs. Egan, of London, in
stepping off the cars at
the station in that city,
slipped and fell heavily,
spraining her arm
severely.
A soiree in connection
with the Methodist
Episcopal Church,
Winthrop, was held in the
Good Templair hall. John
Morrison was in the chair.
Music was supplied by
Miss Terwiller and Miss
Griffin of Seaforth and
Miss Norman of Winthrop.
David Yule of Seaforth,
brought to this office a
beautiful yellow butterfly.
Alexander Adams, who
resides on Main St. has
commenced the business
of dying and re -coloring
clothing.
P. A. Sharp has
disposed of his livery
business in town to
Messrs. Carnochan and
Easton.
The annual supper
under the auspices of
Britannia Lodge was held
at Rose's Hotel. The
following brethren were
installed: H. L. Vercow, W.
M. Charles Wilson, S.W.:
T. K. Anderson, J.W.: A.
Strong, Treas., George
Govenlock, SEC., Robert
Smith, Tyler.
Mr. Marshall's rink is
now open. On Christmas
day there were 200
persons on the ice. Re
intends having a
masquerade carnival.
December 27, 1901
A very enjoyable time
was spent in the
assembly room of the
Collegiate Institute. The
occasion was the
presentation and address
to L. 1. McFaul, who for 29
' years has filled the
position of of principal of
Seaforth Public School.
The chair was occupied
Years agone...
Mayor Wilson. Dr. Chas.
McKay read the address
and Miss Dickson made
the presentation of a
purse of money.
Geo. Baird Sr. of Stanley
has a record which few
can boast of. He has
completed the 40th year
as teacher in the one
school.
Robert Dervereaux of
the Seaforth Carriage
Works has a neat,
comfortable and well
finished a lot of cutters as
can be found in any
establishment in the
county.
James Morrison, ,son of
John C. Morrison,
McKillop, who took 98.25
points on his September
white cheese at the Pan
America has been
engaged to take charge
of the Carthage Cheese
Factory.
Wm. Paterson of town
had the misfortune to get
the end taken off his
fingers with a sharper in
the furniture factory.
John G. Wilson left for
Welesley Mon. The best
wishes of hosts of friends
go with Mr. Wilson.
A very pleasant surprise
was given to Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Shellinglow when
the members of the
Sabbgath School, No. 9
Tuckersmith a kindly
worded address was
read by Miss A. McTavish
and the group presented
him with a beautiful roll
top desk.
Albert Hislop of Walton
was engaged in throwing
away blocks from a
circular saw. The back of
his hand was badly
injured.
A. Mustard of Brucefield
has leased W. Jowett's
saw mill for a term of
years.
NN. Forsyth, teacher of
S. S. No. 2, Tuckersmith,
completed his eleventh
year in one school.
December 31, 1926
Mr. August Krauskopf of
the Edmonton District is
visiting his mother. It is
eighteen years since he
left.
Mrs. Wm. Murray of
Egmondville is to be
congratulated on being a
great, great grandmother.
Mrs. Murray is in her
93rd. year.
A most pleasant Xmas
gathering was held at the
Charters' home on the
Mill Road on Christmas
Day when a number of
neighbors and friends
assembled to enjoy their
hospitality.
Over 200 persons
attended the nomination
meeting held at Winthrop
Hall. For reeve, F. J.
McQuaid and Wm.
Somerville; Councillors,
John Dodds, F. B. Medd,
Don Regele, Ed Horan„
Thos. McKay, J. Eckert,
Dan Beuerman.
Mr. and Mrs. John A.
Torrance of Clinton and
formerly of Egmondville
celebrated their golden
wedding on Christmas
Day.
December 28, 1951
Mr. McKellar congenial
C. N. R. express agent
was presented with a
new bicycle by some of
the business men of the
Main St. The presentation
was in appreciation of
services beyond the call
of duty.
Riverside Poultry plant
which lost 750 live fowl in
the $40,000 fire that
destroyed the main
building, lost another
$200 worth to thieves.
A very quiet wedding
took place at the
Egmondville manse on
Christmas morning, when
Rev. A. W. Gardiner united
in marriage Grace
McLellan, and Wm. Jacob
Klein.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Walden have moved into
their new home which
they had erected during
the past summer.
Mrs. John McGregor, of
Seaforth, had the
misfortune to fall on her
way home from church
and break her hip.
Wes. Roe of Hullett Twp.
cut his left hand, while
putting a new handle in
an axe. He had to have
several stitches to close
the wound.
Cpl. Harry Earle of
Matlock Beach, Man. paid
a short visit to his parents.
He flew to Centralia for
airplane parts.
December 30, 1976
Residents of Seaforth
Manor Nursing Home
were entertained before
Christmas last week by
carolers from Seaforth
Public School. Under the
direction of teachers Mrs.
Edna Bell and Mrs. C.
Griffin, the 36 children
passed out treats
following the singing.
Seaforth police
constable Ron Lauzon
was in charge at the
scene Tuesday at 2 a.m.
when a transport truck
loaded with salt was in
collision with a pickup
truck and smashed into
the Pricegard store at
Main and Goderich
Streets. Truck driver
Emmerson Edward of
Clinton remains in fair
condition at Seaforth
Community Hospital. The
cab of the truck was
extensively damaged and
witnesses said Mr.
Edward was lucky to get
out alive. Seaforth
firemen and a number of
volunteers worked all
night to make sure there
was no danger of fire or
of the building collapsing.
Santa Claus and Mrs.
Claus discussed their
plans for Christmas Eve in
a play at the Christmas
Concert at St. Columban
School last Thursday. A
large crowd of parents
and friends attended the
concert, in St. Columban
Roman Catholic Church
Hall.
Retiring Tuckersmith
councillor Cleave Coombs,
who has been a member
of the Seaforth Fire Area
Board since 1970 and is a
past chairman was
honored at a luncheon