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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2002-06-05, Page 3Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Tom Williscraft - Publisher Pat Armes - Office Manager Scott Hilgendorff - Editor Dianne McGaih - Subsaiplions/Classifieds Susan Hundertmark - Reporter Bernie Pugh - Sales Anne Roden - Distribution Bowes Publishers Limited Subsidiary a/ Saw Media Cwt. st. s - A Quebecer Cw,jaay E-mail us at seaforth@bowesnet.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: 28.44 o year in advance, plus $78.00 postage, G.S.T. exempt SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Published weekly by Signal -Star Publishing at 11 Main St., Seaforth. Publication mail registration No. 0696 held at Seaforth, Ontario. Advertising is accepted on condition that in the event of a typographical error, the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate. In the event of a typographical erns, advertising goods or services at a wrong price, goods or services may not be sold. Advertising is merely an offer to sell and may be withdrawn at any time. The Huron Expositor is not responsible for the loss or damage of unsolicited manuscripts, photos or other materials used for reproduction purposes. Changes of address, orders for subscriptions and undeliverable copies are to be sent to The Huron Expositor. Wednesday, June 13, 2001 ldltorial and Redness Otikes - 11 Male S reet.,$earorth Telephone (519) 527-0240 fax (519) 527.2858 Mailia0 Address - RO. Sox 69, fea}er1U, O_Mr1., NOK 1 WO Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association, Ontario Community Newspapers Association Publication Mail Registration No. 07605 "We «know the financial support of the Government of Canada, through a Publications Assistance Program (PAP), toward our mailing cosh." Editorial Rural program offers hope more_. doctors will be found There remains hope doctors will be found. About a month after the Seaforth medical community announced it had to dose its practices to new patients because of a doctor shortage in town, the University of Western Ontario's rural medical week took place. The program sees first-year medical students sent to rural communities across Southwestern Ontario where they spend almost a week learning what it is like to practice medicine in rural communities. Many are surprised to find a tight -knit medical community that offers nothing less than total support of each other and the care they offer to their patients. They find medical practices where they can get to know their patients' medical histories inside and out and see their patients as people in the community and not as just part of a list of ailments and illnesses they are treating each day. They discover communities in which they can interact and realize the perks of entertainment and services in cities are just a short drive away anyway Yet new doctors continue to build their practices in cities or cross the border to the United States lured by more financial incentives. It is frustrating for communities such as Seaforth who have a very active recruitment plan and work hard to build a strong and appealing medical community that is impressive to many of the doctors who discover both the hospital and Seaforth Medical Clinic. With the expansion of rural medicine as part of Western's medical school curriculum and efforts like those found in the local medical community to attract doctors, there remains some hope it is only a matter of time before new doctors discover this community. But additional efforts are needed across Canada to encourage medical programs to expand their rural component, if it exists at all, to help new doctors realize rural practices have so much to offer without the sense of isolation they imagine without ever having the chance to experience rural life. Scott Hilgendorff lIow to access us Letters to the Editor and other submissions can be made touabynoon Oft Mondays at: seaforth c' bowesnet.com All letters and submissions must be signed and accompanied by a day -time telephone. . number. All submissions me snag to edi Opinion Letters Automobile association advocates ainst threat of drunk drivers they have usually consumed large amounts of alcohol and are involved in a greater number of collisions with higher fatality rates. We need interventions that target this group, which represents fewer than three per cent of motorists and yet accounts for 84 per cent of impaired driving trips. Private Member's Bill 131, introduced by Simcoe North MPP, Garfield Dunlop, is a step in the right direction. The bill makes ignition interlock devices, which prevent a vehicle's engine from starting until the driver provides an alcohol -free breath sample, mandatory for all convicted drunk drivers. This legislation, for which CAA helped to pave the way, will make certain that offenders have an ignition device installed in their vehicles at their expense for a period of one to three years after their license suspensions have been served. Transportation Minister Brad Clark has assured us of his intention to approve only the most effective, state - To the Editor 1 was looking over a recent survey in which the vast majority of CAA members identify drunk drivers as the biggest threat to safety on the road. 1 decided that my inaugural message as chair of Canada's largest automobile club should bring you up-to-date on the progress we are making on this important traffic safety issue. There is a growing awareness that the scope of the impaired driving problem is changing. Although the number of fatal crashes that involve alcohol was reduced by 27 per cent during the 80s, we saw only another five per cent reduction by 1996. An opinion poll co-sponsored by by CAA attributes this disparity to hard-core drinking drivers. Research shows that the majority of motorists in this group are dependent upon or abuse alcohol and are relatively undeterred by impaired driving sanctions to date. When these hard-core drinking drivers are impaired behind the wheel, of -the -art ignition interlock devices. CAA will continue to work with the Minister to ensure regulations, that guide the installation and maintenance of these devices, are developed before the law is implemented. In addition to targeting the repeat offenders, we need to remain vigilant about educating the broader public. That is why CAA Central Ontario partnered with the private and public sector to fund and organize our Licensed to Live Impaired Driving Forum for Youth, the largest event of its kind in Ontario's history. I want you to know that during my tenure as chairman, CAA Central Ontario will remain committed to safer roads by striving to prevent motorists from driving while impaired. 1 encourage you to do your part by choosing to drive responsibly and helping influence others to do the same. William E. Stow Chair of CAA Central Ontario Career planning forums offered to 4-H members Career planning, mock interviews and deciding on a post secondary education are some of the activities at Careermania, being held July 31 to Aug. 2, at the University of Guelph, for senior 4-H members in Ontario. Karen Scott, 4-H Ontario Program Manager, indicated that highlights of the program include, "how to plan your career path and talking with innovative people who have been successful in their field of choice." The three jam-packed days will assist participants in determining a career path based on their skills and talents, gaining experience in searching for employment and determining whether to start their own business. The program is open to 60 senior 4-H members, aged 14 to 17. The registration fee includes accommodations and all meals. Deadline for registration is June 30. 4-H members wanting to participate in a more intense career planning experience can attend the National 4-H Careers Conference, held annually in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Next year's conference will be held March 20 to 24 with the option of participating in a host family visit March 17 to 20. The conference, involving young people from across Canada, provides an opportunity to learn the extent of career opportunities available in various industries, including agriculture. Activities like mock interviews with Human Resources experts provide the participants with excellent experience to assist them in their career planning. Two delegates from Ontario can attend the conference. The deadline for applying is Sept. 21. To obtain more details on either of these events contact 4-H Ontario at 1- 877-410-6748 or view the web site www.4- hontario.ca . As an informal educational program, 4-H helps young people 10 to 21 years of age acquire personal development skills while learning about a topic of interest to them. Almost 8,000 members and 2,000 volunteers took part in over 1,200 clubs across Ontario last year. Four sheepkilled by ds in Tuckersmith og The death took place at her home in Egmondville of Annie M. Hays in her 80th year. One of the oldest residents of Tuckersmith in the person of John McGavin passed away in his 85th year. June 10, 1976 Barry Turner, 11, found out that there is more than stones to be picked up in the fields of his family's farm on the second of Tuckersmith. Barry, who is a student at Huron Centennial School, found an Indian arrowhead when he was picking stones with his dad recently. The 15 public health nurses who work for the Huron County Health Unit will be joining 20 other local of the Ontario Nurses Association in a one week protest -strike over an arbitration clause. The strike starts Monday, June 14. Dublin and District Lions Auction Sale was a wonderful success. Sales showed a total over $300.00 after expenses and advertising. Sincere sympathy in the sudden death of Mr. Ed Ahrens, the oldest person in Brodhagen who passed away in Seaforth Community Hospital on Friday. He is survived by his son and daughter-in- law Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ahrens and son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Harold McNaughton, and 5 grandchildren and a great grandson. Old discarded and obsolete machinery seems to collect around a lot of farms over the years, but Joe Hastings of R. R. 2 Staffa must have the jIackpot on his farm. Mr. Hastings, who is 68, has several walking ploughs which are well over a hundred years old, including one that originally belonged to the father of Jimmy Gardner, one time Premier of Saskatchewan and later federal minister of agriculture. June 9th, 1876 James Smillie of Tuckersmith had four sheep killed by dogs and 12 more torn or worried so that their recovery is doubtful. John Sinclair of the Mill Road had also a number of sheep killed in the same way on the previous Friday. Mr. Murdock also had a number of lambs torn but not killed. On Wednesday last the barns of Wm. Fowler of the Huron Road, Tuckersmith were discovered to be on fire. The buildings were extensions of a good character and many of the implements destroyed were nearly new. Mr. Rennie of Hay, has now in the course of completion a large store to be occupied by Messrs. G. and H. Jackson of Egmondville, as a general store. Mr. Moore of Chiselhurst has just competed a fine new store which is to be occupied by Stanley and German of Exeter, as a general store. Messrs. G. & J. Petty, the founders of Hensall, have commenced the erection of a large 2 storey brick pork packing house. When finished it will accommodate 800 to 1000 hogs. A petition to the old through line mail stage, John Campbell, has placed on the route between Seaforth and Walton. The re -opening of Caven Church, Winthrop was a gratifying success. Rev. Mr. Thompson and Mr. Stafford conducted the morning and evening services. On the following Friday a soiree was held when Mr. Shaw, Mr. Jamieson, Dr. Campbell of Seaforth gave readings and recitations. June 14, 1901 John Irvine Jr., leadbury, is at London camp with the Seaforth Company and Noble Forbes is with the Brussels Company. Wm. Johnson of Seaforth has completed, the stone work on Mr. Irvine's new building. Years agorae... Miss Ida Britton of Constance has returned home after spending two years teaching music near Killarney, Man. Wm. Rutladge brought to this office, several heads of fall wheat which he had plucked from the field of Herbert Crich, Tuckersmith. • The field was all out on June 10th. The straw was 4 1/2 feet in length. J. K. Richardson of town left on a two month visit to Scotland. Geo. Murray has been busy with his grader for the past two weeks grading and improving roads in Tuckersmith. Drs. Scott and McKay of town are having a stone foundation placed under their office. Messrs. Reid and Wilson have already commenced delivering coal for next season's use. Miss Grace McFaul of town was offered and has accepted the position of of choir leader in First Presbyterian Church. Peter McGregor of Brucefield had two houses moved by Messrs. McMillan and Kennedy. Albert Aikenhead of Brucefield has joined the volunteers and is now in London on duty. June 11, 1926 Quite a number of the young people of Stanley Township motored to Goderich on Monday to take in the trip on the Greyhound. James Stewart of town was the soloist at a recital given in the Y. M. C. A. of Stratford. Miss Billie Chesney has returned to her home in Tuckersmith after spending the winter with relatives in Florida. Mrs. Robert Charters, Mill Road, Tuckersmith, celebrated her 80th birthday. The 5t. Columban and Winthrop football game played in Winthrop was a good game. It was a tie, neither side scoring. The line up was - Goal, B. Broome; backs, Bowman, D. Reid; half backs, Govenlock, Reid and Henderson; forwards, Ballantyne, Bullard and Dolmage; Referee, O. Dick. Mrs. Howard Bannon of Dublin had the misfortune to fall off the verandah and injure herself. W. Greig of town left last week for Philadelphia where he will spend the summer on the staff of a hospital, and W. Aberhart is spending the month of June studying in a hospital in Cleveland. A quiet wedding was solemnized in St. James' Church when Mrs. Minnie Rankin was united in marriage to John J. Huggard, barrister at law. June 8, 1951 Mr. and Mrs. Louis Eberhart of Seaforth celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Rev. J. A. Jarvis was inducted as Seaforth and Dublin rector of St. Thomas Church, Seaforth atld Marys Church, Dublin. Miss Madeline Wilson of Brucefield, graduated from Stratford General Hospital. She received a gold medal for general proficiency. Miss Nahcy Spittal, Seaforth, was first in Grade 9 girl's solo class with 86 marks at the Music Festival in Mitchell. Master John Broadfoot of Brucefield, when gathering eggs found one shopped like a peanut. A picnic was held by the Sunday School of Northside United Church when Lloyd Morrison was presented with a hymnary in appreciation of his service as assistant superintendent. Tuesday evening the choir of Duff's Church met at the manse to honor Rev. R. G. Hazelwood, who is leaving shortly for Mt. Forest. Mrs. H. Brown presented him with a pair of gold cuff links and Mrs. Hazelwood with a silver cream and sugar.