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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2002-10-09, Page 8Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Tom Williscraft - Publisher Scott Hilgendorff - Editor Diome McGrolh - Subsctiplions/Clouilieds Bernie Pugh Office/Sales Susan Hundertmark - Reporter Anne Roden - Distribution Bowes Publishers Limited SJndbaq a/Sue Aloha Cau s* . - A Quebecer C..+p .*, E-mail us at seaforth@bowesnet.com Visit our home poge at www. seaforthhuronexpositor.com SUBSCRIPTION RATES: LOCAL - 32.50 a year, in advance, plus 2.28 G.S.T. SENIORS: - 30.00 a yeor, in advance, plus 2.10 G.S.T. USA & Foreign: 28.44 a year in advance, plus $78.00 postage, G.S.T. exempt SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Published weekly by Signol-Stor Publishing at 11 Main St., Seaforih. 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 error, advertising goods or services of 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 Advertising is merely an offer to sell and may be withdrawn at any time.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. Publication Mail Registration No. 07605 Wednesday, October 31, 2001 Editorial sad sasl. ss ONk.s - 11 Mala $tr..t.,$.alortls T.I.plsoa. (519) 527-0240 fax (519) 537-311511 M.Illog Address - RO. Box 69, $.alertly Oatarlo, NOK 1 WO Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association, Ontario Community Newspapers Assgciation ""We octhe financial support of the Government of Canada, through e Publications Assistance Program (PAP), toward our mailing cosh," Editorial Please watch for our children on the streets tonight Reminders go out every year but every year they remain necessary. Drive carefully. Use reflective tape. Don't use dark material. But every Halloween, countless kids venture out into the dark in spooky costumes made of black material helping them blend into the night. In costumes with masks that reduce their visibility, they dart across darkened streets laughing and having fun, ignorant of cars travelling the streets. Some cars move slowly, carrying trick or treators to various community destinations as safely as possible. Some move quickly, hurrying home or to parties or other destinations oblivious of the kids dressed in dark vampire costumes or even in bright, hard to miss wigs and gear making them out to be clowns. There have been no serious accidents or injuries associated with Halloween in Seaforth or the area in recent years but it has only been because of luck. For the reasons mentioned above, it has only been luck that a child, in a mask unable to see clearly and caught up in the rush to collect as much candy as possible, has not been struck by a car whose driver is in too much of a hurry to take a little extra care on the road. It's one night where it is impossible to expect children to be completely responsible for their own safety. They are caught up in the excitement and fun of travelling door to door, suspending belief and pretending to be just about anything as they collect their candy. It's one night when all of us who are on the roads needs to give a little extra time for getting around.to help make sure those kids stay safe. And as parents, we should be absolutely certain, no matter how much the child thinks it wrecks his or her costume, if it has to be of dark material, there is enough reflective tape to catch a motorist's headlights. While nothing has happened in recent years, caution remains important to make sure nothing happens this year either. Scott Hilgendorff How to access us Letters to the Editor and other submissions can be made to us by noon on Mondays at seafort l@bowesnet com All letters and submissions must be signed and accompanied by a day -time telephone nutnber. All submissions are subject to editing for both length and content. Dont forget to cited out our homepage at: Opinion Column I don't deal with pain very well, I admit it Okay, I admit it. 1 am a wuss. Plain and simple, 1 do not like pain. It hurts. For that reason, 1 hate going to the doctor. It has been my experience that doctor's appointments to take care of one pain or problem lead to an even greater, although temporary, pain to cure the more problematic one. As a child, I was once blessed with a wart on my nose. Given how much 1 recall the freezing process to try and remove it, which failed, and the subsequent burning process that finally killed it, if faced with a wart on my nose again, I think I would keep the wart. At least as an adult, fewer people are likely to make fun of it --well, to my face at least. After months of trouble with headaches just a few years back, I finally broke down and faced the doctor, surprising them when they pulled out my file to find only two pieces of paper in it from appointments I no longer remember in my teen years. I had been to a doctor once as a teenager following an experience where I fainted for no apparent reason. I had been to the emergency room only a few times, once when a sore throat finally reached a point where I could no longer swallow and when I began to get muscle spasms in my neck that became unbearable. As a young adult, I went once to the campus doctor when stress of a competitive journalism appointment led me to experience what I have since found out was an a -symmetrical migraine. Basically what happened is I went temporarily blind and figured 1 must have been having a stroke so, with only a minimum of peripheral vision, I made my way to the campus doc's office. But even then, foolishly, I did not go until I could no longer realistically function. You see, it was deadline day for our campus newspaper, the production of which was an actual course of the most importance toward graduating and being sick (same as at The Expositor on a Monday or Tuesday) is just not allowed. Without that pressure, it was the one time I might actually have gone before the problem began to appear life and death. Now, faced with a problem in my throat that refused to go away for months, I bowed under the growing fears of throat cancer (of which I have found runs in my family), and made an appointment. We first discovered that I had strep throat and probably had been walking around with it for about four months since I had last been sick. That treated, the problem still did not go away. Now, I've been to see an ear, nose and throat specialist. Nervous as always about being in a doctor's office and me personally needing to know and understand everything inside and out before I will take part in something, 1 think I managed to fail the hearing test they decided I needed in conjunction with looking at my throat. I know at least four times I heard the tone and failed to press the button indicating I heard it, because I "wasn't ready." They don't give you do -overs. In relation to the real problem, the doctor looked down my throat, prodded and poked a little and decided that I need to have it looked at more closely with a scope. Basically, this means shoving a tube down my nose to reach the dark recesses of my throat. I can tell you right now, it isn't gonna be pretty. Especially after he actually came out and said the freezing he will do in my nose is really gonna hurt. Back to my point. I am a wuss. If it wasn't for my mother now calling once a week to find out how my throat is and to keep reminding me my great grandmother, a non- smoker, died of throat cancer, I would simply tell them the trouble has gone away as that date approaches. For now, I'm just hoping that is what really will happen. I know, I know, you'd hate to see how I would react to real pain. As someone who has never broken a bone or had serious surgery, so would I. Letter Millions killed in the name of God To the Editor: And in the beginning was the word of God and the experience of God. Shortly thereafter, and for thousands of years to come, battles have been fought, cultures have been destroyed and millions have been killed as the word of God was spread throughout the world. The loving face of God must weep (or do the Godly equivalent of weeping!), every time a life is lost or a battle is fought in God's name. In modern times the many and, vastly -varied interpretations of the word of God, both within and between the major religions of the world, have fueled much hatred, killing and destruction. On the other hand, the direct, non- verbal experience of God, as experienced by children and mystics, has led to unity and oneness with God and all of creation. The tragedy of Sept. 11 is further proof that the word of God has failed to bring peace into the world. These recent horrific events are rooted in a global, religious mindfulness and convictions that one religion is superior and incompatible with others. For the most part, clerics of all persuasions have failed to succeed in teaching their followers that religious sacred story and ritual are about pathways to God and not about the essence of God. We have taken literally that which was given to us as metaphor. We have mistaken the road map for the territory. The essence of God is rooted in spirituality and not in religiosity. This truth has always been acknowledged by mystics of all religions. To the extend that we as a global people are spiritual, we can live in harmony. To the extend that we are addicted to and blinded by one set of religious beliefs, we are destined to facilitate ongoing death and destruction in the name of God. The events of Sept. 11 serve as a reminder that it is a greater personal and global spirituality, a greater direct, non-verbal experience of the divine and not a greater religiosity which will give a greater and lasting peace. Father Tom Berry clearly expresses the incredible hope and potential for individuals, nations and the world when the divine is known through experience. In the words of Tom Berry, "It can easily be seen that the universe is the primary self -manifestation of the divine, our primary revelatory experience. Verbal revelation can never be primary revelation. As soon as divine communication enters into human language, it takes upon itself the peculiarities of the language, of the social structures, of the historical moment. Understanding the message in this context is too difficult. Our primary experience is more immediate with our daily experience, as anyone could testify who has reflected on their experience of the stars in the heavens or the wonders of the earth." Jim Hollingworth, M.D. Founding member, Physicians for Global Survival Four sheep killed by dogs in Tuckersmith November 3rd, 1876 The pork packing establishment being erected by the Messrs. Petty at Hensall is nearly completed. Messrs. Whitelaw and Moore of the Huron Foundry have placed a bell in the belfry of their foundry. A few of the sportsmen of Walton divided themselves into two parties, each agreeing that the vanquished should entertain their conquerors to a supper. A. Stewart claimed a victory over C. McTaggart. Mr. Scott of the Huron Rd., shot a deer which was making for the river. He made a good shot as the ball went its heart. It weighed 80 pounds. November 1st, 1901 Mr. Mitchell, who works at the Hensall oat mill had a narrow escape. In endeavoring to put a chain over a sprocket wheel, the chain caught and tore out two elevators. He found himself on the floor below, having been knocked through the manhole. James Simpson of Walton visited Buffalo friends and took in the Pan American. G. Johnston of Londesboro, while getting up his mangolds, found one weighing 18 pounds. Wm. Sholdice of Walton has disposed of his farm in Morris Twp., to his son Adam Sholdice of Paisley. Robert Rae of Walton has accepted a position with a blacksmith in Crediton. There is a possibility of a public library being established in Walton. Miss Cunningham, teacher in S. S. No. 5 Hullett has Years agorae... resigned and she will be succeeded by Addison Johns, a Tuckersmith Boy. Peter Lamont of Zurich had a logging bee and now has the balance of his 25 acres cleared. Dr. Bethune has taken into partnership with him, Dr. Hugh H. Ross. Robert Govenlock has shown us a book which he extracted from his relic chest. It is the minute book of the first district council of McKillop and Hibbert. John A. Jackson of Egmondville has decided to hang out his legal shingle in Blyth, instead of Poit Perry. The oyster supper and concert given by the Forrester's Lodge in Constance was a most decided success. Will McLeod was the big drawing card. October 29th, 1926 Louis McLeod of Bayfield is now a proud and happy man, for he now possesses a fine new boat, the "Helen McLeod IF'. She was designed by Bat MacDonald of Goderich and built by McLeod Bros. of Bayfield. Some forty or fifty of the young people of Constance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lao Stephenson, presented them with a case of silver. James Medd of Constance, who went west brought back with him between 200and 300 rses to Quebec lumber woods. The choir of First Presbyterian Church gave a sacred musical, it being the last appearance of J. T. Scott before his removal to Windsor. The large attendance was a fitting tribute to the popularity of Mr. Scott and was as well a high complement to the choir under the leadership of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Rennie. G. D. Ferguson has leased the residence of Miss Hargan on Goderich St. and has taken possession. The remodeling of the British American Oil Company's building on Goderich St. East has been let to Robert Porterfield. Miss Pearl Kennings of Hensall has resigned her position at the Commercial Hotel and her position is being taken by Miss Olive Wolfe. November 2nd, 1951 A tractor trailer lumber truck became uncoupled while going through town, tearing up a considerable piece of Goderich St. West. Donald J. Munn, student in the final year of Western Ontario Medical School, London, has received his appointment in the commission in the (Royal) Canadian Army Medical Corpse reserve. The Community Center was the scene of a happy gathering of friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. James Devereaux, newlyweds, when 200 gathered to honor them and present them with a chesterfield suite. A family dinner party at the home of Wm. Cameron marked the 89th birthday of his uncle, Peter Cameron. Mrs. A. W. Sillery, Mrs. Jas. A. McDonald, and Mrs. D. H. Wilson Were in Toronto attending the Ontario Hospital Association convention. Mathew Armstrong of town quietly marked his 87th birthday. Homer Hunt has purchased the farm owned by Walter Smillie at Grieves' bridge. Miss Helen Smith, Reg. N. and Miss Valerie Drope were in Toronto attending the Ontario Hospital Association Convention. Miss Daphne Woods of York, England, is spending some time with her sister, Mrs F. Sills and Mr. Sills. W. J. Dale was in Toronto attending the Good Road Commission Convention. November 4th, 1976 A London firm is leasing property in Tuckersmith township to do oil and gas exploration and if there hunches are correct, drilling for both minerals may start next summer. Manager of the Seaforth Public Utility Commission for nine years, Walter Scott resigned Monday and will be leaving November 30 for a new job. Exhibitors from across Ontario were at the Seaforth arena Saturday for the East Duron rabbit breeders show. Six cla&ses of meat type rabbits and four classes of fancy rabbits were judged. And bunny burgers were available.