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Wednesday, November 28, 2001
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Editorial
Will the real
majori
please
standup
In trying to decide whether or not to set aside
up to $20,000 of taxpayers money, council
debated whether or not the silent majority of
Huron East is in favor of such a decision.
Councillors Ferg Kelly and Sharon McClure of
McKillop and Bill DeJong of Tuckersmith told the
rest of council on Nov. 20 that they had heard
from a few different residents who were
opposed to the expense.
Because of that, Deputy Mayor Bernie
MacLellan suggested council hold off on setting
aside the money until they at least know whether
or not a legal case can even be made against
the Avon Maitland District School Board s plans to
close elementary schools.
The board appears to be about to try and
close schools in Brussels and Grey and Seaforth
District High School, leaving Seaforth Public
School as the sole public school in Huron East.
But Mayor Lin Steffler said because a handful
of people came forward concerned about
spending the money, doesn t mean the rest of
Huron East is opposed to spending money to
fight to keep the schools open.
But is that group the vocal minority or has the
group of community volunteers and leaders, that
has fought hard and successfully for about four
years now to keep local schools open, become
the vocal minority?
There has been little public outcry this time and
there was never huge amounts of Seaforth
representation at public board meetings.
Bottom line, whoever is the silent majority, this
community (all of Huron East) needs the schools
it has left as part of being a viable community.
It looks pretty grim this time and if people are
truly in support of keeping schools open in Huron
East, they need to come forward and be heard.
It may mean financial donations for a legal
fight. It may mean a show of support by a
physical presence at upcoming meetings.
It definitely means proving who is the vocal
majority.
Scott Hilgendorff
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Opinion
Letter
Parent outraged z4 -year-old
could consent to own flu shot
To the editor:
I am writing this letter because
of an incident that happened in my
family recently. My fourteen year
old son who attends Mitchell high
school came home and announced
that he had received the flu shot.
I knew I had not signed any
forms allowing this. I proceeded to
phone the principal of the school,
the superintendent and the Perth
County Health Unit.
What I found out disturbed me.
Apparently, my fourteen -year-old,
who can't do dishes or chores
without wailing and gnashing of
teeth is mature enough to make
decisions about his health. In fact
children can get flu shots in Grade
7 without their parents'
permission.
The health act has not set age
limit for this.
Our government says we can
drive at 16 and at 16 depending on
the crime and housing situation,
our parents are responsible for us
and our actions.
At 18, we can vote and at 19
drink, but from Grade 7 and up,
the children are responsible to
make choices about their health.
•
Am I the only one that thinks
there is something wrong here?
What I would like explained to me
is why 1 breast fed, why I give my
kids vitamins or follow the food
groups if all my work can be
replaced by a simple needle in the
arm.
Incidentally, after my son
received the flu shot he was sick
for three days.
My fears had come to life.
Susan McClure
Dublin
OFA calling for farmers to lobby
for their provincial `safety net plan'
Ontario Federation of
Agriculture President Jack
Wilkinson, called on the
organization's 45,000
members to lobby their
federal MPs for their swift
contribution to the farmer
developed "Made in
Ontario Safety Net Plan."
"The need is urgent and
the Federal government
must move quickly," said
Wilkinson.
"The Ministerial Safety
Net Committee
established in Ontario has
put forward a
comprehensivesafety net
plan for all Ontario
farmers," said Wilkinson,
"This long-term plan will
lessen the need for ad-hoc
financial assistance and
ensure the long-term
viability of all Ontario
farmers."
In his address to over
600 delegates attending
the OFA Convention in
Toronto, Mr. Wilkinson
explained that severe
weather conditions and
income pressures created
by highly subsidized crops
in the U.S. and Europe has
jeopardized the incomes
of many Ontario farmers.
"The provincial
government is committed
to bringing this plan
forward for Ontario
farmers and it requires the
full attention and
contribution of the federal
government in order to
achieve long term income
stability for Ontario
farmers," said Wilkinson,
"it is up to all of us to
ensure each and every
Member of Parliament is
aware of the importance of
this plan to the economic
viability of Ontario's
agricultural community."
The Safety Net Plan, as
presented to the Ontario
government, includes:
Increased matched
contributions for Net
Income Stabilization
Account (NISA);
Enhanced Market
Revenue with an
additional top -up for
edible horticulture;
An adequate disaster
assistance program;
Continuation of Crop
Insurance and improved
Self Directed Risk
Management (SDRM).
New Presbyterian church opens in Brucefield
December 1, 1876
The grist and saw mills
in the Township of
Stanley, together with two
farms the property of the
late Wm. Turner will be
sold by auction at Varna.
A very pleasant event
took place in the vestry of
St. James' Church. The
occasion was the
presenting of an address
and present to Miss
McDonald who for the
last six years has been the
organist of the church.
The address was read by
Miss Marie Killoran and
several gifts and a purse
of money was presented
by Miss Mary Welsh.
Henderson and Lamb
have opened a clothing
establishment in Kippen.
The opening services of
the new Presbyterian
church were held at
Brucefield. On Monday
evening a service was
held.
November 29, 1901
Henry McBrien of
Hullett, has leased his
farm to James Fluker.
Peter Mclsaac has
purchased the furniture
business of Hoffman
Bros. of Dashwood.
Chris Zimmerman of
Zurich, delivered the
heaviest lambs this
season, his flock
averaging 138 pounds
each. They were
purchased by P. Lamont.
Mr. McKellar's fine
residence is nearing
completion in Cromarty.
A quiet wedding in
which one of the rising
young business men
figures prominently was
celebrated in St. Patrick's
Church, Hamilton. This
was the marriage of John
F. Daly and Miss Mary
Phelan.
Robert Armstrong's
sale, on the bronze model
farm in Hullett, was a
most successful one.
Horses went as high as
$ 130.00.
George Turnbull and
Geo. Dorrance intend
shipping a carload of
turkeys in Seaforth, for
the Old Country.
Mrs. D. McGregor of
this town met with a
Years agone...
painful accident when she
slipped and fell near
Barton's Blacksmith
Shop.
Chas. Dodds has rented
his farm on the 5th
Concession of McKillop,
to his son Robert.
A large number of the
Methodist Constance
Church presented Miss
Ida Britton with a purse.
It is said that Wm. Doig
intends being a candidate
for the reeveship of
Tuckersmith at the
coming municipal
elections.
December 3, 1926
W. G. Medd, of Exeter,
the progressive candidate
was returned in South
Huron by a majority
estimated at about 1500.
Election Day, was a
most unfavorable day for
getting out to vote and the
roads in the country were
very bad.
About one hundred
neighbors and friends
gathered at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
Broome at Winthrop to
bid them farewell before
they left for Seaforth.
The family presented
them with a leather
walking chair each. Wm.
Kenny read the address.
A number of Artic owls
have been captured near
Zurich. They seem to be
plentiful along the lake
shore and their
appearance in Ontario is
said to foretell of a bad
winter.
Miss Gladys Luke has
accepted a position as
bookkeeper. for T. C.
Joynt of Hensall.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos
Broome of Winthrop are
moving into Mrs.
Hoggarth's house on
North Main Street.
Geo. Dundas of
McKillop has built and
occupies a nice new
residence to take the place
of one destroyed last
summer by fire.
A jolly evening was
spent at "Lewitsons" on
the Huron Road west, the
home of Mr. and Mrs.
Wes. G. Nott.
Duncan McKellar Jr.
who has spent the past
few months in the west,
has returned to his home
here in Cromarty.
A bountiful banquet
prepared by the Ladies
and young people of First
Presbyterian Church was
quite a success. The
tables looked pretty under
the direction of Miss
Gretta Ross. The
following persons,
Wilfred Smith, A. Y.
McLean, Scott Cluff, Jas.
Stewart, M. R. Rennie,
Gibson White and Harry
McLeod. Earl Van
Egmond played popular
music.
Sylvester Everett,
formerly of Seaforth,
passed away at the age of
76. He conducted a
butcher shop now
occupied by S. T. Holmes
on Main St.
Ntovember 30, 1951
At a joint meeting of
the Warden's Committee
and the Road Commission
of Huron County Council,
Peter Patterson B. A., B.
Sc., of Goderich, was
appointed acting engineer
for the county. His
grandfather Donald
Patterson was engineer
from 1905 to 1919 and his
father T. Roy Patterson
was engineer from 1919
to his death in 1951.
Mrs. Frank Pinder,
Staffa, is a patient in
Stratford General
Hospital, following an
accident when she fell on
a flight of porch steps,
fracturing and dislocating
her ankle.
The combined choirs of
St. Thomas Anglican,
Northside Church and
First Presbyterian Church
began practice for their
annual Xmas show. Jas.
A. Stewart and Mrs. F.
Novak are in charge of
the music.
"Big" Joe Laundenbach,
as he is termed by his
football opponents, is
making quite a name for
himself in the R. M. C. at
Kinston.
Alvin Kerslake was
returned as Hensall's
reeve for his sixth
consecutive year. Lorne
Luker, W. G. Parke,
Norman Jones and Harry
Hoy were also returned by
acclamation.
Mrs. Ed. Brown of
Egmondville, was hostess
in honor of Miss Ruth
Vincent, bride of last
week. The guest
presented her with a tri -
light lamp.
Miss S. I. McLean left
for Toronto and took' a
plain for Edmonton where
she will spend some
months.
Dr. P. L. Brady, J. E.
Keating, C. A. Barber and
W. J. Duncan were in
London taking part in the
London Curling Club
bonspiel.
Presumably seized with
a heart attack, Gilbert
McCollum died while at
work in a wood lot when
darkness set in Mr.
Taylor, on whose
premises Mr. McCollum
was working, went to the
lot and with the aid of a
flash light found him
sprawled near the horses.
December 2, 1976
Seaforth fireman
worked hard early
Monday morning to keep
a fire in a storage shed
behind Bell Industries
from spreading to the
main plant. The ruins of
the shed were still
smoldering in the mid
morning. Bell Industries
general manager and
president Brad Smith said
that arson is suspected.
Vandalism at the plant has
been a problum in the
past.
Five cars were slightly
damaged by vandals
sometime Thursday night
while parked at the high
school and outside the
Seaforth Curling Club.
Friends, relatives and
neighbors gathered in the
Walton Community Hall
on Friday evening to wish
Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Shortreed well in their
new home in
Egmondville.