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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2003-11-12, Page 44—THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Nov. 12, 2003 Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Tom Williscraft - Publisher Susan Hundertmark - Editor Dianne McGrath - Subscriptions/Classifieds Bernie Pugh Office/Sales Sara Campbell - Reporter Anne Roden - Distribution C^� OUEBECOR MEDIA E-mail us at seaforth@bowesnet.com Visit our home page at www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com SUBSCRIPTION RATES: LOCAL • 35.85 a year, in advance, plus G.S.T. SENIORS: • 33.85 a year, in advance, plus G.S.T. USA & foreign: 35.85 a year in advance, plus $78.00 postage, G.S.T. exempt Published weekly by Signal -Star Publishing at 1 1 Main St., Seaforth. Publication moil registration No. 40029693 held of 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 odvertisement will be paid for at the applicable rote. In the event of a typographical error, 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 Advertising is merely an offer to sell and may be withdrawn at any time.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 lou or damoge of unsolicited manuscripts, photos or other materials used for reproduction purposes. Changes of address, orders for subscriptions and undeliverable copies ore to be sent to The Huron Expositor, P.O. Box 69, Seaforth, Ont., NOK 1 WO. Publication Mail Agreement No. 7605 Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003 Editorial and Business Offices - 11 Main Stroot.,foaforth Telephone, (519) 527-0240 fax 4519) 537-3656 Mailing Address - P.O. Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1 WO Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association, Ontario Community Newspapers Association "We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada, through the Publications Assistance Program (PAP), toward our mailing costs." Editorial Remember the sacrifice of veterans, work towards world of peace Remembrance Day has always been a solemn day of reflection. On a cold, grey November day, we think about the horrors of war, the loss of life, the sacrifices made by many and the devastation of much of Europe during the First and Second World Wars. It's a day when we look back on the lessons of history and determine what, if anything, we've learned. For one Seaforth-area family whose American son-in-law recently returned from the war in Iraq, Remembrance Day may have taken on a fresh, new significance as they give thanks for his homecoming and pray that he will not be called back to serve the U.S. Army a third time. Their experience is a reflection of what thousands of Canadian families went through in the 1940s when their sons, brothers, husbands and fathers went off to war, too many of whom never returned. But, along with looking back, Remembrance Day should also be a time when we take stock of our daily lives and take a look at what we do regularly to contribute to a world of peace. Do we put any time and effort into fighting intolerance and trying to understand and accept differences? Do we work against injustice and try to close instead of widening the gap between the haves and have-nots? While it's true we must not forget the sacrifices made by our veterans of war, we would also serve them well by doing whatever we can to create a world where no one has to become a veteran again. Susan Hundertmark Opinion andom Afs ois Toonn' Tall Shadows 03/10/29 tikerr County councillors thanked for recent smoke -fee bylaw bv Huron -Perth coalition To the Editor, Congratulations Huron County on "Going for the Gold"! On Sept. 4, 2004, Huron County will be going smoke-free. Huron County Council passed a bylaw that will require all public places and workplaces to be 100 per cent smoke-free except for long-term care and psychiatric facilities. Huron County joins many other municipalities and regions that have recently passed similar bylaws. Huron County's bylaw achieves the gold standard set by the Ontario Tobacco -Free Network and will be added to their "Go for Gold: Become 100 per cent Smoke -Free" map. Way to go! The Coalition for a Smoke-free Huron - Perth would like to thank Huron County councillors for working to ensure a level Letter • playing field for all concerned businesses while also considering the health of their citizens. The county's environmental tobacco smoke bylaw will provide significant protection to workers and the public from the health risks associated with second hand smoke. The Coalition for a Smoke-free Huron - Perth would also like to thank everyone who spoke at the stakeholder and public meetings and came out in support of a smoke-free Huron The many letters received also helped to demonstrate the high level of support for a smoke-free county. Your contribution was vital and will have a lasting impact on your community. Sincerely, Janet Jackson Coalition for a Smoke-free Huron -Perth Letter Politicians benefit from anxious world, says reader To the Editor, It's only after the past 100 years or so that each individual has had a chance in this society, to learn to read and write. Some societies continue to do what they learned from their teachers. Enter the politician, a person who plays an integral role in the development of any bureaucracy. As the anxiety level of any society increases, there has to be an increase in the degree of bureaucratic control with more buildings to enforce laws that were introduced and enforced by irresponsible individuals. Paid politicians are survivors - they survive by stimulating more anxiety and then using tax dollars to try to repair the reality of the anxiety. The Old World interpretation of a society is to keep building and have everyone in the society think alike. The politician is interested in a tax base. The politician thinks economically - he sees a forest and has to have someone else cut it down. He gets rid of the guilt by promising jobs. The politician is not interested in the land - only what he can get out of the land. The politician survives by stimulating anxiety and then using big tax dollars to give the illusion of solving the problem. Every bureaucracy needs war, other forms of crime, poverty, illness, disease and economic failure. It stimulates the economy by producing jobs, which means taxes to satisfy the voracious appetite of the bureaucracy. The original inhabitants of this continent were the most See NATIVE, PageS Cows and pigs `still roaming at large' on Seaforth's public streets in 1878 NOVEMBER 22,1878 Khiva is the name of a new post office in Stephen Township. Valentine Raz is the post master. A new paper called the Huron Record is to be started in Blyth. Rev. Mr. Wade has sold 50 acres of his farm on the Hulled side of the Base Line to Messrs. George Joseph, and Joe Pickett for $3,400. We notice that cows and pigs are still at large on the public streets in Seaforth. G.W. Fields of Windsor has been engaged as assistant teacher for the Seaforth High School at a salary of $800. Most of the farmers in the Lumley vicinity are through ploughing and are now preparing for winter. S. Moffatt of Vama has sold his property in the village to Mr. Strong who is about to build a brick hotel. NOVEMBER 20,1903 Miss Hattle Downing of Brussels has been engaged as teacher of the school known as Barrie's 6th line of Morris for 1904. Alexander Darling, hay presser and dealer of McKillop, has received a contract to supply hay to the new stock yards in Toronto. John Smith of Walton, met with an unfortunate accident. While engaged in working a sickle grinder, his sleeve of his coat became entangled in one of the handles drawing his finger into the gearing. The hotel keepers of Walton were up before the magistrate for violation of liquor law, but each was found not guilty. Peter Barrows, Leadbury, has purchased the 50 acre farm Years Agone of John Wright on the gravel road leading into Walton. John Jackson, Leadbury, has moved his family onto the Crozier farm. We understand that the Methodist and Presbyterian people are talking of holding union services in Bethel Church east of Leadbury. William Dixon of Brucefield has purchased from Mrs. Wm. Murray of Seaforth, the site on which the burned hotel stood, the price being $400. John Coalt of Harlock has some mangolds which tipped, the scales at 28 pounds. The apple packers have picked a large number of barrels in the Harlock neighbourhood. Apples are plentiful and of a good quality. NOVEMBER 16,1928 Messrs. Geo. Brock, Orville 'Pwitchell, Sam Dougall, James Kilpatrick of Hensall, returned on Sunday from a week's hunting expedition from the north, each one returning home with a fine deer. The farmers in this section of the county, namely Hensall, are getting large acreage of fall plowing done as the weather has been so open. Messrs. Wm. McGavin, Wm. Somerville and J.J. McGavin of Walton were in London on business. A pretty wedding took place, when Miss Agnes Eckert Was united in marriage to James McQuaid of McKillop. The ceremony took place at St. Patrick's Church in Dublin and was performed by the brides uncle Rev. Dantzer. W. C. Bennett of Winthrop has sold his store to Melanin Clark. Mr. Angus Kennedy of Tuckersmith has rented the Payne farm of the Mill Road from r. Boyce known as the Aberhart farm. Messrs. Robert Willis, Karl Ament and A. Y. McLean of Toronto University spent Thanksgiving at their homes in Seaforth. NOVEMBER 20,1953 Beautiful weather encouraged attendance at the bazaar, home baking sale and afternoon tea in Northside Church sponsored by W. W. Group I when guest were welcomed by Mrs. W. G. Campbell and Mrs. W. J. Stimson. The world's largest city London, England, has as its Lions Club president a Seaforth native and former resident A. B. Turnbull son of the late Mr. George Turnbull. The 88th Anniversary of First Presbyterian Church was marked Sunday when Rev. J. Lome MacKay preached. Seaforth District High School Board approved plans submitted by a London architect for a $125,000 building program. One of the oldest residents in the district and a popular figure about Seaforth, Jas. D. Gemmell died at age 93. L.D.B.A. members held a "Family Night program", and a pot luck supper. Mrs. Adin Forbes and Mrs Evart Smith were in charge. Robert James Gibson of Toronto R.C.A.F. student pilot was killed when the Harvard trainer he was flying solo failed to come out of a spin and crashed into field owned by James Mustard. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Krauskopf of Dublin who were recently married were honoured at the St. Patrick's Parish Hall in Dublin. Mrs. Krauskopf was the former Helen Connolly. NOVEMBER 16,1978 John Sinnamon defeated incumbent Betty Cardno by 718 to 266 votes, more than 450 votes in an election upset in Seaforth which surprised many observers. Incumbents seeking re- election to the Huron County board of education fared well in the municipal election. Trustees John Henderson, Herb Turkheim and John Elliott all retained their seats on the board for another two years. The roof level of the Van Egmond house will be back in its original shape soon, following reconstruction of the parapet walls and chimneys and installation of a cedar shake roof. The contract for the work has been left to Moffatt and White of Stratford, for $14,720. Bruce Shaw, principal at Seaforth District High School, is questioning why Maclean's magazine is practicing censorship after it dropped an article about the book banning controversy in Huron County, titled "Bad News for Good Books, Mrs. Grundy rides again", in issues sold to the county by not in magazine received by Toronto subscribers.