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Editorial
An allwheels
park is the
best solution
for everyone
During last week's thaw, you could see
them everywhere - almost as predictable a
sign of spring as robins, skateboarders were
out, travelling down streets and sidewalks all
over town.
While an Egmondville couple, John and
Susie Ryan, have been trying to organize an
all -wheels park for skateboarders,
rollerbladers and cyclists for almost a year
now, the lack of a park has done anything
but dissuade local kids from participating in
their sport.
And, let's face it - without a park
specifically designed for the use of wheeled
sports, the conditions are less than ideal for
skateboarders, pedestrians and drivers.
It's unnerving for all involved when a
skateboard veers into traffic or scoots past
anyone walking along Main Street.
An all -wheels park is the best solution for
everyone - that way, there's no excuse for
skateboarding to happen in inappropriate
locations.
Huron East council is starting to help the
Ryans look for the best location for a park.
While a section behind the Seaforth arena
was paved to provide a space for
skateboarding, the Ryans say the spot was
too isolated to prevent older kids from
driving their cars through the area, spraying
gravel over the pavement and damaging
whatever ramps the skateboarders were
able to build on their own.
The Ryans are hoping for a central
location - one that can be accessed by the
whole town and .located in the public eye so
that more supervision is possible.
The Ryans have also enlisted the support
of the Seaforth Optimists, who have pledged
to help fundraise for the park once a location
is determined.
While there are bound to be a few more
obstacles in the path, signs are looking up
for a Seaforth all -wheels park.
A strong contingent of responsible
skateboarders and supportive parents, who
are willing to pitch in towards the effort will
probably go a long way to convince both
council and local residents that an all -
wheels park can be a positive addition to the
town.
Susan Hundertmark
Opinion
Questions must be answered about new
flexible timetable at public high schools
To the Editor,
Once again, we find change possibly taking place with our
secondary school system. I have no problem with a
semestered system or a desemestered system, but with a
flexible time system,, I have a few questions.
Trustee Milley voted against it, as she did not feel enough
information had been presented: Why the rush? Is it not
more feasible to look before we leap?
Here are a few questions I feel we should have the answers
to, in order to make an informed decision.
1) If Central Huron Secondary School were to go
semestered and another school, for example Goderich
District Collegiate Institute, were to remain traditional, and a
student from CHSS wishes to remain with a traditional
timetable, or a student from the Goderich area wishes to go
to a semestered program, will they be allowed to cross
borders?
2) If they are allowed to cross borders, who is responsible
for the transportation and the costs?
3) Under the flexible timetable, with math and English in
Grade 9 and 10 daily for the entire year, if a student in
Grade 9 were to fail, how does that student pick up that
subject in Grade 10?
4) Has the Avon Maitland District School Board spoken
with any other boards of education or schools, who are
presently on this system?
5) What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type
of system?
6) Is this change being brought about due to the loss of
students in areas that have another school system that is
semestered?
I as a parent, have these questions and concerns in regards
to this program. I am sure there are a great many other
parents, with the same questions, and more.
Call your trustees and see if they can answer them. If they
can't, then how could they have support for this system,
based on the information given?
Dale Ann McKichan
RR 1 Londesboro
Reconnecting with distant relatives
finds similar personalities shared
One of my aunts died
recently, and as I reconnected
with many of my cousins
.throughout the funeral time, I
began to observe just how
much alike family members
can be, not just physically,
but personalities as well.
I have had a few phone conversations
with a cousin since the funeral, and it
has been almost eerie how many
characteristics we share. We are a
generation apart but only six years apart
in age, so there is no real "generation"
gap to worry about. We only saw each
other occasionally in the summers as we
grew up but our outlook on life is very
similar.
We share the same passion for
political causes, though she is very
environmentally aware, whereas I am
more human equality oriented. We share
the same views on child raising,
strength in families and together
bemoan the apparent lack of moral
ethics prevalent in society today.
I am sure that there are plenty of
people who would also share our views
but when we use the same analysis and
comparisons when discussing things, it
gets to be kind of spooky.
We both spoke at the funeral, and both
used one specific person to compare my
aunt with. Coincidence? Maybe. But
isn't it freaky just how much a role
family plays in our development, even
when we are not aware of it happening.
The jury is still out on "nature vs.
nurture" but I am always amazed at how
big a role nature always plays.
Think of all those twins raised apart
who turn out to have identical lives. Or
the hospitals changelings who finally
find their real family, and feel "at home"
immediately. There has got to
be an innate blueprint inside
of us that is responsible for a
large chunk of our
subconscious choices.
I remember my grandmother
would be so mad at her one sister
(who lived with her) because she
would go shopping, and almost always
buy a dress virtually identical to the one
my grandma had just purchased but not
shown to her yet. My mom and her
sister did the same thing as well, but
they laughed about it. (Lucky for me I
don't have a sister!)
I am sure that there are a million
examples of freaky coincidences that
can only be explained by a biological
connection, every family must have lots
of stories.
I've been thinking a lot lately about
families, their dynamics, what makes
them work, what makes them fall apart,
how dear and near they are to some and
S•• EVERY, Pogo 5
Winthrop has its annual flood in i9Z9
with depths noted of three feet in places
MARCH 21, 1879
One day lately an ewe
belonging to John Cumming,
of Hullett, gave birth to a 16
and a half pound lamb.
An agent from the Brussels
Fire Engine Works was in
town a few days ago for the
sale of one of his steamers.
Rev A. D. McDonald
accepted to call tendered him
by the Seaforth Presbyterian
Church.
At a meeting of the
Seaforth Cheese
Manufacturer Co. the
following offices were
elected. Directors Robert
Govenlock, James Scott,
Thomas E. Hays, George
Govenlock and Wm. Murray.'
The building formerly
occupied by G. Eberhardt as
a bakery has been purchased
by G. C. Petty Jr.
MARCH 18, 1904
As evidence of the great
depth of snow this winter, we
may relate the experience of
Michael McGrath, of
Seaforth. McGrath went to
the bush to get some wood,
when he got there he
couldn't find the pile of
wood. He dug down four feet
before he came to the top of
the pile of wood. McGrath
has lived in this vicinity for
over 50 years and he never
saw the snow as deep before.
Peter Daley has purchased
the residence of John Fowler
on Goderich Street for $825.
Robert Bell has purchased
the residence of the late
Charles Wilson pay for it
$2,400.
Mr. Fred Crich, who has
been salesman for W. Pickard
Years Agorae...
and Co. has gone to Portage
La Prairie where he has
secured a good situation.
Robert Willis is having the
electric light installed in his
residence.
MARCH 22, 1929
On Friday evening, the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed.
Bierncs, of McKillop, was
the scene of a most special
and pleasant evening with
the moonlight Revellers
Club. Neighbours and friends
met to spend a social evening
with them before they move
to their new home.
James O'Loughlin, of
Manley, has secured a
position with James Nolan,
of Tuckersmith.
The fine weather of late
has improved the roads so
that the cars can run.
The maple syrup season is
going to be short duration as
the frost is almost out of the
ground.
Winthrop had their annual
flood last week the water
being about three feet deep
some places around the
village.
The auction sale held by
W. M. Sproat, of
Tuckersmith, at the Krick
yards was the most
successful sale held in the
district for some time. He
leased Lot 9 of the fifth
concession to Harry Chesney
who has been working for
him for 14 years.
Mr. Fergus Horan, of
Beechwood, has rented his
farm to Frank Maloney.
Miss Kathleen Storey was
successful in passing the
primary examination of the
Toronto Conservatory of
Music. She is the pupil of
Mrs. M. R. Renick.
The Barbara Kirkman
Auxiliary of First
Presbyterian Church staged a
very unique birthday party
on March 19 among those
who took part were Fred
Willis, Margarct McLcod,
Edna and Stewart Plant, M.P.
Patterson, Mrs. I. B. Kaine,
Grctta Ross, Mrs. Merton
Ried, Ruth Thompson, Anna
Edmunds, Mary Waigh,
Evelyn Grieve, Merle
Keating, Jimmie Scott,
Margorie Wigg, Ian
McTavish, Van Bell, Kenneth
Beattie, Lois Wright, Richard
Box, Ona Nicholas, Norma
Habkrik, Mrs. W. B.
McLean, Edith McKay, Earl
Van Egmond, Mrs. W. M.
Stewart, Mrs. John Slater,
Mrs. M. McKellar, Gerald
Stewart and Mrs. M. R.
Rennie.
MARCH 26, 1954
Selected from 11
applicants Andrew Houston
was appointed Tuckersmith
road superintendent at a
special meeting of
Tuckersmith Council. He
succeeds Wm. Rogerson who
resigned.
Seaforth Curlers, at an
enthusiastic and well
attended meeting, took steps
to incorporate as a private
company and to proceed with
the construction of a three
sheet curling rink. The
committee responsible for
building includes F. Kling,
N. McLean, Wm. Campbell,
J. A. Stewart and Harry Ball.
Seaforth members of the
Seaforth Figure Skating club
presented their annual
carnival to an audience that
well filled the Seaforth arena.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A.
Stewart, leader and organist
of Northside United Church,
were honoured Sunday
evening when a Fireside
service was held, when they
were presented with gifts
indicating the appreciation of
the congregation.
MARCH 22, 1979
Tuckersmith Township
Council approved the 1979
budget for the Vanastra water
and sewage system at a
meeting Tuesday night. The
budget, presented by Mark
Bell, of the Ministry of the
Environment, amounts to
$74,300 compared to
$66,100 in 1978 an increased
of 12,4 per cent.
A Seaforth resident,
Shirley Brown, 40, and
Blaine Rassman, 33, of
William Street in Milverton,
escaped serious injury on
Friday when Mr. Rassman's
car left County Road 12 and
plunged into the river near
Grieve's Bridge.
This year soybean crops in
the Seaforth area are
expected to be up 50 per cent
from 1978, according to
Gordon Anderson, chairman
of the Ontario Bean Growers
Ron di halve
I'm not going You can't have
to school today. the flu. You've
I think I've had y1our shots.
got the flu.
Measles?
You had shots for that too)
by David Lacey
The 've wi ' d that out.
**Sigh**
Medical science is
conspiring against mel
You've been
vaccinated.
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