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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2004-03-24, Page 44 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, March 24, 2004 Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Tom Williscraft - Publisher Susan Hundertmark - Editor Dionne McGrath • Subscriptions/Classifieds Bernie Push - Office/Advertising 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 $83.20 postage, G.S.T. exempt Published weekly by Sun Media at 11 Main St., Seaforth. Advertising is accepted on condition that in the event of o typographical error, the advertising spode occupied by the erroneous item, together with o reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rale. In the event of a typographical error, advertising goods or services ata wrong price, goods or services may not be sold. Advertising is merely on offer to sell and may be withdrawn at any time.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. PUBLICATION MAIL AGREEMENT 40029693 PAP REGISTRATION NO. 7605 RETURN UNDELNERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO Circulation Deportment P.O. Box 69 Seaforth, ON., NOK 1 WO e-mail: seaforth@bowesnet.com Wednesday, March 24, 2004 tdlt.rial used easla.ss OMlses - 11 Mata $tr..t.,5.ar.rfh 1W.ph.a. (519) 527-0240 Fax (519) 527-2858 Melling Addr•ss - P.O. Box 69, S.af.rth, Ontario, NOK 1 WO Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association & the Ontario Community Newspapers Association 'We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada, through the Publications Assistance Program (PAP), toward our mailing costs.' Canada Editorial Let's keep trying for Seaforth Junior D team The puck is still on the ice but is anyone going to skate with it? That's the question now that Seaforth's first application to resurrect its Junior D hockey team was turned down Sunday by the Ontario Hockey Assocation's junior development league. Because the Seaforth investors missed the OHA's Jan. 31 deadline this year, their application had to get past the league's 18 teams before moving on to the OHA board. And, while concern over a perceived lack of available players and- hesitancy over Seaforth's long term commitment to junior hockey caused the 13 teams in the league that voted to split 7-6 against a Junior D team for Seaforth this year, junior development chair Karen Phibbs is still encouraging Seaforth to try again next year. "The league was quite impressed by the presentation and we hope they (Seaforth) will try again," she said Monday. Phibbs said a second attempt by Seaforth will go a long way to show the league that Seaforth's recent interest after a two-year absence in the league is not just a reaction to the London investors who made their own bid for the Seaforth franchise earlier this year. But, organizer Jason Papple, who put a huge amount of time and effort into getting Seaforth's application to the OHA league on Sunday, is indicating he's now willing to pass the puck to whomever wants to take it. The commitment that will win over the OHA is the same commitment that will sustain a junior hockey team into the future. And, it has to be deeper than a few hard- working volunteers on the front line. If the momentum that was built both in Seaforth and in Brussels over the past few weeks is going to Contin. ie towards a second application next year, someone is going to have to strap on their skates and go for it. Susan Hundertmark How to ac • O Letters to the Editor and other submissi can be made to us by noon on Mondays at: Seaforth @ bowesneLeom All letters and submiss' and accompanied by a .All!. It tt 1.I Opinion Letter Federal government to help foreign -trained doctors become licenced in Canada To the Editor, Huron -Bruce, like many rural and remote parts of Canada, is faced with a serious shortage of doctors. In an effort to combat this problem, on March 1, the Government of Canada announced that it will be investing $4 million in a plan that will enable more foreign -trained doctors to become licensed to practise medicine in Canada. With this funding, we will help more international medical graduates, who have immigrated to Canada, become physicians here. The funding will help build a better system for welcoming these graduates into Canada's supply of physicians. In addition to the above, we must recognize that we have immigrant doctors whose experience and education are not recognized here in Canada. While we are not suggesting, that Canada should lower competency standards, we will work with the provinces/territories and licensing bodies, such as medical associations, to help them establish a list of acceptable qualifications nd medical schools. That way, our offices abroad can use the information to inform foreign doctors of what credentials they need to succeed in Canada before their arrival here. Our initiatives regarding the doctor shortage are an enhancement to the $2 billion we announced in early February for provinces and territories to address other health care issues this year. This will result in shorter waiting lists at our hospitals, speedier diagnostic processes and will continue the process of getting more doctors and health care professionals to meet our health needs. On top of this direct financial support, the federal government will be monitoring the progress made as a result of these measures through ongoing discussions with the provinces and territories through the new national Health Council, created in December 2003 to improve accountability within the health care system. Together, we will develop specific and measurable targets for the improvements we make to our health care system. This will allow all Canadians equal and timely access to vital health services. Paul Steckle, M.P. Huron -Bruce Seaforth has made me feel.welcome All good things must come to an end. And it is with that, I must say with sadness and regret that I am leaving the Seaforth Huron Expositor and this community, as of Wednesday, March 31. I am leaving here to take a position as editor of the Lucknow Sentinel in Lucknow, Ont. Lucknow is my hometown and to quote a line from the Wizard of Oz, "There's no place like home." Returning to Lucknow to work at the newspaper will not be a hard step for me to take because it is where I first started as a reporter. It will be comforting to be back with people I grew up with but it will be sad to leave the people who'have become my friends. I didn't feel like I was away from home while in Seaforth. People would always greet you with a smile wherever I went and with neighbours watching out for you, I knew this community was a safe place to live. It's hard to believe so much has happened here since I started six months ago. I have seen a community pull together to help benefit people in need and I have seen farmers, who are. faced with financial struggles themselves, give all they've got to those less fortunate. I have seen a community grow with new businesses and residents pull together to try and expand on its opportunities for local hockey players. Small town journalism is where my heart lies. I would rather have children following me down their school's halls so they may have their picture taken for the newspaper than try to chase after a politician for one comment in an article. It is hearing the stories of one person's individual achievements or a group's fundraising goals that make me realize I am the one who can share their happiness with everyone. This is what makes me proud to be a reporter and why I am pleased to have been able to serve at this community's hometown newspaper. Although I have only been here a short time, I have felt welcomed and I thank Seaforth for that. I enjoyed my time here but now it is time for new beginnings. Seaforth Community Hospital loses i6 beds during provincial cuts in 1979 MARCH 28,1879 The sleighing in town is now completely gone and wheeled vehicles are again in order. There is to be an addition built at the Seaforth Cheese factory this season. Victoria Square is now the property of the town. Messrs. Halley and Anderson, of the Oak Hall in Seaforth, received orders from neighbouring towns for clothing amounting to $2,000. During the cold snap which the town experienced, it was noticed the disappearance of savages - we mean dogs. Miss Emma E. Drager, of Hillsgreen, has just finished a quilt with 8,350 pieces in it. David Hill, of Hullett, has sold his farm on the eighth concession, three miles from Kinburn, to Wm. Cole for $3,030. MARCH 25,1904 R. Clegg, of Kippen, had the misfortune to lose a good cow. He had given the animal some hay that was left in the bottom of the cart and it is thought that some poison must have been contained in the feed. The egg wagons are on their rounds again and the hens having begun to lay and the robins have made their appearance. Peter Jordan, of Hibbert, delivered a fine lot of cattle in Dublin on Friday. New telephones have been placed in James Watson's Insurance office in the residence of Mrs. J. Years Agone... Broadfoot. As soon as the weather permits phones will be placed in the residence of J. R. Govenlock, James Cowan, Geo. T. Turnbill and the law office of J. M. Best. Rev. A. K. Birk has accepted an invitation to become pastor for the church at Seaforth. Major Anderson shot a very fine fox. He says if he could get a fox every day it would be more congenial employment than working for the town. Messrs. Walter Pickard and P. Lennon, of town, took part in a concert of the evening of St. Patrick's Day. Geo. Baldwin is removing his musical instrument emporium across the street to the Jordan store next to the Expositor office. Messrs. Harry Stewart, J. E. Grieve and John McIntosh are having telephones placed in their residences. MARCH 29, 1929 The canning factory of Dublin is now an assured prospect for the village. The farmers are now on the land ploughing both stubble and sod. Joseph Dolmage, of Winthrop, has made a valuable addition to his herd of stock by purchasing a fine pure breed Jersey bull from J. P. McLaren, of Egmondville. Messrs. Tim Easton, Geo. Eaton, Fern Bullock and Nelson Govenlock spent Monday in Stratford. A very pleasant evening was spent by the choir members of Duffs United Church on Thursday evening. There was three presentations made to Mrs. Lena McGavin and Misses Annie and Maud Ferguson. A large flock of wild geese passed over Beechwood on Monday and their loud honk could be heard as they passed over the village. Garnet Wanless, of Pontiac, Michigan, is spending a few days as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. T. Thompson, of Kippen. The large chopping mill in Egmondville, owned and operated by Kruse Bros., was burned to the ground early Tuesday morning together with machinery and contents. There was an insurance of $2,000. MARCH 22,1954 Mrs. J. B. Thompson, well known resident of town, marked her 90th birthday on Sunday, when members of her family held a family dinner in her honour. Mrs. Thompson was the former Jemina Noble and was from Glasgow, Scotland. There was 22 tables of euchre in play at the postponed party sponsored by the Seaforth W. G. at the Community Centre. Mrs. Alex Pepper was in charge and awarded the prizes as follows: ladies first, Miss Helen Turner; lone hands, Mrs. Thos. Carter; consolation, Mrs. Bert Garett; gents first, Walter Pepper; lone hands, Geo. Campbell; consolation, Wilmer Broadfoot; lucky lunch ticket, Mrs. Raymond Townshed. The boy Scouts of Seaforth held a successful father and son banquet in St. Thomas Anglican Church with J. R. Spittal and assistants Keith Sharp and Stewart Wigg in charge. MARCH 29,1979 With Wingham and Goderich area residents both mounting campaigns to fight bed cuts at Wingham and District Hospital and Alexandra and Marine General Hospital, some people wonder why the Seaforth Community Hospital board is taking bed cuts here so calmly. But, Gordon MacKenzie, hospital administrator, said the local board is still waiting to receive final word from the ministry on the number of beds which must be closed. It's official - the long expected federal election will be held on May 22. Parliament has already been officially dissolved so the politicians can hit the campaign trail in earnest. A committee, yet unnamed, is to be formed by the Seaforth Community Hospital Board to look at uses for the vacant rooms at the hospital resulting from the closing of 16 beds, this year by a provincial health ministry directive. at do you think it would be like be Wow....Fifty-Five? I can't ever imagine being that old! Hey...remember how things were when we were twelve years old? Wow...Twelve? I can't ever imagine being that young! a