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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2004-05-05, Page 44—THE HURON EXPOSITOR, May 5, 2004 Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Tom Williscraft - Publisher Susan Hundertmark - Editor Dionne McGrath • Subscriptions/Classifieds Bernie Pugh - Office/Advertising Jason Middleton - Reporter Anne Roden - Distribution cw) 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 odvance, 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., Seoforth. Advertising is occepted on condition that in the event of a typographical error, the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together with a reasonable ollowance kw signature, will not be charged, but the balance of the advertisement 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or services at a wrong price, goods or services may not be sold: Advertising is merely an offer to sell and may be withdrawn at any time.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 loss or damage of unsolicited manuscripts, photos or other materials used for reproduction purposes. PUBLICATION MAIL AGREEMENT 40029693 PAP REGISTRATION NO. 7605 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO Circulation Deportment P.O. Box 69 Seaforth, ON., NOK 1 WO e-mail: seaforth@bowesnet.com Wednesday, May 5, 2004 Editorial and Business Offices - 11 Mala $tlreof.,foaforNs Telephone (519) 527-0240 MIL (519) 527.2115• Mailing Address - P.O. Sox 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK IWO Member of the Collodion Community Newspaper Association & the Ontario Community Newspapers Associolion 'We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada, through the Publications Assistance Program (PAP), toward our mailing cosh.' Canada Editorial Huron East should revisit cosmetic pesticide issue As dandelion season approaches and the lawn care signs warning about pesticide use pop up on (awns throughout southwestern Ontario, the City of London is trying to wean its homeowners off lawn chemicals. This spring, a healthy lawn campaign is being launched in London to prepare ratepayers for a September, 2005 pesticide -control bylaw similar to a Toronto regulation that took effect this April which significantly reduces pesticide use on both public and private property. The restrictions are motivated by growing concerns about the Tong -term exposure to lawn chemicals, like those outlined by a recent study released by the Ontario College of Family Physicians. The study calls on people to reduce exposure to pesticides wherever possible because of consistent links between pesticides and serious illnesses such as cancer, neurological diseases and reproductive problems. And, to wean homeowners from therise of lawn chemicals, London is offering information on growing a healthy lawn without pesticides on a webpage www.lawncare.london.ca. Last summer, Huron East council turned a deaf ear to a letter from local environmental group Friends of the Bayfield River as it asked for a similar municipal ban on cosmetic pesticide use. After receiving a delegation from The Weedman in Goderich, council took no action on cosmetic pesticide use locally last July. As a growing number of municipalities begin to respond to the health concerns surrounding cosmetic pesticide use, perhaps it's time that Huron East took a second look at the issue. The recent study by the Ontario College of Family Physicians seems to state pretty clearly that while nobody has ever been harmed by a yard full of dandelions, the same thing cannot be said about the chemicals used to kill them. Susan Hundertmark How to access us Letters to the Editor and other submissions can be made to us by noon on Mondays at: seaforth@bowesnet.com All letters and submissions Must be signed and accompanied by a day -time telephone number. All submissions are <subjectto editing for both length and con ... `' Don't forget to check www.seaforthhu Last week's Block Parent Program article caused some confusion To the Editor, I have created some confusion with my comments in last week's article about the Block Parent Program, which I would like to clear up. I went to St. James about the Block Parent program last October. They did recognize it as a worthwhile program and put a note in their newsletter to recruit interested parents. From the Seaforth Public School council, Trish MacGregor came forth to help organize the Block Parent Program. I live in the country. My children do not attend either Seaforth school but I would like to see the Block Parent program in Seaforth flourish. My intentions are to get a group of Seaforth residents (although Trish could do it on her own, the program needs more than one person) together to help me organize the program and then I will leave it to their capable hands. If you are interested in helping, please call me at 233-3448. We need to have a group organizing the program before more Block Parents can be recruited. If people do not come forward, the program will, unfortunately, be folded. I would like to thank all the Block Parents of Seaforth for their work over the years. Lauren Rooyakkers RR 4 Seaforth Graduating students should have to take course on the real world As I suck in my gut and try and fit into a pair of pants I fit into a year ago, I realize that at the grand old age of 21 maybe I can't eat like I'm a teenager anymore. But, where are the people telling you, "Hey, maybe that second helping isn't a good idea." So I've come up with an idea that graduating college and university students should be enrolled in a class called Welcome to the Real World. It would be similar to the School's Cool program offered to Huron East children aged three to five years old entering kindergarten. School's Cool offers children the opportunity to learn what it's like to be in school by showing them how to sit in a class circle and how to use glue and scissors. Students enrolled in Welcome the the Real World would learn skills related to life in an after-school world. Sure I've been living on my own for three years without my parents cooking and cleaning for me. But, this is the first time I've been able to afford food that doesn't come from a box or a can. I'd really like to know which of these foods are good for me? What is a normal serving for one person? Why am I still hungry after eating a healthy portion of food? Another thing the class should teach is how to deal with the dreaded 'M' word. I always knew it would come and was never quite prepared but here it is. Money. And, for the first time in my life I don't have to pay a college a significant portion of my year's wages. Now I'm paying the bank a significant portion of my wages. Dressing for Work 101 would teach students that showing up in pajamas or clothes that haven't been washed in a few weeks is standard issue for a college student. But that you're in the work place you have to throw away those Spider -Man t - shirts and throw on some respectable working clothes. For a journalist, respectable clothes are pretty much any pair of jeans and a shirt that has a minimum of three buttons. Keep in Contact class would teach students the important of keeping in touch with friends from your hometown and people you've met on our way to the real world. I mean it's good to make it to the big leagues but it's pretty lonely if you don't keep your friends. After 17 years of being in school (nine years in public school, five years in high school and three years of college) you'd think I would be tired of lectures and homework. But for me, I always hope I keep learning. That mean learning to stop eating before I eat a second helping. Well-known Huron County author James Scott dies at age 63 in 1979 MAYiu sv2imo , 1879 The great walking contest to be held on the 24th of May is creating considerable interest. There is lively competition. The warm refreshing showers have had a most invigorating effect upon vegetation. Thos. Govenlock of the merchants salt works has the building for his new saw mill and stove factory in the course of erection. Thos Kidd is rapidly pushing forward the .work on his new brick residence. John Beattie, Mayor of Seaforth, has been appointed returning officer for South Huron for the approaching elections for the local legislature. Serveral of the farmers in this area have finished seeding. The Messrs, Pillman, carriage makers, of this town, have now in their showroom as a fine a display of carriages and buggies as can be seen in any establishment out side the cities. Wm. Hill of Seaforth intends to start cheese making in the Winthrop cheese factory. MAY 6,1904 The foundation has been laid for the new post office at Constance. A. Young has the contract for the erection of the building. The by-law granting a sectional bonus to the Guelph-Goderich Branch of the C.P.R. was voted on in Years Agone... Hullett and carried by a large majority. The farmers are all busy. House cleaning is the order of the day at Winthrop. W.A. Ross of Winthrop has rented Mr. Thos Dickson's farm for grass. W. Kinney of Winthrop, foreman at the brick and tile yard, has taken his place again this year. The house of refuge building committee met there on Tuesday and found material such as stone, lath, lumber and sand on the ground ready for the new addition. A.W. Stobie of the town has disposed of the residence he recently vacated on Main Street to Geo. Marting for $300. Henry Edge is having material laid down on his lot on John Street for the erection of a handsome new residence. MAY 3, 1929 The ex -reeves of Hibber Township honoured James Jordan, who efficiently handled the clerkship of the Township for 30 years. They gathered at the home of Mrs. Kathleen Feeney, the present clerk of Hibbert and a purse of gold was presented to Mr. Jordan. The Alexander gravel pit is a scene of much activity these days. The Provincial government has moved out the engine and bin and the contractor for the the new road from Clinton to Kippen has brought in a new outfit or crusher, washer and derrick and a large body of men are getting things ready for a start in about two weeks. Clifford Watson of Kippen has been engaged by Stillman and Company of Stanford to gather cream and eggs in the community. Messrs. S.T. Holmes and Son have made extensive improvement to their store on Main Street. It will be interesting for the people of Seaforth and vicinty to learn that the Canadian Chautauqua will give a week's program in Seaforth. Robert Smith of town has purchased a new Essex car from the agent James Colin. While there was quite a flurry of snow on Tuesday, to date the weather has been fine. G.D. Ferguson has purchased the residence of the later Dr. J.G. Scott on Goderich St. W. Jack F. Scott has been appointed care -taker of First Presbyterian Church. MAY 7,1954 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller of Walton celebrated their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.Doug Ennis. About 100 friends and neighbours gathered at the school house in McKillop recently to honour Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dalton and Mr. Walter Pratt before their departure for their home in Seaforth. Following a series of meetings, agreement was reached by Seaforth council on the manner in which debentures required for the proposed sewage system will be issued and the rates that will be charged persons availing themselves of the sewage service. Provicncial Constable Gordon Ferris of Seaforth was the guest speaker at the Fireside Fellowship meeting of First Presbyterian chruch, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McFadden. MAY 3,1979 Tuckersmith Township council Tuesday approved a budget for 1979 totalling $1,218,410, up $31,663 from 1978. Pro revenue fort 1979 $673,025 compitred to $634,517 in 1978. The farmers and small businessmen seem to be the two most vocal groups among voters in the Huron - Bruce riding according to the three candidates running the area. Bob McKinley, of Zurich, the Progressive Conservative candidate and incumbent member of parliament for Huron -Bruce said the one main issue that comes across in his campaigning "is that Mr. Trudeau has to go." Well known Huron author and historian James Richardson Scott died in Guelph General Hospital on Friday. He was 63.