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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2004-06-02, Page 4.4—THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Juno 2, 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 'CP 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 Medio at 11 Main St, Seaforth. Advertising is accepted on condition that in the event of o 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 advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate. 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Canal d Editorial Local skate park needs the support of our youth With approval granted recently by Huron East council to use the old water tower location behind town hall for a new skate park in Seaforth, it's full steam ahead for organizers to get the cementpoured andl structures built for local skateboarders this summer. While it's early days yet in the fundraising process with only one organizational meeting held last weekend, John and Susie Ryan) are hoping that local youth will get involved and make the project their own. Only a handful of people attended Saturday's meeting and while the Ryans have kept the dream of an all -wheels park alive in Seaforth for more than a year as the item sat in council's unfinished business file until early this year, they don't want to continue to work alone on the project. "We got you the land and we're going to get you the money if you can help with the plans and the building," said John to the couple of young people in attendance Saturday at 10 a.m. Local teen Kyle McNichol seemed confident Saturday that his skateboarding friends will be eager to get involved, preferably at an evening meeting next time. We agree with the Ryans that the participation of youth who want to use the new downtown facility is vital to the success of the project. Skateboarding, skating and BMX -riding kids are the experts about the types of structures needed to make the park suitable to beginners and advanced extreme athletes alike. And, youth selling fence boards and participating in other fundraising events will go a long way to create good public relations 'for a potentially controversial site. A skate -park in Seaforth could potentially draw tourists and downtown shoppers to town as parents drop their kids off for an afternoon on wheels honing their tricks and jumps. But, the Ryans shouldn't be left to do it alone. Susan Hundertmark How to a`,r.; ..^f:,, us Letters to the Editor and other submissi can be made to us by noon on Mondays at: Seaforth @ bowesnet.com All letters and submissions must be sign and accompanied by a day -time teleph0 number. All submiasions are subj, for both length and intent. Don't forget to 'cheek out our ho www.seaforthhuronex Opinion Letter Legion president thanks veterans To the Editor, To all the veterans of World War II who are with us this June 6 and also to all the veterans who have passed away, words will never express what you have done to give us the free country in which we are so lucky to live, raise our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and see them grow in peace. May I say on behalf of all of us, thank you many times over. Ann Wood Past President Branch 156 Seaforth Legion with Todd Chisholm Todd Chisholm, of Seaforth is a Grade 8 teacher at St. James School. He has two cfhildren, Danielle, 11 and Jeremy, 9. 1. What was your first job and what did it pay? My first job was a paper route, delivering the Hamilton Spectator in Oakville. 1 was about nine years old. 1 delivered papers to a senior citizens' home and made about $2 dollars a week. I used to get a lot of tips from the little old ladies (1 was always very polite to them and told them how young they looked). A really good tip back then was about 10 cents! 2. What other jobs have you done? >From about the time I was 13 to 19, I was a camp counselor. I couldn't believe I was getting paid to "play all day" and work on my tan. The last summer I worked there I also drove the school bus. That was quite the adventure picking up kids in rush hour traffic in Toronto; it was amazing though how cars would let me pass when they saw me barreling down the road with 65 screaming kids hanging out the window! During my university years I had a variety of jobs to pay for my education. I worked on an assembly line at a paint factory for a summer (very boring but the pay was great), did some telemarketing (a lot of talking and the pay was awful), worked in an office doing filing and computer inputting (a lot of my friends made fun of me during. my "secretary summer", but again the pay was good). Then of course I got my teaching degree and became a teacher. My first 11 years were in Mississauga teaching Grades 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and two years teaching Kindergarten (I became a great singer of the "I love Barney" song). Then the last three years I have been teaching grades 6, 7 and 8 in Seaforth. 3. What is the most pleasant thing you do on your present job? I really enjoy reading to my class (1 try to use different voices to keep the kids awake), also teaching math (I have always been good with numbers, and I try to "make up silly stories" to help the kids remember math rules) but my favourite subject to teach would have to be Phys. Ed. 4. Least pleasant? I think all the assessment and reporting that is expected can be very time consuming and draining. The kids I teach always remind me not to give too)nany tests and assignments, so that I don't stress myself out having to mark as much. (They are so thoughtful!) 5. What is your greatest accomplishment? I guess my greatest accomplishment would have to be completing 10 marathons. The most memorable one would be when I ran in the New York City Marathon with my mother (who was almost 60 at the time) in the year 2000. .My time for that one wasn't particularly fast, but it was exciting to run with 25,000 other runners with huge crowds and bands throughout the route. And, to run and finish that one with my Mom made it even more special! 6. Where do you go to think? > I usually sit out in my backyard that backs onto the trees of Munn's Grove. It's nice to enjoy the peace and quiet with a cold "pop". 7. What do you do to relax? I hate to admit it but, but I am kinda hooked on X -Box, especially the 007 games. I can get into a game and play for" hours. 8. What is your favourite movie? See EXPOSITOR, Page S Debate on manure tank bylaw takes council five hours in 1979 June 6, 1879 A melancholy accident occurred on the Huron Road, west of Seaforth as Daniel McGreggor of Hullett was going down the hill opposite Mr. Hug ill's farm. A Mr. McCullo fell back over the side of the wagon. The horses were stopped and the injured man was taken to Alma Hotel. He lingered until Saturday evening when he died. Julius Duncan has awarded to J.H. Broadfoot the contract for erecting a large two storey brick residence on GoderiO Street. The recent timely showers of last week have ladened the hearts of all classes. John Govenlock of McKillop returned from the old country. He had been over a cargo of sheep. The streets committee has commenced the work of gravelling the streets. The Presbyterian congregation in town are talking about building a new manse on the church property. June 10, 1904 A very distressing and painful accident happened to Hugh J. Ramsay while assisting to shingle rbarn on the farm of Joseph Bennett when in some manner he slipped falling headlong off the roof. He alighted on his feet and both ankles were dislocated. The Methodist congregation on the Walton circuit will have a garden party at David Boyd's on June 15. - Years Agone... Thos. McQaid of the London Medical College has returned from Toronto where he passed with honours in all subjects. Mr. E.R. Killoran has passed his final examination in medicine and miss Mabel Govenlock has passed her junior exam at the Lillian Massey school of Household Science and Art. W.H. Willis is having the front of his store repainted. The members of thc Presbyterian Church have given the contract for new pews to a Walkervillc company and for leaded glass and windows to thc Hobbs Company of London. June 7, 1929 W.F. Koehler of McKillop intends leaving for Milverton where he has secured employment in a furniture factory. The builders and contractors of Hensall report lots of work and considerable building and reaping will be the order of the summer months. Mrs. Duffy of Dublin met with a painful accident last week when she fell while trying to walk across thc floor. The executive of the bowling club thank the citizens of Seaforth for the generous way in which they have responded to the call of the canvassers collecting funds for the new club house. Miss Jean Smith and Miss Abbie Seip were in Gorrie attending the Strangway Ahston wedding. Messrs B.O. Muir, W.C. Bennett and Chas Neely are attending a reunion of the 38th Ottawa Battalion being held in Toronto. Harold Dale has purchased the residence of the late Geo. Murdie on Goderich St. West. John Dennison of town has sold his residence on James Street to Wm. McDonald of near Kippen. June 11, 1954 Widely known Seaforth residents Dr. Foster Harburn and Mrs. Harburn celebrated thc 50th wedding anniversary of their marriage at their home North Main Street. Prior to his retirement in 1945 he was a veterinary surgeon for 53 years. Miss Mary Lou Sills has received her B.A. in home economics and has accepted a position with the Union Gass company at Chatham. Something unusual in tulips is being grown by J.K. Cornish at Brucefield. Instead of the usual single bloom from a stem, Mr. Cornish has a number of tulips,, which have three perfectly formed blooms all originally from a single stem. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Smith have moved into their new home, which they recently built. There is much building activity in Seaforth. Six residencies are under construction, new feed mill is being erected by Topnotch and the $100,000 addition to the District High School is well under way. June 7, 1979 Arson is suspected in a $22,000 fire at the McKillop Township office in Winthrop, which was apparently set following a break in at the building. The fire, which originated in the office vault, was discovered at about 11 a.m. on Sunday morning by neighbour Douglas Shroeder who noticed smoke coming from vents in the buildings roof. Reeve Ervin Sillery informed Tuckersmith council at a meeting in Brucefield Tuesday night that the Town of Seaforth is proposing to terminate its formal fire protection agreement with its neighboring townships at the end of December, 1979. A proposed by-law to provide for enclosing manure tanks of lagoons in Tuckersmith occupied most of thc time during a meeting of council Tuesday night that lasted almost five hours as councillors discussed the contents of the bylaw. Antique collectors from all over Ontario and neighbouring United States paid top prices here Saturday when the lifetime collection of Miss Ethel Beattie was auctioned off by Farthwell and Associates at the Seaforth arena. Ron at Dave You think that bad would give the two dollars if I ask nice? Sure, but you'd have to listen to the "YOU KIDS DON'T UNOER• STAND THE VAUJE Of MONEspeer first. first. *4:0 daveer'ononddave.com What if I just ask )im for one dollar? Then you might get o�ww�a�-- with the "00 YOU KNOW HOW HARD I WORK POR EVERY bOLLAR?I" speech. ikr tt b David Lace JEEEZ, tt never gets any easier does it?! They have NO IDEA, how tough it is to be a kid these daysl