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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2004-06-16, Page 44—THE HURON EXPOSITOR. Jun. 16, 2004 Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Tom Williscraft - Publisher Dianne McGrath - Subscriptions/Clauilieds Jason Middleton - Reporter Susan Hundertmark - Editor Bemie Pugh - Office/Advertising Anne Roden - Distribution (M) 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 odvance, plus G.S.T. SENIORS; - 33.85 o year, in odvonce, plus G.S.T. USA & Foreign: 35.85 a year in odvonce, plus $83.20 postage, G.S.T. exempt Published weekly by Sun Media at 1 l Main St., Seaforth. Advertising is accepted on condition thot in the event of a typographical error, the advertising spoce occupied by the erroneous item, together with a reosonoble allowance For signature, will not be charged, but the balonce of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate. 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Canada Editorial no your part and make your vote count "Vote early and vote often" is a humourous little bit of advice meant to encourage supporters of democracy to participate in their government. And, while we all have only one vote each election, voting early is more and more of a possiblity thanks to advanced polls and voting at returning offices. In Huron -Bruce, people have been voting since two days after the election was called at the local returning office near Brussels. They can continue to vote there until June 22, a week before Election Day on June 28. Voters of all ages are being encouraged to exercise their democratic rights. Seniors who might not be able to get to the polling stations are being accommodated - with mobile polls which will travel to nursing homes from Southampton to Exeter on Election Day. And, new young voters have been registered for the first time this year by the local Returning Office with a special visit to local high schools to determine which students will reach age 18 before June 28. Advance polls throughout the riding pare being offered this week - at the Seaforth town hall from noon to 8 p.m. on June 18, 19 and 20 locally . And, if you still haven't voted by June 28, there's still the traditional route of visiting a polling station on Election Day. In Huron -Bruce we have six candidates to choose from this year. With more and more opportunities to mark a ballot this election, one can only hope each person will do his or her part and make that vote count. Susan Hundertmark ow 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 si and acc,,,,t, t 'fid day-time,tele 'ht n Opinion Letter Chretien is to blame for Liberal's excesses, not Martin, says reader To the Editor, A widely -held theory in politics is that ".timing" is everything. That being the case, Jean Chretien is a master at "timing" his political moves. He opted out of politics when the Liberal party rejected his leadership offer in favour of John Turner, thereby avoiding any criticism from that misadventure. When Brian Mulroney become the most despised politician in Canadian history, Chretien was back in time to benefit from all those voters who would vote anything but Tory. Once firmly in power, he ran the Liberal caucus with an iron hand. Chretien, not cabinet, not caucus, made the policy decisions that have so angered Canadians. Any MP not a "yes" person was sent to the back of the back benches. Any MP who disagreed with him was never forgiven. Any MP whose record of service would exceed Chretien's was eased out of politics (Herb Gray). He ran Canada as his own fiefdom. Taxpayers' money was used to enrich his friends. The MP who most visibly tried to curb Chretien's excesses by urging retirement was See VOTERS, Page 5 My family's love affair with fast food has turned into a fight for good service When I was younger and we had to be on the road near mealtime, there was no stopping at a fast food restaurant. We either ate early before we left, or ate when we arrived back home. For long trips, my mom would pack sandwiches in this old plaid metal picnic contraption that we had that had spots for a thermos at each end. One thermos of milk for my brother and me and one thermos for coffee for my parents. (And I give credit to my parents for drinking out of those round plastic thermos lid cups while driving the 401!) The chains of fast food places had not yet invaded our towns and culture. Now they are everywhere, as familiar to our landscape as red barns and maple trees. And, we all seem to go there. In one generation, it seems that eating out at a fast food restaurant has gone from "a treat" to an (almost) everyday occurrence. Statistics tell us that the typical North American family will eat out (or take out) food from a chain restaurant on average four times a week. Canadians themselves are a little lower at three times a week. Further break down tells us that urban families make up the bulk of that statistic because they eat out about five times a week while we here in rural communities account for only once a week. Now, when you consider that those statistics take in all Canadians, seniors who don't eat out much, and people in remote communities who don't have access to the fast food, it makes you realize that those statistics are probably are lot higher for most of us. And when you realize that the average meal at a fast food chain costs between five and 10 dollars apiece, the total amount is somewhat staggering. And yet, we keep going, time after time. We love our fast food. Lately, however, I am not so in love with my fast food experience. I am beginning to believe that the fast food industry is really a fast buck industry. You see, I am probably what the fast food industry calls a pain in the behind. I ask questions, I ask for a receipt, I order things "without." I check my bag BEFORE I leave the drive-thru window. And quite frankly (horror of horrors) I expect to get what I asked for. I know, I know, there's one in every crowd, and as long as you don't get behind me in line, you should all be okay. But seriously, what other industry makes as many mistakes and never has to be accountable for them? I think the thing that bothers me the most, is that the fast food industry seems to count on the general public not wanting to bother making an issue out of the error, and 99per cent of the people will not mention it. Meet me, I'm the one per cent. See ASKING, Page S Cardno returns stopped town clock to manufacturers in 1879 JUNE 20, 1879 John Modeland of Tuckersmith Township. near Egmondville has purchased from W. and T. Hoggarth of London one of their fire proof Eclipse engines for driving a threshing machine. William Murray, the old thresher of Tuckersmith has also procured one of those horse flesh saving devices from the same firm. On Saturday, as Mr. McEwings' boy was delivering meat, he left the team in the charge of a young lad. The horse was frightened by a kite which some boys were flying and dashed off. The horse ran the wagon against a post, throwing the lad out and breaking one of his arms. On the same day Dr. Scott had a narrow escape from severe injury. He met a man driving a cow near a pile of wood and the horse became frightened. His buggy got caught in the wagon and the doctor was thrown forward, landing in front of the horse. Fortunately neither of thc gentlemen was injured. The town clock has st'opped again and Mr. Cardno intends having it torn down, and returned to the manufacturers. Two young men were cited before the mayor and subjected w a fine for firing revolvers in Beatties grove. JUNE 24, 1904 The refreshing rains came in the nick of time to suit the farmers and will do Years Agone... much good to the growing crops. Chas. Routledge of Tuckersmith met with a serious accident. He was pressing hay on the farm of James Londesborough when he stepped on a trap door. About 2 o'clock Friday a.m. the citizen were aroused by thc sounding of the fire alarm. It was learned that the handsome brick residence of G. Van Egmond, adjoining the woolen mill was on fire. When the citizens and firemen arrived the frame addition was past saving. Messrs. Archibald and Cudmore shipped two car loads of horses to Winnipeg. Mr. Crich is having a cement foundation placed under his residence on South Main Street. Many farmers in this vicinity who have silos have not sown any corn this ycar. There were 25 tickets sold at Seaforth Station for the moonlight excursion. ,TUNE 21, 1929 Mr. Chas. Riley has purchased James Massel's property in thc village. A large number of friends and neighbors of W. D. Jamieson gathered at their home to spend a social hour before they moved to their new home in Kitchener. During the evening they were presented with two handsome chairs. Congratulations to Jos. Moylan on obtaining his B.A. at St. Michaels College, Toronto. Miss Evelyn Carter and Miss Belle Campbell are in Hamilton as representatives of the Rebekah general assembly. Edmund Daly has received notice that he has been elected an associate member of the Institute of Radio Engineers. JUNE 25, 1954 Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cameron of Tuckersmith were completely taken by surprise when about 60 neighbours gathered to help celebrate the 35th anniversary of their wedding. Arthur Nicholson read an address prepared by Mrs. Paul Doig. Presents were presented by Roy McGeoch and Harry Chesney. Seaforth firemen honoured two of their members when E.J. Box, and John Muir were presented with smokers at the social evening held in the town hall. The many friends of Mrs. Thos. Bickel!, who has been a patient in Scott Memorial Hospital will be pleased to know that she is progressing favorably after falling and breaking her shoulder. Sandy McMillian, Ken Larone, Peter S r ictal, Fred James and Wayne Ellis left by motor for Ferne Cottage where they will be employed for the summer. Scott Kerr who has been in Sherbrooke, Que. has sold his horse "Captain" for a good price. Miss Eva Stackhouse of Brucefield was the winner of the $500 special at the bingo sponsored by the Seaforth Legion in the community centre. JUNE 21, 1979 A fire Friday afternoon, fanned by high winds, destroyed a garage and badly damaged the 35 Railway Street home of Wally De Wolfe. Elmer S. Koehler, 62, of RR 4 Walton, died early Saturday morning as the result of a single car accident on Concession Road 10-11 of McKillop Township. This Sunday the people of Egmondville will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of their United Church building. After 111 years the Hensall Twilight Spring Fair is still going strong. This year a feed calf club show was featured, where young future farmers displayed their skills. The judging was followed by a calf auction in which Grand Champion finish winner, Margaret Pym, sold her heifer for the high price of $2.90 per pound to Darling's Foodliner in Exeter. Ron di Dave Hey Dave, We've got to go to church now. 'clavelProranddava. Why? Because church is our moral compass. It provides guidance and a beacon with which to navigate life's many challenges! by David Lacey You're going to Hell. You know that don't you? Yeah, but they've got cable.