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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2004-06-30, Page 44 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, June 30, 2004 Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Tom Williscraft - Publisher Susan Hundertmark - Editor Dianne McGrath • Subscriptions/Clossifieds Bernie P41 -Office/Advertising Jason Middleton - Reporter Anne Rn - Distribution Cv 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 o year, in odvonce, 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 a 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 rote. 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Canada Editorial Even one municipality can make a difference In a move reminiscent of the story of David and Goliath, Huron East Coun. Mark Beaven has placed a pebble in his sling shot and taken aim at a multi- headed giant with his proposed bylaw to block internet child porn from Huron East. Frustrated by the lack of action on the issue by higher levels of government and with roadblocks thrown• up by the Canadian Association of Internet Providers, Beaven took a close look at the Municipal Act and discovered that there was something that even the lowest level of government could do to combat a threat to children everywhere. Because a section of the Municipal Act allows local councils to regulate businesses under the conditions of health and safety, nuisance control and consumer protection of local residents, Huron East can demand that local internet providers block access within the municipality to illegal child porn websites. While Huron East administration is still working out the logistics and planning a meeting with local police next week, Beaven is confident that Huron East will ultimately be able to pass the bylaw. Once that happens, he's hoping that municipalities across Canada will begin to follow suit, starting a nation- wide wave of action against child pornography. And, with Michael Briere pleading guilty recently to the murder of 10 - year -old Holly Jones, of Toronto, telling the court he committed the murder to act out a sick fantasy after viewing and downloading child porn off the Internet, it's clear that the action of even one municipality' can only help to reduce the threat to our children. Susan Hundertmark Letters to the Editor an be made to us by noon o seaforth@bo All letters and submisskms Mu_ accom ' anied ti - Opinion with Janet Keys Janet Keys lives in McKillop on a farm with her husband Brian and three children Jodie and Lindsey, 12 and Trevor, nine. She is the office manager/secretary at the Huron Foot Clinic in Goderich. 1. What was your first job and what did it pay? My first part-time job, besides babysitting, was at "Gulf," then later "Petro Canada," (where Amanda's Garden is now located). I worked as a gas pump attendant after school and on weekends and I think I made "student wage" - I can't remember the dollar amount from "back then." 2. What other jobs have you done? I have worked at two nursing homes and at a bank, but the most fulfilling job was when I worked as a research assistant in the field of child development and relations for about six years. 3. What is the most pleasant thing you do on your present job? I love my job - period. There really isn't any one thing. I have a fantastic boss and we have a really great working relationship and the patients who come in are so friendly and kind. I have the best job and the most understanding boss ever. Generally speaking, that would be the most pleasant thing. 4. Least pleasant? The least pleasant thing about my job would be dealing with insurance companies denying our patient's claims for our services. Chiropody services are not covered through OHIP. 5. What is your greatest accomplishment? This one really made me think. I guess the most obvious would be a successful and happy marriage and our three children. Besides the obvious, I guess my second greatest accomplishment would have to be advocating for my daughter who has special learning needs. I had to overcome a lot of bureaucracy associated with education but in due Letter Family Fun Fair ' a huge success because of volunteers To the Editor, The Seaforth Public School Council would like to take this opportunity to thanks the dozens of volunteers who worked so hard to make what we hope to be the "First Annual Family Fun Fair" a huge success. Without the work of volunteers so little would have been accomplished, we put out many requests for help and someone always stepped up to the plate. Admittedly some people needed a little more encouragement but regardless of how they came to help — they were a huge asset to the day! See FUN, Pag.S time and with a lot of support (you know who you are) I was able to get her to a place best suited to her learning needs and make her a happier person and a more successful student. 6. Where do you go to think? I do a lot of my thinking during my drive to and from work. Also, I often lie awake at night when it is so quiet, just listening to the crickets in the summer and the wind howling in the winter time. So, I don't really go anywhere, it just needs to be quiet. If you knew my family, you would understand these are the only two places it would be quiet. 7. What do you do to relax? I have to leave home to relax. We are usually so busy working that we have to come to town to "take it easy" or visit family in Hamilton (which is like a holiday) or some days it's going to work. Lately, to relax, it's been the neighbourhood centre of Centre and West Streets in Seaforth. 8. What is your favourite movie? My favourite movie of all time would be A Few Good Men. 9. Whom would you choose to portray you in a movie? You know, I really don't pay attention to actors or actresses or their lives. But, I'm sure my family and friends could come up with one or two - and I think I can be thankful they aren't answering the question! 10. What is your biggest indulgence? Without hesitation, potato chips, sun chips, cheesy nacho chips. If it looks like a chip, I would indulge. See EXPOSITOR, Page 2 Egmondville homeowners pumped up after new well drilled in 2979 JUNE 27, 1879 We notice by the Sporting Times of last week that John Fleming of Toronto recently purchased from Frank Smith a fine four-year-old calf for which he paid the handsome price of $750. The refreshing and timely, shower of rain which fell on Wednesday had a most beneficial effect up vegetation and has helped to purify and cool the air. On Monday afternoon of last week a horse belonging to Benjamin Case of Usborne dropped dead while being driven on Main St. of Exeter. He lay senseless for some time and when he regained his consciousness, his shirt was covered with blood. JULY 1, 1904 R. Clark of Constance has sold hi black horse and bought a nice little pair of ponies. John O'Keefe shipped several carloads of fine cattle from Seaforth station. They are destined for the old country market. The Canadian Bank of Commerce here has purchased the Coleman property on Main St. opposite the Cardno place Years Agone... for a new building for their banking purposes. F. Holmestead, who is himself an enthusiastic bowler has presented to the Seaforth Bowling Club a life size portrait of James McMichael, the veteran president of the club. JUNE 28, 1929 Miss Pearl Ross of Walton, sailed on the Antonia from Montreal for a week visit with friends in Belfast, Ireland, before joining the University Travel Club on a two month tour of the British Isles and the Continent. Miss Bertha Beattie of R.R. 5, Tuckersmith who has resigned was the recipient of a beautiful mantel clock and two candlesticks, Miss Beattie has accepted a school in Toronto and will leave for there after her holidays. Miss Mary Laing sailed from Montreal on a two month trip to the Old Country and the Continent. Those who had the pleasure of attending the aqua at Seaforth, report that it was an ideal show. . On Tuesday night after the tight train had left Seaforth, an elderly lady asked a passenger the name of the station, and after being told it was Seaforth she exclaimed, "I should have got off there!" she grabbed her wrap and headed for the door. The conductor backed up the train. JULY 2, 1954 Scaforth Lions Club, holding their annual meeting for the season elected a new slate of officers headed by W. Silley as president. Believed to have gained cntry though a storeroom, thieves removed a quantity of cigarettes and other merchandise from the pavillion at Seaforth Lion Park. A reunion of their family, which all but one of their seven children attended was followed a few days later by a reception arranged by friends and neighbors and marked the 50th anniversary of Mrs. and Mrs. Montgomery Patrick, well known and esteemed Tuckersmith residents. Marking 50 years of service to the community, Brodhagen Brass Band held a parade and garden party. Thieves stole $295 and several valuable papers in a break0-in at the W.G. Thompson Grain and feed mill, Hensall. JUNE 28,1979 Seaforth's intention to withdraw from the Fire Area Board it shares with neighboring rural municipalities has gathered a lot of comment. While no one locally is $100,000 richer after the Seaforth Lions Club brought the Wintario show to town, people were given a rare opportunity to see the back stage workings of one of the province's most popular lottene May Seaforth ho owners will find a change in their property assessments later this year following a decision by council to ask the Huron - Perth assessment office to reassess buildings in town according to their market values. New homeowners in Egmondville will have no problem getting water in the future. The hamlet had a new well drilled this week, gushing out in excess of 300 gallons of water a minute.