Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2004-09-22, Page 1•GICs & Mutual Funds •RRSPs •RRIFs •RESPs •Life & Disability Insurance •Employee Benefits •Retirement & Financial Planning 51 Main St., Seafort 527-1681 Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004 $1.25 includes GST lasitasdilmascsesdas 15 Main St. Seaforth 527-0794 In brief Devereaux shopping for doctors for Seaforth at health recruitment fair By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Editor Two family doctors for Seaforth are on the top of local hospital recruiter Gwen Devereaux's shopping list as she follows the Health Professionals Recruitment Tour through Ottawa, Kingston, Hamilton, London and Toronto this week. ' "We just did Ottawa last night and there were a few doctors interested in Seaforth. The important thing is to be here and invite them to the gala we're holding in Stratford in November," she said from her cellphone in Kingston. - "I'm focussing a great deal on Seaforth this year because there's a more urgent need. This is the first time we've had orphan patients in Seaforth and we do not want that situation to continue," she said. Along with the family doctors for Seaforth, Devereaux said she'd be looking for a general surgeon, a radiologist, a psychiatrist and an internal medicine specialist for the Huron - Perth region. The recruitment tour is funded • by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term Care and the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines. It gives over 90 underserviced communities . in the •province the opportunity to showcase lifestyle, educational and employment opportunities available for doctors, autos and other health care professionals. ATV stolen in Seaforth An all -terrain vehicle was stolen from an unlocked shed on Daly Street in Seaforth, sometime during the past month, reports the Huron OPP. • Police learned of the theft of a 1989 Polaris 200 cc Trail Boss, valued at $2,000, on Sept. 13. The ATV was not registered and there was no insurance on the vehicle. Anyone with related information is asked to Call the Huron OPP or Crime Stoppers. SPS students star in bus safety ad... pag• 6 Rem Murray discusses NR lock -out... page 12 Farmers urged to join lawsuit versus U.S. Canadian Cattlemen for Fair Trade rep speaks at meeting at Brussels Livestock Canadian government has to use the World Trade Organization or Free Trade Agreement to get the border open. "Our government is doing nothing there right now," said Paskal. "You have to get aggressive against these Americans." Paskal said before the BSE crisis, Canadians sent more than one million head of cattle across the border on an annual basis, which amounts to 500 loads a week or a 100 loads a day. "The government's not going to do much unless you tell them. You've got to raise hell here," said Paskal. "It's not the most comfortable thing to do, but it is something that is imperative that we do." The CCFA is seeking $150 million in damages under Chapter 11 of NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement). The lawsuit was launched last October, but the U.S. government was officially notified about it on Aug. 12. Litigants can still sign up for the case until Sept. 30. In August, the CCFT began a letter writing campaign and sent letters to U.S. politicians including President George W. Bush and to Canadian politicians including Prime Minister Paul Martin about the financial ruins producers are facing because of the closed Se. CCFA, Pogo 3 By Jason Middleton Expositor Staff More than 300 local beef farmers packed into the Brussels Livestock building on Monday night to hear about a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the U.S. government in a bid to force the reopening of the Canada - United States border to live cattle. Many local farmers were hesitant towards supporting the lawsuit and one even wondered why he should not just start finding a new job. Scott Johnston, a beef producer from Bluevale, introduced himself as one of the youngest beef producers in the room. Johnston said that in the time it takes to complete this lawsuit he tnight have to give up farming for another job. "I don't have that much time." said Johnston. "I'm screwed." "In a year and a half I might as well go ahead and get another job." he said. Rick Paskal, spokesman for the group Canadian Cattlemen for Fair Trade (CCFT) and Alberta feedlot owner. was guest speaker at the meeting. "It's serious business what we're here to talk about tonight," said Brussels -arca farmer. Ross Procter. who hosted the meeting along with a group of local producers. The border closure happened Jason Middleton photo Brussels -area farmer Ross Procter listens as Alberta feedlot owner Rick Paskal, spokesman for the Canadian Cattlemen for Fair Trade, shares information about a multi-million dollar lawsuit being launched against the U.S. government at a public meeting Monday night. more than a year ago after the discovery of a single case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in an Alberta cow. "BSE. what docs it mean'? In Alberta it means hull shit extraordinaire. That's all that it is - hull shit," said Paskal. According to the CCFA website thcy have two goals - re -opening the border to beef and cattle products as soon as Local hydro workers helping restore power in Florida By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Editor Several local Hydro Onc workers arc in Florida helping to restore power to areas devastated by Hurricane Frances. "Poor Florida has been hit very hard and our workers are there restoring the electrical distribution network. They're putting it up and hopefully it won't get knocked down again by Hurricane Jeanne," says Hydro Onc spokesperson Al Manchee. Five staff members from Hydro One's Clinton work centre, including Len Muegge,of Clinton, Paul Middegaal, of Londeshoro, Randy Bilke, of Exeter, Daryl Gill, of Grand Bend and Ron Matthews, of Listowel. left for Florida almost two weeks ago with "a small army" of 270 lines staff in 130 trucks. Two Seaforth-area men, Bob Carnochan and his nephew Jared Carnochan, also joined the three convoys, through a travelling Toronto crew. And, while Festival Hydro workers have been approached to join the effort, president Bill Zchr, of Stratford, says nothing has been finalized yet for another trip. • "People in Florida had been out of power for 10 clays and were delighted to sec them. We're getting all sorts of positive comments from the people in Florida," says Manchee. • Local workers are part of a team fixing broken poles and restringing wire conductors at Stuart, Horida which is just south of West Palm Beach. "They're working 16 -hour days in hot, humid conditions. It's up as high as 115 Fahrenheit with the humidity so they have to drink water every 30 minutes. It's punishing work, but gratifying," says Manchee. Sharon Carnochan says her son Jared, a second year apprentice with Hydro One, called home Saturday night "tired but very excited to be a part of it (the relief effort)." She says he told her that the Canadians are receiving all kinds of praise for their participation. "There arc signs on front lawns saying, 'Thank you Canada' and Jared said one restaurant manager gave them a free meal when he found out they were hydro workers See CANADIAN, Pogo 2 possible and obtaining compensation for the arbitrary manner in which the border was closed and kept shut by U.S. officials. Paskal said there arc a few options available to cattle farmers in Canada. The farmers could prepare a legal case. which he is already undertaking and could take two years to settle, build more slaughter facilities, which could take two years to build, stay at the status quo or advocate to Americans that opening the border is will be good for them. "We have to go into the United States and convince American politicians that this (opening the border) is in their hest interest," said Paskal. Paskal explained that the Bylaw has town smokers fuming or butting out By Jason Middleton Expositor Staff Smokers across Huron East arc either fuming about the new Huron County smokcfrec bylaw, which came into effect Sept: 4. or are willing to take their butts outside. Many kcal residents have differing opinions about the new bylaw. "It's a person's own prerogative whcthcr thcy want to smoke or whether thcy don't" said Ross MacDonald. who quit smoking 17 years ago and is feeling the effects of smoking in his lungs. "1 used to smoke, but I'm paying for it now," said MacDonald, who was supposed to get knpc surgery and was all set to get the operations done until an anesthesiologist told him he would not survive the operation because of condition of his lungs. MacDonald said that if the idea of the bylaw is to stop people from smoking then it will not work. "There's still going to he cigarettes — I don't care what they do," he said, but agrees smoking should not be allowed in restaurants. "Smoking in here and those donuts ... no," he said at a table in Janet's Donuts. But MacDonald has a hard time believing smokers will smoke outside during the winter. "I can't pictures those guys sitting out there in an other month or so. it'll he d little fresh out there in the cold," Jason Middleton photo Sean Trottier, a cook and bartender at the lager House, has a smoke break outside the Seaforth restaurant. said MacDonald. who has been smoking since Casual smoker, Bertha he was 11 said the new Taylor, said that she will not bylaw "sucks." go outside to smoke. So, she "Canada is supposed to be just will not smoke when a free country," Scott said, she's out. adding there are different "It doesn't bother me to options for smokers rather not have a cigarette. I won't than going outside. go outside to have one," said • The cleaner air inside Taylor. Janet's Donuts does not , Bruce Scott, of Seaforth, See SE/WORTH, Page 2