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4 --THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Dec. 8. 2004
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Editorial
Community
asked to fill
growing need
at Christmas
Bureau
The Seaforth area is being asked to be
a little more generous than usual this
year as demand has increased
significantly at the local Christmas
Bureau.
Organizers are surprised and unable to
explain why Seaforth's numbers of
families in need doubled on the first day
the Christmas Bureau opened Monday.
And, since families in need can
continue to register throughout this
week, numbers could still climb higher
than the 56 families with 139 children
who have registered so far.
The local bureau is preparing to serve
the highest need ever in Seaforth by
remaining open two days longer than
usual.
Because demand at the other
Christmas Bureau sites in Huron County
have remained fairly constant, it's logical
to look at the Seaforth economy for
answers.
But, without the loss of a major local
employer, one must question if the rising
numbers are a result of a number of
factors including the effect of the closure
of Seaforth District High School on Main
Street business and the U.S. border
closure's affect on local beef farmers.
Recently -released statistics showing
one in five families in Huron County
living at or below the poverty line
certainly begin to explain increased use
of the Christmas Bureau,
Whatever the reason, those of us
fortunate enough to be in a position to
give to others are being asked to
remember the growing local numbers of
those who are not as fortunate.
Giving to others at Christmastime is a
wonderful traditional and we're sure to
meet the current local challenge.
But, the bigger challenge is uncovering
the underlying reasons and working to
reverse this year's alarming trend.
Susan Hundertmark
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Opinion
Letters
Seaforth hospital a 'shining invaluable
treasure` according to Hartford doctor
To the Editor,
The Seaforth hospital is a shining invaluable treasure for
the residents of Huron East, and it is worth defending.
I am an American surgeon married to a Seaforth native.
Our family has visited Seaforth scores of times over the past
15 years.
I readily admit that initially I had tremendous trepidation
about seeking healthcare in the local area should I or my
family suffer a serious trauma or medical illness requiring
immediate care during our visits.
Having trained in London, I knew that world class
medical care was available approximately one hour away.
However, many times serious injuries or illness require on-
site competent care to ensure the best outcome.
My concerns about the medical care available in Huron
East were realized in 1998 when my two-year-old son
David had a life threatening anaphylactic reaction to a bee
sting.
I knew that these allergies are potentially fatal if the
airway swells and closes off the supply of oxygen. I was
honestly concerned about the Seaforth hospital's capabilities
in managing a potential pediatric airway emergency, but as
David's respirations became laboured I realized there was
no time to travel to an alternate facility.
1 had nightmarish images of performing an emergency
tracheotomy on my own son with an empty pen casing
during the brief drive to the Seaforth hospital.
An efficient well-trained nurse (who greeted my wife and
mother-in-law by name) met us, and David was immediately
brought to the clean and well -stocked treatment area.
Dr Zettlel, the on call physician, came promptly to the
bedside and administered the appropriate life saving
medications (benedryl and epinephrine). David's rash and
swelling resolved, his breathing eased, and our fears melted
away.
I was impressed to find that the Seaforth hospital stocked
the appropriate -sized pediatric tracheostomy tubes that
would have been necessary had the situation worsened.
See CLOSURES, Page 2
Hospital needs community's support
To the Editor,
I'm sure you would all agree that I will never make it as a
journalist, but after attending a Huron East Council meeting,
I felt compelled to write this letter.
After hearing Maureen Spittal and Dr. Rodney make a
presentation of their hospital study, I realized how serious
this situation is. I am referring to our Seaforth Community
Hospital and the real possibility of it closing.
Let us go back a few years when we joined with the
Alliance. I remember clearly reading town council news in
the Expositor about our former Mayor Lin Steffler being
very concerned about losing our voice if we joined with the
Alliance (maybe it was a woman's premonition).
At that time the administrator Andrew Williams, assured
council everything would be fine and if changes were
needed they would be consulted on everything. Yeah right!
Would that consultation be in the same format as it was a
few weeks ago when several hundred community members
crowded into the Agriplex in support of our hospital at a
one -day open house and a meeting the following evening?
Unless you worked in health care it was very hard to
understand all the options and I have to believe many others
were as confused as I was.
Then after promising to go through all the suggestions and
concerns before they made a decision, I was shocked to hear
on the early morning news the next day that the Huron -Perth
Alliance board had made a decision. I thought how could
they possibly do something that fast without having made
their decision in advance?
I also learned two other startling facts you are probably
not aware of: 1. The Alliance board keeps saying "We want
all four locations to be viable" but how can our hospital be
viable when our services are continuing to be cut? 2. Our
M.P.P. Carol Mitchell, apparently has had very few phone
calls or letters complaining about our hospital situation.
Well folks, let's change all that! I hope everyone will jump
on the bandwagon and bombard our local M.P.P.'s office
with phone calls, e-mails, and letters and let them know we
See CLOSURES, Page 2
15 deer shot during hunting trip in 1879
DECEMBER 19. 1879
Peter McEwan and Wm.
Campbell of McKillop have
returned after three weeks
hunting in Muskoka, bringing
with them 15 fine deer.
F. Fowler of the Huron
Road, Hullett, shipped from
Seaforth station a carload of
dressed beavers and a car
load of dressed sheep and
lamb for the Winnipeg
market. The freight on two
car loads to Winnipeg will
amount to $800.
There is now splendid
sleighing, snow having fallen
more or less every day this
week.
Wm. Sproat of Tuckersmith
met with a rather painful
accident while assisting in
dressing hogs. As he went to
lift one up, his foot slipped
and he fell backwards,
breaking several ribs.
P. McConnell of Dublin has
removed his harness shop to
Kidd's Modern block.
C. Predergast of Dublin has
taken possession of his new
brick house, which is large
and commodious.
DECEMBER 16,1904
While John Carbert of
Hullett was driving cattle
homeward along the
concession near Geo.
Farqueher's, a couple bolted
and ran down the railway
track just as the train was
coming south. One of them, a
two-year-old steer, was killed.
George Webb of
Londesboro, has secured a
position in Seaforth and left
for that place on Thursday
last.
A.G. Smillie of
Tuckersmith has sold to Alex
Sinclair of Tuckersmith the
handsome 12 month old
Shorthorn bull "Sandy's
Choice."
Alex McBeath of Stanley,
In tlic t•su•s
gout.
the Lumber King, shipped
from the Kippen station two
hundred thousand feet of
lumber to the Massey Harris
Co. of Toronto.
At the annual fat stock
show at the Union stock yards
in Toronto, John O'Keefe of
town captured second prize
for his load of butcher steers
and third prize for a load of
butcher heifers. The steers
were fed by Joseph Dorrance.
John Bell, of the Seaforth
steam laundry, has placed a
handsome new delivery sleigh
on the road.
John Van Egmond has
secured a good position in a
printing office in
Collingwood.
Mr. John Cowan of
McKillop has sold his fine
young stock bull• "Hot
Scotch."
DECEMBER 20, 1929
The many friends of Mrs.
W. Stackhouse of Brucefield
regret to learn that when
milking she was knocked
under the feet of a beast, and
was badly hurt in the neck
and head.
Little Jackie McDonald,
son and Mr. and Mrs. James
McDonald of Brucefield fell
and broke his arm.
The late snow storm has
tied up traffic and has made it
dull for Christmas shopping.
A.W.E. Hemphill of
Hensall, has been receiving
large payments of taxes
during the last few days.
G.W. Nott of the Huron
Highway, west, brought into
town the largest specimen of
an owl that has ever been seen
here. The bird had a wing
,spread of five feet five inches,
and its feathers were stripped
brown and white.
There was a large
attendance at First
Presbyterian Church on
Sunday evening at the service
of song under the leadership
of Mr. and Mrs. M.R. Rennie.
At the annual meeting of
the Young People's Society of
Northside Church, E.R.
Crawford was re-elected
president.
At the annual meeting of
the Seaforth Canadian Legion
officers elected were:
president - S.W. Archibald;
1st vice pres. - G.A. Adams;
2nd vice pres. -W.C. Bennett;
secretary - Dr. J.A. Munn;
Treasurer - G. Scott;
Committee - John Earle, B.O.
Muir, C.F. Neely.
DECEMBER 17, 1954
Mr. and Mrs. Crawford
Simpson marked the 50th
anniversary of their marriage
at their home in Egmondville.
Friends and neighbours took
advantage of the occasion to
present them with a number
of beautiful gifts.
A Christmas party was held
in the 100F Hall when the
OES entertained members of
their families at a turkey
dinner. Two moving pictures
were shown by Jack Crozier
and solos were rendered by
Lois Whitney and Edythe
Daley, Ruth Ann Crozier and
Anna Ling each gave piano
selections.
Seaforth Farmers Co-
operative opened a new mill
and introduced fully modern
grain handling facilities.
Taking part in the ceremonies
were R.S. McMillian.
H.N. Leslie was re-elected
president of the Ontario
Creamery Association. Mr.
Leslie is well known as the
owner of Seaforth Creamery.
The Shell service station,
Goderich St. W., which for a
number of years has been
leased by Neil C. Bell has
now been purchased by Mr.
Bell.
Messrs. Clarence Regele
and Wm. Koehler of
McKillop are at present
cutting timber at Arkona.
Miss Dorothy Smith of
Hamilton and Dr. Gilbert
Smith, who was taking post
graduate work in England,
have been in Seaforth owing
to the illness and death of
their mother Mrs., C.M.
Smith.
The Married Couples Club
of Northside United Church
held their Christmas Party.
DECEMBER 13,1979
Months of wrangling came
to an end Monday night with
the signing by Seaforth
council of a new Fire Area
agreement. Participating
townships Hullett, Hibbert,
McKillop and Tuckersmith
have all signed the document.
A fire Monday morning
caused extensive damage to
the interior of the Frank
Hulley home, 49 Church
Street, Seaforth. -
Sewer bills for Seaforth
residents will go up at the
first of the year by $1 on a
flat rate of $5, or to 100 per
cent of the $6 water charge,
following council passage of
a bylaw Monday night.
Committee members
planning the Nielsen Field
Meet, a meet for the top high
school athletes, which will
beheld at Seaforth District
High School on May 10, hope
to have a budget outlining the
costs of outlining the cot of
sponsoring the event by their
January meeting.
Ron di bove
Well, here's o
letter from
Ron and Dave_
they've been
very good this
year and they'd
like this long
list of • s.
by David Lacey