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Editorial
Our
Christmas
wishes
for Seaforth
In this year's Christmas edition of the
Huron Expositor, we asked Seaforth school
children to imagine what it would be like to
be Santa Claus and to share how they
would use their influence in that role.
The answers, as you will see, were very
imaginative and thoughtful and run from
changing the locale and staff at the toy
workshop to giving more generously to
those in the world who truly need it.
If we, at the Expositor, were Santa, we
have a wish list of our own for the Seaforth
community.
First on our list would be a safe, reliable
and plentiful water source that would not
place an unbearable tax burden on
Seaforth and Egmondville ratepayers.
As Santa, we'd throw a little magic behind
the Huron East councillors' wish to find a
water source to the north of town that
would have little or no radionucleides and
an adequate volume of water so that we
could graciously decline the offer from
South Huron to join their Lake Huron
pipeline.
Secondly, we'd wrap up the present of an
essential service - preferably one that's
recognized as vital by the Ministry of Health
- and drop it at the doorstep of Seaforth
Community Hospital.
Whether that be a fancy piece of
diagnostic equipment or a funded service
that keeps SCH's operating rooms
functioning at capacity, we'd consult the
wish list of Seaforth's medical staff.
And, as a stocking stuffier, we'd throw in a
few more family doctors so that no one in
town would have to refer to themselves as
orphans after Christmas morning.
As our third act as Santa, we'd find a way
to boost the local economy so that the
• numbers of Huron residents living at or
below the poverty line would shrink
dramatically.
While these wishes might be as fantastic
as some of those shared by local children,
reality often begins as a wish and this is the
season of wishes afterall.
Here's wishing you andour families a
very Merry Christmas andya Happy New
Year.
Susan Hundertmark
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Organizers of Seaforth Christmas
Bureau thankful for generous support
To the Editor,
For the second consecutive year, we have witnessed the
exceptional generosity of this community as we co -managed the
Seaforth Area Christmas Bureau.
We feel such gratitude to live in a community where
businesses, schools, churches, service clubs and individuals all
pull together to ensure that every child has a Christmas.
From the moment that word spread of a greater need,
donations flowed into our bureau. The response of our
community was overwhelming and enabled us to meet this need.
In a world where so many people don't even know their
neighbours, it's wonderful to live in a place where the sense of
community is truly alive.
With sincere thanks and heartfelt wishes for a Merry
Christmas.
Della Bennett
and Deb Jamieson
Seaforth, Ont.
Rookie reporter's exclusive with Santa
This being my first year working as a
full-time reporter, I had an opportunity
to run into Santa at several events.
Although it had been a couple years
since Santa and 1 had talked, we
quickly became reacquainted and
reminisced about years past.
At an event Last week when 1
ran into Mr. Claus again, I had
an idea.
I asked him for an exclusive interview.
Santa decided to postpone his
interview with Barbara Walters (who
snubbed the big guy again by not
making him one of the 10 most
fascinating people of the year) and sat
down with me for a chat.
Of course, Santa had two requests for
the interview — three chocolate chip
cookies and a glass of ice-cold milk.
Santa also asked that the interview be
held in a secret location and that 1 not
tell anyone about the interview until
afterwards.
So, Santa and I met at the top-secret
location and I asked him some questions.
Me: How does it feel being a
Christmas icon?
Middle Ground
Santa: Icon? I'm certainly not an icon,
but I do love my job of bringing joy to
the children of the world.
Me: Sounds good. How can you
possibly eat all those cookies and
goodies that kids leave out for you on
Christmas Eve?
Santa: Have you ever tried delivering
toys to millions of children in 24 hours?
You need your energy. Trust me cookies
and milk give you lots of energy.
Me: What kind of training do you have
to go through to prepare for Christmas?
Santa: Well, since a lot of houses no
longer have chimneys, I have to practise
a lot of magic to get into houses. I also
have to perfect getting into houses with
alarms. The elves and I have a virtual
reality program we use to prepare for the
big day.
Me: Cool. Can you tell me a
little about this naughty and nice
list? Does it exist?
Santa pulled out his
naughty and nice Lists for the
children of Seaforth and asked
me to promise not to take any
pictures or repeat any of the
names that I might see.
Although I was tempted, I did not look
for any names, but did notice that one
list (the nice one) was considerably
larger than the naughty list.
Santa: The naughty and nice list is
quite simple. I use a lot of
reconnaissance from teacher's comments
on report cards to my monthly report on
who was grounded by their parents for
what. It's really quite ingenious. Ho Ho
Ho.
Me: Well Santa I guess I should let
you get back to your work. Any
remaining comments you'd like to
make?
Santa: Just one. Merry Christmas to all
and to all a good night. Ho Ho Ho.
Me: Merry Christmas everyone.
Police chief warns of the serious practice
of throwing snow on the streets in 1930
DECEMBER 26, 1879
The following named
members of the Seaforth
Presbyterian Church were
ordained the eldership at
the close of the morning
service, Simon. Young,
Roderick Grey, S.G.
MCaughey, Wm.
Ballatyne, William Wilson,
M.Y. McLean, L. McFaul
and Hugh Robb.
The Dominion skating
and curling rink was
opened for the first time on
Tuesday evening. The
evening was very pleasant
and a large number of both
sexes enjoyed themselves
to their hearts content.
On Friday evening last, a
gentleman, who has the
control of the lumbering
business in this locality
was driving a lively horse
belonging to A. Forbes of
Seaforth when the animal
became frightened and ran
from Kinburn towards
Seaforth. When it came to
a standstill it was
discovered that both its
hind legs were broken.
DECEMBER 30, 1904
As Taylor and White of
Tuckersmith, the West End
threshers, were moving
their engine from Gifford
Crich's to Jos. Crichs, they
had to cross the river.
Afraid to go over the
bridge, they were going
through the water when the
engine sank in the mud and
had to be drawn out with a
barn moving outfit.
Ralph White of
Tuckersmith is busy
getting material ready to
raise his barn.
John Pepper of
Tuckersmith has moved to
the farm which he bought
from Joseph McCully of
Stanley Twp.
Many of the farmers of
In tins Years ..1.gone
Brucefield are complaining
of the scarcity of hard and
soft water.
It was almost a green
Christmas but the thaw
came a day too late at
Walton.
The hay presses are still
at work in the vicinity of
Leadbury.
Ernest Elligson of
Leadbury is getting out
some fine cedar posts
from the farm which he
purchased recently.
James Dorrance and Mr.
Beattie of McKillop have
made an important
purchase to the stock line.
They have bought from
W.J. Beggins of Stnley, the
splendid young shorthorn
bull "Matchless Star."
At the nomination
meeting in McKillop, there
was a full ticket proposed.
For Reeve Messrs. M.
Murdie, Daniel Manley and
James Lockhart, but Mr.
Lockhart withdrew. The
following were nominated
for councillors: Thos.
Archibald, Peter C. Kerr,
John M. Govenlock, James
Ryan, Chas. Little, John S.
Brown, M. Rowland and
Francis McQuaid.
John Decker, of the
Babylon Line, sold another
heavy pair of horses to
Thos. Handford of Exeter,
for $350.
We deeply regret to
record the dismiss of
another of our worthy
pioneers of Hillisgreen in
the person of James Hagen
of Hay Township.
JANUARY 3, 1930
Quite a number of the
sportsmen of Hensall, have
been making raids on
rabbits during the past
week, meeting with pretty
good success despite the
stormy weather and deep
snow in the woods.
A very pleasant evening
was spent at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Moore when neighbours
and friends met to honour
W.g. Strong of Ottawa on
his approaching marriage.
He was presented with a
purse of money by Chas.
Upsall, the address being
read by Alex Alexander.
Miss Mildred Johnson
has taken a school at
Wabashene and leaves this
week to commence her
duties there.
Owing to the bad
conditions of the roads at
Varna, the butcher and
bakers have not been able
to make their usual rounds.
E. Epps and Sons have
added to their already full
equipment and government
snow plow.
The Chief of Police has
asked the Expositor to
draw the attention of the
public and especially
young boys to the serious
practice of throwing snow
on the streets.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott
Habkirk have returned
from their honeymoon and
are living in the Broderick
Apts.
DECEMBER 31, 1954
Members of Hullett
council, officials of
Armstrong and their wives,
were guests at the home of
Reeve -elect Wm. Jewitt,
when Huron Warden and
Hullett Reeve W.J. Dale,
was honoured. He was
presented with a smoking
set.
Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Jewitt
marked the 55th
anniversary of their
marriage.
At a largely attended
meeting of ratepayers of
school section no. 13, at
Roxboro, the ratepayers
voted 24 to 11 in favour of
re -opening the school.
Mrs. Margaret Wright
marked her 95th birthday.
She lives with her niece,
Mrs. Margaret White.
The regular meeting of
the Amber Rebekah Lodge
at Hensall was held with
Miss Mabelle Whiteman in
the chair.
Following a social hour
and impromtu program, a
gift exchange under the
leadership of Mrs. Laird
Jacobi was carried out. A
Christmas cake was sold
by Dutch Auction and was
won by Mrs. A.R. Orr.
Tuckersmith will vote for
a reeve and four
councillors it was revealed
following Township
nominations held at
Hensall. James Doig, the
present reeve, and Roy
Bell will seek the reeves
post.
Bert Carrett, Ivan
Forsyth, Andrew Crozier,
Victor Lee and Frank
Falconer will run for the
four positions on the
council.
DECEMBER 27, 1979
At least three candidates
have indicated they may
seek the nomination as
Progressive conservative
candiate in the Huron -
Bruce riding for the
upcoming federal election.
The John Thompson
family received word on
Saturday from Barry
Powley that he has
returned to Inuvik to his
home and family from a six
month stint in Alert. He is