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Skateboard story not a balanced
account of letter of complaint
To the Editor,
During a recent visit to Seaforth, 1 discovered that
excerpts from a letter I had sent to the council of Huron East
expressing concerns over the location of the skateboard park
were published in the Sept. 15 issue of the Expositor. These
appeared in our article "Council receives complaint about
all -wheels park."
Your article seems to leave the mistaken impression that
my main (or sole) concern is the impact the park's location
might have on property values in the neighbourhood. I did
raise this as an issue but it was only one of several I
expressed.
Another concern, and one I alluded to several times in my
letter, was over the noise from the park and the impact this
has on residents and their quality of life in the
neighbourhood.
Also, I expressed concern' over the fact there are no
regulations governing the use of the park, especially night-
time use, when people are trying to relax and enjoy their
evenings and get some sleep in relative peace and quiet; and
in this connection I spoke of the present location of the park
as being "intrusive" to residential living.
It is regrettable your article did not present a more
balanced account of what I said in my letter to council.
I have since learned, incidentally, that mine is not the only
letter sent to council about the park, and that quite a number
of residents in the Victoria-Gouinlock-Chalk Streets area
have many of the same concerns.
Also, I notice in your more recent article, "Council
discusses how to improve skate park" (Expositor, Nov.
24/04) that questions and controversies over the park
continue.
In light of this and the park's present vandalized
condition, council might do well to re -think the whole idea,
taking into consideration all the issues and the concerns of
residents that the park's present location is generating.
Doug Stewart
Regina, Sask.
Reader disagrees with double bussing
costs from A -M curriculum budget
To the Editor,
In regards to my previous letter re: double busing for the
literacy testing days, I received a letter from Geoff Williams,
the director of education for the Avon Maitland District
School Board
I wish to share the information I received. Mr. Williams
stated, "You are correct that this transportation has added an
additional cost, at approximately $17,000. This cost has
been funded out of the curriculum budget, because of the
priority placed on our students successful writing of the
OSSLT, and because, as you correctly point out,
transportation has been underfunded."
If the money was not available in the transportation
budget, then find another way to deal with the testing.lf you
can not afford it, then don't do it.
There are students that do not have text books, $17,000
would buy quite a few books! The literacy test is important I
agree but to what cost? Was the improvement in marks
worth $17,000? I personally don"t think so.
I also wonder what else has been paid for out of the
curriculum budget. If you questions with this issue contact
your trustee.
Dale Ann McKichan
Londesboro, Ont.
Medication information laws too strict
To the Editor,
I am a Grade 12 student
at Central Huron
Secondary School and am
completing my final
project for my university
level chemistry class. For
this I chose to complete
this project on two
prescription medications
from one pharmaceutical.
company.
The company's website
provided me with a fair bit
of information related to
my topic. However, when I
asked for additional
information to be sent to
me I was a little upset with
the response I received. I
was hoping that the
company could send me
some pamphlets and other
relevant correspondence.
When I contacted the
company they informed me
that due to the drug laws in
Canada they were not able
to send additional
information.
I went on to research this
company's information.
When I found their United
States website, I learned
that they would have sent
me almost anything I
wanted had 1 been a U.S.
resident.
It is somewhat upsetting
to think that even though
we the public use these
medications, the
information is not made
available unless you have a
computer.
Don't get me wrong, the
company was very helpful
in assisting me to find
information on their
website. However, further
information should be
available to all people
regardless of what country
they live in.
I am sympathetic to the
fact that the particular
medications I was
inquiring about are a
registered trademark to the
company. I understand that
they do not want to send
information to people who
may take their medications
incorrectly or try to
reproduce it but I was only
hoping for basic
information.
Like many things,
certain laws are required
so the misuse of
medications does not
occur. By denying people
access to this information
they are uninforming
customers of proper
procedures.
I am not writing this
letter to blame anyone. I
thank the company for all
the help they gave me in
my research. I don't
believe the government is
necessarily to blame either
as they are only doing
what they feel is required.
Not supplying basic
information to customers
and students for research
purposes may be taking
slightly extreme measures.
The government needs to
take time to improve these
laws so information is
more readily available.
Ask yourself: how strict is
too strict?
Lindsey Shannon
Grade 12 Student
Central Huron
Secondary School
ESTHETICS
BY BONNIE
Bonnie Johnston
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filled with the
warmth
and love of the
holiday season.
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Complete and
Partial Dentures
Denture Repairs
Relines - Additions
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50 ALBERT STREET CLINTON
$17,000
in property
stolen
in Vanastra
Close to $17,000 in
property was stolen from a
Vanastra residence some time
between Dec. 10 and 13,
reports the Huron OPP.
The house on Victoria
Boulevard was entered
through an insecure window
when the owners were away.
They returned Dec. 14 to find
the house ransacked a long
list ofproperty stolen.
Taken from the residence
were three wrist watches,
three guitars in cases, two
Bell Express Vu receivers, a
laptop computer, CD player,
Scott stereo/amplifier, Nikon
digital camera, MDO
computer tower, 27" TV,
MP8DX mixer amplifier and
a Garrison 18" fire safe with
a small amount of cash.
Anyone with related
information is asked to call
the Huron OPP or Crime
Stoppers.
CIIRISTMAS AND
NEW YEAR'S
MASS SCHEDULE
AT LOCAL
CATHOLIC CHURCHES
Christmas Eve
5:00. pm at St. James' Church, Seaforth
7:30 pm at St. Columban Church, St. Columban
7:30 pm at St. Joseph's Church, Clinton
10:00 pm at St. James' Church, Seaforth
Christmas Day
11:00 am at St. James; Seaforth
New Year's Eve
7:30 pm at St. Columban Church, St. Columban
New Year's Day
9:00 am at St. Joseph's Church, Clinton
11:00 am .at St James' Church, Seaforth
MAY THE TRUE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS BRING YOU
PEACE AND HAPPINESS. MAY THE NEW YEAR
BRING YOU LASTING JOY!
THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Dec. 22. 2004-5
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Church
Services
BEREAN COVENANT
CHURCH
A BRANCH OF
GRACE TRINITY COMMUNITY
CHURCH
Orange Hall, Seaforth
527-0029
. 4 pm Worship Service
Pastoral Team:
Pastor Bob Psnhearow
Pastor Ron Matthews
Pastor Royal Hamel
St. Thomas
Anglican Church
A Congregation of the Parish of The Holy Spirit
Jarvis St. Seaforth
Fr. Michael Atkins Parish Office 527-1522
Christmas Eve Worship at 8 p.m.
Christmas Day Eucharist at 10 a.m.
Sunday, Dec. 26 Worship — 9:30 a.m.
Our Annual 'Carol Sing"
You are invited
to attend these
area churches
Catholic Church
St. James RC Church
14 Victoria Street, Seaforth
527-0142
Weekend Masses: Sat 5:15 pm
Sun. 11:00 am
St. Columban RC Church
Saturday Mass at 7:30 pm
Father Lance Magdziak
See Mass Schedule Ad for
Christmas and New years
Bethel Bible Church
An Associated Gospel Church
126 Main St. Seaforth
527-0982
Sunday Worship Hour 11 am
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Christmas Eve Service
7 p.m.
NORTHSIDE - CAVAN
UNITED CHURCHES
Egmondville
United Church
Fri. Dec. 24th - Christmas Eve
- 7:30 p.m.
Sun. Dec. 26th - 7:30 p.m.
No Sunday School until Jan. 9
Stew Hildebrand lay pastoral
Minister In Training
Cavan 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Northside
Winthrop 54 Goderich St. W.
Minister Rev. John Gould
Sun., Dec 26, 2004
Sermon: Being Un -Cool
Christmas Eve Service et Cavan
- Dec. 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Everyone Welcome
EVERYONE WELCOME
First Presbyterian
Church
Goderich St. W., Seaforth
Christmas Eve Service 7 p.m.
Special Music - Please join with
us as we celebrate the birth of
Jesus. Bring family and friends!
Sunday, Dec. 26 - 11:15 a.m.,
Rev. Henry Huberts
Sunday School
and Nursery Provided
_HEALTH ON THE HILL_
SEAFORTH COMMUNITY•H L SITE:
Member of the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance
SEASON S GREETINGS The management and staff
extend our warmest wishes to you, the community, for
a wondrous Christmas and holiday season. Indeed, we
thank everyone for the warmth, spirit and support
shown to our Hospital over the past year in the sharing
of their -time, talent and financial donations. We look
forward to a new year of peace, goodwill and
happiness. Merry Christmas to one and all.
Artwork Sincere appreciation to the St. James and
Seaforth Public School students for their delightful
and creative artwork adorning the halls of our hospital
this Christmas season. you display amazing talent.
Tree of Lights .ceremony November 28th was again a
great success for the Hospital Auxiliary. Tickets
remain available at the Hospital Switchboard up until
Christmas. This year s donations will purchase a
recliner wheelchair for stroke patients or people with
head injuries.
Seaforth Community Hospital Foundation
2,004 Summer Campaign generated $31,270. Capital
equipment items purchased include: emergency
intercom system upgrade, surgical ligator, wider width
wheelchair and two medication carts.
Christmas/ Winter Campaign is receiving very
generous donations from the community. Proceeds
from this campaign will purchase one new biphasic
defibrillator and upgrade an existing defibrillator.
The Seaforth Foundation has pledged $300,000 to the
Seaforth Community Hospital Trust for the Seaforth
Community Health Centre and Medical Centre
upgrades. The foundation has also supported the
request presented from the Community Focus Group
for funds to offset costs of study and report on
Seaforth Community Hospital services. The
Foundation will set up separate accounts for donations
requested to be directed to a specific area ie. accounts
currently in place include capital equipment, Health
Centre and Focus Group.
Clergy visits We will continue with weekly visiting
clergy roster for those patients who have indicated a
religious affiliation and expressed a receptiveness to
clergy visit. In compliance with the Privacy
Legislation which came into effect November 1, 2004,
patients and families are requested to notify their
clergy if they would like a visit.
Blood Donor Clink will be held December 29, 2004
1:30 to g:30 p.m. at the Seaforth Community Centre.
For further information or to book an appointment,
please call 1 888 2 DONATE