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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2005-01-26, Page 44 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Jan. 26, 2005 EXtuor Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Tom Williscraft - Publisher Susan Hundertmark - Editor Dianne McGrath Subscriptions/Classifieds Bernie Pugh - Office/Advertising Jason Middleton - Reporter Adrienne Peckitt - Composing Anne Roden - Distribution C�1 OUEBKOR 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 a yeor, in advance, plus G.S.T. USA & Foreign: 35.85 a year in advance, plus $83.20 postage, G.S.T. exempt Published weekly by Sun Media at 11 Main St., Seaforth. Advertising is accepted on condition that in the event of o typographical error, the odvertising space occupied by the erroneous iters, together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged, but the bolonce of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate. In the event of a typographical error, advertising goods or services ata wrong price, goods or services may not be sold. Advertising is merely on offer to sell and may be withdrawn atony time. The Huron Expositor is not responsible for the loss or dosage of unsolicited manuscripts, photos or other materials used for reproduction purposes. PUBLICATION MAIL AGREEMENT 40029693 PAP REGISTRATION NO. 7605 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO Circulation Deportment P.O. Box 69 Seaforth, ON., NOK 1 WO e-mail: seoforth@bowesnet.com Wednesday, January 26, 2005 Editorial and dashes: Offices - 1 1 Main stroet.,><eaforth Telephone (519) 527.0240 Pax (519) 527.2856 Melling Address - P.O. Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1 WO Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association & the Ontario Community Newspapers Association "We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada, through the Publications Assistance Program (PAP), toward our mailing costs.' CanadIT Editorial Lobbying efforts still necessary in local health Recentrovincial announcements that have added $1.4 million to the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance's budget are being celebrated by administration, hospital staff and community members this week. The funding is a recognition by the province that rural hospitals have significant financial challenges and that the Alliance is doing its best to chop its $7 million deficit from its $85 million budget. But, the fact that almost half of the one-time $200 million grant being made available to Ontario hospitals is budgeted to fund severance packages for hospital staff members that are about to lose their jobs, is only one indication that the health care system, both provincially and locally, still faces significant challenges. While Alliance CEO Andrew Williams is expecting fewer layoffs necessary within the four hospitals of Seaforth, Clinton, St. Marys and Stratford, staff cuts will still be necessary to offset the remaining $5.6 million deficit And, while the province is not allowing outpatient services to be discontinued at Alliance hospitals, studies are still being undertaken locally to streamline hospital services, which could end up, providing fewer services at individual hospitals. That's the slippery slope that the Seaforth hospital study group is still trying to avoid as it gathers community support for services offered at Seaforth Community Hospital. And, as chief of staff Dr. Dan Rooyakkers points out, provincial funding structures are still responsible for whether hospitals like Seaforth's will be able to offer services like surgery, whether or not waiting lists exist to fill the operating rooms. Clearly, it's not yet time to give up the lobbying efforts recommended by everyone involved in the local struggle to keep Seaforth's hospital a healthy part of the local health care system. Susan Hundertmark /1141"7 to access us Letters to the Editor and other submissions can be made to us by, noon on Mondays at: seaforth@bowesnet.com All letters and submissions must be signed and accompanied by a day -time telephone dumber. All submissions are subject to editing for both length and content. Don't forget to check out our homepage at: www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com Lost car keys show reader why she's happy Seaforth is her town To the Editor, The episode of the "Lost Car Keys" took place in Seaforth on Jan. 13. It was a warm and wet afternoon and streams of water ran down the streets that only days before held three- foot snowbanks. I had three errands to run on Main Street before my appointment so I parked in front of Keatings. I remembered thinking that I would put the car keys in my right coat pocket and started off to mail a letter, stop at Nifty Korners and Pete's Paper Clip. When I returned to the car there were no keys in my pocket so I looked beside the car...and under the car...and in my purse. A friend came along and also looked beside the car and under the car and in my purse. You know a woman's purse can hide a lot of things, but no keys to be found! I decided to retrace my steps but found no keys by the mailbox or in either store. I did find out that keys are often turned in to the nearest place of business from where they are found. My next steps were to enter every door along my path and ask the same question, "Has anyone turned in a set of keys in the last half hour?" Oh, how helpful everyone was to me by making phone calls, offering to look for them, emptying the mailbox (in the rain) and oh yes, to look through my purse again! I did find out that my daughter-in-law was volunteering in school that day so I trekked to Chalk Street and got a ride home. About 5 p.m., Bob drove me back into town and as I entered the car with the second set, the alarm system went off with headlights flashing and horn beeping and red tail lights blinking. It seemed like an announcement that the car's driver had returned. I was mighty embarrassed but in the midst of this and across the street stood "Moe" out in front of UAP in the rain dangling the lost keys. What a pleasant site! I am most grateful to the observant youngster Zack McLean who found the keys in the water and his dad who kindly brought them to a business close to where they were found. Seaforth is only a dot on the map but it is filled with caring people. I am very happy to call it "my town." Sincerely, Rose Robinson RR 4 Walton French immersion also offered in Goderich To the Editor, • I would like to respond to Vickie Candow's excellent announcement of a new initiative of the Avon Maitland Board to look at "Bringing French Immersion to Huron County." From the tone, it sounded like it would be the first time that French Immersion would "arrive" in Huron. It may be the first time for Avon Maitland ... but the program is actually in its 20th year of existence in the Huron Perth Catholic District School Board! I understand that good things are often kept secret but on this matter I would like to be more vocal - the program exists, it is a good one and it is a great resource for our community. My family arrived in this area in 1988 and was thrilled to hear that Goderich had a French Immersion program at St. Mary's School. I come from France and wanted my children to be able to speak with their relatives when they returned to France on holidays and when 'France' comes to visit us. It was therefore wonderful to find such a great program right here in rural Ontario. Three of my children have now graduated from the program with their French Immersion Diploma. Two are still in the program. One is at St. Mary's elementary school in Goderich and one is at St. Anne's in Clinton. We have been very happy with the great support the Huron -Perth CDSB has given to this unique program. I loved it so much that I went back to University in 1996 to be able to teach in Ontario and I joined the ranks of French Immersion teachers in 1997. Since its opening 20 years ago many Goderich and area families have benefited from this program, regardless of their ethnic background or religious orientation. St. Mary's has filled an important need in our area. I hope the rest of the county will now be able to benefit from this new initiative. I will always support a program which expands the mind, challenges children, introduces a new culture and promotes tolerance. For more information on the French Immersion program as it is administered in our area there is a parent information meeting next Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary's elementary school in Goderich, 70 Bennett St. East (behind the Candlelight Restaurant, off highway 21). Thank you so much for this opportunity to address your readers about this very worth while subject. By the way, my kids can now speak to their relatives in France! And your kids, with Immersion, could soon be ordering your 'croissants' and your meals in Quebec or New Brunswick! ! ! Elisabeth Spaleta Goderich, Ont. Open air skating rink started on recreation grounds in Seaforth in 1905 JANUARY 30,1880 At the meeting of the Huron County Council, James T. Garrow was elected warden of Huron County for the current year. Mr. Garrow was elected by acclamation. Thos. Kidd of Seaforth, has just completed and moved into his new residence on Market Street. It is one of the handsomest and best private residences in Huron County. A hou on the farm of Thos. Govenock near Mr. Bawden's brick yard was destroyed by fire. The building was occupied by Robert Powell. A lamp left burning on the bureau exploded. Mr. Powell was wakened by the smoke and escaped with two little girls. The anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns was celebrated by a supper at Carmichal's Hotel. The chair was occupied by M.Y. McLean and the vice chair by Edward Cash. The band under the leadership of Professor Fitzer, gave several musicians selections. Several farmers in this vicinity have been busily engaged in plowing during the past ten days. There are several cases of diphteria in town. Alexander Davidson of the Commerical Hotel has returned home from the old country. He did fairly well with his turkeys which he got over in splendid conditions. Wm. Murray of Tuckersmith has rented the Chalk farm at Harpurhey. In tilt' l scars :\'rt►nrc FEBRUARY 3,1905 Wm. Ament of Seaforth is hauling a lot of logs from Tuckersmith. The Staffa Literary society met with Mr. Andrew Oliver in the chair. Robert Campbell of Walton has disposed of his house and lot in the village to his brother Joseph Campbell. Dr. J.W. Livingstone, a former Seaforth boy, has been appointed divisional surgeon on the Kansas City Southern Railway. Snowshoeing is the popular outdoor amusement this winter. Scarlet fever is quite prevalent in this town. Wm. Cuthill of McKillop, while in town, lost from his pocket a roll of money containing $18. Wm. Murdie has withdrawn entirely from the hardware firm of Sills and Murdie and the business will be conducted by Geo. Sills, himself. Messrs. Munroe of town have started an open air skating rink on the recreation grounds and have already a splendid sheet of ice. Two rinks of curlers were in Stratford on Monday and played with Stratford in the Ontario Tankard series but lost by one shot. JANUARY 31,1930 The roads on the Chiselhurst concessions have been impassable for cars for several days, but the farmers are taking advantage of the sleighing and are busy drawing out logs. Mr. Pullman of Walton, the general blacksmith, is doing a rushing business these days. Mrs. Neal of Walton has had a new radio installed in her home by W.C. Bennett. The snow storms of the first part of the week have interfered with the running of cars on most of the roads at Hensall. The skating rink in Brucefield is in farily good shape now. The game of hockey, between Goderich and Seaforth here was one of the hardest fought games seen in years and ended in a tie. The rink was crowded and a special train brought in over 100 from Goderich. Roy McGeoch gave one of the finest exhibitions of goal keeping ever seen in Seaforth. Miss Margaret Case, who recently graduated as nurse from Ford Hospital Detriot is spending a few days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Case. At the first meeting in the New Year, John J. Cluff was appointed Chairman of the Public Utility Commission for 1930. FEBRUARY 4,1955 J.R. Spittal, manager of the Dominion Bank here, was advised by wire, that the previously announced amalgamation of that bank with the Bank of Toronto was now effective. Work of rebuilding the line of McKillop Telephone system running north from Seaforth, which has been underway for some time is almost completed according to John Kellar, who is linesman for the system. Daniel Barry, believed to be the oldest resident in Hibbert and former well known resident of Seaforth died in his 101st year. When the car he was driving flipped upside down into a creek, Geo. Varley, Tuckersmith, had a narrow escape from serious inury Tuesday morning. As it was, he suffered a sprained ankle and bruised shoulder. Seaforth and district are going to have Old Boys' Reunion and the Seaforth Fire Brigade has offered to assist in providing financial backing. JANUARY 30,1980 The parents committee of the Seaforth District High School Girls' Band raised $1,125 for the band's trip to Florida with their dance at the Seaforth Legion on Friday. Organizers of the Brodhagen Chamber of Commerce's annual winter carnival are keeping their fingers crossed that snow conditions will mean the carnival can go ahead Saturday and Sunday as planned. Last year, a blizzard on the second day of the carnival forced cancellation of a number of events until later in the season, Ron de bove (Hey...Let's go down this hill! Are you' nuts? That's suicide! HA, HA...You're CHICKEN!.... CACKLE, CACKLE, SCAREDY CAT1 I'LL SHOW YOU WHO'S CHIC ENI by David Lacey