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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2005-03-02, Page 44 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, March 2, 2005 • Beu2.1$itai Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Tom Williscraft - Publisher Dionne McGrath - Subscriptions/Classifieds Jason Middleton - Reporter F) Susan Hundertmark - Editor Bernie Pugh - Office/Advertising Adrienne Peckitt - Composing Anne Roden - Distribution OUEBECOR MEDIA E-mail us at seaforth@bowesnet.com Visit our home page at www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com SUBSCRIPr1ON RATES: LOCAL - 35.85 a year, in advance, plus G.S.T. SENIORS: - 33.85 a year, in advance, plus G.S.T. USA & Foreian< 35.85 a year in advance, plus 383.20 postage, G.S.T. exempt Published weekly by Sun Media at 11 Main St., Seotorth. Advertising is aocepled on condition that in the event of a typogrophical error, the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate. 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Canada Editorial Awarding Stanley Cup to women players a great idea Gov. Gen. Adrienne Clarkson proposed recently that the world's best women's hockey teams compete for the Stanley Cup. What a great idea. As newspapers across the country have been filled with headlines about the NHL season ending, the greed of NHL -players and, to a smaller extent, owners has been front and centre for too long. While the men of sport, who have been spoiled rotten and have become nothing more than big babies, whine and complain about not being able to make millions of dollars to play a game they say they love, female hockey players have quietly gone about their business. The women who play hockey play in a way that captures the spirit of what Lord Stanley of Preston had intended when he first donated the Cup in 1893 as a challenge cup for the best amateur hockey teams. It was to be competed for by players who truly loved the game. Although the Cup's status as an amateur trophy didn't last long - professional teams started competing for it in 1910 - the sentiment was still there. Players didn't get rich playing hockey. In the ranks of the Canadian Hockey League, players have dollar signs in their eyes, anxiously awaiting big contracts should the NHL ever resume. But the women, like Cassie Campbell, Hayley Wickenheiser and Jayna Hefford, are not thinking about money. They play because they're passionate about the game. Yet, people still don't seem to be willing to support the women's game - a game based more on skill and speed and less on size and bone -jarring hits - to the same extent they support the men's. Women's hockey has seen a growth of more than 400 per cent over the last decade. Why? It's not for the potential for million -dollar salaries. It's because the women currently in the upper echelons of hockey (Team Canada, the NWHL and even the university players) serve as role models to young girls. There are never stories about drug abuse, inflated egos and salaries or holding out for more money. That's reason enough to reward these women with a chance to vie for the Cup. They're everything Lord Stanley had envisioned in hockey players when he donated the trophy. While this would only be a one-time thing - even most women hockey players would rather have a cup to call their own - it would be a shame to see Canada's most coveted prize go to waste. But maybe this fiasco of cancelling the hockey season has tainted the great Cup. Maybe women should forget about the big silver prize. What about the Clarkson Cup? Now that would be a great idea. Woodstock Sentinel Review How to access us Letters to the Editor and other submissions can be made to us by noon on Mondays an seaforth @ bowesne All letters and submissiOnik, and accompanied by a daytimedo number. All submissions are subject to for both length and content. Don't forget to check out our www.seaforthhuti» t i Science club for girls says thanks for support of new group To the Editor, Thank you for the recent support given in helping to promote the new science club for girls in Seaforth. We were excited to see families come out in -30C weather to learn more about the club at our information night. Our first meeting was on Feb. 22 from 7-9 p.m. at the Seaforth arena. The theme was "A Night of Newton" as we explored Newton's Law of motion in a fun way. We hope to keep you informed of all future activities and guest speakers. Tanya Costello Ellen Whelan CAGIS Seaforth Coordinators Reader is in favour of cat bylaw and wants animal control officers to do their jobs To the Editor, Re: the cat bylaw. I am in favour of this, but why one cat? all Seaforth residents? If the cat stays in the house, what's the difference? Why not have the animal control officer(s) do what they should be doing? Or is council going to provide live traps to Bill McCardle Seaforth Former resident disappointed by coverage of same-sex marriage To the Editor, I was truly disappointed to read what "The Huron Expositor" boldly printed on the front page to "make news" close to six months ago. I am referring to the article entitled "Local Couple Celebrates Seaforth's First Same -Sex Marriage This Summer." This is the newspaper my parents had in the home weekly and which I read weekly and which I read weekly as a child/youth. Just because something is becoming more common in society does not mean it is right. If you are uncertain read romans 1:24-28 as one of many references to what God's word says about homosexuality. If we try to ignore the truth of God's word...our own lives, our society and our country will suffer for it. It's just as the Bible says..."The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever!: Isaiah 40:7. We all have to choose what we will believe. "But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve..." Joshua 24:15. It's a choice that will last forever! Liz Stryker Wainfleet, On. Runaway horse stopped by clothesline .in Hensall in _1905 MARCH 12, 1880 David McNaught of Seaforth and John Dickson of McKillop will ship from Seaforth station a car loadof very fine general purpose horses which were purchased in this vicinity. They go direct to Fargo, North Dakota and will be sold to farmers in that vicinity. The recent cold snap has made good ice in the curling rink and the "Soap -her -ups" have been enjoying life for the past few days. D.D. Wilson of town is getting out ice at Barrie and intends having it brought here by rail. On Friday as Mr. Hambly of Staffa, was driving along the Centre road he was suddenly thrown from his sulky and landed head first in the middle of the road. As the mud was about eight inches deep he escaped being much hurt. Andrew Govenlock has purchased a large tract of pine land and intends building a sawmill. MARCH 17,1905 The choir of Union Church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Snider of Brucefield and presented them with a beautiful clock as a token of their good wishes and appreciation of the efficient services rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Snider on behalf of the choir. James Patterson was driving to the village of Hensall when his horse became frightened and ran into the Allen Douglas garden, getting caught up in the clothesline. The shafts were smashed. Messrs. John Shannon, James Strong and John Cardiff have been appointed license commissioners for In the Years Agone East Huron. James Cowan has purchased the Gray farm adjoining his own north of town. Samuel Cluff of Tuckersmith returned from Toronto where he attended the funeral of his daughter- in-law, Mrs. W.R. Cluff. Mr. Leatherland of Seaforth, preached very acceptably to a good audience last Sunday at Constance. James Medd of Constance, had a successful wood bee on Monday. MARCH 14, 1930 The making of maple syrup at Brucefield has now become general this week although a few people tapped their trees two weeks ago, but report that it was not very satisfactory. Orrin Zaphe of Brucefield has accepted a position with J. Regier. About 25 friends and neighbours of their line gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Haney, Tuckersmith to mark their 10th wedding anniversary. Euchre was enjoyed and later the guests sat down to a most delicious lunch. Conrad Volland recently purchased the neat dwelling property, of Mrs. Thos Simpson in Hensall. Mrs. Wm. Dougall of Hensall had the misfortune to step on a piece of wood and suffered greatly when nails in the entered the sole of her foot. Sugar making is the order of the day and the run of the sap is reported good at' Hensall. Miss Beryl Anderson has returned to the MacTavish store for the millinery season. Mrs. N. McCullie of Kippen has secured a good position in Scott Memorial Hospital. Miss Grace Pethick and Mrs. F. J. Welsh, are attending the L.O.B.A. Grand Lodge Convention. MARCH 18, 1955 Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Bolton, McKillop Township, celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on March 14 and the occasion was marked by a dinner held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Bolton. They were presented with a television set and many cards and congratulations. Rev. D. MacDonald was inducted at Carmel United Church, Hensall. Mrs. J.B. Thompson, well- known resident of town for many years will mark her 91st birthday. Born in Glasgow, Scotland she came to Canada when she was 15 years old. Friends and neighbours of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Roe met in Harlock school to honour them on the occasion of their 35th wedding anniversary. Liberals in the provincial riding of Huron, at an enthusiastic meeting in Hensall, heard Robt. McCubbin MP parliamentary assistant to the minister of agriculture. A Seaforth rink, skipped by Mrs. Jean Stapleton and consisting of Mrs. Anna Kling, Mrs. Thelma Wright and Mrs. Corrie Snowden, won the morning draw at the Wingham Ladies Curling Club, with three wins plus 11 Mrs. Chas Riley of Constance suffered a painful accident at her home while working with an electric washing machine. When her hand became entangled in the wringer, 18 stitches were required to close the wound. James Jamieson of Hullett, and John Thompson of McKillop, have returned home after a 6,000 mile motor trip through the Atlantic coast and Gulf States. An invitation has gone to Donald Gordon, president of the C.N.R. asking him to have the museum train at Seaforth some time during the old boys' reunion occasion. The invitation committee, headed by Hazel Reid, held an enthusiastic meeting and laid the ground work to obtain many additional names of former residents so that they could be invited to the old boys reunion. MARCH 13, 1980 Seaforth firemen were galled to the Wilfred Drager home, RR 5 Seaforth on Thursday night to extinguish a chimney fire. The fire, which resulted in approximately $1,200 damage, completly destroyed the chimney. Mr. and Mrs. David G. Papple of Seaforth celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at Huronview, Clinton where they are now residing. All town employees have settled with council's negotiating committee for a two year wage increase but the town and police association employees are still $250 apart, council heard Tuesday night. The police association also wants a one year contract. Ron di ®ave Hey, remember when we were kids, and we'd sit in Dad's car and pretend we were driving? Heh, heh..yeah. We'd spend" hours and hours in there, and never go anywhere.... What made you think of that? by David Lacey