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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2005-03-16, Page 41 4 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, March 16, 2005 Huo ErnitorXl Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Tom Williscraft - Publisher Susan Hunderimark - Editor Dime McGrath - Subsuiptia s/Classifieds BerniePugh -Office/Advertising Jason Middleton - Reporter Anne Roden Distribution Andrienne Peckitt - Production OUEBECOK 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 year, in advance, plus G.S.T. USA & Foreign: 35.85 a yeor in odvonce, 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 advertising spool!' 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. In the event of a typographical error, advertising goods or services ata wrong price, goods or services may not be sold. Advertising is merely an offer 10 sell and may be withdrawn at any time. The Huron Expositor is not responsible for the lou or damage of unsolicited manuscripts, photos or other materials used for reproduction purposes. PUBLJCATION MAIL AGREEMENT 40029693 PAP REGISTRATION NO. 7605 RETURN UNDEWERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO Circulation Department P.O. Box 69 Seaforth, ON., NOK 1 WO e-mail: seaforth@bowesnet.com Wednesday,Marc h 16, 2005 Idlterlal and Sadness Whips - 11 Male INreet.,Sealortls lislepkeae (519) 527-0240 Fax 1519) 527.2655 Menlo. Address - P.O. Sex 69, tleaferth, Owtarle, 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.' Canada Editorial All's fair in trade wars As thousands of farmers converged on Queen's Park recently to highlight the plethora of problems facing agriculture, the United States gave the industry an ironically timed kick in the pants. The punt came when a Montana judge slapped a "temporary" injunction on Canadian beef imports at the behest of a slew of navel gazers from south of the border who are enjoying record profits at the expense of their neighbours north of the border a wee bit too much. The timing of the decision could hardly be worse as the border was set to open March 7 to animals under 30 months of age after a nearly two-year wait. Granted, it was a judge's decision to side with the Ranchers -Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, which claims if the border reopens it will cause producers immediate and irreparable damage (and if one were to pull the other leg, it'd play Jingle Bells). Still, that same notion of irreparable harm can aptly be applied to Canadian beef farmers who have put up with nonsensical treatment at the hands otcare mongers for far too long. The time has come for the federal government to argue the ban is not legitimate under the rules and regulations spelled out in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). A cynic or conspiracy theorist might suggest the ban is interesting given that U.S. President George Bush Jr. is supposedly snubbing Prime Minister Paul Martin because Canada won't hop on board with the ill-advised star wars II weaponry plan. But others say that just isn't so. Nonetheless, anyone within a stone's throw of a Canadian politician has heard him/her mutter, time and time again, that it was not the time to yank the Americans' chain as the border was finally set to reopen whenever another issue -- like corn subsidies -- was raised. Now that Canadians know they will not be opening after all, there is only one thing that can and should be done: Let the chain yanking begin. Granted, some might say that it will cost untold millions to fight the border's closure but if the federal government can spend $80 million plus in an inquiry to find out where $100 million went in the so-called sponsorship scandal, then surely a few million can be thrown the way of this noble cause. Cheryl Heath How 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 number. All submissions are subject to editing for both length and content. Don't forget to check out our homepage at: www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com I.tettt.ii.s Town and Country Support Services applaudes government's funding for home -care services To the Editor, Town and Country Support Services joins other Community Support Services (CSS) in applauding the Ontario government's recent announcement of new funding for equipment for home -care services to support people who wish to live independently and participate in their community. On March 4, the Ontario Ministry of Health announced a new province -wide investment of $9.1 -million in funding to CSS and Community Care Access Centres (CCACs). This funding will give Ontarians with disabilities and frail elderly persons the opportunity to live independently with the assistance of new medical and diagnostic equipment.• The money will be used to purchase home support medical equipment which will assist people in their own homes, in supportive housing and adult day programs in their community. This equipment includes mechanical lifts, bathing equipment, intravenous and feeding pumps, as well as devices designed to increase mobility and independence such as door openers and wheelchairs. We are encouraged by the government's ongoing commitment to community health care. This funding will have immediate and positive impacts on the lives of thousands of people in our community, help them to live independent, active and meaningful lives, and provide community programs that promote health and well being. Town and Country Support Services serves a predominantly rural area, Huron County, which has been identified as having one of the largest proportions of seniors in all of Ontario. Independent living is a valued way of life in our area, with many elderly residents choosing to remain in the communities and the homes they have known all of their lives. For agencies such as ours, there are particular challenges of isolation, lack of public transportation, medically underserviced areas and hazardous winter driving conditions. The Ontario government's financial commitment is crucial to ensure that we are able to provide quality and essential services to many people in Huron County who otherwise would be without help. Sincerely Jean Young executive director, Town and Country Support Services, Wingham Exiositor Pete Martene lives in the Seaforth area with his wife Tammy and his children Ryan, Kalen and Jenna. He is the owner of Pete's Paperclip, a Seaforth firefighter and a minor hockey coach. 1. What was your first job and what did it pay? My parents owned the Farmers' Dell in Brucefield in the late 70s. I worked there for about five summers. I think I made $2.15 an hour. 2. What other jobs have you done? After high school, I worked at Standard Products in Mitchell, then the Queens Hotel in the early 80s when it was in its hey day. Then I went and worked at the Seaforth and District Community Centres for eight years until 1992. 3. What is the most pleasant thing you do on your present job? I guess it would have to be meeting different people every day and of course being my own boss. 4. Least pleasant? I can't really think of anything. 5. What is your greatest accomplishment? Our three kids. Some days they drive you nuts but life would be pretty dull without them around. 6. Where do you go to think? Every morning in the shower. 7. What do you do to relax? With three kids, there is no time to relax, but on a nice summer evening I like to sit out on our back deck. It's very quiet and peaceful. 8. What is your favourite movie? That would have to be Pulp Fiction. It was one of those movies you either liked or you hated because you couldn't figure it out. 9. Whom would you choose to portray you in a movie? John Travolta. I think he is a great actor. I remember watching him in all kinds of movies when we were growing up. 10. What is your biggest indulgence? Junk food. (Hope my doctor doesn't read this.) 11. What is your favourite thing about living in Huron East? Small towns are great. Everybody smiles and says Hi to you and you know just about everyone. In the city, people just put their heads down and won't even look at you. 12. Least favourite? It has to be all the bickering among municipalities under Huron East. We are all one now whether you like it or not so I guess we had better get along. 13. If you could do anything to improve your community, what would it be? Bring more industry to the local area which would bring more people to live here and in turn more business to our main streets. We need our main streets full and active or else small town Canada is dead. Our high school back would be great too. I think the Bridges subdivision is going to be great for Seaforth. 14. When and where would you like to retire? Probably somewhere warm and sunny so I could go golfing all year round (nice pipe dream hey!) 15. Describe your perfect day. A nice warm sunny golfing day. 16. With whom from history would you most like to dine? My biological mother. She passed away from Hodgkins disease when I was three so I never got to know her. The ironic thing about this is 20 years later my wife had the same disease and the same doctor in London and in those 20 years they were able to find a cure for it. This really freaked out my grandmother. 17. What is your favourite food? Chicken wings. 18. If you could be a superhero, who would you be? I have no idea. 19. What is your greatest fear? Bats flying around in our house at one in the morning. 20. What is your happiest memory? Our wedding day. (If I didn't say this I might be in big trouble.) Businessman has ice cream parlour at the rear of his store repainted, 1905 APRIL 2, 1880 John B. Geiger of Hay Twp. has made over 300 pounds of maple sugar this season. Twenty-seven farmers wagons loaded with salt from the Blyth salt works passed north through Belgrave last week. Messrs. Pillman Brothers carriage builders have now on hand, over $400.00 worth of orders from Stratford. On Friday afternoon last dwelling house of James Johnson of the 2nd of Tuckersmith, was completely destroyed by fire. Mr. Chas Murchie has sold his farm on the 12th of Grey near Walton, to Mr. McAllister for the sum $2,200. MARCH 31, 1905 The members and friends of the Methodist Church at Brucefield assembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. O'Brien. The object of their visit was to spend a social with Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien and show their appreciation of their services in connection with the church prior to their departure for their new home in Hibbert. Geo. Baird of the second concession is moving his barn and placing it on a stone foundations. Years Agone... Sugar making is now the order of the day with those who are fortunate enough to possess the necessary kind of timber. The auction sale of John Watt of Harlock was largely attended. J.F. McIntosh of McKillop recently sold to James Norris of Hibbert four horses for the snug sum of $980. A car Toad of very fine stock arrived in town for Mr. Wheatly of Hullett, near Harlock. Joseph Canning of Tuckersmith has been appointed chairman of the license commission for South Huron. Chas. Aberhart is having his ice cream parlour at the rear of his store repainted and nicely fitted up. MARCH 28, 1930 Thomas McMillan, M.V. South Huron, speaks on Australian trade agreement. Louis Steinback's Brodhagen sale on Monday was well attended and good prices were realized for both stock and implements. Ronald McKenzie of Brucefield has secured a position of a boat for the summer and expects to go sailing in a few weeks. Quite a number from Manley took advantage of Stewart Bros, dry goods sale in Seaforth. With the present good sleighing, logs, wood and grain are coming into market at Hensall, in large quantities. James M. Scott of Sunny Crest Farm had a most interesting and instructive poultry display in the large window of the G.D. Ferguson and Co. Hardware Store, on Fair day. The Swift Canadian Company have leased a store in the Broderick Block on Main St. The store will be in charge of W.J. Green. The snow of this week has made the finest sleighing we have had this winter but the weather has been very severe for the month of March. Leo Charlesworth of Paisley was in town on his way to Leamington with some horses. APRIL 1, 1955 Mrs. Andrew Buchanan, the former Elizabeth Carlisle of Hensall will celebrate her 97th birthday on Good Friday. A native of the 2nd concession of Hay Township, she attributes her long life to plenty of hard work and taking each day in its stride. In honour of her daughter, Margaret, a bride -elect of early April, Mrs. Joe Gummett entertained at a trousseau tea with over 50 friends and neighours in attendance. Back bone is the most valuable asset an individual may have, Rev. M. Thomas told Seaforth Lions Club on Monday evening. This meeting was arranged by Harry Nesbitt and Willis Dundas. Clare Reith, manager of Seaforth Cooperative, suffered a fractured ankle in an accident at its cooperative mill. MARCH 27, 1980 Residents of Heritage Estates, the mobile home park east of Seaforth, and farms adjacent to the park were without power for more than 24 hours last week. Ontario egg producers, who lost $428,000 when C.B. Whyte and Sons Food Ltd., Burlington egg grading station. went into receivership, are angry they weren't warned of the company's financial crisis. A budget of $1,493,581 for the Seaforth Community Hospital for 1980 will be presented to the ministry of health for approval within the next week.