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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2005-04-06, Page 44—THE HURON EXPOSITOR, April 6. 2005 EXu 0 1tOT Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Tom Williscraft - Publisher Dianne McGrath Subscnplions/Clossifieds Jason Middleton - Reporter Susan Hunder$m irk - 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 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 year in advance, plus $83.20 postage, G.S.T. exempt Published weekly by Sun Media at 1 1 Main St., Seaforth. Advertising is occepted on condition that in the event of a typogrophicat 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. In the event of a typographical error, advertising goods or services at o wrong price, goods or services may not be sold. Advertising is merely an offer to sell and may be withdrawn at any time. The Huron Expositor is not responsible for the loss or damage of unsolicited manuscripts, photos or other materials used for reproduction purposes. PUBLICATION MAIL AGREEMENT 40029693 PAP REG45TRATION NO. 7605 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO Circulation Department P.O. Box 69 Seaforth, ON., NOK 1 WO e-mail: seaforthebowesnet.com Wednesday, April 6, 2005 Editorial and etsalnoss Officos - 11 Main Stroot.,Soafotrtb Tolephono (519) 527-0240 Fax (519) 527.2558 Mailing Address - P.O. Box 69, Soafortb, Ontario, NOK IWO 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.' CanadV Editorial Vacancies on hospital board, LAC should be filled easily this year As the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance looks ahead to its annual meeting in June, vacancies on both its board and its local advisory committees (LACs) are being determined so that enthusiastic local volunteers can step in and offer their time and knowledge in support of local health care. In Seaforth, one Alliance board member is being sought as long -serving member Bob Broadfoot steps down. As well, the Seaforth LAC will have up to two vacancies as member Mike Hak leaves the LAC and a seventh community vacancy remains from last year. The LAC is allowed to have from five to seven community representatives and despite advertising the vacancy last year, the seventh position was not filled. The community of Seaforth received a shock last year when it learned the bed cuts and potential service cuts that might have been necessary to ' cut a $7 million deficit from the Alliance's budget. While the Health Ministry has since disallowed any cuts to hospital service that are not offered elsewhere in the community, the potential loss of local health care services mobilized many local residents who, until then, were not aware of the financial conundrum facing local hospitals. A number of provincial announcements have decreased the Alliance's deficit somewhat but the group of four hospitals is still facing an overrun of $5 million. With the increased awareness of the financial challenges facing the provincial health care system and how those challenges impact our hometowns, there should be a line-up around the building at Seaforth Community Hospital as local people submit their requests to serve. Susan Hundertmark How to access us Letter 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. AH submissions are subject to editing for both length and content. Don't forget to check out our homepage at: www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com • Letter Egmondville duo lost in translation while on trip to land down under To the Editor, Lost in Translation--- Jill and I have been on a four month adventure down under. It seems like yonks since we said hooroo Fern and Nelson and other friends in Egmondville and headed to the airport. People on this side of the world although largely of English descent, seem to speak a language foreign to us. We packed our smalls and budgie smugglers and headed off on many adventures. We usually had an esky filled with a few stubbies in case someone said it was our shout. On sunny days we noticed a lot of young people wagging but winghing if the surf was not up. As we were driving in various areas there was a lot of construction with chippies and sparkles plying their trades. Ever once in a while you would see one of them spitting the dummy over some dispute.--- Fairdinkum, we could not go by a shop without Jill having a sticky beak. that was fine by me as I watched the footie on the tellie while waiting for her. Needless to say I saw a lot of footie. While driving it was impossible to go down any street that was not strewn with witches hats. Driving around them was enough to give you a gut spill, especially if you had just had a chook for tea. You would soon enough be looking for a dunny.Streuth it was hard to stay out of a panel beaters shop while driving on the wrong side of the road and dodging suction boosters at every roundabout. The countries regardless of their particular language are real bonzers even if you ran into a hairy pit brigade acting like a bunch of Galas. You would say no worries and head to the beach for another glorious day down under. G'day Terry and Jill Johnston Egmondville, Ont. H ro ' EXpOS1tOT Gayle Coleman is the manager of Desjardins Credit Union in Seaforth. She lives in Seaforth with her husband Bev and their four children BrenA 18, Ashley 17, Kelly 14 and Alex 11. 1. What was your first job and what did it pay? My first job was at Seaforth IGA. It paid $1.65 (I think). I was 15 years old when I started...scary to think that was 30 years ago! 2. What other jobs have you done? I worked in tobacco for one summer, I worked for Pizza Bob when he opened in 1978 (I think that's the right year)...then I landed the summer student job at the Province of Ontario Savings Office in 1979. I was lucky enough to work there for four summers while I was in university. Then I worked for Atkinson, Leach and Neil (Chartered Accountants) for 18 long months (I enjoyed the work but needed to work with more people....I'm not introverted you know!!). There was a full time opening at the Province of Ontario Savings Office in 1985 and I jumped at it....and I've been here ever since. 3. What is the most pleasant thing you do on your present job? I get to talk to people...and get paid for it! ! ! ! 4. Least pleasant? Having to give people bad news. 5. What is your greatest accomplishment? My four beautiful children....still being married to the same guy after 22 years....and a university education. 6. Where do you go to think? I walk my dog when its dark. 7. What do you do to relax? Soak in a bubble bath....or watch Dr. Phil with a bag of chips and a diet coke. 8. What is your favourite movie? Charlotte's Web 9. Whom would you choose to portray you in a movie? Julia Roberts...she is so cool. 10. What is your biggest indulgence? A massage once a month...an awesome treat. 11. What is your favourite thing about living in Huron East? I love walking down the street and knowing almost everyone I meet...and the fact that we are like a family here...we are truly blessed. 12. Least favourite? Gossip...and that winter lasts at least one month too long. 13. If you could do anything to improve your community, what would it be? I would bring back our high school to stay...and promise that we would never lose our hospital. 14. When and where would you like to retire? ASAP...right here in down town Seaforth 15. Describe your perfect day. My husband at work...my kids at school...my house clean...a good book...a coffee...and silence. 16. With whom from history would you most like to dine? Laura Ingalls Wilder (I love her books). 17. What is your favburite food? Sour cream and bacon chips 18. If you could be a superhero, who would you be? ...how about God...? 19. What is your greatest fear? That I will lose one of my children. 20. What is your happiest memory? My wedding day (that's for you Bev!) and the birth of each one of my children. Daylight Saving Times comes just in time to brighten my day For months we've been waiting for it and to our chagrin it seemed like it was never going to come. But, alas, it's finally here. The sun, available for our enjoyment until at least 8 p.m. every night until October. For all of us wondering when we'd get to drive home from the office in the sunlight and walk our dogs without needed the glow of streetlights to see our way, the time has come. It's also the time for us to shine our golf clubs, pump our bike tires and prime our lawn mowers. On Saturday night at 1:59 a.m., I watched as the clock on the Weather Network changed from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. in the blink of an eye as part of daylight savings time. It's funny how in just a split second you can gain Middle Ground an hour. Perhaps that's why this past weekend seem to fly by. I remember being a kid thinking that I came up with the saying "spring forward, fall back." 1 guess that's almost the same way some people think they've come up with a brilliant way of telling that your left hand is the one that can make an L by making your thumb perpendicular to the rest of your fingers. It's been done before. And, hopefully with that little burst of winter (which Huron County didn't seem to get) we can, hopefully, start planning barbecues, tee times and where our gardens are going to grow. Throughout the weekend my girlfriend and I checked the Weather Network to find out the latest information about the big storm that was supposed to hit Ontario on the weekend. What we were checking was to see if we could make. it to see the monster trucks at the John Labatt Centre on Saturday night with our two friends. It ended up being good enough to drive in and we made it to the show in good time. Monster Jam was the first time Jen, my girlfriend, and I ever saw monster trucks. I have to admit that I did feel a little out of place. When the monster trucks started up their very Targe engines before they were about to crush some cars, I admit, I was a little scared. I looked over at my girlfriend and at one point I saw her look wide-eyed at the arena floor as she watched a monster truck crush a car with one tire on its hood. It was definitely a whole new culture for her. It kind of reminded me of the first time my big city girlfriend smelled cow manure while driving along Highway 8. While we both had fun at the monster trucks, I know that whatever movie or concert Jen wants to drag me to next, I'll have to go. Ron & bove Hey Dave, Whatcha doin? I'm building a bomb shelter! (—If those Russians drop the big one, I'm going to be safe and comfortable right in here! DAVIDI WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY GARDEN 1171 It 4•t farit ,, 1°' , \14 t, i b David Lacey I don't think the Russians are your biggest problem right now. ISI