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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2005-08-31, Page 44- HURON EXPOSITOR, Aug. 31, 2005 FxrHuron Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Tom'MHiscraft - Publisher Susan Hundertmork - Editor Dianne McGrath - Subscriptions/Classifieds Bernie Pugh - Office/Advertising Adrienne Peckitt - Composing Anne Roden - Distribution ft) OUEBECOR MEDIA E-mail us at seaforthObowesnet.com Visit our home page at www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com ,SUBSCRIPT1ON RATS: LOUD. - 35.85 a year, in advance, plus G.S.T. SENIORS: - 33.85 o year, in advance, plus G.S.T. USA & Fzsign: 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 than in the even of a typographical error, the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together with o reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged, but the baksnce of the advertisement will be paid ford the applicable rate. 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Bea 69, Seaterlls, Oatarlfe, 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.' canadlt Editorial Conservative legacy continues to damage Ontario It is no small secret that Dalton McGuinty's Liberals had their work cut out for them when first sworn into office two years ago. After all, the Progressive Conservatives and their shockingly long reign of power left a legacy of burgeoning debt, slashed -to -the -bone social services and varying. levels of taxation not quite high enough to pay the bills as it were. Further still, the Tories had managed to decimate the limited powers held by municipalities while simultaneously pushing more responsibilities onto them. And, worse for some regions, communities were forced together in uncomfortable amalgamations that — in cases like the Municipality of Bluewater — forced rural villages and towns that were agriculture based to find common ground with those owning recreational property on the waterfront. In short, the Liberals had their work cut out for them. Yet, it seems, the damage wrought by those who reigned in past years is continuing to cost the government of today more. For instance, hospitals many of which, including four in this region, are amalgamated — face mounting costs, including spiraling utility rates and wages that understandably creep up while hospitals are also legislated to maintain balanced budgets (a plan also introduced by the Tories) and somehow miraculously hire new nurses. School boards, including the Huron -Perth Catholic and Avon Maitland district, are dealing with dilemmas of their own. For instance, with gas prices mounting as they are, how is the current school bus funding formula going to cut the mustard? In a few words? It isn't. Further, it is important to remember the province's economically disadvantaged, and notably single parents. There were many promises made to them during the election campaign but notably few were honoured. It seems wrong for the province to continually shout the "what about the children?" mantra when the plight of the under and unemployed is ignored. In essence, it's time for the Liberals to move and the first step in the right direction is to scrap virtually every silly plan introduced by the Progressive Conservatives. They do not work and create employment only for their biggest supporters, namely consultants. Clinton News Record 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 ; • ' t for both length and conten Don't forget to cluck o www.seaforthhurooexpositorcornl; Baseball would not survive without community generosity To the Editor, I would like to take this opportunity to thank some important people for our exciting season of minor baseball. If not for the generosity of the Optimist Club, I do not know how baseball in our community could survive. The Optimist Club donated all our practice and i game times on the diamond for free. They provided a food booth for snacks and drinks. It is important that our community support and thank the Optimist club members for all the support our children receive from this very important club. Thank you. I would also like to thank coaches. Their patience and direction gave the kids an exciting and fun season. It was nice to see so many parents supporting their kids and having good sportsmanship at the top of their list. A local business donated shirts for our senior mites, who had no uniforms. This generous donation gave the kids a new outlook! The Seaforth Legion was also kind enough to donate money towards umpires for our year-end tournament and a Legion member donated his time. Not to diminish the great efforts of our parent umpires throughout the year. They did a great job. It is because of the generosity of the coaches, the Optimist Club, a local business and the Seaforth Legion our children had a fun, safe, exciting baseball season. Please support these members of our community. They deserve a big round of applause! Debbie Williamson Seaforth Epilepsy Huron -Perth -Bruce has successful Glad Day campaign To the Editor, On behalf of Epilepsy Huron -Perth -Bruce, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my gratitude and appreciation to the community for their participation during the recent Glad Day campaign in Seaforth. Special thanks to local volunteers who work so diligently year after year. Heartfelt thanks to all those who purchased gladiolus, raffle tickets or made a donation during this campaign. Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders affecting members of our community. The funds raised through this event will be used by our chapter to continue to provide information, counselling and educational programs in our community in the future. For more information about epilepsy please call 482-5527 or email: epilepsy@tcc.on.ca Once again, thank you for your continued support. Caroline Simons Executive Director Seaforth's four Jim Scotts celebrated in Globe and Mail column in 1955 SEPTEMBER 10, 1880 Mr. H. Cook has taken possession of the Brucefield Hotel, recently occupied by Mr. Strong. The property is owned by Mr. Cook and he furnished and very much improved it. Mr. Cook is a first-class good man and are sure he wil keep a good house, and merit a liberal share of the patronage of the traveling public. Mr: James Langstraith of Seaforth has imported from his brother, Mr. Hugh Dalziel, Kenel Editor of the Field Newspaper London, England, a pair of Scotch fancy canaries. The cost of these rare birds was $20. The firm of Coleman and Gouinlock, salt manufacturers has been dissolved and Dr. Gouinlock is retiring from the business. On Monday night this week, some of the sports of Kinburn were coon -hunting and were fortunate enough to catch a monster one, which, when weighed, turned the scales at 20 pounds and a quarter. It was caught by the dogs of John Coats, Jr. SEPTEMBER 5, 1905 Four burly bushy Londoners met their match on Saturday afternoon when they drove in Hensall and set out to paint the town a glaring red. When they began their "Big Indian" act on Sandy Bowen they discovered they'd picked a foe worthy of the entire party, Sandy, meeting the attack of the London mob with deft guards and landing beautifully with his left and rights, sent the whole party over like ninepins. James Scott, formerly of Roxboro, died at his residence in Harpurhey on Sunday last, at 88 years of age. Mr. Scott and his brother Robert, who came from Roxboroughshire, In the Years Agone Scotland, settled on adjoining farms at Roxboro when the country was still a wooded wilderness. In addition to farming, Mr. Scott ran a flour mill at Roxboro for many years. The pioneer settler is one of the men who have this country what it is. John McTavish, manager of the E. Mc Faul Dry Goods Co. of Seaforth was praised in a recent edition of the Printer and Publisher. "Trade journalism has lost an able writer and advertising man in John McTavish, who has withdrawn from the staff of Canadian Trade Journals, Limited to accept the management of the E. McFaul Dry goods Co. of Seaforth, Ontario. The Robert Bell Engine and Thresher Company has just received an order for one of their 30 horse power tractor engines from the Dominion government for an industrial farm near Edmonton. The engine wil be used for threshing and ploughing. St. Columban residents celebrated the recent Labour Day with a Silver Jubilee concert. Everything was favourable but the weather and there was a heavy shower of rain in the evening. SEPTEMBER 15, 1930 Seaforth council accepts the offer of E. L. Box to be bandleader, with a salary of $85 anually. The bandsmen are said to be paid $1 per night for playing in the park but must be present at practice to obtain the payment. Robert Moran, night city editor of the Atlanta Constitution, died Tuefiday afternoon in a sanitorium after an illness of several weeks. His father Pascal J. Moran, known as one of the best newspapermen in the Southern States, was an old Seaforth boy. Seven residents of Kippen, who had been visiting Wellington Good in Auburn, escaped serious injury when they almost collided with a CPR train at the baseline crossing Tuesday. Mr. Thompson, the driver, applied the brakes when he sighted the rapidly approaching train, turned the car to the right and landed upside down in the ditch. An official of the Ontario Motor League, who viewed the scene of the accident, is having danger signs forwarded to the crossing. A barn on the farm of John MacKenzie, half a mile west of Egmondville, was completly destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning. The barn, one of the largest in the township, contained 40 tons of hay, two calves and some pigs were lost in the fire. The barn was insured for $7,200 but Mr. MacKenzie's loss above • insurance will be heavy. SEPTEMBER 16, 1955 Well known Canadian columnist J. V. McAree of the Toronto Globe and Mail devotes his column to a reunion of the S,eaforth Old Boys. McAree, who was visiting with Jim Scott, former literary editor of the Toronto Telegram, writes, "It turned out that there were four Jim Scotts in Seaforth, known, respectively, as Singing Jimmy, Curly Jimmy, Chicken Jimmy and Writing Jimmy." 'John Kaiser, Seaforth CNR agent for 14 years, and his wife are honoured at farewell parties in town. The couple who have been transfered to Georgetown, belonged to a number of local organizations. Seaforth council learns Monday night that the Ontario Department of Health has given its approval to the new sewage disposal plant. Mrs. John Flannery, 74, a well known McKillop Township resident, died Wednesday in the Seaforth Nursing Home. Mrs. Flannery, the former Katherine Walsh, and her husband, moved to Seaforth 40 years ago after farming east of the town. Ken Larone, who spent the summer working as a reporter on the Huron Expositor, is returning to his studies at Ryerson College, Toronto. SEPTEMBER 11, 1980 Charles Smith, spokesman for Robert Bell Industries Ltd.; of Seaforth, criticized a recommendation by the Huron County board of education's consulting engineer to purchase an American-made boiler at the time when county industries are laying off employees due to a lack of work. Fire destroyed a storage shed on the farm of John Boven, Con. 6, McKillop Township, early Tuesday morning, resulting in $10,000 damage to the building. Although the municipal election is still two months away, several members of the Seaforth council have announced their intention to run again. Mayor John Sinnamon said he's like to see road construction and new sidewalks carried through. "There's a lot of things that need attention and need attention soon," he said. . Ron Dame Okay, so this is the first day of school. It's the perfect opportunity to take charge of the situation' I'm going to show my new teacher who's the boss right from the startl by bavid Lacey ...that wiry she'll be putty in my hands for the whole year!