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Huron Expositor, 2005-09-14, Page 44 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, September 14, 2005 EXu 0 1tOT Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Tom Williscraft - Publisher Susan Hundertmark - Editor Diame McGrath . Subsviptions/dossdieds Bernie Pugh - Office/Advertising Jeff Heuchert - Reporter Adrienne Peckitt - Composing Anne Roden - Distribution C�1 OUEBECOR MEDIA E-mail us at seaforth@bowesnet.com Visit our home page at www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com s5U8SCRIPfON 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 weetdy by Sun Media at 11 Main 5t., Seaforth. Advertising is accepted on condition that in the event of a cd error, the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together w• 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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Canadd Editorial Fall fair continues a 160 -year tradition A 160 -year tradition saw another successful run last weekend. Through the hard work of a small but faithful core of volunteers in the Agricultural Society, the Seaforth fall fair celebrated an anniversary in style, welcoming back past presidents and past ambassadors. Livestock shows in beef and pork received tremendous support from buyers in the sale of local animals, the Friday night pie auction raised more money than ever for this year's charity, the Seaforth Fire Department, and eight young women honed their public speaking skills in the ambassador competition. Participating community members demonstrated the fair's best purpose - to join in and engage in some friendly competition, showcasing local skills and talents. Whether it was raising the best calf, growing the biggest vegetables, baking the best muffins, writing the best poem or showing off the most talented pet or cutest baby, all were on display. And, while the grounds were full of kids enjoying the midway after Friday's annual parade, one couldn't help but notice that Saturday was far from crowded, despite incredible summer-like weather and the non-stop schedule of events planned to entertain all ages. As current Agricultural Society president Marie Hicknell-Feeney says, constructive criticism and greater participation are always welcome at the fair. Those who attend and go away dissatisfied could spend some time thinking about how they could add their ideas and energy to enhance what is already a good little fair. Susan Hundertmark How to access us Letters to the Editor and other submissions can be made to us by noon on Mondays at: seaforth@bowesnet.com A11 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 A creative response to oil prices could create sustainable economy To the Editor, Those of us who had mortgages and loans in the late 1970s and early 80s do not remember them fondly. Oil prices rose dramatically in 1973. Our society runs on oil and so agriculture, manufacturidg, transportation and heating all cost more. Oil price inflation gripped our economy. And the economists, in their wisdom, decided to "fight" inflation with high interest rates. This hit the productive sectors of our economy, be they farmers, manufacturers, small business or workers, with a double whammy. If you had made a long term investment in our society, be it a farm, a business or a home you were being robbed at the fuel pumps •to operate it and at the bank by the interest rates on the loan you had used to buy it. I raise this reminder from the past because we again are seeing dramatic rises in the price of oil. Hurricane Katrina provides the momentary excuse for the current price gouging. Global oil production peaking in the next couple of years will likely keep prices rising. Oil prices are going to keep rising until they reach the level that renewable energy technologies compete with oil. We need an alternative strategy for dealing with the inflation that will follow. The current "increase" is price gouging, using the excuse of a real disaster to spread misery across the world and windfall gouging profits to a handful of oil companies. Could we be utilizing an energy price gouging tax and directing the revenues from it into the development and dissemination of renewable energy technologies? Could we get serious about retrofitting our economy for energy efficiency and rethinking our patterns so that we walk, or bike or carpool to work and develop public transportation that works not just in cities but for rural communities? It seems to me that instead of raising interest rates to "fight" inflation we should be lowering energy usage. It would be a far more effective way to "fight" inflation driven by energy price inflation than to rob folks at both the gas pumps AND the banks. Done properly it would also help us meet our Kyoto commitments, reduce environmental degradation from petroleum extraction and use and reduce global climate change impacts. We face a current crisis every time we pull up to the gas pumps. We face a long term crisis with the implications of "Peak Oil." If we respond creatively we can become a sustainable society. If we don't, today's misery at the pumps will continue and could be compounded by unbearable interest rates at the bank. Yours sincerely, Tony McQuail RR#1, Lucknow, ON I'm looking forward to beginning my journalism career in Seaforth I'm beginning to face the fact that starting my new job here at the Expositor means a lot more than just starting a new job. Following my first week of work I will be moving to Seaforth, leaving my hometown of Kitchener, where I've spent all of my 22 years. Over the past week. I've gone from scared, to nervous, settling with excited. Excited because of the opportunity that lies ahead. Since graduating from Conestoga College's Journalism program this past April, I've been looking for the opportunity to begin my career. I wasn't necessarily prepared for the move, but I now realize to effectively write about a community, you have to know it, and what better way of getting to know the community than joining it. It will take some time getting used to though. I hear the grocery store is only open until 6 o'clock Mondays to Wednesdays, and where's the Tim Hortons? What about fast food? Well, I guess I could use this to my advantage and begin eating a little bit healthier. And who needs Tim Hortons? I can get my coffee fix at the office. I suppose the hardest thing of all will be living on my own. Back home I lived with my parents, Rick and Janis, and older brother Dave. My oldest brother Mike moved out a while ago. Maybe I'll enjoy the independence one gets when living on their own. I'll eat whatever I want, watch whatever I want, whenever I want on TV, and play my music a little bit louder than what would have been acceptable. I will miss the conversations though, the home cooked meals, and maybe even my mom telling me to turn down my music. My move will also separate me from my girlfriend Lindsay. But I'm sure we'll just appreciate the time we do get to spend together even more now. I'm finding for everything I'm going to miss, there's something I'm looking forward to here in Seaforth. Getting to know new people, the quiet, not busy streets, just See SAY, Page 5 Organizers of skating and curling rink meet at Dick's Hotel in 1905 SEPTEMBER 17,1880 The Seaforth fair opened yesterday and the secretary, Gordon McAdam, and his assistants were as busy as nailers the whole day receiving entries. The hall was visited and the articles much admired by a large crowd last night. Alexander Wilson, Seaforth, is one of the fortunate marksmen whose skill entitles him to membership in the Wimbleton team for 1881. Remenyi, the greatest living violinist with his company of talented artists, is billed to appear in Cardno's Hall next week. Mrs. John Killoran of Seaforth with her sister and daughter, were returning from Clinton with a horse and covered buggy they met with rather an unpleasant accident. While ascending the hill opposite the Stapleton salt works, the fastening attaching the shafts to the buggy at one side came loose, allowing the shafts to fall upon the horses heels. The animal gave a spring forward pulling the buggy around sideways upsetting it and throwing the ladies out. In the Years :\t;ont' SEPTEMBER 15,1905 At a meeting of those interested in the matter of a sting and curling rink held at Dick's Hotel, a committee was appointed to make some alterations in the previous plans and to advertise for tenders, for a building at once. W.D. Van Egmond, now of Toronto, but formerly of Seaforth, is in town this week. Mr. Van Egmond is engaged introducing what seems to be a simple and useful device called the "Park Tire Tightening Machine." The first separator threshing machine manufactured at the Robert Bell Engine and Thresher Works, Seaforth, was turned out of the shops Saturday. The machine is of neat appearance and runs like a smooth running sewing machine. SEPTEMBER 19, 1930 The care of crippled children located in the eastern half of Huron County which has been undertaken by the Lions Club is well underway and two cases are now at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto for operation and treatment. The Avon Chests Limited of Stratford have purchased the Sandford factory at the corner of Crombie and Main Streets from the Seaforth Holding Syndicate, composed of businessmen of Seaforth, and as soon as alterations and improvements are made in the building, will commence the manufacture of red cedar chests and other furniture. SEPTEMBER 16,1955 Seaforth received wide publicity as the result of the entry of two Seaforth Beauty Queens in a beauty contest held in Windsor last week by Windsor Firemen. While the two entries -top girls in the Centennial pageant here. Marion Hemingway and Pamela Sadler, didn't finish in the money, they were in the final selection. With the construction of the new swimming pool at the Seaforth Lions park well advanced, steps are being taken to complete the canvass for funds which was commenced throughout the district May, according to Dr. J.O. Turnbull, general chairman of the campaign committee. Next week Seaforth Agricultural Society will sponsor the annual Fall Fair, This year the occasion is particularly important one for the Fair is the 100th in the history of the Seaforth Society. SEPTEMBER 18, 1980 The sale of rural land to foreign investors is becoming a heated topic in Huron County, and it has led one farmers' representative to suggest that if the situation isn't watched closely it could lead to the demise of small towns such as Seaforth. President of McKillop Township Federation of Agriculture, Bob Robinson, has helped pass a resolution for the resignation of Lorne Henderson, the Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Food. A plaque recalling the liberation of Holland, and donated by former Dutch citizens now living in the Seaforth area, will be unveiled in Victoria Park Sunday afternoon. Ron & bove Just because I'm "Liberal" doesn't mean I'm not patriotic! I served in the armyl I spent time in Germany during the Cold War guarding against Communist domination of the world and protecting freedoml by David Lacey WELL? ISN'T THAT WHAT FREEDOM'S ALL ABOUT?'