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Huron Expositor, 2005-09-28, Page 44 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, September 28, 2005 ExDosltor Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Tom Williscraft - Publisher Diane McGrath • Subscriptions/Classifieds Jeff Heuchert - Reporter Anne Roden Susan Hundertmark - Editor Bernie Pugh - Office/Advertising Adrienne Peckitt - Composing - Distribution ouEBKOR MfDu E-mail us at seaforth@bowesnet.com Visit our home page at www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com SUBSCRIPt10N 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 o 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 t cd in the event of a typographical 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 Watch for big change in next week's Huron Expositor A big change is coming in the form of a smaller package. Effective Oct. 5, The Huron Expositor will bid adieu to 140 years of publication in varying forms of a broadsheet newspaper to the more reader and advertiser -friendly tabloid size. Ironically, this change means readers will be getting more for their $1.25. Smaller page sizes allow for more pages that, in turn, gives room for both advertisers to ply their wares and services and the reporting staff more space for stories and art from the area. Expositor readers have likley noticed several changes to their hometown paper over the past several years. Thanks to an earlier redesign, the layout is already more reader friendly with a fresh design, .slightly larger type and designated sections, such as sports and seniors' pages. Now, thanks to the tabloid format, readers can expect to read even more about recent events in The Expositor's coverage area, which includes Seaforth, McKillop, Walton, Tuckersmith, Vanastra, Brussels, Hensall, Dublin and St. Columban, as well as look forward to an expanded sports section. Granted, the new look might be a little shocking at first given The Expositor has appeared in the same format for so long but — as Cher has shown us — an attractive facelift can go a long way. Ultimately, however, The Expositor staff and management believe readers will appreciate The Expositor's new look, additional pages and growing coverage. 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 nut our homepage at: www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com Opinion When man bIends with the earth, chaos of war and illness will end To the Editor, I'm amazed that rational individuals allow politicians into their homes via the idiot box. The largest collection of world beaters ever is meeting at the United Nations building. I hope the building has a firm foundation now because it will be rocking with each bureaucracy's ideas about how they can develop or increase their economic strength. I suspect that with the latest series of skirmishes called wars the have societies will focus on an economic war to maintain the status quo. If one society has nothing, that society has nothing to offer except crime, poverty, illness, disease and economic failure. The only thing a poor nation can bring to the table is a longer history of bureaucratic abuse. Politics and economics has already ravaged the earth with the expected cost of crime, poverty, illness, disease and economic failure. The have nations will argue that the poor nations did it to protect themselves. Nobody blames the systems. The individual is the sacrificial lamb to protect the systems. The have societies will offer a token of charity and offer political aid if an economic sacrifice is to be made. The bureaucracies have one thing in common - ravage the earth for economic wealth or the political system is powerless and politics then depends on cells of terrorists popping up randomly to justify a large police force and army. This reminds everyone who isn't a terrorist that they need the protection of the politico -legal system or anarchy will occur. This is the ultimate protection racket. It is the political system being protected at every taxpayer's expense. Politics has invented the vote to create an illusion of a democracy. The politico - legal system has spread this story globally with words like "freedom" bantered about freely, knowing that the laws are there to enforce the politico -legal system. Words are cheap but when a politician uses a word like freedom, I know my taxes are going up globally. This increase in taxation is to prop up the bureaucracies of the have- not geographical areas and perhaps erase some guilt that individuals have because they happened to be born into a have society rather than a have-not society. Any bureaucracy is still a feudal system where some think they own the land and everything, on, over and under it. Others disagree and set out to destroy what others have. When I watch the news I tire of the same old theme of crime, poverty, illness, disease and economic failure. The players and location may change which must be stimulating for the news media. They can now bring the history of a society's failure up to date. If societies were concerned about individuals I would think that the systems would teach each person to learn to be responsible for his own positive and negative feelings and focus on re- establishing the geographical areas as the ecosystems they were before man came along and created the havoc the whole world can n ow see on television. Man expresses his inventiveness by making bigger machinery to wipe out more ecosystems quicker than at any other time in recorded history. The earth created those ecosystems and man has created organized chaos and would do well to slow down and observe the harmony within an ecosystem. No ecosystem will tolerate anxiety in any of its life forms. those with anxiety fade into history and are replaced by life forms that make a geographical area an ecosystem. An ecosystem needs diversity to fulfill itself - man creates chaos because he's full of himself. When man matures and learns to blend in with his ecosystem, that ecosystem will work to its full potential and become its usual quiet self and enjoy the sound of silence. Every individual who learns to listen will learn to appreciate that no news is good news, locally or globally. John Underwood Seaforth Bears are causing danger to humans To the Editor, At about 4 am, Sept. 21, a logging worker in the Pakwash Forest near Red Lake, Ont. became the latest citizen to pay the price of the McGuinty government's continued disregard for safety. Pulled from his tent by a black bear, about 150 km east of Kenora, the man is now recovering in hospital after fellow employees fought to keep the bear from dragging its prey into the woods, and finally drove off the hungry bruin. Last week the Canadian Outdoor Heritage Alliance (COHA), following the death of the southern Ontario woman near Chapleau, warned citizens that the ballooning black bear population of Ontario was not yet in hibernation and that serious attacks and even deaths were still possible throughout bear country. There is a bear problem in Ontario, in spite of claims to the opposite, and the government has to do something about it. Those who actually live in bear country, and some that don't, are writing and phoning to say they have never seen so many black bears. Unless this government takes steps to manage the population of black bears that is growing out of control, COHA predicts even more attacks on humans, before the bears go into hibernation for the winter. The spring hunt should be immediately reinstated and in some areas of Ontario a bear cull should be instituted to reduce the numbers of these large, dangerous predators. The inaction of this government in solving this very real problem is inexcusable and a dereliction of their sworn duty to protect residents. Claiming there is no problem will not make life any safer for those who live in this province. Jim Lawrence Canadian Outdoor Heritage Alliance Oakville, Ont Co-op student looking forward to learning newspaper business Last Thursday on Sept. 22, I began my first day at my first job. And you can guess where that was. I am presently a co-op student at Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton. I decided that co-oping at The Huron Expositor would be an excellent opportunity for me to learn about the dynamics and the behind -the -scenes process of what goes on in the newspaper industry. I resided in London, Ont. up until last October, when my parents and I made the move to Seaforth. I attended Oakridge Secondary School for my first two years of high school. That is where I met some of my greatest friends. Moving from the city to the small town has had its ups and downs. First and foremost, I am now an hour away from those dear friends. All I can say is that I am very happy that it is not long-distance. I also established a routine, a pattern with my schooling. I loved my house, my neighbourhood, the atmosphere of the city that I have grown up with my whole life. Coming to Seaforth has been a little difficult at times. I had to adjust to a whole new world that I had never been exposed to before. It was hard to handle not having the subtle security of knowing where I was going in the hallways at school, or knowing the guy at the mini mart down the street. It wasn't easy, but there have been so many positives as well. The school has welcomed me with open arms. The students and staff alike have helped me to feel very comfortable and relaxed. My family is adjusting to my new house, which is different in so many ways. I am also enjoying the slower pace and peaceful setting of town life. Although sometimes I miss the city, Seaforth and the Ashley Eddie surrounding communities have a harmonious and soothing atmosphere that puts my heart at ease. I'll tell you a little bit more about myself. I am a very open-minded person, filled 'with curiosity and humour. I enjoy pretty much all sports, but more especially basketball. I've played basketball since Grade 5, although I was cut from the team in Grade 9. But I didn't let that discourage me; Michael Jordan got cut his first year of high school, too. I am also a family person, and cherish my relatives very much. One of the biggest reasons I am where I am today is because of those relationships I hold close to my heart. But one of the most influential aspects of my life has been writing. Since about Grade 6, I have gone to the blank page to let out my hopes, dreams, sorrows, frustrations, heartaches, and triumphs. I found early on that writing was one of my best assets, not just as a person expressing my thoughts, but also as a young women assessing for a future career. That is the major reason for me to begin my co-op semester at The Huron Expositor. So far, the atmosphere and support has been tremendous. It is very inspiring and exciting to be a part of the process that will hopefully one day shape my future in more ways than I have dreamed. And I am quite the dreamer. I'm friendly and very approachful. Please don't hesitate to talk to me in the street, especially if you have any news that I should be aware of. I am always interested in having new things to ask questions and learn more about. And that is a little bit about me, as a person, a student, and a member of the community. Feel free to e-mail me at Leigh@tcc.on.ca. Ron di bove I'm not satisfied with any of the mainstream religions. They're too confining. There isn't enough flexibility to suit my needs. And what would those needs be? I need something that gives me spiritual permission to explore the vast untapped potential of human experience. ...A religion that allows me the freedom to explore my own conscience without imposing a moral code on my behavior. by David Lacey You mean that you want permission to do whatever you like without taking responsibility for your actions.