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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2005-11-09, Page 5The Huron Expositor • November 9, 2005 Page 5 Opinion Children of Chernobyl need host families To the Editor, Huron County for Children of Chernobyl is looking for loving families to host a child from Belarus in the summer of 2006. Our charitable group was formed in 1998 for the purpose of bringing children here to Canada for a respite visit. They are still suffering from the effects of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986. Their homeland is affected by the toxic pollution —found in the soil, plants, food, air and water. Our fresh air and nutritious food helps to improve their immune systems and reverse the ill effects of radioactive contaminants they are exposed to on a daily basis. Our tender loving care gives them a reason to smile and a fighting chance. The children are accompanied by an inter- preter who helps with any translating and is their legal guardian. Most children learn English at their schools starting about Grade 4. We fundraise as a group to cover all travel expenses to bring the children to Canada. Donations come from individuals, corporate sponsors, service clubs and events like auctions, barbeques, plant sales. There are many benefits and rewards to be gained from hosting a child and a wonderful learning experience for our own children. Host families may request a child, boy or girl, who they think would be best suited to fit in easily with their family life. They are invited to attend an information meeting on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Central Huron Secondary School library, Clinton to learn more about the program. For more information please call Lynn Dawe at 527-2060 or Jack Bender at 565-2243. Lynn Dawe Chairperson Huron County for Children of Chernobyl Here's to our veterans To the Editor, Here's to our vets who did battle: the Stalwart, the Valiant, the Brave - we honour their commitment, and all of the valour displayed. We honour each living veter- an, and those who nobly gave their lives for true democra- cy...and earned a "hero's grave"... all who left their loved ones, - and crossed the rolling sea, so we could have "Faith" and "Freedom," - and "Peace" with dignity. "For greater love hath no man than to give his life for a friend," and risk his very being - and fight to the very end. For ours is a nation of heroes: Ours is a country grand, - and we honour the very fibre of those who defend- ed the "land." So, here's to our valiant vet- erans: the "WACs," the "Waves" 013112=0 and the "Wrens," the "Soldiers," "the Sailors," the "Pilots:" our courageous women and men. We salute their splendid courage: we honour the lack of fear of all who fought for, "free- dom" in the "forces" of yester- year. Julia Eckert -MacLean Val Caron, Ontario Ontario Hydro lineman regains consciousness after contact with live wire in 1930 NOVEMBER 5, 1880 We are glad to learn that Mr. Thomas Govenlock has got his salt well cleared of all obstructions at last. The work of clearing the obstructions in the well, at a dis- tance of about 800 feet from the surface, was tedious and difficult in the extreme, but Mr. Peter McEwen has proven himself equal to the emergency, and is entitled to the very greatest praise for the patience and skill he displayed. The boys in Seaforth were out on Monday night last and on Tuesday morning an average citizen might have been seen wading into the cen- tre of the street, fishing his gate from the mud and shouldering it home, always of course, in the very best of humor, and thankful that Halloween comes only once a year. NOVEMBER 3, 1905 Mr. Thomas Gemmell and family of Egmondville moved this week into their beautiful new house, erected this year, just south of the woollen mill. Most of the young men from Staffa who left here to help take off the crops in the Northwest have now returned, each one exhibiting his share of bucolical brawn as evi- dence of the part he took in gather- ing together the mammoth harvest. The auction sale of Mrs. John McNevin near Kippen on Friday last was largely attended, good prices were realized and everything was sold. A four months old colt, sired by Mr. Geiger's imported horse, was sold for $100. The whole sale realized over $1,600. NOVEMBER 7, 1930 On Sunday last about noon, when Mr. Thomas R. Hodgert of Tuckersmith came out of the house on his farm on the Kippen Road, he saw a deer standing in a ploughed field just north of the house. The animal gazed at him for a few min- utes and then bounded away. About 120 friends and neighbours gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross J. Chapman of Brucefield on Friday evening and presented the young couple with two beautiful wicker chairs and a fernery. A happy time was spent in dancing until midnight when a dainty lunch was served. Monday next is Thanksgiving Day and a public holiday. A near fatal accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon when Charles Dolmage, a lineman in the employ- ee of Ontario Rural Hydro, while working on a line just out of Brucefield, came in contact with a live wire carrying 4,600 volts. The current passed through Mr. Dolmage's body, rendering him unconscious and when first seen by his assistant he was suspended from the pole by his belt. On gain- ing consciousness and being ques- tioned, Mr. Dolmage was unable to remember anything whatever of the circumstances. NOVEMBER 4, 1955 Seaforth Public School pupils, who this year translated the age old Halloween cry of "Trick or Treat" with "A penny for the pool" handed over $77.25 to the Lions park cam- paign as a result of their weekend calls. The 80th Anniversary of Cavan Church Winthrop was held on Sunday when the edifice was more than filled to capacity. Robert Smith of Seaforth was the only liv- ing member of the building commit- tee of the present church. H.N. Wolfe of Seaforth, from the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade which has been stationed in Germany, returned home on November 1st. Tom Whyte, of R.R. 2, Seaforth, received recognition as Huron County champion at a complimen- tary banquet for 4-H Club winners given by the Huron County Hog Producers. NOVEMBER 6, 1980 The proposed Glengowan Dam, regulations governing liquid manure tanks and questions about the Tile Drainage Act were the main issues raised at the Hibbert Township Ratepayers' meeting Tuesday night. Over 80 ratepayers attended the meeting held in Staffa hall, the largest turnout in several years. Reeve Ross McPhail, is stepping down after 14 years as township reeve, told the audience the turnout demonstrated "democracy is still' alive in the township." Tuckersmith township council meeting Tuesday night ended in a storm session with accusations fly- ing. However as tempers cooled down the meeting was adjourned and lunch was served at 11.