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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2005-11-16, Page 5Opinion The Huron Expositor • November 16, 2005 Page 5 ONEEZIMIZIM Poop and Scoop reminders on neighbourhood hydro poles unlikely to be effective To the Editor, Some purpose -driven folks have posted reminders of the "Poop and Scoop" by-law on neighbourhood hydro poles. I write to point out that these efforts are unlikely to have the desired effect (kind of like how the maximum speed of 100 k.p.h. signs posted on Highway 401 are ineffective, but for entirely different reasons) and to suggest we re- focus on more effective solutions. The interest in having a yard unsoiled by dog waste is understandable. While I have only empirical evidence of this, part of the problem likely relates to dogs running at large. By the very nature of this latter problem, the owner is not with the dog and so does not read the sign. Both problems would likely be solved by contacting the local animal control officer. The failure to "scoop" problem likely relates more to physical constraints than to ignorance of the law or a lack of good social manners. Some of the usual physical constraints fall into these categories: 1. A lack of waste bags, either through forget- fulness or temporary unavailability 2. The owner has to go even more urgently than the dog did' 3. It's dark outside and even a flashlight fails to illuminate the offending substance amongst the fallen leaves 4. The `poop' is of the consistency of 'cow patties' and so is not easily amenable to removal and disposal without other resources (which are not readily available). I'm sure solutions for this problem exist. A more effective solution might be to tie plastic bags around a tree for the dog owner's use, rather than a sign (sort of a variation on the 'tie a yellow ribbon' idea). I know that rural folks are most resourceful and likely have other solu- tions they could share with readers. P.S. There's probably a law against posting handbills on hydro poles too! Ralph Smith Seaforth Have an opinion? Write a letter to the editor GIERIZEIMM SDHS Girls' Trumpet Band performs on TV in Grey Cup parade in Toronto in 1980 NOVEMBER 12, 1880 John Sproat of Tuckersmith Township, has purchased the farm of John Cowan, on the 4th conces- sion of Tuckersmith, containing 50 acres, for $2,600 cash. Mr. Sproat now has a splendid farm of 450 acres of as fine land as there is in the county. The roads are very bad in Seaforth and the Main Street is a sea of mud. A petition was in circulation in Seaforth the other day asking the Legislature to amend the License Act so as to permit hotel bars to remain open until 11 p.m. on Saturday nights. It was very spar- ingly signed. The reflection of a hotel burning in Goderich on Sunday night was distinctly visible in Seaforth. NOVEMBER 10, 1905 W.H. Willis of Seaforth is now so busily engaged supplying orders for his celebrated leggings that he has to keep his factory running night and day. Mr. Willis has made a real hit in the manufacture of these articles and his establishment is one of the important industrial institutions of this town. Miss Pickard of Tuckersmith lost a valuable heirloom when coming into Seaforth on Thursday. This was a pocketbook that had belonged to her great-grandmother and with her had passed through the Revolutionary War of 1777. Joseph Brown, who has been in the milk delivery business in Seaforth continuously for 30 years has returned, having disposed of the business to his son-in-law, Mr. D. Grummett. John Dodds has had an acetylene lighting plant installed in his handsome residence in Harpurhey. NOVEMBER 14, 1930 W.M. Doig, who taught school in Ontario for 13 years and has prac- tised law in Michigan for the past 30 years, and has owned a farm since he was 19 years of age, has decided to discontinue his law prac- tice and expects to have his busi- ness in Port Huron closed by Christmas and will spend the remainder of his days on the old homestead farm in Tuckersmith where he was born. The War Veterans, recede by the band playing the hymn, "Shall We Gather by The River" and accompa- nied by the Collegiate Cadets, marched to Northside United Church on Sunday morning where an able and appropriate sermon was preached by Rev. W.P. Lane. NOVEMBER 11, 1955 W.D. Smith, well-known grocer and lifelong resident of Seaforth, died Thursday night at his resi- dence in Egmondville in his 71st year. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Smith and was born in Seaforth in 1885. S.S. No. 2 McKillop Farm Forum met Monday evening at the home of Miller Adams to discuss the topic "Fire on the Farm." The forum felt fortunate in having a municipal farm fire truck in the community but though it should have an extra water truck. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnston well-known residents of the 8th concession of McKillop, were feted on Friday night in Winthrop when nearly 200 friends and neighbours gathered to spend a social evening with them on the occasion of their 30th wedding anniversary. Helen McKercher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.F. McKercher, R.R. 1 Dublin, has been appointed as director of the Home Economics Service Extension Service, Ontario Department of Agriculture by Agriculture Minister Thomas. Jack McLlwain sparked the Seaforth Huron's game against the Sarnia team with five goals while teammate Mary Shantz slapped in four and Gary Eena had three. The final score in the game was 17-6 for the local team, although Sarnia was leading 4-2 at the first stop. NOVEMBER 13, 1980 John Sinnamon narrowly defeat- ed challenger Henry Mero to retain the mayor's seat in Seaforth in Monday's municipal election. TV viewers across Canada will be able to see one of Seaforth's great- est resources next weekend when the SDHS Girls' Trumpet Band performs in the November 22 Grey Cup Parade in Toronto. Well known Seaforth historian Belle Campbell presented the Van Egmond Foundation with several of her special family antiques this week. Margaret McCowan, a mem- ber of the property committee, accepted the gifts which included a 117 year-old coverlet, a quilt over 70 years old, a shawl about 140 years old and an antique candle snuffer and trimmer with tray.