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Huron Expositor, 2006-01-25, Page 5011 Opinion The Huron Expositor • Janurary 25, 2006 Page 5 Farmers must hold government to promises or the industry is doomed, says reader To the Editor, Now that the election is over we must now focus on holding our elected representatives and government bureaucrats accountable for the election promises that were made. Many individuals and farm leaders must be congratulated for making the farm income crisis the main agricultural issue in this election cam- paign. As a result of this concentrated effort, all three mainline parties promised immediate action upon election. Hopefully we do not have to remind the newly -elected and reelected members of parliament that history reminds us that when they say "review", it means "study and stall." We have neither the patience, the time nor the need for further bureaucratic review of this crisis. We are in the midst of an agricultural economic meltdown. This is evi- denced, in the short term, by the reported doubling of farm debt over the past five years and the reports by our agri-business partners of the wor- risome increase in their accounts receivable situation. The Tong -term evidence of this worsening, situation is the advancing average age of farmers and -the almost negligible number of new entrants. If young people are not provided some financial security to either enter or remain in this business, then this industry is doomed. It is crucially important that the proposed Risk Management Program be implemented immediately with a "catch up" provision. This program provides an immediate solution to the issue of declining farm income. The solution has been handed to our elected representa- tives and they have promised to act. • The new support funding that was announced during the election cam- paign, both federally and provincially, must be delivered immediately as an advance payment against a new agricultural policy, with final pay- ment being made prior to spring planting. I urge everyone to be prepared to respond if the call is made for help to support a continuing public rally, if needed, of whatever duration is required, to see the implementation of, the promised agricultural farm policy. We must be prepared to demonstrate that we will not compromise with our demands. If we do not show our resolve, then it can be argued that we will receive only what we deserve. Bev Hill Varna, Ont. Marching band overwhelmed by To the Editor, Over the last year and especially the past few months, we have been overwhelmed by the gen- erosity shown to the Seaforth and District All - Girls Marching Band. We would like to thank everyone for their kind donations as we continue the struggle to keep "marching on". As the only all -girls marching band in Ontario and possibly Canada, we are extremely proud of the accomplishments of our members. recent support They performed in numerous Christmas parades this past season and now have their sights on representing Huron County at the Calgary Stampede in July. The dedication and commitment of these girls each week never ceases to amaze us. Watch for news of our upcoming website, gen- erously donated by Resolution Media and please continue to remember the band when planning your annual donations. Tax receipts are available through the band affiliation with the Goderich Lions Club. Wishing everyone a year full of love laughter and music. Yours truly, Seaforth and District All Girls Marching Band Executive Charlie Kalbfleish Penny Breen Sharon Thompson Kathy Young Troyann Cole Seaforth council adopts resolution to complete Highway 8 through municipality in 1956 JANUARY 21, 1881 We much regret to learn that Messrs. Smith and West who have done a very large and successfµl mercantile business in Seaforth for several years, intend disposing of their stock as rapidly as possible with the intention of closing up business here. On Tuesday morning last, the thermometer registered 10 degrees below zero. Pretty cold! The frame of Messrs. Forsythe and Kyle's new saw mill at Egmondville is now up, and men are busily employed closing it. JANUARY 19, 1906 The new Palace rink in Seaforth was open to 'skaters for the first time on Friday night last. The board was in attendance, there was a good crowd and the ice was in good shape. An exciting game of carpet balls was played between two rinks from the Royal Arcanum and Canadian Foresters in Oddfellows Hall, Seaforth on Tuesday evening, resulting in a victory for the Foresters by one shot. JANUARY 23, 1931 A great deal of interest has been centered on the operations of Avon Chests Limited since moving their plant from Stratford to Seaforth last fall. A considerable number of townspeople, as well as people from the surrounding district, have expressed a desire to see "what was doing" in the old factory taken over by the company. A period of service extending over forty-six years with a railroad cor- poration is a long time, and a pleasing personality in William Bethune of Midland, has just retired from the superintendency of the Canadian Upper Lake Steamers. As a youth, Bethune's performance in high school labelled him as fit for faster company and he became a member of he Seaforth Beaver Lacrosse team. That he was no mean exponent of the grand old Canadian game can be taken for granted for when he left the home town of Seaforth his services were immediately in request. JANUARY 20, 1956 Seaforth Council, at a special meeting held Monday evening adopted a resolution by Councillor E.H. Close and H.H. Leslie, asking the Provindial Department of Highways "To complete Highway No. 8 from the east to the west end through the municipality." JANUARY 22, 1981 People in Seaforth who want to "light up" their lives will be paying more for the privilege in the future. Seaforth PUC manager Tom Phillips announced at the commis- sion's meeting Jan. 14, hydro rates will be increasing by 7.7 per cent on bills issued on or after March 1. Doug McArter, 16, of Brussels, remains in serious condition in University Hospital, London with back injuries after being hurt in the first period of a hockey game in the Seaforth arena Tuesday night. McArter, a member of the Brussels Midget team, was injured when he slammed into the boards after tak- ing a shot on the Seaforth net, resulting in the back injury.