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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2006-03-08, Page 5Opinion The Huron Expositor • March 8, 2006 Page 5 Huron Tourism Association president urges support of farmers in their plight To the Editor, As president of the Huron Tourism Association, a group with a membership of nearly 200 businesses across the county, I am writing to publicly demonstrate our support of local farmers, who have recently received media attention after closing snowmobile trails that run across their properties in an attempt to highlight economic hardships with current gov- ernment programs. Co-operation between snowmobile clubs and farmers has created hundreds of kilometres of trails across a network of farmers' fields for the enjoyment of snowmobilers and ATVers during the winter months. It has brought tourists to the area, many of whom eat at local restaurants, stay at motels and B and Bs, buy gas at local gas stations, and generally help our economy. However, we understand how high levels of frustration have led many crop farmers to close the trails in an attempt to pressure the federal and provincial governments to provide adequate risk management programs and higher levels of income support programs for Canadian farmers, at least to bring them up to par with US coun- terparts with whom they must compete in open markets We realize the past number of years have been among the worst for farmers, marked by the BSE crisis and dropping commodity prices. And 2006 expects more of the same. We all rely on farmers for the food we put on our tables. We must support farmers if we want to enjoy the long-term viability of our Canadian food supply sector. I urge each of us to support our local farmers, and make your opinion known by contacting any of the following politicians: MPP Carol Mitchell Provincial Agriculture Minister, Leona Dombrowsky MP Paul Steckle, Federal Agriculture and Agriculture Food Canada Minister, Chuck Strahl Sincerely, Ralph Laviolette President, Huron Tourism Association Farmers get plenty of concessions r says Seaforth business owner To the Editor, Granted, I'm not one to be politically correct. In fact, I'm seldom polite due to my believe that it makes cry babies if it is spoonfed in place of old-fash- ioned, straight forward hon- esty...so here's the bare bones. Only the Indians.. on their reserves get more concessions than farmers do and yet nei- ther one is ever satisfied, how come? A business is a business and subject to that risk but it seems that the bigger they get, the more they want (sounds like politics, don't it?) I'm not against farming or farmers; I'm old enough_ to rec- ognize honest labour when I see it but even tractors are like cadillacs now and most farm trucks are shown off like an new bride's diamond ring. I only wish I was broke enough to build me a new cas- tle, buy a new truck or collect more land like it was a sport In short, I wish none of us had (or wanted) so much because we'd remember that it was more enjoyable to have our dreams than it is to be spoiled and have no more dreams to aspire to. Of course, I'll have to leave town now `cause not being "politically correct" comes with a price - honesty + disgrace! Yours truly, Dale Dunn Seaforth, On. Seaforth's Brotherhood Night turns away two invited women in 1• :1 MARCH 4, 1881 A horse belonging to Simon Young created a small sensation on Main St. Seaforth on Monday. It took a notion to run away and tak- ing the sidewalk at Morrison's store made things lively in front of Strong's block until it got to Jamieson's corner where it was cleverly caught by George Whitney. No serious injury was done. A wolf was seen in Tuckersmith in the vicinity of Alex Forsythe's farm a few days ago. The animal was chased for a considerable dis- tance, but succeeded in eluding its pursuers. James Kyle has now got his new saw mill at Egmondville in full running order. He has lots of logs and is able to supply all comers with the very best lumber. MARCH 2, 1906 Wm. K. McNaught, who was elected to the Legislature in North Toronto by so large a majority last week, is a youngest brother of D. McNaught at present in Seaforth and an uncle of Russell McNaught, jeweller. T.E. Hays returned from Cayuga, Haldimand County this week and brought with him two carloads of seers, 54 head to pasture on his farm in McKillop. J.S. Roberts of Seaforth, has engaged W.M. McKay, a competent druggist to look after his store dur- ing his illness. MARCH 6, 1931 On Saturday night, Feb. 28th before a record crowd of enthusias- tic fans, the Dublin Aggregation defeated the Mill Road to the tune of 4-1, to cop the championship. In spite of the soft condition of the ice, the game was fast and thrilling at all times. Huron County had six contes- tants in the 1930 Bacon Litter Competition and results recently published show that Russell Bolton, of McKillop Township was first prize winner in the district, comprising Huron, Perth, Grey and Bruce. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Hodgert and family have moved into Hensall and are moving into one of Reeve Geiger's dwellings on richmond St., South lately occupied by A. Wurm and family. MARCH 2, 1956 Despite freezing rain and fog which blanketed the district and made driving conditions over a wide area extremely hazardous, some 400 people were in Zurich Friday evening to attend the annu- al dinner and meeting of the Huron Liberal Association. Over 150 yong farmers gathered in Walton Hall Wednesday evening despite stormy weather and drifted roads to hear an address on farm problems by Jon Philips, past pres- ident of the Saskatchewan Farmers Union. Les Dolmage, Seaforth, was re- elected president at the annual meeting of the Huron County Trappers Association held in Clinton on Friday night. MARCH 5, 1981 Yearly and substantial budget increases and cost overruns in the Ministry of the Environment's operation of the water and sewer systems in Vanastra has left Tuckersmith council considering whether to take over the works themselves. Reg. Chappel, 42, of RR2, Staffa, escaped injury early Tuesday morning when the transport truck he was driving was forced off Hwy. #8 on the Harpurhey hill. The transport received up to $22,000 damage in the accident, depending on engine damage. The truck turned over on one side, narrowly missing a tree. Brotherhood in Seaforth seems to be a "men's only" affair - at least the annual Brotherhood Night ban- quet held last Thursday at the Seaforth Legion turned out that way. As per invitation, two women, NDP candidate Gwen Pemberton and her campaign manager Moira Couper showed up at the annual event. After the two women -had mingled for a short time, a delega- tion of men came to them and asked them to leave since the event was for men only.