Huron Expositor, 2006-04-19, Page 4•
Page 4 April 19, 2006 • The Huron Expositor
Editorial
Opinion
Proprietor and Publisher, Bowes Publishers Limited, 11 Main St., Seaforth, ON, NOK IWO
e nature of power- �an $ " the c tinges ademoc-
racy were brought into sharp focus last week at a
meeting over the possible deamalgamation of the
former. Grey 'Township from Huron East.
Beginning with a presentation on the 50 -plus
municipalities in Ontario currently dissatisfied
with the shotgun unions forced upon them more
than six' years ago, one could not argue against the
point made that grassroots democracy was decided-
ly absent when the Harris Conservatives decided
that fewer municipalities meant less. cost during
their so-called Common Sense Revolution..
While Canadian government is structured to give
provinces complete power over their municipalities,
those towns, townships and cities told to - form larg-
er alliances were certainly not given the option to
refuse.
And, despite their opposition to amalgamation at
the time, politicians - including Premier Dalton
McGuinty - in the current Liberal government are
definitely not giving citizens the option to gain back
the greater representation and stronger sense of
community they enjoyedunder the former system.
Not yet, anyway.
It was perhaps in reaction to their powerlessness
thus far that organizers of the --meeting in Grey
decided that anyone - including Huron East coun-
cillors - who lived outside of Grey would not be
allowed a voice that night.
But, it is a testament to their belief in democracy
that Grey residents asked to hear pertinent finan-
cial information and opinion from Huron East's rep-
resentatives.
The local facts did little to advance the cause of
deamalgamation in Grey, however, since residents
learned that Huron East is in the rare position of
actually being a municipality that has created a
less costly government through amalgamation.
And, while Grey proponents of deamalgamation
are not finished trying to gain back control of their
former community, it's refreshing to see the respect
all players on the local scene are giving to the
democratic process.
If the same respect had been given to democracy
by the province, it's doubtful we'd be knee-deep in
this mess today.
Susan Hundertmark
Your Community Newspaper Since 1860
E-mail us at seaforth@bowesnet.com
Visit our home page at
www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com
OUEBECOR MEDIA
"We acknowledge the financial support of the
Government of Canada, through the Publications
Assistance Program (PAP), toward our mailing costs."
Canada
Oompa Loompas wanted for
my personal chocolate factory
I'm not kidding.
I have a large enough
inventory right now in my
apartment I could open
my very own chocolate
factory. .
I could even visit
Seaforth Public and St.
James Schools and see if
any kids want to volun-
teer to be my Oompa
Loompas.
If you think I"m joking stop by my apart-
ment and I'll show you the coffee table filled
with chocolate eggs (not just Cadbury's cream
eggs, but two bags full of those generic choco-
late eggs in foil wrapping) and an Easter
bunny -shaped container full of Ferrero
Rochers. -
But wait, that's not all.
There's also two bags full of gummies
shaped like bunnies and a bag full of jube
jubes.
All I have to do is throw a sign up out front
of my the apartment complex and set up a
register on my sofa, and I'll be open for busi-
ness.
Like every Easter, I have my family and
girlfriend to thank for my wealth of indul-
gence.
What really is a medium -built guy such as
myself to do with it all?
Do they expect me to actually eat it all?
Maybe they gave me so much because they
forgot I live alone?
By Jeff
lUeuchert
Actually, now that I
think about it, my mom is
always telling me to gain
some weight, so this is just
probably her way of pro-
moting the cause.
My girlfriend will sure-
ly help me finish my collec-
tion the next time she
comes to visit (not that she
would have thought of that
in advance, before buying me so much).
All of the goodies are the result of another
wonderful Easter weekend at home with my
family.
I spent much of my time laying in front of
the television, watching some baseball or
movies, or best of all, Pearl Jam perform on
Saturday Night Live.
But, as always, the weekend came to a end
Sunday night with our family's traditional
Easter supper.
Turkey, stuffing, garlic -mashed potatoes,
perogies and spinach salad - all the compo-
nents for a filling and very satisfying meal.
What made it even better was the company.
The whole family - parents, brothers, grand-
parents - all together reminiscing about past
stories we've heard a hundred times before,
but they're still just as funny.
Yep, I was very lucky this past Easter week-
end.
I even won $5 on a lottery ticket.
Ron
Dove
Today boys and girls we're
going to study "As You Like It",
by William Shakespeare.
Shakespeare?
You've got
to be kidding mel .
How does does that
relate to anything?
Cis that going to help
me get a job when I
grow up and put food
on the table, or turn
me into a pseudo -
intellectual and a
burden to the
taxpayers!?
1
by David Lacey
...so you were studying
Shakespeare..then what?
The taxpayers
will thank me.
Our
SUBSCRIPTION 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 a 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 that in the event of a typographical error, the advertising space occu-
pied 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. In the event of a typographical error, advertising goods or services
at a wrong price, goods or services may not be sold. Advertising is merely an offer
to sell and may be withdrawn at any time. The Huron Expositor is not responsible
for the loss or damage of unsolicited manuscripts, photos or other materials used
for reproduction purposes.
PUBLICATION MAIL AGREEMENT 40029693
PAP REGISTRATION NO. 7605
RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO
Circulation Department
P.O. Box 69, Seaforth, ON., NOK 1 WO
Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association
& the Ontario Community Newspapers Association
Tom Williscraft Susan Hundertmark
Publisher Editor
Bernie Pugh
Advertising / Office
Jeff Heuchert
Reporter
Dianne McGrath Marcie Riegling
Front office Composing
Editorial and Business Offices - 11 Main Street.,Seaforth
Telephone (519) 527-0240 Fax (519) 527-2858
Mailing Address - P.O. Box 69,
Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1 WO