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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2006-07-12, Page 5r: • 1 Opinion •.-�+z,s s.;{f..ic.-.T. The Huron Expositor • July 12, 2006 Page 5 Seaforth native sends her poetic tribute to farmers, 'who feed the nation wide' To the Editor, Enclosed please find my tribute to our farm- ers. I am a native of Seaforth and my ancestors helped open up the Huron Tract, where their descendants still farm today. Speak to me of farmers... Dedicated to all our farmers who feed the nation wide and raise their crops and cattle and kids, with love and pride... Speak of inspired teachers; who hold, within their grasp, the heart and soul and mind of every child within their class... Speak of gifted pastors; -show shepherd their human flock; then speak to me of fanners who feed that earthly flock... Speak . of hardy labourers: of business people; chefs; actors; athletes; acrobats: all who do their best... Speak of artists, architects, accountants, pup- peteers and mimes...storytellers, publishers, strong and good and fine... Speak of secretaries, soldiers, airforce, navy too...mothers, fathers, students; who strive in all they do... Speak of doctors, nurses, caregivers: , psychia- trists, health care workers, strong, counsellors and youth workers, who teach the right from wrong... Speak to me of poets: of writers who pen the "word": newsmen, reporters, editors - all who spread the word...then, speak to me of farmers who feed the nation wide, and raise their crops and cattle, and kids with love and pride... Speak to me of statesmen: policemen and women, brave...judges, clerks and barristers, who safeguard our nation's ways... - Speak of all who rise to meet life's challenges, every day: then, speak to me of farmers who somehow find a way, through sweat of brow, 'and strength of back and the labour of their hands, to plant And grow and harvest and feed the nation, grand... They plough and plant and harvest each sea- son, in its time: Co -creator with God, himself: partner with the divine.:. Through winter winds and springtime rains: summer crops and autumn gains: the farmer builds and tends with care his crops and cat- tle...happy there... They place upon our tables food the whole year long, and with the seed they plant, with love, family morals, strong... For the farmer is the foundation of our nation, strong and good: the strength of Canada's peo- ple in lasting brotherhood... An adhesive bond of caring: a sisterhood of love, incorporating Mom and Dad and kids, with God above. So, here's a toast to our farmers! In scarlet, sparkling wine, for their contribution to living and all of their work so fine! For their dedicated efforts to feed the bur- geoning crowd; for as they plant, they also build a nation strong and proud. A nation of caring people: a country firm and grand. Working together to keep strong our own dear native land. Judy Eckert -MacLean Val Caron, Ont. Tornado-like storm destroys Hibbert barn, shears evergreen trees in 1956 JULY 8, 1881 We have been informed that the salt sales and shipments of Messr. Gray, Young and Sparling at Seaforth and Blyth, have reached the extraordinary figure of 520 cars during the past four months, being upwards of 10,000 barrels per month. The shipments have been nearly equally divided between both points. The water main on Main Street has been tapped and a two inch pipe laid from there to the water tank which was erected in the rear of Morrison's store for street water- ing purposes. This tank can now be kept filled without difficulty and the only cost will be the first cost of laying the pipes. James McIntosh of the Mill Road, Tuckersmith is also erecting a large new bank barn, 40 x 60 feet, with a good stone foundation. Mr. Wm. Angus has the contract, and as he . is one of the best barn car- penters as well as one of the most decent fellows in the county. JULY 13, 1906 On Saturday evening last the frame of D. Urquhart's new flax barn was raised into position and the structure presents a large, strong appearance and will have all the modern conveniences for unloading, etc. We are pleased to report that our salt well will soon be in full run- ning order with a good staff of men. The Hensall salt well is one of the best in the Huron district and won a diploma at tIA World's Fair atChicago. The new pavement on Main Street, Seaforth will use up from 2,500 to 3,000 barrels of cement. James G. McMichael made a shipment of hogs from Seaforth on Monday, and paid 71.2 cents for them all round. This is the highest price he has ever paid. JULY 10, 1931 Mr. and Mrs. James Krauskopf of Dublin attended the Krauskopf- Murphy wedding held in Detroit on July 4. Mr. and Mrs. Gladon Campbell of Toronto, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Campbell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hunt, McKillop. Messrs. Louis Jackson and Charlie Stewart of Seaforth are spending their holidays at the Jackson cottage, Bruce Beach. Mrs. F.R. Beattie of Seaforth is visiting with friends at Grand Bend. JULY 13, 1956 Seaforth's Goderich Street sewage and paving program, before Council at a series of meetings Monday night, failed to receive the necessary three-quarters majority on second reading. A freak storm of tornado propor- tions which stuck this district early Sunday afternoon, completely destroyed the 58 x 60 foot barn of Tom Dorsey, Lot 19, Concession, Hibbert. Stock in the barn were not injured. Evergreen trees were sheared off by the force of the wind and trees across the road. A barn on a farm owned by Maurice Fitzpatrick, southwest of Dublin was destroyed and a combine and truck badly damaged. Cheryl Little of Hensall is spend- ing this week with her grandpar- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Long of ` Kippen. JULY 8, 1981 At a special meeting Monday night, Seaforth council heard from engineer Derk Maat, who per- formed an inspection of the Seaforth arena in early June, that the facility would be unsafe under winter snow load condition. He added it would be safe during the summer. When the ice does return, at the earliest late this year or in January, it will be part of a new arena facility for the town. Final plans are being concluded in preparation for the 46th annual Seaforth Lions Carnival this week- end, and the service club, in con- junction with town merchants, have united to make the event a community affair. The reconstruction work on the two and a half mile strip of road on Concession 1-11 between Lots 6-16 in McKillop Township will get underway this month. - ,-*!."--&- • • 'L,•. t-•.�.`Tf•�?. !R"'a�bC'SSt�"'1�'. ._ •..e :SRe •T...... „- .r.... 1 - l::..':