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Huron Expositor, 2006-09-13, Page 4Page 4 September 13, 2006 • The Huron Expositor Opinion Proprietor and Publisher, Bowes Publishers Limited, 11 Main St., Seaforth, ON, NOK 1WO Themostiihderfu,I.tirne o is upon us - football season 0 enter your name in the race for municipal gov�rnment With a little more than: two weeks to go until the deadline for municipal election nominations to be filed, papers are trickling in to town hall and there is even a race for Huron East's mayor. While some incumbents are still keeping their intentions close toc their chests and few newcomers are stepping forward, there are still a number of holes left 'to be wed on Huron East council. Each of the five wards have at least one of the o positions available yet to fill with a candidate. And, wile -candidates often seem to prefer being aimed since they wear : out far less shoe leather campaigning that way, it's always in the best inter- ests of full debate and community interest to see some competitioncome f©sward. In Mc op ward, where both o.f the long -serving councillors Sharon ` McClure, with 18 years' expe- rience and Ferg Kelly, with 12 years - are retiring from public life, there's a huge opportunity for ratepayers to get involved in the running of their mirni.cipahty. Municipal council is the most immediate form of government which spends the majority of its time dealing with basic services such as roads, water, sewers and municipal drains. But, as the province continues downloading ser- vices, the municipality .is finding itself in the posi- tion of. dealing with much larger issues like the attraction and retention of local doctors and the pursuit of acceptable water sources. One hopes that the. latest provincial initiative - the increase of a municipal councillor's term from r` three years to four -will not deter too many candi- dates from the necessary commitment. Set on a track of fiscal responsibility and econom- ic growth, Huron East needs active, involved and clear -thinking residents` to take on a leadership role and continue the good work already begun. There's still time to put forth your name and make a difference in your municipality. Susan ftundertmark Only on a few occasions in the past have I used this space to blather on about sports, which con- sidering the amount of energy ) consume each day thinking and reading about sports, is quite amazing. However, at least for this week, that has to change. - For I cannot keep my fingers off of the key- board one second longer. The most wonderful time of the year is upon us. This past week, the National Football League kicked off its new season. And best of all, even after losing their Week 1 battle with the defending Super Bowl cham- pion Steelers, my beloved Miami Dolphins actually have a shot at....respectability. Not that their 9-7 finish last season (six in a row at the end) wasn't impressive, consider- ing the talent (or lack there of) they had. But a relatively weak schedule down the stretch more than likely has something to do with it, but back to this year. The signing of former Pro Bowl quarterback Daunte Culpepper in the off-season from Minnesota has given fans alike a real sense of optimism, not felt since number 13 was taking the snaps. However, with the loss of running back Ricky Williams for the entire season, due to another failed drug test, a lot of pressure (not to mention. a lot of carries) now rests squarely By Jeff f-fe'uchert 1,2 on the shoulders of second - year back Ronnie Brown. Brown, who carried the ball 207 times for 907 yards last season, greatly benefited from splitting the carries with Williams. How he'll handle 80 per cent of the carries this year is yet to be seen. However, his measly 30 yards on 15 carries in Week 1 has me worried. Defensively, the 'Fins are as solid • as I like to think they are. Which isn't that solid at all. Last year their defence ranked 18th in the league. No real additions to the team otherwise means fans' expectations could be anywhere from a .500 finish to a post -season birth. It's really that up -in -the -air: Which is in an nutshell, what makes the NFL so darn appealing. - Elsewhere in the NFL, another busy off-sea- son ffsea- son means fans don't have to look hard to find other compelling stories to follow. With the signing of quarterback Drew Brees and rookie -wonder Reggie Bush, can the Saints climb out of the NFC South cellar? Will the Cardinals finally improve with Pro Bowler Edgerrin James carrying the ball? Will Terrell Owens survive a full season in Dallas? Will the Bilis ever have a competent quarterback again? 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