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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2006-10-18, Page 4Page 4 October 18, 2006 • The Huron Expositor Opinion Proprietor and Publisher, Bowes Publishers Limited, 11 Main St., Seaforth, ON, NOK 1WO s Since the unfortunate loss of Seaforth's Junior D Centenaires hockey team four years ago, young men aged 18-20 have had to travel throughout the area to find a spot on out-of-town teams if they wanted to continue the sport past the midget level. While Seaforth players have been filling the ros- ter and adding substantially to the talent of a num- ber of Junior teams throughout Huron and Perth Counties, this year they have a chance to stay home and play hockey with a newly -formed juve- nile team. Two and a half years ago, a number of Seaforth residents went to great ; lengths trying to convince the Ontario Hockey Association's junior develop- ment league that `Seaforth could again support a Junior D team after a two-year hiatus. However, `''surroundiggteams, who voted down the. Seaforth proposal, could not be convinced that there were enough players in the Seaforth-area to field a team without affecting their talent pool. But, as the juveniles begin to play in Seaforth this year, there appears to be plenty of interest with even three local players trying to be released from their Junior teams to play at home. As an extension of the Seaforth minor hockey system; the juvenile team appears to have been far easier to form than one more attempt at resurrect- ing the old Centenaire team and grappling with the politics involved in such a move. As well, it looks that financial issues will not be as complicated for a juvenile team when it is part of a larger minor hockey system. The Seaforth juveniles are playing Friday and Saturday evenings at the Seaforth arena, providing local spectators a chance to see hockey that is likely every bit as exciting and fast -paced as the former Junior D team. Get onside with' Seaforth's new juvenile team. Come out and cheer them on. Susan Hundertmark Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 E-mail us at seaforth@bowesnet.com Visit our home page at www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com OUEBECOR MEDIA Canada SUN MEDIA�wlwlwl.lh . - "We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada, through the Publications Assistance Program (PAP), toward our mailing costs." Clean Air Act a smokescreen for lack of action Last week the Prime Minister announced plans for a new Clean Air Act, which is expected to be introduced to .the House of Commons this week. And while Stephen Harper promises the new Act will "deliver real results over the long-term," critics such as myself can't help but see the Act as nothing. more than a blanket to cover his lack of sup- port towards Canada's commitment to the Kyoto Protocol. Harper is on the record as saying the goals set out in the Kyoto Protocol in which Canada is to reduce its greenhouse gas emis- sions to six per cent below 1990 levels by 2012 - is unrealistic, and that the federal govern- ment would not have a chance of meeting their targets and that they should set a more realistic goal for themselves. Hence, the Clean Air Act, which I'm sure will have a less adverse effect on the federal checkbook when the day is done than it would have had they implemented the necessary steps the Kyoto Protocol requires. Harper said the Act will have "intensity - based targets," meaning industries would have to reduce emissions per unit of produc- on Kyoto 1-111111111 By 'Jef'f ileuchcrt tion, but as industries expand, so would emis- sions overall. According to environ- mentalists, this approach, which is currently being used south of the border in the United States and by the provincial government in Alberta, makes it easier for large industries to increase emissions and still; meet their reduction targets while the economy is growing. Harper said the government will spend a year consulting with industry and the provinces to develop short, medium. and long- term targets. However, it could still take years to pass the Act, and by then we might have already elect- ed a new federal party. And then what? Abandoning agreements or legislation com- mitted to by previous government is a danger- ous trend I think we can all agree we don't want to make common amongst the a leaders of our country. It's just unfortunate that the Kyoto Protocol did not come about earlier, so the Liberal gov- ernment could have had more time to work towards fulfilling Canada's commitment. • Even worse is the likelihood that Stephen See ALL, Page 6 Ron &bove Hey Ron, What does "Self -Indulgent" mean? It means taking care of your own needs and wants first, to the exclusion of all others. David Lacey ...and this is a bad thing? SUBSCRIPTION RATES: LOCAL - 36.18 a year, in advance, plus G.S.T. SENIORS: - 34.17 a year, in advance, plus G.S.T. Foreign: 36.18 a year in advance, phis $181.48 postage, G.S.T. exempt U.S.A.: 36.18 a year in advance, plus $92.56 postage, G.S.T. exempt Published weekly by Sun Media at 11 Main St., Seaforth. 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