Huron Expositor, 2007-02-07, Page 5Opinion
The Huron Expositor • February 7, 2007 Page 5
Visiting fans deserve to sit under
comfort of arena heaters too, says reader
To the Editor,
I have been reading with interest the contro-
versy about the heaters in the local arenas, and
I would like to make a comment.
We have had several occasions to visit the
Seaforth arena, over the past several years, to
watch our grandchildren play hockey. We have
had grandchildren playing for both Wingham
and Blyth.
We have always wondered why the local fans
were treated to a heater being turned on, when
all the others where the fans of the competition
sit were never turned on.
We have even asked at some of the games
when it was extremely cold to have them
turned on, with no response.
If you want the fans of other teams to support
your facility, it would certainly be a courtesy to
those fans to have the same comfort in the
arena as the local fans do. We all pay the same
price to attend these games.
The local newspaper reports that you have
never received any written complaints, so I
have decided to make our feelings known to
you. Thank you,
Muriel Coultes
Belgrave, On.
Farmers get a chance to speak to farm leaders
about agriculture and
To the Editor,
The current rise in crop prices has not given farmers "Equity With U.S.
Farmers" or changed the unwillingness of governments to deal with
trade injury and much needed competitive farm programs like RMP.
Environment seems to be in the spotlight !
Environment will be a huge election issue. The consultation process
and frame work for environment issues are happening now.
It will not be up for discussion after the elections are over. In order for
farmers to have a say in how these issues will impact agriculture, farm-
ers need to act now!
That is why the Huron and Perth County Federations of Agriculture
will be hosting their OFA Leaders' Tour 2007.
environmental issues
The meetings are Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. at the Blyth Arena and 8 p.m. at
the Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre, and Feb. 13 at 1:30 p.m. at
the Perth Agri Centre/ Rostock Hall.
OFA President Geri Kamenz will be there to hear your thoughts and
concerns. Likely topics of discussion will be APF II, RMP, Source Water
Protection, Species At Risk and how they will affect agriculture today
and beyond.
This is your chance to speak with and question one of the persons who
is acting on your behalf while negotiating with government.
Also there are other meetings happening locally and across the
See UPCOMING, Page 6
16,00Q chicks lost in large barn fire
in Seaforth area in 1957
FEBRUARY 3, 1882
In the Huron Notes column, the
Expositor reported that Mr. E.
Town of Brussels, last week drew a
span of five horses, a distance of
over five miles, 2,027 feet of green
pine in six logs to Vanstone's Mill.
Miss M. Irvine, who has been
attending the Clinton High School
for the past year, has just been re-
engaged to teach School Section
No. 8. Hullett, at a salary of $250.
This will make the fourth year of
her engagement in this school, and
is the best recommendation she
could desire of her fitness to "teach
the young idea how to shoot."
FEBRUARY 8, 1907
Reported in the Huron Expositor
was the death of Timothy Eaton,
the merchant Prince of Canada.
Mr. Eaton arrived in Canada from
Ireland in 1857 and soon after-
wards opened a store at Kirkton, in
Huron County. Following a short
stay in Kirkton, he moved to St.
Marys. From there he moved to
Toronto, where "money was suffi-
ciently plentiful to permit of his
desire to conduct business on a
cash basis."
Realtor, A.A. Watt of Brucefield
advertised a 100 -acre farm with 10
acres of valuable bush, medium
size frame house, barn on posts,
large drive shed, situated within
three miles of Brucefield. Price
$4,800. Terms, $2,000 cash.
JANUARY 29, 1932
Seaforth town council held a spe-
cial meeting with all present with
the exception of W. W. Crozier. It
was moved that the fire brigade be
given a grant of $300, and that
assessed members be rebated
$15,000 on their taxes for 1931.
Applications for the position of
assistant town constable were con-
sidered. Helmer Snell was accepted
from 23 tenders received. Thomas
Storey was appointed as pound -
keeper.
Elected as Huron County Warden
was Louis H. Rader of Dashwood.
The Warden stressed the need for
practising economy and reduction
of taxation. .
FEBRUARY 15, 1957
G.W. Montgomery resigned as
Huron Agricultural
Representative. Mr. Montgomery,
who held the post for six years,
became agricultural agent in
Ontario with the Canadian
National Railway. He will be sta-
tioned in Toronto.
Fire of undetermined origin
destroyed a large barn on a farm
owned by W.L. Whyte. Lost in the
fire were 16,000 month-old chicks.
Seaforth firemen were unable to do
more than prevent the fire from
spreading to a nearby residence.
Approximately 50 Yorkshire hogs
were lost in a $30,000 barn fire
owned by Murray Christie.
Neighbours managed to save most
of the Christie herd of Holsteins; a
few calves were lost along with
some equipment.
The Winthrop Orange Lodge cele-
brated its 100th anniversary.
Members of the lodge and guests
marked the anniversary.
FEBRUARY 3, 1982
The fourth major storm in as
many weekends slugged Seaforth
and areas Sunday, as it did most of
southern Ontario. Once again snow
and winds combined to reduce visi-
bility and make driving virtually
impossible on area roads.
Area figure skaters were in fine
form for last week's Canadian
National Figure Skating
Championships at Brandon,
Manitoba. Lloyd Eisler of
Egmondville and Lorri Baier of
Mitchell, both 18, finished second
in senior pairs and were named to
Canada's team that will compete in
the world championships in
Copenhagen, Denmark, March 7 to
14.
While agreeing the Huron
County museum building here is in
'bad shape," county council turned
down a recommendation to estab-
lish reserve fund with $100,000.
Duo piano team Nancy Jackman
of Trinidad and Carol Carter of
Seaforth were the star performers
at concerts performed on January
29 and 30 in Port of Spain, the cap-
ital of the Republic of Trinidad and
Tobago in the Caribbean. The per-
formances were staged at Queen's
Hall, the premiere facility for cul-
tural and artistic happenings in
the Republic.