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Huron Expositor, 2007-06-20, Page 5Alzheimer Society raises over $5,000 across county To the Editor, The Alzheimer Society of Huron County sincerely thanks the dedicated volun- teers and the support of the residents of Seaforth during the annual tag days held May 25 and 26. Volunteers collected an amazing $503.70. County- wide, just over $5,600 was raised to help support local programs and to provide "Help for Today and Hope for Tomorrow" for those affected by Alzheimer Disease and related dementia. Cathy Ritsema executive director Alzheimer Society of Huron County Opinion The Huron Expositor • June 20, 2007 Page 5 Facebook users publish online without knowingwhat c get them sued have heard of students getting in trouble at school for insulting teachers or fellow students. I was taught at journalism school that someone only needs to prove three things to sue you for libel: that what was said would tend to damage their rep- utation, that what was said was about them and that what was said was published. That's all. I'm willing to bet that very few people on Facebook know that. From Page 4 sucks. The vast majority of information conveyed in con- versation comes from body language, facial expres- sion and tone of voice. Online, you miss out on all of that and are just left with the raw message. But the biggest concern I have with Facebook cen- tres around the fact that it and other sites like it have involved more people in media than ever before, but without any basic media education. This isn't the elitist concern of a member of the traditional media over `regular people' horning in on 'our' turf. I'm talking about the number of people publishing content to the Internet about whatever they want who have never been taught anything about media law in general and libel in particular. They don't have editors looking over their shoul- der saying, "You're going to get us sued if you say that." I haven't heard of any libel suits being launched over something someone has said on Facebook, but I Have an opinion? Write a letter to the editor! Tuckersmith bridge collapses in 1907 when empty wagon crosses it June 16, 1882 Mr. Michael Elford of Usborne, while assisting with the barn rais- ing of Mr. Wm. Rowcliffe, on the St. Marys road, met with a serious accident. Mr. R. Hunter was using a sledgehammer on a top beam, when it slipped off the handle, falling upon the head of Mr. Elford, standing below. The blow caused his teeth to come together with such force, that his upper jaw was badly broken. Mr. John Delbridge of the 9th concession of Usborne has a colt which was foaled May 24th. It stands 12 1/2 hands high, girths three feet, three inches. Good horsemen pronounce it the largest colt they ever saw. County council accepted the low- est tender of $1580 for construction of a new bridge at Blyth. It is to have stone abutments and work completed by October lst. Moved by Mr. Elliott, seconded by Mr. Kaine that county council grant the sum of 10 cents per day in addition to goverment pay to each of the non-commissioned offi- cers and men of the 33rd Battalion who performs his annual drill this year. June 21, 1907 Mr. Robert McMillan, of Hullett, returned from the old country whither he had been purchasing horses for himself and Messrs. Archibald and Cudmore. He returned with 58 fillies with one dying on the voyage. Mr. James Carnochan of the 2nd concession of Tuckersmith was going for tile with an empty wagon when McLean's bridge collapsed while he was crossing. Mr. Carnochan suffered minor injuries and it is understood the horses were not injured. Several residences in Seaforth were broken into and provisions and what money could be procurred were carried away. Evidently there are some people who are training for the peniten- tiary. Huron County council has decid- ed to paint the clock on the Court House in Goderich. It is 26 years since the clock was installed. June 10, 1932 The accident and death of Thomas McMillan, M.P., for South Huron, came as a great shock to the people. of Seaforth and Huron county. Mr. McMillan was kicked by a colt as he held it in a stall at his farm in Hullett. Born in Hullett township on March 18, 1864, he first entered politics in 1917 and was elected in 1925. In a tribute, Liberal leader the Rt. Hon. Mackenzie King said Canada had lost one of its best representatives in the House of Commons. Workmen have been busy build- ing a cement dam at the eastern end of the Lions pond. When com- pleted, water will be diverted and the pond cleaned out. The Seaforth Highlanders Band, under the direction of Mr. William Freeman, opened their summer series of band concerts in Victoria Park. There was an exceptional turnout for the opening. Over 100 feet of two inch piping was used as framework to erect a backstop at the south end of the tennis courts. The project was undertaken by tennis enthusiasts of the Northside United Church. June 28, 1957 While enjoying a picnic with his family, John Henderson observed a homing pigeon with a band on each leg. He said the bird appeared tame and hungry and was released. The standard rate of 10 cents for each local call from public and semi-public telephones in Seaforth becomes effective June 29th. The rate was approved in November, 1951, but because of equipment shortages, only larger centres were affected at that time. Advertisement in the Expositor: "Today a dollar won't buy much! But your dollar, buys more at the Willis Shoe Store." June 23, 1982 There will be no board -staff ban- quet this year for the Huron -Perth Separate School system. By a vote of 8 to 5, the motion to have the banquet postponed for one year was carried. Trustees voting against the motion said the ban- quet is invaluable to board -staff relations. Trustee Vincent Young also pointed out money had been set aside in the 1982 budget for the banquet. Trustee Ron Marcy said the banquet has always cost under $3,000. Seaforth and District's Community Centre fundraising committee has met 76.4 per cent of its $516,250 goal as of press time Tuesday. That's $395,415 in cash and pledges," says campaign chair- man Marlen Vincent. With bed races and trike races, a garage sale and an auction, a fash- ion show and an old time family picnic, there'll be lots of action at Seaforth's first town and country Canada Day party. Saturday, July 3.