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Huron Expositor, 2007-10-24, Page 5Opinion The Huron Expositor • October 24, 2007 Page 5 Children of Chernobylseek-n interested To the Editor, Do you know a family who is looking for an amazing experience next summer? Huron County for Children of Chernobyl is looking for loving families to host a child from Belarus in the summer of 2008. Our charitable group was formed in 1998 for the purpose of bringing children here to Canada for a respite visit. They are still suffering from the effects of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986. Their homeland is affected by the toxic pollu- tion — found in the soil, plants, food, air and water. Our fresh air and nutritious food helps easily with their family life. They are to improve their. immune systems and reverse invited to attend an information meeting on the ill effects of radioactive contaminants they Thursday, Nov 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Central Huron are exposed to on a daily basis. Secondary School library, Clinton to learn more Our tender loving care gives them a reason to about the program. smile and a fighting chance. For more information please call Lynn Dawe We fundraise as a group to cover all travel at 527-2060. expenses to bring the children to Canada. Sincerely, There are many benefits and rewards to be Lynn Dawe gained from hosting a child and a wonderful Chairperson learning experience for our own children. Huron County for Children of Chernobyl Host families may request a child, boy or girl, who they think would be best suited to fit in Poppy t e e in o Seaforth onNov. 4 To omany Editor, needy veterans and their dependents and the widows and children of years the people of Seaforth and area have been most gener- deceased personnel. ous in contributing to the annual poppy campaign of Branch 156 of the We trust that local citizens will continue to lend their usual strong sup - Royal Canadian Legion. port to the 2007 poppy campaign by wearing a poppy and being receptive Funds which the public contribute are held in trust in a separate to the Legion member knocking on your door durin the o account and do not form any part of branch finances. The amount collect- held on Sunda Nov. 4 at 1 g P PPdrive to be ed in the 2006 campaign was $6,561.68 with expenditures during the y' p.m. Your donation will be appreciated. year totalling $7,728.89. Rick Fortune The poppy trust fund is a reserve from which assistance can be given to Poppy Chairman Legion Branch 156 Seaforth has most grostores with ninth opening on Main Street in 1932 October 20, 1982 In relation to recent fires by arson in McKillop township, two letters were sent to George Nesbitt and Charles Dulmage. The letters, of a threatening nature, were pinned to the front gatepost of each farm. Whether or not they were written in jest by some rascal with the object of increasing the terror of the people, or by the real incendi- aries, is hard to say. W Campbell of Harpurhey, had a narrow escape from being smoth- ered in a well in McKillop Township. He was digging the well when the accumulation of foul gas nearly overcame him. Seaforth council is laying a tile drain on the south side of John Street. If the experiment proves satisfactory, no doubt tiles will gen- erally be used hereafter. A car load of hogs was shipped from Brussels to Woodstock. They were purchased from the Walton Cheese Factory at $6.75 per hun- dred live weight. Noble Whitely has rented his 100 acre farm, lot 37, concession three to his neighbour, Michael Whitemore, for $250 per year. October 25, 1907 Mrs. George Hearn and her two daughters of McKillop, had an exciting time when the front axle of their buggy broke and one wheel dropped off near the Seaforth pub- lic school. The buggy dropped to the horses' heels and it began to kick and run away. The rig collided with a tree, throwing the riders out. They only suffered minor scratches. John Dodds, Seaforth, took third at the shooting tournament at the Zurich gun club. The first high average money was won by Mr. Kerr of Crediton and second, D. Hartleib of Exeter. Three young boys of Mitchell ran away from home, taking a freight to Seaforth. They then walked to Clinton, then to Londesboro. They boarded another train and reached Wingham, only to fall into the hands of the police. They were handed over to their parents and taken home. October 14, 1932 With the announcement that A. Carter proposes opening a modern grocery store in the stand formerly used by the Zbggery Shop, Seaforth citizens can take pride in the fact that they now have more grocery stores than any other town in the district. It makes the ninth grocery store on main street. Arrangements have been com- pleted to hold a professional wrestling match in Seaforth. The card includes such well known wrestlers as Gus Kalor, Larry La Belle, Murphy Feigon, • Bob Williams, Young Conkel and Cotty McIntyre. Former principal of the Seaforth public school, E.R. Crawford, now at the Shakespeare public school, Stratford, was elected president of the Perth County Teachers' Institute. November 22, 1957 The first phase has been complet- ed in,a $10,000 town hall remodel- ling project. A major change was the treatment of front elevation of the building by removing a large frame stairway structure. The inte- rior was changed with new offices built for the PUC and clerk. An addition was added providing mod- ern accommodation for the Fire Brigade. Firemen now proceed to fires from the rear of the building into side streets, eliminating a traf- fic hazard that existed for some years. The removal of the council chamber to the ground floor makes a most convenient arrangement. The hall was built in 1894 at a cost of $10,000. It replaces a frame building which was destroyed by fire. Sunday morning, August 23, 1891. L. Hammond, London bandmas- ter was appointed to lead the Seaforth Highlanders Band. He succeeds Ernest Wetton who resigned recently. Mr. Hammond was chosen from six applicants, F.C.J. Sills, band president, said. Two active members of the Seaforth Garden Club, Emily Elliott and Cathy Eckert will be television guests on the CKNX-TV show M'Lady, with Margaret Brophy. The girls will give a demonstration on "How to cook vegetables." October 27, 1982 A good crowd listened carefully Monday night as 20 speakers, can- didates for office, and those who have been acclaimed, explained their plans for Seaforth at the town ratepayers' meeting. Many paid tribute to Mayor John Sinnamon, who retires next month after two terms, and to the 1981-82 council. McKillop taxpayers will be head- ing to the polls on Monday, Nov. 8 to elect three new councillors. It is the first election in years. Hallowe'en struck Hensall a little early Last week, when unknown ghosts or goblins made off with an entire bundle of Huron Expositors Wednesday night, outside the vil- lage's post office.