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Huron Expositor, 2009-05-13, Page 5y it P ��' [ f i` J1._l' '' muronrrnv,�,',ositor • May 3, 11 Local young people are showing the energy and passion to maks a difference in the community To the Editor, Like generations of mothers be- fore me, I often think that my chil- dren are growing up 'too fast, know too much . for their age, and I worry about the challenges the _next gen- eration faces. However, over the past two weeks, I have had the opportunity to meet with groups of young people who truly inspire me. They have given me confidence knowing that a fan- tastic group of future leaders i4 in our midst. I met first with two energetic young women who are passionately raising money to replace the com- munity -playground . equipment in Auburn. These young women came prepared with concrete fundraising ideas, contact information, grant applications, and a rationale for why the equipment should be re- placed. The best part about their passion was that it included ways to gather the Auburn community together. Their first fundraiser will be a Teen Dance in Auburn, on May 9. Family movie nights will follow in the sum- mer. Next, I spent a wet and rainy weekend camping with 16 Cubs from 1st Clinton Cub Pack. These kids planted several hundred trees at two farms, learning about envi- ronmental stewardship projects. They went on to pick up litter at the town snow dump. They have also raised money for the food bank, learned about poverty in Madagas- car, and will learn First Aid skills. These kids, aged 8 to 11, are devel- oping their social awareness of their community needs, and are stepping up to fill that need. Finally, I was a judge at the En- virothon, where local high school students participate in an environ- mental competition. Not only were these kids passionate about envi- ronmental protection, they were interested in stewardship projects, economics, government policy and legislation development. I believe that I will be working alongside these kids some day, and I hope that we can channel their energy and passion to make some environmental projects happen in the county and the province. Whenever you start to wonder what the future brings, think of these wonderful young folks who have the energy and passion to make things happen. Support their efforts whenever you can. And maybe. we could even learn a les- son from them and volunteer in our community to make a difference for someone else. See you (or your teens) at the Teen Dance in Auburn May on 9! Jacqui Laporte Auburn Have an opinion? Write a letter to• the editor! Man violently thrown from buggy after horse gets spooked by a bicycle in 1884 May 2,1884 On Friday evening as John G. Wilson was driving down street, his horse got frightened at a bicycle and in trying to pull him up both lines broke. Mr. Wilson was thrown violently out of the buggy near Ken- nedy's Hotel and made for home. The buggy was considerably broken but the horse was uninjured. We regret to learn that owing to the cantankerous copduct of some of the shareholders of the Seaforth Creamery and indifference on the part of others, the creamery will not be worked this season and the property will be idle. Butcher's, Bakers and Grocers' boys and all others interested would do well to bear in mind that there is _a town by-law providing suitable punishment for those who permit their horses to bark and in- jure the shade trees on the streets. The owner of a horse was fined four dollars in Clinton the other day be- cause the animal had been permit- ted to nip the bark off a shade tree, and there may be some similar cas- es here before long. The town procured 300 shade trees this year for planting. One hundred of these were purchased and set out by citizens and the remaining 200 The ice was in excellent shape and riculture, Arthur S. Bolton has re - were planted under the direction of compared favorably with any dur- signed. Mr. Bolton has purchased the Street Committee. ing the past winter. Those who are the former Irvin Trewartha farm in April 30, 1909 in a position to know claim that McKillop and will move to the farm At a recent meeting- of the town playing hockey as late as April 28 is in the near future. council Robert Govenlock was ap- a record for Seaforth. May 2, 1984 pointed inspector for Seaforth to Cranking his car while it was in The propsed landfill site on the look after trees infected with Black gear proved disastrous for Frank John H. McLlwain Construction knot. Mr. Govenlock informs us Sills one day last week. Ltd. property may be dumped if that many trees are infected with The car ran forward crushing Mr. landfill committee representatives the black knot. Persons who have Sills between the .front bumper and of McKillop, Tuckersmith and Sea - trees thus affected are compelled a work bench at the end of the ga- forth can find a more suitable site. to remove and destroy the affected rage. Mr. Sills was badly bruised The McLlwain property, north of parts. and the bone.of one leg was,crushed Seaforth and in McKillop township, The annual meeting of the ladies' near the knee, with the result that was one of 30 possible sites investi- lawn bowling club was held in the he will have his leg in a plaster cast gated, and was chosen as the most council chamber on Monday after- for some time. ideal location for a landfill site. noon. There was a very large at- May 1, 1959 Liberal leadership candidate Eu- tendence with bright prospects for , Motorists on #4 highway south gene Whelan will get the nod on the a good increase in the membership of Clinton were confronted with an first ballot from some of the Huron - for the coming year. unusual sight in peacetime Wednes- Bruce Liberal Riding Association Mr. Wm. Gillespie, son of, John day night and Thursday - an RCAF delegates, but after that the del - Gillespie, of Seaforth has passed station patrolled by armed guards. egates are uncommitted. his final examination at the West- ' This was part of an air raid exer- Before a town can hope to attract ern Medical College, London, tak- cise being conducted at all stations new industry, it must have the full ing honors in several subjects. in Training Command. _ support of the community, a de - May 4, 1934 Announcement has been made of tailed plan of action and a serviced The weather so far this week the appointment of Dalton L. Reid parcel of land which can. be avail - has been all that could be desired. as division court clerk of the second able immediately. Straw hats and shirt sleeves have division court of Seaforth. The posi- That is what approximately 30 made their appearance. But only tion became vacant with the recent Hensall citizens learned at a public last Saturday the 28th of April, lo- resignation of W.E. Southgate. meeting held last week to develop cal hockey enthusiasts were play- After four years on extension an economic strategy for the vil- ing the game at the Palace Rink. work with the. Department of Ag- lage.