HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2009-08-19, Page 5To the Editor,
I have recently become involved
with Habitat for Humanity -- Huron
County. I am so excited about this
project coming to Seaforth. I always
thought this was such a wonderful
program when I would see it on the
news or read about it in the newspa-
pers and now that it is here in Sea -
forth, I have decided to jump right
in.
The lot that has been bought for
the Seaforth 2010 Build is justwest
of the water tower.
Although we are always looking for
volunteers to help with every aspect
Opinion
The Huron Expositor • August 19, 2009 Page 5
Old fashioned medical service coming behind hew buildings
'VD the Editor;
This morning, Aug. 10, I called the
new Seaforth Clinicto see about an
appointment with Dr. Shepherd's
office. I was told that she was on
holidays and would not be back .un-
til Aug. 18, to recall then to talk to
them for an appointment.
Being there is sup-
posed to be "a Family Health Team"
at the clinic, I was not told that there
is some .other doctor coveririg while
Dr. Shepherd was on holidays, or of-
fered any alternatives to seek medi-
cal aid.
So much money is continually
spent on upgrades and "new build-
ings" and .possibly
a lecture hall, but the "whole reason Too bad for good old fashioned med-
for all this being there, "the_ client ical client service. Guess it has gone
seeking medical aid" seems to be be- by the wayside as has our hospital's
coming the last consideration, of our 24-hour emergency care. Bob Litt
new Family Health Team.
As far as I can see, it is all a "big Seaforth, Ont.
joke" at our etpense.
Voluntee.r excited to 'jumprightht
. with in' Seaforth Habitat project
Lightning strikes twice
at Winthrop farm in 1984
August 8,1884 patronized. Many other veterans
A good many of the people in drove down on Saturday . or Sun -
and around the village of Wrox- day. August 14, 1959
eter were attracted to a field of fall g'u
wheat belonging to Robt. Gibson Seaforth firemen .were called to
which he was cutting with a - self Egmondville school Monday morn -
binding reaper last week, many be- ing to extinguish a fire in the roof of
ing anxious to see how it worked the building. The school was being g
before risking investment in one. shingled at the time with work be -
Mr. Wm. Cudmore of Kippen a ing in progress on the north side.
very enterprising and energetic Smoke was noticed on the south
dealer has six carloads of most ex- by Grant Finnigan who called fire-
cellent cattle which he proposes men. Damage was estimated at
shipping to the old country. $500 by fire chief John F. Scott.
We understand that Mr. Michael The petition circulated during re -
McQuade has received the agen- cent weeks calling for a vote for re-
cy for Tuckersmith for the Globe peal of the Canada Temperance Act
Lightning Rod. Company of Lon- will be on file at the County Regis -
don. try Office in Goderich for 10 days
August 13, 1909 from Aug, 13. The Huron Citizens
The third annual celebration Legal Control Committee reports
under the auspices of Lady .Nairn that approximately 10,500 eligible
Camp, Sons of Scotland will be held voters signed the petition.
in Seaforth on Wednesday, August August 15,1984
25. The release of the draft copy of
Quite a number from Hensall the Seaforth Zoning Bylaw . last
and vicinity took in the circus at week resulted in concerns being
London on Tuesday last. raised about the flood plain within
Mr. T.J. Berry, Hensall's well the town.
known and enterprising horse Seaforth real estate agent, Larry
buyer leaves this week for the Old Dillon is concerned that property
Country accompanied by his own in the flood plain as shown in the
Master Wilson and intends bring- zoning bylaw is being regulated to
ing over some heavy draught stal- the point where property owners
lions and fillies. are losing rights and in some cases
August 10, 1934 may see decreases in property val-
During Thursday's electrical ues.
storm lightning struck the home The recent dry weather a
. of Patrick Reynolds, Hullett Town- caused higher than average
out -
ship. The bolt followed down the puts of water in Seaforth, PUC
chimney and pipes into the kitchen manager Tom Philips told the o
stove bursting with a loud crash mission at their Aug. 8 mtin .
into a ball of flames. One man's OnAug. 1, the outputwas
507,00
arm was paralyzed and a woman gallons a day and the pumping rate
fainted. Paper was stripped from has been averaging 375,000 gallons
the walls as if by magic, but fire a day for the past month.
did not break out. There were eight It has been said that lightning
people in the kitchen at the time of never strikes twice but ymay
the crash as some highway workers have a hard time convincing
he
had taken refuge from the storm. Hunt family of Winthrop of that.
Seaforth veterans of the Great Wednesday night lightning struck
War were in'Ibronto over the, week- twice at their farm literally send-
end attending the Corps Reunion. ing tingles down everyone's spines
A special train going through town and leaving them, in the dark.
early Saturday morning was well
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of the build from mail -outs, cooking,
typing a{id even the actual build it-
self, I am more involved with the ap-
plicants that this home will go to.
The home owner is chosen based
on:
• Their need for affordable housing
• Their willingness to partner with
HFH
• Their, ability to pay back a no -in-
terest mortgage
The application deadline for the
2010 build is the end of September
2009. If you know anyone who would
like more information or an applica-
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