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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2009-09-09, Page 5Opinion The Huron Expositor • September 9, 2009 Page 5 Wishing Huron East council the best during OMB hearings To the Editor, , Municipal politics and democ- racy in Huron East is at present being carried out. Granted, we may do a great deal of grumbling and proclaim- ing about the fact that the ma- jority, urban dwellers don't understand, or government is arbitrarily showing their power Family Health Care Team shows lack of `progress' To the Editor, I think I may have created some misunderstanding by my com- ments . about our new Seaforth clinio and .my opinion of the Sea - forth Family Health Care Team. First off, I had called the clin- ic's `main switchboard," not Dr. Shepherd's secretary, and was told Dr. Shepherd was on holi- days, which is fine, as she is an excellent doctor and deserves to have holidays with her family. My problem was with the fact that our clinic is supposed to have a "family health care team" in which case, as I understand, if a doctor is going to be away, others on that team would cover that doctor's patients. I guess I was wrong and I apologize for believing this. I guess sometimes progress means taking two steps ahead and three steps back. Too bad for what people perceive as "prog- ress." Bob Litt Seaforth, Ont. and forcing and downloading re- sponsibility, finances and huge problems onto the few and those lacking power out here in rural Ontario. Be that as it may, let us all give Huron East Council mem- bers our best wishes and sup- port for the immediate future as they are engaged with three Ontario Municipal Board hear- ings in the municipality and as they co-operate in the matter of carrying out justice. . Thank you, Carol Ryan R.R.#5, Mitchell, Ontario NOH 1N0 Have an opinion? Write a letter to the editor seaforthnews@bowesnet.com All letters must be signed and include an address and phone number. Letters will be edited for grammar, punctuation, spelling, length and libel. 41111111111111111111111. Tornado rips through Staffa. in 1984, downs trees, hydro lines and tears barn roofs off September 5, 1884 Kinburn has been in want of a good tailor for some time, and we welcome Mr. T.C. Rogerson, who has seen fit to open a shop in our enterprising village. Mr. W.G. Broadfoot of the 2nd concession of Tuckersmith this week sold a brood mare to Mr. Jas. •Carnochan for the sum of $200. The other day as Mr. Sidney Dul- mage finished cutting a field of grain, he left his horses standing untied and attached to the reap- ing machine in the field while he went to shock. The horses, think- ing their days work was done started for home at a lively pace. The machine not being construct- ed for such speedy operation was badly wrecked. • September 3, 1909 At a recent Toronto university examination the Seaforth Colle- giate Institute won more scholar- ships than any other school in the province, no less than three, to the total value of $400. The schol- arship winners are Miss Mary E. Johnston, and Albert W. Johnston of Kippen and James A. Dickson of Tuckersmith. Frank Kling left for Toronto on Tuesday. He took with him his handsome team of black drivers and will show them at the exhibi- tion. Mr. William Bell of Hensall was in town last week visiting his son R.P. Bell. Although Mr. Bell is 87 years of age, he is quite smart. Seventy-three years ago Mr. Bell walked through what is now Sea - forth. He was on his way to Tuck- ersmith, just below where Hensall now stands. The day after they landed in the Huron district Sep- tember 6, there was sleighing. September 7, 1934 This week Mr. Walter Dale of the Huron Road west, found a dol- lar bill in a starling's nest while ploughing on the Broadfoot farm in Tuckersmith. Mr. Dale had his attention drawn to the nest in a tree near the barn and on investi- gating found a dollar bill of 1923 vintage, very ragged but with the printing still legible. The starling would appear to be a good bird to cultivate. Beer was legally sold locally on Friday afternoon for the first time since July 1914. No untoward in- cidents occured but each of the three hotels have since enjoyed a steady business. Through a mix up at the Commissions office forms for the Queens did not ar- rive till Saturday morning but the Commercial Hotel and the Dick House commenced operations on Friday afternoon. September 4, 1959 A group of 40 men represent- ing as many counties in Ontario is currently passing through Mid- dlesex, Huron and Oxford as part of the four day Soils and Lane Use Tour being sponsored by the De- partment of Agriculture. Repre- senting Huron County on the tour is Ken Campbell of RR1 Dublin. Records fell across the board as Seaforth swimmers competed at the Lions Pool Saturday. In all there were eleven records bro- ken. Tom Sills and Cheryl Moore shared honours by each setting four new marks. Others who broke records were Mary Eckert, Joan Teall and Don Hickey. A $32,000 fire Sunday night completely destroyed a large barn on the Haugh farm a mile east of Brucefield. September 5, 1984 A tornado lasting only min- utes wreaked havoc in the Staffa area around the supper hour on Sunday. Trees were snapped off, hydro lines were downed and two barns were severely damaged in the storm. Roofs of two barns, owned by Bill Kerslake of RR 2, Staffa, were lifted and strewn through a bean field. Senior citizens were prepared to cast their votes Tuesday but ex- pressed some doubt that the elect- ed leader, whoever it is, would be able to improve the Canadian sit- uation. The Huron -Perth Separate School Board is setting up a steer- ing committee to study the possi- bility of a Catholic High School in this area. At its Aug. 27 meeting, the board approved the formation of the committee and that people interested in serving on the com- mittee be sought. There will be no action on the issue of French education by the Huron -Perth Separate School Board ,until a survey it is compil- ing is completed.