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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2011-05-04, Page 5al,1; 11 n t,et l.l,l h ! t Zl t tt' 11 1�'>Rr �,r`,'akeshore Advance • Wednesday, May 4, 2011 opinlon e www.lakeshoreadvance.com sabre Adm PUBLISHED WEEKLY P O BOX 1195 58 Ontario St, North Grand Bend ON NOM 1 TO phone: 519-238-5383 fax: 519-238-5131 email: ladvanceGbowesnet.com SUN MEDIA A Uktlrctlt tvkclia Company NEIL CLIFFORD Publisher/Advertising Manager ndiHoMObowesnet,com LINDA IINIMAN-MPLEY Editor 1advsncembowesnetcom STEVE NNW/ Advertising SIM JULIE HARRISON Typeseltk giClassifie s KATHY YOUNG Accounts Receivable SUBSCRIPTION RATES ADVANCE; Newer $39.95 (38 O.'+11.90 CS1) Wine suDsxipaans sva able—.ame aha Publications MCN Agreement No. 40064643 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADAN ADDRESSES TO WtESHORE ADVAIICE COMMON DEPARTMENT P,011ox 1145 be Ontario St. North Grand send ON NOM 1 TO For any not -de Metes a **my concerns: phone; 514.23e-5383 e meN: ledvenceOboweenetcom Changes 01 address, orders to eubecriptlaM, and undetNerue s MON (Mum poettge guaranteed) ere to be see to Lawton Advance at the *Bliss Indicated here. Advo isi ng Is accepted on the condition that In the went of a typogreiphicel error, the patron of the wive esi ng space occupied by the erroneous Nem together with a reasonable allowance to agnshxe, wIN not be chwrued tar, but the balance of the advertise- ment w1N be paid at the applicable rates. wr a4Rnowirdsr the financial tuppurt of the Government of Caned* thrnui{h the Canadian Periodical hind (13`10 for our puhltthIna &etivigrt. Canada /' Member el Mit Canadian l�xrwnun ty 1Mtwt egos AttocitMon and Pm 0n1Ar o Rxnmu sly M opptn AttoeiaMon editorial There needs to be an app for that Another election and another decline in youth voting. Peter Loewen, a political scientist from the University of Toronto is quoted as saying "Young people may not get that (voting) is the most important part of the election." Loewen, who coauthored a recent study on declining youth votes for Elections Canada did a report on youth voting. We believe that not to be true. The kids get it. 'they want to vote but it needs to be easier. And maybe seniors are saying the sante thing. As for the kids, elections always seem to happen when they are writing exams or papers - many of therm are at school - away from home and don't even have the time to deal with the formula for voting away from home. At many of the advance polls on Easter weekend, the Zine -ups were far too long. Some left stating they would conte back. Maybe they did, maybe they didn't. As hi the municipal elections - there has to he an easier way for voters to vote. 'she kids know the issues, they talk about the parties, they want to vote - and in manly cases they want to vote for the guy at home -not the person who is running in a community where they are not from. Loewen and other experts say the decline in youth voting is close to hitting 1)011001. Voter turnout should increase in the decades to come, but would increase faster if the country experimented with political engage- ment tools such as online voting. And that folks Is the answer. We are now in a technological world. When it comes to youth voting -there needs to be an app for that. letters to the editor Bayfield Festival of Song /)ear lidttor, 'the Hayfield Festival of Song returns, lune Pito Itme 12th! Mozart famously said: "Melody Is the essence of music" Huron County will he melodious indeed ns Stephen galls and Bruce t lhukata (artistic directors, 'the Aldeburgh Connection) again enchant with the art of song during the fifth annual Hayfield Festival of Song. As in other years, the concerts will be performed by both established artists and young artists on the brink of celebrity. Halls and llbukata will accompany the young singers at the coffee concerts and the Sunday concerts (after which there will he a 'meet -the - artists' reception). 'throughout the week, the ensemble will again introduce about 2000 110ron County school children to the art of song. 'Celebrity' concerts will be held an Friday and Saturday evenings and the Mester Class will provide a behind -the -scenes look at the sensitive discipline of vocal 11aining, and nnentoring, on'llhursday (lune 9th). After the Master Class, the little Inn will be hosting u bistro for the musicians and audience. 'Throughout the Festival, them will be the very great pleasure of hearing Stephen Halls and Bruce tlbukata, renowned pianists. All concerts again take place at the Haytield'11nwn Hall. 11) order tickets: 519-565-2435 or 1-416.735- 7982, ggrantstcc.on.ca or bayfieldok aldeburghconnection,org Gail Grant liaison Councilors should apologize l )car Editor, 'she mayor of Huewater should not allow councilors that walk out of meetings to return or participate in future meetings, discussions or votes until they have publicly apologized to the ratepayers and the rest of council for their childish behavior. After months of rangling, (to satisfy a few immature councilors) committees have finally been struck, (although some are committees of the whole), now maybe more important issues will be dealt with- or will be still be deadlocked with 5-5 votes? We believe it is financially irresponsible to have committees of the whole re: titre or four members on a committee. As we see it, we the ratepayers will be doling out committee pay to 10 councilors at probably more than $100 a pop. Is that being responsible with our tax dollars? 1 think not. Jake Schroeder Dashwood Sands of Time Lynda Hillman-Rapley Editor, Lakeshore Advance Celebrating my friend Joan this Mother's Day This Mother's Day I atm going to honour a dear friend Joanie. She reminds me of Illy 111o111 in so many ways and is just a very cool person. Close to a decade ago a friend introduced his childhood friend's 01001, loan, t0 Inc. Ile had been talking about her for many years 1 thought 1 already knew her, She was and is a wonderful person. As time went 00, and I Met more people from her small sutntner community, I realized everyone who was fortunate to know her had the same opinion. She is like the matriarch of her community and everyone's 01011, Joan Floyd is passionate and understanding and cares about the people she meets. She celebrated her 80th birthday last year and her presents were theatre tickets, and dinners and some edgy gifts that showed her friends know she is a fun person. loathe listens and is very wise. A lot of my friends have known her for decades and when they say she is the real deal - they know what they are talking about. She is a mons and grandmother and a great friend. Like my mom, she speaks her mind and knows what she's talking about. Mother's Day is my favourite special - day. Many of my friends and acquaint- ances have lost their Moms and my heart goes out to you- my readers know how important Illy 1110111 is to ale. Many more learned this year they are going to he first- time monis, mom -in-laws, aunts or grandmothers. It gives ale huge friend- ship- pride to celebrate their milestones. 1 appreciate how my friends honour their mothers and we live in an area where we share what we have -even our 010108. We are also fortunate to live in a world of social networking where we see our friend's family photos in real time. tieing a mom is probably the most diffi- cult job you will ever have, but by far the most rewarding. Nappy Mothers 1)ay to lay 1110111, to Joanne and to every OI1e who is fortunate to wear that badge of honour.