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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-12-24, Page 9STEPHEN STUDENTS HELP — Stephen Central School Student Council executive Stacey Rader, Jeff Sweitzer, Shannon Henderson and Charmaine Pritchard are shown with the many gifts being contributed to .the Huron Christmas Bureau. T -A photo The readers write Critictil of coverage While visiting in the area I came across a copy of the Times Advocate dated December 10, 1986. Headlines that stood out read "Crediton roan dies two days after fine". I find this small of Exeter Advocate to report a story of this nature. It is quite obvious you people knew of this man's death The year is always portrayed as an old man or a baby. Like most people, it never gets any attention when it's middle-aged. Joy and Prosperity to All! :x. May the promise of Christmas come true for you. Many, thanks. BEN WELD 153 Victoria St. E. Crediton 234-6339 . 716 743 zift -76 zst t, szy vv 1,5 r when you printed this edition. At a time of sorrow people don't need to be reminded of their loved one's mistakes nor is it the public's business to read about it in your paper. Out of due respect I find it very unnecessary to report this kind of news on your front page or any other page for that matter. What ever happened to "Rest in Peace". • I am positive many people in the area share my feelings. Patricia Rock We live in the area and agree to this. J. Pickering Debbie Glavin 365 Edward Street Exeter, Ontario NOM ISO Exeter Times -Advocate Main Street, Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S0 Attention: Mr. Bill Batten Letter to.the Editor, As a reader of this newspaper, I found it very disturbing to find an ar- ticle such as the one that appeared in the December 17, 1986 issue of your newspaper under the headline "Local Man Not Guilty On 3`ex Assault Counts". I feel that it is with extreme poor taste that the editor of this paper - Mr. Bill Batten - would resort to first of all even writing an article like this and secondly considering putting in in print. There is no, real need for such graphic details to be printed in a newspaper whether or not someone is found guilty or not guilty. As far as you are concerned, Mr. Batten, the man you reported on, may as well have been found guilty and - convicted since you have left him to be tried by the public through your newspaper. To my knowledge the on- ly other place something like this would be found would be in the "En- quirer". Never would you find this type of disgusting reporting in the London Free Press or the Toronto Star. I suppose this is why the Free this this hristmas eason Extending our sincere gratitude for your loyal and friendly partronage and hoping the holidays fill your heart and home with love and good cheer! From the Management and Staff HMP HURON MOTOR PRODUCTS Exeter 235-0363 Pontiac Buick Cadillac CMC Trucks 41n kit Crit Cal Cil W► 41g oriritA 0/2 nt 411► ,>x corig 4/2 citik CIK 4/ ilk Gi► nt m I_ AS Z04:41:04:4034:04:04:04:41:004:04:04. Press and Toronto Star are so widely read and appreciated by the public. In my telephone conversation with you, Mr. Batten I was totally shock- ed by your question to me - "What was it about the article that I found disgusting?" I would suppose that for those of the public who enjoy the pastime of gossiping then this would be perfect material and not disgusting to them in the least. I find it very embarrass- ing to read intimate details about peo- ple in my community. Perhaps you should consider prin- ting more about the affairs of the world and less about the affairs of your neighbours. ! Sincerely yours Heather Buchanan RR 5 Lucknow, Dec. 18, 1986 To the Editor; On Dec. 2nd Jack Riddell voted in the Legislature to protect homosex- uals from discriminaton. Under this new law, neither a family with a self- • contained,apartmentfor rent, nor an employer with teenage workers, will be able to refuse an applicant because of homosexuality. The nub of the matter is this. Jack (bless him) apparently believes, as he says in a letter to me, that we should "let homosexuals live and work where they choose. "I don't. Like many others, I believe they should be kept away from youngsters:. IN' Jack also speaks of a' "long sentence" for "sexual advances to minors. Surely this is no good either, as the damage to the child will have been done. If timely discrimination can protect some youngsters from be- ing molested (maybe even catching A.I.D.S.), then we should. discriminate. If you agree, then please phone Jack at 235-0170 and tell him you want the law changed, and soon. Yours sincerely Peter Edisbury P.S. Love homosexuals? Sure. Their practices? Never. If Jack doesn't know it, then many of us can tell him from exf erience that a sizable percentage of homosexuals have a craving for boys. AT CHRISTMAS TIME ... By Susanne Pursley J.A.D. McCurdy Public School Trees go up and decorations on, People party from dusk 'till dawn, At Christmas time. Jingle bells and carols ring, Everyone is invited to sing, At Christmas time. Reindeer fly and elves work fast, That It+ng awaited day is here at last, It's Christmas time. LOVE by Marianne Eagleson Exeter Public School Christmas joy • Christmas cheer Christmas time is almost here Snow fun Snow fights Snow and.all the lovely sights. Star twinkle Star bright Stars with beauty and light. All of these above surely sometimes will equal Love We* Oil* NveNvsNvaNIS CAA MO%MN * I ire > 'ire I (5►li�l►ty! We're happy to be of service to the folks in our area, and wish you our best this holiday season! Have a merry! 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