Times-Advocate, 1996-03-27, Page 24Page 24
Times -Advocate, March 27, 1996
Your Views
Letter's to the editor
Physicians upset with dismissal
"To remove Ms. Jasper deliber-
ately, seems to us to be .foolhar-
dy, reckless and irresponsible."
Dear Editor:
Re: Dismissal of Joanne Jasper
We have recently become aware that Joanne Jas.
per has been dismissed from her position as the ad-
ministrator of the Home Care Program of Huron
County.
To say the least, we found this to be most incredi-
ble. This reaction of incredibility was to be found in
virtually every hearth care worker we could reach in
the county.
The overwhelming reaction was a mixture of dis-
belief and anger.
The disbelief has its origin in the experience of
working with an extremely effective and valuable
service to sick people in this county. During the six
years of Joanne's leadership, we have watched this
organization grow and mature into a program with
its focus consistently upon the sick people we serve.
Joanne's management has resulted in a program that
has functioned with a minimum of bureaucratic in-
terference. Joanne has been respected and admired
by all of us. In particular, her own staff admired her
for her consistent dedication to the clients of Home
Care and for her skills with working with people,
whether they be the physicians who work directly
with her, or the nurses who work within the organi-
zation. Ms. Jasper has earned much credibility and
co-operation with many, many people, not just at
the county level, but also in the provincial Ministry
of Health.
The anger that we found in peoples' reactions
stems from the strong impression that this decision
was not made on the basis of merit.
It is obvious to all of us in the health system, that
the current atmosphere of health care is one of very
significant, imminent change. To lose the services
and presence of somebody as valuable as Ms. Jasper
in the health care system of Huron County in these
times,_ would be unfortunate enough if she had been
attracted away to some more senior position far
away. To remove Ms. Jasper deliberately, seems to
us to be foolhardy, reckless. and irresponsible.
We elect councillors to prevent such disasters.
Yours truly,
Bruce Thomson, M.D.
and 20 other Huron County medical practitioners
What is Allan Rock trying to hide?
Or, is Mr. Rock just bringing Canada
into the new world order....
Dear Editor:
What is Justice Minister Allan Rock trying to
hide?
i just received a letter from the Ontario Federation
of Angles and Hunters, where they are supporting a
request of an appeal to release information under
the Access to Information Act.
The letter state "The Federal Department of Jus-
tice entered into a contract with a research compa-
ny, Plains Research, on March 30, 1995, to study
the effects of:
* the 1977 and 1991 amendments to Canada's
gun control laws on firearms deaths and other fire-
arms incidents, and
* the effects of the enhanced F.A.C. (Firearms
Acquisition Certification) process and the effects of
these legislative changes on firearms use in criminal
activities. t6r;,kk43,,tWt+,a-,v
The contract specified that thejinail i� to
be delivered by August 1, 1995.-
The Library of Parliament requested a copy of the
final report related to this project on December 6,
1995, and, on December 14, 1995, a formal request
was submitted under the Access to Information Act.
Access was virtually denied with only eight pages
released from the report of over 2,000 pages. The
rationale for denial of the release was Section 22 of
the Act, which allows for the head of a government
institution to refuse to disclose information if the
disclosure would prejudice the research results.
The OFAH also stated that they were aware that
the Library of Parliament has initiated an appeal of
the Department of Justice's refusal in a letter from
Gilles Marleau, dated January 25, 1996, and Mr.
Garry Breitkreuz, M.P. (Yorkton Melville) has writ-
ten in support of this appeal. The OFAH letter was
also in support of the appeal.
Now I am asking, Mr. Rock, what are you hiding.
Does the report show there is no just cause for im-
plementing the new gun control laws?
Or, is it something deeper and more sinister, like
the government's concern that unemployment will
continue to increase over the years and at some
point there will be mass unrest and, if that were to
be the case, then these citizens of Canada should not
have firearms. If Quebec were to secede from Cana-
da, it could follow the'same scenario. Maybe that is
why the Bloc supports gun control.
Or, is Mr. Rock just bringing Canada into the new
world order, or, as Sharon Carstairs calls it, "the so-
cial re-engineering of the Canadian Society," - Car-
stairs is now trying to deny making that statement.
What is this thing called the new world order? Is it
good for Canada? Or is it just more political control
of the masses? I guess we should be asking more
questions, and it sure would be nice to see that re-
search report.
A. Taylor
Hay Township book appreciated
No doubt many, many other families
will learn long lost family details just as
we have...
Dear Editor:
I have just finished my first reading of the recent-
ly published "Hay Township Highlights 1846-
1996". This is a most remarkable volume, and quite
obviously the result of very much effort and exten-
sive research by The Book Committee under the
chairmanship of Jan McAllister. Those having roots
in Hay Township, as well as more recent residents,
will find this fine volume a real treasure.
I was born in Hensall after my parents, John and
Mary Elder, moved into the village from lot 16 on
Conc. 2. My three brothers and five sisters were
born in the township. Both Mrs. Elder and I have
fond memories of our many friends in the area,
which we left 56 and 60 years ago.
Some of your readers may be interested in the fol-
lowing. The Hay book includes a note on the Rich-
ard and Mary .Sturgeon family of Lot 24, Conc. 5.
While this family is no longer in the area, descen-
dents live in various states and in western Canada.
Richards sister, Elizabeth, married James Smillie, a
brother of Richard's wife Mary. James and Eliza
Smillie farmed for seven years on Lot 25, conc. 2
and on the 1862 map of Hay, James is shown as the
owner. During those years James served as Deputy -
Reeve and Reeve of Hay. Before leaving New Glas-
gow in Quebec, James had learnt the blacksmithing
trade and then in the USA became a maker of axes.
These skills he brought with him to Hay Township.
When he died in Kippen in 1899, many of the pio-
neers remembered with satisfaction the Smillie axes.
Many descendants of this pioneering Sturgeon -
Smillie family still live in Ontario.
A third member of this same Sturgeon family,
Robert by name,. married a third member of the
same Stuart Smillie family. Her name was Eliza-
beth. This couple, on coming from Quebec settled
east of Clinton, so their family had no roots in Hay.
There are a few descendants but not in Canada.
I was pleased to learn from the book that my aunt,
Dr. Jennie Smillie, had taught in the SS #3 school
for three years before beginning her medical studies.
We had not been certain of the school. No doubt
many, many other families will learn long lost fami-
ly details just as we have.
We are looking forward to the celebration at the
end of June.
Yours truly
Sue and Lorne Elder
Genealogical Society to meet
Registration on the day will be the
same price but there is no guarantee
that you will be able to Join us for
Dear Editor: lunch....
. . We invite all persons interested in local and fami-
•., ..Iy history, to the Regional Meting of the Ontario
tj, 1, cnealogical Society. This wh held at the l. ount Forest and District Community Centre on
.Saturday, April 20, with registration between 8:30 -
,
• 9:2,0 a.m.
The Bruce and Grey Branch of the OGS, is the
host of this meeting and wish to afford to all the op-
portunity to learn more about their roots.
Three very interesting guests have been invited to
share their knowledge and expertise. -
Bradley N. Hall, Deputy Secretary-General of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Ottawa
will be speaking on the information available
through the commission here arid in Europe.,
Douglas Dunnington from Kitchener, is the Com-
munity Relations Officer for the Waterloo -
Wellington Immigration Centre. He will be speak-
ing on how to access records from early immigra-
tions to -more recent.
The concluding speaker is Ryan Taylor from the
Genealogy Department at the Allan County Public
Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Allan County
Public Library is the largest genealogical library
east of Salt Lake City, Utah.
During the day you will have many opportunities
to browse the many displays and to compare notes
with others who are researching families in the areas
that you may be searching.
Pre -registration by April 5 will ensure a place and
will include lunch, at the Community Centre. The
cost is $20. and a cheque payable to Bruce and Grey
Branch OGS should be sent c/o Mr. Art Harvey, 355
Beatty Ave., Owen Sound, ON, N4K 6K3
Registration on the day will be the same price but
there is no guarantee that you will be able to Join us
for lunch. Lunch can be purchased at various facili-
ties in the community.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Yours truly
Kenneth J.G. Young
Region m Director
Don Angyal entices passing motorists to the Penny Carni-
val in Huron Park organized by the Co-op Parents for Hu-
ron. Park Dance.
1950s mystery dinner and
theatre at the Blyth Festival
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`4I BtI*ffft~= ' Yo6'tl sing, " 1t'W*77"- k,r-tisk ease 'esti- the'•Btyth"
dance, you'll laugh until your sides
ache! Music lovers, "baby boom-
ers", and amateur sleuths won't
want to miss "Come Back to the
Gym, Mary Lou, Mary Lou!" on
May 3 and 4 at the Blyth Memorial
Community Hall.
Written by Rob Bundy with mu-
sic arranged by Arlene Dambrough,
"Mary Lou, Mary Lou!" is the story
of Prom Queen, Mary Lou Connor,
who disappeared from the 1956
Blyth High School dance. Now it's
40 years later and graduates of
Blyth High have gathered together
for a school reunion. Speculation
and rumors still abound. Did Mary
Lou run away? Was she hiding
some terrible secret? Will Mary
Lou ever come home?
These questions and more will be
raised in this wacky and mysterious
adventure that has more twists than
a Chubby Checker tune. Watch for
special guest appearances by local
favourites Gary Haist (Clinton),
Rob Bundy (Goderich), Floyd Her-
man (Goderich), Kira Suckey
(Wingham), Anne Elliott (Blyth),
Duncan McGregor (Blyth), Carol
Oriold (Wroxeter), and The Nasty
Habits (Blyth). Stage managed by
Fran Cook, "Mary Lou, Mary Lou"
will also feature great live music
from the '50s by Arlene Darn-
brough, Kim Souch, and Travis
Teed. -
Come dressed as you were in
High school and get ready to join
in the cheers, songs, dances, and
shenanigans of the Blyth High Re-
union. The fun -filled evening be-
gins with a traditional '50s "com-
fort food" dinner at 6 p.m.
followed by the performance at 8
p.m. Sponsored by Ideal Supply
Co., the mystery dinner/ theatre
packages are S25. each (all inclu-
sive). Tickets for the performance
only are $15 each.
Lawn: -
chemicals
stolen from
'.Cook's Milts
HENSALL - Exeter OPP report a
break, enter and theft occurred at
Cook's Mills in Hensall on March
19. Eighteen bottles of Pursuit
Lawn Chemical, with an estimated
value of more than S10,000, were
stolen.
Festival Box Office at (519) 523-
9300 or look for them at one of the
following outlets.
Missing
three-year-old
found in
basement
ST. JOSEPH - According to
OPP, a three-year-old boy was re-
ported missing on March 12 from
his residence at Lakewood Gardens
South, near St. Joseph.
Jordan Wicks was being watched
by his grandmother when she no-
ticed him missing and called po-
lice.
Approximately 50 volunteers, 12
OPP officers from the Exeter,
Grand Bend, Goderich and Wing -
ham detachments as well as the K-9
unit from Sebringville, the Zurich
Fire Department and the OPP heli-
copter from Wallacehurg assisted
in the search.
The search of the area and local.
residences ended successfully after;
two hours when the boy was locat-
ed by the K-9 unit sleeping in the
basement of the residence.
He was not injured.
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