The Huron Expositor, 1984-08-29, Page 3NEWS AND FEATURES
THE HURON 'EXPOSITOR, AUGUST 29, 1984 — A3
Farmers need fair return says candidate
An active feminist and 32 -year-old mother
of two, Valerie Bolton is taking her first leap
into federal polities, •
Ms. Bolton is th,ENew Democratic Party's
candidate in the federal riding of Huron -
Bruce for the Sept, 4 federal election.
A part-time employee of Women Today,
Ms, Bolton is also a researcher for a
conference called Turning Point. She is also
writing abooklet on rural women's groups in
Ontario. She and her husband, farmer and
bricklayer Dean Walker, have a farm at RRI
Belgrave where they raise their two daugh-
ters, Monica, 7 and Amber, 4,
Raised in Vancouver, she moved to Ontario
10 years ago after travelling and working in
Australia for a year and a half.
ISSUES
She said the only way to resolve the federal
deficit in the long run- is to make a
commitment to provide Jobs. NDP leader Ed
Broadbent has said that all that party's
proposed program would cost $1 billion. Most
of that money would be to put people beck to
work, said Ms. Bolton.
Putting the federal economics question in
perspective with the local econgmy, Ms.
olton 'said if farmers received a "fair
return" on their labor, there wouldn't be the
financial crisis there is across the country.
Some methods of solving the farmers
economic woes are to create a central selling
agency for red meat and to ensure farmers
greater access to lower cost loans, Canada
needs a government that is sensitive to the
economic conditions of farmers, she said.
However, she stresses that not only
farmers, but small business people should
have the same access to lower cost loans as do
the large corporations. The NDP would also
VALERIE BOLTON
"restrict the powers of the bank to, force
farmers out of business."
• Ms. Bolton became Impwssioned when
speaking on women's issues.
"The New Democrats will ensure an active
and systematic enforcement of equal pay for
work of equal value legislation," she stated.
"We've got to take action immediately.
Turner has said he prefers to negotiate on the
basis of good will. We have waited 20 years
for that good will," said Ms. Bolton
Continuing on the subject of equality in the
work force for women, she said women can't
wait until there is an economic upswing
before they receive equal pay. And, both
non -working men and women should be able
to contribute to the Canada Pension Plan.
When asked for her opinion on porno-
graphic material, the NDP candidate answer-
ed there are two major issues facing women
in today's society. The first is economic
equality and the second is the violence to
women in society,
Most people aren't aware of the•repulsive-
ness of pornographic material, she said.
"We've legislated against other hate
Literature and we must legislate against
this," said Ms, Bolton referring to .porno-
graphic material as hate literature not only
against women, but the male and female
child, She added pornography is as insulting
to men as it is to women.
One of the most important freedoms people
have is the control of their own bodies. And
women should have the right to decide the
number and spacing of their children, she
said in• giving her opinion on abortion.
As a mother, she says she knows the kind of
commitment needed to raise children. While
she does express pro -choice views. Ms.
Bolton adds there should also be more
research on "quality and effective" birth
control as well as an adequate education on
birth control for young people.
If elected as MP, she said she would take
the concerns, issues and needs of the
Huron -Bruce riding to the national level.
"As a community organizer, 'I have
knowledge of what makes a community
healthy and strong."
She said she would encourage the
community members to support one another
in problems and work together to make
necessary changes in government.
Rural phones installed in Brussels in 1909
IN THE YEARS AGONE
AUGUST 29, 1884
The residence of John Dorsey had a
narrow escape from being burned on
Wednesday afternoon. One -of his little boys
had been amusing himself by lighting a
bonfire alongside a lattice fence which is
attached to the house. The fire soon ran
along the fence to the house. and had
ascended the corner of the house when
discovered. The men employed in the shop
soon extinguished the flames without calling
out the firemen
Thomas Din ale of Kippen was moving
his steam thr her along the first sideroad in
Stanley lasteveek, they were obliged to cross
a small bridge which gave way. precipitating
the steamer to the ground below. The
steamer sustained considerable damage but
Mr, Dinsdale has it again in good running
order. The township will doubtless be called
upon to foot the bill.
AUGUST 27, 1909
Harold Broadfoot, son of Mrs. J.H.
Broadfoot of Seaforth, who has been for
sometime local manager of the Canada
Furniture Manufacturers at Wingham has
left that town and accepted a good position
with the Robert Simpson Co, of Toronto.
Mr, M. Williams delivery horse took a
Monday morning run this week, It started
from the side door of the store on Goderich
Street and ran round on the pavement in
Restructured phone rates
There will be a new wayof billing for
telephone service starting ept. I in Bell
Canada territory.
Restructured telephone rates will come
into effect for Bell Canada customers
providing separate charges for lines and the
rental of telephones and other equipment.
Monthly rates for basic local service have
traditionally included the rental of the first
telephone.
Now, customers will have a choice of
where they obtain their telephones. Individ-
ual line business or residence customers can
continue to lease sets from Bell or purchase
them from Bell or any other supplier.
Because of technical reasons, party•line
cuktomers cannot own their own equipment,
and as a result their basic telephone service
will remain the same.
• Effects of the new rates on customers'
accounts will vary. For some, the monthly
telephone hill will decrease: for others it will
increase.
"It all depends on the type and number of
services and e9uipment each customer
leases from Bell.' said Peter Croome, Bell's
Manager in the Stratford area.
"This new method of paying for your
telephone service is a result of a move by
Bell in 1979, when it asked the Canadian
Radio -television and Telecommunications
Commission, if the attachment of customer -
provided equipment was in the public
interest," said Mr. Croome.
The CRTC approved the restructured
rates last March and ordered Bell to put
them into effect on Sept 1.
"Customers will now be charged for each
telephone they rent from us. The rates for
many of our premium sets have been
reduced," he said.
Bell will continue to repair all leased sets
and equipment without additional charge.
Those customers who purchase their own
sets will have to make their own arrange-
ments for maintenance.
Enrolment up in .high schools
The doors of schools across the province
will be opening soon.
On Sept. 4, students will be flocking to
Huron schools to start another year of
cracklcg the books open.
And for another year, as has been the case
for several years, enrolment at Huron County
public schools is down from the previous
school year.
Huron Board of Education's financial
assistant. Paul Castle said 6,064 elementary
school students are expected next week.
compared to 6,139 students last year. This is
a difference of 75 students.
At the secondary level, 73 more students
ate,ezpected this year compared to last year.
Enrolment for Sept. 4 is projected at 3,676 in
the county's five high schools. There were
3,603 students last year.
Enrolment is also projected for an increase
at the country's three TMR (Trainable
Mentally Retarded) schools. There were 71
students in these schools last year and the
number is expected to increase to 73.
The Catholic school system in Huron -Perth
is anticipating a student growth rate of about
1.4 per cent
Superintendent Jack Lane said 35 more
students are projected to be in Huron -Perth
separate schools this year compared to the
1983.84 school year.
There were 2.567 students in the board's
19 schools last year and 2.602 are projected to
turn up next week.
FLOOD PLAiN/ FROM PAGE ONE
then 1 hope they come to the hearings in
Set.'
Town councillor and real estate agent for
Harold Workman Real Estate. Henry Mero
was the council representative on the
planning committee. He said the zoning
bylaw could affect the value of some
property but at the same time. other
properties could increase in value.
"Property in the flood plain won't be
devalued any more than it is now. 1 haven't
heard any complaints about the bylaw. 1
thought we would get some feedback••good
and bad. And 1 haven't run into problems
through my business.
Mr. Mero said there were many grey
areas in the old bylaw which have caused
problems. "The new bylaw is something
that's been needed to spell everything out. if
people read the terminology in the flood
plain +.. 1,1cy ,,au x., ac r. cased up
because the wording is more appropriate
than to the old bylaw. But the rules haven't
changed."
Property owners can still build in the outer
flood plans he said. but it will be more
difficult to build in the inner flood plain. "1
would like to say that the town should ,have
control of giving approval for construction
within the flood plain. But in reality the
Authority should have control. They have
trained staff to deal with it.
"But a flood plain is a flood plain
regardless if there's a zoning bylaw or not,"
said Mr. Mero
The public has the opportunity to raise
concerns or offer comments about the draft
copy of the zoning bylaw at public open
houses on Sept. 19 from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. and
Sept. 20 from 4-8 p.rn. The open houses will
be held in the council chambers.
P O L FROM PAGE ONE
voters in the BRNN poll is significant.
Prof. Grabb said that in his opinion, gained
from media coverage of the election. the high
undecided factor in the BRNN straw poll is
similar to the national leanings.
Taking into consideration that Huron -
Bruce is held by a Progressive Conservative.
MP, Prof. Grabb said the poll follows the
general pattern seen across the country,
in this election. encumbent MP Murray
Cardiff faces Liberal candidate Bruce Mc-
Donald, NDP candidate. Valerie Bolton, and
Libertarian, Joe 'i undt.
In Huron -Bruce, people were polled in the
areas of Clinton, Exeter, Seaforth and
Wingham.
The PC's led the straw poll in every
community and there were no votes for the
Libertarian candidate
Overall. the PC's had 57 votes. the Liberals
had 15 and the NDP six.
About 30 petipte refused to respond to the
poll and that figure has not been accounted
for in calculating the results of the poll.
front of the Royal Hotel, falling on the
sidewalk. It was captured and further than
the breaking of the shafts of the wagon, no
damage was done,
The Forbes Bros. have secured the
contract for the erection and installing ofthe
Brussels, Morris and Grey rural telephone
system. There will be about 86 miles of wire.
They are making good progress with their
Tuckersmith contract and will start on their
new contract as soon as the material is ready
for them.
AUGUST 31, 1934
The band concerts by the Seaforth
Highlanders Band which have been a
pleasant feature of .each Sunday evening
during the past summer, came to an end for
this year on Sunday evening last. The
splendid concerts which have been under the
direction of the band leader William
Ferguson.
While working in the Seaforth Creamery
on Thursday of last week, Hugh Oke, son of
Mr. and Mrs. William Oke, got his, arm
caught in a belt. It was found that the arm
was broken with the result that Mr. Oka will
carry it in a sling for some time,
Tuekersmith Council met in the Town Hall
Seaforth on Saturday evening Aug. 25 when
Reeve Archibald occupied the chair. The
motion by McKay and McGregor that the
rate for township tax for 1934 be 2.2 mills,
the county rate 6.6 stills and general school
rate he 2.3 mills. i
AUGUST 28, 1959
Mrs. B.F. Christie and Mrs. Robert Doig
tied in a jitney bowling event Tuesday night,'
They both gained two wins, plus 6. For the
men. Lorne Dale won with two wins plus 6.
while Jack Muir was second with 2 wins plus
5.
Four contracts to4alling 4285,577. have
been awarded Looby Construction • Ltd. of
Dublin.
Fire struck the second time in the same
day at St. James school, when a blazing ray
set fire to a table in the basement of the
building Wednesday afternoon. The fire
believed to have been the result of
combustion was discovered by James Morris
about 4 p.nt. It was extinguished without an
alarm being rung in.
Student researches history
while working for LACAC
Family history has always interested Lisa
Newey. And, its a summer student working
for Seaforth's Local Architectural Conserva-
tion Advisory Committee (LACAC), she was
able to find out a little more about her
stepfather, Harry Scott's house which has
been in the family since 1880.
"I'm really curious about that house
especially. Harry's grandfather was one of
the first doctors in Seaforth and his office was
in our house. He gave the house to his son for
a wedding present. We found about 100 old
medicine bottles and medical records in the
house," she says.
During the Depression in the 1930's, the
house had markings on it from hobos because
Mr. Scott's mother used •to give them
sandwiches they would eat on the front porch.
says Lisa,
The Scott house is one of 20 Lisa piclled to
be candidates for designation. Of those 20,
m*�tubers of LACAC narrowed the list to 14
which Lisa took pictures of and did complete
descriptions. "The committee will have to
decide what to do about the houses 1 chose,"
,she says.
Other tasks Lisa. completed during her
eight week job included compiling an
information package and making a display for
LACAC, listing the reasons for designation
and determiningthe procedure and making
an application frm for designation.
Through her.display, information package
and series of stories in the Huron Expositor,
Lisa says she hopes'to stir up some interest in
Seaforth's heritage and in the designation
process.
Most people don't know a lot of •details
about designation, LACAC would like people
.ta know what's available. Under the BRIC
program there's a maximum of $2000
available if it's matched by the owner,"
One of the main obstacles to designating a
house is the owner's fear of losing control
over what changes he can make to the house.
"People are afraid someone else will tell
them what to do with their house but they can
make changes if the house is designated; the
changes have to be appropriate though. They
can also get grants to help restore it to its
original condition."
Although the town could designate a house
without the owner's permission, Lisa says
she doubts the town would ever do that, Most
times, owners interested in the history of
their houses will apply for designation.
Architectural characteristics or age are not
the only criteria tor designation. if the
building is associated with an historic person
or event, it could also be designated.
"The Van Egmond House is a good
example of that. Just to look at it it's nothing
special but it's history makes it important,
says Lisa.
Even though there are a lot of beautiful, old
houses in Seaforth, each one of them cannot
be designated. "You don't want to designate
too many or it w,.uldn i mean anything. 1'ou
try and pick the best example of one kind of
house 10 designate," she says.
Money can be another obstacle to designa•
LISA NEWEY stands in-trontot"the display
she made describing Seaforth's Local
Architectural Conservation Advisory Com-
mittee. (Hundertmark photo)
lion since architect's plans and drawings can
be expensive and portions of the building
have to be handmade. 'You can't just run out
to the hardware store fnr,.standard equip-
ment. But, you can do a lot of the research
' yourself," she says.
Reemereh has Beene' a part ,of the.jnh Use
has particularly enjoyed. She spent several
days in the University of We.,tern Ontario
library looking at old copies of the Huron
Expositor and says she may continue her
research when she returns to school in the
Civil Engineering program.
"Thr information's there hot you have to
find it, 1 just wish 1 had. more time. Its
amazing what you can find in alt news-
papers l've learned a lot.'
andidates questioned about arms
To the Editor
Our local chapter of the Election
Priorities Project: An Educational Project
on Peace and Development has surveyed
the three candidates in the Riding of
Huron•Brrce concerning Federal Policy
with regards to aid to developing countries
being reduced because of the enormous
amounts of money being spent on Military
systems, and nuclear disarmament, This is
a national non-partisan project to survey all
candidates and inform the electorate on
their positions.
We feel the importance of these issues is
reflected by the time and attention being
given it by the National Party Leaders and
media. And we know voters in this riding
are concerned about it because over 'h
voted yes for verifiable bilateral nuclear
disarmament in the two municipalities
(Town of Seaforth and Ashfield Township)
who included the referendum question on
their municipal election ballot in 1981
The results of our survey follow:
1. If elected. would you support national
and international efforts to reduce military
budgets and to reallocate the funds to meet
human needs? Bolton. yes: Cardiff: yes:
McDonald: yes,
2. Would you support increased untied
overseas development assistance to the
world's poorest people in countries whose
governments are committed to meeting the
basic rights and needs of their citizens?
Bolton: yes: Cardiff: yes: McDonald: no.
3. Are you willing to explicitly oppose
arty superpower military intervention by
either the Soviet Union or the United
States? Bolton' ves; Cardiff: undecided:
McDonald: yes.
4, Would you support the establishment
of an international arms trade register as a
first step to controlling the ears entional
arrns trade? Bolton• yes: Cardiff: yes:
McDonald: ves.
5. Do you support full and immediate
public disclosure of all Canadian military
exports? Bolton: ves: Cardiff: no: Mc•
Donald: undecided.
6. Do you support the abolition of the
Defense industry Produces its Prow ani ne
and the funding of efforts to convert from
military to non-military production? Bolton
yes: Cardiff' nnderided: McDonald: un•
decided.
' If elected would you support the
cancellation of the "umbrella" weapons
POPCORN MONSTER—After she had her
face painted during Seaforth's back -to -
school sale on Friday,
feasted on free popcorn.
Karen Skea, 744,
(Hundertmark
photo)
testing agreement with Inc US and the
Cruise tests? Bolton: yes r-ar: iff: undo•
tided: McDonald: no.
8. Do lou support Carada declaring
itself a nu;lear weapons Prise -.nee? Bolton:
yrs: Cardiff: no; McDonald: no.
Q Do you believe the Canada should
support a bilateral and verifiable freeze on
the production testing and development of
all nuclear weapons? Bolton: yes: Cardiff:
undecided: McDonald: yes.
10. Would you support a Canadian vote
for a "no first use position on nielcar
weapons in NATO and at the UN? Balton:
yes; Cardiff: yes; McDonald: undecided.
I I. Do you support an increased role for
Canada in United Natinns peacekeeping
efforts? Bolton: yes: Cardiff. yes; Me•
Donald: yes
12. Do you support a Lime sponsored
Global Referendum on Disarmament?
Bolton' ves: Cardiff: yes. McDonrld: ves
13. If elected would you join the
Parliamentarians for World Order? Bolton.
yes: Cardiff: no: McDonald: undecided.
Sircerely,
inc Burgess
Fran Metuail
Don't omit column
A column in your paper mainly ' Years
Agone" has been mtsstng in several
editions lately.
That is one column that often has as
much or mare interest to me as some other
cohi cons
Please see that it is not omitted.
Thanking you.
H.O. Speare
3201 Lawrence Ave E.
Scarborough Ont,
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Wednesday, August 29
9 a.m Golf and Horseshoes Sr. Games
12-1 p.m. Business Swim
1:30-4 & 6-8:30 Public Swim
5-6 p.m Family Swim
7 & 8:30 p.m. Mens Ball Playoffs, Lion'
Park.
Thursday, August 30
2 p.m. Summer Olympics at Library
12-1 p.m. Business Swim
1:30-4 & 6-8:30 Public Swim
5-6 p.m. Family Swim
8:30 p.m. Jr. Farmer Game, Lions lea
9p m. Eagles Game, Optimist Park
7:30 Boars vs Queens, arena
8:30 Brewers vs Devils. Arena
9:30 Nationals vs Boiler Makers, Arena
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Friday, August 31
12-1 p.m. Business Swim
1:30-4 & 6-8:30 Public
5-6 p.m. Family Swim
8-10:30 km, Rollet Skating„
Saturday, September 1
1-4:30 & 6-8:30 Public Swim
Sunday, September 2
1.4:30 & 6-8:30 Public Swim
7:30 - 1A ilgoller Skating
Monday, September 3
7 & 8:30 Meas Ball League. Optiimst
Park.
•!...5.11M vrinNifi
Tuesday, September 4
7 p.m. Lardfes Ball League, Lions Park.
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