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A8 -- THE Ia9UItON EXPOSITOR, NOVEMBER 28, 1984
EATUR,ES
RES! DENTS/FROM PACE ONE
Tuckersmith council does not like the lagoon
site as being a landfill site.
"Now we have to make sure that Seaforth
and McKillop Township don't overrule the
Tuckersmith motion that no further testing be
done at the lagoons. The pressure was on
after the Varley site was dropped to find a
landfill site," she said.
"The ministry decides whether this is the
proper site. And the Ontario Municipal Board
will then be our only mediator. But we should
convince council that the lagoon property is
the wrong site before it gets too far." said
Dave Tremeer, Seaforth resident.
"I'm concerned with the Seaforth Public
School which is in line of the site, and the
wind," said Mr. Moore.
"I've lived beside a dump all my life and 1
urge the concerned citizens committee to
keep working,." said Graeme Craig of
Walton.
Durl Hopper is a well driller and a resident
of Harpurhey. He has investigated the lagoon
property. He has found sections of the
property where the landfill would'be located
so springy and boggy that cattails are
growing. He said there are at least five
springs on the site.
"its not dry land. But some of the springs
aren't showing up because of tiling. If the
engineers try to represent that the soil is
permeable, then they'll have to prove it to
me," said Mr. Hopper.
1500 FU' 'ROM SCHOOL
The proposed site is about 1500 feet from
the public school, he said. "And that's in
town. We just can't have it."
Hopper Well Drilling recently drilled a
town well on Brantford Street. When the well
was pumped, water levels in private wells in
Harpurhey dropped. The well at the home of
John Longstaff dropped 50 feet, said Mr.
Hopper.
"There's a strong possibility that any
leachate from a dump will find its way into our
water supply," said Mr, Hopper. "There is
clay on the site, but it's laced with sand. And I
feel because the site is bounded on three
sides, it's too close."
"There's quite a movement of water. We
were told if there was a dump, the wells
would be monitored and if anything happen-
ed, the dump would be closed. But then it's
too late," said Gar Baker, a resident of
Harpurhey.
The present Seaforth damp is located
beside the Seaforth Golf and Country Club.
Carolanne Doig has worked beside the dump
for 20 years.
"Anything they say about helping is totally
wrong," said Miss Doig. People have had
asthma attacks on the golf course. At times it
was so smokey that you couldn't hit a ball
because you could kill somebody. Nobody,
more than us, would like the dump moved.
A BANDAIID SOLUTION
"But a new landfill site is not a solution,
but a bandaid. We have to start looking at the
future and be willing to pay."
The present dump burns three days a
week, said Miss Doig. And it's a "no burn"
site. There has to be "controlled" burning at
a dump so that the bulk of the garbage and
rodents can be controlled, she said.
"We all put a lot of bucks igto the new
arena. At the same time we should also be
concerned with a dump," she said.
It's human nature for people to say they
don't want a chimp in their backyard, said Mr.
Hopper. He feels there are other possible
sites, more remote, whew a landfill could be
located.
So far, about $120,000 has been spent
looking for a new landfill site.
"All that we've got to show for it is they're
going to put the dun on the windward side
of town," said Mr. Hopper. "You may want
to take your kids out of school because of the
smoke and a dump. But where are you going
to take them. It's going to affect the whole
town."
A public meeting has been scheduled by
the concerned citizens group. It will be held at
the Seaforth District High School on Thurs-
day evening.
GREY HISTORY /FRO/FROM PAGE
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Scanning and -searching through govern-
ment documents took a lot of time, says
Marilyn. But, because the time was spent,
the history book has a complete listing of
council members starting from 1856 --the
incorporation of Grey Township. A page in
the book has been Left blank so people can
keep the list up-to-date.
"We have a complete time line, from
1856. We have included council briefs in
point form. Researching the minutes was a
killer. We had to read all those minute
books and much off the time we couldn't
read the writing. We spent hours decifer-
ing."
While writing the book, Marilyn found
that big government had a way of bringing,
about change in local government. At one
time Grey township had pathmasters. But
pathmasters are no more since the forma-
tion of the Ministry of Transportation and
Communication.
"Local government was pushed into a lot
of things. And it still happens --its always
been that way. But the people brought it
upon themselves. To get money for
projects, they had to go along with
government.'
LIIHtE A ZZL
Marilyn compares PUwritingF the book to a
jig saw puzzle -- like tryinlg to find all the
pieces and making them fit.
"The hardest part was that most
municipalities have history books from
which information can be obtained. But I
had no stepping stone. I had so much more
to ado."
And it's because of this research that she
received an idea for a second book called
"Grey Trees". When she resealrched each
concession, Marilyn, at the same time,
started doing sketches of family trees. The
results of her work is a rough draft of 250
family trees.
"Some of them are just wacko-they go in
all different directions. This book has been a
springboard for people to get into geneal-
ogy.'
STREETPROOFING o>GFo.E
The most amazing part of the "Grey
Trees" is that Marilyn found that at least
half the people in the township are related
to each other. The Cardiff family is one of
the largest families In Grey and if a person
was to go back far enough, they would find
that half the people are related to the
Cardiffs.
SOLD 1,000 COPIES
Over 300 books were pre -sold before it
was published and so far 1,000 copies have
been sold by Grey Township, Marlyn holds
the copyright and is now in the process of
selling several hundred copies she owns.
The history book sold for $10. But now
that the township has depleted its stock,
Marilyn is selling her copies for $12.
"Anyone who has ever lived in Grey or
had a relative in Grey is probably in the
book," she says.
EFFORT APPRECIATED—Dlanne Oldfield
and Nancy Schade of the Seaforth Junior
Farmers accept a certificate from Lions
President Jerry ;Olin. The Junior Farmers
canvassed Egmondville recently and also
donated $25 to the Lions Club Brick
Campaign In support of the Ronald McDon-
ald House. Also in the picture are Jim
McNichol, Orbin Eickmelr (District -Governor
for Lions Club) and Norm East. Any persons)
who would like to purchase a brick for the
Ronald McDonald House and hasn't can do so
by contacting Mr. Allin at 527-1717 or
527-0970 or Frances Tester° at 527-1979.
Business people are challenged to meet the
donation of Canadian Tire Manager Dale
Derbyshire, who donated $50 to the cause.
(Mcllwraith photo)
way to stress the dangers without being
scarey. Kids have to know there are some
good people out there that won't hurt them
-• but that there are some that will," she
said.
"You have to teach kids the dangers
without destroying their faith and trust in
people."
One game Miss Thomson says is effective
in educating children are "What if' games.
In these games. parents present their child
with a number of situations and force them
to think their way out of them.
"For instance, you could say to the child,
'What if' you were playing at a friend's
house and i wanted you to come home.
Would I send a stranger? Would I send your
uncle or a neighbor to get you?" explained
Miss Thomson.
Most kids would respond negatively to
the suggestion that a stranger would come
and get them. but Miss Thomson says most
kids would say they'd ge if a relative or
neighbor caigp,,for h
That's t 1f 0 ll . Mot df sexual attack
problems con om liinieone the child
knows," she says.
CODE SYSTEM
To avoid the situation altogether. Miss
homson r mends that parents set up a
code system with their children, That would
warrant a special code word to be used
before a child would consent to go
somewhere with anyone but his parents. 1f
the code word was not given, the child
would recognize the situation as potentially
dangerous.
"The code word would have to change
after every use, and parents would have to
ensure their child kept it a secret)ut they
could make a game of it."
The primary prevention of a problem is
through education. And although in their
early education, children are taught not to
talk to strangers, Miss Thomson says
children basically have a poor conception of
who a.stranger is.
"Kids pretty well identify someone
ragged and rough looking as a stranger. But
if someone were to pull up in a great looking
car, was decent looking, or knew their
name, the kids wouldn't consider them a
stranger."
Miss Thomson suggests that parents be
specific with their kids as to what exactly a
stranger is. She recommends thai,.children
be taught other definitions. such as what a
helping person is. She adds that kids
usually understand that a uniformed
person, such as a policeman. or fireman. is
someone to go to in an emergency.
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"Children should know who it is they
should go to in an emergency no matter
what the setting. For, instance, in a store,
they should know to approach the clerk if
they run into difficulty.
In the physical sense, children should be
taught how to get out of a difficult situation
as well. Parents should do some training
with a child so they'll know what to do if they
are grabbed.
By spinning, a child makes it virtually
impossible for an abductor to get a hold of
them, since it's very difficult to get a hold of
a child who's twisting.
By going limp a child makes himself
heavier to carry than if he were struggling
And by keeping low to,khe ground, a child
makes it difficult for any adult to pick him
up.
"It is easier to unbalance an adult when
he is forced to bend over," she says.
Other ways a child can use his own body
for protection is by rolling away from his
abductor.
FIG}iT AND RUN
"A child is very resourceful. But they
have to be taught when to fight and when to
run, Sometimes it's dangerous to fight."
Other means a child can use for
protection arc biting, yelling and kicking.
Children should also be taught to say no.
"Lots of times kids are taught to respect
adults and do what they tell them.
Sometimes that teaching makes it difficult
for a child to say no when they are confused
or uncomfortable in a particular situation.
"When asked to do something that
makes them feel bad, or uncomfortable,
kids should know it's okay to say no."
Miss Thomson suggests that parents
teach their kids to be especially wary of
people who ask them to keep secrets from
mom and dad, people who ask a lot of
personal questions without offering any
Information about themselves in return.
They should be wary of people who use a lot
of flattery and people who use pressure
tactics and don't give the child a chance to
think about the situation that is presenting
itself, or an opportunity to talk to his parents
beforehand.
Miss Thomson warns kids to be wary of
strangers that ask for directions from a car.
Often times. she says, it is necessary to talk
to these people to be polite. But she says
kids should never get within the reach of a
car, or get inside to give directions. If the
driver guns his engine to make it necessary
for them to get close to the car. she says kids
should take that as a warning. If the person
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Children should be taught to recognize
cars through color, type or licence plates.
Another way children can get into trouble
is if they are out of their familiar
environment. A lot of accidents occur when
city kids are taken to the country and when
country kids are taken to the city. Miss
Thomson says that education is the best
prevention of an accident.
"Any kid out of their element will need
special consideration. Parents and adults
need to be aware of what that child is
familiar with, and make sure they're aware
of the differences in the environment they
are now in. She says that emergency
procedures should be worked out before-
hand so the child knows who they can
approach for help if the situation arises.
"A child should know to- un towards light
and other people if they run into difficulty.
Or to a house they know, or to a house
displaying a block parent sign."
COMMUNICATION
Another key element inensurtng a child's
safety is the amount of communication that
takes place between a parent and a child
Miss Thomson says a child should always
know where to react) their parents and the
parents should always know where their
child is. She says this can be done simply he
leaving notes if something detains then or
if something unexpectedly comes up. Good
communication between parents and child•
ren can help avoid problems before they
start.
'It's important when street proofing a
child to establish a good communication
with the child, That way parents will know
where their children are at all times and
children know where their parents are. li
can also give the parents some idea if their
kids are followers or leaders. And it may
make the child more willing to come to a
parent with their problems and' or ant
advances on them that may be making them
uncomfortable,"
Miss Thomson says that most people are
of the persuasion that small towns arc less
of a danger area to children. This, she says.
as evidenced by the recent tragedy in
Orangeville, is not necessarily true.
"People think the small towns have Icss
potential for trouble than the big citic11's
true they may notice strangers more. and
the kids warned against them, because In a
small town people notice people who aren't
regular to the area.
"But strangers aren't the majority of
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