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Wise decision
Logic disappeared when
As much as I hate to say anything
derogatory about the Toronto Blue Jays,
like other fans, I'm finding it difficult to
find anything positive to say about the im-
mature behavior of George Bell. •
In my opinion the antics of George Bell,
and his threats there may be more of the
same in the offing, do little to ingratiate
the sport of baseball to the viewing public.
For someone who has been treated "bery,
bury good", not to mention paid extremely
well, by the baseball world, I don't think he
has returned the favor.
Oh sure - he had a terrific year in 1987 -
statistics like 47 homeruns, 134 RBIs and a
.308 batting average are nothing to sneeze
at. Then again - nobody sneezed - George
Bell won the league's Most Valuable
Player award - and even saw his pay hiked.
to an unbelievable $2 million for the 1988
season. And to tell the truth that may have
been the worse move the Jays could've
made. George Bell has been a pain ever
since.
Then again - who wouldn't be. Give
anybody an inflated sense of what they're
worth and you're bound to get trouble.
Money truly is the root of all evil.
Not to say George Bell's been evil - he's
just been, well, incorrigible and selfish.
Certainly in recent weeks he's thought
more of himself and getting his own way -
then he hasnof anything else. Instead of let -
bucks appeared
SWEATSOCKS
by Heather McIlwraith
ting experience mature him, he's let It
have the opposite effect. George Bell's at-
titude these days smacks of the pre-
maturity displayed by the children still on-
ly hoping to have a career as a profes-
sional ball player. The only line missing is
the one where the crybaby threatens to
take his ball and bat and go home if the
game isn't played his way.
It's an attitude like that that could ruin
the sport of professional baseball. If every
baseball player boycotted the playing field
whenever he didn't like his position in the
line-up, we fans' could find ourselves star-
ing at a ball diamond bereft of players.
We'd also be questioning the validity of
having team managers, since tin fact it
would be the players who are running the
show.
If the Blue Jays ever hope to win the pen-
nant - and we're all hoping it's this year - it
will require a team effort. Baseball never
has been, and never will be an individual
sport, and for George Bell to intimate
otherwise with his refusal to do as he's
told, is just an exhibition of hie none
understanding of the game.
The position of manager was not created
without an express purpose in mind. Cer-
tainly we all have to understand that so-
meone - a non player - is needed in order to
run the club objectively. Personally I ap-
plaud Jimy Williams' decision to take
George Bell out of left field and put him in- tt
to the club's Dei position. Certainly more
speed is needed in the field, and what a bet-
ter way than DH to utilize the man's pro-
ven offensive talents? Besides Williams .;
didn't say it was a permanent assignment.
But that doesn't seem to matter to Bell. `.
He's continually hinting at ways he's going
to undermine Williams' strategy. The only
problem is he's hurting an entire - and
potential awesome - organization in the
process.
As far as I'm concerned the Blue Jays -
the ones paying the big bucks - should be
calling the shots. And, as someone was
quoted as saying in a Toronto newspaper -
if management asks George Bell to clean
toilets - he should.
Huron County Council made a wise and important decision when it
agreed to give more thought and study to the report of the advisory commit-
tee of county government' entitled Patterns for the Future. Not only has
council given notice to Huron citizens that change may be in the offing, they
have shown by their prudence they are willing to take time for concerned
citizens to make themselves familiar with the document and comment on it.
There is no doubt Patterns for the Future is an exciting approach to
government, having far-reaching implications for the province in the years
ahead. Like everything else though, it will have its advantages and its
disadvantages and it is absolutely vital citizens have the opportunity to
make themselves aware of what those are.
Since the report will not likely be rushed through the provincial legislature
without long and careful debate, it seems like good judgement on the part
of Huron County to give plenty of time' locally for everyone with interest to
get familiar with it.
Some will argue the average ratepayer won't care two hoots about the
report. County councillors' telephones will not ring off the wall with ques-
tions about the report. County meetings will not be jammed to the doors
with men and women clamoring to make their opinions known. The
warden's desk will not be buried in mail from troubled taxpayers.
But there is no rush, as the executive committee at first suggested, to ap-
prove the bulk of the report and get it into the hands of provincial decision -
makers. The report has taken the committee about one year to compile. It is
the result of many, many interviews with many, many people. It contains a
tremendous wealth of thoughts and ideas born of experience and public
spirit. It deserves to be read and re -read; considered and re -considered by
everyone.
Huron council will nbt be faulted in this instance for failing to provide time
for reflection and introspection. Now it remains for Huron County people to
make themselves aware of the content of the report, and afterwards to pass
along their comments to their elected officials, locally as well as provincial-
ly. That's democracy working at its very best. - Goderich SSP.
Should be challenged
f
If the voters of Ontario who are reskonsible for electing our Liberal pro-
vincial government allow the sales tax to increase to eight per cent without
a fight they deserve the shafting they are about to get.
It's time Ontario residents realize our province does not have a pot of
gold at the end of the Liberal rainbow where you can just snap your fingers
and additional funds will appear.
The recent hints the sales tax may be boosted to eight per cent should be
challenged before they become a reality.
When treasurer Bob Nixon states a one per cent hike in the sales tax
would raise over 900 million dollars he's really admitting failure in his ability
to operate the richest province in Canada. A sales tax grab is the easy way
out. All signs of prudence, fiscal restraint and good old common sense have
been thrown out the window.
Nixon is sending us a message that simply states, "If we're short of
money we'll take it from the people who elected us."
If the Liberal plan to make Ontario a better place by raising sales taxes
had been included in their election platform the majority might not have
been as large.
It's amazing how politics and mathematics never em to agree. Increas-
ing the sales tax from seven to eight per cent 's actual tax hike of 14.28
per cost. Not bad when some of our leaders are eking credit for beating in-
flation down to less than five per cent. Exeter T -A.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
"/kWElu 77105E NEW-FANGLED CON7I�APT/ONS UJOULDN ti45r ! '
AIDS should be treated with respect
AIDS is a pretty touchy issue, and the
whole moral issue concerning what rights
an AIDS carrier should have leaves a lot of
unexplored territory.
Recently one James Thornton, a 26 year-
old -man from Vanier, caused some new
issues to be opened up on the AIDS scene,
and the police -in dealing with his 4 -Ilse- are
treading new legal ground.
Thornton has been charged with com-
mon nuisance for having donated blood to
the red cross which he knew contained the
AIDS antibody. The presence of the an-
tibody indicates a person has been exposed
to the deadly disease, but does not
necessarily mean that he has it. Thornton
may or may not •ievelop AIDS, and it is not
known whether 1 e now has it.
Thornton is thf first person to have been
charged for having donated blood contain-
ing the antibody.
Thornton has not been pronounced guilty
of this charge and I am not about to label
him so. But consider the maliciousness
necessary for someone to even takes the
chance of infecting someone else with a
fatal disease like AIDS. The legal system
should allow for the immediate detain-
ment of someone suspected of such a
Always a moral to the story
Letters to the Editor; pink dress. She was a picture. I wrote my
Have you ever really looked at the face of grandchildren about her and they called her
a bear as you buy it for your children, the Flea Bear and were anxious to come and
grandchildren (or yourself). It seems to me see her. Now this is not the end of my story -
that each one is an individual - needs either there arrived next door to us a beautiful
pink or blue clothes. Yesterday I was at one Christian girl. She had had a hard life while
of the malls in Sarasota and found such a growing even abused but was now con -
bear. I knew it was the bear for the lovely vetted = r.r one of the truly great teenagers.
knit dress I was knitting back at the mobile I looked at my bear and knew she had found
park where we have been living - but let me her true borne. I walked over and handed
tell you about another bear I saw and bought over the beautiful bear - She was so pleased
at the flea market - I saw the bear and at the and I heard after she would not let them
same time I am sure she saw me. I asked pack her bear but kept it with her on her
the price which was only $4 - she was return trip to Canada.
amongst a lot of dirty toys and junk, I said to The moral of the is keepyour eyes
myself "You don't need that bear so forget story persony
her - Well I walked around the flea market open,help you may with see lovely lonely to
and finally traced my steps back to see the - If only a little Bear.
bear once more before going bonne. Guess Betty MacLean
what she looked so sad I gave in and bought One of the
her - brought her home and knit her a lovely Pacemakers in Florida
Florida visitor pleased by band
Dear Editor: parents and community deserve a pat on the
On our holiday in Florida in February, my back for all the effort and support given to
husband and I were fortunate to be in Fort the Seaforth High School Band. •
Myers during the "Edison Parade of Trusting the band will continue to repr'e-
Lights' sent our country in the fashion displayed in
Much to our surprise, a Canadian entry Florida.
was from Seaforth. We felt extremely proud Yours very truly,
for these young people who performed so Mrs. Grace (Ike) Bender,
well and carried their banner with pride. Gowanstown, Ontario
Everyone involved, students, teaches, NOG IYO.
MY TWO BITS
by Neil Corbett
crime, as it does for a dangerous offender.
Thornton is homosexual and the police
say he is still sexually active. To warn the
public about this man they published his
picture, and his name and the fact that he
has the AIDS antibody.
In a television interview Thornton accus-
ed the police of sensationalizing the issue
and said they had ruined his life. He has
apparently recieved nuisance phone calls
and even death threats, and is generally
regarded as a criminal before being pro-
nounced as such.
The police claim that they were simply
taking actions they felt were in the public's
interest.
I don't often believe in actions like the
ones the police took and they may have
given Thornton's rights a bit of a beating,
but in this case I think they were justified.
Maybe my neck is getting a little redder,
but if Thornton was guilty of the offence he
is being charged with (and his name is on
the blood isn't it) it would show a lot of
disregard -to say the least- on his part. And
the police could be justified in thinking
that this disregard could also be apparent
in his sex life. Their actions were taken to
protect the public from encounters with
this man that may have been dangerous,
and not to malign anyone.
There are of course two sides to this
issue, and Thornton may have been given
a raw deal. But the action by the police
may be the type necessary to deal with
AIDS to keep it from getting to plague pro-
portions. Neither the health nor the justice
systems seems to have the flexibility to
adapt to deal with the many problems that
come up with an issue such as aids, and I
would call it a good thing that the police
can take extra steps in the public interest.
Thornton goes to court on April 6, and
it'll be interesting to see how the justice
system rules on this one.
brussels citizens visit Ottawa
MARCH 23',181%8
Two Brussels citizens took a trip to Ot-
tawa last week. They are evidently
dissatisfied with the action of the Post Office
Inspector. The success of their mission is
yet to be known, but if their influence there
does not exceed their influence at home the
result will be small.
Mr William Habkirk has sold his farm on
the 5th Concession of McKillop, to Mr. Wm.
Johnston, of the same line, for the stun of
$5,600. This farm contains 100 acres, except
what is taken off for the Manse grounds of
Rev. Mr. Musgrave, and has on it a stone
house and good out -buildings. Mr. Habkirk
Intends removing to Seaforth to reside, and
will have an auction sale of his farm stock
and other effects on the 6th April.
Mssrs. McMann and Dickson shipped a
car load of very fine horses to Detroit last
week.
Mrs. Smith has disposed of her restaurant
business to Mrs. Mulheron, who will conduct
it as heretofore in the old stand.
On Sunday night last some evil disposed
persons entered the grocery store of Mr.
Meyers in Egmondville by removing a pane
of glass from the window and carried off
about five dollars worth of canned salmon
and other goods.
In Hensall, a large quantity of grain, not-
withstanding the bad state of the roads, is
being daily brought to market and meets
with ready demand and good prices.
MARCH 21, 1913
They are after the deadly roller towel.
The provincial Board of Health has made
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up its mind after careful consideration that
the roller towel must go, being a menace to
the health and well being of all but the first
50 or 60 persons using it. The public drinking
cup has also been condemned. It carries all
sorts of ailments, as everybody knows, and
the common knowledge in this respect is
shared by the Board of Health.
The Brussels butter factory is expected to
start operations shortly. L. Stephenson of
Welland has been engaged as maker and
and comes highly recommended. About the
same territory will be covered as in 1912,
and the factory will get busy as early as
possible.
The Maitland River was on its annual
rampage last week, but no serious damage
was done.
MARCH 25, 1938
Some thirty candidates wrote examina-
tions at the Collegiate Institute here Tues-
day night to qualify for their certificates as
motor mechanics. Under new Ontario
labour laws all motor mechanics must be
licenced and have certificates to show they
are capable of working on cars. This is aim-
ed to protect car owners from any inex-
perienced and unqualified mechanics. The
examinations written were set by the
government and an inspector of the depa1: t-
ment of labor was in charge.
Struck on the head by the limb of a tree as
he was working in his bush on Friday,
Robert McGregor, 30, young Tuckersmith
farmer was rendered unconscious. He was
removed to his home near Kippen, where he
is still in a serious condition.
Stratford Badminton Club won a close
decision over the Seaforth Club in an inter-
club tournament held here Thursday night.
Seaforth won the men's doubles 3-2, but lost
in mixed and lathes' doubles.
Teeming rain that on Wednesday followed
the abnormally warm weather, raised the
level of Silver Creek to flood proportions.
Cooler weather in the late afternoon lessen-
ed the danger, but not before low-lying lands
adjoining the river were completely ander
water. The Lion's Club Park was under two
feet of water in places, while the homes of
Miss Mary Halpin and Robert Smith, on
Gederich Street East, were surrounded by
water.
Town Solicitor IL G. Meir on Saturday
was advised by the Ontario Municipal Board
that the town's request for approval of a by-
law authorizing issuance of debentures for a
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