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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1988-04-13, Page 2Huron .4Nexpositor SINCE 1860. SERVING THE COMMUNITY FIRST Incorporating The Brussels Post Publishedin Seaforth, Ontario Every Wednesday Morning The Expositor is brought to you each week by the efforts of: Pat Armes. Neil Corbett, Terri -Lynn Dale, Dianne McGrath and Bob McMillan. ED BYRSKI, General Manager HEATHER McILWRAITH, Editor Member Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc. Ontario Community Newspaper Association Ontario Press Council Commonwealth Press Union International Press Institute Subscription rates: Canada '20.00 a year in advance Senior Citizens • '17.00 a year in advance Outside Canada '60 00 a year, in advance Single Copies • .50 cents each Second class mail registration Number 0696 Wednesday, April 13, 1988 Editorial and Business Offices - 10 Main Street, Seaforth Telephone (S19) S27-0240 Mailing Address - P.O. Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1wO No time for a life of leisure Spring brings with it many things - among them I've found, a total lack of time for do- ing absolutely nothing. I'm sure I speak for a lot of people when I say this time of year is a hectic one. Sudden- ly those hours you could count on in the winter to provide you with a few uninter- rupted hours of television, knitting, reading or just plain snoozing, no longer exist. It seems the minute the aten starts peeking through those dismal clouds of jester - season, it's time to start that zealous pursuit of life that you may have abandonned in the winter. Instead of putting in an eight hour day, then contenting yourself to a leisurely ex- istence as couch potato, you find yourself thrust into a world of spring work projects. Suddenly all the dirt and grime that col- lected in your house over the winter months, but went unnoticed because of the lack of sufficient examination light, is no longer hidden, and the only course left to you is spr- ing cleaning. To make matters worse your lawn bears the unsightly residue of an Ontario winter, there's a sandbox on your front porch, and a speed bump in your driveway. Out come the brooms, the rakes and the hoes. And the kids, intrigued at first by the novelty of the tasks at hand, offer to help. SWEATSOCKS by Heather McIlwraith You're delighted, but soon find out the dirt that was designed to stay in your gardens, soon finds its way onto your children's clothing, and finally into your house. With time you notice the sandbox disap- pearing off your front porch and the speed bump appears to have been swept into thin air. Relieved that your spring cleaning is finally done, you can relax - but only briefly. It takes only moments to discover they have been transplanted - via the running shoe - in- to your nicely cleaned house. The job starts all over again. But spring cleaning is not the only time consuming evil to result out of the winter meltdown and the arrival of warm weather. Suddenly organizations that were dor- mant throughout the winter months, emerge from hibernation. It seems there are more and more meetings to attend, and more and more things to fit into a fast becoming filled calendar. Local sports teams require their par- I ticipants to start practising for the soon -to - arrive season - and practise not only means devoting time to the activity of your choice, but going through the'aches and pains of get- ting etting back in shape. Better weather means you can no longer offer snowstorms as an excuse for not visiting - and you find you're on the road more than you may have been in the past. And since you're on the road more, there is a menagerie of work that has to be done on your car. It seems there's a never ending list of things to do - and the ones I've mentionned are all ones that are supposed to be done in your spare time. SPARE TIME? - If the rest of you are anything like me, you're probably finding that things at work have sped up too. Sometimes there's just a lot to be said for winter - despite the terrific weather of this spring season and the terrific summer weather to come. Canadian Cancer Society 50 years old In the 1920s doctors were frustrated in their quest to treat cancer because of the public's lack of knowledge about this disease. They felt bet- ter cancer treatment facilities were needed, and they wanted the impor- tance of early detection to be conveyed to the public. In 1929 the Saskatchewan Medical Association recommended the medical profession, public health agencies, and volunteers unite to wage a national battle against cancer. The Saskatchewan Legislature responded by establishing a Cancer Commission in 1930: The Canadian Medical Association supported this provincial initiative and organized a National Committee on Cancer. During 1931, cancer study committees became active within the medical organizations of British Col- umbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick. By 1937, hospitals in eight provinces had cancer diagnostic clinics and treat- ment installations. In 1931, cancer treatment centres were established in association with teaching hospitals in Toronto, Kingston and London at the recommendation of an Ontario Royal Commission, By 1934 hospitals in Hamilton and Ottawa also had clinics and in 1935 the hospital in Windsor opened the sixth clinic. Government began to take a more active role and annual grants were given to the Canadian Medical Association to be used partly for profes- sional education and research and partly to assist in the formation of a na- tional volunteer organization to conduct public awareness programs. The volunteer organization became a reality on March 28, 1938 when the Canadian Society for the Control of Cancer (later to become the Canadian Cancer Society) received its charter. For 50 years now the Canadian Cancer Society has been battling cancer, and for 30 of those years, the Seaforth branch has been helping. Obviously some good has come of it. Thirty years ago the five-year survival rate for lymphatic cancer was 25 per cent - today it's 80 per cent. The five-year survival rate today for cervical cancer is 90 per cent - 30 years ago it ws 34 per cent. In addition to funding cancer research, the Canadian Cancer Society has been educating the public about the value of early detection and preven- tative practices. And its Patient Services program has a wide range of ser- vices and emotional support progrmas to help the cancer patient and their family. In the Seaforth area $400 has been spent on Education programs, and $3,800 on Patient Services. This year the campaign volunteers will be knocking on doors and organizing Special Events to try and raise $8,600 to ensure these programs and cancer research continues. The Cancer Society has made a lot of progress in 50 years, and with the help of every individual will continue to make progress until the day arrives when a Canadian Cancer Society won't be needed. So, when you're called on - please, give generously. Sports vary The annual canoe races held in Seaforth recently got me thinking about what we did in Spring in British Columbia -where I came from. Every spring in the town of Quesnel B.C. the Biffy Raft Races would be held. The races were held on the Fraser River, which flows right down the middle of the Quesnel, and anyone could strap together any assort- ment of lags to enter in the race, with the on- ly provision being that each raft had to have a biffy on board. The Fraser is about a half mile wide in Huron County votes APRIL 13,1:'; Th time is drawing near when the electors of this county will be called upon to say by their votes whether they will sustain the act commonly known as the Scott Act, or whether they will repeal the act as far as they are concerned and go back and try a license system again. Judging from reports that come from all quarters the people are beginning to get thoroughly roused up about the vote, and some who were at first indifferent are now actively engaged in the work. The Temperance workers are stirring up the people by public meeting as well as by per- sonal appeals, while the opposing party are equally industrious but are working on the quiet. They have no public meetings but are pursuing a vigorous personal canvass. We believe the Act will be sustained, but it will require the active, energetic influence and work of everyone interested in the cause to secure this result. The fourth anniversary of the introduction of the Salvation Army into Seaforth was celebrated by special services on Saturday, Sunday and Monday last. Staff Captain Bur- chett and Captain Gage had charge and led the several meetings. There was a very large attendance throughout and on Sunday evening the barracks was crammed full. Staff Sargeant A. Wilson, of this town, has accepted a position on the Wimbledon team, and will accompany the Canadian marksmen to the Old Country this season. APRIL ll, 1913 The eccentricities of the Good Friday storm were many. Among others it is related that a window was blown out of the silo of Mr. Perry Plumsteel, on the London Road, south of Clinton, and carried to the ground and placed up against the barn without even breaking or cracking a pane of glass. Probably the oldest woman in Western Ontario was buried in Clinton on Saturday. Mrs. James Cottle came to Canada in 1842 from Ireland. Mrs. Cottle was married three times, and each time to a James. Her last husband died about seven years ago. She had no children. She was 107 years of age. Mr. John S. Platt, son of the late Samuel Platt, who first discovered salt in the county on Scott Act IN THE YEARS ALONE from the Archives of Huron, has resigned his position in the Western Canada Flour Mills Company at Goderich, to accept a position as Govern- ment weighmaster of grain at the port of Goderich. It was Samuel Platt, father of John S., who on a Sunday afternoon, taking a stroll in the basin of the River Maitland, thought he discovered oil from the oozing springs that flowed from the banks of the river, and formed a joint stock company to drill for oil in what is now known as the village of Saltford. In so doing at a distance of 1000 feet he discovered the great bed of salt that made the county of Huron famous in the early sixties. William Landerki, alias Murphy, arrested at Windsor recently in connection with rob- beries at Brussels, Seaforth and Harriston, was sentenced to twelve years in the Kingston penitentiary by Judge Holt. Mur- phy was regarded by police as the leader of the gang which early in the winter perpetrated a number of daring burglaries in this district, notably at the store of Mr. Strachan in Brussels and the residences of Mrs. D. W. Johnson and Mr. L. L. McFaul in Seaforth. APRIL 15, 1838 There are few students who at matricula- tion roll up the record of James Gillespie, newly appointed assistant principal at Cen- tral Technical school, Toronto says the Dai- ly Star recently. It was in 1914 that be metriculated from Seaforth Collegiate, tak- ing the first Edward Blake scholarship in mathematics and science and qualifying for nine other scholarships. He ranked third in the province in general proficiency. The Department of Highways will assume costs of maintenance of the connecting link within the municipality on No. 8 highway, council learned at its meeting on Monday, when the Department submitted an. agree- ment to be signed by the town. The Seaforth Amateur Athletic Associa- tion amateur contest on Friday evening featured some splendid talent, resulting in the best program yet presented at the shows. In the senior awards a Hawaiian quartette composed of Keith Sharpe, Clem Thiel, Ar- thur Finlayson, and Frank Kenny won first prize; second Louis Morgiate, St Mary's; third, Frill Billies, Egmtnldeille; fourth, Terry Gordon of Clinton. APRIL 11, I9k`i Huron voters, like others in Western On- tario ridings, resisted the national trend and returned Elston Cardiff, Conservative can- didate, to his eighth election victory at the polls here Monday. It was the fifth con- secutive time since the new riding of Huron was created in 1952 that he had won for the conservatives. Employees of Topnotch Feeds Limited have set the pace for the.employees' payroll deduction plan of the Seaforth Community Hospital Building Fund, according to John A. Cardno, who heads the employees' payroll division of the campaign. Donations of the company and the employees total ;10,000. Seaforth stores will remain open Thurs- day evening preceeding the Good Friday holiday. In following weeks the stores will remain open each Friday evening until 10 o'clock, according to M. I. Nott, Chairman of the Merchants' Committee.. Work on Seaforth sewer problems will be stopped if inspection problems are not rec- tified immediately, Seaforth town council decided Monday night at their April session. After a lengthy discussion on lack of super- vision at the project, council instructed the sanitation committee to phone the con- sulting engineers and give them two days to act to enforce the specifications of the con- tract or the work would be "Shut down until cleared up." on other side of country MY TWO BITS by Neil Corbett Quesnel, and it bears no resemblance to the pictures one sees of Hell's Gate or any of the other dangerous rapids, but it is still very fast flowing and many a biffy raft racer end- ed up in the drink while riding the porcelain down the Fraser. People would line either of the two bridges and the dike to watch the competitors as they went through town. Some riding two huge logs strapped together, others having larger affairs with synchronized rowing teams who were soon to celebrate a win, and closer to the back were the racers who had already given up any chances of winning but were celebrating anyway -waving beer bot- tles at the crowd, and more often than not ending up bobbing along behind their raft. Sports in general are considerably dif- ferent in British Columbia and Ontario but there is over 2,000 kilometers separating them, so it's not really that unusual. In Ontario people are baseball crazy, whereas in B.C. most only take in the playoffs. There is a lot of interest in local fastball, slow pitch, and baseball leagues in B.C., but there isn't a Major League Baseball team within driving distance (unless you're a pretty devoted fan), and there just isn't the interest that there is out here. The CFL however, which is considered a joke by most in Ontario, is one of the most watched leagues in B.C. and guys like "Swervin" Mervin, Louie Passaglia, and Warren Moon are as big the NHL greats. But then with teams like the Lions, Edmonton, Calgary and Winnipeg to cheer for there is a little more incentive. Arena sports on the local level are more diverse in Ontario compared to B.C.. The only broomball I had seen prior to coming to Seaforth was an annual game held in my hometown between the local RCMP and the local media. I regret to say the cops usually won. But this was no refined broomball like in the leagues in Ontario. Contestants in the police -media match used a beach ball and brooms right out of their wives' kitchens. There was a lot of slipping and sliding because running shoes were generally worn, and the equipement was almost identical to that worn by hockey players. Ringette was another new one to me, and although it is relatively new here as well, it seems to be a good alternative sport to hockey. Hockey isn't the only winter sport in B.C. either though,. and a close second in terms of popularity is skiing both downhill and cross ountry. Generally one doesn't have to drive too far from anywhere in B.C. to find a good ski hill, and cross country trails are everywhere. There are a lot of differences between On- tario and B.C. in areas other than sports. More than most people would think. lit:: a of stars as any of COMMUNITY CALENDAR If you're organizing a non-profit event of interest to other Seaforth area residents, phone the recreation office at 527-0882 or the Expositor at 527-0240. or mail the information to Communi- ty Calendar. The Huron Expositor. Box 69. Seaforth. Ontario. NOK IWO well in advance of the scheduled date. Space for the Community Calendar is donated by The f'turon Expositor. Wed., April 13 Sat., April 16 9 - 10 A.M. Yoga at Arena 1:30 - 4 P.M. Senior Shuffleboard 7 - 9 P.M. Summer Program Registration at Arena 8 P.M. Seaforth Horticultural Society, Seaforth public School. Slides will be shown on wild flowers on the Bruce Trail. Members may sign up for trees & shrubs. Everyone welcome. Member Meeting of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture. Clinton High School. Speaker Hon. Ralph Ferguson, on Legislation on the Right to Fenn. Thurs. , April 14 12 NOON Book Club at Seaforth Library. Everyone Welcome 7 - 9 P.M. Summer Program Registration Fri., April 15 7 - 10 P.M. Roller Skating at Arena 12:30 - 5 P.M. The 4th Annual Military Memorabilia Exhibit at Seaforth Town Hall (upstairs). Proceeds to War Amps of Canada. 1:30 - 2:30 P.M. Story Hour at the Libary. Tues., April 19 8:30 A.M. Fttness la Fun at Arena Wed., April 20 9 - 10 A.M. Yoga at Arena 1:30 P.M. Senior Shuffleboard 8 - 9 P.M. Fitness is Fun at Arena 5 - 10 P.M. Home and Garden Show at Arena Thurs., April 21 8:30 A.M. 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