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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1988-08-03, Page 2y Huron . ' txpositor SINCE 1860, SERVING THE COMMUNITY FIRST Incorporating The Brussels Post Published In Senforth, Ontario Every Wednesday Morning The Expositor is brought to you each week by the efforts ofi Pat Amore, Nell Corbett, Torr@ -Lyrae Dale, Dianne Mlcerath 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, August 3, 1988 *dltoriall and Business Offices - 10 Main Street, Seaforth Telephone (519) 527.0240 Mulling Address - P.O. Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 4 W0 Waste control step small but essential With all the advanced technology available today it seems ironic that we still can't get rid of our garbage. Landfill sites are filling rapidly, yet there are no answers about what to do with ever-increasing amounts of garbage. But West Wawanosh Township Council has taken a small but essential step toward controlling its garbage. Residents are being asked to sort and label what they take to the dump. Glass and cans will be recycled. Burnables will be destroyed. The rest will be buried. That's a lot less burying than before, prolonging the life of the landfill site, in theory. But the experiment depends heavily on the public's willingness to participate. Historically the human race has had an attitude toward the world we in- habit which has been at best cavalier. At worst We've been deliberately destructive. But we're learning. We still toss beer bottles and other occassional debris out vehicle win- dows, but the highway ditches are not littered as they once were with vir- tually everything we don't want in our cars. Provincially, regulations over municipal dumps, handling of industrial waste, and virtually anything else which could affect the environment hove become increasingly restrictive. Meanwhile, our capacity to convert natural resources into garbage grows geometrically. No amount of government regulation could curb that. We may be more aware of governmental concerns, but we're also making more garbage. West Wawanosh's plan to curb that production, however marginally in the overall human context, must be greeted with enthusiasm. It's an enlightened plan which recognizes growing environmental con- cerns while testing the ground level willingness to do something about the problem on a daily, individual basis. It's one thing to worry about the environment, and quite another to fiddle with of r own garbage every day. But it's a plan which must not fail. Success could lead other municipalities, in Huron County and beyond, into not only confronting gar- bage problems at the dump, but more importantly, at the source. Unfortunately, its residents who will have to,take extra time and trouble to carry out the plan may not be as keen. We hope they will share our view that the effort is essential. Adapted from the Goderich Signal Star. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Chimney snuffed out in a flash I must admit I'm a little naive when it comes to the temperment of mother nature. There are some things that happen that I'm just not entirely sure of - take lightning for example. Two weeks ago I took the opportunity to make another one of my weekend escapes to mom and dad's place. Although they were on holidays at the time, I figured I'd not only be doing them a favor in checking on the house, but I'd be giving myself a bit of a holiday (well, at least a change of scenery) at the same time. Little did I know I'd end up with something to write about as a result of this trip home. Talk about a journalist being in the right (write?) place at the right time. Since the weather was too stormy to allow me a leisurely lounge around the pool, and since I was feeling more than a little lazy but didn't really want to confine myself to the indoors - the television, the radio etc., I decided to set up camp on the front porch. And 11 was kind of enjoying myself. 1 mean, there's something rather ethereal about being outside in a rainstorm. And, sitting there under the porch, watching the water run off the roof and catching the mist against my skin, I felt ahnoet as though 1 was under Niagara Falls. Until... THIS IS A � IICE HAR BoR SWEATSOCKS by Heather McIIwraith est_. Until, I was frightened out of my skin by a flash of lightning across the sky, and what I thought was just an amplified clap of thunder. From peace to chaos in a matter of Seconds. That 'clap of thunder' caught me so off guard my first reaction was to 'bolt' inside for cover. If I'd been Chicken Little I'd• have thought the sky was falling. It took for,ever to stop my heart from racing, and, to relax my hair, which by this time was standing at attention. Minutes later my brother arrived at the house, and informed me that the thundeirous noise which had left me in my state of hyperventilation, was really no clap of thunder at all. It`was an explosion. Seems the lightning bolt that preceeded it had struck a house down the street, com- pletely snuffing out its chimney in the pro- cess and damaging neighboring houses and cars. A journalist in the right place at the right time. right? Wrong. If it hadn't been foe the arrival of my brother I wouldn't have - had even a clue as to the crisis on my own4Z street - and I was almost a witness. Needless to say I hustled down to the. scene of the disaster. There were bricks:= and debris everywhere - not to mention firemen and gas officials. Yards were lit tered with glass and mortar and cars.apaat, peered slightly less than healthy. Screen .. doors were ripped and dented and outdoor;.; furniture in disarray. It looked like the aftermath of a scaled' down middle.. eastern -type occurrence might have - ex -,:E: cept, thankfully, there were no bodies to be; pulled out of the rubble. In light of that fact anyways, I'd say this story has a happy ending. Certainly the: damage that resulted in reparable - and•ii: me, well, I've calmed down somewhat: : since it happened. �- I will tell you one thing though, whether.= • or not 11 understand the workings of mother :F.': nature,1 will, in the future, respect them -: lightning flashes for sure. aa - aa -YES, A REALLY NICE NARBoR 2 Cats are man's third best friend There's an argument I get into periodically, and have done so for most of my life. It's generally a pointless argu- ment because the people I argue with are always as convicted to their side as I am to mine. There's no way you can make a cat lover admit dogs are smarter and better pets -they won't see the light. - Only recently I was launched into another of these debates, and the arguments are always the same. Cats won't come when they're called, is usually my first point, they hardly know their names and the ones that do will only come if they feel like it. To this they res- pond that cats are too smart and to in- dependent to come at your every whim. Well what kind of pet is that? Who wants a companion that just stares at you from across the room like you're part of the fur- niture while you're singing his name and trying to get him to come to you. If you want independant just adopt a college stu- dent. Dogs are fun because they're more emo- tional than cats. If you're away from home all day when you come home your dog will be bouncing off the walls. They run in circles, bark, jump around, and wag their tails with enough enthusiasm to swing their entire hind -ends out of control. As soon as the door opens a cat will generally make a dash between your legs and be MY. TWO BITS by Neil Corbett gone for the night. People will tell you kats are affectionate because they'll come and rub up against your leg so you'll pet them, but that doesn't wash with me. Cats'll rub up against a tree, coffee table or the corner of a wall with the same enthusiasm, your leg is just a substitute. Another point against cats is cars. They've got something to learn about autos. We had our share of cats while I was growing up, and at least four of them end- ed up as road -pizza. But dogs know you don't arch your back and try to look tough when something as big as a cement truck is bearing down on you. I'll admit there are some benefits to cats. Their naturally belligerent nature makes them a threat to basically anything smaller than them. We got our first cat shortly after a mouse jumped off the kit- chen counter and ran partway up Mom's arm. We got a killer siamese named Sha Sha to deal with mister mouse. Maybe it was because she was crosseyed, or maybe the bells on her collar let the mice know she was coming, but Sha Sha wasn't much of a mouser. She took on an Oldsmobile though. Cat's don't bark, they don't slobber, and they don't jump up and snag your nylons (although I've never had that problem per- sonally). But they dig in plants, claw up furniture, make huge noises in the night while they're doing God knows what, and if they lick you with those sandpaper toungues it's like fingernails on a chalkboard. It doesn't even seem logical to me that man would domesticate cats. Dogs are useful for hunting, dogsleding, rounding up sheep and cattle, and as watchdogs. All you get with a cat is someone who eats his share, does what he pleases, and would just as soon claw your eyes out if you cross him (ie. give him a bath). But in spite of all the faults with cats I'll give them the libnor of being called man's third best friend, right after dogs and then goldfish -who also don't come when they're railed, but they don't try to sleep on your face either. Organization formed for Seaforth fishing expedition hits a snag amending smoking bylaws Dear Sirs: We are a newly formed organization, at- tempting to secure amendments to many of the recent by-laws concerning smoking. We are considerate, responsible, taxpay- ing citizens, who feel the present by-laws contravene all democratic rights and principles. We do not wish to offend non-smokers who are truly bothered by second hand smoke, nor do we wish to argue that smoking is good for you. We would point out that smoking is recognized as an addiction, by the World Health Organization, and as long as smok- ing continues to be a legal product, smokers must be given consideration. Toronto has recently passed a "Smoking in the Workplace" by-law, smoldng has been banned on buses, and on airline flights of less than two hours. Hospitals are making patients stand outside, regardless of the weather, in order to smoke. Many govern- ment offices, where we are forced to wait for hours on end, have banned smoking. We feel that there are many other factors contributing to many of today's ills, hi - eluding automobile emissions, toxic waste 7 dumping, acid rain, ani general pollution, however, these things are ignored by the government. Since smokers are a largely unorganized, unrepresented group in the government, they have quietly decided to place the ills of the world on our shoulders. It is time for smokers and sympathetic non-smokers to show their leaders that they do object to what is going on. We are presently collecting names on peti- tions, in order to present them to our politi- cians, and if you would be interested in sign- ing, or having a petition sent to you, we would ask that you drop us a line. Don't forget to include your name and address. We would also like to point out, just because these laws may not have affected your area yet, don't feel too secure. Many municipalities and cities are awaiting the effects, before deciding if they will follow suit. Yours very truly, Katherine Mellon Citizens for Smokers Rights Box 225, Depot A Toronto, Ontario M5W 1B2 AUGUST 4,1988 UNFORTUNATE - The steamer United Empire, on which the fishing party that left this place last week embarked, lost her rud- der and shoe on Thursday in Bear Lake, and had to be towed to Sault Ste. Marie, which she reached the same evening. There were two hundred passengers on board. The steamer Ontario, also of the Beattie Line, ran aground on the same day at the upper entrance of Lake George. She was got off, however, and was brought back to the Sault with the intention of transferring ,the passengers from the United Empire to her and have her return to Lake Superior, but it was found she leaked so badly this proposal had to be abandoned. The up passengers were transferred to the Alberta and the Seaforth party reached Port Arthur on Mon- day night. The first new wheat of this season's growth was brought to the mill of Messrs. Ogilvie, in this town, on Thursday, August 2. It was grown by Mr. Peter Cameron, of Stanley. The sample is first class. Mr. Cameron says his crop will give an average yield of at least twenty bushels per acre. Mr. John Riley, 8th concession of Hallett, had a serious fire the other day. He was engaged in hauling hay, and while lighting his pipe a match fell on the stubble and set fire to it, and not being noticed for a while IN THE YEARS ALONE From the Archives the wind blew it to some takings, and it soon spread all over the field, and burned 40 rods of fence and two large stacks of hay, being the entire crop of fifteen acres. They had a hard time to save a field of wheat next to it. At a committee meeting it was decided hat in connection with the Baseball Tourna- aient, to be held on Thursday, August 16 on Victoria Square, Brussels, a prize of $10 would be given for a match between two clubs achosen from Grey and Morris Townships. The boys should get on their war paint at once and get their respective nines in shape for winning the R. Mr. Nelson Bingham, of Richmond, Michigan, has bought the 60 acre farm on the 7th concession of Hallett, formerly own- ed by the late Wm. Wallace, paying therefore the sum of $2,800. Mr. Bingham spent five years in Manitoba, several in Missouri and Michigan, and finally conclud- ed that there is no place like Ontario after all. AUGUST 8, 1913 The new post office building is now com- pleted and -ready for occupancy with the ex- ception of the post office boxes, which have not yet arrived. Mr. Richard Wright, the superintendent, takes great pride in show- ing people through. It is a beautiful building both inside and out and does more than fulfill expectations. Mr. MacKenzie, the contractor, has made a job which is creditable to his skill, workmanship and honesty as a contractor. The extensive trade sales held by the Greig Clothing Company and Stewart Brothers, which opened on Saturday and were continued this week, brought a great many ple to town from far and near and all so as we could learn were well sati ed 'th their treatment by these enterprising firms. There was an immense turnover of goods in both establishments, and the business done was very satisfactory to both houses. Enterprise and advertising always pays. The poles for the hydro elecric line bet- ween Seaforth and Clinton are being taken Turn to page 12 .