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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1988-10-19, Page 2Huron XpOS1tOY' SINCE 1860, SERVING THE COMMUNITY FIRST Incorporating The Brussels Post ED BYRSKI, General Manager HEATHER McILWRAITH, Editor Published In Seaforth, Ontario Every Wednesday Morning The Expositor Is brought to you each week by the efforts of: Pat Armes, Nell Corbett, Terri -Lynn Dole, Dianne McGrath and Bob McMillan. 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, October 19, 1988 Editorial and Business Offices - 90 Main Street, Seaforth Telephone (599) 527-0240 Mailing Address - P.O. Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 9WO Local vs. federal Backtracking on Highway 401 You know you've achieved the state of country bumpkin when... ...it takes you three'and one half boors to get to Toronto - from Seafe'-th. Yep, I spent this past weekend in the big city, and can honestly say I quite enjoyed the experience - once I got there. It was the getting there that caused me concern. I mean, little did I suspect that I'd have such difficulty finding my way into downtown Toronto. After all I'd lived there during my university years, and my sister- in-law - who actually did the driving from Kitchener to Toronto- had as well, so I figured we were all set. I was wrong. I guess we've both been out of the big city for too long. We did fine on the 401, splendidly in fact. So splendidly we could not bring ourselves to get off Ontario's major highway. In retrospect I think we should have. My sister-in-law maintains she was look- ing for the signs that would direct us to the 427, and me, I wasn't driving, so I suppose I wasn't really paying that much attention to what was going on around me. Even after we sat for one hour in bumper -to -bumper traffic I thought little of the length of time it SWEATSOCKS by Heather Mcllwraith was taking us to reach downtown Toronto. After all I figured the holdup was the result of the traffic. It was after we got out of the traffic jam, and proceeded to speed along the 401, that I began to realize we were getting further and further away from our destination. Yet I stayed quiet. At least until my sister-in-law remarked that things were no longer looking all that familiar to her. It was then that I clued in on the fact that we had not intended to reach Belleville (we didn't get quite that far), and that we had, in fact, missed the 427 cutoff by quite a goodly number of miles. So we took the first cutoff, and re-entered the highway with the westbound traffic. No problem. Unfortunately though, neither of us had evpr trwaliort into ,1n,,'ntn,,m Tn,rmtn rnnm the east, so there were a few moments of confusion. In fact, at one point, my sister-in- law remarked that the MTR must have done away with the 427 altogether, and forgotten to tell anyone. We were almost cgnvinced that we were going to end up heading back towards Kitchener, when finally we saw the sign for the 427 - albeit a small one. The only thing we had to determine in the 1 km. distance between sign and cutoff, was whether we wanted 427 North, or 427 South. We darn near ended up at the airport. The remainder of the journey was boring, and despite our tardy arrival we reached our destination without further mishap. All I can say is thankfully our memories of downtown Toronto proved better than our memories of how to reach -that locale. Oh well. Better luck next time, eh? Local NDP, Conservative and Liberal parties have selected their can- didates for the federal election. But for most area voters, more important nominations were decided Monday night. Unfortunately though, TV coverage and national news hype will likely bombard us with federal election coverage, tainting our perspective. The deadline for municipal council, school board and public utilities com- mission nominations arrived Monday, and in Seaforth there will be a fight for most of these positions. We must remember however that these positions pay very little com- pared to the full-time salary an MP earns. Against the long hours worked by most MPs, the local politician is by comparison a volunteer. It's a part-time job, with full-time responsibilities - for those who take it seriously. But for the voter, the choices they make at the municipal polling booth are easily as important, if not more important, than at the federal booth. The decisions made by the local government - where to build new roads, which zoning areas to change, how to encourage or discourage development, how to keep taxes at a minimum - frequently have far more impact on our lives than the often tedious goings on in Ottawa. The federal election, however, is always considered most important. It makes bigger headlines, gets the TV coverage, and is consequently, much more on our minds. The timing of this national election, which coincides so closely with municipal elections, is unfortunate. It's our hope that the federal campaign does not completely overshadow what we, as a commmunity newspaper, feel is a much more important local election. If we remember each time we see federal election coverage that there are perhaps more Important decisions to be made closer to home, maybe we'll be able to avoid losing perspective. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR=' JIM KELLY IN THE THICK OF THINGS Have an opinion? Photo by Neil Corbett The Huron Expositor welcomes letters to the editor. They must be signed and accompanied by a telephone number should we need to clarify any information.. The Huron Expositor also reserves the right to edit letters. Letters can be dropped off at the Huron Expositor office or mail to: The Huron Expositor Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario NOK i WO Woman reveals tombstone truth The Huron Expositor The issue of the Britton Heritage property in the paper was far from right. I lived in this home with Marion Scarlett and her sister Grace Hoggarth for fourteen years, the changing has been drastic and sad to we who are left to see it. When I lived there we had one home and no other buildings. The large pine trees were beautiful, there was a .barn at the back line but was taken down shortly after we were there. There was a heritage emblem on the front door but don't know if it's still there. As far as the tomb - stone goes that is wrong. Th bye are no bodies buried on the property and the stone was put there by a Mr. Conrad who had a store in town and lived in the house. It was brought from out of town and in no way belongs to the Britton property or as I said no bodies are buried on the property. The home is changed inside and outside since we were there. I hope this is interesting to the town and citizens in general. I have lived in Seaforth over 50 years so have seen a lot of changes in the town. Thanks Cancer society to hold meeting Hilda Austin 132 Market St., Seaforth Some news is good news "There's nothing in the paper." We whose job it is to put things in the paper hear these words occasionally, and we usually don't say too much. So this week I decided to give my two bits. The people who accuse the paper of con- taining nothing newsworthy will go on to say things like: "All there is in that paper is so- and-so visited his aunt in Dublin, farmer Jones' barn burned down, or farmer Van Jones' cow gave birth to quintuplets." (The latter would actually have made 'a nice feature story for page three this week). I think these people are just looking for the wrong type of news when they open the paper. Used to reading daily newspapers, they look for the "big" news,they find on the national and international scene every day. There's lots of riots, rapes, multiple shootings, hostage takings, floods and airline disasters for people who need to be in the know, and every day a politician somewhere has something to say that's either very profound or profoundly stupid. But thrown in with all these essential stories is the odd bit about farmer Van Jones' cow, or about the royal couple visiting Chuck's aunt in Dublin. I don't know who it was or what he meant when he said "the world is too much with Dear Editor, Most organizations hold the annual meeting around this time of the year and so does the Canadian Cancer Society. Among the several reasons for such a meeting is the very important one of making the general public aware of the achievements attained in the past year. As today hardly any family is spared from this illness all should be particularly in- terested in the services available to these patients through the Canadian Cancer Society. We wish to invite as many as can possibly attend our annual gathering for the Huron County Unit, which this year is hosted by the Wingham Branch. The guest speaker will be Mrs. Blair Keller, who recently was the main speaker at a "Patient -services" workshop where she enlightened her audience with a very in- teresting and informative presentation. The date is: Tuesday, October 25. The time is: Reception 6:30 pm - Dinner: 7 pm. The place is: Wingham Golf course, direc- tions on the back of the ticket. The cost is: $7 per person and tickets are available at: Stedman's in Seaforth. Thank you for allowing the C.C.S. this op- portunity and hoping to see many readers in Wingham October 25. Else Degroot President Seaforth Branch MY TWO BITS by Neil Corbett us," but I know what this quotation means to me. Sometimes it seems that following the news day in and day out is a waste of time, like you're getting a load of useless informa- tion. Plenty changes in the world, but often nothing changes in your life because of it. Sometimes I look at the headlines and just say "who cares? What does that have to do with me." If you feel severe trauma every time a plane goes down, or because a man in Seoul was caught taking drugs, your life isn't going to have room for much else. But I do think it's important that people be informed. They should know that the federal goverment just sold British Columbia to the Japanese. And they should know that the PUC just bought a porshe with an arm and a bucket. (Neither happened so leave your phones on their hooks, but hopefully you get the point.) The press is acknowledged as a check on the government, by its letting the people know what the government is doing. This works with daily papers and govern- ments on a national scale, and this works with weekly papers and local municipalities. So if you don't read about a car accident, someone being shot, or about an airliner go- ing down in McKillop, you shouldn't be disappointed. I can honestly say I'm not disappointed when I jump out of bed at three in the morning to follow a firetruck for ten minutes down a gravel road, hearing rocks thrown up by the firetruck's wheels tick off my paint job, and arrive on the scene to find nothing has burned to the ground. Instead of being disappointed at what didn't happen, you could chuckle at the pic- ture of your neighbor who grew a potato that looks like our Prime Minister, or be happy that 50 new jobs will be created by a new in- dustry in town. Who says no news is good news? Saw and chopping mill bought iri Brucefield OCTOBER 19,1888 The new bank barn of Mr. Walter Haines, 4th concession of Hullett, with nearly all its contents of live stock, implements and pro- duce, was consumed by fire on Wednesday evening of last week. The fire was caused by. the upsetting of a lantern. Mr. J.R. Murray, of Kinburn, has dispos- ed of the fine heavy draught team that he purchased near Dungannon last fall, for the sum of $650; they were sold at the Stratford Central Fair, to a gentleman from Boston, whither they were immediately shipped. A large number of seats have already been secured for the McGibeny concert on next Monday evening, and a full house is already assured. We expect a musical treat such as is rarely listened to in a town the size of Seaforth. Mr. A. Cardno of this town has already shipped from Seaforth and Brucefield sta- tions this season, nineteen car loads of ap- ples, being about 3,500 barrels and he ex- pects to ship over seven thousand barrels before the close of the season. While working at Mr. Malcolm McEwan's, in Stanley, last week, Messrs. Ross and Cameron, with their steam thresher, ran through 410 bushels of barley in one hour and forty minutes. They would IN THE YEARS A .. AON..... from the Archives like to see who can beat this. OCTOBER 24,1913 Messrs. Collins and Ketchen, who have bought out the chopping interest of the saw and chopping mill in Brucefield, and who are now busy remodelling their machinery to insure perfect service, will be ready to cater to the needs of the public by the begin- ning of the coming month. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Johnston and family have now got settled on their farm in Hullett, near Clinton, which they recently purchased from Mr. S.A. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston have been living in Dakota a great many years. Their nine children were all born in Dakota. Four of the oldest of the family remain in Dakota, but five tame east with their parents. Mr. Jacobi and family left this week for the new home they purchased three miles east of Hensall. During their short stay here they have made many friends, who deeply regret the removal of such good neighbors. All will unite in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Jacobi in health, happiness and prosperity. OCTOBER 21,1938 An exciting moment was experienced by Fred Slavin, of Kipped, at a point one mile west of Clinton, when a calf jumped out of the ditch in the path of the car Mr. Salvin was driving. The animal was killed instant- ly, and one of the fenders of the automobile was crumpled. With difficulty, the driver managed to keep his machine on the road. Mr. William Hopper has purchased the property and handsome residence of the late August Wankel in Harpurhey and will oc- cupy it as soon as he has disposed of his residence on North Main Street. Mr. Charles Regele fell on Friday in his barn when he tripped over a roller tongue. He cracked his arm and hurt his thumb. Mr. David J. Stephenson,Jr., held a suc- cessful sale last week of his farm stock and implements and intends leaving the farm to take over a grocery business and gas station he recently purchased on the highway a few miles north of Mitchell. We wish him suc- cess in his new business. OCTOBER 25,1962 Mrs. Margaret Lamont spent over two weeks with her family, with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lamont and family and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ausman and family, Galt; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Lamont and family, Delhi. Mr. Arnold Lamont, Hamilton, brought Mrs. Lamont home on Friday evening. Charles B. Stewart, director and general manager of the Robert Simpson Co. Ltd., has accepted the post of honorary chairman of the Seaforth Community Hospital Building Fund it was announced by K. Bruce MacMillan, campaign chairman. Friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Boyce, RR 5 Seaforth, gathered Friday night on the occasion of the couple's 25th wedding anniversary. The couple were feted at a party at Brodhagen Community Centre. Mr. and Mrs. William Stapleton and Mr. and Mrs. Fergus Stapleton and family at- tended the graduation exercises at St. Jerome's High School, Kitchener. Robert Stapleton was one of the graduates. ad 9 f