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The Huron Expositor, 1987-04-01, Page 2Huron x.p ositor S(NOE 1860, SER.VI.NG THE COMMUNITY FIRST Incorporating Brussels • Post v ED BYRSKI, General Manager • HEATHER McILWRAITH,Editor 10 Main Street 527-0240 Published in SEAFORTH, ONTARIO Every Wednesday morning. The Expositor is brought to you each, week by"the efforts of: Pat Armes, Bessie Broome, Marlene Charters, Joan'Guichelaar, Dianne McGrath, Lois •McLlwain, Bob McMillan and Cathy Melady C A BLUE RIBBON AWARD 1985 �ppiPN C� . +c A �S ',WSPAPENS CO Member Canadian Comrrlunity Newspaper Assoc.' Ontario Community Newspaper Association. • Ontario Press. Council Commonwealth Press Union,' • International Press Institute Subscriptlor4 rates: - Canada.$20.00 a year, in advance . Outside Canada '860.00 a• year; in advance Single Copies -50 cents each '••WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10987 Second class mall registration Number. Of 6.• Unfair premiums It's taken the automobile in'surance companies a long time, but its admission last•week that hundreds of drivers have been arbitrarily forced to pay abnormally high insurance rates will be welcome news to many drivers --and to the parents of young drivers. The industry should, however, go a step further and establish a refund, system which would allow these arbitrarily penalized drivers to -recoup the money they have been overcharged. Some drivers have been forced to pay as much as two and a half times the usual rates. Had the auto' insurance industry - acted promptly to -reverse its ill-advised discrimination against first-time drivers, under 25 male drivers and over 65 drivers (the "grey risks"), it could have saved face and perhaps staved off the current move toward alternative, government -operated auto insurance. Its eleventh hour change of heart, however, is unlikely to elicit either public or government sympathy. New Democratic MPP Bob Mackenzie has a point when he says: "It took the NDP campaign for driver -owned automobile insurance to force the industry to acknowledge their mistakes." And, if only for the•sake of completeness, Mr. Mackenzie might have added that it also helped that the , Peterson government has basically accepted the idea of government -run auto insurance and that the issue is currently being studied by a government task force. • The insurance industry may, through a recent bulletin mailed to. all insurance brokers in the province,'restore some•measure of confidence in the industry, (The bulletin from the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario and from the Insurance Bureau of Canada says that "the chief executive officers of most of Ontario's insurers have instructed their staffs to relax.the strict underwriting rules employed in recent months.") But with a provincial•electlon looming in which the Peterson Liberals will be striving for a majority government, this admission by "the Insurance Bureau of Canada that premiumshave been unfair is unlikely to cause the government party to drop, publicly -operated auto insurance from its agenda. (St. Marys J -A) AsokommooW HERE'S THE BEEF by Carolanne Doig Beefs to be set aside 1 cant believe that April has arrived and. winter is once. again behind us The whiter was really nothing to complain about, with - few road closing storms yet tots of snow for siding anti wintersparts. Just like any other - whiter I didn't get all the book reed that I wanted to, nor did 1 get the furniture.. refinished, the letter written, or the visiting done. Just like any other winter, my New Year's resolutions have been abandoned. (Sonie of them never lasted until Valentine's Day, let alone April Fools). Nolo it's time to prepare for the upconiing 'summer months. Around about ApriLFoo1S the golfers come out of hibernation and my attention is diverted from writing about this or that, to the wonderful world of golf. I'II be happy to join -you again in the fall for our weekly Wednesday chats. Who knows what ere y Stories Iran dream up by then. I byope you enjoyed my beefs. See you soon. 14 zaT; It hasn't been a good .week if you're a, television evangelist. What with God threatening to snuff out Oral Roberts, and Rev. Jim Bakker's recent admission he had been "led into, tempts: tion," and liked it if your game is saving souls via satellite, you've. probably been looking over your shoulder since -about mid=March :,; Video-preacher)thave never been among the higher forms of:life on my credibility list, although I suppose they must be tolerated in the name of democracy and free speech. Still, it's kind of fun to see them in a mess of: trouble. One that's probably got even their b faithful,followersbeginning to doubt if that hard-earned 10 spot they mailed in'is.really going toward the furthering of the Lord's work, That's really my only beef about these guys. - their penchant for extracting cash, through. the dispensation of guilt trips and guile, from people.. who can ill -afford to be supporting a multi-million dollar ministry. Money better: spentbythe lonely, elderly people, who make upthe bulk of the TV•evangehsts' following, on food and shelter too' often ends being used by these charlatans to tip the man who trims the hedges'of the opulent mansions many of them inhabit. While it is standard practice for legitimate religions to financially support their clerev. I find it sad to -see that many people don't e FROM THIS 'ANGLE , by Patrick Raftis seem to see the differenceiT ecween losSing a few pesos on the collection plate, in the, privacy of your own church, and mailing in contributions to such disgraceful causes as the aforementioned Oral Roberts' emotional blackmail campaign. • If Roberts was really being coerced for cash y the—Almighty himself, wonder why he apparently gave no thought to taking out a second mortgage on his $2,4 million home. Perhaps he thought, in return for long-time service (diservice?), he would be allowed to take it with him. Nice. try Oral! • As for Bakker, the sexual indiscretion which forced him to resign from his lucrative position' as head of television's Praise the. Lord (PTL) Club would not have cost him, his job, had he chosen to become a lawyer or a• fireman like his mother wanted him to. Only in a field where people set themselves up as °'holier than.thou,' is promiscuity a firing offence. It's easy for'ine, but no doubt tougher for Roberts, Bakker and their ilk, to look on the bright side of these recent scandals. For the first time in my life, I am enjoying the appearance of terevisiin evangelists on the tube, Ot';course now, in"stead of breathing' fire and brimstone into Sunday morning programming, theyare turning up on nightly news shows, sheepishly trying to explain away the recent scandals. It's fun to Watch them squirm. • hen• l have tonC�e such—`p a er" cornered•on NBC's -NewsNightline program, tried to dismiss the Bakker incident by claiming money paid to the woman who supposedly had sex with the deposed PLT star was not 'blackmail," but ' "hush money." To quote a popular laundry detergent commercial, "I can't see • the difference!. Can you see the 'difference?" Meanwhile, everybody who can get access to the airwaves has been denouncing Roberts for his claim that God was going to kill him if he didn't raise around $8 million by the end of March. Whew! Was Iever relieved - when I heard he made it. Do you suppose God would have struck Roberts down with a lightning bolt (a la The Old Testament), or would He simply have sent around a couple of His armbusters to do. the .lob quietly (a la Al (Continued on Page All) More members needed for board anion Expositor readers have been volunteering to become members of this newspaper's press advisory council. But before the first meeting can be held in April, more members are needed. The press advisory council concept is relatively new in the weekly newspaper industry. • It gives readers input into the - content of a newspaper. Though not all suggestions may work, that's the main purpose of the advisory council. It gives readers the opportunity to voice their concerns, objections, and ideas. •But in order for it to work, advisory members must represent a cross-section of the community. We already have four members, but we're Iooking for 10 to 12. Volunteers still needed should include representatives from service clubs or organizations, schools, • senior citizens, and just interested readers. Any- body nybody can join. The only criteria is having ideas, constructive criticism and suggestions on how to better improve your,newspaper. Once the advisory munch is established, Esposito' staff hope there will be a flow of ideas Mid discussion. Some readers may say there's too much sports in the paper. But others may say there's not enough, that there's too much political news. Maybe we'r'e leaving ormissingout on news that should be SENSE AND NOSTSENSE by Ron Wassink can benefit this newspaper. Similar councils have worked in other towns for the betterment of the newspaper and their readership. If you're interested, give me a call at 527=0240. Your help will be apprec- iated. FOOLING AROUND It only happens every seven or eight years, depending on Leap Year. I'm talking about April Fools Day falling on a Wednesday, the publication date of this newspaper. Tough` 1hadplanned on pulling some type of April Fools joke, in Story forin, I couldn't think of anything that would have been "teal". and taken as a joke. / One thought that crossed my mind was the idea of installing a steel structure over Seaforth's main street, complete with win- dows, to create an outdoor than atmosphere. It's a great idea and super April Pools joke, but I know nobody would fall for something that farfetched, carried on a regular basis. I also considered doing something "fun - That's where the press, advisory council ny" about Seaforth and Tuckersmitfi•'s problem in finding a new landfill site. But that isn't funny at alts So no joke there. Plans for an expansion• at the Seaforth Community Hospital are underway with fund raising to begin soon. I was going to pull a dandy of an April Fools trick by announcing the expansion had been cancelled by the provincial government. But I didn't think such news, even in fun, would be apprec- iated, Maybe I'm thinking that other people don't, have a sense of humor. But t wonder if I'm losing mine --it's a searey thought. • This year, I'tn going to leave .the April Fodls jokes up to students who try to trick then' friends and teachers, and kids who try fooling their parents. Maybe somebody will even. try One on me, I'll have to be extra careful on Wednesday. If you've had the ultimate. in jokes played on you this April Fools day, tell me about it. It should be worth mentioning. By the way, this is no joke. Hen makes name for itself in 1887 laying. big eggs. IN THE AGEs. YEARS A ((.�� - from NtheE Archives APRIL r, 1887 The big egg season has once more struck root. Mr. Henry Wilber, of Brussels, has a common hen that is making • a name for herself by laying eggs that measure 71/4 by 8 inches. M1. dames i dd Tf, son of W., W. -Riddell, of the ,13th Concession of Hullett, has ed' returnfrom the Northwest where he has' been for Several years He brought his wife and family along and they intend to remain here for'the present at least. A most melancholy abider—it occurred in Hullett township on.Monday niorning last, by which M' Joseph Marfan, of the 8th. Concession lost his life. Mr. Martin 'and his eldest son went ou't to the bush on Monday morning to cut sonde wood. In felling a tree it struck against anotierdead one near byand a broken Iunb from it fell down, striking Mr Martin fair on the head and killing hint almost instantly,, ' Mr. Robert Govenlock, of McKillop has receroed a handsome bronze medal and diploma for fruit a 'd rain exhibited by hit at the Coiinial and India Exhibition at London, England last season. Mr. Coven- lock is the only faint in this disttict that h'a's- been similarly honored Mr. Robert Carmichael rnef with a painful accident on Monday'night. Ile was donimg m through' the p1tclr holes on the North Road ,and the cutter upset and he fell Out,. b'reakin'g: SGl4Cjt)L bA �'S OF V1 RE Backe 7bm' Lane Jlrri 'Land aftd'Dick Nlgfi'` Fton't', Mary hiseolla'lione.• ., .. , , 'o -,. APRILS, 1012 Lino f31"oylan, B`asll Land'; Ileem Flannery, Joseph A. •Lane, Hanna Hefferan, Mis. William'Ofiver, of Stade, is under` he doctor's care at present, as the result of an accident which at, last Sunday room frig. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver were driving to church, amino turning off a bare piece ofhied onto the snow, one side of the cutter dropped down upsetting it, and the horse • jumped forward-, MtS, Oliver'sfootgotcaughtin-the crust of the moll+', which in some way broke het leg about an inch above the ankle. A largely attended and an enthusiastic meeting of the Huron' Football Club for reorganization purposes, was held in the council ch'aniber, It IS probable the club will enter two teatris in the Western Association this teasott, brit hi any event We will have a' Miter team, and of such data as to give,a good account df..thetiiselves• Mr. Frank Sills willtepresentthe club at the annual Meeting of the Western Football Association, Mr. Thomas McMillan, of Hullett, met With a Very seriou's and painful ateident oh. Friday morning 1'Sat it seems that he was placing m crua_ belt on the driving pulley of his, grain thither' in some way his left hand tappeduito thecogs of the machine and was drawn err crushing: it dear up to the wrist Dr: Scott was 10'0010ely adennioned and in coin any with Dr. 13urrows WAS speedily on hand ft ods found that the amputation of the hand world be necessary, and the Operation Was successfully performed, the meinber being removed at 'the wrist L} addition to the names formerly given of tile' brrvvdefendere• of, her Malesty;on the bceasion PentairRof the Pentaid Who, are entitled tete-delve 610166 grant ai+e'Messts. liidiard' Wright and James Graves of Seaforth and James Hills of Egmondville. APRIL2, 1937 Old-time fiddlers held sway at the dance sponsored by the Seaforth Agricultural Society in Cardnos Hail Tuesday evening, following -the -Spring show. The-old-time contest provided much interest for contested. the large Crowd and each event` Was keenly William Hyde, Hensall, won first in the event for players over 6t5, with Thoma's Ronde, Seaforth, second. . • in the Second event, William Collins carne first with Fred Harburn of Farquhar, second and Frank McCowan, third. A larger entry than for some years and a greatly increased crowd featured the annual spring here show of the Seaforth Agricol- tural Society here on Tuesday, A perfect day added to the enjoyment of spectators. A bazaar under the auspices of the Junior Red Criss and directed by the teacher, Miss Stella Richmond was held in S S Ne 13, McKillop; parents Arid fiends of the, pupils being present Keith HafiisAi presied. The Signal and the Star: Goderi5h 5 ztWo Weekly papers have amalgamated and wilk be issued as one ,paper twice a week, it Was' 'announced in Goderich over the weekend. APRIL*, t$G'2 Graham G Campbell, Seaterth,, was appointed tile drainage inspector fol' the Township ofTuckefsrlith at the regfilat April in of the towdahi 'cohin'eil Tuekday. meeting P 1 (Cor1tflied on Page A'4 i