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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1987-07-01, Page 2A2•— THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JULY 1, 1Ob , . . . .. F a Huron 4 .....,..• . E-4 ,xposi to i BLUE RIBBON ' . SINCE 1860, SERVING THE COMMUNITY FIRST AWARD 1987 • . , . . . Incorporating The Brussels Post • ED BYRSKIi General Manager Published iHEATHER McILWRAITH, Editor n - Seaforth, Ontario . , , Every Wednesday Morning .. Member Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc. • • Ontario CommunIty'Newspaper Association OMario Press-CI:fund . , —:----- ) Commonwealth Press Union International Press InstitCite SubscriptIon„raies: . The Expositor Is brought, to you Canada '20.00 a year, in advance ead: week by the efforts of: 'Senior Citizens • '17,00 a year in advance Pat Armes; Nellie Blake, Outside Canada '60.00 a year, in advance Bessie Broome, Karen Gor- Single Copies • .50 cents each dner, Joan Gulchelaer and Bob • McmiliaQ.. Second 'class mail regiVration Number 006 . . . , . . WEDNESDAY, JULY .1, 1987 Editorial and Business °Nisei -10 Main.Street, Sec:forth Telephone (519)5274240 , Mailing Address 1 P.O. Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1W0 .. Armed forces will: increase .defense As the Canadian Armed Forces approach the turn of the centurY, they will , undergo major changes to increase their ability to defend Canada, and 'meet their commitments within the western alliances. , Surface warships and nuclear -powered subniarines, together with. air- • craft.and tanks are On the agenda for the next 15 years. The White Paper tabled by Defence Minister Perrin Beatty says the forces will see increases in people, money and equipment to enable them to better defend Canada and .meet commitments to our European and North American- allies. It stresses our beliefs jn democracy and freedom align us with, these coun- tries. In the rivalry between East and West, Canada is not neutral. The White Paper says we will cancel Our commrient to send the Cana- dian Air -Sea Transportable Brigade Group and two fighter squadrons to Norway in time of emergency. Instead these forces will be. reassigned and consolidated with those stationed in Central Europe to provide a more subs- tainable force.' Equipment.will be stockpiled in Northern Europe for the Canadian brigade group assigned to the Allied Command Mobile Force. The navy will receive six patrol frigates, mine counter-measures vessels and new ship born helicopters. Up to 12 nuclear -powered submarines will be purchased and a grid of sensors will be placed under Arctic ice, Six more long-range patrol aircraft will be required and new radar equip- ment installed in existing aircraft, The Canadian Rangers will be expanded, and better equipped and a training centre will be set up in the high Arctic to support operations there. The gap in training between regulars and reserves 'will be reduced and pay and benefits improved. The White Paper cancelled the country's commitment to the northern flank of NATO but equipment will be pre -positioned, in West Germany for a Canadian brigade, which would join the ' Mechanized Brigade Group already stationed in Europe. There will be an increase in the number of military personnel permanent- ly stationed in Europe and research and development of space -based surveillance and communciations will also be pursued. The White Paper also stressed Canada's interest in the Pacific Rim and Asia. It suggests the Arctic Ocean is growing in strategic importance, rais- ing sovereignty and security concerns for Canada. These changes in our military strategy and th'e manner in which we equip our forces, will evolve over the next 15 years. During this period there will - ba signjficant-growth-in_our_countryl.s_defence spading and additional resources will likely be required When the program gears up. There will be greater opportunities for wornen in the forces and more recruits will be sought from'ethnic minorities. The War Measures Act, invoked by Pierre Trudeau during a Quebec kid- napping in the early 70s, will be replaced With new legislation and the government intends to create a civil defence agency, Emergency, Preparedness Canada, to coordinate the civil aspect of mobilizatiOn planning. • The White Paper addresses some obvious deficiencies in the Canadian defence strategy and the attention to the forces will enhance the morale ot the Canadian troops and reinforce our commitment to NATO. Goderich Signal -Star. • mploommossmosoanamirmsomporgor Giveyour pen :hand a try The Huron Expositor is looking for aspir- ing writers, old or young, male or female, who have an opinion or thought to share with others in the potrununity. As something extra and to stimulate fur- ther public participation in The Huron Ex- SWEATSOCKS positor we are offering members of the general public the opportunity to write a column, which will appear on this page. Such a column could run weekly, monthly or somewhere in between, depending on the interest it generates, It will hopefully featurea different columnist every tirne it --appears, by Heather Mcilwraith • The column will run under a heading, such .as Sweatsocks, Sense and Nonsense and From this, Angle. The name of the featured writer of the week will also run with the column, as well as a photograph - when available, It is hoped that such columns will not only selection of' thoughts and opinions on wider variety of topica. People from all age categories, both sexes - and from all walks of life are encouraged to submit a column for publication, The opi- nions of the area's seniors, juniors and anyone in-between are welcome, Anything Thery is no set theme •for the column and erate-interest-in-the-paper-by-those from the polirl-fo-the comical goes. writing them, but those ai • all we ask is that writers use discretion inb redng them as .. wee. Y • .• . If popular certain columnists may be ask - picking a topic, and common sense and good •.ed to submit further writings for the paper, . The Huron Expositor understands there .' • taste in writing it. We reserve the right to •are some areas that are better expanded so it could be an ongoing experiment; on edit the material as we feel fit and/or by residents of the community itself. And if . For more inforniation, feel free to call me refrain from running any article we deem successful, these columns could provide a (Heather) at 527-0240, or drop in and see me unsuitable for Publication. ways and Means, of supplying a larger . at The Huron Expositor. . . . Canada, not a bad place to be As you may have noticed, your favorite weekly publication has arrived at your doorstep one day later than usual. There is a reason for this, but first of all I would like to make perfectly clear that it's not my fault. I had my column written on time this'week (and given the publisher's esteem for the contents herewithin, I hard- ly think he would have held the presses for it -anyway ). The delay in publication also has nothing to do with postal' strikes, shortage of newsprint or phase of the moon. NO, your weekly bundle of joy is late this week because yesterday both we and thee were busy celebrating one of those in- creasingly rare ocosions, a mid -week holiday. Yes, June 1 was Canada Day and I truly --believe.we-travg far mut e -reason -to -take the day off than to wait around for Wayne aretzky's announcement about whether or not he will play in this fall's Canada Cup tournament. Since the day was designed as a celebra- ;ion of things Canadian, I am going to leviete from the usual media practice of Jelittling, badgering, criticizing and cajol- ng. This week, I will devote my weekly cord allotment to saying something nice, iliout all things Canadian. And now for something completely tiff erent. Something nice about Brian Mulroney: -lis term of office is more than half over. FROM THIS ANGLE by Patrick Raftis Something nice about the Free Trade alks: The deal isn't signed yet. Something_ nice about the Canadian Football League; It gives Toronto Maple Leaf owner Harold Ballard something to do in the summer. Something nice about Harold Ballard: He doesn't own a baseball team. Something nice about the Toronto Maple Leafs: They have a darn good slowpitch team. • Something nice about Canadian winters: The create a great deal of employment in the pile-linecf-hoot indatry. Something nice about Canadian televi- sion: It provides an ideal .vphiele for American programming., Something nice about Revenue Canada: They don't take ALL your money. Something nice about Pierre Trudeau: He dosen't like Brian Mulroney either. Something nice about the Canadian Armed Forces: In their current condition, they're net liable to hurt anybody. Something niee about Canadian politi- cians: They get involved in far fewer sex scandals than their American counter- parts, opting instead for scandals about things like tuna fish. Okay, so this column hasn't turned out as positive as I said It would. There are some genuinely nice things about Canada that should be noted on Canada Day. While our winters are unpleasant, we probably have the most Comfortable sum- mers and most spectacular autumns on the &be. • While the quality of our football may be suspect, we still play the best game of hockey on either side of the big pond. And, how about those Blue Jays? We have virtuallyL.po television. evangelists to speak of, and those we do have keep a lower profile than American video preachers. We brew the best beer in the world twe also have the best beer commercials) which helps take the edge off some of the other things we don't do so well. We also have a country built on freedom and compromise, rather than blood and guts and a crime rate that makes most American cities look like battle zones. No, this isn't a bad place to be on Canada Day. or for that matter, the rest of the year. Kind of niee, isn't it? Egg receivedin JULY 1,1887 The Township of Morris is improving the gravel road between Wingham and Blyth, The council has granted $200 and 150 days statute labour for that purpose. Among the eggs received at John Rod, dick's egg emporium in Brussels last week was one with a natural door or cap, hinge and all, that could be opened and the inside of the egg seen. It is,a new pattern some enterprising hen has got out, we suppose. The Beaver Lacrosse Club of this town play their first championship match today in London. The following is the team - goal -P. Freeman; point -J. Smith; cover point- 0, Neil; defence field -W. D. Stewart, A. J. Willson; W. McKay; centre -W. W. - Meredith; home field- J. Winter, C. Dowl- ing, R. McLellan; out side home -C. McKay; inside home -T, F. Celeman. A very interesting game of baseball was played in Hensall 'Saturday afternoon of last week between the Queen's club, of Vatna, and the MetrcipolitanS, of Hensall, resulting in a victory for the home team by seven runs and with an inning to spare, the scote at the close of the genie standing -the Queen's, Varna, five innings, seven runs; the 1887 had abIityI to open and, shut Metropolitans, Hensall, four innings, 14 runs. Miss Coulter, who has been carrying on the corset making business in Hensall for some time, and giving good satisfaction, left this week for Clinton, were she intends car- rying on the same business. JULY 5, 1912 Ex -Reeve Mister of Morris. accom- panied by Mrs. Isbister and their daughter, Telne, and who now reside in Wingham, have gone ori a visit to the western pro - vines, where they will likely spend the summer. A large 'and representative gathering of young Rid---eld-assernbteditthe home -of -Mr, 8. Miller, of Cromarty, to organize a lawn tennis club, The chair was ably filled by Rev. D. Ritchie who was the life and inspira- tion of the Meeting. Mr. A. Murdock, who has carried on a ready-made clothing and boot and shoe business for afiumber of years, and is one of the our pioneer business men, has sold out his stock and good will of business to Mr. Milne Rennie. We are pleased to note that the Saforth Agtieultural Soeiety has this year taker) up IN THE YEARS AGONE the standing field crop competition under the direetion of the Ontario Department of Agriculture and that a number of your farmers have entered for the competition. W. Leonard McCutcehon, who is studying dentistry in Philadelphia, is home on a visit to his parents on the sixth line of Morris. JULY 2, 1937 New maps issued thiS '4rek by the Depart-. ment of National DefenSe. include a splen- did map of Seaforth and surrounding Con - try. Oh the Seaforth map may be clearly seen many well known points of interest in the district, including rivers, Seaforth Golf and Country Club course and the Lions Club Park. Seaforth' Lions on Monday evening unanimously elected Harry Stewart, presi- dent for the coming year, succeeding George D. Ferguson. Other officers elected were -vice -president -Dr. F. J. Bechely; secretary -E, C. Chamberlain; treasurer -J. M. McMillan; lion tarner-A. Y. McLean; tail twister -J. A, Stewart; directors -C. Stewart, W. J. Duncan and 14. A. Reid. Hensall's juvenile baseball team won their 'first home game ifl the Huron -Perth League en Monday evening against Clinton by a score of 8-4 before a large drOwd. Miss Margaret McKellar and Miss Alice Devereux entertained for Miss Margark Ross, bride -elect, on Tuesday and Friday evenings of last week at a Op and saner and a miscellaneous shower. JULY 5, 1962 Building activity in Seaforth for the first six months of 1962 was Much Slower than in the same period the previous year. Building permits issued from January to June totall- ed $27,700. Seaforth Minor Baseball AsSociation teams have played several scheduled games in the WOAA groups and by the end of the month will be entering the playoffs. As in the past, the association has appealed to the public for its support of minor baseball. It is through the generous contribution so of those interested in providing an oppor- tunity for the young ball players that the association is able to carry on and to teach good sportsmanship to the youth of Seaforth and district. Among former Seaforth District High School students who have graduated from Stratford Teacher's College are -Barbara Plumsteej, Margaret Chesney, Donna Sinith, Mrs. Wei Maloney, Lot- Malonek, Antionette Van Den Henget and MM. Ken • Menheete. Installation of Allan Campbell 'of Fidelity Lodge, Seaforth, as District Deputy Grand Master of Huron District No. 8 *as carried out at an impressive gathering in Seaforth on Wednesday evening. The ceremony was conducted by Past Grand Mastet, R. Williamson, of London, and about 80 Odd - fellows, Rebekalis and friends ftom the district attended.