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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1987
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An informed decision
With the September 10 provincial election .less than two weeks,
away, the campaign is being -whipped1 into a frenzy with candidates
extolling the virtures of their party's platform, policies and personal
attributes.
- There have been some negative and derogatory comments
• emanating from voters with respect to the inundation of election
news and promisies. From daily newscasts and- paper reports
,• chronicling the every move of the the three major party leaders to
. the 90 -minute debate on the province's major networks, the average
voter gets his fill of policy, debate and rhetoric.
At the same time, however, voters should take more than a
passive interest in the campaign so their vote will be an intelligent
and reasonable one based on fact, policy and sound judgement.
Leadership plays a vital role in any election and policy and plat-
form announcements are issued through the leaders when the par*
believes the timing is right. To make an informed decision, voters
should listen to what the leaders are saying about the key issues of
free trade, education, the environment, agriculture and health.
If you have any serious doubts or questions, contact the can-
didates or their supporters and workers at their respective cam-
paign offices.
Democracy guarantees the right to vote, and it is. therefore im-
perative to exercise that right in a responsible manner.
Since, speculation on the provincial election has been in the news
for the past eight months, voters may have grown weary of the elec-
tion even before it was finally called by Premier David Peterson.
If anyone attaches any modicum of credence to election polls, then
the Liberal party holds a sizable advantage over the Conservative
and NDP parties, both of whom made gains at the expense of the
Liberals following the recently televised debate.
But when a party seems to hold that kind of margin in popularity,
it can work against them. Voters may stay away from the polls, con-
vinced the Liberals have a majority in the bag, or, they may vote for
another candidate in defiance of the polls.
That's why an informed and intelligent vote is the only logical
alternative.
Before voters can make their selection, they must certainly be
sure they are eligible to vote on September 10.
Shirley McCallister of the returning office in Clinton says that
anyone who is not on the voters' list, should contact the riding office
at 482-1700.
People who have been on holidays during the enumeration period,
which was completed by August 17, and who are not in possession of
a form 301 stating they are eligible to vote, can contact the office in
Clinton right up to the day of the election.
In Seaforth, revisions to the list may also be made at Maple Leaf
Villa (the Senior Citizens Apartments on John Street), September 3,
5 and 7 from fl a.m. to 8 p.m. The advance pall will be held there at
theosame time.
In the 1985 provincial election 38,881 voters were eligible to cast a
ballot and this time, 39,304 voters will be able to vote at 137 polls in
the Huron riding.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Educate immigrants
Immigrants coming to Canada should be
educated in our form of government, and
thus proud to swear allegiance to Her Ma-
jesty the Queen. However, apparently
Secretary of State David Crombie does not
agree. In 'a recently-ieleased discussion
paper ironically entitled "Proud to be Cana-
dian", Mr. Crombie suggests downgrading
or eliminating the Queen from the Citizen-
ship Oath. I am writing to alert your readers
to this insulting and untimely proposal, and
to ask them to join in making certain that it
does not become law.
Canada is a constitutional monarchy.
That principle is entrenched in our recently-
proclaimedrConstitution, and the presence
this year in Quebec of both the Queen and
the Queen Mother shows how uncontrover-
sial and widely accented is the role of the
Crown. Recognition of this fact should be
made by anyone who wants to become a
Canadian.
One of the discussion paper's proposed
Oaths places the Queen in fourth place, and
elimiriates the promise "to bear true
allegiance" to the Sovereign. This is
justified as follows: "Some believe the couri-•
try itself ought to take precedence over the
Crown", falsely suggesting that there is a
conflict. Our way of expressing love of coun-
try is through loyalty to the Crown, because
the Queen is the neutral and non-political
Head of State.
The other proposed Oath justifies remov-
ing any mention of the Queen with the
ridiculous argument that immigrants hav-
ing difficulty with English or French may
prefer a ShOrter Oath. Come on, Mr. Crom-
bie - which is more difficult to understand,
"tieing faithful" to the most Widely -known
and loved Woman in the world, or promising
to "abide by" a COnstitution, a piece of
paper most have never read? People matter
most; that is what Monarchy reminds us.
For such an insulting proposal to come
from a Conservative Cabinet Minister in the
35th year of the Queen's reign, and of her
unswerving service to Canada, can only
disturb the average loyal citizen, Who:wants
immigrants to share his proud loyalties, not
reject them. I urge readers W write to their
M.P., to Mr. Crombie and tO the Prime
Minister expressing opposition to these sug-
gestions: A detailed brief containing
arguments against any change in the Oath
and suggestions for individual action may
be obtained free of charge by writing to:
The Moriarehist League of Canada, 2
Wedgewood Cr., Ottawa, Ont. K11-3 484.
Yours sincerely,
Jelin Aimers,
Dominion Chairman
Voters to consider
reduced'majority
The election is almost here and now is the
time to assess our politicians. You may
recall that last December Jack Riddell
voted and canvassed for Bill 7, the law that
forces us to accept practising homosexuals
into our schools, workplaces etc..If you
agree that Bill 7 is a bad -law in this regard,
then I would urge you to vote for someone
else.
Jack is perhaps the best Agricultural
Minister we have had for some time, and
because of this he will no doubt be re-
elected. However, please consider voting kr
someone else, as a reduced Majority would
give Jack the message that a lot of us out
here still treasure the Moral values we ia-
herikd from out parents.
Yours Sincerely,
• Peter Edisbury,
Lucknow.
• As always, loyal Ric) the Jays
My parents always told me there would be
some things I'd have to do in my life that
wouldn't thrill me. One of them is about to
happen.
You see, I finally gave in. Today I'm being
forced to go against everything I believe in
to take a trip to a place I've been hearing
about all baseball season. Tiger Stadium,
In truth I have nothing against taking the
trip. I'rn actually kind of looking forward W
--it, but not for the reason everyone might
think.
SWEATSOCKS
by Heather Mcilwraith
son, but the Tigers aren't that awesome, and
certainly can be beat, I can't believe the gall
of these guys in believing 1987 will be a
repeat of the 1984 season. I guess time will
tell,
None -the -less I'm going to Detroit, And,.
not overly thrilled with having to sit through
a Tiger baseball game - unless of course -
they lose,
That's not to say I don't want to see a good
ball game - I do. I just want the right teamto
Reportedly Tiger Stadium has a reputa- win, and, right now Detroit is dOfinitely not
Just because I'm making the often -talked- the right team.
• tion as one of the finest baseball stadiums in about -trip doesn't mean I'm changing my
_North.America.-Since.E.ve_never_been there_loyalties4111-always-be-a-Blue-Jays_fan_No
In fact_I could honestly say I'm going to
I can't support or dispute that fact. I can ex -press hope of casting a
matkr how many Tiger games I'm forced to—Ditrolrwitiflhe
however dispute the statement I've been watch and how many repeats of those jinx on those darned' Tigers. Once that's
hearing lately - the pne Where I'm told.peo- games I see on TSN's Sports Desk and/or done I'm sure I'll be able to relax and enjoy
pie who visit Tiger Stadium can't help but .myself, not only at today's game, but for the
other channels I will not switch loyalties, I
cheer .for the baseball team it houses, The • duration of the baseball season,
can ignore the neivspaper articles that are
Detroit Tigers, I've been told by my two
sources (bothdie-hard Tiger fans), are as
awesome as the stadium itself.
Obviously the team has some merits or it
wouldn't be as far as it is. And, it does have
some. wiley characters, ie. Sparky Ander-
shoved under my nd even tune out the
• So if you hear the Tigers are losing tonight
oose a
regales of the Tiger team by broadcasters you can hold me at least partly responsible.
Ernie Harwell and -Paul Carey. I have faith
I don't mind: I'll do almost anything to fiir-
in the Jays. ther the cause of the Jays - and if that means
Oh, I admit I'd like to see the stadium travelling to Detroit well then—it must be
which is purported to be•so amazing, but I'm done.
This "big race" overlooked
While Canadian runner Ben Johnson was
flashing, at world record pace of 9.83
seconds, to victory in the 100 metre dash at
the world track and field championships in
Rome, Sunday, forty less-hearalded
athletes took slightly longer to complete a
run of considerably "larger" proportions
in Terrebonne, Oregon.
While Johnson's run was admittedly an
amazing feat, I'm sure all the competitors
in the first ever Short, Fat Guys' Road
Race will undoubtably resent that Big Ben
is getting more attention than any of them.
After all, Johnston, at 54o0t-10, 172
pounds of lean running machine, would not
even have made the more stringent weigh-
in requirements at the short, fat guys'
race. The, Terrebonne race was, after all,
limited to men under seven feet tall, with
waist'size at least 4.5 inches greater than
their inseam measurements. Word has it
contestants ranged in dimensions from
5 -foot -4 and 140 pounds to 4-2 and
"somewhere between 430 and 460 pounds."
The media is calling Johnson's race a
close one because he finished only one-
tenth of a second ahead of second place
finisher Carl Lewis. The Short, Fat Guys'
Race was even closer, as all the com-
petitors sportingly. waited at a "stop -short
line," 30 metres from the finish of the 1.2
mile downhill course, so they could all
finish together. A 40 -way tie for first place.
•FROM THIS ANGLE
by Patrick Raftis
(Considering the reported girth of the con-
testants, that must have been one wide
road).
While all Johnson, as an amateur
athlete, will receive for his accomplish-
ment is world-wide acclaim (and perhaps
a rich endorsement contract), the 40 "win-
ners" of the "Big" race were handsomely
rewarded with a beer and a twinkie. A fair
enough exchange.
Events such as the Short, Fat Guys'
Road Race, and the proposed new basket-
ball league for men under 6 -foot -4, are a
welcome change in the world of sports as
far as this armchair athlete IS concerned.
For too long, we've been subjected to vi-
sions of superbly -shaped sinew, with their
balanced diets and impossible excersise
regirnens.
Why should we be confined by
anatomical dimensions when selecting our
-
favorite forms of physical activity ?
Perhaps now the way will open up for
athletes of all shapes and sizes to par-
ticipate in the activity of their choice.
Size discrimination in sport has not been
limited to holding back the short and the
stout, it goes both ways. I'm sure there has
been many a seven -foot teenager over the
years, who has taken up basketball with a
tear in his eye only after learning that he
would never make it as a horse -racing
jockey.
Or, what about the many 250 pound
specimens that have been forced to turn to
football, or wrestling, after failing
miserably to make it in the tiny mans'
world of doubles table tennis ? They
should be given another chance as well.
How about an ice -hockey league for the
terminally weak-ankled (I'll play!. ), or a
game called Stationary Soccer, for those
over 350 pounds 7. The possibilities for ex-
citing new sports are endless.
Personally, I'm already embarking on
my body-building program for next year's
Short, Fat Guys Road Race. That should
give plenty of time to develop the addi-
tional 2.5 inches of belly overhang I will re-
quire. Unfortunately, I can't think of a
completely painless way to get any
shorter, so they'll just have to accept all
5 -foot -8 of me.
Crowd of races smaller than usual
IN THE YEARS AGONE
from the Archives
SEPTEMBER 2,1887
The races held at Fairview Park on Fri-
day last in Seaforth were eminently suc-
cessful, so far as the sport was concerned,
but the crowd of spectators was not so large
as on some fornfer oce-asions.
Miss Hillen, daughter of Mr. James
Hillen, of McKillop, has been engaged as
principal of Walton Public school for next
year in place of M. McIntosh, who goes to
the Normal School.
The Brussels Council is trying a sample
stone street crossing between the Garfield
block and D. Graham's block, by way of ex-
periment. James Kelly has the job and is
Assisted by John Meadows,.
The trustees have made great exertion to
get the alterations and additions to the High
School completed. Everything will be pt in
first class trim, and the school will re -open
Monday, September 12, under the most
favorable auspices for a new career of still
greater usefulness than the past.
The annual games under the auspices of
the Seaforth Caledonian Society will be held
in this town On Tuesday net, The Commit-
tee of Management have made every ar-
rangement possible for a successful
demonstration, and if the weather proves
favorable, we expect to see a large crowd in
town on that day.
SEPTEMBER 6,1912
Principal McKay, of the Hensall publit
school, has returned home from London
after spending six weeks taking the
prescribed course in military instruction
and physical culture, required of male
teachers.
Monday, Labor Day, was observed in
Hensall as a holiday, but there was no
celebration of any kind. A number of our
villagers intended attending the sports at
Zurich, but the rain spoiled the programme
for our slater village, including the races,
for which there was a large minter of
entries.
SEPTEMBER 3,1937
• Interest in football in this community is on
the upward swing. Seaforth and St. Colum -
ban played a two -game series to declare a
winner for the southern section in the Buren
League playoffs.
Work on Seaforth's new sidewalks will
continence on Tuesday morning, Town
Clerk D. H. Wilson, has been advised.
With the date of the Ontario general elee-
tion set for Odder 6, the Election Beard of
the County of Huron is busy Preparing the
voters' lists and the sittings of the revising
officers for the purpose of hearing com-
plaints or appeals with regard to the voters'
lista to be used at the eleellon, have already
been arranged.
Miss Mary flohnes; daughter of Mr. and
Mts. Charles Holmes, was successful in win-
ning the University of Western Ontario
Scholarship based on the results of the re-
cent Upper School examinatiOns.
Mr. McKellar, genial Seaforth express
agent, despite many years' experience in
handling all manner of express on an or-
dinary bieycle, found himself nearly stuck
on Wednesday morning.
SEPTEMBER 6,1962
The general tax rate in McKillop this year
will be 11.4 tnills. Council set the rate at a
meeting, here on Tuesday.
Twenty-six Huron County 441 Junior
Farmer members have entered in the
Junior Live Stock Judging competitions, to
he held at Western Fair, London on
Ttiesday.
Plans for Seaforth's welcome to Santa
Claus will be set in motion next week, C of C
president Len F. Ford has tailed a meeting
for Tuesday night in the TOwn Hall, to
discuss preliminary preparationa for what
has become an outstanding event in the
distriet.,