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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1987-11-11, Page 2. . EHuron .' Nr. ch---. iio- ; . 4.,,,p,,...„0111 or SINCE 11160, SERVING THE COMMUNITY FIRST , . • ., . . . . • Incorporating - ED BYRSKI, General Manager The' Brussels Post HEATHER McILWRAITH, Editor • 'Published In, • Seaforth, Ontario Member Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc. Every Wednesday_Morming Ontario Community Newspaper Association Ontario Press Council • . Commonwealth Press Union International Press Institute Subscription rates: Canada '20.00 aiyear, in advance The Expositor Is brought to you Senior Citizens • '17,00 a year in advance each week by the efforts of: Pat Outside Canada e)o.op a year, In advance Armes, Neil Corbett, Dianne . ' Single Copies • .50 cents each McGrath and Bob McMillan. . • Second class mail registration Number 0696 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1987 _. _EdItorial_andausIness-offices--1.0-main-stroet,-5eaforth 7 ---- Telephone (519) 37.0240 Mailing Address. P.O. Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK IWO • Penalize urban sector Rural Canadians are up in arms over the recent admission by Canada Post that it plans to close or franchise' 5,221 rural post offices. Rural Dignity of Canada, the support groups formed in lieu of this admission, is fighting to ensure that doesn't happen. • Rural Canadians are sending the.message to Canada Post that "they're mad as hell" and "they aren't going to take it anymore". They no longer in- tend to pay more for less and take the blame for Canada Post's ever spirall- ing deficit. And, who can blame them for taking that attitude? True to their argument rural Canadians are not the problem and it's time Harvie Andre, the Minister responsible for the Post Office, had the guts to put the blame where it belongs - in the laps of the urban masses who use Canada Post. The least he could do would be to distribute the cost-cutting measures more fairly between the urban and rural sectors. Since time immemorial, rural Canadians have driven down to the local post ofice to pick up their mail. There has never been 'door-to-door delivery for them.'Finally however, with progress and technology, came the rented post office box, where, for a reaosnable rental fee, rural Canada obtained the luxury of picking up their mail at their own convenience rather than dur- ing normal post office hours. Now'Canada Post is threatening to close small rural post offices so rural Canadians can drive even thrther to pick up the mail from a rented postal box. What did the rural Canadian ever do to deserve such punishment? For the same endangered 36 -cent stamp urban Canadians get door-to- door delivery, and don't even pay a user fee for the service. And when they are told they may lose that service to super mail boxes located at key street corners, the thought of having to walk a few blocks to fetch the mail, pro- mpts accusations that Canada Post is being unfair. What do they think rural Canadians have been doing for all these years? If Canada Post wants to eliminate its deficit, it had better think about do- ing more than penalizing the rural communities. It's time the pampering stopped and the urban community be given the same treatment as their country cousins. Maybe they should be charged a monthly user fee for the privilege of door-to-door mail delivery, or be charged rental on a super box at the same rate paid by 'rural Canadians. Canada Post needs to catch up with the times. Equality is no longer a rare exception, it's the expected norm. • H.M. Silly to censor Shakespeare During a recent weighty discussion, my high -school-age brother mentioned to me he had enjoyed a segment of the play "The Merchant of Venice," in one of his English classes. f had enjoyed this particular work of Shakespeare myself, and so, concurred with his analysis. / I .was, therefore; extremely upset when he told me this was probably the last year the play would be taught at my old high school. It was being dropped from the study list because of its negative depiction of Jewish people. While 1 realize a school board must have some latitiTde uTehoosing readffitii for its students, I can't agree with the reasoning for dropping this particular play. I can't argue that the slippery Shylock doesn't come off looking pretty sinister in "Merchant of Venice," but it should be noted that the play does present .a very positive depiction of another . often- stereotyaed group, women. I realize this is simply trading one forinof discrimination for another, but it also points out a redeem- ing feature of the play. It's not all bad. Also, I think Shakespeare can be at least partially forgiven for not being informed bout modern ethnic attitiideiTliediaTfv—e-- .in the 16th century. Another great literary figure whose work has come under fire from school boards is Mark Twain, for his supposedly negative portrayal of the American Black in such books as "Tom Sawyer," and FROM THIS ANGLE by Patrick Raftis • "Huckleberry Finn", mean it was not an interesting and wor- Neither Twain's books, nor thwilefilm. Shakespeare's play, actually creates any ' If we stopped teaching school children bad attitudes toward the aforementioned every novel which shows some group or • groups. They are based on historically ac- ' , other in ananfaVorable light, the only book curate attitudes of the_perinds_ili_vvhich_w.e_w.ould be left with is the original primer they are set. In Shakespeare's time, • "Fun with Dick and Jane". Come to think Jewish people were regarded as greedy of it, even this book has been blasted for moneylenders. Likewise, Twain's Blacks it's antiquated analysis of. the family unit. reflected a common perception for people In this case; I have to agree with the of that period. critics. The only sensible character in this To deny the authenticity of these par- series was the dog, Spot, of 'See Spot flea* works is to deny history. The case Run" fame. Of course Spot was running. • - differs little, except in degree, from the re- Who wouldn't want to get away from Dick; cent one involving a Western Canadian Jane, Mom, Dad, Baby Sally and that in- • teacher who was reprimanded for feeding fernal eat, Fluffy? The whole stereotypical his classes misinformation about WW II bunch, of them would bore any era treatment of. Jews by the Nazis. - sophisticated canine to tears. The "Good Guy vs Bad Guy," theme is Back t� the point. If young people are not one that forms the basis of almost all ex- ' exposed to fine literature during their istingliteratureancifilms.l.o..takeitaway,. for whatever reason, would leave us with develop an interest in it and society will precious little left to read or watch. become that much less rounded. For example, take last year's hit movie . Come ,on guys! You can't censor Shakespeare!. If you do, -what's next? This column? Surely, an informed public would not stand for that? Okay. Bad example! Platoon, which received much critical acclaim and commerical success. I saw it — and I felt the North Vietnamese came off looking very badly, This does not, however • ,' /,;/,..„,,,,<, _.-% -,-----% Farmer annoyed by insensitive management remark. It's with dismay and disappointment I read the offending column written by the Seaforth Huron Expositor editor, Heather McIlwraith in the November 4 issue. It was a limp attempt te hurriorouslysiecline an in- vitation sent to her by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Maitland Con- servation Authority. The invitation was to a "Tour of Manure Storages" located in the Atwood area. Being in a rural -ffie editor shows poor judgement by trying to make this a funny story. The impression `she • makes is one of ridicule and she shows lack of understanding for the Expositer'S farm- ing community. She completely missed the point of the invitation, and an opportunity to become aware of a problem of many of her readers, the livestock producers of this area and that prohleiri, - how to handle livestock manure, Every livestock producer in the ' world wrestles with this problem and is con- tinually spending Money and energy to over- come it. Through the effortof the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Maitland COn- servation Authority, this tour is organized to show off some operation a of farmers that have effectively dealt with the manure pro- blem. On promoting the tour and in an effort to help educate the public to the problems of rural Ontario, the logic would be through key people in the media - hence the invitation. At a time in agriculture when great efforts are being made to educate the public, name- ly the urban people of rural problems, the editor choose to make light, i.e. cow paddy tables:Yr di cow paddy chairs, of a very pressing concern with not only farmers but the total ecological cycle. The editor leads the reader to believe that if she were invited to a fancy dining enviroh- ment she would certainly attend, however she would not in the least be any the wiser of the work or prdblems that were associated with the productiOn of that food that she was eating. The editor must keep in mind this was a business invitation, not a sodal eating. I feel the eldtor has really missed an op- portunity to educate herslef and ultimately her readers to some of the realities of life and food production. As for myself, I. -congratulate those who organized the tour and made an effort to Murderers should be locked up To the Editor: I feel murderers should be declared a danger to Society and should therefere be locked up away from Society forever, without day passes or posSibility of parole for the teat 61 their livea, When the death penalty was in effect and Was iingoSed on a convicted Murderer it net Only set an example to other would-be murderers but it removed Such a person froth our Society forever and gave the public some sense of security. Since the death penalty bits been abolish- ed the murderer has nothing to lose. He/She Can rape, tob, torture and murder and the only penalty that can be briposed on them is a 'life sentence' - 25 years - with day passea and time off for geed behavkir, Then he/she iS'out in Society to do it 511 over again. According to the news on a Wel radio stst- tion 130 such murder's have occurred since 1975. That is far too many to be Classified aS an isolated case. It's time some positive ad- ' deli was taken to'chalige the penal systern. Where is our protection from these iturdererS? These. murderers have shown no reinersa, but certainly proven by their actiOnS they haVe no intention of changing their way of life. He/She Will not hesitate to murder and rob to take what they want from Society,. It is the the penal System Was changed to deal more harshly with these critainals and put them away forever. When a person commits murder he/she automatically gives up his/her civil rights. lie/She doesn't consider the Civil rights of the person (s) murdered. At the moment our judicial system does not protect us from these known criMinals. I demand a change to keep these convicted murders off Our streets and out of our society..Thiltter has bee Circulated as an appeal to the public for their support and has been sent to the following: Hee. Ray Ilnatyahrti, The. Miniatet of Justice; Prfrne Minister Mulroney ; MP Gordon Taylor; Chairmen of the Justice Cointhittee DaVid Daubtiey and JOe Clark MP; and The Honorable James kellehere, • Solieitor Genetal, ,•Honte of Coalitions, Ottawa, On- tario, K1A 0A8. If you agree With the views in this letter arid would like to support this cause *age Write et eall any or all of the above nierititni- ned (etyma' respective MP or MLA). Elsie V. Mackey EDITOR'S NOTE: MS. liletkey'S niece was kidnapped and murdered recently She has Written *this letter in aid effoit tri get &Mit support to have the penal system changed to prevent convicted nitirdetert from haviiig day passes Or early parole. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR contact key people who may help propel their project. I look forward to attending the "Thur of Manure Storages" on November 17. I will certainly learn from these farmer's Ideas and hard efforts. Sincerely,' Tom Melady RR 2 Dublin Ontario EDITOR'S NOTE - Ws reassuring to know not everyone Is apathetic to the writings of this newspaper. I thank you for drawing atention to the seriousness of waste management. No offense was intended by the column. Bayfield constable run NOVEMBER 11, 1887 Preparations are being made in the back part of the Township of Stephen for a big luMbering season during the corning svinter. Shanties are being erected at various points throughout the swanip.S. Mr. W. M. Johnston, of the fourth conces- sion of McKillop, has sold his farm contain- ing fifty -acres to Mr. W. .1. Shannon for the sunt of $3,740; Mr. Johnston intends remain- ing on the farm another year. It is stated that a number of young ladies intend otganizing a society; to be known as the N. R A. Society (whatever that mearis.) As only ladies are allowed to belong we take it for granted that it is not a secret society. One day last week a Bayfield constable went to Clinton to serve summonses on the hotel keepers for infractions of the Scott Act. On arrival at one of the hotels he alighted from his'buggy and tied his horse, when at once he was surrounded by a few hoodlums who commenced jeering at and jostling him. They ultimately succeeded in so frightening the poor creature that he beg- ged Of them that if they would leave him Mime he Would get into his buggy and depart in peace. After subjecting hirIl to a fewmore indignitities they let hilt go. We must be blessed with some very brave constables in this county, If 18 this instenbee the Oils -table had let,a few of the chaps who molested him feel the weight of his baton, he woiild soonhave rid hiinself 61 their presence and could have proceeded with hiS business in peace.. These such predeedifigs have not the sympathy of the respectable people of the village who are very largely in the Majority. NOVEMBER 8,1912 The people of Exeter and vicinity have got nipped so often by bank failures that they are naturally tirnorout. Some nervous pet - seri, through mistake et riiithinderataildirig stetted a tuandur respecting the aelveridy Of the Bank of Cerrinlerce, which has ah agent - 111 the toWn. The report spread like wild fire and there was a rush of depositorsto the bank. The officers, however, had little dlf. ^ + out of town IN THE YEARS AGONE from the Archives fieulty in proving the fallacy of the rumour and Confidence was soon restored. A by-law authorizing the issue of deben- tures to the =Mint of $8,800 to cover the cost of re -constructing bridges swept away by the flood last Spring Was carried in Lucknow on Monday. There was no vote. recorded against the by-law. An escaped lunatic by the naive of Leary, from the London Hospital for the insane; was arrested at Winghath a fe* days ago and taken back to London by one of the guards from the asylum. This is the sixth time the seine man has been caught at ' W. J. Palmer of Brussels has purchased the Hatilnitaul Bros. SaWiiiiii at Gerrie,and Will take it down and remove it to Mewati Parry Sound dis—tr'icti where he has secured a big centred of cutting timber. Mr, and Mrs, paltrier Will consequently be retrieving froni thissels, • istOVEMtElt, 12,1937 Mr. Con Eckert has received the Wolfing letter fitni SaakatChetari thanking h1r for produce Which he (leaded to the car sent feral here. Dear Sit I happened to be the one lucky enough to receive your bag Of potatoes, although Iamnotatptesefltfarmthgbetam the peen -latter at this place. Ivan Madre youthat what yon folks in the east are doing for relief in the West it more than appreciated, and I really don't know what thiS country would do without your help. I try to, raise some garden, but Have rid been able to do So' fot. the last several years. If we ever gra* anything here again we would Safely like to be able to help someone elSe as you are doing, but 1 would net like tO See your 'country get so that it needed help „ .„... . , .....,,. as bad as Saskatchewan does. We had another dust storm last Thursday. At times you Could not see over 50 yards and It is worse in some places. Again I thank yeti and ritir neighbors. • The letter Was from H.C. McCure of MediSon, Saskatchewan. . WinghaM residents on Tuesday received the official Word of the death of Roy Mc- Quatrie, a former branbtook young man who was killed 18 actionin Spain recently when the Section of the loyalist troops which he was commanding was bombed by a fleet Of insurgent planes. NOVRIOER1,5, 1962 Groundwork necessary te Increase the size of the Public utility COMMIS:416ft, was set in Makin Monday night by SeStririth Oft council. Following the Suggestion of Mayor Editiund Daly, a motion was passed to put the question before the ratepayers. At the present tiine the dOltititSidi OW - Sid§ of two anointed members, serving • two-year terms; and the mayor 61 the municipality. The electors will be asked to give pettiiiStiori to increase the size of the. eorainisaion to five Men. , SDHS Grads received *Lerma Friday eVening. They are Bruce Miller, Jac1 Klitikharrier, Robert Sheep, Marie Strong, Jean meNeughtott, Cathy Eckert, June Maria arid Gail Finlayson. Marie Strong Was the class Valedietetiari. Ailianineetrierit WAS Made this week that an Open ineeting for &pitting niftier hockey. in Seaforth Will be held Sunday aftetisciciii at 3 041., in the Seaforth arid Diettiet Meitietitial Arena. Some have already indicated that they will assist as Ceadhea, and managers for the upcoming SeaSen;. haWeVet, everyone is Weleotrie to attend. •