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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1986-08-20, Page 2OPINION W Huron Fip x ositor e� SINCE 1860 SERVING THE COMMUNITY FIRST BLUE RIBBON AWARD 1985 Incorporating: Brussek Post 10 Main Street 527-0240 Published in SEAFORTH, ONTARIO Every Wednesday morning ED BYRSKI,.General Manager HEATHER McILWRAITH, Editor The Expositor is brought to you each week by the efforts of: 'Pal Armes. Bessie Broome. Marlene Charters, Joan Guichelaar, Anne Huff, Joanne Jewlll. Dianne McGrath, Lois McLlwain, Bob McMillan, Cathy Malady and Patrick Raftis, 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 Outside Canada $60.00 a year, In advance Single Copies - 50 cents each SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, A!GUST 20, 1986 Second class mail registration Number 0696 cn Keep voluntary Thankful for idiot -proof society As someone with a known talent for turning everyday occurrences into semi-disasterous undertakings, or at least major foul ups, it is only natural that I should be among the first to notice an encouraging trend. Try as one might, it is getting harder and harder to foul things up. Thanks largely to the efforts of researchers and inventors, the society we live in is becoming more and more idiot proof each day. For proof of this, I need look no further than my own feet. On my feet, can usually be found a pair of ordinary -looking running shoes, complete with of course, the latest styling in closures, velcro straps. I had thought these replace- ments for the traditional shoelace had become popular because of their sporty, streamlined look, Apparently Iwas mistaken. An adult acquaintance of mine recently helped me locate my mislaid sneakers by saying, "Are these them over here -- with the idiot straps." I thought little of this unsubtle dig, until later that same day, when a six-year-old acquaintance showed me his shoes, which had the same type of straps, and asked if I too, had trouble tying shoelaces. Another idiot -proof acquisition came in the form of a gift from my girlfriend last Christmas. Having obviously tired of arriving late for events because it had taken Yours Truly close to an hour to locate my car keys, she got me one of those whistle -activated key chains., The thing works on some sort of echo principle -- when you whistle at it, it whistles FROM THIS ANGLE by Patrick Raftis back, making it very easy to locate. At least, that's the idea. In practice, it is not so effective because it seldom responds to my particular pitch of whistling. Other people's whistles, and occasionally their voices however, set the thing off regularly -- often causing a certain amount of embarrassment. "Are you a fireman, or a doctor, 'or something," I am often asked when my key chain goes off unsolicited in the company of strangers. This mistaken assumption at least, is preferable to the times when people simply give me a curious look and say, "Excuse me sir. Your pants are beeping." Another problem with owning an idiot - proof key chain, is that 1 sometimes forget that my other possessions are not all idiot proof as well. I have been observed whistling futiley at the dust balls under my couch, in an attempt to locate a misplaced wallet or pair of glassbs, before realizing the missing items are not equipped with responding whistles. Speaking of eye glasses, there is an article that literally cries out for the delicate touch of the idiot proofers. Imagine being the first on your block to own a set of India rubber spectacles. You could sit on them, stomp on them, throw them, kick them, even drive over. them with your car -- then simply snap them back on your head with nary a scratch. Automobiles already come with a certain amount of idiot -proofing built in, It is already nearly impossible to forget to: put on your seatbelt, dose the door, or to walk away with your keys still in the ignition, unless you are one of the depraved few who actually enjoy the sound of those wretched buzzers. in addition, more and more vehicles are becoming equipped with gadgets which automatically turn off headlights left on by absent-minded drivers. This last convenience, I am afraid I must forego. My co-workers would think I was no longer speaking to them, if I didn't ask them all for a battery boost several times each winter, because of just this sort of forgetful- ness. Even the oft -neglected journalist has not been forgotten by those in charge of creating an idiot proof society. Typewriters are now available, which automatically signal the writer when a spelling mistake has been made and some even capable of immediately displaying the correct spelling of the word in question. Ov coarse, I havnt gowt won ov thoz vet! The Canadian medical community recently reached a decision to take it on themselves to attempt to increase the number of people who donate their organs for transplant or research after death. As medical technology advances, making the transplant of more and more organs possible, the need for organs is fast outstripping the supply available. In the future, the public can expect more approaches from physicians to consent to the donation of their own organs, or those of dying relatives. There is nothing wrong with this, provided physicians use the sensitive and tactful approach expected of people in their position. Most people give only fleeting consideration to donating their organs at the time of their driver's licence renewal. If they do not sign the donor card immediately after receiving it with their licence, they are unlikely to ever think of it again. A reminder from a medical authority may be the only way to increase the number of badly -needed donors. However one suggestion, that is not yet receiving serious consideration, but may in the future -- should be strenuously objected to by all concerned. Some physicians are in favor of having the licence forms changed from consent forms, to objection forms, meaning that unless a person makes a point of signing the card declaring their objection, that person's organs would automatically become available for medical purposes. Many people may have either religious, or personal convictions which are inconsistent with the donation of their organs. That Is their right. They should not be entrapped into an enforced donation simply because they neglected to sign a card refusing to do so. Such a donation requires serious consideration for many people and everyone should retain the right to make the decision for themselves, not have it made for them by omission. Organ donors are making a worthwhile, yet painless donation to a good cause and everyone who can see fit to do so, should. However, let's make sure It remains voluntary, ndt"mandatory. — P.R. ' TO THE EDITOR GREEN WITH ENVY was how the sign read and probably how a lot of non -green thumb visitors to the 1986 Flower Show felt when they saw the display of greenery. Twenty-six members of the Seaforth Horticultural Society submitted over 200 entries for the show. Reader recalls soccer contest This item belongs in your fifty years ago column. On August 22, 1936 the final soccer football game of the season was played on the Egmondville field. The opponents were Walton (winners in the North Group) St. Columban (winners In the South after home -and -home games at W alton (won by St. Coiumban) and at St. .Columban (won by Walton) the teams finished in a tie. The final game was set for Egmondville on Saturday, August 22. There was a good crowd on hand. As i recall the game. St. Columban scored first. Doug Warwick tied the game on a long shot from centre field that curved past the St. Coiumban goalie, Kale Holland - Walton scored the final goal and won the game and the series. The members of the Walton team were Geo. Taylor, Moody Holland, Doug Warwick, Lew Rowland, Harvey Bryans, Bob Holland, Jim McCall, Geo. Love, Lome Steins, Clarence Steins, Rae Carter, Jim Johnston, Ken Bennett, manager; Ed Miller, asst. manager. (Herb Stretton and Alvin Farqu- harson played during the regular season.) As a matter of Interest the same teams were in the finals again in 1937 - and St, Columbanwon. Brussels was the winner in 1938. Walton had won the final series several times up to 193. I am certain that none of the remaining team members would be interested in running alter a soccer ball today. However, it is interesting to look back once in awhile. Yours truly, Harvey Bryans 203-555 Berkshire Dr. London. Ont. N6J 3 V6 Left without the amenities It was one of those lazy weekends. The kind of weekend that made me wish i had a house, rather than an apartment to call home. You see, I needed a backyard. And not just any backyard, but one that came equipped with swimming pool, lounge chairs, and two "or three gorgeous men who would wait on me hand and foot throughout the day. Unfortunately, i had none of the above. And realizing that 1 got to thinking about all the other disadvantages there are to apartment dwelling. For example: When the phone rings you don't know whether it is yours or the person's next door, across the hall, down below or up above, until you actually pick up the receiver and are greeted by the dial tone. It't just like having a party line. When ever there's a knock on the door your visitor is ultimately greeted by other residents of the building since no one can discern just whose door it is that is being knocked upon. So - if company is coming to dinner, everyone knows. And since apartments seem to be designed on the beeline principle (shortest distance between any two points) the door la never far from any given room. As a result if you happen to be pulled from a deep sleep (or from a nap) by a knock on your door, there's no time to remove those tell-tale crease marks from your face, and no time to concoct a story to explain how else they might have got there. If you do stop to check yourself in a mirror IN THE YEARS AGONE Chesney selected as judge AUGUST20, 1888 Mr. G. Perrie, who has charge of the Caledonian games here on September 10, has just returned from Boston and Philadelphia, where he took part in the Irish and Scotch games in those cities and was, as usual, a very successful prize winner. Mr. Hugh Chesney, of Tuckersmith, has been selected as ajtidgge of livestock at the Toronto Industrial Exhibition. The Misses Jones, who had visited the old world with the Salvation Army contingent, returned home last week. Huron is represented at the annual meeting of the Canada Medical Association now being held in Quebec, by Drs. Sloan of Blyth • McDonald, Wingham; and Smith, Seaforth. Mr. John Sproat, of Ticiteramith, informs us that for several days this season a flock of white cranes were hovering arotmd the river in the vicinity of his brick yard. AUGUST 18, 1911 The Back yard Rooters and the Cubs had a game of football on Friday last. The Rooters won by a score of 1 to O. Roy Cook and W. Payne were the referees. Among these who left here on Saturday for the harvest excursion to the west were: Edward Ardly, Varnia; Joseph O'Connell and L Dorsey, Hibbert; Mr. and Mrs. Robert McGonigle, Robert Steele and J.C. Steele, Seaforth; James, George and Lorne Arm- strong, Stanley; Fred Millson, Constance; Mr. William Cameron, Tuckersmith; Joseph Riley, Hullett; Robert Aberhart, Hibbert; Clarence Anderson, Constance; George Chambers, Chiselhurst; J.C. Docherty, Eg- mondville; RJ. Barbour, A.J. Stale and W. Miller, Hibbert. Col. Alex Wilson is in Toronto this week, attending the rifle matches and goes from there to Ottawa. AUGIJST21,1936 Henry Hoggarth and John Currie won first prize and Louts Hoegy and William Young, second prize at the weekly tou namenntheeldat the horseshoe pitching grounds day night, Seaforth bowlers had a successful week winning first and second prizes at Mitchell on Monday evening. R.J. Sproat's rink, includ- ing J. Hotharn, Ed. Smith and RJ. Winter, with three wins plus 20, won first, while second prize went to a rink composed of J. Cluff, M. McKellar, M.A. Reid and J. Beattie with three wins, plus six. Walton and St. Columban will play the third game far the Huron Football League championship, made win dySeaforth recreation grounds. Mrs. Phillips and Miss Richardson, of Aurora,. are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lew Tebbutt, Tuckersmith. AUGUST 17, 1961 Final act in the appointment of a new clerk -treasurer in Seaforth took place Mon- day evening when council adopted a bylaw naming Lyle Hammond to the position. He succeeds D.H. Wilson, who resigned in May after serving 24 years. in St. Seaforth swimmers met St. Marys Marys, Monday evening for another in the series of swimming meets which are being held by district clubs. First place winners for Seaforth were: Bill Rowat, 15-16 boys free style;. Angela Devereaux, 9.10 backstroke. Protests of patrons of Egmondville Post Office have thwarted a Move by post office officials to close the office, at least for the time being. The move to close the office is part ofacountry Wideprogralnto.consolidate postal services into larger units. SWEATSOCKS by Heather Mcllwraith the time lapse that results is duly noted, and your actions prior to opening the door, Immediately suspect. prompting the question -- Are you alone? Apartment dwellers can very rarely pre- tend they aren't home and get away with it, since one step toward the peephole sets off a virtual alarm system of creaking floorboards. And the excuse that you have mice, just Isn't widely accepted. if by some fluke, you succeed In making your unwanted visitor believe you aren't home, and he -she proceeds to leave the building, he -she usually doesn't get far before being intercepted by your neighbors, Who insist you are indeed home. and aanwince the visitor to keep trying They might even tell the visitor where you keep your spare key, or may suggest he -she sit and wait by the door since there Is only one way in or out df the dwelling. Apartment dwellers can never arrive home late without being found out, and when the police arrive on the doorstep, for whatever innocent reason, the neighbors are always aware of the fact, and always wondering, just what kind of trouble you've gotten yourself into - this time. Apartment dwellers can never sneak outside to the communal backyard in their bikini (the one they'd rather not be seen in) without getting caught. Apartment dwellers often hear th e pac man shuffle In their sleep, simply because in this day and age, it is unheard of for someone in the building to he without a computer and -or video game. But probably the biggest dlnadvantaa,gge of being an apartment dweller has to do with the disbursement of water. The neighbors always know wnan it Is you're showering and without fail those that particular time to wash their clothes, their dishes. or perform Whatever other task it takes to drain the hot water away from your pipes, and leave you feeling • truly refreshed? But despite thedisadvarttego to living in an apartment, there's something to be said for these multi -person dwellings as well. For instance • i don't have a pool - to dean. I don't have grass • to cit, and !only have four rooms to dust and vacuum. And isupppose if I want the other amenities mom and dad are only a short hop away. Right to Firm report released The Right to Farm Advisory Committee, which I set up last February as Minister of Agriculture and Food, released their report last Wednesday August 13. Tam pleased with the committees report and will give serious consideration to their recommendation for legislation in conjunction with any revisions to the Foodiand Preservation Policy State- ment, which I also released last February. The Right to Farm wmntittee calls for new legislation to protect farmers carrying 011 normal farming practices from nuisance actions by neighboring property owners. They reached these conclusions after exten- sive public consultations, including eight public hearings, 230 submissions, an inter- provincial seminar and a newspaper survey through the OMAF news. The six member committee which included five farmers from across Ontario, also reviewed 30 province acts which affect the right to farm issue. The next step is for ministry staff to discuss the report with other government ministries, agricultural and municipal organizations. Copies of the report will be available at local offices of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. OHRP GRANTS On behalf of Alvin Curling, the Minister of Housing, I am pleased to announce Ontario Home Renewal grants to the Townships of Tuckersmith and Usborne. The program, administered by the munici- palities, assists homeowners to upgrade their homes with loans of up to $7,500. Emphasis is placed on repairing faulty structural and sanitary conditions, as well as insulation, heating and electrical systems. Tuckersmith will receive a total of. $65,415 for this year, while Usborne is eligible for up to $59,609. A portion of the loan may be forgiven, and interest rates range from zero to eight per cent, depending on income. Further details JACK'S JOTTINGS by Jack Riddell, MPP are available from your total clerk's office. CAPITALFORCANCERCARE As a result of passing legislation to end extra billing, Ontario will twelve $106 million in federal transfer payments that have been withheld since July 1984. This money will now be used in the redevelopment fund for Ontario hospitals, and to address the task of rebuilding and rejuvenating the hospital system to meet health care needs in Ontario into the 21st century. Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto, Canada's largest cancer treatment, research and teaching facility, will receive $133 million from the Ontario Liberal Government toward a complete rebuilding. An additional 532 million for three regional cancer clinics and a $35 million reserve for future cancer projects has also bean announced. A new regional cancer clinic will be built in London at the Westminster site of the new Victoria Hospital. The Health Ministry will provide an additional $6.8 million to build the facility, bringing the government's total commitment to the London clinic to $20 million. Clinics in Hamilton and Sudbury will also be receiving ministry funding and will provide services to a large area Of Ontario. Last May the Ontario Uberal Government pledged$850 million in capital funding to the province's hospitals for projects to be started over the next five years. This is a dramatic departure from the previous practice, where hospital capital funding used to be an- nounced on a yearly basis. Now, with long term planning, the Ontario Government can begin to face the problems which have been neglected to the past SPORT FISH LNG LICCEIN"TRODLtCED Ontario wall introduce a resident licence for sport fishing in 1987, my colleague Natural Resources Minister Vince Kerrie has an- nounced. Mr. Kerrie, said the licence will he required by most Ontario residents aged 18 to 64. Senior citizens and the disabled will be exempt, as will Status Indians on their reserves or treaty areas. Money raised through the new licence will be directed at improving the quality of sport fishing in the province. Sport fishing is a popular pastime in Ontario. Some 28 percent of Ontarians fish at least once a year and sport fishing generates $700 million a year for Ontario's economy. The new annual licence will cost 510 while a short-term licence to fish for four consecutive days will cost 55. It is expected to generate additional revenue of about $9 million to $10 million a year. "The additional funding will be used to improve the quality of sport fishing in Ontario," Mr. Kerrie said. It will go toward progrants to protect, rehabilitate and en- hance Ontario's fisheries, both in Northern and Southern Ontario. "In public meetings held across the province, and through angler surveys, we have received strong support for this licence," said Mr. Kerrie. Among the many outdoor recreation groups to endorse the licence are the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, the Federation of Ontario Naturalists, the Northern Ontario Tourist Outfitters Association and the Canadian Wildlife Federation.