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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1986-10-15, Page 21 ,xpositor ota SINCE 1860, SERVING THE COMMUNITY FIRST BLUE RIBBON AWARD 1985 Incorporating Brussels Past 10 Main Street 527-0240 Published in SEAFORTH, ONTARIO Every Wednesday morning ED BYRSKI, General Manager HEATHER McILWRAITH, Editor The Expositors brought to you each week by the efforts of: root. Bi wane Marlene Charters Joan Guichelaar, Anne Hull, Joanne JeWdt. t,ianne MAG,uIn Las McLiwan. Bob McMillan. Cathy malady and Patrick Paths Member Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc. Ontario Community Newspaper Association Ontario Press Council Commonwealth Press Unice 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, OCTOBER 15, 1986 Sec,nd class mail registration Number 0696 VIM OPINION Politician'S return un' -warranted FROM THIS ANGLE Back in biblical times, people thought it was a big deal when word got around that Jesus Christ had performed the number one miracle of the times, by bringing a fellow named Lazarus back from the dead. If one can put any stock in the latest unconfirmed reports circulating around Ot- tawa, a man we all thought we had seen the last of, is planning to go the Messiah one better by staging his second return from "the dead," in less than 10 years. Only one man would have the audacity to go toe -to -toe with such a miracle -- namely the ageless sage of the Liberal party, Pierre Elliot Trudeau, 'rrudeau's fust return from the political graveyard occurred in 1980, when he came out of retirement to lead the Liberals back to power, after Joe Clark's ill-fated stint at leading a Conservative minority government. At that time, there could at least be some justification for the Liberals reinstating their own version of the Messiah. After all, Clark's defeat and subsequent snap election had left the leaderless Liberals in dire need of a recognizable figurehead. 'L'his time, however, it would be doubtful Trudeau's return could mean anything short of doom, for the Grits. by Patrick Raftis them back to parity in the polls after a sound necessary for Trudeau to "promise" not to defeat in the last ballot count, it would be stay so long this time, reveals the Liberals are foolhardy to return to Trudeau,. aware that people want a fresh face at the The party would be killing their own chances in future elections by admitting that they cannot hope to win an election with anyone but the old master at the helm. Trudeau's rumored return was made public by MacL ean's magazine, which says it has learned a circle of Liberals close to Senator Keith Davey, who masterminded much of the Liberal strategy during the seemingly -endless Trudeau era, is "actively considering a campaign to replace John Turner with Trudeau." The plan is made even more ludicrous by a proposal that Trudeau would return as leader, but promise Canadians he would serve only two years as prime minister, opening the door for a leadership campaign in 199(1. W ho is going to vote a man into a four-year term of office, after he has promised to serve only half of it? The Liberals are clutching at straws here. The very fact they believe it Even if one succumbs to the theory that John Turner, the current leader, cannot gain enough popularity in time to win the next election, even though he has already brought party's helm. Besides, given their past performance, can they offer their supporters any assurance they can find a leader we can all live with by 1990? I don't think so, The whole thing sounds like more sour grapes on the part of Davey and company. To confuse matters more, Davey has said publicly that the likelihood of Trudeau ever returning to federal politics is "too much -to hope for." Unfortunately, given the man's penchant for appearing on the scene when least expected, and given the current opportunity -- it appears that for the former prime minister not to return to politics; is too much for the rest of us to hope for. The scariest pari of all this, is' that it's starting to make Brian Mulroney look good again -- and who needs that kind of aggravation', Rain could spell ruin Local farmers are looking at the prospect of losing close to half their white bean crop and receiving less than expected for the remainder. And that's if the rain holds off and they can get Into the fields within the next couple of weeks to harvest. Record rainfalls have caused damage which could spell ruin for some farmers and will undoubtedly leave others in a precarious situation. As Ashfield Township farmer Ray Hogan put it, "If we had a profit for the last five years, we could live with it," But as anyone who knows farming understands, farmers have not had profits for the last five years and the damage to this year's bean crop is a disaster. 'This year's wheat crop was mouldy so prices were low and the corn while it is a good crop so far, will not bring much of a return because the price is too low. The bumper bean crop was the only thing that looked like a cash crop,- says OMAF representative Don Pullen. And it looked like a beautiful bean harvest until it started to rain. Farmers who toured the county with Jack Riddell, the provincial agriculture minister on Friday, were waiting for their colleague to promise relief. Riddell, a white bean farmer himself, understands the crisis and he had come to assess the damage. But he told the farmers, the type of emergency relief they are seeking is a federal Jurisdiction. As the farmers suggested, there is something immediate, Riddell could do. He could enhance the existing interest rate relief program which would help ease the short term tension. He can also look at other ways existing programs will help or he and the cabinet may have to commit new money to a new program because of the crisis at hand. But the responsibility lies with the federal government as well as their provincial counterparts. Ottawa is quick to responcLwhen.-the oil Industry looks for assistance and the Mulroney government bailed out two banks which collapsed. Federal minister John Wise should do as local farmers suggest, Come to southern Ontario, assess the damage and then respond as the government has to offset the damage caused by poor wheat prices for the prairie farmers and the beleagured oil industry In Alberta. Local farmers have been bruised and beaten by low commodity prices, high input costs and high interest rates. Many cannot tolerate the loss of this year's bean crop and crisis management at this point could determine how many of them will still be on their farms to plant next spring. Everyone in the local community also has a responsibility to tell government that some type of aid for the farmers is expected. The local economy is very dependent on agriculture. If the farmers have a bad year. local businesses and Industries are affected. Agriculture Is the backbone of our economy. Support the local farmers' efforts to persuade the provincial and federal governments that immediate relief is essential for the viability of our farming community and additional programs are necessary to bring long term stability to the agricultural Industry. Phone your member Of the legislature, who just happens to be the provincial agriculture minister, Jack Riddell and phone Murray Cardiff, MP. It's time the farmers saw action. TO THE EDITOR World Food Day r rclnher 16 is World Food Day. an uppnrnnnty for all to reflect on the nnperl.nce of dealing with the issues of global e nianohunger World and F000dfoproblems DayCoordinating nmm,ttee is a coalition of voluntary and ornate sector organizations. government ,aeernnes, husinesses and individuals. �\ orld Fond Day is commemorated in 147 countries and honours the founding of the 1 nuert Nation Food and Agriculture Organi- ,.,unn F A n in Quebec City in 1945. 19as being the international Year of Peace. the nntario World Food Day Co-ordinating ('nmmdlee wishes to stress the importance of nh,ng world food problems to achieving a more peaceful international community. The theme for this year's World Food Day is }•Hurl. R' ater and Fisheries. Each year t ire world's fresh water supply is depleted due to increased usage and de,crtificalmnl This has raised the issue of hoz to create new supplies, including research into desalination of ocean water and more efficient ways to store and transport fresh water As well. the continued depletion of the earth's fisheries creates new problems for the large proportion of the population dependent on fishing for survival. It is imperative that these problems be addressed in the near future There is no single simple solution to the world hunger problem. 'However, through increased awareness and efforts to address the situation. it is still possible for the world to feed itself We have the technology: the capabilities are there. The developed world needs to take a more active role in the problem: our international survival depends on it. World Food Day on October 16 will bring these issues into focus: a solution to world hunger can be found. Sincerely yours, Marilyn a, Sanders Chairman. Ontario World Food Day Coordinating Committee Low alcohol beverages dangerous Are the Inti alcohol beverages now on commences store shelves a boon for the .01111t looking fora low alcohol alternative or. ;me they an entry-level alcoholic beverage wilt potentially harmful consequences for children' TO(' Al A. a youth organization repre- senting 700 young people in the province of rntarin. feels that these low alcohol bever- age-. have both positive and negative qualifies We acknowledge that there is a markel for such products to provide an adult" alternative to soft drinks, but there may he serious health drawbacks for these prnrlucts if left in the hands of children. We have recently dispatched a letter to both MPs and MPPs outlining our concerns. They centre on the following areas: the intro'duc- tine of alcohol to young children of low body Autumn waterfall by Patrick Raftis Which way is 'up'? W hen it comes to geography people from Seaforth certainly know where they're going and where they've been. However, if you're not a local you might have a hard time knowing whether they were north, south. cast or west of town lake most Canadians. Seaforthinns go "up" north and "down" south That makes sense up and down are opposites just as north and south are Whenever we look at a map. north is placed in the "up" position so everyyone can get their bearings No one ever went "up south" or "down north " Going "out" west has long been a popular destination for many of us whether it be in search of adventure. a job. or just a change of pace On the other hand we could go "down" east This is a bit confusing If we go "out" west why don't we go "in" east' How can you go down south and down east.. ..hut then again nobody ever just went east. It's a national phenomenon. Move to Seaforth and it gets worse. Brussels is north of Seaforth. That makes 11 "up" right? Wrong! People don't go up to Brussels, they go "back" to Brussels, just as they go "hack" 10 Winthrop, Walton, or Blyth. However. if you go farther north for instance W alkerton, W iarton or Owen Sound, well once again it's "up", (Why any one would go hack to Brussels and not go back to Owen Sound is beyond me). ',Neter is south and so is London. We may go down to Landon but we go "over" to Exeter. We also go "over" to Bayfield, Grand Bend and Hensel]. Goderich m ay he west but it sure isn't out west, so we go "up" to Goderich just as we go "up" to Clinton. Even if you're not going out of town weight may impair motor functions and result in injury The appearance of low alcohol beverages is modelled after beer or wine cnolers and may lead children to develop accepting attitudes towards these products. Marketing these beverages as adult drinks coupled with easy acee_« may make these products more attractive to children. in light of these concerns, we urge legislators to take appropriate action to limit the availability of these products to children. 11 is TOC ALPHA's feeling that these products should be in outlets where they are accessible to adults only. of Alcohol TOC ALPHA is a youth program and Drug Concerns. inc. 19116 marks;our 3001 anniversary. For further information: Michael DeGagne Yndth Coordinator. (416) 293-3400. HERE'S THE BEEF by Carolanne Doig directions can he funny W by do city people an downtown and country people go uptown w'e always went "uptown" to shop 1n Seaforth and "downtown" when in London or Toronto We don't go to the Sunoco. or to Bob and Betty's, or to the commercial we go "up 10" them However. we go "down to" the hospital or the lion's Park Egmondville 1 1' a -dim 11 but Ifnrpurhey being west is ".nut" and so therefore we go ' to the Freeze King Ian t'p, (limn. in. out. hack or over. Listen to mill( and your friends when they descrihc their travels These descriptions may not he geographically accurate but people will raise o\Omni s 1f you say you're heading "down" In \':utastr; for a swim TO THE EDITOR Legion gears up for campaign The Royal Canadian Legion, Seaforth The Poppy bust funds are reservoirs from Branch No. 156, through the years have which emergency assistance can be given to always received strong support for their needy veterans, their dependants and the annual Poppy Campaign on Remembrance widows and children of deceased ex -service - Day. The people of Seaforth and surrounding men We trust that the citizens of Seaforth and areas have been most helpful. During the past year your conhibutionsr tt will continue to lend their s usual ng have made possible a continuation of the support to the 1986Prop work the Legion has been carrying on in the Campaign Your generous donation will be area for more than fifty years. Last year most appreciated. expenditures totalled 52,385.77. slightly more than receipts of 52329.14. Funds which the public contributes are held in trust in a separate account. The funds do not form any part of branch finances. 1 Yours truly. Seaforth Branch 156 Royal Canadian Legion Dave Cornish Poppy Chairman Tripped up by tender toe Although, when it is given, a friend's advice is usually well meant, sometimes following that advice can be more trouble than it's worth. Take last week for example. T awoke one day with a tender toe, something i figured to be - just one of those things. 1 probably kicked the wall in my sleep or something. Subsequently f ignored the discomfort. But as the days passed it became almost impossible to continually ignore the discom- fort. After all, every step 1 took was a lesson in pain. So much so. in fact, that on the advice of a "friend" 1 fotind myself at the hospital awaiting a doctor's verdict. 1 fully expected to be laughed out of the place, so stupid, l figured, was my complaint. Unfortunately though. after 1 hobbled into the examining room and bared my foot for the doctor, l got no laughs. Instead 1 was asked to return in an hour for the — "treattnent." That hour was both the shortest and the longest one I've ever had to live through., Long because 1 had to endure my phobia of the impending pain of minor surgery and short, because that pain came much too quickly. Much as T tried during that hour I was unable to find a reason believable enough to excmcancelled appearance the et is usetal. And y even though I engageda myself SWEATSOCKS by Heather Mcllwraith • 4 in other activities in an effort to he "too late' for my appointment. my tardiness just meant 1 spent less time in the waiting room. 1 was ushered almost immediately to my impend- ing doom. "Would it hurt," i questioned, only -to be told that needles don't hurt, and after the needle i wouldn't feel a thing, Don't hurt. Frequent blood tests have left me relatively immune to the feel of metal piercing the skin around my elbows. but i was i11 prepared for the feel of it probing around my toe. Previously untouched by sharp metal objects f found out last week just why that was. Once the freezing took hold i watched fascinated as the doctor performed a number of tactical manoeuvres and gingerly pulled the nail away from my skin. It Was a bit of a bloody mess but educational to watch. Ultimately the "toe" was bundled in several yards of gauze, then my entire foot encased in 0 green sponge slipper. Ironically that same slipper here the' sy mhol of a happy face Five or six hours after all this i started to resent that happy. face. Once the freezing Wore out. and the pain pills proved ineffective, it was a constant reminder of the way f DIDN'T feel. So much in fact 1 was tempted to remove it from the slipper - forever I didn't. I decided instead to borrow an oversized running shoe and -was able to get around quite easily that way. But I didn' I dare he seen in public that way, so 1 perserver din my own shoes. The result was a very painful walk. taken at a very tedious pace. Today the pain continues but the limp, is slowly disappearing. W hen and if it finally all disappears) I willn only be assured of one thing constantly question whether I might have foregone this entire experience had I ignored the "friend" whose advice was simply - "Co to the hospital."