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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1986-12-24, Page 2MtIU41l 6,e' e.o•� - Merry Christrnas. intent of p FROM THIS ANGLE by Patrick Raffia SINCE 1860, SERVING THE COMMUNITY FIRST Incorporating iltrusseis Nat EO BYRSKV, General Manager 10 Main Street 527-0240 Published in HEATHER McILWRAiTH, Edi SEAFORTH, ,ONTABIO Every Wednesday ting The Expositor is brought to you each week by the efforts of; Pal ne ets, an n 11111, McUiatt' Lols Mcllw one sot) MCMdian ant G IOy oar. Anne Me lady Hutt, Joanne Jewitt, , wino Mot Dian When you get this weeks issue °III rhe Huron Expositor, it wilbe u only 4 doubthave from Christmas. Many of Y little interest by that point in the doings of town council, the local police department, or or any of the other week -to -week happea paper. (hat make up the news pages of the p p You will be too darn tired from getting ready for Christmas. Some of you (heaven forbid) ma not even be interested in .digesting ble matter which fills this spaceoeach week. In fer you this: that case, just for a change, ( Only two days 'till Christmas - the scene, can picture, that Christmas The wallets have emptied ockings might be rer, Ise neatly -wrapped ipresents have all been snooped over,_.-... ,.,i. they're welting each So everyone other. Member Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc. Onlariu Community Newspaper Association Ontario Press Council Commonwealth Press Union International Press Institute Subscription rates: Canada $20.00 a year, in advance Outside Canada 560.00 a year, in advance Single Copies- DECE ach WEDNESDAY, MBER 24, 1986 Seo Aid class mall registration Number 0696 U they don't, they'll be parked in the street for the duration, W hich as everyone (mows is a clear violation. Here at the paper, we don't know what to do, If we close for the week, will the news close down too? Or, will the telephone ring sometime Christmas Day "Will you come take a picture? The Answer'? "No way!" Soon well all sit right down, to a big Christmas dinner, feeling bet, no one will come away Mom's been out shopping, twice a week for a thinner, AI'terall, someone's worked on this meal all month, got nearly all of it done. day long, i he wrong. She has finally To not do it justice would simply The children await a visit from their dear resents, Uncle W ill , of (Incold Visa When well get to the p e Dad dreads the aiminf, There will be a whole batch, swentals, pants and some ties that improvement. The weather so let s try For (Incids Everyone had such fun 'then sit hack and relax, 'Cause a a finally alt done, Perhaps then, you'll fuel time to sit back an4 wonder, About the meaning of Christmas - just wily Hit we bother, the tree and fhb The presents, the dinner, holly• makes the season Are all window dressing - more jolly. The real Christmas spirit's not tinsel and shine, Ifs a message to all not to waste all our time; Of fun, and good times - take in your fill,'' But keep in mind (Inc real theme, 'Peace dh Earth and Goodwill." Okay, so 1'11 never make it big in the greeting card industry with stuff like this. All 1 promised you was a change of pace, not actj till. shirts, there' 11 be toys - all the latest hot To string groups of words into poems, 1 foutiti trapped an promises hour every night, don't c kids,, W e' 11 all be tapped in (Inc house, 'o hard, things, My style more resembles Dr. Seuss, the not r fight,r all to W Tinkles, Hulk Hogan - whatever Tttt ler more Not to he 'tis (Inc season your kid brother Harry, Santa brings. Please try to remember kind folk, as you reed Not ' pounding Ythis, The cleanup job will seem endless, but • worth The whole point of it was, to wish you "Merry Dad's shovelled the driveway, though (Inc Christmas!" p snow stili comes down. it Hope those visitors soon get here from out of ♦` `^- -- town • The people of Ontario have a problem. In many areas of the province se ason. fl. be reduced or non-existentmen who ambulance performservice this important holiday lThb season. Are the men an irresponsible or are their employers tight-fisted and hard -hearts e surprising answer is neither, Ambulance Mini try of Health. Privatefunded ambo ancelcompan companies, regulated pMinistry o hospitalobased withinfunding limits that are established in thee lOn springnd of accommodation w compensation based on a each year. Operators receive management formula developed between their association and the government. The amounts are tied to the historical volume reases in of flsusiness and are not affected by periodic increases or Many of the private companies are small, one vehicle services which have limited staffing hours at the base but n merou $10 per us hours here they ile are required to be on call at home. They may receivat base, but their work week may be less than 40 hours and still obligate them for 30, 80 or 100 additional hours at are home on standby. paid. As Unionized ambulance service employ eesof March 31, 1986 many were earning $11, or more per hour while a few larger companies were paying $12.12 as compared to the ministry employees at $12.23. However, to attain this rate, most private companies the eir costs uidelines.. The compound effect furthererodederoded theimaintain rlability to with g offer comparable rates this year, le who recognize the value of a The private operators are business people dollar and the fact they must carefully manage scarce health dollars. The proposed four per cent ceiling would not be u o pay tag civil servants in todaY's economy except that the government has agreed 8.7 per cent this year - plus 6.3 per Cent next year In a two year contract. The private operators Live, raise their families and take part In the ly and effectively been o nm theirs jobey serve. For years they have 11 their employees choose to stand ton principle and go out doing ear, on strike, there Is nothing further the operators can do. It would app the government has a moral responsibility to allow sufficient' funding to private companies to offer wages similar to rates paid to civil servants. Equal pay for work of equal value should apply, The general public, the employees and the companies deserve n the something s inequity81andter t negotiate a batitan this. We tteor funding nbase with the operatoister of health to rs. f a�ONJe FREE'T� DS 44/' 00E0 DED IF SHIN P TAPES ARErAIEGOVABLE WERE Nor P J77"i MILK AAt'COoK/E5 oN THE TABU '! If you never lived in a house on the t the "list." then you never had (Inc chance to ger storm. t rue experience of a really good grew up in a hoose that ht on highways not 8 and thhoere was alslien rig therefore when there was a htlxzartiwe iwere double the fun. Whenever peQPl stranded in town our house was one of the first noes to be called to see if there was any room at the inn. Even though there were 6 kids there always seemed were truly for o e more. Looking back they f the hest times of our lives. students During totrblii were unable to home from (Inc country ntry buses. the storm rag because of andcancelled he students enjoyed living in town even though the cimettmstanctes certainly were not normal. We had four or five grade niners from the St. Catuniban area. They were with us for a few days and We -played lots of cards gamesand watts hed a lot THE YEAR SANTA FORGOT Cnrtstrnas was a dttet'nma the grade 5 class at Soatorth Public (M1c11wrnith photo) Scrod sought to solve last week when they presented their annual Christmas concert. The most memorable event at home regarding the blizzard of '71 is (Inc part about when 1 Id the ibathtub arun v over, and 1 Falls RUN OVER!!. It coming down the Oasis stairs, s. have an been interrupted in my rly morning bath. Since there was no school several other kids had come over fovaa (game ine 1 of shinny.. . well needless to say by remembered (Inc tub was filling it was full. flairbloweis, towels, and vacuum cleaners blowing backwards managed to cover up everything but the huge st tainwas on wale 1papering living ing room wall. That spring time, but we never forgot the blizzard of '71. Then in /6 1 missed all theCttofl asthe was of television. The high ig Christmas season and much of e however was skating on the backyard ria • under a flurry of snow. Neer Years Eve Dad had night with us a terrific rink• completelythe parties went on without bands, caterers and at ower strung alongmany of (Inc guests. Those who arrived came pudtsaclothesline.rayon were plenty of sticks were by ski deo with tong dresses in suitcases and boots and anyone without skates jus with tuxedos under std deo suits. That was fhe boots. family played for hours and alonjoined y winter plum and Dad had (h. entire Finnish ons family anborhood billets and thebillets. Old Timers ice hockey team bei: ted down at Mt the neigh their place. Only a couple of fellows spoke Mum made galled cheese (coo sandwiches by the English but they whiled away the time loaf and watered down hot chocolate by the 1a n cards, a snooker, d sandwichesand andevi- gallon, while Dad flooded and shovelled night P nn cards g and day. hocks ofamilies so that (Inc Finnish were brought over by other hockeya great Canadian "storm stay ' • Year Batey Years later i met a fellow at the golf course hereon holiday from Finland. When him that parents had hockey team for a few days he quickly informed the that he had slept under the pool table in my parents rec room. The blizzard of '84 came right at the Christmas season. Unfortunately many peo- ple were stranded away from their homes and families. W e were lucky, with everyone living right in town try all unique Christmas. Several hered at Mum and Dad's thea very ies the police serf mom was f� tothehouse and soon every `�1h was one family with a tittle boy, another family with two children, and plenty. of others. A young lady, her father and sister were travelling to Londesboro for the festive season. The lady had come all the way from South destined vtoa upend Cand hristmasand Eve and was d his to spend house, as most of Christmas Day at the Doig Seaforth was the end of the road for the time being. Christmas Day was slightly reserved. (Continued on Page ASl r�► re re�'ia+� Mainstreet MAINSTREET UPDATEby Tom mon the Mainstreet program. Seaforth is the Beck in October. the Main Street Seafortht smallest one involved to date, but in many became one of the latest projects ways has all the ingredients to be one of the M ehave Canada Program. cliviSincthen most successful. there been a variety of activities to Council and the B.S.A. have taken a bold paunch (Inc or project ds brief review family who are step in hiring the Mainstreet Coordinator for project is for friends and faintly (Inc three year term of the project. Seasog in Seaforth daring the Holiday will provide (Inc opportunity to do some Season ram was founded in aggressive marketing; to pursue opportunt- 11 by the Prod ties for economic development, including way by the combating the pda Foundation as a stores, and to attract new businesses to town, way of combating • lite ,Potential loss of attracting some new retailers to fill the empty heritage rough (Inc19 Inston Heritage downtown to provide design services to building owners areas, Through thI1 organization Ne ion ofPier Canada and businesses who are intereto sted in B ton f enon-peofitt d the bbiggest threat o renovating their storefronts, a dad street lan Kerion fame dings was the con other downtown imp of (Incdo fl(0 n s i was the hey were located beautification projects, it will also provide a T the downtowns in which they u staff person to assist with promotions and The theory behind (Inc improving mhe teconohat if mp c special events and to track down funding and are successful in improving sue- grants. performance of historical d stage oil " The bottom line with the 1Vib nestreet in maintaining the heritage a buieings in Seaford, is that its perp will is to a nfollow.umber The theory has worked to realityeh project in a Ontario, C of ridge Ga10. There tie. 29 helpheresidents to betterh . (Inc o er rage needs of (iiitoric, Cambridge G ru There are nowof buildingsandand the appearancearea, The heritage t•urmninitira across Canada that are resent a place ct is a very exciting Seafoiih Mainskreet project the potential Ce to stem Renovation it is h ped,rk and ambitious opportunity rep movements, it is booed, to be remarkably successful. Everyone can and downtown improvements, to improved economic et involved in ft. In fact, it is the people of Will act as a earedthroughout the g community. and activity sins It is st i residents, community community. in this way Seaforth can foster Seaforth and district who will make a the types ofIe opportunities that termsill of serveest r groups and organizations, businesses, build - needs, for employment, ing owners, contractors, workers, p the broader community, in ng agricultural coin• needs, whether they (IncMainstreet project servic care business and, oeco and opport nal munitywhowill makedthe ties. investment business economic a good placento really tick. ties, investment er simply What do you think S`eaforth should Inc live. work and retire., help is economy and to better serve As MainstreetCoordinator, I bring W the project unive ty arid experience m a be considered. aariety historic preservation, ds The you think shoo{ varietyof otherhentage related projects. • _, - _ . • _.,...., . doing to e P + Crar trio i • planning the residents of this area? What are some of nisi training in urban p the events, activities and improvemHave yet been thinking of starting or expanding a business? How do you think shopping opportunities could be unproved? When you shop out of town, what attracts you? considering buying or renovating a building? What have you seen elsewhere that really is rksqu hSeaforth have to specialoffer is How ab some events? W hat would you think about a really big homecoming in 1989? Talk about your ideas this Christm.ts. Recent studies in Ontario have shown approximately 8o per cent of the new economic opportunities in ,small towns are started by people from within the community or by those who have strong family is like ties. Waiting for the next Toyota plant waiting to win Lotto 649. During this holiday season, think about the Mainstreet Canada what y , think can do. Oh yes, and if you what you, yourselfthe Mainstreet or older have -any old photo' buildings, I'd love to ort o for bote them. 11 h of 'r willing, C ;d make a copy Holiday! Best wishes for a Happy