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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1990-10-24, Page 2Huron � xpositor SINCE 1560, SERVING THE COMMUNITY FIRST ncorporotiw� The tkuis.ls Post Published in Seotorth. Ontario Every Wednesday R#ornlne C�• r •MlLL. •wsrel •s.ar.I► 111111411111 SMA Attrtrttiil.. aamsgsr VAN* *MIA0/11a. A kertlis r deet sive rsAnr 110/11111. OMsr NPR SUN: haw Oiderd a*sllr0111. N1WCa1P IONS 6C001NA N . M Ames Nemo llwn.a u.tt. Mimes Member Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc Ontario Community Newspaper As•ociotsan Ontario Press Council Commonwealth Press Union International Pres• Institut• Subscription Rates Canada '22 00 a year to advance Senor. Citizens '19.00 0 yew in advance Outside Canada '65-00 o year in advance Single Copies 60 cents each Second class moil registration Number 0690 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1990 editor's' sad Business Offices - 10 Mein !WINO. SKiorth Telephone (S11) 327-0240 Ps: 327-2030 Rllslllrt� Andress - P.O. Bose*, ietslorth. Ontario. 11101( 1 WO Support small business Most Canadians are unaware of the contribution that the small business sector makes to the economy. Small business is the major source of job creation. Few people know for example, that tour out of 10 Canadians employed in the private sector work for a small business. Or that small business accounts for more than 80 per cent of all net new jobs created in Canada. In the field of research and development, two thirds of all businesses performing R and D are small businesses that employ fewer than 50 people. Such striking data according to Federal Business Development Bank Vice President and Regional General Manager, Francis Roy, is often overlooked. Large corporations are not the only engines of economic growth and job creation. Small companies and the flexibitility they possess are vitally important especially in Tight of the current economic slowdown, the increased speed of product innovation and aggressive competition from foreign businesses. This month, the Federal Business Development Bank and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce will highlight the contribution of Canada's 900,000 small businesses by sponsoring Small Business Week 1990 from October 21 to 27. Let's get behind small business in our community. After all, we owe it to them. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR "Big Brother" on the 1, pG kindly , hay c / t/Mult agaual progress. 1 applaud uu,Uvautxts cleat allow Inc It) })til shot .uta 11*) 01y day. That's why that Seater*1 was to leant be getting an autuawlcd banning machine. Finally the conValW of 24-hour banking. 1 love a. (Ah 1 can't Wily my bunt account will feel the same). But u thrilled as I was abort the "Green Machine", 1 couldn't help but be a little spooked when I read a press release from the Litaalc Association. Known as Canada's national network for shared automatic banking machines (ABMs), 'maw was informing me about the introduction of a new electronic funds transfer system that is currently being tented in the Ottawa region. The system provides consumers the opportunity to pur- chase groceries, gasoline, and other Miniature for a cause Dear Editor: Please allow me to use this part of your paper to inform your readers about the miniature Vic- torian bathroom with which Cheryl Ribey is pictured in last week's a r p The miniature setting was created and donated by a very talented miniature enthusiast, Sherrall Chap- man, to increase people's awareness of the world of miniatures and at the same time produce funds for a worthy cause. The worthy cause to which all money generated by the selling of tickets on this miniature will go, is Childhood Cancer Research. The miniature will be on display in the Seaforth Financial Services' window and tickets may be pur- chased at that business. Some lucky ticket holder will win the miniature December 2, 1990 at the Doll and Miniature Show here in Seaforth. Thanks at this time for allowing me to give an explanation for last week's picture. Sincerely Joyce Ribey Poppy campaign to start To the Editor: For many years the people of Seaforth and area have been most generous in contributing to the annual Poppy campaign of Branch 156 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Funds which the public contribute are held in Trust in a separate ac- count and do not form any part of Branch finances. The Poppy Trust Fund is a reserve from which assistance can be given to needy Veterans, their dependents and the widows and children of deceased ex -service personnel. We trust that the local citizens will continue to lend their usual strong support to the 1990 poppy campaign by wearing a Poppy and being receptive to the Legion mem- ber knocking on your door on the tag day to be held on Sunday November 4, your donation will be appreciated. Bob Watson Poppy Chairman Branch 156 RURAL ROOTS by Jeanne Kirkby Get a GRIP on NISA Soon after the federal government released the policy paper, "Growing Together", December, 1989, task forces were appointed to develop proposals for different programs in Canadian agriculture. By now most of these assignments have been completed and reports have been presented to Canada's federal and provincial Ministers of Agriculture. The Grains and Oilseeds Safety Net Committee was one of these task forces. Their goal was to develop a "GATT -proof" program which would provide income stability for grains and oilseed farmers, and at the same time follow the directives of the federal policy paper. OFA Vice President Roger George was one of the thirty-three members of this Task Force. Last week, I heard him explain the details of this proposed program when he spoke at the Perth County Federation of Agriculture Annual Meeting in Sebringville. The two main parts of the plan are a Gross Revenue Insurance Plan (GRIP) and a Net Income Stabilization Account (NISA). GRiP provides insurance coverage for eligible crops, using a gross revenue target and a gross market revenue. For each farmer insured, a support price is calculated for each commodity in the spring and this - multiplied by the probable yield (derived from historic data of the region) and the acreage seeded determines a commodity specific revenue target. On each farm these individual commodity targets are totalled to calculate that farm's gross revenue target. At harvest time, the actual yield times the arra seeded times that region's market price equals the gross market revenue for each crop. These sums are then totalled to give the gross market revenue for each farm. When the gross market revenue falls below the gross revenue target, the farmer would receive a payment for the difference. This is similar to our present c rop insurance, although crop insurance Tura to page to • orizon SWEATSOCKS by Heather Robinet retail goods, without benefit rig* or cheque. Consumers ONO authorize their fuiaetriiill institution to deduct the amount of their pur- chase frcxn that dasismaiod chit, - gums or savings account and transfer u directly to the retailer's atx.ount. This direct payment sesvice is utilized by the consumer p eaenung his/her banking machine card at the store's check-out counter, where it is then passed through a special terminal. The merchant then enters the total amount of the purchase, the customer verifies the amount and type of transwcUon, then selects iha account, and eaters his/her Personal ldenufication Number (PIN) into a hand-held device to authorize the payment. Pretty simple, nght? And what a great alternative to wnung cheques or carrying large sums of cash. However, the existence of such a system, gives me the willies. Frankly, the idea of a system which docs away with the need for cash, reeks of "Big Brother" (George Orwell's 1984, totalitarianism, 666, the end of umes...) Are we about to lose control of our own destiny? Ova the net 12 siorahic the lnicrac Asaociation expects the Direct Payment service w begin w be made evadable ccilut-w-a*st at participating maul locations. The system the service will allow any c ibrc c ardboider to pry for goods and services by using the lnterac: direct payment. Do we really need this added co nvenluence to our burs? Haven't we gone just about tar enough? Is there anyone else out there who's scared of the implications this sys- tun presents? As 1 said ember,1 don't disprove of automated bunking, because it's simply a transaction between the customer and his/her banking institution. What I disprove of is taking that system a step further, and encouraging third -party invol- vement. That's when we lose control. �r Z` *1/4 , L 1'A'DECIDED 10 MOVE BACK WITM MY DAUXMTER Ate' FIVE KID5!" %;.g‘. Agree with school board decision Hallowe'en is fast approaching and it, too, is one of my favourite celebrations, both for children and adults. It's great to see people decorating their homes in the spirit of Hallowe'en and I especially like pumpkin people. All last week I kept a watch out for pumpkin people, but I haven't seen any yet in the immediate area. I keep looking, though, because I think pumpkin people would make a wonderful picture. I haven't seen any scarecrow people yet, either, but I'm looking. With Hallowe'en also comes UNICEF and the famous orange and black boxes. While I'm all for much of the work carried out by UNICEF, 1 must say I agree with the separate school board's decision not to allow their students to collect for UNICEF through the schools. I, too, don't like UNICEF's affiliation with Planned Parenthood. JUST THINKING by Susan Oxford I'm aware of the work carried out by Planned Parenthood and their promotion of unnatural methods of birth control. I can't see Planned Parenthood's methods of birth control as being the solution to the problems of underdeveloped countries and the Third World. I don't see an over -population problem in those countries. I see countries that very much want their children and want to be able to care for them. I'm sure they know what their problems are and what the solutions are. To me, their problems lie with their governments and economies. If the masses of poor people had work and money available to them they would be better able to physically care for their children and send them to schools. Many of these people also suffer under racist policies that are wrong. For example, the problems of the caste system in India can be better solved by abolishing the caste sys- tem and allowing people born into the lower castes equal access to work and education, not birth control and abortion to eliminate the lower castes. Equality is abhor- rent to the higher castes and some of them are protesting the equal access of lower castes to areas of life that were only open to the higher castes. In South Africa the problem is similar. When I hear people talk of over population in other countries, I find that what they really mean is they are afraid they will be outnumbered by 'brown' people. To me, the thought that 'things would be better for those countries if so many of those people weren't born' is absurd. They are born. They want to live, too. They want to have families like almost everyone does. They shouldn't be denied that right because their governments and economies don't address their problems. Money doesn't create the best families. A lack of money doesn't mean a lack of love. What's the point of conducting nutrition classes in countries that have famine? The solution isn't Planned Parenthood type of programs. The solution, I feel, is one of politics. Despite death at track, races go on in 1890 OCTOBER 24, 1890 A very melancholy accident oc- curred at the Bellville races last week, by which a 13 -year-old boy, named Jimmy Anderson, one of the riders, was thrown head first from the running horse Eulidia, owned by Pat McLaughlan, of Kingston. It was the second heat for the free- for-all run, and Victor had carried off the first heat. Victor, Chandos and Eulidia had scored up once before the judges, when it was noticed that Euldidia went lame. Her rider called to the hostlers to examine one of the hind feet, as he thought a stone had got into the shoe, but no trace of such could be found. Young Anderson again set- tled into the saddle for his ride to death. The horses wheeled and came before the judges' stand in a hunch. As they did so several spec- tators heard something snap, and Eulidia's lameness was more noticeable than before. She was thoroughbred, however, and her blood was up. Like a human being that was too proud to yield to an opponent she leaped forward with an agonising look in her eyes, determined to keep up with her company. it was then noticed that her left leg was broken at the hock joint. and she was hobbling along the stump protruding from the skin. After going some fifty yards with a IN THE YEARS AGONE from the Expositor Archives • Turnbull, Sally Wood and Alice Daly. While the committee will be immediately concerned with forwar- :`4 ding Christmas parcels to the local C.S.A.F. men overseas, it is probable the work will be carried on and shipments made at regular intervals. The committee met Wed- nesday when plans were com- menced for the work. A number of organizations arc already planning events, the proceeds of which will go towards financing the work of the commit- tee. groan of anguish, the gallant animal went forward to the ground. The jockey tried to save himself, but his head struck the hard ground and his skull was broken. The mare also rolled over upon him. Eulidia en- deavoured to rise but fell back. Dr. Murphy was at the boy's side im- mediately, and a brief examination convinced him that the boy's race was nin. Dr. Purvis shot the mare on the spot. Many people left the track, unable to witness the final races. OCTOBER 23, 1914 Accusing his wife of keeping company with other men, John Hayden, an electrician, of Woodstock, in a jealous passion, heating a soldering iron, and branded his wife on the arm in an effort to wring from her the truth in the matter. When he went downstairs to heat the iron again, Mrs. Hayden, who married Hayden in Harriston about four years ago, and who is not yet twenty. escaped through the front door to a neigh - hour's at four O'clock this morning, pursued by her husband. He was taken into custody, and will be examined as to his sanity. While Mr. James Moffat and his daughter, Nettie, of Toronto, were driving on Tuesday, their horse took fright at Brown Bros.' auto, which was passing them, and ran away. The buggy was overturned and the occupants thrown out, Mr. Moffat receiving serious spinal injunes. His daughter escaped with a bmkcn thumb. Both buggy and harness were badly smashed. OCTOBER 25, 1940 Seaforth and Egmondvillc soldiers overseas will not be forgotten at Christmas, a meeting held at the Carnegie Library and called by the Red Cross, decided on Monday night. The matter of forwarding parcels was fully discussed and the meeting approved the formation of the Seaforth Overseas committee to take charge of the work. Chairman of the committee is E.C. Doswell, while members include B.O. Muir and Misses Belle Smith, Mabel OCTOBER 22, 1964 The Colborne Township Hall at Carlow was the scene of the first meeting of the Huron County His- torical Society Friday evening, when the members and interested persons gathered from various parts of the county to hear James R. Scott, executive assistant to the president of the University of Waterloo, tell about his new book 'The Settlement of Huron County.' Mrs. W.D. Mack, of Crediton. president of the society. was in charge of the meeting, which opened with the singing of '0 Canada.' She welcomed all to the first meeting and stated that indeed it was a challenge to everyone ten Toni topege20• 4