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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1980-10-16, Page 2teBBON ee,".. P D 1980' •; Shine 1860, Serving: tho. COMM‘UnIty:Firpt Published at SEAPRTH, ONTARIO every Thursday Morning y IVICOAN BROS: PUBLISHERS WO. ANDREW f..IVIeLEAN, Publisher • $115AN WHITE, Editor Apcip GUM, News Editor . 'Member Canadian Cenununity Newspaper Association gOta.r10 WCeirlY Newspaper Association and Anditgurean of Circulation SulisCrIptiOn Bates: Canada (ht advance) $1441.0 a Year Outside Canada (in.advance) $30,00 a Year • IL SINGLE COPIES -35 CENTS EACH Second Class Mail Registration Number 0696 Telephone 527-0240 .e" •••••• SEAFOFITH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 16, 1980. Let's -get -to the point At first glance it would appear the only thing the American presidential election and municipal election t in Ontario have in common is that both areln- November, exactly a week apart. But now that there's a race. on for mayor in Seaforth, and council races in several other municipalities, it might be good to ponder the words of an American editorial writer on the subject..or the Really Big Fight to the south of us. The issues the writer in the Cape Codder, a bi-weekly from .Orleans, Massachusetts lists are national or international in scope. They've aot little to do with the decisions that will face whoever we choose to run Seaforth or the townships. But the message...forget personalities and find out what the candidates are going to DO...is just as valuable at the municipal level. The Cape Codder says: "The theory rs that we shall elect .a President because he has Shown some willingness to address, and perhaps resolve, problems. _ .T1-1P_probabilitY Is that we shall elect a President. who wins the battle of name calling. The device is called Argumentum Ad Hominem. Don't listen to him because he has red hair, and everybody knows people with red hair are not to be trusted. Don't listen to him because he eats lobster, and everybody knows that the eating of lobster adversely affects the judgement. • Jimmy Carter is no gbod•because he has a weird kind of brother. „ Ronald Reagan Is no good because he used to be a Grade -B movie "actor. John Anderson is no good because he is neither a Democrat nor a Republican, and everybody knows these mavericks are no good. If we do, in fact, cast our vote on thp basis of the name calling that Is now in full flood (and is likely to become e political tidal wave) we shall deserve the incompetence we. get. There are, in fact, some issues to be discussed, and debated; there are, In fact, some positions on these issues to be identified; there are, in fact, some problems to be addressed, with some hope • of ameliorating or even resolving these difficulties. Inflation. This has to be put under administrative control. With the size of our national debt, Inflation Won't be wiped out entirely; but the major portion of the burden can be reduced. But none of the three candidates has said precisely the steps he would take to curb Inflation. One thing should be demanded of them all: than an effort to reduce prices by reducing buying power by jacking up interest rates and increasing unemployment will be abandoned. It hasn't worked, and we have had both hardship and inflation at the same time. Arms reduction. It is obvious we cannot cut back on our armaments unilaterally. It has to be done in step with the Soviets. This means mutual trust, subject to mutual supervision. And this cannot, and will not be possible while we rattle our multi-million dollar sabres, and announce to the world that "this is the only language the Russians understand." This is of a piece with saying the only way to make a mule pay attention Is to belt him with 'a two-by-four. When we say it over here, to cheers from aroused citizens, they hear it over there. And do not," thereupon, sit down and figure out how they can reduce armaments. Energy. This nation's modern transportation and power manufacture was based on 0111. Petroleum. We swilled vast quantities of oil in the Vietnam war, flying bombing missions from Guam, for instance, and treating our own resources as though they were infinite. Now we are deaendpnt on the Middle East, and the controllers of the oil are doing precisely what America has done with whatever it has controlled...jacked up the prices. Now we are faced with two choices in the matter of energy and mobility...find new energy resources, or manufacture devices for producing what we need at a lower rate of consumption of oil. Environment. Life itself is dependent on an end to the nuclear arms race. Survival is dependent on control of energy resources. Solvency is dependent on the control of inflation. But the quality of life depends on clean air, clean water, and a rigid control of the disposal of toxic - wastes. (one of our most important products.) Never mind Billy. Never mind two -gun Reagan: Never mind John Anderson and his efforts to get on all the ballots. What are they going to do about all this? and how can we believe them when they tell us? Argumentum ad hominem be damned. Let's get to the point " To the editor: • eee ; • '4.••• •• • ▪ iii•• • . ▪ • • :"*Z • ,...... '''' • .21 . ' 4. on. . - ' 47 1.2h" . I 4 .. • .— :;40 0 Van Egmond house is available for meetings A significant change in focus is in the process for the Van ,Egmond Foundation Building construction on the house is virtually complete, except for Phase 3. the construction of the carriage house. Opening the house to public use wilt row be the main emphasis of the Foundation, and a pro - gamine is presently being worked out by the directoii. The parlour on the first floor is an excellent room for meetings and is already used by some groups, such as the Huron County Historical Society. We welcome any community group who would be interested in usthg the House fine its meetings. Classes will be starting soon in dried flower arrangements, rim by Stephen Hildebeand. and a drawing class supervised by Susan Dunlop. In November homemade Christmas dec- orations will be taught. Oldfashioned house parties will be underway later in the season and will be combined with teaching round dancing to coupes who wish to learn. On the same line is the idea of music nights at which a small ':Canadiana" music group will perform in the parlour for an audience in coffee house style. A rummage sale will be held and we will be asking people to donate items they no longer want. At the present moment apple butter. cooked at the Ciderfest by ....Huron County Pioneer Museum's curator Ray Scotchrner. is on sale in the afternoons at the Van Egmond house. The whole thrust of the Van Egmond program is to provide a cultural and communty centre for the Seaforth area. Events at the Van Egmond house will provide a unique alternative to going out of town for entertainment and cultural activity. The Van Egmond 4k, - SNOW, SURELY NOT IN OCTOBER—This scene, outside the village of Cargill in Bruce County, proves the "white stuff" really did fall on Thanksgiving Monday. Enterprising children in Cargill had built . • t I ••••..0. °S i44 1* 1 „, , '7), . •••,, .4 t snowmen and even a snow fort. but if its arty consolation, the Farm'er's Almanac is promising us a mild winter. (Photo by Gibb) •Smallpox in Egrnondville, OCTOBER 15, 1880 The trustees of School Section No. 6 McKillop, have secured the services of Alexander Johnston. son of Irwin Johnston of the 8th concession of McKillop. Mr. Johnston is a clever young man and a good teacher. A1thoug4 favoured with the most delightful weather, says the Mitchell Advocate. the Dublin Fall Fair. held on Thursday of last week.. did not come'up to that of last year. there being only 56 entries compared to 67 in 1879. Football club -This exhilarating game is now becoming quite popular. On :Tuesday last a meeting was held for the purposes of organizing a club in connection with the high school. On Tuesday night the harries p of John Ward of this town wa ike into and three large valises. tnd harness hardware and trimmings and other articles to the value of about 5I50 or S200 were carried off. There is no direct suspicion as to who the guilty parties are. H. Schaffer of Kippen will have a %homing match on Friday the 22nd. whcn 100 geese and turkeys will be put up for competition. This will be a chance for some of our crack shots to distinguish' them- selves and at the same time provide a good Christmas and New Years dinner. The Seaforth Draught Club met at Sharp's Hotel on Friday evening for re -organization. and after the formal business was over. those present sat down to a mast sumptuous repast provided for them by Mrs. Sharp. OCTOBER 13, 1905 The Tuckersmith Board of Health. with Dr. Burrows. the medical health officer. held a meeting in Seaforth on Saturday last. for the purpose of closing up matters in connection with the recent small pox In the years agone case in Egmondville. The case has been a somewhat expensive one to the township, costing 5450. Of this amount. the disinfect - Mg of the house in which the deceased was cost 5196 and the board gave to Mr. McMann 5100 as renumeration for the property it was necessary to destroy. All danger from infection is now over. Dr. Gemmell has decided not to come to Staffa, so we are still without a doctor. j Mr. Brown, V.S. has come to Staffa and opened an office at a veterinary surgeon. He has rented thc house formerly occupied by L. Biltson. Robert Mellis of Kippen has just received word of the death at San Pedro Sula. Spanish Honduras of his son William. At the time of the writing. no particulars of the sad event had been received. The large bank barns on the farm of Robert Scarlet. about amile cast of Winthrop. were destroyed by fire on Saturday evening last. Mr. Scarlett's thoroughbred Shorthorn bull was the only animal in the building and the time. and fortunately, he was removed uninjured. Two large barns and a straw house burned together with a silo. • Robe rt Bell. of the Robert Bell Engine and Thresher Co.. Seaforth. left on Friday last on a business trip to Manitoba and the NOT( hwest. The first snow of the season fell on Wednesday night last. The ground for a time stiowed white. OCTOBER 17, 1930 Wm. Fotheringharn of Tucketernith township had a very narrow escape from being seriously hurt one night last week He was'driving home after dark and in the mist he misjudged the turn in the road and went over the end of a culvert. His car was pretty badly smashed, but Mr. Fothering- ham escaped with just a few cuts. A large number from the Manley area and all partsof the province are attending the Provincial Plowing Match near Strat- ford. and its one of the largest in the history of the province. All were interested in the fancy plowing with the horses and tractors, but the greatest number favoured the horse power. as it's thc cheapest to operate under present conditions with horses cheap and grain low, while the tractors and gas and oil are still the old mice. James Shea of the Dublin area has gone on a trip to the West. where he will•attend the Stockers' and Feeders' Convention at Moose Jaw. Master Tom Sills of Scaforth received a five -dollar gold piece from the Catholic Women's League for obtaining the highest marks in the entrance class from the Separate School. G.F. Mohr of Milverton has been appointed manager of the McCall-Fronte- nac service station on Main Street and will move his family to Seaforth. Friends and neighbours gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rose in McKillop and gave -their daughter. Norma Rose. a kitchen shower prior to her marriage to Mr. Henry Boddie on October 22nd. OCTOBER 14, 1955 Assessor W.E. Southgate. in presenting his annual report, noted the population of Seaforth had increased by 19 to 2.165. The council meeting had been delayed a half 1905 hour until a quorum arrived. Absent were Mayor McMaster and councillor Kellar. Reeve Norman Scoins chaired the meeting. Construceion of a one storey concrete building, which- will house Cleary's Grocery, will begin immediately. The building is being erected between Elliott's lunch and the Imperial Bank of Commerce. Proprietor J.J. Cleary said he will be in the new store by Christmas. While plowing his field at his farm in McKillop a few days ago. John Malone discovered the remains of a large weather balloon. The balloon, to which were attached a number of instruments, was badly worn and torn. Plans for an active season were discusscd at the annual meeting of thc Seaforth Ladies' Curling Club Wednesday evening. The president, Mrs. F. Kling, was in charge. A new motor truck service. which will provide improved mail delivery to post offices along Highway 4, will - begin operation Monday. The delivery service will go north from London each weekday morning as far as Wingham. Among the organizations which are planning events. the proteeds of which are to go to the Lions Pool fund. is the W.A. of Northside United Church. The W.A. is holding a bake sale in the farmer Whyte store on Saturday. With the entry of Seaforth into the Big 10 Group. aiong with Woodstock, Waterloo.. New Hamburg. Burlington, Owen Sound, Thindas, Sarnia and Simcoe. there will be many new faces at the Seaforth rink this year. First practise is at the Lucan Arena Oct. 16. Will anyone ever get to read this column? I don't know that there's much point in writing this column The pasties are at it again. as I write. with wildcat strikes. slowdowns and whatever you want to call them And since the column is syndicated. nation-wide. it depends on the mail. erratic and undependable as it is It would be a httle expensive. to say the least. if I had to tese courier service to Kamloops. 13 C.. and Truro. N S . not to mentinn 100 -odd plates between However, it's an ingrained habit. like the Saturday night bath. so 111 bungle out- a column anyway Something that truly amazes me is that the has been no physical response to the constant postai strikes. sometimes employ- ing violence. often flouting tfte-law. In my mind's eye. 1 can see some little old lady. sore as hell beyause she got her pension cheque a mon *- ;ate. creeping up heivind a post offi e uk and hurling a bomb through the back window Or some deserted sy ife. desperately dependent on that welfare cheque. taking a can of gasollne Into a large post office in a large .p -inkling herself liberally with the ess, •,t c. striking a match. and imrpol *mg Pot in this country. the first example would get life imprisonment. where a murderer gets ten years with three off for good behavior And in the second. some good souls would start a fund to help her children, and within a week would have raised 5482, by which time the story would be on page 24. However. into each life sorrie sun must shine. though there wasn't much around this past summer. My wife had been feeling poorly. as we used to say. for some time. After six months of blandishment and threats. I got her to see her doctor and have a check-up. Today she tells me that she phoned the doc and she's as sound as an apple. 7 asked Sugar and spice By Bill Smiley her if she's had him take an X-rav of her head. Everything else is functioning normally. Her i-eply was short and to the point. Back at school after several weeks. I am beginning to wonder why 1 chdn't (lint ieaching 10 years ago, and -go to work in a mental institution. At least there you can stuff the inmates with tranquillizers. One more year of teaching Huckleberry Finn. and the best place to find me is floating down the Mississippi on a raft. smoking a corncob pipe. 1 quit teaching Grade 13 because I was getting madder than Hamlet. The people who write ecrafse curriculum 5 and advocate the one-on-one relationship with pupils are about as close to reality as the Ayatollah Khornaini or Idi Amin in his Last few years. If they had their way. it would be like Moses walking around among the Jews, asking each and every one. "Neff. what do vou think of the fourth commandment? Do tiou think ass is a bad word?-" Or Hitler, strolling through Germany for 88 years. querying the population about the pollutat- ory effects of mass cremations. Fortunately. most teachers with an ounce of intelligence. and there are several of us, completely ignore the millions of dollars worth of "directives". and try to teach the kids some semblance of morality, decenty, integrity. and whatever our subject is. In 20 years, I'll bet I've taught 12 kids to answer, when I've 'asked if they have read a certain book, not to say. "No but I seen the movie." I have taught at least 15 not to use the dangling participle, "Riding my bicycle, a dog bit me." And I don't give a diddle. They've learned a lot more than that. and I have letters to prove It. They've learned not to laugh at people who are physically or emotionally or mentally stow. and to help them. They've learned that nationalism is stupid. that two wrongs (depending) sometimes make a right: that two and two dont always make four; that you should question things that don't make cense) that emotions are nothing to be ashamed of. and so on and on and on, said the boring old teacher. If I don't want to get heartburn or something. I'd better stop talking about teaching. I've seen too many colleagues break down physically or mentally to take much stock in it. The kids go through the mill and emerge in all kinds of shapes: beautiful, grotesque. funny. dour. I think their genes have more to do with it than tvfiss Entwhistle. who crucified them in Grade 9 for spelling errors. Or Mr. Entwhistle. who taught them that: "Beauty is truth. and truth beauty. That is all we know and all we need to know," Which is a lot of crap. One last eheering note. An article informs me that there is no way Canadian - tourists can go to Europe anymore, because the prices are literally out of this world. Glad we sneaked in a couple of trips when they were merely exorbitant. Canadian tourist operators should be brushing up on tkeir Japanese, German, and Italian. We're going to be swamped, with that pallid Canadian dollar. Canada is a steal for foreigners with a sound currency. Expositor Asks: Would you rather see an election BY DEBBIE RANNEY Municipal elections are an in Ontario and this year it looks like there will be some races for council seats in Seaforth and surrounding municipalities. With that in mind this week we decided to ask, "How important do you think it is that there be a race in municipal elections as opposed to acclamation? Nancy McCullough of 93 Nelson St. Hensall said, "1 think councillors work harder if they know they've earned the job. I think it's also important for,peopie to get out and vote." Janet Lovell of RR2, Staffa whose father is on council said, "I think that it's important that other people run just so that there's selection -just so that it gives more variety." She said she also thought it was important clifferent people run so that they have more or acclamation? of a challenge. Joyce Hugill of RR2. Seafoi-th said, "I • think it's important that they have a race rather than having people just getting in automatically because it gives other people an opportunity to run for the office.- " A lot of people would like to see a new set of councillors put in," she added. June MacLellan of Brucefield said, "I don't think council should be allowed to get in by acclamation," but added that "if nobody is going to run for it, what are you going to do?" She said they were trying to get people to run in Stanley Township but didn't even know where to get the proper forms. "We haven't had an election in the township for six years." she said.