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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1989-02-22, Page 2Ixpositor Incorporating The Brussels Post ED BYRSKI, General Manager HEATHER McILWRAITI4, Editor Published in Seaforth, Ontario Every Wednesday Morning The Expositor is brought to you each week by the efforts of: Pat Armes, Neil Corbett, Terri -Lynn Dale, Dianne McGrath and Bob MCMllion, -Member Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc. Ontario Community Newspaper Association Ontario Press Council Commonwealth Press Union International Press Institute Subscription Rotes: Canada '20.00 a year, in advance Senior Citizens • '17.00 a year in advance Outside Canada '60.00 a year. in advance Single Copies - .50 cents each Second class mail registration Number 0696 Wednesday, 'February 22, 19 Talking a two-gendre vice Women are often accused of being chat- terboxes, nattering old hens, and that brand of human being who always has something to say. However, after close and personal obser- vation of both the species, I find that stereotype can just as easily be applied to most men. Despite protestations to the contrary I've noticed most men do enjoy talking. In fact, I've rarely seen one remain quiet when given an opportunity to open his mouth. I mean, have you ever noticed that it is generally the male populace that con- gregates in the back corners of a room, whenever there's a social function at hand. Most women only seek each other out after being left to their own devices. And, it is also usually the woman who is forced to delay her departure time, while her `man' either takes time to recount a story, offer an opinion on the latest sporting fiasco, debate the value of the Detroit Tigers, or simply catch up on the latest news. It's as though the world couldn't exist without their thoughts on the subject - couldn't get by without their input. I think SWEATSOCKS by Heather Mcfwraith 6693111111 some men are more afraid of missing out on something, than are we of the female persuasion: I also debate the assumption that females run the rumor mill. In all truth, I believe men are as big, if not bigger, a source of local gossip. They generally know what's going on in town, well before us women - probably thanks in great part to that famous locker room talk. And that's another thing. Have you ever been expecting your 'man' home from a hockey game or practise at a specific time, and had him show up minutes, or even hours late because the guys were just "sitting and talking" in the dressing room? I'd like to know what these guys talk about. We girls are dressed and out of that dressing room in a matter of minutes. Editorial and Business Offices - 10 Main Street, Seaforth Telephone (519) 527.02410 Mulling Address - P.O. Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1 WO In fact, according to the excuses offered, the guys get delayed by "talk" quite a bit - delayed from work, delayed from sports events and delayed from `back -in -a -minute' treks to wherever. Seems to me that kind of obsession with 'talk' says a lot about man's deep-seated desire for verbal projection. I could go on, but as far as I'm concerned, the age-old statement, 'it's just like a woman to talk', needs some modifications. Man or woman, there's some of us who like to talk, others of us, who don't. While it may be `just like a woman to talk', it's really 'just like a man to talk, and in most cases, make no sense'. EDITOR'S NOTE - This column was not written to offend the male gendre, but mere- ly as a reflection of my own personal obser- vations and experiences. A promise of the future Ontario's heritage belongs to all of us, and touches our lives on a daily basis, whether through a treasured song or painting, a tradition handed down from generation to generation, a special building, or a favorite natural area. Ontario's heritage is about our past, our present - and our future. Thousands of Ontarians will celebrate their heritage during Ontario Heritage Week, February 20 to 26, 1989. In communities across the province, organiza- tions, schools and businesses are planning events and projects to increase awareness and appreciation of architectural, archaeological, historical, multicultural and natural heritage. • Seaforth is no exception. LACAC and the local BIA will be hosting several contests and events to recognize the occasion. One contest, asking par- ticipants to identify 12 buildings from partial photographs, and another, asking identification of unusual antique objects, will be among the featured events. Businesses in town are also being encouraged to have window displays in . the character of heritage week. Students will be touring Seaforth streets with photographs of architecture from buildings on or near Main Street, and will be trying to locate those buildings. On Saturday there will be a heritage cake and refreshments at the town hall, as well as a heritage and streetscape display. This celebration of Ontario's heritage began in 1984 when Heritage Day was introduced. It was widely celebrated across Canada on the third Monday of February. Ontario Heritage Week was introduced in 1986 as an extension of that celebration. Ontario's heritage includes physical resources, both those created naturally and those we have created ourselves - artifacts, documents, sites and struc- ture. But just as importantly, it includes those intangible, non-physical resources which form part of our everyday life: memories, customs, languages, skills, music and perception. Ontario is, and always has been,' a culturally diverse province. 'Some of our most valuable heritage resources come from the nearly 100 distinct cultural communities which make up the On- tario mosaic. Seaforth, a community full of inherited customs and traditions, is part of that mosaic. It has a wealth of intellectual resources in its area people, and it is through the conservation of those resources that this tiny' town will revitalize, grow and develop. Heritage is about the future, about ensuring the aspects of the past we cherish most, are experienced in the future. Heritage Week is merely a means to showcase our achievements through the years, and ihcite.promise for our future. - H.M. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR e6ME REAcH THE suSN YEARS , you R RATE DROPS ? HIT THE GO .DEN YEAR, AN' GET HOSED ii" Group discourages nuclear waste Dear Editor: Nuclear Awareness Project, our citizens' group based in Oshawa, Ontario, joins with the people of Quebec who have successfully worked for the cancellation of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited's plan to install a Slowpoke nuclear reactor at•the University of Sherbrooke teaching hospital. Late in December, the Hospital's Board of Direc- tors decided to refuse this unpopular pro- ject. The campaign against the reactor was led by Coalition CHUS (Continue Hydro — not Uranium for our Safety), and supported by environmental peace groups, as well as a local hospital employees union, The proposed 10 -megawatt Slowpoke was to come with a seven -million dollar price tage. The environmental cost would have been the creation of one tonne of high-level radioactive waste every six years! Why would AECL be allowed by aur government — in a hospital (of all places! ) — to produce hazardous nuclear waste for which there is no satisfactory method of storage or disposal? And why would AECL bepermit- ted — by an atomic "regulatory" agency — to expose pregnant women, children, and sick people to the inherent risks of a nuclear reactor, when AECL forbids pregnant women and children from touring its nuclear research facility at Pinawa, Manitoba? In 1979, Physicians for Social Respon- sibility called for a moratorium on the con- struction of nuclear power plants, in an an- nouncement in the New England Journal of Medicine. Part of their message reads, "This is not just another form of pollution, but one which will cause cancer and birth defects for our children and our children's children." Although the nuclear reactor cancellation is good news for the people of Sherbrooke, all is not well for those in Peterborough, On- tario, who are concerned about nuclear pro- liferation. An AECL official is reported to have said that the next community on their try -out list is Peterborough, where it could be housed at the General Electric plant. Why does the government subsidize to the tune of $400 million a year an industry which has not sold a nuclear reactor in the past ten years? AECL is pushing Slowpoke reactors and food irradiators for the good of their own health — not ours. It needs a full-sized operating prototype to show off to potential foreign buyers. We would strongly encourage people who are opposed to the creation of more nuclear waste, to join a citizens' group such as ours, or their own local ones. These hazardous nuclear projects are everybody's business: They are supported with tax dollars by a crown corporation 'that is supposedly answerable to the public. Yours truly Anne Hansen Irene Kock Union dues use destined for courts Dear Editor: A recent ruling by the Ontario Court of Ap- peal means that a landmark challenge by Mery Lavigne to the use of forced union dues for politicking is likely headed for the Supreme Court of Canada. Lavigne objects to being compelled through forced union dues to support political causes, such as the NDP, that he opposes. In 1985 Lavigne challenged the con- stitutionality of this practice in the Supreme Court of Ontario and a year later it ruled in his favor. On January 31, however, the On- tario Court of Appeal overturned that ruling. The Appeal Court said, in effect, that unions were free to used forced dues to sup- port any cause no matter how extreme. It also said that forcing a worker to pay dues to a union wasn't forcing him to associate with it. The Financial Post newspaper, in a February 6 editorial, said that these "con- tortions of reasoning... leave one winded". A February 2 Toronto Sun editorial said that forced dues shouldn't "be used to fund any little cause or political game the union brass want to play". The Globe and Mail also sup- ported Lavigne's position in a lead editorial. Mery Lavigne Is not a quitter and he has vowed to take the case to the Supreme Court of Canada. For the sake of the fundamental rights and freedoms of all Canadian workers forc- ed to pay dues, we hope that Mery Lavigne's courageous cause prevails. Sincerely, David Somerville, President. National Citizens' Coalition Women warriors in Canada's future In the latest step toward equality, Cana- dian women will soon be eligible to go to war.. The Canadian Armed Forces has been ordered to assimilate the fairer sex into combat positions. People of both sexes across the country will have varied opinions about this, but anyone who has ever faced an enraged, spatula wielding mother in full charge will realize this may not be such a bad idea. I grew up with an older sister, and have no doubts about the ability of women to wage war. In a ruling based on equality of the sexes as guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, our armed forces is being forced to adopt women into all roles of the service, including combat roles. Formerly the army had been looking at a 10 year time period to assimilate women into combat positions, but the recent ruling re- quires that women be offered equal opor- tunities to men in the service. The only exception to this is service in submarines. Apparently submarines would compromise the privacy females need. The person who decided submarines should be the exception has probably never spent the weekend in a tent or foxhole. MY TWO BITS by Neil Corbett There are several other nations who have had women in combat roles in their armed forces before Canada, so this isn't an original, but it will be interesting to see what kind of effects it has on the Canadian army. I'm currently seeking a patent for a com- _ bat survival knife/nail file. After a crack like that one would probably imagine I'm something of a chauvinist. I ad- mit I'm just chauvinistic enough that I would rather see a woman in something fril- ly and lacy than running around with an assault rifle in a steel helmet and hobnailed boots. But on the other hand, I don't see why a woman who longed for those hobnailed boots couldn't fill them as well as a man. The Canadian army (at least they like to call it an army) worries that its effec- tiveness may be affected by an influx of females. There is a limit to the number of positions available, and they want to have the best people they can get in them. They say they are considering the ruling. But in spite of the changes it will mean in the army's structure, it will soon have give women equal opportunities to men, and join the rest of the world in stepping out of an age where women were viewed as timid creatures who swoon at the sight of danger. I would now like to amend any chauvinism evident in this column by rewriting a phrase commonly heard in war movies which is decidedly sexist. "It's every man/woman for himself/herself." A second phrase -commonly heard on the tube as a ship is fast sinking and lifeboats are being boarded- is also in need of amend- ment If it is to be used in our enlightened society. "Women and children first," should now read "children first." Children have not yet attained equal rights. Scout Hall purchased this week FEBRUARY 22, 1889 Mr. G. Murray was walking down John Street on Sunday evening, when he found a pocket book which contained $500 in cash and drafts to the value of $1,500. The owner proved to be Mr. Samuel Hannah, of Birtle, Manitoba. It is only a Manitoban who can af- ford to sport so much money so carelessly these hard times. Mr. A. Roe, of Wingham, is now the possessor of that fine horse, Garfield, by Clear Grit, having traded a fast team of mares for him. Clear Grit was bred by Mr. George Whiteley of Seaforth. The country roads are now worse blocked with snow than they have been in years. Large audiencles are attending the revival meetings held by the Misses Dimsdale in the Methodist Church, Brussels, and numbers profess a change which it is hoped may last. Those sudden changes are generally follow- ed by a sudden relapse. Reason is always a better guide than emotion. FEBRUARY 27, 1914 Edison's latest invention, the kinetophone, or tallying motion pictures, has at once taken its place among the high class theatrical attractions now touring the coun- try. A programme of 12 excellent subjects, combining musical and dramatic numbers, speeches by prominent statesmen and suf- fragettes, vaudeville and minstrel numbers, has been arranged for presentation in the first class ,theatres. The Talking Pictures will be the attraction at the Opera House in Seaforth for two nights, 'with daily matinee, commencing Monday, March 2. Kippen has been having a real estate boom, a number of residences having ex- changed hands at good prices. Something of a record in livestock shipments was created at Brussels on Wednesday of last week, when William Jewitt shipped 111 hogs to Toronto. An ex- planation for this unusually large number may be found in the fact that during the re- cent cold weather no shipments were made at all. Mr. Jewitt's partner, John Bateman, shipped 39 hogs from Ethel station, six miles east of Brussels. All the animals were bet- ween five and six months old and their average weight was 200 pounds. At nine dollars per hundredweight these represented a good heap of money. FEBRUARY 24, 1939 Huron County was unsuccessful in its bid for the 1940 International Plowing Match. The annual Lions Club Milk Carnival will be held on Friday evening of this week at the Palace Rink, when an outstanding program for skaters and spectators will be presented. Entire proceeds go to the Lions Club Milk Fund, which last year provided over 8,000 pints of milk for the underpriviledged children of Seaforth. William Butt, well known Seaforth resi- dent, celebrated his 87th birthday at his residence on Centre Street on Friday. The fifteenth annual commencement of the Seaforth Collegiate Institute was held -in the new Collegiate auditorium on Thursday and Friday evenings. Athletic trophies were presented by Board Chairman J.F. Daly to: highest scoring boy, Stuart Wigg; highest junior boy, John McSpadden and Jobn" O'Neil; boys senior champion, Joe O'Con- nor; girls senior champion, Clara Dolmage; runner-up, Edith Wallace; girls' in- termediate champion, Kathleen Holmes; runner-up, Jean Farquharson; girls junior champion Betty Snialldon; runner-up Isabel McKellar. FEBRUARY 20,1904 A solemn tribute was paid the two teenage victims of a Saturday night accident in Egmondville, when fellow members of the Egmondville Boy Scout Troop and Egmond- ville Cubs formed a guard of honor at funeral services Wednesday afternoon. Graduates of a 15 week basic course in modern square dancing were honored Saturday night when 60 couples took part in a dance sponsored by the Seaforth Whirl -A - Ways in the SDHS auditorium. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Adams of Egmondville this week celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary. Egmondville scouts won't forget scout week this year. It's the week they purchased the former Egmondville Church shed as headquarters for Scout and Guide activities. Located just west of Egmondville Church, the large building will be renovated and con- verted into a fully equipped Scout hall. In Seaforth, as in many communities both large and small across the country, meetings were held in observance of Brotherhood Week. The demand for bulk fertilizer in the spr- ing of 1963 and summer has led Topnotch Feeds Limited to introduce complete bulk handling facilities. Seaforth Junior Farmers and Junior In- stitute are this year celebrating their fif- teenth anniversary, along with the Ontario Junior $'armera who are celebrating their fiftieth anniversary. r'