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'.ED BYRSKO, 'General Manager
HEATHER McILWRAITH, 'Editor
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Wednesday, March 22, 1989
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Young and restless on a Friel
1 had an interesting encounter Friday
night, thanks to a lboringsocialschedule and
the restlessnessof my young•sister Allison. 1
was visiting 'her after opting to abandon my
usual weekend companion to a hockey tour-
nament en Zurich.
The evening started out rather unevent-
ful, After managing to' beat the ice storm to
Kitchener, I took refuge in the old
homestead while the icy rains caught up to
me. Content to be free of all commitments
for one evening at least, I assumed a
horizontal position on the coach, and shared
confidences with my sister, while we both
awaited the arrival of my mom, who had
opted to pick up a shift at the hospital
(something about a wedding this summer? )
A phone call at about 8 p.m. informed us
that mom would not be home at the an-
ticipated hour, and so we prepared to enter-
tain ourselves without her.
Since neither of us felt llke doing any ma-
jor renovations to either our attire or our
make-up, and since Allison reportedly had
errands to run, we opted for a short run up to
the mall.
Right on1
For some reason the parking lot was
unnsally busy for a 'perilous' driving night,
but we entered none -the -less. And at first
SWE.ATS )+ .f r
hv-• Vii( ;wraith
H4Ly�,3:.a.C1'.9::Ib arc
gi.mce the mail crr,we appeare(.
normal run-of-the-mill type.
i,at is, until we rounded tb r+* ne-
anu I saw the r•rnw r One,
teenag „r; • . s shovin • their
way towards whar ann. Oe a
makeshift olatfr - Ina, s rnede.l -ould
be a more suitable choir .
cases.
I barely had a chance to wonder •
going on, befnra m\ r' + tabbed the
glascr•,- rr
Ow u•
•u-tr te of hl dness,
tha'r'- t ...,i• that she reall \
ri aired n,: :,, nor my com-
mentary o•, 1.1 •I, „; II ' what
v as going a,. ani lust wh,' t” • . , creature
was that was being ms.- hat frenzied
group of teenage garb. in. .,ad known alt
along.
In fact, what she real]'• "^9, .•d the glasses
peak of her
-to t., get her -btu a better look at the up
and coming young soap star from the
`Young and the Restless' - Phillip
Chancellor the Third, for want of ;mewing
his real name
Whil9 1 v .droit that I do watch th•
Your n. o Restless on nrcasior. - a hahh.
ape,' • ie at universit} - I am hardly
.he type to venture into crowded shopping
malls to meet some of its `stars'. Allison, on
the other hand, I'm not so sure about. She
told me repeatedly how excited she was
over actually seeing someone in real life,
that she has watched daily on television.
Me, maybe I would have been excited too,
had I not been stripped of my very means of
seeing, the moment we closed in on the
excitement.
Friday night's encounter may or may not
have been by chance - but it was a result of
at least one person being 'young and
restless'.
Cott •
vote counts
If everything goes according to plan, Ontario cattlemen will be voting on the
issue of supply -management in the beef industry. The deadline tor the mail -in
vote is midnight, April 14.
Before that vote takes place, information meetings will be held in Huron
County. One will be held at the Exeter Legion Hall at 8 p.m. on Friday; March
31, and another at the Brussels Community Centre at 8 p.m. on Monday, April
.3. The Perth meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 5 at 8 p.m. at the Up-
per Kinsman Hall at the Stratford Fairgrounds. Producers with a conflicting
date will be able to attend meetings in surrounding counties.
The supply -management issue has been the centre of debate among pro-
vincial cattlemen for several years. There continues to be a group that wants a
vote on the issue because it feels a supply -management (quota) system is the..
only solution to a depressed industry. These cattlemen look to quotas in dairy
and poultry, and hope a similar program will work for beef farmers. •
Jack Riddell, minister of agriculture, has listened to the debate over the
years. Supply -management is no problem with him, just as long as the majority
of beef producers agree it's right for the industry. If 60 per cent of cattle
growers vote for quotas, then the issue is settled. •
Judging by concerns raised over the last few weeks, it's obvious the debate
is an emotional one. Farmers are either tor, or against supply -management.
There doesn't seem to be a middle ground.
Ort the surface, supply -management seems like the ideal solution. But the
underlying problem is how can it ever be implemented in the beef industry.
Milk, poultry and -eggs are one thing. If there's over production, it's easy to cut
back. The answer isn't as simple tor beef growers. It takes about three years to
raise a calf to the steak stage. Cutting back production in beef, under a quota
system, isn't simple.
The second danger, as has happened in other sectors,• is the price ;pfquota.
It will no doubt rise in price, to the point where newcomers to the industry wit
be hard pressed to join because of financial commitments.
The third problem is shipping cattle. Many farmers want the freedom to
either sell their. animals privately, or through a stock ring. That may not be
possible under supply -management.
The issue raises a lot of questions and there are no easy answers. That's
why it's important cattle growers five all the answers before they vote
Cattlemen will be deciding their future in a few weeks. The outcome of the
vote will be determined by how informed the industry is... we trust farmers will
be well informed.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Hockey 'fan compares arenas
Comparing Arenas
I have had occasion to attend hockey
games in both the Seaforth and New Harn-
burg arenas and for a new facility, Seaforth
comes in a distant second. I will not
elaborate on the lobby and entrance to the
ice surface but will point out three major
differences.
In the New Hamburg arena: 1. There are
seats on both sides of the ice surface which
relieves a lot of congestion. If you were at
the Atom game Saturday night, you
will know what I mean - kids wrestling in
front of you,and people going back.and forth.
2. All seats have backs on them, ;therefore
you don't come home with a sore 'backend
rounded shoulders. 3. Directly over each
section is a tube that permeates heat. This
helps to warm up the seats and your feet as
well.
From the above you can ascertain which
arena is more comfortable to sit in and
watch hockey. 1 do believe the architect for
the Seaforth arena could have done a bit
more homework.
Nevertheless, the calibre of hockey you
can see if you attend an Atom game is fan-
tastic. The boys are terrific and a joy to
watch. I wish them success for the balance
of the season. Bring home the Ontario
trophy to.Seaforth.
-Betty Leonhardt.
Store patron upset by .lottery i'nci'dent
Dear Editor
I would like to voice my opinion of one of
our businesses in Seaforth.
I took a winning649 ticket in to one of our
stores on Thursday morning :and when the
clerk said it was good for $53:30, she said she
couldn't pay me ..at that ,time .because rahe
didn't have enough money. However, she
punched it ,into the machine :that she had
paid it which she hadn't done. I ,took. it to
another store where ',went .to cash itasshe
hadn't cashed it or,told me:thatshe.hadput
it in that way. When I :went to cash it I was
told that it was ,already •cashed,and that it
was tobe reported.tothe,lottery.board. Lex-
plained what .hadhappened,and ,told shim :to
call the firststore:andverify.what Ihadsaid
,O T//Ey L CO/)E Fi 'OAl C,</'/ZE _ - - .UJ MIEYX7E Ora TU&V/P� /1
Hart development best way to
ra
This week I talked to a lot of local people
about the proposed Hart commercial
development. I asked for a lot of .opinions
from other people, and heard a lot of ideas
from both sides of the fence. As is usually
the case when a contentious issue like this
one is involved, a lot of people are sitting on
that fence. They think some new stores
would be good for consumers, but would
hate to see the existing downtown suffer.
When interviewing I didn't push the fence
sitters, but I wonder if the decision were left
in their hands -build the stores or leave the
land empty- which way they'd go. After go-
ing through a good portion of the issue with a
good portion of people I think I know which
way I would go.
From my "man in the street" interviews I
learned that about a quarter of the town's
population doesn't yet know what the pro-
posal is about. Hart Ford Mercury would be
relocated to the land in McKillop Township
immediately west of Seaforth's Freeze
King. A mini mall with a supermarket,
department store, and four smaller
businesses is another proposed project for
the land, as is a convenience store and gas
bar, motel, secondary car dealership.
Town council has approved of the pro-
posals, and the Business Improvement
Association opposes them on the basis that
such a,development would detract from the
consumer traffic on Main Street.
But I'm with town council. I'm no planner,
but where else in town is there room for
25,000.square feet of retaii;shopping;space?
As things now stand, there isn't room in the
downtown area for this kind -of ,significant
was true. He phoned the lottery board and
explained what happened; and they .said I'd
have to return to the first store for my
money. Once I,got my ticket back I did, as
well as tell .her what had happened which
resulted in getting my money and het say-
ing that she forgot to .tell me what: she had
done.
I tan't•express in words suitable my •em-
barassmentcat;this.,iWhat would it have.been
like for an elderly person to have ,beenaub-
jected to this or if I had -sent one of the kids
,down,later to cash it for me?
I,hope,no one.else is subjected to thiskind
of ,htliniliation And I guarantee I=won't deal
in thla,atore,again.
- Pauline Weigel
Writer likens herself to a bird
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chosen:to-share,ane;of,herrasslgutpeuts with chuekle.,over Apple little joke or my ,never
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MY TWO Burs
by Neil Corbett
commercial growth, so the town will have to
grow outward.
And the town of Seaforth is going to grow.
Just look at everything that is going on in
and around th' r•.• I., sere is the proposed
Royal Decherd bullies residential subdivi-
sio' a • • r , n snring manufac-
tr Lute', en the hospital is
expo-._ • et saner is completing
expans. seeting at a large facili-
ty a ni er of town, existing
business -- ,luub at expansion, and the
merchant, and merchant associations are
supporting the revitalization of Mn Street.
And now someone proposing a bag com-
mercial project
Thing.. •
S a those wu, r un Seaforth for
years when severs, soups on Main Street
stood empty -and that wasn't so long ago- it
may seem unbelievable that such a major
commercial enterprise is financially viable.
But some are apparently confident that
the town will be able to attract people, and
are willing to invest in the town. I'm con-
vinced.that such investment will project a
positive. image of the Town of Seaforthas a
whole, and should not be discouraged.
Many people I talked to don't believe that
expand
a strip mall would attract more people to
Seaforth, but would just divide a limited
number of shoppers between competing
businesses.
Sounds pretty pessimistic.
Compare Seaforth to our immediate
neighbors, Clinton and Mitchell. The com-
bination of the new commercial develop-
ment and investment to revitalize Main
Street (ie. Streetscape program and
storefront renovations) could put Seaford)
head and shoulders above these neighboring
municipalities in the eyes of people who live
and shop in the area.
Main Street businesses could see a reduc-
tion in traffic immediately after the opening
of a strip mall as curious shoppers went to
the new stores to see what was there. But
many of the consumers I talked to felt there
is loyalty between shoppers and people they
have been regularly dealing with for years,
and their opinion was that the existing
Stores wouldn't be threatened over the long
term.
An opportunity like this'one may not come
up again for some time. Personally, I think
it's good ,that town council has,approved it,
and this project deserves the goodwill of the
entire public.
J. +arino sets ow exi
posion fn uagi
MARCH 22, 1889
ALMOST A PANIC - On Friday evening
just before the, beginning of the Cantata, a
strong;amell of gas began to make itself felt
and Mr. J. Camino, thinking there .was a
small leak in the pipe which .supplies the
footlights, lifted the cover which .was, down
and lit a match to find where the leak was.
Immediately a wave of flame swept right
,across the front of the stage, the long trough
in .which the footlights ,are placed having
,become completely filled:with.gas, as ithad
been left un by mistake. With excellent
presence sof mind Mr. Cardno: closed down
the cover ,and extinguished•tbe,biaze before
the peoplehad time to realize,what had hap-
pened. Itis ,very fortunate that, people. kept
their, seats, for had a rush been made lathe
head elf the stairs many would certainly
been forced .over the,bannister and., either
killed;outright or, severely hurt.
HOREr$HIPMENTS -Messrs., McMann
and ,Dickson, the well ;known horse dealers
of this,town, slopped from ,eaforthstation
to Lancaster, -Pennsylvania, on -Wednesday
of:last,week; a,car leadiof as:, fine horses as
ever .deft ;rids ;country. -There ,were 17
dnais.in„the •gariand:they.aaver gedover
1,500 Ibs.;,eagh.' hey.mere ish.ge dings. °The
;s, ,rrlle[tge, ��e1men sh pped�;,J33 ,tjo�:;le roit qn
'rPci tleY . ANTheelMiereged.ln100410..1001400
3Aesides: ,tbeysOldsout;to; asflerBfan?lhe
IN THE YEARSAGONE
from the Epositor Archives
vicinity six others. This made 36 horses that
were ,sold out of Mr. MCMann's stables in
this town :within seven days, representing
aboutr$6a000,in value.
The Goderich Signal of last week says:
"Two ,organ f etorieseend a furniture ,and
Oak „factory ;are now .on the cards :for
Goderich,.andseveral other industries are
to ,be •beard from. Next.” It almost takes
one's breatinaway to hear those Goelerich
,people 1.4k. They'll be .ahead of Clinton
soon.
MAl tClI27, X.914
The;Seaforth UldsBoys' lteut►ion,aiid •Pro-
vinci.al-F'iremeq's'convention ,And Tourna-
ment in•Seafortll ;from ,l4u ust
1st .to:,511i. `Tllis,will ;undoubtedly be:,.the:big-
gest,:affair=everihatd;,Ili S,aatofitfi-}i3:eiduced
:railway -rates ;have ,,been ,granted ,all .over
S auadian,a�Id�Muerieun;lineaaaidalthruugh
°s eciel.;coptlgental "train s,expected from
�Vaneciaver;aidtoth(ar,,speGf1;41?n'' go
,,tuild3 etroit eaFireralen;s , , oeiativn;,is
cuInoesed.4of',00:compawessped�liereAvili be
in the neighborhood of 100 .delegates pre-
sent. These,are bringing. with: them 12 bands
and will coque from Port Arthur in the west
to Smith's Falls .and Belleville in the east.
A keen hockey snatch :was played in the
rink here on Thursday night last between
the Seaforth Intermediates and a -team from
}lensall. The ice •.was fairly fast, ,and at
trines the game was most exciting, as Hen-
sall hada couple of "ringers" on their teoa.
and .were confident of ,winning. However,
they ,were sadly disappointed, ,as the home
teem mon out ,��bi,y�.ttlpltryee,■iIagr'�ge ecpre of 24, to 11.
+Al!OCO24, 1$39
Seaforth mercliaiits, Mat leaet.two cases,
have,.beenithe.victins of bad-cheque,ertist
recepl „weeks, it ,was learned this
„Week following complaints to Chief,pfPolice
hnar. Sp•@Il,
F r M)k;l- Ing, ho fpr a number of Years
has been eitfployeel as ,a ;plumber and
sIi&itli. dhas^snade ciuents;,to op,en
1/Witshop. 'le; f ysthe,ehupagt�he
:71'prnttolllage ;16A