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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1989-04-12, Page 2SINCE 1860, SERVING THE COMMUNITY FIRST Incorporating The Brussels Post ED BYRSKI, General Manager HEATHER McILWPAITH, 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 McMillan. Member Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc Ontario Community Newspaper Association Ontario Press Council Commonwealth Press Union International Press Institute Subscription Rates, Canada `20.00 a year, in advance Senior Citizens i '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 pAl 112, 'wee Editorial and Business Offices - 10 Main Street, Seaforth Telephone (519) 521-0240 Mailing Address - P.Q. Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1 Wo Never knew clean felt so good I never imagined that home renovation could be such a time consuming, and frustrating project. Just when you think you're ready to move onto the next step, something hap- pens which keeps you drowning a little longer in phase I. Take dry walling for instance. Before today, I thought drywalling en- tailed nothing more than slapping up a few pieces of that cardboard covered, chalk - like substance, securing it in place with a `few' screws (or nails or whatever you use), then finishing it off with a coat of paint. Boy, was I wrong. Call me naive, but I hadn't an inkling that the process of drywalling could be such a complicated, and totally messy, undertaking. I had no idea, for example, that a piece of drywall would require virtually an en- tire box of screwnails (I'm exaggerating somewhat here) to secure it in place. And, until 1 saw the drywailing in practise, I really didn't give any thought to the fact that each join, crack and screwnail hole, SWEATSOCKS by Heather Mcllvvraith would then have to be disguised with some kind of plaster abomination, and that that plaster abomination would then have to be sanded to a smooth finish, before you could repeat the entire process and finally move on. Drywalling really is an art. However, by the time one finally is ready to move on, I figure you might as well have torn apart the entire house, since by now, even the rooms that were closed off to the renovations have been overcome by the dust. I have to wonder at this stage, whether or not the house will ever be clean again. I see myself destined to a life of alternating broom, vaccum, and duster with mop, bucket and sponge. And this, with less than half the house nearing completion. My future does not look promising! My orJy relief, lies in the fact that others besides myself, have been through this dilemna - and have since returned to a life of cleanliness. I'm assured that there is a life where one can sit leisurely in an armchair, without fear that when you get up your behind will be covered in a chalky outline. I am assured that my skin will stop crawling, and my cloudy vision will clear. I am assured that the greyish tint to my hair (or at least that part of it caused by settling dust) will wash out! I just wonder how far done the road, all of this will happen. But, then again, why am I worrying? I don't even live in this house yet. Maybe by the time I do, it'll be a caretaker's paradise - already clean and tidy. Actions speak louder than words It seems every time the federal government wants to surprise us with some bad news, politicians start making noises and threats in the media. It always seems to happen in thc' spring, around budget time, and it has reached a point where the government is p: :table. • The bad news is this country is going deeper into debt. And secondly, the annual deficit isn't oeing reduced as much as the government would like it to be. But we already know the sad financial shape of our country. The last thing we need are politicians threatening us with tough talk about cutting budgets to reduce deficits and debts. It's about time the government started putting its money where its mouth is. Canadians don't have to be leaked secrets about tough budgets ahead, or that we're on the verge of financial collapse. Instead, let's have some action and less talk. There are two ways to pay off the debt, to whoever we owe it. It's about $300 billion and counting. The government can either raise taxes or cut spending. Canadians are already among the most taxed people in the world. Therefore the logical solution is to cut spending. At the federal level the Conservatives will have to grit their teeth as grants and other funding are cut. The govern- ment must also look inward to see it it too is doing enough to cut spending. It would be nice if, in Ontario, the Liberals would follow their lead at the provin- cial level,. It is hard for one branch of government to cut back, if the other con- tinues orntinues to spend. We cry about social programs, that we can't cut them. At the same time, we fail to acknowledge there are people taking advantage of those programs. It's time to get tough. If people collect the baby bonus, but they're in high income brackets, then those bonuses should be cut. If lazy bums would sooner collect welfare'than work because the money's the same, or people ask to get laid off for the winter year after year so they can vacation in Florida; then the cheques should be cut. Spending has to be cut to bring the deficit down. We hope the government has enough sense to see this is the best solution to reduce the deficit - and that the public has the good sense not to wimper about it. R.W. H.M. LETTERS ,TO TSE .EDITOR Reader thankful for hospital To the Editor: Murray and I chose the Seaforth area to enjoy our retirement years because of the friendly people, shopping, service clubs, churches, recreation facilities, the ad- mirable community spirit and most of all because of the availability of a medical clinic and hospital (as we are aging too! ) I hadn't expected to experience so soon, the first class health care facilities here. My mother had the misfortune to have a bad fall and from the time Bob and 'Cub' picked her up until Shirley Stiffen helped her out the door to go home she couldn't have been treated better. We are truly fortunate to MNext stop, TORONTO 1 P/ea-e en -i by rear. torpedo lube 4f MIE111111111M1111111111a have such dedicated people and professional service so close to home. Dr. Wang was very attentive and kind and in his wisdom referred Mom for a scan in London and had two specialists see her here. What more could you ask? The nursing staff is second to none. Their kindness and con- cern is not only a comfort to the patient, but also the patient's family, knowing they care. I watched them for over six weeks, so I know!! • If you must get sick, don't hesitate to en- joy the friendly staff at Seaforth Community Hospital. The smiles start at the front door. Jean Ross Letters not from Cancer Society So this is global warming Doesn't this past week's kind of weather • make you proud to be a Canadian? It makes me sick. Where's all this global warming we've been hearing about? Why don't those yanks blast the space shuttle through the ozone layer a few more times to let some rays in and heat things up, so we can get out of our parkas. We've had more snow since the spring than we did in the month of February, so doh't talk to me about global warming. I'd hate to see global cooling. • I know, I hear the arguement that we've had an easy time of it this winter and shouldn't complain, but who can't complain about continuously sweeping the white stuff from their car in mid April? And I bet there's a few hundred swans in the area who are wondering if they didn't take a wrong turn somewhere. This week was one of those rare times when I was glad to have procrastinated. If I had been right on the ball I would no doubt have gotten rid of my winter tires for their summer counterparts. I bet a lot of those on - the -ball types did exactly that after the previous sunny week, and to them I issue a MY TWO BITS by Neil Corbett big red Archie Bunker raspberry (a sound of derision, contempt, etc. made by expelling air forcibly so as to vibrate the tongue bet- ween the lips) . This cold weather does help to protect our Canadian reputation, however. Our irnage is of being robust drivers of sled dogs who live on ice, race about on skidoos, and scoff at temperatures which would solidify those woosies to the south. I have been accused of not being able to share in this tradition of imperviousness because of my British Columbian heritage, and many a person has remarked on a blustery winters day "oh, you've never seen snow have you." To set the record straight, these people have the interior of B.C. confused with the coast. On the coast they see only rain. I remember a winter when a skiff of snow fell in Vancouver, and in all the city and area there was only one plow and two or three sand trucks. There were a lot of fender benders. But I also remember winters in Quesnel, B.C., where temperatures dropped to the minus thirties, snow fell as heavy as Ro- seanne, and my dad would set off for work in wool pants and with a half -frozen plug of Copenhagen in his lip. Kind of a snuffsicle. You may wonder why I have chosen to write about weather this week (is that what he's writing about? ), as it is a topic that everyone daily talks about -you can't pick up your mail, and visit a bank without so- meone mentionning the weather to you. So it is an easy subject to approach, and a natural to fill this space, and I appear to be running out of roo Dear Editor, we have been able to ascertain, the NCI Recently, individuals and businesses have never received any funding from the across Ontario have received requests for support from the Cancer Research Society Inc. The purpose of this letter is to clarify that the Canadian Cancer Society isnot af- filiated with or connected in any way to the Cancer Research Society Inc., which is a Quebec -based organization. Prior to 1981, Cancer Research Society Inc.'s fund raising efforts were confined to the Province of Quebec. But since that time they have solicited funds all across Canada, although most of their research grants are confined to Quebec. (Their most recent, financial statements indicate that only 7 per cent of their grants and 2 per cent of their fellowships were awarded outside the Province of Quebec.) The main concentration of cancer research in Canada is done through the National Cancer Institute (NCI), with about 98 per cent of their funding provided by the Canadian Cancer Society. As far as Free enterprise Dear Editor: After attending two beef producer infor- mation meetings, in Harriston and Walker- ton, concerning establishing a beef marketing commission and supply manage- ment, I am more convinced than ever that the free enterprise system is still the best. We must say "no" to a beef marketing commission, and "no" to supply management. I was told by the Beef Producers For Change how well other commodities, which are regulated under quota systems, are do- ing . o- ing. However, their information is misleading as I have experience working under a quota system, the Ontario Milk Marketing Board. I could have done just as well, financially, without milk quota. At present, there are dairy producers suf- fering financial hardship today, even though we are regulated by quotasand•a-marketing board. In fact, there are just as many, if not more, dairy producers facing bankruptcy as Cancer Research Society Inc. The Canadian Cancer Society, establish- ed in 1938, is the national organization which provides assistance to cancer pa- tients in a number of ways, including drugs, dressings, and transportation to treatment centres. It is also involved in an extensive public education program. No such services are provided by the Cancer Research Society Inc. We of the Canadian Cancer Society wish to place this information before you to clear up any confusion between the two organizations. We also wish to express our sincere appreciation for the very generous ongoing support we continue to receive from the general public. Yours sincerely, Angus MacLennan, President, Huron County Unit system is best there would have been under a free enter- prise system. An example is a neighboring dairy pro- ducer who went out of business this month due to bankruptcy. His problem is not unlike Turn to page 18A • Ringette player says thanks To the Editor: I would like to say a special thanks to Marg Dale who coaches the Tween ringette team. Also 1 would like to say thanks to Julie Kinsmen for being the Tweens' assistant coach as well as to Lois McLlwain, the teams' manager. Without these volunteers our team would not have won the Huron Perth Championship or the gold medal at the Western Regionals. These three special ladies deserve a great big Thank You for all their hard work and, time they donated to our team. Thanks a million! Jill Woof VIMMILRENI veassoiraur Seen Winthrop Creamery destroyed by fire APRIL 12, 1889, EDITORIAL - The Scott Act got a terrible wiping out on Thursday of last week. A repeal vote was taken in some 15 counties and two cities and was carried by large ma- jorities in every instance. The reason for this change of sentiment no doubt is, that the Act has not come up to the expectations of those who by their votes brought it into operation. They expected it would enforce itself, and because it failed to do this they repealed it. We still maintain, as we have done before, that the act has within it the elements of total prohibition if it is only pro- perly availed of. The Seaforth Spring Fair takes place on Tuesday next and the Brucefield Show on Wednesday. It is stated that Dr. Coleman is making preparations for the erection of a new foun- dry building on a large scale on his property near the railroad track in this town. We hope this is correct, as he has ample means to establish and carry on such a business, and nothing he can do will tend more to advance the prosperity of the town in which he has so large an interest. APRIL 17, 1919 The auto season has opened and during the past few days numbers of them have been in evidence although the country roads in many places are still too rough and soft to permit of pleasure riding. The maple sugar season will soon be over and it is hoped seeding will soon commence. The Winthrop Creamery with all its con- tents was completely destroyed on Tuesday morning last. Mr. Calder, the proprietor, who lives nearby, and his family, were awakened by a neighbor who first discovered the fire, but by that time the buijding was a, m: ; of flames and nothing IN THE YEARS AGONE from the Expositor Archives s could be saved. The origin of the fire is unknown. The factory was one of the best equipped in the country, enjoyed a good reputation for its output and was doing a large and yearly increasing business. We have not learned whether or not Mr. Calder intends to rebuild. APRIL 14, 1939 Winter fought against being put on the shelf for the year this week when on Tues- day and Wednesday blinding snow fell, com- pletely blanketing the town and countryside. Commencing Monday evening the storm left highways and streets slippery, three ac- cidents being attributed to the blizzard. Mr. S.T. Holmes observed his 80th birth- day at his home on Goderich Street West on Sunday. For many years Mr. Holmes has conducted an undertaking business here, in recent years being associated with his son, Mr. Chas. Holmes. Seaforth council took no action at its meeting on a by-law covering the distribu- tion of milk in Seaforth. The milk by-law was requested by the Board of Health, but council felt that such an act was superfluous and that provincial statutes were sufficient- ly wide to cover the situation. The proposed by-law provided for the licensing of pro- ducer, wholesaler and distributor. No generation of Ontario town life has been more nearly touched by the passing of one of its citizens than was Seaforth and district, in the passing of Mr. Charles Stewart, member of the firm of Stewart Brothers, who died .suddenly of a heart at- tack early on the morning of Good Friday, in his 62nd year. APRIL 9, 1964 The increase in the rate of postage on printed matter and cards has created lots of conversation at the post office. The staff has been explaining that the birthday card you used to send for two cents now costs three cents. Bayfield will seek incorporation as a village as the result of a decision of 250 residents who considered the matter at a public meeting in the village hall Friday evening. A joint public school to serve both Tuckersmith and Stanley was advanced at a meeting of Tuckersmith council. The school of at least 16 rooms would be erected at a location to be selected common to the two townships. Son of a pioneer family and long-time Seaforth businessman, Albert F. Cluff died Saturday in Huronview in his 89th year. The Huron County Hog Producers Association held its first annual 4-H bred gilt sale in Clinton Saturday. During the morning services of worship last Sunday in First Presbyterian Church, the Sacrament of Baptism was ad- ministered to four children of the congrega- tion. Mr. and Mrs. Walter McClure presented their son Larry Thomas; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Campbell presented their son Edward Arnold; and Mr. and Mrs. Laverne/11 Hugill presented their two daughters Margaret Lyn and Leanne Michelle ataarl