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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1989-11-29, Page 2., upon E-411-1 xposrtor v�s SINCE HMG, SERVING THE COMMUNITY FIRST Incorporating The Brussels Post Published in Seaforth, Ontario Every Wednesday Morning f A The Expositor Is brought to you each week by the efforts of: Pat Armes, Paula Elliott, Terrl-Lynn Dole, Dianne McGrath and Bob McMillan. ED 13YRSKI, General Manager HEATHER ROBINET, Editor Member Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc Ontario Community Newspaper Association Ontan'- Press Counci' Commonwealth Press Union Internationoi Press Institute Subscription Rates Canada '20,00 a yearin 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` November 29, 1989 Editorial and Business Offices - 10 Main Street, Seaforth Telephone (5 19) 527-0240 Melling Address - P.O. Box 69, Senforth, Ontario, t'WK Iwo An idea worth consideration I've been reading with interest a resolution directed to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney by the Pilgrims of Saint Michael of Rougemont, Quebec. If feasible the resolution could not on- ly solve the daycare dilemna faced by so many working parents around the coun- try, but it could change the face of the working world as we know it. As I read it the resolution asks the federal and provincial governments to provide a $12,000 allowance for the mothers who remain at home with their children - certainly a bargain of a price for the government. In presenting this resolution the "pilgrims" reason that the mother of a family has the right to carry out her mis- sion of being the primary educator of her children, and to that end, must have the requisite means to stay at home. They acknowledge that a large number of mothers are working outside the home because the income of the fathers is not sufficient to face the cost of living, but state that most of these women would prefer to stay home and perform their task of spouses and mothers. They also state that many of today's unemployed would be happy to take the jobs that mothers would leave behind if by Heather Robinet they had the financial means to stay home. Isn't that good news for the coun- try's unemployment problem? I'm not exactly certain just who these "pilgrims" are, nor do I know where they get their facts and figures, but I must say I admire their nerve in asking for such a consideration- It would certain- ly provide a solution of one sort to the growing problem of daycare, but would it also, in the process, not negate everything that women have fought for over the years? Certainly a large portion of womankind would jump at the opportunity to remain at home with their children, especially if guaranteed a wage (however paltry) . It would, after all, show that the motherhood was recognized as a viable occupation (however low-paying I. However, there are probably a good many women w'•o would just as happily prefer to pursue other endeavors, who love the role they play as mother, but who feel they can combine it with a full or part time job. I'd be concerned that a policy such as that proposed by the "pilgrims" might send the female populace reeling backwards to a time when their needs came second. I mean, if a wage were guaranteed, wouldn't a woman feel pressured into staying at home? And why should she? By this article I am by no means rul- ing out the viability of a resolution that makes it possible, and economically feasi- ble, for a woman to stay at home. I just wonder that it couldn't be made more universal. In this day and age, when men and women appear to be sharing more equally in the upbringing of their children, that the father doesn't deserve the right to remain at home? It should be interesting nonetheless,' to view the outcome of this resolution. Winter warning While the weather in recent days has been unusually'mild, it does pro- mise to get a little hairy out there in the future. Already recent snow squalls have made it clear that many people have forgotten how to • drive in the winter, Aside from the many accidents in the county a couple weeks ago, there Were numerous collisions in those parts of the province that received snow over a two day period. Ontario drivers must remergber that controlling a car on slippery roads is. very different than driving on dry streets, and must practice different driv- ing tactics. One simple rule to follow is the reduction of speed. Eventually you are going to end up at your destination, and it is infinitely better to arrive late than never to arrive at all. Make sure your windshield is clear of ice and snow, to give the wipers a chance to do their job. If you'.re peering through a small peephole in the ice,' you're not getting the whole ,picture. Keep lights, too, clear, on both the front and back ends of the car. If your headlights are blocked by snow, other drivers won't see you coming, and if your brake lights are blocked, no one will know when you're com- ing to a stop. As well, keep your lights burning when the snow is fly- ing,..other drivers will spot you much easier. It is also always a good idea to leave a lot of room between your car and the one travelling in front of you. If that car is forced to stop, or slow down for a turn, you won't be forced to try and make a quick stop o the slippery road. And if you do have to stop, remember to go easy, on those brakes, it's too easy to slide in the snow. When the wind begins to blow, drivers must practice extra caution, While the wind can cause white -outs and .drifting snow, black ice can also be a grave danger. With visibility reduced to nil, some drivers may wish to stop and wait it o.ut. Do not stop ,on the road, as others are sure to 'be braving the storm, but pull over out of harm's way. Those frequent snow drivers may also want to pack away some emergency provisions, such as a blanket, flashlight, candles, chocolate bar, and a shovel, in case they are stranded. Arid last, but definitely not least, if you have to drive, stay at home and enjoy watching the storm from the comfort of your own house. 1 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR "OK, You BUTT OUT" OF TME REUNIFICAT!®N OF GERMANY AND I'LL KEEP OUT OF THE REUNIFICATION OF. CA'IAtA I t" '��:{;t^xi:.'•tir1';' ;<''r�,+,`.a,..+''r'•, s'.,F'.`: st..'.i.,: ifi:5;k`'�`.,, ��(( i�si:J::::e:i'i';"ds�<r:tvz: •• ,..5+.. ,mss: �:�•, :.:,�yi':�:ti+, ::,'/' { :.: .., :t,,4•','•l:,.; ..Y...ky:K;.'•:,4:.::h:. ti�Tk2:\ \rv.1 .'\, i +./,u :�•'r�. ,:•, .k::,\.nn.':�:^ti \�,:1ti Y: Stiv}:\^.'0.1• GST .will raise price of heating Dear Editor, With the first frost and another Canadian winter nearly upon us, I would like to point out to your readers a matter of public policy that has received little attention to date. It is the combined impact of the Mulroney free trade deal and the propos- ed Goods and Services Tax (GST) will have on your home heating bill - whether electric, gas or oil. For Canadian families, the proposed Goods and Services Tax is going to raise the price of winter heating fuel and elec- tricity by a full nine per cent. You may also remember the debate about the energy sections of the Canada - U.S. free trade deal that raged across Canada last fall. One of the major con- cerns New Democrats had about energy sections in the trade deal was that we gave up our ability to set lower prices for energy consumed by Canadians. After all, most other nations in the world have the ability to charge export taxes on a valuable non-renewable commodity like oil or natural gas. Export taxes mean valuable government revenues to run the country and reduce the deficit, and to finance exploration for new energy sources to replace the exported ones. And lower domestic fuel prices give residential con- sumers a break. Our plentiful supplies should, according to most economic theories, provide Canada with a comparative energy advantage for both consumers and business. however, under the combined terms of the free trade deal and the proposed GST, it will be American consumers and Atnerican Writer seeks Box 231 Porcupine, ,elft. -FON 1C0 Dear Editor, I am In the process of organizing ,a 20 year high school reunion. One of sty classmates was from .Seaforth and I have lost contact with her. So I am asking ithe assistance of the people of Seaforth an locating either her Ar,her ;mom. 'Wendy Ruth Staterah (who later ;married .Brian (Barry and, Ibelieve, thas,2'ghildren, Rebeccah and Brandt). attended Caronport High School, ,part:of tB leper,:"t 11.9k1e :Qn- businesses that benefit most from Canada's energy supplies. .Articles 903 and 904 of the trade deal specifically prevent the federal government from setting energy export prices which are higher than domestic prices. In Michael Wilson's technical paper outlining the terms of the GST, it is made very clear Canadians will pay the tax on our fuel and the American consumer will not. Consider these sections from the Goods . and Services technical paper. "Since the GST is meant to apply only to the consumption of goods and services in Canada, supplies made in Canada that are exports will be categorized as zero- rated supplies, and will not be subject to the tax." p,72 Tax will not apply to any commercial export of goods." p.73 "All domestic sales of production from ,,. natural resources .., will be taxable in the normal manner:" p.133 So, at the very least, Canadians will wind up paying up to 9% more for their own energy than will Americans buying that same energy - gas, oil, or electricity. If you think this issue is unfair to you and your family, I. would ask you to con- sider writing to your Member of Parlia- ment and expressing your views. My New Democratic colleagues and I have launch- ed a national campaign to defeat this un- fair and regressive tax. Bad taxes have been defeated before, and with your help we can defeat this one. Sincerely, Ross Harvey M.P. for Edmonton East NDP Energy Critic lost friend atitute) College from the fall of 1967 (gr. 10) Lto„graduation in spring of 1970. During 'the Christmas of 1969 her dad passed away. The last I heard from her she was working: for •UIC.in Toronto and was living on Huntington 'Blvd. Does any of 'this information ring bells with anyone there? I would appreciate assistance in contacting her again. I can be •contacted ,at the above address. 'Thank -you .for printing this letter. Yours truly, -Peggy (Magieinnon) Bendell (was ;from 'Dartmouth, N,S.) •(11.05) 264.2839 Mee It's not whether® you win or los The more . that I watch sports of any kind, the more I'm beginning to believe that no-one really has any fun anymore. Players get concussions, coaches get ulcers, and fans are personally affronted when "their” team has the unmitigated gall to lose. I parked myself in front of the tube this past Sunday alongside of the rest of Canada to watch that great 'November tradition, the Grey Cup. I have to admit, I'm not really much of a football affi- cianado; I know the team names, a few key players, and I mostly admire the fine athletic prowess that the football players display, tight little spandex pants not- withstanding. It was one of the best foot- ball games that I've seen in a long time, a real cliffhanger, and even though the WRONG TEAM WON I was equally hap- py for Saskatchewan when they clinched the game in the dying seconds with a three point kick. Anyone who watched the game made note of the bonehead play by the official near the end of the game. This goofy call, ROUGH NOTES by Paula Elliott • or non -call, more than likely cost Hamilton the game - not that I'm biased, of course. But was it really a class move on the part of Ticats coach Al Bruno to start spitting sour grapes to the TV cameras during the post -game interviews? Granted, it would 'have looked pretty ludicrous if Al had pinned on a grin and said something cheesy like, "Gee, the boys played a great game and I'm real proud of them..too bad about that silly call, but that's the way the cookie crumbles, I guess!" And when sports becomes a big business, you stop approaching a football game as a fun Sunday pasttime and a chance to crack a brew afterwards. It's a career. But somewhere along the line, sports has started to go sour and you can smell it all the way down to the Little Lea- gue level. Lately, I've been witness to a lot of minor sports and school sports. It's enough to make your hair curl. Nothing turns me off more than watching a parent literally curse and scream at their child - and 1 mean child, • not even teenager - skate faster, shoot harder and "HIT the guy! HIT the guy!" I've watched school coaches turn purple in the face, frankly embarrass- ing not only the kid that they're screeching at but themselves, the school and the com- munity, because a team player makes a "stupid" mistake. And as a 15 -year-old distance runner, I fell victim to a bent track coach who put me in a sprint 'race Turn to page 4A Dentist dislocates arm while pulling NOVEMBER 29, 1889 One day last week a tramp proceeding along the London road, south of Exeter, was having lots, of fun to himself. He visited nearly every house on the route, and pretending to be a medical official, demanded permission to examine all the ' IN THE YEARS AGONE from the Expositor Archives members of the family. In some instances telligently taught. he compelled the lady of the house to sit The epedemic of measles in Goderich down on a chair, and after examining her still prevails. The police reported about -60 tongue and feeling her pulse would tell her houses placarded, and new cases were be - of some ailment by which she was af- ing reported daily, though generally the flitted. When refused admission or con- disease is of=a mild type, only an occa- pliance with his demands, he would pro- alone' case being very ill. Owing to the duce a revolver and frighten the people in- small (attendance at the schools caused by to submission. At length he struck Mr. the measles, the local Board of Health has Wm. Balkwell's, and giving some inper- decided to close the schools indefinitely tinence there, Mr. Balkwell ejected him A.E. Hersey, proprietor of Brussels mar - from the house and helped him along the ble works, moved to his new premises last road with a few vigourously bestowed boot week. The building vacated by him has applications, which evidently cut his been purchased by the Dominion Govern - medical career in that neighbourhood ment and will make way for the new post short, as he was not afterwards heard of. office building to be erected in Brussels Brussels now has three barber shops. next summer. The citizens ought to be well shaved. Jos. William Morley of Osborne, near Whalen, Laird who has opened his §hop this week had a valuable cow amothered one day last in the Smale block makes the third. week by a straw stack upsetting on the A young "man from Dublin 'riased a animal disturbance in Mitchell the other day, for which he was fined $2 and costs. DECEMBER 1, 1989 A dentist at Chatsworth had such A hard Neil Tyndall, sou. of Mr. and Mrs. Harry pull ,in ,extracting a lady's tooth the ,other Tyndall, !l uckersmith, .and a brother ;of day that when the tooth did come out the Mrs. Clifford Broadfoot, .¢eaforth ;is.,00n- operator's shoulder was dislocated. ducting one of the first classes ,of ;u!omen DECEMBER 4, 1914 auto eaechanics .at H.B. Beal Technical Staffa schools reopened on Monday with Scheel, London. a very small attendance :as the measles The Hump County Council reports that seem to have crept into almost every 79 ;prisoners ;have bean =tweeted this house in ;the section. year. eVe ,have :$present ;in tomato* tw,o The cause of the war and ,for Great Bre ;prooners.oat ,of d'a abio aily sis partains' involvement in it .are to be ';Wade a Prisoner :is 11 and ;a a nest`s- subject of ;study in' the schools of ;the{pro- A coroner's juny eaq ,into the death rinse as ,a ,part of the history cense lin .1g11 non „t gdtvt ' d ,r,ettlitltpd,8 lv et;tof ?ade -of the sch+ elB. Wh Ee.+'t a ' i s it`ll i. eatli a r; r, (tl�es 1e, and apparently driving a motor vehicle. The young Holland, a 20 -year-old St. Col- umban boy, had plied in Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, a few hours after being discovered lying on Highway 8 on October 9th. Dr. J. W. Browning, Canada's oldest practising physician, celebrated his 96th birthday in Exeter. The doctor is enjoying splendid health and is at his office every day .of the week except Sunday. DECEMBER 3, 1964 Interest shown in standard bred horses in the Seaforth area during recent years has resulted in the meorganization of the Turf Club. At a recent meeting Norman Wiliiameen of Walton was named Presi- dent. Secretary -Treasurer is William Ben- nett, Seaforth. Despite driving rain that soaked spec- tators and performers alike, Santa Claus kept his appoititMent with Seaforth District people on Saturday afternoon. Merchants co-operated by lowering awnings to provide smiler-otectmo>n .from the rain. <Work ftp the -new Zeaforth CommunityHospital is up to ,seliedule, ecce to hospital officials. This week, roof dee was being put in place and it is expected the large building will be closed in before Christheis. Huree Pimple play be hosts to the vor'1(1 o hen the International 15 1{i t# af4�ikwn 11400110p do 1960, as an inl')Ita0.n;144s $ e forward from the local els .to.eirlld orgadnizatlon officials in