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Huron Expositor, 2013-11-06, Page 5letters to the editor Someone give Pierre's kid a shake To the Editor; Justin Trudeau wants a carbon tax! It seems Justin Trudeau is so out of touch with what we aver- age everyday Canadians are paying in taxes he might as well be on Mars. Does he not realize every time we buy fuel or parts or we get some service done we are already paying a substantial amount of tax? We as a society do not need more taxation; we have to stop electing unqualified people into our governments at all lev- els. We have to find the bright, middle-aged professional people to run the country and provinces. When political party leadership or rank & file make hor- rendous and expensive mistakes they need to be held accountable for their errors. Where else in the free world can a politician get elected and through their term of office com- pletely screw up the finances of the province or territory they represent, then say they are sorry and walk away with a goodbye and a pension? We seem to always be left with a financial and social mess to clean up. Why? Because we have been electing poor -performing peo- ple to powerful decision making positions and we have not been vigilant in holding them accountable for their actions and gross mistakes. Wake up folks! If you don't want a carbon tax you had bet- ter start shouting now and very loudly! Carl Rutley, Clinton Wednesday, November 6,2013 • Huron Expositor 5 Mrwww.seaforthhuronexpositor com Because some wishes can't wait for someday. www.makeawish.ca 1-888-822-9474 IN THE YEARS AGONE Storm leaves a foot of snow in 1913 Nov. 9,1888 NMI-. Frank Henderson, who is well known to many, and who is now 74, on Monday walked from Hensall to Seaforth, a dis- tance of 12 miles. He carried a heavy pack on his back and was as fresh on his arrival here as many young men would be after a five -mile hike. • Mr. John McCann has purchased the Mur- phy farm adjoining this town, paying for it $5,900. The farm contains one hundred acres and it has a good sand pit and a gravel pit on it. • General Booth's brass band from London, England, containing 27 instruments now on a tour of Canada, will be here on Friday and will give an entertainment in the Sal- vation Army barracks as well as lead the street parades. It is a magnificent band and well worth coming from a distance to here. • The well-known horseman, Mr. Peter McGregor of Brucefield, had just bought in Kentucky, a thoroughbred chestnut year- ling entire, for which he paid the sum of $2,000. Nov. 14,1913 • The severe storm of Sunday caught many cattle and young horses in the cold. Many farmers are this week getting their stock home to warmer quarters. • In St. Columban, outside of a few apple trees being blown down, they have not heard of any damage being done in that vicinity by the severe storm of Sunday night. MI James Leiper, reeve of Hullett, recently found the bridge over the C.P.R. track on the boundary of Hullett and East Wawanosh in a very bad condition for heavy loads and advises all owners of trac- tion engines not to cross it. Mr. Leiper noti- fied the C.P.R. company. • Mr. Alexander Stewart of Cromarty recently sold a good filly five months old to noted horseman, Mr. W.M. Young of Colborne. This foal weighed 825 pounds and Mr. Stewart received $150 for this fine colt. Nov. 11, 1938 • When an Owen Sound truck driver com- menced making trouble in a Seaforth res- taurant Saturday night, he soon found himself on the street and in the arms of Chief Snell. He later pleaded guilty to a drunk charge and paid a fine of $10. MI At the opening of the service in the First Presbyterian on Sunday morning, Rev. Hugh Hack presented Mr. Douglas Stewart with a handsomely bound Bible from the congregation to enter training for the ministry. • Passengers in a light coupe had a narrow escape from serious injury Wednesday evening when their car came in collision with another car driven by Wilson Little. In the coupe were John Arnold, his sister, and father, all of whom suffered some injuries. The Arnold car rolled over on its side on the road, missing a 15 -foot ditch. The Little car was swung around and was smashed considerably about the front. • Mrs. J.C. Laidlaw quietly observed her 89th birthday at her home on Goderich St. on Monday. Her many friends will join the Expositor in wishing her many happy returns. Nov. 15,1962 • Seaforth police made an arrest this week in connection with a series of forgeries. Inves- tigation is continuing according to Chief Hutchison. A man is alleged to have cashed three cheques made out to himself and bearing the signatures of Sam Scott. Each cheque was made out for $50 each and were cashed at Sills' Hardware, Savauge Jewellry, and the Canadian Impe- rial Bank of Commerce. • Chiselhurst United Women had a very suc- cessful bazaar, bake sale and tea in the church schools rooms Thursday afternoon. The group made $140. • Murray Moir, 7, formerly of Hensall is in Strathroy General Hospital with serious burns to his leg from the ankle to the knee. Murray was returning home with two other boys when they stopped to play around the flourmill. Either the boy fell or was pushed into the incinerator and his pant leg caught fire. A couple stopped to help him and to take him to the hospital. • A few friends and neighbours of McKillop held a surprise party at the home of Mrs. Russell Barrows on Monday evening. Mrs. Barrows lived 011 the 13th concession of McKillop until taking up residence on Market Street, Seaforth. Nov. 9,1988 • At just 39, Don Smith brings a vast back- ground in the medical field, as he takes over as Seaforth Community Hospital's new Chief Executive Officer. Smith, from Vancouver, replaced Gord McKenzie who resigned from the position earlier this year. Smith has spent all but one summer since his 16th birthdayworking in healthcare. • Ray Anstett is the new owner of Main Street's Seaforth Jewellers. Ken Lingelbach, the former proprietor, sold the business after running it for 20 years. In 1968, Mr. Lingelbach came to Seaforth from Ayr where he had owned and operated a busi- ness for 21 years, and purchased what was then called Savauge Jewelers. • Few Seaforth residents turn up for an all - candidates meeting at the Seaforth District Community Centre. Each of the 11 candi- dates had five minutes for a presentation. A question period that followed was brief, with questions offered seeming to end awkward silence more than anything else. • Image Cleaning Services opens in Hensall, creating 14 new jobs. The opening is an expansion of its dry cleaning operation. Hensall reeve Jim Robinson said he is ecstatic about the news due to new jobs. Hensall is centrally located to facilitate transportation to and from customers across Lambton, Huron, Perth and parts of Middlesex.