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The Huron Expositor, 1969-12-04, Page 10Sugar mid Spi by Bill Smiley This column is dedicated to my name- sake, Bill Smitey, a high sch Got principal in Saskatchewan, He doesn't even read my column''; bad cess to him, but bin wife does. Recently, she forced him to listen as she read a column in which I hurled a dart into the raw hides of school administrators, It made him write but it was a friendly letter and it's nice to bear from you, Cousin Bill, lie must be a cousin. The Smileys, five brothers of them, came out from Ir_eland during one of the periodic potato famines and with the skill and foresight that has always characterized the name, chose some 'of the most meagre -land in Canada on. which to strike it rich. The crops were mainly stones, with an occasional bonanza of boulders. Most of them had enough dim Irish wit to get out and move West, but my grandfather, with nine kids and no wife, stuck it out and the old family farm -is still there in Pontiac, Quebec.. " pushing up Its annual crop of milkweed, burdock and fieldstone., Cousin Bill ,must be a descendant of one of the Smileys who went West and 9 starved during The Depression, instead of staying home and almost starving. However, 'this is not a family history, though I know you're intrigued. It is a' heart-felt expression of sympathy for high school principals, like Cousin Bill. A high school principal is usually a normal human being (though not always) who is caught, not between two grind-1 stones, but four. Grinding from above are the schoolboard and the parents. From below, he is whetted to a fine edge by teachers and students. Either he ern,erges keen as an axe, or ground to a pulp. The odd one is -smart enough to quit and,go back to the classroom before either happens. But most, driven by the insatiable greed of their wives,keep at it until they are.punehy. This is one of their hairiest times of the year. After three months of un- believable, chaos, they have finally got ihe big, brutal, awkward, maniacal ma- ..‘, chine, that is a modern high school, run- ning with only the odd fit or start. (Be 'Icareful there, linotype Operator) The Board has cut off all expenditures until the new budget is struck in January.. The students are becoming unruly. The teachers are completely. brOwned off with Board, principal, students and each other., In short, everything is normal. Then the poor old principal gets three or four resignations from his staff. They are from people who- are ill, fed up, or merely going out of their minds. Where do you pick up, in December, an art teacher who can double in typing? Or a' German teacher who is a whiz at German but weighs 200 and must coach the basketball team? Ora history teacher who can pick up, a welding class without doing a Nero? Somehow, they find bodies to put in front of the kids and the show goes on. And the principal takes another giant step, not for mankind, but. toward his first coronary: • W.43 ..•4ti El 10. —74 99: it•Aan9U*.:14. efailr °A.`4 '. 041"-,„ - • aftry A , • u"1"1111C1r.,--.Arrmir.w.rrah 141167' • - 44 , Asa- ~t -rte M•=2410jasikal"1111r.,40","5-117:imaim7=4,024,7, , . • .t1707rmilaiMl°' TC. 1.1 'N.`01P •=v) %,14..creaw-...v, • - ,,m • o; 4111.11r 1.4YOR'it), reji, 401 , 7 CL!.11 111 Y ltr:It =7:;(7"17. unimmirkk27r.1i11111711:1Irt 2, „ il , 4144 is r7 _ • „7.----k- • m1F--- • 4 ,Safe Driving Week, December 1-74' In the Years Agone 1 t • Published • It was good news for Seaforth and area people when it was learned last week that the Boshart plant in Seaforth . had been sold and that the new owner expected to have the plant back in pro- ductionearly in the new year. During the More than VO years in which it operated the Boshart business provided steady employment to num- bers of area people. While it, is true that in recent years the employment oppor- tunities • were fewer than'previously The Elmira Signet provides a well deserved -.reminder when in recent comment it drawi .attention to the care- less manner in which too 'many of us maintain the flags we, fly from our buildings. This Is what the paper says: "One-of the saddest sights atop a civic or business building is that of a limp and drooping flag on a wet day. And these are wet, grey days! We look ant of our office here, and see a flag struggling heroically to free itself from the clammy pole. But the flag, like a bird with broken wings, only succeeds in flapping painfully. "Many flags. on 'top of some of the" more prominent buildings are also old, faded and tattered. Often we look up and see a flag in shred's resembling a relic that had been through a fusillade • of cannon fire. Surely its more rousing to see a spanking new flag cracking and snapping selfconfidently in a' sun- drenched, breezy sky — to see the full expanse of the fabric displaying its bright emblem. Faded colors and em- `blems impress themselves on the mind and drift away from the stream of consciousness into the murky tributar- ies of unreliable memory. A colorful flag strikes the consciousness like the --By No matter how depressed I become I can be comforted by watching an episode, from the lives and loves of some soap opera heroines. Nothing I experience can be so wretched or so devastating as the, trials those poor souls face daily - and I am cheered by the knowledge that my lot in life is not so bad after all. , Sometimes at the office coffee break the girls swap their impressions ca yester- day's heart rending episode. Greatest joy of all is when one member of the staff hasn't see the show for amonth or six weeks and needs to be filled in on some *of the details. It is then our pleashre to recall each shocking development during the interval and to watch as your listener gasps in wonderment at the thought of ' it all. But not everyone shares my enthus- iasm for soap opera dramas. Some girls think it is dull viewing indeed and nothing anyone can say will pursuade them other- wise. "I just can't get interested," was one, comment I heard not long ago from a+sefiel scoffer. ',You can watch the show once every month and not miss a thing." That's incorrect of course. You might not lose the drift of the plot but you certainly can't 'begin to know all the minute happenings which go to give the Shol personalized depth. Por instance, you might know that Doreen and Clayton have broken up but y00 can't know Doreen's full anguish or feel Clayton's desperate relief unless you have heard. Doreen confiding in her psychiatrist and seen, Clayton lounging in his work- shop with his conscience pouring itself out in soliloquy to the masbes • And if you only watch the show once in a while .you can't identify with the characters in the same way. I only get to 'watch my serial Once each week - on Thursdays but when ,I was able to see it daily I felt every pain and heartache those folks knew. I Wetild find myself thinking about - drain through the day . and the magit' Of 0,111 Was that while r was concerned • about theth i / was forgetting my own little prObleirts. • I , really belitiVe that's why ,women rift • the serial SWIMS so appealing. It points *the teettliat 0614004y - EVERY- .130111. had . achne'641r.t..45f trouble some had been the case the loss of jobs which came about when the company ceased production more than a year ago, was keenly felt. The requirement for em- bloyees which is envisaged when the new management -bggins operations will provide 'a much ,needed boost to the economy of the town. To Mr. William Akins, the purchas- er of the 'plant, goes ,every good wish for a long and profitable association with the Seaforth community. ring of a newly minted coin. "For some, however, the opposite is r. true; for thOse, perhaps who have seen a change in flags during their lifetime. Many are resentful that the emblem which they, had cherished for the bet- ter part of their lives is now no longer to be seen. For the young, on the other hand, a flag is not so much connected with the _past as with the present and ..,.the'ffiture. They are taught in school that it. is a symbol — a symbol which is looked up• to by all Canadians. Prob- ably they do lot* upon it in this fash- ion; probably they consider it a sym- bol of the greatness of this country, its vast, lush expanses and the share that they will someday have init.- "Many adults too have these seem- ingly spontaneous feelings about a flag and they will often say so bluntly. Oth- ers do not seem to know what a flag stands foe, or at least, are hesitant, to say. We offer no answer, but hope that flag makers will some day make uni- versally available the flag material which the astronauts planted on the moon; a • flag which is temperature- , prbof and stands but as if it is flying even though there is no wind! A flag we - can make out at a distance on wet or Windless days." of the time. • What's even more important, a proper serial which takes a week or ?ten days for one evening to pass gives „insight into 'several opinions as to the solution to each problem. Maybe Hilda's husband Sam is going to change jobs. He's always been a garage mechanic but now through some twist Of fate he's been invited to join an import- ant muffler supply house as public relations officer. Hilda is terrified because she kqows that Sam has a severe drinking problem which could rear its ugly head again once Sam is thrust out into the social whirl night after night. ' Sam feels confident that ills old weak- ness is gone forever. He wants the chal- lenge' of the new position - and the dollars that go with the job. One of Sim's customers advises him (all Monday afternoon in fact) to give up this silly notion. He feels Sam will be unhappy away from the grease Mt. Hilda's mother wants Hilda to encourage Sam. She's always believed that prestige is more important than hap- , pinesS. That's why she married Hilda',s mean-tempered but rich father rather than the sweet guy with the big mortgage she . really loved. Sam's sister agrees with Hilda and tells her so in a telephone call which goes on all day Wednesday. Sim tried the white-collar bit one time and went back to his coveralls and wrenches. He's happy now. Why risk everything for a buck? Sam's would-be partner is a cheat . . but charming. He wants Sam to start licking up the sauce again so he can move in and make of with Hilda, a ch"rlhood sweetheart. - The family lawyer warns Sam to beware, but Sam doesn't pay much attention because he knows the lawyer has another client who will lose his job if Sam accepts the new offer. • You See .what I mean. A magnificent study of characters, plots and emotions. It is like a free psycho-analysis each day and gives vent to feeling you didn't even know you had. Try it next Week .and see if you don't . get so involved that you feel better. study of character's, plots and emotions. It is like a free psycho-analysis each day and gives Vent to feeling you didn't even know you had, ' 'Try it next week and see if you don't get involved that you feel better. December 8, 1944 Before leaving the Hesky Flax Products Ltd.,' to enlist for Overseas services, 'Scott Kerr was presented by the staff with a set of military brushes. Dr. A. R. Campbell, who has carried on a veterinary practice inllensall for the past 22 years will close the office to accept the position & secretary- treasurer- and fieldman of the Canadian Guernsey Breeders' Association. Fie make his headquarters in Guerph'. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Machan of Mc- Killop celebrated their golden wedding • anni4arsary. R.E.Shaddick was re-elected Reeve of Hensall in a close village election. ; Mrs. Wm. Doig of Kippen had the misfortune to fall from a ladder and was taken to Scott Memorial Hospital, Seatorth. John Bertram Mavrd, widely known Brucefield businessme , died suddenly in his car while returning home from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ken McCowan.' T Mrs.'Irwin Truartha,..Winthrop, en- tertained twelve pies at a circle tea, when two quilts were done. Wallace Ross is attending the Bee Keepers Convention at the Royal York„ Toronto. Cpl. Kennet Adams, son of Fred Adams, was injure ,in France following D - Day. He suffered a fractured skull , and lacerations of the scalp. Fred Reeves had the misfortune to have his leg broken while cutting down a tree at the Dick house. Robert Archibald of Tuckersmith and Russel Bolton of McKillop, are in Toronto 7 attending the convention of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. December 5th, 1919. John Denholm, who lost his barn in Hullett, received three ' carloads of material for a new barn and men are • John Sadler( of Staffa, is nursing putting it together. a sore hand having contacted blood pois- oning. ,Owing to the smallpox scare, Dr. •, F.J.Burrows of Seaforth, vaccinated all the children in the Beechwood school and some are nursing their sore arms. The wind storm was tfle most severe ...'es;er experienced in Hensall and in the surrounding country. A great deal of damage was done when fruit trees, barns and silos were torn up. Harry Colbert has sold his 100 acre farm on the Mill Read, the '50 acre farm on the Kippen Road and his resid- ence ;and the brewery plant to A.G.B.Fel- lows of Ingersoll. Chas. Holmes and bride arrived here from' Overseas and are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S.T.Holmes. Mr. Holmes went- Overseas with the first draft, from the' 33rdBattalion in 1'915. Several of the telephone lines at Dublin are out of business. The wind storm did its share of damage to many of the village properties. A. Dilling of Hibbert met with a painful accident during the storm. in trying to close the- barn door, the hook penetrated his hand tearing it badly. He had a thrilling time in going to the doctor in Mitchell,. John McGrath of Hibbert, came ar losing his auto by fire. He was in the village getting gasoline and took a lantern to see how much he had. There was an instant fire from the tank. Alex Darling, • who was near. took a robe and threw it over the fire. The fall of snow has made fairly good sleighing and many cutters and sleighs have made they appearance for the first time this season. • December 7th, 1894. , In the spring of 1888. th late Humph- rey.Snell of Hullett gave hts ' On, William. a thoroughbred heifer calf, Since then this' heifer has dropped five bUll.calVes, which when sold averaged $105. each; On Monday it became the mother of another bull calf. A record of six male calves for a seven year old, is something out of the ordinary. " ' .' .. Robert. Adams of Winthrop held a successful wood bee in Lucas.ROss' bush, and in the evening the , group assembled . with the fair ones at Mr. Adams' residence and the time .was spent in ttippinethe light fantastic. Master Lorne Weir, son of James Weir of the Royal Hotel, was skating in the s old quarry, east of the , town, when he broke through the ice, and would probably have been drowned, but his little dog grabbed him by the hair and held him until a young fellow came:, to his assistance. Wm. Routledge has shown us a sample of meat sauce or relish' of his own manufacture, which he is introducing, to the public. It is called Routledge's Royal East India Tomato Mustard Sauce.. It is_ claimed to be superior to the celebrated Worcestershire Sauce; The farm belonging td the estate of J.W.Tyerman was sold by auction in Seaforth to Thos. Pryce for $6,080. Wm.. Scott 'of McKillop has about two hundred fine lambs pasturing in D.D.Wilson's thr field awaiting ship- ment to the Chris mas markets. Judging fro the amount of raw extensive spring rude is being prepared for. The trustees of Turner's church are thinking seriously about Making some im- provements, such as painting, kalsomin- .ing, etc. also repairing the furnaces or putting in a new one. Robert Charters, of the Mill Road, , has sold to John Sinclair of the Kippen Road, a very superior yqung bull., While Wm'. Snell Jr. was starting a fire with coal oil it suddenly exploded, burning his face and one of his hands • severely. ' •• The semi-annual business meeting of the Mechanics Institute was held when it was reported -that there are 4,402 books in the library . There' is now a memhefship of 301, GAME! GIMME! GAME! CIIMME!" Bless you, chaps, and have a happy Christmas. It's a job I wouldn't touch with a 20-foot Hungarian, let alone a ten-foot Pole. ' ....•••••-•••• -••••••-••••••••. ••••11 WANT ADS BRING QUICK-RESULTS: Dial 527-0290 Read the Advertisements —• It's a Profitable Pastime! 94- TOWN OF SEAFORTH NOTICE TO .PROPERTY OWNERS Zoningjly-law No. 794 re- stricts the use, of land in the Town of Seaforth to. certain permitted uses in defined areas and regulates the use of land , in those areas. GhangesQn the use of land, construction of alteratl-On of buildings or any addition to buildings may only be carried out as provided 'in the by-law. There work is done which does not conform to the requirements of the by-law the necessary changes may be order- ed made or may be carried out .by the Town at the.expense of. the owner. When planning any construct- ion, addition to or alteration ofbuildings, or a change of use of their property, owners are advised to contact the Zon- ing Administrator before any work is commenced. In this way, conflict with the by-law can be avoided along with the pdh- sibilitv of additional expense ana)ificonvenienoe. Preparation Of h simple sketch'showing the work proposed, its situation op the lot and its proposed use Will enable its conformity to be checked quickly -and will avoid misunderstandings of what is intended'. • • E. M. WILLIAMS Zoning Administrator, Town of Seaforth • Since 1g60, Serving tflo Community First at SEAFORTH, otompo; every Thursday morning by MCLEAN BROS., Publishers Ltd. ANDREW Y. McLEAN., Editor Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association and Audit Bureau of Circulation Newspapers Subscription Rates: Canada (in advance) $6.00 a Year. Outside Canada (in advance) $8.00 a Year SINGLE COPIES — 15 CENTS EACH Second Class Mad Registration Number 0696 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, DECEMBER 4, 1969 Seaforth Welcomes New Industry Flags Should Be Made TO Fly • From My Window Shirley J. Keller — "yr • 1"