The Huron Expositor, 1972-10-26, Page 3OXFAM . . . a baby food?
Not exactly , , but OXFAM:
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are feeding starving children
and teaching their Mothers
about nutrition and hygiene
so their little ones won't die,
XFAM
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Indians often used pliable
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birch bark on canoes.
Spruce leaves are four-sided
in cross section , while balsam
fir has flat leaves.
Canada has nine forest
regions.
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He doesn't want to stand on a ribbon cutting, hand shaking, flag
waving campaign — that's for the birds. Charlie wants a better
Huron Riding and he means it. He's a digger not a scratcher. He'll
discover those area problernS' and he'll meet the people concerned
face to face to discuss them. 'And he's not afraid, of getting his
boots dirty if its going to promote Huron and.Middlesex.
4-le's a member of the 'Tax Review Committee of County Council,
and a member of the Social Services Committee, „He belongs to
many Federal .and.Procincial animal breeding associations. He's
served on the Regional Development Council for eight years '—
latterly as vice-president and he's served on the Huron Planning .
Board — last year as chairman.
Charlie is a farmer and understands farming problems. He's
convinced that the sugar beet industry could be revived in -Huron
and Middlesex. He feels there are better ways of marketing corn
in peak periods and he'd like to encourage more Canadian farmers
to become involved in livestock breeding.
And Charlie will fight for other benefits, too. For instance, he'd
like more area development, he beliekres in Goderich Harbor as a
potential Great Lakes port, he feels that Sky Harbor airport
should be maintained and would fight for a subsidy, if necessary.
Stimulation of local industry is another key issue Charlie believes
in. He wants to give incentives to light industry to boost local
economy: And he wants to make sure the 'brains' of Huron and
Middlesex stay in, Huron Riding instead of heading south or to
the cities.
A better Huron Riding is worth fighting for, Charlie Thomas is a
fighter.
"The Land is Strong"
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Puhlighnr1 Ftv The Huron Liberal Accnciatinn
This pichire, was taken on Con. 8 - 9 of Hullett Twp. on Sept. 13 and is at
the site of old Hogsback Hill; near old Bandon. Most of those in the picture
are representatives of families whp have had roots in the area for a hundred
years or more. They are (left) Emerson Heck, George Carter and 'Bruce Roy
of Londesborough; Mrs. D. L. Humphries, North Gower; Lloyd Pipe, Mrs. Lloyd
Pipe, George Fear and Mrs. George Fear of Londesborough; Mrs. Albert Liver-
more, Etobleoke; Mrs. David Bean, Carlow; Albert Livermore, Etobicoke;
Mrs. George Addison and George Addison of Seaforth.
Hullett visitor recalls family
history search in township
4-H club
McKillop in, Gracious Gour-
mets met at Van Drunen's on
Wed. Oct. 11, Everyone part-
icipated - in making open face
sandwiches. The next meeting
is at Drager's.
Cedar Ridge Farm,
Nqrth G9wer, Ont.
Cict.11/72.
Sir:
In a time when there is too much said
about the busy time we live in, and many
statements made to the effect that people
today do not care about their fellow man,
I would like to present an argument. My
husband and I had occasion to be in Huron
County for a week in September, and we
found the people there to be warm hearted,
and would like to take this method (if
possible) to publicly thank them.
I have been doing a family history
of the„..Melvilles of Bandon, In Hullett
Twp., and would like to submit the
'Forward ' from my History- to you.
Perhaps this in itself may explain to what
lengths the 'people ,of Huron -County will
go in order to help others in a task
which meant very much to me, but to them
was actually not of the same interest.'
I cannot think of a better- way-to thank
them all, for there were many who helped
in passing, by inviting us to their homes,
also many , small kindnesses, and it is
extremely hard for me to be able to fully
express my ,thanks. ,
They came as a group of 14 to walk
over the old territory where my grand-
father grew up, and his father had a mill.
Home sites, and barn foundations were
looked at, and We, spent a very pleasant
afternoon by the Maitland River. Of
course there were numerous stories told,
and I'm sure their. efforts-were not
'v.
I ,would like the' Otherpeaple In Huron .
County to know of our appreciation and
to realize that outsiders think they are
a fine group of very hospitable people.
They are as nice as the countryside round
about them .
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip, and
will 'remember ,it warmly in our thoughts'
for years to come, and fully intend visit-
ing the area again.
. Margaret Melville Humphries
(Mrs. David L.Humphries)
Forward
Dedicated - to our Children,
Bruce, Margaret and Edward ...
Some time ago- you asked why we
live here, where we came from and who
our ancestors were. These same quest-
ions have beet. in my mind for years hoW,
and at last I decided to find the answers.
Everyone needs roots, those who
haven't some kind of roots or background
lack a stability, a sense of permanence.
Those who have grown up, and remained
near the land their forefathers settled,.,
are very,fortunate. They have something
which only the continued contact with the
past can give, something which we, who , have moved around, are lacking.
Because I have often felt a sense of
loss in not knowing the answers, I decided
to attempt to find my roots, and thereby
put my mind at rest.. How I envied those
who know where their giandparents came
from, lived, what they did for a living and
can see even now the fruits of their
labours; whether it be an old hottse, a
farm the older ones cleared, or a business
the family built up through the years. To
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Hugh Benninger
Dublin
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Clayton Harris
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Mrs. R. Hulley
UNIT I MEETING , ..
The October Unit I meeting
was held at Anna DoiMage's home
. five members answered the roll
call. The meeting was opened
by reading Hymn no, 391. The
scripture taken from PSabltS '75
was read by Anna Dolmage,
The supper meeting is to be
held in the church base-
ment Tuesday November 21, The
winners of the penny. contest
on Dorothy Dalton's team are
being treated to supper prepared
by the losers on Mary Riley's
team. There is to be a bake
sale and bazaar Wed. Nov. 8,
in the afternoon at the church.
The meeting was turned ever
to Marjorie Anderson who had
the topic for the evening. She
I chose Liberia and gave an in-
teresting report.
Meeting closed with prayer.
Lunch was served by Dorothy
Dalton.
• Winthrop
Miss. Wilda 'Heard, Sagorth
spent the weekend with tars
'Vicky Harris,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holley
visited with Mr. and Mrs. Otto
Walker, Cronlarty. Mrs.Waiker
has just returned home from
Victoria ,Hospital, London.
Mr. and Mrs. Tony walicamp, Mitchell, Mr, and Mrs, Steve
Argyll, Ba.yfielci with Mr.
and Mrs. Bob Harris.
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me It seemed I was a lost soul, no one
to turn to in order to ask questions, and
no real place of our own to return to.
-Why does a person, first -as a child,
and later as an adult have this longing 'to
belong'? I cannot say,; I only know that
in searching for the knowledge of my
family's past, I have found something which
gives me great pleasure, and more of a
sense of belonging.
To start required some thought. Whom
would I (contact, and would people be
willing to "help? A letter asking for help
was sent to the Free Press Weekly (Winni-
peg) in April ,of this year - and the letters
have been many in reply. It was these
replies to my letter which resulted in much
correspondence, and the trip to Seaforth,
and Londesborough, as well as a side trip
to the Records Office at Goderich.
In my search I have met many wonder-
ful people , those who were helpful in
answering questions, those who searched
through old papers and photos to find the
odd one of my great uncles; and those who
also opened their homes to us in the
search, leaving the latch of the door out,
and Offering a bed, as well as their'hand
in friendship. These people are the new-
found friends whom we shall never forget,
for though to them it may not have been
more than a kindly gesture, to us it was a
heartfelt thing to do, and not to be ever
forgotten. To them we owe a sincere
thank-you, and will wish them the Very
best i,n the years to come.
s Some of these new friends are the des.
•C'endents Of the same people:My Great
Grandfather and greatGrandmother.
*Orked' 'with; ' and these
people also haVe their own roots in the area
of old Bandon, in Hullett Twp. , as I have.
They have recounted stories about the
family, and searched their minds for
things to fell me, as' well as bringing out
books, and documents to show us. This
was really the finest thing they could have
done, and I am sure my various great
' uncles would have been pleased to know
they cared enough to want to help me in
my search.
To all these people we would like to say
thank you, - ,
- To Mr. & Mrs.4 A.A.Livermore of
Toronto, formerly of Hullett Twp.
- Mr. & Mrs. George Addison of Sea-
forth,
- Mrs. David Bean of the hamlet of
Carlow,
- Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pipe of Lon-
desborough,
- Mr. George Carter of Londesborough,
- Mr. James Neilans of Londesborough,
- Mr. & Mrs. Jack ArMstrong of
,Londesborough,
- Mr. Wm. Govier of Londesborough,
and his sister also of Londesbor-
• .ough, Mrs. Lily Webster, and
- Mrs. Archie Montgomery of Blyth.
There have been manywho also helped
When we stopped to ask questions,
aed the ladies at the Record' Office
at Goderich were very kind; also
those from all over Canada who wrote
to send information, or just to wish
me well in my search.
At laSt I have foiled my roots, and
though there still remain a number of
unanswered .questicins, the great number
already answered, plus the pictures, and
stories have at. last given me a sense of
belonging.
Margaret Melville Humphries.