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The Citizen, 2010-02-04, Page 4PAGE 4. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2010.Editorials Opinions Publisher, Keith Roulston Editor, Bonnie GroppAdvertising, Ken Warwick & Lori Patterson The CitizenP.O. Box 429,BLYTH, Ont.N0M 1H0 Phone 523-4792 FAX 523-9140 P.O. Box 152,BRUSSELS, Ont.N0G 1H0 Phone 887-9114 E-mail norhuron@scsinternet.com Website www.northhuron.on.ca Looking Back Through the Years CCNA Member Member of the Ontario Press Council The Citizen is published 50 times a year in Brussels,Ontario by North Huron Publishing Company Inc.Subscriptions are payable in advance at a rate of $34.00/year ($32.38 + $1.62 G.S.T.) in Canada;$105.00/year in U.S.A.and $175/year in other foreign countries.Advertising is accepted on the condition that in the event of a typographical error,only that portion of the advertisement will be credited. Advertising Deadlines: Monday, 2 p.m. - Brussels; Monday, 4 p.m. - Blyth. PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 40050141 PAP REGISTRATION NO. 09244 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO CIRCULATION DEPT. PO BOX 152 BRUSSELS ON N0G 1H0 email: norhuron@scsinternet.com Letter to the editor Feb. 4, 1948 Directors for the Blyth Agricultural Society were Simon Hallahan, Archie Young, Gilbert Nethery, Paul Watson, Leonard McNall, Harry Sturdy, Maitland Henry, Jack Buchanan, Thomas McMichael, Clem Galbraith, Harry Gibbons and Dr. Kenneth Jackson. Hallahan was elected president with Henry and Sturdy filling the positions of first and second vice- president, respectively. Dr. Faulkner took over the Blyth dental office, formerly owned and operated by Dr. C.E. Toll. The village had been without the services of a dentist since Dr. Toll closed his practice to enter the army several years prior. John Staples as the successful applicant for the position of town foreman in Blyth. Leonard Caldwell succeeded William Carter as Hullett’s road superintendent. At the Roxy Theatre in Clinton, Gene Autry was starring in Saddle Pals. The Gunfighters, starring Randolph Scott and Barbara Britton was playing at Goderich’s Capital Theatre. Robert Mitchum and Teresa Wright were the stars of Pursued, the movie feature at Seaforth’s Regent theatre. And Spencer Tracy and Freddy Bartholomew starred in Captains Courageous, the feature at Wingham’s Lyceum. There were lots of specials at Stewart’s General Store. Two tins of pork and beans could be had for 33 cents. A pound of coffee was selling for 55 cents. Everyone was invited to the Anglican Churches’pancake supper. Cost was 50 cents for adults and 35 cents for children. Feb. 5, 1968 The Brussels Horticultural Society elected its officers: president, Mrs. G. Wheeler; first vice-president, Mrs. Ross Bennett; second vice-president, A. Knight; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. E. Cudmore. Vonne McCutcheon passed the Grade VII piano exam. She was highest in the class at Stratford and the only one to receive honours. She was a student of Mrs. Edwin Martin. An RR4, Brussels man, held in connection with the armed robbery at the Bank of Montreal in Brucefield was returning from Tennessee where he was arrested to Huron County to stand trial. Stewart Procter was awarded a centennial medal in recognition of valuable service to his community and nation. Donald Young, RR3, Auburn was elected president of Huron County Junior Farmers, succeeding Murray Hoover of Brussels. Miller’s Shoe Store had women’s dress and walking heels on sale from $3-$9. Men’s leather sole oxfords were selling for $8. Sales at McCutcheon Grocery included one pound of coffee, 79 cents; pink salmon, one pound for 69 cents and five nine-ounce jars of assorted jams, 99 cents. Jan. 31, 1990 Members of the Brussels Cadets took part in a winter survival weekend. Thieves got away with $20,000 in coats from The Old Mill. Const. Mike Alexander paid a visit to Queen’s Villa in Blyth to talk to the residents of the seniors building about the new program starting in the community. CHAIN (Children Helping All In Need) Gang recruited youths to help with chores and tasks like shovelling walks and raking leaves. Elva Bolger received the Brussels Agricultural Society’s service award. Michael Salter got the Society’s trophy for the highest combined calf and showmanship. Cheryl Campbell had the highest points in the 4-H horse club, while Carla Johnston got the highest judge award. Ryan Hallahan was the winner of the junior dairy showmanship trophy. Debbie Craig, RR2, Blyth and Rick Fowler of Seaforth were crowned 1990 Junior Farmer Queen and King. Craig also received the President’s Award for outstanding first-year member. Feb. 2, 2000 The clock was ticking for Wallace Public School and the three-member viability study group was determined to keep that clock ticking on in the school halls for years to come. They were confident that the proposal they were planning to submit to the board of education was a good one and would save the school from closure. The new executive for the Blyth Horticultural Society was Betty Battye, Harvey Snell, Joan Watson, Diana Campbell, Lois van Vliet, Jeanette McNeil, Deanna Snell, Bev Elliott, Julie Wood, Chris Courtney, Azetta Gibbons and Dan Taylor. Local figure skaters represented their clubs well at the Great Lakes skating competition well. Getting top five finishes were Michelle Cook, Jamie Lewis, Michelle Smith, Ashley Sholdice, Bridget Blake, Ashley Warwick, Lindsay Malhiot and Ashley Friendorf. Receiving awards at the Brussels Agricultural Society banquet were Jessica Spink, Samantha Beirnes and Jeff Cardiff. Playing at the Capitol Theatre in Listowel was Galaxy Quest starring Tim Allen. THE EDITOR, 2010 marks the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II. To mark this event we are organizing the “Huron Remembers the Italian Campaign” tour of Italy from July 15 - 24. We will be tracing the route of the Canadian army and visiting such important sites as Ortono, the Liri Valley, Monte Cassino, and Rimini. In addition we will tour Rome, Vatican City, Pompeii, Venice, and Milan. This will give the participants an opportunity to learn about Italy’s amazing history and culture. It’s truly a trip of a lifetime. We will be holding an information session at the Royal Canadian Legion, Seaforth branch on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 1 p.m. in the Library. If you would like more information e-mail Dave MacLeod: davimacl@fc.amdsb.ca or Tracy (Bosman) McLennan: tracmcle@fc.amdsb.ca Dave MacLeod Tracy McLennan. THE EDITOR, The North Huron Community Food Share would like to invite everyone to enjoy the Family-Fun- Apalooza-Winter-Luge-Athon taking place in Blyth, Belgrave and Wingham. This popular event will be utilizing all three arenas on Sunday, Feb. 14 and Monday, Feb. 15. Last year the Food Share received $534.44 as well as 12 shopping carts filled with food from the more than 1,650 participants. This year, once again the admission to all activities is a donation to the North Huron Community Food Share. We would like to thank the Township of North Huron for sponsoring this exciting family- oriented weekend which results in the Food Share receiving much- needed resources. Please watch for the posters outlining all the activities throughout this great weekend. Over the last two years the number of individuals and families using the Food Share has almost doubled. We are truly thankful to our local communities for their continuing support. Every donation large or small is very much appreciated. Remember – Hunger knows no age limit! Thank you. Gord Kaster, Chairperson, North Huron Community Food Share. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Publications Assistance Program (PAP) toward our mailing costs. We are not responsible for unsolicited newsscripts or photographs. Contents of The Citizen are © Copyright Keep your priorities straight This week’s news highlighted attempts by police to get drivers to comply with the law that forbids people to use hand-held telephones and other devices to call or text while they drive – something that many people seem to feel is essential to their life these days. The news last week was the creation of yet another of these “essential” gadgets. Steve Jobs, the genius behind Apple, which has created such “must have” toys as the iPhone and iPod, unveiled his new iPad tablet computer which is supposed to make it more convenient and more fun to do everything from surf the net to read books and newspapers. Jobs called it “truly magical”. Jobs should know about magic. His iPhone and iPod have changed the way many people do things. No doubt many of those people the police are trying to stop being distracted are using iPhones, because the little phones have become crucial to how many people conduct their lives. But these gadgets are just that – gadgets. They may add enjoyment to your life, but they are not more important than life itself. The most insidious thing about them is that they create a culture of “rush-rush, hurry-hurry”, where doing one thing is not enough. We need to talk to someone while we’re walking down the street. We need to text when we’re shopping. Many people seem to think that driving is wasted time that must be made more efficient by accomplishing something else at the same time. But driving is a life-threatening activity that should be the most important priority we have when we’re doing it. To borrow from Jobs, there is something “truly magical” about the fact that we have hundreds of thousands of cars on the road daily, often approaching each other at a combined speed of more than 160 km an hour and passing within inches of each other. This is something that should never be taken for granted. It requires our total concentration. It’s all about setting your priorities. Is it more important to call home to see what time supper is, or to arrive home safely to your family to enjoy that supper, even if you’re late? If you look at your priorities that way, the gadgets don’t seem so essential. — KR Now that’s an education It was heart-warming to see the efforts of Blyth Public School students to collect more than $1,400 worth of food to help replace the food lost when the Salvation Army burned in Clinton last month. This participation in the community is a part of education that is missed if you think of education only as a product of the best facilities and the most efficient allocation of taxpayer dollars. Education is about giving kids the tools to survive and thrive in their careers, but it’s also about teaching them to be part of their world and their community. This project was an excellent example of how schools can help impart the importance of community to students. — KR &