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Looking Back Through the Years
PAGE 4. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2004.
Editorials
& Opinio
How untypically Canadian
A Canadian, the old expression goes, is someone who apologizes when
you step on his foot. So what happens when Canadians skate onto the ice
of a hockey rink?
The most interesting aspect of last week's brutal attack by Vancouver
Canuck star Todd Bertuzzi that left Steve Moore of the Colorado
Avalanche in hospital with a broken neck, was the debate it stirred in
Canada. While dozens of stories decried the incident and blamed National
Hockey League leaders for allowing a level of hockey violence that can
trip over the edge into this kind of attack. others defended the tough
"Canadian way" of playing the game. CBC hockey analyst Don Cherry,
said he couldn't condone an attack from behind like Bertuzzi's but advised
young players, if they wanted to take issue with another player, to take him
on face to face.
Video of the attack was played over and over again, even on U.S. tele-
vision channels that usually ignore hockey. Some American critics pointed
out that controversial violent incidents such as this or the Marty McSorley
stick attack, generally involve Canadians. Aside from the fact there are
more Canadians in the NHL than any other nationality, the fact remains
many Canadians subscribe to the old Con Smythe belief that "If you can't
beat 'em in the alley you can't beat 'em on the ice."
In nearly every other field of endeavour, Canadians are anything but
aggressive. Having grown up with a colonial heritage, our national
personality tends to be subservient, so when Canada decided not to support
the war in Iraq and U.S. President George W. Bush let it be known he was
unhappy with the decision, there were many Canadians who felt
apologetic. When the . World Trade Organization brought in new
regulations, we hurried to implement them while other governments
dragged their feet, leaving Canadians (particularly farmers) disadvan-
taged. We pride ourselves as being peacemakers on the international scene,
and yet a hockey game, whether at the NHL level or in the local rink
beyond the minor level, is seldom played without at least one fight.
If a country could be put on a psychiatrist's couch,. Canada would make
a fascinating subject for dozens of articles in psychiatric journals. — KR
THE EDITOR,
I read with great interest the
article in the activities of the BIG.
committee. Their work is very
laudable and should be supported by
everyone in and near Blyth.
However I have a caveat. There
have been reports that it is possible
that street names anywhere in Huron
County should be different because
of possible confusion in the 911
system. In case this happens Blyth
street names could disappear and
new street name signs would have to
be financed.
In the same context I have always
found it regrettable that Blyth street
names are, in a number of instances,
rather meaningless. What does the
name King Street or Queen Street or
Wellington Street mean to Blyth
history.
We have had a number of different
kings and queens since Blyth was
settled, and at the time that
Wellington defeated Napoleon there
was no Blyth.
We have McConnell and
Drummond streets that are relevant
to Blyth's history and if street names
have to be changed we should look
to names from that early area such as
Kelly Street and the names of other
pioneers to be honoured. It is for
instance unbelievable that the man
who brought the railroad to Blyth
and put Blyth on the contemporary
map is not remembered in a street
name.
I wish the BIG committee much
success in their efforts to bring the
good points on Blyth to the attention
of visitors.
Adrian Vos.
March 22, 1944
Rev. W. A. Beecroft of Wingham
was named chairman of Huron
County.
Archie Jones of Turnberry, had. -a
hen that laid an egg measuring nine
inches around, three inches long and
weighing six ounces.
The' Brussels branch of the Red
Cross raised over $2,560 during a
charity drive.
March 20, 1969
Mrs. Ray Huether, Mrs. Louis
Frain and Karen Hastings were
winners of the Gorrie and Blyth
Intermediate hockey game draw,
sponsored by Western Star 100F
Lodge of Brussels.
Roy B. Cousins of Brussels, who
was chairman of the Wingham and
District Hospital for seven years,
resigned his position.
March 15, 1972
The Huron County Home Care
program began expanding across the
county and Bete)/ Cardno, director of
Home Care Nursing, answered
many questions from concerned
citizens during a meeting.
A power blackout affecting about
10,000 area hydro customers
resulted when a cat climbed a
transformer at the Ontario Hydro
Station near Seaforth.
Brussels Majestic WI began
working on a quilt with 1,010 names
on it.
Morris council accepted the
application from Rae Crawford for
warble fly inspector for a fee at $2
an hour and 10 cents a mile.
D.S. Lawless, education director
with the Ottawa Board of Education,
became director of Ontario
Educational Resources Allocation
System Task Force in Toronto.
Carol Wheeler placed second in
the Highland Fling and second in the
Sean Truibhas when she competed
in the 10 years and under novice
class in the Western Ontario
Highland Dancing tompetition in
Guelph.
Grade 2 students at Walton Public
School, were occupied reading story
books during education week.
March 19, 1986
The word went out to thousands
of theatregoers across Canada as
preparations began for the new
season at the Blyth Festival. Helping
out to create computerized address
labels on brochures were Festival
employees Phillipa Borgal, Sally
Leitch, Cheryl Ackert and Jennifer
Hill.
Target date for operations at the
new Brussels swimming pool to
begin was June 1.
An attempt by Clinton town
council to set aside year two and
three of a three-year salary
agreement between Huron County
and its department heads would not
get the support of Blyth council.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sanders of
Belgrave were among the many
craftspeople who showed their work
at a craft show and bake sale at
Blyth Memorial Hall. Money raised
from the event was used for
updating the kitchen at Memorial
Hall.
The old Queen's Hotel in Brussels
suddenly became two storeys
instead of three as a wrecking crane
took off the top floor.
Jack Nelemans of Walton and his
stallion Lightly Sugared, took part
in Quarterama, the second largest
quarter horse show in the world with
more than 2,000 horse participating.
Tim Fritz, former captain of the
Brussels Bulls, was picked as best
defenceman in the OHA Jr. D
western division for the season.
March 16, 1994
Bev Blair was present at the Blyth
council meeting to express her
frustration over the fact that the
Blyth Soccer League had not been
considered when council made the
decision to split the recreation grant
money at the previous council
meeting. The $5,000 had been
divided among the Memorial Hall,
Lions, Minor Hockey, Minor Ball
and the Blyth Figure Skating Club.
Students performed during a
talent show at Brussels Public
School.
Andrea Cardiff was the newest
member of the Blyth Guides.
March 24, 1999
A beautiful sunny March day drew
residents out of doors as they tried to
soak up some of the first rays of the
season. Joel Hubbard and his dog
Molson had a great time walking
through Brussels Conservation
Area.
Jeremy VanAmersfoort was just
one of the people who tested their
grit and muscles in a weightlifting
challenge at the Blyth Christian
Reformed Church bazaar.
Brussels skaters Michelle Smith
and Drew Thomas brought home a
Bronze medal from the All-Ontario
figure skating championships in
Stirling. The pair, who had been -
together for five months, were
coached by Jennifer Boyce and Faye
MacDonald.
As seniors arrived at Belgrave
Commurtity Centre to enjoy an Irish
luncheon, they were treated to
music, hot soup and sandwiches.
The event was hosted by Wingham
and Area Palliative Care Ser-
vices.
As the fifth annual Women's Day
Out approached, volunteers
gathered to put together prizes and
goodies for the occasion.
The Seaforth and District High
School All Girls Marching Band
travelled to Florida for their most
exciting performance at Disney's
Magical Kingdom.
So why have trade rules?
Last week the U.S. National Pork Producers Council alleged Canadian
pork producers were subsidized and announced it would apply for
countervailing tariffs of up to 20 per cent on Canadian hogs. This, on top
of the reluctance of the U.S. authorities to reopen the border to live
Canadian cattle and sheep imports, shows our so-called "best friend" will
play any card to get a trade advantage.
Canadian pork producers are probably saying "here we go again".
Canada successfully defended itself several times in the early 1990s only
to see the Americans immediately turn around and start a new trade
challenge. American charges of unfair subsidies seem a cruel joke to Cana-
dians competing with Americans heavily subsidized by the U.S. Farm Bill.
Under WTO regulations, there's really no reason why Canadian cattle
and sheep should be barred from the U.S. We've had one case of BSE.
They've had one case of BSE. We have very little scrapie, the form of
brain-wasting disease that attacks sheep, but they have plenty of cases.
Proponents of free trade legislation 15 years ago argued that farmers
would be prime beneficiaries because the Americans would have to live
with international rules, but we can spend millions to win our case only to
have them mount new challenges. And our government must be willing to
incur the wrath of the Americans by taking the fight to WTO.
There's no point in having trade rules, however, if we're not willing to
stand up and fight our cases in court. Otherwise the bully wins.— KR
Letter to the editor