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The Citizen, 2006-03-09, Page 4Looking Back Back Through the Years PAGE 4. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2006. Editorials • Opinions Publisher, Keith Roulston Editor, Bonnie Gropp Advertising, Ken Warwick The Citizen 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 $30.00/year ($28.04 + $1.96 G.S.T.) in Canada; $90.00/year in U.S.A. and $103/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 NOG 1H0 email: norhuron@scsinternet.com We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Publications Assistance Program (PAP) we are not responsible for unsolicited newsscripts or toward our mailing costs. photographs. Contents of The Citizen are 0 Copyright Canada Aocna ENA '‘. 4 1/L hAs° Member of the Ontario Press Council fib P.O. Box 429, BLYTH, Ont, NOM 1H0 Phone 523-4792 FAX 523-9140 E-mail norhuron@scsinternet.com Website www.northhuron.on.ca P.O. Box 152, BRUSSELS, Ont. NOG 1H0 Phone 887-9114 FAX 887-9021 Government give and take Monday's announcement by Ontario's Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of $125 million in short-term funding to help Ontario farmers get their crops planted this spring is good news, but other government decision-makers are making farmers' problems worse. Farmers don't like handouts, even though they're forced to ask for them in order to stay in business. The problem for Ontario's crop producers, for instance, is the price for their products is set in the U.S. where high subsidies allow farmers to make money even when the price of crops is below the cost of production. One area of farming doesn't need to ask for subsidies. Supply management allows them to get their price from the market: but various government bodies seem determined to destroy that autonomy. A decision by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), for instance, has undermined supply management in milk by declaring that milk protein is protein, not milk, even though it's made from milk. In changing the name, the product, often subsidized, can be imported without duty and without limit, taking away a part of the cheese market for real Canadian milk. Dairy Farmers of Canada estimates the decision - could cost Canadian dairy farmers $500 million a year in lost sales. This decision follows an earlier decision by the CITT that declared a blend of butter-oil and sugar is not a dairy product so can be imported without limit and without duty. Dairy farmers have lost up to 50 per cent of the ice cream market. Meanwhile Health Canada is proposing new food guidelines that will include soymilk and other plant-based beverages in the dairy products category, claiming they are of equal value as milk and of superior value to other milk products: Health Canada is also suggesting people should eat less dairy products. These moves, along with negotiations at the World Trade Organization which appear obsessed with getting rid of supply management, seem to guarantee that in future, our dairy farmers are also going to be going to the government cap in hand to ask for aid. This is progress? — KR • Dedicated young people More than 2,000 young Canadian men and women are showing the ultimate dedication to their fellow human beings by risking their lives to help bring peace in Afghanistan and help the people rebuild their lives. Rather than being proud of this, one poll shows 62 per cent of Canadians don't think they should be there. That poll was taken before last week saw two Canadian soldiers killed in an accident and several others injured, some badly, in attacks by insurgents wanting to drive them from the country and re-establish the Taliban. Taken today, the poll results would probably show even stronger opposition to Canada's involvement. Canadians have always been proud of our reputation in helping bring peace in the world but apparently we only want to be involved in places where there is very little risk. No one wants to see young lives at risk but they could be be risking their lives at home too, as four RCMP officers did a year ago in Alberta. The young people who are at risk themselves believe in their cause. They believe in helping the people build better lives, despite the minority who would stop them. They believe they are helping keep Canadians safe by preventing the Taliban and Al-Qaeda from regaining a base for terror. Watching these young people build relationships with the Afghan people, from giving them supplies to helping then pull a wagon out of a ditch, it's impossible not to be proud of what they are doing on our behalf, If they succeed, they will not only help a people who have suffered decades of civil war and violence, but they will leave an indelible impression of what Canada stands for. Here's hoping there's not one more casualty during the Afghan mis- sion, but we must realize making peace brings risks. Two generations ago these people's grandfathers risked their lives in the Second World War. They, at least, would be proud to support these dedicated people. — KR Letter to the editor THE EDITOR, at the county federation level To the farmers, their families, the easier and more importantly agricultural retail suppliers and all effective. It is great to see that our who participated in the tractor rally farmers value each other and help March 1 between Goderich and each other. Clinton: Keep up the pressure. You must be congratulated for the To all the local travellers, great showing and the dignified, residents, media, and the OPP, thank determined and polite protest rally you for your support. which you created. The grassroots Marilyn Broadfoot, participation and leadership was Huron County fantastic. Federation of Agriculture Actions like this make our work Public Relations Committee March 9, 1960 A well-known McKillop resident John J. McGavin celebrated a wonderful 95th birthday. A special scale was being tested that would hopefully aid in metabolism research. The scale was able to measure the amount of weight loss in a time length as little as five minutes. How can you lose weight in just five minute, the report asked. The scale was able to measure the weight one loses just when breathing or moving slightly. A photo was featured of a young Princess Margaret accompanied by her then fiance Antony Armstrong- Jones. The picture was taken at the royal lodge in Windsor, England. March 7, 1979 The Grade 9 and 10 winners of the Legion Zone Level public speaking competition were as follows: Ellen- Underwood of Wingham, third; Margaret Conlon of Goderich, second and Rick Kloss of Seaforth, first. The Zone competition was held in Brussels. March 10, 1982 An agreement was reached between the Huron County Board of Education and its 245 secondary school teachers. A contract was made up and signed by both sides, though the agreement would only hold for another 2 years. One of the terms of the contract included a 10 per cent salary increase. There were refreshments to be served as the newly-renovated Brussels Mennonite Fellowship had its official opening. Approximately $15,000 was donated towards the project and several selfless volunteers helped to convert a former farmhouse into a lovely fellowship hall. There was a very serious single- car accident being investigated by the Wingham OPP detachment. A 14-year-old Wingham youth was sent to University Hospital in •London after suffering a serious baCk injury in a single-car accident south of Belgrave. The car was being driven by a 17-year-old Brussels teen when it went through a stop sign and plowed into a large snowbank at the intersection of County Rd. 16 and Hwy. 4. The two other passengers in the car, a 15-year-old and 16-year-old, were also injured, although not as seriously. They were taken to Wingham District Hospital but were later released. The car was demolished, with an estimated total damage of approximately $2,000. The cause of the accident at this point seemed to be careless driving. The driver was going too fast and not paying attention when he saw the stop sign through the fog at 2:15 a.m. Charges were pending. March 11, 1987 A humorous photo of five young figure skaters decked out in bath gear was featured on the front page. The photo was taken at the Blyth Figure Skating Club's annual Carnival. The -young skaters were among several performing on that night, and showcasing their talents. The skaters pictured were: Rachel Arthur, Erica Clark, Charlene Hulzebos, Tina Burkholder and Kimberley Ferguson. A very special appearance was made at the Carnival by a pair of home-town celebrities. National level pairs figure skaters Kerrie Shepard of Blyth and Peter MacDonald of Brussels put on a thrilling performance. The pair had competed in several, Canada-wide competitions. Grey Central Public School had an extremely successful clean-up at the public speaking competition against Brussels Public School. Grey took home all three places, and all of the highest honours of the competition. Winners were: Wong Yee Kuang, second in the senior division; Wong Yee Fun, second in the junior division; Priska Menzi, first, junior and Ann Morton, first, senior. Both first-place winners went on to compete at the Zone finals in Clinton, where Morton qualified for the District finals in Kincardine. Playing at the Park Theatre in Goderich was a highly-praised film, directed Francis Coppola. Gene Siskel and Robert Ebert (host of their TV show, Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert at the Movies, had this to say about the film Peggy Sue Got Married: "Coppola has made a classic. It will very probably get Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and Best Actress, Kathleen Turner." Also playing was the Walt Disney classic, Lady and the,Trame, as well as the action flick, Bronson Assassination, starring Lou Gossett and Chuck Norris. Feb. 28, 1990 The March Madness Auction put on by the Blyth United Church was extremely successful. The event drew nearly 250 people to the Blyth Arena, where they bid until the final item was sold, raising $6,052 in profit. Four participants and two alternates were selected following a regional debate contest held at Central Huron Secondary School. The talented winners were as follows: Ben Barnes, F.E. Madill; Sarah Brophy, F.E. Madill; Chris Veysey, Central Huron; and Chari Hoggart, Seaforth. Alternates were : Glen McBeath, South Huron District High School and Robert Roorda, of Central Huron.