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The Citizen, 2006-05-25, Page 4TOM HANKS A RON CORD KIM PAGE 4. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2006. The Citizen Editorial Opinions Publisher, Keith Roulston Editor, Bonnie Gropp Advertising, Ken Warwick & Kelly Quesenberry The Citizen is published 50 times a year in Brussels, Ontario .* 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 S100/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 11-10 email: norhuron@scsinternet.com CanadW We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Publications Assistcfnce Program (PAP) toward our mailing costs. P.O. Box 429, - BLYTH, Ont. NOM 1HO - Phone 523-4792 FAX 523-9140 P.O. Box 152, BRUSSELS, Ont. NOG 1H0 Phone 887-9114 FAX 887-9021 E-mail norhuron@scsinternet.com Website www.northhuron.on.ca AOCna CNA n'& P% Member of the Ontario Press Council SM:gillIM We are not responsible for unsolicited newsscrlpts or photographs. Contents of The Citizen are 0 Copyright A sad vision of Canada Canada's self-image of racial tolerance took a beating this week with television coverage of a clash between Native and non-Native protesters in a land clairns dispute at Caledonia, near Hamilton. The issue has been simmering for months after some residents of the Six Nations reserve occupied a housing development which they claimed was being erected on land that belongs to their people. After an altercation with police several weeks ago, they blockaded the road, which inconvenienced local residents whose anger rose at what they saw as the inaction of governments to end an occupation they felt was illegal. Former premier David Peterson had been trying to negotiate a settlement for weeks now and saw most of his progress lost with the outbreak of violence. His work had resulted in the dismantling of a Native barricade Monday morning, but local residents had set up their own barricade and when a confrontation erupted there, the Natives rebuilt an even bigger barricade. No doubt there are rights and wrongs on both sides of the issue. Native people felt their land claim, which has been ongoing for years, was being ignored while houses were being built on the disputed property. Local people were angered by the disruption to their lives, felt their rights were being ignored. Muddy as the issue is, one thing is clear: the land claims process in this country is a mess. This claim has been ongoing for decades without resolution. While the land was being used for farmland, Natives were patient but they lost their tempers when houses started going up. There seems to be a tactic among government bodies: delay as long 'as possible and maybe the issue will disappear. Similar tactics were used in various claims by various non-Native groups against the government. But land claims are not going away. We're seeing in this case that things just get worse with the delay. It's time for a fair, fast and transparent resolution to these claims. — KR The Canadian government upset many inside and outside the country last week by going to an international conference on global warming and trying to water down the requirements to lower greenhouse gas emissions Canada had agreed to under the Kyoto Accord. The government said it was just facing reality but which reality must be faced? Certainly the government of Stephen Harper is right when it says Canada is unlikely to be able to meet the commitments made by the Liberal government to reduce greenholise gas emissions. So far we have failed miserably, with our emissions increasing; rather than decreasing. It's tempting then to follow the government's logic and just ignore the targets altogether. This way of thinking, however, ignores the reason for the targets. You • can fudge the numbers, but the reality is that the ability of humans to exist on this planet is being threatened by pollution and climate change. There are those who say this is hokum, but a large number of scientists agree that the atmospheric changes we have made are changing the . world's climate in ways we can barely imagine. Last year the U.S. and Caribbean were hit with an unprecedented number of hurricanes. This week forecasters predicted another year of strong storms in the area with several major hurricanes. Perhaps the Harper government doesn't really believe the warnings about global warming. People who don't want to believe can always find contrasting scientists who support their beliefs. The tobacco industry for years, managed to find scientists who claimed there was no health danger in smoking cigarettes and the gullible continued to believe them. That didn't keep people from getting sick and dying, however. Whether Canada's commitments under Kyoto can be met or not, the hard reality is that we must reduce global warming or risk the futures of our grandchildren and their children. Messing with the figures, as the Harper government wants to do, doesn't make the global warming problem go away. — KR A reality that can't be ignored Letter to the editor Looking Back Through the Years THE EDITOR, The Memory Garden needs perennials. If you're planning on dividing some perennials, we have a favour to ask. This year our priority is to continue with the perennial beds at the Garden, and are looking specifically for tulips, daffodils and hyacinths.- However, • other perennials are welcome as well. The perennial beds are always in progress. Donations to the Memory Garden are greatly appreciated. People can contact me at 523-4323, to learn more about the process involved in donations. Also, the Falconer Visitation Centre will receive donations towards our garden in memory of loved ones. Receipts will be issued for the Twp. of North Huron for income_tax purposes. A dedication service is held every September at the Memorial Garden. This year's date is Sunday, Sept. 17. Bev Elliott, Memory Garden Chairperson May 28, 1959 The Shah of Iran was greeted by a radiant Princess Margaret when he arrived for a visit to Britain. The Shah would be spending three days in London, and after, he planned to enjoy a two-day holiday in England. There was a large controversy over the living situation of a. young American woman and her children. Victoria Angustian struggled with police as she and her three children were evicted from their lot in the Chavez Ravine in Los Angeles, California. The land on which she was residing was where the new Dodgers Baseball Stadium was to be built. The Panchen Lama made his first address to the Second National People's Congress of Communist China as the new leader of the people. The Panchen Lama was the Communist-supported successor to the Dalai Lama who was exiled from Tibet. He told the delegates that "On behalf of all Tibetan people, . . Tibet is always China's Tibet". May 25, 1960 Mr. George McNall was presented with a plaque from the vice-chairman of the Ontario Municipal Electric Association in honour of his hard work for over 25 years of service. A group of six Santa Rosa Junior Collegiate "bandits" were sent to jail after getting caught on a hidden camera at a bank in California faking a hold-up. The students covered 15 people in the bank with toy guns and then presented the teller with a note attached to a one- dollar bill that read "This is a stick- up. Give us change." Though the incident was thought to be a joke, the culprits were charged in the matter. Commander James Stark returned happily to his family after serving as 'a doctor aboard the nuclear-powered submarine Triton. The sub had finally returned after an around-the- world trip beneath the sea. May 27, 1987 Local woman Kathy Bromley hoped to be home for good after going through a six-hour operation. Kathy who had been battling epilepsy was welcomed home by her family. Jason Lucio, part-time resident of Londesborough, was pictured showing off his impressive collection of trophies and medals that he had acquired over the years. Sixteen-year-old Lucio had been recognized over and over again for his amazing wooden duck sculptures, topping off his 1987 year by winning a world championship. The newly inducted leaders of the Brussels Legion were as follows : president, Kathy Burkholder; first vice-presient, Eugene Janes; second vice-president, Forrest Whittard; secretary, Dave Taylor; and executive members, Donna Black, Ruth Machan, Laverne Jamieson, and Debbie Cann. A record number of registiations were recorded for the Brussels, Morris and Grey Pool for the summer. Over 300 children were signed up for various lessons in a two-week-session. There was a total of seven swim coaches on-staff to teach. May 20, 1990 Achievement Day for the Bluevale 4-H Club members also brought a lot of joy for residents of the Cal lander Nursing Home. Members of the Small Animal 4-H Club brought their pets, which ranged anywhere from budgies to guinea pigs, to dogs, to the home to do tricks and other various things for the home residents. The winners of the Brussels Public School track and field day were: tyke boys, Cory Bragg; mite boys, Jay Siebert; mite girls, Mandy Sellers; tyke girls, Kara Pepper; bantam boys, Brett Clarkson; bantam girls, Angie Yoon; atom boys, Adam Carr and atom girls Stacy Hahn. A local Londesborough couple celebrated a wonderful 50 years of marriage together. Among those sending congratulations to Bob and Audrey Thompson was the governor general, Ray Hnatyshyn. Winners of the Blyth Public School track and field day were : Mike Johnston (Intermediate), Jennifer Stadelmann (Senior), Marie Cronyn (Intermediate), Kim Lee (Midget), Mark Wilson (Midget), Mike Bromley (Senior), Kurt Lentz (Junior), and Sandra Walsh (Junior). May 23, 1992 A group of devoted caterers were honoured with a plaque after nearly a decade of generous donations. The Brussels, Morris- and Grey Recreation Board honoured the work of the BMG Catering Group with a plaque of recog- nition. Members being honoured were: arena manager Murray McArter, Audrey Cardiff, Barb Nichol, Recreation Chairman Dale Newman, Bessie Johnston, Edna McLellan, and Annette Lewington. The group who formed for the single purpose of keeping the arena going had donated nearly $100,000 since the 1980s. Playing at the Park Theatre in Goderich was Basic Instinct, starring Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone.