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NOG 1H0 Phone 887-9114 FAX 887-9021 Put up or shut up Amid increasing controversy, advocates on both sides gathered in Walkerton, Tuesday to discuss their concerns about the proposed provincial Clean Water Act. Controversy? How can there be controversy about something like clean water? After all, didn't we see in Walkerton back in 2001, the price that is paid if people do not have clean water? The controversy arises when it comes to who is to pay for the clean water. Our drinking water is collected from thousands of square miles of land that catches rainfall and channels it either as surface water into rivers, streams and lakes, or through the soil to groundwater which comes back to the surface either from wells or springs. Most of that land also serves to grow our food, so protecting the purity of the water falls on the shoulders of farmers. "So what?" says the urbanite. Isn't it up to industrial plants to make sure that their business doesn't harm the environment? Why shouldn't it be a cost of business for farmers to make sure the water that leaves their land is as clean as when it arrived? In an era when government decision-makers have an ever-decreasing understanding of farming, the fear of farmers and rural politicians is that this urban perception will shape the legislation. Farmers are struggling to pay for the costs they already must live with. Everything from fertilizer to taxes has increased in cost while the prices farmers receive for their products has decreased. The thought of having more expense and regulation is a burden many don't think they can bear. There are precedents for this problem. New York City depends on reservoirs of pure water collected in the Catskill Mountains. The city saves $5-$8 billion in expenses to build filtration plants plus $1 million a day in operating costs if this water stays clean. Like Ontario, New York initially took it for granted landowners in the Catskill region should keep the water clean for their use but after years of turmoil came up with a plan that compensates landowners so they can farm in a way that will put a value on clean water. Farmers aren't as dependent on the most cost-efficient form of farming to pay their bills, even if that method might endanger water purity, You can't get something for nothing. We as a society need clean water but if we expect large landowners like farmers to collect that water and keep it pure we must either find a way to pay them enough for the food they produce that they can afford to look after the water as a cost of doing business or we must, like New York, come up with a plan to pay them for keeping the water pure. — KR People in Lebanon are at last able to get back to rebuilding their lives after a cease-fire has stopped the war between Israel and the Hezbollah terrorist group. People around the world reacted against Israel for the destruction of its neighbour during the month-long campaign in which it tried to drive out Hezbollah from the southern part of Lebanon from which it had been launching attacks on Israel. While not condoning Hezbollah, many felt Israel was over-reacting. Well, now the world has a chance to do something about it. An international force is supposed to occupy the area where Hezbollah operated. So far, however, few countries have stepped forward to offer troops for the force. Fewer still seem interested in the dangerous task of making sure Hezbollah doesn't keep up its attacks on Israel. Israelis are cynical about the cease-fire. Most expect the international community to do little to protect them from the kidnappings and rocket attacks of Hezbollah. They see another war as a virtual certainty. It's time for the rest of the world to put up or shut up. The ordinary people of Lebanon deserve peace. So do Israelis. If we won't act to bring this peace, we have little right to criticize the next time. — KR When 2 rights can go wrong Letter to the editor Looking Back Through the Years THE EDITOR, We just want to say thank you for putting out such a wonderful newspaper. I always turn to Jo-Ann McDonald's page of "News around Walton" as it is fantastic. Don't get me wrong; your whole newspaper is such a pleasure to read from front to back. But since we know so many people in and around Walton, it is great to hear all about their trips, holidays, ball games, etc. Our granddaughter told us about your paper a few years ago and we now give it to our daughter and son- in-law for an anniversary gift. It is so great to read the news from all the small towns in and around Blyth and Burssels. I hope our "Citizen" paper is around for many, many years and thanks to all your great correspondents for all their news. We also get to read how our great- grandkids are doing in soccer, baseball, broomball, hockey, all their sports, etc. as well as our grandkids and kids. Thanks to The Citizen. Bill and Clara Brown, Egmondville Aug. 27, 1959 Special classes were to commence in Wingham for disabled children in the area. The classes were to take place at a school that was now situated at the former Wingham sawmill property. A 14-year-old British girl was to begin performing with a Russian ballet company in Moscow: A performer for seven years prior, young Anne Stone would be the first British dancer to train with Russia's Bolshoi Ballet. A Miss Universe Pageant competitor by the name of Sue Simone Ingersoll was causing quite a controversy in her Roman Catholic community. Hoping that her actions would "dispel the false, absurd and dangerous notion that Catholics cannot speak for themselves", the 20-year-old was determined to defy her archbishop and appear in a public bathing-suit exhibition at the contest. In an earlier incident, Miss Omaha Mary Jean Belitz gave up her title because of threats of expulsion from her Roman Catholic college. The 18-year-old's mother felt that the bathing-suit ban was unfair, noting that her daughter had also appeared in public in her drum- majorette costume, which was strikingly similar to a bathing-suit, and yet, the church showed no defiance. Sir Winston Churchill celebrated the birth of a grandson, Rupert Christopher Soames. The baby's mother was Churchill's daughter Mary Soames, and the father was Captain Christopher Soames. Celebrating as well was the Soameses' first son, Jeremy. Mr. Universe, Steve Reeves, was to play the title role in an upcoming movie version of Hercules. The actor also won the titles of Mr. • America, as well as Mr. World. - Aug. 24, 1960 A London Man was killed in a car accident occurring on Hwy. 4, south of Blyth. The man was one of three passengers in the vehicle. The driver was an Oakville resident. He also sustained neck and shoulder injuries from the crash. The other passenger was released from hospital after minor treatment on his arm. The car was proceeding south when it lost control on a corner, taking to the ditch, snapping off a hydro pole, and coming to rest against a small tree on the side of the road. The Tasker Ambulance Service of Blyth were first to the scene and rushed the passengers to hospital. The London man was pronounced dead on arrival. C. S. McNaughton, Huron MPP, announced that he wished to resign from active association with Jones, McNaughton Seeds Ltd., of which he had been administrative head for the past 12 years. He told reporters that the mounting pressure of his legislative duties and other responsibilities related to public office was the prime consideration in his decision to resign. He was to be succeeded at Jones, McNaughton by Gerald Zwicker, of Crediton. Aug. 22, 1973 A Goderich man, whose body was pulled from the Mailtand River was believed to have drowned. The man supposedly slid down an embankment into the river. Huron County coroner Dr. N.C. Jackson insisted that there was no autopsy needed to determine cause of death. The man was native to Goderich, but also had grandparents in Blyth. The Blyth Standard was named recipient of two national awards for excellence at the annual convention of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association held in Calgary, Alberta. The Standard was awarded second place for the best editorial page in Canada in newspapers of 1,500 circulation or less, as well as third place in general excellence in the same circulation classification.. The only other local newspaper to win awards was The Clinton News- Record which was placed third for general excellence, third for editorial page, and second for front page in the under 2,500 circulation category. Aug. 26, 1987 Four young women were to compete for the title of Brussels Fall Fair Queen. They were Karla King, Jennifer Miners, Cindy McNeil and Heather McIntosh. Playing at Brownie's Drive-In Theatre in Clinton were two Walt Disney classics : Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, and The Aristocats. Playing at the Mustang Drive-In in Goderich was Who's That Girl, starring Madonna and Griffin Dunne. Playing at the Lyceum Theatre in Wingham was the comedy Dragnet, starring Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks. Aug. 22, 1990 Members of the Blyth Young Company presented their play Rumours in a Silk Dress at the Garage. Members of the company included: Philip Pace, Natalie Chomyn, Candace Allen, Ann Garniss, Stacey Hlusiak, Rachel Thompson, Bonnie Watson, Shane Mckinnon, Karen Watson, Megan Shore, Lee-Ann Wammes, Jennifer Lane, Holly Horton, Stephanie Shore, Ian Morton, Rachel Brophy, and Joey Johns.