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The Huron Expositor, 1994-01-05, Page 74—THE HURON EXPOSITOR, January 6, 1594 Huron .E sitor Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 TERRI-LYNN DALE - General Manager & Adv rtising Manager TOM WIWSCRAFT - Safes PAT ARMES - Office Manager DIANNE McGRATH - Subscriptions TIM CUMMING - Editor DAVID SCOTT - Reporter LINDA PUUMAN - Typesetter BARB STOREY - Distribution A Burgoyne Community Newspaper SUBSCRIPTION RATES: LOCAL - 24.00 a year, in advance, plus 1.68 G.S.T. SENIORS - 21.00 o year, in odvance, plus 1.47 G.S.T. Goderich, Stratford addresses: 24.00 o year, in advance, plus 7.28 postage, plus 2.19 G.S.T Out -Of -Area addresses: 24.00 a year, in advance, plus 11.44 postoge, plus 2.48 G.S.T USA & Foreign: 24.00 o yeor in odvonce, plus $76.00 pos$oge, G.S.T. exemptSUBSCRIPTION.. RATES: Published weekly by Siggnol-Star Publishing at 100 Main St., Seaforth. Publication moil registra- tion No. 0696 held of Seoforth, Ontorio. 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Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1 WO Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association, Ontario Community Newspapers Association and the Ontorio Press Council Not so easy to govern, is it? The reality of governing may now be more clear to new Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien. It was very easy to support Article 11 on the campaign trail but much harder to win international support as a small player at GATT. It was relatively easy to ask for greater energy protection In the North American Free Trade Deal during a Canadian election but much harder to gain concessions from the U.S. while -in power. In fairness to the Canadian Prime Minister Canada has very little clout on the world stage and he did move on two major promises, to scrap a high- tech helicopter purchase and review an airport privatization deal. The real criticism the Prime Minister deserves is not in failing to gain near -impossible international concessions but falling to come clean with the Canadian people during the election about these two issues. Canadians deserve to be told the truth about what can be delivered by government and what can't. The voter shouldn't be too quick to criticize the Liberal leader for cynical politics, however. When former Prime Minister Kim Campbell told Cana- dians the truth about the deficit and continued unemployment voters tossed her out in favour of Chretien's rosy promises of hope and jobs. People are quick to complain about politicians who aren't straight with the electorate but in the past the most honest politicians (Stanfield, Clark, etc.) have not been rewarded for telling the voters the truth. Let the experience of NAFTA and GATT be a lesson not only to our new Prime Minister but to the Canadian electorate as well. (TBC). Letters to the Editor Young offenders live life of leisure at facility Dear Editor, The N.D.P. is taking money from government employees but they haven't stopped spending on the criminals of the proving. Young Offenders at Bluewater Youth Centre are blessed with far more luxuries than the average family could provide for their own children. They have a fully -equipped weight room, gymnasium, and outdoor sportsfield for recreational activities, but that's not enough. They also get a minimum of four movie videos every week, satellite T.V., new stereos and televisions as required, nintendo and super nintendo video games, air hockey, table tennis, pop -a -shot basketball, and an endless supply of various board games and other activities. For years they also had pool tables. Staff had to complain to the Ministry of Labour to have these removed after the balls were used as weapons against staff. Manage- ment is now appealing the M.O.L. decision and attempting to bring pool balls back into use. They are spending thousands of tax dollars, even hiring a lawyer to fight this issue. People wonder where there taxes go!? I won't mention all the other perks these offenders receive like pizza, trips to movies, bowling, skating, theatres and more, as well as expensive gifts, all at the public's expense. Our government does`all this and more for the criminals who steal from us, vandalize our property, assault, rape, and murder members of our society. Meanwhile the vic- tims of their crimes receive nothing. Isn't it time we changed our justice system? Shouldn't we stop this waste? Rick Kloss Clinton, Ontario P.S. I forgot to mention the swim- ming pools. Opinion Ips Lake Huron cold in January? Six months ago I started off on a looney -tunes adventure. It really belongs in the 'It was a good idea at the time depart- ment.' I started my 'mini marathon' fundraiser for the Seaforth hospital. As fundraisers go it's not a big money-maker but I saw how much other Seaforth people do for the hospi- tal and I wanted to do a little bit myself. Since starting this crazy little escapade I have spent prolonged hours hiking, triking, biking, skiing, walking, running, roller blading, rowing, skipping, pick- ing up, hitting balls, sinking balls and racking up miles on exercise bicycles and skiing machines. I have completed 14 individual events as part of my overall fundraiser which has received close to $1,500 in pledges so far. This means I have 38 events to complete in 1994. Now, here comes the real funny part (for you, not me). In the sunny days of June I thought it 'Would be a real smart idea (this is a real brainerl) to have a polar bear dip in January as one of my events. Now, anyone in this area will know that Lake Huron will turn you a brighter shade of purple in the middle of June,' -let alone January. So, what seemed pretty bright three months ago seems ,mighty dumb today as I look out the window and see the snow on the ground. Sooner or later (there's no getting around it), I have to go into the water. So, depending on my physical state (unfortunately my mental state isn't grounds for cancella- tion) I'm going to be taking a little swim in Lake Huron on January 8. I have a little fear "Talk about a bad hair day!" that I'm going to change colours, kind of like one of those jaw- breakers candy balls that turn white, pink, purple and so on. Anyway, at 4:00 p.m. on Sat- urday I should be a human ice cube in the waters of Bayfield. If you want to support this act of craziness simply write a cheque to the Seaforth Community Hospital, marked 'mini marathon' and mail it to Box 779, Seaforth, Ont. NOK 1WO. For donations of $10 or more just make a note if you want an official income tax receipt. Oh, by the way. I've told the members of the Seaforth Curling Club that if they raise $500 for the mini marathon I'll shave my head. Well, so far they've pledged $150 and counting. Talk about a bad hair day! So, remember...`a local hospi- tal is a precious thing.' So, it's that time of year when the Christmas shopping is all done and paying off the Christ- mas bills has just begun! Actually, I was able to find suitable local presents at good, low prices right in downtown Seaforth. I say three cheers to local merchants for their level of service! Here are just two examples of fine service I received in the stores of Seaforth during 1993: •I rushed into a Seaforth depart- ment store for a birthday present for two people and the store owner quickly helped with sug- gestions. Seeing I was in a hurry he offered to wrap the presents right away, •I entered a Seaforth store for a pair of pants and I was offered a beautiful pair with a modem cut at a very reasonable price. The store owner took the leg size and said "These will be hemmed up in 20 minutes." Half an hour later I,and _. were ready to wear. This is as good as any service I have received anywhere. So, hats off, Seaforth merchants, and keep up the good work! mini marathon /update: As my most recent event I cross- country skiied from Seaforth to Brucefield and back. It took me more than four hours. J Letters 1 Thank you! Dear Editor, On behalf of the Huron Children's Aid Building Fund, we wish to thank everyone who partici- pated in or donated to the recent Skate-a-thon held at the Seaforth and Community Centre. Almost six hundred dollars was raised and will go directly to the new Family Resource Centre in Goderich to benefit children throughout the County. We also appreciate the co-oper- ation of the area schools, the Arena staff and Pete's Paper Clip and the generous support of Pizza Train and Seaforth Grocery. Together we can make a differ- ence! Sincerely, Nancy and Kevin Kale Seaforth Committee Huron CAS Building Fund /E COVNTRYY .B/LLioNS /NDEB7AND YOU GO.9PE oVE.Q An/ 42 oVERDR,gFT?" Reduce government waste, not pay Dear Editor, The N.D.P. imposed the Social Contract to reduce the deficit with emphasis on payroll. Unfortunately the biggest problem is not the payroll; it's the gross mismanage- ment, horrendous waste, and over- spending. The Public Service is top-heavy. I work in a correctional facility that has one manager for every six staff. We could eliminate 8-12 managers without changing the services pro- vided (saving approx. $600,000 per J Letters year). Our facility wastes money by frequently transferring offenders unnecessarily. Management refuses to use the resources available. The need for an additional 20 hours per week of staff coverage could be eliminated if they did. Contrary to the Social Contract our institution recently hired eight new additional staff but provided no additional services. It cost taxpayers over $20,000 just to train these new employees. Meanwhile, over 500 public servants arc on a surplus list, still being paid. Employees are forced to take time off without pay. Essential staff however, are replaced, creating overtime and higher costs. We have shown management how they could save over $1,000,000 per year at our institution, yet little has been done. Managers need to be held accountable for their expendi- tures. The public should know the truth about government spending and waste in the Public Service. If we could stop the waste; we may not have to lose any pay, services could be maintained, and everyone's taxes may not have to go up. Rick Kloss Clinton, Ontario. New Year provides 'open door' "For a great door and oppor- tunity is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries." 1 Cor. 16:9." There are open doors in every life, doors to high achievement and wide usefulness and spiritual discovery. Many of us, in moods which we allow too often, look upon our circumstances in life as barriers to attairu4ent but in our moments of • truer perception we see more clearly that the imagined block- ades are, in reality, open doors of opportunity. Gun circumstances only appear like barriers because of the inward eye by which we recognize poten- tial growth is clouded and we see dimly. It has been said, "there is Clergy Column an opportunity in every difficulty and a difficulty in every oppor- tunity". That is why so many blessings are missed, so many heights left unsealed and so many fine chapters of service left unwritten. Many a person has heard the call to greater ambitions, felt the urge - they were keen to go on to a new endeavor, they saw the open door and would have gone through, but there were adversaries, obstacles and dis- couragements, there was hesitation, the vision faded, and the grand vocation was never fulfilled. Here we are thinking especially about the 'Open Door' of this New Year. The last day of the old year is shut against us. However much we may wish to wrench it ajar again, we cannot. As we cannot go back to relive the old year, let us not dim the future hope with murky visions of past regrets. It is so crucial to our human potential to turn our eyes to the great new door of oppor- tunity before us. There are those who will go blindly into the New Year without a thought that it is a God-given door of opportunity. How faithful and willing and active we need to be, despite all discouragements, in the mauer of daily strivings for the ultimate goal. Remember, it is the pessimist who sees a difficulty in every opportunity, whereas an optimist is one who sees an op- portunity in every difficulty. 'Let go and Let God' is a chal- lenging motto, at the beginning of this new year for seeing oppor- tunities rather than difficulties. If we have eyes to see, there are 'open doors' everywhere. Rev. Don Robinson United Church Brucefteld/Kippen St. Columban-born FROM THE PAGES OF THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JANUARY 5, 1894 Mr. F. W. Tweddle was called home on Friday last by a telegram announcing the death of his brother- in-law. Mr. George Dewar auended to his dental practice during his absence. ••• Miss Annie»Cardno, who has been for several months in Buffalo, has returned to town. ••• Mr. Peter Dallas, a former Tuckcrsmith boy, and an old pupil of the Collegiate Institute, who has been in Manitoba for several years, is at present visiting friends and relatives in this neighbourhood. ••• Priest observes anniversary of ordination In the Years Agone ) Mr. A. Bauslaugh has on exhibi- excellent late Mr. tion in his studio an crayon portrait of the Robert Jamieson. • • • The Broadfoot & Box furniture factory is closed down this week. It will start again on Monday next. ••• Election day passed very quietly in Egmondville, Mr. John Reinkie, the people's favourite, heading the poll in this ward with 82 votes, Mr. McLean following with 42, McCloy 41 and Layton 40. The vote on Very Rev. Dean Downey cel- ebrated the 25th anniversary of his ordination into the priesthood at Windsor on Friday last. Dean prohibition, as expected was not Downey was born at St. Columban, favourable, being 33 for and 62 is a graduate of the Seaforth Colle- against, a very good showing all giatc Institute and widely known things considered. here, and all will unite with the J. L. McFaul 3, c1e v9 E sitor in extending congratula- tions L. L. McFaul received word �° g � on Thursday last that her grandson, tions to his Reverence in the suc- Lieut. Leonard L. McFaul, who was cessful completion of his quarter reported missing last summer, had century of good and able work in been officially reported as killed in the priesthood. action on July 10th. Lieut. McFaul A very sad death occurred at the was a son of Dr. and Mrs. J. home of Mr. John Powell in Henderson McFaul, 474 Dovercourt Harpurhey, on Friday night last, Road, Toronto, and was serving in when his eldest daughter, Isabella, Prance in the Royal Air Service. wife of Mr. W. E. McQueen, died • • * at the age of only twenty-three years. • • * St. Thomas' church, Seaforth, will celebrate its diamond jubilee on Sunday and Monday, January 5th and 6th. JANUARY 7, 1944 The home of Mrs. Robert Bonthron, of Hensall, was the scene of a delightful affair on New Year's Eve, when neighbours and friends of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Paterson, met to honour them on the occasion of their 30th wedding anniversary. ••• Seaforth Airman Scott 'Stirling' Habkirk, Prisoner of War in Ger- many, was freed of his chains after 11 months. He was shot down over the Baltic Sea on Sept. 18, 1942. He wrote the following: "Ohl The German camp authorities unchained all the Air Force in this camp yes- terday. We had been that way since last October 10th -eleven months almost. It is quite a relief to be rid of them and have a bit of freedom." JANUARY 2, 1969 John Henderson of McKillop was confirmed as a trustee of Huron County Board of Education when a deciding vote was cast by board secretary Mrs. Edith BclI of Goderich. , • • • The story of Varna and its devel- opment in Stanley Township is told in an interesting 72 -page booklet, 'Varna in Review' wnuen by F. Floyd McAsh.