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Editorial
Federal voice is weak
On September 12 the people of Quebec could elect a Premier
whose main goal is the separation of the province from Canada.
This country could have a separatist provincial leader as well as
a separatist leader of the Official Opposition federally. The
separatist cause could have the combined political weight of a
popular, magnetic leader in Ottawa and a new Premier in
Quebec. Who will have the credibility to fight these leaders if this
should happen? Certainly not Jean Charest who leads a federal
non-party. Certainly not Daniel Johnson, who will be receiving
political knives in the back if he loses. Most likely not Jean
Chretien, who is completely discredited in his native Quebec. How
about that aging sage who helped contribute to this political mess,
Pierre Trudeau? It is to laugh. He is the very person who shut out
Quebec from the national constitution and he has been entirely
unwilling to allow his native province even the slightest constitu-
tional concession. His ideas have remained intransigent through
the last three decades despite everything that has happened in
Canadian politics. There is virtually no credible person to lead the
federalist forces in a Quebec referendum as Trudeau once did.
Unlike the last referendum, when Canada falsely promised
Quebec it would create a new order if Quebeckers voted 'No', a
Canadian promist; to accommodate Quebec would ring hollow
indeed. How can Canada promise to recognize that province's
needs when English Canadians sank both efforts to create a
workable federation (namely Meech Lake and the Charlottetown
Accord)?.
A Parti Quebecois victory could create some economic and
political instability in the middle of the Canadian recovery. A 'Yes'
vote is by no means guaranteed but the independence movement
may have two very powerful voices in its favour. The federalist
voices may be very weak indeed. - (TBC).
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Letters to the Editor
Reader says corporal
punishment no answer
Dear Editor,
I understand that Mr. Paul
Steckle, Liberal MP for Huron
County, is presently attempting to
pass a bill through parliament
reintroducing corporal punishment
into our prison system, and I wish
to take a stand against him on this
issue.
Surely locking someone up or
throwing them into solitary confine-
ment, or using restraints is suffi-
cient punishment without encourag-
ing such abuse besides.
i am sure that people carrying
guns, as prison guards are portrayed
as doing, can quite easily turn their
authority into abuse.
I also understand that corporal
punishment is administered by a
machine that is without human
compassion and that doctors check
the body afterward for broken
bones.
1 am ashamed to say that I voted
for someone who would advocate
such abuse. Certainly it turns all the
present concern with abuse into
mere hypocrisy, or arc criminals not
human beings?
I have heard of someone who
underwent such punishment and has
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been mentally ill for the rest of
their life.
Such treatment harms the nervous
system and destroys the human
body when the real problem is
probably in the mind.
Pcrhaps such offenders need
drugs to kccp them under control or
need to learn of the love of Christ
for them.
Certainly they do not need cor-
poral punishment because then the
next step would be capital punish-
ment - even worse.
I know Mr. Steckle has a good
religious background so I am won-
dering if his responsibilities in
office are turning him into a
fanatic.
What experience has he had with
the prison system? if this bill goes
through, I will certainly not vote for
him again.
And I am surprised that the
churches who previously fought
against corporal and capital punish-
ment have not banded together
against this bill. Jesus said to love
one another, not beat one another.
Sincerely,
Marilyn J. Kalbflcisch
Easier to hate than love
Dear Editor,
Why is it so much easier to hate
than to love? Why can't we all be
nice to one another? Why do banks
want us to get money out of a
machine instead of going to a
teller? Why does Hydro and other
companies want us to authorize
them to dip into our bank account
instead of sending in cheques? Why
does the Post Office send me
twenty-five ppioces of junk mail
every week? Why Dr there so much
more garbage around then there
used to be both in outer space and
on earth? Why arc we spending so
much money on outerspace when it
would do so much more good here
on earth? Why are there billions
and billions and billions more in
money around than there used to be
and why haven't we got any? Why
do you think there is a Heaven and
Hell and why do you think you
have to die to get there? Why do
you think?
P.S. Why is there so much blood
and thunder and murder on TV?
Why can't we get Anne Murray and
the Irish Rovers or Rod Skelton like
we used to?
W.H, Palin
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Opinion
Last call for your dog, cat votes
Rinse out your brain, it's time
for school. Sitting in those desks
and staring out the window at
the sunny scenery can be a pain-
ful thing. Summer doesn't offi-
cially end till September 21 but
try telling that to the school
boards.
It was always a strange ritual
that 'first day of school' thing.
Your body might be sitting in
your desk - maybe even with
new clothes on - but your mind
is still at the beach. Algebra
what? Neutron who?
Phys -ed class is the only thing
that gives you the opportunity to
breath a little more of that out-
side summer air before you start
seeing your breath in October.
Homework?? Isn't that like
cleaning the house? Homework,
housework - it's all work, work,
work. And you don't even get
paid for school work.
But you're receiving something
greater than money, riches,
material possessions - KNOWL-
EDGE. 'Yeah, right,' you
answer? Well even if the son-
nets, carbon molecules and isos-
celes triangles aren't attaching
themselves to your available
brain cells there are other skills
you're acquiring that will serve
you well in the real world.
1) Pretending you're paying
attention to authority figures.
That comes handy in parental
discussions, job interviews,
church sermons, bail hearings
and any job you're likely to
hold.
2) Working to deadlines (eg.
starting assignments the night
before they're due). You'll
encounter deadlines everywhere
in life - getting to the church on
time for your wedding, making
your bill payments before the
penalties kick in, getting to the
DAV 'S
WORLD
by David Scott
bank before it closes. And
there's even your baby's due
date. But they usually take after
the parents - they're always late.
3) Social interaction. Unless
you devote yourself to the life of
a hermit (not 'kermit' - he's a
frog) you will no doubt encoun-
ter a few people in your life on
Earth.
School gives you experience
with alt kinds of different
people. You leam to ignore
some people and listen to others.
You admire some people and
despise others. it's a chance to
practice for the real world.
4) "Taking a Bus. For students
travelling on a bus from rural
locations to school, the experi-
ence of bus -riding will be old
hat when you travel to the big
city and are forced to take public
transit when you can't afford to
operate your car in the metrop-
olis. But this time you'll have to
pay for your bus ride. (And you
likely won't know everyone else
on the bus).
5) Putting up your Hand. You
never know when this practical
skill might come in handy -
auction sales, the floor of the
Stock Exchange, doing the
'wave' at a sporting event,
directing traffic, refereeing a
hockey game.
6) Detentions. Detentions might
prepare you for your job alone
somewhere in isolation - like an
astronaut. Or they could prepare
you for your future in a deten-
tion centre like the Kingston
Penitentiary. They will prepare
you for waiting everywhere in
life from bank line-ups and
doctors' offices to driver's
license application centres and
theatre line-ups.
7) Responsibility for Belongings.
Every student in high school is
assigned a locker for storage of
their personal belongings. And
all students arc assigned a com-
bination lock when they enter
high school with their very own
personal combination.
This system of storage has all
sorts of implications and applica-
tions to your future life beyond
school - responsibility for pos-
sessions, respect for privacy,
personal security, trust. If every-
one could be trusted why would
they bother putting locks on any
lockers in the school?
8) How to Sit at a Desk. The
hours upon days upon weeks of
sitting at your desk in school
will no doubt prepare you for the
hours, days and weeks, you
might spend at a desk if you
have an office job when you're
finally finished school. But don't
sit down for too many hours in a
row or you might get
hemorrhoids.
(You could always use that as
an excuse to leave class - every-
thing else has been tried).
* * *
It's not officially the end of
summer yet so you've got to
endure a few more cat and dog
updates. This time we're reprint-
ing part of an article entitled
Dog People Versus Cat People
by Joanne Benger from the Pet
Gazette. This was graciously
dropped off by one of our
readers.
"The temperaments of dogs
and cats differ no more than the
temperaments of dog and cat
owners.
"Dog people tend to be loud
extroverts. You see them every-
where, shouting commands at
their dogs, proudly exhibiting
their dogs on showy leashes, and
riding along with their dogs as
passengers. They take their dogs
along on vacations and trips to
the country.
"Cat people tend to be quiet,
secretive introverts. They believe
the cat's place is in the home
and, if you see one taking a cat
for a ride, they are probably en
route to the Vet's. When they
vacation, cat owners leave the
cat at home and ask a neighbour
to set out fresh food and water
everyday.
"Dog people love to brag
about their perfect pets. Two
minutes after you meet, you
know how many dogs they have,
what breeds, and how clever
they are.
"Cat people are secretive. You
can know them for years and not
even guess they own a cat until
you visit their home."
Last call for dog and cat votes.
Show your support at the polls.
One vote for every owner. It's
dog-mocracy in a cat-italist
country.
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Letters
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Reporter's
column inspires
couple to speak
Dear Editor,
We would like to thank reporter
David Scott for giving us the
courage to speak up. We arc
referring to Mr. Scott's editorial on
August 24, 1994.
We have been in Scaforth now
for about a year and a half and
have never seen so many of the so
called lawn ornaments as we have
since moving here. To us these
'ornaments' do not decorate but
rather they make a very strong
statement which denies the equality
of non-white people. Is this the kind
of message that we want to convey
to visitors and potential new
residents? Is this the message we
want to convey to our children? Do
we, as a community, want to
condone this type of "...blatant
racial intolerance"? We hope not.
Sincerely,
Randall Ward
Terri Shobhrook-Ward
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The Seaforth Beavers drafted Dave McLlwain for a game at Seaforth arena in February, 1988. Dave was
in town for the celebrity sports dinner. He also played for a few other teams during his visit. Here he
faces off against his father Jack McLlwain while Beaver team captain Ken Doig drops the puck.
(Expositor file photo).
Case of bee hive theft adjourned
FROM THE PAGES OF
THE HURON EXPOSITOR,
SEPTEMBER 14, 1894
Mr. Peter Erb, of Grey, had
Joseph Holmes, D. Duke and Wm.
Duke before A. Hunter, J.P., on the
charge of stealing a bee hive, on
Tuesday, but the case was
adjourned until Thursday to enable
the prisoners to procure counsel.
Brussels has had a number of
sneak thefts within the last week.
The house of George Cardiff was
entered through the window and a
gold watch, 50 cents and some
jewellery stolen.
* * *
Much sympathy has been felt by
the people of this neighbourhood
(Kippen) for Mr. Robert Patterson
in his heavy Toss by the fire.
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Mr. Robert Meths, the oldest
business man of our village
(Kippen), who has been serving the
public here for nigh forty years, is
now enlarging his store and having
it repainted, all in good style.
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In the Years Agone
Mr. Robert Paterson, of Hensall,
whose planing mill was destroyed
by fire on Friday night last, was in
town on Tuesday.
SEPTEMBER 19, 1919
Miss H. I. Graham has been
accepted as a candidate for the
London Free Press campaign. The
successful candidates are to be
given a free trip to the European
battlefields.
* **
Mr. and Mrs. S. Cluff have sold
their residence in Scaforth and have
purchased a home in Goderich
where they intend moving shortly.
We arc sorry to sec them leave
Scaforth but their many friends here
hope they will be spared to enjoy
their new home for many years.
* * *
Mr. Thomas J. Stephens and Miss
Stephens returned this week from
very pleasant motor trip to Toronto,
Buffalo and Albany.
e * *
There was a very Targe attendance
and brisk bidding at the auction sale
of the McMichael estate on Satur-
day last. The residence on Goderich
Street was purchased by Mr.
Andrew Scott for $2,180.
***
Mr. Samuel Carnochan has sold
the homestead farm on the second
concession of Tuckersmith to Mr.
Robert Aberhart, of Egmondville.
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SEPTEMBER 22, 1944
P/0 James Graham Broadfoot,
who was reported missing after an
operational flight over Berlin seven
months ago, is now presumed dead.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Broadfoot, of Tuckersmith, were
officially notified on Monday.
* * *
Word came to Mrs. Miller that
her husband, Pte. William John
Miller, had been killed in action in
Italy on September 1st. Pte. Miller
* * *
The Army has now announced the
citation for which Capt. Frank J. M.
Archibald was awarded the Military
Cross in Italy.
The citation for which Capt.
Archibald won the Military Cross
follows: "On May 21, 1944, the
gun position of an artillery troop
situated midway between
Pontecorvo and Asquino, was being
subjected to very hearty shelling by
the enemy. Shells landed at once in
the vicinity of Capt. Archibald, one
of which buried him and another
killed three men, mortally wounded
a fourth and seriously wounded four
others.
SEPTEMBER 18, 1969
The iargest number of blood
donors since World War 11 days -
116 - turned out Monday, when the
Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic set
up shop in Northside United Church
school room.
Corporal punishment no deterrent: reader
Desp ite what most of the TV and We believe that the reintroduction
print media would have us believe, of corporal punishment as a deter -
through their sensationalist rent to criminals will be of no
approach to reporting, violent crime benefit to the citizens of Huron
in Canada is a fraction of what it is County. Beating people for any
in any other country in the world reason is no solution to society's
which sanctions the beating of problems, and we urge Mr.
prisoners. Steckle to refocus his energy on
If you would like to assist in reducing the unemployment rate
compiling or signing the following in Huron County.
petition, contrast Frank Moore, RR Frank Moore
2, Zurich, phone 236-4455. RR 2 Zurich
Dear Editor,
i hesitate to bring more attention
to the campaign of Huron -Bruce
MP Paul Steckle to reintroduce
corporal punishment for violent and
repeat offenders, but I understand
that he intends to bring the issue
once more to the attention of the
House of Commons this fall.
I realize that it is not the popular
thing to say in this emotionally -
charged debate, but the fact is that
Letters
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corporal punishment has never been
shown to be a deterrent to any kind
of crime in Canada. it may satisfy
our desire for revenge but it won't
do a thing to make this a better or
safer country to live in.
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