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The Huron Expositor, 1994-12-07, Page 44 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, D.cemb.r 7, 1884 Huron sitor Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 TERRI-LYNN DALE - General Manager & Advertising Manager MARY MELLOR - Soles PAT ARMES • Office Manager DIANNE McGRATH - Subscriptions TIM CUMMING - Editor GREGOR CAMPBELL - Reporter LINDA PULLMAN - Typesetter BARB STOgY - Distribution A Burgoyne Community Newspaper SUBSCRIPTION RATES: LOCAL 28.00 a yeor, in advance, plus 1.96 G.S.T. SENIORS - 25.00 a year, in advance, plus 1.75 G.S.T. Goderich, Stratford addresses: 28.00 a year, in odvonce, plus 7.28 postage, plus 2.47 G.S.T Out -Of -Area addresses: 28.00 a year, in advance, plus 11.44 postage, plus 2.76 G.S.T USA & Foreign: 28.00 o year in advance, plus 576.00 postage, G.S.T. exempt SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Published weekly by Signal-Stor Publishing at 100 Main Si,.Seaforth. Publication mail registra- tion No. 0696 held of Seoforth, Ontario. 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Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK I W0 Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association, Ontario Community Newspapers Association and the Ontario Press Council Tory leader off base Last month Mike Harris, leader of the provincial Progressive Conservatives, released his report entitled `Rural Economic Development', more commonly known as his Common -Sense Revolution. One of Harris' commitments is a five-year freeze of Ontario Hydro rates. "Escalating rates at Ontario Hydro have made business and industry across Ontario extremely nervous. For sectors where the product prices are establish on world markets, rate increase are particularly difficult to absorb since the cost cannot be passed on to customers," Harris says in his report. What Harris fails to tell us in his report is Ontario Hydro rates have been at zero or close to zero per cent for the past two years. This has been achieved at the cost of almost 10,000 Jobs. Really, his commitment doesn't make much sense at all. Another five years of zero {i r Cent rate hikes for electricity will pretty well bankrupt the' utitit-But;- ff- he promises that all other sectors of the economy will remain at zero per cent for five years, well that's another story. Come on, Mike, let's get real. Rates are on hold. Ontario Hydro is experiencing a major reform right now. Don't promise the moon if you can't deliver. Besides, the NDP beat you to the punch. • Reprinted from the Kincardine News. Letters to the Editor Schools don't ban religion Dear Editor, Let's set the record straight! It seems timely to address a myth that the public education system has shut down its former business of offering morals, values and 'religious' education and has some- how devoided itself of traditional 'Christian' behaviours. Not so! What better time than the approach of Christmas to review a few such activities and clarify what's really going on in Huron Public elementary and secondary schools. in addition to the year-long, daily opening exercises - which include readings (including the Lord's Prayer!) and stories of a morals, values and non -denominational religious nature, suitable to the age and grade level of the children - there arc numerous learning activ- ities and special events. For example, why not drop in at one local school and join the entire school body for its weekly "Vir- tues" assembly? The December topics arc 'patience, peace and prayerfulness'. This event goes on all year long with a new 'virtue' becoming thc focus each week. Perhaps you didn't hc4(hout the "Parents Teaching Virtues at Home" workshop co-sponsored by the same school and the Children's Aid Society (CAS)? Maybe you'd like to drop in to one of the upcoming school con- certs and witness the annual and ongoing tradition of the school -kids version of the Christmas Story or the Nativity? Try both elementary schools, for example, in my own community. if you just want to be part of the 'Christian' Christmas spirit, then drop in to most any school any morning of the last week before holidays to join in the carol singing and the assemblies which tend to start off each day, share in the readings which tend to reinforce the spirit of the season and tell about the origins of Christ- mas from our traditional Christian roots and as applicable to other cultures. You can listen to their bands play "We Three Kings" or 4 "How Far to Bethlehem", the choirs will render "The Tiny Child" or "Peace on Earth"! Or be a part of the growing multi- cultural traditions which teach simi- lar values in festivals of 'light and 'enlightenment' in any of several town and village schools where the local enrolment reflects the emerg- ent multi -cultural nature and faith of our changing Huron County neighbourhoods. If you want to pitch in, by open- ing your wallet to help others, then join in the secondary school food bank drives, or the Christmas Bureau CAS collections that are taking place in virtually every school; or the multitude of other humanitarian ventures undertaken by students and their teachers throughout the system in an ongoing fashion, always...Come with our children and young adoles- cents and their teachers to the hos- pitals, to the nursing homes and to the retirement centres where we lend a helping hand. Can you believe that we even have "Christian Fellowship" and "Bible Study" groups - yes, outside the curriculum, but within a number of our buildings as complementary community or parent sponsored activities! Do you know how many churches use our buildings on Sun- days? Do you know that the Gideon Society still visits every elementary school annually? Have a second look. The public education system has NOT closed it doors to tradition, to values and morals, and to education about religion. And the neat thing is, we don't preach it - we actually 'live' it, through a combination of class- room learning, special events and community involvement throughout Huron County and across the world! And if you want to make it even better, join with us and share in gm values vision of "Opening Up the -s. World"! Yours truly, Paul Carroll Director of Education and Secretary -Treasurer i Opinion Booklet recalls Kerr's contributions An attractive new booklet is an important addition to the library of Seaforth and area history. This 22 -page biographical 'essay' is entitled Howard Kerr of Seaforth, Founder of Ryerson Polytechnic University. This book remembers Kerr when the Toronto newspapers sometimes forget his contribution to Ryerson and education. The booklet is written by Dr. Eugen Bannerman, who is remembered in Seaforth and Winthrop for his service of Seaforth Pastoral Charge (Cavan and Northside United). The brief biography was pre- pared in conjunction with the Howard Kerr Memorial Mace project which was strongly sup- ported by the Town of Seaforth, McKillop Township and people in the area. Dr. Bannerman recalls that Kerr was born on the same day as Newfoundland Premier Joey Smallwood (Christmas Eve, 1900) and both men would have profound impacts on the history of their province. He writes a list of Seaforth people who made great contribu- tions and notes the town "had a disproportionate number of indi- viduals with incredible vision and creative determination who brought fame to themselves and the towri in sports, finance, politics and academics." The list includes 'Cooney' Weiland, William Aberhart, Art Reid and Kerr. The biographical sketch recalls that Kerr served as Director of Technical Education during the war where he reported directly to Queen's Park. The historical account portrays Kerr as the moving force and mastermind behind technical education in Ontario. It features many interesting quotes from Clare Westcort, another Seaforth native who made a mark on recent Ontario history. (Westcott, Kerr and Premier John Robarts received Ryerson's first honourary degrees at the 25th anniversary in October 1973). How big a mark did this McKillop-Seaforth native make on technical education in Ontario? Dr. Bannerman quotes Hugh Innis: "When we look bg - years to come, there is stion that Mr. Kerr will be ranked with Egerton Ryerson as one of the giants of education in Ontario...as Henry Ford pion- eered the automobile, Howard Kerr pioneered technical educa- tion." It is fitting that this giant of education is remembered. * * * One doesn't realize how loud the Main Street of Seaforth is until one camps there for three nights in a pup tent. I appreciate the sense of humour of Seaforth residents who let me do some of my wacky events last week as I prepare to finish (finally) my mini marathon fundraiser for Seaforth Community Hospital. I would like to thank all the people who took pity on me and brought me hot chocolate, doughnuts and friod chicken. I would also like to thank the people who were in downtown Seaforth late Friday and Satur- day nights for not flipping my tent over. Last week I completed my read-a-thon (five hours reading at Seaforth Public Library), my camp-a-thon (60 hours in front of Seaforth Town Hall), my pie -eating, my bed -in (no, it wasn't a protest), my joke-a-thon (an hour and a half of really bad jokes), my leuer-write-a-thon and my phone-a-thon for the Huron County Christmas Bureau. Thanks go to the generosity of Seaforth residents who donated a further $160 to the campaign on the weekend. It would be great to see this looney fundraising effort raise $4,000. Donations are still being accepted. The mini marathon has been intended in good fun and I hope it is taken that way. I have now completed 45 events (of my total of 52) and -have only seven remaining. One of my upcoming events is a six -hour DJ-a-thon which will take place at Seaforth Curling Club on Dec. 17. Everyone is invited to this Christmas party and reception which is being held in cooperation with the Seaforth Curling Club. * * * The little boys and girls in our readership area may be inter- ested in knowing that Santa wants your letters. You can bring them this week to The Huron Expositor or send them at your local post office to Santa Claus, North Pole, Canada, HO OHO. it or * 41Pr n sr, rA, n toti le „trio nit 1, • r , This historic photo lent to The Huron Expositor by Marjorie Haley shows the Public School Glee Club at Northside United Church. Sheila Morton is one of the children in the photo but others remain unidentified. Do you know some of these singers? Perhaps some of the glee club members will meet during Seaforth's Homecoming August 3-6, 1995. Walton soldiers send letters home FROM THE PAGES OF THE HURON EXPOSITOR, DECEMBER 14, 1894 Mr. James Cooper is busy looking up another car load of horses. Kippen can now boast of a good market for horses. While shoeing a horsc last week, Dan Ewan, of Brussels, had his leg padly broken between the knee and ankle. He will be laid up for a long time, but has secured a good man to run his business for him. • *• Another wedding ceremony graced the manse parlour on Tues- day evening, when Mr. William Ireland and Miss Hays, of Seaforth, launched their barque on the sea of matrimony, with the blessing of Egmondvillc's esteemed pastor. The village of Egmondville will soon be as noted as Gretna Green. Mr. John Hannah, who has occupied the position of Secretary of the South Huron Farmers' Insti- tute, having resigned, Mr. Robert McMordic of Kippen was appointed in his place. * * * Geo. Heart of Brucefield has purchased the livery business and stock from Mr. Ashton, and has removed it to his own stables from where the businesses will be run. • *• Wm. Archibald of Tuckersmith leaves for Manitoba where he takes charge of a load of horses for James Archibald of Scaforth. DECEMBER 12, 1919 Fire Chief Frank Sills has received the annual warning from the Fire Underwriters Association against the dangerous practice of CIn the Years Agone) using greens and other inflammable material such as drape ies, scenery and cotton, in Christm> s decorations and displays. * * * We understand that Mr. W. Somerville has sold his telegraph and ticket agency to Mr. M. McKellar, Canadian express agent, who will occupy the office in the Commercial Hotel, used by Mr. Somerville for a number of years. There has been pretty good sleighing in the Hensall locality and the farmers have been making good use of it. Carpenters and farmers have been in great demand owing to the recent great wind storm unroofing so many bams. * * * Mr. Labeau of Brucefield has sold his farm on the London Road to Mr. Allen, who recently sold his farm at Blake. The farm consists of over 100 acres with good barn and house, the price being $10,000. DECEMBER 15, 1944 John A. Stewart, Seaforth's oldest established business man has dis- posed of his blacksmith business and brick property to John Gallop. in turn Mr. Gallop has sold his large cement block building to Ken Campbell, who will move his elec- tric welding and machine shop from his present location on John Street. J. Mites 'McMillan, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McMillan, of Seaforth, has completed his course at Mt. Pleasant, Prince Edward island R.C.A.F. School, and has been given the rank of Sergeant. At present Sgt. McMillan is spending a thirty -day leave at his home here before reporting at Toronto. * *• Letters have been received by the Walton Overseas Committee from L/Cpl. I. B. Marshall, A. M. Nichol, Frank Marshall, Pte. G. Wrigley, Bob Hamilton, Anna Ennis, Gnr. A. E. Crawford, Frank A. Gilbert and Pte. J. S. B. Munn, * * * Shortly after six o'clock Wednes- day evening, the tender on the engine pulling the evening freight from Goderich, went off thc rails while the engine was picking up a car at the oatmeal mills, across from the C.N.R. station. For a time the engine completely blocked the north and south traffic from Main Street, as the engine was standing on the crossing and the deep snow prevented cars and trucks from making a detour. DECEMBER 18, 1969 Traffic was tied up on No. 8 highway for nearly an hour late Tuesday night as firemen battled a fire which completely destroyed Dave's Auto Body on Goderich Street west. Loss which included two current model cars was set by Fire Chief John F. Scott at $8,000 but Mr. Schenck said the loss could be higher. • *• Lavern Godkin, RR 1 Walton, was elected president of the McKillop Federation of Agriculture at the annual banquet and meeting held in Winthrop United Church Wednesday night. He succeeds Gordon Blanchard, RR 1 Walton. Other officers elected are: vice- presidents, Laverne Hoegy, RR 1 Dublin and Earl Rock, RR 4 Walton; secretary -treasurer, Alvin R. Dodds, RR 2 Seaforth. Directors elected are: Andrew Davidson, Jerry Cronin, Gordon Elliott, Gerald Bruxer, Gordan Papple, Clarence Maloney, Alvin Dodds, John Moylan, Gordon Blanchard, Laverne Hoegy, Stanley Hilden, Harold Sicmon, Walter Somerville, Earl Rock, Lavern Godkin and Murray Dennis. ••* Rev. Douglas Steven, who is leaving Egmondville Church at the end of the year to go to Wheatley, was honoured by Seaford' 156 Royal Canadian Legion Thursday evening•when he and Mrs. Steven were presented with gifts. Mr. Steven has served as Legion Chap- lain for some time. ••• Curlers Dave Cornish, skip; Harold Pryce, vice; Murray Forbes, second and Elgin Cox, lead, came through with four straight wins a carried away the top prize of $2 cash at the bonspiel held at the Seaforth Curling Club on Friday and Saturday. • • • Tuckersmith Council cleared a debenture bylaw for $50,000 for the Tuckersmith Telephone System with the approval of the Ontario Municipal Board. These added capital funds arc required to cover the cost of additional cable and switching facilities.