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The Huron Expositor, 1995-10-04, Page 44 -THE MINION 111XP01111011, Oatabor 4, 1094 Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 JERRI-LYNN DAIL - General Manager & Advertising Manager MARY MEILOR - Sales PAT ARME1 - Office Manager PANNE McGRATH - Subscriptions PAVE SCOTT - Editor GREGOR CAMPBEII, - Reporter BARB STOREY - Distribution A Burgoyne Community Newspaper :,IL•.• :.I : LOCAL - 28.00 a year, in advance, plus 1.96 G.S.T. - 25.00 a year, in advance, plus 1.75 G.S.T. : 28.00 o year, in advance, plus 7.28 postage, plus : 28.00 o year, in advance, plus 11.44 postage, plus 2.76 G.S.T 28.00 a year in advance, plus $76.00 postage, G.S.T. exempt Signol-SIa Publishing os too Moin St., Seaforth. Publication moil registration No. 0696 held at Seoforth, Ontario. Advertising is accepted on condition that in the event of a typographical error, the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together with o reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable role. In the evert of a typographical error, advertising goods or services at a n , goods or services may not be sold. Advertising is merely on offer to, sell y be withdrawn at ony lime. The Huron Expositor is not responsible for the loss our dornase of unsolicited manuscripts, photos or other materials used for reproduction purposes. Changes of address, orders for subscriptions and undeliv- erable copies ore to be sent to The Huron Expositor. Wednesday, October 4, 1995 Editorial and business—daces aces ,100 Main SksN.,Sealorth T (5191827-0240 Fax (519) 527-2858 Address - P.O. Sox 69, Sentell+, Ontario, NOK 1WO Mentbiar of the Canadian Community Newspaper Attarsdariart.Ontario Community Newspapers Association and the Ontario Press Council Editorial Canadians losing patience with current happenings What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. Or is it? Canadians from coast to coast are losing patience with what's happening in this country. They have no time for the endless whining of those Quebecers who want to separate from Canada. They are intolerant of First Nations people in British Columbia, in Ontario, in Quebec, in New Brunswick who are agitating for what they consider to be their rights. Many Canadians are growing more belligerent and vengeful with each passing day as the problems of the French in Quebec and the Indians in many parts of the land are chronicled in the news. What's wrong? Why this constant and bitter struggle between the Quebec Separatist and other Canadians? Why do our native people complain and rebel though Canadian taxpayers pour millions of dollars every year into their communities? The average three -generation English-speaking Canadian is unable to fathom the answers to these questions because they have always been on the winning team. They have never been, nor can they ever be, a part of the defeated French and native minority in Canada. Despite the fact their ancestors were German or Dutch or Swiss or Scandanavian, they came to Canada after the First Peoples had been subdued and after the English had defeated the French. Though their ancestors were once in the minority too, they had no history with Canada - they simply threw in with the majority and became part of it. Their children were born to the majority. They gave little thought to the conquered minorities - the Indians and the French who were here long before them. They set about as the majority to make the laws, set the pace and build the nation, assuming that in time everyone would assimilate and be satisfied. Some did give up and give in. But many did not - and according to Lucien Bouchard, never will. If today's average Canadian is having difficulty understanding that, he needs only to think how he feels when more recent newcomers to Canada arrive here to demand change in our Canadian mores and traditions. Consider the frustration and the anger that still exists among Canadians over just one Mounted Police officer who asked to be permiucd to wear a turban instead of a stetson with his regulation scarlet tunic. Imagine if you can, the extent of that frustration and anger if the Canadian people had to bear the equivalent of thousands of turbans in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police over decades of protest. That exercise should provide insight into the way some of the French and much of the native population view their Canadian brothers in 1995. What's sauce for the goose is not always sauce for the gander. It's a fact of life that Canadians of all backgrounds must accept if we're ever going to have a truly united Canada. - SJK Letters to the Editor 1 Harris taking food from mouths of poorest Dear Editor, Social assistance benefits to sole -support parents (and many others) will be drastically reduced as of October 1, 1995. Over 40% of ALL social assistance beneficiaries are CHILDREN. A sole -support parent with two children under the age of 12 will receive a MAXIMUM of S554.29 per month to pay: rent/mortgage, fire insurance premiums, heat, hydro and property taxes. Many families will lose their current housing, some will be left homeless. The basic needs allowance for the same family of three falls to a MAXIMUM of S397.63. The family has a total of $13.07 per day to provide alt further necessities, including fold A joint study by the Middlesex/London Health Unit Life«Spin and the City of London Department of Social Services found that a family of three requires a bare minimum of $94.00 per week for a basic, nutritious diet. Mike Harris is literally taking food from the mouths of Ontario's poorest citizens to carry out his Common Sense Revolution. You won't need to look elsewhere to find grinding poverty, despair, deprivation, and hunger. This is Mike Harris' Ontario. Sincerely, Joan van der Meer Wingham Back .(and front) in the saddle again One of the big psychological arguments of human existence is whether the universe is prede- termined. Do we follow a pre- destined path, as in fate. Or are we left to our own free will to decide our future? Is it fate that keeps making me return to Seaforth or did 1 just need a job? It's good to be back. My back and the rest of me are keen to jump into the area's community news and offer readers an accu- rate reflection and memorable record of life in the pages of their newspaper. This past year saw me work at four different newspapers (counting the Expositor). And the editor's position here will be my fifth newspaper job in the past twelve months.- ahnost to the day I left the Expositor in 1994. My journalistic jotmfey start- ed last October with a job in the Petrolia/Wyoming area. There was a little misunderstanding though. I thought it was a, petro- Ieum job in the State of Wyoming. So. by the time I bitch -hiked back to Canada, I didn't.have a job. (And if you believe that, I've got some swampland in Kinbuun for you). I went on to cover news in the Zurich-Dashwood-Hensall- . Grand Bend area with the Lakeshore Advance under the guidance of former Expositor reporter Pat Raftis, the "Yoda of community newspapers." After learning how to master the Macintosh computer and type without touching the keys, Pat actually let me outside to meet some of the people. Zurich is a great community. The peo- ple are friendly, welcoming and funny. I even opened my own Swiss bank account there. After the maternity leave was - over (not mine, the one I was filling in for), I headed up to the Capital of Huron County, the Kingdom of Goderich. They have this castle in the middle of the Square and there's a moat of streets running off it. It was a busy summer with the BIG STORM blowing through in July. It changed the fate of the town but thankfully no doe was hurt during all the devastation. There have been a lot of big headlines in Goderich lately including the disappear- ance of Mistie Murray and recent arrest in the case. The courthouse was also unfortunately the site of vandal- ism during -a summer craft show and the building was closed by the Ministry of Labour follow- ing a chemical spraying mishap recently. Now the courthouse is the site of a controversial Chatham murder trial. From my heavy travelling and changes of residence this past year, I've also earned Scott's Thoughts by Dave Scott myself dual citizenship (Seaforth AND McKillop). I wasn't too sure what to write my first column about. There's always the standatd: "How I Spent My. Summer Vacation." But Ill bore you with that tater. I was thinking maybe I could return on a controversial note with a column that mixed those two topics not to be spoken at dinner parties - religion and pot-. hies. Maybe the column could be entitled - "God: Is She a socialist?" That might light a fire under a few seats. Well, I hope you're not all wondering if I plan to jump in Lake Huron this January. I don't think 1 could top Tim's mini- marathon. I congratulate Tim .on his originality and personal risk to his life in his fundraising campaign for the hospital. The most you'll see me risk my life this winter is forgetting to wear a hat to work on the first cold day. Tim has made a lot of in- roads in the community with his involvement in Junior Farmers, local sports, Ten -Steps Leadership program, the Literacy Festival and his vari- ous presentations to students at different schools. I wish Tim the best in his future plans. Hes a sincere, cre- ative person with a lotto offer any organization and community, I learned a lot working with Tim and had plen- ty of fun at the same time. The staff at the Expositor is the best in the business, from front office and advertising to typesetting and distribution. It's- - a great team of people to work with. Once again; I'm happy to tie back and like the saying goes, . my door is always open. Stop in and say hello, give me a call or leave me nasty notes through the office mail slot:' I'll'atso be out on the street and around the - area with camera in hand, ask-. ing-those all-important ques-, ". dons like: "Can you spell your last name for "me?" Take care and keep an open - mind . • Hibbert planning for big events Dear Editor, On behalf of the Advertising and Promotion Committee for Hibbert Township's Sesquicentennial. I would like to remind you and your readers of some of the upcoming events leading up to the big event, the Homecoming Weekend on Aug. 2, 3 & 4, 1996. First of all, there will be the Kick -Off Bash on New Year's Eve, with period dress optional, buffet meal and dancing to Mozart's Melody Makers. On Feb. 3 and 4, we will be celebrating 'Winterfest'."This winter weekend will have sleigh rides, a pancake breakfast, crokinole tournament, quilting bee and an Old Tyme Family dance. In March, for all the Irish folks and those who wish they were, there will be an Irish Pub Nite at the Dublin Community. Centre with guest Terry Connolly. April will see the Video Dance Party with CKNX 920. This is to be held on the ice pad at the Mitchell Arena. So circle some or all of these dates on your 1996 calendars, and plan to Mingle & Mix in '96. Yours truly, Jo Van Loon Hibbert Township • DAVID SCOTT PHOTO PUMPKIN SEASON - Everywhere you go around Seaforth and -area, you can now spot these seasonal orange globes we call pumpkins. This is the season for pumpkin pie and Jack O'Lantems. Port Elgin's annual Pumpkinfest happens this weekend. Taxpayers get short end of stick again Dear Editor, Once again, Huron County taxpayers are about to get the short -end of the stick. If amalgamation of school boards as proposed in the Sweeney report goes ahead, we are in trouble. By linking the Huron and Perth public boards, Huron County taxpayers will have only three representatives instead of the current 16. If you have concerns about your education tax, . you will no longer have a local trustee to contact. Likewise, parents with complaints will have no local recourse. * Huron and Perth are the lowest spending public boards around. As long as education is financed with local property taxes, things can't improve. There is nothing to gain by merging the poor with the poor. Continued on page 5 Passenger trains halt service in 1970 FROM THE PAGES OF THE HURON EXPOSITOR, OCTOBER 11, 1895 The Hibbert Agricultural Society held their fall show at Staffa on Monday and Tues- day. The show was the best held here for several years. Every department was good, and the indoor department was particularly noticeable for the extent and variety of the dis- play. Even in fruit there was a good show. The occasion, however, was not favourable to the society. The weather was cold, blustery, and almost as disagreeable as possible. As a result the crowd was small and the gate receipts light, while nearly all the prizes were taken up. So much of the financial success of a show depends upon the weather, that the results arc almost as uncertain as a horse race or an election. The West Huron Teachers' Association met in 'the assem- bly room of the Collegiate Institute, Godcrich, pursuant to the call of the Executive Com- mittee, Thursday, October 3, at 7:30 p.m. The president, Mr. J.B. Weatherhead, occupied the chair. The following committees were appointed, viz.: Audit - Messrs. S.P. Boyd and J.S. Delgatty; Resolutions - Messrs. R.E. Brown, Strang, Sheppard and Misses Halls and Watson: Business - Messrs. Tom, Halls and Holman. In the Years Agone OCTOBER 8, 1920 The annual fall fair of the Bayfield Agricultural Society held on their grounds on Wednesday and Thursday of last week, proved a success in spite of very unfavourable weather, which cut down the auendance on Thursday as well as affected the live stock exhibits. • However, every class was represented and there was a good show of horses and cattle. While the weather marred the outside exhibits somewhat, it did not affect the display in the hall. Bayfield's inside show is always a good one, and this year was no exception, in fact it surpassed former years and was the best seen at any of the county fairs this year. « « * DASHWOOD - Potato dig- ging is the order of the day and every grower has a glowing report of the crop to make. « « « TUCKERSMITH - Sale of Pure Bred Stock - Mr. W.M. Doig, on account of Hs legal practise occupying all of his time, will have a public sale of his entire stock of horses, cattle, sheep and swine at his farm, on or about October 25th next. OCTOBER 12, 1945 The annual sports meet of the Seaforth High School was held at the Agricultural Park on Friday, when students com- peted in a long list of events. Championships were won as follows: Boys, Senior, Neal Beattie; Intermediate, W. Butchart; Junior, Jerry Meir; Girls, Senior, Lenore Habkirk; Intermediate, Donna Watson; Junior, Edna Huisser. Perfect weather made the day's sports not only interest- ing, but added to the kccness of the competition in all events. The school was divided into two teams, competing against each other. The captains of the winning team were -Donna Watson and Conlon Wilson. * « * WALTON - Mr. and Mrs. Boydell, of Toronto, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Bennett. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilson, of Islington, visited friends over the weekend. OCTOBER 8, 1970 Railway passenger service through Seaforth will halt on November 1. The last passen- ger train to stop at Seaforth will be at noon on Saturday, October 31st. An order granting applica- tions by CP Rail and Canadian National Railways to discon- tinue passenger service on six routes was issued Thursday by the railway committee of the Canadian Transport Commis- sion, ««« Charles B. Stewart, a 59 - year -old native of Seaforth has been named president of Simpsons Ltd. Mr. Stewart isa son of Mrs. Harry Stewart and the late Mr. Stewart. Born in Seaforth, Mr. Stewart attended schools here and after graduation from Seaforth Col- legiate Institute began his apprenticeship in the Stewart Bros. store here, owned by his father and uncle, the late Chas. Stewart. The large Stewart Bros. store has been on Seaforth's Main Street since early in the century. His brothers, James A. Stewart and David H. Stewart now operate the business. * « * The Genesco of Canada Shoe Factory in the North-West corner of town was forced to shut down last Thursday mom- ing after a bomb threat was telephoned to the plant about 8 a.m. The anonymous caller said that a bomb planted in the factory would explode between 9:30 and 10 a.m. There was no explosion but workers were told by plant manager, Robert Walters, to stay off work until 1 p.m., so a thorough search of the building could be made.