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The Huron Expositor, 1997-04-16, Page 44• , "All 4`, 1111117 Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 TERRI-LYNN DALE - General Manager & Advertising Manager KEVIN CARDNO Advertising Soles PAT ARMES - Office Manager DIANNE McGRATH - Subsmptions & Classifieds DAVE SCOTT • Editor GREGOR CAMPBELL -r BARB STOREY dtsrribunoo A Bowes Publishers Community Newspaper sSUB5CRIPTION RATES LOCAL 32.50 o year, in ,ovine, plus 2 28 G.5 1 §ENi 3R5 30.00 a year, .n advance, plus 2.10 G 5 1 LISA 6 Foreign. 2811 a poor in advance, plus S78 00 passage. G 5 1 swerrpr SUBSCRIPTION RATES Published wieldy by Srgnol-5sar Publuhu,g at 100 Main Su . 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The Huron Expositor reserves the right to edit letters to the editor or to refuse publication. Editorial Opinion Giant wingless chicken running downtown? How could you fit 75,0(X) people into Seaford) and what would you do to keel) them entertained? To understand this weird equation, you should proba- bly mad the editorial on this page first, which was written before this column. The fig- ure of 75,000 is arrived at by taking the total auendance of Zurich's Bean -Fest (25,000) and multiplying it•by three. because Seaforth and imme- diate area has about three times the population of Zurich. So in some strange mathematical Way, we should be able to attract three times the crowd for a massive event in our town. - Maybe not the first year wehold itbut we ' could always work on increasing the numbers. (Okay, maybe 75,000 would be a little difficult to manage so we'll nettle for a Bean -Fest population). How do you come up with an event? If you can't think of a good idea, you can always 'borrow' a -good one from somebody else. From what I understand (1 could be mistaken) Hensall had the original Bean -Fest - which makes sense since it is home to the largest in -land granary (or granaries) in Canada - with plenty of white beans. In fact, their village mascot is a white bean and their village signs have bean jokes on them. --But - they got scooped by Zurich. Something -happened and Hensel! missed a year or two of holding the Bean -Fest Scotts Thoughts by Dave Scott and Zurich stepped right in to fill the void and BOOM, the rest is history. So take a look around. What do we produce a lot of around here? Corn - Mitchell already has the Corn -Fest. Soybeans - Hey, there's one. But what do you do? Have a massive tofu barbe- cue'' I don't know how that would go over. If you could somehow work it into a major Japanese tourist attrac- tion, it might fly. Milk - Milk -Fest or Dairy - Fest'? That's a possibility. What about combining dairy and beef and having a Cow - Fest or Cattle-Fest?.Local dairy and beef. We have a - creamery and we're about to have a Jersey cheese factory in our community- That could work. - A massive beef bar- becue and milk refreshments with day -long entertainment and costumed cow mascots handing out Jersey -Milk chocolate bars. (_'clone Fest - This could be is combination of produces from broilers and layers and feature barbecued chicken and egg dishes of all vari- eties. Or 11 could be a narrow- er focus like (my favourite) Wing -Fest, where hot, spicy wings would lead to the mak of many cold beverages. There could be contests for best home-made wings and fastest hot wing eating, etc. And you can atteady picture the slogan. "A real Wing - Ding." And giant chicken mascots could run around (maybe giant 'wingless' chickens) and hand out...chocolate eggs?'' Fenn -Fest - Or you could just combine all of the pro- duce duce and livestock (including pork which I didn't mention - and emu, etc.) in the area into one big celebration (which I suppose is what Slice of Huron does every year - but this would be more of a capi- talist venture for just Seaforth) and offer all sons of things to eat and invite all surrounding municipalities to participate and attend. There could be live entertainment during the day for the family - like at Bean -Fest. 4-H clubs could participate and raise money for themselves. You could have an antique car and farm equipment show. (Maybe even bring back the infamous "Combine Crunch" - a good idea from Seaforth that Rockton 'borrowed' and has taken to greater success. itemember, Seaforth is home to the reigning combine crunching champs). You could have a skepitch tourna- ment, swimming events, snowmobile grass drags, etc:. And at night, a dance could be held. It could be an annual sum- mer -time celebration of our biggest economical influence - farming. (like a one -day Plowing Match with more emphasis on food). There's lots of possibilities. chews I'm 'happy to introduce two new columns in this week's Expositor, one by Clare Westcott and the other by Carolanne Doig. Both are familiar names to our readers. Clare Westcort, former Seaforth resident and Citizenship Court judge, will be writing about things of interest including adventures from his various postings over the years and his experi- ences in Seaforth. Carolanne Doig. who wrote "On the Greens" for several years in the Expositor, will again write a regular column entitled "The Tartan Chameleon?' a name from a famous book called Cann lbelKingdom. The name also reflects Seaforth's Scottish heritage as well as Carolanne's heritage and her interests in a variety of ureas. These will both be regular features in the Expositor. We'll try our best to include themas often as possible, as space permits. Seaforth BIA 6We got our little girl back,' writes mother - use it or lose it All for one and one for all. Or in the case of Seaforth's Main Street businesses - everyone for themselves. That seemed to be the message sent .te the Seaforth Business Improvement Association (BIA) March 25 when not even enough store owners showed up to make quorum at the BIA's annual meeting. One of the main purposes of that -meeting was to approve its 1997 budget - a budget which proposes no tax increase. If it did call for an increase. would that attract mem- bers? - At least- to complain'' .ls it that business owners don't feel they ieceive enough in retum from the BIA? Why aren't people attending'' In -at least one case, a downtown business didn't receive notice -of the . ant►ual meeting. Should the BIA be on the phone before the big budget meeting to sec how many plan to attend? Do the store owners need reminding of meetings or do people just love to have something to com- plain about but aren't willing to offer a solution? What is wrong? Contrast Seaforth's attitude to its downtown organization to the Village of Zurich, population 800 or 900, that has a very active Chamber of Commerce. At their'monthly meetings, held at a packed downtown restaurant, there is almost always 10() per cent attendance. an atmosphere of fun and coopera- tion and a different guest speaker every meeting who brings new ideas and a fresh outlook on doing business in the nineties. - There's no reason Seatorth's businesses couldn't have that sonic level of cooperation. The downtown has to be looked it as a whole. Increased traffic means increased business for EVERYBODY. Zurich is- fortunete to have hit on a successful annual event that makes the tiny village' swell to over 25,000 in one day - The Bean -Fest. And everybody benefits - busi- nesses profit and community .groups do ,a year's worth of fundraising through food sales, -etc., in one day. Who wants to go to a stuffy second floor room at Seaforth town hall for a monthly meeting? If the BIA could manage to get all its members out -to a downtown restaurant (not just for the annual meeting - for every monthly meeting - and we sure have more restaurants to rotate the meetings through than Zurich), in a relaxing atmosphere with good food and cheer and do some brainstorming. 'it could -probably come up with Seaforth's own Bean -Fest idea. London has Rib -Fest: Mitchell has Com -Fest, Grand Bend used to have Burger -Fest, why pot "Wing -Fest" for Seaforth? Whatever works. -lust get • the people out and remember it's alright to have fun. -DWS i setters to the Editor Snow disappears, leaves ugly debris Dear Editor: It is the time of year now that all snow disappears .and leaves the ugliest of debris left on our lawns. Most of us rather enjoy the beautiful spring sun and warm weather to take time out with our families to rake and sweep and collect all debris left behind. Of many things left behind throughout the winter months was the "doings" of many dogs. And as we have been out in recent days, this has been all cleaned up from my front lawns, but within no time at all, such dogs have returned to do their duty once again. It is ,a Mown by-law to clean up after your pet, but I believe some people still -t Rid this to be enforced onto them. Therefore, you pet owners .whose dog runs loose and -dirties other places, Please beware, i will be watching and it may be your dog I photograph in the act and do whatever thc law allows for you to remain responsible for your own pet. S.R. James Dear Editor: This -incident took place in the spring of the year. my children had been cooped up all winter and without even thinking one wandered too.. far. I always praised myself on having educated my chil- .dren right and thought that in a situation .like this they would go to a block parent's house for help, boy was 1 wrong. I hope no- other par- ent will ever have to live the nightmare 1 lived that day and thought this may stir at least one parent to really talk 10 their children. - .1 slowly raised my hand and brushed a tear from my cheek. To think less than four hours ago -my whole family sat here happily chattering over lunch. Now 1 stood alone quietly watching the rain through the finger smudged window. There had to be something else. I could do! 1 felt so useless waiting. Where could Jennifer be? I wasn't concerned when Tammy first said that Jennifer was missing. Jennifer had a habit of hiding on Tammy and I thought that's what she was doing now. A quick search of our neighborhood told us differ- ently. My hand shook as I called the police. An -officer responded immediately. Sitting there talking to the officer and giving him a description of my little Jennifer was breaking my heart. 1 almost. broke down when I had to reach inside the china cabinet and give him Jennifer's school picture. My mind was saying one sentence over and over again. Please God! Bring my baby back! While I silently waited. the police and about 30 friends and neighbors were out look- ing for my priceless daughter. The officer had been very optimistic. He told me to be strong. think positive and stay near the phone. just in case she called. 'I he waiting was the worst, each minute past like hours. My husband cradled my head on his shoulder. his strength kept me going. Glimpses of Jennifer as a baby, her first step..her first fall, her first day of school. all lingered in my -head. 1 tried not to think of the worst, 1 couldn't bear to think of never sharing any more firsts with her. Shortly after five my dear Jerutifer walked through the front door. I hugged her with all my might. I was laughing and crying at the. same time. To this day I can't tell you how relieved 1 was when I saw my precious daughter. I could tell Jennifer had been through a terrible ordeal. Her tiny fingers dug into my flesh. Shc looked up at me through tear stained eyes: she was wet, cold and shaking. The officer explained that Jennifer and her friend Lions were going to the park and had gotten lost. We found out that at one point they were even sitting in front -el a block parent's house but were too. scared to knock on the door. I'll always remember the terrible gnawing fear i felt that day as my husband and I helplessly waited for news of our daughter. We were fortu- nate. we got our little girl back. A lot of parents don't!! Evelyn M. Kiigour R.R. 1, Walton Seaforth man at Queen Victoria's coronation FROM THE PAGES OF THEHURON.EXPOSITOR A VETERAN - It is, per- haps, not generally known that we have in this town a respected resident, -who has, in days gone by, distin- guished himself in the British army. Sergeant Joseph Herbert, who :has resided in Seaforth for several years, is in his 78th year„and rejoices in the same -birthday as Queen Victoria, ,and is one of the oldest servants of Her Majesty in Ontario, having enlisted in -the 20th regiment on July 6th, 1837. He -held all the subordinate positions in the regiment, and in the year 1862 he was ,given his discharge, holding the rank of Sergeant. He exhibits with pardonable pride five good conduct badges, awarded him at different periods during his term of service. Sergeant Herbert was on duty with the 20th regiment at the corona- tion of Queen Victoria, in London Tower, in the year 1838. FAREWELL - On Wednesday evening, a num- ber of the members of the Huron foot ball club and Beaver lacrosse club and other friends entertained Messrs. T. J. Stephens and Livingstone at a sup- per at the Queen's hotel. Both these young men are about to leave town, and this occasion was taken advantage of to have an opportunity of expressing in a manner the esteem in which they were held by these clubs and by their friends. APRIL 21,1922 HALF HOLIDAY - At thc request of the citizens of Seaforth, Mayor Golding has proclaimed every Wednesday afternoon a half holiday dur- ing the months of May. June. July. August and September, excepting only when thc day immediately preceding or the day following a Wednesday is a public holiday. THE GOLFERS - Golf -has now commenced, with the course in excellent condition. The club house is -how being built and should -be complet- ed early in May, when the question of the furnishing will be taken op. A number of ladies from Seaforth, Clinton and Mitchell have signified thcir intention of joining the country club and it is expected that thc club 'house, with its ten -foot verandahs, will be constantly in use. Supplies of golf clubs. golf balls, etc., have been obtained for new members at wholesale prices and will be on display within a few days at Mr. Walter Robinson's shop. APRIL 25, 1947 • Representation will be apttde do Scafoah lawn 4040- 1 cif by the Chamber of Commerce recommending the council' take such steps as may be ne cssary leading to the establishment of a garbage collection in Seaforth, 'the Chamber of Cotnmoree at its annual meeting in the Town Hall Tuesday night decided. President C.M. Smith .was in charge of the meeting, which was representative of the businessmen of the town. The -meeting elected Nelson C. Cardno to succeed Mr. -Smith as president for the fol- lowing year. The garbage collection question arose out of the reading of the minutes of the last annual meeting -by Secretary ErC. Boswell, when discussion -had also been held on the subject. Fear was expressed that a munici- pality sponsored scheme whereby the cost of operation ,would be reflected in taxes, would be unfair to ratepayers. who, in many cases, would be paying for a service not of value to them but to tenants. Mayor M.A. Reid pointed out there were various ways pro- vision could be made for the participation of non-taxpay- sets woo would benefit. Herman Oestrichcr ccic- hrated his -90th birthday in Windsor, when members of his family tendered him a turkey dinner. Born in Stephen. township. he lived there until he was 78, then moved to Toronto to reside with his daughter. He recalls his boyhood days when land 'was cleared through _slashing and fires. He helped hew a farm out of the woods. and reaped later harvests with cradle and sickk. He remem- bers when the oxen on his father's farm were replaced with a team of horses and later these gave way to the tractor and more modern methods of farming. AP *III 7, W7z Maria McClure . was crowned Queen of the SDHS formal on Friday evening after her selection by stu- dents. She •roceivcd coggratu- tail ons from runner up .Dianne Phillips after being. crowned by last year's .Queen; Vicki Miller. •• When he fall from a dis- tance of 10 feet from a scaf- fold on which he was work- ing while employed at Douglas Point on Friday. Frank Case. North Main Street. Seaforth, suffered severe injuries. He was admitted to Scaforth Community Hospital with fractures in WO feet and a fractured -ver- tebra. tl