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The Huron Expositor, 1997-08-27, Page 444MINION 11XPOSITOIK, Asttpsset 117, 1111/7 1111611111 Your Conanwat M. •r Sino. 1860 IEBB'L'l till - Gsnsrd Mutagen SAYE SCOTT - Ed'it% g Alywtising Matatg.r G EG - MP1 tL MUMMA- Sales ' PaPorier PAT ARME4.Office Manager IXQBEi DIANNE McGRATH - Subscriptions • distrihution & Classifieds A Bowes Pubksbers Community Newspaper WISSCRIPT1ON RATE;(: LOCAL - 32.30 a year, in advance. plus 2.28 G.S.T. ice: - 3040* year, in advance, plus 2.10 G.S.T. U• gee: 28.44 a year in advance, plus $78.00 postage, G.S.T. exempt ;;ION RATES: Pubtoshed weedy by Signal -Star Publishing at 100 Main Si..Sailor*. Publioodon moi registration No. 0696 held at sealant, Ontario. MvsrtWhg is accepted en condition that in M swat of a typographical «roe, the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together with a reasonable allowance for Concision, wi not be charged, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid to at the applicable rate. In the event of o typographical error, advertising goods a services d o wrong price, goods or services may not b. sold. Advertising is manly an offer to sell and may be wiihdrawm at any time. The Huron Exposit is not rsWons''ble for the loss or damage of unsolicited mausaipts, photos a other mQMrials used la reproduction purposes. Changes of address, orders for subscriptions and undeliv- erable copies an to be sent so The Huron Expositor. Wsdnasday, August 27, 1997 Editorial and Sysinus Mat - 100 Main Sare.t.,Ssafatth Tono (3191527.0240 Fax (5191527.2439 hg Address • P.O. Box 69, Sealer*, Ontario, NOK 1w0 tAsmber of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association, Ontario Community Newspapers Association and the Ontario Press Council Editorial Metric or imperial pricing? Wide swings in the price of gasoline have become common- place since Canada embraced the metric system of measure- ment. In the days when gasoline was sold in gallons retailers vied for the business of customers by adjusting the price of the product by tenths of a cent per gallon. Now, it is not uncommon to see competing gas stations have a price spread of five -cents per litre. A spread of this magnitude would be equivalent to 22.7 cents per imperial gallon; a spread consumers would never have tolerated, yet it happens with frequency today. At the same time other commodities sold in liquid measure- ment such as milk maintain their tight competitive margins easily seen by consumers. Perhaps it is because a quart is so close to the volume of a litre, or maybe it's because buyers actually handle their pur- chases; but whatever the case, great variations in the price of milk between competitors is not an issue consumers have to deal with. Maybe gasoline should return to being sold in imperial gat: Ions, then vendors may not be so quick to raise their prices, because consumers seeing a 25 -cent change in the price of gasoline may quickly change the vendor their support. - From The Mitchell Advocate Blood may have saved life Dear Editor: They might have saved my ' life. A big thank you to Jim and Danica McNichol for orga- nizing the blood donor clinic last Thursday night at the Seaforth Community Centre. Only with their strong efforts and determination was it pos- sible. I never know when I, myself, might need some blood and it's with the dedi- cation of the donors that a supply is guaranteed. However, it takes a lot of organizing beforehand. Jim and Danica certainly achieved that. It's leaders like these that build a ,strong community. Thanks Jim and Danica. Sincerely, Tom Melady Great support for blood clinic Dear Editor: Last Thursday night proved Seaforth and area residents care. With such a shortage of blood supplies our clinic was a great success. The line-ups started at 4:30 running right through until 9:15. The goal for donors was 165. We had 189 donors come in. The Red Cross sent a full team of workers to our clinic, so we couldn't speed the line-ups any more than they were going. We are looking into running the clinic for a few hours in the afternoon as well as in the evening next year. We are sorry for the wait but sure appreciate your patience. The organizers would like to thank the following: Seaforth Food Market, Vincent Farm Equipment, Winthrop General Store, Nifty Korners. Seaforth Arena, The Huron Expositor and all the many telephone recruiters. A special thanks gocs out to the people who gave a cash donation. Once again thanks to Seaforth and arca. See you all again next year. Jim McNichol Cancer Society needs drivers Dear Editor: Every year, the Canadian Cancer Society helps hun- dreds of people living with cancer in the Huron -Perth area. One of the most valued programs offered is our trans- portation assistance for ambulatory patients who require this service from their home to and/or from cancer treatment for surgery, radio- therapy, chemotherapy, or a follow-up appointment. As the volunteer coordina- ' for for transportation, 1 help to recruit now drivers each year who play a key role in the delivery of this essential program. The Seaforth Branch is recruiting new dri- vers at the present time. We are looking for volunteers who are safe drivers, friendly, compassionate, and sensitive to the issues facing cancer patients. Our drivers are also understanding, cooperative, and tactful, as well as reliable for commitments for patient appointments in the London area. , An initial training session is offered to all new volunteer drivers. 1 invite the citizens of Seaforth and surrounding townships to contact me or Debbie Barton at our main office in Stratford at 1-800- 294-0086. Thank you. Brenda McIntosh Transpottation Convenor Catad fan Ct 3otl:jy O1)iniuu David Scott dies exactly 100 years ago (Made you look). It wu a little unnerving looking through the old Huron Expositor microfilm for this week's Years Agan stories to read that I'd died exactly 100 years ago to this day (August 27, 1897). From the Friday, September 3, 1897 edition of the Expositor. "DEATH OF MR. DAVID SCOTT - Mr. David Scott, of the 3rd concession of McKillop, died on Friday last. This event was not unex- pected, as Mr. Scott had been very low for a couple of weeks, and his friends had no hopes for his recovery." - (Thanks a lot). "He was a victim of a com- plication of diseases. He has been in delicate health for about two years, and although he consulted many of the best and most skilful physicians, he did not seem to be able to get anything that would do him much good (More' cheerful news), and he kept gradually growing weaker until within a couple of months ago, when he became much worse and has since been confined to his residence most of the time." It seems my namesake was only 59 years of age when he died and was a native of McKillop. He was "born on the old Burnside farm, the one adjoining that on which Scott's Thoughts by Dave Scott he died and which he owned at the time of his death." 1 also happen to know exactly where his marker is in the Maitlandbank Cemetery because in 1993 I was putting together a family history video and ran into his name on one of those huge family granite stones with about a dozen names on it. It was a little weird reading my own name on a headstone. (1 felt a little like Ebenezer Scrooge in Dicken's Christmas Carol). This prior -century David Scott was the eldest son of the late Robert Scott, of Burnside. And in the "Local Briefs" on the same page of that paper 100 years ago, it men- tions that a "Mrs. (Dr.) Inglis, of Claysville, Pennsylvania, sister of Mayor Scott, is at present in this vicinity. She came over to see her brother, Mr. David Scott, who died here last Friday." That Mayor Scott men- tioned was the Mayor of Seaforth in 1897 and his name was Robert. So this David Scott had a brother Robert and his father's name was also Robert. Now here's where it gets stranger. I was told that this pre - David Scott was not of the same Roxborough Scotts from which I descended but another Scottish Scott from Scotland. But my family is descended from a Robert Scott and his son Robert, who also lived in McKillop - but not the two aforementioned Roberts. So there must have been four Robert Scotts wandering around McKillop the last century (although the ones Fm related to got there in 1833, so they might not have been alive in 1897). But it's still confusing. Most people in town know there were at least four Jim Scotts alive at the same time and in their prime in Seaforth a few generations ago. And they had to give them nick- names to tell them apart - Professor Jimmy, Chicken Jimmy (my grandfather), Singin' Jimmy and Curly Jimmy. These four Roberts could have been known as: Mayor Robbie, Bumside Robbie, Roxborough Robbie and Thirsty Robbie (Robert Scott Jr. was a well-documented imbiber of spirits). When I first moved back to Seaforth in 1993, we lived at my uncle John's place at RR 2 Seaforth. And soon discov- ered there was another David Scott who lived at RR 2 Seaforth (McKillop Township), which kind of made it difficult for mail delivery. (We still get eth other's mail sometimes). And I just received a letter from a David Scott of Ailsa Craig who said his friends kept calling him up to ask him if he'd written the play I wrote for Blyth - There's Nothing in the Paper. (He also happens to be a writer and used to own a newspa- per!) So he went and saw the , play. (But not any of the same nights this David Scott did). I think I'll just take it easy today. No long trips or work- ing with dangerous tools (likes mowing my lawn with the electric mower in a lightning storm). Hopefully I'll make it through the day. Maybe I'll even take a trip out to Maitlandbank Cemetery. (Just a short visit. I'm not ready for a perma- nent vacation). PHOTO BY DAVID SCOTT QLD STYLE PLOWING - Robert MacRobbie of Mount Forest keeps his horses steady during a Tight drizzle while compet- ing in the hand plow competition at the Huron County Plowing Match Friday morning west of Seaforth. Genealogical Society holding annual event in Durham soon 355 Beattie Avenue, Owen Dear Editor: The Bruce & Grey Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will be holding their Annual Fall Event, Saturday, September 20, 1997 at the Durham Memorial Arena, Salder Street West, Durham, beginning at 9 a.m. This year the feature speak- Reports peak- Re pp orts of tomatoes growing on potato plants er will be Jim Tyrrell from Instructional Designer by the Genealogical and Family profession, a staff trainer in Sound, Ontario, N4K 5K3 History Library in Salt Lake the Family History before the event or at the City. The topic for the day's Department and a consultant door. activity will be "The for the successful Public Thank you for your time Research Process." Among Broadcast System (PBS) and consideration. Jim's many accomplishments series "Ancestors." Yours truly, he has authored, Where Do t Please send your registra- Kenneth J.G. Young Start and Discovering Your tion of $25, which includes Publicity. Bruce & Grey Family Tree. He is an lunch, to Mr. Art Harvey at Branch, OGS FROM THE PAGES OF THE HURON EXPOSITOR SEPTEMBER 3,1897 BICYCLE ROAD RACE - One of the series of road races by the bicycle club was held on Friday evening last and was won by George Baldwin, with Fred Crich second and Geo. Bell third. On Monday evening another race was held, but as there was some mistake in the time of starting the different rid- ers, the points to be given each rider have not yet been decided upon. Baldwin and Crich made a very close and exciting finish for first place but Baldwin won out by about six inches. Chesney scored third, Bell fourth and Aberhart fifth. These races were in the com- petition for the cup put up by the club early in the season. Winthrop Accident - While riding on horseback on the farm of Mr. William Morrison, George Morrison, second son of Mr. John C. Morrison,township clerk, had the misfortune to fall off, and the horse stepping on his wrist, broke both bones. The little fellow was removed to his home and Dr. Burrows was sent for and reduced the fracture and -he is now doing as well as could be expected under the circumstances. The injury is a painttil one but the brave little fellow is now get- ting along nicely. AUGUST 25, 1922 A New Crop - Mr. John Murray brought into The Expositor Office this week a sample of Sudden Grass, which measured nine feet in length. Mr. Murray has a quarter of an acre of this crop at his place in Egmondville, which is equally as good as the sample, and claims it is equal, if not superior to any other hay crop. It is sown every year and harvested about the middle of July and the second growth makes a rich green pasture that stock relish and thrive on. Judging by the way it bulks it should be a very paying crop. AUGUST 29,1947 The North Bay Baily Nugget, in a recent issue, tells of a hole -in -one which J.R. Sproat, former resident and son of Mrs. J.R. Sproat, and brother of.Ros% J. Sproat, R.H. Sproat and William Sproat, . of Seaforth and Tuckersmith, was successful in scoring while playing in that city. "J.R. (Jack) Sproat, of North Bay, who has been playing golf only two years, yesterday did•what many golfers who have been play- . ing 20 years dream of doing. He scored a hole -in -one on the No. 9 green at the North Bay Golf Club. Several reports of tomato - bearing potatoes have been received at The Expositor this week. On Monday Foster Bennett, North Main Street, brought in a potato stalk, near the top of which was growing what looked like a small green tomato. When Mr. Bennett first spotted this stalk, while walking in his garden, he said he thought he was seeing things, but on closer inspec- tion, concluded it really was a green tomato. On Wednesday Mrs. Oscar lbbbutt brought in a 36 -inch potato stalk on the bottom of which were potatoes, where they should be, and on the top was a cluster of what looked like fair-sized green. tomatoes; whey they are not supposed to grow. And others have reported similar suppos- edly freaks of nature. But these seeming tomatoes are not tomatoes at a11, nor even members of that family. They are seed pods- of pota- toes, which in some years for spWe unknown reason, form high up on the stalks. They are, however, so. alma lar in appearance to tomatoes that no enthusiastic garden- er's sobriety would even be questioned for making the mistake. SEPTEMBER 7, 1972 Arrangements for a presen- tation ceremony at the Van Egmond residence in Egmondville on Saturday. afternoon arc completed according to James Doig, president of the Van Egmond Foundation. Highlight of the event will be the presentation of a cheque for $7,000 by John Langdon, chairman of the Ontario Heritage Foundation. The cheque represents the first half of what is expected to be a $14,000 gift to assist in the purchase and restora- tion of the historic an Egmond residence. tee A surprise birthday party honored Fred McGavin on Monday. The event was held at the home of Mrs. Jas. T. Scott, Louisa St., Seaforth, where Mr. McGavin resides. Bern in Carberry, Manitoba, Mr. McGavin moved to Seaforth in 1904. During his many years of employment Mr. McGavin had a hand in the conatruC- tion of a number of Seaforth buildings including the Carnegie Library, Bank of Commerce, Presbyterian Church and Northside United Church.