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The Huron Expositor, 1998-06-10, Page 44 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JUNE 10, 19911 Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Terri -Lynn Dale - General Manager/Ad Manager Scott Hilgendorff - Editor Gregor Campbell - Reporter Larry Dalrymple - Sales Pat Armes - Office Manager Dianne McGrath - Subscriptions/Classifieds A Bowes Publishers Community Newspaper SUBSCRIPTION RATES: LOCAL - 32.50 o year, in advance, plus 2.28 G.S.T. SENIORS: - 30.00 a year, in advance, plus 2.10 G.S.T. USA 8. Foreign. 28 44 a year in advance, plus $78.00 postage, G.S.T. exempt SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Published weekly by Signal -Star Publishing at 100 Main St., Seaforth. Publication mail registration No. 0696 held at Seaforth, 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 ollowonce for signature, will not be charged, .but the balonce of the advertisement will .be paid for of the applicable rate. In the Kent of a typogrophical error, odvertising goods or services of wrong price, goods or services may not be sold. Advertising is merely an offer to sell and may be withdrawn at any time. The Huron Expositor is not responsible for the loss or damage of unsolicited manuscripts, photos or other materiels used for reproduction purposes Changes of address, orders for subscriptions and undeliv- erable copies are to be sent to The Huron Expositor Wednesday, June 10, 1998 Editorial end Business Offices - 100 Male Sfraef.,a-afarth T.Iophenw 1519) 527.0240 Fax 1519) 527-2956 Mailing Address - P.O. Bax 69, 5-alarfh, Ontario, NOK 1 WO Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association, Ontario Community Newspopers Association and the Ontorio Press Council Publication Mail Registration No. 07605 Museum could make legends If there is money available, a proposed Seaforth museum will receive a $7,000 grant from the town. Council made the decision to support the museum if it is possible to provide the funding. It didn't want to give a firm commitment because a final budget is yet to be set pending information from the provincial government and the funds might not be available. Regardless, it is good to see council is generally supporting the plan to preserve this community's heritage. Canadian history is young enough that many relics still survive in area basements and attics. But time to gather them and, more importantly, learn their stories, is running out. Each year that passes leaves us with fewer people who have the knowledge first hand or who have retained the knowledge passed on to them. In fortunate circumstances, the stories will remain intact to be collected with the artifacts. Even though Seaforth is a small community, an effort to preserve its history is worth being supported. Too many of us fail to learn about our country; the people, places and situations that give it color and make it interesting. Unlike our American counterparts, we fail to make legends of our people like William Tiger Dunlop whose story of throwing snuff into the face of . a tiger could be equally interesting to our young as tales of Daniel Boone are in the American south. If new generations of Seaforth people can learn of our own legends and history, those that set out from Seaforth to make their way in the world can carry that information with them. From there, legends of Bible Bill Aberhart, Howard Kerr and Dave McLlwain can grow. The museum is -a good place to start making legends. STH HATS OFF to all our volunteers for the 20th Anniversary of Seaforth Co -Operative Children's Centre Inc. Val Mallouge John & Dianne McFadzean Don & Chris Bruxer Paul & Brenda Menary • Kevin & Kelly Butt Marianne Holland Linda & Martin Feeney Linda Doig Rick & Kim Bcxin Theresa Upshall Catherine Hardman Jennifer Veilenga _ Pat & Cindy Nigh Heather Zaple Naomi Duddy Sherri McCall Chiggers, Steppers and Entertainment Marty Bedard Kim & Laurie Ladd Lyndsay Deveraux John Forest . Randy & Shirley Brooker U1)1111011 I'm always watching the sky I fear tornados. Enough so that it took me months to get up the courage to watch Twister (months after it was released to home video). I was born in Essex County, what used to be Tornado capital of Ontario, and knew at a young, young age what it meant when the sky turned green. While I don't ever remember actually seeing a tornado, one or two did touch down in the area before I was five years old. I did see ball lightning though and, when you're young enough to have never known the fear of the first day of kindergarten, that's pretty darn scary too. Essex County's climate is regularly hot and humid. Any -time between May. through September, you could count on any number of violent storms to hit the area. The house would shake in the wind and vibrate with the cacophony of thunder. I always knew the basement was the best place to be during a storm and have memories of being four and heading there with the first crack of thunder. For whatever reason, I felt it was important to gather all of my toys together, place the ones that wouldn't fit inside the toy box, on top of it and move it to the centre of the largest room in the unfinished basement. The key in my young mind was to keep everything away from the windows so they would be safe. I would sit with them in the centre of the room until the sky brightened again. • Of course, I'd be sitting there alone because my parents were never alarmed by the weather. In fact, my father has been known to go chasing storms to try to capture a picture of the. as yet, elusive funnel cloud. Me, I still head the other way. About the only recurring nightmares I have ever had involved tornados. It always starts knowing there is a storm coming. Sometimes I can see the tornado coming. Other times shelter has been sought and the storm hits and we (whoever the other people are that always take part) are waiting for it to end. It's always loud and full of commotion. Regardless, I wake up feeling alarmed and wondering if that's how it really feels after living through one. If it's true, I've lived through at least a dozen. But I have outgrown some of the fear. I don't hide in the basement anymore. Well, once or twice when that good old sickly green color has filled the sky. Now, I find 1 get more excited than tense when the thunder heads appear. But in the middle of the night, when the wind starts to roar and you can't see anything coming, I still get alarmed. Since the cyclone that hit Goderich in 1995, I know I'm not alone. Even the bravest of people experience heart palpitations now when the sky turns black and you can feel the tension mount as people watch the sky...just in case. I was living in Kincardine at the time and never saw it hit. The aftennath-still amazes me to see how little had actually been damaged in property and homes when more than 300 trees came down. When previews for Twister came out, they triggered the first nightmare in a long time and I put off ever watching the film. My mistake. Since finally getting up the nerve to see the movie, I haven't had a nightmare and I'm long overdue. Regardless, I'm still afraid of tornados. I'm also afraid of sharks in Lake Huron. But that's another story... Carroll has always been strong supporter, his loss not an advantage to saving school To the Editor: We returned to Seaforth near the end of April after a lengthy trip and in reading the past issues of the Huron Expositor, were brought up to date on the rumor that Seaforth District High School, in all probability, was destined to close. This is not something new and has been discussed several times in the past years. As a former principal of the school, I was surprised at the difficulties that appeared to be surfacing between the local groups and the director of education, Paul Carroll. I must emphasize that I am not familiar with the problems that arose these past several months but there appeared to be a great disparity in thinking as to how this issue was being handled by Mr. Carroll. My reason for writing this letter is to give my personal feelings on this matter. Paul Carroll has resigned his position as director and I feel this is not to our advantage in our efforts to keep our school open. Paul and I have discussed this same issue many times in the past and usually came up with ways to improve our profile. He was always there with suggestions and we worked together from the early 1970s until the late 1980s. When Paul left the local elementary school to be a superintendent at the board office, we continued working to keep our high school viable and he was always available and offering help. He was always very positive with the school and took great pride in the s4ccess we achieved in spite of the fact that we were the smallest school in the county. I find it difficult to compare the Paul Carroll I have described above with the person who has been criticized and portrayed as non -caring.. He has always been a strong supporter of our town and our school system. My feeling is that we are losing a very important ally and this is sad. It is not Paul Carroll who is th enemy. Perhaps it is time to look at the new funding formula. I'm sure that we all want the school to stay open but because of the government's policy in regard to school funding, Paul and others in his position are put in untenable situations. Harry Scott Home in Egmondville sells for $350 June 10th, 1898. The May butter manufactured at the Londesboro Creamery has been sold and the patrons will realize between 12 and 13 cents a pound. Alex Cummings of Egmondville, has answered Uncle Sam's call for volunteers to fight the Spaniards and has gone a soldiering. Henry Welland of Egmondville has purchased the residence of J. B. Weber, for $350 and has moved into it. Messrs. Broadfoot, Box & Co. sent two large loads of furniture to a gentleman in St. Joseph, amounting to over $300.00. Fred Cardno of town has gone to Detroit where he expects to get employment. The Band, the Presbyterian Church choir and a host of young people from town attended the garden party at Walton. Alexander Stewart, returned home Liverpool, England, having completed his 42nd trip across the Atlantic. Mr. Ament finished cutting staves. He has an immense pile of them in the yard at Brucefield. Two cars of water lime and one of British Columbia shingles are now unloading at Kippen station for building purposes. Nicholas Horton of Chiselhurst has sold his farm to his brother John for a good figure. The Masons are now laying the foundation for the new Presbyterian Church in Chiselhurst. What might have proved a serious accident happened to Mr. and Mrs. John Delbridge of Winchelsea on a recent Sunday morning while driving home from Church. The King bolt came out of its place allowing the front wheels and axle to be drawn under the buggy. Both In the Years Agone occupants were thrown out on wedding of Aldimer Troyer. their heads. June 9, 1923. J. Connolly of.Manley is constructing the Manley Drain. Rev. J. E. Jones has been appointed by conference to Staffa Methodist circuit. Mr. Charles Eggert of McKillop has a black Minorca hen which laid an egg measuring seven inches way and eight inches the other way. M. Purcell of Dublin has purchased the three acres of land and the house of Jack McGrath, for the sum of $1000.00. While the way freight was shunting at the station in town, a freight car jumped the track on the Bell Engine siding, colliding with the loading platform. It carried away the corner of N. Cluff & Sons coal shed and a telegraph pole. Over 150 persons enjoyed the recital given at St. James Hall by the piano, vocal and violin pupils of St. Joseph's. A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized at the manor, Egmondville, when Medora Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Reeves, was united in marriage to Bernard Andrew Hildebrand, son of Mr. and Mrs. . John Hildebrand of Egmondville. Mr. Ashton has disposed of the Seaforth Pop Works in Harpurhey to G. W. Hill, who recently returned from the west. A large poultry house belonging to John A. Smith on Market Street was' destroyed by fire. Mr. and Mrs. Sydncy Gemmell, Earl Smith, Seaforth, Mr. and Mrs. James Wright, Mitchell, were in Toronto attending the June 11, 1948. Thomas Pryde was re- elected as member for Huron Provincial election. Misses Vera and Laura Mole were hostesses at a miscellaneous shower given in honor of Dorothy Agar, bride elect. The winners at euchre were Mrs. John Beattie, Mrs. C. Smith and Miss Muriel Hudson. Dr. W. C. Sproat, son of Mr. and Mrs. 1. Earle Sproat of Kippen, graduated from the University of Western Ontario on June 2nd. Mrs. Robert T. Elgic, formerly of Tuckersmith, marked her 82nd birthday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Homer Hunt, when a dinner party was held. Mrs. Elgic is in splendid health and enjoys life to the fullest. Nearly 15 tones of waste paper was collected when members of the Lions Club arranged a drive which covered Seaforth and Egmondville. For 22 years a widely known wholesale and retail fruit dealer throughout Western Ontario, Thomas Phillips died at his home, high Street. Born in Trobi in Italy, he came to Seaforth in 1916. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. J. Sills have moved into the west apartments of the block owned by Mrs. F. Devereaux and Mr. Sills is assisting his father in the Geo. A. Sills & Sons Store. Miss Helen McKercher, who has been attending 'Cornell University at Ithaca, N.Y., has returned to her home in McKillop after receiving the degree of M. S. Geo. Radford, Blyth, received the contract for cleaning and repairing the Dodd's Drain in McKillop. June 7, 1973. Seaforth Lions have been busy during recent weeks reshingling the main pavilion at the Seaforth Lions Park. Delayed by rain the project is being completed this week. SDHS students, Vicki Miller, Sandra Johnston and Rosemary Newnham along with Gerry Sararas and Ruth Ann Dunlop will he working on an Opportunity for Youth Grant to help elderly people maintain their homes and surroundings. A pilot projection in Huron County to cost $110,450 was given approval at last Thursday's session of County Council. The study of Urban Development in Rural Areas will he financed on a cost sharing basis with the Province of Ontario paying 80 per cent and the County of Huron paying 20 per cent. Ross Scott of Brucefield was presented with his 50th year jewel Monday night at a meeting of Britannia Lodge N. 170 A. E. and A. M. of Seaforth. Several fields of barley in Perth and Huron counties appear to be infected with the organism hclminthospoium, causing a disease known as "brown rot" of barley according to Pat Lynch, soils and crop specialist in the two counties. Sixty-five girls, mothers. mystery mothers and guests attended thc third annual. Mother and Daughter Banquet of thc Explorer and C.G.I. T. Girls' Groups of thc Egmondville United Church. Construction of a self- contained Kean processing plant at an estimated cost of nearly $600,000. is underway two miles cast of Seaforth. The Royal Bros., Circus sponsored by the Optimist Club played a 'straw house' on Monday night in thc Optimist Club Ball Park, Seaforth.