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Editorial
Huron sure
can shine
It's being called the Sunshine Match and folks
around here should be glowing bright after a
successful International Plowing Match.
Hundreds of volunteers and years of hard work
went into the match that drew almost 200,000
people to Huron County over a period of almost
a week.
It was a chance to see what Huron County has
to offer from agriculture and rural lifetstyles to
our wonderful tourism pdtential and Hyron was
shinging bright through it all.
Everyone involved in putting the match
together deserves a huge congratulations.
RuraLOntario can sure pull together.
STH
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Opinion
letters
Run for cancer taking place
at Springbank Park in London
Dear Editor:
On October 3rd at 10:00 a.m. in
Springbank Park, London, Ont. the
Eighth Annual CIBC Run For The
Cure will take place to raise research
,dollars to find a cure for breast cancer.
The run/walk is organized by
volunteers on behalf of The Canadian
Breast Cancer Foundation.
Corporate teams of ten, community
teams of six, and many individuals
will come together to run or walk on
behalf of a friend, co-worker, or family
member who is or has been affected by
the disease. London is the central run
site for this area so an invitation is
extended to everyone in your
community to join this effort.
One of the opportunities offered the. On the day of the run, registration
day of the run is for participants and
sponsors to visit the Wall of Hope. The
wall is a chance to express through art
messages, poetry, songs and notes a
personal individual tribute to those you
may know who have waged a personal
battle against the disease.
In addition race bibs are designed
with an I'm running for....that allows
every runner to.personalize their
tribute.
The 5 km/1 km run will be held
simultaneously in 26 cities across
Canada. The goal of this year's run is
to register 70,000 people who will
raise over $6 million to better last
year's statistics of 56,000 who raised
$4 million.
will begin at Springbank Park at 8 a.m.
You can also pick up a form at any
CIBC or Running Room by Oct. 1.
If you have a personal story of
courage we would also like to hear
from you. Please send it as soon as
possible to Mary Lee Felder, 72 Keefer
St. Strathroy, On. N7G 1C9. Also we
are looking for used Nike running
shoes that can be dropped off at the
Running Room at 620 Richmond St.
London. These shoes will be painted
pink and used for promotion purposes
during the run.
Mary Lee Felder
Volunteer Media Coordinator
CIBC Run For The Cure
Strench
was
horrific
Dear Editor:
In regard to the unbearable stink. We are
completely behind stricter by-laws. The
stench was horrific.
We were told that the lagoon was cleaned
at the same time. If so, surely they could do
a job like that in late fall.
As bad as it was for us seniors, what
about the children?
Deborah we are with you 100 per cent.
William James
Joyce James
Operation Impact targets dangerous drivers
In 1998, approximately
3,000 people died in crashes
on Canada's roads. An
additional 200,000 people
were injured in crashes,
19.000 of those were
critically injured. The
trauma experienced by their
families cannot be measured.
Annually, thousands of
people become crash victims
because they refuse to
buckle up, or because some
irresponsible person has
chosen to drink and drive.
Surveys show that 90% of
Canadians are seatbelt users.
These people have
recognized that the simple
act of wearing a seatbelt
increases their chances of
survival •in a crash
significantly. Unfortunately,
one out of 10 Canadians are
not as enlightened. Although
one out of ten may seem like
a'rather small number, this
group of non -wearers
accounts for 40% of those
Policing perspective
By Sr. Constable Don Shropshall
killed.
Roadway crashes and the
resulting deaths ant injuries
are preventable and here's
why:
The non -wearers can be
injured by being thrown
around inside the vehicle,
contacting parts of the
vehicle's interior with
tremendous force, or the
non -wearer can be ejected
from the vehicle and may be
crushed by the vehicle. Also,
the non -wearer poses a
significant threat to others in
the vehicle. Indeed, a non -
seatbelt wearer can crush a
child, or severely injure
adult passengers. Therefore,
the proper use of a seatbelt is
the most effective way to
save your life;
Secondly, impaired driving
is the leading criminal cause
of death in Canada. More
than three out of ten drivers
killed on our roadways are
impaired. Unfortunately,
research does not capture the
number of innocent lives
taken by the impaired driver,
nor does it measure the .
trauma and suffering
encountered by victims'
families. Further research
has proven that 54% of
unbelted drivers who are;
killed, die in a crash that
occurs at night. Three out of
four unbelted drivers who
die in nighttime crashes have
consumed alcohol. This
suggests that those who
chose not to buckle up, also
chose to participate in other
high-risk behaviours, such
as driving after drinking.
Last year, on Operation
Impact Day, Canadian police
officers checked 312,000
vehicles. They issued more
than 8,400 seatbelt
violations and arrested 443
impaired drivers. Annually,
more than 200 Canadian
Police Services participate in
Operation Impact which
targets drivers with
increased enforcement.
The most effective way for
you to save a life, is to wear
your seatbelt and not drink
and drive. Remember that
eight people die on Canadian
roads every day. This
needless loss of life is
avoidable and unacceptable.
Slice of Seaforth found in National Post article this summer
A little look into life in Seaforth was
found in a Aug. 25 edition of the
Hamilton Spectator.
Reporter Linda Jacobs was assigned
to travel through the Bruce Peninsula
and Lake Huron areas to meet and write
about the people she encountered.
Seaforth marked the final stop on her
trip where she visited with Alta Wilbur
at Sally's Closet, met artist Jerry
Konechny and learned about Harold
Coleman and the fate of his tractor
collection he had donated and later
recovered from an area museum that -
planned to sell the 38 antique plows it
could not display. He still has about 16
of those plows which he displayed at the
International Plowing Match last week.
Bob Fisher discovered the article and
brought it to The Expositor to let local
readers know Seaforth was discovered
by the Hamilton reporter.
"Seaforth has prosperous -looking
stone buildings with graceful
proportions," Jacobs writes about how
the town appears to her.
All -steel superstructure to be constructed over the Bayfield River
September 28, 1899
John Johnson Jr- of Varna while cutting corn nearly
severed his heel from the foot with the machine he was
using.
John Elder of Hensall. of the Township of Hay; has his
cider mill in full running order and grinds every Saturday
through the season.
Mrs. S.B. Hebmeston of Hensall has sold her brick
dwelling to Andrew Dougal!.
Right Rey: Fergus P McEvoy D.D.' made his first visit to
the people of St. James Catholic Church in Seaforth. An
address was presented to him read by Thomas Kidd.
John Murphy, Youngest son of John Murphy of Hibbert,
formerly of Seaforth, had his ann broken. The lad who is
about 13 years old, was playing with some other boys and
while getting over a fence, he fell.
Edward McFaul of town has the store leased," store at
present occupied by a Cardno and adjoining his own. He
will have it completely remodeled and will have an up-to-
date store.
Miss May Kemp of town leaves for Germany where she
will pursue her musical studies.
D.D. Wilson of town is shipping out great quantities of
eggs.
S.A. Hinchley of town captured a kissing bug recently
and exhibited it to his friends.
Wm. Amen: of town has left with us a sample of his
luscious peaches grown on a tree at h is residence.
Herber Fowler VSF Clinton has accepted the po.sitidn of
demonstrator of anatomy at the Ontario Veterinary School,
Toronto.
The fare of the fate W. e. Caldwell near Constance was
purchased by Harry Colelough. •
The contract for the erection of an all steel
superstructure over the Bayfield river, to replace what is
known as the Broadfoot Bridge, was let to the Stratford
Bridge and iron Works for the sum of $995.
Joseph Confine, of St. Joseph, has returned from
Montreal. He brought back with him a load of sugar and
general groceries and a large crate of plate glass to be
used in the mammoth block.
John Corers of Leadbury has got his engine home and
commenced running his cider mill and grain grinder.
George Dundas of Leadbury has been visiting relatives in
Blanshard he went on his wheel.
David McCutcheon of Leadbury is building a new
residence.
October 3, 1924
Mr, Shannon of Winthrop had a narrow escape from
In the Years Agone
being severely injured. While moving a hay loader, the
horses became frightened and started off pulling the hay
loader over him and cutting him about the head.
Mrs. John MacDonald of Walton had the misfortune to
break her arm near the wrist and also to break some ribs.
J. Pruter and family of Zurich left for their new home in
New Hamburg. He was presented with a handsome club
bag by the business men of Zurich.
The teachers and officers of Carmel Presbyterian Church
Hensall Sabbath School, met at the home of the newly
married couple, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd C. Hudson and
presented them with a fine rocking chair,
Miss Dora. E. Sherritt of Hensall left here for Port Huron
ii here she intends engaging in nursing with one of the large
hospitals in that city:
A mass meeting was held in Hensall Presbyterian Church
in the interest of Temperance. The speaker was the Rest J.S.
Henderson of Vancouver B.C. a former pastor here. There
were over 600 present. Rev. F H. Larkin of Seaforth led in
prayer and gave a short address.
Many friends will join the Expositor in congratulations
and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. 'Chas. Hoblbein who
celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs. Heton of Saratoga, have leased the
apartrhents recently vacated by W,G. Spence; Mr. Heron is
one of the partners in the Seafonh pharmacy.
W Smithers of town is erecting a garage at his home on
Goderich St.
Henry Cash of town is building an addition to his
residence on James St.
Messrs. Harold Coates, Arthur Ament and Ross
MacGregor left for Toronto to attend University.
Harry Riley of Londesboro, who bought a home from Mr.
Rutter, and moved it to the village is using the material and
putting a storey high on his own house. •
Wm. McDougall of Egmondville sent to the Expositor
office three sample potatoes that for smoothness, size and
quality, beat anythin we have seen.
30,1949
Miss Valerie Drope, rev. N. was recently appointed
superintendent of nurses at Scott Memorial Hospital,
Seaforth. Miss Drope comes from Petrolia.
The first signs of winter appeared when hail stones the
size of beans fell for a few seconds. While not enough to do
any damage, they did interfere with the parade of the
Seaforth Fall Fair.
i
Two well-known residents of Seaforth, celebrate their
birthdays this week. Mrs. Roland Kennedy will mark her
80th birthday, while Mrs. Hugh MacKay also marker her
birthday when the family served afternoon tea.
Four new members were welcomed to the LionsClub.
They were Messrs. E. Larone, C. Walden, C. Rowcliffe and
J.W. Modeland. The program was in charge of District
Deputy Governor E.A. McMaster and Vice President H.E.
Smith.
The manse at Walton, Duff's Church, was the scene of a
pretty wedding when Naomi Jean Martin became the bride
of Harold Mathew Pryce. They will live at Winthrop.
Leonard Nagle of Dublin has been appointed to the
Stratford Police Department filling the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Sergeant John Nutt.
N.G. Sherwood of Tuckersmith is able to be out again
after undergoing a major operation in Victoria Hospital,
London.
The egg show at the the Seaforth Fair was the biggest in' --
Ontario this year. There were 73 entries. pe tractor -
driving competition held for the first time this year, proved
exceptionally popular. The fair was officially opened by
Thos. Pryde MLA for Huron.
Mrs. David Lemon was hostess at a gathering of fifteen
ladies. Mrs. R.G. Parke and Lorna Ellis won prizes and the
door prize and conlolation prize were both won by Mrs.
Grace Hoggarth.
October 3, 1974
Almost 2,000 Tuckersmith Township residents may have a
vote on a liquor plebiscite in the municipal election on
December 2. Rod Doig of the Seaforth Golf and Country
Club and Fred Ginn of Vanastra presented Tuckersmith
Council Tuesday night with a petition for a liquor vote in
the township and council forwarded the petition to the LCB
with a request it be acted on.
A grant of $150 for Brussels Agricultural Society was
approved when Morris Township council held its October
meeting on Monday, presided by Reeve. Wm. Elston.
Students at SDHS will be underway with their annual
subscription campaign over the weekend The students this
year are competing for cash prizes which are offered by
The Huron Expositor.
Moe Huard and Glen McLure attended an OHA meeting
Monday night to set up a 32 -game schedule. There will be
16 home and away games this season. Then are two new
teams, PT Stanley and the Centenaires with Clinton
dropping out of the league. The Centenaires' home games
are Thesday and Fridays.
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