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Huron Expositor, 2001-07-25, Page 16Opinion Letters Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Tom Williscraft - Publisher Scott Hilgendorff - Editor Dianne McGrath - Subscriptions/Classifieds Bernie Pugh Office/Sales Sltsan Hundertmardc - Reporter Anne R - Distribution SSlimilSlimily) of S.. Mafia Ca� ?111 - A Qo Compost, -mnil me nk cankxiis®1sn..rwviaf rrns Visit our home page at www.seoforthhuronexpositor.com SUBSCRIPTION RATES: LOCAL - 32.50 a year, in advance, plus 2.28 G.S.T. SENIORS: - 30.00 a yeor, in advance, plus 2.10 G.S.T. USA & foreign: 28.44 a year in advance, plus $78.00 postage, G.S.T. exempt SUBSCRIPTIOI 1 RATES: Published weskly by Signal -Star Publishing of 1 1 Main St., Seaforth. Publication mail registrati,n No. 0696 held at Seaforth, Ontario. 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Sex 69, feeler*, Ontario, NOK 1 WO Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association, Ontario Community Newspapers Association Bowes Publishers Limited "We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada, through the Publications Assistance Program (PAP), toward our mailing costs." Editorial Just a few pints can go a long way toward • nves�� savYng Seaforth will be host to a blood donor clinic again this year after concerns a poor showing last year could cause Canadian Blood Services to rethink whether or not it was feasible to hold a clinic here. Good weather, crops coming in and the final episode of Survivor, a reality television show that attracted record viewing audiences, were blamed for the clinic not generating its needed quota of 150 units of blood. This year, changes have been made in the timing of area clinics so repeat donors from the area can donate in Seaforth, Clinton and Mitchell, after a required waiting period has passed from one donation to another. Canadian Blood Services hopes that will help boost the numbers in Seaforth and the surrounding clinics as they occur. With this being a holiday weekend, the Seaforth clinic becomes a critical one for hospitals across the region. Higher volume of traffic leads to more serious accidents on area highways which leads to an increased demand for blood. Blood types A+ and 0+ are in high demand right now, but all blood types are needed. Canadian Blood Services reports that every unit of blood collected has the potential of saving four lives. Yet only three per cent of the population actually donates blood. Impressively, a larger percentage (20 per cent) of high school students donate blood at clinics. With a poor showing in Seaforth last year and a desperate need for blood as the long weekend approaches, please consider becoming a new blood donor. It takes little time out of the day and can go a long way toward saving lives. Scott Hilgendorff Moonlight Madness was missing street dance To the Editor: I noticed something was really lacking from the Moonlight Madness celebrations on Friday night. There were many great attractions for the kids, like clowns and fun houses, but the missing element was the street dance. 1 feel many-Seaforth residents look forward to this event during Moonlight Madness. If the new owners of the Commercial Hotel cannot run a street dance, the Business Improvement Area needs to find a business owner who can. Let's work on this for next year. Lisa Wilson Seaforth Driver licencing office is open in Brussels To the Editor: Contrary to municipal information being given out, there is a Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Office in Brussels, located at 743 Turnberry St. S. (tel. 519-887-6377). The information is located in the blue pages of the Stratford phone book under Ministry of Transportation. The office hours are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The office will be closed for holidays from August 17 to September 4. Joan Bernard West Nile Virus remains a threat, but not found yet While no West Nile Virus positive birds have been found in Ontario yet, now that Huron County is in the middle of mosquito season, the Huron County Health Unit would like to remind the public that they still have a role to play to help to prevent the spread of the disease. Community members are encouraged to continue reporting dead jays and crows to the Health Unit, protecting themselves from mosquito bites, draining the rain and reducing mosquito breeding sites. "Since we are still waiting for the West Nile Virus to reach Ontario, it is important for us to continue protecting ourselves from mosquito bites," said Craig Metzger, Resource Services Division Manager at the Huron County Health Unit. United States authorities report that to date, there are 79 dead birds that tested positive for the West Nile Virus south of the border. Tests are being done to see if there is a human case of the West Nile Virus in Florida. Closer to home, no West Nile Virus positive birds have been found in Ontario. Huron County Public Health Inspectors have responded to 34 local reports of dead jays and crows. Thirteen birds have been sent from Huron County for testing. Please continue to report dead jays and crows (about a men's size 10 shoe) to the Health Unit. To prevent yourself from mosquito bites, the Health Unit recommends that residents stay indoors between dusk and early morning. When outdoors, try to wear light coloured clothing with long sleeves and pants. If residents are going outside' between dusk and early morning or if they are going into long grass or wooded areas, the Health Unit recommends that residents over 2 years of age wear an insect repellent with 5 to 10% DEET. Products that have 5% DEET will give about 2 hours of protection; those with 10% DEET give about three hours. Use the insect repellent according to the directions on the bottle. For more information about reducing mosquito breeding sites and for copies of a West Nile Virus fact sheet, call the Huron County Health Unit at 482- 3416. Pleasant family gathering held in Harpurhey August 3, 1876 Wm. Arbuckle of Hay Township, brought to Mr. Fairley's store in Seaforth, a basket of gooseberries, one of which was selected at random and measured 3 3/4" one way and 3 1/2 the other way. At a special meeting of the Huron Presbytery held at Clinton, Rev. Mr. Hartly of Dungannon accepted the call tendering him from Rodgerville to Exeter. Charles Troyer of Stanley Township, has got his old machine at work again. He threshed on the farm of Joseph Hudson, 445 bushels of grain, 280 of which were fall wheat, and the remainder in barley. A young man named Dodds, son of Thos. Dodds of McKillop was assisting at a barn raising belonging to Dr. Coleman, while standing on a girth, lost his balance and fell to the ground and dislocated his arm at the elbow. Mrs. Ann Smith of Tuckersmith has rented her farm in Tuckersmith to Charles Mason, for a term of seven years at an annual rental of $300 a year. Twenty yards of print sold for $1.00 in A.G. McDougal & Co. store in Seaforth.. Messrs. David McNaught and John Broadfoot left on Thursday for Philadelphia where they intend spending a couple of weeks viewing the wonders of the Centennial. Thos. Coventry of town has a hen which lays eggs measuring 7 1/4 inches on way and 6 inches the other. Mr. Davidson of the Commercial has added to a billiard room in which he has placed two tables. August 2, 1901 James T. Morrison, cheese maker at the Spring Creek cheese factory, near Woodstock has been raising laurels for himself and his factory. In the recent contest at the Pan American Exposition, Buffalo, cheese made by Mr. Morrison scored 96.5 marks. John Govenlock of Winthrop had *the misfortune to have his barn and its contents burned recently. D.C. McLean of Kippen disposed of twenty head of cattle to Geo. Stanbury for shipment to Liverpool. Years agone... Ernist McIntosh of McKillop was driving a team of spirited horses and the animals became frightened after descending Turnbull's hill and ran away. Young McIntosh was thrown from the wagon and has his head cut. There was a very pleasant family gathering at the residence of Robert Scott, Harpurhey, this being the family homestead of Frank Scott. All the members with their wives, husbands and children took dinner there with the aged couple in commemoration of the 65th anniversary of their marriage. James Scott, formerly leader of the choir of First Presbyterian Church, treated the members of the choir to a picnic at Bayfield. The traction engines built at the Seaforth Engine works are in great demand. Mr. Bell turned away four orders on account of his inability to manufacture them in time. John Quinlan has in his possession a very ancient coin. It bears the date 1700, making it over 300 years old. Frank Habkirk who has been salesman in Andrew Young's grocery for some time, leaves for Douglas Man. The members of the Methodist church at Hillsgreen assembled at the home of Charles Troyer and presented him and his good lady with a handsome couch and rocking chair. They expressed their appreciation of their long and efficient services as caretakers. About ten o'clock Sunday morning, a serious smashup occurred at the electric light station. While running a high speed, a break occurred in one of the large engines. Alex McKay, the engineer, endeavored to shut off the steam, but it was coming out in such volumes that he had to retreat. Men have been preparing the new granolithic sidewalk to be laid on the south side of Goderich St. July 30, 1926 The Seaforth Turf Association races were held on the Drining Park, in spite of a very unfavorable weather. The officials for the day were starter, Walter Burnside; Judge M. Broderick, Geo. Muldoon, Frank Taylor; Times, Wm. Ament, Jas. Dick, Wm. Martyn; clerk of course, A.D. Sutherland. Charles McGregor of Constance is having a well drilled by Mr. Hopper of Seaforth. Zurich band played at the Ford picnic held at Grand Bend. Master Harold Shepherd of Tuckersmith had the misfortune, when riding his bicycle, to have the wheel slip and in falling broke his arm. Miss Etoile Sharpe and Miss Charlotte Powell have returned home after visiting friends in Sarnia and Port Huron. Fire was discovered on the roof of Mr. Rivers' blacksmith shop on Goderich St. There was little damage done. Miss Mabel Turnbull left for Huntsville, where she will take part in the Minstrel Show at Bigwin Inn. In an effort to locate the source of the swamp whiskey which has been circulated in county of Huron, Inspector Pellow and Provincial Officer Whiteside discovered one of the largest liquor caches ever found in the district. Geo. Stewart and Mr. Grimstead of Cromarty spent the weekend at the home of Mrs. James Wright. August 3, 1951 Brucefield Fire Department received delivery of its new fire truck last Thursday. The new truck has a capacity of three lines of hose and is equipped with fog nozzels and a 400 gallon tank. Ross Scott is chief of the brigade. A native of Seaforth, Dr. Donald J. Twiss of Brantford, has been elected a vice president of the Optimist International. Mrs. Stanley Garnham entertained recently in honor of Miss Elanor Murphy, bride elect of this month. The group presented her with a kitchen shower. Mrs. John Stevens read the address and Ruth Paul and Janet Beattie presented the gifts. Mrs. David R. Stewart and Mrs. Garnham served lunch. About two hundred neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Walters of Seaforth gathered at the Community Hall, Walton, for a reception in honor of the newlyweds. Ralph Traviss read an address and Barry Marshall presented them with a purse of money. While assisting to move timbers at a bridge near the O'Brian farm, Tuckersmith, Arthur Nicholson suffered painful injuries to his foot when a piece of timber fell on it. Mrs. Barbara Sykes, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Sproat, Mrs. Rowan, Russel Hays, Mrs. Geo. C. Dale and Mrs. Reg. S. Ried were in Detroit attending the funeral of the late Jack Schakor of that city. Over sixty neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Taylor to honor Miss Lois Jamieson whose marriage to Wm. E. Souder of Stratford. Wm. Jewitt read the address and Glennis and Jane Jewitt presented a well laden basket of gifts. St. Andrew's United Church, Bayfield was the scene of a wedding when Anne Marie Stirling of Bayfield and Frances John Huisser were united in marriage. August 5, 1976 When Helen Martin resigned Monday as the clerk of Morris Township, it was the beginning of the end for of a 35 year association of the Martin family and the township. Mrs. Martin, whose retirement will be effective the end of December, has been clerk in Morris for 14 years. The women at the South Hibbert Athletic Association annual pork barbecue had their hands full serving the lineup of people who packed the grounds Saturday evening for the barbecue and a baseball game afterwards. The annual Cromarty event was a success.