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Huron Expositor, 2001-09-05, Page 444.44;1- t."4.14 Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Tom Williscraft - Publisher Scott Hilgendorff - Editor Dionne McGrath • Subscriptions/Classifieds Bernie Pugh Office/Sales Susan Hundertmark - Reporter Anne R - Distribution Bowes Publishers Limited s..i,./.n, 4S.. M.6. Gja�r. - A Qom.. C«.f..i F -moil sac ni cwnnnrfh@hnu.wcnnt rnm Visit our home page at www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com SU.SCRIPf1ON RATES: LOCAL • 32.50 a 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 S78.00 postage, G.S T. exempt SUBSCRIPf10N RATES: Published weekly by Sngnd•Sior Publishing at 1 1 Main St., Seaforth. Publication mail registration No. 0696 held o$ Seaforth, Ontario. Advertising is accepted on condition that in the event of a typographical erns, the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate. In the event of a typographical error, advertising goods or services at a 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 Advertising is merely an offer to sell and may be withdrawn at any time.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 materials used for reproduction purposes. Changes of address, orders for subscriptions and undeliverable copies are to be sent to The Huron Expositor. Publication Mail Registration No. 07605 Wednesday, September 5, 2001 IIedINri.1 .sed IMiesss OMlees - 11 Maki Street.,ttie.iertls Ialepe.e (51.9) 827-0240 Fax 1519) 527-2$$S Mania. Address - RO. Sex 69, Se.hr fs, OM.rie, NOK 1 WO Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association, Ontario Community Newspapers Association • "We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada, through he Publications Assistance Program (PAP), toward our mailing costs." Editorial C entenairs need support from fans, community The Seaforth Centenaires Junior D hockey team need support. The team has been plagued with rumours and was recently faced with possibly losing any ice time because it owed the arena money for ice time. While money owed is money owed, it is great to see the Seaforth and District Community Centres was willing to work out a compromise. Its original all -or -nothing approach threatened the existance of the team that would not have been able to pay off its debt in time to go ahead with team tryouts. The board should be commended for giving the team a chance to try and turn things around and pay off the debt this season. Despite the rumours of mismanagement, the team serves a valuable need in the community. It gives young players an extension for their minor hockey careers and gives many young players a chance to advance through the junior ranks and possibly into NHL careers, in a town renown for its hockey talent and players making it in professional hockey. But the team needs support from the community if it s going to make it. It doesn t need ill -wishes and rumours to help discourage people from going to games. The team made it to the OHA semi-finals last year and has the potential to do it again under the coaching of Jason Papple. But if they are going to survive, they need their fan -base to grow. Come on out some wintry night this season and check out what the Centenaires have to offer. It s an exciting event in a community where there is much less to do in the winter months. Help keep the team alive this season and give our young players a chance. Help Seaforth s excellent reputation in hockey continue to grow. Scott Hilgendorff Opinion Commentary Federation working to generate level playing field, encourages farmers to attend current manure meetings By Ron Bonnett, Vice -President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Creating a level playing field for all farmers in Ontario has long been an objective of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. This is one of the reasons the OFA and its partner organizations in the Ontario Farm Environmental Coalition have given their endorsement to the pending Nutrient Management Act 2001. We have all come to recognize the value and importance of measures farmers take to protect and preserve the environment. More than 20,000 Ontario farmers have completed Environmental Farm Plans for their operations. Through this process, farmers have been able to identify environmental hot spots on their farms a n d have received funding assistance to correct those difficulties. We know farmers are conscious of the environment and what their activities can do to everything from surface and ground water to the atmosphere. While most would want to comply with Nutrient Management Plans for their farms, some may be reluctant. As society grows increasingly aware of the potential impacts of agriculture on the environment and on sources of drinking water everyone is reliant on, farmers need to be seen as doing everything possible to minimize those impacts. Since the announcement of the Nutrient Management Act 2001, the OFA has received a number of calls from farmers questioning the need for such rules and regulations. Farmers are asking: why provincial guidelines, why are farm organizations supporting the proposed legislation, and w)iat are farm organizations doing to ensure the regulations to not drive farmers out of business? Ontario farmers have been dealing with an impossible situation in the past. With no enforceable provincial guidelines, farmers have been subject to a patchwork of local rules, regulations and inspections. In many cases, local municipal councils and conservation authorities took action against farmers, not because of real science -based environmental risks, but because of locally -driven public perception. That's why the province's farm organizations have supported much of what the Nutrient Management Act stands for. When the legislation takes effect, every farmer in the province will be subject to the same requirements and the same penalties. We also believe it is important that the standards being enforced are universal across the province. That’s another reason we like the proposed legislation. Without such universal requirements for every farmer in the province, there would be no assurance of fairness for all. We know many farmers will be expected to spend money to meet the standards established by the legislation. OFA believes some of this money should come from government as society makes its contribution to the protection and preservation of the environment. OFA's work is not through. As hearings take place later this fall to examine the proposed legislation and develop the basis for regulations, farmers; issues must be brought forward. We are working with OMAFRA to ensure that the legislation and regulations reflect farmers' concerns about cost and practicality. We encourage farmers to participate in the nine scheduled consultation sessions of the Justice and Social Policy Standing Committee where the proposed Act will be reviewed. These sessions begin September 5 and conclude September 21 in locations across Ontario. While some farmers may be upset with the need for legislation and rules, the absence of clear, consistent and uniform regulations and enforcement is a much worse prospect. The chaos that exists now is not acceptable. Provincial legislation is essential. Harpurhey man robbed of 65 cents September, - , 1876 On Tuesday, two local men were brought before Judge Toms on a charge of assaulting and robbing a man from Harpurhey. He was seated in front of Markey's hotel and he met Markey and Smithson. Kelly bought a pint of whiskey and treated all hands. He was then forced into the stables where the men rifled his pockets. They only got 65 cents and they let him go. A test in Walton of gang plows took place on Friday on the farm of John Sellers, Walton. The first prize went to the Seaforth cast- iron frames; the second to the Brussels cast-iron frame and the third to the Brrlssels wrought iron frame. The annual picnic of the Sabbath School in connection with the Presbyterian Congregation of Bayfield under the charge of Rev. Russell was held on Friday. The place selected was Middleton's Point. The school is in a hearty condition and there is an average attendance of 50 scholars, with a staff of ten teachers. The true Blues of Walton played a friendly game of baseball with the Haymakers of Irishtown. At the end of the seventh inning the score stood at 65 to 25 in in favor of the True Blues. September 6, 1901 Dr. Hugh Ross, formerly of Auburn, who has been visiting the cities and hospitals of Europe spent some time visiting his brother-in-law, Wm. Berry of the London Road and in Brucefield. Hugh McGregor of Brucefield has been busy putting in cement floors in his new stable. Mr. Thomas Carr is doing the work. Thomas Johnston of Walton has purchased the farm of James Moon, the price being $2,600.00 Geo. McEwan M.P. of Hensall, recently purchased a fine driver from Wm. Years agone... McLaren of Tuckersmith. Miss Margaret Wilson met with a very painful accident. She had gone into a room without a lamp and in rising struck her head against a ladder and a wire penetrated her eye. One of the early settlers of Huron County died recently in Price Albert, Sask. in the person of John Patterson. He was a native of Sutherlandshire, Scotland and came to Huron in the early fifties with his wife and family. he was 90 years of age. The Labor Day picnic, under the auspices of St. Jaynes' Church, Seaforth, was in every respect a success. Shory addresses were given by Mayor Wilson of Seaforth, John Govenlock of McKillop, and Rev. P. Corcoran and Rev. G. R. Northgraves. The Cuthill homestead in McKillop was purchased by John Cuthill for $4, 795. The farm is situated near Winthrop. The furniture factory is now busy on a large shipment of bedroom suites for export to Australia. Some sneak thief entered the garden of Dr. Scott and dug up and carried off several flowering plants. The contract for furnishing gravel for the ton streets has been awarded to Geo. Murray for $2.57 per cord for unscreened. September 3, 1926 Miss Hattie Turner of Tuckersmith left for Allenbury where she has been engated to teach as principal of the school there. Ed. Miller and Lou Rowland of Walton have engaged with J. Carter for the threshing season. Mr. F. S. Savauge of Seaforth preached at Bethel United Church on Sunday last. Erastus Rennie, general merchant, is doing a large business in the way of supplying the Indians who in large numbers are pulling flax for Messrs. Owen Geiger and Son. Wm. Duggan of East William St. brought to the Expositor office a potato vine which measured seven feet 3 inches. The plant was not yet in flower. First Presbyterian Church was the scene of a wedding when Beatrice Jean, daughter of Rev. E H. and Mrs. Larkin was united in marriage to Howard Hillen Kerr of Galt. James Stewart was the soloist and Mrs. M. R. Rennie played the wedding music. During the singing of the register, Miss Florence Beattie and James Stewart sang "Until". Messrs. J. F. Daly, W A. Crich, W. J. Beattie, W Neal and Joshua Dennison are in Timmins this week. The Misses Ella and Mabel Turnbull left this week to resume their school duties at Toronto and Huntsville. M. McKellar is moving into the residence on Goderich St. which he recently purchased fmm H. Edge. September 7, 1951 Announcement was made that Mary Lou Sills, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Sills, Seaforth, had been awarded a Dominion - Provincial bursary valued at $400 per annum. Bursaries valued at $100 have been awarded to three grade 13 students. They are Shirley Frieday, Marilyn Hillis, and Shirley McPhee. Mrs. Delphine Dolmage of R. R. 1, Seaforth, was the winner of a new Westinghouse radio, in a contest held at Klings store. Lightning demolished a chimney on the south east corner of the Regier building about 3:30 a.m. during a severe thunder storm. Grant McGregorof Kippen had his leg broken in a recent accident when the tractor upset. Miss Evelyn Cardno and Mrs. A. W. Dunlop have returned from a two weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. W F Orren of Roswell, New Mexico. Mrs. Joseph Grummett, accepted an invitation to attend a private lucheon in Toronto which was arranged by the directors of the C. N. E. Mrs. Kate Aitken was the hostess. September 9, 1976 Father Laragh visited Seaforth Manor on Wednesday morning and conducted service and communion. Mrs. M. Finlayson accompanied for the hymns. Mona Adams ended a 20 year stint in government offices Tuesday of last week when she retired from her post at the Regional Assessment office in Goderich. Mrs. Adams, the former Mona McGregor of Egmondville, worked in the offices of Huron County for 14 years until assessment was moved to the regional office near the Huron Historic Gaol. She worked in the regional office for the past six years retiring this week. Her fellow employees held a staff luncheon in her honor and presented her with two paintings as a retirement gift. A fire on the farm of Willard Bennewies Thursday, 3 3/4 miles north of Dublin destroyed a barn causing an estimated $25,000. Seaforth volunteer firemen were called to the scene, but the barn was beyond saving when they arrived. The fire is blamed on tough hay in the barn. The electric storm on Tuesday night caused a good deal of damage to the west side of Brucefield and uprooted trees.