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Huron Expositor, 2001-09-26, Page 4Opinion Letters Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Tom Williscraft - Publisher Scott Hilgendorff - Editor Dionne McGrath Subscriptions/Classifieds Bernie Pugh Office/Sales Susan Hundertmark - Reporter Anne Roden - Distribution 1 IliBowes Publishers Limited 54.4nn el S. Maim Caraway. - A Quarter G*pcai E-mail us at seaforthObowesnet.com Visit our home page at www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com SUBSCRIPTION RATES: LOCAL - 32.50 a year, in advance, plus 2.28 G.5 T. SENIORS: - 30.00 a year, in advance, plus 2.10 G.S.T. USA & Foreign: 28.44 a yeor in advance, plus $78.00 postage, G.S.T. exempt SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Published weekly by Signal -Star Publishing at 11 Main St., Seaforth. Publication mail registration No. 0696 held at Seaforth, Ontario. 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Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, 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 the Publications Assistance Program (PAP), toward our mailing costs." Editorial Harvest can be deadly if motorists don't use caution With harvest beginning motorists need to take extra care --especially in Huron County. Huron County is the leading county in Ontario for agricultural production and, as a result, has a higher number of farm machines on its roads. Drivers can encounter farm machinery on highways and backroads at any time of year but particularly during spring planting and the harvest times. Last year, the county posted signs warning drivers of area roads more heavily used by farm equipment. The equipment moves much more slowly and can be wide, taking up more than a full lane of road, particularly where there are no shoulders for the equipment to move over. A speeding car can come upon a tractor too quickly to stop in time, particularly when cresting a hill. The size and bulk of a large combine can make short work of a car travelling the backroads in order to speed to a destination with less likelihood of being stopped by a cop. But these backroad travel patterns create a particular danger during the harvest and planting when a car, travelling at 120 km/hr or faster comes across a tractor hauling corn at less than 40 km/hr. The math is simple. The car can't possibly stop in time if the tractor is encountered suddenly. Drivers need to use care when travelling the backroads or any highway, at any time, because farm equipment can be present. And farmers need to ensure they are not driving the equipment at night when it is not properly lit and that all the appropriate warning lights and reflective tape is present on the equipment. Together, this can be a safer harvest with few or no accidents. By Scott Hilgendorff • How to access Letters to the Editor and other submissions can be made to us by noon on Mondays at: Seaforth ® bowesnet.com All letters and submissions must be signed and accompanied by a day -time telephone number. Al) submissions are subject to editing for both length and content. Don't forget to check out our homepage at; www.seaforthhuronex In wake of terrorist attacks, take care of your neighbours and selves To the Editor: It has been two weeks since the disaster in New York City. The two towers of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and the downed plane near Pittsburgh blown up. What for? The World Trade Center - the symbol of capitalism, trade (the stock market) and absolute power, the Pentagon - the symbol of military existence and strength and the airlines - the transporter of the rich, famous and powerful. Remember Aaliyah. We view the scenes of devastation on television every day. But, living in Seaforth, Ontario, Canada we cannot feel the whole compound or complex sputnik effect it has had on all the people who have experienced the disaster first hand. We can have empathy for the firefighters, police and medical personnel but, what we feel or I feel can and is an empty, tight and restless feeling in our stomach and a numbness to our minds because we cannot physically and mentally fathom what has happened is real. It is like a dream; a movie or a fantasy. I was working Sept. 11 on my computer. I was going to type up the minutes from a meeting that occurred last June. I listen to the television in the morning while doing work in my home. At 8:42 am. the C.V news reported that a commercial jet had just crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. I left my computer and watched and heard the news as it unfolded. I viewed the South Tower being struck by another commercial aircraft. Then, about 45 minutes later, both collapsed to the ground. While this was all occurring a large aircraft slammed into one side of the Pentagon and another crashed into a field near Pittsburgh. What is going on. It is announced 'that the United States had been attacked by terrorists; a suicide force. I felt sick but could not draw myself from the TV. I was in shock. It still seems like a dream. I have been to New York twice in my life. I had walked and driven past these buildings. I never toured them. But both times I had been to the top of the Empire State Building. It just did not seem real. When I became a little more composed I thought of my children at school. Someone would have informed the schools, the principals and teachers. What are they telling our children? 1 remember everything stopping when I was in high school when John F. Kennedy was assassinated. At lunch I picked up my two youngest boys, who told me they had been told what had happened and the older, who is in Grade 8, viewed it on television at school. They could not believe it either. The first thing my youngest boy asked was, "mommy are they going to bomb us too?" I consoled him by saying, "No. The possibility is highly unlikely and the damage is so overwhelming we would not allow any more attacks if possible or plausible." After the Gulf War, when my children were older and able to comprehend, I told them that when I was 10 years old I had the same feelings of fear that we would be attacked; not by the Middle East but by Russia. This became fact to them when I took them to the Huron County Museum in Goderich where they viewed a newspaper headline page expressing this threat. Now, with the whole family facing the realization of the terrorist attack and the repercussions families and people must get back to some sort of normalcy if you can find what normalcy is. I know there will be war and 90 per cent of the world knows that is true too. This attack cannot be left on the back burner to brew. The economy was on the verge of recession before the attack and will definitely be today, tomorrow and years to come. I feel sorry for my children because I have lived only through very minor wars such as the Vietnam war, a war of disgrace. This is what we have to prevent in this war. We must attack only those that are guilty and not those innocent souls who have been suppressed by men, governments and rebels and who should be able to live in freedom and free of fear. My youngest son is like me. We both would love to go to New York to help. We cannot. But we can make a little difference by at least showing our strength in hope. We can show we care by displaying the Canadian and American flag. We can be kinder to our fellow man. We can act like we care instead of being careless. It will be months to maybe even a year before the Manhattan business blocks and home property is cleaned of the debris. This memory will never disappear and should not, as wars before. Being in the medical field all my life, I have had training in disaster awareness tactics and have been through a bomb scare. How do I live through it? I face death ,right in the face and defy it every day of my life. I have lost my faith since I was a teenager. I believe in fate. I have let my children make their own choice of life with religion or without. They are not ignorant of it. Everyone has their way of coping. I believe there will be war, not for right or wrong but for justice. Why is the United States waiting so long? They have made mistakes in the past and they do not wish to repeat them again. If I could, I would be the first to enlist. Canadians have a history of not having forceful inscription or drafting and I know it will happen again. But we must stop terrorism at all cost as well as the suppression of individuals by sex, race, culture, creed, greed, religion or political affiliation. The computer is a powerful tool. It has made our world smaller by making it possible to converse to others freely around the world. I employe all people of the world to unite, take care of your neighbour, then, take care of yourself, you will live longer and die in and at peace. Susan Dick `Giant' egg left in Huron Expositor office September 23, 1876 Mr. Day of Hullett, left in this office an egg which measured 6 1/2 inches one way and 7 3/4 the other. Chas. E. Mason, of Brucefield, disposed of his heavy draft stallion Glenelg, at the Centennial for $1,000. The re -opening of Duff's Church, McKillop, was held recently. Rev. J. Prichard of Bluevale was the guest speaker. The dwelling house, store and stable, belonging to Mr. Bonthron, of Rogerville were destroyed by fire. Agnes Bell of Bayfield, was recently tried before W. W. Connor, and John Esson Esq. J. P.'s for an aggravated assult upon Louisa Troyer. September 27, 1901 D. Shanahon Jr. has leased his farm in Hullett, and will engage in an implement agent, with the Frost and Wood Company. A meeting of the House of Refuge Committee of the County Council, was held at Clinton. It was decided to buy a Bell organ for the house for $56.00. S. A. Dickson of town left for Toronto, to resume his legal studies in that city. The farm of Mrs. Wm. Cummings in Tuckersmith, has been rented for 5 years, to John Hearn of Hullett for $250 a year. R. Beattie, teacher at Sproats School, Tuckersmith, has purchased the Wallace propertyon the hill south of Egmondville for $700. Mr. Robert cell, of the Seaforth Engine Works has leased the Clarkson residence and has moved into it. Frank Willis has purchased the restaurant business of Geo. Beattie of town and has taken possession. Robert Lamont and Harry Kemp of Bayfield, have returned home from Port Colborne, where they have been working on the Government works. Thos. Wren's sale, Chiselhurst, on Wednesday was a decided success and amounted to $1,150. Years agone... Alexander Sinclair of Kippen, brought home the red ticket from Zurich for his heavy matched team of horses. Professor Bedford who tendered his resignation as precentor of Carmel Church, Hensall, has engaged with the Holy City Company for an engagement of forty weeks for $25.00 a week for his services. The annual fall show of the Hay Branch Agricultural Society was held in Zurich, and was very successful. The farmers trotting race was won by John Hey, with W. Witzel second, and Robert Elliott third. September 24, 1926 Dr. S. Banks Nelson of Hamilton delivered a lecture entitled "The British Empires Shop Window" in Cardnos Hall. Patriotic songs were sung by L. W. Farnsworth of Brantford, E. W. Bateman and Jas. T. Scott of Seaforth. G. J. Thiel, liveryman of Zurich has sold his fine team of dapple greys to a party in Clinton and received a handsome price of them. September 14th will be remembered by the residents of Zurich for many years. The victory of Thos. McMillen, the Liberal candidate in South Huron and return of the King government was celebrated in a way that was a credit to the Liberals of the riding. Robert Penhale of Bayfield has been buying apples in this district and left for the west with a carload. Work is in progress rapidly on Miss Catherine Moir's bungalow on the farm of her brother, Dr. A. Moir on the London Road. The Expositor had brought into the office a cucumber grown in the garden of John Purcell which measured 9 1/2 x 20 inches. The following is the standing of the contestants in the pony contests which is creating a good deal of interest: Edwin Hawkins, C. Bateman, Frank Grieve, S. Habkirk, Leo Joynt, Frank Phillips, Mickey Archibald, Wilson Broadfoot, C. G. Sherwood, Clara Krauskopf, Geo. Crich, Tom Sills, D'Orlean Sills, Jean Gemmel. Messrs. Stewart Bros. have remodelled the show windows in their two stores and they now present a pretty appearance. Former pupils of the Collegiate who are attending the Stratford Normal are Misses'Annie McTaggart, Marguerite Black, Rena Simpson, Annie Brodie, Elva Jefferson and Viola Morrison. L. Cummings of Walton is building an addition to his house. September 28, 1951 Mrs. Lorne Wilson entertained at a tousseau tea when about 100 guest attended in honor of Miss Ethel Wilson, bride elect. Mrs. A. C. Routledge and Mrs. Joseph Carpenter poured tea in the afternoon while Mrs. Bert Mackay and Mrs. John Murphy presided in the evening. Four cows valued at $1400 were instantly killed by lightning on the farm of Gorden Reynolds. The cows were standing near a tree. Kenneth Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Campbell of R. R. 1, Dublin, was a double winner in the Seaforth baby beef competition at the Fall Fair, placing first in the senior division and top marks for showmanship. A large brick house erected by pioneer residents of Hullett Twp. was completely destroyed by fire and a family of seven was rendered homeless. It had been occupied by Mr. and Mrs. John Mero and their family. Hundreds attended the Monster bingo at Hensall Community arena and sponsored by the Legion and Legion Auxiliary. The 500 jackpot was won by Roy Fisher of Zurich. Mrs. Theresa Maloney entertained at a tousseau tea in honor of her daughter, Helen, bride elect. Mrs. Peter Hicknell poured tea while Mrs. Beth Norris and Miss Loretta Maloney served as the guests. Mrs. Wm. Austin won the $1000 bingo at Clinton. Miss Mary Camilla Ryan left to attend Ontario College of Education at the University of Toronto. A record crowd, perfct weather, lots of entries, combined to make the Seaforth Fair the best in the long series of exhibitions, sponsored by the Seaforth Agricultural Society. Mary Hicknell, R. R. 5, Seaforth, was the champion Garden Club Girl at the Seaforth Fall Fair. September 30, 1976 About 50 area dairy farmers met at the farm of Elwood Seili of Ethel Tuesday night and decided to go ahead with plans to sue the provincial government for damages they entailed when the milk quotas were cut early this summer. Clinton lawyer Paul Ross, along with Toronto lawyer Aubrey Golden, is acting for the farmers. The Child Abuse Committee of the Huron County Children's Aid Society announced plans this week for a seminar on October 13 on the subject of "Detection and Prevention of Child Abuse in Huron County". The seminar will be held in the board room of the Huron County Assessment office beginning at 10:00 a.m. Clayton Looby, who earlier this year retired as president of Seaforth Community Hospital after two years in office was ,presented with a silver tray in recognition of his service at a board dinner at Seaforth Golf Club Wednesday. The presentation was made by board president, D. C. Cornish.