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Editorial
Firefighters
deserve
our thanks
Sept. 30 to Oct. 6 marks fire prevention
week, a time when fire departments and
communities promote fire prevention
awareness but also a time when
communities can honour the work of their
firefighters.
This year, there is an opportunity to give it
new meaning in the- wake of the tragedies
of Sept. 11 in New York City.
Hundreds of firefighters, police officers
and emergency workers were killed in that
terrorist attack.
They died doing their job, knowing their
lives were on the line in hopes of rescuing
others from a similar fate in the World Trade
Center buildings.
It is a tragedy so big it is mindnumbing
and still difficult to comprehend.
But think about it from the perspective of a
firefighter, volunteer or otherwise, in small
towns or cities.
There is a kinship between people who
serve common causes and goals.
What happened Sept. 11 has affected
some of them more deeply than the rest of
us and is a more frightening reminder that
every time the fire alarm sounds, there is
just a chance someone might not come
home.
The role of a volunteer firefighter is not
always taken seriously with jokes that they
have come to save the foundation.
But it is a very serious and dangerous job.
They deserve our serious thanks.
This year, fire prevention week gives us a
chance to not only be more aware of the
dangers that can cause fires in our homes
but also a chance for us to be aware of the
work our firefighters do.
If you see one of your community's
volunteers somewhere this week, take a
moment to shake his or her hand and let
them know you appreciate that they are
willing to risk their lives for the rest of us --as
volunteers.
Scott Hilgendorff
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Westcott doing well, writing again
(Editor's note: Former
Seaforth resident and
columnist Clare Westcott
has been "missing in
action" for more than a
year now, having changed
telephone numbers,
locations and dealing with
medical issues. He sent us an email
with information to forward to Vivian
Newnham with some thoughts on how
to help the VanEgmond Foundation
and we took the opportunity to
reconnect and ask Clare if he would be
able to recontinue his column. This
was his response.)
I was out of circulation for a while -
nothing life-threatening - but like
anybody moving close to 80 I'm
walking around with a lot of old body
parts - about like driving a 1922
Chevy.
Oddly enough it was only after
spending yesterday morning (Sept. 25)
in the hospital and seeing a couple of
Clare Westcott
Years Agone
reflects
different
of horse
accident
miracle working doctors that it is
finally confirmed that I'm likely going
to be around for awhile yet.
It won't be easy for 1 keep busy
every day and often into the night -
sometimes with considerable
difficulty. About two years ago I began
having what was thought to be
"peripheral neuropathy."
I have had every test possible here
and in New Zealand and yesterday it
came down to crediting all the aches,
pains, stiffness and muscle cramps to a
chronic arthritic condition in my spine.
The pressure on nerves between the
vertebrae is mucking up the signals to
my lower back and legs and feet.
To the Editor:
I refer to horses killed by train,
property of John F. Dale, Tuckersmith
in The Years Agone column.
At this late date I wish to correct the
information that the horses escaped
through the fence, but because
trespassers either intentionally or
carelessly left the gate open.
The only one of Dale's show horses
to survive was a mother and her colt
who stayed in the. field. The train
The bad news is that I have it -
the good news is that I now
know for sure what it is, so I
try and handle it and work
around it.
I was somewhat
worried for my triple by-pass
is now 10 years old I sure as
hell wasn't looking for another.
Happily, that's not the case.
I am truly lucky for the school
picture I have (that I believe you used
a couple of years ago) tells the bad
news - for as far as I can determine
Lorne Ibbotson (you may recall I
wrote about him) and I are the only
two left of a class of 25 or so.
1 have consulting contracts with four
companies which takes a few hours
each day - although the intemet has
made working a lot easier. I was in
Alaska last month and could work as
well from there and New Zealand as I
could in the office here m my house in
Soo WESTCOTT, Page 5
mutilated the bodies badly with one
half of a horse stuck to the train when
it arrived in Seaforth. It was a terrible
emotional shock for Dale and friends
noted he turned to white hair soon
afterward. He built up his show horses
again, showing locally and at London.
At that time the horses had to be
walked to Brucefield and put on the
train for London.
Edith Dale Baker
(daughter)
American flag begins to take on new meaning
Steve Barger's motorcycle
has always been a symbol of
freedom to him --being on the
open road, uncaged by the
steel frame of a car or truck.
Now, that symbol carries
an American flag on the
back --another symbol of a
different kind of freedom.
But that symbol is growing
and changing in meaning.
Barger lives in the city of
Oak Ridge, Tennessee and I
had the pleasure of meeting
him while on vacation there
two weeks ago.
I left the Friday after the
horrifying terrorist attacks,
not sure I would even get
across the border in what
were uncertain, frightening
times.
I was fearful of what it
would be like being there in
a country that once saw itself
as invincible now realizing it
wasn't.
The flag used to be a
symbol of a country that saw
itself as strong, powerful and
proud of the freedom its
people fought for more than
a century to earn and keep.
Scott Hilgendorff
Steve Barger
Like many others in Canada
or Europe, to me, as an
outsider looking into the
United States, it used to seem
boastful and arrogant the
way the flag was waved. It
was a symbol that seemed to
stand for a country that
thought it was better than
everyone else.
It used to amaze me at how
many flags were flown in the
United States compared to
the more apathetic and only
quietly and privately patriotic
Canada.
I was utterly astounded
this trip when I saw flags
hung from cranes over
interstates, giant flags hung
down the side of office
towers in cities along the
way south and flags being
flown from car aerials and on
makeshift poles in the backs
of pick up trucks.
Something had changed
and in church the first
Sunday after the terrorist
attacks, I began to
understand what had
happened.
After singing a round of
patriotic songs and hymns,
almost always followed by
applause, Pastor Doug
Bannister faced a giant room,
ahnost always crowded, now
packed full of people, and
began his sermon.
It wasn't full of patriotic
cries for revenge or
retribution or accusatory
Christian remarks toward the
evil that had been committed •
on the United States.
See FLAG, Page 5
Goodcrop oppf les in Tuckersmith
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when the leaves are wet.
John Thirsk of Blake has
his apple butter and cider mill
running at full blast.
James Bolger of Walton,
tias purchased the farm
belonging to the estate of the
late David Knight for $3,550.
Wm. Berry of Brucefield
brought home a fine new
horse which he purchased in
Ohio. It is `Electric B."
October 7,1976
The SDHS Girls Trumpet
Band were the official band at
the International Plowing
Match in Walkerton last week
and entertained crowds in the
tended city. The band, under
the direction of George
Hildebrand, has been playing
at the matches for about as
long as the Ontario
Plowman's Association has
been having them.
There'll be a liquor
plebiscite in Hibbert
Township at the Dec. 6
municipal election to see if
township people favour
allowing occasional liquor
permits.
We are sorry to know Mr.
Orval Beuerman was
removed from the
Community Hospital in
Seaforth to the University
Hospital in London where he
had surgery. We wish him a
speedy recovery.
Dawna Reynolds, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Reynolds, Harpurhey, and
Jack Durst, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Emmerson Durst,
Egmondville, were married
by Rev. Father H. Laragh and
Rev. Dr. 0. Hazelwood in a
double ring ceremony August
21 at St. James Roman
Catholic Church, Seaforth.
October 6, 1876
The new Methodist Church
on the 9th Concession of
McKillop, near Winthrop was
dedicated for divine worship.
W. J. Shannon of McKillop,
has raised 40 bushels of
barley to the acre upon a
portion of his farm.
A son of Alex Barron of
McKillop met with a serious
accident two weeks ago.
While on a tree picking
apples, he fell from near the
top, breaking his leg.
W. N. Cresswell of
Tuckersmith was to the front
as usual' with his paintings in
oil and water color.
Messrs. McQuaig and
McMordie of Tuckersmith,
lectured on the Grange
question at the school house.
Thos. Stephens of town has
let the contract for the brick
and stone work and plastering
of his new hotel to a Mr.
Mullen from near Belfast.
September 27th, 1951
Rev. D. Glenn Campbell
conducted an impressive
service on Sunday morning in
First Presbyterian Church
when a gift for 30 new hymn
books were presented to the
choir by Mrs. E. L. Box, in
memory of her husband the
late E. L. Box. James T. Scott
received the gift after he was
assisted by F. E. Willis in
presenting wach member with
a book.
A pleasant event took place
in Sproat's School when
neighbors and friends
gathered to honor Ruth
Wallace and presented her
with a miscellaneous shower.
Bingo was enjoyed during the
evening.
Miss Delphine Dolmage 1
Years agone...
Seaforth, was the winner of a James Medd of Constance
new Westinghouse radio in a left for the west. He intends
contest held in Klings store. to bring back some stock
Miss Doris Pullman cattle.
graduated from Seaforth Miss Bristow of
Normal School. Egmondville received word
Condition of Geo. Mogk, that her brother Leo Bristow
Brodhagen, continues serious. and his family were safe and
He is confined to Scott had not suffered any of
Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, Florida damage during the
suffering from head injuries storm.
and fractured ribs. Miss Margie McQuaig left
Miss Betty Addison of for Toronto to take a position.
Constance left for Stratford October 4, 1901
where she will train as a nurse While playing in the barn,
in Stratford General Hospital. Master Shedden Townsend of
A resident of Winthrop for Tuckersmith, fell through a
the long span of his life, John hole in the floor breaking his
Andrew Montgomery passed arm at the wrist.
away at his home. Born in During the thunder storm
McKillop Twp. he was in his on Tuesday night, on the farm
77th year. of David Schnell of Zurich,
Joseph Kelly and son of was struck by lightning and
Detroit were renewing completely destroyed by fire.
acquaintances in town. Mr. F. E. Karn of Hensall,
Kelly was a former employee manager of the Molsons Bank
of the Huron Expositor. carried off two first prizes at
October 1, 1926 the Seaforth Fair, for
Miss Ada Reid, Anna M. gentleman's best driving
Haugh, and Carman Haugh of outfit.
Brucefield, left to attend the Jospeh Watson of town has
University of Toronto. disposed of his residence in
The choir of Brucefield the north ward, to John
Church under the leadership Morrison of McKillop. The
of Miss Jean Murdock sang at price paid was $1,050.
the Rally Day services in the Fred Gales of town has
church. disposed of his butchering
Roy McLaren of business and plant to Robert
Chiselhurst who went west Winter.
was obliged to return home Wm. Bubolz's auction sale
owing to a severe attack of on his farm near Egmondville
blood poisoning to his head. was largely attended. Thos.
Work has started in the Brown was the auctioneer.
wedening of the Zurich road Wm. Chesney, of
through the big swamp. Tuekersmith, has a good crop
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Forsyth of apples. He says he makes
of Tuckersmith are sporting a a practice of sprinkling wood
new Chevrolet car. wood ashes from on his trees
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