Huron Expositor, 2003-11-05, Page 4Opinion
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Editorial
One more
time with
feeling - get
out there
and vote
on Nov. io
It's time again for the media to become
cheerleaders for democracy and start up
the chant to remind voters to get out there
and vote.
Gimmee a "V," gimmee an "0" - you get
the drill.
Seaforth and Grey voters, in particular,
have a full slate of candidates to choose
from next Monday, Nov. 10 since those two
wards are the only ones inHuron East with
a race for the two councillor positions in
each ward.
But, even in Tuckersmith, McKillop and
Brussels where the councillors have been
acclaimed, there's a choice to be made for
mayor and deputy -mayor, positions the
candidates have argued -have the important
double role of representing Huron East at
county council and representing the
constituents of the entire municipality
locally.
And, the entire municipality gets a chance
to choose one representative on the Avon
Maitland District School Board from the
three candidates running.
While attendance has been thin at all -
candidates' meetings where there is no
race for the councillor position between 70
and 90 ratepayers have attended the
meetings in Seaforth and Grey, contributing
a number of questions for candidates to
address.
Considering a population of 10,000 in
Huron East, the numbers aren't that
encouraging but some interest is better
than none.
Issues have ranged from the $70,000
deficit at the Tuckersmith Day Nursery,
water quality, the Seaforth community
development trust, to economic
development throughout Huron East.
While municipal issues like roads, water
and sewers aren't usually as glamourous
as those at a provincial and federal level
they are the issues most likely to affect
your day-to-day life.
If you don't vote in any other election
vote Nov. 10 - it's the election that
determines , what happens in your own
backyard.
Susan Hundertmark
Poppy Drive happening in Seaforth
and area on Sunday, Nov. 9 at noon
To the Editor:
For many years the people of Seaforth and area have
been most generous in contributing to the annual poppy
campaign of Branch 156 of the Royal Canadian Legion.
Funds which the public contribute are held in trust in a
separate account and do not form any part of branch
finances. The amount collected in the 2002 campaign was
$6,300.58 with expenditures during the year totalling
$7390.45.
The poppy trust fund is a reserve from which assistance
can be given to needy veterans and their dependents and
the widows and children of deceased ex -service
personnel.
We trust that the local citizens will continue to lend
their usual strong support to the 2003 poppy campaign by
wearing a poppy and being receptive to the Legion
member knocking on your door during the poppy drive to
be held on Sunday Nov. 9 at 12 noon. Your donations will
be appreciated.
Rick Fortune
Poppy Chairman
Legion Branch 156
Farmers need to learn how the rules of the
road apply to their all -terrain vehicles
Ontario farmers find
themselves and their farm
equipment travelling the
province's roads with
increasing frequency — it's a
matter of travelling from one farm
to another and to elevators to
deliver product for sale.
Some of these farmers find themselves interacting with
police over interpretations of the laws that govern the use of
implements of husbandry on public roadways.
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture is frequently getting
calls from farmers who feel they have been wrongly charged.
That's why OFA is spending more time in communication
with police and ministry of transportation enforcement
personnel — we want to be sure the law is being interpreted as
it is written.
Farm families make a lot of use of all -terrain vehicles —
ATVs — on their farms and between farm properties.
There have been a number of amendments to the Highway
Traffic Act regarding the use of ATVs, and OFA wants to
ensure all farmers are familiar with these changes.
This past summer the regulations contained in Bill 11
amending the Highway Traffic Act, came into effect. These
regulations deal with the use of ATVs on specified Ontario
highways.
The regulations define an ATV as a four -wheeled vehicle,
steered by handle bars, designed to be straddled by the driver
and to carry only the driver — no passengers are allowed.
The regulations and section 191.8 of the Highway Traffic
Act exclude a number of popular vehicles from the ATV
category — everything from the John Deere Gator to the
Kawasaki Mule and similar vehicles.
These vehicles, while being off-road ,vehicles, are not
Paul Mistele
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
viewed as ATVs by the
legislation and that's
something owners and
operators need to
understand.
Under the amended
legislation, there's an extensive
listing of provincial highways that ATVs are allowed to use
legally. Complete details can be seen in Schedule B of
Regulation 316/03 of the legislation.
According to the legislation, the ATV must be driven in the
same direction as the traffic and on the shoulder of the road,
close to right edge of the shoulder and if the shoulder is not
available, then the ATV may move onto the travelled portion
of the highway.
Municipally -controlled roads are only open to ATV use if
the municipality has passed a bylaw authorizing their use. if
there is no municipal bylaw, then ATVs cannot be used on
municipal roads.
The Off-road Vehicles Act authorizes farmers to drive an
off-road vehicle on, along or across a highway if the vehicle is
being used for agricultural purposes, is registered, insured,
and bears a slow moving vehicle sign. The farmer must carry
a valid driver's licence and wear an approved helmet.
There are a number of new requirements for farmers to use
their ATVs on the highway from farm to farm for agricultural
purposes — regulations regarding lights, brakes, reflectors,
vehicle weight, windshield and speed are spelled out in the
amended regulations.
An ATV cannot be driven in a construction zone, on a
closed highway, or in a provincial park.
Farm families can access all these changes and
requirements by contacting OFA at 1-800-668-3276. We want
farmers and their families to drive safely and operate legally.
A number of dogs worrying cattle to death
is a big problem near Kippen in 1928
NOVEMBER 15,1878
Teachers of the
Presbyterian Church
Sabbaths school assembled at
the house of Robert Lumsden
and presented that gentlemen
with an elegant easy chair
and foot stool.
D. D. Wilson has
purchased 1,200 barrels of
apples. The price paid was
$10 per barrel.
There is a large hole in the
street opposite St. Thomas
Church which if not repaired
soon will be the means of
involving the town in
damages.
John Beattie as accepted
the requisition presented to
him asking him to be a
candidate for the mayor.
Word is scarce in town+and
sells readily at $1.50 a load.
NOVEMBER 13,1903
Robert A. Stewart has
accepted the position of city
passenger agent for the
Chicago St. Paul
Minneapolis and Canada. He
is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Alex Stewart, of Seaforth.
Mrs. and M. Thompson
met with a very painful
accident. She stepped on an
apple peeling near Mr.
Roberts drug Store. She had
her right arm fractured and
her wrist dislocated.
Mrs. Hargrove of Seaforth
has been invited to sing in
Masson Hall in Toronto.
W. Aberbart has purchased
the store and residence of
Thos. Taly in Egmondville.
James Dick of Seaforth is
having a neat fence erected
around his lot on Main Street
and will use the lot as a stock
and sale yard.
Years Agone...
D. D. Wilson has left his
home in Seaforth for
Winnipeg. He has a large
number of city lots there
which have come into
demand.
NOVEMBER 9,1928
Mr. Andrew Snell, of
Constance has sold his farm
to John H. Scott. Mr. Scott is
now the owner of 300 acres.
The first meeting of the
Midnight Savers took the
form of a Halloween
masquerade at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Suncon
McCowan of McKillop. The
winners for costumes were
Miss Jean Scott and Wm.
McToeoell. A very planning
feature was the presentation
of a silver basket and baso to
Mr. and Mrs. John
McCowan. The address was
read by J. M. Scott.
A number of dogs have
been causing considerable
worry as well as damage to
cattle on the town line near
Kippen by running and
worrying them nearly to
death.
The merchants of Kippen
are handling quite a supply
of dressed and live fowl.
Apple picking is almost
finished and even the trees
look like winter.
A large quantity of grain
and beans are being
marketed in Hensall.
The present fine weather
and the open weather for the
past couple of weeks has
assisted those working on the
widening of the bridges and
culverts between Hensall and
Exeter.
The Standard Bank of
Hensall has amalgamated
with the Canadian Bank of
Commerce.
J. Modleaud and Nelson
Gaveuice, of Seaforth have
wired J. McQueen's house
for hydro at Hensall. Hugh
McGregor also had his house
wired.
Joseph McCarthy of
Dublin purchased a fine
chestnut driver from Peter
Eckert of McKillop. Farmers
at Dublin are busy housing
their turnips and winter sets
in.
Russels Coproot of
Seaforth received a deer last
week that was shipped by
express from Temagami by
his brother Jake Sqwart.
NOVEMBER 13,1953
An estimated $400 in
damage was caused to cars in
an accident on Main Street
according to Provincial
Police Constable Gordon
Ferris. Harvey Leslie, of
Seafortti was in a collision
with a vehicle driven by
Donald King, of
Egmondville.
John O'Brien of Staffa
sails this week for France
where he will study in the
University of Paris on a
$2,000 scholarship.
The Boy Scouts held their
apple day and realized a total
of $150.24. The funds will be
used during the year for
equipment and text books.
Egmondville United
Church held Anniversary
services with the recently
inducted minister Rev. W. E.
Milroy conducting the
services.
NOVEMBER 9,1978
What started out as a
project to make renovations
to the Vanastra Recreation
Centre has now turned into a
$160,000 to $225,000
addition. Recreation director
Diane Durnin told
Tuckersmith council that the
initial renovations to prepare
the centre with a fitness and
aquatics program are more
extensive than realized.
Hensall Council has passed
a procedural bylaw to govern
future meetings of council.
Under the bylaw, council will
hold their inaugural meeting
for the 1979-80 term on the
second Monday of December
tll>I� `ttbitiltyi 8' 'wIN be
held on the second Monday
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Request for approval of
two rather costly field trips
for Grade 7 and 8 students,
one to Ottawa and the other
to the Quebec Winter
Carnival, sparked some
trustees on Huron County
Board of Education to
wonder if the board was
doing parents any favors by
approving such excursions
for students.
The Seaforth Optimists
have undertaken a new
project - selling cords of
wood. The Club got into the
woodcutting business when
they were offered a woodlot
in the local area. The only
stipulation was that the 14
acre lot had to be cleared by
next fall.
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