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Editorial
Local support
needed if
Junior D
proposal. to succeed
After two years without a Junior D
hockey team in Seaforth, a London man
has stepped forward and expressed
interest in starting one up again in town.
While the Seaforth arena board is in
the earliest stages of learning Rick
Agar's plans, there is some initial
optimism being expressed by those in
Seaforth minor hockey and those
formerly involved with the now -defunct
Seaforth Jr. D Centenaires.
But, along with the cautious optimism
the idea is generating, the president of
the Ontario Hockey Association is
warning the whole proposal will hinge
on whether or not an out-of-town
organizer can attract'local support.
And, during a time when two incomes
are a necessity for most families and
decreasing volunteerism is the
unfortunate side effect, the issue of
local support could become a sizeable
stumbling block.
The increasing levels of debt which
shut down the Centenaires in the first
place were a result of dwindling crowds
at Junior D games, decreasing numbers
of volunteers willing to serve on the
Centenaire executive and resulting
difficulties with fundraising.
Seaforth minor hockey president
Kevin Williamson, who also fills two
other positions on the minor hockey
executive, agrees that a lack of
volunteers is hurting local hockey at all
ages.
As a community with a far-reaching
reputation as a hockey town, Seaforth
is in the ironic position of depending on
outside help to continue its love affair
with Canada's sport.
It would be great if Seaforth could
gain back one of its many recent losses
with a second chance at a Junior D
hockey team.
But, even with outside help, that
lossibility seems unlikely without a
ocal investment of time, energy,
enthusiasm and money.
Susan Hundertmark
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Opinion
Letter
Egmondville vandals ruin festive season
for local homeowners, says reader
To the Editor:
Another festive season has come and gone and it seems
there are yet some individuals whom do not know the true
meaning of the holiday.
Christmas and New Years almost came and went without
.incident then to and behold on the first day of 2004 in the
wee wee hours of the horning, the unsupervised delinquents
felt the need to strike again.
Folks in Egmondville go to extremes to try to adorn their
homes during the holiday season to brighten up the area and
celebrate the birth of Christ while others in the village (you
know who you are), as do I, do whatever they can to tear it
apart.
Some time between 1:30 and 2 a.m. on Jan. 1, the alcohol -
induced adrenaline kicked into high gear and these brats
decided they just had to rip off my $200 permanent tree
complete with lights from my cast iron urn and
progressively distribute it all over Egmondvilleyn pieces.
I took the initiative to follow the branches to a home in
Egmondville where, along the way, I witnessed several for
sale signs kicked over and destroyed, and wood piles
knocked over. My journey ended after I located the final
piece of my tree in the yard of a home in Egmondville where
there were still several vehicles lining the street from the
previous night.
If the parents of these juveniles don't want to monitor their
irresponsible offspring, maybe you should consider boot
camp.
To the "juvies," I say this, "Maybe someday by the grace
of God and a whole lot of luck, you might own your own
properties and have a family of your own and they will turn
out like yourselves then maybe you'll understand why
people want your bad selves off the streets and alcohol free
(at all times) after 10 p.m. You need to come up with a
better, more lucrative way of using up your energy. (A job
might help!)
To the "parents," "pay more attention to where your kids
are and what they are doing there.
Marie Bieber
Egmondville
Seaforth food bank
thanks community
for supporting increasing local. need
To the Editor: food bank store in pairs, 2002. whose mission statement
The Seaforth and District under the direction of our Our community has been is "A Christian way of
Food Bank has been -in volunteer coordinator. The generous in its support of. caring by sharing with
operation since February, food bank is managed by a the food bank, allowing us others." We need and
1996. Located in the back committee whose to continue to provide a appreciate your continuing
of the municipal building members represent eight five-day supply of food to donations of time, food
of Huron East (better area churches. clients, on a once -a -month and money. Income tax
known as the Seaforth During 2003, the food basis. Due to the level of receipts are issued at year -
Town Hall), the food bank bank served an average of donations, we were also end. Thanks to all for your
is open every Tuesday 173 clients per month, able to offer clients ham support, on behalf of the
from 10 to noon, and which was a significant and other treats for committee.
every Thursday from 1-3 increase from the previous Christmas this year. Joan Spittal
P m year. This number The Seaforth and District Chairperson
Approximately 20 compares to an average of Food Bank is a registered Seaforth and District
volunteers work at the 147 clients served during charitable organization, Food Bank Committee
Seaforth police overtime called wasteful
arid ridiculous by MayorSinnainon in 1978
JANUARY 17, 1879 led off Seaforth's first 1979
A very successful council meeting with
temperance gathering came critisim of police overtime.
off in the village of Varna. nearly $2,500 for hogs. thepart of Egmondville
Their complaints were aired
David Wanless occupied the
chair. Addresses were JANUARY 18, 1929 residents concerning damage again at the end of the
delivered by Sam Stark and Municipal elections in the resulting from Seaforth's meeting for more than half
Dr. Campbell of Seaforth. area resulted as follows: proposed sewage plant, an hour. Policemen working
Asocial was held in the Scaforth Mayor W. H. members of Tuckersmith overtime when. Seaforth has
Golding; Reeve J. W. Council were assured a five -man force was called
Years Agone...
Methodist Episcopal church Beattie; Councillors Geo. P Mondaynight as the waited "just plain ridiculous" and a
in McKillop when Wm. Bell g y ' money
The Great Western Crich, R. G. Parke, Thos. The Hospital Auxiliary to by Mayor Sinnamon.
Bickel)F.D. Hutchinson. Scott Memorial Hospital Seaforth council agreed in
,
Railway Company had a cara vote to support an Oakville
load of cattle loaded at All by acclamation. met at the nurses' residence
Hensall Reeve Robert with a fair attendance. Miss resolution calling for new
Brussels for Toronto on the ave Higgins and Councillors V. Dro a a creditable provincial laws against
morning of the big storm P g topless and bottomless
and as the could not get waitresses and entertainment
them away, they had to be and pornography on "public
unloaded and stabled for six newstands, TV, movies,
days. magazines and other media.
All traffic on the London Salaries for the reeve,
Huron and Bruce Railroad councillors and employees
was suspended from were raised when Hibbert
Thursday until the following Township met. Reeve and
Tuesday. About 30
take councillors were raised $S0
passengers had to take from last year to $750 per
quarters in Brucefield, a annum for the reeve, $675
number of whom as soon as for the deputy reeve and the
the storm had partially councillors now make $600
abated started for their per year. In addition for
destinations on foot, special meetings, councillors
The new high school was will be paid the same as last
formally opened on Tuesday year at $45 for full days and
night. The chair was taken the half day rate has been
by S. G. McCauhey. It is a raised from $30 to $35.
neat two storey edifice and Seaforth Optimists have
presents a very attractive added a new event to their
building and the interior is annual winter carnival
well arranged. festivities, a Paul Bunyan
JANUARY 15, 1904 competition and a woodfest.
W. S. Lawrence of Ottawa The Huron Perth County
has sold his 100 acre farm Roman Catholic Separate
on the Huron Road School Board approved
Ttickersmith to W. Ball of salaries for administrative
Auburn for $4,900. staff at to meeting in Dublin.
Patrick Nolan has taken a The negotiations were
contract to cut a quantity of carried on behind closed
wood for S. McPherson. doors blit for the voting,
The roads at Walton are in Trustee Michael Connolly of
a dreadful state at present Kippen requested recorded
which makes teaming votes. However, when a
impossible. trustee voted against a
The snow on the level at motion for salary increase
St. Columban reaches to the there was no indication as to
top of the elevated sidewalk. Whether he considered the
Alex Smith the well-
known hog buyer at Hensall
paid out on a recent day
James Sangster, G.C. Petty, report on the work being
Robert Cameron, J.W. done in the hospital, stating
Ortwicn. that there had been more
Hullet Reeve E. Adams operations and more babies
and Councillors James than in 1952.
Lciper, H. Magridge, James Seaforth Women's
Forbes, Robert Lawson. institute sponsored a euchre
Ken Ament who spent the and dance in the Community
Christmas holidays with Mr. Centre there were 30 table
and Mrs. Wm. Ament has sin play. Murdocks
returned to Calgary. Orchestra furbished the
F. G. Neelin of town who music and Mrs. S. Pepper
left for Florida where he was Mistress of ceremonies.
intended spending the winter The prize winners were
with Mrs. Neelin was taken ladies first, Mrs. Thos.
ill at the home of his son in Hodgert, lone hands, Peter
Toronto and has been McIver, consolation Robert
confined to bed there. Taylor, turkey lunch prize
The first round of the Mrs. R. J. Doig.
juvenile hockey league was Mr. and Mrs. Pearson
played off at the Palace Rink Charters of the Mill Road
on Saturday. Ginger Cardno who purchased the farm
notched the only goal of the formerly owned by Thos.
game. Cardno, Case and Kay are nicely settled in.
Ferguson drew minor Mr. and Mrs. Albert
penalties. Sam Rennie and Kramers marked their 25th
his Millionaires downed the anniversary They were
Maroons to the tune of 5-2. presented with a chest of
JANUARY 15, 1954 silver by their family.
Before a decision is taken The YPU of Winthrop was
concerning installation of held in Ciivan Church. The
artificial ice in Hensall arena officers were as follows
the park board will obtain president James Astman,
complete information as to vice president Joan
cost of installation and Sommerville, secretary
operation, a special meeting treasurer Laverne Godkin.
of groups interested in the Mrs. Wm. Anderson, of
proposal decided. McKillop, had the
Seaforth Lions heard misfortune to fall in her
District Governor Carlton home and break her hip.
Wells of London at their JANUARY 11, 1978 increase too much or not
meeting. Mayor John Sinnamon and enough.
There need he no fear orf' councillor Bruce Hoelscher
Ron di bave
,
Tobogganing
is just a
metaphor
for life
1/4„have.
First, you've
got to clow
your way to
the top, inch
by inchl
davelPrenanddera eipm
Then, as in life,
you hafta negotiate
all the hazards
alonj_the way)
(and then
just hang
on for the
ri
by David Lacey
Oh yeah...Lif e)
We've got
so much
to look
forward to.
Let's
again!
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