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Huron Expositor, 2004-03-31, Page 44 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, March 31, 2004 Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Tom Williscraft - Publisher Susan Hundertmark - Editor Dianne McGrath • Subscriptions/Classifieds Bernie Pugh - Office/Advertising Sara Campbell - Reporter Anne Roden - Distribution C�1 OUEBECOR MEDIA E-mail us at seaforth@bowesnet.com Visit our home page at www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com SUBSCRIPTION RATES: LOCAL - 35.85 a year, in advance, plus G.S.T. SENIORS: - 33.85 a year, in advance, plus G.S.T. USA & Foreign: 35.85 a year in advance, plus $83.20 postage, G.S.T. exempt Published weekly by Sun Media at 11 Main St., Seaforth. Advertising is accepted on condition that in the event of a typographical error, 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. 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Canada Editorial The search for water is teaching us the law of cause and effect If the recent study by the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority of close to 50 sinkholes in Tuckersmith and Hibbert has reinforced anything, it's that what we do on the surface of the planet affects the groundwater that lies beneath. And, while the study points out that solutions to help us safeguard this precious resource must be balanced with thoughts of the landowners and their ability to use the land to survive and thrive, it concludes that since we all depend on the local groundwater for drinking water, we must all share in the costs to keep it clean. Of course, numerous reminders of that basic fact of life have already presented themselves since the Walkerton water crisis. And in Seaforth, the more than year- long search for drinking water that is safe to drink and plentiful has Huron East council considering both a $1.7 million well upgrade and a $11.1 million pipeline to Lake Huron. While tests have not yet been completed to determine if Seaforth residents can still use groundwater through upgrades to the existing Chalk Street well, councillors are keeping the pipeline option on the back burner in case enough radon, uranium and radium -free water cannot be found in Seaforth. But, with committees forming recently at the county level to look at ways to improve the failing health of Lake Huron, one must ask if a pipeline has any more merit than the trial and error that might be necessary to find a second well in Seaforth that does not contain radioactive elements. It's hard to say which option might end up costing more money. While the law of cause and effect is one of the most simple scientific concepts, we're certainly paying the price now for not having learned it in the past. Susan Hundertmark Opinion Random Aqs of foonn. Isurehope it rains. 1 954 Ii1,3Vryyr%41,4"4 ti° I sure hope the new Martin government 1 comes throltigh with that SSE relief money, and beef prices improve, and the US border opens up, and the scientist's can solve the MAD COW problem And we could use some rain. Seaforth girls' band bins to be proud of somet To the Editor, I have just returned from a holiday in Florida and felt that the people of Seaforth should be informed of what a wonderful bunch of young ladies belong to the Seaforth Girls Marching Band. I was staying at the Best Western in Treasure Island, looking forward to a peaceful, quiet and relaxing two weeks. When I saw two buses pull in with Ontario licence plates I got excited. Then out poured these giggling teenage girls and my first thought was - "well there goes my vacation." I have never seen such a nicely -controlled bunch of teenagers in Se* INDIVIDUALS, Pog 5 with Georgirila Reynolds: Georgina Reynolds is a Grade 8 teacher at Seaforth Public School and a Seaforth resident. 1. What was your first jab and what did it pay? My first full-time job in 1970 was a teaching job at Howick Central School where I made $5,300 a year. 2. What other jobs have you done? I've had a cucumber contract with Bicks, worked in Domtar Box Factory, as a packer for a moving company and I work at times for Mclntee Real Estate. 3. What is the most pleasant thing you do on your present job? I enjoy coaching the various sports. This allows me to be with the students outside the classroom. 4. Least pleasant? The least pleasant part of my job is the paperwork. 5. What is your greatest accomplishment? Surviving 34 years of teaching is my greatest accomplishment. 6. Where do you go to think? I find the bathroom a good place to think. No one visits. 7. What do you do to relax? I'm involved in coaching baseball and broomball, which I find relaxing, as well as gardening and growing indoor plants. 8. What is your favourite movie? Miss Congeniality is an excellent fun movie. 9. Whom would you choose to portray you in a movie? That's a scary thought. 10. What is your biggest indulgence? I love chocolate and it loves me. 11. What is your favourite thing about living in Huron East? Not the taxes but I do like the small town of Seaforth and its people. 12. Least favourite? Definitely the taxes. 13. If you could do anything to improve your community, what would it be? Make sure all the storefronts in town are full and expand the number of industries. 14. When and where would you like to retire? I could have retired in December of 2002 but I had a brain cramp. - I don't know when I will actually retire - June, 2004, June, 2005 or ... 15. Describe your perfect day. A snow day at Seaforth Public School when I can catch up on all my work (I live two blocks from the school so no winter driving.) 16. With whom from history would you most like to dine? Princess Diana. 17. What is your favourite food? A fully loaded hamburger. 18. If you could be a superhero, who would you be? I like Batman because of his car. 19. What is your greatest fear? Growing old, which I am already according to some of my students. 20. What is your happiest memory? There have been many but I have to say when my twins Karl and Lisa were born. Pioneer Tuckersmith building is torn down in 2954. when Highway 8 is widened APRIL 4, 1879 Four brothers of the Hobbs family have fallen heir to a large sum of money through the death of a relative in England. The amount left to each member is $52,000 in cash besides an equal amount in real estate in London and vicinity. One of the lucky persons is Thos. Hobbs, the celebrated cabinet maker who used to work in Seaforth. Robert Logan, of Seaforth, was entertained at a complimentary supper at Sharp's Hotel by a number of his friends. The chair was taken by M. Y. McLean. APRIL 1, 1904 The Centre Road, south of Dublin, was rendered very bad and dangerous for travel. On Friday the creek overflowed the road and the Farquhar mail carrier was unable to get into town with his rig. The first wheeled vehicle for this season appeared on the streets. On Friday night the stables of Mr. Edward case on the Huron Road became so flooded that before he could get his stock removed a number of fine young pigs were drowned. Mrs. A. S. McLean has purchased the Prendergast residence in the North Ward. There is almost ,a coal famine in town and many have got perilously near the last scuttle full. The mild sunny weather of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday followed by a heavy rain on Friday and Years Agone Saturday softened up the snow and caused a freshest. James Johnson, of McKillop, has purchased the west half of Lot 12 and the east half of Lot 13. Syrup is now beginning. Robert Elgie who is never found napping, is the first in the vicinity of Kippen, to commence operation. APRIL 5, 1929 The annual spring show of the Seaforth Agricultural Society was held on the Main Street on Thursday afternoon of last week. A new feature of the fair and one of the best was the parade of stock before the judging commenced. It was a sight worth seeing. Friends and neighbours, numbering 125, gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Staples near Walton, to spend a social evening with them and bid them farewell before their departure to their new home in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Mr. Kuno Hartman, of Zurich, has purchased the fine hundred acre farm which he had leased for a number of years from his father in Seaforth. Mr. Clarence Datars, of Zurich, has taken a position with E. Haist, the baker. Mr. Harold Maloney, of Detroit, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Margaret Maloney. Miss Dorothy Robins, of Brucefield, has taken a position in Hensall. W. A. Wright, of Seaforth, has purchased the Devereaux blacksmith and carriage shop from Robert Devereaux on Goderich Street. Part of the building has been leased by George C. Bell as a showroom for cars. The directors for the new canning factory in Dublin, held a successful meeting on Tuesday night. A building 65 x 75 feet of cement will he erected at an early date. A pretty Easter marriage was solemnized in St. Patrick's Church Dublin by Rev. Fr. F. Bricklin when Gilbert Murray, of R. R. 4 McKillop, was married to Miss Rose Hannigan. APRIL 2,1954 While playing hockey with the Squirts at the Seaforth arena Saturday morning, Kerry Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Campbell, fractured a bone in his leg. The egg grading station, operated for many years by the late Isaac Hudson, has been sold to Orville Dale, of Seaforth. Larry Perde, 2, Brussels, suffered a fractured femur when he was thrown from a tractor as the clutch slipped. One of the pioneer buildings in Tuckersmith, the old Stapleton house, has fallen victim to highway improvement between Seaforth and Cinton. Bert Gibhings who owns the property was forced to teat down the familiar land mark when the government undertook the widening of the highway in that area. In the early days, a salt well sprung up there, known as the Stapleton salt works in 1868. A saw mill also had its birth there. Early records reveal that when the saw mill, salt works and farm were in full gear some 120 men were employed. Old man winter took what everyone hopes will be the final fling for this season when a freakish storm dampened with soggy snow throughout the district on Monday. APRIL 5, 1979 Lloyd Eisler Jr., of Egmondville, and partner Lorri Baier, of Mitchell, won a bronze medal at the world junior figure skating championships in Augsbur, West Germany last week. The first place pair was Veronica Pershina and Marat Akbarov, of Russia, and the second place medallists were Liarissa Selezneva and Oleg Makarov, also of the Soviet Union. Huron County council trimmed its ranks when it changed requirements for municipalities to send deputy -reeves to the county council chambers. By a 36 to 16 vote council reduced its size from 45 members to 29 beginning with the 1981 term. The Huron County board of education refused to take its budget on the road Monday W endoried it area ratepayers's meetings to explain the education budget.