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Huron Expositor, 2005-01-05, Page 44 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Jan. 5, 2005 E a Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 Tom Williscraft - Publisher Dianne McGrath • Subscriptions/Classifieds Jason Middleton - Reporter Susan Hundertmark - Editor Bernie Pugh - Office/Advertising Adrienne Peckitt - Composing Anne Roden - Distribution 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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Callas Editorial Break-ins, smashed windows a poor beginning for 2005 After a rash of break-ins and window smashings against businesses, homeowners and churches, we are left wondering — Is it really the beginning of a happy new year? Over the New Years' holiday weekend, two Seaforth churches and two local businesses were broken into and a number of vehicle and house windows were smashed. New Year's Eve is traditionally known for big parties and get-togethers with friends. It should be remembered for good times — not stupidity. But in Huron East, some cases of stupidity made New Year's Eve an unforgettable evening. On Dec. 31, a 25 -year-old Huron East woman was arrested for impaired driving after refusing to cooperate with a Huron OPP officer by blowing into a breathalyzer. Have we not yet learned that drinking and driving do not mix? On Dec. 26 and 27, the Huron OPP reported that more than $1,100 in damage was done to three windows. Police received three calls about windows smashed by stones in houses on James as well as to trucks on Duke and Victoria Street. It is almost unimaginable the damage that some bored individuals, with too much time on their hands, could do just by throwing a patio stone through the windows of an innocent person's house. One can only imagine the horror they and their families must have gone through as they had to clean up the mess after these troublemakers destroyed their property. A lot of people might be asking why this happened? The only way we will ever know is if people stand up for what is right and report any tips they might have about these incidents to the police. Although many people view reporting a crime to police or Crime Stoppers as taking a risk, they should realize that if they don't try and help, the situation it will only continue to get worse. Whatever happened, we as a community should show strong resolve and say that we won't put up with this kind of mischief. We should make a New Year's resolution to report crime and mischief to the Huron OPP or Crime Stoppers. Because if we don't, who will? Jason Middleton How to access us Letters to the Editor and other submissions =x 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. All submissions are subject to editing for both length and content. Don't foPget to check out our homepage at: www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com It'ltt.'rs Study says 40 per cent of food additives could cause cancer, says naturopath To the Editor, I would like to expand on some points raised by the thought-provoking letter to the editor in the Dec. 29 edition of The Huron Expositor "Food additives are not all harmful." Fortunately for us consumers, not all food additives are harmful. These certainly include the vitamins and minerals used as food additives. For example riboflavin (vitamin B2) and iron oxide are used as colouring; vitamin E is used to delay oils from turning rancid and calcium is used as a firming agent for canned vegetables. Unfortunately, many common food additives have been linked with adverse health effects. The potential for harm is serious enough to be recognized by governments worldwide. Food product labelling and manufacturing laws have been developed and revised due to continued reports of adverse reactions, allergies and sensitivities to food additives. What adverse health effects have been reported or linked with food additives? Everything from hives, headaches and runny nose to hyperactivity and seizures to asthmatic attacks and anaphylaxis to tumours and cancers. How many food additives are harmful? No one knows for sure. But in 2002, one American study predicted an overwhelming 40 per cent of food additives could be cancer-causing. Which food additives could be harmful? Again, no one knows for sure. Of the limited research available, much shows conflicting results. For example, butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) have been linked with both causing and shrinking cancerous tumours in mice. But when it comes to potentially harmful food additives, common offenders include artificial food colourings, See SAFELY, Page 5 Antibiotic resides in milk treated seriously in Ontario, says farmer To the Editor, In regards to Nicole Moore's letter on Dec. 29, it would be interesting to know in what jurisdiction she is referring to in her reference to penicillin in milk causing hives. In Ontario, antibiotic residues in milk are strictly monitored. Every truckload of milk is tested for antibiotic residues before it is unloaded. If residues are found above the legal limit of six parts per billion the load is dumped and the offending producer is charged with its value (around $7000) and fined six cents per litre for the whole months production. Every producer's milk is sampled randomly four times per month (that's more than 25 per cent of the 15 shipments per month) and checked for antibiotic residues. If residues are found the producer is fined six cents per litre on the whole month's production. Antibiotic residues in milk in Ontario are treated very seriously to ensure consumers are protected from adverse reactions. For accurate information about milk and milk products please access Dairy 'Farmers of Ontario website at www.milk .org Bill Wallace RR 4 Seaforth A two-storey turkey colony in Hensall burns to the ground in 1955 JANUARY 9, 1880 Mrs. James Scott of Roxboro had a narrow escape on Sunday last. She was standing on the bridge at Roxboro, when a portion of it gave way with the flood. Mrs. Scott was carried into the water and had it not been for a couple of young lads, who immediately sprang into the water and rescued her, it is most likely she would have been drowned. On Saturday night and Sunday morning the people of McKillop experienced one of the heaviest downfalls of rain which we have had for some time past. The vast expanse of water, covering the fields near Winthrop, presented the appearance of a miniature lake. Robert Richmond of Hullett, has sold his farm, 50 acres, getting $3,500. Wm. Sanderson was the purchaser. The next and the last of the series of dancing assemblies will be held in Cardno's Hall when the Italian band from London will furnish the music. The fresh weather has put a stop to skating and curling on the Dominion rink. The ice on the Maitland River, which broke up on Sunday, created considerable excitement in the sunshine. JANUARY 13, 1905 Peter Gardiner of Walton, is busily engaged in drawing the material for the erection of a large barn which he proposes building next summer. The village smiths are making up for dull times last winter as the hard icy roads make shoe sharpening necessary and frequent. Very general and sincere regret was felt by all when it was learned that John. O. 111 the Years ,\gone Morrison, Clerk of the Township had departed this life. He was 64 years of age. The worthy townsman paid his 39th yearly subscription to the Expositor. A. Sinclair of Tuckersmith recently sold a very handsome team of four year old horses to James Morris of Hibbert for which he received nearly $500. The blustery and snowy weather of the past week has made the country roads in this district somewhat heavy. Messrs. Mullholland have moved in their handsome new brick residence in Harpurhey. Miss Dora Daly of town has gone to St. Michael's Hospital where she will go into training for a nurse. Harold Dorrance, son of Joseph Dorrance, McKillop, has been engaged as a teacher at the Robin's school near Staffa.. JANUARY 10,1930 The heavy snow storms have held up the cars and there has been good sleighing. The annual meeting of the Ladies Aid in Constance was held on Dec. 26. The president, Mrs. E. Adam was in the chair. Miss Gladys Addison of Brucefield has completed a successful graduation from the Orillia Memorial Hospital. The January thaw which has stripped the fields of snow and threatened to be injurious to the wheat crop has been replaced by a heavy storm. Norman Overholt has purchased the 67 acre farm north of Drysdale from Edward Brisson Zurich. A local farmer at Zurich recently caught a number of muskrats in his cellar and reported the matter to the Dept. of Game and Fisheries at Toronto. Mr. A.R. Box, the retiring Chief of the Seaforth fire brigade held a banquet in the Queen's Hotel. Following the dinner the annual meeting was held in the club rooms when the officers for 1930 were elected as follows: Chief John Cummings, Foreman, R.G. Parke, assistant, Reg Kerslake, secretary W.D. Smith; Treasurer G.A. Sills. The many friends of Mrs. F. H. Larkin regret to learn that she fell on the pavement and fractured her wrist. Miss Maud Laidlaw has been confined to her home with a badly sprained ankle. John McIntosh, a former Brucefield boy, gave a most interestin,g account of his experiences on his mission field last summer, in the United Church. M. Elliott of Varna, shipped livestock to Toronto. W. Nott also shipped from Brucefield. JANUARY 14, 1955 A two storey turkey colony house on the farm of Campbell Eyre, east of Hensall, burned to the ground early Monday afternoon. It was thought that the fire may have been started by a stove in the colony house. While visiting in Detroit over New Year's, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Dennis had their car stolen from a parking lot in Dearborn, all that was taken were some cigarettes and cigars that were in the car. Seaforth Firemen at their annual meeting reappointed John F. Scott chief also named were Frank Case, foreman; J.C. Crich assistant foreman; F. Sills, secretary and M.E. Clarke, treasurer. Construction of a three storey building has been completed in Egmondville. Built by Henderson Started Chicks will accommodate 12,000 to 15,000. W.J. Duncan, for many years a well known and enthusiastic curler is chairman of the committee completing arrangements for the opening of the new Seaforth curling club rink on Wednesday. Peter Dill died at his house in Detroit after a short illness. He was born in Dublin, a son of Peter Dill, Stratford. Murray Dale of Hullett, left Monday for Brantford where he will be relieving at the C.N.R. station. JANUARY 10,1980 The fire alarm on Wednesday morning was an overheated motor on the sump pump in a home on Louisa Street, Seaforth. The situation was under control when the Seaforth fire department reached the scene. The main ingredient, snow, is here at last and Seaforth Optimists are organized for the club's 13th annual winter carnival, which starts next Friday night and runs until Sunday. Arrangements have been completed for the drama and music production sponsored by the Van Egmond Foundation at Seaforth Public School Friday evening, January 11. Ron di Dave I love these old Rugs Bunny, Cartoons. They effectively lampoon the human condition and subtly satirise The social -political landscape. by David Lacey MO'