Huron Expositor, 2006-06-07, Page 5•
Opinion
The Huron Expositor • June 7, 2006 Page 5
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Loitering skateboarders' vandalism angers
longstanding Horticultural Society member
To the Editor,
Rather late on the evening of Wednesday,
May 31, I had the "pleasure" of encountering
five young males loitering on the front steps of
the town hall. When I first saw these boys (they
certainly don't deserve the respect of being
called gentlemen or young men) at least one of
them was using the bench as a skateboard
ramp.
As I parked my vehicle and approached the
town hall o of them was walking around the top
edge of one of the planter boxes hanging off the
tree in it and another pulling on the tree from
the ground. These trees were newly planted by
the town two days earlier.
I demanded in no uncertain terms that he get
down from there and what did they think they
were doing destroying town property. I
informed them there was no skateboarding
allowed there.
They looked at me like I was crazy and two of
them began arguing with me, telling me that
they had "rights" and that I had no "respect" for
them and that they were not being destructive.
I wonder where these boys got the idea that
they had a "right" to use the benches as skate-
board ramps or whose "respect" they expect to
earn after destroying town blantings.
This incident was reported to. the O.P.P. who
were unable to attend the scene at that time.
Asa long standing member of the
Horticultural Society we have struggled for
years to plant and maintain boxes, baskets and
flower beds on Main Street. I don't think there's
ever been a year when some type of vandalism
hasn't destroyed some of our efforts.
Now as Seaforth embarks on a Communities
in Bloom program, it is encouraging to see more
interest and moe people involved in beautifying
our town.
Apparently these boys I encountered are the
ones who have no "respect" for the property of
others or the work that's involved in caring for
it.
The benches on Main Street are not skate-
board ramps and the ramp at the front of the
town hall is for wheelchair access, not a recre-
ational facility for bicycles and skateboarders.
It would appearto me that these. boys I
encountered who are destructive and disre-
spectful of property and by-laws are the ones
who create their own problems.
I know I speak for Horticultural members and
Communities in Bloom members when I say -.
let's,get with the program boys. If you can't con-
tribute in some positive way to the beauty of
our town, at least don't destroy what others are
working hard to do.
Helen McNaughton
Custodian for Huron East
and Horticultural Society member
•
New swimming pool at Lions Park has official
opening at two -night carnival in 1956
JUNE 3, 1881
Mrs. McCash has sold a strip 30
feet wide off her lot in Goderich
Street, Seaforth to Mr. Kemp for
the sum of ,$80.
Messr. Alex Davidson and M.
Morrison have purchased the stock
of dry goods, groceries, etc._ of the
estate of Hill Brothers for 60 cents
on the dollar. We understand they
intend disposing of the .dry goods
by auction.
On Monday evening about 9
o'clock some person passing the
planing mill of J.H. Broadfoot
noticed smoke issuing from the
walls of a small building which
stands to the east of the factory
proper, which was formerly used as
an office but which is now occupied
as a storeroom. On a closer inspec-
tion it was found that the lining of
the walls on the side next to the
street was on fire and was just
commencing to blaze. The boards
were speedily torn off and a few
buckets of water extinguished the
fire.
JUNE 8, 1906
We understand that Mr. Morrison
of McKillop, has presented his
bride with a beautiful Burl Walnut
Dominion piano, which he pur-
chased from R.H. Peck -and Co. of
Seaforth. Mr. Fell of Staffa has also
purchased a Bellonian organ from
the same firm.
The Messrs. H. and J. Gordon of
the 6th concession, McKillop last
week had a fine new barn raised.
The building is 40 x 70 feet on a
stone foundation and will be one of
the best and most convenient
barns in that section.
Extensive alterations and
improvements are being made in
the telephone system in Seaforth.
The business under the present
management has grown too large
for the office. The proposed
improvements include the cabling
of all the lines on Main Street and
moving the office across the street.
A very central and pleasant loca-
tion has been secured right next to
the Bank of Commerce.
JUNE 5, 1931
• Margaret McLaren, daughter of
Mr. and Mra. R.Y. McLaren of
London Road, Hensall has success-
fully passed her first year exami-
nations at Western University,
London winning the Wyatt
Scholarship as No. 1 in English
and History.
John Cornish of Brucefield pur-
chased a Chevrolet Special car.
from Mr. Passmore of Hensall last
week.
Jack Daly, who has been on the
staff of the Bank of Commerce at
Dublin for some time, has been
transferred to the Lucan branch of
that bank.
JUNE 8, 1956
The new swimming pool at
Seaforth Lions Park will be opened
officially at a ceremony on
Wednesday evening, July 11 it was
announced this week. The opening
ceremonies will be a feature of the
first night of what his year will be
a two -night summer carnival on
July 11 and 12.
Mabel E. Turnbull, Seaforth was
named president at a Huron Zone
meeting of the Ontario Music
Educators' Association held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Graham, Hensall, Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Cuthill of
Walton moved to their new home
in Seaforth the early part of this
week.
JUNE 3, 1981
A cardiovascular survey carried
out in a Huron County high school
shows 50 out of 50 students drank
alcohol twice a week or more often,
two students take drugs and 75 per
cent of the group smoke cigarettes.
Improved communication is the
first change Seaforth's new police
chief intends to make to upgrade
the efficiency and image of the
town's beleaguered force. The
selection of H. Claus, 41, of
Goderich, by Seaforth council
Monday could mark the end of an
18 -month internal struggle at the
department which was highlighted
by courtroom hearings and investi-
gations by the Ontario Police
Commission.
The Huron -Perth County Roman
Catholic Separate School Board
held a special meeting Tuesday
night to receive a delegation of con-
cerned parents' from the Dublin
school area. The meeting was to
discuss the teacher transfers
resulting from the board's decision
at the end of April to relocate 20
teachers.