Huron Expositor, 2006-11-08, Page 4Page 4 November 8, 2006 • The Huron Expositor
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t3-4This Monday is the municipal election, where,
here in Huron East, residents have been asked to
elect representatives for four wards and a mayor.
And, just like in the past federal, provincial and
municipal elections, voter turnouts will presumably
be distressingly low.
In 2003, only an average of 31 per cent of eligible
residents in Huron East cast a vote in the munici-
pal election:
Yet it is in our municipal elections when we
hould see the greatest voter turnout, since it is at
he local level where the decisions that most affect
ur everyday lives are made.
So, if you're still sitting on the fence over whether
vote or not, consider the many reasons why you
hould vote Nov. 13.
Because democracy, by definition, doesn't work
without your involvement. .
Because holding a election costs money and you
are already paying for it. If you don't vote, it's your
money that's being wasted.
Because it is your tax money and you should have
a say in how your municipality spends it.
Because who you vote for will help shape your
children's/grandchildren's future.
Because politics shouldn't be like the .weather,
where everyone complains but nobody does 'any-
thing about it.
Because many people, perhaps your own ances-
tors, fought and ,bled and died for the right to vote.
And, as incumbent mayor Joe Seili has pointed out
over the past couple of weeks, many Canadians
still fight for that right in the Middle East today.
Because your vote, especially in municipal elec-
tions, can make a difference. Note our last munici-
pal election in 2003, when the race for mayor was
decided by only 16 votes.
Whatever your reason is, cast a vote Nov. 13.
Jeff Heuchert
We're going broke
out -bidding the tooth fairy
My daughter has
always had a low pain
threshold.
Since she was a toddler,
I have been nursing what
appears to me to be invis-
ible wounds, searching in
vain to find evidence of
the blood she claims is
pouring from a boo-boo
my tired eyes cannot detect.
We've been through cartons of band-aids
and hours of cuddling together to fend off
life's many bumps and bruises.
And, I must admit that whenever I've had a
miserable day, she's always been just as gen-
erous (maybe moreso) with her nurturing
hugs for Mom.
So, it was typical that a particularly stub-
born baby: molar caused days of excruciating
agony for my daughter as it worked its way
loose recently.
''Several evenings were spent debating the
merits of a good yank to pull out the tooth
that dangled - forever it seemed - by a thread.
And, much advice was received from class-
mates at school, mostly advocating the same
remedy - all at which she baulked.
"Well then, just let it fall out by itself," said
her big brother comfortingly.
But, as the days (and the tears) continued,
everyone's patience ran as thin as that small
By Susan
Hundertmark
but tenacious bit of root
hanging onto her gums.
We found we could no
longer wait for a tooth to
offer up to the tooth fairy.
Instead, we began to
out bid what a tooth fairy
might bring for such a
prize.
"I'll give you five dollars
if you'll let Dad yank out that tooth," I offered.
(You'll notice that I am also too squeamish
to do the task myself.)
Then, the wailing began in earnest since the
choice was now between a week's allowance
and the inevitable pain: - no matter how short-
lived it would be - accepting the offer would
entail.
"Ten dollars," my husband said, upping the
ante.
"Twenty," piped up my son, generously offer-
ing up his parents' money to the cause.
Suddenly, the pain of a quick yank of the
tooth seemed a little more endurable and she
screwed up her courage and agreed.
A few more Kleenex later, the deed was
done and we are still in negotiations over how
much danger pay my 'daughter will receive.
We're hoping she doesn't lose too many
more teeth in the near future - we really can't
afford it.
to & Uwe
"Remembrance" bay
is the anniversary of
the end of the
First World War.
By remembering we hope to
end war and commemorate
the heroes of the First World.
War, tht Spanish Civil War,
the Second World War,
Korea,and Vietnam.
The First World War,
the Spanish Civil War,
the Second World War,
Korea, Vietnam?
by David Lacey
With all those wars,
it doesn't sound like
we're remembering
very well.
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