Huron Expositor, 2009-05-27, Page 5Opinion
The Huron Expositor • May 27, 2009
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'democratic. atmosphere aMcKi11013 residents expressed s
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projects
concerns about wind
members in scheduling, and listen- stant change in our democracy,
ing attentively to the points Huron East municipality,and those
brought out by the panel. It was neighbouring municipalities, con-
held androceeded in a very posi- templating change must alwaysbe
tine, democratic atmosphere: on guard for a positive, solution
I am veryaware of the agendas that best serves all rural and urban
our govering bodies are working citizens living together in peace.
under in these stressful times and Thank you for your consider -
circumstances. Thank you very ation.
much and please stand for Mrs. Carol A. Ryan
applause. R.R. 5
As a post script, may I urge every Mitchell, On.
individual to do their part in keep-
ing informed, and alert in the con -
To the Editor, May 14 in, St. Columban, at which
On Tuesday, May 19, I was one of . time .a panel of six was chosen to.
approximately 75 citizens, both spearhead those opposed.
residents and supporters of The panel had requested, and
McKillop Township, and in particu- received permission to present
lar, the St. Columban community, information brought to light in a
wo attended -the Huron- East few hort weeks for all interested
Council Chamber regular meeting. or concerned to attend the council
An open house public meeting meeting in the hopes that the
was held in Brodhagen on May 5 municipal council could promise a
where announcement of the pro- moratorium on the proposed prof -
posed wind energy project for St. ect.
Columban area had prompted citi- I wish to express mypersonal
zens to an information meeting on thanks to Huron East council
Alzheimer Society looking for volunteers to help with fundraising projects
To the Editor,
In Huron County almost 10 per
cent of the population over 65 has
Alzheimer's disease or a related de-
mentia.
Withthat number expected to
quadruple over the next 20 years, it
is vital to maintain and grow pro-
grams for families and individuals
of people afflicted with this disease.
The Alzheimer Society of Huron
County currently runs six support
groups as well asrograms for of Huron County.
those with Alzheimer'E; disease or a
related dementia. We also deliver
education in long term care homes,
hospitals, day centres, clubs and or-
ganizations throughtout the coun-
ty.
In order to keep our programs
free of charge we depend on our
fundraising events. It is impossible
for the Society to run these events
without the generosity of the people
help out so that the Society can con -
We are in the process of schedul tinue the work that is desperately
ing our annual tag days and are in needed.
need of volunteers for Exeter, God-
erich, Seaforth, Wingham, Clinton, Thank you,
Blyth and,,Brussels. .
If you would like to join our list .
of wonderful volunteers and be part
of the team that is bringing "Help
for Today and Hope for Tomorrow,"
please call 519-482-1482 or 1-800-
561-5012 and ask us how you can
Karla Crocker
Office Manager
Volunteer Coordinator
Alzheimer Society of Huron
County
Three hour bicycling trip to Bayfield
but not appropriate for a Sunday
May 23, 1884
Mr. S. Broadfoot of the Mill Road
is the happypossessor of a mare
which. gave irth to twin foals both
fillies and they are lively, healthy
and doing well.
On Sunday last several bicyclists
of this town rode to Bayfield and
back. They made the return trip in
less than three hours. This is very
good, but Sunday does not seem a
very appropriate day for such ex-
cursions especially as they can be
made just as well on any other day.
Mr. W.m. Murray of Harpurhey
has ducks which do their duty. He
has presented us with an egg laid
by a duck in his flock which mea-
sures seven inches the one way and
" 9 and -a -half inches the other.
Mr. D.D. Wilson had placed in his
office on Thursday a new burglar
proof safe which weighs over seven
tons. One span of horses drew it
from the railway station.
May 21, 1909
The annual excursion of the Hu,
ron Old Boys Association of Toronto
will be run on Saturday, July 3. Two
trains will leave Toronto that morn-
ing, the oneg oing to Wingham and
the other as far as-Goderich. It it ex-
pected each train will'reach its des-
tination about 12 o'clock. The tick-
ets are good to return on any of the
regular trains up till Monday eve- track meet at London on Saturday.
ning or on the special train, which Entering in the races he secured
will leave Goderich and Wingham three thirds and a fifth in the finals
at six o'clock Monday evening. The which is considered very good -as it
association expects a large crowd of is the first time he has taken part
old Huronites will visit friends and in such a meet.
relatives in the old home country. May 22, 1959
James Cunning of Egmondville , Victoria Day was celebrated in
arrived home on Saturday last from grand style in Egmondville on Mon-
a four month visit to sunny Califon day night with the co-operative ef-
nia. forts of the villagers. 'Many inter -
John Leeming and Samuel Da- ested spectators . from the village
vidson of McKillop who have been and Seaforth watched a monster
taking a course in telegraphy at the fireworks display on the grounds of
Central Business College, Strat- Egmondville School at dusk.
ford, have passed their final exami- Cash donations were collected
nation and will receive their diplo- from the residents of the village to
mas as graduates in this subject. finance the event. It was organized
May 25, 1934 and displayed by Douglas Wilson
The Independent Order of Odd- and Garnet Stockwell, two Eg-
fellows are holding a church parade mondville citizens.
on Sunday, May 27 in Northside Scott Memorial Hospital has es -
United Church. tablished a record this week with
Seaforth will be a quiet centre on the birth of the fourth set of twins
Victoria Day. No celebration has in the past two months.
been planned and citizens will of Rev. J.H. James rector of St.
necessity have to travel afield for Thomas Church, Seaforth, and St.
entertainment. Both Mitchell and Marys, Dublin will leave June 15
Hensall have arranged celebrations to take up duties as pastor of Glen
for the day; the former featuring Cairn Woods in London. Rev. James
races, the latter ball games. has been in Seaforth since August
Frank Grieve, student at the Sea- 1953. .
forth Collegiate institute and son May 23,1984
of Mr. and Mrs. James . L. Grieve, of 'Ion Egmondville ratepayers were
Seaforth, tookp art in the W. 0. S. S.A. told by Tuckersmith lbwnship
`very good'
in 1884
Council Tuesday,_ May .15 they are
financially responsible • for obtain-
ing water for their properties.
The homeowners are presently
getting their water from their own
wells or buying it from neighbours.
Their water supply is becoming a
serious problem.
Separate school board ratepayers
in the Seaforth area don't seem to
be interested in French Immersion
if last Wednesday's meeting at St.
Patrick's Separate School, Dublin,
is any indication, said separate
school board trustee Louis Malo-
ney.
The method of collecting $50 fines
for stray dogs picked up in Seaforth
will have to be changed if the Sea -
forth Veterinary Clinic continues to
offer dog pound services.
Stray dogs picked up in town are
taken to the clinic where they are
held for three working days. A $50
fine is levied by the town, but col-
lected for the town by vet clinic
staff. The fine doesn't include room
and board for the animal.
Fire destroyed a 12 -year-old ma-
chinery shed on the farm of Jack
Ryan, lot 28, 'oncession 14, McKil-
lop township on Thursday, May 17.