The Huron Expositor, 1984-11-07, Page 3TO THE. EDITOR
NEWS AND FEATURES
Citizens .concerned about landfill
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rock source of
drinking water. We might add that
four of
the wells n„arby' are municipal.. Effluent
has an easy course to the sour which
would only add to that problem p esently
created by the, lagoons.
Past practice suggests that there may be
extensive burning. opening the possibility
of eye and respiratory irritation to anyone
in the path of the smoke. Prevailing winds,
being from the west and more particular
from the southwest, would carry the
contaminants straight to the Town of
Seaforth, with a share effecting Egmond-
ville, Harpurhey and surrounding farms.
Secondly, the additional traffic a new
landfill site would generate could consti-
tute a significant safety hazard in adjacent
residential areas. We are thinking particu-
larly of the school children as they
converge on the nearby Seaforth Public
School,
These concerns are shared -by a group of
people in the area, for now to be called The
Concerned Citizens Group. This letter is
.written on their behalf. Anyone who shares
these concerns should contact Seaforth
council or the McKillop or Tuckersmith
township councils to express their reserva-
tions.
Memoriesre
Dear Editor:
I am writing this letter in response to the
column written by Bill Smiley it1 last
week's Expositor.
Normally I do not involve myself like
this, however as this article has hit a nerve,
and the emotion and anger i feel is great, 1
must make an exception. I direct this to
Mr. Smiley.
Mr. Smiley. the day that the people of
this country feel as you do about the poppy,
Remembrance Day. and all that it stands
for, is the day we no longer deserve to live
as we do.
1 will agree that your mind must indeed
be scattered all over. is confused and
mixed up. That is more than apparent after
reading your' article, Your wife has the
right idea of where your column belongs --
the garbage is the only place for the likes of
this. It certainly has no place in a
newspaper, in a country where freedom
and democracy have been gained and held
through the courage and sacrifice of so
many men and women.
This special day has indeed shrunk from
what it once was, and maybe that is in part
the fault of those such as you appear to be.
As the- son of a veteran who fought along
with his four brothers, one of whom did not
come home, 1 assure you this day still
means a great deal to me. And I'm sure it
does to all veterans and their families. So if
Remembrance Day activities have shrunk
as such, the memories and emotions
connected to it have.and never will be any
less.
YOU joined the legion for the wrong
reasons Mr, Smiley and that is an insult to
what this institution stands for. The legion
is the voice of the men and women of this
country, who returned, through which they
still serve their country and look after their
own.
Turn in your membership, you obviously
hast forgotten or neJ'e l$tigis'hat its call
about.
The swaggering you mention in the
parade to the cenotaph, that is pride -- the
pride of men who are proud of their part In
Concerned Citizens Group
not less,.■
keeping this country what it is today.
marching not just for themselves but for
their fallen comrades as well. The b.s, as
you call it, at the hall after is their way of
paying tribute to the ones who are not here
to share in what they all have given us.
Your remark about native Indians and
spirits escapes me and makes no sense.
You should be reminded that some of the
most decorated men of both wars were
native Indians. You should respect that,
even if you don't want to flog the poppy.
The vets may have aged and some may
be bent, but you can bet that to a man, they
would be ready if their country ever has
cause to call on them again.
1 certainly hope that your time as a
teacher was short, and that not many of our -
young were exposed to your line of
thinking. To say that the sacrifices made by
all the men and women, achieved
absolutely nothing, should earn you a one
way ticket to a country where freedom and
a democratic society are only a dream and
not a reality as we have here.
Articles like yours certainly have con-
tributed to the disintegrating of the
ceremony, and to the forming of ideas such
as you claim the students have adopted.
It's a point I would debate as 1 know the
young of my family and many others were
brought up differently, with a strong
feeling for patriotism, loyalty and sacrifice
for family and country.
Your last paragraph is the only part of
the entire article that should have been
printed. and 1 leave you with this thought
Mr. Smiley.
Don't you ever assume that you speak
for anyone but yourself. On behalf of my
family many of whom still serve their
country and for all the vets and their
families, 1 say to you, we remember, we
will not forget nor let this day be any less
than it has been from the beginning. if that
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mains onlyn_our,minds and,ht;arts it will .
tie su Much more -than you imply it
ecome.
A Son's Reply,
Leslie B. Jessome,
Retired Cpl. Canadian Armed Forces.
has
Board to hear views on closing
Concern about the costly awards made to
persons injured in accidents. some well over
a million dollars, prompted the Huron -Perth
County Roman Catholic Separate School
Board to increase its liability insurance
policy at a board meeting in Dublin Monday
night.
In the event of a serious accident such as
one involving either a board owned
automobile, a non -board owned automobile,
a bus accident or a critically injured student
in a school gymnasium mishap, the board
increased its liability policy from SS million
to $10 million. Total cost is $762 per year.
The board renewed all its insurance
policies for another year beginning Oct. 2, at
a renewal premium of $22,796. up from
$20,350 last year. ,
The board will respond with a submissign
to a request from the Commission on the•
Financing of Elementary and Secondary
Education in Ontario. This brief must he in
the commission's office by Jan. 31. The
trustees gave no indication of what proposals
may be made.
At a special board meeting next Monday.
the fate of immaculate Conception School in
Stratford may be made,
The board will hear the report of the Board
Accommodation Review Committee. In early
September, the committee was given a
report by the Community Accommodation
Review Committee which was formed in
May to investigate the possible consolidation
of Stratford's five separate schools. The
enrolment statistics and projections were
examined and parents and ratepayers
interviewed through a survey and public
,,meetings,
The Community committee recommended
the closing of Immaculate Conception
separate school leaving four schools, St.
Michael's, St. Aloysius, St. Joseph's and St.
Ambrose in the four quadrants of the city,
The board will hear the report from its
Arcommodation Review Committee on Mon•
day night and briefs from ratepayers on th
situation, '
Immaculate Conception School opened i
1923 and has an enrolment this year of 13
s tudents.
A professional development day will be
held Friday at St. Michael's School on
Physical and Health Education.
The board went into committee of the
whole at 10:20 p.m. at the end of the general
meeting.
CITIZENS/ FROM PAGE ONE
been a moving force in farm, church and
community for 32 years.
Bill Gibson of Hensall was nominated by
his village. He is an active member of the
Business Improvement Association .end the
Horticultural Society.
The Town of Exeter nominated Benson
Tuckey who is a charter member of the
Exeter Lions Club. He is also very involved
with the Huron Country Playhouse.
Agnes McBurney of RR 3, Wingham was
NEWSPAPE
the whole morning to study the paper."
says Mrs. Riley.
She says there are various activities used
each day which require the use of the
newspaper.
In math, students were required to
make a grocery list and they had to add the
prices. Another exercise is to find as many
verbs as possible in English class. And
students had to make a graph using the
classified pages."
Exercises are set out in a binder and can
be used at the discretion of the teacher. The
exercises are prepared in such a way that
students Learn English, math and life skills
among many other skills.
Local schools were approached because
local news is a living textbook to which
students can relate, says Shirley Keller.
Mrs. ,Keller is the editorial co-ordinator for
Signal Star Publishing in Goderich.
Students know the names in their
newspaper and they can relate to places.
Places and events in their community have a
real meaning for them. And that basic
nominated by East Wawanosh Township.
She has helped compile and edit a history
of the township and does volunteer work
for her church and the boy scouts.
The Town of Clinton nominated Bob
Campbell of Clinton. Mr. Campbell
initiated an annual two day celebration
known as Klompen Feest Days to honor
Dutch immigrants who settled in the area.
Congratulations to the recipients. They
are well deserving of the award,
RS/FROM PAGE ONE /
interest in a "textbook" is positive for the
students," says Mrs. Keller.
The initial program was designed by Dale
Matthies, a teacher at Robertson Public
School in Goderich. The Seaforth and
Goderich schools were chosen for the pilot
project because they readily accept new
ideas and projects. There's been good
co-operation from both schools, says Mrs.
Keller,
She says the initial reaction 'to the
program has been positive. Results will be
monitored and Mrs. Keller plans to discuss
the project with the teachers who use it in
the near future.
"If kids get interested in reading their
weekly newspaper, then they will see news
that has a lot id it and they will become avid
readers and future subscribers.
The more personal we can make
education, the better it will be for
students --it's good business," says Mrs,
Keller.
(Next week, the students speak.)
THE HURON EXPOSITOR, NOVEMBER 7, 1984 -- A3
WOW, MORE TOYS—Curtis Costello, four,
of Seaforth, was Impressed with the quantity
of toys at a "garage" sale In a Main Street
store recentlj+. The vacant Bright's Cheese
The pou.nd for stra cows in 1884.
y
House, was the scene of the garage sale when
six families combined their wares to hold the
sale, (Wassink photo)
I IN THE YEARS AGONE
Publication
of the Huron
County Atlas
delayed
The 1984 Huron County Historical Atlas,
originally scheduled for pre -Christmas publi-
cation, will not be available until early next
year.
Despite the delay, those who had contem-
plated giving the Atlas as a Christmas gift
will not be disappointed, Reeve Grant
Stirling, who heads the special county council
committee in charge of ,the Atlas, said when
he announced the publication delay.
"Attractive certificates which may be used
for gift purposes are available from the Atlas
Office at a cost of $45. each," he said. Each
certificate will entitle the holder to a copy of
the Atlas as soon as it is published.
The certificates are available not only to
those wishing to use them as a gift or as a
pre -publication purchase to ensure an Atlas
being available, but also to those .who
already, as a patron, have purchased an
Atlas.
An order form is included in the newspaper
or is available at municipal offices and public
libraries in Huron County.
Four road
,employees
h.onou red -
Four Huron County road employees were
honored at the Nov. session of county council.
The four men completed courses, some
sponsored by the Ministry of Transportation
and Communications. County engineer Bob
Dempsey said the men went above and
beyond their job requirements.
The men are Jack Vincent, George Suplat,
Joe Kende 'and Bob Cluff. Mr, Suplat was
absent.
They received framed certificates.
NOVEMBER 7, 1884
Parties who do not want their cows put
into the pound should keep them shut up, as
these animals are not now free commoners.
George A. Dewar, son of the late
Archibald Dewar, has been engaged as
teacher in section number six, McKillop for
next year at a salary of $380.
Mr. and Mrs. McTaggert of the Com-
mercial Hotel in Cromarty recently picked 10
bags of apples in one afternoon.
The new addition of over 20 feet to the
store occupied by James Bonthron, general
eitcliant.of-Hensall wAifitil}+dd during the
'past week by the contractor and adds greatly
both to the convenience and aprrarance of
,the premises.
NOVEMBER 5, 1909
Postmaster Dickson is nursing a,sore eve
these days. He was picking apples at his lot
in Egmondville when a twig must have
penetrated his eye. causing him to fall from
the tree. He was noticed by his neighbor
Mrs. Gemmell who went to his assistance.
He was bruised ahnnt the face and right
wrist and is compelled to go about with his
eye bandaged.
Mr. G.A. Sills is hobbling about with a
cane these days after spraining his knee
when he slipped while inspecting some work
at a school near Brucefield.
Messrs. W and B Govenlock have sola
their well known -.standard bred trotting
stallion ''Wilksham ' to Ernest Epps of
Varna.
NOVEMBER 9, 1934
Accordipg to the best information at hand
it was sometime during the year 1835 that
the early Scottish settlers of Tuckersmith
first mc: for a service of worship and praise.
For some years they met in houses or barns,
c first Presbyterian 'Church in Tucker•
. ntith was huiit in Egmondville and
dedicated on July 21. 1850. So on Sunday
Nov. 4, the 99th anniversary was celebrated.
Rcs A.F.. Elliott of Exeter led the morning
service and in the evening Rev, George
erre\ of Mitchell. brought a most helpful
message .lames Stewa. t of Seaforth was the
soloist for the evening.
Mr. .1 H Sm!( was the special speaker at
the Thomas McMillan Young Liberal Club
on Wednesday evening. His subject "Demo•
crack Go, ernment' ' proved very interesting
to the members.
There arc 14.512 names on the prelimin-
ary lists for the electoral district of Huron
Perth. and '1 polls. according to J.W.
Beattie. revisine officer.
Museum's fate
won't be sealed
'til 1985 -
The fate of the Huron County Pioneer
Museum won't be sealed until next year.
At its Nov. session, Huron County council
discussed a recommendation to reconstruct
the museum behind cloned doors.
Warden Tom Cunningham explained the
decision to discuss the museum without the
public present would provide councillors the
opportunity for "open and frank discussion".
The decision is to have the museum subject
referred back to the agriculture and property
committee. The purpose of this is to give
Huron's 26 municipalities time to discuss the
future of the museum at the local level.
Warden Cunningham said many county
councillors felt they didn't want to make a
decision on the museum until they had
discussed it with their councils.
Because of the warden's electon on Dec. 11
and the fact that the next regular session of
county council is before Dec. 15, it will be
Jan. at th# earliest before the museum's fate
is determined.
The agriculture and property committee is
recommending that the county reconstruct
the museum over five years at an estimated
cost of 52.1 million.
The county's actual contribution would be
S1.5 million or 5300,000 a Year for five years.
The rest of the project is expected to be
financed through grants, donations and other
fund raising sources If approved,
NOVEMBER 6, 1959
The fall paper drive carried out by
members of the Lions Club produced 16 tons
of paper, The collection produces funds used
in Lions community projects.
The members of the Oddfellows and
Rebekahs held their annual CP and T paper
drive in Seaforth and district and collected
nine tons. The proceeds assist in purchasing
wheel chairs. hospital beds and crutches.
Seaforth scouts sold 14 bushel of apples on
their apple day and took in nearly $200. 1t is
expected the annual event will net the scouts
about $150.
Approval for the drainage of the SDHS
rugby field was given by the board when it
met on Tuesday evening. The board also
recognized the honors received by the SDHS
Trumpet Band and commended the mem-
bers and instructor George Hildebrand.
AVID READER—Jim Shortreed relaxes In
theSeaforth Public School library as he reads
the latest edition of the Huron Expositor. The
grade four and six classes are participating in
a pilot project where the Expositor Is used as
a "textbook". (Wassink photo)
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Wednesday, November 7
No shuffleboard this week
1.3 p.m. Parents and Tots Skating
8:45 p.m. Queens vs Perth
9:35 p.m. Commercial vs Chiselhurst
10:25 p.m. Jr. Farmers vs Parr Ling
11:15 p.m. Winthrop vs COAT
Sunday, November 11
1:30.3 p.m. Public Skating
3:30 p.m. Wingham #2 vs Bantam #2
7:00 p.m, Hawks vs Bruins
8:30 p.rn. Flyers vs Penguins
Tuesday, November 13
8p.m. Hospital Auxiliary Meeting will be
held in the hospital board room.
8:15 p.m. Seaforth Women's institute
meet at the home of Mrs, Gordon Elliott.
Gordon Wright will be the speaker.
6:30 p.m. Wingham vs Bantam
8:15 p.m. Wingham vs Midgets
Thursday, November 8
7:30 p.m. Petr Line vs A's/
8:20 • B's vs labtow°
9:10 Winthrop vs LCAT
10:00 Egmondville vs Chiselhurst
10:50 Grads vs Jr. Farmers
11:40 Easy Riders vs Kinkora
Friday, November 9
9-10:30 p.m. Public Skating
Wednesday, November 14
6:15 p.m. Seaforth Horticultural Society
potluck. supper and annual meeting at
Seaforth Public School on Wed. Nov. 14.
The evening will have Hawaiian theme
and speaker will talk on Hawaii and
Hawaiian flowers. Please bring plate and
cutlery and potluck dish,
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Space for the Community Calendar
Is donated by The Huron Expositor
Saturday, November 10
9 a.m. Minor baseball paper drive
1:30.2:30 Story Hour at Library
7:35 a.m. Kings vs Canadians
8:30 a.m, North Stars vs Bruins
9:35 a.m. Oilers vs Nordiques '
10:30 a.m. Leafs vs .Jets
11: 5 a,m. Flames vs Penguins
II. -3 p.m. Public Skating
4 .m. Clinton vs Novice
6: 0 p.m. Clinton vs Pee Wee
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