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The Huron Expositor, 1988-09-07, Page 2zr,"; Duron Lxpos1tor SINCE 1860, SERVING THE COMMUNITY FIRST Incorporating The Brussels Post Published in Seaforth, Ontario Every Wednesday Morning The Expositor is brought to you each week by the efforts of: Pat Orates, Nell Corbett, Torri-Lyase Dale, Dianne McGrath and Bob McMl0Oar. ED BYRSKI, General Manager HEATHER McILWRAITH, Editor Member Canadian -Community Newspaper Assoc. Ontario Community Newspaper Association Ontario Press Council Commonwealth Press Union International Press Institute Subscription Rates: Canada '20.00 a year, in advance Senior Citizens - '17.00 a year in advance Outside Canada '60.00 a year, In advance Single Copies - .50 cents each Second class mail registration Number 0696 HURON EXPOSITOR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1988 Editorial and Business Offices - 10 Main Street, Seaforth Telephone (519) 527-0240 Mailing Addrop - P.O. Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 11M0 Crop insurance Two for the price of one Everyone likes a bargain, so when you get two of something for the price of one - who's to complain. Not my uncle. Approximately two weeks ago he got his millionaire's family , one boy and one girl, courtesy of the miracle of twins. But he's not the only one who's thrilled by their arrival. We've all been anticipating the birth of these babies. Froin the day my uncle in- formed my mother that she was to become an aunt twice more, and she in turn in- formed us we'd soon have two new cousins, there's been a kind of expectant air about their impending birth. After all, we knew how many babies there'd be, but what we didn't know was in what combination they'd present themselves. I mean - two girls, two boys or, one of each. 1 think you could say we've felt an in- credible kinship with these babies. Mom is afterall, claiming them as her "until I get some" grandchildren, and we, the children she expects to someday "give her some" feel as though they're our nieces and nephews, moreso than our cousins. The whole experience has been rather neat. Well on Saturday, we had the opportuni- ty to meet these two new additions to SWEATSOCKS by Heather Mdlwraith planet earth, and to be perfectly honest I'd never seen any humans smaller than these two. Then again, I haven't really spent a lot of time around babies. And when I have there's generally been only one baby to share amongst everybody. I found Satur- day that my baby time was considerably increased. I can't really say any of us were surpris- ed when we learned my uncle was going to be a father to twins - after all, his mother, my grandmother, is a twin, so the pattern was expected to repeat itself - sooner or later. It did however, seem just a trifle ironic that it would be my uncle, and no one else, who would be chosen for the honor. After all - we all had him pegged as a confirmed bachelor - that is until two years ago. And as a father? Well once he married we still never figured he'd go that one step further, and become a parent. I mean, wasn't he always the one at family gather- ings mocking those paA."n;",. Alt „'lo ,.r diaper changing, bathing baby, excess laundry etc... He was our macho man, seemingly content in his role as uncle. Per- sonally I never thought I'd ever see the day when my Uncle David would be changing diapers. Now he's doing it two -fold, and you know, it looks good on him. We all agree we've never seen him so happy - or proud. I mean he carries those babies around as though, they were the first of their kind to ever hit the earth. And it's "cute". I mean, they're cute - a bundle of blue and a bundle of pink. Who wouldn't be proud. Okay, so maybe my uncle and his wife will have both hands full for awhile with their twins. Maybe they do face a series of dual challenges. But, then again, they are likely to face an instant replay of all the happy moments as well. Yep, twins. For everyone else anyway - two for the price of one. Farm production groups must be diligent to ensure the issue of crop in- surance reform isn't lost in the shuffle between the federal and provincial governments. The drought which hit Ontario earlier this summer, and which continues to be a major factor in crop production, brought to the forefront longstan- ding flaws in the crop insurance system. Those flaws must be addressed by both Jack Riddell, Minister of Agriculture and Food for Ontario, and Agriculture Canada Minister John Wise. Their responses to date have been unacceptable. As it now stands, Ontario farmers receive coverage on 80 per cent of their total average yield, calculated over a five-year period. The ,cost of the premium is divided evenly between the farmer and the federal government, while the province picks up the administrative cost. To his credit, Mr. Riddell has responded to requests and asked that the crop insurance legislation, which is in the federal realm, be amended so farmers receive coverage for 90 per cent of their losses. But while he seems to be responsive to increasing the province's share of the financial burden, he has effectively side-stepped specific numbers. According to aides to Mr. Riddell, Mr. Wise will agree to the 90 per cent coverage, but only if the province will pick up a bigger percentage of the premiums. Rather than reduce the farmer's financial burden, Mr. Wise ap- parently intends to reduce the federal government's financial offering. In a 1986 insurance review, an appointed committee made several recommendations - the key proposition being that cost sharing be as follows: federal government 50 per cent , farmers 35 per cent and province 15 per cent. During a tour of crops in this area at the height of the drought, Mr. Riddell claimed his department had adopted 20 of the 26 recommendations, but according to Terry Daynard, manager of the Ontario Corn Producers Marketing Board, the minister's comment was misleading. Mr. Daynard maintains many of the resolutions adopted recommended that things be left the same. The important suggestions, such as the above mentionned recommendation, were left untouched. There is also some suggestion that Mr. Wise is about to launch yet another study of crop insurance. Mr. Daynard summed the situation up adequately when he noted trying to get results between the two tiers of government was like pushing on a balloon, removing a bulge in one spot, only to have it reappear in another. We are sure neither minister relishes the thought of being compared to a balloon, but their actions, or lack of actions, on the crop insurance issue are, to say the least, discouraging. Rather than working themselves into a safe position where neither office is specifically to blame, both ministers should feel responsible for the effi- ciency of crop insurance and work toward strengthening the program. In the meantime, farmers must continue to work together as a unified group, applying constant pressure until their elected representatives res- pond to their wishes. Exeter T -A. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR F WALKING THE LINES WERE AN OLYMPIC SPORT WE'D BE PERENNIAL CHAMPION�j V Brussels man remembers accident It was 80 years ago that a freak accident happened on Lot 32, Concession 5, Logan Township, just about three miles northeast of Dublin, at the home of Joe Burns, when, with a Traction Stearn Engine and a Threshing machine, they were planning to thresh two stacks of grain. As the men were all ready to start, Henry Wesenberg of Brodhaen and his Engineer Charles Ahrens, decided to start the wheels turning. Mr. Wesenberg was not quite done oiling, so as the wheels and belts were running he at- tempted to oil the feeder bearing, reaching between the belts, and "Plop" everything stopped. Mr. Ahrens saw what happened and pulled the eccentric level on center, which brought in the steam from both ends of the cylinder. Everything stopped in one second. A sleeve of Mr. Wesenberg's smock, which he had forgotten to button up, caught between the belt and the pulley and jerked him off the ground before the machine was stopped. His right arm was crushed up to his elbow, collar bone broken, three ribs broken and other bruises. It took over $70 (in 1908) to fix broken decks, shafts twisted etc.., in those years, that was an expensive mishap. Doctor Michelle from Dublin and Dr. Atkin- son from Mitchell were called and they operated on Mr. Wesenberg and amputated his arm at the elbow, right on the dining room table at the farm. There were no cars handy so one of the neighbors ran home and took his horse and buggy about 21/2 miles north to Brdhagen to "fetch" Mrs. Wesenberg, to be at her husband's side. I was four -years -old and mother and I were out in the yard in Brodhagen when Mr. Rock came into our place. The horse was covered with foam, like I saw many a racehorse after a mile heat. And he wa so excited trying to tell mother to hurry and come back with him, mother crying of course, between sobs, telling me to stay with neighbor "Aunt Emma" until my two sisters came home from school. I was upset and could not understand the gravity of the situation, until about six weeks later when they brought my father home on a bed in a "Democrat", which was a light wagon, and four men carried Father into the house, accompanied by a Registered Nurse "Edith Nolan". If I remember correctly the accident happened on September 7, 1908 and Father was able to be up and around just before Christmas. Our house smelled of "Chloroform", I well remember. But for the quick presence of mind, Chas. Ahrens, at the throttle of course, saved his life. That was the biggest excitement for a four-year-old boy and I quite vividly remember it. George Wesenberg Brussels Have an into The Huron Rtpoeitor leelct rae'sle be signed t ad aceoinxaled by a ted to clarify any iiiforthiztion, The HttrO right to edit letters. Letters can be *toped off at the 1 to: editor They toms i 10. Let's look at our garbage It's time we took a good look at our garbage. Garbage is constantly in the news these days, and what people are finding to do with it is something of interest to a lot of people. Recycling, something that used to just mean a lot of hassles for com- paratively little payback, is becoming more and more popular. Recently Well- ington county set an example by making recycling a county -wide project. Townships are purchasing recycling bins, and last year five Wellington County municipalities participated in a recycling program, and a system is currently being set up to include all of Wellington County. Even the system last year, after six mon- ths of operation, was recycling an estimated 13.5 per cent of household waste. The system is easy enough for con- sumers, who have their recyclable trash either picked up at their curbside, or ley can take it to a drop-off depot. Alum um cans, newspapers, and 2 litre plastic pop bottles are currently the targets of the recyclers, but this will be expanded to in- clude cardboard containers in September. At a recently held meeting of 28 municipalities from Huron and Perth there was a lot of interest shown in a regional recycling program with a central depot in Stratford. I think the people of these counties should embrace such a program. Of course it'll mean that we have to fiddle with our garbage, separating the tin from the paper etc. but in the long nm the savings stand to far outweigh the comparatively small in- convenience. Cutting back what must be taken to the Landfill sites is high on the list when such sites are so hard to come by. I bet there are some people involved with the Seaforth landfill site who wish there was 13.5 per cent less waste at the site. • Cost is barely a factor according to Well- ington County officials, who say the cur- rent program serving 59,000 households costs $1.10 per capita. Even if it were 10 times this amount the benefits accrued still balance out. What's more, once a v workable system is in place it shouldn't be too great an inconvenience to separate household waste for recyclng. To children who grow up with such a system, and who are taught about recycling ethics in school, recycling is just part of a routine that will hopefully follow them through life. Maybe I think like a dictator, but if a workable recycling system can be put together in Huron County or even in a more local area, it should be given unanimous support, and mandatory support. &&& It was interesting to note in sports that "Iron" Mike Tyson met his match in a tree. Iron Mike is in a New York hospital after his BMW hit a tree, and the champion boxer suffered his first knockout. Tyson was down for the count and couldn't be revived until he reached the hospital. -But you should see that tree. Dog saves McKillop farmer from bull SEPTEMBER 7,1:': The largest load of flax delivered this year at the Brussels mill was brought to the mill by Conrad Michael, 12th concession Grey, last week. It weighted 31/4 tons. It was a well built load. A Goderich firm last week put up in the Clinton Cemetery a very nice monument for Mr. Chris. Dale, Sr., of Hulled. It stands about 13 feet above the base, and is made of Canadian granite, presenting a nice ap- pearance. Mr. Dale expresses himself as well pleased with the work. The price, we believe, was somewhere between two and three hundred dollars. Henry Messett, formerly of Seaforth and who was arrested at Verona, Michigan, some time ago charged with having com- mitted forgery before leaving Seaforth, is missing. It will be remembered that he was taken before Comrnissioner Davison for an extradition hearing. After several witnesses had been examined, Messett was granted an adjournment for two weeks to enable him to bring witnesses from Canada. Soon after he was released on bail, depositing with the court $500 as security, but nothing has been heard of him since. The hearing was ad- journed from time to time until Tuesday of last week, when Messett once more turned up missing. The officers are looking for him but it is not likely they will find him as they will be satisfied with the deposit mo ey which will defray all the court expenses. SEPTEMBER 12,1913 Two good Tuckersmith farms have been sold during the past week. Mr. James Mar- tin has sold his on the second concession, IN THE YEARS AGONE �_. from the Wives west of Egmondville, to his neighbor, Mr. Forest, who recently purchased the Dickson farms. This farm contains 100 acres and is in fine shape. The price was $7,500. This gives Mr. Forest an estate of 400 acres of as fine land as the sun shines on. Mr. William Oke has also sold his farm south of Egmond- ville to Mr. John McCaa. This farm also con- tains 100 acres and is an excellent farm in good condition and was sold for $8,000. Four new engine threshing outfits were shipped from the Bell Engine Works to the west on Saturday. Mr. Andrew Scott has been appointed teacher of the new school in Tuckersmith, west of Egmondville. The school will be opened as soon as the building is finished. A gentleman passed through town the other day riding a bicycle who had a wooden leg. He seemed to get along as expeditiously and smoothly as most do who have their natural limbs. Mr. A. E. Close has leased the vacant store in Cardno's block and intends fitting it up for a barber shop. SEPTEMBER 9,1938 A massive brown dog of uncertain ancestry is today the toast of McKillop, says the Toronto Daily Star. He drove off an in- furiated bull just a few seconds before it would have trampled and crushed its owner, Joseph Maloney, to death on Saturday. "I owe my life to my dog. I bought him for $1.50 but would not sell him for $10,000," Melony said later. John G. Mills, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Mills, Seaforth, has been awarded a two year tuition scholarship, value $250 at the University of Western Ontario. He had the highest standing in the Seaforth Collegiate Institute on nine Upper School papers. In- dividual proficiency scholarships in Latin, English and French were also won by Mr. Mills, but reverted to other candidates. Mr. Mills was also the winner this year of the S.C.I. Alumni Memorial Scholarship. The Department of Health of Ontario has for some years urged the protection of children against smallpox, diphtheria, and scarlet fever by vaccination and inocula- tion. Dr. F. J. Burrows, M.O.H. with the co- operation of the teachers of the schools is desirous of making this service available to the children of public and separate schools and pre-school age of Seaforth and McKillop. SEPTEMBER 12,1963 The use of Seaforth's new sewer system must be deferred until it is possible to Turn to page 15 • 11 r