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The Huron Expositor, 1987-10-07, Page 22A --'THE HURON EXPOSITOR, OCTOBER 7, 1987 Huron. FF.ixpositor: SINCE 1660, SERVING THE COMMUNITY FIRST Incorporating The Brussels. Post Published. to Seaforth, Ontario Every Wednesday Morning The. Expositor is brought to you each week by the efforts off Pat Armes, Neil Corbett, Dianne McGrath and Bob McMillen. ED BYRSKI, General Manager HEATHER McILWRAITH, Editor Member Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc, • Ontarla Community Newspaper Association Ontario Press Council Commonwealth Press Union International Press Institute Subscrletion rates: Canada `20.00 a year, in "advance • 'Senior Citizens = 47.00 a year in advance Outside Canada 560.00 a year, in advance Single Copies • ,50 cents each Second class mail registration Number 0696 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1987 EdItorlahbneBusInessOffices---10-Main Stree>r, Seaforth- -- Telephone '(519) 527.0240 Mailing Address • P.O. Box' 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1WO • Pat on the back Once'again, the Ontario Community Newspapers. Association,' of which this publication is a member, is' looking for nominations for the Ontario Junior Citizen of the YearAward. Any resident of this province,,aged 6 to 18 years, is eligible to receive this prestigious award. Recognition will be given for -outstanding' achievements 'and acts of courage and initiative on behalf -of the .nominated individual or group. Nominations are accepted until the end of this month with award recipients announced. in January. ' If .you know of someone who may be involved in worthwhile community service, has overcome a, disabling limitation or performed an act of heroism, why not take the time to nominate him?her for the Ontario Junior Citizen Award. Any citizen of Ontario can submit a nomination. Nominators should document tie activities and achievements of their nominee with support letters, recommendations or newspaper clippings. It should be noted nominees from previous years who have continued their noteworthy endeavors are eligible to be nominated again, though a new nomination form and updated documentation are required. Official nomination forms are available from the Lucknow Sentinel office. Once the. nomination. form has been completed and support letters receiv- ed, it can be forwarded, to this office or to the Ontario Community. Newspapers Association directly. We have the complete address and further details on the Junior Citizen of the Year Award here and would be most willing to help in any way possi- ble to seethe outstanding young citizens of this community receive the recognition and support they so richly deserve. Since it seems only the wayward young people get attention these days,, it would be a nice gesture to give a, hearty pat on the back to the, many 'good kids' we have in• Seaforth. Give it some consideration and see us for full details. SETTERS TO THE EDITOR i{rAsre,.w' - Ws-swnacwnsrm+.w.rta1arssnexariOsWrr, Two groups sponsoring • remedy for nuclear war Dear Editor, We would like your readers to be aware of an event our two organizations, the Huron County Medical Society and Women Today are cosponsoring. Bossin's Home Remedy for Nuclear War will appear one night only at the Blyth Memorial Hall on Thursday Oc- tober 15 at 8:00 pm, This one man musical comedy show is theatre with a definite point of view: anti-nuclear, pro -peace. This will be a lively and enlightened evening for aityune interested in learning more about the issues of peace and nuclear disarma- ment - while having fun and being entertained. Readers may be curious as to why two quite different organizations would join forces to bring this event to Huron County. Both the Medical Society and Women Today are primarily involved in promoting health and we strongly believe that peace is a health issue. We are supported by the World Health Organization which names peace as Frustrcition nearly breeds tears I. don't cry at weddings, but I could have. • criedthis weekend, when my Blue Jays suf- •fered defeat at .the hands of the Detroit Tigers, and. gave up what had appeared to have been a definite hold of the American League East pennant. Actually I didn't feel so much like crying as I felt.ill. • And what nauseated me was not the fact the Detroit Tigers had defeated the Toronto Blue Jay's, but that the Toronto .Blue Jays had defeated themselves. • As big fan of the -Jay as I am, I will not deny the obvious. Detroit deserved „to win the American League East, simply. because Toronto did not. Obviously as good a team • as they were all year, they were not good enough when it came down to the crunch. They were not ready in 1987 • to . become champions - divison, league, world series or otherwise.' .• I will concede that losing players Tony • Fernandez and Ernie.Whitt, in the last week• of the pennant race, came as a cruel blow to the .Jays, but not as cruel -as everyone- is making it out to be. Certainly Fernandez replacement Manny Lee will be remembered'for the overthrow to first base which forced Saturday's game into extra in- nings, and for his inability,, to field a ball in the 12th inning of, that same game, with bases loaded. a fundamental condition and pre -requisite for health. It is not only the potenti°ai total Ions of life on the planet that a nuclear build up threatens. Our mental health is also af- fected as we face the despair of an uncertain future. Women Today and the Medical Society are also both commited to social" responsibility. When tax dollars are diverted into nuclear armaments, funds are diverted from the quality medical services and innovative health promotion activities that is our work here in Huron County, We also believe working together peacefully and cooperatively on a local level is one more way of working toward global peace. We invite year readers to participate with us in this endeavour by attending. Bossin's Home Remedy far Nuclear War. ' Respectfully, Beth Fulton, President, Women Today Peter Englert, President, Huron County Medical Society COMMUNITY CALENDAR If you're organizing a non•proiit event of interest to other Seaforth area residents, phone the recreation office at 527-Q882 or theExpositorat 527-0240, or mail the information to Communi- ty Calendat, The Huron Expositor, Box 60, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1WO well in advance of the Scheduled date. Space for the Community Calendar is donated by The Huron Expositor.. Wed.; Oct. 7 1:30 4 p.m. Senior Shuffleboard 8 - 9 p.m. Fitness Is Fun at Arena 8 • 10 p.m. Mixed Volleyball at S.D.H.S. 4:30 • 9 p.m. Hockey Schoof at Arena Thurs., Oct. 8 4:30 - 9 p.m. Hockey School at Arena 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Men's Basketball at S.D.H.S. Fri., Oct., 9 4:30 - 9 p.nt. Hockey School at Arena 9 P.M. Centenaires•vs. Thedtord Sat., Oct. 10 8 - 9:30 a.m. Junior Hockey School at Arena 9:30 - 11 a•m. Intermediate Hockey School 11 - 12.30 p.m. Senior Hockey School 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Petite, Novice, Bunny -, Ringette Practice ' 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Referee Clinic 4 - "5 p.n1. Mites Practice 5 - 6 p.m, Novice Practice 6. 7 p.m. Atoms Practice 7 - 8 p.m. Pee Wees Practice Sun.., Oct: 11 1:30 p.m. Mt. Brydges vs. Centenaires 8 p.m. Penguins vs. Hawks. 9:30 p.m, briutns vs. €iyers 4---5" p.m. - Bantam Practice Mon., Oct. 12 7:30.9:30 p.m. Wood Refinishing at S.D.H.S. Tues., Oct. 13 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Microwave Cooking at S.D.H.S. 8 p.m, Hospital Auxiliary Meeting in the Hospital Board Room. Pleasd bring a Hallowe'en card. 5:30"- 6:30 p.m. Novice Tryouts 6:30 - 7.30 p.m. Pee Wee Tryouts 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Banter') Tryout's 8:30 - 10:00 p.ni. Midget Tryouts 7:30 p.m. Minor Hockey Meeting 8 p.m. Seaforth Woinen''s Institute will hold their entertaining meeting. in the Orange Hall Wed., Oct. 14 1:30 - 4 p.m. Senior Shutfteboard 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Tween Ringette Practice 8 - 9 p.m. Fitn'es's is Fun 8 • 10 p.rrt. Mixed Volleyball at S.D.H.S. 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Atom Tryouts 8 p.m. Seaforth Horticultural Meeting' at Seaforth' PUblic School. Speaker from Royal Botantcal.Gardens. Topic: Preparing your garden for winter. Everyone' welcome. SWEATSOCKS by Heather McIlwraith But neither Lee, nor Rance. Mulliniks, Cecil. Fielder, when -there's a rookie at the whose two errors Friday night gaveDetroit plate. the runs they needed to win the game, can No, physically I don't think the Jays were . be blamed for what happened to the Jays hurt at all by the absence of Ernie Whitt and this weekend. The Jays carried hollow bats. Tony Fernandez. There is more than enough In fact as far as I'm concerned it. was talent on the Blue Jay bench to compensate Manny -Lee- who -made the Jays--appear-at for -the -loses;-- -" --- - -•--••"- • ••- least a close second in this pennant race. His Spiritually however, it does appear the three -run home run off Doyle Alexander in team Was hurt. The talent was there,, it just Friday night's game gave the Jays their on- wasn't put to work. ly runs of the game, and his triple in Satur- And what was frustrating about that was day's contest was the only bright sect. • there was not a darn thing the fans could do. Obviously that bright spot faded quickly. All the cheering in the world couldn't Jimy Williams too, as Manager of the motivate the Jays if they weren't willing to Toronto Blue Jays, called some plays that ' be motivated. evoked questions from the fans, and. gave , I will admit the Jay's downfall this week rise to speculation' about where his loyalties frustrated me, just as it did a lot of other • lie. I don't profess to be a baseball know -it- - fans, but, I have resigned myself to the fact all or anything, but I have to wonder if a lot that emotionally the Jays weren't prepared of those double plays the Jays were so fre- for being on top. Maybe next year they will quently hitting into might not have been ' be. avoided had Jimy-employed the -use of a — In the meantime -I'll -have to .be thankful - bunt just a tadmore often. for the great ball season they gave the fans. And I'm sure there is more than one in- And, I guess, I'll have to put up with the fact dividual who would like to know the logic the Tigers, for this 'year anyhow, finished behind Jimy's hit and run signal to hefty • number one.' 5w.tb��C c5.7.78 -e5 5 .....n•lti!!:d Columnizing a dreaded -chore As most of you are probably now aware, The Goderich Signal -Star, The Huron Ex- positor and the other publications in the SSP organization, are all now under new ownership. This column was written on Oct. 1, the day the ownership change came into ef- fect, and I can't say, yet, that I've noticed any Targe difference. In the Goderich office, Editor Dave Sykes is still hovering around the newsroom cracking jokes, offering advice and criticism, and making pot after pot of a seething brew which bears a passing. resemblance to coffee. Sports Editor Ted Spooner is still scanning the jock journals and offering explanations (excuses?) about his dismal showing in the office foot- ball pool, Prolific reporter Lou -Ann DeBruyn appears to be working hard on another of her epic -length articles, which often rival the Old Testament in both length and depth of coverage. As for me, I'm working on this silly col- umn again. Though on weeks when the muse declines to sit on one's head, columnizing can be the most dreaded of chores, it is, for the most, my favorite aspect of the job. I think one of the reasons I enjoy writing a column, is that this publication allows its writers to express their opinions (however controversial), in whatever form (however unorthodox) that we choose. To be sure, weare limited by the laws of libel and are expected to remain at least within the outer boundaries of reason and the realm of good taste - but these limita- tions are only reasonable and responsible. However, the sort of editorial freedom FROM THIS ANGLE by Patrick Raftis many journalists Can only • imagine, is generally a reality here. In fact, under the management of Bob and Jo Shrier, excercising creative freedom has not only been allowed of employees, it has been expected of them. How else would a man whose high school art teacher referred to his efforts as the "work of a philistine," - a man who could not draw a straight line with a ruler - end up being responsible for the design and physicid paste-up of the front page of a ma- jor weekly newspaper? And yet, I aim I remember an incident from my first week on the job here, which helped set the tone for the relaxed, yet productive at mosphere in which we work here. One Wednesday morning, after the usual hectic Monday and Tuesday production schedule had ,been completed, I was in- dulging in my perogative as head (actual- ly, sole occupant) of the sports depart- ment, to sit with my feet up, scanning the daily sports pages. . My reverie was interrupted when the paper was slapped from my hand and a voice boomed "Nice work if you can get it, eh?" The owner of thisvoice turned out to be a man, of median.) age, large enough to be the firm's arm -buster and yet well- dressed enough to be this country's prime minister. In my normal flippant manner. I replied indignantly that I was the, "Sports Editor," here and that the perusal of the day's athletic results constituted "research," thank you very much (and mind your own darn business). This remark• elicited first raised eyebrows, than a sly smile from the interloper, as he walked away. When later that day, I was formally in- troduced to this same man as "the guy that owns this joint," my normal flippant man- ner -turned to instant humility as 1 said hello to "Mr. gluier". The big guy made me contemplate life as a "freelance" (read unemployed) jour- nalist for only a few long seconds before, chuckling at my discomfort, he welcomed nle aboard and even went so far as to say that I could drop' the "Mr." stuff. Since hien, I have always enjoyed the feeling that as long as the work was being performed professionally, I could always be myself and speak my mind to my employer. I °believe I have learned and grown substantially through the opportunities I have had here and Pm confident those op= portunites will continue to be available under the new managernent. And although the answer to this question' is over three years late in coming, I would like to take this opportunity to say, yes Bob, it is, "nice work, if you can get it". Thanks! Hotel owners violate Scott Act in 1887 OCTOBER 7, 1887 For the first time in many years Seaforth 'had favourable weather for its show on Thursday and Friday last. Appearances were ominous on both days and it tried hard to rain several times but none came worth speaking of and the weather, especially on the second day was delightful. The atten- dance was large, but it doubtless would have been larger had it not been for the very threatening appearance, of the weather, in the morning. We have not learned the exert gate amount but we fancy the gate receipts Must have at least reached, if they did not exceed, $500. On Saturday evening while the Sotithern bound" freight on the London, Huron and Bruce Railway was making up' time, and was one mile south of Hetlsall, some unpriin- Cipled wretch threw a stone through the cab window of the engine, The fireman had a ,very narrow escape, the Missile grazing his heat: IN THE YEARS AGOi E from the Archives Constable McLeod, of Exeter, was in town Sunday summoning the hotel keepers to Ap- pear before Police Magistrate Williams to- day to answer to the charge of violating the Scott Act. We believe there are coniplaints against all the hotel keepers that were up before but Mr. Kennedy, he being,the for- tunate exception. Mr. Hess, of Zurich, has completed and placed in the tower of the new market building, in Exeter, the new town Clock which strikes regularly every hour. It is a credit to the manufacturer as well as our councillors for their enterprise in getting such a useful ornament to the village. OCTOBER 4;1912, Mr. Michael Morris hada narrow escape one day last week, when he was attacked by a heifer on the farm of Mr. A. Trewin of Hallett The animal got one bunt at him, but as it was denerned it didn't hurt as much as though it had its horns. He made his escape by getting on top of a land roller. A veterinary was called and said the animal showed signs of rabies: G. A. Deadman of Brussels shipped two cars of honey to Winnipeg last Week. Mr. James Jones, the popular auctioneer, has returned home after a pleasant trip to the Coast. The trip has done Mr. Jones a lot of good and his matey friends are pleased to, Turn to page 12A •