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The Huron Expositor, 1989-11-01, Page 2�' uroxp srtor SINCE 1$60, SERVING THE COMMUNITY FIRST incorporating The Brdssels Post Published in Seaforth, Ontario Every Wednesday Morning The Expositor is brought to you each week by the efforts of: Pat Armes, Paula Elliott, Terri -Lynn Dale, Dianne McGrath and Bob McMillan. ED BYRSKI, General Manager HEATHER •ROBINET, 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 Wednesday, y, November 9, 9969 Editorial and Business Offices . 10 Main Street, Seaforth Telephone (519) 527-0240 Mailing Address - P.O. Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1Wo Take concerns seriously Just in case you missed it, Small Business Week 1989 has come and gone with very little fanfare, The recipients of this so-called honor - small and medium-sized business owners - won't likely notice any improvements as a result of the week-long non -extravaganza. Theft total burden' for tax will be just as high as ever, their paperwork duties wit continue to mount, and so on. In fact most small business owners probably won't even know that such a thing as Small Business Week ever existed. According to John Bulloch, president of the Canadian Federation of In- dependent Business, the whole idea of the federal government (which sponsors this non-event) promoting anything in the name of small business is the very height of hypocrisy. "While hugging a small buisness owner may sound nice, this govern- ment's recent actions on tax reform can hardly be described as pro small business," he said, adding that the vast majority of small business owners are still reeling over the government's proposed Goods and Services Tax. The. two-tiered, nine per cent GST, introduced by Finance Minister Michael Wilson last summer, has been widely condemned by consumers and small businesses. And a recent survey conducted by CAB found that almost 97 per cent of its members are opposed to the imposition of a two- tiered tax system. There's no doubt the GST will hit small and medium-sized buisiness owners particularly hard.. And instead of sugar-coating the enormous dif- ficulties associated with the GST with declaration of , a Small Business Week, the government should be examining ways to encourage small business growth and development. Some of the highlights of Small Business Week included a speech by the' Minister of State, Small Business and Tourism; the distribution of some nifty brochures outlining the contributions of srnall firms to the Canadian econoy,; and a few media interviews by the minister outlining the contents of the nifty brochures. Exciting stuff. For their part, small business owners could probably care less about whether a week is named in their honor. Issues such as GST represent bottom-line conperns that will influence the day-to-day running of their operation for years to come. And with 93 per cent of all new jobs in this country coming from 'these firms, the government would be wise to take those concerns more serious- ly. Adapted from a report by Ann M. Smith of Mainstream Canada. Books sought by history buffs Dear Editor: The name Gavin Green will rekindle memories for many of your readers about the late, local historian who wrote ' two, now out of print, volumes "The Old Leg House" and The Old Log Sehool".These two books, as important parts of Huron County history and nostalgia, are actively sought out by history buffs and others look- ing for a candid review of local history. An effort is underway to re -print these books. The Huron County Historical Society has agreed to provide a grant in the amount of $5,000 to support a re -publication venture to be undertaken by Natural Heritage/History Inc. under the guidance of Barry Penhale, the well-known heritage publisher. The purpose of this letter is to encourage your readers to consider supporting this venture. Additional funds are required to supplement the grant made available by the Historical Society. I have undertaken, as a personal task, to solicit an additional $5,000 to make this Venture possible. History buffs or organizations wishing to make a contribution can do so, in trust, to the Huron County Historical Society, Clin- ton, specifically for this purpose. I would be pleased to provide additional information for anyone who wishes to con- tact me at home m Seaforth (527-1860). Paul Carroll Propaganda could result in war Dear Editor: Re: Canada's Language War "Two founding nations" - that expression is part of propaganda spread throughout Canada. It is a dangerous weapon of war a language war! The result of this war could be an English-speaking or a French- speaking nation, but not both. The motivation behind the propaganda is power, perpetuated revenge and instilled hatred. This has been instigated by a tribal instinct on the part of Quebec Nationalists. Clever instruments of this language war are legislations - Bill C-72, Bill 8 of On- tario, Bill 178 of Quebec, the Meech Lake Accord, and French Immersion of our children. Protect yourself and prepare for this language war or we will be overcome! Arm yourself with the truth. Elected representatives have allowed this to hap- . You, as a truee a d�Find ifference. uttwwhat adianwould can tithe disastrous effects of a French dominated country! Contact our non-profit citizens' organization, Box 22109, Barrie, Ontario, L4M 5R3. Yours for True Ruth Robertson Box 100, Barrie, Ontario. L4M 4S9 Democracy, Annual poppy campaign in works To the Editor: :For many years the people of Seaforth and ,area have been most generous in con- tributing to the annual Poppy campaign of Branch 156 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Funds which the public contribute are held •ha Trust One seperate account and do hot form any ,p8rt,o Branch finances. The ,amount .collected in the 1988 eatrapaign was :13;,60L98 .with expenditures totalling g The Poppy Trust Fund ..is .a reserve ,from which assistance can be given to needy Veterans, ,their dependents and the widows and children of deceased ex -service personnel. We trust that the local citizens will con- tinue to :lend .their usual strong•, support to the 1989 poppy campaign by :wearing :a Poppy and being receptive ,t o: ,the, Legion member ,,knockiing .on your door 'Mae ,tag day ,to be ,lwId en ,Sunday'November your `donation<will;,be a PPreeiated. Please don't They say that music is the universal language, taut I suppose that all depends on who is making that music. I mean, let's be honest here, some people make better music than others. I had the opportunity on Saturday even- ing to take a trip into the city to hear, for the second time, the sound of the Nylons - that musical group of four who rely only on their vocal differences to make a welter of cordant sounds. Amazingly enough this group is able, through the sheer appropriation of their vocal chords, to make it sound like there is an entire orchestra backing them up, while at the same time belting out the lyrics of a song in four part harmony. I ask you, what other group can do that? That acapella singing is really something impressive. Not only can you hear the lyrics, but you can hear the music which in essence, really isn't there - but rather simply a figment of your own imagina- tion. And that's a neat experience! However, as much as I was impressed Saturday night by the performance of the Nylons, I was less impressed when my husband and one of his cohorts, stated et .them sing that it has long been their intention to form a clone group of .the Nylons. They even suggested that the group name, the Pantyhose, might be a fitting take off. I suggested that the idea take off. Simply put, it might be more fitting if their spouses were to donn pantyhose over their heads to conceal their features and prevent embarrassment through association with here -to -mentioned crazy husbands. Because to be perfectly truthful, the group name sounds sweeter than the music it would probably be producing. However, somewhere along the road this star -searching duo, trained only for singing showcases in the shower follow- ing past broomball excursions, got the wrong idea that there was potential to move on. But move on to what? I can only say the idea scares me. I mean, with the hot water cascading down on you, and steam rising around you, anyone can sound good - simply because any sound there is goes right down the drain (and fortunately so). However, leave the shower behind and...well, there's no drain to save you. And taking the shower with you on the road, could result in some ghastly hot water bills, making the entire venture unprofitable in the long run. Yep, would-be is my suggestion that this -be group the Pantyhose, restrict their shows to post game showers where; for some strange reason they seem to be appreciated. After all I've heard the out -of -shower: version, and I don't really think the: world is ready for it yet. Music may be the universal language, but it would on- ly take one hearing of the Pantyhose to set in place a lifetime of world-wide silence. YOU'RE gPMPLET7LY 1‘11$0INCr77-IE POINT OF THIi vJHOLE IBLOOMIN OPEFO °THE 13AD GuY 1$ TAE PHANTOM ll' fiiifi 1111111 111111111111 I/ill/till! 111 1(111111;111"q1111 Hidden criteria in restaurant I recently ran into a spate of trouble while attempting to collect something which I misguidedly believed was mine: back wages from the restaurant where I worked for a month in London. From the time that I was in high school, I've put in more hours at restaurant jobs than I care to remember. The hospitality industry is the largest single employer in North America of part-time employees, the majority of them students in either secon- dary school or college and university. Many of these workers are under the age of 18, and a frightening number of them are 13 or 14 years old. It seems to be a pretty profitable deal for all concerned; the employees are promised relatively flex- ible hours, they earn enough cash to keep themselves clothed as fashion dictates and buy all of the right records and tapes, and the employers end up with a stable of often underaged willing workers whom they can turn over at a moment's notice. This realization only struck me recently when I tried to collect my funds from the staff tip pool for my last three weeks of work at a large restuarant in London. I was given one of the most sporting runarounds by the management that I've had in quite some time, and the fun is still going on. Their story has changed two or three times, and I can't wail to see what colourful excuse they come up with next. and supervisors will slap their employees 'To begin with, I was told that 1) I didn't on the back, telling them that they're all get tips with my last paycheque. But this one big happy family back there in the kit; isn't my last paycheque, I countered. Well, chen and that they're the best damn' how about 2) your tips were discontinued worker they've ever had. The kid glows for from the day that you gave notice. Rub- a while, and the management feels bish, I replied. I was never informed of justified in pulling such crap as paying this. Their final variation on the theme part-time wages for 50 -hour weeks and was that the kitchen manager was peeved withdrawing earned wages, such as an because I had phoned in sick on a day agreed-upon tip fund, if they feel that the when a few others had as well, and he ar- employee didn't "deserve" it. bitrarily decided that I "didn't deserve the tip fund" from the weeks previous, a total If I was 15 or 16 years. old, I'd probably of $20. shrug, figure that that was the way things I was mad enough to spit. Still arra, in were and not make waves. Well, I'm not fact. A flurry of phone calls s the 16 anymore and I don't plan to let anyone Ministry of Labour has netted me little pull anyamount ofwool over nit. eyes. If more than referrals to recorded messages I havele no legallrecourse, so be it. If I do, and a large phone bill. Many would say I plan to exercise it. that I'm being catty and tiresome about a It seems as though the fine print is get - twenty dollar bill, and perhaps so, but the ting smaller and smaller every day. If you principle of the thing really sticks in my don't see it on the contract, it doesn't craw. necessarily mean that it's not there; i1; Far too often, restaurant management may just be on a piece of paper that works on the 'buddy' system. Managers they're not showing you. Wonder medicine icures a I I in 1889: NOVEMBER 1, 1889 An advertisement appearing in th Huron Expositor for the latest w.ond medicine: WOMEN AND MICE - ;Th reason why a woman is afraid of a mtiµse is a profound mystery - indeed it hasneverebeen clearly proven that she is. But some woman .are constantly in ;such a ner- vous, irritable condition that the slightest thing annoys and startles:them. 'The cause of this unfortunate state of affairs is .usual- ly some functional derangement: some distressing irr'egularitY; some derangement or • peculiar weakness incident to her gender.. From whichever cause it may arise, Dr. Pierce's Favourite Prescription is a :POSITIVE RENiJDY. As a soothing and strengthening nervine, Favourite Prescription subdues nervous excitability, irritability, .exhaustion, prostration, hysteria, spasms ;arid ,other nervous symp- toms attendant upon disease.of the ,'womb. It Induces refreshing sleep and ,relieves mivietrond despondency. DK•PIERCE', PELLETS •- BY Druggists, 25 cents a vial. The Mitchell,eiectriclight„ are expected to be iu inn -working -Operation .witliin tw,o :weeks. ea er e NOVEMBER ;6, 1914 Several victims :of intemperance have been fined the regulation enty ,doll.., and costs recently by the(,,pdei' .fid Magistrate, The :Signal ,says that;habitual drinks will soon ,be as ,scarce ;alien's tt th ,irl t oderich if •the, niagistr+.ate ,Con- ues ,to keep ;ids end yup• e. st 'W i News There is 1'io 'Material Wales along the battle lines in Northern France and Belgium and neither side seems to be making marked progress, There are reported gains and ,losses at several points, but on the whole,the allies are pressing back their opponents and in no instance have the latter reported to have gained ground. The Germans are concentrating their forces to make another effort to reach the coast ports. The Rus- sians are still making good progress. NOVEMBER 3, 1939 A blinding snowstorm on ,Tuesday even- ing, November 2, failed .to dampen ani the en- thusiaof the thousand- w o took part ,in tie :Seafortb Lions Club°,anuual IJallowe'en Frolic. ,The :head and bide ..of a deer tiaat had recently been•shot weretfounkd;in„the ditch on ;the.„second6Catieesston of 'T ickeremith. Someone bads parently shot the deer and e: land bide away after ap- •'The,person or per• ll d at they arr veT g6eV,.e1'Y -ef- iPf awarded the silver medal in the contralto classunder CMusic Festival Festi alin London, ears at lie fnt At the meeting of the Huron ounty Temperance Federation, the Government's action of permitting the continued sale of beer throughout the county was met with. borsch criticism. NVOEMBER 5, 1969 Seaforth's Centennial project will be the improvement and development of Victoria Park. Canadian National rail fare from Seaforth to Toronto: $2.70 one-way. One- way fare to Winnipeg: $21.50; One-way fare to Halifax: $29.10. Hensallpolice reported several incidents of mischief on Hallowe'en night. Several fire :threats were looked into, when runs of gasoline were poured on, set fire to and had tires and straw thrown onto them. A man who had gone into the -hotel and left a truck load of pumpkins outside and hot covered discovered, upon colrwlg out of the hotel,: that the tailgate had been idtd o and elle pumpkins had rolled out ed ,alt over TWei� on Street. smashed Council has alvaided con- tra tsfor the eonstruetion of tho Ito er a ,f.10/10 rst drains to II0 s /4400a of we.., a costt for coestructien,,4,he ''1201.