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The Huron Expositor, 1989-12-13, Page 2Huron XPOSitOr SINCE 1860, SERVING THE COMMUNITY FIRST Incorporating The Brussels Post Published In Seaforth, Ontario Every Wednesday Morning fan The Eaposrtor is brought to you each week by the efforts of: Pot Armes, Paulo Elliott, Terri -Lynn Dole, Dianne McGrath and Bob McMlllon. BYRSICI, Generei Manager HEATHER RQBINET, Editor Member Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc Ontario Community Newspaper Association Ontario Press Council Commonwealth Press Union International Press Institute Subscription Rates Canada 120.00 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,:December 13, 198 Editorial and Business Offices - 10 Main Street, Seaforth Telephone (519) 327.0240 Mulling Address - P.O. Boa 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK IWO An outrageous revelation The government's recent decision to withdraw its proposal for a nine per cent Goods and Services Tax, couldn't have come at a better time. it coin- cides with the release by the National Citizens' Coalition of a booklet that details a number of ways in which the federal government already wastes the hard-earned tax dollars of the Canadian citizen. Put together after months of research and analysis, "Tales from the Tax Trough" makes interesting reading, not only for the average taxpayer con- cerned about where his money goes. but anyone interested in the outrageous. it's only 20 pages In length, yet in those 20 pages. the National Citizens' Coalition manages to reveal handouts of tax dollars for ridiculous studies, for big unions, big business and political pressure groups. Between the years of 1985 and 1988 for example, grants handed out by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council totalled $185.9 million and included one for $24,450 to study the "Fool as a transitional figure in the historical devlopment of western civilization"; one for $13,500 for a study called "Yard Art: the social values of lawn ornaments; one for $4,435 to study "Images of the female in Japanese comic books", and, one for $13,152 to study the "Anatomy of a seance". Foreign Aid grants totalled $176,4 million in those same years and in- cluded a grant for $619,000 for a newsletter about bananas, published in the heart of banana country - the French Riviera. And the list continues. Governments through the ages have been embroiled in a destructive spiral of tax, borrow and spend; spend, borrow and tax. Isolated spending cuts have been made, but total spending has still risen steeply. If the nine per cent GST were to be enacted, there's no way wasteful government spending would be cut, and Canadians would then be burdened with higher taxes and higher spending. Let's not tinker with the tax system until, the government, on its own in- itiative, is able to cut out wasteful spending. 1 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Reader searches out roots in Huron Dear Editor, I have been searching for the background of my Grandfather William Lamb of the Seaforth Huron County area. Perhaps - some of your readers are descendants of the original Lamb Family. Andrew Lamb born in 1800's, Scotland, buried in Harpurey Cemetery 1879, lived in Hay and Tuckersmith Township. He mar- ried Jane Aubrey of Welsh descent. Their ten children were William 1890; Mary Anne 1842, married Alfred Watkinson; Margaret Ann 1845; John Lamb 1847; Thomas Lamb 1849; Marie Lamb 1851 married George Buswell; Ellen Lamb 1853 married James Elder; Elizabeth Lamb 1855; Eliza Lamb 1857, James Lamb 1860. I have no information about three daughters and three sons. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Rev. James W. Files, 3 Grove Crescent, Brantford, Ontario N3R 4X8 The Lamb Family of Huron County Andrew Lamb was born in Scotland about 1890. His childhood was spent in Wales. In 1839, he married Jane Aubrey in Glamorgan, Wales. Between the years 1857-1860, he moved with his wife and nine children to Huron County. Andrew Lamb died on February 4, 1879 and he is buried in the Harpurey Presbyterian Cemetery, outside of Seaforth. His wife died on December 26, 1893 and is buried alongside her husband. The children of Andrew Lamb and Jane Aubrey were: 1. William Lamb born 1890, in Wales, was my grandfather. 2. Mary Ann Lamb born in 1842, married Alfred Watkinson, moved to the United States. 3. Margaret Ann born 1845 in Wales. (No information about her). 4. John Lamb born in 1847 in Wales. (No information about him). 5. Thomas Lamb born in 1849 in Wales. (No information about him), 6. Marie Lamb born in 1851 in Wales, mar- ried George Buswell. 7, Ellen Lamb born in 1853 in Wales, mar- ried James Elder, (?) 8. Elizabeth Lamb born in 1855, Wales. (No information about her). 9. Eliza Lamb born in 1857, Wales (No in- formation about her.) 10. James Lamb born 1860, in Huron Coun- ty, (No information about him). We have searched extensively in Huron County for information about the Lamb Family. Through Census Records we were able to obtain the above information. Members of the family probably moved out of the area so we are attempting to pick up family history by writing others who bear the Lamb name. Please, help us if you can. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Rev, James W. Files, 3 Grove Crescent, Brantford, Ontario N3R 4X8 Weekend efforts commendable, unequalled Dear Editor: A large vote of thanks to Joyce and Ross Ribey for another successful Santa Claus parade and Toy Show and Sale. Their hard work and leadership is, as always, very much appreciated. Despite the wintry weather the events drew a large number of visitors to our town. Thanks also goes to ail the volunteers of the agricultural society, the Egmondville United Church and Van Egmond Founda- tion for helping to make the day a real success. Yours sincerely, Betty Cardno. Have an opinion? The Huron Expositor welcomes letters to the editor. They must be signed and accompanied by a telephone number should we need to clarify any information. The Huron Expositor also reserves the right to edit letters. Letters can be dropped off at the Huron Expositor office or mail to: The Huron Expositor Box .69, Seaforth, Ontario NOK IWO .._.-.......... Let's not let tragedy separate us Like the majority of Canadians, I am asking myself in the wake of Wednes- day's slaughter of 14 young women, just why it happened. Was this massacre in Montreal the isolated act of a madman without reason or meaning? or does it reflect a more profound madness, a sickness that is rooted in society? And what role does sexism play in the whole thing? While I grieve with the families of those gunned down in this senseless, and brutal fashion, I can't help but wonder what's hi store for Canadians - male and female - in the future. While the mission of Marc Lepine was most obviously one of revenge - and revenge against feminism, I find it dif- ficult to believe it spoke of what the future may hold for women. I like to have a little more faith in human kind than that. While I concur that women have been fighting an upward battle for years and even centuries, I can't believe that the hatred felt by one Marc Lepine, was in- dicative of all mankind. Certainly, there are misplaced sentiments and misdirected hatred where women are concerned, but I believe there are just as many positive things to say.. about the relationship between men and women to- day - otherwise, incidents such as SWEATSOCKS by Heather Robinet Wednesday's massacre would be far more frequent. In all honesty, women are not the on- ly targets of mankind's brutality. There are daily reports of men beating men, men torturing men, and men murdering men. Hatred is not an emotion isolated solely for the purposes of hurting women. It can be directed anywhere and at anyone, and it is - daily...hourly. I'm not saying that women should not be outraged by what happened on Wednesday, or that women should not be frightened for their future. Example tends to breed copy cat action. What I am saying is that there are men out there who were just as outrag- ed as the women over what transpired on December 6, and I find it difficult to believe that this massacre is "part of a larger picture" of violence directed toward women and others who threaten white male supremacy. Or maybe that's just my fear talking. However, what I fear most is that this incident will serve to further widen the gap already existing between women and men, and in the process fuel whatever fires of hatred have been smouldering. While the picture today is definitely not a rosy one, and while people the world over are mourning this turn of events, it may seem insensitive to insist that some good may come out of it - if treated the right way. This massacre need not be a women's issue. It has evoked the wrath of men and women in both Canada and other centres of the world. Certainly that wrath can be directed into a positive education of the senselessness of murder in general. And while it may not put an end to all things bad and ugly, this hatred evidenc- ed in Montreal last week may just be enough to show the world that there is more to living than hatred and hurt. At least that's my hope this Christmas, i.//////ice%" !,„,..-1.!-.--',.„/„..!_,_.-„..--,_.--,,. iii/� �—��,� �,.,j-.��jj-%ice- , . • . f0411 - ih Great minds can be small ROUGH NOTES by Paula Elliott Even great minds can be small, it seems. I heard an interesting bit of news last week, just as I was about to snap off the radio. David Suzuki, noted Canadian science authority, author and television personality, announced that he will be withdrawing his sponsorship of two $1500 scholarships to the Carleton University be hurting the School of Journalism per se, tither, and David Suzuki was invited to school of journalism. The reason? Critical just returning it to the state that it was in Western to debate Professor Rushton and, reviews of his new book, Genethics, and before he `blessed' it with his scholarship it was hoped, to bury hire once and for all. his previously published autobiography, grants. I could see his point, and I didn't It was a huge disappointment. As Metamorphosis, were written for the Mon- try to argue with him. It's pointless to ludicrous as his arguments were, Professor treat Gazette by Carleton professor argue with a Physics PhD student - it's Rushton had at least taken the effort to Christopher Dornan. like hitting your head against a brick wall, recognize Suzuki defended his decision by saying and havingtheeanthat this was a formal debateh that it was a personal matter that had and inforyou ofethenforrcemandevelocity conviction. The audience clearlyresent his theories andteleviand sion nothing to do with free speech. He then with which you're hitting your head. viewers, expecting a like went on to add that Dornan had "attack- But the most damning statement of all from Mr. Suzuki, were nstead treated to ed and ridiculed me as a television per- was made by Mr. Suzuki in a letter to the a poorly prepared rebuttal and a pompous sonality. If the faculty regards me so poor- Carleton alumni services offices. Calling attitude. Mr. Suzuki's line seemed to be ly, why should I continue to support it?" Professor Dornan's reviews "unpleasant', "This guy is wrong, I'm right, and that's Well, hold on a second. If this was a 'per- he wrote: "I don't see why I should con- all there is to it. There's nothing more to sonal matter', might Mr. Suzuki not con- tinue to support students in a faculty with say." sider that Professor Dornan's critique was such a puerile member." a personal opinion, not a facultyopinion? That would be fine ifthe ger com had P" Ah, how foolish of the good Professor to been called off of the floor to comment, Mr. Suzuki went on to state that Carleton bite the hand that feeds the faculty. but not after agreeing to participate in a students would not be affected by his deci- Last winter, I sat around the television debate, It was high-handed and insulted sion. Of course they will. Scholarships are set with my roommates, watching the the intelligence of both the audience and offered to students, not faculty members. Suzuki -Rushton debates from the Universi- Mr. Rushton. Just as his withdrawal of the That statement just doesn't make any ty of Western Ontario. Philip Rushton was scholarships is an insult to the Carl to sense. th I had a discussion with a friend of mine about the issue. He presented the argu- ment that the money is David Suzuki's to do with as he pleases, and that he wouldn't e controversial anthropology s who published a ratherp laughblprofessorbut school 1 offMr. Suzuki, staff tod be etutk n dangerous paper concerning racial dif- seriously as an author, he picked the ferences and cranial capacity, among other wrong group of people to pull a temper things. The university community was in a tantrum in front of. Porker weighs in at 220 pounds in 1889,, DECEMBER 13, 1889 From the Expositor classifieds: $3,000' will buy Lot 7, Concession 10, Morris township, one and a half miles east of Blyth, contains 64 acres, good orchard, small house and barn. Two-thirds of pur- chase money may remain on mortgage .at 6 per cent per annum. On Friday, 29th, Mr. John Balkwell, who lives near Port Huron, " Michigan, and brother of Mr. William Balkwell, ,who lives on the London Road south of Exeter, received a telegram stating that his brother William was dead and the funeral would take place on Sunday. Mr. Halkwell at once made preparations and left there on Saturday morning, arrived at Exeter Saturday evening and to his surprise found his brother enjoying the .best of health. The perpetrator of this cruel hoax is not known. James Spier of Morris killed a Berkshire pig, seven months old, that dressed.out at cakes, were sprit ,off to :Ji,,,egland. 220 pounds. That is not ,bad for .a :porker. Mr, Hobert Dick, of the third ,cencession On Friday night a young lady applied,at of Bay, delivered tan exception good the bar of a leading hotel in Kingston for flock of turkeys to• C. Watson ,of ' a bottle of brandy. She said ,a doctor .had Mr. Dick ;had 50 1n the flock And tpiey ordered it. The keeper said he would lilac ,averaged. 14 And ,a ;half pounds,eacj1. a certificate. The young miss ,retired ,and Dick ;is noted -to -;pe ,an exceptional ;fowl did not return. ,yuan IN THE YEARS AGONE from .the Expositor Archives DECEMBER 18, 1914 The Grand Trunk Railroad have replac- ed the plank platform at Holmesville sta- tion, by one of cinders and crushed stone and also extended it eastwards and widen- ed it. The Goderich Knitting Factory has received an order from the British Govern- ment for socks that will keep the factory running to its ,utmost capacity for the next four.; months to fill. Toronto's boys at Salisbury Plains cer- tainly ,won't go puddingless this Christmas. Three trunks, one weighing 400 pounds, and all filled with puddings and plum DECEMBER 15, 1939 The Seaforth Lions Club has expended over $20,000 on welfare work and com- munity benefits since its formation, members learned on Monday evening. The club was formed on December 9, 1924 and this week's meeting marked the fifteenth anniversary. President A.Y. McLean read the nines of charter members, and refer- red to the record established by Lion Jdhli Aeattie, who this year marks his SQth Christmas in business on the Main Street. Dr. C.A. Myers, Mrs. Myers olkicd daughter Elizabeth Anne have moved WO the establishment formerly oecupietl by Di'. T.T. McRae' , on Williams St. in t2russe1s; and he has opened ,his office there, having taken ,oyer • Jpr. McRae's practice. The Ssalvation Army tJhrl s Cheer Pot will he ''n front of the postOffice frOrrl SattlydaY, December 16 until Christnl Christinas ,serer fling was commenced i z .Turf► Lops :. e