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The Huron Expositor, 1983-11-30, Page 3.,1111119111.1...11817.811018 R HURQ n stem ITQti, NOVEMBER' 3D► lots — *3 N�Irn 110a A 'GC ► u c Helpingr,`to event :,a war that could The huge atsenal�l of nuclear weapons, are ' vaporh ee her students is; tet lesser crime owned by the superpowers tokeep others than sitting idlyy'by waiting for it to, happen, out of areas' such' as the Middle East and Joanne Young.uld .peeeh she gent to a most of South Awerjca that are vital to them. Women Today "maeetltig. Ca Clinton 'Nov. 22. By hoping the, United States test the cruise The Exeter -Mel School teacher, who was missile. • Canadians are supping the supposed, to address tlte"group on women's re whichexploitsthird world countries role in the peace, movement, was One of 80 C become the target of -Russian protesters arrested outside the, Litton, missiles when they support the United Systems Canada Ltd, plant in Rexdale on States. And,, Canada has, paid for its support Nov. 18.:By refusing • to rate with of* U.S, ,military is the past, with dumps authorities caliingasersel Riel" and full of radioactive waste in Port Hope after going on a- hunger strik jail - she is supplying uranium to the U.S. in 1945, she ' protesting the manufacturing of guidance systems or cruiilea. ' icR,UMBY JOBS 1 insist on h "Figght, not to lie party to ..medians hal tnas murder. Tt�e Judgtment of Nurembergg p the U.S. with its dirty really be protected? Canadians had difficulty made it iateroadonal law that it is the duty of work for a few cnrmby jobs. But, win we everyone to take responsibility for the action of their government. 1 insist on my right to lnfluencepolicy; otherwise I'd be accepting -a justice system that isn't used to promote • justtte," she' said in her speech, which was delivered by a friend. • PEACEFUL Although she says she's willing to take„ihe consequences of her actions, Ms. oung says that few can face going to jail. er peaceful methods • of protest ("violen always gets a violent response") are keeping informed, writing letters of protest to all levels of overnment, contributing to • »�•7'ct 4 H oll1013oaxd P Eduction l� to take actio n; against Exeter Hi teachter: J6anne'Young ut the low ksting details Sgt; su h action Mrs Youngg; ennthema tea t out�i'Ii4Ctyn Distriet''High S rt t patch an anti war demonstration on ov.18 ;at;aitt9lst:Systems ofr;Canada Ltd. plant in Toronto where the guidance system for the erruise.,missile is made. l''he5h jrearold mother of four is currently tn`;tite Toronto West Det6ntion Centre, !1:14,440t9 !live atnive her n'e. She hos been held tn�kusody since Nov 18 when she refused to sig; apledge to appear in -court. • The teacher is on a hunger 'strike and has ohiThyid water Mink her arrest. e=School Board held a special meeting on Monday, Nov. 28 and after spending over two hours in committee of the whole, board oftairman Dorothy Wallace issued a press release, Board contends;that Mrs. Young has it a."ttatter of'ipublic record that her eat "fir a days :absence with pay was eniedl by two officials of the „board". itfeetut of -Education Robert Allan said the Fy• s, of her request vas denied is til ; board,decision to take setion Young has,made it krik'wn'that s estei a gimnar (layoff Nov 4982; he uestwasdenied a and she h*d MOO, n r •salary " Yolu'nghisbeenandwilibe given n cls nit place her position before e '0,0.012:14110erthat tjteboard has decided ona course of dift;tplinary action which elys • on .the intent of progressive iiscipline ss definedyin common law, ' states the press release, r. ;.> Mr Allag;said the board is Using'eindlnon IOW as opposed•to the edueatiod Sct,or+ the secondary school.teatchers contract The decision to take :disciplinary• action followed* 13 to 2 recordedvoa�qte by trustees. Trustees Clarence McDona[d:•of Exeter. and Dennis Rau of RRN2 Zufich''voted .against taking action and trustee Tony McQuail of RRN2 Lucknow was absent. Mr. Allan said the discussion could continue at the Board's' regular meetidg on Dec. 5 if Mrs. Young has made contact with' the board. ' " Mrs. Youngis slated to appear in 'court Wed. (today) in Toronto FROM - PAGE ONE ming lessojis, David assisted four-year-old Shannon Dale who experienced difficulty when she was swimming at the pot. Noticing Shannon floating on her back. swallowing water and blowing bubbles, David lifted her outof the water and took Shannon to a lifeguard at the side of the pool. Shannon staffed to cough up water and began to cry. "We need more swimmers like him," said lifeguard Carolyn Wilson. COMPANION AND NURSE Brenda Pittman is sponsored by a friend and a neighbour for her acts of courage and achievement. Brenda was a companion and nurse when her grandmother became ill and was housekeeper for her grandfather. She gave her grandfather his insulin injection each' morning and made sure his daily medication was the proper amount. Brenda teaches piano lessons, babvcits and entertains children at her ome and away' from home. She competes at the annual Seaforth fall fair, teaches Sunday Schools participates in church bazaars and provides music for summer church services. TWO NOMINATIONS Seaforth and a has the?distinction of not one. but tin junior citizen nominees and both reflect th attitude of all'citizens in the area. Kids like isa, David and Brenda show that Seifo is a caring community and throu h t eir courage and dedication, life is just a ' much better. • inners of the award will be announced in February or March, 1984. Recipients will • attend thljb annual OCNA convention in March w en they will receive a Junto Citizen lapel pin,laque, 5200 and a fora photograph with Johnn Black -Aird. Lieuten- ant Governor of Ontario. MERGER /FROM PAGE ONE are lower prices due to".an overall volume *ceased. They lnay,(jvekreeekve djvidends, something they haven t received in the past. last year, Hensall.Co-op paid out 6ver/one per cent. e now have enough fuel bus' ess for ucks. Now there may be en ugh for '; (trucks," said Mr, Wagner. "W hope to better fertilizer and chem; I pur- chases with the volume increase looking or steady growth. Toget • ..,, '.r fl 'make ' work." . The president of the United Co-.. , e of Ontario; Bob Down said members vi.• a to decide what's best for their co-op. "�. thout rtk��rchnbership, there isn't a- co-of11l6"sther Onta1>iq co-ops hav • n't had •:' .. a sight C .RE as Seaforth. They are no longer a and. We will watch with interest the wa a Co-op - grows in Hensall:" A final annual meetingrwill conclude Seaforth Farmers Co-op operations. A possible date is,February. Seaforth presi- dent. Gerry VandenHengel and Mac Stewart. director, will be ex -officio directors of the Henson co-op until their next election of officers did which time two Seaforth members will be chosen to serve as directors. It's not always nice to be known as a last president, but that's the way it happened," said Mr. Vanden Henget. The Seaforth Farmers Co-op,will now be called Hensall District Co-operative, Seaforth branch • F'OM0"AGE ONE _,./cillchange them and take them to court," he says. None of the nursing homes in Ontario were charged. But, violations which may seem minor to most people. could be major problems ,for elderly residents, says Bob Rae's communi- cations assistant. Peter Mosher. Something like a burnt-out light bulb isn't minor when a fall could mean a brokeh leg. Some things are more serious to old people than to us," he says. Nursing' homes are the homes of their residents and should be pleasant and safe places to live. So, walls that need painting and mattresses that aren't firm enough - violations found at Kilbarchan - can mean the home isn't as pleasant as it should be, says Mr. Mosher. All the violations are in the law for a reason. The more minor they are, the greater the reason they should have been done before the inspection. You have to wonder when there's a long list of complaints," he says. While Mr. Mosher points out that the NDP has no quarrel with homes that "clean up their acts". he says the public should know what the government inspectors find out about nursing homes. And, Mr. Johnston says public scrutiny is welcome at Kilbarchan. "We're not hiding anything. Bob Rae can come and tour the nursing home if he wants to," he says. COMMMMINY CALENDAR Wed, November 30 1.3 p.m. - Parents & Tots Skating g 8:15 p.m. - Chiselhurst, vs Parr Line 9:10 p.m. - Winthrop vs CCAT 10 p.m. - Jr. Farmers vs Qdeens 8 p.m. • Competition Curling Thursday, December 1 7:15 p.m. - Dumpers vs Jr. Farmers 8:05 p.m. - Easy Riders vs Hawks 8:55 p.m. - Parr Line vs Bendix 9:45 p.m. - Egmondville vs Grads 10:35 p.m. - Chiselhurst vs Winthrop 11:25 p.m. - CCAT vs Slabtown 7&9 p.m. - Mixed Curling Friday, December 2 7:00 p.m. - Mitchell vs Belles 8*3Q-p.m. • Port Stanley vs Cefitenaires 8:00 p.m. - Mixed Curling Saturday, December 3 7:35 a.m. - Oilers vs Nordiques 8:30 a.m. • Canadians vs Kings 9:35 a.nr. - North Stars vs Bruins 10:30 a.m. - Penguins vs Jets 11:35 a.m. - Leafs vs Flames 4:00 p.m. - Brussels vs Novice 5:15 p.m. - Ellin) Logan vs Atom 6:30 p.m. - Clinton vs Pee Wee 1:30-2:30 p.m. • Story Hour at Library 11 you're organizing a non-profit event of Interest to other Seaforth area residents, phone the recreation office at 527-0882 qr the Expositor at 527-0240 or mall the Information to Community Sunday, December 4 Public Skatin 1:30-3 p.m. 3:30 p.m. • E a Logan vs Pee Wee 112 4:50 p.m. - Str tford 111 vs Tweens 5:50P .m. - Stra ord 112 vs Belles 7:00 p.m. - Penguins vs Rangers 8:30 p.m. - Bruins vs Hawks 10:00 p.m. - Flyers vs Canadians 1-5 p.m. Special Family Day - Van Egmond House. Final day to shop in The Sitting Room. Twinkles the elf, decoration making, Christmas goodies. Monday, December 5 3:45-8:30 p.m. - Figure Skating 4-6 p.m. - Junior Curling 7&9 p.m. - Mens Curling Tuesday, December 6 6:30 p.m. - Brussels vs Bantams 8:15 p.m. • Brasselsys Midgets Wednesday, December 7 7:30 p.m. - Cross Country Ski 'Meeting at arena for all interested people. Calendar, The Huron Expositor, Box 69, •Sea/orth, Ohfario NOK 1 WO well in advance of the Scheduled date. Space for the Community Calendar Is donated • by The Huron Expositor. TOP COUNTY 4 -Her, David Townsend of RR4 Seaforth was awarded the highest honor at'the annual 4-H award night held in Clinton Se�f i -n Huron County g out of Grenada because if they hadn't, there would have been no reason to send the boys to get them out." A"skit she sent to the meeting illustrated her stand on tie nuclear arms race. The skit • - involved a salesman hying to sell a burglar alarm to a home -owner that was based on the principle of deterence. If a burglar tried to get into the home, a black box containing . 1 kilos of TNT would blow up the house (and its occupants). When the home owner protested, the salesman said the burglar $ would never try to get in if he knew about the agencies workinsystem. The amount of TNT would increase g for peace, attending peace marches, and supporting those few who do' yearly and cost the home owner one third his commit civil disobedience. r annual income. 0 0 25. Hare, MP Murray Car iff ' "Those of us who do civil disobedience When the home owner asked if the system (menta David with the Murray Card di will be without impact if not supported by cnould think about go oft' accidentally the sales told him nship award. the maionty," she said. C orth 4 -Her tops BY WILMA OKE David Townsend, 20, of RR4 Seaforth, was named Huron County's outstanding 4-H member at the 36th annual Huron County 4-H Awards Night in Clinton Friday. He was presented with a citizenship trophy for 4-1-1, home and community projects, ' David is a second year student at the University of Guelph' in the four-year agricultural science program. Elizabeth Stewart of RR1 Dublin, was awarded the trophy for the highest score, 4-H dairy silver dollar competition, in the county, while Steven Coultes of RRS Brussels, took top honors with the highest score for a first year member, Elizabeth had a score of 944 points out of a possible 1,000 and Steven had 888 points. John Bancroft, rural organization special- ist (agriculture) for Huron „County, .OMAF, reported 375 members took part in approxi- mately 500 projects with an average completion of 80 per cent. This was done under the direction of 90 volunteer 4-11 club leaders. Awards and prizes worth 53,300 were presented Friday night to the members of 40 4-H clubs. Other prize winners include: Meribeth Scott, RR1 Belgrave, highest store in beef clubs; Donna Johnston, R112 Bluevale, highest score in dairy clubs and also the sheep club; Gary Godkin, RRi. Walton, highest score in swine clubs, trophy for champion market pig, and the award for outstanding achievement in 441 field crops club. Shona Rae, RRI Clifford had the highest score, horse club; David Pullen, Clinton, highest score, rabbit club; Michael Pullen, Clinton. highest score, first year poultry club member in central Huron; David Reed, RRI Dungannon in north-west Huron for a first year member; and Greg Hoggarth, RR2 Kippen, highest overall score in poultry clubs and commercial poultry clukmembers. Awards were presented to: Kim intoul of RR2 Lucknow, who had the champion 4=H steer and champion Hereford calf; Kevin Smith, 11116, Goderich, champion Holstein calf; Jeff McGavin, RR4, Walton, *champion Silt; Lisa Thompson, 11115 Wingham, champ- ion Shorthorn heifer; Anne Procter, R.R. 5 Mussels, champion Shorthorn steer; and Martha Boon, RR2• Bluettale, champion fleece exhibit. Showman awards were presented to Anne Procter, all-round showman and champion beef showman; Perry Van Osch, RR3 Lucknow, champion dairy showman; Brent Robinson, RR4, Walton, champion swine showman; Darren Faber, Kippen; champion sheep showman; and Rodney VanEngen, RRI Wroxeter. champion horse showman. Kate Boon, RR2 Bluevale, was the top sheep club member. Lynne Dodds, RR1 Seafbrth, highest score in 4-11 Plowmen's clubs; Peter Dougall, RR3'Exeter,r,highest store in baht*, club; 'Al` Relining, 11111 Exeter, top snowmobile member in know- ledge and safe operation of vehicle; Sharon Thiel, RR2 Zurich, highest score in snowmobile club; William Fotheringham, RR4 Seaforth, highest score, farm safety club; Rodney . VanE gen, RRI Wroxeter, outstanddj�nng achieve�ent 4-11 press report- ers' com'hetition; Anita Wilts, RR1 Aujturn2 championship 4-H Gate Sign exhibit. Trophies were presented to the Clinforth' Calf Club for the championship education display; Central Huron Crop Club for championship corn, exhibit; .Kippfield calf club forochampionship white bean exhibit for and for the championship grain exhibit. ' Judging competition awards were pre- sented to: Kelly Vodden,,ilRl, Clinton, high novice judge; Lisa Thompson, RRS, W' ham, highest score; Jeff Feagan, RR4 Goderich, high swine judge; Kevin Smith, RR6 Goderich, high dairyudge; Debbie Johnston, RR2 Bluevale, high sheep judge, Heather Browning, Crediton, high beef judge; and David Wheeler, RRI Bluevale, high horse judge. Council refuses resolution Seaforth council has refused to go along. Ellis objected Nov. 8. "1 don't object to with -a Helton Hills resolution asking the subsidizing seniors who can't afford it but Ontario Ener . Board to give seniors we wage earners end up paying for everyone discounts for natural gas they purchase- who doesn't work and doesn't want to - Seniors presently get 20 per cent discounts work."_,, from Union Gas only for repair and service Reeve Bill Campbell, who chaired the Fa calls. • meeting because Mayor Alf Ross was away "Man seniors don't need it. It shouldn't sick, said as. a senior, he agreed.' Council Y decided to outline its position in a letter to be a blanket subsidy," councillor Wayne Halton Hills. McGavin sells '200 colt in 1908 On ane l NOVEMBER 23,1883 Michael Murdie of the 10th concess'on of Tuckersmith has sold his farm•to Mr. Wm. McCloy for 57000. Mr. Murdie paid 56,300 for this farm three years ago. The auction sale on the farm of Mrs. Abraham Taylor of Hullett was held on Tuesday last. The weather was very unfavorable, but the attendance was fair, and good prices were realized. Cows sold at 530 to 545; steers from 535 to 545 and horses from 5126 to 5150. The ale realized thetsum of $1500. . , -- e,, -1,t .-:• ; • The many friends of J . n' H bah, deputy reeve of Tuckersmith will . e p cased to lea)* that he is recovering several weeks from a severe attack of s rlet fever. NOVEMBER 27,1' I ; Mr. Wm. Aberhart of Egmondville has purchased the Cumming farm on the 7th concession Tuckersmith at' present occupied by r. McGee. The farm contains 100'acres an was purchased for 54,500. To new subscribers in Canada we will send the Expositor from now till January 1, 1910 for pne dollar. If you are not now a subscriber, this would be a favorable oPrffin. Jo to ikaavin, of Leadbury, McKillop, this week sold a heavy draft horse colt, eight months old to Messrs. Bell and McConnell of Blyth.,,The price_ aid was 5200. r NOVEMBER 24,1933 Thei, streets of -town and concession roads have be me virtually impassable after rains elk is w k, which melted the snow cauing mu ldy aid slushy conditions. Jahn jlaly Jr. who recently resigned is Position with the Canadian Imperial Bank Pregnancy and4he doable BY SUSAN WHITE The display on the bulletin board in Karen Byers' gamily studies classroom at Seaforth District High School zeros in on the problem with some heartfelt advice: "Make a life for yourself before you make another life." The teenage girls and boys in her classes oak about what a life for yourself means...travel, college, a career and what interferes with,it....too early sex, no birth control. But despite the talking the information on sex and contraception• and the fact that Huron County has a birth control clinic, teenage girls continue to get pregnant. That's hardcontrol forrn of a pre -birth generation to understand. (Twenty years ago there was no sex education. let alone birth control information at the local high school. Five years later a Catholic doctor was invited to talk to senior girl students about birth control. His advice? Abstain from sex.) There are no more teenage pregnancies now than in the 50s or 60s, says Terry Johnston, head of the physical education department at SDHS. But incidents were hushed up or the parents -to -be got married back then. "The numbers haven't increased • their visibility has." SAME NUMBERS Provincial health statistics show that the numbers of girls aged 15 to 19 who get pregnant have been constant, at about 50 per 1000, from 1975 to 1979. Smaller numbers of pregnancies are on record for those aged IO to 14. Sex educators and teenagers blame unwanted pregnadcieys on the fact that being prepared means you're easy, embarrass. ment about shopping in a sma 1 town drug store and fear of beincaugh ' with contraceptives by parents or peers. eenage customers for birth con l ate "ve rate says Shauket Mangalji of Keating's Pha- acy. While adult wom n buy most of the contraceptives and ask- for advice, teen's don't., The store is public, he thinks they're "too scared to ask" inriprobably shop hi the city. ° Terry Johnston thinks it's important for a pregnant teenager to keep up her studies and says the other students can be understanding and caring, "Kids are a support system for each other." Kids don't say "it's your fault" to a teen who gets pregnant, says Jane, an 18 -year - ad Huron County grade 13 student, but they might say "it's your problem." And there's still, some stigma attached to "getting caught", Mrs. Byers says. TWO YEARS Getting married is not th%near-universal answer to unwed parenthood it once was, though it's still more common in some areas of the county than others, family planning nurses Ruth Linton says. Jane says most teens she knows don't consider it. Some of the parents who are most critical of teens, she says, were teens who had to get married and "made it look good", because the girl was pregnant. "Some of those developed into good marriages," Mrs. Linton says. "Now 1 give them (shotgun marriages) two years." - While those hurry -up marriages were for many the 'only option years ago. 1983's pregnant Huron County teenager has others. About half decide to continue the pregnancy and the others have an abortion. Teenage single mothers who bear their babies either keep them or give, thetn up for adoption. There's a large, perhaps growing feeling • against abortion from their students at SDHS, both Mr. Johnston and Mrs. Byers say. While his classes get the facts, and see bothro-life and pro -choice pamphlets, he doesn't encourage debate in class. "in your own philosphy ydu're developing, you'll have toake a stand," he tells students. Both teachers say they feel unqualified to do personal counselling but will refer students to someone they can talk to. The small number of girls who are Pregnant when they come to Huron's family ©00 C ©Gt @ Commerce, left this week for Boston Creek where he will be employed at the Barry linger Mines, ers of the district have been facing an a to water shortage in rece t weeks, and were greatly relieved when ain anal -warm weather came on Tuesday. George R. McCartney, press ent of the McKillop Fire Insurance 'Corpany and resident of Tuckersmith Township died on November 19. Besides his elitensive farm activities,,. he was a director -of the Seafotth • Agriculturalt.Societf and President of the Seaforth Turf Club. • NOVEMBER 28,1958 Two members of St. Thomas's Church Women's Association were honored at a meeting Tuesday evening: Mrs. William ,� Oldfield, and Mrs. Alex Bethune were admitted as life members to the Diocesan W.A. Ken Stewart was elected president of McKillop Federation of Agriculture at their banquet meeting on Tuesday''night at Winthrop United Church. Seaforth Mayor B.F. Christie has been acclaimed to his second term of o Norman Scoins, reeve for,the past six yea has retired. Among the graduates at the convocation exercises at the University of Toronto on Friday were Douglas Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Stewart, Seaforth; and William Stephenson, son of Mrs. Leo Stephenson and the late Mr. Stephenson. Mr. Stewart received his B. Sc. in electrical engineering and is working for Bell Telephone in Toronto and Mr. Stephenson graduated in engineer- ing physics and is on the staff of De Haviland Aircraft. standard planning clinic are coo atselled ab ut t eir options and a publicalth nurse wi 1kee in m touch with thehroughout the r,)preg- nancy, "involving tie parents is absolutely key, when that's possible, Mrs. Linton says. but the girl makes her own choice. Those who have an abortion are upset and say "never again." THREE CHOICES Jane, the student, has three friends who chose different options when they got pregnant. One had an abortion; one gave her baby up for adoption and the other kept the baby. Shc wonders in five years time which one will have made the best choice. Her guess is the girl who kept her nab "because she'sthe most stable to begin with." Certainly more teenage mothers are keeping their babies, "the biggest social change in the realm of sexuality. ' as Terry Johnston calls it. It's a change that concerns adults a lot. Teenagers often aren't realistic about how much responsibility a new baby involves. "A kitten would have done just as well," sighs the mother of a pregnant 17 -year-old who p' ns to keep her baby. Children under 18 are , of ready to parent, Mrs. Linton says because they're still growing themselves. Si 10ULDN'T ALLOW Famil studies teacher Karen Byers takes her of jection further and says single moth( under 18 shouldn't be allowed to keep their babies, "who often come back into foster care when they're two or three and not cuddly anymore." Meanwhile in Huron alone there are something like 65 families screened and waiting to adopt babies and perhaps five babies available. Mrs. Byers says. Young single mothers if they aren't accepted by their own families, perhaps get more help in the cities where there are at least some group homes than they do around here, Mr. Johnston says. "Here they're on their own." The double standard, "the guy involved is macho; the girl s a tramp .. Ruth Linton says. still exists. although, mostly with the olde'f generation, Teenagers. Terry Johnston says, hold both the boy and girl responsible when she gets, pregnant. "Even younger boys are very aware of what (early) pregnancy can do to lives...The girl of course is more visible but more and more boys are accepting responsibility and giving sup. port•" in ser ed classes Mr. Johnston stresses that contraception is the responsibility of both sexes, drat "it takes two to tango." Rutli Linton sets more boys than ever before accompanying their gill friends to the family planning clinic. "The two of them will come m and talk." Males in her classes will talk -- about "what if' a girl friend got pregnant, Mrs. Byers says. someone will say "1'd marry her" and the class will talk about whether that's the right thing to do." RELIGIOUS BELIEFS "1 tell them what 1 believe and tell them they have to make their own informed decision." Students' religious 'beliefs will naturally have a great influence on their thinking about sex. birth control and abortion. "1 tell them. if you feel guilty. don't do it. it's likely not for you," says Mrs. Byers. Fathers in this area are still telling their sons "go out and enjoy yoursel es before you get married," and their daughters 'don't you dare," Terry Johnston says. If teens aren't using contraception or no one is open about the need Tor it, that's logical. As Mrs. Byers tells her classes when they talk about equal responsibility. "guys don't get pregnant." We're doing what we tan," to help teenagers be healthy and responsible about sex, says Mr. Johnston. Buri it's the parents' job (too). The problem comes when parents put the onus on the school to do it • all. We can't and we shouldn't." • (Suggested reading for teenagers and parents: "Changing Bodies, Changing Lives A book for teens on sex and relationships," Ruth Bell. editor.) 1