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.Present inetnhers of the
Seaforth Lions Club' have a,
particular respopsibility ter
•carry on the tradition of
service established by these
who founded the, dub' #ncli
guided it through its earlY,
years, Zone chairman
Mader' Vincent said
Monday as he reminded
members on his official Visit
that this nor the club, would
mark the anniversary of'
its founding.
Introduced by. James A.
Stewart as one of those who
"Makes things happen",
who had made a major
contribution, during' Vs
presidency ,and who is
--generous in thaiing7hii
abilities •• Mr, " Vincent
discussed the work of
Lionism and etriphasi4ed the
senseof usefulness members
• enjoye4 in doing something
•fat others. Judd Walker ex-
pressed appreciatiol,
The Meeting was in in charge
of Vice-president flareld
TOrniattif in the. absence
•through illnessQf President
Gordon Rimmer, •
Reporting for the
Christmas Candy Cane aim-
Mittee Jim Gould said pro-
ceeds would be $160. FMK
teen members volunteered to
assist the Optimist Club
during its Winter Carnival.
Bill McLaughlin, •Who
heads the Valentine Dance
Commiesaid* a limited,
number of tickets were,avail-
able. Reminding members
that last years dance had
been' a sell out he urged
members to ensure that their
friends and the public
purchased tickets early,
Protees ,trom the events
are to be shared by.,four
Lions programs, St. Joseph's
C.N.I.B, Campaign,,Hearing
Con s-FiTraTion , Lion §--
International FOundation and
Lions Leader dog program.
Ken MacKellar has
healthy 90th birthday
A firm hand shake and a: Dance . Gordon Houghton
good hearty laugh left little -
doubt that Ken MacKellar and. Betty Binning.
long time Staff area resident Sunday, afternoon re -
was Iteilthy-andetijeying his sidents of St. Davids Manor
90th birthday celebrations, •extended best wishes to Mr.
On Saturday, Jair*.• 6th. MacKellar and enjoyed
some 30 relatives and friends birthday cake andAce-crealn,
gathererin • the recreation while Pearl Mueller
room Of his present residence\ entertained with piano
bavids Manor, .Mitchdll
in)11Tshico. successful_ event -was
. on Saturday night to"mark
the oceassicm. arranged by Isirr'.".MacKeller's
• During a bounteous dinner daughter,Betty.
Gordon liouAton a co-
ce ebrant proposed a toast You're invited to •
hi former neighbour.
_ Highlights of the evening , The postponed meeting of
,Cvere Highland dancing per- • the Horticultural 'Society will
b held •on Wednesda
formed by Ann Finnie, piano -e Y;
,.January 17th 'at the Masonic
solo- Carl Finnie Highland
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Sorrietizing to
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Qu ity of life. That's
ometbing mot of as are
interested in.
But, the phrase is •over-
nsed. Like all such phrases
its meaning gets leSSrpreciSe
and we forget what it means.
Two experiences l've been
hearing about lately though,
bring quality of life into
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THE HURON EXPOSITOR JANUARYit —
sharp focus. (Maybe sharper . The two are not neces-
than 1 really want to look at-)' sarily related. The only
The first is dying. Pain-c-NreaSian ent writing about
ftiliy. Perhaps with cancer. both in one column is that
, And the second is the quality of life, anything but
feeling of less of connection basic survival, is missing
with the world and of self when you ore terminally ill
worth that many old people and in pale pr when you are
go through through When they malie hared and vegetating.
to. a nursing home, Those wht try and Seethe
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the last days of dying
patients, like these who work
hard to make nursing hemes
more loving and stimulating
places, are very special
people. There aren't many in
Our community who could
take the constant emotional
strain of either job, er the
•depression that can result
when those trained to save
11 es must fa e u to death
New, superintenden•
at HPRCSS 6oard again aorl again.
John McCauley, 33, of Beaehvilie,
began his duties as Superintendent of •
,•Edueation „with the Fluron-P,erth County
Ronidn Catholic Separate Scheel Board thiS--
month, He' replaces Joseph Mills who ,
• resigned at the end of December,
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Mr. McCauley, a native of Stratford, and , /
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his wife, Linda also a Stratfotite, will be • •4011, fl
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moving to Mitchell about February 1. He has AA
hsciurrirualuSmtedrevocifopEmtl:netaalnidonadnidie:isrtere.atiQi;, ' Y
For the asst 10 vcars he has beep a -•
principal at St, Mary's Separate School in
. •... Woo\dstockofor the pa, four years with the
Oxford :County 'Roma: Catholic Separate
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cENTRAL DIVISION rcHAmps ,,,..--, Sea'forth's •. School board'. .. .
own Lloy51, Eisler Jr., and partnetT,k,drri Baler of Hensall
Mitchell won Jimior Pairs competition in central
Sdivision championships in Sarnia this week.•- • • • -•
Lorri also 'placed first in junior Jades and Lloyd
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third in' novice men.lhe two will compete in the• - t ,
Rut the dedicated„people
who treat dying patients'ean
hp them only as much as
our law allows. That means,
aeVerding to Dr, W, Gifford- ,
Jones, a family doetor who
writes a syndicated medical
column, that doctors cannot
prescibe the most effective
pain killer; heroin,. but must
use other drugs which don't
work as well and cloud and
confuse the mind. .
Naturally heroin can't be
prescribed to the non -
terminally • ill, because it's
addictive. But, Dr. Gifford-
Jeries argues, and I certainly
dYing.'Or to faee the 'fad eat
we'll all &a one•But
anything that enn. be done to
improve quality of life for the
dying 1 think should be done,
If you, agree, you, can write
Dr. Gifford jogs at Boa SS.
:Niogara,.falls; Ont. Vat heir •
pass bis, mail on to the ,
Minister of Health. Or you
can write our local MPP and
suggest 11-eTh"-FirteTintienf
legalize heroin for the dying.
• We all know someone who
• has lost some of her Or his
zest for life after moving into
a nursing home. It's not lack
of care or attention that does
it...most nursing- home
patients get that. And l'm
• not saying tat good: nursing
honies don't fill an 'eSsential
need.
There's an interesting
program in, the Niagara
region that improves the
quality of the lives of senior
citizens in, nursing horneS,
and uses their talents' and -
experience in other parts of
the community., Some of the
agree, is it not ironic that the 70 and 80 -year olds in one
heroin that addicts can get nursing home help grade one,
.•• • illekally on the .street*can't children for an hour a week
• be legally used by doctors to • with their reading.
at. Make the last days of a , A day carecentre has been •
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• patient in pain tolerable in- established on the ground of
• • stead of tortuous? • another nursing home and
Canadlisn championships in Thunder Bay, ..§peciaLoceasion permit. The doctor is getting a lot the old people and the kids
• While it,§ been two months since the iast
atives. were asked by Rice •to furnish the • make heroin a legal pain . .Another nursing home
• representatives Of the A. and G. Reid
meeting betWeen Rental] • Council and
represent- . •
At the 4meeting, the village of support in his campaign to • visit and help each other• .
Januar 30 to February 4. • (Expositor' Ohoto)
agreement which the parks board signs with mai killer .for.the d...yirigte from the sponsors a ',little league
•isubdivi-Son; it's still up in the air who will liqu'or board with a copy of the re
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pay. for study ofthe ,,illage s water systeni. families who have watched soccer team and -ehool kids
' • Late last year, the developers had asked, the ,,,art A •,"•f loved ones die in terrible take. craft lessons at the
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FRAN MALONE • -
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Mr. Tony Van Hakel and _
Mr. Casey ,Klaver have re-
turned to Edmonton Alberta
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' He's William Fishback, 34, of Stratford,
• who starts work today, Thursday. Formerly
arena supervisor in New Hamburg, a' job he
left for personal reasons, Mr. Fishback has
eight years arena experience, • five as a
supervisor. •
Councillor Gerald Groothuis, chairman of
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the arena committee told council there werer..
nine other applicarits for the job, including
one local person who had no ice making
machinery experience. •
Mr. Fishback's salary was set at S12,500.
•'Thefarnily oil move to Seaforth at the end of
• the school year.
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building was in 1 5 for the construction
• work done at Hesson. • -
The board will invite Albert Runsteller to
meet with the property committee to discuss
swings and slides forliesson School.
The 1979 committees of the board have
been named The following are the
chairmen: • Building and property --John
O'Leary; Transportation, Tim McDonnell;
• Personnel, Ronald Murray; Finanice and
Insurance, Ted Geoffrey; Teacher
Negotiations, Vincent Young; Policy. affd---'1
By-laws, Michael Connolly, Trustee -Clergy,
Arthur Haid; Early School Leaving, Ronald
Murray. • ,
Education Matters are dealt with by 'the -individual principals if they will permit their
•• board as cornmittee-of the -whole, in camera. • schools to be involved in the program.
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Trustee Marcy said the 518.000 spent in
Exeter last summer• -Was out of current
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co-ord nator for this. •
The principal would have to ask the group
getting the permit to use the school to pay
for the custodial service or the group would
have to dean up after using the school."
Trustee Geoffrey asked, "Are there any
complaints from . the custodian at St.
Patrick's?"
"None have ever been made to theboard
office," Jack Lanerepfied. •
The board nyoted to, encourage par-
ticipation in the Re ad-a-thon sponsored by.
he Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
which will "help raisernoney and increase
the number of books students read".
However, it will be left • up to the
revenue while the projects named in the
. forecast would be from capital funds if
The board voted -to grant $10(i to the Perth
Milk, Committee which provides. an
educational program for students, • .
A letter of complaint was received from
the Exeter separate Seheol-Prescious Blood
after spending .the -holiday
with their families.
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Visitors with Mr. an s.
Peter. VanDrunen v the
tiofiday season were iss
Joanne:Van Drunen of
Toronto and Mr, and Mrs.
Bill Koert and. family of
R R2,
Mr. and ' Mrs.- Jack
Kennelly, Salford, Ont.
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vsited with' Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Malone recently.
• We --are sorry to report
among our sick is 'Vincent
Lane. Mr. Lane is confined to
Seaforth Hospital. We
certainly wish him a „speedy
recovery.
Mr. andIrs. Gib Murray
have move from the farm
that they lived on for ever 50
years together, to their new
home in Dublin. They will be
missed in our community.
We also said good-bye to
Mrs Mary' McIver and Miss
Maigaret McLaughlin this
past- Sunday afternoon. A
large group of neighbours
wand relatives gathered in the
church hall to honour them
on their departure fot Clinton
and Seaforth respectively.
They were the recipients of
lovely gifts after speeches
were made by. Joe Nolan and
Ted Melady on ; behalf of
everyone. Cards were played
and lunch was served at the,
• conclusion of the party.
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ous groups, official o the board \\
_council to pay 75 per cent of the cost of the' was to furnish the parks board with a pain. UnclerstandablY. ,-eursing home, Under resi-
gre men something whichac- ,
t' He contrasts death in pain, dent's directiOn, the kids
study which would determine if the village's ' samplee
cording to Mrs. Oke has not arrived yet. as it is often experienced in made a quilt.
water system had enongh pressure to
adequately light fires if they occurred at Canadian National Railways and its tracks Canadian hospitals, to death it's, simple really and
oPPOSite ends of the village. with th - St Christopher's Hospice _recognizes a factthat's been
'continue to evoke the ire of council
' The village made a counter -proposal that in England an institution for obvious until recent years
• late st request visually u setting Knight,
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the developer and village share the cast , mrs„ oke said a re"est fr6'm QN was ymp pa len s ere peep ; g
f $15
can have a good death a people of different ages off
Betty Oke, the village has not received any •must be paid to the railwaat the p i t
y o n manner of death and a last from each other, We need.
few days of their ,owri and each other, we have a lot to
Reeve Harold Knight and othe council of dies choosing. offer each other and it costs
' me tubers said there had been various . y, - mg .. x‘i .. .
. "That's stupidit " gaid IC. ht • th
equally but according to clerk -treasurer received stating that a YerarlY of fee Q •"
wordfrom the developer. where the storm sewer goes under the;right
• • • wa . their families ' • •
' • • • At St. Christopher's, along almost nothing to 'Match up
• unconfirmed reports in the village that
• counciller -Harry 1 ngel a d ng jok ngly with .1ther British hospitals, skills with deeds.
Reids' option on the land' which is atthe .- • doctors can use heroin to • The Niagara prOgram, still
That's wht 'you get, in, a democracy''.
south end of the village had expired. '• Following some discussion, council agreed relieve the dying of pain. The . ;experimental. i§ • innneasur. .
to payvhe amount.. , narcotic is used to keep ably improvieg quality of life
He added PUC manager Lorne Archer had '
told him he thought the water study was " iii. k ...„ - patients one step ahead of for oldsters and kids there,
- needed anyway. .--, • - ., . , , ., their increasing pain. A good The same sort of thing •
Mrs. Oke said before the village could side effect of heroin Dr. should be operating in Huron
• proceed with its proposed annexiation of --- .• •
. 13og complaints Jones believes, is the calm - • and all over the country.
• portions of Hay and Tuckersmith townships, •
the Ontario Mimicipal Board would require a '
and euphoric state of mind it Are our social agencies
induces.• and our schools interested?
water study. Cost of the study has been Seaforth Police Chief John Cairns said his Nobody likes to talk about Who is?
• estimated at between $3,800 and $4,500. department has received a rash of dog
,"My own opinion is that for $1,000, I'd complaints recently.
. hate to see the subdivision plan, scrapped." Of the 22 complaints investigated by the
Knight stated and added it was virtually Seaforth police department in 1979, eight
• impossible to buy a Serviced lot in Hensall. complaints have involved dogs running on
Later on in the meeting, council decided to the loose. -
ask respresentatives of Reid to appear Under the town bylaw, dog owners who -
• before council in February in an attempt to allow their pets to rim at large can be fined up
resolve the water Study issue. • to $50 on a first offence.
• Members of the larks board and council Chief Cairns said charges are now
• had the law laid down in December as the ',pending on several of the dog complaints the
Liquor Licence Bord of Ontario made departmenthas, investigated.-
•-(juke clear -they , were intent on enforcing Seaforth police ate also investigating the
their regulations. theft. of a heavy duty battery from a truck
Mrs. Oke, Knight; iena manager Roily owned by SeatOrth Creamery. The truck was
• Vanstone and Butch Hoffman of the parks
arkecl on Railway Street' When the battery
was stolen, either Thursday night or early
Fri ay morning. The battery was valued at
Mrs. 'McIver of course was
the former correspondent for
board appeared before Eber .Rice Chairman P
of the liquorgroup and were told it was up to
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the Parks board to ensure the groups tenting ,
the hall lived up to the requirements of the approximately 580.
fh d d
•house here since Sea ort may nee new ump
this area and had lived in her
approved by the Ministry. • Farent-Teacher, Association concerned that ladies will be missed but they
aeaforth may need a new dump in two nbw, ckputy reeve- Bill Dale estimated.
• Trustee Montgomery said, "Therthink • their School Was not included for maier work • can certainly Inok ferw<ird to . years, and the town is asking the Ministry of Build up and run off from the present
we have the money for the five-year forecast. in the board's five-year forecast. having old friends call Oh
•Nthemfromn. Environment to help it find a site. onto adjacent land ill be a problem
I don't think these things are explained G
ROVVI G SCHOOL_now o
•, . Several years ago Seaforth looked at an eventually tlerk Jim Crocker
• enough in the paper. The forecast should not Trustee O'Leary said it was the •only . • • • D d h• h h d
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go in the paper." • growing school inthe two county system and
• Trustee Fleming said, "Exeter is a whatwas done at Exeter last summer was
•• growingtown. They want on 'the five-year only a.stop-gap, "Catholic education in
forecast. It is only fair that we get them on Exeter is on the increase and this board is
• it." Jack Lane said the last capital grant for not doing much about it." '•
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Expositor asks:
Should schools close entirely when buses aren't
BY DEBBIE RANNEY ' • dose anyWay.She said her kids had been
Seaforth and area has had its first taste stranded one winter at school :;atd they
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otwinter storms this year and with a lost of didnt enjoy it too Mich.
the schoolS closing because of this Expos- Kenneth. Elder of RR 2, Hensall doesti•*t
itor Asks this week, decided to ask local have kids going to school anymore but he
residents, "Da...ru *Ott schools should said he didn't think schools shotild clese as.
dose entirely duribesnowstorms when the it would probably ,affect their grants and
buses aren't Whiting?" there's always some kids who cart get t�
' Mrs. Ray Hendersen of Rr 2, Seaforth school. •
• said she thought as long as the weather Mrs. 'Howard Shanks of Kippen s id she
'Wain't So ,bad that 'drivers' touldn't see didn't have any kids going to sch ol but
where they, were going then the town kids she said, "if the butes aren't going to be
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• - - -shotild-gobutif it was a real blizzard -where-- there vvhat"s the sense of the teachert.L.
it was, dangerous far anyhe-By, then the being there?"
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schools should doseShe said as far as storms were concerned /
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She, thought town kids should go to she didn't.think the schools should stay
school if it wasn't too bad out because 'She • °Pen.
thought they did do reviews. • • - Mrs. David Brown cif Ann.St. Dublin said
• Mrs. Grant Little of 0 West Street in "YeS.I think they should close right down.
• Seaforth said, "I &get know. We always Ifthey're only getting 'n few students they
'had to go when we were in school. 1 can Can't, teach them touch and the ones. who
remember being picked up by tractor and tirere't there are missing out oh what's
•gettihs taught. -
Wagon sonictinies,"
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She addtd that SometlineS she eould set r r ce ost/ 0 , r Sa
"Yes, becatise theSe kids (the ones on
closing the schools like when the' storms
buses) have to catch tip on their work
are so bad that kidt get in tovvn and have to
be billeted aut. anyway. They have to get the same work
•mem &keit Doig of Egtnondvillo .accomplished as the taWn- kids so they.ean .
thought the, kiwis in the country'shoutd keep on an even *kirk basis..
• SIGNS OF SPRING?
The CWL of St. Columban
has their quilt made for the
• June'Social and 1 understand
the midnight oil is burning
for ladies working at other
crafts for the same event. .
incineraoor • in res en w lc a n ministry told him.
emission at all. reeve John Flannery
said the
commented, and he asked that the Ministry "We want them to recernmend something
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consider this alternative to another land fill. • so we'll have backinfrom the ministry"
councillor Sills said.
S ch as incincrat mi ht cost $400,000 • Jim
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