The Huron Expositor, 1968-03-28, Page 2Since 1860, Serving the anninunity First
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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, MARCH 28, 1968
More to It Than
During recent weeks when interest
in matters political has been maintain-
ed a a high level by the activity sur-
rounding the Liberal leadership coo-
lest as well as by close decisions in
the Commons, the public has given a
second look at the attendance of mem-
bers in the House.
The conclusion reached, in many
cases, has been most critical of the ab-
sent MP. Yet in proposing as some
commentators Wave done, that all mem-
bers should be in the seats on all oc-
casions, sight is lost of the basic res-
ponsibilities of the average represen-
tative.
The Toronto Star recently put it
this way:
"One result of last month's parlia-
mentary crisis has been a wave of pub-
lic resentment against members of Par-
liament who are habitually absent
from the House of Commons during
important votes and debates.
This is understandable. Taxpayers
were bound to be irritated when they
learned about Ottawa's notorious 'Tues-
day -to -Thursday Club" — the MPs who
regularly treat themselves toap extra -
long weekend at home and skip the
Friday and Monday sittings of Parlia-
ment—but who, nevertheless, are al-
ways on hand to collect their full pay.
It is particularly infuriating to real-
ize that it was thanks to their casual
habits that Canada was nearly saddled
with an unwanted election.
But some of the remedies proposed
for this problem are extreme and dan-
gerous. Sorae letters to The Star, for
example, propose that MPs be requir-
ed to attend all sessions of the House of
Commons on pain of losing their in -
Warming His Seat'
demnities for the time they are away.
This proposal appears to be based on
the idea that a member's sole or prin-
cipal duty is to attend and speak and
vote in the House.
Under modern conditions this is not
true. Some of an MP's most productive
work may be done as a member of one
of the various committees which con-
duct hearings into current problems,.
draft legislation, check departmental
administration and the like.
These committees are becoming in-
creasingly important. The time may
not be far off when the most vital work
of Parliament will be done in commit-
tee meetings --as is already the case
with the U.S. Congress.
A member must also spend much of
his time talking to constituents and an-
swering their letters. That is part of
his duty as the 're'presentative of his
constituency.
So it does not follow that when an
MP is absent from the House that he
is out carousing in Hull. He may be at-
tending an important committee or
dealing with complaints" from his con-
stituency.
In either ease he may be more use-
fully employed than he would be sit-
ting through a long debate on the con-
dition of the. wharf- at Skizook Inlet,
N.B., or the misconduct of the postmas-
ter at Alibi, Manitoba.
All this, of course, is no excuse foi)
the TuesdaI-to-Thursday Club. What-
ever work a member is engaged in, he
should_ be always within call for impor-
tant. votes.
But rules that chained him to the
House sittings would considerably di-
minish the value of a conscientous MP."
An Aid to Communication
Problems which the under 25 year
group may have in communicating
with mid-agers is anticipated by Can-
adian Printer and Publisher. The mag-
azine provides a glossary for the young
businessman who must talk to those
of us in that past forty stage who in
their eyes often are well advanced in
senility.
Here it is:
Book — a non -electric data storage
• and retrieval device.
Fuzz — something that accumulates
on blue-sergesuits.
Hippie — a large woman wearing
slacks.
In — a. poker term. ("Deal me in.")
_Also foundon swinging doors.
Love — an emotion not necessarily
TO THE EDITOR
Concerned
Dear Sir: -
-People complain about taxes,
lack of sewers,, sidewalks, pav-
ed streets and streetlights. Yet
how many of these same people
take any action. As a member
of the Seaforth Town Council
for three years I have seen lit-
tle interest taken by any cit-
izen of Seaforth toward the af-
fairs of the Town.
People are ready to complain
but when asked to •sign a let-
ter of complaint to be taken to
Council •or to appear before
Council to voiee their opinions
they all seem to vanish. It
seems that whenever council
seeks the opinion of the public
none is available. However,
when some action is taken then
the opinions are voiced.
As for myself how is Sea -
forth to move ahead if young
ides, modern methods and our
young adults continue to move
on to greener pastures (cities).
Yet, what does Seaforth offer
these young people? What do
other tbavris do in this situation?
Seaforth does what others do
but after they try it first. :Why
shouldn't Seaforth be first?
tut how :without public inter-
est? COuriell Meetings are al-
ways Oen te the public Ind nil
Otie attenda. The respensibilitie.a
ate ten by a tovr represertta,
connected with politics.
Now — the fleeting moment, soon
lost in the past.
Pot — a kitchen implement. ("A
chicken in every pot.") Also denoting
a disadvantaged condition. ("He has-
n't got a pet to put a chicken in.")
Star, Movje — Lana Turner, Joan
Crawford, Greta Garbo, Madeleihe Car-
roll, Ronald Coleman, Franchot Tone,
William Powell, etc.
Swinger — a Tommy Dorsey fan.
Teen-ager — an apprentice adult.
War — World War II, fought again-
st Japan and an alliance of East and
West Germans.
With It — an 'unsolicited increment.
("I bought this car and the seat covers
came With it").
About Lack of Interest
tives that were put in by ac-
clamation. Why? Lets show
some public interest and make
Seaforth a place to be proud of.
Lets ask our young people why
they leave and ask for their
ideas and opinions. Then ask
Says
ourselves "what am 1 doing to
change this?"
What's the answer?
• Yours «sincerely,
Robert Dinsmore,
Town Councillor.
Thanks
Sir:
May I express, on behalf of,
the entire Rehabilitation Foun-
dation for the Disabled, our ap-
preciation for the help you gave
us during the recent March of
Dimes campaign for funds.
Thanks tb people like you
and your organization, we' are
able to say that from results
received so far, the campaign
was a huge -success. It is now
certain that we will be able to
carry on our work for another
year assessing the capabili-
ties of the disabled, operating
workshops as stepping stones to
employment in industry, educa-
ting the public and, in general,
acting as spokesmen and guar-
antors for those avhd; through
no fault of their own, have a
handicap.
it Is gratifying to see that,
more than ever before, Ontario
newspapers, adie stations and
television stations supported our
campaign this year, not "just
with willingnoa, but with en-
thusiasm. In doing so, you and
other members of the news em-
dia have given a boost to the
disabled of this province, help-
ing them to help themselves.
When we have final figures
on this year's campaign we will
be sending you the complete
story, also our financial state-
ment when it is read'. Mean-
while, we trust you wiAl I2e,as
pleased as we are wifli\t'ffe re-
sults. You have been of real
help in garnering the appreela-.
tion, understanding and involve-
ment of the public in all we
stand for, and we are most
grateful.
Yours sincerely,
.1. J. McGill,
Chairman, Public tdueation,
Rehabilitation Fotibdation for
the disabled, Math of Dimes.
In the
From The Huron Expositor
April 2, 1943,,
One hundred friends and
neighbors gathered at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chesney,
east of Egmondville, to wish
them well, on their twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary.. Mr. Rob-
ert Harrison read an address
and Messrs. Warden Haney and
John Oldfield presented them
with a cedar chest.
Operated continuously since
1860 in Seaforth, by three gen-
erations of the same family,
Cardno's Grocery has closed.
The business was founded by
the late Alexander Canino.
About sixty men took part
in a barn raising on the farm of
E. J. Pym Usborne Township,
when the frame work of a T-
shaped barn was erected.
The electric storm which
struck Constance did consider-
able damage: A lightning bolt
struck the barn of George
Leitch and came down a con-
ducting wire into the stable;
killing one cow. The barn floor
was torn up and all the windows
broken.
, Louis Prang, Zurich, his wife,
son and daughter-in-law narrow-
ly escaped death when gas
• fumes from the furnace filled
their home. Mrs: Prang was the
first to be affected and think-
ing she was suffering a heart
attack her son Leonard called
Dr. P. J. Dwyer. He noticed the
others were groggy and lost no
time getting them into the air.
Miss Geralda Flannery was
guest of honor at a dinner party
given at the home of Miss May -
me Watson, Tuckei&nith. Dur-
ing the' evening Vera Mole read
an address and . Miss Watson
presented her with a bedroom
lamp.
Mr. John McKenzie of town
has sold his blacksmith shop on
Goderich ,St. West, to Arthur
Bushie. •
• George C. Brightrall has suf-
ficiently recovered from ,his
'recent illness to resnme his
duties as manager of the local
branch , of the Canadian Bank
of Commerce.
Mrs. Alma Bassett 6f Hayfield
is in the Victory Loan office
making ready for the coming
Victory Loan campaign.
Jean Henderson, two-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Henderson of Hensall, was re-
moved to Scott Memorial Hos-
pital, Seaforth, seriously ill
with pneumonia.
« *
From The Huron Expositor
April 5, 1918
The big German offensive is
still in progress although, the
German stride has been reduc-
ed from a gallop to a hobble.
A -number of friends and
neighbors met at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. William Norris,
Cromarty and presented them
with a cheque prior to their
departure,
Tin. members of the Session
and Board of Managers of St.
Andrew's Churn, gathered at
the manse to spend a pleasant
evening with Mr. James Rob-
ertson. As a slight token of
that esteem he was given a tra-
velling bag.
Stewart McQueen of Hensall,
had the misfortune to have a
horse step on his foot* crush-
ing a couple of bones which
necessitated the putting of his
foot in plaster paris, which will
confine him to his room.
Alex Sparks has purchased
the residenCe of Charles Soole
on John St. in which he has
been living for some time.
Mahn Henderson has .putchas-
ed Mrs. Marvyn's residence on
John St. .
Messrs. Turnbull and McIn-
tosh's auction sale of livery
Years Agone
horses and equipment held at
their barn on Main St., was
largely attended and good
prices realized. the bus • and
transfer business has been pur-
chased by A. A. McLennan at
the Commercial.
John Cummings has purchas-
ed the Govenlock cottage on
James St.
James Hays and Mr. W. A.
Chapman who have been con-
ducting the marble works here
for some time 'have dissolved
partnership and the business
will hereafter be carried on by
Mr. Chanman.
A. A. Naylor, principal of the
Public School, is attending the
education convention in Toron-
to.
The Hard Time dance, held
in aid of the Red Cross, was
a most enjoyable affair: The.
prizes were won by Ethel
Grieve, Martha Reid, Sam Wal-
ker and Hugh Chesney, Jr.
The onion kings at Hensall
have large forces at work pre-
paring the onions for shipment.
James Taylor of Hensall has
sold his neat property to Mr.
John D. Reid; recently from tlte
west, but formerly of Stanley.,
Messrs. W. W. Cooper and
Wm. McGregor have each pur-
chased new gasoline tractors
for work on the farm.
* *
From The Huron Expositer
April 7, 1893
James Archibald of town,
purchased this week from Mr.
ship, a very superior heavy
draft mare. He paid $180 for it.
The Rev. Neil Shaw of
bury, was the unanimous choice
stm-r Gpres
"Just one more game .
by telestar from Manila" '
"What do I do? What do 1
do about what?" °
Hodgins, did you come to,
college to play football or to
.,:gat an education?"
of the Egmondville congrega-
tion.
The road north of Seaforth,
for the first two Miles, is in
simply disgracefully dangerous
condition. The snow and ice,
still several feet deep, is cut
into all manner of holes and
pitch holes. Mr. John Morrison
and his niece were coming into
town and the buggy upset and
it is a miracle they were not
hurt.
There were 100 Easter excer-.
sion tickets sold at the Seaforth
station.
A committee of the County
Council, including the County
Engineer, visited Hayfield, for
the purpose of selecting a site
for the proposed new bridge to
be erected across the river.
D. D. Wilson has 'sold the,
old Mundell farm in Tucker -
smith to John McLellan for
$5,800-
T. J. Berry of Hensall, ship-
ped to Boston 18 fine horses.
The Village of Brucefield is
growing, a millinery establish-
ment has been opened.
The members of the Women's
Foreign Mission Society at
Brucefield, met at the home of
Mrs. Baird, to bid farewell to
Mrs. Graham, who will leave
shortly for Parkhill.
Adam Edigohoffer of Blake
had a successful wood bee when
he had 15 cords of wood drawn
home.
4
Sligar and Spiee
— By Bill Smiley —
'TIS A 'TAXING TIME
When he smacks us
With taxes,
The Minister says
It's to battle the beast of infla-
tion.
It's for our own good,
And everyone should
Stop roaring with deep indig-
nation.
Pretty rotten doggerel, but I
hope I speak for the rest of
you serfs when I serve warning
to all levels of government,
here and now, publicly, that
we've had enough.
With one more tax hike–of
any kind, the Fall of the Bas-
tille, and the October Revolu-
tion of 1917 will look like a
couple of Sunday school out-
ings. The gutters will run with
bloods and heads will roll.
I've never seen p gutter run-
ning with blood, but I don't
think it would bother rae
much. Not this month, at any
rate. And how woulci the head
of the Finance' Minister look,
stuck on the end of a pike? It
certainly wouldn't do much for
his image, in the Liberal lead-
ership race.
Remember what happened to
the British when they went too
far with taxation! It was a nice
cup of tea, with Boston Harbor
as the teapot. Shortly after-
wards, they had lost half of
North America.
• Eighteenth -century France
had absentee •landlords. We
have absentee M.P.'s. But the
real cause of the French revo-
lution was oppressive taxes.
The absentee landlords lost
their heads. Some of our ab-
sentee M.P.'s may "lose their -
..seats. And if you want to be
vulgar, there's not that much
differenee, come to think of it.
Same story in Russia. Infla-
tion and taxation. Ivan was mak-
ing four kopecks a day. It cost
him three to live, one for taxes.
The Czar jacked up the tax on
vodka by one kopeck and sorne-
thing had to give. It wasn't
Ivan:
Now I'm no George Washing-
ton, Robespierre or Lenin. But
do have a shot -gun, and when
our leader emerges, Pli be
there, fully loaded — if I can
afford a jug at current prices
— and shouting bilingually, "A
bas les taxes!"
I don't want to sound un-
reasonable about taxes. Some
are essentiaV Education taxes,
for thiample. We've got to keep
the kids off the streets Some-
how, and at the same time turn
them into potential tax -payers,
so that we'll be able to draw
our old -age pensions.
• And I don't mind contribut-
ing to those same old -age pen-
sions and help for the crippled
and the blind and the helpless.
Nor do I mind paying for sew-
ers and garbage collection and
street -lighting.
But I do object to subsidiz-
ing the free -loaders; the credit
card boys who can write off
entertainment, drinks, feed,
'travel; the crafty knaves who
use unemployment insurance as
a private bank; the shiftless
dogs who revel in welfare as a
way of life.
It irks me to help maintain
an armed force, fine chaps all,
but one which couldn't defend
this country against a deter-
mined attack by Iceland.
As a motorist, I am willing
to pay heavy gas and car taxes
and licence fees so that roads
may 'be built. But I have an
abomination for taxes- on build-
ing materials and clothing and
a contempt for taxes on res-
taurant ,meals and entertaio-
ment.
At the moment, my pet hate
is paying taxes for a new, mu-
nicipal snow -blower that throws
up on my lawn a filthy mixture
of snow salt and sand. Guaran-
teed to kill lawn flowers and
probably trees.
The list is endless and arbi-
trary. But I know I'm not a
lone voice crying in the wilder-
ness. I'd be happy to hear from
others • who are ready to re-
spond When our leader cries,
"Aux barricades, all youse who.
are ground in the mills of the
tax gods."
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