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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1976-04-22, Page 26BA. ::THE ,H.1,4101 OPPSITOR, API011, 22, 1976 ut cf.e0h6.n:' Totes Afternoon tea-concludes . -tour of British Isles • ActiOn . Ads 'TONE DIRET ;I. 52 7.02 0 it SEAFORTH JEWELLERS Ir DI k.1 VNW. \Ir Ills IN1 ItINA ( I") ) `‘, r (•'‘' f ASION -).2 7 -0270 • g i and we used to hive something to do in the summer evenings, but now we just coms,‘ the Centre. (Vanastra) It is nice and close to Clinton so that if we ever get bored all we have to do is hitch-hike to Clinton and find something to do. All my friends live in Vanastra and even if you are new it is not hard to make friends. Well, those are a few of the reasons that I like living here. The child entry winner was from Renee and Christa Lehnen of Vanastra. They received $3 and a gift from Gil Lausin. • "I enjoy living in - Vanastra because there is a warm friendly Community centre across the road. There is a clean swimming pool and a cheap snack bar." Thank y ou foryour entries and now readers - what do you like about Vanastra? The park system and housing layout, the friendliness, day care, recreation and most of all' the future possibilities of what Vanastra will become are what I like about Vanastra. OOHbri-401ES *i TRAVEL- •Ag CY • BOX 189 SEAFORTH ONTARIO 519 4527-0050 .Z)ntario,Licene #1239997 . ALL STAR TOURS PIONEERS OF ESCORTED MOTOR COACH TOURS "OUR BUSINESS IS GOING PLACES" Florida Special n .14 day Florida _ Off Season Special , April 24i May 8, 22 Twin Basis Per Person 249°° NORTHERN ONTARIO • s" 5 day POLAR BEAR TOUR (MOOSONEE) Departs July 5, 12, 20, 27, Aug. 2 9,17 , Twin Basis Per Person 7 day LAKE SUPERIOR TOUR Departs July 19, Sept. 20 Twin Basis Per Person 5•day MACKINAC ISLAND & AGAWA CANYON TOUR Departs July 19, 26. Aug, 16, Sept. 7, 13,' 20, 27, Oct. 4. Twin Basis Per Person $189 $2/5 $1$5 f. 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Twin Basis Per Person $599 $595 •• .4p • • I • By Mabel Turnbull] When Writing of Tom and Help Wilbee's trip in the British Isles, I have decided owing to the amount of material to•submit it in two parts. I am writing it with apologies to Tom and Helen, lest I fail to, do it justice. I could write pages on, England 91 my experience while visiting there. It seemed difficult to keep, up with the pictures and Helen's interesting running commentary. From Heathrow airport London they went along to pick up the car they had rented , a British Ford Escort, and set out on their sight-seeing tour, bravely, in pouring rain. They went to their hotel at Burford a quaint village with n eat rows of houses and shops with no, advertising in sight so different the n America. They didn't seem to have any difficulty with the driving: My eXperience was very different. I bought a driving licence in expectation of driving the car myself. The left hand driving,, the four gear shift, a turning light which you filched out to the side you were turning, with your hand. It was all too complicated when my brother offered me the wheel. When we were entering Walton-on-Thames his h ome. I said "Here you take it" and 1 didn't try it again. I think he was relieved. When he came home for a holiday I gave him the keys of my car to use as he wished. One day when we were driving along we came to a detour. Belieye it or not he was turning into the wrong lane mentally he must have been back in England. I shoulted in time to save the day and he realized his mistake. I didn't let him' forget that this . experience made megladl hadn't taken the chance. When one has to m ake a quick decision it might be the wrong one., In the dining room of their hotel at Burford they noted the beamed ceiling. They drove north skirting the lake district past •Carly le and soon found themselves crossing the boundary between England and Scotland . where' they saw Hadrian's Wall built in 124 A.D. by the romans. ...,Theirearn of one man Tom This brought them into Patterson started it all and it' has ny Stirlingshire, the home of i supported by ancestors. They drove on through .4'e'elv ''.:140Y Americans. For Bridge of Allan, the home of .C"'a-dila'it J,R.Spittal. When he was over coronation year I spent two weeks in Bridge of Allan with my friends the Jeffrey's. When they heard I was coming over in 1953 they committed themselves to showing me -Scotland.They were as good as their word. One weekend we started out for the Highlancig: f his was the• same route as Tom and Helen took. While seeing the . pictures which Tom took, it'seized me with nostalgia as pleasant memories came back to me. As we, passed along through the Highlands, my friends who • were enthusiastic mountain- climbers told the names of all the mountains and some interesting experiences abetit each. We .stayed the weekend in Inverness where we had a taste of delicious fresh salmon. This is very popular and quite expensive. It is often used 'as a fish course in the traditional dinner in England. From Inverness Tom and Helen crossed the North Sea by ferry to the Orkney Islands. The city • Holm, capital of the Orkneys is the home of Helen's maternal ancestors the SinclairS. These islands, are joined by causeways. The weather is not good for", heating peatis burned.Helen had - a picture taken here. After seeing the highlights thelOrkneys had to offer they returned to the Mainland. Before they left Scotland, Helen found the home of the Moffats her paternal ancestors. The' town was named Moffat with . the coat-of-arms at the gateway of the town by the same name. Helen's father Mr. P. B. Moffat was orincipal at S.P.S. for some yearstle was principal when I took over Jr, /V Grade in the old school when I succeeded Miss Minnie McKay who taught me in the same room I taught in S.P.S. from 1930 until the new school opened, in 1953. The roads in the Highlands are all paved but very narrow and winding. One would wonder how the big buses could drive thei:e safely but I have neve? heardh of art adeident, Scottish sheep graze on the hillsides and have the right-of-way on the roads.. Motorists are held responsible if they harm the sheep so they must. beware. These sheep are very different looking than the ones common to us. I was over too early to get the benefit of the heather on the hills as were Tom and Helen. It is so beautiful in its purple and or white flower. The white is supposed to bring good luck. They turned back to England reaching London where they saw all, the famous lacesief that historic city. t. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, where the kings an que ns are crowned, Buckingham alace, the home of the reigning monarch and family. Queen Victoria, I believe, first took over this palace. Windsor Castle which was being prepared for a visit from Prince Charles. St. George's Chapel where many of the monarchs are buried. I had the good fortune to view all these places driving often up the Mall and Whitehall to the Parliament Buildings. Over the years the traditional buildings change very little but they undergo a cleaning of the• outside. There was rarely a time when there wasn't scaffolding up for this purpose. Before leaving Britain Helen found Blue Mountain Pottery for , sale in a. shop. This is made in Collingwood ,Ontario. This shop was waiting for a new shipment as it is very pOpular. Thatched roofs, so common in Englanr add a notable charm to the architecture. Often they.have to be repaired' by,..speCialists. Sometimes tons of straw are required for this. There are different types of styles of thatching. I was amused when 1 saw that even fences or walls of brick were thatched. I was told that it was to preserve the briCks. Stratford, Canada measures up very well to 'Stratford England. The dream of Canada, 'Stratford on-Avon has endured and seems to be flourishing in popularity. It is possible all over America for people to 'view. the Shakespeare plays,.. It has come' to be an irnOOrtaat part of our culture. the first,plays a ,famous director Tyrone Guthrie, came from England. Now to historic Wales the home of the ancient Britons who when attacked by the Jutes Anglos and Saxons retreated to mountainous Wales. Edward I of England went into w. Wales and conquered the country. To appease the Welsh he offered them a Prince of Wales, his own sell, who had been born in Wales and had never spoken a word of English. His investiture was held in Carnarvon Castle. 'Ever since that time the heir to the throne of England has been known as the Prince of Wales. M,any will remember when Charles' investiture took place which gave him the title Prince of Wales. At Cardiff Tom and Helen saw the famous jewelled clock tow er which glittered with precious stones. It was a gift in honour of Queen Victoria at her jubilee. I'm sure 1 must have missed some very important parts of this enjoy able trip. I shall check. Torn and Helen are already planning to go back again. Tom took a picture of Helen plying the popular art of 'Brass rubbing'. All materials are supplied and you buy the result and 'take it with you: Tom located his mother's baptismal certificate, her name was Edgar. After seeing the pictures and hearing the Commentary the afternoon unit of the. U.C.W. served afternoon tea a traditional custom in Britain which put on the finishing touch for such an occasion. During tea Helmer Snell played a few numbers on his violin and our resident Jim Baker joined , in on his violin and gave us a brief- stepdance. Mrs. Edith Dunlop accompanied on the piano. Mrs. Margaret Snell was a guest to see the pictures. A special thanks to Helen Wilbee also the U.C.yv, ladies for the afternoon tea', served in real traditional style. Thanks also to those .who contributed to the program. Smiles A good test of your power of concentration is your ability to do your child's homework while he is watching television. Flexible: Changing youi• mind to include new ideas., Inconsistent: Another person's flexibility. Each year a pri;iate school presents a classical play such as "Hamlet", "Macbeth ", or "Romeo and Juliet". A few days -before this annual event was to take place, the fifth-grade teacher - decided to prepare her class for it "Does anyone know who Shakespeare is?" she asked. One child raised his hand. '.'Sure, answered, "he's the guy who writes the eighth grade play every year. • " • " • 1,7 • • 1, / • • . macland MACLAND WALL SYSTEMS CONCRETE FORMING CONTRACTORS P.O. Box 130 Wingham, Ontario CONCRETE WALLS • BUNKER SILOS HOUSE FOUNDATIONS 357-3182 -Notice is hereby given 'that the Annual Meeting of SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL will be held Tuesday, May 1 1 th, 1976 at 8p.m: In The Hospital (Health' Unit Room, ground floor) for the purpose of' receiving e annual reports of the Board of Trustees and of the officials and to elect four. Trustees. The public is invited to attend The by-laws of Seaforth Community Hospital provide that the board of trustees shall' include 12 trustees to be elected by members of the hospital corporation. - MEMBERSHIP - The by-laws provide with respect to members as f011ows: (1) The following persons shall be members upon resolution'of the Board: (a) A person who has donated or who donates $500.00 -in any one year to 'the Corporation shall be a life member. (b) The president or designated officer of an 'association or organization who pays the Corporation .$25.0.0 h any year shall be an ex officio member of the, Corpoi,ation 4or that year. (e) A person who pays the annual membership fee to the Corporation in any year shall be a member of the Corporation for that year. The amount of this fee shall be established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees. (d) Persons appointed honorary members -shall not be subject to fees. (2), A member who pays his fees annually shall not be entitled to vote at any meeting of 'the corporation unless his membership fee was paid in full at least thirty days prior to the date of the meeting. By resolutiuon of the Board the annual membership fee has been established at one dollar. „, -Ince meeting will provide an opportunity for a discussion of. hospital problems Refreshments will be served following the meeting. Dr.Wm.J.Thompson,Secretary Correspondent Mrs. Karen Lehnen Remember our essay contest in -the' early months of 1976 "Why I Enjoy Vanastra" was the theme. Adult winner is Mrs. Aleda Huyke of Dashwood. She received $3 and a voucher for Country Market, Vanastra . From Mrs. Huyke! "I am not living in Vanastra,, but I enjoy swimming here." ,The youth winner of the essay ' • contest is Paul Bernard of Vanastra.Paul received $3 and a voucher for Huron Wholesale, Vanastra. Why I Enjoy Living in Vanastra "I like living in Vanastra because when I go to the Vanastra Centre I can go swimming in the nice• warm water, and I can go in the gym and play basketball, floor hockey, and ping- pong. We are even getting our own room to play cards and stuff. It has. always been fun living here, lint is a lot better now that We have somwhere to hang-out. Our parents are pleased because we can work off our excess energy. I like Vanastra itself, because for such a small town it has a lot of facilities., In, the summer we- can ride around on our ten speeds and we don't. have any trouble with cars, because• it is not very busy. In the winter we can snowmobile all over the place without any hastle from the policemen.. - We used to have a roller rink Tanen on /2 5ories,f tkeil being sold • t. e4••••s• Now with 5 separate numbers every draw., Beginning with the April 29 draw, Wintario just made a buck even better. Now your buck buys you five chances at five grand prizes of $100,000 and more than 32,000 other cash prizes, for over $21/2 million-all tax free.* That's more prizes than even before. So your chances of winning have never been better. And tickets-are still jOst a buck Watch Wintario live on TV every other Thursday. Tickets:noW on sale. 4:1 ONTARIO LOTTERY CORPORATION THE MEN'S CARD CLUB - An informal group meets upstairs at the Seaforth Town Hall once a week or so for a friendly game of cards. From left are Alex Dennis, Russ Piper, Art Wright, Russell Carter and Elmer Dennis. (Staff Photo) Vanastra Essay winners tell "Why I enjoy Vanastra