The Huron Expositor, 1981-01-08, Page 12akilUARY 8, 19 1
Mary
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ssig
ti
herself to keep a diary for an entire year. and
promised herself she's swallow some hated castor oil every by Aiice 0i6b
day she mi.... writing down her adventures. Mary
decided one important part of her narrative sheuld be to tonne...came collapsing down around them. Mary relates.
describe customs her an tors Might be interested 'in- First one person, and then another would go flying into
These bygone country pas. Mimes prOvide pert of the diary's the shadows, slapping thenAelveS on the head oftrYing to good days. now lost in the long ago, when all this beautiful
cbarra - '440r4for.thor,,e who remember, sheep dipping and save their faces or ears.-1 got a sting myself on the shin, ' "land was theirs, and they were monarchs wherever they
bee Parties Oki picnics on thempth. JO for younger ' but it didn't hurt much."- . walked or are they thinkinglorward to the time when they
generations whO have never eXperienced the more But Once the bees had been stunned by the smoke, the will be free again to roam in the way they soloved, through
neighbourly eu.., _atom's( that once flourished. , neighbours gathered around by the light of the lanterns, Happy Hunting Grounds, whose lands are so-wide and free
that never will ey be provided or forced 0 live it!, the One e4Srelsk Mei ',mutts her rata tors to knew about is and ate the fresh honey.
the-bee Her worry %that "the farmers may be "1 think It was a better party than a party 04041104 in a white roan's way, though their feelings still me Indian."
too strietbobetiote my deseendants are oh:Pen:NO to go hottic where only the invited ones can go, and where you ''I expect thee, , not hive houses, hut ,woul0 ,rather'
e one, tnietOne of their be cut downae It Itas`to be al have' to have company manners and wear cOMPatlY ' '•';''St4eitinx1Ra Atid? . starry sky, with the free windsbfowing •
bee tree pa of Or MaYbe ail the hollow tree will he used :clothes."
, LOST LAMBS • ,
the neighbourhood custom was for the tree spotter to "As I write in my diary I can hear lambs and sheep who are poor in money, come me and-It-bard at the farms,
gather ..on the corner with .some friends and yell bleating. from every direct*. It is a most lonesome and instead of the other way around." It
"Bee-tree!" That Was the sign for anyone who heard the - sorrowful sound, the sound of a sheep that cannot find its "That. would keep the tbuntry young' people at home
Call to gather for a party, bringing along the necessary lamb. or A•lamh that haslost its mother," until they were pretty well set in their ways and not so apt
utensils - a lantern, and an old tin pan. ' . . Then Mary notes, when the mothers: locate their to get to sinning, mid .there'd be enough' of them left,
then it was - off to the woods. Ai Mary describes it, , offspring, the bleats turn to a comforting sound'. 'I will be' Ihey'd be able to carry thetown young peOple along in the
"The-yonngteekook‘tures at sawing down the tree. One . awake hours tonight I snppose, listegil for he sorrowful hest country habits. instead of themselves getting into the
of the old men notched •it first and said where it would bleats to be changed into-bfentrelejniong, " ----1 - - Worst town ways. as they are apt to do by having to go to
likely -fall" ., Another popular custom in Mary's commtrAity was the ( town so young, and havinge-act'smart so as not to'be
BEE-TREE PARTIES . ' May 24th picnic, when everyone paCked a lunch ba, sket called Hayseed." 1 , • ,•
"It seemed a pity to cut it down and kill the bees to give and gathered. at Moffates.Woods. Not only was- the picnic What happened fo Mary McKenzie, or Christina young,
us humans an,hour ,ortwo..of enjoyment. Burthe bee trees : a special treat, but the coMmities.., baSeball team as she really was? Well, at the end'nf the year, sadly she
are always hbllow trees and going down the hill of their challenged- the Indians from, the nearby -reserve to an stopped keeping her drary.-She attended Normal„ and after
teaching ittOrttario, moved it:. Saskatchewan to help an
her 13 yearn. When she+
lY 4 remarkable little - iptty Spending money from selling or trading their beautiful
-sweet grass basketS to farmers' wives.
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"I would love to be,able to talk the Indian language, and
so have speech with the squaWs. They must y!iv,#•f*•-a.twoty
thoughts to ttrin-g -that look to their eyes sometimes: t
wonder ifthey are thinking back through the yetirSio those
across their.dreams, or perhaPS with just the tree teps. for
up for woo4 by, that time. " ' ' — " . While bee-tree parties were a fall tradition in Mary's• roofs and aillhe forest for toctr et.„
Thp.boit th kips.ohpqr bee tree part*, ip al,Ory's Opinion, area, there was anether, spring.custom that was: once If IVIAI could see, the reserve now. surretincled by
is thatthe whole flintily is invited. not jitst the three eldest 'practised in altneet anx tat* cemntenity-sleep dipping. Sarnial: hentieel.Valley, she'd be' startled at what little
children .as With other community social events- The neighbours eagh brought sheep up fronfthe field, and land the Chippewas have left But they have •gained,a new
YOU can Weer any clothes you want to' the event, and ,. drove them d,Own -theread to one of the wider spots in the pride to their heritage, which Mary woo d certainly agree-
14114 n0SrOshingarnund be.forehaOd.tion4e.sore there's eteek. Tbe _farmers thin drovetheir livestock nett a tare • with heartily: ,
lots Of baking and other toddies available for guests. three-cOrnered pen made of rails that had been - built for Mary's observations on lifeand habits n• her community
•"As for the one Who is to give the party„, there is no the purpose, with one corner opening into the 'creek. are as entertaining to read as anything p ned by the most
respecter of persons about that. It might be a girl-Like me. "Then sheep by sheep, the men took them all into the imaginative ti?velist. As she's recording her meditations
out in' the woods gathering buttercups or it might be a . creek and wished them, and then turned thenkloose tolitn for posterity, she concludes there's one custom- she'd
young man mending afenceoar an-old man strolling out in on the road a few days to dry. Then they will be sheared, ,... ..change, shOuld she suddenly fall heir to a considerable '
the summer to sit in the shade..."
MI that's realty needed for a party,, is for someone to
bear hies buzzing in .a woodlot, anddiscoier which hole in
which tree they'-ee hying in and out of. . .
Then in the fall, some night when there's a full, moon,
Herding the sheep, who didn't always co-operate,
one spot was tricky enough,: but getting sheep and la bs
back together ' after the forced washing was another
'challenge.:
- and that's the matter of country students having
to board in the city (Sarnia) to attend'school.
1- BOARDING IN'TOWN
"I thought it would be a good platen) have a real good
high school in the country, and let the town boys and girls
' life, so I suppose if tthey have any feelings about irthey
wouldrather fall on the side of a hill in their beauty. rather
' than wait-till they got to the bottom and were unsightly to
see....
Once the tree was down, the partygoers risked' the ire of
the bees, naturally feeling slightly unsettled when their.
-exciting game,.
The Indians in Mary's days were regarded aS even more older brother homestead. There she met and married ,
mysterious creatures than they were , when I was yoUng Frank Plumb, they„ moved back to Lambton County and in
and lived neat door to the same reserve: - 198Q, one of her three children decided' it was time to share
At the turn-of-the-century, they still spoke the i his mother'S diary, long a family treasure, with others who
Chippewa langnage, now a lost art for moat; and eared had a lave for the past. ,
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New .Year's :Levee at wejl-attended
from Out of ,town ieClitiling drop in And join your fellow
mothers, .father s, brother s Legion members in an hour
and sistexs of many of the • or scLoretrimadeship
members, which made for Comrade -Gord • Scott haS
many the feeling of one big. • set aside Wednesday. Jan.
house party. Special, thanks. 14 for ,a night or stag
to Jack Muir, our entertain- cribbage. It will depend on with ittneh to
ment chairman and his •
, • • On New Years day the '' , . ., \.
' branch held their annual- A cottage owned by Mr., when they returned home ' Firpriten sprayed down the
• Levee and' it was well attend, and Mrs.Ja•tnes Barth. on the from re neighbour's' house. nearby SCott residence ' to.
ed by citizens from Seaforth south side of Howard Street and when:they opened-the ' , prevent Ii froni spread.
In Bayfield. was destroyed. by door ' of the,' -_ -cottage. it ing,' . , and surrounding distracts.
tire recently„ • The Bavfiel•d exploded in flames. ' - Two fanilly, pek were lost - This' Saturday a bus load 91 • - • . .... fire ' department 'answered • in the fire. The' cottage was Legion members 'from t., ... the .3:1....„a...m..
alarm, but ' Th e one-storey' framecot, . • insured-and cause of the .fire • .
Listowel branch will pay us a were unable to . save 'the 'cage, believed to have been isStikired)cnown....-
structure, • which was , en., built at around-the turn the ' ,' visit -for ahour12-.hours.. They • An Expositdr- Classified golfed in flames. .. - well ay you . dividends. Have The New Year's Eve party Will be arriving -about 2 p.m.. ,. The Betels. Kitchener. re- eentui-y, was burned to the p
also attracted many guests .1ty_op, have some free • time, sidents. diScovered the° tire' ground in less than an hour: , you tried ,one? Diat•527-0241).
• BY JACK EISLER
PUBLIC RELATIONS
%ming. the holiday
season just past it was like
old homeweek at the Legion,
as many visitor's from out of
town attended dances held
on Boxing night and on New
Year Eve.
The Christmas. dance
although not as well attended
as it should have been; saw,
'guests from`-- California:
Florida. Woodstock, and
many more towns in between
Secord---McBrieri's daughter
Maxine , and Yvonne Powell
and friend Harry from
California attended and
enjoyed dancing once again
- to Our old, friend Ian Wilbee
'and his,Orchestra.
hoii many show up as to
whether or not play win
continue every, second week.
Here' is your -chance for-all
yoncribplayers to show your
'sniff. Play starts at 8 pm.
COMING EVENTS
Jan. 8 Executive 'Meeting
Jan. 10 Visitation of Listowel
Members
Jan. 14 Stag Crib
com mi ttee for Pik
ordinating these tivo ilayfueld cottage destroyed memorable events., . •
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OPEN
The Gallery/Stratford
The GALLERY/ STRATFORD is again holding its Annual Ferth-Huron Open
Exhibition. This show, open to all visual artists in the'counties of Perth and Huron,
will be held between February 7th and March 1st, 1981.
ARTIST
Artists invited lo submit one or two works each. Works are to be delivered to, the
Gallery/ Stratford 4m Satdrdey, January 31st, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.p. and Sunday,.
February 1St, 1:00 p.m. td 5:00 p.m. ,
Please _label each piece separately and., clearly.
The-Opening of the exhibition will be on Friday, February 6th, 8:00 p.M. to 10:00
p.m. A critique of the show by Paul ,Bonnett, Gallery Director, wilt- be held On
Sundai afternoon, February 15th at 2:30 p.m. Pleaie come and bring friends for
both occasions. •
For • further Warm:alma and entry forma, • II
contact:
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TIME
7:15 p.m.
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Prospective, hevtrand existing members
are sincerely welcome, to our
OPENING MEETING
Monday, January 12
at 7 p.m.
Church services were Can—
celled on Friday Ad. Satur-
day 'clue to the inclement
weather. •
The euchre club will hold
their first euchre on Tuesday
.
afternoon at / pan.,.arid ,
volunteers are-' Weleotile.
The Resident Canted will
hold their meeting on Wed-
nesday ,and election of
officers Win take place,
We are- Sorry to report
Miss Doris Willis is presently
in Stratford Hospital having
undergone surgery.-
$eaforth Opti
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"Huron Expositor. To list your event, call the Recreation Office at
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.. DA'1'1s k - EVENT
Thurs,, Jan. '8 Mens Broornball
Fri. Jan. 9 Port .Stanley vs, Ce,nte-
. naires
`Sat. Jan. 10 Story Hour
Sat. Jan. 1Q Public Skating
Sat. Jan. 10 Kurtzville vs Jr. Ring-
. ette
Sat. Jan: 1014urtzvilleys Sr.
. etto
Sun. Jan. 11 Milvertob •vs.NoYtce
Sun. Jan: 11 Huron Park vs'Aidinp`
$urVjah:,11 Mitchell ViPeciWees
Sun. Jan. 11 I
Tues. Jeri. 43 Clinton vs Bantains
Tua. Jan. 13 Clinton vs Midgets
Wed, Jan..14 MOMS & of ,
e, skating•
Wed. Jan. 14 Wornen,S Broornbail
Thurs. Jan. 15 ',Ydur Antiques"
Thurs. Jan. t5 Mens,Broomball
Welcome to 1981.. ' and
the New Year has entered
very gusto weather- wise;
What a beautiful sight to see
the trees laden with snow.
Visiting with Mr. Arthur
Nicholson were Jack; Nichol-
son. Ron and Toni of Cam-
bridge.
Miss Ruth Cluff . visited
with Frank Case. "
"Birthday , Greetings" to
.Miss Evelyn Car no who
celebrated her 'birth
Saturday. .
Wheelchair bowling Was
held' on Monday afternoon
with the l'adies teatn :again.
winning over the -men. 'Miss
Wilma Bull had high score
for the ladiesivith OS white
Cecil Ithead6 was _high for
-the men.,
Ltr
1981 welcomed at Manor