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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-08-30, Page 4HEARING TESTS No Obligotion. MIOD.LUON'S. DRUGS, EXETER Thurs,, Aug. 3Q —1 to 3 p.m, Batteries, accessories, repairs to most InakeS' E. A, THEDE Hearing Aid Service Ltd. '0$ Queen St., S. Kitchener HEARING AIDS Noteworthy accomplishment "Where there's a will, there's a way" and this was never illustrated more clearly than with the opening of the new Kirkton- Woodham community centre. For the residents of a relatively sparsley populated area to band together and undertake a, $120,000 project would appear foolhardy to some, but not for the organizers who know the people and com- munities involved. The very fact that the deficit now stands at only $14,000 is ample proof the organizers knew the type of support they could expect to generate. The residents of the Kirkton-Woodham area and those in the neighboring three townships involved have long been active in supporting community ventures, and their annual undertaking of the fall fair and gar- den party are events that people in much larger communities wouldn't even dare suggest. The sense of community pride runs high and all those who were actively engag- ed in organizing the project and those who assisted in any way should look with pride at their accomplishments. The new hall is already a hive of activi- ty and will serve the district well in the coming years. Give voters their say The interest being displayed in the va- cant seat on Grand Bend council is more than a little unusual, with five people ex- pressing an interest in filling the vacancy. Experience in recent years throughout the area has been almost the opposite as there is a general reluctance on the part of ratepayers to assume public office. By the time this is printed, the council may have filled the vacancy, but the entire situation in the resort is one that deserves some consideration. Of the five officials elected in the December voting, only two remain on coun- cil and one of those, Bob Sharen, is not holding down the position for which he was elected as he has moved into the reeve's chair to replace John Payne. That leaves only councillor Murray Des Jardins with an actual mandate from the ratepayers to serve in his present capacity, Several officials have suggested an election be called to name some of the replacements and while that has not been done, it may be worth considering at this point, particularly in view of the unrest that has surfaced within Grand Bend in recent weeks, Perhaps all officials should resign their seats, call for nominations, and let the voters once again have their proper say in who sits around the village council table. Poor reflections Reflections on Labour Day will vary across Canada. In the Maritimes people will be concerned about the railway strike and what it is doing to the economy of a place like Prince Edward Island, or the fact that new industries in the Strait of Canso are being jeopardized by the threat of strikes. In parts of Ontario, such as Hamilton, the strike of civic workers (garbage collec- tors) will be high on the agenda of some minds. In the west the new minimum wage law in British Columbia, the high cost of farm labour on the prairies and many other factors will constitute Labour Day reflec- tions. Over against this is the increased profit reported by large companies, including food chains. This, too. is part of the in- creased cost of living. So is the difficulty the average worker has in securing a home and the near impossibility of paying for it after he gets it; the increasing bank rates and interest is all part of the total situation, as is the public pressure for governments to get more involved and their hesitation about doing so. It is a confused reflection we see in the mirror on Labour Day. But one thing remains certain: whatever our position, our philosophy, we had better learn to think these things through with others or we'll all come to ruin. Not because of "the demands of labour" but because we have not fulfilled the demands of common sense and common concern one for the other, "Kiuda shakes you, doesn't .14?" Best Interest We represent many Trust Companies. We are often able to arrange for the highest interest be- ing offered on Guaranteed Investment Cer- tificates. Todays Rate * Igo Guaranteed Trust Certificates are term deposits by which $100,00 or more can be left on deposit for periods of one to five years interest and principal are fully guaranteed ... ideal for churches, societies and associations as well as private investors , . an excellent legal investment for estate funds. All companies represented are members of Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation. Every depositor is insured up to $20,000. 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I remembered war-time London: hub of the empire; streets alive with young men in the uniforms of fifty different forces; pubs jammed; nights electrifying with promise despite blackout and air raids; great theatre despite the bombing. It's not the same, of course, but it's still tremendously alive, at least in the downtown core, I know there are thousands of acres of bleakness and ugliness and even squalor outside that, but the old heart of the city is still thumping away, as strong as ever. Despite all her premonitions of disaster, I think I'm going to have to use dynamite to get my wife out of here and off on our travels. Her first impression was one of horror, as we drove in from the airport. "I've never seen such a dirty place!" And it is pretty drab in the suburbs: rows and rows of grimy, grey housing, interspersed by grubby little shops and pizza joints. I couldn't blame her. No woman is ecstatic about anything after 4,000 miles of travel and about twenty-six hours without sleep. I wasn't exactly feeling like Tarzan myself. But she's almost fallen in love with London. She•,wouldn't want to live here, Nobody in his right mind would. But I could spend a month out of each year in this ancient pile of stones and never tire of it, London has something for everyone, and perhaps that's why everyone and his wife and kids, seem to be here. From everywhere. Walk along the street and you'll hear ten dif- ferent tongues. Go into a restaurant and the only English you'll hear is from the waiter, and you won't understand him until the third try, because he's speaking West Indian English. If your kick is history, it's right here, whispering old tales and old names. Hampton Court, where Henry VIII pressured Sir TI.omas More to help him get a divorce so that Henry could shack up, legally, with Anne Boleyn. The Tower, where the same Sir Thomas had his head looped off for refusing to help. And a hun- dred others. Supposing you like visiting graveyards and such. There are nine great museums. There are the homes of people like Charles Dickens and Samuel Johnson. And there's the greatest of all, Westminster Abbey, where you can tread on the tombs of some of the greatest names in British history and literature. I couldn't be bothered, myself, but every man to his own thing. Maybe you are a bird-watcher. Well, I am here to tell you that there is no greater bird-watching sanctuary in the world than London. There are birds here of every race, colour and creed, . I think I know now why Englishmen refer to young ladies as "birds". It's because the girls chitter constantly, in a very pleasing manner. If you're a boozer, this is heaven. There are pubs Of every shape, size and sound and there are enough of them to keep every man, woman and child in Canada drinking around the clock. Speaking of the clock and boozers, keep an eye on it. If you Having just come through one of the hottest sieges in 1973, it may be difficult to convince some that summer is on its last legs. While area mothers may heave a sigh of relief that their offspring are out of their hair again, they probably join most others in a lament over the ending of what is usually the shortest of the four seasons, However, the summer has certainly been an excellent one as far as the weather has been concerned, and there's no in- dication yet of any drastic changes in store for us. Nonetheless, fall activities are already much in evidence. Farmers are busy with the bean harvest and plowing is a general activity, The Exeter Fall Fair is only three weeks in the offing and the snowmobile dealers convey the rather chilling advice that their products will soon be much in evidence. In short, it won't be long before the swim suit goes back in moth balls, although judging from. some of the skimpy wear we have enjoyed viewing on the beaches this year, some gals appear to let the moths eat most of theirs. Summer is usually a rather carefree season, but despite the weatherman's co-operation, this one has been frought with more problems than usual. Food prices, of course, have gained most of the attention from the general populace in this area, although such things as Watergate and rail strikes have occupied our concerns. We've never experienced a summer when there's been so little variety on the household table. Mother returns from the garden with tomatoes, cucum- bers and corn and then tosses on a single slice of bologna just to create some variety on the odd occasion, decide you need a snort at four p.m., and head for the pubs, you'll find yourself frantically rattling locked doors. They were open at noon, are now closed, and won't be open again until 5.30, But all is not lost. Just go into that department store, go to the spirits department, and the kindly lady clerk will sell you anything from a cold three-pack of ale to an expensive bottle of giggly, while extolling to-day's special on Beefeater gin. What a crazy country. If you happen to be a theatre buff, which I am, among other things, you have arrived at the pearly gates, From our hotel, we can throw a stone in almost any direction and hit a live theatre. We've hit a different one four nights in a row. Last night Paul Scofield in a satire, the night before Lauren Bacall in Applause (a great musical), and night before Kenneth More in a comedy. We are just now debating whether we should go to see Wendy Hiller as Queen Mary, or Sir Alec Guiness in a new comedy. Ho-Hum. Then there are about five big musicals, The theatre scene here Makes New York look sick, which it is, and makes Toronto look like Hayfork Centre. But perhaps the best en- tertainment in London is plain people-watching, The place is literally crawling with tourists and they come in every shape, size, colour and aceent, There's too much in London for One column, so brace yourself for another. But you must admit, gentle reader, that I have been faithful, Here I am, sitting in a hotel room, pecking away on a rented typewriter when I could be out in that lovely rain. However, the pubs are about to open, and there's hird,watching to be done, so I'll see you next week. Even the kids' peanut butter sandwiches have become a bit of an extravagance and they'll continue to fall more and more into that category as bread prices start streaking upwards. It was interesting to hear a suggestion the other day by one lady who thought the government should cut off supplies of some grain to breweries and distillers so our food costs would come down, That no doubt would start a real rebellion, as there are still a large number of citizens who would rather drink than eat anyway. Where it will end is anyone's guess, but the result may be that Canadians *ill be forced into better physical condition when their plates aren't heaped quite as high. Unfortunately, that would be offset by the fact we'd all have to go out and replenish our war- drobes with smaller sizes. Makes one think it's getting tough to win! + + + ' The high cost of eating has, fortunately, come to the at- tention of some members of the Batten household and a few of their young buddies. For the past three weeks or so, the boys have been coming home with quantities of elderberries and have talked mother in to making them pies. 50 Years Ago Hundreds of acres of what has been almost waste land will be reclaimed for agricultural purposes by the dredging of the Aux Sables River from Grand Bend to Port Frank. Already three miles of the work is com- pleted and it is expected that the work will be completed this fall. The scheme has been undertaken by the Canada Sand Co. A speeding event of interest to local horsemen' was held on the race course on Wednesday af- ternoon of last .week and, although the event was not ad- vertised, it attracted a fair number of spectators. Several in town are training horses for the fall speed events. Mr. Victor Hogarth, of Stephen Twp., who has made a speciality of raising chickens, has accepted a position to run a chicken ranch for Silverwood, of London next year. The registration in the Exeter High School has reached a new high. The Board has found it necessary to add a sixth room and engage a sixth teacher, The basement of the public library has'been secured for the primary room. Four young men of the Main Street Sunday School gave ad- dresses in Main Street United Church on Sunday morning last in the absence of the pastor who is on vacation. The young men were Maurice Ford, Howard Dignan, Bruce Medd and Lyle Statham. The theme of their dicourses was "Life Invest- ment", and they gave excellent addresses that were greatly appreciated by the congregation. Mr. C.E. Tuckey was in charge of the service. 25 Years Ago Highway 83 from Exeter to DaShwood Which for the past two years has been under con- struction is nowin excellent condition for travel, Mrs, Ina Sanders formerly 'of Exeter, was elected delegate to attend the Conservative con- vention in Ottawa on September 30. Mr. AI Pickard arrived in However, they realized this weekend that, despite the fact they enjoy elderberry pie, they can turn a handsome profit by foregoing their own pies and selling the ingredients to others. Monday morning, they headed out with their baskets and by mid-afternoon has sold their wares to show a handsome profit of over $4.00. Encouraged by their success, they ventured out again after supper to pick some more of the delicacies and returned home shortly after 9:00 p.m. with another $3.75 to show for their efforts. The boys even have their salesmanship down pat. They've chosen our six-year- old to be the "front" for the operation, because they figure he's the cutest and as one of his cohorts notes, how could anyone say no to a tossle-haired six-year- old with his grin made even more disarming by the gap'left by two missing front teeth. The lads report most of the area elder bushes have been stripped, but if you get your orders in quickly, they may be able to fill them. As you'll note, they even have the old man finding it difficult to say no when they ask for a "free plug" in the newspaper: Exeter from overseas where, in company with Dr. W.G. Hardy of Edmonton he attended a meeting of the International Ice Hockey Association of which Dr. Hardy is president. Exeter Legion building fund rose to $2,000 last week when $25 was received from the Win- chelsea Old Boys reunion. Hydro electric power saving regulations were announced last week-including the banning of out-door lighting and lighting of store windows. 15 Years Ago Kinsmen Deputy Governor Bill Mickle of Hensall inducted the officers of Exeter Kinsmen and Kinettes in a joint ceremony at Armstrong's Restaurant Thursday night. Gord Baynharn and Mrs. Ray Frayne will lead the respective clubs during. the coming year, Cpl. George E. Noseworthy NCO in charge of the photographic section, RCAF Station, Centralia, won second prize at Western Fair this week for a spot news picture of Prin- cess Margaret during her recent visit to Stratford. Pat Lovell proved this Week that city girls have no monopoly on pulchritude when she won the Miss Western Ontario title at Windsor, She can plow a furrow as straight as most men. 10 Years Ago The district's newest airport, Sexsmith, will hold its first fly-in this Sunday between 11:30 and 2:30. Mayor Eldrid Simmons suggested at council meeting Tuesday night that the town should take a closer look at its lighting needs. 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