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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-05-09, Page 6By ELAINE TOWNSHEND Times-Advocate, May 9, 1979 Odds 'n ends Friendships renewed The place is a sleepy On tario village overlooking Lake Huron. The date is late April, when spring rains wash away the last dirty remnants of winter and the towns people gear up for the annual influx of summer visitors that swells the pop ulation to double or even tri ple its normal size. A retired couple walk arm in arm down the sidewalk on main street, and a boy on a bike with his dog running behind passes by on the road. All the stores on the short main street look as though they’ve been freshly painted, but maybe it’s just the spring showers and the owner’s elbow grease on the windows that make them so clean. Shop owners try to make their buildings look bright . and new, but at the same time, they cling to the homey old-fashioned at mosphere that attracted the tourists in the first place. Businesses on main street range from gift shops to an tique shops to friendly cor ner markets that stock everything from milk, bread and eggs to hardware. Places to eat vary from cozy, village-type restaurants to luxurious “inns” to pizza houses. A couple of fast food drive in restaurants are found on the busy highway just outside of town. The main part of town consists of two or three country-style churches and large older homes belonging to permanent residents. On the side streets leading to the lake, rows of cottages in all sizes and styles have sprung up in recent years. Some have been winterized and are used all year long; others have windows board ed up just waiting to be opened some hot summer week end. On the bluffs overlooking the lake sit a few benches, empty now and in need of paint after another harsh winter. The ground is still spongey soft, almost muddy, but the grass is turning green and tree branches hold fuzzy buds. A wind blows up off the lake, fresh but not cool. It carries the cries of con tented seagulls wheeling and diving far out from shore. It also brings the un- mistakeable summer sound of waves lapping the shore below. The beach looks a lit tle muddy and desolate, but the waves will soon clean it up. The beach is empty, ex cept for a few lazy gulls; the waves roll slow and easy, and sunbeams draw an arch on the water from the shoreline to the horizon. The whole scene is hushed as though taking a deep breath in this interlude between winter and summer. Soon the water will come alive with laughing and splashing people, and the sand will be covered with beach balls, sand castles and suntanned bodies. Main street will teem with cars, bikes and pedestrians, and the screen doors on the stores will slam repetitious- ly. Meanwhile wooden shutters on cottages will sw ing open wide. Old friendships will be renewed as permanent residents welcome back their summer neighbours and the sleepy village turns into a bustling tourist town. Marks 90th event Saturday was a happy occasion for Andrew Christie of Fullarton township as he celebrated his 90th birthday with a family dinner and open house Saturday at the Family Life Centre of Hibbert United Church in Staffa. Also in attendance for the birthday celebration were his 92 year-old brother Norman and his 88 year-old sister Irene, Mrs. Cliff Dow. Another sister Annie, Mrs. CELBRATES 90 YEARS — Andrew Christie celebrated his 90th birthday at the Staffa United Church, Saturday. He is shown in the centre of the above picture with his 92 year-old brother Norman and his sister Mrs. Cliff (Irene) Dow who is 88. T-A photo Stan Dow was unable to attend as she just returned from hospital. Born on Concession 12 in Hibbert township, Andrew Christie, the son of David and Margaret Christie farmed in Hibbert township until 1945 when he and his wife, the former Mime Robertson returned to Lot 30, North Thames Road in Fullarton township where he still resides. His wife passed away in 1976. Although he worked for the Department of Highways and the County of Perth for several years, he has always taken a keen interest in the farms owned by his sons and grandsons. Last fall he plowed about 400 acres and is looking forward to helping with the seeding this spring. Mr. Christie has three sons and one daughter. They are Roger, Ilderton; Murray, Fullarton; Calvin, Usborne and Mrs. Marshall (Marion) Dearing, Exeter. Also attending Saturday were two of his public school classmates. They were John Hocking, RR 2, Staffa and Mrs. Bert (Floss Dow) Russell, Mitchell. Others to drop in were an old friend 99 year old Jim Fulton, Mit chell and a brother-in-law Elmer Robertson and Mrs. Robertson, RR 5, Goderich. Jelly Filled Doughnuts Lemon, Cherry, Blueberry, Banana Spiced Apple, etc. .„85' PROVINCIAL HONOURS — Receiving Provincial Honours at Saturday's Huron 4-H Achieve ment Day at Crediton were from the left Patti Shapton, Helen Glavin, Donna Fleming, Jackie “ uu.i. ... T A photQ Bakery Specials Hamburg or Hof Dog Rolls 8's, 3 pkgs* 1 . 75 Bran Muffins ,.,’1.65Glavin and Brenda Mitchell. COMPLETE COUNTY HONOURS — At Saturday's 4-H Achievement Day at Crediton a number of girls received County Honours. Back, left, Christine Boogemans, Elise Vandeworp, Mary-Jo McCann and Vicki Collett. Front, Margie Larkin, Kathy Allister, Barb Wilson and San dra Datars. T-A photo We have Tasty Nu White sli^d bread Fresh Daily! Cheese Specials First quality Canadian cheddar cheese Mild Medium Old White or Coloured Maple Leaf Marble ’1.95 ’2.00 ’2.25 ’2.10 lb. lb. lb. lb. Tasty-Nu Bakery & Cheese House Zurich 236-4912 Open Thursday and Friday nights till 9:00 P.M. 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