The Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-05-04, Page 5Seaforth is planning '95
homecoming celebrations
Dear editor:
The Seaforth Homecoming Com-
mitteeis looking for names and
-addresses of former residents of
Seaforth and area. We would like to
inform them of our exciting
Homecoming Celebrations on Aug.
3-6, 1995. The celebrations will be
a chance to renew old acquaintan-
ces and to take part in an action -
filled agenda of events.
We would also like to send a
special invitation to any former
resident that has excelled in their
chosen career: Your input is neces-
'r'0 THE EDITOR
sary and appreciated.
Please forward any names and
addresses to Lois and Ken Moore,
R.R. 2, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK
1 WO. Phone 522-0508.
P.S. Please check your former
year books and Christmas card list.
Invitations and Registration
Committee, Seaforth
Homecoming '95.
Seniors Day Centre was
busy during April
Spring has definitely sprung at the
centre. April was jam packed with
a variety of activities. Our first
entertainment for April was Mar-.
garet Kai with the choir from Win-
gham United Church which was
enjoyed by everyone. On Apr. 7,
we went for our annual trip to
Belmore for our fill of pancakes,
sausage and maple syrup, after
which we enjoyed the entertainment
and crafts that were displayed.
On Apr. 9 our Spring. Fling Dance
was a big success. We want to
thank everyone who helped in any
way, whether it wasselling or
buying tickets or helping the day of
the dance. Our net profit was close
to $4,500.
On Apr. 13 John Gaunt,. from
Beigrave, showed us slides of his
crocuses and other spring flowers.
He told us that his mother started
two or three bulbs and this has
created a business for him.. Bernice
Glenn 'demonstrated microwave
techniques using tupperware to our
Wednesday group. Everyone will be
trying new dishes now.
May promises to' be as busy as
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148',VvLI1nt;ton Rd., London 673. 1783
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PAIJL 7.INN .528 3011
WARREN ZINN. 528 3710
RAISED BUNGALOW 3+1 bdrm.,
bsmt., family room with wood stove..
Detached garage. Elgin St. $115,000.
100 ACRE roes - older brick'
house and bRIYI8g7900 •
STORE FRONT Superb Gond 2
bdrm apt. • above, basmt., garage,.
central air
KINLOUGH.• Raised bungalow with
garage. Needs TLC, $59,900.
100 ACRES - Ashfield, 90 workable.
585,000
$49,900 - 3 bedroom Carnpbell St
good starter •
$84,900 - redrywalled 3 bedroom,
new oak Cupboards, vinyl sided
$59,900 -bbp�l1room bungalow,
requires leA?l pk ep.. Inglis Street.
$68,000 - 3 bdrm, bungalow with LR
and FR, large kitchen,
$55,000 - 3 bdrm , near public school
DUNGANNON -'3 bdrm. renovated
house, garage $72,900.
ST.,HELENS - 3 bedroom mobile on
1 5 acres, new well, septic.
4 ACRES - Ashfield, 3'bdrm brick
home, 2 barns, shed, $99,000.
3 BDRM. bungalow near Dungannon
$114,000, Building Lot $11,000
NEWLY SIDED 1 1/2 storey in
.Kinloss Twp Price slashed to
548,000 '
BUILDING LOT 198' X 165' near
Public School
ROSS ST. - spacious 4 bdrm brick
with garage and fireplace
April with the Interlink Concert at
the Sacred Heart Church on May 26
at 7:30 p.m. and a trip to African
Lion Safari scheduled for May 19.
Many more activities are being set
up for the summer months.
WHITECHURCH
by Jean Ross
Betty Armstrong, her sister Nellie
Brock of Londesboro, and Edith
Lockridge of Wingham attendedthe
quilt show, at Paducah, Kentucky,
from Thursday to Sunday last week,
Whitechurch WI
The Whitechurch Women's
Institute held a dessert euchre on
Apr. 25 with 14 tables in play.
High lady was Anna Dexter;
second high was Edythe Coultes.
Playing .as a man on 'a white card
was high Gert Reavie and second
high Agnes Gaunt. Lucky cup win-
ners were Rena McNab and Barbara
Carbert. Lucky draw .prizes were
awarded to Jean Deans, Helen
Currie, Vera Falconer, John McKin-
non and Ruth Sewers.
Power of Attorney
kits now available
New Power of Attorney kits
are now available from Huron
MPP Paul Klopp's 'office in
Clinton.
The contents include an infor-
mation brochure on what a
Power of Attorney is, the dif-
ference between one for property
and , one for personal care
decision, how to make both of
them, and. the necessary forms.
Klopp points out that "a Power
of Attomey, either. for Con-
tinuing Power of Attorney for
Property, or as the new law now
allows, Power of Attorney for
Personal Care, is a serious mat-
ter and should be not be done
lightly. Although the ap-
pointment doesn't require the
services of a lawyer or other
expert impartial advisor, it is a
good idea to consult one."
Klopp's office is located at 19
Victoria Street, Clinton, or phone
1-800-668-9320,482-3132. •
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Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, May 4, 1994 - Page 5
More than 80 km/gallon
•from page 4
bicycle repairman from Sherbrooke,
constructed Canada's first gasoline
driven car for his personal use. He
drove it summer and winter for five
years, and got more than 80 km to
the gallon.
Hamilton's Colonel John Moodie
Jr. acquired the first "mass market"
gasoline -engine car in April, 1898.
It looked for all the world like a
horse-drawn buggy, with the engine
in the rear. Moodie's "Winton" was
such a novelty that 11e installed
spikes around the ends to deter
unwanted passengers.
Despite the outrageous price tag
of $1,000, Col. Moodie contended
that his car was cheaper to own
than a pair a of good horses. In
fact, his "horseless carriage" stayed
in use for 15 years.
At the turn of the century, dozens.
of small machine shops had blos=
somed into car makers, but many
people still thought cars were a
noisy and unreliable fad.
"Infernally combusting engines"
became the constant butt of jokes
and the roadside taunt of the day
was "get a horse." In schools, a
favorite topic of debate was.
"Resolved: That the Motor -Car is
Useless, Dangerous and Ought to be
Abolished."
Prince Edward Island, in - par-
par-
ticular, did not take kindly to '
automobiles. In 1908, the legislature
voted to' ban all autos in response to
citizens concerns about wear and
tear to the roadways and the ter-
rorization of livestock and children.
"We're going to keep them cars out
if we have to take a pitchfork to
them," wrote one Island farmer.
Canada's love affair with the
horseless carriage could not be
suppressed. Ford started manufac-
turing cars in Canada in 1903 and
Oshawa carriage maker Sam
McLaughlin turned out the nation's
first all -Canadian Buick in 1908. By
1911, the T. Eaton Company was
selling automobiles by mail order.
Avoided cars, judges, .wood, bins
•from page 4
This year, I was more polite to him
as I stopped to let him board.
As I trade my way around the'
course, I managed to avoid hitting
any of Montgomery's new cars, the
judges, wood piles, two Roscoe
bins or Gibson Feed and Seed buil-
ding. I had a perfect score on the
serpentine, offset street, right turn,
left turn, diminishing clearance,
straight line and timing. The judges
docked me on the passenger stop,
the left and right hand reverses, the
judgement stop and the railway
crpssing. My biggest demerit came
on the right hand reverse. I think
.you could say I failed it. Even with
the shorter bus this year, it takes a
good driver to use the mirrors, and
maneuver one of those beasts in
reverse.
When I came to the end of the
course for the judgement stop, an
elderly gentleman named Bert, was
,giving me the eye as he checked
out how close I had come to stop-
ping on the orange line. He seemed
to take forever. As he stood in front
of the bus, I prayed for him to get
out of the way. When he started to
approach the bus door looking
rather ' treacherously at me, I
remarked to Ian, "Oh no, he's going
to give me .... for something." As I
meekly opened the door, he says,
"Just checking to see if you had
your - seatbelt. on:" Alright! This
year I had remembered to buckle
up. As I smoothly shifted into first
and made my way back to park the
bus, Ian jokingly remarked, "Bert's
a justice of the peace?' That man
has nerves of steel standing in front
of a bus I was driving. He obvious-
ly didn't know I was an editor not
a bus driver.
Disembarking from the bus, I was
greeted with words of praise on my ,
performance. Offers of a job were
forthcoming. Although this one gets
to me at times, a bus driver I
wouldn't make. It's quitedifferent
driving on a prepared' course with
no passengers. I didn't have to deal
with a load of children, white-out
conditions, slippery roads or some
of those ignorant drivers we have
all encountered. I'll stick to my
computer, thank you very much!
EVERYONE'S H�.,�.
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Ashfield - Henry Van Dyke - 395-3134
West Wawanosh - Cecil Cranston - 529-7691
Kinloss - Alan MacDougall - 395-2786
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