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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1995-03-01, Page 66 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, March 1, 1995 Local GREGOR CAMPBELL PHOTO STRIKING POSES TO SPARE - Caitlin Russell of Seaforth and some of her classmates and teachers at Seaforth Co-operative Children's Centre were at Starlight Lanes on Market Street last Wednesday morning for a spot of bowling. Caitlin is three -and -a -half years old. Cronins welcome birth of baby boy Congratulations to Dale and Sue Cronin on the safe arrival of a darling baby boy (Kaden Michael)! Deklan and Connor welcome their new baby brother. Congratulations also to the grandparents (George and Gail Coveney, Mitchell)! Sympathy of the community is extended to Edythe Vipond Mitchell, and Don and wife Sandra Milton, and Elizabeth (Liz) Vipond, Listowel, on the recent death of a loving husband and father, Jack Vipond, who died recently. All your friends express deepest sympathy. Dublin by Dorothy Dillon 345-2883 i We were all very happy to read the article in the Mitchell Advocate last week - "Local woman, girl share friendship" telling us about Sara Kaehler, 11, Mitchell, and Michelle O'Rourke - her big sister of Dublin. What a 'heart -touching' story! Michelle, we are so proud of you, spending time bringing joy to others! St. Patrick's School, Dublin, held public speaking competition last week. Winners were as follows: Junior - 1st - Stephanie Kelly (who spoke on nicknames); 2nd - Erin Kelly (surnames); 3rd - Sarah. Murray (clutter). Seniors - 1st -, Julie O'Rourke (Heading for High School); 2nd - Katie Brodhagen (procrastination); 3rd - Julie Seiler (baby sitting). Joanne Melady - teacher at St. Patrick's welcomed everyone and complimented the speakers on their efforts. She also announced the winners. She thanked the judges (Father Tony Del Ciancio, Leona McCarthy, and Dorothy Dillon) and presented them with gifts. 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Seaforth 1 THE ART OF BEING PREPARED (c 1994 by Craig Nicholson. All rights reserved.) invisible fastening holes and hidden brackets are pre- requisite to secure storage, adequate stock and peace of mind. t first glance, I look like any other trail rider. But this impression belies by status as a mobile emergency preparedness centre on now. Missing a bolt? Flag me down. Need a pry bar? Pull me over. Tree across the trail? My saw at your service. Rain poncho? Spark plug cap? Aspirin? No problem. Flash Tight? Fuel line? Fast food? Call my name. I'm a touring five and dime. Sure, I take a good-natured ribbing from those less well endowed. They call me "the bag lady of the trails” or "the packrat" and ask if I accept custom orders. They tease me about my portable hardware store and outdo each other trying to guess outrageous items missing from my inventory. A futile effort. But the taunting stops when need arises. I become indispensable. The focus of attention. An oasis of hope. A true saviour. And broken down out there in the middle of nowhere, I name my own price too. My reputation as an ambulatory convenience store is the result of comprehensive planning, superior inventory management and a stark fear of having to walk home. You too can emulate my success, but here are a few tips for the preservation of personal dignity and sled integrity. Also, to avoid looking like a travelling junk yard or snowbound Fuller Brush man. It starts with perspective. Most snowmobilers appreciate new sleds for their sleek lines, integrated colors or technical capabilities. Not me. I'm looking for size. Carrying capacity. Adaptability. Nooks and crannies. Empty spaces. Places where things can go. But inventory installation can't be crass and obvious. The secret to successful packratting is the appearance of normalcy. Not to look like a modern- day chuck wagon trailing along among its herd of sleds. So my approach is subtle and sophisticated, turning the snowmobile's natural contours, design characteristics and unused cubby-holes into my very own elegant, but camouflaged cornucopia of preparedness. A treasure trove of tucked -away travelling tools and titbits. I don't hesitate to make minor structural alterations to my Skl Doo Grand Touring SE. After all, some office -bound engineer may have thought it looked great on paper, but I'm the one who's taking it onto the snow. For better or for worse. So a few strategically integrated hooks, The key is accessibility. My supplies are intended for use, not permanent display. So I ensure that they are easily had and resecurable. Plastic automotive ties are essential (Caution: the black ones lend your sled a certain classic ambience; the white ones make it resemble an electrical mart). Wire is a staple. And when all else fails, I rely on duct tape, the handyman's helper (Again, in basic black, not that ubiquitous grey - we're not talking furnace installation here, folks). An over -active imagination defines my inventory. I lie awake at night in a cold sweat envisioning all the tragic possibilities of wilderness breakdown or mishap. The next morning my emergency preparedness list is complete, although I balance my proclivity to over -abundance against the increased ribbing it will generate and limit my pack accordingly. Time is a major factor. It takes years for scores of the brightest minds to bring my Grand Touring off the drawing boards. The least I can do is allocate sufficient hours for my clap -trap structural intrusions. Also, I start my renovations early in the fall to avoid frozen pinkies and frosty tush of a full-blown winter installation. As you can see, there's subtle method to my emergency madness. After all, I have a reputation to protect. Which brings me to my most important rule: I don't blow it by actually trying to use anything myself. I leave that to other experts. My job is providing the means. It's up to someone else to know how to use it. My reputation depends on it. Finally, I have to be magnanimous. Much as I'm tempted, I never accept more than a 200 per cent markup for my emergency provisions, thus avoiding sobriquets like ,carpetbegger, or ,robber baron., My companions already fees sheepish enough as 1 come to their rescue yet again, without smug ,I -told -you -so, looks or remarks from me. But inside, you can bit I'm grinning from ear to ear. Until next time, happy trails and remember: Sled Smart - Ride Safe, Ride Sober. For more information on local snowmoblling, Snowaramas and clubs contact the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) at 1-705- 739-7669. To plan your Ontario tour,call 1 -800 -263 - SLED. SEWAI 13E1 EVERYBODY'S DOIN' IT aki-doo. 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