The Huron Expositor, 1995-11-01, Page 17Computers more
commonplace in
Canadian homes
Computers arc taking the
same route as colour TVs,
VCRs and microwaves -
becoming less of a luxury and
more commonplace in
Canadian homes.
Almost three in 10
households, or 28 per cern of
Canadian homes now have
home computers, almost triple
the level in 1986. They arc
most popular in Ontario,
British Colutnbia and Alberta
where one in three homes have
a computer.
Four out of 10 of the com-
puters in Canadian homes now
have a modem, compared to
three in 10 a year earlier,
giving them access to the on-
line world.
As technology grows in
generates increased • con-
sumption, notes the president
of Canadian Facts, the market
research firm that did the sur-
vey.
Other interesting Canadian
facts on the state of our social
fabric, from a sample of 38,000
households, include:
• Almost every home now
has a colour TV (98.5 per
cent), and almost half (49.7 per
cern) have two or more. A
decade earlier 21.5 per cent
had more than two.
• 81 per cent of homes have
VCRs, more than three -and -a -
half times the percentage of 10
years ago.
• 83.4 per cent of Canadian
households now have
microwave ovens.
• Multiple telephones per
household are becoming the,
norm. Last May 37.5 per cent
of households had three or
'more telephones, compared to
16.3 per cent a decade earlier.
• Despite the increase in the
number of available channels
the average Canadian watches
a half-hour less of television
per week than in 1990.
Viewers now spend about 22.7
hours of each week in front of
the boob tube.
Entertainment
arm.
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GREGOR CAMPBELL PHOTO
BIRTHDAY LADY - Mona Sills-Enzenberger, a resident at Seaforth Manor Nursing Home
who says she was afraid of horses as a child and was named after a mountain flower in
Germany, got into the spirit of things on her birthday last Wednesday while posing in front
of some of the entries .from St. James School in Seaforth in the nursing home's recent
colouring contest.
WAGON RIDE -, Recently the Seaforth Co-operative
Children's Centre visited Blyth Brooke Orchards owned by
Mason Bailey. While there the children were able. to tour
the apple orchards and pick some of the ripe apples off
the trees. Here they are shown riding on a wagon which
took them to the back of the farm where they were able to
pick their very own pumpkin. (Submitted photo)
Horse poop escapes Wingham bylaw
Horse poop isn't covered by-
Wingham's new _, stoop and
scoop bylaw, pertaining to
domestic animal waste in the
town's parks.
Local businessmen recently
approached a councillor with
complaints about horse drop-
pings on Josephine Street.
Council instructed its clerk to
contact other municipalities
with high horse traffic to see
how they handle the issue.
His search didn't unearth any
bylaws elsewhere.
Some treat horses as modes
of transportation and droppings
were considered "emissions"
equal to car exhaust, the clerk
reported at Council's October
meeting, with tongue in cheek.
Re ` said that under the
municipal act, council doesn't
have specific power to deal,
with horse waste. The clerk
added council could pass a
bylaw based on the claus "for
the good of the people", but it
would have to be able to stand
up in court.
Life After Baby sessions starting
The Seaford) Happy Citizens
reminds you of their regular
meeting to be held on Nov. 2,
1995. The meeting begins at
1:30 pm at the Legion and
please bring your Auction
articles for the auction follow-
ing the meeting. Also, every-
one is asked to bring your
money for the Christmas Din-
ner in December. •
The Seaforth Community
Hospital will be hosting a
number of Health events in the
next month. Below is a brief
description of the events:
LIFE AFTER BABY - This.5
week session for new parents
will be held each Thursday
from 9:30 to 11:30 am begin-
ning November 2 at the Hospi-
tal Conference Room 2. HOS-
PICE OF HURON invites the
public to attend a presentation,
"Coping with Losses in our
Lives" with Guest Speaker
'Recreation
Preview
by Marty Bedard
Rev. Ted Green. Wednesday,
November 1 at the Clinton
Town Hall - 7:00 pm. DIA-
BETIC EDUCATION
CLASSES will be conducted
by Lorraine Devereaux, Die-
titian and Dianne Wood, Reg.
N. Tuesday, November 7 and
Wednesday, November 8.
Please pre -register by calling
the Hospital Switchboard and
leave your name and phone
number. Session 3 of the
PERINATAL INFORMATION
CLASSES will be held on
Thursday, November 23 at 7:30
pm at the Hospital. Come out
and tour the Birthing Room.
DON'T MISS MITCHELL'S
SANTA CLAUS
NIGHT
PARADE
Friday, December 1st
Starting at 7:00 p.m.
Theme: LIGHT UP
CHRISTMAS '95
Parade Route:
From Coop... north on
St. David to Ontario Rd. west
to lights at St. George Street
left to Stacey's Parking lot.
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Please enter by calling
Rob Sawyer
348-8101
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The Seaforth Hospital Auxili-
ary would like to invite every-
one to their annual BAZAAR
AND TEA. This event will be
held at the Hospital on Satur-
day, November 4 from 11:00
am to 3:00 pin.. Come check
out the Tea Room, Bake Table,
Crafts, Candy and Loonie
Tables. Door prizes will be
drawn. Colne out and support
your local hospital auxiliary.
The Seaforth Hospital Auxili-
ary will also be hosting their,
Tree of Lights event on
November 19. Tickets can be
purchased at the Hospital or
from any Auxiliary member.
This event will be held on the
Hospital front lawn from 6:00
to 8:00 pm. The Lighting
Ceremony will be at 7:00 pm.
Come enjoy Hot Mulled Cider,
Homemade Cookies and Enter-
tainment.
Wedding
Mitchell planning
1999 Homecoming
Mitchell is planning a five-
day Homecoming for July in
1999. Organizers hope the
planned festivities on the 125th
anniversary of the town's in-
corporation will also kick-start
the community into the 21st
century.
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50th Anniversary
The family of
John & Mary Keys
invite you to an
OPEN HOUSE
in honour of their
parents'
50th WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY
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Stanely Complex, Varna
SAT. NOVEMBER 11,1995
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Seaforth Community Hospital Auxiliary Presents
TREE OF LIGHTS
"A Celebration of Sharing"
Let your spirit of Christmas shine by
IVING THE GIFT OF LIGHT
TREE OF LIGHTS
CELEBRATION
at the
Seaforth Community Hospital
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19th
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Lighting Ceremony
7:00 PM
Entertainment
Hot Mulled Cider
& Cookies
Mary Ann Vanstone,
daughter of Marg Londry
and Roily Vanstone and Cam
Holland, son of Helen
Holland, are pleased to
announce their marriage on
Friday Oct. 6/95.
Attendants were Kelly and
Kevin Butt.
The couple will reside in
Egmondville.
—TICKS
Tickets are available from any member of
the Hospttal'Auxlltary and may also be
purchased at the Tree Lighting
Celebration. Tickets are $5." each. Tax
receipts wW be given for the purchase of
2 or more.