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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1997-04-30, Page 8wearing on the outside, they're probably underinflat- ed and poorly aligned. If they're wearing in thc mid- dle, they're likely over -inflat- ed. Just so you know what's best for your car, the correct tire size and pressure is indi- cated on a certification label on the inside of one of your doors, or in your owner's manual. Check your tire pres- sure at least twicc a month and always before a long road trip. 11-T1411 $UAON tiXPOWOlt. Aiwa" 1007 - Earth Day celebrated by different classes at WPS followed after Mr. Craig stood up and took w. lt A group of wo the Blyth and Walton area went on a tour London way last week. They enjoyed sightsee- ing by way of Ilderton and Hyde Park Rd. where they viewed the amazing Blue Herons nesting in the inland swamp. The ladies then con- tinued into the city taking in the shopping. Lunch took place at the very popular Belameys and the ladies enjoyed the smorgasbord. Quick warning systems for country CONTINUED from page 3 time of their scheduled com- pletion at all of the sites in 2003, it is estimated that 90 per cent of Canada's popula- tion will have quicker warn- ing than the few minutes most of them nog. have. Earth Day was celebrated this week by having four peo- ple from Green Peace come and do a puppet play about endangered species. After the play the Grade Is did pictures of some of the Canadian endangered species like the Beluga whale (in the St. Lawrence River), the griz- zly and the whooping crane. Further Earth Day activities included the class making Earth scenes showing differ- ent parts of the environment eg. ponds, forests, and then the creatures that are found at these places. It was also sec- retary week and the class made up a song using the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star", and sang it for her. It was buy and sell day in the 2/3 class. They set up their stores and using their play money a lot of interest- ing items were sold. The hottest selling items that went for $1,000 were cars and hockey cards. The class gave Mrs. Wilson some cards, posters and candy. The Early Years students worked on the number eight. They had fun making figure eight buns and of course the best part was eating them. They also learned about the letter G. They planted grass on a green sponge shaped in a "g". They also got to have Walton by Patty Banks 887-6156 some green gum and played with green playdough. For Mrs. Wilson they made a book that told her that they liked her, they really liked her and they loved her and they especially liked her hair. Earth Day was celebrated in the 3/4 class by watching a movie called "Environmental Health". They are also doing independent research on ani- mals in North America. On April 10 14 tables of euchre were played down at the hall. First place winners were Dorothy and Bob Dalton. Second place winners were Mamie and Joe Delaney. Lou and Therese Maloney took third place. Lone hand winner for the men was Alvin McDonald and Vera McDonald took the prize for the women's lone hand. A record high of 16 tables were played last week with Deloris Howatt and Margaret Anderson taking first place. The second and third prize was split with Howard Hackwell and Karl McNaughton and Ila and Carman Pollock. Ladies lone hand was won by Vera McDonald and Ken Preazcator took the men's Ione hand. Congratulations to Viola Kirkby who won the 50/50 draw. The third Possibility Day event that took place Friday was a great success with 57 eager kids showing up for the day. There were kids from Bluevale, Brussels, Blyth, Dublin, Ethel and Winthrop and Walton. Helpers and teachers came from Bluevale, Brussels, Walton and Ethel United churches. The theme was "Growing in Ways That Cannot Be Seen". The para- ble of the mustard seed was explored, songs were sung, kits made, and lots of food and fun. The children were taken on a tour of McGavins and Dauphin Feed Mill. Doreen Hackwell greeted worshippers on April 27th at Duff's United Church. After the call to worship the Introit was sung, followed by the prayer of approach and the singing of the Lord's Prayer. Rev. announced that the country supper smorgasbord will be May 19. The Unified Board meeting will be on May 4 at 8. Then when asked if there were any more announcements someone mentioned that today just happened to be Mr. Graeme Craig's 50th birthday which inspired everyone to sing "Happy Birthday". Applause Camping Sunday celebrated at Hensall United Church The Hensall shuffleboard Payne, Tracy McIntosh, scores for April 22 arc as fol- Janice Bisback, Chuck lows: Pearl McKnight 536, Mallette, and Joanne Hazel McEwen 518, Evelyn Rowcliffe. Venner 438, Dean Gibson Chuck Mallette played 427, Betty Simmons 381, campfire music on his guitar. Lorne Archer 369, Ethel Raye Jacobe and Dave McMurtrie 365, Dave Campbell received the offer - Woodward 360. ing. Prayers of and for the "Camping Sunday" was people followed by celebrated at Hensall United Commissioning and Church. The lay -leaders were Benediction closed rhe ser - Mr. Dave Williams, Dana vice. A lunch of chili and bis - Martin, Jennifer Young, cuits was enjoyed in the Gordon Hamilton, Hilda Fellowship Hall. The annual United Church beef supper once again attracted a large crowd. Thanks w everyone who in any way contributed to this successful event. The Hensall United Church Auction will takc place on May 3 with Bob Heywood as the auctioneer. There will be a preview at the church from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The auction starts at 7 p.m. Many interest- ing items have been donated to this event. The Afternoon Ladies meet on May 1 at 2 p.m. Murray trial to begin after jury selection CONTINUED from page 2 before they appear, one at a time, to be asked questions in order to select an impartial jury. During that time, the defence or Crown can "chal- lenge" an individual who is then turned down as a juror. No reason is given by either the defence or crown. Murray is represented by Brian Greenspan .who is assisted by Daniel Port. The crown attorney is Robert Morris. While the jury selection process is scheduled until the end of Thursday, if 12 jurors are found, the trial may have begun as early as Tuesday. At press time, the jury selection process was continu- ing. Car Cnre Tips Is your car a real steal? might consider using an engraving tool to mark your vehicle identification number on some of the more expen- sive parts in your car. You With car theft on the rise in Canada, there are a few time- ly tips for making your car Tess of a target for thieves: • Never leave your car with keys in the ignition, and always lock all the doors. • Try not to park in isolated, Make no In any car, being able to stop is just as important as being able to go. It's a good idea to perform your own periodic brake check. With your engine running but the car not moving, tromp on the brake pedal to make sure it feels firm under your foot, not spongy. Then, put your car in drive, accelerate and stomp on the brakes. Your car should stop short without poorly -lit areas, opt for places with lots of people and lots of light. • If you have a car alarm use it. • Thieves don't like cars with traceable parts, so you mistakes pulling to one side or the other. If you have ABS (antilock braking system), you'll feel your brake pedal push hack slightly, vibrate or hum when you apply pres- sure. This lets you know that ABS is working. To get the most out of your brakes, avoid racing up to traffic lights or stop signs, then suddenly slamming on the brakes. Get in the habit of • Kccp in mind that if you can think of a good place to put a spare set of keys on the outside of your car, chances arc thieves can too. It's better • could also etch your VIN in t9 carry i spare ignition key the glass as a deterrent. in your wallet. with your brakes them again. In an emergency at highway speeds, this will help you stop safely. If your vehicle is equipped with ABS, there is no need for you to practice threshold braking since ABS is designed to do it for you automatically, many more times a second than you ever could. With ABS, simply apply steady, firm pressure and ABS will ficlp you stop in a straight line. • squeezing your brakes and coming to a smooth stop. Don't ride your brakes with your left foot while keeping your right foot on the acceler- ator. This causes your brakes es to overheat, as well as the tempers of the drivers behind you. Learn "threshold brak- ing, which means squeezing your brakes until your wheels almost lock, easing up the pressure, then squeezing The truth about your car tires True or false? After spend- ing big bucks on your car, it's okay to cheap -out on thc tires. Absolutely false! Remember, your whole car is Check out Buying a car? You have a lot of pre-purchase-onsidera- tions to take into account - budget, make and model, per- formance, mileage. options, warranty. Insurance probably riding on those tires, so you want to know you can count on them. Bad, or poorly maintained tires. adversely insurance doesn't even cross your mind until aftcr the deal is done. However, if you really want to calculate the true operating cost of your car upfront, you should factor in the cost of insuring it. 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