Huron Expositor, 2004-08-18, Page 5Opinion
Shawerma is my new favourite food
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a lot more cabbagey), so I let everyone else eat shawerma,
gave them a couple of days to show negative effects, and
when none presented themselves, started up myself.
A shawerma is kind of like a chicken fajita. You shave off
the chicken meat (I'!l have to show you a picture), and catch
the meat in a spoon (it's rotisserie, didn't 1 mention that?)
Anyway, you roll the chicken, some pickles and some
mayonnaise up in something known as bedouin bread. Now,
the cool thing about bedouin bread is that they've been
making it the same way since the Mesopotamians (a Very
Long Time), but you can't get it in Canada, so I'm getting my
kicks in now.
A lot of people are ready to go home. l am not. My square
is finally getting interesting, I'm loving what I am doing, and 1
am learning so much.
1 am starting to get tired and I miss little things like writing
stories and sleeping in until seven, but generally speaking, I
love it here.
Letter
Seaforth a kind, respectful place,
says visiting Barraclough family
To the Editor,
On Aug. 27 of this year our family and friends came
together to say good-bye to a wonderful father, grandfather,
great grandfather, and friend.
We attended his funeral service at the Whitney-Rihey
Funeral Home in Seaforth, Ont. Myself and many in
attendance came from "the city," Richmond Hill, Toronto,
Newmarket etc.
I just want to express our sincere thank you to the people
of Seaforth for their kindness and respect as we followed the
hearse in a procession to the Legion.
Cars pulled over in :respect, even waiting at green lights to
let us all stay together. You just don't see that here in "the
city," where everyone is in such a hurry.
Again thank you and we now see why Arthur Barraclough
loved living in your community. He will be missed but not
forgotten.
Marrianne Barraclough
Richmond Hill, Ont.
News
Seaforth residents say they're more
prepared since last year's blackout
By Jason Middleton
Expositor Staff
It's been a year since a
massive blackout wiped
much of
out power to
Ontario and
six nearby
U.S. states
and Aug. 14
marked the
first
anniversary of
the 2003
blackout.
Seaforth
and area
residents
expressed
their thoughts
on what they
did during
last year's
blackout, how they dealt
with it and what they
learned from it.
Eileen Adamson, of
Seaforth, said that last
year's blackout taught her
to be prepared.
The night of the
blackout, Adamson said
she had a hard time finding
a good flashlight in her
house.
Now, she keeps a
flashlight where she can
find it easily.
"Just as soon as there's
lightning 1 grab it and have
it in my hand. There's
nothing worse than going
through the house when
there's no light," said
Adamson.
Ron Perrott, of RR2
Goderich, said that
businesses should step up
and conserve more energy.
"If the public sees them
with all their lights
burning then why should
they be expected to
conserve energy. The
businesses don't set an
example," said Perrott.
Since the blackout,
Perrott has installed
energy saving light bulbs
in his house.
Perrott thinks a blackout
could happen again and
has considered buying a
generator.
"We talked about buying
a generator, but we haven't
done it yet. It would be a
good idea," said Perrott.
Huron East Fire Chief
and community emergency
management coordinator
Marty Bedard, said the
county was already
prepared for an emergency
situation before the
blackout.
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about buying a
generator but
we haven't
done it yet. It
would be a
good idea,' --
Ron Parrott,
of RR2 Goderich
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During last
year ' s
blackout,
Bedard said
he phoned
the local
nursing
homes to
make sure
their
generators
were
running.
"Basically
everybody
had a
generator,"
said Bedard.
He said the he had met
with the mayor and clerk
administrator•during the
blackout.
"Because it (the
blackout) didn't last a
whole long, we weren't too
bad," said Bedard.
Steven Ewen, of Dublin.
said he's got some bottled
water and canned goods
stored in his apartment in
case anything like the
blackout were to happen
again.
Ewen said he has even
turned down the
thermostat in his fridge a
little to help conserve.
"If everybody Lets on
hoard and does the same
thing it will help," said
Ewen.
Elaine DeCorte, of RR2
Seaforth, said that at her
house they have tried to
cut back on electricity.
DeCorte said they are
not more prepared for
another hlackoutt, but
thinks another blal:kout is
possible.
"I don't know if they've
made a whole lot of
improvements to the power
grid. I think it. could
happen again," said
I)eCorte.
The Red Cross suggests
that people protect
themselves in disasters
like a blackout or flood by:
• Posting emergency
phone numbers close to the
telephone.
• Prepare an emergency
survival kit with supplies
like a flashlight, battery-
operated radio, food, water
and blankets in a portable
easy -to -carry container.
• If you live in a house,
teach members of your
family how to shut off the
water, electricity and gas
supply.
• People who live in an
apartment should be ware
of the nearest emergency
exit.
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You are invited to attend these area churches
St. Thomas
Anglican Church
A Congregation of the Pansh of The
Holy Sprit
Jarvis St. Seaforth
Fr Michael Ations Parish Office 527.1522
The TMrelfth Sunday
After Pentecost
Sunday, August 22
Worship at 930 am
Bethel Bible Church
An Associated Gospel Church
126 Main St. Seaforth
527-0982
Sunday Worship Hour 10 am
Drop in Centre Fridays 7.10 pm
Jim Wyllie - Pastor
NORTHSIDE - CAVAN
UNITED CHURCHES
Cavan 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Northside
Winthrop 54 Godere:A Si. W.
Minister Rev. John Gould
Sunday, August 22
Sermon -
The Narrow Gate
Catholic Church
St. James RC Church
14 Victoria Street. Seaforth
527-0142
Weekend Masses: Sat 5:15 pm
Sun. 11:00 am
St. Columban RC Church
Saturday Mass at 7:30 pm
Father Lance Magdziak
Egrnondville
United Church
Sunday August 22
Join us at 10:30 for Worship
Guest Speaker:
Faye Camochan Murray
Everyone Welcome
Steve Hildebrand Lay Pastoral
Minister in Training
First Presbyterian
Church
Goderich St. W., Seaforth
Minister Rev. Henry Huberts
Pianist - Brenda Huberts
SUN.. AUG. 22
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11:15 a.m. Activities for children
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On September 4
all public places and
worNplaces In Nuron County will be
Smoke
-Free.
Bylaw information kits are available at the
Huron County Health Unit, Municipal
`7
Offices and at wwW huroncounty ca
For questions or concerns, call 482-3377
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For more information and resources on ,quitting smoking, call the Huron County Health Unit at 482-3416 or 1-877-837-6143 if long distance.