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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-10-22, Page 7{� REREKAHS INSTALLED — The new slate of officers of Pride of Huron Rebekahs No. 338 Exeter was installed recently. Back, left, Barb Whiting, Elaine Skinner, Joyce Morgan, Jean Noels, Elly Von Bergen, Bev Delbridge, Leone Brock, Ev McAllister, Mary Fisher, Iva Blair, Ruth Skinner and Ruby Beaver. Front, Millie Fulton, Audrey MacGregor, Past Noble Grand Marie Fydenchuk, Noble Grand Janet Jeffrey, District Ceputy president Lila Smith, Vice Grand Mavis Atthill, Marie Broom, Olive Hicks and Lena Kirkland. The readers write Times -Advocate, October 22, 1986 Page 7 ,think Canadian food campaign is underway About senior E eter Times -Advocate . William Batten, Editor, e purpose of this letter is to ouse the seniors of Exeter and area think about their retirement plans, hen they are forced to leave their resent homes due to incapability to maintain same. Early in 1986 the Ontario Govern- ment introduced a new revised hous- ing plan. Hensall and Grand Bend communities took advantage of this plan several years ago and have now well-built apartments owned and operated by local boards. This plan is especially adapted for seniors in the lower income bracket. The Exeter Seniors at one of their spring meetings discussed this pro- gram and recommended that a corn- ' mittee namely Ervin Sillery, Len McKnight and Garnet Hicks in- vestigate the proposal. The above committee approached Exeter Council and were officially ap- pointed to ascertain if there is a need for this type of housing in Exeter and area and prove todhe Ontario Hous- ing there is a need. At the present time there are a number of well-maintained apart- ments owned by responsible landlords with reasonat3e rent being charged in most instances. However there ap- pears to be a housing shortage, pro- perties are constantly changing owners and contractors are busy erecting and renovating. You may say we are vtell supplied with living accommodation, but what about the future. A recent (overnement study was released. It ;tated that seniors were housing, drink divided into three groups. Old elder- ly over 85, middle elderly 75-84 and young elderly 65-74. By the year 2000 or within 14 years, old elderly will increase in numbers by 138 percent, middle elderly will in - cease by 68 percent and the young will increase by 37 percent. Senior citizens in Ontario will in- crease by 500,000 or 55 percent within the same length of time. I think these figures should make all citizens of this community think about their living accommodation in the years ahead. The above committee along with Charles Tyndall, Eldon and Alva Heywood, Doug Knowles, Laurie Shapton, Gladys Richardson, Ernie Ross, Marshall Dearing, Delmer Skinner, Gerald Skinner, Ruby Beaver, Ken Knight, Norm Stanlake, Bernard DeJonge, Mildred Thomson, Rick Hawley and Murray Greene have been meeting and discussing this problem. It has been unanimous- ly agreed that a survey be made to ascertain if there is a definite need. A consultant, from London, has been engaged and the survey will be conducted from November 1 to November 20. Volunteers will drop off the questionnaires. The householder, if interested will complete the survey form and place in a sealed envelopes and the volunteer will pick up com- pleted forms and bring to a central location when all sealed envelopes will be taken to the consultants office in London. I hope all seniors will give this pro- ject their most serious consideration. It might be you that will need this type REGI!TERING — Beth Jontzi registers with Women at Work con ferene coordinator Shelley Hartman (left) and Women Today pres- identOebbie Wilbee. About 100 women attended the day -long event held n Goderich and District Collegiate Institute. See us first for CONSTRUCTION & REPAIR OF WINDOW SASH plus we have a GOOD STOCK OF GLASS CALL: CARRIAGE HOUSE WOODWORKING at 348-9565 47 Blanshard St. Mitchell 1 1 FLOORING If you're looking for carpet or vinyl for o small area or an entire house • Save Time • Save Money • See us First ,11. Do it yourself or have our installer Ed Allen do it for ou Hopper• FloorinHoc 35S Main St.. S., Exeter 2351990 .4• of living accommodation in the future. It will take two to four years for this program, if successful, to be a reality. A concerned senior A. Garnet Hicks, Sec'y of Senior Citizen Housing committee in Exeter * * To the Editor: pi a recent meeting of our moth- ers' group "Time-out" which meets at Exeter United Church, we discuss- ed the relatively new beverage on the market called "Sarasoda", produced by Labatts Breweries. Many of us were unaware that this product, marketed as a "citrus cooler", contains .90 percent alcohol, can be purchased by the single bottle in local variety stores, and has no legal age restriction on who can pur- chase it. This information generated several concerns among the parents present at the meeting. We would like to share these concarns with others in our community: Concern 1) Are parents aware that this product exists, that it does con- tain some alcohol and that it is available in local variety stores? Concern 2) Are parents aware that there is no legal age restriction on who can purchase the product, as con- firmed by the L.C.B.O. and the Ex- eter Police Department. (N.B. Becker's Milk Co. alone, recommends the age of thirteen but has no means of enforcing this). Concern 3) The shape of the bottle, which is the same as that for beer, the stated alcohol content and the listing of "beer" as the second largest ingre- dient on the label may appeal to youth in that it encourages them to feel part of the "good life" drinking culture ad- vocated by beer advertisers. Concern 4) The product offers our youth a legal introduction to alcoholic beverages at an earlier age than is perhaps wise and perhaps without the knowledge of their parents. Concern 5) The product's easy ac- cessibility may unintentionally com- municate to our youth that our socie- ty holds a casual attitude toward alcohol consumption since there is no more significance placed upon the purchase of a bottle of Sarasoda than on a can of Coke or fruit juice. The purpose of this letter is in no way an attempt to condemn the very production of Sarasoda. Our concerns are focussed upon the marketing strategy used by Labatts in terms of Sarasoda's easy accessibility and ap- peal to the youth in our community. Since many of us were unaware of the presence and implications of this pro- duct we felt compelled to share this information and our concerns with other parents who may yet be uninformed. Concerned parents of the Time Out Group of Exeter United Church Hurondale 4-H meet The Hurondale 11 (B) 4-11 club's fourth meeting, was held at the home of Sheryl and Joan Oke, October 14. Roll call was: name a cultured dairy product and how it can be us- ed. We talked about yogurt, sour cream, and cottage cheese. Then we learned all about butter and the dif- ferent varieties you can buy. Then we had to name four dairy substitutes available in Ontario. Home activities are to make one recipe for friends or family and record their comments, also to analyse a television or magazine commercial and answer some ques- tions about it. Bart DeVries PHOTOGRAPHY • • Portrait, Wedding and Commercial • on location or sttidio ,+ 137 Thames Rd. East, Exeter Phone: Bus. 235-1298 9:00 - 5:00 Res 235-0949 after business hnitrs 1 f A Think Canadian campaign for the retail food sector was launched today by Agriculture Minister John Wise and the Minister for Regional In- dustrial Expansion (DRIE), Michel Cote. More than 4,000 supermarkets are involved in the special promotion designed to encourage shoppers to buy Canadian food, both fresh and processed. "We're hoping more consumers will discover that Canadian food is se- cond to none both in quality and price," Wise said. "We already know from tests in supermarkets last year that shoppers will tend to buy Canadian if products are labeled as such," he added. Agriculture Canada is co-ordinating the promotion, which is funded by DRIE. 'This is an excellent example of co- operation between government and industry," Cote said. "The campaign is the latest step in - the Think Canadian domestic marketing program that DRIE laun- ched in 1984. By extending it into the food sector, we'll be exposing even more consumers to the Think Can - than' message." The federal agriculture department estimates that the nation's shoppers spend about $500 million to $600 million each week on food. "That makes the domestic retail food industry the largest single market for Canadian agri-food pro- ducts," said Wise. "Even a one -per -cent increase in weekly sales means an extra $5 million is pumped into the economy. And that's good news for everybody - farmers, food processors, retailers and consumers." Each participating retailer will receive a kit of point-of-purchase materials to use in highlighting domestic food products. The campaign begins in October but each store will decide how long to participate and which promotional materials to use. The long-term goal of the program is to encourage retailers to use the Think Canadian theme year-round, working it into their annual marketing plans. Organizers also ex- pect that sales of non-food grocery items will be boosted. "While it's essential that Canada continue to promote the free flow of goods internationally, it is just as im- portant to create opportunities for competitive Canadian products to find their way into consumers' grocery carts in, our own country," said Cote. ODDFELLOWS OFFICERS INSTALLED — Officers of the Exeter independent Order of Oddfellows No. 67 were installed recently. Back, left, Delmar Skinner, Dennis Meikle, Charles Tindall, Bill Wilds, Bob Blair, Norm Wilson, Carl Gower, Lloyd Hodgins, Ray Conn and Ken Ogden. Front, Norm Whiting, Bill Rowe, Charles Atthill, Vice Grand Bev Parsons, Noble Grand Sam Skinner, Past Noble Grand Donald Dearing, District Deputy Fred Delbridge, Dan Smith and Gordon Jones. T -A photo Odd Fe'Ilows instal officers A large crowd of Odd Fellows witnessed the installation of the of- fiers of Exeter 100F No. 67 for the 1986-87 term 6n October 14. The ceremony was performed by DDGM John Preston and staff from Listowel Lodge No. 160, Listowel, Ontario. Many fine comments were expressed concerning the excellent ceremony. Visitors were present from Hensall, Brucefield, Clinton, ceaforth, Atwood and Monkton Lodges. Following is the list of the officers installed - N.G. Sam Skinner, V.G. Bev Parsons, R sec'y Chas Atthill, Fin. sec'y Lloyd Hodgins, Treas. Delmer Skinner, Warden Wilimer Adkins, Conductor Dennis Meikle, Chaplain Dan Smith, Colour bearer Chas Tyndall, Musician William Rowe, RSNG Norm Wilson, LSNG Robert Blair, RSVG Gordon Jones, LSVG Carl Gower, RSS Ray Cann, LSS Ken Ogden, Inside Guardian Willaim Wilds, 0. Guardian Norm Whiting, Trustees Norm Stanlake, Gerald McFalls, A. Garnet Hicks. Exeter Odd Fellows have had a busy fall schedule. DDGM Fred Delbridge and staff have been install- ing the officers in Huron District No. 8 and Exeter Lodge recently perform- ed opening ceremonies in Springfield Lodge. It is interesting to note that the present 100F block will be 100 years old in 1987. Plans are underway for a celebration of this event. Incredible! Winter Coat to 5 0 .,„ off Sizes 3 - 18, 161/2 - 221/2 All current styles,,. new fall colours Enter our $100000 Christmas Gift Cer- tificate contest. Draw will be on December 10th, 1986, you could be shar- ing the winnings. "Looking Young and In .Style" Exeter Goderich .Main Street Suncoast Mall Downtown Hanover NMI 1