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hat do all the following people have incommon? Gloria
McFalls, Wayne Proctor, Ron Chanyi, Ed Mittelholtz,
Ross Haugh, Linda Nakamura, Brian Nakamura, Don
Smith, Lorne Eedy and myself are all trying to take
Sr.00 from everyone else in our second annual weight loss con-
te5 .
T e winner will be $450.00 ahead as well as about $1,000,000 in
bragging rights. If you felt the earth move about 10 last Friday
morning it was because we had all gathered for the big weigh-in at
Total CfZnccpt. Individual weights are a closely guarded secret but
the word's out that any warranties left on the scales are now null
and void. ogether we amount to over a ton of flesh.
As for m
the drive fro
tend to provid
my bathroom.
A couple of mc
already although my
lower than you might c
logical warfare has already
A technical flaw.in my perso a1 program put me out of the run-
ning last year but -this time I pI ifl lO be in the running.
Now that I know the real wcightsb(everyone in the contest, I-
.
thinkit is only fair to warn T -A readers that if they ever encounter
any two of the following fournamcs (Brit. Nakamura, Don Smith,
Wayne Proctor or Lorne Ecdy) in an elevator crossing the street
the Main St. bridge you bettzr head for cover.
To ensure victory all I have to do is convince my elf that pump-
ing iron involves more than lifting beer cans.
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If you'vebeen wondering what the building is on the cast side of
Highway 4 between Exeter andHensall; here's the answer. It's going
to be a Ford fann machinery dealership operated by Ross and Joyce
Carter who arc both originally from this area. Ross tells me he will
have the same lines formerly carried by Exeter Farm Equipment
which closed last year. - -
The new business will be called Carter's Farm Equipment Sales
and Service Limited.
self, I.didn't realize it was possible to gain 11 pounds in
home to where we were weighed. The accurate scales
uch more depressing information than the onesin
srs of this years group look to be in fine shape
dards for 'line shape" are obviously much
t_ Our goals are different but the psycho-
* * * *
Ron McTaggart is thenew owner of Solway's Food Market in
lfensall after purchasing the business Jan. L from Mike Solway.
Ron,.his wife Heather and son Greg have moved from Wiarton to
Hcnsall:
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Bob a• '1 Anita Swa'tman"arc in the process of closing out their
men's w.'..r business .n town. (See advertisement on page 3.) Both
have accepted positions in the fashion business in London.
Back
in time
10 years ago
•The Exeter BIA found a simple solution to dealing with the Large
number of candilatcs secking positions on their board ofdirectors: they
doubled the sizt;of the board.
•Cross -county skiing was becoming a sensation all throughout
Canada. T -A writer Mary Blewett called ita sport that finally "made
sense". ,Exctcrand•Grand Bend sporting goods businesses were selling
hundreds of phis of skis to keep up with the renewed interest in the
sport.
•Editor Bi1 Batten played scrooge and suggested the Year of the
Child could ?e used to get children to learn some manners.
20 years ago
•"Althoth earlier suggestions were to the contrary, the Union Gas
Company Evill apparently have little difficulty moving pipelines into
North Middlesex and South Huron." Council gave approval to bring
the pipeliscs into Exeter, mainly because of the interest expressed by
Huron Park industries for access to natural gas. Lucan was also
interested in gas energy.
•Edito'BiII Batten commented that the severe winter storms made for
some extra winter holidays. There was no point in getting out of bed
and healing to work if the roads were closed. -
50 years ago
•A- three-week search for a Clinton man who disappeared during a
snows.orm ended when his body was found by the CN tracks east of
•Ar.othcrClinton man was st nit• IL L., ......, .,
suspended, and car impounded for driving while intoxicated.
•Fsrmers were preparing for the impact of a new trade treaty with the
U.S.in which 129export.items were to be subject to a reduction in tariff.
One important concession was on Canadian cattle, a tariff reduction to
1 la cents per pound on a quota of 225,000 head. The duty on horses
was cut from $30 to $20 a head.
•Leavitt's Theatre was showing "Give me a sailor" with "Martha
Reye, Bob Hope and Betty Grablc".
100 years ago
. •in the Advocate: "A sociable dance was held one evening in
Pokertown, there being a large number in attendance. The first part of
the evening passed off quietly until two of thc young ladies Miss Martha
Za% itz and Miss Emma Hawker, had a few blows which ended in a good
fight. One of the young fellows present was going to put one of the girls
out, but she catching him by the arm put him out. Hurrah for Pokertown
girls."
• Hcnsall news: "A great many young men are home from Dakota and
Manitoba this winter. Most of them are tired of bachelor life there and
may have come to seek a remedy. They could not strike a better place."
•in the -Times: "Lake Huron is lower than the oldest residents ever
saw it. The water is wo feet below the lowest point of a year and a half
ago."
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Experts - The three employees of Barb's Country Crafts display
articles they have made. Bella Soudant (!eft) holds a sweater,
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Page 5
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Marg Truemner a quilted pillow, and Barb Wein a hand -painted
top. More examples of their work are on the wall behind them.
Catering to a crafty clientele
By Yvonne Reynolds -
EXETER - Buttons and bows.
Yarns. Fabrics. Paints and brush-
es. Laccs and ribbons. Wood cut-
outs. Wickerware. Pattern books.
Barb's Country Crafts caters to
crafty people. Whether one is in-
terested in knitting or crocheting,
paper tole or silk painting,em-
broidery or wheat weaving, folk art
painting on cloth or wood, smock-
ing, wreaths, or stuffed toys, the
wcil-stocked shop a short one-
quarter 'mile south of Exeter has
the ncces' ary supplies.
Handicrafts have been part of
Barb's life tor as long as she can
remember. MV(other, aunts, grand-
mothers - all were skilled with a
sewing machine, a tatting shuttle,
a crochet hook or a pair of knitting
needles..
"Seeing othcrs do it develops in-
appreciation for it", Barb observed.
Carrying on the family tradition,
Barb was involved with crafts from
the time she was a young girl,
both at homeand in high school
classes and 4-H courses. She was
a regular competitorin the school
section of the Exeter Fair. -
After concentrating her talents in
other areas such as marriage, chil-
dren and helping with her hus-
band's plumbing and heating busi-
- ncss, Barb had once again taken up
serious knitting when the only
store in Exeter: catering solely to
handicrafters closed in the spring of
1986. She decided to fill the gap
by opening a store herself.
Samples. Barb Passmore, proprietor of Barb's Country Crafts,
holds a tole painting she has made. Behind her are examples of
her knitting skills. .., ._=yv.,_
Hold that thought„
Continued from page 4
rechargeable world.
IaAtionai'Geographic dessccnbcs
sunlight as this planet's only
"income", its only recharge. That
means we humans should only be
using as much energy in a day as
we receive. Electricity should
come from solar, wind, and hy-
droelectric power. We should cut
only as many trees, or burn as
much fuel as we can grow.
One look at our depleting oil re-
serves, dwindling forests, and
thickening carbon dioxide
"greenhouse" layer tells us we're
cheating, living beyond our
means.
Can mankind cut down its dc-
mands on the earth to equal its
daily solar recharge? Probably
not, and I wish i knew exactly
what that meant.
Barb had misscd_the4April craft
show in Toronto, one of two huge
annual shows that bring together
suppliers and shop owners, and dis-
play the latest products. She wrote
for a list of the exhibitors and,
once she opened in September "a
lot found me". • •
Barb credits her family with pro-
viding "a lot of support" from
Original idea to actuality. .This
has continued as the business has
grown and prospered.
Barb has now built up a large
clientele of regular customers, Not
all Country Craft customers are
women. Men come in to get sup -
.plies for rug hooking or wall hang-
ings, or to check out the wooden
items they might duplicate in the
home workshop.
Barb feels she is ideally located.
Her highway site catches holiday-
ers, this arca has a good mix of
-cultures, and handicraft competi-
tions are an integral part of local
fairs.
Many "snowbirds" stop in fora
supply of Canadian wool, which is
superior to the American, before
heading south for the winter. In the
spring they return to report on
what's new on the craft scene in
Florida.
"Most crafts have been around for
hundreds of years, and arc adapted to
modern materials and techniques",
proprietor Barb Passmore -explained.
"Basically, today's crafts are varia-
tions on old ones, and crafts have
cycles of popularity."
Barb noted that doilies arc•coming
back, but in pattcrns calling for
heavy cotton or wool, as people to-
day don't want to spend too much
time on a project. She predicts that
accenting sweatshirts with embroid-
ery, painting, appliques, iron -on
transfers or quilting will become in-
creasingly popular this year.
Evening classes, which start up
again in February, are offered in
1
every craft carried in the store. Al-
though all staff members are famil-
iar with most of the crafts, each
heads night classes in her favourite.
MargTrucmner instructs in sewing
and quilting, Barb Wein's specialty
is painting on fabric and wood, and
Bella Soudant concentrates on Cro-
cheting.
"They are all very good at what
they do", Barb remarked.
Barb teaches tole painting and
silk painting. Many of her knitted
creations arc on display around the
store.
Barb described her job as"fulfill-
ing'.
"It's rewarding to encourage
someone. Many customers bring
their finished piece back in. I love
seeing what someone has done."
She is certain there will always
be a demand for craft supplies.
"Crafts arc a'source of relaxation,
and everyone has to unwind", she
said. -
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