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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1989-03-08, Page 5n the Street By Jim Beckett Things are really starting to happen ayhe Green Gables plaza on Main St. The variety store which has been up. and running for sever- al weeks will be joined by three other businesses soon. Mike Smith of Exeter has leased the space next to Green Gables as • the location for Exeter Rod and Gun. As well as rifles and fishing equipment Mike will be able to supply the archery requirements of area enthusiasts. Murphy's Pub and Eaterie will be open within the next six weeks according to owner John MacKeigan who operates two other Mur- phy's in Goderich and Clinton. The workmen are busy putting the finishing toiwches on the furnishings which will thrill anyone who loves pine. The establishment will be large enough for up to 100 and will feature a large screen television bringing in satellite pro- grams. * * * * *- * * "* * .* Seip's Valumart in Exeter is the winner of the 1988 Foodland On- tario Retailer Award in thc independent store category for the Strat- ford'district, This is the second consecutive year the store has won an award. Kathy Heywood is the produce manager. * ** * * * * * * * Anne B'aynham will be featured on the cover of two publications which will be coming off the presses soon.. spring Pro Hardware catalogue again this year and also on t. Ater of the next issue of London 'Magazine. She's also making a commercial which you'll see on TV London in the near future. * * * *- * * *. * * * The Exeter B.I.A. budget for 1989 has been set at $33,600, repre- senting a five percent increase over -last year; $11,000 of this amount will be used to repay the beautification loan taken- out several years ago. . • Sometime soon when you're driving to Exeter from the south you'll be welcomed to town on a large billboard located across from Dashwood Industries. The sign will say "EXETER... home of White Wonder....wc specialize in service". * * * * .* * * * * * If you haven't been to the Country Bakery in the last few days, be prepared for a big change. Horst Bornath and the crew closed down for a few days and worked non-stop to transform the place into a brighter and larger -looking eatery. Horst's talents go farther than bak- ing. Carpentry is his hobby, coming in handy when he decided to make the -tables himself. * * * * * * * * * * Betty Johnson of. the Flower Pedlar has racked up another success, this.time winning the award for best bride's bouquet in the London Region Florists Association's Bride's Competition. • * * * * * * *.* * * Some peoplc'had lord us at'the T -A that Rob and Joan Baker have delayedtheir return from holidays in Venezuela because of the fight- ing going on there: This isn't true...we are happy to report they have arrived home safely after spending their vacation in a resort a few miles from Caracas. • * * * * * * * * * * Dwayne Tinney, Huron Real Estate Board president, and Phyllis - Johnson, vice-president were in Toronto on the weekend attending the annual Realtors' convention. Letters to the Editor • Dear Sir: What has become of the beautiful world which. Yahweh, our Maker, created for our use and pleasure? Little children can no longer safely make mud pies or build sand castles while sitting on the good earth, ab- sorbing the minerals which are es- sential for their health. People are driven from their homes for days, sometimes weeks, when an explo- sion occurs, blanketing their arca with poisonous chemicals. • They cannot return to their homes until experts tell them it is safe. They are fearful and apprehensive, wondering if they, have been told the truth, knowing that many parti- cles of the toxic chemicals have settles on their roof tops, their gar- dens and surroundings. Love Canal, Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, are examples of what is meant. Manufacturing wheelchairs etc., must surely be one of the fastest growing industries in thc world, as more and more young children, young adults and older people are depending upon them to function with their incurable diseases. Moses led the children of Israel through the wilderness for 40 years; no one was sick, their feet did not swell. They ate the Manna which Yahweh pro- vided -for them. But later, they re- belled and demanded meat, which Yahweh gave them. Thousands be- came sic >din the wok -mess.. � (Deuteronomy 8:2-4; Psalms. 105:37; Numbers 11:4-34; Psalms 78:17-31). Ever since man has turned away from nature and relied on man-made cures, there has been sickness and disease. Many years ago, Hippo- crates(the Father of Medicine) ad- . monished us not to put a foreign substance into our bodies,- but to let foodbe our medicine. We did not hccd. A few years ago Rachel Car- son wrote a book entitled "Silent Spring", warning us of the dangers Times -Advocate, March 8, 1989 Page 5 Cellular phone service keeping people in touch on the road By Adrian Harte EXETER - Do you -live in a cell? The fact is you soon will if Can - 'tel extends mobile telephone ser- vice to the Exeter area later this month. Bell Cellular is also mak- ing similar claims to bring • the arca into its - coverage net- work. Competition to capture the cellular market is so fierce that competing com- panies Cantel and Bell Cellu- lar can deluge the prospective customer with a wealth of infor- mation and pamphlets, in= eluding a cas- sette tape de- scribing how one makes the most of cellular services. Once a user chooses a network,, only that network is available to him. . However, local people have al- ready been installing telephones in their cars, briefcases and boats to keep in touch wherever they are be- cause on good days over the past six months you'could get connec- tion with the Watford transceiver. Service will improve once a tower at St. Paul's' is built by Cantel. "We've not had perfect coverage," said Russ Watson at MacLean's, "but we've had coverage". A cell is a geographical zone 20- 28 kilometers in diameter served by a low -powered transceiver. These cells arc all interconnected to keep the conversation going as the caller travels through the serviced region, Older FM car phones had to rely on high-powered transmitters to get the message across. Even then, their range was limited. The cellular car phone has also become something of a status sym- bol among the upwardly mobile. It is claimed an expensive car with- out a little wire antenna on the of using pesticides and toxic chemi- cals. Again, we did not heed. (Many authors have since written on this subject.) Later she (Carson) died of cancer. Billions of dollars have been spent and continue to be spent to enable man to explore the heavens in search of known and unknown planets. Spewing out their poison- ous fumes, they only compound the problems of an already polluted world. The scriptures tell us that heaven is Yahweh's home, earth He created for man (Psalms 115:16). (Could this be reason for so many disasters in the skies?) Ychweh will not be mocked. We 'are to be content where we arc, living a quiet life, working with our hands and minding our own' business (Galations 6:7;1 Thessalonians 4:11). How much better it would have been if all those billions used for space explo- ration had been used to build low- cost housing, 'creating thousands of new jobs for the t nemployed, and that every person would be assured of a roof over their head and a small plot of land in which to grew most of their food, instead of having to sleep on slabs of concrete in city streets, in alley ways, and under bridges etc. We continue to•dcvclop stronger and more potent chemicals, hoping elimMaw- have already. We have created a monster which we cannot control or eradicate. Our only hope is that thc Messiah will not delay. His return to earth tJo long - when He will ring order in place of the present chaos, ., and after destroying the wicked, will establish a universal reign of peace and love to replace the present ha- tred and dc,struction. Shalom. Gladys Barret Senior Citizen, 84 229 Dublin St. N., apt. 117 Guelph, Ontario N 1 H 4P4 back window just doesn't command the same respect.` Watson said he has noticed a marked increase in cellular phone sales at the Radio Shack store since "spotty" service became available, but he said customers who travel extensively have been buying thc phone§ for the past couple of years to connect .with networks along the High- way 401 corri- dor. But the de- creasing price of cellular phones hasalso brought about their in - 'creased populari- ty. A car phone thatmight have cost $1,900 two years ago can now be bought for apout $900., 'r -contained ,land=held mod- els are still quite expensive in comparison, but Watson says the low -powered units may never work in Exeter. The hand-held phones are intended for multi -celled urban markets. "It remains to be seen what will happen when they get the tower fired up," said Watson. So while anyone can have a cel- lular phone now, not everyone needs one, according to Watson. "They're not a personal use item," he said, citing the expense of maintaining them, after they are bought. "The phone should be makingyouu money_when you'reon it." Bell Cellular and Cantel offer competitive rate structures for. cus- tomers. A typical connection pack- age will cost $40 to get an initial hookup to the network, then monthly charges include a $15 line fee, $3 for licensing, and charges. of 55¢ a minute during prime time. Packages to include free air time are available for the frequent user. "A lot of people arc undcr the im- pression that it'sgoing to cost them $200 a month to have a ccllu- lar phone," said Watson, pointing out the costs are really more reason- able than they appear. • People who derive the most value out of their mobile phones include sales people who can use the time in their car to generate extra busi- ness. More obviously, people on call, such as doctors, find the cellu- lar phone indispensable. Nevertheless, truck drivers are putting phones in their cabs to keep m touch with pickups and deliveries while out on the road. Radio Shack stocks three types of cellular phones: a car -only model, a high-powered portable with a bat- tery pack, and a self-contained hand- held- unit. Watson expects the line toexpand as new features become available tcthe cellular user. So while we can't yet match Dick Tracy's radio -telephone wristwatch, we can today keep in touch when on the move., • If one should still find the cost of cellular technology a little steep; there is a way to get the prestigious look•of the upwardly mobile. Local stores, including the Feather Tick, • sell a replica phone and a/or little glass -mount antenna. This can get you the "look". for $25 or less, pro-. 'vided no one gives it close scrutiny. Technology . to go - Cellular phones keep coming down in price, for both- car -installed and portable models. Radio Shack offers these three units, starting at $900,. and stocks a variety of acces- sories to suit them to each purpose. t '• Lookalike - This Celluclone can be found at the Feather Tick. It is a novelty item designed more to amuse than to impress, but the matching antenna can fool nearly anyone. rI ." : -- T -A .wins top awards EXETER- The Times Advocate received two prestigious awards at r. k's_anoual..cauvention of ibe Ontario Community Rcw-fpa-.- •pers Assocation in Toronto. • A plaque was received from Im- perial Oil Limitcd in the premier division for the best front page from all newspapers in the prov- ince regardless of category. The front page winner was from the September 28 issue. '' -The St, Marys Journal Argus wassecond and the Oakville Beaver placed third. A total of 113 Ontario newspapers entered thc competi- tion. The judges commented, " The ex- . ellence of the photography and its effective use in this year's co tion entries was truly amazing. In the art of front page design, the three winners were clearly in a class by themselves." rime Stoppers Crime- Stoppers and the Sea - forth Police Force are seeking your assistance to help solve the following crime. On January 28, 1989 between 10:50 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. per- sons unknown caused over $3,200 worth of damage to the Scaforth Police cruiser. it ap- pears that a blue 1/2 ton 4x4 hooked a chain onto the car and pulled it in an arc. The result is the cruiser (which was parked behind the police station) was into a support leg of the town water tower. This caused extensive damage to the left front door, fender, and rocker panel. If you have information about this or any other serious crime call Crime Stoppers of Huron County toll-free at 1-800-265-1777. You will never have to give your name and you will never have to go to court. You will get a cash reward if an arrest is made. At no time will anyone ever know who you are. Remember, crime doesn't pay, but Crime Stoppers does. • All Ontario Financial Consultants Ltd. A two page story on last sum- mer's drought entitled,"Dusty Opti- mism" written by Adrian Harte and dro award as the best agricultural story. On this award, the judges said, " The message was dramatically de-' pictcd and the two writers put desk- top publishing tcchnigiles to excel- lent...use showing what can be -done by the comniunity newspaper when skills and equipment arc successful- ly married." . The St.' Marys Journal Argus wort six categories in general excel- lence in tho'category of circulatior.s from 3,501 to 4,500. The Times Advocate was repro Hess manager Don Smith, produc- tion manager Harry DeVries and editor Ross Haugh and their spous- es. 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