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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1991-01-16, Page 4Page 4 Times -Advocate, January 16, 1991 Publisher: Jim Beckett News Editor. Adrian Harte Business Manager: ton Smith Composition Manager: Deb Lord Published Each Wednesday Morning at 424 Mals $t., Exeter, Ontario, NOM 156 by J.W.Eedy Publkatlsse Ltd. • Telephone 11154354331 5eooad Class MaN Registration Number 0388 UBSCRIPTION RATES., Canada: 627.00 plus 61.89 O.S.T. Per year U.S.A. 668.00 plus 64.78 G.S.T. Q.S.T. laioutW3s to "Men are never•so likely to settle a question rightly as when they discuss it freely." ... Thomas Macauley EI)I"I'()IZIAL ime and punishment Many Europeans are often im- pressed with how the Canadi- an farmer still relies on good old-fashioned manure as a fertilizer for crops. Too many European producers have to resort to more artificial means of crop fertilization. Manure is a natural, biodegradable product. Thank goodness it is useful as a fertilizer, but even too much of a good thing can be harmful. About the only product native to Hu- ron County is trees. There was once. nothing but_trees as far as the eye could see in this area. Nowadays there are few of them left. But there is farmland, and manure. When a farmer spreads or sprays ma- nure on fields at the wrong time, yr spreads too much, the surplus ends up in the local drainage ditches, rivers, and eventually Lake Huron. Fish die, algae blooms, and water quality drops. With today's environmental awareness, this rarely happens. Farmers know bet- ter. But every now and then someone breaks the rules, or else "accidentally" dumps a surplus of manure, and every- one suffers in the end. Most of these vi- olators also know how hard it is for the Ministry of the Environment to track them down for prosecution. The time has probably come for the lo- cal municipalities to endorse the Ausa- ble Bayfield Conservation Authority's plan to charge these polluters them- selves. The • a e Act is already in place. The eady has the means to track down pollution sources. The next step is logical - make the pun- ishment fit the crime. However, as with most regulations and bylaws, once the "big stick" is known to be in the closet, it seldom has to be brought out for use. A.D.H. Household hints 1890 style This is the last instalment of practical and not ss. practical hints, adapted from the Every Day Cookbook Illustrated, by Miss E. Neil (1890). Fortunately but amazingly I have not (yet) been sued by anyone as a result of this mini-series. I thank eve- ryone who sent in remarks and suggestions. How to be handsome Where is the woman who would not be beautiful? From the day when the Queen of She- ba made a formal call on the late lamented King Solomon until the recent advent of Jersey Lily, the power of beauty has con- trolled the fate of dynasties and the lives of men. If women wish to be admired by men and man- age them, they must look their prettiest all the time. The first step to good looks is good health, and the first ele- ment of 'icalth is cleanliness. Keep clean, wash freely, bathe regularly. It would be best to plunge frequently. into cold lake or river water, however, this would take a woman of clear grit and a strong constittition. In- stead we recommend a hot bath before retiring. It is well to use a flush brush and briskly rubbing the skin with pair of coarse toilet gloves. Ladies with ample leisure may take a bath as frequently as two or even a week and a brief sun bath every . For the latter, the lady denydes , takes a seat near the window and absorbs the rays of the sun. If the lady is of a restless disposi- tion, she may dance in the sun- light instead of basking. Secrets of beauty Never wash your face just be- fore going out into the fresh air of jut after coming in. Nothing is More injurious to the 'skin. Use rain water for ordinary washing and milk when dressing PETER'S POINT • by Peter Hessel for dinner. The use of powders destroys the texture of the skin. The best recipe for healthy complexion is this: open air, rest, exercise and cold water. Modem Egyptian ladies make up their eyes by using kohol or kohl made of the smoke pro- �lub�y burning almonds. A W rpin steeped in lampblack is the usual method of darkening the eyes in England. Eau du Co- logne is occasionally dropped into the eyes to make them brighter. This is fairly painful, and I assure you that a half doz- en drops of whiskey -,and the same quantity of Eau du Co- logne is quite effective. Headaches A great many women suffer from headaches. Men are deeply concerned about it, since a wife a headache cannot be com- panionable. ,Even the best of sweethearts with a headache is sine to be unreasonable. No amount of masculine gnunbling is likely to change this, but women should apply their nim- ble wits to work of prevention or cure. The unfortunate women who are compelled to hoe potatoes or work in hay fields don't know,i, what headaches am. It can there- fore be concluded that for the gentlewomen, the best way of dealing with headaches is by ob- taining plenty of outdoor exer- cise, especially in the form of riding, rowing, sailing and shooting. Dinner -table fancies Always take soup by pushing the spoon from rather than to- ward yourself. Touch the napkin as little as possible. The doyley on which the finbowl rests should be immediately removed-' with that bowl. These and other trifles characterize the well-bred diner. To be thoroughly well- mannered at dinner is the very essende of civilized life. Laughter There 's nothing sweeter or pleasanter than the merry laugh of happy, joyous gifts, and noth- ing dissipates gloom and sad- ; ness quicker, and drives dull ( care away like a good, hearty I laugh. We do not laugh enough. Nature should teach us this les- son. The earth needs showers, but if it did not catch and hold the sunshine, too, where would be the brightness and beauty it lavishes upon us? Laugh hearti- ly, laugh often, and let the glad- ness of your hearts bubble up once in a while and overflow in mirthful laugh. Peter's concluding note: Happy New Year! I wish all my readers fruitful and refreshing showers when needed, followed by sunshine and plenty of rea- sons for laughter, smiles and chuckles. • East vs. West again Blind faith in your leaders or anyone can get you killed (Bruce Springsteen's 1985 prophecy before singing his hit War live). Wouldn't it be great if a war was declared and nobody showed up? We are on the heels of another potentially great war, so to speak, and all in the name of oil - who really cares about Kuwait (besides Kuwaitis of course)? So, what is going to happen? If there is a draftwho will go? People in their ear`y twenties - like myself, teenagers? How can anyone trick themselves into Say what? If the war goes on for any sus- tained length of time as some critics suggest, we might just get ourselves a draft. Think about it - a draft ... Who would be called? Who would be the first to go, and how could one possibly get out of it?! Vietnam draft dodgers could escape to Canada. Where could vigilant war protestors go during this war? This is a war where the west will be pitted against the east - albeit the Middle East, and in the end both sides will suffer major losses economically and casualty -wise. By Clark thinking this is an honourable war? How can anyone believe los- ing their family or friends for less expensive oil is right? Fighting for your rights and/or country is one thing, but fighting for the sovereignty of a country halfway around the world is something else altogether, espe- ciallywhen your own country is sweltering in its own economic and unity woes. Unfortunately for Canadians, the U.S: s walk silently and car- ry a big stick policy is using the allies as their weapons, and al- though though no one is really to blame for this mess because everyone's guilty, it all boils down to the possibility of countless thou- sands of people suffering due to the excesses of a few egomani- acs - witness Bush and Hussein. Protesting won't work, in fact, protesting won't get anti -war demonstrators anywhere, but maybe if we let good old Lyin' Brian know through other means that we don't want any part of this war - the government will have to listen. It's costing millions of dollars in taxpayers money to keep thousands of Canadian women and men in a place they don't be- long in the first place. There is no winning in this "crisis". At the very least, Canadians will see higher taxes unlike any- thing they have ever seen before ... and why? Well it seems our Prime Minister cannot say no to the U.S. president - I wonder what Pierre Trudeau would have said to him?! k " probably ... just say 0", Brian, Letter to Editor Discrimination hurts Dear Editor. Every day when I go about my business, I have a great fear that I carry. Will society accept me as I am? Is there someone out there who cares? For, you see, I have epilepsy and chronic depression. Bah have been under control for years by use of medication and therapy. Every time I have tried to get any job, the same thing once more. I am discrirn against. Companies are not sup- posed to do this but some still do. In the last- year alone, I applied for over 24 jobs in 111 Lon- don but was turned down by everyone. I then, in Decem- ber, decided to move to Exeter. It already looks like the cycle will start all over. Wiq this vicious discrimination cycle ever end? I know I can han- dle working because I was taught in work -shop classes. I am not alone in this vicious cy- cle. But each one of us feels like we are fighting alone. Thanks for letting me write this letter. I feel society should know how much discrimination can hurt Also that this vicious cycle can be broken. Sincerely, Debby Sprague Letter to Editor VON Week January 21 to 26 Dear Editor: Quality health care in the famil- iar environment of your own home may be an appealing alternative td institutional care. However, vast number of the gen unaware that this option is availa- ble to them here in Huron County. This is the reason for the designated Week" which is January 21st to 26dh - to raise public awareness of the or- ganization and what it does. Victorian Order of Nunes is a national, nu-profittwlz established in 1897, m f avaidt a ble in Huron County since 1971. withTheo ered Niuses wort supervision o pro- vide a wide degree. Ing injectiods. aurgkaic t� mssinga, medication supervision and Pallia- tive Care (support for the terminal- ly ill who wish to die at home). The at-home patient care and on- going advances in technical equip- ment danands a high degree of competency the part of VON staff. As a non-profit basic operational expenses are met by fees from govern- organization agencies, how- ever donations are appreciated to enable the nurses to attend edits - conferences and purchase 'rine knowledge that we are help- ing• people to return home faster or stay there longer is what makes our job as nurses so reing. To many of . our patients, ON are "friends indeed to friends in need" as shown through this sample cor- " found great support in all your encouragement and sugges- tions... and we too were helped along the way." O.P., Exeter. • One ; we all take for granted LS ouar .' • , health and as one of our ' - so capably summariz- es "you don't realize what a great service VON is until you really need it". Yours very truly,: Victorian Order of Nurses Janice Hayter -Oke Senior Nurse • `J 4 HAVE AN OPINION? The Tithes Advocate welcomes letters to the editor. They must be signed and should. be accompanied by a telephone number and address should we need to clarity any Information. The newspaper also reserves the right to edit letters(1 Letters can be dropped off et the Times Advocate Office or mailed to: Exeter Times Advocate Box 850, Exeter, Ontario NOM 1,86 • Letter to Editor VON Week January 21 to 26 Dear Editor: Quality health care in the famil- iar environment of your own home may be an appealing alternative td institutional care. However, vast number of the gen unaware that this option is availa- ble to them here in Huron County. This is the reason for the designated Week" which is January 21st to 26dh - to raise public awareness of the or- ganization and what it does. Victorian Order of Nunes is a national, nu-profittwlz established in 1897, m f avaidt a ble in Huron County since 1971. withTheo ered Niuses wort supervision o pro- vide a wide degree. Ing injectiods. aurgkaic t� mssinga, medication supervision and Pallia- tive Care (support for the terminal- ly ill who wish to die at home). The at-home patient care and on- going advances in technical equip- ment danands a high degree of competency the part of VON staff. As a non-profit basic operational expenses are met by fees from govern- organization agencies, how- ever donations are appreciated to enable the nurses to attend edits - conferences and purchase 'rine knowledge that we are help- ing• people to return home faster or stay there longer is what makes our job as nurses so reing. To many of . our patients, ON are "friends indeed to friends in need" as shown through this sample cor- " found great support in all your encouragement and sugges- tions... and we too were helped along the way." O.P., Exeter. • One ; we all take for granted LS ouar .' • , health and as one of our ' - so capably summariz- es "you don't realize what a great service VON is until you really need it". Yours very truly,: Victorian Order of Nurses Janice Hayter -Oke Senior Nurse • `J 4