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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1991-05-08, Page 25Times -Advocate, May 8, 1991 Page 25 Letters to Editor Possibility of reverse discrlminatlon? Cookbooks sought for research on Canadian IIfe Dear Editor: Is Canada's quality of produc- tion being sacrificed to satisfy a legislative commitment? Can we continue this way of thinking and still maintain our competitive foot- hold in the world economy or do we need a fresh new way of ap- proaching minority status? Canada needs minorities to com- plete its cultural collage. Despite Canada's diverse idenuty there is always room for improvement. One way to im- prove would be to hire the "best man for the job". 1111) There has been a new minority created, one that is playing in the shadow of other minorities. It is going unno- ticed. This minority is middle class, well educated, young and male. We are being cheated out of jobs in or- der to make sure the minority leg- - islative is fulfilled. Isn't it time we changed our thinking and looked at everyone equally and then picked the "best person for the job? Is there a possibility of reverse discrimination? Justin Turnbull Rich Gingerich Rumours can be damaging Dear Editor. "Did you hear ..." Is gossip typical of small towns? Is it our nght to call up our friends and neighbours and tell them the juicy little tidbits we hear about other poeple? Sometimes it can get away out of control. More of- ten than not, each time the story is told, it is fabricated a little more. What do you do when you hear a rumour? Do you embellish the story a little - make it a lime more interest- ing; or do you let it die at the source? Does it go "in one 1 ear and out the oth- er", until you think of something more creative to add to it, and pass the story on. The result of these rumours can be damaging to some people. May- be next time we should consider how we would feel if the gossip being spread around was about us. As citizens of smaller towns, we would rather be remembered for all the good things we have done, but with gossip as contagious as it is, is that possible? Jen Selwood " Jamie Tomes Excessive drinking is wrong. Dear Editor As a teen in Huron County, l see how weekends are spent by others and I am concerned. Excessive underage drinking, most parties ending with a dozen or so teens passed out on the floor or couch, empty beer cans, vodka bottles and other various alcoholic beverages strewn throughout the house, yes these are the typical scenarios. Aren't parents teaching their kids that excessive drinking is wrong, expensive and unhealthy? Why does excessive drinking by young people continue? Is it really a lack of disci- pline on the part of parents or is it a lack of alternative choices? 111 Huron County lacks entertainment and AUCTION SALE Car, antiques, furniture, appliances, bicycles, to be held at Lobb's Auc- tion Building In Clinton for estate of Dorothy Marquis plus additions from several consigners. Saturday May 11 at 10 a.m. ESTATE CAR: 1984 Acadian 4 door, 4 cylinder, automatic 103000 Kms and sells as is. 1982 Pontiac Grand Prix with air PS, PB, auto- matic, V8, chrome rims, running boards, oiled yearly, winter stored, subject to reserve bid. FURNITURE, _APPLIANCES, ETC. Dining table, buffet and six chairs, apt. dining table extends from 20' to 6 ft. 4 matching chairs, curb cabi- net, china cabinet, 2 dressers with mirrors, 3 chests of drawers, nice writing desk, treadle sewing machine with electric unit, old wooden din- ing table, 3 piece bedroom suite, wooden floor lamp, several beds with mattresses, portable washer, clothes dryer, chesterfield, odd tables and chairs, wringer washer, 2-20' cobur TVs round card table and 4 chairs, 8 oil lamps, set of Spode dishes, Royal Albert cups and sau- cers, collectors spoons, good offering of dishes and glassware, Noma electric lawnmower with grass catcher looks like new, golf clubs, work . mate, 100 amp -fuse panel, electric baseboard heaters* B &.D13/8 drill, router table, new new,rxopane tank, 14 bicycles;(rpp3,filiplgp i14i Aapart- ment, plus our ugtial large offering. Terms: Cash or cheque with proper ID Auctioneers Richard Lobb and Burt Lobb 482-7898 482-3409 thus promotes drinking. We need movie theatres, with up to date mo- vies, dances, arcades, anything to keep these teens from driNang. We need people who care to say they care and that not drinking is a better choice than drinking is. We need concerned people to or- ganize programs to inform the stu- dents of Huron County just how excessive drinking affects each of us. Teens need more reassurance that excessive drinking is not a wise choice. Many teens need to feel that their choice not to drink is a good idea. If everyone showed how they felt about excessive drinking, we could perhaps lower the amount of it. Concerned for our teens' health Christina Shepherd GUELPH - If you are what you eat, then the cookbooks you use say a lot about what you are. The School of Hotel and Food Adminis- tration (HAFA) at the University of Guelph is looking for early Canadi- an cookbooks so researchers can better understand the history of cooking in Canada. The school is compiling a bibli- ography of Canadian cookbooks published before 1950. It's an un- dertaking that will illustrate many facets of Canadian life, says HAFA professor Jo Marie Powers, who is co-ordinating the project with free- lance bibliographer Elizabeth Driv- er. "Cookbooks reflect social, eco- nomic and cultural changes," says Driver. "They can provide insights for scholars in many fields, espe- cially food history. As a direct win- dow into the world of women, they are an important resource in wom- en's studies. And they often illumi- nate the local history and ethnic makeup of a particular area." There are hundreds of cookbooks out there. Driver has collected in- formation on 400 tides so far and expects to find at least 1,500. The problem is that most of them aren't to be found in libraries; individuals have them in private collections. It wasn't midi 1950 that copyright law required depositing a copy with, the National Library in Ottawa. So Driver and Powers are Waning to the public for information about the cookbooks they have in their homes. The first cookbook published in Canada was La Cuisinbre Bour- geoise, which came out in 1825 in uebec City. The first "English language cookbook, The Cook Not Mad: or Rational Cookery, was published in 1831 in Kingston. But they were editions of books form France and the United States. It wasn't until 1840 that the first truly Canadian works were produced: The Frugal Housewife's Manual by A.B. of Grimsby (the identity of A.B. is unknown and La Cuisi- nilere Canadienne. ,aooks were published by flour and baking soda companies, appli- ance manufacturers, church groups and women's organizations. They reflected social trends like the in- troduction of domestic science in schools at the turn of the century, the influence of the temperance movement and home care for the ill. Because most ill people were cared for at home, many early books had sections for invalid cookery, featuring recipes such as beef teas and gruels. "What I think is typical of Cana- dian books, more so than British or American ones, is that the authors would ask for recipe submissions and get thousands, so the books are really a collaborative effort," says Driver, who has also assembled a bibliography of British cookbooks. One example is The Home Cook- book, published in 1877, which was "compiled by ladies of Toronto and the chief cities and towns in Cana- da," according to its title page. The 1913 Five Roses Cookbook con- tained. contributions from more than 2,000 "successful users" of that brand of flour. Anyone who hag publications of 16 pages or more in English, French or any othertge and would like to help with the HAFA bibliography should send a copy of the title page or cover to Driver at 264 Wayland Ave., Toronto M4E 3C7.. This project isby the Social S..an Hu nanitiies Research Council of Canada and the Canadian Home Economics As- sociation. HENSALL LIVESTOCK SALES $ides every Thursday at 12:20 p.m. All classes of Livestock We invite your Consignments Stockers, Fssdsrs, end Western Cattle arriving daily Oftice 262-2831 BARRY Owner & • Exeter • Kirkton Joe Zshr MILLER Manager 235-2717 2294205 1-887-9599 &-) NOTICE OF LIQUOR LICENCE APPLICATION TAKE NOTICE THAT the following establishment has applied for a liquor licence, in accordance with the provisions of the LIQUOR LICENCE ACT. as indicated below: Removal of Condition from Outdoor Area Lester's Roadhouse 58 Main Street North, Exeter (That the sale and service of alcohol outdoors shall cease at 9:00 p.m. daily) AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person who is resident in the munici- pality and who wishes to make repre- sentation relative to an application, shall make their submission to the Board In witting no later than June 8. 1991. Copies of submissions will be forwarded to the applicants. Please include your name and address on all correspondence. Submissions to be sent to: Liquor Licence Board of Ontario 'Licensing and Permits Branch 55 Lakeshore Boulevard East Toronto, Ontario MK 1A4 MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL RELATIONS THE LIQUOR LICENCE ACT 032418-797 Blyth Festival seeking ' 'recycled' books for huge book safe'jz: "isio„*„„ Bob Heywood Auctioneer 235-0874 Saturday,May 11 at 10 a.m. at South Huron Ric Centre, Exeter' We wilt be dispersing a targe auction sale comprised of consignments from several local estates and home including furnishings, appliances, antiques and collectibles tools, riding mower etc. HOUSEHOLD & ANTiQUES: Solid oak 5 legged dining table with sev- eral leaves, matching chairs and sideboard, real clean 3 pc. bedroom suite with boxspring and mattress, French Provindal chesterfield and chair, sofa bed, chrome table with 4 matching chairs, refrigerator, chest freezer kerosene heater, padded bar and stools, bunk beds, en- amel top table, recliner chair, press back rocker, dressers, coffee ta- ble, old rocking horse, mantel clock, trunks, chills tea set, childrens books and toys, oval picture frames and other antique prints and frames, old pop signs and cases, vacuum cleaner, bedding and drapes, Indoor fountain whh motor, old soup tureen, fine china and glass, old Tight shades, hundreds of paperback and hard Dover books, small appliances, crock churn, cheese box, stereo and stand, humidifi- er, upholstered chairs, B 8 W portable TV, National steel guitar, collec- tiibles, and nostalgia. MISC ITEMS: 14 HP Roper 40" riding lawn mower with snowblower, das mower, Targe wishing well, good set of mens golf dubs (Wilson), ressed maple, cherry, poplar, and basswood lumber, croquet set, 20 volumes Illustrated Enyclopedia, high chair, shop vac, guitar and case, sets 01 dishes, pots and pans, and hundreds of related useful items. BLYTH - If you are like most Ontario residents, you've heard a lot about the successful Blue Box program and efforts to reduce gar- bage by recycling. The Blyth Festi- val is offering the perfect opportu- nity for you to do your part in recycling old books. Take part in the Blyth Festival's Gigantic Book Sale on Saturday, May 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Blyth Me- morial Hall. "Now is the time for spring clean- ing and we'd be happy to take your old books that you might want to give away" says organizer Marian Doucette. "We hope to accomplish two things at once -recycle books that would otherwise stay in some- one's attic or bookshelf and im- prove the selection of books for our patrons. All the proceeds of the sale go to the BlythFestival." Book drops have been set up around the area to make it even eas- ier to donate books. If you can help out with your used books, please leave them at any of the following locations before May 18: Bayfield - Bayfield Public Library; Belgrave - Beck's Variety; Blyth - Blyth Festi- val Box Office; Brussels - Maitland Valley Insurance, The Citizen; Clinton - Clinton News Record; Exeter - Exeter Public Library; Goderich - Bluewater Office Equip- ment, Robert Evans Chev Olds, May's Decorating; Listowel - Lis- towel Banner; Lucknow - Lucknow Sentinel; Seaforth - Culligan Real Estate, Huron Expositor, Wingham - Wingham Stationery. Special events at the Book Sale include a pancake breakfast Satur- day momrng from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., a Kinch counter featur- ing gourmet delights from our great Huron County Cooks, behind the scenes tours of the B1yih Festival and a display of newer books in the Art Gallery. Visit Huron County's Largest Book Sale at the Blyth Me- morial Hall on Saturday, May 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admis- sion to the Book Sale is free. For more information about special events at the Blyth Festival, call Box Office at 523-9300. Hensaii Cattle Con 263-2619 Order Buyers for fats, feeders and stockers - Stockers and Western Cattle arriving daily - Sorting cattle for Hensall Livestock Sates Ltd. On Wednesday Contact:. Office 263-2619 Greg Hargreaves Victor Hargreaves 263-2619 233-7511 L r- .. ate #Rlr.. '' AiJC ION SALE b u4�7 of antiques, household furniture, and misc. Rens. On Thursday evening May 18/91 at 6 p..m. sharp 1n South Huron Rec Centre Exeter, Ont. for the estate of the late Mr. Wm. E.H. Esseryry, Exeter ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Beautiful hall seat and mirror, china cabinet with glass on 3 sides, buffet, large dining room table with 4 leaves, walnut bonnet chest, open wash stand, combination dresser and wardrobe, oval and square parlor tables, 2 drawer table, pine cup- board, pine box, small harvest tables, other tables, cedar chest, 3 drawer dresser, bed and dresser with oval mirror, captain's chair, set of 4 gunstock chairs, several other chairs, such as chicken coop, press back, cane seat, and more, rocking chairs, foot stools, Ingraham man- tel clock, Colter box, 2 match holders, linens, several pc. of china, such as Lamoges Nippon, Germany, Noritake, Depression, pressed glass, butter nappies, china egg, sliver, brass, jardiniers, crocks, 103 pc. of old colony silver flat ware, several berry spoons, meat forks, pie server, us other set of flat ware, spoon collection, and much more. HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS AND MSC. Viking 2 door refrigerator, 24" Admiral range (almond), Moffat washer, Frigidaire dryer, 12 cu. ft. deep freezer, small fridge, 14" colour TV, B & W TV,•and stand, con- sole stereo, kitchen table and 6 chairs, step stool, davenport, 2 space savers, 2 recliners, wing back chair, several other chairs, coffee and end tables, floor and table lamps, dresser, beds, 54" 8 48", night ta- bles, radios clocks, small kitchen appliances, dishes, pots and pans, 62 pc. set of dishes, hand and garden tools, step ladder, extentlon lad- der, wheel barrow, weed eater,•lawn chairs, lounge, lawn ornaments, steel posts, folding table, man's bike. For information contact Auctioneer Norman Whiting Exeter 235-1964, 235-1931. r, n 0 0 n 0 **************************************** FARM SOLD ,Auction sale of farm machinery, beef cows, misc., etc. for Mr. Jim Barker Lot 14, Concession 2 Biddulph Twp., tt4 Hwy. to the west side of Lucan, then 4 mites north. Saturday. May 11 - 12 noon TRACTORS: Ford 8000 diesel (real good), J.D. 4010 diesel, M.F. 65 gasduals 14.9 x 30. HARVESTING EQUIPMENT; J.D. self propeited 55 EB combine i with 13' header and pickup, Int. i0' self propelled 1225 hay swather* with 8' roils, Gehl 188 forage harvester 2 row N Dom head and hay* head, 2 NH forage racks on 10 ton wagons (1 like new), Ford forage* , harvester with 2 row head and hay head, new Ford blower, used Ford blower, N.I. 1323 1 row con picker, 38' Eastern bale elevator, White # side rake bale stooker. * TILLAGE i EQUIPMENT ETC. Ford 3 fur. 18" 3 pt. h. plough, M.F. 1t 433 grain and fort. 15 run drill with grass seeder, White 0252 wheel 42 disc with wings, 2 sets of harrows, 6 row Noble scutfier, 4 row 3 pt.h. scuffler, Int. 458 4 row Dorn planter with insecticides, land roller, J.D. sprayer with hydraulic pump, older sprayer. MISC: Long 3 pt. h. backhoe (like new, hay turner, grain auger, 3 pt. h. fent. spreader, 3 pt. h. post hole digger, 1 way disc, 1000 gal. tank,*�c packer, grain auger, belt conveyer, double auger snow blower, root puleers, Model A wheels and tires, silo pipes, pressure washer, roto tilic - ler, (like new), heat houser for 5000 Ford, etc., wagon load of misc. fere super. VEHICLES: 28 hp Moto -Ski snowmobile, snowmobile sleds, 1957 1: ton truck with racks, 1952 Chev truck with hoist (not running). 4C CORN CRIB: Round wire heavy duty 1100 bu. with roof. •CATTLE: 5 real good beef cows with 8 calves, rebred. 11 mix beef cows with calves. All calves sired by and cows rebred to Blonde bull. Real good cattle. Fur further information 227-4356. Plan to attend this * Interesting sale. * TERMS: Cash sale day. Lunch booth. • * Hugh Filson Tom Robson # * 888-0833 Fax 868-0833 666-1967 e **********************1891******* ******* COULTER AUCTION At Coulter Auction CoMre, Corbett Complete household dispersal for Mrs. Alma Wootfbum, Corbett. Also complete households from Centralia and Grand Bend. Good consignments accepted for this sale. (Full list next week) June 1st at 11:00 am for the Estate of Bryden Taylor 1-1/2 miles south of the Tights on 21 highway at the property. An- tiques, household, furniture and house and property. Bruco Coulter 238.8000 Brett Coulter 294-6164 .l n 0 n 0 n 0.. D c n n n n n r. n n n r n n n n DENFIELD LIVESTOCK SALES LTD. Stocker Sale Thursday May 9 at 7 p.m. 700 steers and heifers weighing 550 to 900 pounds Featuring 200 head dispersal for Terry Laird, consisting of 60 cows some with calves at side. Some bred heifers and springers, also yearlings and two year olds. Consignments welcome. Stockyards 666-1140 Bruce Coulter 238-8000, Brett Coulter 294-6164 Fax 666-1143 Mobile 649-8164 0 • •ESTATE HOUSEHOLD AUCTION •4 44A• i% with ANTIQUES and SHOP TOOLS Vc f' - JG• t on Saturday May 18 at 11:00 a.m. '0 *4 for the Estate of Earl Stebbins '^ on location 1 1/4 miles south of Dashwood HOUSEHOLD: G.E. 24 in. elec. stove, Kelvinator 30 in, fridge (like new); deep freezer; R.C.A. colour T.V.; G.E. portable phone; wood kitchen table with six chairs; kitchen cupboard with side leaf; wood chairs, older dishes; silverware; pots and pans; cups and saucers; sil- ver spoons and spoon rack; linens and many other kitchen utensils; Cuckoo, mantle and elec. clocks; mirrors; box spring and mattress with night stand and dresser; iron bed; dresser night stand with towel bar; flower stands; ash trays; fish aquarium; lamps; air fans; amplifier and speaker; sewing machine, ANTIQUES: Flat to wall wood cupboard with mirror; wood diningroom table with leaves, wood dressers with mirrors; picture frames; cherry dresser with mirror; pressback wood rocking chair; wash basin with pitcher; Lapalina 1896 cigar humidifier; Rni glass candle holders; buit- dog double tub washstand; ooal scuttle; vialaphone and many records; pine flour box; rolling pin; coal oil lamps; London winery glass jugs; yard stick; cheese box; crokinole board; guitar with case; guitar; violin with 1854 case; Corona crown; Imperial; atlas and bell seaters with wire seal tops; jars; 2 and 4 gal. jugs and much more. Model A wrench- es. NY brass hand air pump and much more. I.N. 250 diesel tractor with hyd. loader and two buckets; Bolens 48 in. cut ridii g lawn mower with 12 h.p. Honda motor, snowthrower, blade, cult., disc, 3 h.p. BIS rototiller, B/D elec. grinder, hedge trimmer, drill, jigsaw, sander, skilsaw, cut-off saw, elec. table saw, 1/2 in. Shopmate elec. drill; 1/2 h.p. bench grinder and many wrenches and socket sets; 6 and 12 volt battery chargers, air compressor (like new), wheel bar- rows, anvel, forage blower, buffalo forge manufactured in Kitchener and many Black Smith tools, app. 3 ton of stooker coal, Ford auto plate, Tap and Die set with wood box manufactured In Butterfield , drill press, elec. 1/2 and 1 h.p. motors, nuts and bolts, scrap iron and many other shop tools, steel posts, snow fence rolls, many lawn ornaments. Terms Cash Lunch booth Owner, estate and auctioneer not responsible for loss or accidents AUCTIONEER JOHN FINLAY 236-4814 Note: Mr. Stebbins was a square dance caller and circus employee and there are many other items in this auction.