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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1992-10-07, Page 5Back in Time from the archives of the 'lumps -Advocate 10 Years Ago l October 6, t982 - At the annual meeting of the Huron County Cancer Society, Father Joseph NeWgan of Mount Carmel said education is the key to eradicating cancer. While the 1982 International Plowing Match held in Lu - can was one of the best in the 55 year history of the event, one official says negative match coverage by the London Free Press cost them at least 100,000 in attendance. The new Central Registry System initiated at South Hu- ron Hospital in September has been very successful. More than 2,500 Exeter and area residents have taken advan- tage of the system to obtain plastic cards which will enable quick processing when a patient arrives at hospital. Most Lucan merchants report a booming business from visitors attending last week's 1982 International Plowing Match at the area farm of Alan and Liz Scott. 25 Years Ago October 5,1967 - The Confederation Caravan comes to Exeter Tuesday and more than 10,000 people are expected to come and see it. Kirkton Fall Fair not only follows Exeter's on the calen- dar, but is also beginning to follow the same weather jinx. Wet and cold weather reduced attendance at last week's annual Kirkton Fair. A Woodstock man, Harold Gunn has purchased Tra- qualr's Hardware store in Exeter. Many residents of Crediton suffered a "deflated" feeling when they awoke Saturday morning. Several cars and one school bus had flat tires due to the action ofvandals. Thursday night, the Exeter Lions Club donated a shipping container for human eyes to the Canadian Na- tional Institute for the Blind. It will°be kept at South Hu- ron Hospital for those donating their eyes to the Eye Bank of Canada upon their death. SHDHS reporter Anne Creech says, "To state initiation week was hilarious is an understatement". 50 Years Ago October 8, 1942 -The Department of National Defence has thanked the municipal council of Exeter for their kindness shown the troops of A29CITC during their short stay in the area. The fifth annual Exeter Lions Club two-day frolic real- ized proceeds in excess of $3,500. Principal H.L. Sturgis reports 183 students have en- rolled at the local high school while the enrollment at the public school is 155. High school staff members have agreed to co-operate in shortening the noon hour to get in the work lost during the delayed school opening. The recent Post Office rubber drive for several offices in the area brought in 4,000 pounds. The rubber was consoli- dated in Exeter and sold for $16. The Crediton office turned in the most at 1,600 pounds and Exeter was next at 1,550 pounds. Councillor Ross Taylor reported to Exeter council that there was still an urgent demand for housing accommoda- tion by airmen. The Exeter property committee was instructed to pro- vide a coal bin for the fire hall. For the duration of the war, Civic Holiday and May 24 Will be stricken from the list of statutory holidays. 100 Years October 6, 1892 - English preaching was held in the Zu- rich Baptist Church Friday evening. A couple of Wingham farmers were recently fined $5 each for sending skimmed milk to the Nixon cheese facto- ry. William John Gourlay of Kirkton and a partner have purchased a new separator and engine and intend to "grind the mill" next fail. Mr. C. Coates of Elimville took two prizes for his Jersey cow and calf at the Exeter Fair. All persons wanting to borrow cheap money at 5 1/2 to 6 112 percent should call at the office of R.H. Collins. Snow made its appearance in Exeter Wednesday morn- ing. Members of Trivitt Memorial church belonging to the Case Settlement, Lake Road North assisted by Messrs. Case and Mills did a first rate job in gravelling -the church shed. MARK J. MCLLWAIF• Insurance • Financial Services Q.I.C. RATES Under 328,000. Over $26,000. 5 yrs. T.50% 6 yrs. 7.75% 0 MNrgtaulion Lino Loi' Mein St. S., Exeter, Ontario 2354344 ELS _S Times -Advocate, October 7, 1992 Exeter Inventor hoping his medical aid will be of benefit to thousands By Adrian Harte T -A Editor EXETER - As Tom Munroe de- scribes his invention, "it is so sim- ple and nobody ever thought of it before". Munroe has patented his inven- tion of what he calls the "McFay- den Seat". Looking like a wheel- chair with its wheels reversed and a toilet seat in place of the cushion, its purpose is to make life much easier for those who find normal washroom facilities beyond their physical abilities. The McFayden Seat, so named after a friend of Munroe who died after hitting her head on a bath- room floor, can be wheeled right over any normal toilet. The normal process of getting wheelchair users or bedridden patients onto a toilet, even those billed as handicapped accessible, is difficult and danger- ous, says Munroe. Bedpans, he says, rob a person of a lot of dignity. Being able to get company is willing 19 build and market the invention. Tom Munroe and his Invention Small Business Week. LONDON - To celebrate the con- tribution of small business to the economy, the Federal Business De- velopment Bank and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce are organiz- ing the 13th annual Small Business Week from October 25 to 31. The theme this year is Entrepreneur- ship: Competing in a Global Econ- omy. Through this Small Business Week theme and the organization of informative events, the Federal Business Development Bank aims to increase awareness of the vibrant small business sector and give en- trepreneurs the chance to meet, learn and exchange important busi- ness management strategics and ni formation. Many provincial and local co- sponsors have joined FBDB in or ganizing Small Business Week ac - tivities here in London including the London Chamber of Com- merce, The London Free Press and Western Fair Association. Upcoming Small Business Week events in London are: Tuesday, O. - tober 27, 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Sem- inar "Emerging Capitalism - Doing , Business in Eastern Europe", Lamplighter Inn, Wellington Road 'South, London, Cost $45.00 (m - eludes continental breakfast and lunch), tickets available .at Cham- ber of Commerce; For more; information on Small - Business Week activities in your area, contact Chic D. Allison (519) 675-3101. PVC construction, says Munroe, is the secret to keeping the chair light and inexpensive. One esti- mate suggests the chairs can be built for only $85, in contrast to the thousands of dollars wheelchairs cosi to the bathroom is something too many people take for granted. "How do I know all this?....1 spent a lot of time in the hospital. They never had anything like this," he says, referring to his battle with polio 40 years ago. Even today, with all the variety of medical aids now available for patients and the disabled, Munroe says many have looked at his in- vention and marvelled at its utility and simplicity. "I thought it was a good idea and 1 hope it helps a lot of people," says Munroe. While dabbling with his favourite building material, PVC pipe (out of which he has even built furniture) he developed his first McFayden Seat five years ago. After much re- search by the American Inventors Association, Munroe was granted his patent only a few months ago. The plan is to now sec if some Munroe predicts every hospital and nursing home will eventually find his chair an indispensable part of the daily routine. With its large wheels at the front and small at the back, it is able to back up close to virtually any toilet tank. Munroe says he has tested it .a11 over Canada and the U.S. Others with physical handicaps have inspected the chair and told Munroe they wanted one too. If sonic company picks up the idea, then maybe their wishes will come true. "I wasn't really interested in the money. 1 only wanted to help peo- ple," insists Munroe. 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