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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1993-09-01, Page 5IT' Y() j 1 1 U(7NE7 7 Times Adocate, Sptember 1,1993 Page 5 Back in El from the archives Tire ofthe Times - Advocate I'ears Ago August 31, 1983 - "We've gone from feast to famine" was the comment from Dashwood Industries Limited president Mi- chael Surety in explaining his firm's decision to layoff 107 em- ployees at its Centralia area plant on Friday. The 18th annual Zurich Bean Festival was again a success with more than 20,000 persons in attendance. More than 5,000 bean dinners were served. Alice Dietrich of Dashwood was named Bean Festival Queen. Lucan resident Don Mercer returned to his home this week- end after a month and a half out- ing with the Greenpeace organi- zation that included an incident in Soviet waters When the ship on which he was serving as an engineer was pursued by the Russians. They were in Soviet ,waters trying to get documenta- tion that whales were being used for mink feedings. Jubilant Grand Bend council members and merchants gath- ered on the main beach Friday as the warning sign to swim- mers was removed. Area farmers attending Cen- tralia College's Crop Update program learned that solid seed- ed white beans look good and canola is gaining in populari- ty.Gordon Hill, R.R. 1, Varna has officially retired and no longer an active partner with • his son Bev in *the 3,000 acre Hill and Hill enterprise. He said, "I don't do anything on .the farm► anymore. Not even find fault. September 5, 1968 Canada's only manufacturigg operation in bicycle tiressand tubes ,will relo- cate at Centralia industrial Park this fall. Earlier -This year 'the company relocated fts-Chemline services division to Centralia andit has been expanding stead- ily. The total bicycle ..tire and tube market in Canada is esu - mated at $3 million per year. Exeter Coach Lines Ltd., the firm built and operated by Earl Guenther of, !, - hwood has been sold `lb"S • ' Btfs Lines of London. • At a special session last week, Huron county council approved an expenditure of $134,378 for an assessment building in Hu- ron. This figure is 50 percent higher than estimates. 50 Y September .4'1943 - At an emergency meeting Tuesday evening , the Board of Educa- tion decided to postpone the opening of Exeter High School for two weeks. LJ. Penhale and EJ. Green of Canadian Canners explained that due to the short- age of small fruit, the company is this year processing elderber- ries for the making of jam and that students are needed to help harvest the crop. In addition, corn acreage has increased con- siderably from last year. Several letters were received from stu- dents working on farms request- ing the delay. Wing Commander Guy Gib- son, outstanding British air ace of this war will be at No. 9 SFTS Centralia to present wings to graduates. Gibson is known as the "Dambuster". Corporal Douglas Gould is in an England hospital with a broken leg suffered when his motorcycle was forced off the road by an army truck. More than 1.000 persons at- tended Thursdays bingo and dance at Spruce Grove spon- sored by the Centralia War Unit. 100 Years Ago September 2, 1893 - The farmers arc busy sowing fall wheat. The soil in this locality is in wonderful condition, but many surrounding areas are badly in need of rain. Dr. Wm. Sweet of Shelby- ville. Illinois, formerly of Exet- er who was bitten by a mad horse several days ago is we are creditably informed out of all danger. He leaves Chicago hos- pital for his home today. Exeter's sidewalks are under- going much needed repair this week and while the workmen are at it we hope they will not neglect those projecting nails which are proving such a nui- sance. A rap of the hammer once or twice should do it. The Exeter Red Cross Unit re- ceived S581.80 from Eric Mclt- roy of Grand Bend's Lakeview Casino as proceeds from a re- rent benefit concert. Ice cream is always a hit, especially if it's homemade liy Erin Lobb T -A staff GRAND BEND - Whether it comes with a cherry on top, dipped, or rolled in nuts, ice cream is definitely a staple food in the diets of many during the summer months. Helping to meet the demand for the sweet treat is Dave Best of Best's ice cream parlour and restau- ram, located on Highway 21 south of Grand Bend. However Best's claim to fame is their homemade ice cream, which Best has been perfect- ing for the past 10 years. Says Best, "Our ice cream is strictly sinfully good, people want rich and creamy not low cal." Best's do, however, carry an al- ternative brand of ice cream which does include some sorbets and other varieties which are less rich. The process for making the ice cream sounds simple, the ice cream base mixture is put into a machine which chills to a thicker consisten- cy, then' flavors are added as it gets harder. When the liquid turns to a semi -hard mix the fruits and nuts or candies are added. It is then put into 11.2 litre pails. If the flavor calls for ripples, they are added as the ice cream is put into the pails. A blast freezer keeps the ice cream "Our ice cream is strictly sinfully good, people want rich and creamy, not low eal. " Best was first introduced to the idea of making homemade ice cream when his parents took him to the United States, were they discovered a homemade ice cream business on the Interstate highway. They liked the idea so much they decided to partition off part of the laundromat they owned to create an ice cream parlor. Now he operates a fully li- censed restaurant which has sprout- ed from his first cone. Best's is able to boast 100 rotating flavors, many of which are the brainchild of Best himself. Flavors such as World Series Blue Jays, chocolate fudge pie, candy cane mint chocolate chip, purple people eater and chocolate marshmallow grace the faces of many of Best's customers. However Best says that coming .up with creative new flavors isn't so tricky. In many cases it's just a matter of throwing together some flavcisji itibeonsfdt ".It's redly trial and' tint`," says Best, "there are no set rules, you just try to follow trends and be unique." One of this year's biggest hits was pralines and cream. Though Best doesn't get too heav- ily involved in the actual ice cream production himself, he does take care of the technical aspects such as formula for the ice cream base mix - tire, which he has specially ordered from a dairy. Best's ice cream is definitely not something for a calorie conscious individual as they have raised the butterfat level from 14 to 16 percent butterfat. cold until it is used in the restaurant. With a business that is so depen- dant on the weather however, Best found that this summer was one of the best in years, a real improve- ment over last summer. Best's has opened its facilitiesfor groups of children to tour, and en- joy being able to share their secrets with the community. However, all good things must come to an end, and such will be true for the Best's when autumn rolls around and they close shop for the winter. Their season will begin again next year in March for those anxiously waiting to begin their ice cream diets. Dave Best, owner of Best's ice cream, stands proudly in front of the 32 flavors he calls his own. Best has ,been making homemade ice cream for 10 years at the same lo- cation in Grand Bend. Family Resource Centre funding GODERICH - Over the sum- mer months, the Capital Projects Fundraising Council, a volunteer arm of the Children's Aid Socie- ty of Huron County, has been building its ranks in preparation for a major fundraising drive in the fall. The goal is to raise $312,000 to complete construc- tion of the new Huron CAS Family Resource Centre current- ly under construction on McE- wan Street in Goderich. Council Chair, Flo Keillor of Bayfield, reports that teams are starting to form across the County. Some teams, such as the . How ickaurnbetry Commitee headed by Marilyn and Paul El- gie are well advanced in their planning and will be holding a Duck Race on Walk-a-Bott Creek on October 2 as well as soliciting community group and business donations. The Seaforth Community Committee chaired by Kevin and Nancy Kale is also actively moving forward with its fundraising plans with tickets on their Sports Overnight in Toron- to selling briskly. The Central Council, chaired by Keillor, will be assisting the Community Teams by providing resource materials, prdject co- ordination and approaching On- tario foundations and corpora- tions in the Council's bid to reach its objective. According to Keillor, she sees many benefits in the Centre for families in Huron County. The rented areas currently occupied by the Agency are unsuited to the purposes of families in dis- tress. At worst, the cost of the new building will be less expen- sive than ongoing rental costs and, at best, with the debt retired will save the Agency $60,000 a year in accommodation costs. More volunteers are needed across the County. If you can help in your community please call 1-800-265-5198 for infor- mation on the Community Fund- raising Team in your area. r NVESTMENTS GIC/RSP 1 Yr. - 4.75% 3 Yr. - 5.875% 5 Yr. - 6.50% Segregated Funds 2 YR. - 12.93% 3YR.-12.13% Gaiser-Kneale 235-2420, 238-8484 GIC rates subject to chande. Short- term rates available. 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