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1$yBatherine O'Brien
T.A staff
Eauair1DN - in !the.:fall and
spring, :the O'Shea's Granton farm
is :more !Mart just crops and hve-
Atock, titsumraioteractive outdoor
:classroom.
"That's how `Diane O'Shea ste-
es .the Granton.fasm=[titatnihe
avid husband Michael operate.
-And over .the :past month the
Tule and theiriamily have been
•busy harvcsting...as:etrell.:as .trans -
:forming • :the farm' :into a :kind of
country: themepark;
This transformation has been .go-
ing on for the past four years as:the
O'Shea's:have opened .their .farm Ito
the sminmunity, and school groups
in particular, so people.ran have a
boomer :appreciation :of how food
ilettfrromtdioaliperinarket to the ta-
!h1c tImme.
"A:dot ?of- people have no .idea
where alreir :Resod comes from,"
01heasaid.
She ..said .:promoting . Agriculture
:lies Always been Anamportant issue
'for her.
'That's .why !the couple volunteer
:1Iheir :farm -as :an:.Education.=tool for
schoolsand:the community.
' 1.ike.many.farms, ours is:diverse
=tough 40 show , where the toed
tttupply _comes from," she said •.of
their fifth ;genezationterm .
-.They igrow:all:kinds sof. fruits:and
vegetables from strawberries,
'beans, beets, -cucumbers swmlataes,
;peppers, :eggplant, .carrots, oniats,
alquash, ;gourds, Indian corn .and
-pumpkins:to fresh;herbs.
-They :aiso raise cattle,:have hors-
es,goats and sheepialong with3ab-
:bitsand other_animals.
During October -.many school
!groups tour the farm.ta.learn first
batt daboutzts'opeiation.
'sWe continue.toirm even when
ithe:people visit .so .they can see
walls
whathappens on.an active farm."
But -They also make it fun with
.hay rides, corn mazes and crop
picking - especially pumpkins.
"The students get to see up close
what happens when seeds are plant -
Ted and what crops look like when it
:comesfresh.out of the ground."
-And for ..a Jtot fatudents, O'Shea
said, it's site :first time:They have
.been:on alarm.
'Most of :the -students 'visit:mg:are
min;.the :primary level, but ''Shea
said she_also:enjoys,when she alder
istudents.come.out.
-"'We can :go anio :mace detail
aboutproduction with the older stu-
dents."
And:ahtwugh the program is ume
.consuming for the O'Shea's, they
:feel there arc long term benefits
from it.
"Hopefully we .:are influencing
some future policy makers," she
.said. -
*11 evening to remernber
=EEO - Haven .and Filed M.
Knip.of Dorcas Aid_intemational
Willjoin forces at South Huron Dis-
:ttict High School 02 Gridley Street
SsastinExeter) foranevlening.toTe-
member. ; aponsoted:+byrdbe .rooser
Christian Reformed Church,:on•No-
v'ember 5.
Knip's brother Bert is.zpokesman
of lithe intgttsizing group, And says
the `focus of ;the zwebour . concert,
'Certified Red Cross
Swimming Lessons
offered at the
Pine Dale Motor Inn
All colours .
A: Registration:
Mon. Oct. 25, 6 - 9 p.m.
":Session: 10 lessons.
Beginning Nov. 1st, every
Monday and Thursday. For
more information call
instructor: Jodi Woodburn:et
238-2748
Parents and tots session
•
offered.
8: Registration:
Sat. -Oct. 23,
10.asin. - Noon
Session: 8 lessons,
beginning October. 30. -Every:
Saturday morning.-fiorsnore -
information call instar:
Katherine Whiting
1-294-6600
May also call
Pine Dale Motor Inn,
238-2231 Grand Bend
•
which $tar1sLat:8:00-p:m. will *di-
:tttitely:be leans. and: organizers lope
fcan:atteudance of.about200and
a:ioLof parents.
No tickets are required for.admis-
.siorf'to the ;paugralume;at:the -high
:school. There will, .howover, be a
fres atill.offe.ring which Willbe:do-
nated to Bill Chaulk's (Haven's)
musical Christian .outreach :and .to
Dorcas Aid dntarnational.
:Bands on Weekends
Oct. .15 & 16 - Dreamer
(Rock 'n Roll)
Oct. 21, 22,23 - Alf kI
(50s & 60s)
Oct. 29 & 30
MitiliosWoot
Costes Party
featuring
"Loose Change"
Best ladies costume -
10 Karat gold gift
Best men's costume -
Budwiser 2 -pc. Ostick
Other prizes throughout
• night
128 King St. ',tense
0,1 262-2313 -�
TIMNICKS
FAMILY RESTAURANT
at the RED MAPLE INN
VANASTRA
Luncheon Specsalt.
7 da s Et wee!,
Fest! & (.hip,; ur
Special every Freddy
$4.95
$4.95
tint+ bti Ir - Ir t..„- col our dtelioiou- tutees. .• .. .
..11Iddldrl Ik Luo oflt:c+tt L/I:.11t•
sr •
Oct. 22.23
Oct 29th
.LI -EINT'EWITANNMENT AT F
KAAAOKE CONTEST - We have ono Gostin for the sinpotl
Nov. 4th 1st • $100,00 2nd •$50.00 3rd $ 4th Prises
DMIN STRAiWIT-
GekyAYaslem Music
,iiAR OL $iIP/CS • deosthion events bat style
•4nter tens wool her
-Iota eiplitsMutordesssesaoey lor.ourdep dine % a* bilabial
-guaranteed lues foo It O ptlpio MOM*
Oct 30 HALLOWEEN gaStlaMwtitsbAlesemore
• Hauntingly hip et Tape • 6ad1Wttwlstdad
• Pumpkin Carving Contest to I aI aGlMaerkatofa)
• Mad Provided ROCK GAI V
TICKETS $20,0010oup4 Advance, 825.001ooup1e at the 14m.t.ty Gale
Meal, live entedainment and,,.,ppar$yq'avows�ipumpkin pie 1e piece.
ilwy.44 VANASTRA 462.3142
Chris Varritastown,
Andy Marr and
Derek Malcolm
explore the O'Shea
Farm on Wednesday
and learn about
corn.
at Centre Mall, Exeter
Fri., Sat. & Sun.
$10. per table
Vendors wanted
l eaturing Bev's Silk Designs
and Fine Furniture.
Contact Bev after 9 p.m.
262-2245•
ai
Lucan
Community
Bingos
Wed., Oct.20
Bingo starts 7:30 p.m.
Regular Games
1.000
Jackpot Game
30:calls or less $100 bonus
Total prizes
$2800
Due to the licence regulations,
no one under 18 allowed to play
Licence #537495
Times -,!ober -20,1993
HARVEST OF VALID
SATURDAY, OCI OBER 30
9:30 - 3:30
Crafts, -Baked Goods,
Garage Sale items
"Something tor Everyone'
Zurich Mennonite Church
nuts%
£ountry Inn
-Haven :and• Sill " a t :are:well-
•dawwntand popular Christian clter-
-darncrs.
Dorcas Aid . international is a
non-proft;Aen-denominational or-
•ganizatiun4faunded so..heip'dte'wl-
nderprivileged people.insltu Laste.rn
Bloc countries. Over the past 14
years it hasgrown phenomenally.
Supported by company donations
of clothing .appliances, furniture,
food, medical supplies or whatever,
Dorcas Aid now operates self-help
programmes like a . bread factory
sand a soup kitchen in Russia and
Czechoslovakia. Fred Knip helps
set up these self -help programmes.
Knip's November 5 visit to Exet-
follows a speaking tour of Alber-
.ia on behalf of Dorcas Aid Interna-
thonal - so Exeter benefits, while
Knip has an opportunity for a visit
with his family.
Open Wed. - Sun.
Fri., Fish Special
Sunday Brunch
Dinner Specials
...wow.
Bfooky?nirJ
Christmas
Party Now 11
Jisaravairrisransurreuratessegenrsj
236-7707
Reservations
appreciated
Hwy. 121, just north
of St. Joseph
V DANCE
' HALL
349-2678 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Dress Code
Fri.. Oct 22
Nttewatch
Sats. OcL 23
Country Justice
Page
ROM DAYS SAZAAR
St Andrews presbytef.an Chureh'Sau
faattenbury St E. °anion
SATURDAY. OCMIBEA 23
2:00 pm
Sake Table, Crafts,
Tea and Lunch Table
Sponsored by Madeleine Lane °roup
T.V.
LJONS {JINGO
Winners Oct. 18,1993
Game 1: $16. Brenda Morgan,
Crediton, 515. Bev Richards, Huron
Park, 915. Lucy Inson, Huron Park,
915. Alitta Struyke, Exeter
Game 2: 950. Doris Wragg,
Dashwood
Game 3: $10. Marion Walters, Exeter,
$10. Anne Lawrence, Huron Park,
$10. Undalee Covell, Huron Park,
510. Sharon Kingma, Huron Park,
$10. Bill Christie, Huron Pa*.
Gaine 4: $25. Undo Morley, Huron
Park, 925. Doris Wragg, Dashwood,
*25. Carl Wurm, Exeter
Game 5: 3100. Joey Lea Smith,
Huron Park.
(Jackpot: 5800. Cheryl Cregan, Exeter
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41.00adal Party of Canada/rani National du Canada
25, vote for sensible change
A ••ote•for,,,RA,7 is o vote for Canada.
Authorized by Ken Robert, official agent
Ti4► ll;
Isince 1887 ---
"A Tradition
of Family Service "
- . - where your confidence is
well placed.
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FUN I., I(A 1. H O!ill~ I ;11I C .
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RESORT
GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
Presents
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
Written by Grand Bend's Barbara Wheeldon.
Sates, October 30, 1993
Cocktails: 7 p.m., Dinner: 8 p.m.
$97.00 per couple. Taxes and grats included
For reservations
Please call
(519) 238-2324 or
1-800-387-2324
Don't miss the crime of your life!
TEEN NIGHT
Every Sunday Evening from 6 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Starting Oct. 24, 1993
Music provided by a disc jockey
Call 482-3142 for more information
TIMNICKS FAMILY RESTAURANT
at Red Maple Inn, Vanastra
Heywood's Family Restaurant
11160104!
,QINNER SPECIALS after 4:00. p.m.
Two Can Dine for S2,2.99
(taxes not included) Includes Salad Bar •
MONDAY thru WEDNESDAY
Commencing -October 25, 1993
' DREAKFA3t rCMLS -_6:ao oo4)4v4.
. THREE FRESH FARMER'S EGGS with Bacon, ham . - F
or sausages. home fries and toast
- includes Fresh Bottomless cup of coffee
$3.95 (taxes included)
2. Substitute above with two eggs
.83.75 (taxes included)
MON1jAV th r QAy t. 45, 1993
SUNQa Y itis NCH 10_a.m, to i.
,p
for Dinner we offer our Smorgasbord starting at 4 p.m. plus
our dinner menu including our fresh Salad Bar and Dessert
• Banouet Facilities Available to 70peppie
kiEY, OOD' AM1LY
.ntralia 2256161
Lxcelieflt Service & Friendly Atmosphere
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ARTRONAaE!
Comistgements
HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH, Lucan, Turkey Supper, Wednesday, Octo-
ber 27, 5.7:30. Adults *8.00 and chikfren 12 and over 53.00. 40,41,(42)c
COMMUNITY CRAFT AND BAKE SALE, Satunlay, October 23, 10 arn.-3 p.m. at
ARC Industries, Dashwood. Sponsored by Community Living - South Huron Parents
Group. Lunch available. A large number of craft vendors plus baked goods. (.ume and
support us. Any interested vendors phone before October 17 at 236-4208 ur 233.9297
(after 6 pm.) or 235-1331 (ark for Barb). 40 11,42
CRAFT SHOW - Bub Wein, Lorene Mania, tlarb Pauawre. We've put our wares to-
gether and invite you to Wine find something for yourself prisoannoe on your gift tut.
October 22, 4-8; October 23, 10-5; October 24, 1-4 at Barb uslno re's - Hwy. 4 south
of lixete , second farm on east. 40,41,42•
CRAFTSHOW and Sale. E.seter Legion, Sunday. October 31, 10 aan. to 4p.m. Door
prises. Sponsored by Exeter Agricultural Society. Call Dianne Sbuptul, Sor
anformauun, 5jj
TURKEY SUPPER, Grand Bend Uruted t-hurch, Wednesday, November 10, 1993.
Advance tic/mu only, on aak,aftsr October 25. Adults 58.50, children S4^ Mkt ors
orders 39.00. Call: 450 p.m. 238-5738; 5:30 psn. ?3.8-27(35; 630 pin. 2384938; 7:30
p.m. 238-8112. Take out orders: 238-8732. - 41.42.43•
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PENNY SALE, Precious Blood C,W.L., Wednesday, No-
vember 3, 7 p.m., Exeter Le{ion. Adulu 51.00. chtiglopeiveAskstor 12. Rafraalnicors.
duos prises, draws, baking, fish pond. All welcome. - 41.42.43c
CRAFT AND BAKE SALE by iielpng flands, Bethel Reformed (Murch, Saturday,
October 30 from 10=3, Exeter Town 1611.41,42.43•
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL C,W.I- (,hrisunas Banter. Saturday, November
6, 10 a.m.-2 pm. Daihwosd Qi mrnmunity Centre. Draws begin at 1 p.ni. Penny sale,
bake tables, crafts, raffles, door prises. 42-44c
DINNER and Ed Sullivan Shuw, Friday, October 29„1993, Lucan Conununny Centre.
Proceeds to the Canadian Diabetes Association. Tickets kets 520 each, available at the
rator Patch, Scuts Elevators or Bill or Sue Haskeit, 227-4163. 4
SPINNING AND WEAVING Sale and Exhibition. Ilurun Inset Spanners and Weavers
Guild, Gledhill House, $ennitUer !rut, 5 mike east of Goderich. Deminuuations in spin
ning, weavingand basketry. Saturday, November 6, 10:00 to 5:00; Sunday, November
7, 11;00 to 4. Unique haudspon and handwoven items. Free admission. 42,43144)*
S'1'. ANDREWS UNITED CHURCH Smor sburd su B,u
r heli at c:sfrdd Lnucd
Church,'Nuvembcr 10, 5-7;30 p.m. Adults 588n.00, children 12 and undet 53.50, pre-
schoolers free. Tickets 263.650'7, 26315025. 42,43,(44)
COUNTRY CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, batter United Church, November 13, 1993,
11-2. Delicatessen Rumen Market. baking, crafts, luncheon, Dresden Pate .quilt silent
auction, 42-44nc
BLYT'H iWSTIVAI. SINGERS presents llandel's Messiah, Sunday, December 3,
4993 at 2:30 pm. at First Presbyterian Church in Seaforth. Guest soloists and instru-
nientalists. Ticllets: Cardrso's APS Wear, 527-0596 and Bob and Bcuy's Varict , 527-
1680 in 1ron1n; Les C�su�aaux -182.3$26 and The Dutch Store, 482-7302 in
Campbells as 527532 in Blucwater(Alice pmcnt,357-I 4�-n
1i•m 527-
Campbell's
Flowers, 235 -Exeter; Blyth Festival But Offn r, 523-9
and tp1 a I lit $10i,p 4)000 $14. .4 ntNtelvo;(,.
4444,45c
SINGLES DANCP,, Saturday, October 23 at the Wingham Legion Hall. Dancing 8to
12. Music by The Willwwds. NA blue jeans please.
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