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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1994-03-16, Page 9Times -Advocate, March 18, .1994 Paye 9 Granton fire depa,tment get portable radios GRANTON - The Township of Biddulph has gratefully acknowl- edged a grant from the Provincial Government in the amount of $1,768 towards the purchase of three portable radios and chargers for the Granton and Area Fire De- partment. Contributions such as this assist small rural fire departments in up- dating equipment in order to main- tain the level of service presently provided, said Granton fire chief George Wessman. The annual oyster and ham sup- per at the Masonic Hall on Satur- Jay evening was well attended and very enjoyable. Bus trip to Florida Emerson and Mary Wallis, Nora Wissel and Muriel Lewis all of Granton and Reta Standeaven and Anne Van Logerenberg of St. Mar- ys surprised each other as passen- gers on the same Florida Circle Tour which commenced at St. Mar- ys on February 22 for two weeks. One highlight for the Wallises was spending some time with son Kevin, wife Linda and their son Keith when the tour group stayed two nights at Deerfield Beach. Kevin and his family make their home here for six months in the fall and winter where Kevin trains and races horses. He even had one race on the Saturday night program list- ed as Highland Tours and came up with several firsts and some sec- onds and thirds so his parents were kept busy getting their pictures tak- en. Reta Standeaven was able to spend some time with her brother Percy and wife Olive Hodgins at Lakeland and the eight local people had supper together when they brought her back to Orlando to re- join the bus tour. The Anglican parish bible study group met at the home of Margaret Oakley last Wednesday afternoon. A video about the parables and mir- acles of Jesus was viewed after which Connie Ramsey led the dis- cussion. At the Granton United Church on Sunday, Pastor Normalie Voakes sermon was about 'Journeying to- ward Calvary' (part II) and the choir sang 'Follow Me." The Christ candle was lit by Sa- mantha Grant and Stephanie Mitts removed the lily for the fourth Sun- day of Lent from the Sunday School Cross (symbolizing how the crowd dispersed one by one as Je- sus crucifixion approached). The Sunday School leader April Bryan presented the attendance awards to Stephanie Mills (second year seal), Samantha Grant (third year seal), Tiffany Blom (fifth year seal), and Emily McRobert (first year diploma). Talent auction The Granton United Church Tal- ent Auction at the K -W Communi- ty Centre on March 8 was a huge success due to the overwhelming crowd who came with generous hearts and open purses. A special thank you is conveyed to the organizers, and to the auc- tioneers, Jack Riddell and Bob Heywood, who donated their ser- vices and to everyone else for their support in any way. Unit 2 met at the home of Nancy Mills on March 3 when Diane Mor- rison from the Bank of Montreal in Lucan was the guest speaker about investments. She explained the different types which the Bank of Montreal has to offer. President Sheri McRobert led the business when it was decided to order more cookbooks. The Easter Sunrise service and You Can Fix By David Eastwood Q• Dear Dave - I am writing to you because I am sic of ;a gto get a repairman into my home every time I have some- thing go wrong. I want to start repairing some of my own things, but do not know where to start or what tools I will need. Can you help me fix it? signed, I11 Equipped. A•Dear Ill, I think the best place to start is getting yourself a basic education in the field of home maintenance. This can be done with the help of your local hardware store, friendly handyman, or library. You should also learn the names of the basic tools you will be using and practise using the tools before you take on a major project. The following list of tools should get you started. Please try to re- member to shop with a budget. You can easily spend hundreds of dollars on tools in the blink of an eye. The following list should cost you in the range of $20 to $80 (or more), depending on how well you watch for sales. For a basic tool box you will need the following: claw hammer, common slip joint pliers, standard or flat blade screwdrivers (large and small), Phillips screwdrivers (#1 and #2), Robertson screwdriver (#2), tape measure, adjustable wrench (12"), paint brush (2"), klik blade or utility knife, putty knife (4"), wood glue, penetrating oil, and an assorted box of screw, nails, nuts and bolts. • Dear Dave - I have an IBM XT clone computer. It stopfed working a few weeks ago, so I took it to a friend who works on electronics. Ile says I have a blown power supply. Can I fix it? signed, Powerless. • A• If you are sure that you have a blown power supply and nothing more, then the job will be relatively easy. Start by un- plugging the unit. The remove the three or four screws that hold on the cover and gently slide it forward. The power supply will be the large metal box connected to the power cord. When you have locat- ed the power supply, label and disconnect the connectors to the disk drives, tape drives, and other devices. Make sure you take a close look a the two multi -wire connectors before removing them from the motherboard. If you reinstall them backwards, you can really dam- age the circuits. With that done, simply remove the four screws that hold the power supply to the chassis, then slide it forward an inch and a half and lift out carefully. To install a new power supply, place the unit gently onto the chassis and slide it back onto the lugs and replace the four screws. Next re- install the leads to the motherboard, (correctly!) and then the con- nectors to the remaining devices. Replace the cover and all the screws that hold it in place. Now you're ready to reconnect the rest of the system and try it out. If your connections arc correct then everything should boot up ail right. If you jammed the motherboard connectors in backwards, then you may find the sickening smell of smoked silicone, so be careful and happy computing. If you have any questions for the You Can Fix It Corner, please send them to David Eastwood, care of the Times -Advocate, Box 850, Ex- eter Ontario, NOM 1S6. Questions .can be on anything from household repairs, automotive, recreational equipment, or whatever else is broken and needs fixing. 4 breakfast were discussed as well as the Talent Auction on March 8 and Fun Day on July 23. Plans were made to decorate the church during March and arrangements for the April meeting. A donation was made to help the fire victims. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Unit 3 members and friends met at the United Church on February 24 to make nearly 700 turkey pies. During lunch, president April Bryan led a short business meeting when plans for the program at the General U.C.W. in April were dis- cussed and the World Day of Prayer and Easter Sunrise breakfast were announced. Volunteers offered to make cook- ies to be served with the coffee at the Talent Auction. Appreciation is expressed for the continuing support in the turkey pie project. Unit 5 meeting Unit five met at the home of Flor- ence McRobert on February 28, commencing with dessert and bev- erage served by Ina Harlton and the hostess. President Margaret Spence opened the meeting with a reading 'March is Here' and two hymns 'My faith looks up to thee' and ` I heard the voice of Jesus say' were read. Margaret gave the meditation on `Making decisions' and read a poem 'Pilate's decision'. The talent auction and other upcoming events were discussed. Alma Nicholson convened the program reading 'Tickets to the dump', 'Country mailbox' and 'Friends'. Public speaking Winners at the Lucan Legion Public Speaking contest last Thursday were all from St. Patrick's Separate School - the only school that entered students in the event. Ranked first was Tonya Westman (left), with Rick Sullivan in second, Brian Earl in third, and Krista Duynisveld in fourth. Planning Exeter's Future The Town of Exeter invites all residents and others interested in the future of the community to attend a STRATEGIC PLANNING meeting at 7:00 p.m. on March 30. 1994 at the South Huron Recreation Centre. We are interested in your views relating to economic development, social and community services, parks and recreation, and infrastructure needs. Please plan to attend. If you wish to offer your views in advance or if you cannot attend, please write to tell us: WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES WE FACE IN THE FUTURE? Address - P.O. 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