HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-10-15, Page 5On the
Street
by Dint Beckett
Lions
anniversary
If you hear a huge roar Sat-
urday night in the vicinity
of the Exeter Legion hall,
don't •be alarmed.
it's just the Exeter Lions.
-Club celebrating 60 years
of service to the community..
I'm sure they'll have a lot
of fun at the celebration as
- past and present club
members.get together to
mark the event..
. - As a former member of the
- • club it is appropriate -to
take this space to dish out a
little credit to the Lions
without making it look like
bragging. I had the good. •
fortune to be ;a part of the or-
ganization for many years
and -have seen first hand how -
combining hard work and -
fun can lead to building a_
Netter community.
Lionism is much More than
a group of guys who like
to wear funny jackets getting
together a couple of times
a month. We all have heard
jokes,aboutthe Lions
roaring...but this happens -
only rarely when new
members are initiated into
'the club. It is fun.
In Exeter' we unknowingly
touch base with the Lions
Club every day: Whether it's
swimming, playing tennis.
enjoying a walk :!#trough our
beautiful park or visiting
the hospital, we are in touch
with a long record of Li-
ons Club works. - - • ,
When we see how busy
the Scout Hall is or we notice
'a full parking lot at the •
Youth Centre we also are
looking at countless hours
of work' by club -members.
Organizations outside of •
- Exeter have also benefitted
from the fundraising skills
of out local members. Worth-
while projects such as the
Thames Valley Treatment
Centre, Easter Seals, See-
ing Eye Dogs, Crippled Chil-
dren, etc. have all been on
the receiving end of generous
financial support.
Membership is constantly
changing -with some Lions
moving on and new ones
coming -on board. however
there is a base of a few key
members (I call them the
.old salts) who are really the
foundation of the club.
They welcome new people to
the club and quickly ini
tiate them into a variety of
activities. To name them
would be impossible but if
you ask any club member
the chance' of hearing the
same names over and over
again will be pretty good.
They fully understand the
club motto "We Serve" and.
have- maintained the Conti- .
nuity which is necessary to
achieve a record of 60
years of community service.
Lions also -manage to. •
have a good time while -they
are doing good deedi. It's '
important because if it was
just hard work it wouldn't
be long before the enthu-
siasm wore off and•mem-
bership dwindled.- ` •
This week's T -A has a.spe-
cial section outlining the
60 -year contribution the club
has made. Please take the
time to readit and if you hap-
pen to meet any Lions • -
members be sure to wish
them happy anniversary
and say thanks. Exeter is
ntost certainly a better place
because of this organiza-
tion.
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• -Tinter-Advocate, October 15, 1997 . • Page 5
Big dream turns into small business
By Chantal! Van Raay
1=A Reporter
EXETER - Opening a sports
store has always been a dream.of
Ron Bogan's: Watching his .sports
stare become a success is even het
ler. than a dream come true.
Bogart believes RSD Authentic
Sports Den has become a popular
-spot for _sports wear because of the
authenticity they offer.
"We try to create our own design
by putting things together our-
. selves;" said Bogart.
RSD Sports Den, which opened
in 1995 and is named atter Bo-
: gait's children Ronnalee. Scott and
' David. offers individualized crests
•and cusum engraving Air anyone,
including • everything from • spirts
teams jerseys to baseball -caps to
custom engraved trophy`s.
Embroidering • a. crest. such as a
•• Authentic Sports Den logo isnot as
difficult as it may seem.
• Bogart uses a cine -head embroid-
ery -machine. capable of digitally
•creating one logo at a time. Em-
broidery machines can have up to
14 -heads. which are generally used
•
by larger manufacturers. Bogart's
:business has expanded so -much that-
. he said. he expects .to purchase a
four -head :machine in the near 'fu-
ture.- •
• The method used to crc,ate a_ logo
is simple. $rigart stores the image in
the computer's memory He- said his
son Scott designs many.of the, logos
cirried by. the _ s)ore: including .the
RSD' Sports Den logo. -:After crew-
-- mg the image and storing it Bogart
:elects the colors. the size of needle
he will use and how many stitches it
will take to create the design. He
then sends the image over to the
. one -head machine and the image is
copied. It takes approximately five
to. 10 minutes to create a basic -RSD
logo.
-It is not a long process con-
sidering the
machine can master
600 to 620 stitches a minute. That is,
not even -fast, according to Bogart,
since some machines can stitch up
to 1,000 stitches a minute.
But. if you want a copyrighted .hat
or sports jacket, don't -ask Bogart to
create the logo himself.
"We don't deal with copyrighted
materials," Bogan said, giving an .'
A stitch In Bogart from RSD Authentic
Sports Den in Exeter creates crests and logos with his
one -head embroidery machine. The machine can s4(tch +
up to 620 stitches a minute.
his
side.
Ron
Making a move, to draw in the crowds
.EXETER - Moving down the Main Street moved to 430 Main that she is more centrally • located.
street a few blocks may not. seem . Street .on Tuesday. placing her right people will he more drawn to .tier
like a- huge ;move, -hut to' Lisa He- between the Times Advocate build- store. •
wilt, store•owner of One Hour Pho- . ing and Russell Electric Ltd. While the' location may have
to -in Exeter:, it could make a big Hewitt said -because Sears movedi changed, the specialties of • the •
'difference in her business. from the plaza where -she was orig- :store will remain the same.
"It° -3-good-move-for nim id—molly--located--and-Best--Entertain __ :M:y.nmst unique
thing ;s custom
Hewitt. "The location will he better • ment has merged with Microtech. frpming, 'as ,weft. all of the de -
and -moved in with them, a lot of the veloping Is done- by hand." • she
traffic generated by these business said.
has .been taken away, She said now
because there's ;i lot of walking
;traffic."
Hewitt. originally Located at 301
Carbon monoxide: hazards
and safety tips
What is carbon monoxide?
Carbrin monoxide -.or CO - is an invisible. odorless. colorless gas That
is toxic. When inhaled. it interferes with the body's ability to absoirb
oxygen. This poisonous gas has the ability to bind strongly to the
hemoglobin in the human blond. Carbon monoxide kills or injures_
many'Canadidns each'year. Most of them were asleep•.at the time of
exposure.
What are the effects of exposure to CO?
Exposure to .:arhon monoxide may cause Ilu-like symptoms such as,
nausea. ' headaches, fatigue. dizzinesis, drowsiness. burning eye(,
confusion, disorientation and unconsciousness. In extreme cases.
carbon monoxide • poisoning can cause brain damage or death. •
If you experience the above symptoms at home, -but feel better away
from home, carbon monoxide or other pollutants may be present. The
best first aid response to carbon monoxide poisoning is to remove the
victim immediately to an atmosphere with a plentiful oxygen supply or
to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Are all people affected equally:'
Each individual may react differently to CO exposure. Older adults.
children and people with heart or respiratory ailments tend to be more
sensitive to CO and may feel the effects sooner than others.
What are the sources of CO?
'Carbon monoxide is a by-product of the incomplete combustion
(burning) of fuels such as wood. coal or charcoal. diesel fuel, kerosene:
gasoline, oil; propane or natural•gas.
Snowblowers, 'lawn mowers. gasotine-powered vehicles, kerosene
stoves: charcoal grills, coal stoves, heaters and wood burning fireplaces
may produce carbon monoxide. _Tobacco smoke also contains small
amounts of CO. • •
The incomplete combustion that produces CO is more likely to be
generated by solid fuel burning appliances. although any fuel that burns
with insufficient oxygen can produce large quantities of CO.
Can gas appliances produce CO?
A water heater, natural -gas furnace or other appliances that are
properly installed and periodically maintained should not release CO
into the home.
However, for the appliance to operate safely without the release of
CO, it should be provided with sufficient air supply for complete
combustion. It must also have proper and effective venting to ci.iry the
exhaust gases outdoors. If these conditions are not met, there is a
possibility of CO being produced.
Bathroom and kitchen 'exhaust fans, central vacuum systems and
clothes dryers convey a large amount of household air outdoors and can
deplete the air supply to your furnace and other fuel -burning equipment
and starve your furnace of oxygen. Try not to run these systems for
lung periods when your furnace is working. Do not run power attic
vents during the winter..
Wood fireplaces and stoves: use a considerable amount of household
air. If you use a wood.stove or fireplace, open a nearby window so that
• your furnace will not have to compete for air. •
Remember: 'natural gas equipment needs ' air to operate safely.
Always consult a qualified heating contractor before making any
changes that would enclose or partition off your gas equipment.
What conditions may cause CO build-up?
Some common conditions that can lead to a build-up of CO are:
•• running a vehicle, snowblower or lawn mower within a garage or
basement; .
• improperly maintained fuel -burning appliances;
• a blocked chimney or flue pipe;
• enclosing a furnace room, which may cut off the source of
combustion air;
• running an exhaust fan while operating a wooti burning fireplace
without opening a nearby window.
Small amounts of CO may also be contributed by unusual weather
patterns known as "thermal inversions," and even from smouldering
cigarettes. Received front Robert Peruchy, Fire Chief, Stephen Twp.
Shingles are
made in Exeter
EXETER - A feature story in last
•+veek's.T-'A letting our readers know
• , about one of Exeter's newest : -
manufacturing-tacilities,- •
-
• Spnnghouse Shingles. -should have
read that the company has taken the
-proven ability of steel and -
comhined it With modern paint
finishes. sealants and today's
,technology.
• Co -Owner Paul Wehb said the
Sprit ghouse product. which which
carries the highest quality paint
finish on the market is backed by a
30 year warranty. [t does not require
..painting every 10 years or'so, '
. unlike other lesser quality paint
finishes.
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example of someone he knew who
illegally used a copyrighted materi-
a_I. .
"One -guy got caught doing
number of copyrighted logosand
was fined'$50,000 and had his ma-
chine taken away. We simply -don't
getinto that," he said. -.•
The Exeter Business Association
(EBA) meets each month to dis-
cuss 'beautification ;ind promotiiin
of businesses in the community.
The•meetings will be held at 'a dif-.
•ferent business, so. as to promote
.the business, and "get 'around- to.
see how other businesses` operate,"
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said EBA chair .Tom Seip. "That
way we cab see things we don't get
to .see when we. just - go in • and
shop." -
On,Octoher 7, the EBA held their
'meeting at RSD.Spirts-Den. The
next meeting planned is 'a tour of
the Exeter Nabisco plant. This
meeting is intended to show a cor-
relation between other business and
Nabisco, and *try to foresee how
Exeter businesses and Nabisco will
he doing in.relalion to each other in •
• live -years -time. A date for this has •
not yet been scheduled. .
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