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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1995-05-10, Page 11JUNE 8th, 1995 By Ross Haugh from the archives of the ' Exeter Times Advocate 10 YEARS AGO May 8, 1985 -Although it had been set as one of the tar- get ridings in which the Pro- gressive Conservatives thought they had a chance, Liberal incumbent Jack Rid- dell won the Huron- Middles- ex riding with a resounding victory of almost 6,500 votes over Conservative hopeful Bryan Smith. 25 YEARS AGO May 7, 1970 - Exeter Onta- rio Provincial Police continue to get complaints regarding dog bites at Huron Park. They have investigated two in the past week. Exeter council will be sett - ting up a committee of adjust- ment immediately to deal with the town's zoning and building bylaws. Council did indicate they would abide by any decision made by the planning board as long as the local builder agrees to have parking at the rear of the building and that it be built in line with existing homes on the street. The Exeter Lions reported to council that the river flats on the north side of the reser- voir had been reseeded and that 50 trees had been planted. They also plan to construct a concrete bridge over the river when the water is taken out of the reservoir next month. A $100,000 government loan to a Hensall firm will 'help pay for a new plant that means 71 new jobs for the vil- lage. Provincial treasurer C.S. MacNaughton said the inter- est-free loan would go to Boise Cascade Home and Land Ltd., manufacturers of travel trailers and mobile homes. 40 YEARS AGO May, 1955 - J.W. Weber of J.W. Weber Ltd. of Exeter re- turned this week from an ex- tensive advanced course in vi- rology at Dr. Salisbury's La- boratories ,:,Charles City, Iowa. Chamber of Commerce rep- resentatives from Hensall and Zurich were assured in Toron- to on Friday that the Depart- ment of Highways would con- sider paving Highway 84 in the near future. Jack Doerr, professional pho- tographer of Exeter was re- elected to the board of officers at the 71st annual conference of the Ontario Society of Pho- tographers held in Niagara Falls this week. The inspection parade of South Huron District High School Cadets on Friday was termed "the best" in the 11 year history of the corps by chief instructor, Lieut. E.D. Howey, Cadet Services. 50 YEARS AGO May 9, 1945 - Charles Sove- reign of Lucan is one of the Canadian airmen who was held prisoner by the Germans and liberated by the advancing Al- lied armies. Huorn county has gone well over the top in the 8th Victory Loan. Every municipality in the county has oversubscribed its quota. Sidney Hodgins, aged 70 of Clandeboye, internationally known harness horse race driv- er died at Victoria Hopsital in London as the result of injuries received during a two -car crash during a rainstorm, Thursday. 75 YEARS AGO May 10, 1920 -Hensall vil- lage council recently voted a weekly grant of six dollars to the Hensall band. For that amount the band agrees to play every Saturday night from 8.30 to 10 p.m. Truck load after truck load of building material leaves the Dashwood factory for Grand Bend each week where exten- sive building is taking place. The Honourable E.C. Drury, Premier of Ontario will attend the July 1st celebrations at Centralia and will deliver an address. Over 150 registrations have been received for the Girls Work Conference to be held in Exeter churches on Saturday and Sunday of this week. Kirk Brothers of Exeter have opened up a meat shop in the Murdock Block in Hcnsall. Mr. Leon Treble , a firaduate of the Times office, since his return from overseas, has been taking a course at the Ontario College of Art in Toronto and has been successful in winning two scholarships. (2[)L Y 1 1 Y 1 1INITY Times -Advocate, May 10, 1995 Page 11 Principal and vice-principal placements for September GODERICH - Administrative officials of the Huron County Board of Education have an- nounced Principal and Vice - Principal placerrtents for the 1995- 96 school year. In the secondary panel the fol- lowing appointments have been made. Wayne Tessier, acting principal at F.E. Madill Secondary to princi- pal at F.E. Madill Secondary School. Michael Ash, acting vice- principal at Bluewater Secondary School and Goderich District Col- legiate Institute. In the elementary panel the fol- lowing appointments have been made: Lois Tebbutt, acting principal at Brookside Public School, Tom Lyon, vice-principal at Seaforth P.S. to vice-principal at Exeter P.S., Rick Whiteley, principal at Brookside P.S. to principal at Howick C.P.S. Neill Straw, principal at Stephen C.P.S. to vice-principal at Huron Centennial P.S. Larry Black, vice- principal at Huron Centennial P.S. to vice-principal at McCurdy P.S. Lorne Rideout, vice-principal at McCurdy P.S. to principal at Sea - forth P.S. Rob Snell, acting princi- pal at Stephen C.P.S. to principal at Stephen C.P.S. Helen Crocker, vice-principal at Walton P.S. to principal at Walton P.S. Jim Binns, teacher at Howick C.P.S. to vice-principal at Wingham P.S. Dave Higgins, acting vice- principal at Clinton P.S. Vehicle involved in accident USBORNE - A vehicle sto- len from London was involved in an accident on Saturday. 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Oct.'12, 1914 was National Cigar Day in the U.S... a day for all those interested in smoking and selling cigars to en- courage more sales. Social clubs, lodges and societies were asked to hold "smokers" In the evening of that day. Ever wonder why there is cotton in many medication bottles? It protects the contents from breakage during shipment. It is best to discard the cotton once the bottle is opened. This is especially important with those Nitroglycerin tablets used under the tongue. Leaving the cotton in could reduce the potency of the tablets. Vitamin' B-12 Is important for the production of healthy red blood cells by the bone marrow and helps maintain a healthy nervous system'. Lack of B-12 can cause pemicious anemia. Foods high in B-12 include kid- neys, liver, shellfish, sardines, salmon, herring, egg yolks and dairy products. HURON APOTHECARY Ltd. 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