HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-02-08, Page 20PAGE. 8A— GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1973
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SUGAR NSPIC.E by Mt SMILEY
Some random shots and
shafts this week. Today- we
were missing some 400 students
from among 1400 at school.
That's about double for this
time of year. It's the 'flu. I've
never seen so marry 'kids and
teachers dragging around as
though they were not long for
this world.
Croaking, sweating, dull gray
in colour, they are)ike so many
zombies. Why don't they all
stay in bed? Well, I have a
theory about that. Bed is
boring, unless ,c'ou are engaged
in sleeping, or some other
pleasurable occupation.
Dental Health Week is upon
us, and I can't avoid the feeling
-that --Me—cruel ntOtta of
February is the logit~al time for
it.
I have considered dentists as
honorable, •but mortal enenies
since I was a kid. As a
teenager, when my teeth had
the consistency of cheese, every
visit was a traumatic ex-
perience. Crawl into the chair,
wishing the'dentist would have
a heart-attack or something
before you did. Clutch the arms
in a death -grip. Open the
mouth and prepare to render
up your soul. Mutter "Aggh.
Glug." as he asked stupid
questions about what grade you
were, in this year.
My attitude to the man in the
white coat didn't change in the
service. Just before I was ship-
ped overseas, I had 14 fillings
in one afternoon. No
anaesthetic. The maniac who
did me filled about six canyons,
then stuffed my cheeks with
cotton and went into the next
room for afternoon tea. I could
hear the teaspoons tinkling and
,the heartless swine exchanging
jests with the nurse as I lay
there quivering like a trout just
pulled out of the water.
It's not so bad with the new,
"'painless'; drills. But there
isri't much to work on any
more. I break a piece off a
tooth. go to the dentist and
whine, "Couldn't you just build
that up one more time, Doc?"
It's rather like handing a
man a single brick, and asking
him . to construct a high-rise
with it.
However, young Jane
Almond of Meaford thinks den-
tists are pretty fine fellows. She
has won a prize and a plaque
from them for a poster, chosen
the best for Dental Health
Week. Jane designed the poster
in Grade 5, and she's now only
twelve.
And come,to think of it, den-
tists deserve a decent living
and some recognition. They are
far more interested in 'saving
your teeth than pulling them.
And.any man_who spends allot,
of time looking into mouths
like mine can't be all bad.
And ,an Ontario reader who
hails f,rom Wrexham, North
Wales; wrote after I mentioned
that town in a recent column. I
spent a dreary winter there
during the war. Edward J.
Jones wants to know if I wish
any o14 contacts looked up or
.have any anecdotes fpr the
Wrexham Leader.._
Please, Mr. Jones. 1 am a
happily married' man: Any old
contacts would be strictly out.
of the picture. As for anecdotes
.... well.
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You might mention the night
they cancelled night -flying, the
abomination of fighter -pilots,
because of fog. We were so
overjoyed, both instructorsand
students, that quite a
celebration developed.
It began with hurling empty
pint beer -mugs at the clock on
the mantel, When we ran out of
mugs and clock, another game
began. This was an old R.A.F.
favourite.
The hero takes off shoes and
socks, lies down on his back
and blackens the soles of his
feet in the cold fireplace. He
then makes footprints up the
wall, as high as he can reach.
He ,tiLackettisrfeet again, gets -11p `.
on a chair and makes further
footprints, higher up. This con-
tinues until he is held up to the
,ceiling by some mates standing
atop a table. When it's
finished, it looks exactly as
though someone has taken a
run at the wall, gone right up
it, across the ceiling and down
the other side.
It was hilarious. We topped
this off with a game of rugger
in the mess. And by the time
this ended, it was a mess in
deed.
For some reason, the C.O.
was not amused, when he sur-
veyed the mess in the morning.
Surly old coot. It cost about
twenty of us 'ten quid each to
redecorate the officers' mess.
Ah, dear. Nowadays they'd
call it flagrant vandalism, and
sock the . taxpayer for the
damages. In those days, it was
high spirits, and we paid the
shot ourselves.
Or, Mr. Jones, you might
mention that Wrexham had
one of the best hockey teams in
England. We were about eighty
per cent Canadian, with several
hockey players of Jr. A. calibre.
Our G.0:'; 'al-i-Eng-Iis`hman; =gad
lived in Canada and loved the
game. We won every game, ex-
cept the crucial last one. Our
goalie hit the ice with about
twelve pints •of bitter in him.
He was outstanding. Every
time the opposing team shot,
he'd stop two 'of the three pucks
he saw, but miss the third_.
Score, 14-2.
And a happy Valentine's -Day
• to all:
The Argyle Syndicate
Three short courses in Farm
business management,
to be held at Centralia
Three short courses on farm
business management will be
held during February' at Cen-
tralia'College of Agricultural
Technology, Huron 'Park. In-
terested persons 'should register
now since there is limited
enrolment.
On February 6th & 7th a
course on . Farm Business
Arrangements and Estate Plan-
ning is scheduled. Under
discussion will be changes in
income tax, capital gains tax,
Ontario succession duties and
gift taxes, asset transfers and
farm asset evaluation. In ad-
dition unemployment in-
surance, Workman's Compen-
sation, Canada Pension plan,
life insurance as well as farm
business agreements . will be
studied. Experts in these fields
will be in attendance to lead
discussion and answer
questions.
Current Issues in Marketing
Provincial
will be discussed on Monday,
February 12th._. Speakers from
Ottawa, Guelph and Toronto
will discuss national and inter-
national marketing. Of par-
ticular interest is the upcoming
U.S.-Canada trade
negotiations, the effect of the
E.E.C. and the development of
offshore markets.
A three day course on Under-
., standing the Futures Market is
planned for February 13th,
19th and 26th. This course will
examine futures trading in
various commodities such as
corn, soybeans, beef, pork and
others and explain how farmers
can use this market. Only a
few more applications can be
accepted for this course.
If you are interested' in one
or more of these courses eon
tact. ' your county agricultural
" representative or Mr. Doug
Jamieson at Centralia College
(228-6601).
grant
announced
The Honourable Leo Bernier,
Minister of 'Natural Resources
and Mr. Hugh 'Edighoffer,
M.P.P. for Perth, announce the
approval of a provincial grant
in the amount of $5,100.00 to
the Maitland Valley Conser-
vation Authority for a
preliminary engineering study
of the Middle Maitland Dam
and Reservoir.
'This study is to determine
size, type, location and
operation. A previous §tudy
proposed a flood control dam
upstream of the Town of
Listowel. The present study
will also identify property
requirements and indicate
other possible functions of the
dam and reservoir.
GEBEL CABINETS LIMITED
No. 4 Highway — 4 Miles North of Lucan
Manufacturers of
All Types of
CABINETS
Custom -Built to Ybur Specifications
for .MVCA
The Town of Listowel and
the Townships of Wallace,
Maryborough, Elma, and Grey
have been designtd_as special__
benefiting municipalities and
as such shall pay the major
portion of the Authority's share
of- the cost. All member
municipalities will pay the
remaining portion of the
Authority's share of this
project.
Ontario Scholars to receive '10000
award from ntario government
Education, Minister Thomas
Webs announced last week that
the Ontario Government will
this year award $1A0() to all On-
tario Scholars.
In - re -instituting the
monetary award for Ontario
Scholarship winners, Mr. Wells
said that the Government had
Originally intended to divert
these funds into programs
which would provide more
financial ail for the general
student awards program.
Speaking to the Ontario
Secondary School Headmasters
Council, he said it had become
evident that the full
significance of the financial
part of the Ontario Scholarship
awards had been un
derestimated, both as a
recognition of achievement and
excellence, and as an incentive
to our young people.
"We have listened to what
we believe is a majority ex-
pression of opinion, and we are
acting upon that expression of
opinion," he said.
"The `Ontario scholarships
will retain the significance
which they have always had for
our high school students, and
assist them in launching their
post -secondary studies.'
Ontario Scholarships are
awarded to those secondary
school students who attain
their Honour Graduation
diploma with an average of 80
per cent or better.
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WI plan
card party
After the Institute Grace was
sung, a smorgasbord Luncheon,
▪ was—enjoyed—by—the Goderich—
W.I: members and their guests
at the Bedford Hotel, February
1.
Mrs. B. Crawford, introduced
the District President, Mrs. M.
Gaunt and the tnembers of the
Executive.
Minutes of last m• eeting were
read, by Sec. Treasurer Mrs. E.
Sitter. Several Thank -you for
cards and flowers, to sick mem-
bers,,,were heard:
A Card Party, which is to be
held on arch 8 at 8 p:m. in
the Ma ay Hall was planned.
Mytt. B. Crawford, the
P>ydgram Convener called on
r. H. Knisely, who favoured
with two violin selections, ac-
'companied, at the piano, by
Mrs. J. Snider.
A sing song was enjoyed by
all.
Mrs. Crawford displayed a
Tea Towel showing the map of
the World, with countries that
belonged to the- A.C.W.W. in-
dicated.
The program being focused
on Australia, Mrs. Crawford,
gave a brief historical,
background, of the Country.
Miss B. Campbell, showed pic-
tures taken on her recent tour
of Australia.
Mrs G. Inglis thanked Miss
Campbell, Mr. Knisley and
anyone who contributipd in
anyway towards the program.
Mrs. G. Morley, the
president, after expressingher
appreciation closed the meeting
with -the Queen.
In order to provide our customers with the best :service possible,
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We trust that -these Mears a#fir_ yip lliegreatest ceereNience
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