HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-05-10, Page 18PAGE 4A—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 197''3
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We're planning to go to
England this summer. Last
suniiner we planned to go to
the Maritimes. Lasttwinter we
planned to go to Barbados.
'Two summers ers ago it was a trip
across Canada. The plans are
great hut the performance is
- nil.
1'ni not sure whose fault it is
that the Sniilevs never get off
the ground.HI blame env wife
She hates getting ready for a
trip. I sometimes think she
deliberately broke her ankle
laaa summer so she wouldn't
have to get read
She. naturally. blames nit,
becau,e 1 1on't get everything
laid on In tme.She•mav have a
point I don't like super
nrganllatinn. I like to just take
' of! and -wind up wherever the
fates rake me, with as little
baggage a, possible. She likes
to know where she's going to
lav he! head at night, and likes
to ha\ e "something decent" to
wear on every occasion that
might present itself. That
means three suitcases.
1t ,(iso poses 0 hig problem
for this summer 1 just know
that hen the (,ween and Phil
hear we're going to he in the
U.K. there'll he 011 invitation of
some sort vvatting for us at the
Dorchester or the S1v oy or the
Dirt\ Duck.
Trouble is, what sort of affair
will sht; in\ its us to If it's a
lawn party, that means for my
old lade a long summer dress,
hig hat, white gloves. And for
me, a tough decision —
whether to wear my white sport
shirt or env blue one.
But what if it's for dinner at
the Palace, as it probably will
be? That's another kettle of
._fish -.aid (:hips–I-t-wo k rnear a' --
dinner `dress and different
shoes !or the boss. I could
,manage a Mask tie over my
white sport shirt and if it was
extra formal. I'd pin my
Canadian Spare medal to my
shirt.
I (an iu .t hear the dinner
con\er,ati n, a hit fluty and
high -fired but sort of chummy.
Rather like the Pope trying to
draw out the parish priest.
The Queen. "How delightful
of you and your charming wife
to do us the honour of coming
to dinner. Have you been to
England Fiefore, Mr. uh
W i1ev
• Me. "Yes, volar Honour, uh,
your W tirshtp. uh. Queen. I
fought for your old man in the
last war. Guess. you were just a
Queen. "A kid? Really? Ow.
Ow, ye, . I see. Your American
sleng is sow refreshing. And
you were one of those gallant
lads from the dominions who
fought for�__my father, King
GeorgetlKe Sixth?"
Me. "Just a minute, Queen.
That's no American accent. It's
Canadian. And they told me his
name was Mackenzie King, not
whatever you said."
Queen. "How quaint. And
you were decorated, I see. That
must be a medal for outstan-
ding valour pinned to your, uh
— I say, that is a striking, uh
— shirt?"
The Duke. "It's a ruddy sport
shirt, Elizabeth. They all wear
them."
Me. "Oh , no, Queen. They
gave these out with the rations.
All you had to do was be con-
ned into joining up."
The +Queen. "conned?,
Rations? Yes, of course. Now,
we'd like you to have a wonder-
ful time while you're here. It's
lovely this time of year in
Scotland. Right up at the top.
As far as you can go.".
Me. "Matter of fact, Queen,
we thought we'd stick around
London a while and get better
acquainted. Maybe me and Phil
here could do a couple of pub-
crawls, while you girls got
together and talked about your
rotten kids and stuff."
The Queen. "Ow, Now. I
mean ow, yes. That would
have been lovely, But ectually,
we must gow to Canadar this
summer. Frightful bore, but
there it is."
Me. "Yep, you must get sick
of having • to be polite to or-
dinary people. And it's a brute
for heat over there in the sum-
mer. Especially on the
prairies."
The Queen. "Quite. And
now, if there's any little thing,
my husband and I .could do,
please don't hesitate."
Me. "Well, let's see. You're
the Queen of Canada. Right?
Right. Well, look. There's this
school board, see? I'm a
teacher, y'know. If you'd just
write them a nasty letter. Why,
I'ye got one Grade 9 class with
38 in it. Just tell them to lay off
persecuting me. Oh, yeah. And
would you call our neighbours,
'the IDalrymples, and make sure
they're watering our lawn.?"
My wife. (Silently and under
the table. Kick. Kick. Kick.)
Anyway, Buckingham Palace
won't' be any problem. But
what are we going to wear
when .we duck over to Northern
Ireland to see Uncle Frank,
who has asked us out in his
fishing boat?
I think I'll .have my wife
dress in green, and I'll wear
something in orange. At least
one of us might survive.
Diet..you'11 like it.
Canadian Family
Meal Plan for 4
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Summer band concerts
scheduled once again
The Goderich Laketown Goderich Laketown Band, was The local band very much ap-
Band has finalized plans for organized and is being rehear- preciates the keen interest
the fourth consecutive sururner sed by Town Bandmaster shown and looks forward to
of Sunday evening band con- Charles Kalbfleisch. They will presenting another summer of
certs, commencing July 1 play daily, throughout July and fine, wholesome entertainment.
through to September August, in Western Ontario,
Harbour Park, with its pic- °under the sponsorship of a
turesque setting and relaxed at- Federal . Government Grant.
mosphere, will be the location. Dwayne Lipner, who is now at-
This year's array of bands tending Connestoga College in Goderich
will present the most varied Kitchener, will be in charge of R E H C H Ft
_series of concerts vet offered. the group, )assisted by Gerda .
The drawing power of pipe Potzel, a student at 'Toronto's
bands has prompted those Ryerson Poly Technical School. Dry
responsible for the concerts to Both these young people are C18011t'rs / '
include more highland, music." former members of the
In addition to the annual visit Goderich Laketown Band.
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Bands will also --be heard. port the Goderich and area
Mary Lynne Telford's' residents give to the concerts.
Highland Dancing School will
again share the programme
with the Clinton Band. The
outstanding concert bands of
Paris, Norwich and Stratford..
are returning and our own
Laketown Band ,will .be heard
on at least two occasions.
The "Opportunity for
Youth" band will feature
sounds of the past and present
and will perform on August
19th. This band, comprised of
nine fine young musicians, 46 WEST ST. 524-9442
chosen mainly from the
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