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Get rich quick Titanteresting information on the sinking of the a Although it.
the idea still seems more like
`1 " Titanic. who grave robbing, if the divers do succeed in
How. many times have you wished you For 74 years, hthe ians and anyone el
•'rob has an interest in the wreck, have believed finding items, they will probably make a
could win the lottery, land a hag h paying 1
so was the cause o
orcould inventedfar retireby
time
product that the ship's, and passengers,
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unfortunate end.
3
would ua're anything
kiand kelme these thoughts s of dollars? au$2geologist
-million � navy robot, clown 36Jason 7
If y basis. miles southeast of Newfoundland and found
No guaranteed solution
ro arty
If nothing is done to preve t erosion along the shorelines, p P
owners will soon have to do without
the ners alonof paying
theGreat Lakes are
their taxes.
Due to high water levels, property
finding their beaches disappearing, their vegetation falling into tthe he lakes
and their cottages ongo,ne concern,ceakings Ye water. For in the last few years.
clam has been an ongoing
The levelat offeLakeet,
Husinches n has higher tthe han the previous high which was
sitting at 581.4 feet, five
recorded in 1973 and approximately two inches higher than the average
should be during this time of year.and
Those in the field explain the reasons
flies as reasons, theyndonrt 1 haveany
man-
made. And although they
guaranteed solutions.
Residents in the Bayfield area
have find a successful form of erosion
enormous amount of energy
control with thldetisa village majo problem that ne ds a solut on
they can.
For sBolution. The tourist at-
tracting town is losing its What to do next.Pioneer Park is losing land and ax -
payers are at a tose as to high a to the bank, reveals residents have
A walk along the lake edge, Pe. Some land owners
implemented every baskets othe`• steel groin wallof erosion contrl s, wavebusters or
have placed gabion baskets,
a combination• are reassured that the land is not beingOnce a person sees this, they
lost through a lack of s etb o provide gack of oodper protect on for the property
ls.
The steel groin walls seemPin a
owner as they enableCook of the Mibeach to be nt istry s up y of Natural relatively short
feels
time.eyv However, c, Peterhinder the neighboring prop Y,
they are very controversial as they may
or as one concerned property owner said, "You're taking one man's sand
and giving it to another.
During a meeting held recently in Grand Bend,
can a l a man on the moon,
th
property owners frustrations by saying,
why can't we do something about this?"
In reply, she was told by Mr. Cook the problem is like that of the com-
n cold...it's common but there's not cure."future.
t has been predicted thatother Naturle.l � roby Annethe
Narejko. How long
dr"rnii\
we have to wait depends on
entire your head on a relay awake at night
After a rough day,
wondering how I ,can get enough money
within the next year to allow me to "retire."
Of course I've thought of the obviouus- robb-
ing a bank, winning a lottery, playing the
otherwise.
Mr. Ballard reports that when the 88373oot
ship hit the iceberg on the night of April 14,
1912, it probably came apart at its rivetted
seams.
Mr. Ballard found the ship to be in two
stock market, buying a large huge pieces, apart.
and building apartments on it and living off Lyingi pieces,
abo2,000 the feettom of the ocean was a
my tenants rent money or marrying a head, a leather shoe and a
millionaire. I've even thought of taking out a dodoll's ceramicfee erperched on top of a massive
loan and going to a major horse racing track cofifer.
in an attempt to win the largest purse ever, Although the legend says there were some
but with my luck I'd blow all the money I wealthy people aboard, Mr. Ballard did not
•bt ' tad. 1 cad a
borrowed and end up in de„ ins e
on the stern, leavingite bit as a memorial was to not reveal its exp
My latest scheme came when I was pimple a thing from the site u p a memion.
reading an article about the Titanic,
after giving the idea more thought,I gra a memorial.
ed it would bmore like robbing a g However, there are people out there like I hope people are so greedy as to go down
schemes" and chances are divers will be go- kept hidden from us for 74 years. She, must
then diving for treasure. Besides, I'm not a myself who think about "get rich quick and disturb er sromething
Mother Nature has
very strong swimmer.
However, the article did provide some in- ing down and stealing whatever they can get have had
good buck.
They'll market the cup sitting on
broiler ,as the mug from the Titanic'whi'
withstood 74 years in open water. The sh
will be incased in glass with a brass plaque
attached
The selling of these items doesn't seem to ,y
be too terribly bad, but the thought of people
going into the ship and actually taking items
from suitcases or jewellery gives me the
creeps.
Mr. Ballard noted that the items outside
the ship were mainly from the third class
section, adding the "really beautiful stuff
would be in the first class trapped deep in
the wreckage. The Titanic is protecting
herself."
Another smart move Mr. Ballard made in
the hopes of leaving the Titanic as a
Citizens honor Jack
Open Letter to Jack Armstrong:
On July 12, we took time out to honor
Hullett's Citizen of The Year, Jack Arm-
strong. Not only is this an award for having
reached his ninetieth year, but for the
leadership shown over the years, the help so
willingly given, not one to wait to be asked
for help but offering when a need was seen.
It was also to say thanks for the smile of
greeting so readily given to both friend and
stranger, the hearty handshake and in
general all those attributes that you have
shown over the years which have made your
life in Hullett a beacon and a mark that each
and every person could do well to emulate.
We recalled with you the exploits that
have been handed down from father to oung mon,
on,
of your athletic prowess others made Kin -
Letters
Council had some bearing on your decision
to enter this field of endeavor where you
spent several years, first as•a councillor and
later as reeve. Though memory
e
has only to look through the records of the
ownhin to see
by that the residents were well
and the other members
represented by youThe McAlisters
sat with on council. bar of coon- 0 Thursday July 31 I was at the Huron lakebank, just north of Bayfield. Their home
As reeve y heal in its
ty council w in
that you got doubts thatTuesday was coupnight,home are m
Middleton's Pond
ByShelley McPhee-Haist
ceptional,and Alec's homemade vintage
�%� I n review made forAlisstter�spritzer. lovely home on the
It may be work getting there, but Leda's
art show reminded me that the effort was
well worth it.
My work requires that I take in many ac-
tivities and events, be it a night with council,
you were also a mem n is comfortable and inviting, brig
here I have heard you mention Country Playhouse, and later in the week to or an imprivile
than you combination of both modern architecture ressive antique fair. However,
more from that body Leda McAlister'swaart show gfth n and country rustic decor. And too, the position does not give me special Pare e
council meeting
•grounds around the McAlister - to take part in these events. They
y
ever gave, but somehow one this pas Thursday was a meeting of the to everyone to enjoy.
t 'ust a little. Those of us tt e. Saturday, th the vast array of wildflowers, encs that
how you, along with many o statemen 1 trigumg moi
renes, and sremembering back to that time realize that hospital fund raising commie
burn withmous as a football town to ae reckon- herbs and remnants of an apple Each year I look forward o ev
ed mores your team won many g deepthought was always taken before a I was off to the Bayfield Antique show in the And of course, have become some of my Bayfield Fal]
oath present , morning and up to the Blyth Festival in the the an oldy limits orchard.f the favorites the new
even fans, as you played decisive decision was made and one which of the afternoon. property bank the beautiful Lake season of plays at Blyth, theevWillis
tion, determination and the always o was always consideredeajr in f thegresidents McAlisteroron shoreline. fair, Klompen Feast the owes -teChristmas
new
best one for the majorityMy wall calendar is always covered in a first visit to the McAlister Church noon luncheon,
desire to win honestly and °even e a very political loss I can recall was ad -of scratchings and
your team that to do so The only milt --colored sampling It was my
few occasions when gni-notes, there to keepme organized and permanently. bazaar at Ontario Street United Church.
graciously. theAt that time the only reward you ministered by Tom Federal who defeated you home. I wanted to move in ermanentl
up-to-date on my i went to Leda's Art Show will full inten- I,in fortunate to have been able to
expected came as satisfaction that you
had a your bid for Politics. Can only many upcoming eventsfora few minutes, plan- discover O many great events, and ac
played to best your ability,bringing assume that the reason you were defeated and appointments• tions of only stayingwill full
then
oflace at theIt'sHing to make a brief app tivities. One doesn't havetto go far afield to
honorsr ly and as aa team enjoy was that you were in the wrong p all in the lineeof duty
as partut a ob - find good entertainment.
to your B.A.cams of' the wrong timep ort you had chosen the wrong Work ata newspaper heading straight for home again
couldn't be better. Little Iknow-chat I so enjoy my s when I'm feeling
Later as we recall ther land Softball n side to support• this in outing• did knot after wouldmy visit to the And so, nn those day
Londesboro .A- HockeyHere too we recall your taking Every once and a while I'm reminded of I was on my the restless, dull, lethargic it takes a
you in such. McAlister s,
eTxciting
we think of the work done by bestrst as you realized you had given your nick look way into the bored,little shot l a good outing tog get justme backon
we thankt with many those otherstimes whichs resulted in best the your
op and were quick to con August 4 for example. I village to take a q my feet again.
gratulate your opponent but quick to thank Take Monday, and, as I do most morn- shops before heading for home.
exciting sports for the fans of the area andOn way back to Clinton I took a On that Monday afternoon i headed out to
all who had assisted you in any way. -Here awoke that morningBayfield, half grumbling about the fact that
pi you for r as well.oWh n pizza coupons, rileisurelythe drive alongackthe back roads
you felt at times that the refereeing ve too we see your willingness to help others
calendar. Ar °ongethedpe door to cheek my at a vegetable stand to get a feed and I had make any kind of effort hcent better,
Airing were not a your af ever iiayogr of system realizedr that though our politicallists that are magneted stopped
yourself in this capacity is certainly not ideal it is very much tickets and grocery n myself
ever disagreedArt show attendin Bayfield. And so, after reluctantly dragging
at home len°wing that the day had been a worthwhile
fanswhat manyother countries have to the door was anrnsvitation to Leda corn for that night's supper. Later• I returned feeling the loyal Londesboro a may have been superior to
knew that there must be and Alec McAliste t yet I was feeling out of my comfortableloungereturned from one s meal of corn -on -the
with your decisions but they who to offer and you osi-
a few from the ranks of the opponentsboth a governing party as well as an app
may eyesight,evn have accused you, if notehaving tion one to see that the governingparty
but
ou were but some may have even said stays honest. ( Always hate to by
you were mcompletely blind. Oh for the love of wish we had a few more members at Ottawa
officialdom. Spent as a member of the that shared you ideals today).
Your 39 o Men'ss League must Not to be forgotten either was
tyoe will-
surely
o-
su a ysbe a andBoyourg
forced to ingness to serve your country
drop in ly out a record your being 1914-18. Wish I could have talked to a few of
last winter has left a void, as each your buddies from that time to hear some of
was able to the sterids about you that we have never
th
member has noticed a change and have lost Here uouservice before elf
cman who evenpesky lastr winter that the rest heard. thank indicatedyoalong a vi all ore who
pick off groanhse ocorner pand
of us about. Can picture the grim that free.
determination as you delivered the ball served coulda ourgon countryar a couldo timebe in listing -all
speeddowthea alley and fromen though some of the Wthe things that made the sco� bee decide ad
mhad gone the delivery the bar that Jack Armstrong
mostly wenta where aimed. Not only ht honors
dio you "Citizen Of The Year", but know that your
to this league out but also part
t ingIntertown retiring nature makes your cringe at receiv-
he
L dues as you took p ingpraise for yourself but are so quick to
encouragement give that same praise to so many of tee
we
Leagecs with brother Jim and ourag. Here whem you have mate many different
you recall the advice yound ger Qm ers of ventures.
always gave to they g accomplishments I am sure
whatever sport you were involved leo ed his Of all your accomp '
quite sure that many a player imp that the one that is the most dear to your
abilityu because lof eder help• heart was the successful wooing and wine -
Your strong leadership skids were also ing of your hfernate Gladys, who with her at
shown in the political field. Nn doubt you � tm�ge 11 e
that your father Matthew had preceded as a noted member of the Willett Townshiti
It looked interesting, While our evening
weary after a hecticyat
weekend and cd hoped earlierd'art show and my Bayfield jaunt full ureveI sat husband down to
ofto a spend the day and home with the on on cobell was all cooking, 1 sat my husband
Alec's wine
front a good book a quiet afternoon on the wiconservation hbandand enthusiasm to share little and himmy all aboute through the works,rkA
porch.sgoingto take
next year I m
ry.
Still, I ventured out, and how glad I was bittlazy. Some become
seems too great an ef- "...and I enthused. '
that The did. fort to get dressed to go out, put on the along...
lipstick and head out in the car for the I have another special event to add to
art show was a lovely outing. Leda annual listaof favorites.p
and Alec were excellent w hosts. colors
wereda's art, destination.
particularly her new water colors ex- -----
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