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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-09-30, Page 25ound 'n A, It is fantastic the way some people hoard things! I don't know why I do it! I have quite a collection of old "Round and About with Martha" copies that I keep fining and I'm trying to sort them out - feeling I must have had a -good reason for keeping some of them so long, they must be impor- tant. The main reason for their longevity is that I couldn't find them when I wanted them - and why I wanted them I don't remember. So you know where they are going. I've told so many tales of things tat have happened - mostly to ME - over the years that I really get a .chuckle out of them when I scan them again. Just in the last month something pro- mpted me to talk about a "thieving sea gull" I had fought with one time and the reaction was "Oh, come now, Martha! aren't you stretching it a bit?" Well, I decided it did sound farfetch- ed and I wouldn't speak of, it again - until I found the write-up which confirmed it. With friends, Bill and Haidee, we took a lot of weekend trips that we still enjoy to this day! One time we had gone to a spot near Cape Croker - up in Bruce Peninsula, .. where friend Hubby had stayed on ont of his hunting trips. It was a comfortable and a plain old cabin type thing with a verandah yet! We rebuilt a dandy stone fireplace, out- doors, near the lake and when the coals were ready I plopped a large steak on the grill. Remember those? Sud- denly, a sea gull, swooped down and speared that steak and took off — flying low! Well, I took off in hot pur- suit - I was much younger then! - and whether the Meat was too hot or too heavy I don't know, but he dropped it. He dove for it again but I beat him to it and nearly hit him with it — well, he scared me! After dusting it off I put it back on the grill and guarded it with a big stick. I also told Mr.• Gull what I. thought of his thieving habit and enjoyed our supper after all that excitement. We played a few games of ' Thumpin' Euchre" - which were also pretty hot - before the soft slap of the waves of Lake Huron lulled us . to sleep. Wewvere up early next day - the cabin was well equipped and we had lots of food, and I .recall really en- joying that plain old type cabin. It even had a rocking chair - and Bill was sitting in it, out in the sunshine - on the 'verandah'. . He had the fly swatter and we could hear the thing crack -cracking - when sud- denly he roared in carrying a mouse! It was a cute little out with Martha Martha Rathburn fellow with big round ears - a real Mickey type - and I felt badly that Bill had swatted it. Yes, it was DEAD! "So, how come you swatted a lit- tle mouse" - "Why, he came right up to the chair and stood up — and I let him have it" Bill replied. Later, the landlord stop- ped by to see if we needed anything and Bill told him about that big mouse who would never invade his premises again. "Oh, I meant to tell • you about that...." It was a 'pet' - almost tame, mouse who had been around for a long time. Well, it was a bit late - for the mouse - but it was another episode of our trip to remember - and we always had "episodes"! I also found a story I wrote while in the hospital - one of those overnite trips - but they won't release you until after lunch — ever take one of those? We had moved to a nice house out in the DVA or VLA - whatever - and on one wall in the living room there was an extra doorway I thought I'd like to cover up. ry With a chest of drawers and a pair of bookcases that would fit on top of it - I decid- ed to try it The 'boss' had gone to a meeting and I was trying to do something he . would talk me out of sure as guns. I'd emptied the lower buf- fet part to move it to the doorway and from the bookcases had piled books all over the kitchen table and counters - they were also very heavy - actually a lot heaver than I expected. I had lifted one section to the top of the 'buffet' - with dif- ficulty - the things were made of oak! On juggling the other one into position the darned thing whipped around and clunked me on the top of my head. I just stood there, then shoved it into place. How can hitting you on top of the head nearly knock your teeth out? I tried to be calm and col- lected but I felt some of my marbles had been knocked loose! I felt o.k. but a large lump had.arisen where once there had been a 'soft' spot - and I began to worry about it. So I decided to call the hospital. Wouldn't you know - "Get down here at once." "The car is gone." "Take a cab." I did, it was sitting in the driveway. I thought it was quicker than waking the neighbors - explaining what happened and getting scold- ed - so I took the cab. Also, I thought - "if I get woozy I can use the intercom" - or whatever they call it - to tell them where I' am if I had to stop — later 1 found it was shut off after 11 p.m.! I got the scolding anyway - from the nurse - when she found I had taken ME to Emerg. She . thought I had REALLY lost my senses.. Instead of a short ex- amination they just put me to bed. "Don't go to sleep," and for the next three or four hours - I think - they shone a light in my eyes, checked the B.P. and asked questions every few minutes until they weresatisfied my marbles were o.k.• You Sheet the nicest people' . this 'way! Altho' it is one way of getting your blood pressure checked - I 'don't advise it. Have a care. Love, Martha. GODERICH SIGNALSTAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1981—PAGE 9A DO YOUR AUTO INSURANCE RATES MAKE YOUR Where did the idea for agrominiums come from'? Some egghead who lives in an American ivory tower, pro- bably. ro- bably. What are they? They are lots severed from a farm upon which country homes are built but the land is rented back to the farmer who continues to work as much as he can. In other words, the land is not lost to production of food. It seems like an asinine idea to me. City people would buy or rent those homes. They are notoriously unkind when it comes to farm smells, farm dust and farm noise. The Ontario Municipal Board's decision to block a controversial agrominium project in Simcoe County has been upheld by the Ontario Cabinet. The idea was first mentioned a few years back and farmers in the area fought it every step of the way, right to the Cabinet. As I see it - and it appears many farmers agree - it is only the first step in the battle. It doesn't, mean that the concept has been dropped. It is the second time such an application has been vetoed by the Cabinet and it will not be the last. Farmers have fought the battles but the war is not won. Although the federation of agriculture asked for a moratorium on such developments, the ministry of housing would not grant it. "In theory, developers could come back next year with another proposal and farmers would be back up in front of the OMB again at their cost," says Ron Jones of the federa- tion. Nobody in agricultural circles would be surprised. Some, in fact, were pleasantly surprised that they won this particular battle. Too many decisions in recent years have gone against them. They fought and lost a battle where a feedlot operator . wanted to expand his farm. He was too close to a few high- priced houses. Too many urbanites move to the country for the rural amenities but turn up their delicate noses when a farmer, who has been in business perhaps for years, simply wants to continue doing what he is best at doing: producing food. I suppose farmers cannot hope for a moratorium consider- ing all the other battles they have been fighting. There are fewer members of parliament with a rural background after NOW STRETCH & SEW Comes to you Have a I��l AniiJPeron "SEW -IN" CLASS SERIES in your home... Be hostess and receive '50.00 or more value Call DOROTHY IN GODERICH 524-2455 OR STRETCH 8 SEW FABRICS LONDON 681-0525 - We're bw7ding jobs for Canadians: S orsors needed k Community Developwent Pthjects. The Canada Community Development Projects (CCDP) program is designed to support local organizations in the development and man- agement of activities that will create employment opportu- nines in specific, identified types of activity generally supportive of broader , national priorities Such as? Energy con- servation Fisheries Tourism development Community restoration and development Environmental conservation and reclamation Develop- ment of local resources Non- profit housing and rehabilita- tion Native employment Services and jobs for the handicapped • Who can apply? Com- munity development associa- tions Service organizations Co-operatives Band Coun- cils Universities and commu- nity colleges Businesses and partnerships Munici- palities. where the province is in agreement Individuals and newly -formed groups where these kinds of organ- zafions are not available Who benefits? In a word. everyone' Because Canada Community Devel opment Protects. introduced in 1980, is one of the options developed by the federal • govern Hent to create..in areas of higher unemploy- ment, productive lobs enabling unemployed per - sot is 10 use their skills in work of confrntiing and genuine value to the comrrli niiy • More thanjusta - temporary employment creation measure. CCDP will also particularly support -project activities that maintain or increase continuing employment opportunities. • as well as those that provide workers with skills to assist them insecuring employ- rrient atter participation in a project The bottom line. it estimated that the 1981-82 CCDP program will provide employment for 24.000 unernployeciCanaciians. with special emphasis on women youth. Natives, and.handi- capped persons ' Where do you go from here? To learn more about the kinds of proposals the Canada CorTimun1ty Devel- opment Projects program is looking for, 10 determine your eligibility for -sponsorship. and to obtain an application form, contact the nearest Canada Employment Centre Remember: the deadline for applications - is October 9th. D,,::i,Ii.:..efOrappCa1ioflS Octbber9th. 1* Employment and Immigration Canada Lloyd Axworthy, Minister Emploi et Immigration Canada Lloyd Axworthy, Ministre Canada every election. Agriculture ministers are being given lower profiles after every Cabinet switch. Farmers are in the minority in almost every one of the 10 provinces with the possible exception of Prince Edward Island. The Prairies were full of farmers until the oil and gas boom made the population one-sided against them. Who is go- ing to fight for a .farmer who wants to save his land when maybe, just maybe, a few gallons of oil are under that land? Heritage funds, oil and gas taxes and the energy shortage mitigate against the farmer. So do highways, power corridors, plazas, developers and most city councils. You fight development and you fight progress, they say. One of these days, we'll run out of arable land in this coun- try because it will be covered with ticky-tacky houses and highways. Then, we'll all starve to death in our beautiful homes or cars. PECK APPLIANCES "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" • FILTER QUEEN SALES & SERVICE *VACUUM CLEANERS - (Sales & Service to Most Makes) *FM COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS For Farm & Business r •SPEED QUEEN APPLIANCES' * MOFFAT APPLIANCES *INSECT LIGHTS & FLY KILLING UNITS "GIFTS 'MANY OTHER ITEMS VARNA, ONT. 482-7103 EXAMPLE: LIABILITY 'S00,000 STANDARD MEDICAL BENEFITS 5250, DEDUCTIBLE COLLISION s25. DEDUCTIBLE COMPREHENSIVE 6 MONTHS ONLY `62.00 `12.50 `46.50 `28.0° 49.0° Further discounts available for 2 or more ears. If vehicle is driven to work more than 3 miles one way slight! ,4higher. BASED ON MOST 1980.1981 CHEV S, BUICKS. FORD t, PONTIACS. For more information contact: BANTER & MacEWAN INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. 12 Vittoria Street South GODERICH 524=8376 CENTRAL HIJRON' SBI;IINDARY SCHOOL CLINTON. ONT. EVENING CLASSES *Classes commence MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 AT 7:30 P.M. *The first week registrations are on the night indicated *Class night may be changed if necessary and agreeable to the class and instructor and facilities are available *Fees are payable on REGISTRATION 'NIGHT COURSE DURATION 10 WEEKS $15. LESS THAN 10 WEEKS 20 WEEKS $25. CREDIT COURSES (C.H.S.S. DAY SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE REFUNDED $30. UPON COMPLETION OF COURSE.) $10: $30. DATE ROGERS ELECTRONIC SERVICE DIVISION 5 miles from Goderich on HWY. 8 Industrial Electronics N.C. and Solid State Systems GRS=Business & Marine Radios Vending and Arcade Equipment 524-2418 INSTRUCTOR GODERICH SIGNALSTAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1981—PAGE 9A DO YOUR AUTO INSURANCE RATES MAKE YOUR Where did the idea for agrominiums come from'? Some egghead who lives in an American ivory tower, pro- bably. ro- bably. What are they? They are lots severed from a farm upon which country homes are built but the land is rented back to the farmer who continues to work as much as he can. In other words, the land is not lost to production of food. It seems like an asinine idea to me. City people would buy or rent those homes. They are notoriously unkind when it comes to farm smells, farm dust and farm noise. The Ontario Municipal Board's decision to block a controversial agrominium project in Simcoe County has been upheld by the Ontario Cabinet. The idea was first mentioned a few years back and farmers in the area fought it every step of the way, right to the Cabinet. As I see it - and it appears many farmers agree - it is only the first step in the battle. It doesn't, mean that the concept has been dropped. It is the second time such an application has been vetoed by the Cabinet and it will not be the last. Farmers have fought the battles but the war is not won. Although the federation of agriculture asked for a moratorium on such developments, the ministry of housing would not grant it. "In theory, developers could come back next year with another proposal and farmers would be back up in front of the OMB again at their cost," says Ron Jones of the federa- tion. Nobody in agricultural circles would be surprised. Some, in fact, were pleasantly surprised that they won this particular battle. Too many decisions in recent years have gone against them. They fought and lost a battle where a feedlot operator . wanted to expand his farm. He was too close to a few high- priced houses. Too many urbanites move to the country for the rural amenities but turn up their delicate noses when a farmer, who has been in business perhaps for years, simply wants to continue doing what he is best at doing: producing food. I suppose farmers cannot hope for a moratorium consider- ing all the other battles they have been fighting. There are fewer members of parliament with a rural background after NOW STRETCH & SEW Comes to you Have a I��l AniiJPeron "SEW -IN" CLASS SERIES in your home... Be hostess and receive '50.00 or more value Call DOROTHY IN GODERICH 524-2455 OR STRETCH 8 SEW FABRICS LONDON 681-0525 - We're bw7ding jobs for Canadians: S orsors needed k Community Developwent Pthjects. The Canada Community Development Projects (CCDP) program is designed to support local organizations in the development and man- agement of activities that will create employment opportu- nines in specific, identified types of activity generally supportive of broader , national priorities Such as? Energy con- servation Fisheries Tourism development Community restoration and development Environmental conservation and reclamation Develop- ment of local resources Non- profit housing and rehabilita- tion Native employment Services and jobs for the handicapped • Who can apply? Com- munity development associa- tions Service organizations Co-operatives Band Coun- cils Universities and commu- nity colleges Businesses and partnerships Munici- palities. where the province is in agreement Individuals and newly -formed groups where these kinds of organ- zafions are not available Who benefits? In a word. everyone' Because Canada Community Devel opment Protects. introduced in 1980, is one of the options developed by the federal • govern Hent to create..in areas of higher unemploy- ment, productive lobs enabling unemployed per - sot is 10 use their skills in work of confrntiing and genuine value to the comrrli niiy • More thanjusta - temporary employment creation measure. CCDP will also particularly support -project activities that maintain or increase continuing employment opportunities. • as well as those that provide workers with skills to assist them insecuring employ- rrient atter participation in a project The bottom line. it estimated that the 1981-82 CCDP program will provide employment for 24.000 unernployeciCanaciians. with special emphasis on women youth. Natives, and.handi- capped persons ' Where do you go from here? To learn more about the kinds of proposals the Canada CorTimun1ty Devel- opment Projects program is looking for, 10 determine your eligibility for -sponsorship. and to obtain an application form, contact the nearest Canada Employment Centre Remember: the deadline for applications - is October 9th. D,,::i,Ii.:..efOrappCa1ioflS Octbber9th. 1* Employment and Immigration Canada Lloyd Axworthy, Minister Emploi et Immigration Canada Lloyd Axworthy, Ministre Canada every election. Agriculture ministers are being given lower profiles after every Cabinet switch. Farmers are in the minority in almost every one of the 10 provinces with the possible exception of Prince Edward Island. The Prairies were full of farmers until the oil and gas boom made the population one-sided against them. Who is go- ing to fight for a .farmer who wants to save his land when maybe, just maybe, a few gallons of oil are under that land? Heritage funds, oil and gas taxes and the energy shortage mitigate against the farmer. So do highways, power corridors, plazas, developers and most city councils. You fight development and you fight progress, they say. One of these days, we'll run out of arable land in this coun- try because it will be covered with ticky-tacky houses and highways. Then, we'll all starve to death in our beautiful homes or cars. PECK APPLIANCES "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" • FILTER QUEEN SALES & SERVICE *VACUUM CLEANERS - (Sales & Service to Most Makes) *FM COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS For Farm & Business r •SPEED QUEEN APPLIANCES' * MOFFAT APPLIANCES *INSECT LIGHTS & FLY KILLING UNITS "GIFTS 'MANY OTHER ITEMS VARNA, ONT. 482-7103 EXAMPLE: LIABILITY 'S00,000 STANDARD MEDICAL BENEFITS 5250, DEDUCTIBLE COLLISION s25. DEDUCTIBLE COMPREHENSIVE 6 MONTHS ONLY `62.00 `12.50 `46.50 `28.0° 49.0° Further discounts available for 2 or more ears. If vehicle is driven to work more than 3 miles one way slight! ,4higher. BASED ON MOST 1980.1981 CHEV S, BUICKS. FORD t, PONTIACS. For more information contact: BANTER & MacEWAN INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. 12 Vittoria Street South GODERICH 524=8376 CENTRAL HIJRON' SBI;IINDARY SCHOOL CLINTON. ONT. EVENING CLASSES *Classes commence MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 AT 7:30 P.M. *The first week registrations are on the night indicated *Class night may be changed if necessary and agreeable to the class and instructor and facilities are available *Fees are payable on REGISTRATION 'NIGHT COURSE DURATION 10 WEEKS $15. LESS THAN 10 WEEKS 20 WEEKS $25. CREDIT COURSES (C.H.S.S. DAY SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE REFUNDED $30. UPON COMPLETION OF COURSE.) $10: $30. DATE COURSE INSTRUCTOR DURATION MON. OCT. 5 Welding Gourmet Cooking Yoga Step Dancing Beginners Photography First Aid - Dancefit Square Dance (Modern) Golf Use of the Food Processor W. Sheardown Ben Merit (Chef) Karen Cudmore Debbie Flynn Jim Fitzgerald W. Montgomery Chris Wise • Glenn Patterson AI Clarke Marlene Leper 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks TUES. OCT. 6 Nutrition Knitting and Crocheting „ Beekeeping Images - Skin, Hair 8 Fashion Liquid Embroidery Guitar (AU Ages) Calligraphy Hunter Safety Auto Care Ballet, Top Dance Sewing Badminton 'Marg Crane °Eileen Staddon Dave Kains - . Ramona Humphrey Elane Fraser Brian Burton Tanya Remington Wallace Montgomery Jim Bakelaar Elaine Mackay Mary Divok Bob Riehl 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks WED. OCT. 7 Fur Harvest - Management - A Conservation Course (Ministry of Natural Resources) Interior Decorating Flower Arranging Men's Fitness Dancefit Upholstery 8 Furniture Refinishing Coke Decorating (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) Art (011, Watercolour, Sketch) Archery Quilting 0111 Craig Tim St, Louis Jean Vantyghem Ken Reidy Chris Wise Al Clarke Helen Hoggart Lu Legg Wallace Montgomery Cheryl Philips 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks I 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks THURS. OCT. 8 Karate English as a Second Language Basic Law for Everyday Use Jim Straughan (Black Belt) Dave Jefferson Gerald Hiltz and Dave Aiken. 10 weeks 10 weeks 10 weeks CREDIT COURSES MATH, 551 ELEANOR RICHMAN-INSTRUCTOR FEE: `25. GERMAN 250 SID SCHWARK-INSTRUCTOR FEE: '25. MUSIC ROB PARR -INSTRUCTOR FEF: `25. (Instrumental and vocal) If you ore interested In working toward a High School Graduation Diploma, through Night School At- tondance, please come In. MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 5 AT 7:30 P.M. Of sufficient interest is shown, we con set up ci program for you. CHRIS WISE WILL CONDUCT A DEMONSTRATION OF DANCEFIT ON WED. SEPTEMBER 30 th AT 7:30 P.M. AT C.H.S.S. CLINTON. COME BRING YOUR RUNNING SHOES AND SHORTS EARLY REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY PHONING: .._,Ceasstosti.k.#:sate, tacoodo oL 244. a-ar_Aell/ohar (Eatis slogs .i 2.47EB ,. - 41