The Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-11-26, Page 18PACE 2A —GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY,' NOVEMBER 26, 1986
WE'RE
M',1VING
TOA
NEW PAD!
We're moving to 208 Suncoast
Drive East, Goderich
In order to prepare for this move, we
will be closed Friday and Saturday
December 5 & 6 (at our old
location - 145 Huron Rd.)
We regret any inconvenience this may
cause. We will be open at our new
facility 8:00 a.m. MONDAY DEC. 8th
So jump in your car and come see
us soon!
Our phone number 524-8389 will remain the same
Communit -_News,
C Thorne Connections pictures
bring back many memories
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I finally got a look at the "Colborne Con
nections" book which covered the years
from 1836 to 1986. It's a great book and i
found that once I started it, I couldn't put it
down.
As I reached the last few pages, I thou ht
"there's someone I know" so I stn d
checking names. When I reached the I st
line of names, there was my name. It w s
me! But what was I doing in that photo.
After searching all the faces, I found di2�tl'
knew most of them but I couldn't reme r
why I was there.
There were three or four other photos that
"surprised me as well. Later, I came upon a
photo that I had been looking for but
couldn't find so, it was a help eventually.
One photograph I remember was Bill Cle-
ment's house surrounded by huge cakes of
ice which were piled up around and against
his house. That was the Winter of '68 - or
rather the spring break-up - when the ice
couldn't get under the bridge fast enough
and piled up on the bank and all along the
sides of the river. What a mess! It was pil-
ed right to the road on one side and encircled
a small horse. With the help of the fire
department and a ladder, the horse was
eventually rescued but it died soon after.
The year I arrived in Goderich, November
1946, was the worst winter the town had seen
in 82 years: Everything went haywire. The
whole town was upset because of the severi-
ty of the storms.
Our first winter was one which we will
never forget. On New Year's Eve we went
to the New Years Dance at MacKay Hall.
There was a big crowd there and you could
feel the floor rising and falling. No-one
seemed to mind -but it scared me to pieces.
We walked out into a sleet storm and bliz-
zard which lasted two or three days.
In those years we had passenger trains -
they could get in but they were one week
late. ' One aircraft had to drop food and
emergency items not only for the people but
also for the animals. Rural areas were real-
ly cut off. Three miles out of town toward
ROUND 'N
ABOUT
With Martha I15hathburn
Clinton, the tops of the telephone poles were
barely showing. In February, Walt had to
go to Wingham so I decided to go with him
At Clinton, only the road to Wingham was
open - if you could call it that. You had to
travel through tunnels of snow and make
stops in "one -car dugouts" to let someone
pass. I couldn't believe it. If all the snow
that I had seen until that time had been piled
up, I could have climbed over it but this was
different. People had said the winters
weren't bad. "You can always get around."
Just a few weeks ago in mid-November,
we had the first icy blast. I walked from the
west end of Britannia Street to South Street,
then to the stores. I would have gone back
the same way but it had turned very cold. In
the icy blast I decided to take a short cut
home. I don't know where, I went wrong bat
I found myself beside the river so I decided
- to stay along it figuring that I would soon
find our house. 1 was going towards the lake
so I wasn't worried but I was already get-
ting wet and frozen. Soon I came to West
Street and then I must have gone along
Essex Street. I finally found my way home
but the men arrived at the same time. The
fire in the stove was out. I hated that stove
and it hated me back. The boss just had to
give it a kick and a shake and it would go to
heat the band.
Some day, I would like of figure out why it
is so easy to get lost in Goderich. Perhaps
since the streets don't radiate out from The
Square people cannot understand. Actually,
The Square is within an outer square and the
streets were planned from there. Now with
the town growing so fast, it will be in-
teresting to see where we go from here.
I forgot to say, in early 1971 the boys with
there snowmobiles were the real lifesavers.
Often called a nuisance, there wonderful
presence changed the minds of everyone
and over the years they have had their fun
buzzing around quickly when no-one else
can reach you. It gives everyone a better
feeling of safety. Think about it. Watch out
for each other. Love, Martha.
Golden Gate seniors
hold Christmas dinner
President Margaret Swan welcomed
Golden Gate Seniors who assembled at
MacKay Centre on Wednesday evening,
November 19. Rev. Arthur Young asked the
blessing as everyone sat down to a delicious
Christmas roast beef dinner. -
Carol singing followed with Adelaide
Feagan at the piano. Mabel Young gave a
humerous reading called "Being Dad on
Christmas."
The Salvation Army Band arrived to pro-
vide entertainment at 8 p.m. and Capt. Wen-
dy Johnstone introduced, the members.
From the opening number, "Sweet Chiming
Bells", to the closing one, "We Wish You A
Merry Christmas", conductor Reg Bassett
led the band as they presented their
Christmas program. Lt. Valerie James led
in the singing of carols, some accompanied
by the band'and others with Carol Meyers at
the piano. Five young girls gave a spirited
number on Timbre's.
Capt. Johnstone read from the Gospel of
t. John and spoke of the life of Jesus on
arth.
The proceeds of the evening were
resented to Capt. Johnstone to assist the
alvation Army in their numerous projects
during the Christmas season.
kuxiliary
volunteers help
fund-raising
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CREDIT GRANTING DAYS
Whether you are a first time borrower or have a loan at any other financial institutibn...it's time to switch to
the Credit Union.
Now through November 29 we are featuring a fixed loarf rate of only 11%. This low rate is available on ah 'now'
loans' to the credit union on amounts up to $22,500.00 for a term of up to 5 years.
If you are not getting our low rates with the advantages,.nbw is the time to come talk to us. There is no better
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It was reported at the November
meeting of the Alexandra Marine and
General Hospital Auxiliary, that 16
volunteers had worked at Zehrs while
donations were received toward the pur-
chase of a surgical microscope for the
hospital. The auxilary matched the $3,840
received during the campaign. Further
donations to the fund will still be
welcomed.
A bake sale, craft sale and, white
elephant sale will be held in the auxiliary
room of the hosital beginningat 1 p.m.
Auxiliary, members are busy knitting
socks, mitts and sweaters for the
Christmas trade in the gift shop, which is
well -stoked with many attractive articles.
Executive meeting will be held Dec. 15
and the next general meeting will be held
Jan. 19, 1987.
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Uniting the world ..
One heart at a time
This week we will begin a new
series and answers in response to
questions which you have asked
about the Baha'i Faith.
BELIEF IN GOD
Baha'is believe in God, the one
and the same Divine Essence wor-
shipped by Christians and
followers of many other religions.
THE ONENESS OF RELIGION
Baha'is do not deny their previous
Faith but rather add to it — in the
same way that Christian people re-
tain the teachings of Moses.
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FRIENDSHIP WITH OTHER FAITHS
Baha'is are enjoined to meet with
people of other religions in a spirit
of harmony and friendship.
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