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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-12-07, Page 31GQDERICESIQNAL.STAR, TUURSIMY, DEcEMBg,R 7 , 108,14AGE 9,Fi .e earned- the hives,, said doct.r 4!ound. eiL'About with Martha Taking the ,Skyway Route from St. ' Peter- sburg - across miles of ocean and half a hundred bridges - I'm sure - still bugs me when I think of the way we were held up for two or three yachts to pass. These people were just playing around out there but apparently they signalled the bridge they wished to pass and' so the bridge stays up in the air for 20 to 30 minutes, it seemed longer, while these characters come from somewhere in the distance. The same thing hap- pens on the Inland Waterway at Venice, two bridges are involved and hundreds of cars jam the highway and the streets to the other bridge. Perhaps, some day there will be removable masts - or some that are hinged to help this situation. A simpler method would be to give them certain times to go through and let them do the, sitting and waiting. At least they can fish - while they wait. I'm surely glad we don't have this problem at home. So there I am, only here a few days and I have a gripe! I am trying to relax and simmer down. I've already had an attack of hives which after three days forced me to go to Emergency. I thought cutting the Croton bushes and spraying the Florida bugs at the "Rec Hall may have caused it, but after hearing what I had been doing for the last two or three weeks, the doctor decided I had earned those hives and gave me a shot of adrenalin derivative. I had had this treat- ment once before - about 20 years ago - and after the first shock and half hour rest I was good as new with not a sign of hot Lumps. But this was different. I was fine for half an hour THEN the shakes set in and after ten days they are just easing up - doesn't sound right to me but the hives did disappear after an hour. I've been , to Venice twice now, to the Art League where you can really relax and work. The first Friday I stood on hives - and what a -day that was, but it was great to be back. As in Goderich, it is Mr's. Mari Gardner -(left) tends to her white elephant table featured at the Bluewater Centre's annual Christmas bazaar put on by the Volunteer Association last Wednesday. The, bazaar, which was a big success in raising money for the Centre's residents, also Teatured baking, crafts, flowers, .a tea room and two lucky draws won by Nancy Bellinger and Jean Broughton. (Photo by Joanne , Buchanan) rr. Mrs. Grace Walter, a member of the Bluewater Centre Volunteer Association, serves some fruit bread to Mrs. Violet Lamb In the tea room operated by the volunteers during their annual Christmas bazaar held last Wednesday afternoon. The bazaar also featured crafts, flowers, baking and white elephant tables as well as two lucky draws won by Nancy Bellinger and Jean Broughton. Money raised will go toward summer camping facilities for the Centre's residents. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Discover, Explore, Enjoy... *WEDDING NOMINEES •FlISL NEM -•GEtigh'LANTS *HANGING PLANTS AND POTS *FLILLtUNE OF FRESH, SILK AND DRLED FLOWERS "FLORAL DECORATIONS FOR ALL OCCASIONS" A DIVISION OF SMITH'S -FARM & GARDEN CENTRE 82 South St., Goderich PHONE 524-8761 EVENINGS 524-7243 Over 80 percent of lung cancer could he prevented and yet lung cancer will kill more than 7000 Canadians this year. As the Canadian Cancer Society advises if you don't smoke, don't start: if you do_ snutke, kick the habit. Its up to you to prevent lung cancer and you know how, amazing the amount of building and changes to be seeli. Today I had my first flight with Doug in his tri - pacer. Had we straightened out the course, I could have been half way home. It is fantastic the Martha Rathburn ap- pears weekly in The Signal -Star patterns. the new homes, mobile home and cam- psites have created - and they are still hugging the Gulf. There are still thousands of acres of land full of holes and other shapes 'to be seen. The colours of the water along the shore - are as brilliant as the Caribbean shores and not so ex- pensive. There has been no rain and the temperature is still high, in the sixties at night and eighties in the day. People are still in swimming. So, my next worry is that 1, have not received a Signal -Star although my other mail is coming thru just fine. Thanks Margaret! „Ever.ywhere the Christmas Season • is beautifully showing off the goodies. Apparently you have to change your attitude in order to enjoy it. I'm trying, I'm TRYING! We enjoyed the American tThanksgiving Day with granddaughter Linda, Jim and the little ones. • To me it seemed like Christmas without the tinsel. The orchid trees are in bloom and in a few weeks a giant Kapoc tree will be in bloom. This is a very giant of a tree which twists and turns in every direction and the flowers - a sparkling shade of red is ten inches or more across the middle. -I'll paint you a picture or send a snap - how about that? I hope you are keeping your calendar filled up and enjoying the ac- tivities. I can just see all the lovely Christmas parties that will be started and I certainly miss our Santa parade. ,I'm looking forward to seeing it in the Star. I'm • happy -we stayed late this year to enjoy the wonderful fall season. I expect by now you have had some snow flurries. Somehow - unless it is a rip snorting storm, you just HAVE to enjoy that first snow. From then on it is a personal matter and you can enjoy or hate the winter. I like to enjoy as much as I can, when I can - providing I can get out and around o.k. , There are six or seven of us who won't forget one winter night about four years ago. We had been bridgin' and• enjoying ourselves. The sound and sight of the storm did not. register until we walked to our cars - in three foot drifts, I believe! Our car had to be left and everyone piled into Marg Bowras' car and she drove us with great difficulty - to our homes - and she deserved a medal for getting us all back safely. What a storm! That was one of the first ones and we now enjoy talking about it - but it was a real JOLT at the time - a real surprise. So as• I watch the' weather map, I'll worry about YOU. So have a care! Love, Martha. Minister's Study... • from page 8A sending His Son, will never abandon this world that He has claimed. He who came to dwell among men at Christmas time, left His disciples with this promise, "Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world." As long as He is with us, lives can be c4ianged and histpry itself tran- sformed. 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