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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-04-27, Page 50Page 11) -Crossroads -April 2--7, 1983 Late last month during the holiday season, I wandered into Toronto's Skyline Hotel and ran smack into the Toc Alpha Annual Conference again. The same thing hap- pened last year. It was unex- pected. If you don't know what Toc Alpha stands for, you're not alone, I just caught on to it last year by chance. And very few people I've talked to have ever heard of it. Toc Alpha is a sort of club made up of teenagers from various part of Ontario. It stands for "Taking on Con- cerns About Life, People, and Human Achievement." This sounds like pretty heavy stuff. But all the kids are trying to do is develop their individuality through an alternative life style - one without alcohol and other drugs. And there were over 500 of them at the con- ference to show that they are succeeding. 'They're clean-cut, fun-lov- ACROSS DOWN 1. Like a lemon 5. Venomous snake of Asia 1. Jibe 2. Muslim's god 3. Roam about 10. Jai--, Latin- 4. Aunt; Spanish American Gave ,n; sub- 25. Changed game mitted: 2 wds. 26. Spree: slang 11. Breathing tube 6. Sways 27. Loud burst, for a swimmer 7. Bulky boats as of thunder 13. Forearm bone ing, young people engaged in activities that range from dancing to designing, from politics to poetry. You'd see them getting on and off elevators on their way to lectures or seminars - or just plain old bull ses- sions, You'd see them in the hotel's restaurants yakking it up. You'd see them in the halls kibbitzing around. It's North America's longest running youth con- ference. The first one was 26 years ago, shortly after the organization was set up. It's financed by service clubs, churches, high school stu- dent councils and private donations. Apparently, the hotels compete furiously to book the conference. The kids liven things up but cause ab- solutely no trouble. I suppose one reason is they don't drink. They get high all right, but on fun and friend- ship. 21. Something misers do 23. Gross; stupid 24. Enthusiastic fan L4. Like a poorly 8. Presidential 30. Vaquero's nickname lasso sewn seam 16. Old, worn-out 9. Finishing 31. Consisting of horse pO1°ts sheep 17. Pointed tools 11. Helix "32. Pained 18. Popular name 12. Yeastlike grimace . in China substance 33. Regarding Serves the 19. Everything: 15. one's birth 2 wds. purpose-- - . - 19: New -York -and 35, _Beath_-.. 21. Busy place San Francisco 38. Neptune's 22. Soviet inland 20. Units of domain sea 23. Ice-cream electric power 39. Gratuity . holders 24. Silly, talkative person 27. Baltimore athletes -. 28. Expensive 29. A great number 30. Stops opera- ting: 2 wds. 34. Homonym for a number 35. Constricts 36. - Lactea, Milky Way. 37. Entreat; induce 39. Hue 40. Go in again 41. Quechuan Indian 42. African seaport 43. • Rind C R 0 s 5 W 0 R_ S 1 2 a` 5 6 7 8 9 ■■■ 11 1111_2 16 1177 1.111MN1 1$$20. 27 2825.1..2611111 ■11■ 22 ���� �i1N1 23 iII• M11■ 34 35 X111' 31 MM 37 s■ii'6 ■1.1 dRIN 40 111111 .2111■ 41 '111 `s ■11 IN MIDWESTERN ONTARIO CROSSROADS Listowel 291-1660 Wingham 357-2320 Mount Forest 323-1550, Milverton 595-8921 Here's How By GENE GARY Q. We have a problem in that a hard deposit collects ti�,�„, aii the shower head in our TO bathroom, which stops or restricts the flow and the pattern of the water spray. Is this alkali? Can you suggest some product that Keep moisture down Q. - A couple of rooms in our slab -foundation home have mold growing on the walls, generally in the areas 4 inches to 2 feet above the baseboard. Cleaning does little good, as the next damp season brings the problem back. We would like to know how to solve the problem. Where do we look for mois- ture? Hope you can help us. - Dave and Pam M., Wil- mington, HI. A. First check the drain- age to make sure the ground slopes away from the house so that water can drain away. Wherever it is damp, warm, poorly light- ed and without adequate ventilation, mildew is like- ly to grow. When it is too moist, you must find a way to let the moist air escape, via fans, vents or other means. Or you can trap excess moisture in a dehumidifier, which performs a function opposite to that of a humi- difier - that is, it takes the moisture out of the air in- stead off, putting it in the atmosphere. Eiccessive moisture is often caused by cooking, laundering and bathing in a house where there is inade- quate ventilation. Some- times an exhaust fan is all that is necessary to keep moisture down to the prop- er level. e>re -tape are- -MuSty= odors on cement floors and on tiled walls and floors in bathrooms, get rid of them by scrubbing with a solu- tion of chlorine bleach available in grocery or similar stores. Use one-half to one cup of liquid house- hold bleach to a gallon of water. Rinse with clear water and wipe as dry as possible. Keep window and doors open until wet walls and floors are thoroughly dry. Q. What would be the. best way to proceed in painting a chain link fence? - Helen M.S. Burg Thebest bargain catches are in the WANT ADS I'm calling about your Crossroads Classified ad fora '72 van. Sold! It's just what I need. We also have extra parts to fit that model van. Would you be inter- ested? l A. First cover foliage and anything else that needs protection from splattering with drop cloths. Attach extension poles to paint rollers for better reach. Two persons should work together, one on each side of the fence. One ap- plies the paint with a 11/2 - inch nap roller. The other follows on the other side, using a dry paint roller. This picks up and transfers excess paint to cover the other side. Also be certain to use a top grade of rust -resistant paint. 0000 00E00 0000 uuu00D0 0008 000000E0 000 00000 D00; 0nn00D0D ©©OE 00©0 0000E 0000000MBOU 00©OO 0000 0000 ©©OD©DUb 000 0U000 D00 00000000 0000 0000000 0000 00000 BOMB will dissolve and remove this deposit? - Vernon J.G. A. On the assumption that the deposit is alkaline, an acid should be the reme- dy. First try dissolving the deposits with vinegar. Per- haps you can insert the shower head in a cup of hot white vinegar, holding it under a few minutes. If this fails to obtain de- sired results, a stronger acid may be needed in which case use muriatic acid diluted one part acid to nine parts water, always pouring the acid into the water to prevent splatter- ing If the deposits are alka- line formations, the acid treatment should be effec- tive. Wear rubber gloves and goggles during the handling of the acid. The spray heads are usually fit- ted inside by a circular group of very small walls oa: which can often be_ opened with a small pointed tool pushed lip between - the walls. Another suggestion: You might be interested in buy- ing a new type of shower - head which conserves on water. It is recommended by water companies. And the complete line of "Forever Yours" wedding sta- tionery by International Artcraft is one of those details. Look through our catalogue and choose from dozens of in- vitations, reply cards and informals. As well, you may choose accessories such as personalized matches, serviettes and many other distinctive items. We offer a wide range of elegant type styles, including the popular "Wedding Script" to co-ordinate with the entire colour scheme of your wedding. Choose from traditional white or ivory, or one of the many hues offered. The Mount Forest Confederate 323-1550 - The Wingham Advance -Times 357-2320 MED ATE CAS FOR YOUR GOLD AND SILVER COINS AND JEWELLERY SCRAP GOLD We buy scrap gold in any form, condition or quantity, broken or out -of -style jewellery, dental gold, watch cases, jewellers findings, nuggets, etc. 'e Estate & Antique Jewellery r; Silver We buy all Sterling, Euro- pean Continental & Ameri- can silverware, jewellery, industrial silver, Franklin & other private mint silver, jewellers findings, etc., re- gardless of condition or quantity. Prices based on current bullion market bid prices. Antique Silver: We pay premium prices for Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, Early Canadian and Early American sterling. Tea services, serving trays, sauce boats, candelabra, ladles and servinddt spoons are of particular interest to us. Whether a large accumulation or a single item, we will be pleased to make a cash purchase offer. We are .interested in purchasing all fine quality estate and an- tique jewellery. Gold, silver and platinum rings, bracelets, lock- ets, brooches, lavaliers, cameos, necklaces, earrings and other items are all wanted. There. is no charge or obligation to have your jewellery evaluat- ed for a cash purchase offer. GOLD COINS Canada $ 5 1912-1914 $ 10 1912-1914 $ 20 1967 in set $100 1976 14K . $100 1976 22K . $100 1977 $150.00 ▪ $300.00 $275.00 - ▪ $125.00 . $250.00 $300.00 $100 1978 $250.00 $100 1979 $250.00 $100 1980 ' $260.00 $100 1981 $285.00 $ 2 Newfoundland $150.00 United States $1 $ 75.00 $2% $100.00 $3 $300.00 $5 $115.00 $10 $225.00 $20 $450.00 WE BUY ALL OTHER WORLD GOLD COINS AT COMPARABLE MARKET PRICES SILVER COINS Canada Silver dollars 1967 & prior 504 1967 & prior $ 254 1966 & prior $ 1967 $ 1968 (silver only) 104 1966 & prior 1967 1968 (silver only) United States --$ 9.00 3.75 1.87 .75 .50 .75 .30 .20 Silver dollars 1935 & prior . $12.00 504 1963 & prior $ 4.00 254 1964 & prior $ 2.00 104 1964 & prior $ .80 504 Kennedy 1970 & prior $ 1.00 Olympic Coins Series of 4 $ 48.00 Set of 28 $336.00 China Figurines We buy all Royal Doulton & Hummel figurines and toby jugs. Bring your Figurines or list them by number and we will be pleased to make you a cash offer. 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We also pay high prices for quality for- eign pocket and wrist watches (Vacheron and Constan- tin, Patek Philippe; Ulysse Nardin, Schaffhausen, etc.), repeating or chiming, watches, enamelled face watches, hunter cased watches, gold and silver watches. All will be priced individually. Common 7-17J American pocket watches will be purchased for $3.00 and up if not working, $8.00 and up if working. 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