The Times Advocate, 2004-02-25, Page 7Wednesday, February 25, 2004
Exeter Times -Advocate
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Valentine's
lottery woe
Dear Editor:
I truly wish to believe that people
are basically honest, sadly I found
this not so true the other day. While
lined up in the variety store cashing
in a couple of free tickets, I dropped
my Ontario 49 ticket with 5 out of 6
right. The man that was lined up
behind me was no longer there but
over at the lottery booth checking a
ticket. While re -checking my enve-
lope that I kept my slips and previ-
ous draw tickets in,
which by the way have
the same sets of num-
bers on them, I walked
towards him as he cupped
the ticket in his hand and
walked out. Gone.
I sent 100 per cent, faxed to
the Ontario Lottery Corporation
proof of purchase. I received a
phone call the next day from the
OLC and they had just got to my
fax—too late. He had cashed the
ticket in Clinton.
Lesson to be learned: sign all pur-
chased tickets before leaving the
store, it helps in recovery some-
times.
Happy belated Valentine's dishon-
est customer.
DAVID LEWIS,
Exeter.
Jean Chretien and Paul Martin it is
time to start cleaning up politics
once and for all. First the Mulroney
Conservatives passed on millions of
your tax dollars to their corporate
friends. Then the Chretien-Martin
duo brought the misuse of tax dol-
lars to new heights.
While the corporate cronies of the
Conservatives and Liberals got rich
on your tax dollars what did you
get? Longer and longer waiting lists
for health care services, more
expensive tuition for young people,
much higher than needed EI premi-
ums and a more polluted environ-
ment. The latest sponsorship scan-
dal is just the latest incident in a 20 -
year rap sheet belonging to the
Liberals and Conservatives. Unless
we bring real change to our
political system things like
the sponsorship scandal will
continue to happen again and
again and again.
Brian Mulroney led one of the most
corrupt governments of all time,
then came Chretien and Martin.
Now Conservatives are coming
together just so they can get back at
the trough. Not convinced? Well
then ask yourself this question?
What over-riding goal or vision has
brought the Alliance and
Progressive Conservative Party
together and who was behind the
scenes pulling the strings? Pharma -
care? Better Health Care? Support
for Family Farmers? No there is
only one answer — Brian Mulroney
and many of his cronies were key
players in creating this so-called
new party. Their goal? Simply to
replace the Liberals so once again
they will be able to plunder the pub-
lic purse.
The NDP has proposed a system of
electing governments used in many
other successful nations called pro-
portional representation.
Proportional representation (PR)
would get rid of pork barrel politics
forever. In a PR system all votes
from all voters count, not just the
winning party. PR produces
accountable, honest governments
and it's time to ask Canadians if
they'd like to change politics perma-
nently.
While the individuals in this latest
scandal need to be brought to public
scrutiny and the general public
needs the facts of what exactly went
on, what we really need is an elec-
tion as soon as possible to forever
clean up politics and end 20 years of
Mulroney -Martin corporate drift.
The inquiry shouldn't take long – we
know where the thieves are and we
know that they are Liberals.
GRANT ROBERTSON
Paisley, On
Marjorie
Delbridge was
a role model
Dear Editor:
I would just like to say it was sad,
but also a privilege, to return to
Exeter 011Feb. 17, 2004 to pay my
respects and say goodbye to
Marjorie Delbridge. Mrs. Delbridge
was one of my nursing instructors
and I was from the RNA class of
1973. She was a role model for
every one of us. I am sure I speak
for every one of my classmates when
I say she was respected and that we
were quite fond of her and know
how much she will be missed by
everyone that knew her.
JACQUELINE KELLY
(nee Weston)
Stratford, On.
Clean up once
and for all
Dear Editor
After 20 years of Brian Mulroney,
Good Companions potluck March 15
DASHWOOD - Due to the stormy
weather the January meeting was can-
celled.
The February meeting was held Feb.
16 with 21 members and two visitors
present. The table grace was recited fol-
lowed by '0 Canada' whistled by John
Mason. Mason also talked about some
traditions of Newfoundland. Secretary
treasurer and card reports were given.
Ten birthdays were noted. Share the
Wealth. Senior Citizen's Prayer was
repeated. Some enjoyed a game of
cards. The next meeting will be on
March 15 with a potluck at noon.
Biddulph Central School students participated in an Effective Speaking
contest Feb. 29.The winners from the junior and intermediate divisions are, in
back from left, Emily Brossoit,Amanda Hutchinson, Brittney Jones and Siobhan
Walker; and in front from left, Jaclyn Gates and Chris Ryan. Emily and Brittney
went on to speak at the District Semi -Final Effective Speaking Contest on Tuesday
at Parkhill-WestWilliams Public School in Parkhill. (photo/submitted)
Early bird prize announced
EXETER — If you are a ticket holder
for the 15th Annual Conservation
Dinner, you could be the lucky winner of
the Early Bird Prize draw to be held
March 3 at 4:30 pm. One delighted win-
ner will take home a beautiful print enti-
tled Huron Shoreline by artist Barry
Richman.
The Early Bird print is just one of the
many fine artworks and collectables
being assembled for the gala fundraising
event to be held April 15 at the South
Huron Rec Centre in Exeter.
This event also features a deluxe
catered meal and the thrill of winning
auction bids and raffle prizes.
The organizing committee has been
hard at work compiling an inventory of
extraordinary prizes, including a pair of
tickets to Shania Twain at the John
Labatt Centre on May 10. With the help
of Kate Young, Conservation Dinner MC,
items such the feature print Radiant
Beginnings by artist Elisabeth Tonner-
Keats, will be auctioned off by one of the
local auctioneers, who themselves have
become a feature of the annual event.
Don't miss your chance to be part of
this exhilarating evening.
A collaboration of the Ausable Bayfield
Conservation Foundation and the Exeter
Lions Club, the Conservation Dinner
raises funds for local conservation pro-
jects that benefit residents and visitors
to our local watershed.
Any local businesses and individuals
wishing to sponsor art or contribute
cash or prizes are invited to contact the
ABCA.
Tickets are selling out early and can
be obtained from committee members
or through the ABCA at 519-235-2610.
Flowers placed in church in memory
By Muriel Lewis
GRANTON CORRESPONDENT
GRANTON - At Granton -
Wesley United Church on
Sun., Feb. 22, Rev. Mery
Wilson led
the service
and the mes-
sage was entitled, Passion
and Power. The lessons
were from 2 Samuel 6,
Ephesians 1, and Mark 6.
Elizabeth Herbert lit the
Christ Candle. The chil-
dren's time was about
making a difference. The
ministry of music was
Jesus on the Mountain
Peak.
Flowers were placed in
the sanctuary in memory
of Jim Riddell by the fami-
ly.
The youth group met at
the church on Sunday
evening.
The first Lenten lun-
cheon is to be held at noon
in Lucan United Church on
Wed., Feb. 25 when the
speaker will be Doug
Loveday.
Margaret Bryan and
Carolyne Walden attended
the Middlesex Presbyterial
UCW annual
meeting at
Siloam
United Church on Thurs.,
Feb. 19.
GRANTOR NEWS
At St. Paul's Anglican
Church in Kirkton on
Transfiguration Sunday,
Feb. 22, Christine Downey
led the service and Rev.
Dalice Sim celebrated the
Holy Eucharist. The mes-
sage was Pray and Listen
to be Transformed.
Rosemary Schaefer read
the lessons.
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