Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-05-26, Page 5Wednesday,May 26, 2004 Exeter Times—Advocate 5 Opinion Forum News ROSS HAUGH BACK IN TIME 10YEARS AGO May 26, 1994 - The combina- tion of sunshine and the balloon festival made this year's long weekend the best in 10 years in Grand Bend according to OPP Constable J.J. Arseneau. He said over 20,000 people were in the village each day. The Pinery Park was also packed with their 1,000 camp sites booked solid for months. The SHDHS Reach for the Top quiz team won the zone championship. Team members are coach Barbara Golding, captain David Morlock, Jeffery Bowen, Gavin Poole and John Soer. The Huron -Middlesex Royal Canadian Cadet Corps celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.The Huron Park branch was started in 1974 by Harvey Pfaff of the Exeter Legion and Lucan Legion's Sid Daley and provides learning in citizenship, physical fitness and the Armed Forces for about 50 area young people each year.Captain Allan Cottel is Commanding Officer this year. 25 YEARS AGO May 25, 1979 - Paul Wareing of SHDHS was the senior boys co -champion in the recent Huron -Perth Conference track and field meet. Also winning first prizes from the local school were Lucy Van Esbroeck, Steve Pearce, Craig Degraw and Doug Fischer. Ontario Minister of Agriculture William Newman was the guest speaker at the recent 11th annual graduation exercises at Centralia College of Agricultural Technology. Paul and Shirley Hodgson and their two children of Ailsa Craig are back home after spending the past two years in Nigeria. On loan from Ontario Hydro, Hodgson worked with the National Electrical Power Authority of Nigeria. The weather was great as 435 families participat- ed in the annual Campout of the Ontario Provincial Campers Association at the South Huron Rec Centre over the weekend sponsored by the Exeter Nomads. Don and Marie Brunzlow are presidents of the Exeter Nomads. 40YEARS AGO May 22, 1964 - First official practice of the Exeter Mohawks who have been entered in the Huron - Perth baseball league will be held Tuesday night. Manager Joe Wooden has extended an invitation to all ball players in the area to try out for spots on the team. Bob Beavers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Reg Beavers broke his right leg while playing soccer at SHDHS. The bones had to be reset and he is now in Victoria Hospital in London. 45YEARS AGO May 23, 1959 -Thirty-two years to the day after he started business, veteran barber Elmore Harness relinquished the clippers of his shop on Main Street. His business has been taken over by Don McCurdy. Cowan's Lunch building at Sarepta will be offered for sale at a public auction on May 27 by the Ontario Department of Highways. Hurondale Dairy at Hensall was practically destroyed by the tornado which swept through the district Monday morning. Over 150 men of the com- munity held a bee to clean up the debris and dairy owner Ron Mock plans to rebuild immediately. 55YEARS AGO May 24, 1979 - Mr. H.T. Rowe last week pulled from his garden a stock of barley that had already started to head out. The stock was from a seed that had lain in the ground all winter. Ed Hunter-Duvar will open his new service station at the south end of town on Friday night with an old and new time dance. The CNR freight office at Hensall broke a record of 30 years standing last month when bean shipment from the village reached 45,800 bags. On June 4, Eunice Oestreicher of Dashwood will receive the degree of Doctor of Medicine at the spring UWO Convocation. 80YEARS AGO May 23, 1924 - Mr. S.M. Sanders was in Chicago last week attending the international Convention of Garment Manufacturers. The London to Granton stage route which has been in operation for about 50 years was discontin- ued on Monday last. Mr. F.W. Abbott is enlarging his garden on Station street. Seniors' Perspective By Jim Bearss ADULT ACTIVITIES CO-ORDINATOR Upcoming Events: 2nd Annual Trade Fair & Information Expo June 2, 2004 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.: • Come for the food! Be there to meet your friends! Come for the entertainment! Be there for door prizes! • Public Speaking winners Emily Hartman and Charlotte Anderson! • Entertainment: Audrey Haugh, Zurich Connection, Bob Heywood, Swinging Seniors, Corky & Friends etc. • Demonstration by Huron County Health Unit "Healthy Eating & Healthy Aging"! 1:15 — 2:00 p.m. • Alarm -Tech Security Systems: Complete Home -Business Security Specialists, Fire Burglary Alarm Systems, Closed Circuit TV, Access Control etc. • Align -Right Pillow Co: "The Sleeping Pillow & Pillow Slips, Car headrest pil- low. • Al Mar Feeds & Vinyl, Complete line of pet food, Vinyl products for your home improvement • Alzheimer Society of Huron: Education and support services to people living with Alzheimer Disease & Dementia • Avon Maitland School Board: Education and learning computer skills for adults • Bank of Montreal: Financial Services • Best Computers: Complete line of computers and ser- vice • Better Business Bureau: Education and information regarding ethical business practices, fraud & scams. • Big Brothers, Big Sisters Association: Plan to visit this booth • Bio -Connections: Provide health care services such as chiropractic medicine, physiotherapy, athletic thera- py, orthopedic bracing, & reflexology • Canadian Diabetes: Information and interaction with people for present or future needs. • Canadian Hearing Society, A non-profit service that provides services to hard of hearing seniors, their fami- lies & caregivers. • Canadian Mental Health: Case management, com- munity support, education, family initiatives, advocacy, supportive housing etc. • Clarica (Long Term Care) Kelly Maidens will help you with some of your insurance requests. • Coldwell Banker, All Points Realty: Door Prize • Country Trenditions: Door Prize • Crest Centre, The: Your one stop -shopping booth for delicious baked goods and garden supplies, and small wood products. • Culligan: Water Treatment & related products • Dinney Funeral Home Inc. Funeral Planning & relat- ed services • Drayton Entertainment: 2 free tickets to see Patsy Cline @ Huron Country Playhouse, these tickets will be one of the door prizes. • Dura Med: Sales & service of new or used products, including wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, lift, recline chairs, hospital beds, bath safety equipment, and ramps • Durand Heating -Cooling: Heating, cooling, plumbing & electrical services. • Ellison Travel: Transportation & Tour Packages for Airline, Rail, Cruise, Motor Coach, and Travel Insurance. • Edward Jones: Investments and Financial Services. • Exeter Decor Centre: Your one stop shopping centre for paint and paper and gifts. • Exeter Times Advocate, donation • Exeter Villa: Retirement living accommodations. • Gaiser Kneale Insurance: Donation • Grand Bend Area CHC: (Community Health Centre) Brochures, programs offered at Grand Bend Area CHC, Health promotion, Diabetes, cholesterol, nutrition etc. • Hayter Turkey Products: Fresh or frozen, Whole birds or parts, turkey sausage, burgers, schnitzel and many more. • Heartland Community Credit Union: Financial Services. • Hensall Major Appliances & Mattresses: Will have a large display of products for your viewing. • Holtzman's IGA: Door Prize • Hopper Hockey Funeral Home: Funeral Service, Pre - need counseling, Grief resources. • Huron Apothecary: Information about your drug needs. • Huron County Health Unit: Information on Eat Smart, West Nile Virus, Water Wells, Losing weight the healthy way, and Protect your way of Life. • Huron County Pork Producers: Consumer informa- tion on today's pork, local availability. • Huron Motor Products Ltd: Automotive Sales. Jim Bearss • Huron OPP Detachment: Display booth with informa- tion • Leon's Buy & Sell: New & used furniture and appli- ances, mattresses, couch sets, and table and chairs. • Lifetime Home Products: Water purification • M.& M. Meat Shops: Hundreds of meal ideas, healthy, convenient fast and easy solutions for every life style. • MacLean's: Home Hardware, Source for Sports, Radio Shack, Garden supplies, and electronic needs, phones, TV's etc. • Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Tourism & Recreation: Seniors information and suppliers of "Guide to Programs and Services for Senior's in Ontario" • Municipality of South Huron Cemetery: Information on Exeter Cemetery, sales & service. • McBeath Funeral Home: Full service Funeral Home. • Ontario March of Dimes: Provides financial help towards the cost of assistive devices to adults 19 years and older. Recycles rental equipment. • Partners Paint & Paper: A full line of paint, paper and wall coverings. • Pints Unlimited: Brew your own products and a full line of equipment. • Polar Bear Escape: Winter get away for snowbird seniors. • RBC Royal Bank: Financial services, transactional banking, investment & retirement planning, credit & mortgage services, etc. • RSD Authentics: Donation • Red Hat Society: When you decide to have fun in your life, please consider joining this enjoyable group. • Road Watch & Crime Stoppers Huron: Is a communi- ty road safety group/program working to empower the community, to save lives, and prevent injury on the road. • Royal Canadian Legion: Sponsors many community projects. • Shoppers Drug Mart, Cosmetic Demonstrations • Shoreline Healthco: Rollators, scooters, raised toilet seats, tub seats, tub bars, wheelchairs, walkers, bath- room aides, back supports, and more. • South Huron Chamber of Commerce: Willis the White Squirrel will be in attendance to entertain you. The Chamber represents businesses and industry in the community of South Huron/Exeter. • South Huron (Exeter) Fire Department: Learn about equipment, carried on the truck used in emergency situ- ations. • Town & Country Support Services: Provides personal support, supportive housing services in Huron County and surrounding areas. • V.O.N. Palliative Care: Resources on palliative care & bereavement topics, volunteer support and one on one group. • Weedman: Specializing in lawn care programs, no cost healthy lawn care analysis with quotes. • Westland Greenhouses: Annuals, perennials, shrubs trees, water plants, and houseplants. • Wuerth Shoes: A wonderful selection of quality footwear for the whole family • O'Shea's Farm Fresh Products: Take home a jar of the "Irish Pickle" jams etc. • Crafts and more Exeter Legion Auxiliary Bingo: Have a good time and a chance to win good prizes. All games start at 7:00 p.m. and are held May 27, June 10, & June 24th. The bingo is played at the Exeter Legion Hall. Usborne Central School 40th Anniversary: A reminder that the Usborne Central School 40th Anniversary is fast approaching. The date for this event is July 10th 2004 and registration packages are to be returned by end of May 2004. Come celebrate with your old school chums and your favourite teachers at Usborne School and the Beef BBQ and Dance that will be held at the South Huron Rec. Centre. Dancing to fol- low with the band "Decades." For more information and tickets call Laurie Dykstra 235-2326 or Karen Brock 229-6265. Lest We Forget: Elmer Leroy Hunkin: Elmer Leroy Hunkin was born March 4th, 1913 in Exeter ON. He received his public and some high school education before he decided to go out to work. He start- ed working as a hired hand for his sister Alva and her husband Louie. At a later date, he worked for his father John Hunkin. John was in the concrete construction business, specializing in building silos in the Glencoe, Leamington, and Windsor areas. In 1943, Elmer joined the Royal Canadian Regiment (R.C.R.) in London ON, and received his service #A/105781. He was then posted to Ipperwash Camp, where he received training in driver education for many kinds of vehicles. In July, 1943, he was posted overseas to England. Elmer then was transferred to the Mediterranean See PERSPECTIVE page 6