The Times Advocate, 2004-08-11, Page 5Wednesday,August 11, 2004
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Opinion Forum News
ROSS
HAUGH
BACK IN TIME
I OYEARS AGO
August 9, 1994 -Fred Struckett
and Helen Stewart of Grand
Bend will have their dancing tal-
ents featured at the Seniors
Jubilee in Toronto later this
month. They are residents of
Grand Cove Estates.
Andrew Geiger of Zurich and
his horse Final Cheque are in
Texas this week for the second
time for the 24th annual Quarter
Horse Association world championships.
25 YEARS AGO
August 9, 1979 - Lorrie Morrison of Exeter was
the winner of $500 in a recent draw sponsored by
the Granton Lions Club.
Champion fiddler Willis Desjardine of Shipka
added to his ever growing collection of trophies by
taking first prize in the 35 to 49 age category in
Bobcaygeon. His wife Ella was third in the step
dancing competition.
The first crop of blueberries ever in Huron coun-
ty is being harvested this year by Edgar Cudmore
of Usborne township. He has 600 bushes and
expects to get 225 pounds of fruit this year.
35 YEARS AGO
July 31, 1969 - Most of the space in today's
Times Advocate is dedicated to photos and stories
of the worst flood ever to hit Exeter. Cars are
shown floating down Anne street. Most damage
occurred at South Huron Hospital, Canadian Tire
and the OPP offices.
40YEARS AGO
August 10, 1964 - About 105 Exeter children are
attending the annual camp for members of the
summer playground north of Goderich. Don
Gravett is the director and house mothers are his
wife Mary and Mrs. Fred Simmons. The six play-
ground supervisors are camp teachers.
Hay Township School Board has authorized
their solicitors to proceed with expropriation of
land needed in the vicinity of the Zurich Public
School for the planned addition and playground.
The extensive work entailed in the conversion to
dial by the Blanshard Municipal Telephone System
is progressing "pretty good" according to chairman
Ross Marshall.
45YEARS AGO
August 9, 1959 - New prices and new hours will
be established by local barbers on August 17.
Regular cuts will increase from 85 to 90 cents with
brush and crew cuts advanced to one dollar from
90 cents. Children's prices will remain the same.
Col. Eugene E. Tieman, OBE CD of Dashwood
has been appointed Commandant of the Royal
Canadian Army Medical School at Camp Borden.
55 YEARS AGO
August 11, 1949 - Mrs. Lois Baker, R.N. has
been appointed local public health nurse, the first
contact of the Huron County Health Unit in this dis-
trict.
Cedric Shaw in charge of the Bank of Montreal's
Ingersoll branch since 1947 will succeed James
Hendry as manager of the bank's branch here.
The first Case 120 self-propelled combine to be
sold in this area was delivered to Lloyd Knight of
Woodham by Exeter Farm Equipment.
Nearly 400 housewives from as far away as
Windsor, Sarnia and London and from this district
attended the Huron Waves Mary Hastings picnic at
Grand Bend Wednesday afternoon.
60YEARS AGO
August 12, 1944 - Mr. Samuel Jory of
Concession 2 of Stephen township has sold his 100
acre farm to Harold Fahner of Crediton.
H.C. Rivers who has been in the butcher busi-
ness for the past 25 years has sold his operation to
Jos. L. Hunter of Toronto. With the increased
demand by the many air force families in town
along with the scarcity of help, Mr. Rivers has
found business pressure telling on his health. He
will continue in the cattle business.
80YEARS AGO
August 13, 1924 - Months of preparation, much
thought and patient toil went into making of the
fifth Hurondale school fair, which was held Friday.
Judges for livestock, fruits and vegetables were
Harry Strang, Harold Hern, Horace Delbridge,
Gordon Cudmore and Ernest Pym. Judges for flow-
ers, cooking and sewing were Mrs. Dr. Graham
and Mrs. Wickwire.
Seniors' Perspective
By Jim Bearss
ADULT ACTIVITIES C0 -ORDINATOR
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Exeter Legion Auxiliary Bingo -
Thursdays at 7:00 P.M. August 9, September 16 & 30.
Mark your calendar for these dates, and help support a
local charity.
GiantYard & Bake Sale -
Sat. August 14, 2004. The Exeter Legion is hosting a
gigantic Yard and Bake Sale. This will be one of your
last chances to pick up an article you may have been
searching for all summer. Bring your donations to the
Legion hall any time on Friday, August 13, 2004. For
more information, call Jim Bearss at: 235-4243, Ron
Helm at: 235-2644, Ann Armstrong at: 235-1746, or the
Legion at: 235-2962.
Bayfield Hoedown -
Sat. August 21, 2004 at 6:30 P.M. This event is being
sponsored by the Bayfield Town Hall Heritage Society,
and is being held at the Bayfield Town Hall on Clan
Gregor Square. The event will include a corn roast, fid-
dlers, beer, and dancing. This is the one and only
annual Town Hall fundraiser. For more details contact
Gayle Waters at: (519) 565-2143.
Fiddling at the Falls -
Saturday, Aug. 21st, 2004 at 1:00 P.M. at the
Benmiller Falls Reserve Conservation Area (at the junc-
tion of County Roads 31 and 1) — sponsored by the
Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. Enjoy an after-
noon of terrific fiddling music in a relaxing, scenic set-
ting. Musicians are welcome to register and play at this
event. Bring a lawn chair and sit back and enjoy the
music. Contact: Stewart Lockie, MVCA — (519) 524-
6429.
2004 Huron County Plowing Match -
Friday, August 27, 2004. Being held at R.R. #1 Varna,
in the Municipality of Bluewater. The farm is located
1.5 km. West of Varna on Mill Road, then 1 km. South
on Babylon Line. Contact: Bill or Joyce Dowson at: 519-
233-9854.
Annual Wellesley Apple Butter & Cheese
Festival -
Sat. Sept. 25, 2004. Come for the Pancake Breakfast,
the Crafts, the Meats, Cheeses, Market, etc. There will
be a smorgasbord dinner, Farm tours, Cider Mill tours,
Apple Fritters and Dumplings, Sausage/ Schnitzel on a
Bun, Chicken BBQ. Local entertainment will be provid-
ed, and will include a quilt auction, a horseshoe tourna-
ment, and antique cars and tractors.
Huron PioneerThreshers Show -
September 11 — 13, 2004. This show will be held at
Blyth, Ontario. Contact Marian Hallahan at: 519-523-
9330 for more details.
Canada's Outdoor Farm Show -
Sept. 14 to Sept. 16, 2004. Canada's Outdoor Farm
Show will be held at Woodstock, Ontario.
International Plowing Match -
September 22nd to 26th, 2004. This year's IPM &
Rural Expo will be held near Meaford, Ontario in Grey
County.
LEGION HALL for RENT:
Calling all farm organizations, manufacturers, service
clubs, seniors, etc.!! The Legion has its hall for rent for
your occasion, whether it is for meetings, weddings,
meals, games, etc. Contact the Legion Branch #167 at:
235-2962, Ron Helm at: 235-2644, or Jim Bearss at:
235-0310 ext. 239.
MY FORGETTER !
My forgetter's getting better, but my rememberer is
broke,
To you that may seem funny, but to me that is no joke.
For when I'm "here" I'm wondering if I should really
be "there,"
And when I try to think it through, I haven't got a
prayer!
Oftentimes, I walk into a room, I say, "What am I here
for?"
I wrack my brain, but all in vain! A zero is my score.
At times, I put something away where it is safe, but
Gee!
The person it is safest from is generally me!
When shopping, I may see someone say "Hi," and
have a chat,
Then, when the person walks away I ask myself,
"Who was that?"
Yes, my forgetter's getting better, while my remem-
ber's broke
And it's driving me crazy, and that isn't any joke.
HEALTHY SUMMER EATING -AUGUST,
2004:
"You'll never guess what we had with our dinner last
night," rejoiced Sarah Murphy.* "The very first lettuce
of the season from my garden. It was exquisite! Soon,
the first of the baby carrots will be ready. We can't
wait!" Without a doubt, summer is Sarah's favourite
cooking season of all. With produce in its glory, Sarah
makes fresh fruits and vegetables a focal point of most
meals, growing some in her garden and buying the rest.
Sarah appreciates that Canada's Food Guide to Healthy
Eating recommends five to ten servings of produce a
day, but that's not her prime motivation. "Mostly, we
just love the stuff," she says. "Fruits and vegetables are
so loaded with flavour in the summertime that they're a
cinch to prepare. Even on busy days, Joe and I can still
eat well." Every day seems to be a busy day for Sarah.
She and Joe, who are both in their mid -seventies, live
on a hobby farm in eastern Ontario. Joe
has been ill for several years and caring
for him takes up a lot of Sarah's time
and energy. But, good food still lifts
their spirits, and Sarah has come up
with cooking strategies that allow her
to put nice meals on the table under
difficult circumstances.
Leftovers again? Hurray! "Cooking
extra is my 'ace in the hole,— Sarah
says. "That's especially easy in the
summer. If I'm steaming green beans
or asparagus for dinner, for example,
I'll steam extra and drizzle the left-
overs with vinaigrette. Then, I put them in the fridge for
the next day. The marinated vegetables taste great, and
I always relax a bit knowing that I've got another meal
partly ready."
Sarah will also cook extra portions of meat. "We'll
have chicken pieces hot off the barbecue for dinner,
and I'll slice the leftovers very thinly before I refrigerate
them. Sliced grilled or roasted meat is wonderful on top
of a salad. Add some crusty bread and berries for
dessert, and you've got the perfect hot -weather meal."
Making food fun — Across the country in Vancouver,
83 -year-old Shirley* celebrates summer dining in her
own way. Widowed in 2000 at 57 years of marriage,
with her only daughter living hundreds of miles away,
eating well presented a real challenge for Shirley. "To
be honest, " she recalls, "I never was much of a cook.
But, cooking for one seemed almost pointless." On the
advice of her doctor, Shirley met with a dietitian. "That
was a great move," says Shirley. "She gave me recipes
and shopping advice. And, most of all, she gave me
ideas on how to make food fun. In the summertime, for
example, my friends and I often pack picnic lunches
and eat in the park. Just walking to the park in the nice
weather improves my appetite." Shirley also grocery
shops with a friend. "We enjoy ourselves, and we can
buy larger amounts of produce and meat, and share
them. She also gets me to try foods I've never tried
before. Cantaloupe is delicious!" Shirley laughs. "Who
knew?"
Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy — Eating well is vital all
year round, but getting enough fluids takes on new
importance in the summer's heat. Also, as we age, we
have a reduced thirst sensation. Like many seniors,
Shirley takes a diuretic every day, increasing her risk of
dehydration. "Since I started taking more fluids," says
Shirley, "I seem to have more energy. Now, it's become
a habit for me to drink a glass of water with lemon
before and after every meal, and two or three small
glasses of juice or milk between meals. It's much easier
to increase fluids than I thought."
I'm worth it!
"I still miss my husband every day," Shirley admits,
"and cooking will never be my favourite pastime. But, I
find that I get a lot of comfort from eating well without
going to too much trouble. If I'm feeling a little blue at
lunchtime one day, I'll make myself a sandwich and cut
it in corners, like a party sandwich. I'll toss together a
salad using pre -washed lettuce, and pre-cut vegetables
I buy at the store. Then, I'll dine on my balcony, and
take in the summer day. I'll even use my best plates.
I'm finally pampering myself, I guess," Shirley laughs.
"My daughter always says I'm worth it, and you know
what? I am!" (* All names are fictitious.)
This article was written for the Canadian Health
Network's Healthy Eating affiliate by Barbara Smyth,
member of Dietitians of Canada, and by Patricia
Chartier — published by Smyth Communications,
"Creative Solutions that Fit."
Credit to: Kayla Glynn, M.H.Sc, R.D. Public Health
Nutritionist, Huron County Health Unit, P.O. Box #5,
Clinton, ON NOM 1LO. Phone: 519-482-3416 ext. 2269
Fax: 519-482-7820. Email: kglynn@huroncounty.ca.
LESTWE FORGET:
John Alexander Sweet
John Alexander Sweet was born on September 25,
1924 in Estevan, Saskatchewan. John had moved to
Exeter in 1938, from his parents' home in
Saskatchewan, and had come to live with his aunt and
uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Clare Pickard. He attended the
Exeter Public School in the grade eight class the same
year that Eric Heywood (currently living in Exeter) was
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Jim Bearss