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Exeter Times -Advocate
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
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Seniors' perspective
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I'm not giving him any of mine." The second bull says,
"That pretty much says it for me too. I've been here
three years and have earned the right to the 50 cows
we've agreed are mine. I'll fight him off, but I'm keep-
ing all my cows." The third bull says, "I've only been
here a year and so far you guys have only left me with
10 cows. I might not be as big as you fellows yet, but
I'm young and virile so I simply must keep all my
cows." They had just finished their big talk when an
18 -wheeler pulls up in the middle of the pasture with
only one animal in it - the biggest darn bull these guys
had ever seen. At 4,700 pounds, each step he took
towards the ground strained the loading ramp. The
first bull says, "Well, you know it's actually been some
time since I really felt I was doing my cows justice any-
way. I think I can spare a few for our new friend." The
second bull says, "I'll have plenty of cows to take care
of if I just stay on the opposite end of the pasture from
him. I'm not looking for an argument." They looked
over and saw the third bull pawing the dirt, shaking
his horns and snorting up a storm. The first bull says,
"Son, let me give you some advice real quick. Let him
have some of your cows and live to tell about it." The
third bull says, "Heck, he can have all my cows. I'm
just trying to make sure he knows I'm a bull.
Potato Chips:
Potato chips were invented at Saratoga Springs, New
York in 1853 when Commodore Vanderbilt complained
to his steward that he made his French fries too thick,
the steward was a little put out, sliced some potatoes
as thin as he could, placed them in boiling grease and
served them. Needless to say the Commodore was
delighted.
Commercial potato chips are cooked in long vats of
oil (75 feet long) with the oil being filtered and rarely
changed. Production is about 200 pounds per hour.
Since the oil is continually kept at 375 degrees F., the
chips should contain a high percentage of trans -acids
(a harmful fat). Fabricated potato chips are made from
dehydrated potatoes (Pringles and now Lays). Potato or
corn chips have 10 times more fat than pretzels or air -
popped corn (not the microwave type). There are 28
flavours of potato chips on the market. There is the
equivalent of two -and -a -half pats of margarine in one
ounce of potato chips. Potato chips are 61 per cent fat.
Just between us:
Today... I wish you a day of ordinary miracles... a
fresh pot of coffee you didn't have time to make your-
self.
An unexpected phone call from an old friend... green
stoplights on your way to work or shop.
I wish you a day of little things to rejoice in... the
fastest line at the grocery store.
A good sing along on the radio... your keys right
where you look.
I wish you a day of happiness and little bite size
pieces of perfection that give you the funny feeling the
Lord is smiling on you, holding you so gently because
you are someone special and rare.
I wish you a day of peace, happiness and joy... They
say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour
to appreciate them, a day to love them, but then an
entire life to forget them.
ATaste of Huron a
success
Dear Editor:
A BIG thank you to all those.
who participated in Big Brothers
Big Sisters South Huron 3rd
Annual A Taste of Huron in
Black and White. It was a cool
night filled with fine cuisine, live
music and dancing to keep us warm. (We
are currently investigating a heat source for next
year).
A special thanks to all of our donors for their gen-
erosity and support. You made this year's event the
biggest yet! The dollars generated will support the
programs and recruitment initiatives of our agency.
For information on our programs, call us at 519-
235-3307, visit our Web site at www.shbbbs.on.ca, or
help children find a special someone across Canada
by clicking on www.sharealittlemagic.ca on Sept. 30.
MasterCard has committed to donating $50,000 if
we can generate 10,000 hits on the new recruiting
Web site! What a great hook to encourage all of our
families, friends, neighbours, and colleagues to visit
the site and consider becoming a Big Brother or Big
Sister. Share a Little Magic!!
BOBBI-Jo KING, Resource Co-ordinator
Big Brothers Big Sisters South Huron
Community support
forTerry Fox Run
Dear Editor:
We wish to inform your readers of the overwhelming
support given to the Terry Fox Run in Exeter Sept. 19.
The community support through the participants and
following businesses all helped by raising approxi-
mately $11,000. WOW!
The following businesses contributed; Reel Time,
New Orleans Pizza, Kentucky Fried Chicken,
Eddington's Casual Fine Dining, Country Flowers,
McDonalds, Take Two Hair Design, Kicks Aquatic,
Hansen's Independent Grocer, Stedman's, Holtzmann's
I.G.A, Shoppers Drug Mart, Exeter Times -Advocate,
Stratford Memorials Ltd., Gary Bean Securities,
MacTavish CE LTD. (ESSO) and RSD Sport Den INC.
We are extremely proud to live in a community
which provides such a strong network for a great
cause. Thanks to all who help and participated in the
search for a cure through cancer research.
Sincerely,
JANE HUNDEY AND ANN DEVRIES
Co -chairpersons for the Terry Fox Rim
An honour deserved
Dear Editor:
It was nice to see that Adult Activities Co-ordinator
Jim Bearss has received an award for `Senior of the
Year 2004.'
This is a great honour and one that he deserves.
He has worked very hard for this recognition, as did
June Hodgson in the past, and continues at the pre-
sent time. Their work in the community is out of
commitment and dedication in working with and
advocating for seniors.
Congratulations Jim, and thanks to the town for
their thoughtfulness in honouring him.
FAYE SKINNER
Exeter's beautiful flow-
ers result ofT.L.C.
Dear Editor:
I'd like to remind everyone to take the time before
frost to observe and appreciate the flowers that adorn
the main street of our town. Many friends and family
from out of town who have visited throughout the sum-
mer have commented on how attractive the main
street of Exeter looks.
Personally, I rarely drive downtown without com-
menting on or stopping to look at the myriad of differ-
ent, colourful flowers that fill the tubs along the side-
walks, the beautiful baskets that hang on the light
standards, the huge wall hangings in the centre of
town, MacNaughton Park, and the very colourful boxes
that lace the bridge at the north end of Exeter. All of
this in my opinion is a very welcoming sight for the vis-
itors to our town, and truly has to be a labour of love
for Fred Mommersteeg, who dishes out his early morn-
ing T.L.C. and maintains these beautiful flowers
throughout the summer.
GERRY GREGUS, Exeter.
Fund lessens flood risk
Dear Editor:
Thumbs up to the Exeter Community Fund for taking
the initiative to lessen the risk of serious flooding in
Exeter.
I would like to comment on this project in relation-
ship to three issues.
Firstly, the Municipality of Exeter for years allowed
construction in the drainage area without a storm
water drainage plan. Over time as houses and farm
drainage practices increased the amount and speed of
the storm water run off we developed a major flooding
problem. The flooding problem is a municipal one for
which it seems to have no responsibility to pay for its
correction but the Community Fund does. This is the
same fund that bailed the Municipality out when water
rates where inadequate. The fund seems to be a
municipal reserve and a way for the municipality to
balance its budget and pay for what should be capital
projects. The fund is definitely lowering taxes but at
the end of the day will the fund be empty. I personally
would like to see the fund's managers create a com-
munity foundation that would remain as a tribute to
the excellent job the PUC board did for our community.
Secondly, the development of the storm water
drainage plan should be looked at in the wider context
of land use planning, including recreational planning. I
have been amazed as I drive around London at the
number of storm water management ponds being
build in residential and industrial areas by developers.
The ones in residential areas generally have paths
around them and are linked to trails in the subdivision
and marketed as part of the subdivision's amenities.
The construction of these ponds to the south and east
of Exeter if linked to the river trail could create a green
belt around the town that could act as a multi -use trail.
The time is now, not to build the trail but to get it on
the development plan of the municipality. Future sub-
division agreements will then include provision for its
eventual creation.
The Morrison Trail has to be one of the most benefi-
cial developments in our community and the value of
its continual expansion is immense.
Thirdly, storm water management costs are in gener-
al an expense of the land developer. Current land own-
ers are not being charged but future land developers
who receive a benefit from the construction of these
ponds should pay a development fee to the Community
Fund. The Municipality should include in its develop-
ment fees a charge that will be reimbursed to the
Community Fund.
I challenge the flood committee to expand its view to
include recreational planning and future development
charges.
I challenge the Community Development Fund mem-
bers to establish a community foundation and fund it
with $500,000 to $1 million so there always will be a
PUC legacy in the community.
FRED SIMMONS, Exeter
Panther Profile
EXETER — This week at South Huron has been
action -packed!
The field hockey team blew the competition off
the field by winning two games this week. They
also competed in the St. John's Kilmarnock
Invitational over the weekend.
The junior and senior girls bas-
ketball teams also played this
week in league play in Stratford
and in tournaments over the
weekend. The tennis team was
successful in action as well, com-
ing second overall against club
players from Stratford. The golf
team also had some great results,
as did the cross country team. AMANDA
At the fair this weekend, the ZEHR
senior band was given the amaz- PANTHER
ing opportunity of playing the PROFILE
same two songs over and over again in the
parade. The black jazz band also had a perfor-
mance, lending their stellar musical talents to the
fashion show. Several South Huron students were
also competing in the ambassador competition,
and congratulations to winner and South Huron
student Ashley Arnold!
Now that this exciting and eventful week is over,
let's take a look at the spectacular events there
are to look forward to next week!
Wed., Sept. 29
UWO presentation in Room 118 at 1:30 p.m.
Girls basketball at Madill, bus leaves at 12:15
p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 30
Reading Day
UIP in Goderich, bus leaves at noon and returns
at 4 p.m.
Cross country team to TVRAA Springbank,
London
Fri., Oct. 1 - Sat. Oct. 2
Girls basketball tournament at St. Anne's
Mon., Oct. 4
Early Dismissal
Tues., Oct. 5
Gr. 10 Science trip to Wawanosh all day
Picture retakes in the afternoon — if you did not
have your picture taken on picture day, you must
have it done now for your student card and year-
book picture
Wed., Oct. 6
Girls basketball at Stratford Northwestern, bus
leaves at 1:15 p.m.
Thurs., Oct. 7
Field hockey in Goderich, bus leaves at 12:40
p.m.
Boys Volleyball in Goderich, bus leaves at 1:15
p.m.
Fri. Oct. 8
Commencement, grads meet at 7 p.m. in the
cafeteria.
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