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Opinion Forum News
ROSS
HAUGH
BACK IN TIME
I OYEARS AGO
March 29, 1995 - After 35
years in the retail business,
Brigitte and Gary Hartai are
retiring from Brigitte's Fashions
and Thos H. Fine Men's Wear
and their son Tom will carry on
in the same tradition they have
established.
Jos Bervoets, proprietor of
Four Seasons Jewellery Design
has recently returned from
Nashville where he recorded three original songs.
Dinney Furniture has sold the Carpet Centre to
Daryll Keller. He has been assistant manager of
the Carpet Centre for ten years.
20 YEARS AGO
April 5, 1985 - A giant eight -foot sausage
strung across the front door of Darling's IGA was
ceremoniously snipped by London radio and tele-
vision personality Bill Brady to officially mark the
opening of the expanded facilities at the local IGA
store.
More than 600 persons filled SHDHS Thursday
night to show their opposition to a north -south
power corridor from the Bruce Nuclear Plant
through Bruce, Huron and Middlesex counties.
South Huron Hospital administrator Roger
Sheeler has resigned to take the position of chief
executive officer at Leamington Hospital.
25 YEARS AGO
April 2, 1980 - Helen Nadiger, the organist at
Zion Lutheran Church in Dashwood is retiring
after 30 years of dedicated service. The organist
duties will now be shared by Elizabeth Datars
and Joanne Maguire.
35 YEARS AGO
April 7, 1970 - Exeter Pentecostal Church has
reached an agreement with Exeter United Church
to purchase the main street church building at a
cost of $13,000.
Charles L. Smith, manager of the Exeter branch
of the Bank of Montreal for the past 12 years is
retiring after a 45 -year banking career. His suc-
cessor is John Irvin, previously stationed at
Timmins.
50 YEARS AGO
March 30, 1945 - We are not an authority on
the early dews but we have been told that a
record has been hung up when the ground was
covered with dew and dew worms were thick
providing a bountiful breakfast for the robins.
Mr. C. Leslie Robertson is erecting an addition
to the rear of his drug store.
Draining of Lake Smith on the L.C. Hagmeier
farm near Grand Bend has destroyed one of
nature's finest wildlife sanctuaries according to
Ausable River Conservation Area chairman John
Stephens.
55 YEARS AGO
April 5, 1950 - William Mickle of Hensall is this
year's choice from Exeter District High School for
the leader's club sponsored by the London Free
Press.
Charles Fisher has purchased the 100 -acre
farm of Bert Bissett on Concession 2 in Usborne
Township. Mr. Bissett will reside on the farm
until he can secure a home in Exeter.
60 YEARS AGO
April 2, 1945 - Exeter council will be making
more frequent collection of non-decayable refuse
as tin cans, etc. beginning April 3.
Exeter hydro users will get a reduction in rates
in a refund of 20 per cent of their 1944 net bills.
The Hydro Power Commission of Ontario is sub-
mitting a large rebate back to the local hydro
board.
Delton Finkbeiner who has been operating the
Avalon Sandwich Shop has sold to Gordon
Appleton and will open a butcher shop in the
building he has bought from Mrs. J. Prout.
85 YEARS AGO
April 3, 1920 - The Grand Trunk Railway
System is restoring normal passenger service
which was reduced temporarily due to a shortage
of coal.
Following the recent thaw when area creeks
were swollen and water backed into many base-
ments, W.J. Beer found a small fish swimming in
his cellar.
All soldiers organizing in London have united
to support a request for a war bonus of $2,000,
$1,000 and $500 respectively for those who
served in France, England and Canada.
Seniors' Perspective
By Jim Bearss
ADULT ACTIVITIES C0 -ORDINATOR
Star Light, Star Bright, First Star I See
Tonight
Did you see a bright star in the eastern sky on Dec. 22,
2004? One of the little-known functions of the space
shuttles is that they have been used to cart waste away
from the space station on their departure trips. And with
the NASA shuttle program stuck in suspended anima-
tion since the Columbia disaster in February 2003, the
junk has really started to pile up, up there. A Russian
cargo transport ship, the Progress M-50, was docked at
the station, where garbage, used equipment and other
assorted space junk were offloaded to it. The presum-
ably unmanned ship and its contents were incinerated
by being burned up in the atmosphere on Dec. 22
(Information from Bluewater Recycling Association).
Winners for the Share the Wealth draw for the Exeter
Oddfellows dinner and dance were 1st prize August
Gregus; 2nd prize Jim Aithen of London; and 3rd prize
winner Harry Winters. The Oddfellows want to thank all
the people that participated to make their event very
successful.
Euchre Time Change: The time of Monday's card
games at the Malibu Restaurant is from 1:30 to 2 p.m.
Lucan Area Heritage & Donnelly Museum Bus Tour.
Bus pickups in Exeter & Lucan. Contact Harry Hardy,
227-4887 or 227-0444, Box 249, Lucan, NOM 2J0. E-
mail harry@cruiseselloffs.com.
May 11, 2005 Grand River North bus tour, anyone
who has been with Warren, can't wait for his next tour.
Fiddle, Step & Vocal Show: Thurs., April 7, 2005. This
is a very popular show. Also the Belmore Syrup Festival,
Crafts, Live Music, Bus, Theatre & Syrup Festival. We
have a limited amount of tickets, so book early
VON Palliative Care Volunteer Program:
1 2 -Hour Bereavement Loss Education
VON Palliative Care Volunteer Program with sponsor-
ship from the Grand Bend Rotary Club
is offering Bereavement/Loss Education
Sessions to multi -disciplinary groups
(nurses, PSW's, RPN's volunteers and
any interested persons). This program
will support and educate on bereave-
ment/loss issues both personally and on
the job. For more information or to reg-
ister, please contact Kim Winbow, VON
Bereavement Consultant, held at Grand
Bend Community Health Centre
Wednesdays April 6, 13, 20, 27. In
Exeter and area, please contact VON
Palliative Care Volunteer, 24 Huron
Street West, B-105 Exeter ON NOM 1S2. Phone (519)
235-2510 or Fax: (519) 235-3298.
Euchreama: The Exeter Seniors are hosting a
Euchreama at the Legion hall on April 29, 2005. Contact
Jane Dearing for more information, call 235-0757.
Senior Games Euchreama: Mark your calendar for
this important event. April 5, 2005 at Dashwood
Community Centre. Starts at 10 a.m., lunch provided
and you have a chance at winning a prize. Proceeds go
to Senior Games.
Forget Me Not Dinner & Silent Auction (Live & Silent):
You are cordially invited to join the Alzheimer Society of
Huron County at the White Carnation in Holmesville on
Sat., April 23, 2005 for the third annual Forget Me Not
Dinner and Auction. Please consider joining the society
for a fun -filled evening of dining, bidding and wonderful
entertainment. Preview of items at 6 p.m. and dinner at
7 p.m. Auctioneer: Bob Heywood; entertainment by the
Ladd Trio. To request your ticket or to donate an item to
the auction, please call 482-1482 or 1-800-561-5012.
Third Annual Trade Fair & Information Expo: Wed.,
June 1, 2005 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rec. Centre,
Exeter. Many new and interesting vendors are attend-
ing. Ed Brill, a young foot and mouth painter from the
Wiarton area will favour you with his work, and work in
progress. Myron Angus was Brill's inspiration. As the
fair day gets closer, I will be letting you know of some of
the activities that will be taking place.
The VON Senior Support Services, Lucan offers a hot
and frozen Meals on Wheels program! Hot, nutritious
meals are delivered to your door by a friendly VON vol-
unteer at lunch time on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays. The cost is $6 per meal and they include soup,
entree and dessert. Frozen meals are delivered once per
month and a wide variety of entrees, soups and desserts
are available for regular and special diets.
If you know of anyone who is interested in this ser-
vice, or if you would like to become a Meals on Wheels
volunteer, call Pam Tweddle or Anita Windsor at 227-
4546.
Other services available are transportation, telephone
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Jim Bearss
reassurance, friendly visiting, lunch out, wellness exer-
cise, foot care, home maintenance referral and vial of
life.
Contact Pam Tweddle, Coordinator VON Senior
Support Services 280 Main Street, Lucan, ON NOM 2J0
227-4546 or 1-800-561-1555
What's Happening in Grand Bend April 2005
April 7: Grand Bend Women's Institute 60th
Anniversary Celebration, Grand Bend Legion 11 a.m.-5
p.m. Lunch served 12-2 p.m. Come see displays on tat-
ting, quilting, knitting, crochet, cross stitch, embroidery,
and rug hooking, healthy lifestyles, penny auction sale
and more.
April 7: Learning About Elder Abuse, April 7,14,21,28.
Please join us at the Grand Bend Area Community
Health Centre to learn how you can help your communi-
ty by learning about elder abuse. The program runs for
four weeks from 2:30-4 p.m. in the Adult Day Centre
wing. Guest speakers, refreshments, everyone welcome!
No fee. Call Cindy at 238-1556 ext. 6 to register.
April 12: Beginner Tai Chi classes, Grand Bend
Catholic Church. Contact Bernice Hill for info 238-5958.
April 12: Women's Probus Club of Grand Bend & Area
meets 9:30 Grand Bend Legion. Guest speaker Helen
Cole from the Lambton County Cancer Unit. All wel-
come.
April 12: Living with Cancer Support group, 7 p.m.
Grand Bend Area CHC contact Pat for more info 786-
5290 for more info.
April 19: Euchre -A -Rama, Port Franks Seniors, Port
Franks Community Centre. 10 a.m. sharp. Cost is $5 per
person, includes lunch. Contact 243-2297. Guest speak-
er Martin Quinn, everyone welcome. Call Marg for more
info 243-1121.
April 21: Diabetes Support Group, 11 a.m. Grand
Bend Area CHC, adult day wing. Everyone welcome!
April 25: Grand Bend Horticultural Society. Carol
Steckle speaks on container gardening, 7:30 p.m. Grand
Bend Legion.
April 27: Huron County Playhouse Guild Luncheon,
12:30 p.m. Colonial Hotel Grand Bend with speaker Tom
Lawson. Guests welcome call Mary Cardiff at 238-5640.
Exercise & Yoga classes still available! Contact Cindy
at the Grand Bend Area CHC 238-1556 ext. 6 if interest-
ed.
Wanted: peer learning group members. We are look-
ing for interested individuals that would like to partici-
pate in a peer learning group for seniors. Study groups
would have a range of interests from the arts to zoology.
Groups would meet locally in the daytime hours. Contact
John Merkies at 238-8759.
Legion News
Spring has Sprung Dance: April 16 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.
John & Geneva Heaman will play and entertain you for
this dance... Admission $10 and lunch is provided.
Soup & Sandwich Lunch: Will be held at the Royal
Canadian Legion Branch #167 Exeter. Fri., April 22,
2005 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $6 per person and takeout
is available.
Legion Car Draw tickets still available: Tickets are still
available for the Legion Car Draw. The proceeds from
this event go to finance the track & field events spon-
sored by the Legion. These events are a vital part of the
Legion program to support our youth and are worth-
while to support. If you haven't bought your ticket yet,
please make an effort to do so. They are available at the
bar in the branch and can be obtained from any mem-
ber of the executive. The draw will be made on May 17,
2005.
Lest We Forget
Sydney West: Sydney West was born in England and
he immigrated to Canada several years before the First
World War started in 1914. He enlisted with the 161st
Battalion in Exeter, Ontario. His regimental number was
#654488.
The men who enlisted in Exeter would have enlisted
under the direction of Capt. Heaman, who was associat-
ed with the army previously. He opened up a recruiting
office in the south part of Dr. Hyndman's office building,
on the first week of December 1916.
After enlistment, the men were sent to Clinton,
Ontario, where they trained until May and then they
moved on to Hillcrest Army Camp in London, Ontario.
Then Pte. Sydney West moved on with the 161st
Battalion to Camp Borden, when they were further
instructed in trench warfare. Then the Battalion board-
ed a train and traveled to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where
they boarded the S.S. Lapland. This ship was 700 feet
long and had six decks, so there was plenty of room to
move around. They sailed out of Halifax Harbour on
Nov. 1, 1916 and arrived in Liverpool, England on Nov.
12, 1916.
After travelling by train to the southern part of
England to Digbate Army Camp near Shorncliffe, Kent,
England, the battalion received more training. The 161st
Battalion did not have quite enough men to make up a