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Opinion Forum News
ROSS
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BACK IN TIME
I OYEARS AGO
June 14, 1995 - Jen Romphf
and Denis McCann took the first
dance after being named SHDHS
students of the year during the
high school formal Friday night.
Riding the Blue Wave
Thursday night, PC Helen Johns
won the Huron riding with
13,344 votes over Liberal John
Jewitt at 7,008 votes and incum-
bent Paul Klopp of the NDP
recorded 6,927 votes.
At the recent Hensall Spring Fair calf club com-
petition, Veal's Meat Market purchased the cham-
pionship calf from Nathan Elford for $2.25 a
pound and Brent Ribey's reserve winner went to
Hensall Co-operative for $1.70 a pound. Melissa
Timmermans was crowned Ambassador of the
Hensall Fair for 1995-96.
20YEARS AGO
June 13, 1985 - The Huron County Board of
Education's superintendent Peter Gryseels is leav-
ing at the end of August to take up a similar posi-
tion with the London Board of Education.
Larry Stuck, clerk -treasurer and tax collector for
the township of Usborne for the past 18 months
has been dismissed from those positions.
25 YEARS AGO
June 11, 1980 - Don Hooper, a mail courier for
RR 1, Exeter for the past 25 years was recently
honoured with a presentation from Exeter
Postmaster Harvey C. Pfaff.
35 YEARS AGO
June 14, 1995 - Persons wishing to bring mat-
ters before Exeter's new committee of adjustment
will have to pay a fee of $25 for the work involved.
Mayor Jack Delbridge objected saying, "You are all
bloody wrong. Most changes in the zoning bylaw
result in higher taxes for the municipality."
Councillor Helen Jermyn reported most communi-
ties were asking that the limit of $25 be raised.
40YEARS AGO
June 16, 1965 - At the Provincial Trap Shoot at
St. Thomas on Saturday, John Anderson of Kippen
was runnerup in Class C with a score of 192 out of
200.
45 YEARS AGO
June 12, 1960 - Mrs. C. S. MacNaughton, Mrs.
Fred Dobbs and Mrs. Richard Dickins attended the
June meeting of the Huron County Home to plan
for the Christmas Fair for the residents.
This year Huron County had the highest of con-
firmable cases of animal rabies in the province of
Ontario.
50YEARS AGO
June 12, 1955 - Tom Pryde of the Conservatives
won his fourth provincial election Thursday with
the largest majority in his career. He defeated
James Scott of Seaforth by a margin of 1,504
votes.
55 YEARS AGO
June 11, 1950 - Grade 9 students of Exeter
District High School have just concluded their
turkey project. Five weeks ago they purchased 200
broad -breasted bronze turkeys which they have
cared for under the direction of agriculture teacher
Andrew Dixon. Most of them have been sold, but
several students took home a few birds to raise.
60YEARS AGO
June 11, 1945 - The Exeter Wartime committee
last week mailed 145 parcels to boys overseas at a
cost of $427.25.
The opening of the new Massey Harris show-
room by Mr. B. Williams and Son Friday evening
drew a crowd that packed the large building with
an overflow almost as large.
I I OYEARS AGO
June 12, 1895 - The sale of the Ball Estate in
Dashwood took place Wednesday. The crowd was
large, although bidding was far from brisk. The
furniture and undertaking business and premises
were sold to Messrs. Hoffman, stepsons of the
deceased for $2,600, while the 25 acres of land
went to Messrs. Willem and Calfas for $1,100. The
Jersey cow was bought by William Bawden.
A new post office is being established at
Hurondale on Mr. John Dew's property and that
gentleman has consented to be postmaster. By the
new arrangement Lumley will receive daily
instead of tri -weekly services and Hurondale a
daily mail with less weekly mileage than by the old
routes.
Seniors' Perspective
By Jim Bearss
ADULT ACTIVITIES CO-ORDINATOR
Third Annual Trade Fair
and Information Expo
A special thank you to the volunteers who helped
in all areas of the trade fair. Donors of door
prizes: Cruise Sell Offs and Harry Hardy,
Wellington Apple Products, Rona Cashway, South
Huron Chamber of Commerce, Alzheimer Society,
Hospital Auxiliary, Stephen Printing, Wuerth
Shoes, Red Hat Society, Canada Post,
Laurmart Trucking, Huron Pork
Producers, B & B Clothing.and Gaiser
Kneale Insurance, and Coldwell Banker
Real Estate.
Thanks to Edward Brill, Mar Ontario who
gave everyone an interesting demonstra-
tion with his painting by mouth. Two
groups of high school art class students
under the direction of Ms. Carlene Hone
were amazed at Ed's ability.
The entertainment, including Exeter
high school band, Taryn Dougall gave a
very interesting talk about "Canadian"
Marilyn Dykeman, flower demonstration by
Natalie Kerslake of Village Vines, Bob Heywood
amd L'il Audrey (Audrey Haugh) and "Willis the
White Squirrel."
There were 48 exhibitors and service organiza-
tions to help the over 400 people in attendance at
the show:
Mr B's Renovations, B & B Wearing Apparel,
Casey's Lawn Care, South Huron Chamber of
Commerce, Leon Coolman, Cruise Sell Offs, Crest
Centre with lots of home baking, Diabetes
Education Centre, Dura Med Mobility Products,
Exeter Villa, Exeter Decor Centre, Health Hut,
Julie Grimmick (foot specialist), Hay
Communications, Hayter Turkey Products, Hopper
Hockey Funeral Home, Heartland Credit Union,
Huron Apothecary, Huron County Playhouse,
Huron Motor Products, The Jewellery Box, Mary
Kay (Andrea Stephens), Lifetime Home Products,
Leads Employment, Reflexology, McCully Hill
Farm, Municipality of South Huron (cemetery divi-
sion), Pints Unlimited, RSD Authentics, Royal Bank
RBC, Scotiabank, Total Energy, Town & Country
Support Services, VON Palliative Care, Warm
Weather Enterprises, Weedman, Wuerth Shoes,
Alzheimer Society, Emergency medical Services,
South Huron Fire Department, Hospital Auxiliary,
Royal Canadian Legion, Red Hat Society and the
Relay for Life.
Exeter Senior Citizens held their June 7 meeting
at the Legion Hall; 62 seniors and friends enjoyed
a bountiful potluck supper at 6 p.m. President
Shirley Kirk presided for the business meeting.
"Happy Birthday" was sung to Gerald Dearing,
Ruth Squires, Stu McLellan, Lois Armstrong and
Joyce Lavender.
Cecil and Ruth Squires and Ervin and Doris
Sillery celebrate anniversaries this month.
Correspondence was read and we received an
invitation to join Seaforth Seniors on Sept. 1 at 1
p.m. for dessert and meeting after.
Jim Bearss gave the Senior Activity report.
Thanked all for their support at the trade fair and
told us the story of "The Housekeeper."
Berdene Morgan chaired the program. She
wished all the fathers a happy father's day and
read "The Handy Dandy" (Dandelion) and "Do You
Realize." June Hodgson introduced guest speaker
Alma Langford who told the story of her "First
Date." Hodgson thanked her and presented her
with a gift of appreciation. Morgan read "Sharing
Till Death Do Us Part" and "When It Comes To a
Figure Of Speech."
Door prize winners were Gerald Dearing,
Lorraine Alexander, Audrey McDonald and Marian
Dougall. Share The Wealth winners were Mary
Horn, Vera Armstrong, Lois Armstrong, Mildred
Chalmers, Gladys Bierling, Ervin Sillery, Marian
Dougall, Chris Phillips and Orville Webber.
The meeting closed with The Seniors Prayer.
There are NO MEETINGS IN JULY AND AUGUST.
Have a great summer and see you back in the fall
on Sept. 6 with a potluck supper at 6 p.m.
Lucan Area Heritage
Chris Doty's play "The Donnelly Trials" will be
held at the Lucan arena Sat., June 25, and Sun. 26
with real jurors. Call Muriel for more information
at 227-4766.
Bus tours Aug. 25; Dinner theatre featuring the
music of Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, June Carter,
and Johnny Cash at the Walters Theatre Barn.
Gananoque three days and two nights, Sept. 27,
28, 29 1000 Islands Boat Cruise, New Holiday Inn
and much more,
Call Harry Hardy at 227-4887 or 227-0444 Box
249, Lucan, NOM 2J0 harry@cruiseselloffs.com
June is Seniors' Month
And it's time to have a party! Town and Country
Support Services will host an Old -Fashioned
Strawberry/Rhubarb Social and Dance on June 25
at the Betty Cardno Centre, Clinton. Buffet Dinner
at 6 p.m. Dancing 8-12 p.m. Music by Ken Scott.
Many door prizes and spot dances. Advance tick-
ets only. Call Jean at 357-3222 or 482-9264.
Shelley McPhee Haist Town and Country
Support Services 519-357-3222
shaist@tcss.on.ca .
Founded in 1978 in Huron County, Town
and Country Support Services is a not-for-
profit agency providing in-home care and
community programs for elderly and adult
disabled people in Huron County serving
more than 3,000 clients. TCSS has over 150
professionals and 500 volunteers providing
care and services.
"We rise higher in scale when we come to
look upon the whole community as our own
family. Ghandi.
Spring Cleaning - Take a break and let us help!
Town and Country Support Services can give you a
hand with yardwork, washing windows, even
replacing light bulbs! Our affordable Home Help
and Homemaking Services include: vacuuming,
dusting, mopping floors, cleaning ovens, laundry
and ironing, shopping and errands, meal prepara-
tion. For information call Faye or Marg. at the
Exeter office: 235-0258 or 1-800-563-8246.
Huron Tourism Association is sponsoring a
fundraiser. Date: June 28 at the Blyth Festival.
Your money gets you a picnic supper catered by
Jerry Rader and a ticket to see "The Ginko Tree."
For more information, contact The South Huron
Chamber of Commerce office at 235-4520.
What's Happening in Grand Bend and
Area June 2005
June 16: Diabetes Support Group; 11 a.m. Adult
Day Centre Wing, Grand Bend Area CHC 69 Main
St. East. Everyone welcome.
June 18: Pinery Gobblers Annual Hunting
Heritage Banquet and Auction; Thedford Arena.
Tickets call E. Morenz 243-1797, T. Wales 238-
2771, M. Wildes 294-0374.
June 21: Port Franks Garden Club; 6:30 p.m.
Tour Loves Nest Inn. Info call Marg 243-1121.
June 24: Child Car Seat Check. Unsure about the
safety and security of your child/grandchild's car
seat? Have it checked today at the Grand Bend
Area Community Health Centre from 9-1 p.m. in
the parking lot.
June 25: Big Brothers/Big Sisters Open House.
South Huron is hosting an open house at the
Exeter Lion's Youth Centre at 1 p.m. There will be
games, barbecue, prizes and a tour. Bring a friend
for an extra chance to win!
June 27: Grand Bend Horticultural Meeting; 6:30
p.m. Grand Bend Legion followed by Trillium
Winners Walk and refreshments.
Exeter Library News
(1) Exeter Library now has a baby change table
in the family washroom. Thanks to Friends of the
Library and the Municipality of South Huron for
this wonderful donation.
(2) The library will be closed Tues., June 21 for
staff training. The library apologizes for any
inconvenience to you.
(3) Service Ontario is now accessible at the
library. Use the computers at the library to access
this informative site.
(4) The New Interaction, a magazine on conflict
resolution and the Saturday Globe and Mail are
now available.
(5) Please keep in mind that the library will be
closed to celebrate the 138th Canada Day!!
Legion News
Department of Veterans Affairs Counselor
Deanne Gosselin will be at the Exeter Legion
Branch 167 on June 28. Time: 1 to 4 p.m. For
more information, contact Norm Eveland at 234-
6426.
At the regular Legion meeting on May 26, the
installation of officers for the next year occurred:
Bob Reynolds, president, Vera Armstrong, secre-
tary, Rick Smith treasurer, 2nd vice-president Jon
Corbett, past -president Ron Helm, sgt. at arms,
Len Fleet and service officer Norm Eveland.
Lest We Forget
Edison Pollock was born on Nov., 14, 1916 in
Stephen Township, Huron County. The farm where
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Jim Be
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