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The Times Advocate, 2006-06-21, Page 66 Exeter Times -Advocate Wednesday, June 21, 2006 Opinion Forum News Seniors' perspective Continued from page 5 the cylinder. This basic idea of how to go about creating the engine was modified and improved many times before finally perfected in 1896. To do this Rudolph had to have a great understanding of Thermodynamics. He had to know basic principles of engines and how they work. Rudolph got help from many people. Some of the people that helped him are Machine -fabric Augsburg, Gasmotoren-Fabric Deutz and Mannesmann -Werke. It took them six years to finish the Diesel Engine. It was important because it gave a new and easier way of using engines. It gave a way for large vehicles to transport goods safely. It is easier to make than the steam engine. All we did was benefit from the invention. If Rudolph had not invented the diesel engine everyone's life would be quite different, for example there would not be big trucks for delivering mass amounts of goods. It would be more complicated for stores and other com- panies to get goods. It also supplies jobs for many people Mildred: Mildred, 93, was despondent over the recent death of her husband Earl, so she decided to just kill herself and join him in death. Thinking it would be best to get it over with quickly; she took out Earl's old Army pistol and made the decision to shoot herself in the heart since it was so badly broken in the first place. Not wanting to miss the vital organ and become a veg- etable and a burden to someone, she called her doctor's office to learn her heart's exact location. "Since you're a woman," the doctor said, "your heart is just below your left breast. Why do you ask?" She hung up without answering. Later that night, Mildred was admitted to the hospital with a gunshot wound to her knee. To all you OWLS (Older Wiser Laughing Souls) Wisdom from Grandpa... Whether a man winds up with a nest egg, or a goose egg, depends a lot on the kind of chick he marries. Trouble in marriage often starts when a man gets so busy earning his salt that he forgets his sugar. Too many couples marry for better, or for worse, but not for good. When a man marries a woman, they become one; but the trouble starts when they try to decide which one. If a man has enough horse sense to treat his wife like a thoroughbred, she will never turn into an old nag. On anniversaries, the wise husband always forgets the past - but never the present. A foolish husband says to his wife, "Honey, you stick to the washing, ironing, cooking and scrubbing. No wife of mine is going to "work"." Many girls like to marry a military man - he can cook, sew, and make beds and is in good health, and he's already used to taking orders. Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it. Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know "why" I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved. How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are? You know you are getting old, when everything either dries up or leaks. Old age is when former classmates are so gray and wrinkled and bald, they don't recognize you. Have a GREAT day and keep Laughing! It's good for the soul. Giving blood saves lives Double standard? I'd like to comment on the recent announcement that the province will acquire On June 14, South Huron Recreation Centre was the site of the Exeter blood donor ownership of the Monsignor Feeney Centre in London. clinic. Canadian Blood Services collected 151 units of blood at this clinic. London West MPP Chris Bentley has involved Ontario Realty Corporation (ORC), Considering every unit of blood can help save up to three lives, these donations the province's property manager, in the transfer and proposed restoration ($4 mil - could help save hundreds of lives through the generosity of local blood lion estimate) of this significant piece of London history. Here in the Huron -Bruce riding, ORC is "disposing" of Huron Park L residential and industrial properties located at the former (and histor- donors. On behalf of Canadian Blood Services, I would like to thank everyone who made the clinic possible, including the Exeter Masons and local businesses for providing food and refresh- ment. Also, thanks to the donors, everyone who displayed our posters and especially to each and everyone who attended the clinic. Exeter and area residents have at least six opportunities to donate each year. The next local blood donor clinic will be held at South Huron Rec Centre Wed., Aug. 9. We encourage donors to phone 1 -888 -2 -DONATE (1-888-236-6283) for blood donor clinic infor- mation, eligibility information or to book an appointment. Be an `everyday hero' and donate blood at your community clinic. ERIN BRYDON, Recruitment Co-ordinator, Canadian Blood Services etterstO o® Ed the ltor ical) RCAF Station Centralia. Industrial tenants currently negotiating to purchase the properties they now rent from the province are under a "gag order" imposed by ORC. Unlike Bentley, Huron -Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell has made no effort to involve her constituents and/or residential and industrial tenants in the planning of Huron Park. ORC has invited input into J possible uses for the Monsignor Feeney Centre, while the former agri- cultural college and dorms located at Huron Park lie empty, even though the area sorely needs a community centre and training facility. Double standard or poor leadership? I would suggest you contact your MPP Carol Mitchell and ask her as she recently told me she listens to all her con- stituents. Need help from the Odd Job Squad? EXETER — If you need temporary help with tasks you don't have time for, or simply aren't able to perform yourself, look no further than the Odd Job Squad. Your Service Canada Centre for Youth (SCCY) links students seeking tempo- rary summer employment with employers or homeowners seeking help. This initiative is called the Odd Job Squad. Students register with the Odd Job Squad at their local SCCY, indicating their work experience and availability. They are notified when a job becomes available. Examples of odd jobs include farm work, gardening, babysitting, painting and flyer distribution. Employers interested in taking advantage of this unique ser- vice can contact the Exeter SCCY at (519) 235-1711. We are located at 349 Main St. S., Exeter. Our office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. The SCCY also provides free services to employers seeking SUMMER full-time and part-time summer employees. Services include EMPLOYMENT job postings and access to information about employment OFFICER standards, health and safety in the workplace, wage rates and other Government of Canada programs and services. For more information on the Government of Canada's programs and services, please call the toll-free Youth Info Line at 1-800-935-5555, the touch-tone phone or teletypewriter line (TTY) at 1-800-926-9105 or visit youth.gc.ca KATIE EMMRICH Report cards available on July 5 EXETER — Well, my loyal readers, today marks the end of the school year (happy face!) and the start of exams (sad face!). They run from tomorrow until Tuesday next week. Exams schedules have been posted around the school, but you should really know when you write already. Consider yourself the king of procrasti- nation if you don't. Speaking of awesomeness, the art show was an impressive affair. We have some seriously talented chaps and chapesses in our town. My painting skills are rather limited, so it's nice to see that I am indeed alone in my inability to handle a brush. As it's the last day of school at South Huron on this lovely Wednesday, it's also the final day of my column here. Sad, I know. Perhaps even depressing. But never fear, I have no doubt that there'll be a tal- ented young lady or gentle- man to take my place next year. I'm not so sure that there'll be someone to tell jokes on the morning announcements, but one can only hope. Report cards, I'm told, will be available for pickup July 5. Hooray. MATT MINE PANTH PROFIL HEW R ER E (WALLY) PETER FYDENCHUK, Crediton An RCMP visit Exeter Adult Day Centre participant Sadie Parsons, left, and volunteer Edna Mielke are pleased to meet Const. Mike Leroy of the London detachment of the RCMP at a gathering of all the day centres of Midwestern Adult Day Services June 8 in Brussels. Leroy spoke on the history of the RCMP and gave some tips concerning seniors and consumer fraud.After a blue plate special lunch of meatloaf, with a dessert of that old favorite, rice pudding, everyone was entertained by some good old rock 'n' roll by local group Cactus Jam. (photo/submitted) Letters to the Editor The Times -Advocate welcomes letters to the editor as a forum for open discussion of local issues, concerns, complaint, and kudos. By mail: P.O. Box 850, Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S6 By fax: (519) 235-0766 By e-mail: editor@southhuron.com Please include your name , address and phone number. Anonymous letters will not be published. The Times -Advocate reserves the right to edit letters for style, gram- mar and length. Please keep your letters to 300 words or less.