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Opinion Forum News
ROSS
HAUGH
BACK IN TIME
I OYEARS AGO
June 26, 1996 - The large crowd
attending the 31st annual meeting
of the Blue Water Rest Home at
Zurich learned the year 1995-96
was completed with a net income
of $11,362. Membership has
increased from 251 to 277.
The organist at Crediton United
Church for the last 25 years, Doug
Lewis is retiring. He is known as
the Master of the Keys.
George Pratt Jr. of Hensall has been named head
coach of the Lucan Irish junior hockey team.
Assistants will be Bill Bourne and Jason Bukala.
20YEARS AGO
June 25, 1986 - Xavier Boogemans and Dave
Desjardine of Grand Bend successfully completed a
trip across Lake Huron from Sandilac, Michigan to
Grand Bend on Sunday in a canoe. The trip took
them a total of nine hours.
Cadet Chief Warrant Officer Steve Dalrymple was
named top member of the Huron -Middlesex Cadets
at Thursday's annual inspection at Huron Park. The
viewing officer was Exeter Legion president Jack
Brintnell.
35YEARS AGO
June 23, 1971 - Twenty-five years ago, Alf Smith
of Crediton played defence with the Humber
Summit hockey team. Saturday at Nobleton, Mr.
and Mrs. Smith attended a reunion banquet at
which all members of the team were present except
two lost by death, Mrs. Smith's brother and the
team manager. The team won the ORHA intermedi-
ate "A" championship in 1947 and thereafter dis-
banded.
A community project to attract a doctor to Grand
Bend has paid off two -fold. Medical Centre secretary
Jack Mennell told the T -A that Dr. Sean Trapp and
Dr. Liam O'Connor will arrive from Ireland in time
to start working about July 15.
45 YEARS AGO
June 22, 1961 - Superintendent Alice Claypole
and board president Ray Morlock greeted area citi-
zens who inspected the addition to South Huron
Hospital following Sunday's opening. Health
Minister M.B. Dymond made the official opening.
R.E. Russell has purchased from W.J. Beer the
brick building on the corner of Main and James
streets in which he has been carrying on business
since Mr. Beer's retirement.
50YEARS AGO
June 25, 1946 - Fishermen Tom Penhale, Bob
Fletcher and Alvin Willert came home from Chesley
Lake this week with a nice catch of 15 pike and
pickerel.
Mrs. Cornelius Verkerk of R.R. 1, Exeter gave
birth to twin boys on Monday. The second one to
arrive was the 1,000th baby born at South Huron
Hospital.
60YEARS AGO
June 17, 1946 - Mr. Larry Snider of the Ford
Garage has purchased the residence of Mr. D.A.
Anderson on Main street.
The Restemayer and Miller general store at the
main intersection in Dashwood was broken into
early Monday morning and cheques valued at
$1,000 were taken.
85 YEARS AGO
June 25, 1921 - The Oddfellows on Sunday after-
noon drove out to the cemetery and decorated
graves of their departed brethren. The ceremony
was conducted by Noble Grand Fuke, Past Grand
Snell and Past Grand Creech as Marshall.
Miss Idella Davis, an operator at the Exeter cen-
tral telephone office for a number of years, this
week resigned to take a position at Dr. Roulston's
office.
I I OYEARS AGO
June 25, 1896 - Remove campaign buttons and
other ensigns from the lapel of your coat. The penal-
ty for wearing such is $100 or in default three
months in jail.
The cornerstone of a new building to house the
Evangelical Church congregation in Crediton was
laid Sunday morning with an estimation of more
than 1,000 persons on the church grounds.
Richard Delbridge of Usborne township brought a
large strawberry to the Times Monday afternoon. It
was grown in his own garden and measured nine
inches in circumference and almost filled a large
cup.
Seniors' Perspective
By Jim Bearss
ADULT ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
Pride comes before a fall, never look a gift horse in the
mouth, the best thing to spend on children is time, the
man that made time made plenty of it, never let the sun
set on your wrath, two wrongs don't make a right.
Harbour Park Band Concert held at the Lions Harbour
Park, West Street Goderich. Bring your lawn chair and
enjoy a variety of music in a park setting, rain or shine,
every Sunday evening throughout the summer. Times; 7
p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Collection will be taken to defray costs.
Exeter Canada Day 2006 Celebrations:
July 1 at the South Huron Recreation Centre, Victoria
St. East. Family oriented day of events. Breakfast provid-
ed by the Exeter Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Children's
Entertainment, Bike Decorating Contest, Child Fair,
Lucky Magic starring Ricardo Leon, Antique Car show,
Roast Beef Dinner 5 — 7 p.m. Entertainment by River
Junction Fireworks and more Contact: Nancy Radar 519-
237-3412
Hensall-By-Design
Sat., July 15 through to Fri., July 21. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
daily. Hensall United Church - 76 King Street. Art show
and sale. Major display of art, including paintings, sculp-
ture and quilts; NEW category - youths (under 19 years
of age), ice sculpture showcase (times to be announced)
A fabulous summer event - 3rd year. Contact: Ann
Bayley 519- 262-3500, ann@iceculture.com
Alzheimer Support Groups:
Hensall Alzheimer Support Group:
Information is shared on 2nd Monday of every month
at Queensway Nursing & Retirement Home, Hensall,
evening 7 — 9 p.m. Facilitator is Shirley Philips.
Grand Bend Alzheimer Support Group:
Mark your calendar for the 1st Monday of every month
at Grand Bend Community Health Centre, Grand Bend,
evening 7 — 9 p.m. Facilitator is also Shirley Philips.
Call 482-1482 or 1-800-561-5012 if you would like to
attend a support group or if you prefer individual sup-
port, please call the Society to arrange an appointment.
New Club Planned For Exeter Retirees:
An Information Meeting was held on June 14th at the
South Huron Municipality 2nd floor meeting room to dis-
cuss starting a "PROBUS Club" in Exeter. Mr. Bill
Metcalfe and several members from the Grand Bend
PROBUS Club along with many interested people from
the Exeter area were in attendance. It was agreed to go
one step further and start a club in Exeter. Retirement
can come too early for many people who want and are
able to remain active. PROBUS clubs are organizations
for men and women who hare retired or semi -retired
from their profession or business and want to maintain a
social network with others who have similar interests.
Each PROBUS club meets at least once a month for fel-
lowship and to hear guest speakers. PROBUS clubs were
first formed, as an acronym for Pro(fessional) and
Bus(iness). The emphasis is that the Clubs:
• Be simple in structure
• Be free from the constraints and obligations of ser-
vice clubs.
• Be directed, primarily to providing fellowship and
the opportunity for development of acquaintance.
• Seek members who are compatible with one anoth-
er.
Their meetings normally fall into two parts.
• A meeting on a set day of each month from 10
am to 12 noon comprising about 30 minutes busi-
ness, 30 minutes coffee break and 60 minutes to
hear a guest speaker and for discussion.
Some Important Features:
• The clubs are non-political and non-sectarian.
• They are non -profit-making and non profit -
raising.
• A newly formed Exeter PROBUS Club will be
sponsored by Grand Bend Rotary Club. There is no
central governing body but Rotary maintains con-
tact and an understandable interest in their
progress.
• There is no restriction on the number of members
from any one vocation.
• There is no compulsion to attend any number of
meetings.
• PROBUS members may be active members of any
other club or organization and most are.
• Membership fees are minimal with a charge for cof-
fee at meetings. "P" lapel pins and name badges for
meetings and functions are supplied by the Club.
Members' spouses and guests are invited to participate
in most visits and in special functions.
• For more information please contact Bill Metcalfe,
Grand Bend at W. H. Metcalfe [whmet@hay.net] (519)
238-5987 or Jim Bearss jimbearss@cabletv.on.ca or
(519) 235-4243
June Is Seniors' Month:
Regardless of their age or their living environment,
many seniors are involved in benevolent activities. Their
acts of volunteerism, however, aren't always considered
as such since seniors are often giving of themselves to
those around them. Still, over the past few years, seniors
are choosing more formal benevolent activities spon-
sored by an organization. Looking for ways to enrich
their lives, many seniors choose to devote their time and
abilities to the service of their community. Since they
planned for their professional and family activities, their
leisure's, and for some, their retirement, the attraction to
more structured benevolent activities is similar to the
way they managed most of their lives.
For many seniors' organizations, it is important that
this life force of our society be recognized. We must stop
seeing all volunteers in a unidirectional way; instead, we
should look at volunteers in a way that values the price-
less contribution of their life experience. These organiza-
tions want to highlight Senior Month by recognizing the
social involvement of our seniors.
Today's seniors are much more active. They are more
involved in the campaigns they support and the causes
that are important to them. In order to increase their
involvement, it is certainly important that they be recog-
nized by their peers, but it is also important that deci-
sion -makers recognize and take advantage of this extra-
ordinary pool of people who are still full of potential and
ready to invest of themselves for the good of society.
CopingWith the Death of a Pet:
Death is an inevitable part of life and is something that
all pet -owners will have to face eventually.
Currently over 290 Americans own nearly 378 million
pets. With a 36.3 billion dollar pet industry in full swing,
it seems that people aren't bashful about spending
money on their pets.
In fact 55 per cent of dog owners and 37 per cent of
cat owners even buy their pets gifts during the holiday
season. The growing attachment that we have to our
pets, means a growing number of people suffer great
emotional distress at the loss of their pets.
One of the hardest things in life to deal with can be the
loss of a pet. People of all ages develop strong emotional
attachments to their pets. After Hurricane Katrina, it
was widely reported that many hurricane victims
refused to be evacuated because they simply didn't want
to leave their pets behind. It's clear that pets are valued
as beloved companions and family members, and their
loss can cut every bit as deep.
When a beloved animal companion dies, we are faced
with a profound sense of loss, and our faith and belief in
God and our religion may even be tested. For many of
us, the loss of our one true and constant friend — one
who is pure of heart, faithful, and full of love — can some-
how be the most devastating and disturbing loss of all.
The loss of a pet can be especially difficult because
there are so many people who don't understand how sig-
nificant the bonds between pet and owner can be.
People often struggle with the grieving process
because there are no public comforting rituals such as
funerals, memorial services and wakes held on behalf of
the animals We should never be embarrassed to express
our true feelings to friends and family members who are
sympathetic or empathetic.
A Poem for the Grieving...
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow;
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain;
I am the gentle autumn's rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there, I did not die...
-Anonymous
What is a Stroke?
A stroke is a sudden loss of brain function. It
is caused by the interruption of the flow of blood to the
brain or the rupture of blood vessels in the brain. The
interruption of the blood flow or the rupture of blood
vessels causes brain cells (neurons) in the affected area
to die. The effects of a stroke depend upon where the
brain was injured as well as how much damage
occurred. As the brain controls everything we say, do
and think, a stroke can have a wide variety of effects. A
stoke can affect your;
• Ability to move and coordinate movement
• Ability to see or to interpret what you see
• Ability to think, to remember, understand, plan, rea-
son or problem solve
• Ability to communicate (speaking and understand -
See PERSPECTIVE page 6
Jim
Bearss