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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-07-19, Page 66 Exeter Times -Advocate Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Opinion Forum News Seniors' perspective Continued from page 5 $11,000 in legal fees, but the fraudster is still at large. A Brantford woman received a call from a mortgage collector saying she was three months behind on her mortgage payments for a home she didn't know she owned. Later that evening she also discovered that two other properties had been mortgaged in her name, leav- ing her on the hook for more than $400,000. In 2000, real estate title fraud claims accounted for only six per cent of total dollars paid in claims at First Canadian Title. By 2005, the number reached 33 per cent. My advise to others would be get title insurance, be extremely guarded when it comes to your identity, and if something does not look right, report it right away. There are a lot of unscrupulous people out there. It can happen to you. Visit www.ProtectYourTitle.com or call 1-877-888-1153 for more information Information from Town & Country Real Estate News HowWe Count: Information for Rural Women & Rural Communities on Poverty Counting In Women & Valuing Their Work; Julie is a women's studies student and an artist. Julie says... "My mom wasn't paid to work at home. She made no decisions in the home whatsoever. My dad had complete financial control. As I grew up I looked at my mom and I thought, No way! I don't want to be that. I'm going to be indepen- dent. I'm going to have my own job. I'm not going to have children. I'm not going to be tied down like my mom was. I thought everything she did was so negative. It wasn't until a couple of years ago that I finally realized that my mom did work, and she just wasn't recognized for that work. I think it's because of what I was taught in society. We only value people that get paid and we only value people that get paid a lot. I think it's interesting that I believed those socially -constructed idea's that my mom's work wasn't valued... I'm learning to value myself as a person no matter what money I bring in to the relationship, and I'm learn- ing to value other people in the same way, including my mom." Turn OffThe CeII Phone: There is a move afoot to prohibit young drivers from using cell phones while operating their cars. Someone has apparently concluded cell phones are too much of a distraction for inexperienced drivers. The concept makes sense, up to a point. That point where proposed legislation ends. It would target only young drivers. What about the rest of us? Most of us have had the experience of driving behind someone whose speed varies about 20 km/h under the speed limit and about 20 km/h over the limit. He/she swerves from the shoulder to the wrong side of the yel- low line and back again, scaring the daylights out of the drivers behind him/her, oncoming traffic, and the occa- sional pedestrian. Of course, the driver in question is totally oblivious to all this. His/her attention is devoted to the small object held up to his/her ear, the other arm waving wildly, raising the question of what is steering the car. The driver is no teenager driving a second-hand pick- up truck. He/she is a middle-aged person in a business suit, and he/she is driving a top -end import, the kind of car that is never described as "used", but rather pre- owned. In some ways he/she is probably more dangerous than the teen. Where the kid could be chatting on his cell phone about plans for the weekend or a favorite music group coming to town, the businessperson is more likely to be swinging a major deal with a difficult client. Technology has virtually eliminated national borders, distance and time zones in the business world. It is just as easy to deal with a client in Tokyo as is one in the same town. Technology is quickly getting rid of office walls too. Today's businessperson carries his/her office with him/her wherever they go. No matter where he/she is - at the cottage, waiting for an oil change, or driving home, he/she can fire off a report to their boss, check and reply to his/her email, do his/her banking and speak to clients, using wireless machinery that would fit into a box of facial tissues. Being available 24/7 may be good for business, but it plays havoc with the old blood pres- sure. If all drivers were forbidden from using their blackberries and cell phones while behind the wheel, our roads would be safer for everyone. And Joe/Jane Businessperson might arrive home with a relaxed smile on his/her face. Prohibiting drivers - not just kids, but all drivers - from using their cell phones while a car is in motion might turn out to be a blessing in disguise for many high-powered folks. However, we need not wait for leg- islation. Highway safety provides an excellent excuse for turning off the extra technology in the car. Cell phones come with "OFF" switches for a reason. Editorial from Minto Express RBC Financial Group always looks forward for the high security of our clients. Some customers have been receiving an email claiming to be from RBC Financial Group advising them to follow a link to what appear to be a RBC Financial Group web site, where they are prompted to enter their personal Online Banking details. RBC Financial Group is in no way involved with this email and the web site does not belong to us. RBC Financial Group is proud to announce about their new updated secure system. We updated our new SSL servers to give our customers a better, fast and secure online banking service. Health Section: The truth about "beans." While chil- dren and adults are often quick to crack wise about beans, few are likely aware of the remarkable nutrition- al value of beans. According to the United States Dry Bean Council, as little as a half -cup of beans can do wonders for those looking to achieve nutritional goals. That's because beans are high in complex carbohy- Exeter office closes for the season EXETER — The Exeter Service Canada Centre for Youth (SCCY) will close its doors for the season today (July 19). SCCYs have enjoyed more than 35 summers of success helping students and businesses with their employment needs. This summer, the Exeter and Goderich SCCYs helped employers fill more than 395 vacancies. Summer employment officers assisted 154 students individually and hundreds more in group information sessions with job search techniques, resume and cover letter writing and interview tips. The Exeter SCCY will reopen again next summer to help TOM you with your employment needs. In the meantime, the PETTIGREW Goderich SCCY will serve the Exeter area until Aug. 25. SUMMER Contact Tom to post your student job vacancies, get help EM ICERMENT from the Odd Job Squad, or receive other information about student employment at (519) 524-8342, ext. 232, or toll-free at 1-800-265-5185, ext. 232. The summer went extremely well at the Exeter SCCY as we helped a large number of students with their job searches. We also assisted youths with resume and cover letter writing and interview techniques, while emphasizing the impor- tance of health and safety in the workplace. In addition, the SCCY aided local employers in finding enthusiastic students ready to work. The Exeter SCCY would like to thank the many supporters who helped make this season a success. We encourage employers to continue to use our services to hire energetic students for your workplace or for any odd jobs around your home or business. We look forward to working with the community to support student employ- ment again in 2007. Watch for more student employment articles throughout the rest of the season. For more information on the Government of Canada's programs and services, call the toll-free Youth Info Line at 1-800-935-5555, the touch-tone phone or tele- typewriter line (TTY) at 1-800-926-9105, or visit our website at youth.gc.ca drates, protein and dietary fibre. In addition, beans, which are cholesterol -free, are low in fat, sodium and calories. Recommended daily values of protein range somewhere between 50 and 60 grams, nearly one-third of which is reached simply by eating one cup of beans, which boasts 16 grams of protein. Since protein indi- rectly repair bone and muscle tissue, a daily dose of beans can help make and keep you stronger. And beans won't only make you physically stronger, but they can help you mentally as well. Complex carbohydrates pro- vide energy to both your muscles and brain, meaning beans can be a valuable source of energy to keep you going on those draining days at home and work. And since your body absorbs beans more slowly than simple carbohydrates such as sugar, beans will satisfy your hunger for longer periods of time. QuickThinking Senior: A guy shopping in a supermarket noticed a little old lady following him around. If he stopped, she stopped. Furthermore she kept staring at him. She finally over- took him at the checkout, and she turned to him and said, "I hope I haven't made you feel ill at ease; it's just that you look so much like my late son." He answered, "That's okay." "I know it's silly, but if you'd call out "Good bye, Mom" as I leave the store, it would make me feel so happy." She then went through the checkout, and as she was on her way out of the store, the man called out, "Goodbye, Mother." The little old lady waved and smiled back at him. Pleased that he had brought a little sunshine into someone's day, he went to pay for his groceries. "That comes to $121.85," said the clerk. "How come so much ... I only bought 5 items...?" The clerk replied, "Yeah, but your mother said you'd pay for her things, too." Do not trust all little old ladies. The Truth: Well, it's not a mid-life crisis, but here's how things worked out for me. Married 25 years, took a look at my wife one day and said, "Honey, 25 years ago, we had a cheap apartment, a cheap car, slept on a sofa bed and watched a 10 inch black and white TV, but I got to sleep every night with a hot 25 year old blond. Now, we have a nice house, nice car, big bed and plasma screen TV, but I'm sleeping with a 50 year old woman It seems to me that you are not holding up your side of things." My wife is a very reasonable woman. She told me to go out and find a hot 25 year old blond, and she would make sure that I would once again be living in a cheap apartment, driving a cheap car, sleeping on a sofa bed. A Census Taker in a rural area went up to a farm- house and knocked. When a woman came to the door, he asked her how many children she had and their ages. She said, "Les' see now, there's the twins, Sally and Billy, they're thirty-two. And the twins, Seth & Beth, they're twenty-six. And the twins, Penny and Jenny, they're twenty-four ... "Hold on!" said the census taker, "Did you get twins EVERY time?" The woman answered, "Heck no, there were hundreds of times we didn't get nothin." Exploring Exeter EXETER — Last week we celebrated several holidays. Thanks to all the kids who dressed up for our Halloween adventure — it was tons of fun! Wet N' Wacky week has been a blast! We are finishing off the week with a trip to Bingeman's on Friday. There are still spots available for this trip so please call to reserve a spot. Next week (starting July 24) we will be having a `Little Explorers' theme. This will be one of the most exciting weeks of the summer! The focus will be on learning more about and exploring the Exeter area. There are many cool events planned including visiting New Orleans Pizza, Dairy Queen and the Exeter Fire Department. Also, don't forget to bring your bathing suits everyday. Water games are a good way to cool off on these hot days. Just a reminder that we have new extended hours at Playground this year. For a few extra dollars your youngster can come as early as 8 a.m. and stay until 5 p.m., or shortly after to help accommodate your busy schedules. We hope everyone is having a great summer so far and we hope to see more kids out for some summer fun soon! 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