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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-10-04, Page 5Wednesday, October 4, 2006 Exeter Times—Advocate 5 Opinion Forum News I OYEARS AGO September 25, 1996 - Jillian Collings was crowned Friday night as 1996 Ambassador of the Exeter Fall Fair. The top female and male stu- dents at South Huron District High School receiving the Moncur Scholarships were Kim Campbell and Darryl Hartman. 20YEARS AGO October 1, 1986 - Crop losses are mounting daily for area farmers as rainfall and high humidity continue in record propor- tions. Vegetable growers have watched most of their produce rot in the ground and it is estimat- ed that up to half of the white bean crop has been lost. Len Veri of Exeter Produce said his firm had lost over $600,000 of produce including 40 acres of potatoes, 120 acres of picking and snap beans, 30 acres of peppers and 50 acres of cauliflower. Lisa Smith was named 1986 Ilderton Fall Fair Queen Friday night. Runnerup was Jennie MacDonald. 35 YEARS AGO September 30, 1971 - Members of Huron County Council admitted Tuesday they are inter- ested in the Crown Assets Disposal Corporation offer of the utility services free of charge at Canadian Forces Base in Clinton, but also expressed doubt that the taxpayers of Huron could afford to operate the facilities after receiv- ing the gift. 45 YEARS AGO September 30, 1961 - Ray Jory of Exeter land- ed a 12 pound lake trout during a recent fishing trip to the Lake Simcoe district. Mrs. Luther Reynolds of Exeter won her fifth straight championship in the flower division at the Exeter Fall Fair. Her husband received most points in the vegetable class and succeeded his son Lloyd as champion. Mrs. William French of Whalen was the champion cook. 50 YEARS AGO October 1, 1956 - It snowed in the morning, rained in the afternoon, the grounds were a muddy sea and the wind was bitterly cold, but it didn't stop young and old from having fun at the Exeter Fall Fair on Thursday. A red-haired dancer from Kirkton, Rosemary Dobson became the second Huron Agricultural Queen during the Junior Farmers variety show at the Exeter Fall Fair last week. 60YEARS AGO October 2, 1946 - Evangelical United Brethren Church in Crediton will celebrate its golden anniversary with Professor Thomas Finkbeiner, formerly of Crediton as guest speaker. Milk is now selling in Exeter at 15 cents a quart and eight cents a pint. The increase of three cents a quart follows the federal govern- ment's decision to discontinue the subsidy of 55 cents a hundred weight on fluid milk. The first public library to be formed in Stephen township was opened in a room in the building in which Fred Warner's barber shop is situated in Centralia. About three hours after Earl Morley of Brinsley had finished filling his silo with corn on Wednesday it burst open from top to bottom spilling corn over the ground to a considerable depth. 85 YEARS AGO September 30, 1921 - Messrs. Wes Snell, Harper Rivers and Herb Southcott of Exeter and George Kellett of Elimville leave this week for the Old Land with cattle. The South Huron Liberal Conservative Association held a convention at Hensall Saturday afternoon last for the purpose of elect- ing a candidate for the approaching federal elec- tion. J.J. Merner was the one selected. I I 0 YEARS AGO October 1, 1896 - The annual fall exhibition of the Hay Branch Agricultural Society was held at Zurich on Wednesday and Thursday last. As usual it was a success with every department being well filled. The weather was all that could be desired and everything passed off satisfacto- rily to exhibitors and sight -seers. The gate receipts amounted to $125, fully equal to any former years. ROSS HAUGH BACK IN TIME Seniors' Perspective By Jim Bearss ADULT ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR Depend on others and you will go hungry! Exercise for Senior's: Wednesdays at Lions Youth Centre 125 John Street West. Time 9 —10 a.m. Call (519) 235-0258. Shuffleboard: Shuffleboard at 1 pm Tuesdays at the Exeter Legion call 519-235-1167 or 519-235-1016 Hall Walking: Throughout the school year, walkers can use the halls of South Huron High School, prior to work (7:30 — 8:30 a.m.) or in the evenings. Morning walkers, please park at the Rec. Centre. Remember to remove your boots at the door espe- cially when there is two feet of snow on the Jim ground. NEW Exeter Caregivers Support Group: Exeter Caregivers will be meeting every 2nd Thursday of every month at the Exeter Town Hall in the 2nd Floor Meeting Room afternoons 1-2:30 p.m. Information: A valuable time for caregivers to share information and ideas with you. Alzheimer Society of Huron County 519-482-1482 or 1-800-561-5012 Life after Death: The monthly VON Bereavement Support program for Widows and Widowers is being held at the Exeter United Church, James Street, Exeter. Meetings are on the last Monday of each month 7-9 p.m. For more information call 519-235-2510. Beginners' Line Dancing Every Monday morning from 10 — 11 a.m. at the legion on William Street Exeter, contact Linda Webber at 519- 237-3472. Craft & Bake Sale: Start your Christmas shopping early on Sat., Oct. 13 at the Caven Presbyterian Church 68 Main Street Exeter. Time 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and enjoy the famous tea table. Fall Color Bus Tour: Fri., Oct. 13; Harry and Jean Hardy invite you to join Warren, on a "Shun -piker Tour through Oxford County which was created in 1798. This day -long tour will high- light the varied geography and interesting history of Ontario's Dairy Capital and we will travel through many communities. The autumn trees should be dressed in their very finest of color. Every one will enjoy Warren as our step on Host. Bus pickups will be at the Lucan Arena and the Exeter Legion. For more information call Harry at 519-227-4887 or Cruise Selloffs at 519-227- 0444. South Huron Hospital Auxiliary: Fall Rummage Sale to be held Oct. 18 and 19 at South Huron Recreation Centre. Town wide pickup will be on Wed., Oct. 18 starting at 9 a.m. Open for drop offs Tues., Oct. 17 and sale will be on Wed. Oct. 18 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Thurs. Oct. 19 from 9.30 a.m. - 2 p.m. The auction will be on Thurs., Oct. 19 at 10.30 a.m. at South Huron Recreation Centre. Volunteers needed and for further info please call 519- 235-3293 or 519-235-0780. BusinessVisitation Interviewers Needed!! You and a friend can help our local economy and earn while you do!! You will receive $25 per person per com- pleted interview. South Huron's Business Retention & Expansion pro- gram called SHARE requires two person teams to con- duct PREARRANGED interviews with local businesses that have PREVIEWED the survey questionnaire. Training and guidance will be provided to you. For further information, contact the SHCC office locat- ed in Reception of the Ranch House Inn, 414 Main St South Exeter ON or Call 519.235.4520 or E-mail office@shcc.on.ca Come to the Information presentation on Thurs., Oct. 5, 7-9 p.m. EVERYONE WELCOME! Question/Answer Panel, Refreshments served at the Conference Room, Ranch House Inn, 414 Main St S, Exeter ON. "Just forYou" This is a volunteer companion program giving the per- son with Dementia/Alzheimer valuable social contact and the caregiver respite. Female and male volunteers are urgently needed. Training and on going support is pro- vided. For more information and if you know of anyone who might benefit from this program please contact Brenda Picard of the Alzheimer Society of Huron County 519-482-1482 or 1-800-561-5012. Give help for today and hope for tomorrow! What's happening in Grand Bend and Area? Oct. 5 "Gentle Tai Chi Program" is held at the Grand Bend CHC 10:30 a.m. in the Community Room. This pro- gram is designed for people who need a very gentle stretching program and are not able to do regular Tai Chi. Call Cindy to register 519-238-1556 ext. 6 Oct. 5 "Good Food Box" Orders are due today, $10 for single or $15 for family. Boxes arrive for pick up at cen- tre Oct. 18 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Oct. 10 "Grand Bend Women's Probus meeting" will be held Grand Bend Legion 9:30 a.m. And speaker Cathy Cave will speak on cycling in Europe. Oct. 10 "Living with Cancer Support Program" 2-4 p.m. Grand Bend CHC Boardroom. Join Canadian Cancer Society facilitator Cathy Campbell. Oct. 11 "Men Can Cook" Grand Bend CHC's will hold a focus group meeting at the centre at 1:30 p.m. to discuss the format, recipes wanted, nutrition, shopping, advice etc. Please contact Registered Dietitian Patricia Baker at 519-238- 1556 ext. 3 to register or for more information. Fun at McCully's Hill Farm St. Marys: Bearss October Harvest Weekends and "Pumpkin Tossing" Fall harvest season at McCully's is tons of fun and affordable for the whole family. Sept. 30 to Oct. 28 weekends feature horse drawn rides to the sugar bush and pumpkin patch, a small corn maze and lots of friendly farm animals. Bring your toonies and help sup- port local not -for profit groups as we catapult pumpkins down "McCully's Hill". Watch as the livestock enjoy nutritious "feed quality" pumpkins. Every weekend features a special event — all included in the admission price: Oct. 7 Professional Tug of War Oct. 8 Apple Fest Oct. 14 London/Middlesex Agility Dogs Oct. 15 Scarecrow Competition and Auction Oct. 21/22 Artists and Artisans Weekend Oct. 28 Halloween Party featuring "Picks and Sticks" More details available at www.mccullys.ca How Many ofThese DidYou KnowAbout? • Use empty toilet paper rolls to store appliance cords. It keeps them neat and you can write on the roll what appliance it belongs to. • For icy steps in freezing temperatures: get warm water and put Dawn dishwashing liquid in it. Pour all over the steps. They won't freeze. • To remove wax from a glass candle holder, put it in the freezer for a few hours. Then take the candle holder out and turn it upside down and the wax will fall out. • Crayon marks on walls? A damp rag dipped in baking soda. Comes off with little effort (elbow grease that is!) This works wonderfully. • Permanent marker on appliances/counter tops (like store receipt blue) rubbing alcohol on paper towel. • Whenever I purchase a box of S.O.S. pads, I immedi- ately take a pair of scissors and cut each pad into halves. After years of having to throw away rusted and unused and smelly pads, I decided this would be more economi- cal. Now a box of S.O.S. pads last\me indefinitely! In fact, I have noticed that the scissors get `sharpened' this way. • Blood stains on clothes? Not to worry! Just pour a lit- tle hydrogen peroxide on a cloth and proceed to wipe off every drop of blood. Works every time! • Use vertical strokes when washing windows outside and horizontal for inside windows. This way you can tell which side has the streaks. Straight vinegar will get out- side windows really clean. Don't wash windows on a sunny day. They will dry too quickly and will probably streak. • Spray a bit of perfume on the light bulb in any room to create a lovely light scent in each room when the light is turned on. Make sure the light is off and cold when you spray it. • Place softener sheets in dresser drawers and your clothes will smell freshly washed for weeks to come. You can also do this with towels and linen. • Candles will last longer if placed in the freezer for at least three hours prior to burning. • To clean artificial flowers, pour some salt into a paper bag and add the flowers. Shake vigorously as the salt will absorb all the dust and dirt and leave your artifi- cial flowers looking like new. Works like a charm. • To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, sim- ply add a drop or two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan, and bring to a boil on the stovetop. • Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato based sauces and there won't be any stains. • Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks. • When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corn's natural sweetness. • Cure for headaches: take a lime, cut it in half, and rub on your forehead. The throbbing will go away. Do you remember when? The girls had ugly gym uniforms. It took five minutes for the TV warm up. Nearly everyone's mom was at home when the kids got home. See PERSPECTIVE page 6