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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-10-18, Page 5Wednesday, October 18, 2006 Times—Advocate 5 Opinion Forum News I OYEARS AGO October 16, 1996 - Lucan resi- dent Mike Anderson was recently recognized by the Ontario Heritage Foundation by receiving its Community Heritage Recognition Achievement award. He played a key role in establish- ing the Lucan Museum in April 1995. People in the community know Jackie Wells as a tireless volun- teer and now the Victorian Order of Nurses is acknowledging her work with an Award of Distinction. 20YEARS AGO October 14, 1971 - Area farmers got the first break from the weather in over a month this week- end and took full advantage of it to harvest a consid- erable portion of the white bean crop that was sal- vageable. 35YEARS AGO October 14, 1971 - For the third time in four years, the Dashwood Tigers won the Ontario Baseball Association Intermediate "B" champi- onship. They defeated the Kendall Eagles 2-1 Sunday afternoon. The winning run came in the bottom of the ninth when John Hayter doubled and raced home as Pete Ravelle lined a hit down the left field line. Mrs. Don Lewis of Exeter was the lucky winner of $500 in Friday's Kin -Fest bingo at the arena. 45 YEARS AGO October 14, 1961 - Exeter Lions Club fed nearly 700 at their Table -Rite beef dinner in the Legion Hall, Thursday night. Judy Snelgove was crowned Miss Table -Rite Queen by Lion Fred Darling. The executives of the Kongskilde Manufacturing Company of Denmark arrived here Tuesday to supervise establishment of their Canadian assembly plant and distribution centre in Exeter. 50YEARS AGO October 15, 1956 - Mrs. Harold Knight was installed as president of the Hensall Kinette club when Charter Night was held at the Commercial Hotel in Hensall Tuesday night. Mrs. Almer Passmore, winner of the Times Advocate trophy as the champion cook of Exeter Fall Fair will make her TV debut over CKNX in Wingham Thursday demonstrating the baking of a cherry and chiffon cake. 60YEARS AGO October 16, 1946 - Gross receipts were over $4,000 at the ninth annual Lions Club frolic held in the arena, Wednesday and Thursday nights. The highlight of the week was the banquet Tuesday evening in James Street United Church cel- ebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the IOOF in Exeter. Past DDGM Garnet Hicks presided. Walter Sovereign, editor and publisher of the Lucan Sun died Tuesday in his 82nd year. Over 18,000 persons attended opening day of the International Plowing Match at the former RCAF station at Port Albert. RCAF veteran Larry Snider of Exeter landed his own plane on a runway, hopped out, and preceded to take part in the Veteran's trac- tor class for Huron county. 85 YEARS AGO October 15, 1921 - Kirkton Fall Fair was held Monday. Attendance was not as large owing to the rain but the showing in all classes was very good. Mr. Peter Frayne, harness maker has retired from business, having last week sold his stock to Maurice Quance. Messrs. Bagshaw and Eastman have started a cartage business in town. Messrs. Francis and Williams, machine dealers last week secured the contract of installing their lighting system in the new Brinsley church. I I OYEARS AGO October 8, 1896 - Buyers have quit buying apples, the foreign market being overstocked. The late frosts have destroyed considerable amounts of the corn crop as well as some flowers and vegetables. The local cyclists made a fruitless effort to insure the village council repeals the bicycle bylaw, allow- ing riding on the sidewalks from October 1 to May 15. They asked for this privilege on account of the muddy state of the roads. Exeter's Main street is receiving a coat of broken stone, which when packed will make a substantial road. ROSS HAUGH BACK IN TIME • Seniors' Perspective By Jim Bearss SENIORSCORRESPONDENT The price of success is perseverance. The price of fail- ure comes cheaper. --Unknown Soup & Sandwich Lunch: Please come to the Royal Canadian Legion RE Pooley Branch #167 Exeter on Fri., Oct. 2011:30 to 1:30 p.m. $6 per person and take-out is avail- able. Exeter & Area Probus Club is having its meet- ings on the 3rd Wednesdays of the month at the Exeter United Church. Time is 10 a.m. — 12 p.m. For a good time, and no fundraising and a chance to meet and talk to great semi -retired or retired people, plan to come out and find out what Probus is about. New members welcome. For more information contact Tork Hillary at 519- 235-1780, Conrad Sitter at 519-235-1909 or Ken Agnew at 519-235-1358 Life after Death: The monthly VON Bereavement Support program for Widows and Widowers is being held at the Exeter United Church, James Street, Exeter. Spend time with others who are learning to live after the death of a spouse. Meetings are on the last Monday of each month 7-9 p.m. For more information call Kim at 519-235- 2510. If more convenient for you, go to the Grand Bend Community Health Centre as this is an eight week course staring on Thurs., Oct. 19 at 1:30 — 3:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Kim at 519-235-2510 or Cindy at 519-238-1556 x 6. Euchreama: Riverview Estates is hosting a Euchreama on Sat., Oct. 21, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cost for an afternoon's entertain- ment is only $2 and you also get lunch. You turn east at Beer Store and follow signs to Rec. Hall. Hibbert United Church Harvest Brunch: Held at Staffa on Oct. 22, Time 11 a.m. — 1:30 pm and you are welcome to come out and enjoy a home cooked meal of peameal bacon, ham, eggs, coffee, tea and much more. Cost is a donation. Harvest Luncheon: Plan to attend this famous Centralia United Church luncheon on Sat., Oct. 28 at 12 noon at the church. Menu includes homemade soup, tea biscuits and dessert. Sponsored by the Centralia UCW. Tickets are available from UCW members or call June Essery at 519-235-6228. Crediton Zion United Church Beef Dinner: Will be held on Sun., Oct. 29 4:40 — 6:30 p.m. at the Crediton Hall. Take out is available. For ticket informa- tion contact Dianne Finkbeiner at 519-238-2670 or Don Finkbeiner at 519-234-6278 What's happening in Grand Bend in October? Oct. 19 "VON Bereavement Support Program" Grand Bend CHC and this eight week grief support program is facilitated by Kim Winbow from 1:30-4 p.m. Oct. 21 "October Fest Dance" sponsored by the Port Franks Seniors 8 p.m. -12 at the Port Franks Community Hall with Live band "Carousel" Tickets $12 advance, $15 at the door. Call 519-243-2090 for info. South Huron'sAll Candidate Night: 7 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 26 at the Ranch House Inn Conference Room, 414 Main Street South, Exeter, ON, 519.235.4520. Presented for the South Huron Constituents at no charge by the South Huron Chamber of Commerce and If you have all the answers before the questions have been asked, we wish you were running for office, not just voting. For everyone else, the SHCC All Candidates Night pro- vides voters with an opportunity to hear the answers on the issues from the people who will manage our Municipal affairs. Come meet the candidates before putting that 'X' on your ballot. We receive just one chance to get it right for the next four years!! Be informed before voting! Volunteers Needed: Exeter Villa is looking for volunteers for many areas of the Activity Department. Our new physiotherapy pro- gram requires volunteers to assist the physiotherapist with group strength training exercise programs. We are seeking people that are able to commit one day per week for a minimum of one hour, that are physically capable of assisting nursing and or retirement home residents with proper execution of exercises. Training will be provided. We are also seeking individuals or groups that would be interested in giving some time on weekends to run afternoon teas, games afternoon, entertainment programs, reading the newspaper to a group etc. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Kim Caruso or Erin Gibbings at the Exeter Villa (519) 235-1581 or at www.exeteractdir@cabletv.on.ca. Exeter Villa's Annual Christmas Bazaar & Tea Room: Sat., Nov. 4 from 2 — 3:30 pm. Christmas cakes and pudding will be available again, along with baking, crafts and our Tea Room. Everyone is welcome. Legion Ladies Euchre: Mark your calendar for Oct. 25 7:30 p.m. at the Legion. The lists of teams are to be in to the Legion by Oct. 21. Legion # 519-235-2962. Craft & Bake Sale: Riverview Estates is holding their annual craft and bake sale on Sat., Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free admission and you turn east at Beer Store and follow signs to Rec. Hall. Precious Blood School Fundraiser: Mark your calendar, call your relatives, and invite your friends to our first Scrap-, Stamp - and Card Making Day at Precious Blood Church on Sat., Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at Gaiser Kneale Insurance, 284 Main Street, Exeter or Memory Lane Scrapbooking, Main Street, Zurich or by calling Andrea Schaefer (235- 1677), Keltie Keller (235-0108), Brenda Winters (235- 3893), Tania Crawford (235-0045). All proceeds go to Precious Blood School for Technology Enhancements. What is a Billion? The next time you hear a politician use the word "bil- lion" in a casual manner, think about whether you want the "politicians" spending your tax money. A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency did a good job of putting that figure into some perspective in one of its releases. A. A billion seconds ago it was 1959. B. A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive. C. A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Age. D. A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet. E. A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 min- utes, at the rate our government is spending it. While this thought is still fresh in our brain, let's take a look at New Orleans. It's amazing what you can learn with some simple division. Louisiana Senator, Mary Landrieu (D), is presently asking the Congress for $250 Billion to rebuild New Orleans. Interesting number, what does it mean? a. Well, if you are one of 484,674 residents of New Orleans (every man, woman, child), you each get $516,528. b. Or, if you have one of the 188,251 homes in New Orleans, your home gets $1,329,787. c. Or, if you are a family of four, your family gets $2,066,012. Governments Everywhere HELLO! Are all your calculators broken? Contributed by Bill Tinney How old is Grandpa? One evening a grandson was talking to his grandfather about current events. The grandson asked his grandfa- ther what he thought about the shootings at schools, the computer age, and just things in general. The grandfa- ther replied, "Well, let me think a minute, I was born before: Television, penicillin, polio shots, frozen foods, Xerox, contact lenses, Frisbees and the pill, credit cards, laser beams or ball-point pens. Man had not invented: pantyhose, air conditioners, dishwashers, clothes dryers and the clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air and man hadn't yet walked on the moon. You're grand- mother and I got married first and then lived together. Every family had a father and a mother. Until I was 25, I called every man older than me, "Sir". And after I turned 25, I still called every man older than me, "Sir". We were before gay -rights, computer- dating, dual careers, daycare centers, and group therapy. Our lives were governed by the Ten Commandments, good judg- ment, and common sense. We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and to stand up and take responsibility for our actions. Serving your country was a privilege; living in this country was a bigger privi- lege. We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent. Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins. Draft dodgers were people who closed their front doors when the evening breeze start- ed. Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the evenings and weekends not purchasing condo- miniums. We never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CDs, electric typewriters, yogurt, or guys wearing ear- rings. We listened to the Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the Queen's speeches on our radios. And I don't ever remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to Tommy Dorsey. If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan' on it, it was junk. The term 'making out' referred to how you did on your school exam. Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee were unheard of. We had 5 & 10 cent stores where you could actually buy things for 5 and 10 cents. Ice-cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a Pepsi were all a nickel. And if See PERSPECTIVE page 6 Jim B earss