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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-12-20, Page 1818 TIMES—ADVOCATE Wednesday, December 20, 2006 Christmas Bureau Ldonationsy Christmas gift —The staff at Holtzmann's IGA in Exeter decided that giving was bet- ter than receiving this Christmas.They decided the money they usually spend on a Christmas party would be put to better use by donating it to the Huron County Christmas Bureau.As a result, $1,000 in groceries was donated on their behalf. Dave and Kelly Holtzmann extend their appreciation to all their staff for their kindness and gen- erosity. Pictured from left are Gary Lawrence,Angela Parker, Janet Leveck, Diana Taylor, Sue Willert, Kyle Bryson, Glenda Waddell, Sheri Boniface, Bill Walkom, Lisa Steffler, Kelly Holtzmann and Steve Sararas. Below, Christmas Bureau volunteers Lois Godbolt, Marie Brunzlow, Lois Webster and Deb Johnston were busy at the Exeter United Church last week sorting donations made to the bureau. Johnston said articles can be picked up at the church until Thursday at noon this week. She added while there were fewer families in need this year, there were more children in total. (photos/Pat Bolen) POLICE BRIEF Two more impaired drivers caught LAMBTON SHORES — Lambton OPP report that two more individuals have been arrest- ed and charged with impaired driving offences over the past weekend bringing to the 2006 total to date to 179. The total number arrested and charged thus far in 2006 exceeds last year's numbers during the same time period by 36, 143 were arrested and charged with impaired driving offences. On Dec. 10 an officer stopped a Honda pick up on Lake Road in Grand Bend for alleged erratic driving. Upon being stopped, the driver displayed signs of having con- sumed alcohol in such a quantity that his ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired. He was arrested and brought to the Grand Bend detachment for the purpose of breath tests. The 59 -year-old London man refused to provide samples of his breath as required by law. He will appear in Sarnia Court Jan. 29 to answer to the charges. Also on Dec. 10 a vehicle driven by a 23 -year-old Port Huron man was stopped by Canada Border Services at the Bluewater Bridge while attempting entry to Canada. The driver showed signs of having consumed alcohol and was arrested. Subsequent breath tests showed the man was more than two times the legal limit. He has been released from custody after posting cash bail to appear in Sarnia Court Jan. 15 for impaired driving and being more than the legal limit charges. [11 Bikes for kids — Johnston and bureau volunteer Ruth Mercer Ross (right) stand with Stephanie Willemsen and AlbertVan Dyken from Cangro Foods Inc. in Exeter, which donated 10 bicycles to the bureau as well as two artificial trees. (photo/Pat Bolen) INVESTMENTS MATURING? Consider these rates! 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HDC debentures are not covered by Canada Deposit Insurance. 1 Davidson Dr. P.O. Box 219 Hensall, Ontario NOM 1X0 (519) 262-3002 www.hdc.on.ca Wednesday, December 20, 2006 TIMES—ADVOCATE 19 Christmas donations — On Dec. 15 Biddulph Central School staff and stu- dents donated about 2,000 canned and dry food, toys from its Angel Tree and money raised from its raffle draw and Christmas concert,"Once on a Housetop." Principal Patti Baker says the students held a "friendly competition" between classes as to who would gather the most donations. Baker commends the staff and students for collecting and donating so much for a small school of only 185 students.Above from left are Biddulph Central Grade 7 student Tyler McPhee, Grade 5 student Brittany Drager, Grade 5 student Alyssa Jackson and Grade 7 student Marc Cousineau.The food, toys and money was donated to the Ailsa Craig Food Bank. (photo/Nina Van Lieshout) POLICE BRIEF Vehicle fails to remain on scene SOUTH HURON — Police are seeking the assistance of the public in an investiga- tion involving a vehicle failing to remain at the scene of a collision. On Dec. 12 around 6:30 p.m., a blue 1997 Chevy C15 was stopped at the intersection of Airport Line and Dashwood Road in South Huron, facing north. A second vehicle described as a dark Sedan was stopped facing south. The Chevy proceeded to turn left and was through the intersection when the second vehicle drove into the side of the vehicle. The driver stopped and checked on the well being of the parties and then left with out exchanging information with the driver. No parties were injured but there is significant damage to the Chevy. There will be significant damage to the front of the dark sedan. If you were a witness to the event or have any infor- mation that can assist police with this investigation, call the OPP or CRIME STOP- PERS at 1-800-222-8477 (1 -800 -222 -TIPS). PECIAL MERRY CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO ALL "THE BILLS" Bill Bilcke Bill Pfaff Bill Horner Bill Watson Bill Boyle Bill Mcllwain Bill Vandergunst Bill Becker Please report January 10th/07 for safety committee membership renewals! c, Love Bill OPST N OGST N()PAYMENTSN()INTEREST Home alone for the holidays By Claire Colvin Christmas is supposed to be 'the most wonderful time of the year'. All too often, it isn't. As the cards and carols like to remind us, Christmas is supposed to be a time for families and togetherness, peace and well being for all. If only the prob- lems in life paid more attention to the songs on the radio and it really was that easy. The holidays are hard to face alone. Whether you're single or divorced, your spouse is on deployment, or there has been a death in the family, Christmas can be a heartbreaker. Just because you're not going to be surrounded by family this year is no reason not to have a great Christmas. With a little planning, it can be a wonderful time of year. 1. Decorate the house. Even if you're the only one who's going to see it, take the time to decorate your home. Put up a Christmas tree, hang some lights. Send out cards. Make Christmas cookies. One of the hardest things about spending Christmas alone is the feeling that every- one else is having a great time and you've been excluded. Make sure you're not excluding yourself; 2. Plan something special. There's nothing worse than hearing everyone else's excitement over the upcoming hol- idays and having nothing to look forward to yourself. If you haven't got big plans for the next couple of weeks, now is the time to fix that. Plan a treat for yourself, something really special. Not only will be add to your holiday, but it'll give you a great answer to that dreaded question "so what are you doing for Christmas?" 3. Be around other people. Sitting around the house by yourself on Christmas Day is enough to depress any- one. Find people to be with. If you have friends that are alone this Christmas, host a dinner at your house. If you'd like to help out somewhere there are always soup kitchens and charities that need people on Christmas Day. Whatever you decide to do make sure you have some- one to say "Merry Christmas" to; 4. Give yourself some quiet time. Sometimes the reason we're alone at Christmas is a sad one. If this is you this season, give yourself the time and the permission to feel sad, just don't let it become your focus. Christmas has a way of turning the world into a fantasy place where everyone is supposed to be happy and everything is wonderful. Resist the urge to fake a smile all through the month of December. If you heart is bro- ken this year, take the time to remember, to look at old pictures, to mourn. Just make sure you call a friend afterwards and go for coffee. Life does go on. Party preparation: trivia to dazzle them at the table By J.C. Carroll (NC)—As you and your friends tuck in all the goodies like chocolate, dessert coffee and fine wine this party season, here are some fascinating facts to keep your con- versations scintillating: About Chocolate Did you know... the bold percentages on dark chocolate packaging originated with consumer demand in Europe? Brands like Ritter Sport say the percentage represents the bar's content of the healthy cacao bean components: the higher the percentage of true cacao (including paste, liquor, butter and for top-quality coffee? Only in these regions, such as Colombia, Kenya and Brazil, is the interaction of warmth, water and sun optimized so the coffee bean can flourish, says Tchibo, the best selling brand in Europe. While the ultimate flavour and aroma is a combination of cli- mate, geographical conditions plus care- ful roasting, it is widely accepted that the coveted Arabica beans — grown near the Equator at alti- tudes up to 2,100 metres — are the very best quality available About Wine Did you know... that cork is found to spoil up to 10 per cent of all wine? Cork may be traditional, and to many of us roman- tic, but at the end of the day, cork is tree bark. It is a mediaeval method of bottle closure and is susceptible to all sorts of defects, the worst offender being 2, 4, 6-trichloroanisole (TCA for short). This nasty little compound has been found to spoil one in 10 bottles and that is the reason many of the world's most presti- gious vineyards are changing to synthetic corks and screw caps. solids) the lower the amount of sugar and other minor ingredients. Taste, however, is the fmal judge on which percentage you buy — and if you select your chocolate with hazelnuts, or raisins, berries or almonds, there will be goodness in the lower counts too. About Coffee Did you know... that only regions run- ning north and south of the Equator fulfill all the special cultivation requirements fifFin'eP.,„P1 411;1111 4''i & Window Fashions > � + k 467 Main St,, Exeter .1 235.0173 e DELIVERY FEE -1.11V111EID TIME OFFER SUBJECT TO OAC APRON/AI.