The Times Advocate, 2005-11-23, Page 5Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Exeter Times—Advocate
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BACK IN TIME
I OYEARS AGO
November 22, 1995 - Treasurer
Vera Armstong of the South
Huron Hospital Auxiliary has
reported receipts from this year's
rummage sale at $8,466 and the
tag day at $10,554.75.
Veri Trucking of Exeter is
extremely pleased to have just
completed the construction of
their new office and dock facilities.
25 YEARS AGO
November 19, 1980 - In the recent Exeter
municipal election, Bruce Shaw was returned as
mayor after a two year absence. Alvin Epp is the
deputy -reeve and veteran council member Lossy
Fuller completing her sixth year topped the polls
with 1,226 votes with newcomer Bill Mickle second
with 1,163 votes
In Stephen Township, current councillors Ralph
Weber and Tom Tomes are joined by newcomer
Ken McCann. Paul Steckle is the new reeve in
Stanley Township. Councillors in Hay Township
are Dick Rau who topped the polls, Gerald Shantz
and Tony Bedard. By acclamation Lloyd Mousseau
is reeve and Lionel Wilder is the deputy -reeve.
In Hensall, Paul Neilands is the new reeve and
councillors are Cecil Pepper, Minnie Noakes, John
Skea and Dick Pakham
The South Huron Panthers are again Huron -
Perth senior football champions after an absence of
three years defeating the Goderich Vikings in the
final 15-6.
35 YEARS AGO
November 22, 1970 - Exeter police chief Ted
Day has issued a plea to drivers parking behind the
Devon building to stop blocking the sidewalk.
40 YEARS AGO
November 25, 1965 - This coming Sunday will
be a special day of reunion at Exeter's Main Street
United Church as they honour Edna V. (Follick)
Hearts who has taught Sunday School for over 55
years.
50YEARS AGO
November 23, 1955 - The Exeter branch of the
Bank of Montreal will soon offer around-the-clock
banking service with the installation of night
deposit boxes being planned.
Mrs. Martha Jacob will retire Dec. 1 after serving
13 years as the matron of the Huron County Home.
Harry V. Carling, a former Exeter boy, has
retired as the Bank of Commerce manager in
Windsor after serving the bank for 45 years, 30 of
them in Windsor.
55 YEARS AGO
November 24, 1950 - Sixty new houses have
been completed or are being built at the RCAF
Station Centralia.
Mr. Ray Laramie has been appointed postmaster
at Centralia with duties to begin in the new year.
J. Grant Mills of Woodham has been awarded a
Huron county bursary.
Mr. Harry Strang of Usborne township is the
Ontario wheat growing champion of 1950 with 72
bushels per acre.
60YEARS AGO
November 20, 1945 - A number of German pris-
oners of war who have been located at a camp in
Eden are to be allowed their parole for the winter
and will be employed by some local farmers.
Major F.J. Milner who has been with the
Canadian Army Medical Corps has decided to open
a medical practice in Exeter.
80 YEARS AGO
November 21, 1925 - Maurice Coates, Elmer
Christie and Frank Parsons who went on the
Harvesters Expedition to Western Canada returned
home on Saturday.
85 YEARS AGO
November 20, 1920 - Mr. W.D. Sanders left
Tuesday evening for West Elgin where he will
address the electors of that riding in the interest of
Mr. McDermand, the farmer candidate.
I I 0 YEARS AGO
November 25, 1895 - The Zurich Agricultural
Society is on solid financial footing. After paying for
the grandstand erected this fall, directors report a
surplus of $100. The next step will be to build a
new and more commodious hall.
A man who gets mad at what a newspaper says
about him should give thanks three times a day for
what they do know about him, but don't say.
Seniors' Perspective
By Jim Bearss
ADULT ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
ODDFELLOWS & Rebekahs are holding their annual
Christmas dinner to be held Nov.30 at 6:30 p.m. in the
I.0.0.F. Hall, 355 Main Street, Exeter. All brothers and
sisters are welcome and spouses. For more information,
please contact: Ben Fisher at 235-2026.
EUCHRE: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month, start-
ing November and goes to April, 2006 at I.O.O.F. Hall,
Upper 355 Main Street Exeter. Sponsors are Exeter
Rebekahs and Oddfellows. Admission $2. Time
8 p.m. and ladies, please bring lunch. For more
information, please contact Jean Hodgert at
235-0497.
Fourth Annual Bethlehem Walk: will be held
on Fri., Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kirkton-
Woodham Community Centre and Kirkton fair-
grounds. Enjoy the re-enactment of the
Christmas story in a country setting. Community
choir and local actors will walk you through the
sights and sounds of Bethlehem to visit the liv-
ing nativity. Dress appropriately for visiting out-
door scenes. Bring a non-perishable gift
towards local food banks. Refreshments provided by
Kirkton/St Marys Pathfinders. (Fundraising for their
Mexico trip).
Presented by the following churches: Kirkton United,
Woodham United, Thames Road/Elimville United,
Centralia United, Zion West United, Zion (Crediton)
United and St Pauls Anglican. For more information con-
tact: Helen Kadey (519) 228-6484.
Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church, Exeter presents
"Handel's Messiah" music by The Gerald Fagan Singers,
conducted by Gerald Fagan of London. This event will be
held, Wed., Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. For tickets please call
235-4156. This will be a memorable event, get your tick-
ets early, as a limited number is available.
Euchreama:
Plan to attend a "Seniors' Euchreama" at the Exeter
Legion on Fri., Nov. 25. The fun begins at 10 a.m.
Prizes, good lunch, all for $5. Also a chance to be
involved with "Share the Wealth".
What's Happening for December 2005
Nov. 27 "Grand Cove Bake Sale at the Caddyshack"
12:30-4:00 p.m. Proceeds to the Grand Bend Area CHC.
Enjoy lunch of soup, roll, dessert, tea or coffee for $3.
Buy your Christmas baking, jams or preserves!
Nov. 30 "Escorted Christmas Shopping Trip" Our
wheelchair accessible vehicle will pick you up at home
and take you to Lambton Mall in Sarnia for shopping.
$15 per person subsidized by Midwestern Adult Day
Services. Book your seat by calling Anne at 345-4600 or
238-6289.
Dec. 1 "Good Food Box orders due today" Boxes are
just $10 and $15 and are full of fruits and vegetables.
Boxes delivered to Grand Bend CHC 3 p.m Wed. Dec. 14.
Dec. 2 "P.A. Drama Day at the Grand Bend Youth
Centre". Join us at 16 Municipal Drive, Grand Bend for
this theatre workshop. Enjoy singing, acting and fun with
John Karr from the Huron Country Playhouse. Please
bring a brown bag lunch. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. $20 for
day Call 238-1155 to register.
Dec. 3 "Grand Bend Optimist Christmas Party" 4 p.m.
at the Grand Bend Youth Centre 16 Municipal St. Games,
food, fun and a visit from Jolly Old St. Nick himself! Free
for kids of all ages!
Dec. 4 "Harp Concert with Timothy Harper" Thedford
United Church 7 p.m. Donations accepted, refreshments
following, everyone welcome!
Dec. 6 "Alzheimer Support Program" 7 p.m. Grand
Bend Area CHC Boardroom. Call Shirley Phillips 235-
1545 .
Dec. 6 "Ausable Port Franks Optimist Christmas Dinner
meeting" 6:30 p.m Port Franks Community Centre.
Tickets only $12. Call to reserve 243-1136
Dec. 8 "Coping with Grief Through the Holidays" please
join us at the Grand Bend Area CHC from 2 - 4 p.m. for
this supportive workshop. Holidays are a very stressful
time after losing a loved one, learn coping strategies to
make it a little easier for you and your family. Follow up
meeting Jan. 5 2-4 pm. Call Mickey or Cindy at 238-1556
ext. 6
Dec. 9 "Greater Grand Bend Community Assoc.
Meeting" 4:30 p.m. Municipal Office/ Council Chambers.
Dec. 11 "Breakfast with Santa" Port Franks
Community Centre 10 a.m. Sponsored by the Ausable
Port Franks Optimist's. Bring your children, grandchil-
dren or friends. P.S. Big Guy in Red will be there!
Dec. 13 "Women's Probus Meeting" Grand Bend
Legion 9:30 a.m. Presenter Liz Putherbough, topic:
"Easy and Affordable Christmas Decorations to Make at
Home".
Town & Country Support Services
In regards to our articles in the paper we have not told
people that there is a cost to some of the services such as
transportation, Lifeline, exercise, dining program, etc.
that we provide. The Town & Country Services have to
do an intake on each client before the service starts.
Sorry for any inconvenience or confusion about the ser-
vices provided. Contact the local office at 235-0258 for
more information.
AN old Wild West fort is about to be attacked. The wily
old general sends for his trusty scout, "You must use all
your years of skill in trying to estimate the sort of army
we are up against here."
The trusty scout laid down and put his ear to the
ground. "Large war party." He says, "maybe 300 braves,
four chiefs, two on black stallions, two on white
stallions. All have war paint... many,many guns.
Medicine man also with them." "Good grief!"
exclaims the general, you can tell all that just by
listening to the ground?" "No, general," replied the
scout, "I can see under the gate."
Why you need a will:
Nobody wants to think about dying, which may
explain why almost half of all Canadians don't
have a will, according to the recent Ipsos-Reid sur-
vey for "Lawyers.com". But what those unpre-
arss pared people might be surprised to discover that
preparing a will brings peace of mind.
When someone passes away, a will describes the plan
to take care of loved ones. It eliminates confusion and
disagreements amongst the people entitled to a share of
the estate. But when someone dies without a will, no one
has been appointed to administer the estate and distrib-
ute its assets. Family members may disagree over who
should fill this role. Even if someone does agree on which
family member will administer the estate, usually the
court must appoint that person to act, adding time and
expense to the task.
When a person dies without a will, provincial laws dic-
tate what will happen to the assets of the deceased per-
son's estate. This can create unexpected hardships. For
example, a husband with children may pass away leav-
ing the family home as his estate's only major asset. His
surviving spouse might have to sell the family home in
order to pay the children their share of the estate under
the intestacy laws. This result can devastate a spouse
who may have lived in the home for many years and had
expected to remain there.
Getting professional help in the preparation of a will
ensures all issues are addressed and prevents costly
legal errors. Provincial law societies can assist in finding
a lawyer through their lawyer referral services.
www.lawyers.com provides detailed lawyer listings as
well as providing helpful legal advice.
Here are some important considerations
when planning a will:
1. Choose an rxecutor. The rxecutor is the person who
carries out the instructions in the will. (Not all provinces
use the same terminology but the concept remains the
same.) For the alternate, an adult child often makes a
good choice. If there are no adult children, consider a
family member or close friend who is comfortable with
finances and decision-making.
2. Choose a Canadian to look after minor children.
When selecting a guardian, choose one who lives nearby
if possible. Since this minimizes the transition for the
children and allows them to keep the same school and
friends. However, the most important factor must be that
the guardian will have the best interests of the children
at heart.
3. Choose your beneficiaries. Many people leave every-
thing to their spouse, and to their children if their spouse
predeceases them. Consider a trust clause for children
under a certain age, often twenty-five. This allows the
rxecutors to control the money a child can spend until he
or she achieves a reasonable level of maturity.
Legion News:
Early bird 2006 membership dues for the Legion now
due, $40 from now to Dec. 1, then $45 thereafter;
• Duplicate bridge (bring your own partner) every
Wednesday at 7 p.m.
• Shuffleboard at the Exeter Legion Hall, shuffling will
be every Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons beginning
at 1 p.m. Note: Except first Tuesday of the month, then
Wednesday and Thursdays. Everyone welcome! Contact
Esther Hillman at 235-1167.
History of the Poppy:
Why was the poppy chosen as the symbol of remem-
brance for Canada's war dead? The poppy an interna-
tional symbol for those who died in war, also had inter-
national origins.
A writer first made the connection between the poppy
and battlefield deaths during the Napoleonic wars of the
early 19th century, remarking that fields that were bar-
ren before battle exploded with the blood -red flowers
after the fighting ended.
Prior to the First World War, few poppies grew in
See PERSPECTIVE page 6
Jim Be