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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-12-21, Page 5Wednesday, December 21, 2005 Exeter Times -Advocate 5 ROSS HAUGH BACK IN TIME Opinion Forum News I OYEARS AGO December 13, 1995 - A ceremo- ny was held Friday to celebrate the official opening of the Olde Town Hall on Main street. The vacant building located next to the town library was renovated and expand- ed by 1,650 square feet to house town offices. An Ontario court ruling last week upheld the private ownership of a stretch of beach along Lake Huron in Grand Bend, but legally recognized the public's right to use it. 25 YEARS AGO December 10, 1980 - Area directors on the Huron Soil and Crop Improvement Association are Wayne Ratz, Stephen, John Oke, Usborne and Ray Hartman, Hay. The new warden of the county of Huron is Fred Haberer, a nine year veteran of Zurich council, seven of those as reeve. Haberer edged Howick township reeve Harold Robinson by one vote 16 to 15. Four area men were re-elected as Huron county directors on the Ontario Bean Producers Marketing Board. They are Gordon Hill, Joe Miller, Bob Allen and Cecil Desjardine. 35 YEARS AGO December 12, 1970 -Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Frayne, 251 Carling street; Mr. and Mrs. William Musser, 354 Edward and Mr. and Mrs. Cal Wein, 236 Huron street east were picked as having the best decorated homes in Exeter for the Christmas season. Each family won a turkey. 45 YEARS AGO December 14, 1960 - New candidate Jack Delbridge led the polls for Exeter council when votes were tallied Monday night. Others elected were Ross Taylor, Eldrid Simmons, Ralph Bailey, Bill Musser and Claude Farrow. Bill McKenzie got the nod for reeve over Chester Mawhinney. Lucan electors decided to revert to an all-male council for 1961, after supporting a woman repre- sentative for the past seven years. They turned down Gladys Reilly in her bid to unseat reeve Ivan Hearn at the polls Monday. 50YEARS AGO December 13, 1955 - Two Kirkton sisters Marilyn and Patsy Marshall topped the list of Huron 4-H winners at the county Achievement Night in Wingham on Friday. Marilyn won the Bank of Commerce trophy for highest score in dairy calf clubs and Patsy received the Harvey C. Johnston trophy for the highest score for a member under the age of 16. 60YEARS AGO December 14, 1945 - After two weeks of grand weather, winter weather has settled in in a flurry. Tuesday morning citizens awoke to find 14 to 16 inches of snow on the ground. Forty-nine Huron county farmers attended a meeting in Clinton to organize a Crop Improvement Association. Huron is one of two counties in Ontario who are not organized. Woodham residents paid honour Friday evening to ten returned local soldiers, the event taking the form of a community banquet. The returned men were Grayson Cann, Norman Hazelwood, Leonard Harris, Gladwyn Hooper, Alvin Murray, Russell Parkinson, Roy Shier, Arthur Muchard, John Tomlinson and John Wilson. 80YEARS AGO December 17, 1925 - December 14 was a record day for Exeter , being the last day for tax collections and $10,000 was received. The bank staff was swamped. Dr. Rollins, who for the past ten and a half years has been a successful prohibition officer in this dis- trict has resigned his position as county constable. 85 YEARS AGO December 13, 1920 - The luxury tax was abol- ished on Monday and the announcement was received with great satisfaction by the merchants of town. I I OYEARS AGO December 21, 1895 - Large shipments of turkeys were made by W.H. Levett and the Abbott Produce Co. during the week to foreign markets. The Sharon corespondent says, "We can now boast of two grain merchants who are buying large quantities of grain and all we need now is a store and post office. Invite Christ into your home this Christmas The Rev. Susan Moore ears ago I picked up a little pocket size book entitled, "My Heart, Christ's Home" written by Robert Boyd Munger. I filed the book away with my sermon writing mater- ial but for some reason as I began thinking about what Christmastime message I would write for the readers of this newspaper, the theme of this little book came back into my mind. This time of Advent as the sea- son of Christmas approaches is such a busy time of the year. Besides completing our regular daily routines, there is shopping, wrapping, family gatherings, food preparation parties, special church services and activities, and the list goes on. Life is all hustle and bustle and the days pass by at a frenzied pace. But is that what this season is all about? For sure, Advent is a time of prepar- ing and getting ready. However, we get so caught up in the secular side of what Christmas has become that we, who claim Christianity as our religious faith, forget the real reason this season is an important part of our year. We forget that it is a time when we should more importantly be preparing our- selves for the coming of Christ the Messiah - the Christ that was born, lived in our world, died and rose again - the Christ who died on a cross so that our sinful ways might be forgiven and all could have eternal life - the Christ who will come back again cre- ating a new earth and a new heaven where justice, peace and joy shall reign. So what should we do, we ask? Perhaps we need to take some time out of our busy schedules to do some housecleaning. If we are going to invite Christ into our home this Christmas the rooms of our heart need to be made ready. Without question one of the most remarkable Christian doctrines is that Jesus Christ himself through the Holy spirit will actually enter our heart, settle down and be at home there. Christ will live in any human heart that welcomes him. All you have to do is simply open wide the door and ask him to come in. But are your rooms ready? What about the study - the control room of your mind and thoughts? Are your shelves lined with books of the Bible and other good reading material that will help you understand God's word as you study and meditate on it? Is Christ's presence a part of this room? Is it a place where Christ will feel comfortable curled up with you in your favourite reading chair? And what about the kitchen of your heart, the room of appetites and desires? Does your usual dinner menu consist of dishes of money, academic degrees, and stock portfolios, with newspaper articles of fame and fortune as side dishes? Do these dishes feed and satisfy the spiritual hunger of your soul? Perhaps, you need to serve food that will really U c 5 - . satisfy your 1 hunger -doing the will of God, seeking to please and serve him Now that is soul -satisfying food and drink! Then there is the bedroom where relationships are often put to the test. Would Christ find a room of peace and tranquility or a place of tension, loneliness and sadness? Is it a place where the two of you could talk over the day's occurrences or a place where you could ask for help when the going gets tough? Hopefully this room is the place that the two of you spend time together each and every day. For Christ wants to spend time with you as much as you need to spend time with Him. What is the best gift you can give newborn Christ child this Christmas? You can invite Him into the home of your heart but don't forget to make sure the rooms are ready? Wishing everyone a Christ filled Christmas season and God's blessing on one and all in the coming new year. Seniors' Perspective By Jim Bearss ADULT ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR One must wait until evening to see how splendid the day has been. Will Rogers Merry Christmas to all my faithful readers. Enjoy your holidays. —.JIM BEARSS Kirkton Women's Institute made a quilt for the 1978 International Plowing Match in Huron County, which illustrates the map of Huron County in gold and other pertinent information regarding goods and ser- vices of the county. The Institute wishes to sell this beautiful piece of 'art' and history. Contact: Helen Shute 229-6159 or Doris Spence 229-6276 Power Failure & Safety: Winter storms create potential for power fail- ures, especially in rural areas. If power goes out, an immediate concern should be the safety of refrigerated or frozen foods Hazardous foods are capable of supporting the growth of microorganisms and therefore must be refrigerated or frozen. These foods include: poul- try, beef, pork, fish, cream, eggs, soft cheeses and mayonnaise. Non -hazardous foods do not need to kept cold (most vegetables, fruits, breads, pastas, flour, canned foods and hard cheese) can be eaten as long as they were not contaminated with sewage, water or drippings from raw meat. If the power goes out, you need to check the food. Frozen or refrigerated hazardous foods that have warmed to temperatures higher than 4 degrees C for longer than four hours must be thrown out. Cooking will not destroy the poisons the bacteria may produce if warm for too long. You can safely eat or refreeze frozen foods that are soft to the touch but still have ice or ice crystals. Keeping the freezer or fridge door closed will extend the time food remains safe. (Time depends on the age and type of unit and the surrounding room and how full the unit was.) Picnic coolers offer no better insulation than a fridge or freezer, but can be used outside if the tem - perature is appropriate, although the risk of cross - contamination increases. For your safety and the safety of your family - when in doubt, throw it out! Weathering The Storm: Creating The Ultimate Vehicle Survival Kit: The Canadian winter is often marked by fierce win- ter storms and blizzard conditions that can appear without warning. Many a driver has been caught unaware and unprepared - snowed in or stranded with no choice but to wait for help to arrive. This winter ensure you are prepared to withstand even the harshest of conditions by equipping your car with a winter survival kit - or prepare one for your loved ones as a great gift. "A winter survival kit will provide basic comfort and safety if you and your passengers should you become anded or have to spend the night in your vehicle," said Crayton MacDonald, a FedEx courier from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. "A survival kit is absolutely essential for any vehicle on the road this winter." Crayton and all FedEx couriers are well equipped to weather any emergency they may encounter on the road. Crayton recommends the following items in your survival kit: Ice scraper/snow brush Shovel Sand or other traction aid Tow rope or chain Booster cables Road flares or warning lights Gas line antifreeze Flashlight and batteries First aid kit Fire extinguisher Small tool kit Extra clothing and footwear Blanket Non-perishable energy foods - e.g. chocolate or granola bars, juice, bottled water Candle and a small tin can Matches Jim Bearss Si57. See PERSPECTIVE page 6