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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-01-18, Page 5Wednesday, January 18, 2006 Exeter Times—Advocate 5 Opinion Forum News ROSS HAUGH BACK IN TIME I OYEARS AGO January 17, 1996 - The Stephen township atom Nightmares were finalists in the recent North America Silver Stick tournament. Bev Thompson is the coach. Captain Scott Davies and goalie Dane Michielsen were named tournament all stars. Krista Schilbe and Sarah -Rae Lovie of the Zurich -Grand BEnd figure skating club won medals in the weekend Great Lakes figure skating compeiti- ton in London. 20YEARS AGO January 15, 1986 - The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority's group conservation award was won by the Claybird gun club. Accepting the award were Charles Dinney and Jody Mosurinjohn. Representing the Exeter Hawks in Saturday's Junior "D" all star game were George Pratt, Steve Gould and Jeff Pfaff . Bob Thirlwall, Jesse Crawford, Wayne Urbshott and Darcy Shaw were on the ice for the Lucan Irish. The north won the game 6-2. 35YEARS AGO January 16, 1971 - Bell Aerospace Canada Limited has announced it has purchased 52 acres of land , all of the Grand Bend RCAF station from Eagleson Construction and plans to produce heavy duty Voyageur hovercraft and employment of up to 300 persons. The Paul Brothers and Shirley will be seen on coat -to -coast television Friday night. The popular Kirkton area singing, comedy group will appear on the Tommy Hunter show on CBC television. 45 YEARS AGO Janaury 15, 1961 - Andrew Johnston has sold his store in Exeter to R.H. Middleton of Hensall. The latter operated his own drug store in Hensall for 20 years before selling to Trevor Wilson. Mr. Johnston established his business here four years ago. 50YEARS AGO January 17, 1956 - Wallace G. Seldon succeeds retiring chairman R.E. Russell as head of the six - man Exeter Public School Board. The new vice- chairman is Claude Farrow. Council in Usborne township began their year with a bank balance of $13,000 carried over from 1955. Big project for the township is the conserva- tion dam on Concession 2-3. To help merchants and other businessmen avoid the risk of keeping cash overnight or on long weekends, the Bank of Montreal's Exeter branch has installed an "after hours" depository unit. Exeter bantams star goalie Simon Nagel scored his third shutout of the season Tuesday night when the locals blanked Hensall 7-0. 60YEARS AGO January 15, 1946 - Captain Grafton Cochrane arrived home Monday after almost two years over- seas where he was on the staff of the Canadian School of Infantry in England. He is on 30 days leave before receiving his discharge. In the municipal eletion on Monday, Benson W. Tuckey was returned for his seventh term as reeve of Exeter. He defeated Aaron J. Sweitzer, a mem- ber of council for the past two years. 85 YEARS AGO January 16, 1921 - Messrs. Alvin Brintnell and Harry Bierling have been engaged by T.H. Newell to assist in his Gray Dort sales business. Mr. Sylvanus Cann has purchased the old power house building across from the Metropolitan Hotel from Mr. Chris Zuefle and will occupy it as a turn- ing factory and cider mill. I I OYEARS AGO Jnuary 11, 1896 - Wiliam Bawden was elected reeve of Exeter over T.H. McCallum by 254 to 188 votes. T.B. Carling was re-elected deputy -reeve with 223 votes to 27 for A.Q. Bobier. Councillors are W. Treble, John Taylor and Charles Snell Jr. John Delbridge is the reeve of Usborne towwn- ship having defeated John Shier by 80 votes. In Stephen township, Henry Eilber is the reeve, deputy -reeves are J. Sherritt and Richard Hicks. Councillors are S. Sweitzer and Samuel Sanders. In Hay township all officials were returned by acclamation. They are reeve George McEwen, deputy -reeves M. Geiger and R. Turnbull and councillors W.R. Battler and A. Ehnes. Seniors' Perspective By Jim Bearss ADULT ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR Attitude "The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than suc- cesses than what other people say or do. It is more impor- tant than appearance, giftedness or skills. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change the past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the string we have and that is our attitude...I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our attitudes." Charles Swindoll Coming Events: Poor Boy Luncheon The Pride Of Huron Rebekah Lodge is sponsoring a Poor Boy Luncheon at the Exeter United Church on Fri. Jan. 27, 11.30 a.m. — 1:30 p.m. Lunch includes soup, sandwich, cake and beverage. For take-outs and information about this lunch, please call (519) 235-2224 Euchreama: Kirkton Women's Institute is sponsoring three euchreamas this winter: Thurs., Jan. 1, Feb. 16, and March 23. Held at the Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre, Kirkton. The game starts at 10 a.m. and lunch is provided and you have a chance of winning prizes. Contact Jean Copeland. (519) 229-8225 or Helen Shute 229-6159 for more information What's Happening in Grand Bend, January 2006: Jan. 20 "Diabetes Support Group" If you have diabetes and would like to connect with others for support, information and friendship please join us at the Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre at 11 a.m. Contact Maurice Thomas at 238-8762 for more information. Jan. 20 "Managing Your Diabetes" Grand Bend Area CHC 69 Main St East, 1:15 p.m. Call 238-1556 ext 4 to register Jan. 21 "Persistent Pain Management Exercise Program" 10:30 a.m. Grand Bend Area CHC, This program is a gentle stretching and exercise class for people with lower back pain, fibromyalgia etc. Call Cindy to register 238-1556 ext. 6 Jan. 25 "New Book Club" Would you like to join a monthly book club? We are trying to set up a group in Grand Bend. Contact Nancy Winters 238-5419 Town & Country Support Services: There's no place like home. Since 1978 Town and Country Support Services has been working to help people live in their own homes and in their own communities with home care and community programs. Town and Country pro- grams include - Personal Support and Homemaking, Home Help and Home Maintenance, Car and Mobility Van Transportation, Dining for Senior's, Meals on Wheels and Frozen Meals, Exercise Classes and Clinton Senior's Fitness Centre, Telephone Reassurance, Friendly Visiting and Lifeline - Emergency Response System. Keeping good homes going - for information or to be a volunteer call Exeter - 235-0258, Clinton - 482-9264, Wingham - 357- 3222 or Stratford 273-2203. Alzheimer News: Hensall Support Group is held the 2nd Monday of the month at Queensway Nursing Home from 7 to 9 p.m. for more info please call 482-1482 or 1-800-561-5012 Grand Bend Support Group is held the 1st Tuesday of the month at Grand Bend Community Health Centre from 7 to 9 p.m. for more info please call 482-1482 or 1-800- 561-5012 Annual Walk for Memories is being held at the South Huron District High School on Jan. 28 from 10 to 12. Please call 482-1482 or 1-800-561-5012 for you pledge sheet or more info. Karla Crocker, Office Manager of Alzheimer Society of Huron County 317 Huron Rd Box 639, Clinton, ON NOM 1L0 (519) 482-1482 The Centre For Employment & Learning: English As A Second Language Afternoons & Evenings, Monday (1 — 3 p.m.) Tuesday & Thursday (6:30 — 8:30 p.m.) This course runs from Jan. 10 to June 2006. The ESL class- es are free of charge. Learn Conversational English and everyone is welcome! For more information call: (519) 235- 0471 ext. 24 or on-line at www.thecentreforemploymentan- dlearning.ca The Bonus Round: AWomen's Discussion Group on Retirement: Retirement is an important time in life. You have worked hard and now it is time to enjoy yourself! Today's woman has a very different retirement life to look forward to as compared to that of her mother's. The Right Path Consulting Group would like to invite women who are thinking about retirement or already retired to The Bonus Round. Join this 6 -week discussion group to find out how your retirement is full of choices, to share your experi- ences with other women and to support one another on the journey to finding a life that is satisfying for you! The topics that will be covered include: how retirement is different today, the meaning of work, marriage and family relationships, taking care of others, moving and much more. Come to our first meeting on Thurs., March 2 at 7 p.m. We will meet at upstairs at Hansen's Independent Grocer. (The Bonus Round will meet each Thursday for 6 weeks at Hansen's. The first meeting is free!) The Right Path Consulting Group is a new business in the area that provides services that help people through transi- tions in life. Jen (McNeilly) Denys provides retirement lifestyle planning; life coaching and other services that help people find the right path. For more information, contact Jen at (519) 294-6345. Visit our website at www.rightpathconsulting.com. Need A Good BookTo Pass The Winter Blahs? Jan 16 to 30, you can pick-up used paperback novels or magazines at the Exeter branches of: Scotia bank and Royal Bank. Help support the VON Palliative Care Services. Time: banking hours. It's the month after Christmas, and all through the house, nothing would fit me, not even a blouse The cookies I'd nibbled, the eggnog I'd taste at the holiday parties had gone to my waist. When I got on the scales there arose such a number! When I walked to the store (less a walk than a lumber). I'd remember the marvelous meals I'd prepared; the gravies and sauces and beef nicely rare, the wine and the rum balls, the bread and the cheese And the way I'd never said, "No thank you, please." As I dressed myself in my husband's old shirt, and prepared once again to do battle with dirt --- I said to myself, as I only can "You can't spend a winter disguised as a man!" So --away with the last of the sour cream dip, Get rid of the fruitcake, every cracker and chip Every last bit of food that I like must be banished "Till all the additional ounces have vanished. I won't have a cookie --not even a lick. I'll want only to chew on a long celery stick. I won't have hot biscuits, or corn bread, or pie, I'll munch on a carrot and quietly cry. I'm hungry, I'm lonesome, and life is a bore --- But isn't that what January is for? Unable to giggle, no longer a riot Happy New Year to all and to all a good diet! Living in the Municipality of South Huron: Dashwood... the community welcomes you! Is an attractive small village located on Highway 83, a 10 - minute drive west of Exeter? Dashwood can boast that it is home to a world caliber sporting team as Bluewater Tug of War team is based here. Dashwood has lovely old homes, a general store, a well -attended restaurant, ball diamonds and a Community Centre and other efficient businesses. The Dashwood Memorial Centre has a capacity of 180 and is used for craft shows, banquets, reunions, buck and does and there is a lower and upper hall with a large kitchen and bar facility. On the grounds at the Community Centre is a covered pavilion with washrooms, kitchen facilities, chil- dren's play area, and there is an active seniors club, men's club, Optimist Club and volunteer fire department. Local churches include the Zion Lutheran, Dashwood United, and nearby is Our Lady of Mount Carmel. South Huron Community -Living has their new completely renovated building and now they have a store for you to purchase new or used products. On the outskirts of town is Hayter's Turkey Products, a family owned and operated business featuring frozen and fresh turkey prod- ucts. Please hang this up, or tell your friends: Harry Hardy wants you to attend 2006 Lucan Area Heritage and Donnelly Museum Events: For more information about these events, please log on to http://lucanheritage.tripod.com. And make sure you have the full e-mail address. Feb.3 retracing history ---- Vigilante Route of Feb. 1880 (Bus Only, $10) Feb. 21 Annual Heritage Dinner with Speaker, $20 April 1 Annual awesome auction, maybe you could find something to donate. June 3 The Donnelly Re trial play, Dinner Theatre, $40 June 4 The Donnelly Re trial play, brunch & theatre, $30 June 15, to July 2 The Donnelly new Play, Before the Massacre More information on the web look up for Home / History / Log cabin / Donnelly's/Photos Contact Sheila Hodgins at (519) 227 1812. Jim Bearss See PERSPECTIVE page 6