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Opinion Forum News
ROSS
HAUGH
BACK IN TIME
I 0 YEARS AGO
February 28, 1996 - February
is Heart and Stroke Month.
Author Isaac Asimov said, "The
human heart beats constantly at
the rate of 60 to 80 times a
minute, or a trifle faster than one
beat per second, through a long
life that may last over a century.
The work done by the heart each
minute is equivalent to the lifting
of 70 pounds off the ground."
Gerhard Metzger of Metzger Meats of Hensall
was recently named retailer of the year by the
Huron County Pork Producer's Association.
20YEARS AGO
February 26, 1986 - After six months of delib-
eration, Exeter's official mascot will be the white
squirrel known as the "White Wonder'. The
name was suggested by Kaye Nixon of Exeter
who will receive $100 for her suggestion in a
contest sponsored by the Exeter Business
Improvement Association. The decision was
made by Andy DeBoer and Bill McLean.
Margaret and Ed Gale of Stanley Sales and
Service recently attended a Stanley township
council meeting to present plans for a park they
plan to open in 1987 in Stanley on Highway 21,
south of Bayfield.
Rose and Dale Erb are the new proprietors of
the former Laporte Meat Market in Zurich.
Dale's first job was in the store 18 years ago. He
will specialize in modified Mennonite recipes.
The Exeter Times Advocate topped its class for
the best advertising in the recent OCNA newspa-
pers competition. Attending the convention from
the T -A were advertising manager Jim Beckett,
Lorne Eedy, Dick Jongkind, Harry DeVries and
Ross Haugh.
35 YEARS AGO
March 1, 1971 - Exeter council has agreed to
new terms on the garbage contract with Mrs.
Gordon McDonald of Crediton. Price for the com-
ing year will be $1,100 per month for the pickup.
This is an increase of $225 over the existing con-
tract and $100 less than what Mrs. McDonald
recently asked for.
45 YEARS AGO
February 26, 1961 - Winds whipping sleet cov-
ered telephone lines brought down nearly 50
poles in the district during the Saturday -Sunday
storm.
At the annual South Huron County Orange
meeting in Clinton Tuesday, Oliver Jacques of
Hensall was elected County Master.
Mary Ellen Carey, 12 year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Carey, R.R. 6 Parkhill won first
prize in the Huron county public speaking con-
test at Goderich, Tuesday.
50YEARS AGO
February 27,1956 - Bob Hern, a prominent
junior farmer, 4-H leader and winner of the
Queen's Guineas in 1951 has accepted a position
as herdsman with W.H. Reicheld and Son of
Jarvis Hereford Farms.
Mrs. Edith Boyle, manager of McKnight's
Ladies Wear was recently awarded second place
for the best window display of "London Lassie"
shirts in Ontario.
60YEARS AGO
February 26, 1946 - Kenneth G. Hockey has
entered into partnership with E.R. Hopper who
for the past 18 years has carried on a furniture
and funeral business in Exeter.
C.E. McCarter of the Exeter Frozen Food
Lockers has disposed of his business and proper-
ty to J. Leonard McKnight.
85 YEARS AGO
February 28, 1921 - Howard Taylor, who has
been assistant buttermaker at the Winchelsea
Creamery for some time, has taken a position at
the creamery in Exeter.
Mrs. Abram Walker is assisting in the
millinery department at Zwicker's store in
Crediton.
Miss Brownlee of Wyoming has arrived in
Dashwood and is the milliner for Reid,
Edighoffer and Sons store there.
I I 0 YEARS AGO
February 27, 1896 - The Huron county jail at
Goderich is loaded up with no less than 18
vagrants, committed by the police magistrate of
that town.
Seniors' Perspective
By Jim Bearss
ADULT ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
Coming Events:
South Huron Adult Trade Fair & Information Expo:
The 4th Annual Adult Trade Fair & Information Expo
is again planned for Wed., June 7. Hours are 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. at the South Huron Rec. Centre in Exeter. List of
vendors coming to fair, at present are: The Jewellery
Box, Gary Bean Securities, Scotiabank, Hopper Hockey
Funeral Home, Crest Centre, Right Path Consulting
Group, Huron County Pork Producers, Municipality of
South Huron (Cemetery Division), Jenifer Regular, Total
Energy, Heartland Credit Union.
St. Patrick's Dance:
March 4 at the Betty Cardno Centre, Clinton. Music
by Ken Scott and lunch is provided. Doors open 7:30
p.m. Dancing 8-12 Town and Country Support Services,
Call 482-9264 or 357-3222. "Where Good Friends
Meet".
Shirley Campbell and her staff want to thank you for
supporting them with having a successful Soup and
Sandwich and Roast Beef Dinner, held recently at the
Exeter Legion Branch # 167. Look for upcoming events
at the legion.
Euchreamas:
Euchre Party:
Plan to attend a Euchre Party on Sat., March 4 at the
Riverview Estates Community Hall straight east of Beer
Store. Time for this event is from 1 — 4:30 p.m. lunch
provided and a chance for prizes. Come out and enjoy
yourself.
Kirkton Women's Institute is sponsoring another
Euchreama this winter on Thurs., 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
at (519) 229-8225 or Helen Shute 229-6159 for more
information.
Lucan Senior's Sunshine Club's `Annual Shamrock
Euchreama': wear your green hat and come out to the
Lucan Community Centre on Thurs., March 16. Win
from the Leprechaun's Pot, special draws, game prizes
and a delicious lunch is provided for a day of fun.
Exeter Seniors are sponsoring a Spring Euchreama
on Fri., March 31 at the legion. Games start at 10 a.m.-
delicious lunch will be served around noon. Prizes and
share the wealth draws. Cost: $5 for the day.
1st Anniversary Bargain Sale at the Arc Angels Thrift
Store, Dashwood Ontario on March 3 & 4 and
Community Living, South Huron Auxiliary is sponsoring
a 25 -cent sale for winter clothing. They have many
items to choose from, and who knows, maybe you will
be on the Antique Road Show in the future admiring
your valuable finds.
Rainbows, Children's Support Groups
VON Palliative Care Volunteer Program, facilitated
groups supporting children through death and divorce
WED., MARCH 22, 6 p.m. — 7 p.m. Lions Youth Centre,
125 John Street, West Exeter. For more information or
to register contact Kim Winbow 235-2510 VON
Bereavement Consultant.
Legion News: Coming events
Soup and Sandwich at the Royal Canadian Legion RE
Pooley Branch #167, Exeter on Fri., March 17 11:30 —1
p.m. $6 per person and take out is available.
Pub Night:
On Sat., March 18, 7 — 11 p.m. at The Legion.
Entertainment will be by Jim Ashby & His Group.
Come for the meat draw 4 — 6 p.m. and stay for the
Pub Night. Oven Stew will be served. Cost: $5.
Centralia -Huron Park Lions:
Bingo will be held on Sun., March 5 at the South
Huron Recreation Centre, Exeter. Doors open at
noon and you start to play at 1 p.m. Progressive
Jackpot: $800 in 53#s. Lions Special Share The Jim
Wealth, regular jackpot
HOWTO STOP PEOPLE FROM
BUGGINGYOU ABOUT GETTING
MARRIED
Old aunts used to come up to me at weddings, poking
me in the ribs and cackling, telling me, "You're next."
They stopped after I started doing the same thing to
them at funerals.
THE POEM
I knelt to pray but not for long, I had too much to do.
I had to hurry and get to work for bills would soon be
due.
So! I knelt and said a hurried prayer, and jumped up
off my knees.
My Christian duty was now done my soul could rest at
ease...
All day long I had no time to spread a word of cheer
No time to speak of Christ to friends, they'd laugh at
me I'd fear.
No time, no time, too much to do, that was my con-
stant cry,
No time to give to souls in need But at last the time,
the time to die.
I went before the Lord, I came, I stood with downcast
eyes.
For in his hands God held a book; it was the book of
life.
God looked into his book and said, "Your name I can-
not find.
I once was going to write it down... But never found
the time"
His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish
farmer. One day, while trying to make a living for his
family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby
bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog. There,
mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy,
screaming and struggling to free himself. Farmer
Fleming saved the lad from what could have been a
slow and terrifying death. The next day, a fancy car-
riage pulled up to the Scotsman's sparse surroundings.
An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and intro-
duced himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming
had saved. "I want to repay you," said the nobleman.
"You saved my son's life." "No, I can't accept payment
for what I did," the Scottish farmer replied waving off
the offer. At that moment, the farmer's own son came to
the door of the family hovel. "Is that your son?" the
nobleman asked. "Yes," the farmer replied proudly. "I'll
make you a deal. Let me provide him with the level of
education my own son will enjoy. If the lad is anything
like his father, he'll no doubt grow to be a man we both
will be proud of." And that he did.
Farmer Fleming's son attended the very best schools
and in time, graduated from St. Mary's Hospital Medical
School in London, and went on to become known
throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander
Fleming, the discoverer of Penicillin. Years afterward,
the same nobleman's son who was saved from the bog
was stricken with pneumonia. What saved his life this
time? Penicillin. Who was the name of the nobleman? It
was Lord Randolph Churchill. His son's name was Sir
Winston Churchill.
Subject: Hotel Key Card Info
Something that I did not know because I always take
the key back to the office or leave it in the room. Sounds
like good advice. I sure won't leave my key card any-
more. You know how when you check out of a hotel that
uses the credit -card -type room key, the clerk often will
ask if you have your key(s) to turn in or there is a box or
slot on the reception counter in which to put them? It's
good for the hotel because they save money by re -using
those cards. But, it's not good for you, as revealed
below.
From the California Bureau of Investigation:
"Southern California law enforcement professionals
assigned to detect new threats to personal security
issues recently discovered what type of information is
embedded in the credit card type hotel room keys used
throughout the industry. Although room keys differ
from hotel to hotel, a key obtained from a well-known
hotel chain that was being used for a regional Identity
Theft Presentation was found to contain the following
the information:
a. Customer's (your) name
b. Customer's partial home address
c. Hotel room number
d. Check in date and check out date
e. Customer's (your) credit card number
and expiration date!
When you turn them in to the front desk
your personal information is there for any
employee to access by simply scanning the
card in the hotel scanner An employee can
take a hand full of cards home and using a
scanning device, access the information onto a
laptop computer and go shopping at your
expense. Simply put, hotels do not erase the
information on these cards until an employee re -issues
the card to the next hotel guest. At that time, the new
guest's information is electronically "overwritten" on
the card and the previous guest's information is erased
in the overwriting process. But until the card is rewrit-
ten for the next guest, it usually is kept in a drawer at
the front desk with YOUR INFORMATION ON IT!!!! The
bottom line is: Keep the cards, take them home with
you, or destroy them. NEVER leave them behind in the
room or room wastebasket, and NEVER turn them in to
the front desk when you check out of a room. They will
not charge you for the card (it's illegal) and you'll be
sure you are not leaving a lot of valuable personal infor-
mation on it that could be easily lifted off with any sim-
Bearss
See PERSPECTIVE page 6