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Opinion Forum News
ROSS
HAUGH
BACK IN TIME
I 0 YEARS AGO
May 1, 1996 - The Ausable
Bayfield Conservation Authority
and the Exeter Lions Club hosted
their seventh annual conservation
dinner at the South Huron Rec
Centre Thursday night. Authority
employee and dinner committee
member Kate Monk said this year's
event netted $31,000, up from the
$28,000 raised last year.
About 200 participants walked,
biked and rollerbladed to Morrison Dam Sunday
raising $13,000 in pledges for the London
Children's Hospital. The walk was sponsored by the
Exeter Optimist club. The club has taken over the
walk from Audrey and Steve Skinner who started
the popular event in memory of their baby daughter
Stephanie Lynn who died of a rare liver disorder on
April 5, 1990.
20YEARS AGO
April 30, 1986 - Zurich Public School student
David Thiel won an IBM computer in the computer
science category at the Huron County Science Fair
held Saturday in Clinton. He will advance to further
Canadian competition.
35 YEARS AGO
April 21, 1971 - The Exeter Hawks on the brink
of elimination in the OHA Junior "D" finals against
Haliburton rebounded for the umpteenth time this
year to force a seventh and deciding game in
Haliburton, Saturday. After falling back three games
to two, the Hawks scored a decisive 8-2 win on
home ice, Sunday afternoon. Goalie John Hayter
was at his best especially in the first period until his
mates got into a scoring mood. Peter Kleinstiver
scored three times for the Hawks.
Highways and Transportation Minister Charles
MacNaughton has banned studded snow tires from
Ontario roads and tomorrow is the last day they will
be allowed.
45 YEARS AGO
April 29, 1961 - Construction began Monday on a
new 37 by 62 foot church on Huron street east for
the Bethel Reformed congregation. Rev. R.Van
Farrowe is the minister.
50YEARS AGO
April 30, 1956 - General Coach Works of Canada
Ltd. in Hensall started night shift production last
week in order to meet unprecedented demands for
its mobile homes.
Passenger service on the London, Huron and
Bruce railroad line ended Saturday without fanfare.
It marked the end of an 88 year era during which
travel on the line was the most popular means of
getting from London to Wingham.
60YEARS AGO
April 29, 1946 - At the Exeter Lions meeting held
in Trivitt Parish Hall, Dr. E.S. Steiner was named
president.
The work for the excavation of the new Exeter
Co -Operative building has been completed.
The Exeter bowling club will open their new club-
house with a tournament on May 24.
85 YEARS AGO
April 30, 1921 - Mr. Henry Willert's saw mill,
about three miles west of Dashwood was destroyed
by fire early Thursday morning. The loss is consid-
erable and the cause of the fire is unknown.
At the annual meeting of the Exeter band, Friday
evening last the following officers were elected:
President - Joseph Senior; vice-president - Andrew
Stewart; secretary; D. Dyer; committee - J. Gidley,
J. Senior and George Eacrett.
Mr. W.Q. Bobier opened the creamery on
Monday last and has five teams gathering cream.
Mr. John Spackman has purchased from Mr.
John McLaughlin the residence formerly owned by
Mr. Wesley Bissett on the corner of William and
Gidley streets.
I I 0 YEARS AGO
May 1, 1896 - Gypsies are again on the warpath
in Hensall.
On the Hensall market very little wheat is being
marketed at 77 cents a bushel. Oats are down to 21
cents.
Messrs. Perkins and Martin of Exeter have
already this year sold eight bicycles. This is a good
record when it is considered that the season has
scarcely opened.
A petition will be presented to council, praying
that the Main street be watered. The Exeter street
watering cart has been brought into requisition.
Seniors' Perspective
By Jim Bearss
ADULT ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
I love the spring, the buds on the trees, daffodils com-
ing up, birds' singing! The snow melts and reveals all the
Wonder of Spring... Old paper cups, used Kleenex/ plas-
tic grocery bags/ assorted garbage/Doggie Doo Doo
Adults Trade Fair & Information Expo:
Only one month left until the trade fair. June 7 at the
Rec. Centre, 94 Victoria Street Exeter ON. Times 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Good food, food samples, exciting entertain-
ment and around 50 vendors with lots of new ideas and
information for you. For more information about general
information get in touch with: Jim Bearss 235-0310 x
239 or Donna Clarke at 228-6800 and for volunteer
information contact Ann Wernham at 235-1969
Euchreama:
On Sat., May 6, enjoy an afternoon of playing euchre
with your friends at the Riverview Estates. You will be
provided a delicious lunch and total cost for the after-
noon is only $2 and a chance at a prize. Contact Mildred
Chalmers 235-2028
Smart Serve Course:
Held on May 6 at 9 a.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion
Exeter. You must pre -register. Your Smart Serve regis-
tration is required before you can help in a bar setting.
For more information contact Joan Finkbeiner at 235-
0589 or the Legion at 235-2962.
Hike For Hospice:
Plan to attend your VON Palliative Care Volunteer
Program's 3rd Annual Hike for Hospice on Sun., May 7.
The afternoon of fun begins at 1:45 to 4 p.m. at
McNaughton Park in Exeter: 1:45 - warm up exercises
with Kendra Craig, - Laughter Yoga with Judy Dougall to
celebrate World Laughter Day, 2:00 p.m. - enjoy the
Exeter Community Band and children' activities. Bring
the family and dedicate your hike to a loved one. Call
Kim or Karen at 235-2510 for a pledge sheet. (A dona-
tion can be made rather than collecting pledges).
Everyone welcome.
ETM Television:
I am letting you know that yours truly now has a spot
on Channel 12 ETM Television News. You can view the
News every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.,
Saturday nights at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m. News
Views and Interviews for the over 50 age group. You can
see it locally on Channel 12 or 37 or by Internet:
www.etintelevision.com
Country Music Jamboree:
Grab your musical instruments and come for the
Music, Food and Fun, Dancing, 50/50 and meat draws at
the first "Music Jamboree" to be held at the Exeter
Legion on Sat., April 29. Enjoy a famous Shirley
Campbell and Marion Astle "Roast Beef Dinner." The fun
starts at 1:30 p.m. and the meal will be served from 5 to
6:30 p.m. Donation at the door and dinner is $10.
Contact: Jim Bearss at 235-4243 or Shirley Campbell at
(519) 235-2696. Open to the public and more musicians
welcome - free dinner to you.
Lucan Heritage Bus Tour:
Will be held on Fri., May 12. Hosts Harry & Jean
Hardy invite you to join Warren their Host Guide for a
tour highlighting the natural and cultural legacy of the
Niagara Escarpment, a World Biosphere Reserve. Travel
to Kitchener and Dundas and start our educational trip
north shunpiking through the country to Ruskview. This
should be a great tour with spring & blossoms at
their peak. Included on the tour are lunch, coach,
and guide. Price TBA later, sign up early. Space is
limited so register and don't be disappointed.
Contact Harry Hardy, 227 4887, or 227 0444.
The Exeter Lawn Bowling Club would like to
invite you and any friends you would like to bring
along to try a couple of nights of lawn bowling. The
club is holding two instruction nights on May 16
Crossings:
Subsection 176 (2) is amended to require a school
crossing guard to continue to display their stop sign until
the guard and all persons crossing have left the highway.
Subsection (3) is amended to clarify that vehicles must
stop before reaching the school crossing and remain
stopped until the school crossing guard and all persons
crossing have cleared the half of the roadway upon
which the vehicle or streetcar is traveling and is safe to
proceed.
Both subsections now refer to "persons" rather than
"children". BM 169 also added three new demerit points
for drivers who are convicted under subsection 176(3)
and increased the minimum fine from $60 to $150. The
minimum fine also increased to $300 in a community
safety zone.
Victim Services of Huron County is Seeking
Volunteers:
Victim Service is a non-profit volunteer based organi-
zation that is dedicated to providing short term emotion-
al support, practical assistance and community referral
to victims of crime, trauma and tragic circumstance in
partnership with community emergency services.
People assisted may be victims of crime including
domestic violence, sexual assault, robbery/theft or family
member of homicide, suicide, accident victims and fire.
Requirements:
• Police/Children's Aid Society clearance
• Minimum 40 hours mandatory training session (over
a period of two months)
• Must be 18 years of age +
• Must have a valid drivers license and access to a
vehicle
• ability to handle situations of crisis
Commitments:
• 40 -hour training program
• Ongoing monthly meetings
• Minimum one-year commitment
• Crisis volunteers must commit to a minimum of
two -- 12 - hour on-call shifts per month
If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to sup-
port citizens of your community in their time of crisis,
this may be the venue for you. Please feel free to contact
us for more information and an application form.
Application forms can be found on the website at
www.victimservicehuron.ca
Shelley Dorey, Coordinator of Volunteer Services, and
Box 500 Goderich ON N7A 4C7 Phone: (519) 524-4108
or vshcvolunteer@bellnet.ca
The Exeter Library:
• The Exeter Library children's area has a number of
exciting new additions. Thanks to the Friends of the
Library a turtle cushion now resides in the blue room. A
cozy red beanbag chair makes another comfy place to
read in the library. Be sure to test out this new seating.
• The Exeter Library is now part of the South Team of
Huron County Library. This team is made up of Kirkton
and Exeter Branches. One of the benefits of this new sys-
tem is a rotation of staff in the branches delivering your
library services. Any new staff you see will be part of our
South Team.
• Toddler time continues at the branch on Friday
mornings from 10:15 to 10:45. Parents and children are
welcome to this free activity that will run until the end of
May. Please be sure to register at 235-1890.
• The library staff will attend a meeting on Wed., May
10 at the library administration office. For this reason
the library will be closed on that day. We regret any
inconvenience that this may cause.
• The library will be closed for the May 24
holiday weekend as well. This will include both
Sun., May 21 and Mon., May 22. Please note
that the Sunday hours will end on this weekend
and begin again after the Labour Day weekend
in September. At the library this is one of the
signs of summer!
STROKE: RememberThe I stThree
and 18 at 7 p.m. Please call Peter or Gloria McFalls Jim Bearss Letters ST R:
at 235-0368 if you can make either or both times. sww STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
The instruction will last until about 8:30 p.m. All During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a
little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they
offered to call paramedics) and just tripped over a brick
because of her new shoes. They got her cleaned up and
got her a new plate of food - while she appeared a bit
shaken up; Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of
the evening. Ingrid's husband called later telling every-
one that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6
p.m., Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at
the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a
stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some
don't die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition
instead. It only takes a minute to read this...A neurologist
says that if he can get to a stroke victim within three
hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...total-
ly. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized;
See PERSPECTIVE page 6
you need is flat -soled shoes and the group will provide
bowls and coaching. The lawn bowling committee is
looking forward to seeing you on the green.
Indiana's Amish and Shipsewana Markets Bus
Trip:
Pack your bag and go Highway & Byway Cruising with
Marion Foster. Trip dates are June 26 — 28. Bus pickup
areas are Kirkton, Exeter and Lucan. For more informa-
tion contact Marion Foster (519) 229-8718 or e-mail
marion@cruiseselloffs.com or Cruise Selloffs (519) 227-
0444 117 Main Street Lucan ON NOM 2J0 Tours are
operated by Cruise Selloffs a Division of Wayne's World
Travel Inc. Ontario Registration #50007529. More infor-
mation about this and other exciting trips
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