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I OYEARS AGO
July 2, 1997 - Peter
VanderBurgt of Exeter is the cur-
rent leader in the Super Pro
Division standings after a week-
end win at the Grand Bend
Motorplex with his '77 Chev
Vega. ROSS
A new movie rental outlet "Just HAUGH
New Releases" has been opened
by Michelle Farkas at the north BACK IN TIME
end of Exeter next to Seip's Valu -
mart.
At the weekend Hensall Spring Fair, Christine
Bengough was named Fair Ambassador and the
trophy for the top entry in the calf club competition
went to Yvette Haney.
20YEARS AGO
July 1, 1997 - "It's amazing". That was the com-
ment from SHDHS principal Bruce Shaw when he
announced Monday that 23 graduating grade 13
students had Ontario Scholar status. Shaw contin-
ued, "While it is amazing, it's probably not unex-
pected concluding this year's student council and
intramural reps were enthusiastic and had excellent
student spirit."
Members of the South Huron Amateur Radio Club
participated in the annual Canadian and American
Radio Relay League field day. The local field day
operations took place on the farm of Ted and Helen
Roberts of Chiselhurst. Ted is president of the local
club.
30YEARS AGO
June 30, 1997 - Rev. Harold J. Snell, Exeter
United Church's assistant minister for the past five
years and regular minister at James Street United
Church from 1947 to 1959 has retired officially.
Rev. Snell entered the ministry at Ethel United
Church in 1936 and in addition to Exeter served
congregations in Auburn and London Riverside.
45YEARS AGO
June 29, 1962 - St. Paul's Church in Kirkton will
celebrate its Centennial with special services Sunday
and Monday. Rt. Rev. H.G. Appleyard, Bishop of the
Georgian Bay area will be the guest speaker.
Stephen township students were awarded three
of the top four awards at SHDHS this year. The
Stephen winners were Janis Gulens of Dashwood
who topped grade 12, Myrie Verkerk of Crediton
was highest in grade 11 and Judy Finkbeiner, R.R.
2, Crediton led grade 10 students. The grade nine
top academic award went to Iris Marshall of R.R. 1,
Kirkton.
Hon. C.S. MacNaughton announced this week
that tenders are being called for hot mix paving of
the Bluewater highway from Grand Bend to St.
Joseph.
50YEARS AGO
June 30, 1957 - Exeter Kinsmen's fifth annual
summer playground began Tuesday, when close to
300 children registered for swimming and other
activities. Recreation director Larry Heideman who
was appointed last fall is in charge of the play-
ground. His staff includes Shirley Wurm, Eleanor
Heywood, Pat Cann, Nancy Boyle, Carol Fletcher,
Robin Smith, Judy Ross and assistant director Alvin
Willert.
Exeter fire brigade's campaign to provide a resus-
citator for this area came to a quick and successful
conclusion this week when the life saving equip-
ment was purchased by the local branch of the
Canadian Legion.
Construction of the $200,000 Morrison Dam is
progressing well according to Ausable Authority
manager Hal .G. Hooke.
60YEARS AGO
July 1, 1947 - Dr. D.F. Ferguson has purchased
the medical practice of Dr. Hobbs Taylor of
Dashwood.
The Grigg Stationery store has been purchased by
Howard Anderson of Washington, Ontario.
A new holdup alarm system devised by the Bank
of Montreal has been installed at the local branch.
Gordon C. Koch left this morning to take a sum-
mer course at OAC in Guelph.
85 YEARS AGO
June 30, 1922 - Last Sunday was Decoration Day
at the Exeter cemetery and in the afternoon the
IOOF assembled to decorate the graves of their
departed brethren. Headed by Past Grand Clark
Fisher and Noble Grand A.J. Penhale about 50 of
the brethren formed a procession. At the conclusion
of the service Noble Grand Clark Fisher gave a short
address.
Seniors' Perspective
By Jim Bearss
SENIORS' CORRESPONDENT
Life is Precious My heart is an open book for everyone
to see, all the people that I meet who mean so much to
me There isn't a day that passes by that I don't try and
say `Hello my friend - how are you - have a wonderful
day". Life is much too precious, and much too short to
know Today I wish you blessings wherever you
may go. Have a wonderful day
South Huron 2nd Annual Demo Days:
Sponsored by Exi-Plast
Come join the fun, round up your family and
plan on coming to the Morrison Dam
Conservation Area on Sat., July 7 from 11 a.m.
— 4 p.m. You will experience a fun filled time,
free family fishing, good food, water demon-
strations, and trail rides. Jim Be
burn to lose weight.
Eat more, weigh less. Researchers have repeatedly
shown that people who eat breakfast have a better
chance of losing weight and keeping it off. When you
skip meals, you're so hungry by lunchtime you eat the
whole cow!
Are you interested in doing better at work and other
activities? Don't be a bed head...breakfast helps wake
you up. Studies show that people who eat breakfast are
more alert and do better than people who skip break-
fast.
Breakfast is your chance to eat the foods you
may not eat the rest of the day. You can't go wrong
with a whole grain cereal and berries with nonfat
milk — here is your fibre, folic acid and calcium in
one easy -to -grab bowl.
Skipping breakfast makes you grouchy. Studies
show that people that eat breakfast tend to be in
better moods (when I'm hungry watch out).
arss Breakfast gets you started on the right track for the
day. If you start with a healthy breakfast, then you
set the mood for lunch.
Cancel the Danish or sugared donut first thing in the
morning — they cause a blood sugar dip a couple hours
later. You'll be desperate for something to perk you up,
and are more likely to grab another high -sugar refined
carb, for a quick sugar rush.
Breakfast makes your machine run better. Get yourself
on a schedule with a healthy breakfast, and you're ready
to take on the world.
If you are parent, set a good example. By skipping
breakfast, your kids will think it's not important.
Breakfast doesn't have to be a big affair, but don't wimp
out...make it a habit, and your kids will be ahead of the
game too.
Don't eat desert for breakfast. If you think a glazed
donut or breakfast bar with 30 grams of sugar are
breakfast items, then think again. Donuts are fried
lumps of sugared dough, and many breakfast bars
should be labeled "candy bars" instead.
One more word about labels...if it says, "Nutritious", it
doesn't necessarily mean it's healthy. Cereal manufac-
turers are experts on marketing, using words to send a
message of health, but unless you read the labels, eat at
your own risk.
The Secret to a Long and Happy Marriage...
A couple was celebrating their golden wedding
anniversary on the beaches in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Their domestic tranquility had long been the talk of the
town. People would say, "What a peaceful and loving
couple". The local newspaper reporter was inquiring as
to the secret of their long and happy marriage. The
Husband replied: "Well, it dates back to our honeymoon
in America," explained the man. "We visited the Grand
Canyon, in Arizona, and took a trip, down to the bottom
of the canyon, by horse. We hadn't gone too far when
my wife's horse stumbled and she almost fell off. My
wife looked down at the horse and quietly said, "That's
once." "We proceeded a little further and horse stum-
bled again. Once more my wife quietly said, "That's
twice." "We hadn't gone a half -mile when the horse
stumbled for the third time. My wife quietly removed a
revolver from her purse and shot the horse dead. I
shouted at her, "What's wrong with you, Woman! Why
did you shoot the poor animal like that Are you crazy?
She looked at me, and quietly said, "That's once."
"And from that moment... we have lived happily ever
after." Esther Mawson
The lemon Squeeze...
The local bar was so sure that its bartender was the
strongest man around that they offered a standing
$1000 bet.
The bartender would squeeze a lemon until all the
juice ran into a glass, and hand the lemon to a patron.
Anyone who could squeeze one more drop of juice out
would win the money. Many people had tried over time
- weightlifters, longshoremen, etc. but nobody could do
it.
One day a scrawny little man came in wearing thick
glasses and a polyester suit, and said in a tiny, squeaky
voice, "I'd like to try the bet." After the laughter had died
down, the bartender said okay, grabbed a lemon, and
squeezed away. He then handed the wrinkled remains
of the rind to the little man. But the crowd's laughter
turned to total silence as the man clenched his fist
around the lemon and six more drops of juice fell into
the glass. As the crowd cheered, the bartender paid him
the $1000, and asked the little man, "What do you do for
a living? Are you a lumberjack, a weight lifter, or what?"
The man replied, "I work for Revenue Canada." Sue
Johnson
A doctor's dilemma...
At the beginning of my shift I placed a stethoscope on
an elderly and slightly deaf female patient's anterior
chest wall. "Big breaths," I instructed. "Yes, they used to
be," replied the patient.
People are funny; they want the front of the bus, the
middle of the road, and the back of the church.
Legion Upcoming Events:
Fish Fry on Sun., Sept. 16 upstairs at the Legion with
entertainment by Li'l Audrey. Advanced tickets $12 or at
the door $14. Contact: 235-1167 or Legion 235-2962.
Steak BBQ on Sun., Oct. 14. Music by Ben Shane and
Bobby K. Advance tickets are $10 or at the door $12.
Contact: 235-1167 or Legion 235-2962.
What's Happening in Grand Bend in July
July 4 "Grand Bend Farmers Market every
Wednesday in July" Come out for fresh produce, crafts,
entertainment and more! This exciting event starts at 8
a.m.
July 5 "Walking for Wellness" last official day. Group
encouraged walking on their own at 9 a.m. parking lot
of Grand Bend Catholic Church.
July 10 "Skateboard Camp" July 10-12 Grand Bend
Youth Centre and bring your equipment or utilize ours.
Wednesday is Mucky Madness Day! Call 238-1155
July 14 "Grand Bend Horticulture Society Trillium
Walk" Call Liz for details 236-7884
Use hand sanitizers with caution around
children...
Here is a warning about the risk posed to children by
alcohol -based sanitizers that contains some legitimate
safety information.
The urban Legends website, which revealed as myth
numerous highly circulated email warnings, classified as
true — "the basic facts of a story of a four year old girl
from Oklahoma who was rushed to an emergency room
with alcohol poisoning symptoms after ingesting an
uncertain amount of hand sanitizer."
The site points out those hand sanitizers aren't gener-
ally thought of as a poisoning risk to children, they are
often left within reach of toddlers in homes and other
locations.
A fact sheet posted on the Middlesex London Health
Unit website states, while safe to use as directed, inges-
tion of this product by children poses a poisoning risk.
Hand sanitizers should be kept well out of reach of
young children, and used only with adult supervision.
The site also contains the following general warning
about hand sanitizers. "Alcohol hand sanitizers are safe.
As with all such products, proper use is important since
alcohol is flammable. Be sure to always allow the hand
sanitizers to dry before you touch anything electrical
and before you come in contact with an open flame
(such as when lighting a cigarette). This will take no
longer than about 5 to 15 seconds." Store personal bot-
tles of alcohol based hand sanitizer in a manner that
ensures the younger folks do not come in contact with
them.
Watch for deer!
OPP offer tips to avoid collisions. The Huron OPP have
responded to numerous motor vehicle collisions with
deer recently. Collisions involving motor vehicles and
deer in this area have become an increasing problem.
Efforts are underway to work with other stakeholders to
see what can be done to address the problem, but driver
caution is the best advice at this point, police advise.
Police offer the following tips to avoid deer collisions:
Use high beams whenever possible.
Watch for the glowing eyes of animals.
Scan beyond the roadway, watch ditches, fence lines
and bush lots.
Slow down and be extra vigilante in areas deer are
known to frequent.
Drivers spotting deer on the road are advised to: Brake
firmly but don't lock up your wheels — this will enable
you to steer. Steer in control only — never swerve to
avoid hitting an animal. Stop safely...look
around...remember other animals may follow
10 reasons you NEED breakfast...
Break the fast. Ever think of what "breakfast" means?
Your body responds to not eating for hours and hours by
"slowing down"; diminishing its metabolic rate and
burning fewer calories to conserve energy. By eating
breakfast, you wake up your metabolism and get your
engine humming, burning those calories you need to