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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2007-08-08, Page 5Wednesday, August 8, 2007 Times—Advocate 5 Opinion Forum News I OYEARS AGO August 13, 1997 - After a 20 year absence, the rodeo came back to Exeter in full force on the weekend and was very successful with near record crowds both days. Exeter council recently joined Stephen and Hay townships in supporting Dashwood resident Jim Hoffman's efforts to have Highway 83, west of Exeter's town limits named the Dashwood Road. 20YEARS AGO August 12, 1987 - Bill MacLean of Exeter will be attending the 41st reunion of the First Special Service Force Parachute Unit at the Holiday Inn in London this Thursday. Both Canadians and Americans served in the Unit, nicknamed "The Devil's Brigade" by the Germans. The motion pic- ture of the same name was released from Hollywood some years later. MacLean joined the unit in September of 1943 and served with it until it was disbanded in December of 1944. He finished with the rank of Sergeant, which meant he enjoyed a higher wage. He said,"I was a three -dollar -a -day man." Lucan council gave engineer Dan Pletch permis- sion to proceed with the policy design for a new water supply project. Pletch gave an optimistic pre- diction that the water coming from the Lake Huron pipeline would be in use by the end of 1988. John Goman of Waterloo finished second in the Xerox senior tennis nationals in Toronto. Goman was public school inspector in this area for a num- ber of years and lived in Exeter and for a short time after his retirement in Grand Bend. 40YEARS AGO August 10, 1967 - Crediton was proud to receive this week Centennial greetings from the town of Crediton in England. The vacancy on the Exeter police force was filled last week with the hiring of Constable George Robertson. He replaces Irwin Ford who resigned to take a position as a fireman at Centralia's Industrial Park. 50YEARS AGO August 12, 1957 - The three thousandth trailer to be built at the General Coach Works of Canada Ltd. plant in Hensall was shipped last week to Toronto. Huron's Agricultural Representative Doug Miles returned home Monday after a 12 week trip to the British Isles and several European countries. He was escort for a group of Ontario Junior Farmers on an exchange visit. The last course of French Air Force cadets trained under the NATO plan, graduated from R.C.A.F. Station in Centralia recently. Mrs. Ken Campbell of Exeter won Sorority Sue, the pretty doll raffled by the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. With the doll was a complete wardrobe including 20 outfits, shoes, chest and stroller. R.H. Middleton, who has been a druggist in Hensall for the past 18 years announced this week that he had disposed of his business to Mr. Trevor Wilson. 55YEARS AGO August 11, 1952 - Cann's Mill Ltd. have complet- ed a new display room at the front of their mill and the addition has attracted considerable interest because of displays of live poultry and a Holstein calf. Town employees were granted a flat 10 cent per hour increase by Exeter council Monday afternoon. The raise brings the average rate to 90 cents per hour. Over 150 pheasants were released in Stephen township this week by the South Huron Game and Conservation Club. An addition costing $2,000 has been made to the Hensall town hall to house the new fire engine which cost $10,687. 65 YEARS AGO August 13, 1942 - The Canadian Red Cross is ask- ing for old spectacle frames. At an emergency meeting of the Exeter Lions Club it was decided to start a sinking fund for a new hos- pital to be erected in the near future on Huron street in Exeter. Mr. Joseph Creech, who for several years has been principal at Exeter Public School has enlisted with the R.C.A.F. and will take a course at the Galt Aircraft School. ROSS HAUGH BACK IN TIME Senior• s' Perspective By Jim Bearss SENIORS' CORRESPONDENT On behalf of the Senior's in the Municipality of South Huron and other local areas, we want to extend our deepest sympathies to the families of Mr. and Mrs. William Regier. Senior Housing: If you are interested in living in the new proposed senior apartment building, please let me know at 235-0471 ext 15. If there is no answer, leave your name and phone num- ber and I'll return your call. Computer training- Classes are now starting at the Centre for Employment & Learning, 349 Main Street Exeter. A qualified instructor will help you learn the basics of using a computer. You will learn about Word, e-mail and the Internet. Contact the office at 235-0471 ext 15 for more information. If there is no answer, leave your name and phone number and I'll return your call. Country Rodeo Brunch... Oddfellows and Rebekahs are hosting a mouth water- ing brunch with all the trimmings on Sunday, August 12th. The time for this event is from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Prices are Adults $6.00 and ages 6 — 12 $3 and under 6 years of age, when accompanied by a parent is free. Legion Upcoming Events: Legion Fund Raiser! Royal Canadian Legion RE Pooley Branch #167, Exeter ON is sponsoring a Fundraiser Golf Tournament (Texas Scramble) and a Chicken BBQ on Sat., Aug. 25. The location is the Exeter Golf Club. Registration is at 12 Noon and shot gun starts at 1 p.m. Prizes for all golfers and entertainment. This event will help raise money for roof and furnace requirements for the Legion. For more information contact: 235-2322, 235-2962, 235-6213 and 235-2309. Entry is $40 and BBQ only is $15. Fish Fry on Sun., Sept. 16 upstairs at the Legion and 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. For entertainment only; a $5 charge at the door. Contact: 235-1167 or Legion at 235-2962. Town and Country GolfTournament There's still time to enter Town and Country's golf tournament on Sat., Aug. 12 at Woodlands Links, Clinton, starting at 10 a.m. the tournament includes 18 holes of golf, a full steak dinner, and excellent prizes for everyone. This tournament is a major fundraiser for Town and Country and all proceeds go directly back to help senior citizens, frail elderly, disabled adults and children with services to help them live independently. Contact Town and Country Support Services at 235- 0258. Health unit has advice In light of recent severe weather in the area, the Huron County Health Unit issued some advice to help area residents to be prepared. Summer storms with severe weather conditions can develop with little or no warning. Lightning, heavy rains, hail, high winds and tornadoes can occur during a sum- mer storm. There are two types of forecast alerts for summer storms. A weather watch is issued when conditions indi- cate a storm may occur in a given area. It is important to know what to do when a severe storm threatens your area. Have a battery operated or crank radio and flash- light on hand in case of a power failure. If time permits, secure doors, windows and outdoor furniture could be blown into and break the windows of your home. If you are outdoors, look for shelter away from trees and free- standing objects. Lightning: During severe lightning keep the following precautions in mind to avoid injury: • Stay indoors and away from windows and fireplaces and do not touch metal pipes or use sinks or other elec- trical conductors, avoid using non -cellular phones or taking a shower. • If you are outdoors, seek shelter in a building or ditch, stay away from metal objects like fences or sheds, do not carry metal items such as umbrellas, tools or golf clubs, do not go swimming or boating. • If you are in a car, stay inside and park away from trees. Tornadoes: If tornadoes are sighted or warnings are given, take the following precautions: • Seek shelter in a basement or interior room away from windows. • If you are outdoors and you see a tornado, move away from the tornado's path at a right angle and lie in a hollow or ditch. For more information on summer weather hazards contact the Huron County Health Unit toll free at 1-877- 837-6143. Health Tips: Many people taking prescription or over-the-counter medications may not fully understand how and why to take them. If you have medication questions or con- cerns, talk with your pharmacist. Here are possible questions to ask: •What condition is this medication for, and what is it supposed to do? •How long should I take this medication? •What are the special instructions for this medication - - time of day it should be taken, how often, with food or water? •Are there any side effects of this medication? Can this medication interact with other drugs I'm taking? •What happens if I miss a dose? •How should the medication be stored? Build an ark? In the year 2007, the Lord came unto Noah, who arss was now living in Canada, and said, 'Once again, the earth has become wicked and over -populated, and I see the end of all flesh before me. Build another Ark and save two of every living thing along with a few good humans.' He gave Noah the blueprints, saying, 'You have six months to build the Ark before I will start the unending rain for 40 days and 40 nights.' Six months later, the Lord looked down and saw Noah weeping in his yard - but no Ark. 'Noah!' He roared, 'I'm about to start the rain! Where is the Ark?' 'Forgive me, Lord,' begged Noah, 'but things have changed. I needed a building permit. I've been arguing with the inspector about the need for a sprinkler system. My neighbours claim that I've violated the neighbourhood zoning laws by building the Ark in my yard and exceeded the height limitations. We had to go to the Development Appeal Board for a decision. Then the Hydro One demanded a bond be posted for the future costs of moving power lines and other overhead obstructions, to clear the pas- sage for the Ark's move to the sea. I told them that the sea would be coming to us, but they would hear nothing of it. Getting the wood was another problem. There's a ban on cutting local trees in order to save the spotted owl. I tried to convince the environmentalists that I needed the wood to save the owls - but no go! When I started gathering the animals, an animal rights group sued me. They insisted that I was confining wild animals against their will. They argued the accommodation was too restrictive, and it was cruel and inhumane to put so many animals in a confined space. Then the Ministry of the Environment ruled that I couldn't build the Ark until they'd conducted an environmental impact study on your proposed flood. I'm still trying to resolve a com- plaint with the Human Rights Commission on how many minorities I'm supposed to hire for my building crew. Immigration and Naturalization are checking the Visa status of most of the people who want to work. The trades unions say I can't use my sons. They insist I have to hire only Union workers with Ark -building experi- ence. To make matters worse, the Revenue Canada seized all my assets, claiming I'm trying to leave the country illegally with endangered species. So, forgive me, Lord, but it would take at least 10 years for me to finish this Ark.' suddenly the skies cleared, the sun began to shine, and a rainbow stretched across the sky. Noah looked up in wonder and asked, 'You mean you're not going to destroy the world?' 'No,' said the Lord. 'The government beat me to it.' Carolyn Bradford Taking it back... We all need understanding at various times in our lives. But for the average person, compassion is never more appropriate than when you're returning a broken product to a store. You stand there at the customer ser- vice counter with a weed whacker in three pieces and a big burn mark on the side of the motor. The clerk asks, "What happened?" You say "I don't know" which is a lie, and "It's broke" which is obvious. At that moment you accidentally make eye contact and both of you are painfully aware of the awful truth. It didn't just break. You broke it using some portion of your stupidity. Now the insensitive, inexperienced part-time minimum wage clerk will refer you to the manager or refuse the return or have you arrested. That's your fault for picking the wrong clerk. You don't want a high school student. You need an older married person. Someone who has been there and someone who knows that you are a person at risk. Someone who understands that you have a spouse at home who knows you broke the weed whacker and is going to give you weeks of unrelenting grief if you don't get your money back. Someone who understands that having someone else take the blame is the closest most of you get to a miracle in this life. Someone who realizes that if they give you your money back, you will shop at that store, and only at that store, forsaking all others, for better or worse, in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, till death do us part. Contributed by Red Green Remember; if you ate today thank a farmer and a trucker. Jim Be