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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2007-11-28, Page 5Wednesday, November 28, 2007 Times -Advocate 5 Opinion Forum News I OYEARS AGO November 26, 1997 - Zurich Lions Club members are deliver- ing the 1988 telephone books. 20YEARS AGO November 25, 1987 - The life of one of Ontario's most influen- tial politicians over the past 30 years ended on Tuesday, November 17. Charles S. MacNaughton passed away in Exeter at the age of 76 years after a lengthy illness. Former Ontario Premier Bill Davis attended the funeral and said, "Nobody had a bad word for Charlie. He had great leadership qualities." Ontario Agriculture Minister Jack Riddell called MacNaughton, "One of the leading figures in Ontario politics". At Thursday's annual Town of Exeter Appreciation Night, the Citizen of the Year award went to Times Advocate editor Bill Batten. Mayor Bruce Shaw said, "Bill was the conscience of the town." Constable George Robertson received a plaque for 20 years of service to the town's police department. At the recent meeting of the Ontario Municipal Electrical Association, Exeter PUC chairman Murray Greene received a 20 year award and PUC manager Hugh Davis was honoured for 25 years of service. Leona Glavin was the winner of $1,000 in the recent Stephen minor hockey draw. When accepting the prize she appeared with 14 of her grand chil- dren who all play minor hockey in Stephen. Wes Hickson was named Citizen of the Year in Lucan. 30YEARS AGO November 24, 1977 - A suggestion that fines be imposed on the owners of vehicles which illegally pass school buses has been heartily endorsed by Exeter council. At present only the driver of such a vehicle is liable to a fine. Kirkton recently won the WOAA major bantam fastball championship. Coaches are Ed Athill and David Paynter. 45 YEARS AGO November 17, 1962 - Biddulph township public school board has taken an option on eight acres of land on the farm of Frank Hardy for the proposed site of Biddulph Central School. The Meritorious Service Medal, the highest award of the Royal Canadian Legion was presented to R.E. "Ted" Pooley during the Remembrance Day service at Exeter Legion Hall, Saturday night. A son replaced a father Monday as a trustee of Centralia Police Village. Norman Tripp took over the seat vacated by his father Harold Tripp. 50 YEARS AGO November 25, 1957 - Three new councillors and a new deputy reeve will sit on the 1958 Hay town- ship council. Alex Mousseau, a councillor this year won the deputy's seat and new councillors are William Davidson, Karl Haberer and John H. Soldan. Reeve. V.L. Becker won his third term by acclamation. 60YEARS AGO November 18, 1947 - The new highway between Exeter and Dashwood is being built. Plans were discussed at the Exeter Lions meeting Friday night for setting up an organization to raise and administer a fund for the erection of a hospital in Exeter. The London Symphony orchestra sponsored by the Exeter Rec. Council are presenting a high class musical program in James Street United Church this evening. 85 YEARS AGO November 17, 1922 - On Tuesday of last week, there was a breakdown in the engine that hauls the train from the north. The freight engine was used to take the train to London. On Monday while Mr. E. Rowcliffe was driving south on Main Street with W.J. Statham's bread wagon, when he was run into by Dr. Graham's car. The car struck the horse and carried it a short dis- tance. The shafts of the wagon and parts of the har- ness were broken and the horse bruised. Exeter boys winning in the Junior Farmers Improvement Association of Huron county plowing competition were Oliver Rowcliffe, Harold Jeffrey, Earl Shapton, Victor Jeffrey, Milton Luther, Alvin Pym and Carman Doupe. Thursday, the South Huron girls field hockey team won the first ever Huron -Perth Conference in a tournament involving six teams. ROSS HAUGH BACK IN TIME Seniors' Perspective By Jim Bearss ADULT ACTIVITIES CO-ORDINATOR If your wife is having more fun and you're not, you're still having way more fun than when you're having fun and she's not. "Red Green NewYears Eve Celebrate New Years Eve at the Royal Canadian Legion RE Pooley Branch #167 Exeter. Time for this fun evening is 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dance to the music of "Chris and the Boys." You get lunch and "taxi" for $30 per person for $50 per cou- ple. Two hundred tickets only and for more information, contact the Legion at 235-2962 or Sharon at 235-1299 or 235-2696. New Years Eve Old Tyme Country Dance, fea- turing `Rural Roots' at the KW Community Centre Dec. 31 8 p.m. to midnight. Ticket Jim Be includes a delicious buffet lunch and the pro- ceeds go to the Kirkton-Woodham Pool. Advance tickets are available from Otterbein's Barber Shop 235-0559, Tasty -Nu Bakery 236-4912, Jeff Miller 237-3424, Murray Armstrong 236-7746 or Kirkton Market 229- 8923. Grand Bend &Area Community Health Centre Programs: Please contact Cindy Maxfield for information and updates regarding dates and programming at 238-1556 Extension 6. Programs include: weight management, good food box, diabetes classes, Cholesterol classes, exercise classes, nutritional programs and health centre programs. For more information contact: www.gbachc.ca Hall Walking... grab your sneakers and get walking! Walking is probably the easiest and most popular form of exercise - individuals of any age and in virtually any physical condition can engage in some sort of a walking program. All you really require is a safe place to walk and a good pair of runners. At times during the year, weather conditions make it difficult to walk outdoors. Why not take advantage of the generosity of the high school and use their hallways!? Please remember in the winter months to remove your boots at the door. Hall walking is available throughout the school year - September to June 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. or in the evenings. We ask that morning walkers park at the recreation cen- tre. Parent,Tot & Senior Skating: Tuesdays - 1 - 2 p.m. and Wednesdays and Thursdays- 10 - 11 a.m. (Exeter), Monday and Friday mornings - 9 -10 a.m. (Stephen) Admission is free and in an attempt to provide a safe environment, we ask that there will be no pucks and sticks during these recre- ational skates. Senior'sTime: Senior Meetings are held the 1st Tuesday of each month, followed by a guest speaker or entertainment - contact Mildred Chalmers at 235-2028. Dining for Senior's - Tuesdays at 12 noon at the Lions Youth Centre. For more information contact Town and Country Support Services at 235-0258. Exercise Classes - Wednesdays, 9 a.m. at the Lions Youth Centre and 11:15 a.m. on Tuesdays just before Dining for Senior's, "While you Sit Exercises, (A milder form of activity.)" Exercises at South Huron Rec. Centre Friday's 9 - 10 a.m. Foot Care - 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, appointment necessary. Solo - October to April - Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Lions Youth Centre. Phone 235-0258. For information on the above or if you would like to volunteer, contact Faye or Marg at Town & Country Support Services at 235-0258. Carpet Bowling - Monday and Friday - 9 a.m. to noon at the Lions Youth Centre. Shuffleboard - Tuesday and Wednesday, 1 p.m. at the Legion. Bridge - Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the Legion. Robert Drummond 235-3826 WinghamTown Hall Heritage Theatre (coming Events) Make plans to attend "Gospel Show" by the Barn Dance Historical Society on Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. Come and be part of history with the first ever "Gospel Show" by the Barn Dance Historical Society. Reserve your tickets today before all the tickets are gone. $20 a ticket, $18 a ticket for a group of 20 or more people. Christmas favourites to get you in the Christmas spirit. Reserve your seat today! Only $20 a ticket or $18 a ticket with a group of 20 or more people and to reserve a ticket contact the office at 357-4082 or Toll Free: 1-866- 357-4082 or E-mail wht@hurontel.on.ca OPP Launches "Lock it or Lose it" Campaign: A professional can steal your vehicle in just 30 seconds without the key. That's the message the OPP and the Insurance Bureau of Canada are passing on, encouraging drivers to take a few simple precau- tions to protect their vehicles from theft. An unlocked door or an open window is an invitation to a thief. The "Lock it or Lose it" program reminds drivers to always: Roll up their vehicles' windows, keep valuables out of sight, lock their doors and pocket their keys. Vehicles parked in a variety of locations will be checked to confirm they are locked and no valu- ables have been left in plain view. "A small flyer placed on each vehicle checked indicates that safety pre- cautions were neglected and offer a few simple preven- tion tips drivers can use to protect their vehicles against theft." Auto thefts cost Canadians more than $1.2 billion dol- lars each year. "About half of all stolen vehicles are used to commit another crime or are driven - recklessly - for simple purposes of transportation. In these cases, the thieves are usually amateurs who take advantage of the owner's negligence by grabbing the first vehicle they can find that's been left unsecured. In the other half of the cases, vehicles are stolen by professional thieves involved in organized crime rings." The key to protecting your vehicle is in your hands. Keep yourself from becoming an easy target by properly securing your vehicle. Nurse Shortage: A report on the country's nursing work force shows that continued attention will be required from govern- ments to make sure there are enough nurses to care for all citizens. While the number of RNs working full time has increased, the aging work force requires continued efforts to recruit and retrain nurses. The report, com- piled by the Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI), indicates the average age of an RN in Ontario is 45.6 up from 45.1 in 2003. The same report also shows the number of Ontario RNs under the age of 35 increased by 1,209 over the same period (2003 to 2006), the number of RNs between 35 and 50 decreased by 542 and the number of RNs over the age of 50 increased by 4,207. "We have fewer mid -career RNs in Ontario than we should, and that underscores the need to attract young people to the profession and keep those who are already working," says RNAO's President Mary Ferguson -Pare, adding that this is the result of nurses being laid off by the thousands during the 1990s. Dust if you must... Remember, a layer of dust protects the wood beneath it. A house becomes a home when you can write "I love you" on the furniture. I used to spend at least eight hours every weekend making sure things were just perfect - "in case someone came over" Finally I realised one day that no-one came over; they were all out living life and having fun! Now, when people visit, I don't have to explain the "condition" of my home. They are more interested in hearing about the things I've been doing while I was away living life and having fun. If you haven't figured this out yet, please heed this advice. Life is short. Enjoy it! Dust if you must, but wouldn't it be better to paint a picture or write a letter, bake cookies or a cake and lick the spoon or plant a seed, ponder the difference between want and need?! Dust if you must, but there's not much time: with beer to drink, rivers to swim and mountains to climb, music to hear and books to read, friends to cherish and life to lead. Dust if you must, but the world is out there with the sun in your eyes, the wind in your hair, a flutter of snow, and a shower of rain. Remember this day will not come around, again. Dust if you must, but bear in mind, old age will come and it's not kind... And when you go - and go you must - you, yourself will make more dust! Seniors' Breakfast... We went to breakfast at a restaurant where the "seniors' special" was two eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast for $1.99. "Sounds good," my wife said. "But I don't want the eggs." "Then I'll have to charge you two dollars and forty-nine cents because you're ordering a la carte," the waitress warned her. "You mean I'd have to pay for not taking the eggs?" my wife asked incredulously. "Yes!!" stated the waitress. "I'll take the special then." my wife said. "How do you want your eggs?" the waitress asked. "Raw and in the shell," my wife replied. She took the two eggs home. "South Mountain and Friends" show Dec. 22, at 2 p.m. Come see and listen to the tradition- al country music of South Mountain and friends. The band and Jake and Laura Rose will be playing a mixture of their traditional country songs as well as some arss