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I OYEARS AGO
February 11, 1998 - The
new executive director for
South Huron Big Brothers and
Big Sisters is Dianne Beach.
She brings a wealth of social
services experience to her new
position. She has worked at the ROSS
Children's Aid Society as well HAUGH
as Community and Social BACKINTIME
Services.
The Exeter Rodeo committee
has signed a contract with A -K Rodeo
Productions to manage and operate this year's
rodeo set for Aug. 8 and 9. This year's event
will be part of the Dodge Truck Rodeo Series.
20YEARS AGO
February 10, 1988 - Exeter Public Utilities
Commission chairman Murray Greene was
presented with a golf bag at the regular
January meeting of the commission as a token
of appreciation for 25 years of service, not
only to the Exeter utility but to the district and
provincial associations as well.
In September a new combined teachers
resource manual and drill and exercise book
will be available to all grade 10 students in
Canada. It was written by SHDHS math
teacher Wally Webster.
More than 500 area sports fans made the
15th annual Exeter Lions Sportsmen's dinner
a huge success. Co-chairmen Joe Rider and
Jamie Gaul expect profits to reach $7,500. The
three most popular speakers were former NHL
stars Dennis Hull and Eddie Shack and former
wrestling super star Billy Graham.
30YEARS AGO
February 9, 1978 - Tuesday's fifth annual
Exeter Lions Sportsmen's dinner was a great
success with more than 400 persons in atten-
dance at the South Huron Rec Centre.
Headline speaker was former Edmonton
Eskimo star Normie Kwong. George Godbolt,
treasurer of the sponsoring Exeter Lions says
he expects more than $4,000 will be turned
over to the London Crippled Children's
Treatment Centre. This is an increase of
$1,000 over last year.
45 YEARS AGO
February 9, 1963 - Clerk C.V. Pickard
administered an oath of office to Exeter's new
PUC which will hold office for 1963-64.
Commissioners are Mayor W.E. Simmons, for-
mer Mayor R.E. Pooley, who was elected
chairman and vice-chairman Murray Greene.
Approval has been received by group
Captain L.H. Randall, commanding officer of
RCAF Centralia for the construction of a win-
ter sports arena at the station. Construction
will begin by early spring.
50YEARS AGO
February 11, 1958 - A Centralia firm, C.A.
McDowell and Company has been awarded the
contract for construction of a dial telephone
exchange building to be located opposite the
RCAF Station, near Centralia.
New broadloom carpeting covering the
entire auditorium and new oak pews are being
installed in Hensall United Church as part of
their $7,500 renovation program.
60YEARS AGO
February 10, 1948 - A disastrous fire
Tuesday morning destroyed the wood -working
factory on James street of Mr. Helge Jensen.
Hon. Farquhar Oliver, leader of the Liberal
party in Ontario will speak at Liberal rallies
next week in Zurich, Grand Bend, Seaforth,
Exeter and Hensall.
Mesrs. Glenn Robinson, Bill Essery, Stan
Hicks and Harold Penwarden attended the
hockey game in Toronto Saturday night.
85 YEARS AGO
February 9, 1923 - Mesrs. Wellington Johns
and Trueman Elliott have formed a partner-
ship in the cleaning and repairing business
and are renovating the building that was used
by Mr. Elliott.
Mr. Lloyd Beavers has accepted a position
as hydro superintendent at Ayr and left Friday
of last week to take charge of his new position.
The missionary committee of James Street
Sunday School offered a prize for the best
essay on missions and the prize was won by
Miss Marjorie Clarke.
Seniors' Perspective
By Jim Bearss
Adult Activities Co-ordinator
There is no better time than right now to be happy.
Happiness is a journey, not a destination. So work
like you don't need the money, Love like
you've never been hurt, and dance like no
one's watching.
Notice
There will be no Seniors Trade Fair &
Information Expo this year. We have had five
excellent years in offering this program and
entertainment to you and it is time to step
aside. I want to thank all vendors and you for Jim Be
making this event a success.
Euchreama: Exeter Seniors are hosting a
`Euchreama' at the Exeter Legion on Feb. 29 starting
at 10 a.m. Come for the food, fun, prizes and a good
time.
Bus Tour Sat., March 1: Show 2 p.m. Sarnia
Imperial Music Productions presents a musical
Comedy, "Stepping out". Before the show, we will
have a maple syrup meal (pancakes and other foods)
at 10 a.m. Bus leaves Exeter Legion at 9 a.m. Leaves
Lucan Arena at 9.30 a.m.
Cost per person $80. No walking, First call your
friends, and relations. Then contact Harry Hardy, 519
227-4887 or 227-0444, Box 249, Lucan, Ont. NOM
2J0 E-mail harry@cruiseselloffs.com
Don't be left out, many requests for this tour.
February dates at the Legion
Meat Draw Saturdays 4.00 pm to 6 pm chicken
wings available during meat draw on 2nd and 4th
Saturday, eat in or take out.
Public Speaking Wednesday February 13, you are
welcome to attend.
Soup and Sandwich will be held on Friday,
February 15, 11.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Sports night Saturday February 23, everyone is
welcome.
Executive meeting Thursday February 28 6.30 pm
General meeting Thursday February 28 8.00 pm
Also mark your calendar for March 1 Orientation
Session for all members, meet and welcome our new
members.
March 17 ---Irish Stew 11.30 to 1.00
Exeter Chapter 0. E. S. is hosting a Sweetheart
Dinner & Entertainment at the Exeter Masonic Hall,
behind OPP Building. Date for this fun event is
February 15th from 6:30 - ?. Tickets are $13 each or
$25 for a couple. Door prizes, draws and guaranteed
fun. For more information, contact 235-0905 or 235-
1663 or 229-6947.
Probus: February 20th meeting at the Exeter
United Church. Eric Coates Artistic Director for the
Blyth Theatre guest speaker.
Euchreama at Kirkton-Woodham Community
Centre on Thursday, February 21st. For more infor-
mation contact Eleanor Williams 229-8200.
Lucan Seniors' Sunshine Club's Annual
Shamrock Euchre
This event will be held on Thurs., March 13 start-
ing at 10 a.m. at the Lucan Community Centre.
Admission for this fun event is $6. Special draws,
game prizes, win from the leprechaun's pot.
Pepper Tournament: Mark your calendar for Sat.,
Feb. 23 at the Riverview Estates. Plan on registering
your team of three at 12 to 12:30 p.m. for a small cost
of $15. For more information please contact Murray
at 235-3814 or Marilyn Riley at 235-0496.
Casino Trip: Hiawatha Horse Park and or Point
Edward, Sarnia on March 10. Bus leaves Exeter
Legion at 10 a.m. returns at 6 p.m. For more infor-
mation contact Harvey or Esther at 235-1167.
Enjoy seeing tulips?
Mark your calendar for May 7 — 10. Marion Foster
is hosting a trip to 'The Tulip Time Festival' in
Holland, Michigan. You will see displays of millions of
tulips and celebrating Dutch heritage and culture
through dance, art and theatre featuring markets,
dinner shows, concerts, Klompen dancing and a spec-
tacular parade. Contact Marion Foster at 229-8718 or
Ellison Travel and Tours Ltd. at 235-2000 or Toll
Free: 1-800-265-7022.
How to StayYoung:
• Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes
age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about
them. 'That is why you pay 'them.'
• Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you
down.
• Keep learning. Learn more about the computer,
crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle.
'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.' And the devil's
name is Alzheimer's.
• Enjoy the simple things.
• Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp
for breath.
• The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on.
The only person, who is with us our entire life, is our-
selves. Be alive while you are alive.
• Surround yourself with what you love,
whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music,
plants, hobbies or whatever. Your home is your
refuge.
• Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve
it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond
what you can improve, get help.
• Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the
mall, even to the next county; to a foreign
country but not to where the guilt is.
• Tell the people you love that you love them,
at every opportunity. Bill Tinney
The mayonnaise jar and two cups of coffee
When things in your life seem almost too much to
handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough,
remember the mayonnaise jar and the two cups of
coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and
had some items in front of him. When the class
began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and
empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with
golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was
full. They agreed that it was. The professor then
picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the
jar He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into
the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked
the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it
was. The professor next picked up a box of sand and
poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up
everything else. He asked once more if the jar was
full. The students responded with a unanimous 'yes.'
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from
under the table and poured the entire contents into
the jar effectively filling the empty space between the
sand... The students laughed. 'Now,' said the profes-
sor as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to recognize
that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are
the important things, your family, your children, your
health, your friends and your favorite passions ---and
if everything else was lost and only they remained,
your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like
your job, your house and your car. The sand is every-
thing else ---the small stuff. 'If you put the sand into
the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the
pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you
spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you
will never have room for the things that are impor-
tant to you.
'Pay attention to the things that are critical to your
happiness. Spend time with your children. Spend time
with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take time
to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to din-
ner. Play another 18. There will always be time to
clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the
golf balls first, the things that really matter. Set your
priorities. The rest is just sand.'
One of the students raised her hand and inquired
what the coffee represented. The professor smiled
and said, 'I'm glad you asked.' The coffee just shows
you that no matter how full your life may seem
there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee
with a friend.' Pat Puchniak
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The Official Canadian Temperature
Conversion Chart:
50° Fahrenheit = 10 Celsius, Californians shiver
uncontrollably. Canadians plant gardens.
35° Fahrenheit = 2 Celsius, Italian cars won't start.
Canadians drive with the windows down.
32° Fahrenheit = 0 Celsius, American water
freezes. Canadian water gets thicker.
0° Fahrenheit = -18 Celsius, New York City land-
lords finally turn on the heat. Canadians have the last
cookout of the season.
-60° Fahrenheit = -51 Celsius, Canadian Girl Guides
sell cookies door-to-door.
-100° Fahrenheit = - 73 Celsius, Santa Claus aban-
dons the North Pole. Canadians pull down their ear
flaps.
-173° Fahrenheit = -114 Celsius, Ethyl alcohol
freezes. Canadians get frustrated when they can't
thaw the keg.
-460° Fahrenheit = -273 Celsius, Mt. St. Helens
freezes. Absolute zero; all business stops.
Canadians start saying "Cold eh?"
-500° Fahrenheit = -295 Celsius, Hell freezes over.
The Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup. Ken
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