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1 OYEARS AGO
February 18, 1998 - Isobel
Gibson of Seaforth was the win-
ner of the Ausable Bayfield
`Early Bird Draw and received a
limited edition print from dinner
chairman George Godbolt and
ABC Foundation chairman Bill
Dinney.
Exeter Legion Branch 167 sec-
retary Vera Armstrong, recently
presented a new book truck to
Exeter Library supervisor Helen Hodgins.
Dr. Anne Wilson, an optometrist in Grand
Bend has received an Ontario Heritage
Foundation award for her ability to preserve,
protect and promote local heritage by moving the
original Exeter railway station to Grand Bend.
20YEARS AGO
February 17, 1988 - Kerrin Mehagan was
crowned Queen of the weekend Grand Bend
Winter Carnival. Runner-up was Laurie -Beth
Reycraft.
The first baby of the year at South Huron
Hospital was born on Feb. 15. She is Courtney
Kristin Lorraine Hrudka, daughter of Lorrie and
Peter Hrudka of Exeter.
The 1988 Queen of the Kirkton Winter
Carnival is Carolyn Dykeman. She was crowned
Friday night by last year's winner Marianne Den
Otter.
30YEARS AGO
February 16, 1978 - Barbara Anderson was
named Queen of the Kirkton-Woodham Winter
Carnival. She was crowned by last year's winner
Ellen Eveleigh.
Ideal weather conditions helped make the
annual crippled kids' weekend at the Pineridge
Chalet another big success on the weekend.
About 1,000 persons arrived for breakfast
Sunday morning and kept Bill Brady and his
other pancake and sausage chefs hopping. One of
the organizers, Shirley Mousseau expects last
year's donation of $4,000 to crippled children
will at least be duplicated.
45 YEARS AGO
February 9, 1963 - Over $7,000 has been
raised in the limited canvass sponsored by the
Exeter and District Swimming Pool Committee,
chairman John Goman reported this week.
Six girls have been nominated by the senior
grades for Queen of the SHDHS At Home dance.
The girls are Ausma Gulens, Dashwood; Marion
Kerslake, R.R. 1, Centralia; Frances Johns, R.R.
1, Woodham; Janet Blair, Centralia and Helen
Hendrick and Linda Walper, both of Exeter.
J.M. Southcott, publisher of the Times -
Advocate has been named Ontario Weekly
Newspaper Man of the Year. The T -A won the
award for general excellence among newspapers
from towns of under 5,000 population and
placed second for the best front page among all
weeklies in the province.
50YEARS AGO
February 10, 1958 - Take 22 inches of snow,
sprinkle it over a three-day period, beat it severe-
ly with winds gusting up to 64 miles per hour
and freeze the concoction at temperatures as low
as five degrees below zero - and that's the worst
blizzard the area has suffered in over a decade,
Saturday to Monday.
Jane Horton of Hensall has become the third
member of Hensall Girl Guides to receive her
Gold Cord, the highest award in Guiding.
The general store at Elimville which has been
operated by Mrs. Phyllis Murch and her late hus-
band for the past 27 years has been sold to Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Hays of Wroxeter who get pos-
session on Monday of next week.
60YEARS AGO
February 10, 1948 - R.L. Beavers attended the
hardware convention in Toronto this week.
A chartered bus with 44 turnip growers and
processors visited Toronto this week to attend a
convention at the King Edward Hotel. Sponsoring
the bus trip were Seth Winer, Exeter and Erwin
Scott of Lucan.
The Boy Scouts will collect papers on the east
side of Main Street on Saturday and on the west
side on Feb. 13.
85 YEARS AGO
February 9, 1923 - Southcott Bros. are having
the interior of their store re -decorated and are
making some alterations
ROSS
HAUGH
BACK IN TIME
Seniors' Perspective
By Jim Bearss
Adult Activities Co-ordinator
The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight,
because by then your body and your fat have gotten
to be really good friends.
February dates at the Legion for
Feb. 12:
Meat Draw Saturdays 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. -
chicken wings available during meat draw
on 2nd and 4th Saturday, eat in or take out.
Sports night Sat., Feb. 23, everyone is
welcome.
Executive meeting Thurs., Feb. 28 6:30
p.m. and general meeting Thurs., Feb. 28 8
p.m.
Also mark your calendar for March 1 Orientation
session for all members, meet and welcome our
new members.
March 17, St. Patrick's Day, come for the Legion's
famous Irish Stew 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Euchreama at Kirkton-Woodham Community
Centre on Thurs., Feb. 21. For more information
contact Eleanor Williams 229-8200.
Probus
Feb. 20 meeting at the Exeter United Church. Eric
Coates Artistic Director for the Blyth Theatre guest
speaker.
Euchreama: Exeter Seniors are hosting a
`Euchreama' at the Exeter Legion on Feb. 29 start-
ing 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 is per person $80. No walking. First call
your friends, and relations. Then contact Harry
Hardy, 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.
Lucan Seniors' Sunshine Club's Annual
Shamrock Euchre
To be held on Thurs., March 13 starting 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 register-
ing your team of three at 12 to 12:30 p.m. for a
small cost of $15. For more information please con-
tact 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 about this trip, contact Harvey or Esther at
235-1167.
Stanley Old Time Country Music Jamboree will be
held at the Varna Complex on March 5 from 1:30 —
3:30 p.m. everyone is welcome.
The Singing Farmer: Wingham Town Hall
Heritage Theatre is hosting "The Singing Farmer"
(Murray Williams) on Sun., March 2 at 2 p.m.
You've heard the songs Thank a Farmer and
Farmer Joe. Be a part of the salute to farmers. The
theatre is located on 274 Josephine Street,
Wingham. For ticket information please call 1-866-
357-4082.
Elvis is coming to Exeter!
Elvis is coming to Exeter on Sun., May 4. Roy
LeBlanc has twice won the world's best Elvis imper-
sonator title. He will be performing a concert of
Elvis and Roy Orbison gospel music at Exeter
United Church on Sun., May 4 at 7 p.m. This is a
show you will not want to miss. Tickets are avail-
able from Joyce Morgan at Exeter United Church
235-0860, Dinney Furniture, Len Fleet or Bob Clark
at Exeter Legion and MacLean's Home Hardware.
Get your tickets early since every performance from
Amhersberg to Hanover has sold out.
Did you know?
Celiac Disease is a medical condition in which the
nutrient absorbing surface of the small intestine is
damaged by `Gluten" found in bread, pasta, pizza,
and hidden in most processed foods. "Common
Symptoms" include anemia, chronic diarrhea,
weight loss, fatigue, cramps, bloating and irritabili-
ty. For information about Celiac Disease and the
gluten free diet, the only treatment, contact The
Canadian Celiac Association at 1-800-363-7296.
Heart Attack
Thousands of Canadians die from heart attacks
every year because they don't get medical treat-
ment quick enough. Learn to recognize the signals
of a heart attack, so you can react quickly to save a
life.
Jim
B
earss
Pain, sudden discomfort or pain that does
not go away with rest, pain that may be in the
chest, neck, jaw, shoulder, arms or back.
Pain may feel like burning, squeezing, heavi-
ness, tightness or pressure. In women, pain
may be vaguer, chest pain or discomfort that
is brought on with exertion and goes away
with rest. Other clues are shortness of breath
and difficulty breathing, nausea, indigestion,
and vomiting, sweating, cool, clammy skin,
fear, anxiety, denial. If you are experiencing
any of these signals, CALL 911 or your local
emergency number immediately, or have someone
call for you. Keep a list of emergency numbers near
your phone at all times. Stop all activity and sit or
lie down, in whatever position is comfortable. If you
take nitroglycerin, take your normal dosage. If you
are experiencing chest pain, chew and swallow one
adult 325 ASA tablet (acetylsalicylic acid, commonly
referred to as Aspirin) or two 80 mg tablets. Pain
medicines such as acetaminophen (e.g. Tylenol) or
ibuprofen (e.g. Advil) do not work the same as ASA
(i.e. Aspirin) and therefore will not help in the
emergency situation described above. Rest comfort-
ably and wait for emergency medical services (EMS)
e.g. ambulance to arrive.
Headlight -flashing: Courteous or lawless?
Flashing Your Headlights? Think again; if you are
in the habit of flashing your headlights at oncoming
traffic to alert them to the presence of police, here
are a few people who would like to say thanks.
I'm impaired but I'm almost home. Just a few
more clicks, turn by the school and down your
street and I'll be fine. If the police are up ahead I'll
just take a different route. Thanks for the heads -up.
I'm in a hurry. In fact I'm always in a hurry. I
speed on the highway; I speed along your street.
Hey thanks, I think I can exercise some restraint for
the next kilometer or so.
I've just robbed your house. If I get caught with
this stolen property I'll be doing some serious time
for sure. Cops up ahead? Hey thanks.
I'm a known drug dealer. I can make some easy
money with a few quick stops at the local schools.
With this stuff I'm carrying I could be in real trou-
ble. Thanks for the heads -up. I'll visit another time.
I'm a sexual predator. I'm known to police but if I
keep a low profile, I can operate in your community
just fine. I guess I'll slow down. I can't afford to get
caught around here. Thanks.
Police presence on our highways benefits us all.
Its part of our safe communities' strategy and alert-
ing traffic to police presence undermines the effec-
tiveness of our traffic safety patrols. Please think
again before flashing your lights.
My Resume:
• My first job was working in an orange juice fac-
tory, but I got canned. I couldn't concentrate.
• Then I worked in the woods as a lumberjack,
but I just couldn't hack it, so they gave me the axe.
• After that, I tried to be a tailor, but I just wasn't
suited for it - mainly because it was a sew -sew job.
• Next, I tried working in a muffler factory, but
that was too exhausting.
• Then, I tried to be a chef - figured it would add
a little spice to my life, but I just didn't have the
thyme.
• Next, I attempted to be a deli worker, but any
way I sliced it I couldn't cut the mustard.
• My best job was as a musician, but eventually I
found I wasn't noteworthy.
• I studied a long time to become a doctor, but I
didn't have any patience.
• Next, was a job in a shoe factory? I tried but I
just didn't fit in.
• I became a professional fisherman, but discov-
ered that I couldn't live on my net income.
• I managed to get a good job working for a pool
maintenance company, but the work was just too
draining.
• So then I got a job in a workout center, but they
said I wasn't fit for the job.
• After many years of trying to find steady work I
finally got a job as a historian - until I realized
there was no future in it.
• My last job was working in a coffee shop, but I
had to quit because it was always the same old
grind.
• So, I tried retirement and found that I'm perfect
for the job. Contributed by Ann Wernham