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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2008-05-21, Page 5Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Times—Advocate 5 Opinion Forum News 10 YEARS AGO May 20, 1998 - The eight hospitals in Huron and Perth counties have formed a part- nership agreement that will allow each hospital to remain open and maintain indepen- dence while improving patient care and reducing overall operating expenses. May 6 was a big day for McDonald's Restaurants. It was McHappy Day. A total of $2,176.15 was raised at the Exeter McDonald's with a portion going to the Exeter Lions Club to be used for Easter Seals and Camp Woodeden. 20YEARS AGO May 18, 1988 - The village of Lucan has received a cheque for $41,349 as the first pay- ment for a water works project.The money is part of a grant estimated at $2,673,733 for the upgrading of the village's water supply and stor- age facilities. Three area residents were among more than 100 in the province to receive the Ministry of Agriculture and Food centennial awards. They are Robert Allan, R.R. 1, Brucefield, Gordon Hill, Varna and Dolores Shapton, R.R. 1, Exeter. They will receive a gold medallion especially struck for the occasion and mounted on a black walnut base. 30YEARS AGO May 18, 1978 - Labour Minister Betty Stephenson sent telegrams Tuesday to the pres- ident of Fleck Manufacturing and the Canadian director of the United Auto Workers inviting them to a "command performance" in her boardroom next Tuesday to try and hammer out a settlement to the current strike. After the Exeter Hawks lost the seventh and deciding game in the OHA Junior "D" finals, coach Ron Bogart said "We weren't beaten we just ran out of time". Matt Muller was the only Hawk to play all 69 games during the season. Ken Pinder was the scoring leader with 61 goals and 70 assists. 45 YEARS AGO May 18, 1963 - The Usborne school area board will engage an architect and locate a site for the proposed new central school. Exeter council Monday night approved a two- hour parking limit on Main Street during busi- ness hours. The Ontario Department of Education has announced that J.G. Burrows of Toronto will succeed G.J. Goman as public school inspector in Huron No. 3 and Perth No. 3 Inspectorate. Mrs. Ross Tuckey was elected president of the Exeter Home and School Association, Monday evening. She succeeds Mrs. Eric Heywood. Sparks from a pile of burning brush set fire to St. Paul's Anglican Church in Hensall, Thursday, but volunteer firemen kept the blaze from spreading. 50YEARS AGO May 21, 1958 - Rether's Coffee shop in Exeter will be closed for two weeks to effect a complete renovation of its facilities. An unexpected gift of $35,000 from retired Hensall dentist Dr. James Bell made possible the construction of the South Huron Hospital's Nurses residence which opens Sunday. 60YEARS AGO May 19, 1948 - Carmel Presbyterian Church in Hensall, marked its Centennial at special ser- vices on Sunday. The carpentry work for the new Hopper - Hockey Funeral Home has been completed. A new grandstand is being erected at the Exeter Recreational Park. The work on the cement foundation has been completed. Miss Margaret Taylor, first grade teacher at Exeter Public school has resigned her position and taken a similar one in East York. After an absence of 24 years Lloyd Taylor of White Rock, British Columbia is visiting at the home of his brother. 85 YEARS AGO May 19, 1923 - Mr. Thomas Cameron has purchased from Mr. Charles Monteith, five acres of land which he presented to the Thames Road young people as an athletic field. ROSS HAUGH BACK IN TIME Seniors' Perspective By Jim Bearss Adult Activities Co-ordinator "The best cure for insomnia is to get a lot of sleep" W.C. Fields Bus Trip June 17 Theatre in the country, at the picture -perfect Walter's Family Estate, and enjoy a delicious country dinner, followed by live music perfor- mance, in a 185 year old wooden beamed barn theatre Classic Country Spectacular. It features great country music, laughter, and charm, roast beef buffet 12:30 p.m.. Show 1:30 p.m.. Coach bus, meal, and theatre, cost $95 per person. Book early as we must know about meals and seating. Contact, Harry Hardy Box 249, Lucan, On. NOM 2J0 Ph: 227-4887 or 227-0444, e-mail harry@cruiseselloffs.com Pickups at Lucan Arena, or Exeter Legion. Legion yard sale on June 14 Here is a chance for you to get rid of your unwanted slightly used goodies. Bring your stuff in on Fri., June 13 to the legion. Dining for Seniors The Town and Country Support Services want to con- gratulate Pat Hendrick on being May's lucky winner for a free dinner at the weekly `Dining for Seniors' at the Lions Youth Centre on 125 John Street West in Exeter. Remember the `Dining for Seniors' is held every week on Tuesdays. For more information or to make arrange- ments to attend these very worthwhile meals, contact Faye or Marg at 235-0258. The MS Chi Cheemaun is now operating. The first run was on May 2. Pt. Edward Casino Trip on Mon., May 26 at 9:30 a.m. The Great Canadian Coach will pick you up at the Exeter Legion. You must call Esther at 235-1167 to obtain a seat on the bus. Exeter Public Library news Library clubs continue to meet at the Exeter Library. The evening club discussed books by Gillian Bradshaw at the April meeting. Members read a variety of her titles and all were enjoyed. All appreciated the glimpse into Roman Britain and the details in the books. The next meeting will be May 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the branch. "Clara Callan" by Richard Wright and "The Concubine's Children" by Denise Chong will be discussed at that meeting. New members are welcome. "Late Nights on Air" by Elizabeth Hay was the book of the month for the May noon club. The members present differed in their response to her writing. They agreed that her work has no plot and no endings. All felt that she excelled in foreshadowing but anticipated events did not develop. It was reported that she feels that her style reflects life, that life is a series of incidents with no struc- ture. One reader was inspired to read all available books by this author while others felt that one book was enough. The club will meet Tues., May 27 at 6:30 p.m. to talk about "The House of Mirth" by Elizabeth Wharton. New members are welcome. Toddler time will continue until May 30. This free pro- gram runs from 10:30 to 11 a.m. on Fridays and features stories, crafts and games to toddlers and their caregivers. New items continue to arrive several days each week. The collection of DVDs and books on CD continues to expand as well as books in print. Check out these items at your library. Annual Penny Sale Hensall Legion 468 at 116 King St. in Hensall from May 16 to June 9. Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hensall Legion Elimination Draw at the Hensall Legion, Sat., May 24 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Music by "Gene and Anne Hartman". Proceeds to Hensall Legion Building and Maintenance Fund. Be prepared for emergencies Prepare an emergency kit. In an emergency you will need some basic supplies. You may need to get by with- out power or tap water. Be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours. You may have some of these basic emergency kit items already, such as a flashlight, battery-operated radio, food, water and blankets. The key isto make sure they are organized, easy to find and easy to carry (in a suitcase with wheels or in a back- pack) in case you need to evacuate your home. Whatever you do, don't wait for an emergency to happen before getting prepared! Make sure your kit is easy to carry, in case you need to evacuate your home. A basic emergency kit includes the following: Water — two litres of water per person per day (include small bottles that can be carried easily in case of an evac- uation order.) Food — that won't spoil such as canned food, energy bars and dried foods (remember to replace the food and water once a year.), Manual Can opener, Flashlight and batteries. Battery -powered or wind-up radio (and extra batteries), first aid kit, special needs items — prescriptions, medications, infant formula or equipment for people with disabilities. Extra keys — for your car and home and cash — include smaller bills, such as $10 bills, travelers cheques are also useful and change for pay phones. Emergency plan — include a copy of it with you're your kit and ensure it contains both in -town and out-of-town contact information. All -natural cleaning product recipes: All purpose cleaner: Mix vinegar and salt for a good surface cleaner All purpose cleaner (lemon scented): 1 tbsp. borax, 2 tbsp lemon juice, and 1 cup of hot water Descalers: Removing scale buildup will increase energy efficiency and help appliances such as ket- tles and irons work faster. Use a solution of one part white vinegar and two parts water. Pour some into your electric kettle, let it boil and rinse the kettle thoroughly. For your iron, pour in some of the solution, let it stand for 50 minutes and then rinse several times. Drain opener: 1-1/2 cups vinegar, 2 tbsp baking soda Pour the ingredients into the clogged drain, wait five minutes and turn on the hot water, repeat if necessary Fabric softener: Adding three tablespoons of baking soda to the wash cycle, or 3 tbsp of vinegar to the rinse cycle, will soften your laundry just as well as the more costly commercial liquids. Furniture polish: 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup vinegar and 2 tsp lemon juice. Glass cleaner: Mix equal amounts of water and vinegar in a spray bottle and wipe the glass surface with newspa- per for a streak -free shine. Disabilities by the numbers: 4.4 million people have disabilities, or 14.3 per cent of the population. 1.8 million people in Ontario have disabilities, or 15.5 per cent of the population. 47.2 per cent of people in Ontario aged 65 and over have a disability. 12.6 per cent of people in Ontario between 15 and 64 have a disability. Source: Statistics Canada's Participation and Activity Limitations Survey Real Estate Selling a house can be tough if there are few buyers. If you can't get them out of the car and into the house, nothings going to happen. Here are a few tips; Make sure the front door and main entrance sparkle. `Remember that's the focal point as they walk up to enter the house. Don't forget the garage doors. They should be as bright as the front door. If you have old garage doors it can be worth it to replace them. Get rid of overgrown landscap- ing that hides the front of the house. Pressure wash the siding and entrance area. Just like washing your home's windows. It can seem to make the whole house sparkle. Get rid of the plastic swans and flamingos and wreaths on the door. You have to be careful about personal tastes. New York News Service An old Italian!!!! An old Italian lived alone and recently moved to Chicago. He wanted to plant his annual tomato garden, but it was very difficult work, as the ground was hard. His only son, Vincent, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament: Dear Vincent, I am feeling pretty sad, because it looks like I won't be able to plant my tomato garden this year. I'm just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. I know if you were here my troubles would be over. I know you would be happy to dig the plot for me, like in the old days. Love, Papa A few days later he received a letter from his son: Dear Pop, Don't dig up that garden. That's where the bodies are buried. Love, Vinnie At 4 a.m. the next morning, FBI agents and local police arrived and dug up the entire area without finding any bodies. They apologized to the old man and left. That same day the old man received another letter from his son: "Dear Pop, Go ahead and plant the tomatoes now. That's the best I could do under the circumstances. Love you, Vinnie " Contributed by Jack Cooke They walk among us! I was at the checkout of a K -Mart. The clerk rang up $46.64 charge. I gave her a fifty dollar bill. She gave me back $46.64. I gave it back to her and told her that she had made a mistake in my favor and gave her the money back. She became indignant and informed me she was educated and knew what she was doing, and returned the money again. I gave her the money back again... same scenario! I departed the store with the $46.64 While working at a pizza parlour I observed a man ordering a small pizza to go. He appeared to be alone and the cook asked him if he would like it cut into 4 pieces or 6. He thought about it for some time before responding. "Just cut it into 4 pieces; I don't think I'm hungry enough to eat 6 pieces." They Walk Among Us! Jim B earss