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I OYEARS AGO
June 10, 1998 - Huron
South District Women's
Institute members held their
95th annual meeting May 31
at the Zurich Town Hall. Fern
Dougall of the Hurondale WI
was one of 68 members from
Canada with their husbands
that attended the ACWW con-
vention in Preoria, South
Africa.
20YEARS AGO
June 8, 1988 - Brian Johnston who has held the
position of chief building official for the town of
Exeter for the past eight years has resigned. He has
accepted a position as area inspector for the Liquor
License Board of Ontario. His territory will include
the counties of Huron and Perth and small portions
of Oxford and Wellington.
Jacqui Hyde is back home in Hensall for a short
holiday from her job as a respiratory therapist in
the United Arab Emirate.
Close to 200 persons attended Wednesday's 25th
anniversary celebration of the Dashwood
Community Centre. Organized by the present com-
mittee headed by Maud Hoffinan, the evening was
designed to recognize recent renovations to the
building and relive memories of its establishment in
1963. The guest speaker was Jim Hayter of
Goderich who was the first chairman 25 years ago
with the late Sydney Baker.
30YEARS AGO
June 8, 1978 - When McGilivray Township
farmer George Glendinning arrived home for sup-
per Wednesday night, he had trouble seeing what
he saw. As he approached his farm, south of Mount
Carmel, he saw four large white birds walking down
the bank from the barn. What were first believed to
be swans turned out to be large northern geese. One
bird left evidence of its visit, an egg which measured
nine inches in circumference.
Phil Knight and Fred Mommersteeg were double
winners at the annual awards banquet of the Exeter
Junior Hawks.
Carol Allen was named South Huron District High
School Queen at the annual At Home dance.
45 YEARS AGO
June 9, 1963 - Area centres have contributed
some $1,500 towards the district cancer campaign.
Chairman Lloyd Hern made the announcement this
week.
Blanshard Council Tuesday night approved
Usborne's plans to build an all -township Central
School. The children are now attending Union
schools in Woodham and Kirkton.
Jack Coulter of Gravenhurst has joined the Times
Advocate staff as an advertising rep. He was for-
merly with the Muskoka News.
Rev. James Philip Gandon, incumbent minister of
St. David's Church in Windsor has been appointed
rector of Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church in Exeter
and St. Paul's Church in Hensall.
Edith Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Scott
of Exeter has accepted a position with the Etobicoke
Board of Education.
50YEARS AGO
June 9, 1958 - Rev. Harold Snell who has been
president of the London Conference of the United
Church of Canada during the past year presented
the staff of office and gavel to Rev. Hull of Windsor.
The mass production building on the Alcantuc
farm west of Exeter is quickly taking shape. The
structure will house 10,000 turkey broilers or
20,000 chicken broilers.
Rev. Alex Rapson of Main Street United Church
has accepted a call to Hyatt Avenue United Church
in London.
60YEARS AGO
June 10, 1948 - Zion Lutheran Church congrega-
tion in Dashwood will celebrate the 75th anniver-
sary of its organization and the 40th anniversary of
its present church building on Sunday.
Mr. Joseph Creech has purchased the home of the
late G.S. Howard.
Mr. Cliff White hopes to have an ice cream bar in
operation in early July.
85 YEARS AGO
June 9, 1923 - The first political meeting to be
held in Exeter in connection with the upcoming
election was held in the Opera House Thursday,
hosted by the UFO party. Mr. W.D. Sanders acted as
chairman. The local candidate for the UFO is W.G.
Medd.
ROSS
HAUGH
BACK IN TIME
Seniors' Perspective
By Jim Bearss
Adult Activities Co-ordinator
The good Lord didn't create anything without a
purpose, but mosquitoes come close.
Computers for Seniors
If you have a computer and want to know
what to do after you `boot' it up? Do you
want one on one computer tutoring? Do you
need help to be proficient with Windows,
Simply Accounting, Microsoft Word, Internet
and E-mail or other programs? Contact
Sherrie Thomson, 235-2864 or
sthomson@cabletv.on.ca. I haven't received
word yet about our application for used com-
puters, tutoring etc. as promoted earlier this
year.
Seniors as Mentors
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Huron is currently
looking for individuals in our community to provide a
supportive relationship with a child in a school set-
ting. Through one hour per week involvement, you
can have the opportunity to make a difference in the
life of a child. The program requires that the volun-
teer and student meet during school hours, at the
child's school for the duration of the school year. The
goal is to help the child develop the self-esteem to
meet the challenges of school and life. Currently we
have 17 children waiting in area schools. For more
information, or to become involved, please call Amy
at 235-3307, send an e-mail to cw@shbbbs.on.ca, or
stop by the office at 125 John St W. (in the Exeter
Lions Youth Centre).
Legion Yard Sale on June 14th! 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.
Hensall by Design Juried Art Show and
Sale, five years old and growing!
Hensall by Design Juried Art Show and Sale at
Hensall United Church, King Street, Hensall on Sat.,
July 12 - Fri., July 18 — Admission - $5. Seniors' Day -
Mon., July 14 — Admission - $2.50 Hours: Saturday -
Monday; Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Tuesday -
Thursday 2 p.m. - 9 p.m.. Tea Room and wheelchair
accessible. For more information: Artists contact:
Mary Lou Hyde 235-3231 jlou@quadro.net Sponsors
and general inquiries: Ann Bayley 262-3500 x 208
ann@iceculture.com
MaybeYou Should AskYourself: Computer
Fraud?
Does an unauthorized person have access to your
bank account?
Who is recording your credit card numbers while
you shop online?
Is your home address known to people who should
not know it?
Is your social security number still a secret?
Was somebody watching as you filed taxes online
this year?
Has your computer been working slowly?
Does your PC crash or freeze more frequently than
it should?
Is somebody tracking your web surfing?
Can unscrupulous users control your PC without
your knowledge?
Be earth -wise, save water
It is estimated that every household could easily
save 100-150 gallons of water each day if the follow-
ing suggestions were implemented:
Check for leaks. A dripping faucet can allow up to
two gallons per hour to be wasted. Toilets are poten-
tial problem areas. To check toilets, simply pour some
food colouring into the tank and wait 15 minutes. If
coloured water shows up in the bowl, you have a
leak.
Use water -saving showerheads and faucets. High-
flow showerheads spew water out at six to 10 gallons
a minute. Flow restriction devices can cut the flow in
half without reducing pressure.
Water your lawn and plants early in the day. This
practice will reduce the loss of water due to evapora-
tion. Late watering also reduces evaporation. During
the summer, water your plants slowly. Consider drip
irrigation for garden areas, which help add water
where it is needed.
Use a pistol -grip nozzle on your hose. When wash-
ing your car, shut off water after each hosing. A wide
—open hose can discharge upwards of 50 gallons of
water in just five minutes.
Don't let faucets run continuously. This is especially
true when shaving, brushing your teeth and rinsing
dishes. An open faucet allows five gallons to pass in
just two minutes.
Review your toilets' water consumption. Don't use
your toilet as an ashtray or wastebasket. Flushing
gallons of water for these purposes are also wasteful.
Remember these tips are only guidelines. Since each
situation is different, contact a professional if you
have a question about a specific issue. More home
maintenance is available online at www.housemas-
ter.com nteresting information
Urban Canada geese populations and according to
winter counts, there were virtually no resident
Canada geese in urban areas before the 1960s.
Year Canada Ontario
1970 4,000 1,448
1980 33,590 19,125
1990 75,664 42,562
2000 197,130 129,000
2007 297,965 164,727
Source: National Audubon Society, US Fish
and Wildlife Service, Canadian Wildlife Service
Jim
A Canadian is...
Bearss An Australian dentist wrote the following edito-
rial to help define what a Canadian is, so they
would know one when they found one:
A Canadian can be English, or French, or Italian,
Irish, German, Spanish, Polish, Russian or Greek. A
Canadian can be Mexican, African, Indian, Chinese,
Japanese, Korean, Australian, Iranian, Asian, Arab,
Pakistani or Afghan. A Canadian may also be a Cree,
Metis, Mohawk, Blackfoot, Sioux, or one of the many
other tribes known as Native Canadians.
A Canadian's religious beliefs range from Christian,
Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu or none. In fact,
there are more Muslims in Canada than in
Afghanistan. The key difference is that in Canada
they are free to worship as each of them chooses.
Whether they have a religion or no religion, each
Canadian ultimately answers only to God, not to the
government, or to armed thugs claiming to speak for
the government and for God.
A Canadian lives in one of the most prosperous
lands in the history of the world. The root of that
prosperity can be found in the Charter of Rights and
Freedoms which recognize the rights of each person
to the pursuit of happiness.
A Canadian is generous and Canadians have helped
out just about every other nation in the world in their
time of need, never asking a thing in return.
Canadians welcome the best of everything, the best
products, the best books, the best music, the best
food, the best services and the best minds. But they
also welcome the least - the oppressed, the outcast
and the rejected. These are the people who built
Canada.
Things men never say to other men:
• Do I look fat?
• I love what you've done with your hair.
• Excuse me!
• You have lipstick on your teeth.
• Where am I?
• Could you please help me fix this?
Tips
This is for users of walkers with wheels and a seat.
Put foam pipe wrap around the horizontal bar below
the seat located above the wheels, in order to stop
bruising your shins when you take a longer step, then
your shin bounces off the foam.
Problem pigeons on balcony
Wires and clay owls only serve as landmarks for the
pigeon's strong homing instincts. When you can stay
home for a couple of days, remove the owl, wire and,
all furniture, plants and carpets that the pigeons have
become accustomed to and scatter mothballs. Chase
the pigeons off the balcony every time they visit. If
you persevere, the pigeons' homing instinct will be
turned to your advantage when they eventually find a
more welcoming balcony.
Lipstick in School
According to a news report, a certain private school
in Washington was recently faced with a unique prob-
lem. A number of 12 -year-old girls were beginning to
use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom. That
was fine, but after they put on their lipstick they
would press their lips to the mirror leaving dozens of
little lip prints.
Every night the maintenance man would remove
them and the next day the girls would put them back.
Finally the principal decided that something had to be
done. She called all the girls to the bathroom and met
them there with the maintenance man. She explained
that all these lip prints were causing a major problem
for the custodian who had to clean the mirrors every
night (you can just imagine the yawns from the little
princesses). To demonstrate how difficult it had been
to clean the mirrors, she asked the maintenance man
to show the girls how much effort was required.
He took out a long -handled squeegee, dipped it in
the toilet, and cleaned the mirror with it. Since then,
there have been no lip prints on the mirror. There are
teachers... And then there are educators. Bill Tinney