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The Times Advocate, 2008-08-06, Page 5Wednesday, August 6, 2008 Times -Advocate 5 Opinion Forum News 10YEARS AGO July 29, 1998 - Glenn Haines of Exeter and a sci- ence student at the University of Western Ontario is starting up a wedding carriage ser- vice with the help of his friend Ted Hoffman of Dashwood. The fifth annual Oakwood mixed invitational golf tourna- ment raised $7,000 for Community Living of South Huron. 20YEARS AGO August 3, 1988 - In order to stop over -night parking and establish ownership of a strip of land currently used for parking in front of Sanders on the Beach, Grand Bend council plans to build a fence along Government Road , blocking access to the lot. but, it is a move hotly disputed by all sides. Tracey Fisher was named Queen of the 1988 Zurich Fall Fair Friday night. Runnersup were Karen Steckle and Laurie Forrester. A new fire pumper truck was unveiled by the Board Friday evening. 30YEARS AGO August 3, 1978 - Ideal weather conditions go hand in hand with the annual Kirkton Garden Party and Wednesday evening as several thousand visitors thronged to the Kirkton Community Park to enjoy the 34th edition of this popular summer event. Keith Ahrens, a native of Mitchell has been named Exeter's assistant Postmaster replacing Bev Rabbetts who took over as Postmaster in St. Marys some time ago. Before coming to Exeter, Ahrens served in Drumbo and Tillsonburg. A contest conducted by Exeter Constable Kevin Short to determine the strongest people in the area during Sidewalk Sales Days may have gone one step farther by locating the strongest family. A pair of brothers, John and Ron Coolman of R.R. 1, Centralia ended up with two titles. John won the 17 and over contest and his younger brother was best in the 16 and under test. 45 YEARS AGO August 2, 1963 - Over 300 former pupils of Winchelsea Public School answered the call of the bell Monday for a reunion which marks the closing of the school for educational purposes, but not for community gatherings. The school has been pur- chased by a local group to serve as a public hall. Formation of a Centennial committee to make plans for the celebration of Canada's 100th birth- day in 1967 was proposed Tuesday by mayor W.E. Simmons. Construction of the $200,000 hockey and skating rink at RCAF Centralia is proceeding on schedule. It should be ready for use by the end of September. About 3,000 bales of hay, 400 bushels of newly harvested barley and a number of implements were destroyed when the barn on the farm of Arnold Kerslake, R.R. 1, Cromarty was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. 50YEARS AGO July 28, 1958 - Over 300 attended the Huron Federation of Agriculture open air service at the United Church summer camp near Goderich Sunday afternoon. After a sermon on "Power" and music by the Salvation Army band of Wingham, Tiger Dunlop WI served lunch. Hensall children are taken to Turnbull's Grove every Wednesday afternoon as part of the summer playground program sponsored by the Hensall Recreation Council. Two district youth were fined $50 and costs for throwing bottles from a car Saturday evening. Sale of the old Hensall School to Fred Haist of London has lowered village taxes this year by almost two mills. 60YEARS AGO July 26, 1948 - Thomas Pryde, MLA has received word that the contract of resurfacing of Highway 4, from the south boundary of Huron County north as far as Kippen has been let to Brennan Construction Company. Over 400 invitations have been mailed out for the Boys' and Girls' reunion to be held August 2. 85 YEARS AGO July 27, 1923 - Messrs. T.S. Woods, J.A. Stewart, W.W. Taman and R.G. Seldon were in Kitchener this week attending the Western Ontario Lawn Bowling annual meeting. Mr. Seldon was elected a vice-president. ROSS HAUGH BACK IN TIME Seniors' Perspective By Jim Bearss Adult Activities Co-ordinator May your troubles be less, May your blessings be more, May nothing but happiness come through your door Friday Night Mixed Dart League players and spares needed and is open to anyone age 19 and over. General meeting is on Aug. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Dart Room at the Exeter Legion. You don't have to be a Legion member to play. For more info: Contact Steve Corbett (519) 236-4514 or Ralph Batten at (519) 235-0564 Come to the Fair - the Seniors Trade Fair The South Huron Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the 2008 Senior Trade Fair & Information Expo to be held on Aug. 20. Hours will be 1 - 8 p.m. at the South Huron Recreation Centre. A great day for visiting the many exhibits, listening to good music, first-rate food and great door prizes and be there for your many friends and neighbors. Many of the exhibitors from the past Senior Fairs will be in atten- dance. Wayne Otterbein, music director has reminded me that John & Genevieve Heaman and the Wayne Otterbein Band will entertain you from 6 to 8 p.m. Senior Transit in Goderich, offered by Midwestern Adult Day Away Services. Call to register today at 519- 482-7800. Each day you use the service it will cost $4 for unlimited access throughout the day. You must be able to physically get in and out of the vehicle on your own. The vehicle is not wheelchair accessible. Driver will not stop at any place that is not a designated stop. You must have a registration card with you. For more information about this service, call 519-524-2228 RCMP Musical Ride is on Sept. 11 at the Recreation Centre grounds. Tickets are available at South Huron Recreation Centre or Bank of Nova Scotia, Exeter. To complete your day after the show, enjoy a great roast beef dinner with all the trimmings, put on by the Exeter Legion Auxiliary Ladies at the South Huron Recreational Centre. Dinner will be served from 5:00 - 8 p.m. Adults $12.00, Children $6 and children under five free. Tickets are available at the Legion at 519- 235-2962 or by contacting Harvey or Esther at 519- 235-1167. October -fest with Walter Ostenek: Enjoy your October -fest activities at the Walters Family Theatre at R. R. 3 Bright on Fri., Sept. 19. Your trip will include matinee, meal and show complete with deluxe trans- portation. Call Harry Hardy at 227-4887 or Cruise Sell Offs, Lucan at 227-0444 or harry@cruiseselloffs.com The Exeter Oddfellows and Rebekhas Lodge are host- ing a Brunch at the South Huron (Exeter) Rec Centre on Sun., Aug. 10 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. We will be serving pan- cakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, hash browns, back bacon, toast, jams, coffee and juice. Adults - $6, ages six - 12 $3, under six years of age, free. (when accom- panied by an adult) and stay for the Rodeo. Bridge at Riverview Estates Every Monday at 7 p.m. there will be bridge at the newly renovated hall at Riverview Estates. Four Deal Progressive will be played with emphasis on the social side. All seniors in South Huron are invited to join in. Bridge Lessons will start in September and will be scheduled in the morning according to preference. The beginners course is an 8 week one with supervised playing on subsequent weeks. Lillian Mathers is an accredited bridge teacher and for further information call 519 - 235- 1098." Bus Tour September 10th 2008 Acorn Theatre in Wallaceburg, Ontario, Comedy din- ner theatre play called "Gettin' Gramma Hitched". Coach bus, dinner theatre cost $95 per person. Pickup at Lucan Arena and Exeter Legion. Contact Harry Hardy 519-227-4887, or 227-0444, Box 249 Lucan Ont. NOM 2J0 E-mail harry@cruiseselloffs. com Riverview Estates of Exeter invites you Aug. 7, at 11 a.m. to attend a presentation by Julie Hicks, Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority on the MacNaughton Trails Flora & Fauna. Book a ride on the trail -mobile or enjoy a walk on the trail. Lunch at 12 p.m. Cost is $6. Tips: For removing ink stains on shirt or jeans pockets just soak in milk overnight and wash as normal the next day. When preparing squash to cook in the oven, a good way to cut the hard shell is to put the whole squash in the microwave. Microwave the squash just enough to soften the shell The shell will then be easy to cut in half. Place several plastic bags in your kitchen garbage container. As one is full, the next one is waiting. When you have a 'I Hate My Job' day, [even if retired you have those sometimes] try this: On your way home from work, stop at your pharmacy and go to the thermometer section and purchase a rec- tal thermometer made by Johnson & Johnson. Be very sure you get this brand. Change into very comfortable clothing and sit in your favorite chair. Open the pack- age and remove the thermometer. Now, carefully place it on a table or a surface so that it will not become chipped or broken. Now the fun part begins. Take out the literature from the box and read it carefully. You will notice that in small print there is a statement: 'Every Rectal Thermometer made by Johnson & Johnson is personally tested and then sanitized. ' Now, close your eyes and repeat out loud five times,' I am so glad I do not work in the ther- mometer quality control department at Johnson & Johnson.' Mark your calendars for McCully's Hill Farm, St Bearss Marys. A warm summer day to you, but with that kind of weather comes more garden produce. Beets, peas, lettuce, herbs, and other such fresh foods are now appearing on our shelves. Raspberries, saskatoons, red currants and some rhubarb are fresh and ready for eating pleasure or creating jams and jellies for a long winter's enjoyment. Blueberries are here now. Fresh garlic, beans and sweet corn should be available in the next couple of weeks. We have a new event coming on Sun., Aug. 17. "CORNival", it's sure to be a great family fun day. There will be games of chance for the younger mem- bers, horse drawn wagon rides through the farm, fami- ly competitions for everyone, great food and displays all about and around a theme of CORN. The Canadian Tug of War will be appearing at 2:30 for a competition and then a BBQ meal will be available in the evening! Come for the day, come for the food! More details to appear or check out our website at http://www.mccullys.ca Jim Tips for a Better Life JANE SEARING 1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti -depressant. 2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Buy a lock if you have to. 3. Buy a DVR and tape your late night shows and get more sleep. 4. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My purpose is to today.' 5. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy. 6. Play more games and read more books than you did in 2007. 7. Make time to practice meditation, yoga, tai chi, and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives. 8. Spend time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6. 9. Dream more while you are awake. 10. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants. 11. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueber- ries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli, almonds & wal- nuts. 12. Try to make at least three people smile each day. 13. Clear clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and flowing energy into your life. 14. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you can- not control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment. 15. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like an algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime. 16. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card. 17. Smile and laugh more. 18. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 20. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 21. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. 22. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present. 23. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 24. No one is in charge of your happiness except you. 25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: In five years will this matter? 26. Forgive everyone for everything. 27. What other people think of you is none of your business. 28. GOD heals almost everything. 29. However good or bad a situation is it will change. 30. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch. 31. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. 32. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.