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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2008-10-15, Page 5Wednesday, October 15, 2008 Times—Advocate 5 Opinion Forum News I OYEARS AGO October 7, 1998 - Some old friends got reacquainted last week when Major-General Gord Kitchen and his wife Joan visited the home of John and Zella Gibson. During the visit Kitchen and Gibson were able to reminisce about their days in Pakistan, during which Kitchen was an advisor with the Canadian military and Gibson worked in foreign immigration. Sun shines on the 144th Exeter Fall Fair. Julie - Ann Hearn was crowned the 1998 Exeter Fall Fair Ambassador by 1995 Ambassador Jen McNeilly. Hearn, 17, was sponsored by Seip's valu-mart. South Huron District High School coach Joe Fulop has been named this year's recipient of the 3M/times Advocate Coach of the Year award. 20YEARS AGO October 11, 1988 - More than 40 Mennonites from the Elmira and St. Jacobs areas converged on the Gerald McFalls farm on Huron Street, just east of Exeter Thursday morning and quickly tore down the barn which was more than 130 years old. 30YEARS AGO October 12, 1978 - One of the five accidents investigated this week by Exeter OPP officers occurred on Highway 4, south of Exeter and result- ed from slippery roads because of a heavy hail storm. Among area foster parents honoured Thursday night by the Huron Children's Aid Society were Marie and Wallace Gingerich, Zurich; Mary Lou and Norm Tait, Exeter; Connie and Charles Kernick, R.R. 3, Exeter and Helen and Bob Denomme, Exeter. Ken Snedden is president of the Exeter Kinsmen Club for 1978-79. Vice-president is Tom Humphreys while Eric Finkbeiner is past president. Doug Johnston will be taking over the position of works superintendent for the village of Lucan on Nov. 1. He succeeds Bert Thompson who is retir- ing. 45 YEARS AGO October 14, 1963 - Over 100 visitors viewed the arts and market show at the library over the week- end. About 20 area artists displayed more than 70 pictures, but only one was sold. Pranksters in Hensall have been threatening the water supply there by opening fire hydrants during the night. In one evening, the storage level dropped four feet as a result of the practice. Mrs. Jack Doerr and Mrs. Robert Southcott, co - conveners of the Hospital Auxiliary rummage sale reported that the sale at the Legion Hall brought in $735. 50YEARS AGO October 15, 1958 - Frank Taylor of Exeter who Wedneday celebrated 50 years of auctioneering records the longest period of service in this profes- sion in Canada. Karen Heywood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Heywood of Exeter twirled her hula hoop 16,160 times and ate her supper while doing it. So far no one has been reported beating her feat. She provid- ed the T -A with the best news tip of the week creat- ed by herself. Workmen began excavating a basement for the new post office building in Hensall, Wednesday morning. 60YEARS AGO. October 10, 1948 - Red Cross packing day will be held in the Legion rooms on Oct. 15. 85 YEARS AGO October 8, 1923 - The post office site south of the Bank of Commerce which is being fitted for a play- ground was levelled up and seeded to grass this week. The 13th annual convention of the Exeter and Usborne Sunday School Association was held Tuesday in the Thames Road Presbyterian Church with president W.J. Skinner as the chairman. 105 YEARS AGO October 4, 1903 - In a rare 1903 copy of the Hensall Observer: "One by one the early settlers of this country are being called away and in a very few years those who cleared this prosperous coun- try will only be known by the memory of their deeds. On Sunday morning, John Swan of Concession 13 in Hibbert Township was called away at the good age of 79 years. ROSS HAUGH BACK IN TIME Seniors' Perspective By Jim Bearss SENIOR CORRESPONDENT Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. Out and about Harvest Dinner at Riverview Estates Club House, Exeter. Social time 5 p.m. and dinner 6 p.m. and entertainment — Tom and Rose Marie Oct. 18, 2008, Tickets available from Beth Duncan, 235-0260. And (you must have your ticket which is only $12 by Oct. 14). Everyone welcome! Come join us at Riverview Estates Club House Exeter, Oct. 26 for a Movie Night and you will see the "Bucket List" at 7 p.m. Cost $2.and popcorn will be served. Everyone welcome! Euchre at Riverview Estates on Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. and refreshments will be served. You can enjoy all of this for only a `toonie'. Turn east at the 'Beer Store'. Legion news Steak Barbecue - Exeter Legion Branch 167 is host- ing their famous, delicious steak barbecue on Oct. 19, 5 — 7 p.m. Advance tickets are only $12 or $14 at the door, Children six — 12 only $5 and children under five are free. For more information and for purchas- ing tickets, call Harvey or Esther at 235-1167 or the Legion at 235-2962. Wings and Things will be starting Sat., Oct. 11, and will continue every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. Food will be served from 5 - 7 p.m. Take out will be available. Soup and Sandwich at the Legion will begin Wed., Oct. 15, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Please note the new day and time. Still at the low, low price of $6. Saturday meat draws are starting soon. Exeter Legion ladies Euchre Night, Oct. 29 at the Legion and sign up at 7 p.m. and play at 7:30 p.m. When you bring a team, please call Sharon at 519- 235-1299. Exeter Legion Men's Euchre Night, Nov. 26 and sign up at 7 p.m. and play at 7:30 p.m. Put a team in and call and for more information, contact Sharon at (519) 235-1299. South Huron Hospital Rummage Sale Time to clean closets again. The fall South Huron Hospital Rummage Sale will be held Wed. Oct. 29, 5:30 to 9 p.m., Thurs., Oct. 30, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Auction Thursday at 10.30 a.m. Town wide pickup Wed., Oct. 29 at 9 a.m. Open for drop off of items suitable for resale on Tuesday. Volunteers are needed and welcome. Slightly used items accepted only! For further info call 235-0847 or 235-0780. Family time at McCully's Hill Farm Annual Trek to McCully's Hill Farm to enjoy our fes- tival schedule and be toured through the sugar bush by our resident horses. It's a peaceful and beautiful way to spend some family time and we have some new and repeat activities at the farm. These are offered on a continual basis from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.. Our pumpkins and Mums add beautiful colour to our farm and we know that you will enjoy them set up along your own front walk. "Warm and Welcome" coffee hour will be ongoing on the third Thursday of the month from 9:30 — 10:30 a.m. at the Lions Youth Centre. Next coffee hour will be Thurs.,, Oct. 16. This event is sponsored by Town and Country Support Services. The Exeter Hawks Jr. Hockey Club The Hawks together with Shopper's Drug Mart invites all seniors to enjoy a Hawks game on Sun., Oct. 26 at 3 p.m. at the South Huron Rec Centre. All seniors receive free admission and the first 50 will receive a gift from Shoppers Drug Mart. We are hon- ored to have a local veteran drop the first face off puck. The Hawks will take on the North Middlesex Stars of Parkhill. We hope to make this a special day for all to enjoy. The Beckett Family (starring Tyler and Linsey Beckett, award winning fiddlers and step dancers) will entertain at the Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre on Sun., Oct. 26 at 2 p.m.. Tickets are avail- able at the Kirkton Market for $15 Youth (Grade 7 to 12) - $5, Youth (Grade 6 and under — free or phone Keith at 229-6410 or Vera 229-6661. Proceeds to Kirkton United Church. The Images of Mother Four years of age - My Mommy can do anything! Eight years of age - My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot! Twelve years of age - My Mother doesn't really know quite everything. Fourteen years of age - Naturally, Mother doesn't know that, either. Sixteen years of age - Mother? She's hopelessly old- fashioned. Eighteen years of age - That old woman? She's way out of date! Twenty-five years of age - Well, she might know a little bit about it! Thirty-five years of age - Before we decide, let's get Moms opinion. Forty-five years of age - Wonder what Mom would have thought about it? Sixty-five years of age - Wish I could talk it over with Mom. Gwen Baker We must stop this immediately! Have you noticed that stairs are getting steep- er, groceries are heavier and, everything is far- ther away. Yesterday I walked to the corner and I was dumbfounded to discover how long our street had become! And, you know, people are less considerate now, especially the young ones. They speak in whispers all the time! If you ask them to speak up they just keep repeating themselves, endlessly mouthing the same silent message until they're red in the face! What do they think I am a lip reader? I also think they are much younger than I was at the same age. On the other hand, people my own age are so much older than I am. I ran into an old friend the other day and she has aged so much that she didn't even recognize me. I got to thinking about the poor dear while I was combing my hair this morning, and in doing so, I glanced at my own reflection. Well, really now - even mirrors are not made the way they used to be! Another thing, everyone drives so fast these days! You're risking life and limb if you happen to pull onto the freeway in front of them. All I can say is their brakes must wear out awfully fast, the way I see them screech and swerve in my rear view mirror. Clothing manufacturers are less civilized these days. Why else would they suddenly start labeling a size 10 or 12 dress as 18 or 20? Do they think no one notices? The people who make bathroom scales are pulling the same prank. Do they think I actually 'believe' the number I see on that dial? HA! I would never let myself weigh that much! Just who do these people think they're fooling? I'd like to call up someone in authority to report what's going on - but the telephone company is in on the conspiracy too: they've printed the phone books in such small type that no one could ever find a number in there! All I can do is to pass along this warning: We are under attack! Unless something drastic happens, pretty soon everyone will have to suffer these awful indignities. Tip: When mowing your lawn don't feel you have to bag clippings. The grass is a good source of nutrients for your lawn. Our bank account A 92 -year-old, petite, well -poised and proud man, who is fully dressed each morning by 8 a.m., with his hair fashionably combed and shaved perfectly, even though he is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today. His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly, when told his room was ready. As he maneuvered his walker to the elevator I provided a visual description of his tiny room, including the eye- let sheets that had been hung on his window. 'I love it,' he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight- year-old having just been presented with a new puppy. 'Mr. Jones, you haven't seen the room; just wait.' 'That doesn't have anything to do with it,' he replied. 'Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is arranged. It's how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it. 'It's a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open, I'll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I've stored away. Just for this time in my life. Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from what you've put in. So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories! Thank you for your part in filling my mem- ory bank. I am still depositing.' Remember the five simple rules to be happy: • Free your heart from hatred. • Free your mind from worries. • Live simply. • Give more. • Expect less. Karen Stanlake Jim Be arss