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10 YEARS AGO
November 10, 1998 - Sheila
Miller took first and third prizes
for her 60 per cent whole wheat
bread at the District 8 Ontario
Association of Agricultural So-
cieties annual meeting in Exeter
last Wednesday.
The South Huron District High
School senior girls cross-country
team finished third at WOSSA
Thursday and now move on to
OFSSA. Team members are Man-
dy Rolph, Kristin Brooks, Jo -Dee
Regier, Erin Robilliard and Brenda Elford.
20 YEARS AGO
November 9, 1988 - Exeter council Monday night
accepted a recommendation from the town s plan-
ning committee to approve a land severance appli-
cation from Laidlaw Transport and Charterways
Transportation. The severance for the two compa-
nies would create a new commercial highway lot at
the north end of Exeter on Highway 83.
Getting awards at the annual Huron Plowman s
banquet were senior champion Paul Dodds of R.R.
1, Seaforth and senior reserve champion Bevan
Shapton, R.R. 1, Exeter.
30 YEARS AGO
November 11, 1978 - The new Hensall and District
Community Centre was opened Wednesday night
with more than 250 people in attendance. Cutting
the ribbon were Hensall reeve Harold Knight, fi-
nance chairman Eric Luther, financial donor rep
Doug Mann, MP Bob McKinley and MPP Jack Rid-
dell.
The Huron Country Playhouse has received a
$10,000 grant from the Sully Foundation in Goder-
ich for the wonderful contribution it is making to
the region.
45 YEARS AGO
November 8, 1963 - A storm was raised in Exeter
council this week when mayor Eldrid Simmons
issued an ultimatum to two RAP employees, de-
manding that the local arena be booked in a month
or he would ask for the dismissal of the rec director
and the arena manager.
50 YEARS AGO
November 13, 1958 - Receipts from this year s
poppy campaign of the Exeter Legion set a new re-
cord in the history of the branch. Mr. Poppy Fred
Wells again led all canvassers in sales.
Mrs. L. Desjardine has sold her home, Eventide
Villa to Lorne Roth of Prospect Hill. Extensive ren-
ovations are being made to have the first floor as a
nursing home.
SHDHS students gathered in the gymnasium
Monday morning to observe their annual Remem-
brance Day service. The school honour roll was read
by Merlin MacLean and Gord Strang laid a wreath.
60 YEARS AGO
November 8, 1948 - The new turnip and vegetable
storage plant is nearing completion. It is believed to
be the largest of its kind in Canada.
Exeter s population is 2,364, an increase of over
384 from last year.
Mr. W.E. Reid has opened a new bean packaging
plant in the former Dashwood hotel building.
Benson W. Tuckey has taken over the franchise for
Kist beverages for this district.
William Pearce has resigned as tax collector for
Exeter, effective at the end of the year.
70 YEARS AGO
November 8, 1938 - The fine barn of George Brock
of Zion was recently destroyed by fire of unknown
origin. Two horses and a cow were brought to safe-
ty along with some farm implements. The barn was
insured for $3,000 and produce for $900.
A bold daylight robber entered the first floor
apartment of an Exeter man and stole $7 right from
his pants pockets.
85 YEARS AGO
November 10, 1923 -The Salvation Army has
leased the rooms over Southcott Brothers store.
The rooms have been nicely decorated.
The Exeter Opera House was filled to capacity for
commencement exercises of the Exeter High School
which were a great success. Messrs. Woods and
Keith Love and Misses Hoffman and Medd ren-
dered a quartette and the presentation of gradua-
tion diplomas was made by principal Mr. E.J. Weth-
ey. The presentation of scholarships was made by
Mr. J.G. Stanbury.
ROSS
HAUGH
Back in Time
Seniors' Perspective
By Jim Bearss
SENIOR CORRESPONDENT
I went to San Francisco. I found someone s heart. Now what?
Out and about
Exeter Legion Men s Euchre Night on Nov 26.
Sign up at 7 p.m. and play at 7:30 p.m. Put a team
in and call Sharon at 235-1299.
The Flying Fiddles and Feet of the Ballagh Bunch
from Teeswater will perform Sun., Nov 30 at 2
p.m. at the Exeter United Church. Come out to see
Devon, Michael, Paige, Matthew, Gary and Janice.
Janice along with her sisters used to perform on
the Tommy Hunter show as the McMichael Sis-
ters. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased from Bill
Brock 235-0323, Deb Campbell 235-1609, Darlene
Lightfoot 235-1042, Dianne Shapton 263-2800, Pe-
ter Tgahrt 235-0037, Exeter United Church Office
235-0860 or at MacLean s Home Hardware. All proceeds
going to the United Church Restoration Projects.
Riverview Estates, Exeter invite you to play in a Pep-
per Tournament on Nov. 22 at 1 p.m. Please call Mildred at
235-2028 to register. Teams of 3 or if less players please call
and teams can be arranged. Cost $5 per person, prizes and
a very enjoyable lunch will be served.
Annual Christmas Dinner
The Exeter Oddfellows and Rebekhas are holding their
annual Christmas Dinner on Tues., Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at
the Lodge Hall. All members and spouses are invited to at-
tend. Please bring your donation of perishable goods for
the Christmas Bureau. For more information, contact Bev
W. Skinner.
Lucan Senior s Sunshine Club is sponsoring a Yuletide
Euchreama on Thurs., Nov. 13. Starts at 10 a.m., good priz-
es, Share the Wealth from the Pot of Gold and lunch pro-
vided. Your cost is only $6.
Bus Tour Dec. 3
Enjoy the day in beautiful Owen Sound, Roxy Theatre,
live festival entertainment. Enjoy a delicious turkey din-
ner, at the Stone Tree Golf and Fitness Club. Later enjoy the
Christmas Festival of Northern Lights, awarded number
one in Canada. Leave Lucan Arena, at 9 a.m., Exeter Legion
at 9.30 a.m.
Coach, theatre, meal, and lights, $95 per person. Reserve
your ticket early, don t be disappointed, as we have had a
number of requests. Contact Harry Hardy, Box 249, Lucan,
ON NOM 2J0, 227-4887 or 227-0444
Lucan Area Heritage is again hosting their 5th Annual
Country Christmas Home Tour and Pioneer Tea on Sun.,
Nov 16. The tour is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the Pioneer
Tea is from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. The tickets are $20 per per-
son and can be purchased in Lucan at Clarke s, TD Canada
Trust, BMO or Earthen Elegance. This is a great day to relax
and have fun....tour a few homes in any order you like and
then take a break and come on out to our Pioneer Tea at the
Anglican Church on the Main Street in Lucan for a steam-
ing cup(s) of coffee or tea along with wonderful home made
desserts full of calories. Finish touring the homes and then
go shopping!
Tickets can be mailed out to you if more convenient just
call Sheila at 227-1812 or send her an e-mail at cshodgins@
sympatico.ca
The Exeter Shuffleboard Club has elected the following
people for the 2008 / 09 season; president Bernice Booge-
man, vice president Don Overholt, secretary Marge Mc-
Curdy, treasurer Esther Hillman and public relations John
Horn. New members are welcome, if interested contact
Bernice at 235-4524 or Don at 235-1807 for more informa-
tion. Come for the fun, fellowship and friendship.
Exeter Library News
Exeter Library celebrated 130 years of service recently.
As well as tea and goodies the event was marked with a
display from the Huron County Museum. Reproductions
of early pictures of Exeter are now on loan in the library.
An interactive display featuring the role of horses in the
history of our town is one of the features of this display.
Antique items from the town s past are also part of this
loan. Also in this display are items from the library which
include a brick from the Carnegie library. The DVD Stars
of the Town features local residents filmed in the late for-
ties and is available at the library. Visit the library to enjoy
a snapshot of items from the Huron County Museum or to
borrow a pass to the museum with your library card.
Fall has seen the book clubs meeting again. Pillars of the
Earth by Ken Follett and A Hundred Secret Senses by
Amy Tan have been read by the evening book club. Pil-
lars was found to be a mesmerizing read while the Amy
Tan was given a pass and felt to be slow going. The Girls
by Lori Lansens was chosen by the Friday book club. The
Lansens book was highly recommended by those who read
it. The evening book club meets Tuesday evenings while
the Friday group meets in the afternoon. Contact the library
at 235-1890 for specific dates and times for these clubs.
Toddler time continues to meet at Exeter Library Friday
mornings at 10:30 a.m. This free program featuring crafts,
books and songs and welcomes children 18 months to
three years with their caregivers. Story hour also meets
at the Kirkton Branch alternate Thursday morn-
ings at 10:30 a.m. Contact either Kirkton Branch at
229-8854 or the Exeter Branch at 235-1890 for more
information and to register for these programs.
Lowering Your Home Energy Bill
Workshop!
(Part of the Rural Landowner Stewardship
Guide)
Workshop will be held Thurs., Nov. 20 from
6:30-8:30 p.m. at The Centre for Employment and
Learning 349 Main St., Exeter. Your facilitator is
Wendy Yamamoto -Chapman and guest speaker
Tim Hoover, Certified Energy Advisor will en-
lighten you with energy saving and environmen-
tally friendly products. Registration is required and to reg-
ister or to learn more please contact Abigail Gutteridge at
the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) at
235-2610 or 1-888-286-2610 or agutteridge@abca.on.ca
VON Palliative Care Volunteer Program
Hope for the Holidays Bereavement support for those
who are grieving. This is an opportunity for grieving peo-
ple to get together and learn coping strategies for surviving
this year s holiday season.
Where: Lion s Youth Centre, 125 John Street West, Exeter
on Thurs., Nov 20, 1:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. If you are inter-
ested in attending, please contact Kim Winbow at 235-2510.
Everyone is welcome.
Mary and Jim had a dog named Lucky. Lucky was a real
character. Whenever Mary and Jim had company come for
a weekend visit they would warn their friends to not leave
their luggage open because Lucky would help himself to
whatever struck his fancy. Inevitably, someone would for-
get and something would come up missing. Mary or Jim
would go to Lucky s toy box in the basement and there the
treasure would be, amid all of Lucky s other favorite toys.
Lucky always stashed his finds in his toy box and he was
very particular that his toys stay in the box.
It happened that Mary found out she had breast cancer.
Something told her she was going to die of this disease
and in fact, she was just sure it was fatal. She scheduled
the double mastectomy, fear riding her shoulders. The
night before she was to go to the hospital she cuddled with
Lucky. A thought struck her, what would happen to Lucky?
Although the three-year-old dog liked Jim, he was Mary s
dog through and through. If I die, Lucky will be aban-
doned, Mary thought. He won t understand that I didn t
want to leave him. The thought made her sadder than
thinking of her own death. The double mastectomy was
harder on Mary than her doctors had anticipated and Mary
was hospitalized for over two weeks. Jim took Lucky for
his evening walk faithfully, but the little dog just drooped,
whining and miserable. Finally the day came for Mary to
leave the hospital. When she arrived home, Mary was so
exhausted she couldn t even make it up the steps to her
bedroom. Jim made his wife comfortable on the couch and
left her to nap. Lucky stood watching Mary but he didn t
come to her when she called. It made Mary sad but sleep
soon overcame her and she dozed. When Mary woke for
a second she couldn t understand what was wrong. She
couldn t move her head and her body felt heavy and hot.
But panic soon gave way to laughter when Mary realized
the problem. She was covered, literally blanketed, with ev-
ery treasure Lucky owned! While she had slept, the sorrow-
ing dog had made trip after trip to the basement bringing
his beloved mistress all his favorite things in life. He had
covered her with his love.
Mary forgot about dying. Instead she and Lucky began
living again, walking further and further together every
day. It s been 12 years now and Mary is still cancer -free.
Lucky still steals treasures and stashes them in his toy box
but Mary remains his greatest treasure.
Remember, live every day to the fullest. Each minute is a
blessing from God. And never forget the people who make
a difference in our lives are not the ones with the most cre-
dentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the
ones that care for us. If you see someone without a smile
today give them one of yours! Live simply. Love seriously,
care deeply, speak kindly and leave the rest to God. Anon-
ymous / Karen Stanlake
Where is my Sunday Paper? The irate customer calling
the newspaper office loudly demanded, wanting to know
where his Sunday edition was. Sir, said the newspaper
employee, today is Saturday and the Sunday paper is not
delivered until tomorrow, on Sunday. There was quite a
long pause on the other end of the phone, followed by a
ray of recognition as he was heard to mutter Well, crap, so
that s why no one was at church today. Anne Cottle
JIM
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