HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1984-12-19, Page 3THE HURON EXPOSITOR, DECEMBER 19, 1984 — A3,
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Christmas came early
Christmas arrived early this year for
Gilbert Hazelwood off Egmondville. He
passed his drivers Iieenee test_
Granted it is not unique to take a drivers
test in hopes of obtaining a licence. But it is
somewhat of a nerve-wracking experience,
especially when you're 80 and have had a
licence for 60 years!
Mr. Hazelwood was 19 when he received
his first drivers permit. But before he got
his licence, he bought his first car, a new
Model T Touring for $440 in 1923.
"All I had to do was pay $2 and I got my
licence," says Mr. Hazelwood,. "And 1 had
my licence until August, 1984. I lost my
licence for four months because I had
cataracts."
In Ontario, it has become mandatory for
motorists over 80 years of age to be tested
once a year by the Ministry of Transporta-
tion and Communications. And this year it
was Mr. Hazelwood's turn.
,Mr. Hazelwood first learned he had
cataracts four months ago. His optometrist
sent him to a Sarnia hospital where the
cataracts were removed and a new lens was
implanted in one of his eyes.
"I made four or five trips to the hospital
for adjustments. And when it was finished.
the doctor signed a paper saying 1 had 20/20
vision.
"I knew my vision was fuzzy and I had
reading glasses before the operation. But
since the doctors fixed my eyes, 1 now have
long distance vision --something I didn't
have before. They can do wonderful things
in medicine these days."
Though his eyesight was better, Mr.
Hazelwood still could not drive his of
vehicle. His licence was revoked. And for.
the first time in his life, he only he'd a
learners driving permit. And that Meant he
needed a passenger. who held a valid
permit, with him whenever he drovd.
Lost without his licence, Mr. Hazelwood
appealed through a classified , advertise•
ment that he needed such a passenger. And
he received about four replies from people
who were willing to help.
PASSED THE TEST
"As it happened, 1 only needed a
passenger once. My neighbor came with me
when 1 went for my road test in Clinton on
Nov. 30. The test was okay because my
examiner was obliging and respectful. And
I passed the test. If 1 hadn't passed, 1 would
have needed a passenger with a licence to
get home.
"But now 1 can drive around because 1
have a licence. 1 really didn't appreciate the
fact 1 could drive until 1 lost my permit. It
was very troublesome because I drive about
10,000 miles a year.
"I would have felt terrible if 1 didn't get
I GOT IT!—Gllbert Hazelwood, 80, of
Egmondvllle, received an early Christmas
gift. He proudly holds his drivers licence
which he received Nov. 30, (Wasslnk photo)
my licence. 1 would have been lost without
that car. It would have meant a lot of driving
as a passenger which 1 don't like•-1've
driven my car too long to have it any other
way," says Mr. Hazelwood.
Before he tried his test, Mr. Hazelwood
says he practiced backing up and parallel
parking. w hen test day arrived, he was
required to drive down Clinton streets for
about 15 minutes.
"My only problems were my turn signals
were too prolonged and 1 was passing to
close to the centre line when making a left
hand turn.
"I wasn't nervous when I did the test,
only a little anxious. 1 don't find driving
nerve -wracking --it's relaxing."
Mr. Hazelwood realizes he will have to
have a drivers examination every year. Arid
if the Ministry of Transportation and
Communication permits, he hopes to drive
as long as he can. And he feels 80 is soon
enough for drivers to be re -tested,
GOOD IDEA
"I don't like it. but 1 have to say it's a
good idea. Not only are the eyes 80 years
old, but so.are the heart and other organs. If
people want to drive when they're 80. they
should do something about it. It's their
eyesight and reflexes that are mostly
affected.
"It never entered my mind that I would
never pass the eye test. This whole business
set me back four months. If I'd have known
before about my eyes, 1 would have done
something about it long ago.
"And it's true. Getting my licence meant
Christmas came early for me," says Mr.
Hazelwood.
Biggless was a Christmas gift
BY SAS HA HILLS
GR. 4 HURON CENTENNIAL SCHOOL
It was Christmas eve and in the Christmas
cake I had wished for a little puppy, I hoped it
would come true, Then 1 went to bed. Then 1
remembered 1 hadn't put my stocking at the
end of mybed. Then I went to sleep. When I
woke up at 2:00 in the morning my stocking
was full with presents. !opened them, but out
of the corner of my eye I saw something
curled up at the end of my bed. I went to look_
It was a little puppy! I didn't thinlc Sancta
would bring me one. 1 made room in my bed
for him. 1 put him in and put warm covers over
him. Just then he woke up. He smiled and
then son of gave me a hungry look. I
remembered I hadn't unwrapped one pre-
sent. 1 unwrapped it. It was a dog bowl,arid
dog food. 1 gave it to him. He ate it up happtty
and went back to sleep. I went downstairs to
see if there were any presents under the tree.
There were lots. I went back up stairs and
went to sleep. In the morning I went down
stairs with the puppy to have breakfast. Mom
Santa Claus is like a bear
BY AAltON PETERS
Gr. 4 Huron Centennial School
Outside 1 hear a Ho -Ho,
When 1 look out
1 sec a bright glow.
It must be Santa Claus.
Ruldouph is pulling his sled.
Santa's down the chimney,
But his suit won't be red,
He is on the floor.
Putting presents here and there.
hear him romping 'round.
'Cause he's like a bear,
He's going up the chimney.
Away now he's gone.
But look at the tree
The bright star shone.
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and Dad were there already. They saw the
puppy and said, what are you going to name
him. 1 looked at the puppy. He had a black
nose, his ears were ptnchhed down and at the
end of his tail there little black sr}ptt,I
' said 1 think•l'II calliftgless,_ Biggless
said mom, that's a nice name. Men we
started unwrapping presents. Then the
puppy started picking up the garbage. And
that s what my puppy did for helping. And he
always helped clean up the house.
A Christmas fantasy
BY GREG CLARK
My fantasy is about Herbertville. The story
is about Greg, Danny, Santa, Three days
before Christmas Santa found out that
morning Dasher and Comet where gone. So
Santa went over to Greg and Danny detective
people of Herbertville.'rhen the three good
friends all went one way, the other two the
other., Then they found them and the robber.
Its was Mr. Scrooge. Then everbody got
presents and lived happily after. The end.
Scratch remote television
BY HEIDI MARTIN
Gr. 4 Huron Centennial School
One day 1 was walking along when all of a
sudden 1 saw a remote control television set. I
was so excited because it was Christmas in
four weeks and 1 wanted to buy something
special for my parents. But where would I get
the money? Well 1 guess 1 had better scratch
that out of my mind, Then I went into a store
to get some gum. When I got in the store
guess who I saw? Santa Claus. I raced over to
tell him my problem. He said to me jusi to buy
something that doesn't cost alot of money and
tell them how much you really love them and
they'll like that just as much as anything else.
And you know what? It worked, You should
try it if you don't know what to give your
parents.
The day ant was stuck
BY KRISTEN McNAUGHTON
Huron Centennial School
One Christmas Eve 1 could not get to sleep.
Mom and Dad went to bed but still I could not.
Then 1 heard bells, Santa, but wait wasn't is
supposed to be coming closer but he didn't. I
got out of bed and Went to the window, 1 saw
Santa but he was stuck, 1 ran downstairs and
How the elf tried to
BY PAUL HILL
One day Santa Claus went to visit his stock
broker in Chicago. He left one elf in charge.
He was a bad elf. Santa told him to get the
toys and goodies ready but the bad elf hid it
all. When Santa came back home he had a
surprize. All of the toys were gone. Finally a
reindeer told him where they were.
Soon it was Christmas Eve at Sammy
Smith's house every one was decorating the
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went outside. I ran to Santa. He said "Help” I
asked how. He said "Unstick me". Unstick
you? How? I am stuck on the snow. Oh 1 said
helping him out. Then he asked me what 1
wanted. 1 said a Go -Bot. Then he told me to go
to bed so I did and inkhe morning 1 got a
Go -bot. But wait! Was 1 dreaining• what
happened? Was it real or was it not?
spoil Christmas
tree. Mother was putting up mistletoe and
holly. Sammy hung his stocking over the fire
place after every one had gone to bed. Santa
and the bad elf came down the chimney.
When Santa wasn't looking, the bad elf cuta
hole in Sammy's stocking and put a piece of
coal in it. But Santa was able to put a patch on
it and fill it with good peppermint candy
canes, Now the elf new not even he could
spoil Christmas.
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