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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1986-10-29, Page 2®PINI®N y Huron • ALIA X ositor SINCE 1860, SERVING THE COMMUNITY FIRST BLUE RIBBON AWARD 1985 Incorporating Brusscb. Post 10 Main Street 527-0240 Published In SEAFORTH, ONTARIO Every Wednesday morning ED BYRSKI, General Manager HEATHER McILWRAITH, Editor The Expositor Is brought to you each week by the efforts of: Pal Armes. Bessie Broome. Marlene Charters, Joan Guichelaar, Anne Huff. Joanne Jewitt. Dianne McGrath, Lois McLIwaIn, Bob McMillan, Cathy Melady and Patrick Raft's. Member Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc. Ontario Community Newspaper Association Co Press Council Commonwealth Press Union International Press Institute Subscription rates: Canada $20.00 a year, in advance r Outside Canada $60.00 a year, in advance Single Copies - 50 cents each SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1986 Sect+nd class mall registration Number 0696 Trick or treat Ghosts, goblins and other strange creatures will be making their way from home to home, receiving treats and playing tricks this Friday night. But parents, motorists and especially the young children who are dressed in their favorite Hallowe'en costumes should be careful this Hallowe'en' night. Hallowe'en is a big night for many kids and to make It safe, parents are advised to review Hallowe'en safety rules with their children. Remind children to stay in a group with their friends; never enter cars or strange houses and trick or treat down one side of the street, then the other. If dressed in dark costumes, the young trick or treaters may be hard to see by a passing motorists. Warn kids not to criss-cross streets -- for their own safety. Costumes should be designed with safety as well as creativity in mind. Retro -reflective tape on costumes will Improve chances of being seen by motorists. Masks with narrow eye slits hinder a child's visibility. If a mask Is used, enlarge eye -holes and tighten the mask so it will not slip. Motorists are also urged to use extreme caution on Hallowe'en night. Be aware there are ghosts and goblins out there. But remember they're only kids. Perhaps the last and most important safety rule is that children not eat candy until their parents have checked it. There have been cases where candy has been laced with drugs and sharp pieces of metal embedded in fruit. And to make sure treats such as homemade candy are not thrown away, homeowners should give out treats that have been commercially manufactured and wrapped. it will alleviate many worries. Let's do our best to make Hallowe'en a happy occasion. CARVING OUT A PUMPKIN — When the kindergarten class at St. James Separate School decided to carve pumpkins for Hallowe'en everyone got Into the act. Melissa Etue, Lorraine Blake and Danielle eee Klstner were three of the class who were up to their elbows, at least, In pumpkin. Mcilwralth photo $1.44 day a sport for all I HERE'S THE BEEF by Carolanne Doig It's a spectator sport and a participator's sport. it requires good reflexes, quick thinking. and speed'. There's body contact and it pays to get up early and plan your strategy. You can play individually or as a teamit's a great Canadian pastime played by women of all ages and by some men. People drive for miles toplay, ith looking forward to their monthly gamegreat anticipation. battling it out 'tit they're a winner. and then returning home exhausted but triumphant..,.and it's called 51.44 day Don't laugh until you've tried it. 1 ve played people sayes I'mnd nevertglike oinggolf back.I've heard aho! but they're hooked and they return time tend time again. t usually enter its, part of a team comprised of mother. sister' iin'd aunt. but there are no set rules. You can go it'blone, or with a friend, or even take your spouse...thowever. exper- ieneehas proven this is a poor tactical moves. Team play Is more fun and usually more successful You need a pilot to drive the car to thestore. and ha crt cart ivbu i nk evrryonc gtsaayou haven't been to St 44 day) The game actually begins days before theer Out come red pens ann the ad dyoutyo ucirclt in e evere y bargain that attracts you and check what department it's in. I always plan very carefuily. however in the heat of battle. er. i mean the game. sometimes forget what 1 came for. Not only that but the toilet paper is often piled eight feet high over in the children's wear department quickly cancelling out all hope of rf TO THE _EDITOR <r_cy following my preplanned route. Oh yes, back to the beginning. After the ads have been literally laced with red. the team has been chosen, as well as the vehicle with the biggest trunk, it's off to Stratford where finding a parking spot is the next big point getter. W ith one pilot, one navigator and two people searching fora space, you can be parked after only 17 trips around the lot. Today is not a day to worry about getting close if need be anything within two miles is OK.! Flom the peaceful picture of the full parking lot you enter the doors of the arena, 1 mean store. The noise Is deafening and the first thing you do Is split your team sending the fastest to the back entrance while the other two guard the main doors. Now the great cart caper begins. You see. there are never enough carts for all the players. So as the finished players come through the checkout you request their cart. Sometimes it's already spoken for, sometimes it's practically emptied before the poor player gets to the 1111....and sometimes they are stolen right out from under your nese with all your bargains in it. The first pair to get a cart sends the runner back to the other door, One cart is usually enough to get you going. The pilot remains with the cart at all costs while teammates fan out with their lists. "Toilet paper? over there!' "light bulbs?" over there! "Where are the potted plants?" The pilot must be on her toes. Steering is dangerous. The aisles are crowded with bargains, people and the most dangerous of all. an abandoned cart. A quick stop often means your heels will be clipped and since there are no arrows or one way signs the traffic snarls can cause violent outbursts. Some teams bring in little old ladies or babies but don't feel sorry for them. This Is merely a good tactic. I've Seen little oldgtttifes body check their way to the banana bread with a vengeance and also seen little tykes tearing back to team carts with the loot. They're so little they scoot in and out of the clothes racks laden with bargains. After aood couple of hours of frantic shopping. $oockeying for position, and saying sorry. excuse me' 750 times. the carts are full. the tempers are short, and it's time to check out Once again the line ups are humongous. The cashiers go double time and the huge yellow bags nil up one after another. How are you ever going to carry it all. Team work. that's how. Send a runner to open the trunk and the other three relay it to the car. The final tally? Everyone's a winner but the serve was mare than a 51.44. Being male easier to handle There are times when i still think being a mak would be the easier path in life. Sometimes being a female is more trouble than it's worth For once f would like to be able to gel up in the morning. splash my fare with water. hrvsh my teeth, run my fingers through my hair, and feel confident enough to face the day. Impossible. For some strange reason. unlike the males Mrn can zip in and out of the shower, dress and he ready for work 'even shaving has gone out of style thanks to Miami Vices Don Johnson i, life for we females isn't quite that Almost without question a quick dip in the Rie st in .and mousse, more often resem� io ram to g gelem bled bird's nest than human iddet corrects Grossman morning is necessary in order to eliminate a 6�r i� heir -do. which hanks to I would like to canniest sense errors and ar eee cing contained to a speech by PC i reader tarry- Grocsrnian to the Huron PC dch erssatian in Brussels Pari of the speed) was repented m the Expositor on October 22. feat de mol wish to deal wine Mr Grossman's personal attacks. for Chet is not my style. hut it i` eiecrnrate far Mr. Gr saman to say Heal the ' 'mark Family Farm Interest Rate Reduction rOFFTRRS program is the only significant farm inituative fve introduced. l am very proud of the fact T was able to have the very highly successful OFFTTRR pmgrern extended for another three years at an expeirditu a of Si SO million, and much mote has been done. in fact, i have 'introduced and oommi"Ited funds fat some 38 new or enhanced initiatives in my 18 months aL5 Minister. The Gelatin Federation of Agrieulttire has deerlyrecognited this let me q to from the report the federation pr'esen'ted to the pfovinclal cabinet haat Week. . fi said: ""free OFA Would like to commend air active Minister of AgtieoTture and Food rind an ebvi'onsly supportive Peeirrier. Teen - serer and Cabinet for reeving gtsickiy On a number of important igsu'ee to the farm c nientrnity. "We recognize and Stepped the initiatives the govemrnent has taken to: --tackle the interest tate problem by intriteli etin`g and late modifying the Ontario Finny Farm Interest Rete Reduction rOFFIRR) progratte provude fiharic al st�'ppott Mad advice to farmers tlnioitgh ri the Farers 10 Transition 4.TT O program. increase the funding level for the eirtnage .appoint the Right to Fano task force. the wonders of ripen the crop insurance p g hies an unass nice % hair prelude funds for four rural child care Then, while males caro undoubtedly pro strongly defend the interests of the proveed to their morning destination with wet tegarin rnducers in the bilateral tta'de hair. confident it will Ise dry and still in place discos -Min " upon arrival, the females plight is east There are only sense of the undertakings, beginning. but i think the OFA report clearly sets record straight There were a number of other pnints contained in Mr. Grossman's speech, gulche although not rt'ported in the Exposi- tor. should also be corrected. Since the change in government in June, 0s15. the budget for the Ministry of Agriculture and Food has increased 39 per cent. net 10.5 per cent as indicated in Mr. G isran's swede. It is also mcbrred for Mr. Grossman to say nay llmistry is going to phase out funding for the International Plowing Match. We will be giving as much, if not More support to the pinwing match. but in a different form, under an agreement signed with the Ontario Plowmen's Association. Execitive members of the association concur with all aepeds of the agreement, which was prepated in full. consultation with the association. My government also acted quickly and responsibly to help fall feni's approach'. the Ontario Liability Insurance Pool to obtain coverage at a"reasonable rate, such as the fairs at Seaforth, Brussels,Tiowiek, Clinton, Huron Central and Bayfield'. qq T Took forward to eontiriling to work With inormation. The common defense against hair which will be in disarray by the tern your destination is readied. is of course the application of piles of mousse and gel. That's the easy part. it is after the application of those two substances that the battle teeny begins. The next step is to dry that wringing wet mop you call your hair. And if here is time even that ma be accomplished with some SWEATSOCKS - - by Heather Mellwraith successhowever, in my case. because of my liking to sleep late, time is usually of the essence, and the hair -do less successful. taw heal drying is almost assuredly out of the question. so therefore, is a sculptured hair -do. A brush and comb. likewise, are too time consuming and the net result is quite often a "what you see is what you get" appearance • rarely much better than the look you slatted out with in the early hours of the morning. Since more often than not. the female with this lovely look is not one to be comfortable imitating Tina Turner, the next step 15 invariably an attempt to remedy the situa- tion. This usually means undergoing a 10 to 15 minute land that's rushing it) struggle to eliminate, via curling brush and -or iron, any curl your hair might have taken naturally and exchange it for a bevy of artificial curls, situated at key points on your head. Even then the look is usually not the one sought, and the curls are quite often flattened by gobs of styling gel, bangs spiked with the sante goop. then the entire mess wet down with water. and the process started all over again. Now that the hair no longer fits the paten who weals it, it is almost necessary for the female to spend hours achieving the look, through a myriad of cosmetics, which complement it That in itself can be a frustrating expefience. And when the appropriate look is finally achieved it is almost destined to failure once the safe confine of one's home is abandoned for the dampness of the streets, which has become almost characteristic of this area. The hairdo, which took so many hours to perfect. is guaranteed to wilt, and the face, if it remains intact, like the hair -do, will quickly lase its freshness under the wear and tear of the weather. Ti is indeed tough to be a female in today's society While the guys can rest assured that "au navel" in reference to them means simply"no additives" the term when applied to their female counterparts takes on an entirely different meaning. In today's society, intent upon competing for the most beautiful look, day in and day out. "an naturel" in. reference to the female is more apt to describe that look which was contrived through the most artificial means, yet appears as though it wasn't. When all that is considered, I think I'd rather be a guy. Teachers have great P.D. day The Ontario Public School Teachers' Federation • Huron wants the residents of Huron County tee !mow of the tremendous Professional Development Day held 'On October 24 in Exeter. The theme was "Apiculture in the Classroom." It dealt with the easily obtained resouruee available for teachers to use with their agriculturally related curriculum topics. Many commodity groups participated to answer numerous nestions from teachers wishing current he agricultural Vrtilnunieg in this type of Jack Wilkinson, representing thb street ori o coo erativeandcetistr•uc'tiveMannerin'order federation elf Agriculture talked efstres be p le engine a prosperous fault kr tine theist the farm and of. what t important industry. aware and heve they can help theit ir students Sincerely, A Huron County bountiful" lunch was • JackRindell prepared by the Huron South District Minister' ofAg'ric rltureMidFood Women's I'n'stitute to illustrate the quantity F. _ To THE EDITOR and wide variety of cops grOwu by our fanning neighbors. This same group present' ed four Agri -Kits to the Huron County Board of Education. These materials are fully prepared to be used in classrooms and were well received by teachers. Jack Riddell, Ontario Agriculture Minister spoke of the impact agriculture has on our world and a'dd'ressed the challenges facing the farming sector. He did feel there is a future in fanning chem With the task of making our next�egeneeration more aware of the food fndustty and becoming fnfornted consumers of fond products. The teachers' tederations suppbrfed and helped organize the day along with the Teuton County Federation of Agriculture Huron South District Women's institute Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Huron County Office and the Huron County Board 01 Education. OPSTF-Huron as one of those sponsors feels special recognition must be publicly paid to numerous donors and exhibitors who made the day so suceessftd. A hearty thank you is extended ten Norfhan Alexander, Londesboro; Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority; Jim and Pat Barites, Freezer lambs.