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It Was late afiettleort when the 'Iranians finally shoved
passenger. cars on to the ferry waiting to take us across
Lo,,w Van. Wed, been wai`linia *tee late morning on the
eastern shore of the lake ;Where the Iianian rail sYsteM,
fulfihtitig its tequiretnentS for the Tehran -Istanbul
connection, had dropped US eft
It seems the Traniana and the Turks share passenger
cars, but engines, are Se,Cred.They stay in their own
countries, 'So We 'had TO; -Watt for it all to be arranged.
Sitting in the train wasn't such a painful proposition. We
Were free to move .about throughout the day except for an
hour or so when the border inspector made their tour.
Once everything had been loaded and we'd put to lake,
the trip took font hours. While I couldn't see the sense of
crossing the lake rather than go around it, the small
voyage did Make for an interesting break. From the rail
Cara Stowed in the bowels of the ferry. we to make our
" way up to the main deck areas.
A visit to the outside decks was a.perilous propOsition.
Mrs was rate November, and.While the lake had not teen
• januned up with ice, Mother Nature was making .her
intentions quite clear. Shortly after our departure, a harsh
wind, violent waves and wild, blowing snow made the
• outer deck into a skating rink. Best stay safely indoors,
--‘shere—there wasloaci, .a _bar and heat
As on numerous ocasions on the trip, one invariably
meets people and friendships are struck. Getting to know
people was an amazingly hasty process. One reason, 1
think, is that because of the situation itself, a common
ground is already established. Another is that such
travellers are so anxious to hear what others have done,
and to relate their own experiences.
Another possible result of travel, if you are willing and
interested, is an increased awareness of politics, history
and other peoples' lives. I found this happened to me, and
especially with politics and history.
happened to me, andeipeciallY with politics and history.
More often than not, I found myself drawn to
Americans. At the time (1974), the States was giving
willing voices much to* talk about. On this occasion, the
conversation was with two fellows from California (the
majority of the Americans I met -seemed to come from
California), and it was rather valuable talking with folks
who had grown up with Richard Nixon in their backyard.
The boat ride passed quickly and without 'any
earth -shattering events, although I admit havi.ig had to
beat back quiet ,fears of drowning in that icy lake. The
diicussion was a welcome distraction.
At the other end °flake Van, and now well into Turkey
-again, the tedious embarking procedure held us up even
longer that the loading. Getting off the boat, actually, was
orchestrated rather effictiently by the Turks., but we
• travelled only five miles down the line before the train
stopped indefinitely.
SIT, TALK, WAIT
Sit, talk, wait. Sit, talk, wait. It really didn't matter
mucktp.me that we weren't making much progress.'1 was
really in no hurry. Saul. my travelling companion. turned
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CENTRE
FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH
lipleseeed to announce that
Mr. Robert Coutbmon
• ExecutivioDlnectcrr
Family Sorvicas A:sock:11on-
e Metrgpolitan Toronto
will week on
"THE MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN
AT HOME AND AT S(HOOL"
At tits Annul Meeting of the Centre
On
WED.,OCT. 1, 1980 AT 7:30 P.M.
AT lie HURON STRITT. CLINTON. ON7 A RTO
Mr. Ceerchasen has been a frequent guest on reflonal
radio God Ws -Arlon speaking on matters related to
newts! hoe I th. families and education.
The Huron Centre, for ChiLdren & Yculhhas provided
codeese1Ung services for hundreds of young peCplo and
fervIllies Irene all over Huron. County and beyond since
Its incorporation as 0 Chlidreres Mental Noatih Comte
In 1977. The Centre Is governed tiy otoord of Directors.
sIseleel at the Annual Meeting of the Corporation oath
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DRIVE-IN THEATRE
BOX OfFtCC OPENS AT SCO P M
FIRST SHOW AT 8 20 p
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New Column
by Herb Shoveller
out to be more that thankful, however, that the train has
stopped up the line. •
He had fallen asleep on the ferry, and nobody had
bothered to wake him, when the boat landed. I was
unaware, as the two Californians and I just carried on our
conversation during the exchange from the ferry to the
train.
I still didn't realize he was not on board until just hefore
the train was abotit to leave for good. There, up the track,
emerging from a blizzard, was Saul and an employee of the
Turkish rail system working like fools to propel the old
hand car up to the train in time.
• They made it, with a little time to.spare, and, of course,
Saul was slightly pleased he had been spared a week in tile
wilds of Turkey.
His pleasure, and that of all the other,eassengers on the
train; who -were -enjoying -departure of the train .(firrally),-
was short-lived. The Turks had -More surprises.
You must imagine the situation: the weather was like
Canada in the middle of February and it had in fact gotten
worse since we left the ferry. It was bitterly cold, and the
walls of a passenger car werei io barrier tor the cruel
elements. On the train though, a person is protected, at
least in most cases.
There are exceptions, however, and this was one. No
heat all night, no sleep. Stmeone, somewhere, I assume,
was responsible for turning on the warmth but evidently
was too busy over a cup of oralet to bother. Two -jackets
and a downvest, along with two pairs of pants and an
infinite number of socks offered only a feeble defense
'against the ,cold.
The paying passengers were mobilized, though not to
the extent that they planned revolt, to find the fellow who
ITaUFnid-e-ffireT:Fveight Fortunately for him, he had made '
himself scarce, and the suffering. ontinued till early the
next morning.)
It, was 'then through a half-slecp that I noticed I could
move my fingers again. Heat, celebration. Like the
trodden on who had been freed from bondage, there was.
cause for party and cheer, over breakfast.
It was out -on -the -town -time and 1 figured 1 should spend
some money. It would be lots of breakfast and lots of tea. I
ordered, and it was gone as quickly as it arrived. In the
wild and festive atmosphere of the cafeteria car, the waiter
must have Itist track of his business, Soon a new supply of
--my original-orderwasin front -of -me again. Should -T fell
them and be the old honest self. Nah. After what they'd
put me through the night before, they owed it to me. The
occasional bout with over -indulgence is necessary as a
character builder, I assured myself.
Another week for series tickets
Ticket _sales for the
winter .seriei 'at- the Blyfh'
Centre for the Arts are
moving along web according
to the theatre's administrator
Keith Roulton.
The program this season
should offer attractions for
every member of the family.
Currently only complete
packages for the entire series
are being sold, but after
October 1 the tickets for
individual eveTits go on sale.
The inifsit Series begifis
November 12 with a per-
formance by the Brass
Company. Christmas music
from the Renaissance.
supplied by the Huggett
Family, is scheduled for
December 11. On April 29
Maureen Forrester will per•
form followed on May 20, by
the Tapestry Singers, and
their collection of show
tunes.
Another attraction will be
a children's series featuring
folk singer Eric Nagler on
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Lampoon Puppet Theatre on
March 14. A series of
Saturday morning children's
movies is also being planned.
Two other, special events at
Blyth are the Family Brown
Country singers and
recording artists who will
appear October 18, and the
RCMP Show Band, set for
November 30.
Dutch Custom success
BY JACK ILISLER
The unveiling of. a plaque
donated by the genero •stty
of the Dutch Canadians of
• Seaforth and surrounding
area, brougth to a close
Legion sseek in Seaforth
sery iTTlpteSSI‘e
ceremons s% as held at Inc
dedication 01 the plaeue
under the direction ot
Comrade Bill Wilbce our
president. 'omrade tiord
DeJong and Re • I 1 Van
Slyke.
It wa., rII .ii' mkt! 11%,
Legion ruerihc 1 .111i1 liens
alike, 3 , be re
membered 1,r otne.
especialk h th , took
nart in !lir 1,41- ,,f the
'HE FAMILY BROWN caUfe3
ENJOY GOOD ENTERTAINMENT—These I wo
groups, the Huggett family and Farr,ly Brown
are just two of the attraotq-;os 1 I h
winter at the Blyth Surrirrer F oq! ai
tickets are available at the Wyth 7-0)in.v,o 1..Pt
of f ice
FRIDAY SATURDAY VADAT
SEPT. 26th 77th 2Pth
Netherlands.
Prior to the unveiling a
very successful dance was
held at the Legion Hall
Saturday Nightwith
decorations, lunch, music
all in the traditional Dutch
Custom. A special treat of
the evening was folk dancing
put on by the Dutch
Canadian Club. All in all a
serv memorable weekend.
Special thanks goes out to
JaLk Mhir our entertainment
chairman along with Gord
DeJong, Arnold Stinnissen
Mr and Mrs. DeGroot, Rev.
JG Van Slyke and the
Clinton Legion Pipe Band.
Last Thursday Comrade
Wm. Riehl our Zone
Commander along with
De p_uty Zone ommander
Bob Chapman. and Zone Sgt.
at Arms James Brown Sr.
(*Inducted the initiation of 13
nets members into Branch
156. They were assisted by
Comrade Al Nicholson and
Ken Cardin) Lhairman and
co chairman of the member -
<Joy cortunittre
Those being initiated
€?tiC° Glenn Chesney.
Thelma ( N,ilitros, Beth
• Gird Sallows. Peg
Coombs, K.a•kr-ort Coombs.
John CairnIr Brix" c Stott,
Barbara S it. John
• a rtov, . a F.ttle. Fern
hectrze, dr 1 Shirley
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( (a .,,e11. John
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Olive Betties was the
winner_of a priz'e donated by
Fern Chesney at the recent
draw held by the Ladies
Auxiliary at the Seaforth Fall
Fair. -
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WALKING FOR TERRY FOX—ThQ Seaforth Non -Nibblers decided to
support -Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope on Saturday by walkinckfrom
Seaforth to SI. Columban and back, a total of 15 km, and collecting
pledges for their effort. Here president Johanna Brink of Brodhagen,
plots the upcoming walk with Sheila Brooker of Goderich, Ann Laycox of
Seaforth, Dehhle Brooker of Goderich_and vice-president Nem_
Hillebrecht of RR5, Mitchell. (Photo by Glbb)
Non Nibblers
mise .$736
Terry .Fox's Marathon of
.:Hope campaign was given
another boost this weekend
when the Seaforth Non -Nib-
blers raised $736 for cancer
research. Op Saturday, five
members of the club walked
from Seaforth to L- St.
Columban and back, a dis-
tance of 4 15 km., to raise
money for Fox's campaign.
Johanna Brink of Brod-
hagen, president of the
group, said the Non -Nibblers.
originally planned to donate
S2.5 from clith funds to the
Marathon of Hope. Then the
club decided te hold- a
walkathon and accept
pledges for the number of
miles completed.
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Special Attractions
Cider Making
Apple Butter Making
World Doll Collection
Quilts. Spinning
& Weaving
Pioneer Costumes
Candle Making
Saugage Stuffing
Antique Ploughs
-iSS‘16‘4its•
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Bottles & Button Hooks
Horse & Wagon Rides
Gallery Stratford Displays
"Sallows" Photo Exhibit
Mud'', Muth More,
-New Events: Sat., Sept 27 only
1:30 - 5:30 p.m.- Bavarian Tent -Van Egmond House
Held andcr o optarial nrroxion permit
8 p.m.- Sippin' Cider Concert at SDHS
rewriting "Ftl (oorki-. 7 time open Fiddling thompiott. the Vert. Canadian
klompen lkorere. the lit Quoit, 'aeppnrs and much more: '
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(Ticket. 83 Adult • 81.50 children)
411 pro male to nodding Flpstoration Fund