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URON EXPOSITOR, opvemipq 20 190)0
I bloat an Update this week of a Matter which was
diOuSSed in an earlier eoltirmr4 For those Of You (both) Who.
reatr,thla column ;religiously,‘: this will held special
aignifleance., Per those of you who don't I will 'provide
SOMP. background.
• ThrOugliargelaf research and dedicated scrutiny I have
*Paged: to discover the government of Ontario is
conducting a study to determine the literacy level of the
ettierts•Ofthe province; It is a. closet study, I've been able
to surmise. and an unwittitig public are the subjects.
Pils governmental research is being conducte4 in the'
• area between Barrie and Perry Sound, although it is not
restricted to the residents of that region.. 4
The government, went to great expense to set up its
study. The major 'Mitten of the cost was directed to paving
the shoulders of about 80 miles of highway. Remember,
it's net like ,building. a :road in southern Ontario, which
Often can be slapped down over soft soil. There it means
blasting 'away vast amounts of -rock `cknd removing ft,
stripping -away ••Lforests,-even--estending-the-widtli-of
bridges. The willingness to go to that extent shows the
seriouseiass the government attache; to the project.
The cbrapletion of the paved shoulder program meant
the parameters of the study had been defined. It could
begin, and this is where the literacy element enters.
Beside the road they have conspicuously and conniving.
ly erected signs reading: "Slower traffic may use shoulder
to permit passing."
It is difficult to decide wht the researchers had in mina
when they chose that phrase. hey may be assuming its
invitation is obvious (foolish) or ey may be chuckling to
themselves over what they consi er a witty and ambiguous
message (when it shouldn't be).
Anyway, the study is well underway. You can see them
conducting their research if you -watch carefully. In the
winter, they perch on top of igloos carefully concealed,
duly noting traffic flow patterns. In summer, they relax in
lawn chairs hidden behind treesidecked out iusunglasses,
sun hats and beer. Whatever the elements, those
dedicated scientists persevere, pen and paper in hand.
Their report (due in 1995) should be fascinating, but my
personal early estimates are that provincial residents are
dismalleilliterate. That is not such a difficult decision, and
can be based on the miniStrY's own_ guildelines: if a person
going less than the limit refuses to permit passing, he is
illiterate and if he does pull over then he is, at worst,'
semi -literate (according to rigidly set high standards set
out by the Ministry of Education). By those guildelines and
based on a study I conducted over the weekend. illiteracy
has not been killed off iuthe province and may, in fact, be
growing. People just can't read the signs it seems.
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New Column
by Herb Shoveller
Heaven knows it wouldn't be a lack of courtesy,
•,;So for the cynics who complain theonly thing growing in
our country is the inflation rate, we Suggest they look into
the illiteracy rate. isiaa***
Readers may not be aware of this, but in the municipal
election last week there was a 60 per Cent turrimit at the
polls in Seafortli. That is a remarkably high totaL far
greater than the percentages in the vast mimber of other
Ontario municipalities.
•
Contrast that with figures I diScovered earlier tis week
from an area just outside of Sudbury - 38 per cent
defense, it should be noted that there was no race for the
higher positions on government there, only for council,
_andraces_generally hring_out the voters Rut_e_ven_the-fact_.
that there were no races does not speak well.
a Nobody is trying to sprain .an arm here by patting
themselves on the back, but it does speak well of Seaforth
thatthere was a race and good citizen representation at the
polls. Scimehow it makes you feel we have a better chance
at getting good governmeat.
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Riiinnnggg. Rrriiinringgg.
"Hello. Herb Shoveller."
"Hi Herb, it's Joe."
"Oh, old man Crozier. Good. to hear from you. I was
expecting to hear from you today. Only two games this
week, eh."
"Yea, but with Shand and Picard out, you don't hear me
complaining."
"Yea, I wanted to ask you about that. Are you going to
call someone up or stick with five defensernen?"
"Well, we don't really have any plans to bring someone
up right now, although the idea has been discussed. I
thought our five men did rather well against the Islanders
and Edmonton."
"You're right, they did look reasonably strong. In fact,
with a couple breaks, you might have beaten the
Islanders. But you know what you're doing, eh. Just what
you said you wouldn't. Salming playing 40 minutes, I'm
sure, in each game. Any day now his throat is going to get
sore, he'll get the flu and his nose will start running. You
know what his sinuses -are like."
"But he had them operated on over the summer."
"It's not the first time, Joe."
"Yea, you'se right."
"Listen, Joe, I wanted to 'ask yoU. I noticed Yon.
mentioned some of your star; didn't pull their share of the
toad against New York. I read it in tile paper.1 hope Youl,
talked to the players first before you passed it on to those
greasy little typewriter drivers. YOU, know What tbay'll 40`
for a story; don't you."
"Right. That's why I like talking to you. You are so fair •
-. ,
and knowledieable. I don't' have to tell what you can or
"'can't rote. I can trust you,, , ,
"C I cjoate you on thirr'u
"Don't teg me you've got the disease nost�"
"Jost kidding, Joe."
"You scared me. Don't do that. I get enough little
frights working around this place." -
"You said it." ,
• "But, yes, 1 dicrsileak with the players about pulling
their load. I thought it worked with Sittler. He played a
strong game Saturday."
2.--hi'ea„-checking-Gretzky,...Limagine-is_no_treat._Th '
did score; though."
"But it was a power play. Sittler wasn't on."
"That's right. Oh, it reminds me. About The Kid's goal.
Chra looked like he may as well have been in
Czechoslovakia on that deke. Don't they deke in Europe?
Get Bower to teach him the oh' poke check . Gretzky'd a
never beaten ol' Johnny on that one."
"I'll mention it."
"Another thing. About this baloney about the Leafs not
being able to win consistently at home. I've got a couple of
ideas. First, take the Maple Leafs emblem off of centre ice.
That mighthe enough to fool the players. Maybe eveo put
the Montreal CH at centre. Another thing, tell Ralph
Fraser to come up with some new tunes for the organ.
Maybe Alouette or Mon Pays C'est Hiver. That'll go well
with the Canadien symbol. One more thing. Get some
bricks and cover in that little crow's nest where Harold sits
behind the net. I don't think having him leering over your
shoulder helps at all. Brick it
't1 don't know any bricklayers."
"Ah C'mon. There must be thousands in Toronto. I'll
bet I could find 50 people in Seaforth who would do it for
you. For free, too, probably. Want me to put an ad in the
paper ?"
"You better hold off on that just now. I'll get back to you
about it."
"Just give me the word."
"Good. Thanks, Herb. Call you next week?"
"Fine. Good luck this week."
"Thanks. Bye."
"Talk to ya later, Joe."
Breakfast gets Optimists up early
Local Optimists were up
bright and early Sunday.
November 16 to attend a Now
Breakfast. Fellow Optimists
Wayne Scott and Cord
Holley served up plenty of
bacon and eggs for those in
attendance. A "Now Break-
fast" is a breakfast meeting
where prospective Optimists
are invited out to learn first
hand about Optimism and
what the local club, is doing.
• The breakfast meeting was
attended by District Optimist
executive including arca cap-
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First PRESBYTERIAN Church
SCI Goderich Si. W.. Senior' h
Minister: Rev T A A Duke Organist: Mrs I) (vie,
NOVEMBER 23 )---
I1:15 Worship Service, Sunday School & Nursery
Sermon "Mike Up Your Mind"• ,
' , YOU ARE INVITED
ST. THOMAS Anglican Church
The Rev. Tames R. Broadfoot B.A., M .DiN .
Seaforth
NOVEMBER 23, 1980
The Sunday next before Advent
10 a.m. morning prayer and a sacrament of
. Holy Baptism
"Suffer The Little Children To Come Unto Me"
Sunday School and Nursery available during service
"Celebrating our 125 years in Seaforth"
NORTHSIDE - United Church
S4 Goderieh Si. West. Seaforth
Rev. J.G. Vanstyke
NOVEMBER 23, 1980
11 a.m. Service of Confirmation and Welcome of
. New ikiembeis
Musk by Organist and Choir of Main St. United
Church, Mitchell
A social Time will follow the Service
11 a.m. Srmday School and Nursery
Area s.ongregations arc iflo. it( d to tali, ad% anhigi of
the churc h director \ to armour), , tt , er , f•Iir h Wit It cs
each \seek t hurt h dirct ton Ant. win.w row of w, art
available for a minimum of 26 ,,nse, if I ' ,,‘ (tks in
units of tv,o tolumn int hes at 52 pt r unit ( han8t s in
cop.% ma % be made eat h o evii hut must bi r(, i
before noon on Tursda% i.
tain Phil Bernanda (Hyde
Park), secretary -treasurer
Don Rake (London), Now
program chairman Ray
Stanley (St. Thomas) and Art
Devereauqc, Port Stanley Op-
timist Club. All of these
executives spoke of how
highly thought of the Sea -
forth Optimist Club is by
area Optimists Clubs and
encouraged the Seaforth
Optimists not to let the little
problems stop them from
continuing their good work.
Seaforth president Harry
Arts introduced several local
Optimists. who spoke of the
Optimists past and future
direction.
Mf Ross talked about the
tag days of the winter
carnival when the snowmo.
Mc races drea crowds of
5.000.
Ken Coleman recalled the
huge successes the Mardi
Gras had been met the years
and the dollar contributions
they had made to the man%
dub protects
Lloyd Eisler talked about
EUCHRE
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And
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Wednesday,
November 26
8 p.m.
S1.00 per person
LUNCH PROVIDED
Queens Hotel
Seaforth
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DAILY LUNCHEON SPECIALS SERVED FROM HOT BUFFET
WEEKEND SPECIALS:
* CHICKEN LEGS (with dressing)
* HOMEMADE CABBAGE ROLLS
* ENGLISH STYLE FISH & CHIPS
* BAKED HAM
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FRI. & SAT. EVENINGS 5 -8p.m.
the ball diamond and the 400
odd games that are
played there every year. A
lighted soccer field has been
added to the park in the past
year.
Dave Reid Inentioned the
Optimist contribution to
hockey and their sponsorship
of the Seaforth Atoms.
Arnold Stinnissen spoke of
the annual canoe races held
in the spring.
. Peter Morris outlined the
club's most 'recent project;
the Block Parents program,
which is now in. use through
Scaforth, Egratandville and
Harpurhey,
Harry Arts closed the
meeting by inviting the pros-
pective members to become
involved in the club.
eople
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dale celebrated their 40th wedding
anniversary recently with a family dinner at the "Bedford
Hotel" Goderich. They were married Oct. 20th, 1940 by
the Rev. Jas. Gardiner in the Egmondville manse. Thex
have five daughters and 11 grandchildren.
Recent weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Gar Baker,
Harpurhey. were Mr. and Mrs. W. James Chesney,
Toronto. and Mrs. Walker Hart. Startford. They were
pleased to renew acquaintances at the annual veterans'
banquet and dance. While here they also visited with Mr.
and Mrs. Glenn Chesney. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Chesney.
Mr. and Mrs. Der Sills. and Mr. and Mrs. Pearson
Charters. Tracy and Jayne Baker, London, were also home
for weekend.
Gary Williams. a Seaforth native who Was Ward 5
alderman in London. retained his seat in Monday's
municipal trte-MOrt. Mr. Williams. 37, was re-elected for a
second term with 4,676 votes, topping the polls in his
ward.
There were only three new aldermen elected to
London's 19 -member council.
Mr. Williams is the son of Ernie Williams of Seaforth.
The London election was plagued with mechanical
problems when the line running from London's City Hall,
where results were being tallied, to the City Centre
Holiday Inn. whern the media and candidates had
gatherred. went down This meant both the London File
Press and CFPL reporters were unable to give complete
election respits until Tuesday
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As Rev. Wittich was sick
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for him. The Choir sang
Message of Peace and Lord
Keep Your Hand On Me.
Marie Flynn was here on
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Hillen and our own Mr.
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day afternoon. Wednesday
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Day Care showed the movie
Ma & Pa Kettle At the Fair
on Wednesday evening.
Pastor Gonyou and Pastor
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