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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1972-09-07, Page 8FROM AFRICA Mrs, Hicks lost one oilier suitcases on the return flight, so she does not yet have too many souvenirs of her trip, Here, however, she is with two olivewood carvings, an ebony elephant and brasswork from Rhodesia. T-A photo BACK MR, AND MRS, ROLANID WILLIAMS FROZEN FOODS Valley Farm Clover Cream rench Fries Ice Cream 2 lb. bag 39° %Gallon 99' HUNTLEY'S DRUG STORE EXETER 235-1070 Maple Leaf New 12 oz. mi SUPER FRANKS Pkge 909 Schneider's MINCED HAM .69 ° Swift's Premium Fully Cooked Boneless DINNER HAMS lb. • ..00011111116. CEILING PAPERS Priced at 994 and 51.09 GOULD & JORY Dial 215-0270 Exetor HURRY . Get In On The Savings in Our Annual Wallpaper ‘; wk.* Our Complete In-Store Stock of Sidewall Papers WHILE THEY LAST BUY ONE ROLL AT REGULAR PRICE AND GET A SECOND ROLL FOR ONLY ONE PENNY 8titI A Good Selection For Your Fall Decorating Page- ft Times-Advocate, $eptember 7, 1972 '''''' ' . ' '7U7i67.'"' • Toilet Bowl Cleaner 34 oz. suitors come to bid on the girl with cattle, The more socially prominent the girl, the more cattle she is worth, Once the groom has paid for his bride, she moves in with him, but if she hasn't produced any children within three or four years, he is free to return his wife, and have his cattle refunded. All in all, Mrs, Hicks found the people very friendly, especially in Rhodesia, The food was good, though served somewhat dif- ferently than we are used to, said Mrs. Hicks, and the facilities were very good, with the ex- ception of the round thatched hut in Kruger Park. "If I could have raised my arms and flown out of there, I wouldn't have gone inside that hut," she said. She did survive the experience, but has decided not to take any further holidays. "It's just too much hard work," — 411.1" 17 31/2 oz. 4 Pack 14 o,z. Stay in hut Foils theft Local lady goes on safari Kellogg's Rice Krispies Betty Crocker Cake Mixes Tang Orange Crystals Mazola Corn Oil 32 oz. Sani- Flush oz 57' 2 /8 5' 79' 99' 49' Graham Wafers Johnsons Baby Powder Crumbs 18% oz, 2/890 99 0 Snowhite Ontario Cauliflower 39' F acts 'FdlicrieS fiy Susan I'm not a sports writer, and this is not normally .a sports column, but I figure that just about every writer from I3onavista to Van- couver Island will be talking about the Canada-Russia hockey series in the next. two or three weeks, so. I thought I'd get my two-cents worth in now. 1 wouldn't dare attempt a play- by-play analysis of the games. It would sound like Foster Hewitt giving his secrets for a flake), pie- crust,'but it seems to me that there is so much more riding on this series than "May the best team win!" Few people are aware that officially, lacrosse is Canada's national sport, but everyone knows that hockey is our national pastime, and it would seem that most Canadians, both of greater and lesser stature, feel that we are putting our heritage on the line in this widely publicized hockey series. Hockey has always been Canadian, and what would the other nations of the world think if we lost at our own game? They might think we just couldn't do anything right. Why else did we see three of the country's most prominent politicians, the Prime Minister, the leader of the Opposition, and former PM Lester Pearson, all with front row seats at the first game. Not even any Stanley Cup final game, that I am aware of, has rated the attendance of such dignitaries, all at once. And what a blow to Canadian nationalism if we should lose! Twice already, I have been ac- cused of being anti-nationalistic, just because I expressed the feeling that Canada doesn't have a chance of taking the series, During that first game, my family practically winced every time the Russians scored a goal. Seven times, the frozen black puck slipped past Ken Dryden, and seven times, it was like a strip was being torn off the Canadian flag, Of course, the Canadians made a few repairs with their three goals, but the Russians are still up on us, four parts of the flag. Then there is the question of amateurism versus professionalism. The Russians have always been top contenders for the Olympic hockey gold medal, but when I used this as one argument in my allogations that the Soviet team might just possibly be as good as, or (heaven forbid) better, than the Closed for Vacation Marjorie Arthur (formerly Dilkes) HAIRDRESSER Sept. 1 1 for 3 weeks Canadian team, I was refuted by the statement that they are amateur champions, not professionals. In this case, if Canada ever did take the series, would it be fair to eall them the world champions? After all, they only defeated a group of amateurs? Either way, though, to continue this line of reasoning is pointless. For when you get as good as either the Canadian pros, or the Russian amateurs, does it matter whether you are playing for the good of your health, or the good of your pocket-book? The one thing that really worries me about these hockey games is what will happen at the end of the series, Either way, those psychologists who are proponents of the "sour grapes, sweet lemon" theory of behavior will have a field day. If Canada ever should' lose, (Saints preserve us!), there might possibly be a nation-wide cry that we didn't have our best players out there anyway. How could we be expected to win? (Sour grapes). If Canada ever should win (Praise be to Clarence Camp- bell!), Canadians might rally and say we didn't need the services of the Golden Jet et al anyway. And the uproar which occurred when WIIA players were forbidden to join Team Canada will be passed off as a quirk of human nature. (Sweet lemon). By now, there are probably many people accusing me of being a Canadian traitor. But they're wrong. I would like to see Canada win as much as the next person. And without the en- thusiastic support of the fans, I don't think Canada would have any semblance of a chance. Nor do I mean to minimize the abilities of the Canadian players. Man for man, they are probably in as good physical shape, as well trained and as efficient as any of the Russian players. But as a team, they just aren't pulling together, at least not yet. They may be able to work things out before the end of the tour- nament, But by the time they do, it might be too late to salvage the series. I believe this is the one im- portant factor that many Canadians neglected to remember. Hockey is not an individual sport, like a relay race, where you can put the best men together, and expect to come up with the winning time. It is a team sport. The left band has to By MRS. HAROLD DAVIS Mr. & Mrs. Eldon Robinson have returned home from a visit to the western provinces. Rev. Jack Roundell, Denbigh, will be guest speaker at St. Paul's Anglican Church Sunday Mrs. Lorne Marshall and Linda spent a few days this past week with Mr, & Mrs. Ron Marshall, Heather and baby son, Mrs. Wm. 4. Blackler spent a few days with Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Fairbairn, Diane and Bruce, London, Mr. & Mrs. Ray Norris have returned home after spending the summer months at their cottage at Isabel Island. Ricky Scott and Brent Blackler have left for university at Sault Ste. Marie. know what the right hand is doing at all times, so to speak. Right now, however, this column is based on only one game. By the time it is printed, Canada may be leading the series two-to-one. I rather doubt it though, and even it they are, what about the last four games. Someone should have told Bobby Fischer to put off winning his championship for a couple of weeks. The Russians might not take kindly to losing their reputations as chess (brain) and hockey (brawn) champions to the west, all in one month, Falls; a tour of an ostrich farm; and a visit to the diamond mines of South Africa : all these were highlights of the trip. "You could never start to put them all together, " said Mrs. Hicks. "The animals were highlights, of course," said Mrs. Hicks, "but you can't forget the people, She said the prejudice is very open; absolutely everything is segregated. If we made any advances towards the blacks, they would smile," she said, "but they wouldn't smile first. She said southern South Africa is very prosperous, but it is evident that the blacks aren't owners. Once you get out into the country, though, the land belongs to the blacks. One of the most interesting customs she came in contact with was the marriage custom in a particular area, If the father has an eligible daughter, he puts up a white flag. Then the prospective 1111111111111k Christies Couple feted at 50 years Roland. Williams, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Benson Williams, Usborne township, and Virgie Traquair, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Traquair, Tuckersmith township were married in the Presbyterian Manse at Henson. by Rev. McConnell, August 30, 1922, and recently celebrated their 50th anniversary, After their marriage, they settled on the Williams' farm on 7th concession of Usborne, where they farmed most of the time except for a few years when they took over an implement business in Exeter, until returning to the farm, where they farmed until 1960. Owing to ill health, the farm was sold, and they built a new home on No.4 highway south of town, where they now reside, They have two daughters. Mrs. Keith (Hazel) Weber, Wingham; Mrs. Victor (Onah) Stockbonse, Londesboro; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Letters of congratulation were received from Governor General Roland Michener; Hon. Robt. Stanfield, Premier William Davis; Charles McNanghton, MPP; Robert McKinley, MP; and friends and relatives from a distance; Mrs. Albert Traquair, Calgary; Mr. and Mrs. Sid Thompson, Winnipeg; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hofley, Winnipeg; and Mr, and Mrs, S. Foldi, Windsor. An added pleasure for the couple was that their best man and bridesmaid were able to attend, Mrs. Florence Cooper, Kippen and Chas. Fisher, Exeter. Over JO eta The T-A is pleased to announce that another lady has joined the Over 80 Club. Best wishes are extended to Mrs. Charles Glavin, Mt. Carmel, 82, September 12, 1972. If you know of anyone who would like their name to appear please contact us, The paper provides this service free of charge. Coleman's FRUITS AND VEGETABLES fi I 0" et. 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But if you ask her if she enjoyed her seven-week "tour" of Brazil, and South Africa, the answer will be much different, The retired school-teacher recently returned from a "circle- the-Atlantic" tour, during which she did everything from sleeping in a native hut in Kruger Park, Africa to foiling the attempts of a would-be thief in Brazil. Mrs. Hicks was on a world tour two years ago, but Africa was not on the agenda. "I've always wanted to see it though," she said,"so I just decided to go." The tour started with an eight- day stay in Brazil. The 13- member group, including tour- guide, flew to Rio de Janeiro, and visited the other major cities of the country, Brazilia, and Sao Paulo. Her major impression of the South American country is that it's "awfully big, with an awful lot of people. And I had the best beef I ever ate in my life," said Mrs. Hicks, She said there are about 18 million cattle in South Brazil alone, and beef raising is one of the major in- dustries. Tourism is not a major- in- dustry, however, and there was a great language barrier. Very few of the people speak English, explained Mrs. Hicks. "You had to have a guide with you at all ,times, even for meals," she said. "And when you went out on your own, you were really on your .own." Mrs. Hicks found out for herself when she and a group from the tour decided to visit the Butante Institute for snake serum near Sao Paulo. They took the wrong bus there, and didn't know how to get back, but were lucky that two English speaking students were able to help. The Institute itself was fascinating, said Mrs. Hicks. The snakes, which are kept in big cages, are milked for their venom, which is in turn, used to make anti-snake-bite serum. The keepers can not feed them or the venom gets too strong to be of any use for the serum. So depending on the size, the snakes usually only live three to four months. It was on the way home that Mrs. Hicks had ,her run-in with the purse-snatcher ., She said she had just - taken her hand off the clasp for. "a. few' secondS! when someone • shouted', The' thief had her purse open and the wallet half-out. "I didn't know what to do," she said, "so I just grabbed his shirt and held on." She didn't know who was more surprised. "Then I thought I had better get my wallet before someone else took it," she said, so she let go of the man, and he took off, Mrs, Hicks was lucky, but other members of the group were not so, One girl had her money, passport and everything else stolen in Nairobi, Kenya, and was delayed in the city two days -before she could get the necessary documents to con- tinue. Theft was one of the big problems, both in Brazil and Africa, said Mrs. Hicks. Many people had money stolen, and you really had to be careful. But Africa was the major at- traction for Mrs, Hicks, especially the animals. She went on four safaris, and saw literally thousands of animals. "We didn't see a paved road for four and a half days," said Mrs. Hicks. They travelled in land rovers, where there were tracks and where there weren't any roads at all. She said she thought her whole body was calloused from the tours. But seeing the animals on the game reserves was worth it. "The only thing we had to do was be careful not to make a sound if there were any animals near us," she said, "We could move, as long as we didn't make any noise," Boat trips up the Nile and Zambesi; the sight of Victoria