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Times-Advocate, 1978-11-09, Page 6Page 6 Times-Advocate, November 9, 1978 Odds 'n Ends What did you say? I often have trouble communicating with my teen-aged niece and nephew, who confuse me with their slang, and my brother-in- law, who confounds me with his lengthly lingo, which he probably doesn’t understand himself. If the four of us, who have always lived in Canada and supposedly speak the same language, can’t understand each other, how can newcomers to Canada and the English language un­ derstand us? Learning basic words in an English dictionary or a classroom is one thing; living among Canadians, transacting business with us and just trying to keep up with our rapid-fire speech is something else. Sorting out all our variations, euphemisms, sound alikes, short forms and slang must be a challenge. For example, at first glance, ball appears to be a very small, simple word. It means a solid or hollow sphere; it is a sphere used in games and can be hard or soft, inflated or solid, large or small. However, a solid missile used in a cannon is also called a ball but is not meant to be played with. Many balls for sports are made of rubber. Yet the bounce of the rubber ball is completely different from the bounce of a rubber cheque and the bounce of a ball that we used to follow in sing-along songs. The ball that a person keeps rolling in a con­ versation has nothing in common with the ball he rolls down a bowling alley or the ball that he writes with on the tip of his fountain pen. The ball that Cinderella went to is different from the ball she finds within her eyelid or on her foot at the base of her great toe or on her hand at the base of her thumb. r Fresh glaced fruits for your own Christmas cake Finest Quality Red or Green Cherries ib. ’1.90 Orange, Lemon or Citron Peel b ’1.00 Fniit Mix b ’1.00 Sultana Raisins lb. ’1.50 Golden Raisins ib. ’1.50 Pineapple Cubes b ’1.50 BAKERY SPEC/AIS Hot Dog or Hamburg Rolls s 2/99* 2 loavesFrench Bread CHEESE S PE C1A LS Medium Cheddar Havarti Butter Cheese Onion & Parsley Cheese - ’1.90 i». ’2.15 ib. ’1.90 TASTY NU BAKERY and CHEESE HOUSE 236-4912 ZURICH Just when a person thinks he has learned every possible variation of the word, someone announces, “We had a ball at the party last night!” “Which ball?” he wonders. It’s frustrating enough to make a person bawl like a baby. What a difference one letter makes. It turns a four­ legged animal - a horse - into a raspy croaking voice - hoarse. It turns the red ball in the sky - the sun - into a father’s male offspring - a son. The hare that is famous for beating the tortoise has nothing to do with the hair we brush every morning, and the slow old turtle is less remembered now than the caramel and the nutty one we munch on. Meanwhile the rabbit is not necessarily rabid. A man may be nagged by his wife, his back ache or his money problems, but he also remembers the old nag he rode bareback to school when he was a kid. A dam, the kind that holds back water, if mentioned in the wrong place at the wrong time, can cause em­ barrassment. Do new Canadians ever find themselves censored and wonder why? How can a new Canandian be certain he’s not insulting someone or being insulted himself? If he feels he has been insulted, how can he be sure? How can a newcomer to Canada escape being bewildered by the double talk of us the natives? Come to think of it - how can any of us understand each other? Kinettes make plans The Kinette Club of Exeter held their October meeting at the home of Kinette Ann Armstrong with President Sally Snedden in the chair. Plans were made to visit Braemor Manor in November and to hold a bake sale on November 17 at Carpenters Optical with proceeds going to Cystic Fibrosis. The president will present the annual bursary at the high school com­ mencement. A letter was received from the Kinsmen asking for help at their upcoming dance on December 8 at the Rec Centre and offering their help in the construction of playground equipment. The Cook Book sales are coming well. After the business, lunch was served by the hostess. A leaf of lettuce on top of soupwillsoak up the fat and can be easily removed. MR. AND MRS.JOHN R. BREEN Sherrie Darlene Davis and John Robert Breen were united in marriage, October 14, 1978 at St. Mary's Anglican Church, ^Brinsley. The bride's parents are Mr. ana Mrs. Richard Davis, RR 2, Lucan and parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Breen, Centralia. Matron of honour was Norma Galloway and bridesmaids were Dianne Clarke and Carole Alee. Best man was Doug Galloway. Guests were ushered by Ken Clarke and Gary Middleton. Flowergirls were Melissa Galloway and Julie Clarke with Kyle Davis as ring-bearer. Debbie Davis was soloist accompanied by Doug Lewis. After a honeymoon in Collingwood, the couple has taken up residence in Exeter. KI^Fui^wne^ Featuring CLUB GUAVA CHATHAM BEACH HOTEL MONTEGO BAY JAMAICA Two Special Departures January 15 1979 One Week *469.00* February 19 1979 One Week *519.00* Waikiki plus Kauai and Maui Feb. 21—Mar. 8 $899.00 Canadian TWIN SHARING SPECIAL BONUS Free night in Toronto PRIOR TO DEPARTURE Aloha! To each Kane and Wahine be Wiki Wiki and Akamai and reserve now before it is too late — Mahalo. OUR BUSINESS Would you shop at a butchers that could only supply ground beef? 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INCLUDED IN PRICE ♦RETURN AIR FARE FROM TORONTO ‘TRANSFERS AT MONTEGO BAY ‘SEVEN NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION ‘SEVEN BUFFET BREAKFASTS ‘SEVEN DINNERS WITH WINE PLUS MANY EXTRAS BONUS ‘HOTEL ACCOM­ MODATION NEAR TORONTO AIRPORT FOR THE NIGHT BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR JAMAICA ONLY *15.00 PER COUPLE Space is Limited Book Early Teachers discuss environmental education Environmental education was the theme of a con­ ference attended by 300 women teachers from all over Ontario, on Friday evening, November 3 and all day Saturday, November 4, in Toronto. The conference, sponsored by the Federation of Women Teachers’ Association of On­ tario, was designed to help TICKETS ON HAND FOR Air Canoda, CP Air, American and Eastern. Reservations for all major earners. REPRESENTATIVE FOR ‘SUNQUEST, ‘HOLIDAY HOUSE, ‘CLUB MED, ‘ELAN1 HOLIDAYS, ‘ HANOVER HOLIDAYS, * CLUB GUAVA, ‘ WARDAIR, ‘ SUNFLIGHT, ‘ SKYLARK, ‘ TREASURE TOURS, ‘ UNITOURS, ♦ STRAND HOLIDAYS, ’ CAROUSEL, EXETER TRAVEL CENTRE P.O. 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