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Rural folk
can weather
almost anything
Winter is back. While we are still capable
of getting much more snow than we .have, it
looks like we're in for a winter where the
snow stays until spring.
We've had several years now where, with
the exception of the occasional storm or
snow squall off the lake, there has been
little ramifications to the weather.
In this region, snow days were becoming
rare for school kids and Highway 8 and 21,
which traditionally close when snow falls
and wind blows, have not been nearly as
challenging to drive the past few years.
It's sad to see a city like Toronto confusing
the seriousness of a recent heavy snowfall
with last year's ice storm that ravaged
Eastern Ontario and Quebec.
'Street cars got stuck, traffic lanes were
reduced by people whose common sense
seemed to pile up on the ground around
them as quickly as the snow.
Remember, we're barely one-third of the
way into the winter season and the snow
can still pile much higher.
Those of us in rural Ontario are much
better at handling a few shovelfulls of snow
since much of therural regions are in
snowbelt areas. .
Generally speaking, school buses get
through, people are able to dig out their
cars and driveways, neighbors pitch in and
help and- life goes on as long as the
highways stay open.
We've been able to weather everything
thrown our way from Toronto-based
decision makers that have affected our
schools, municipal governments -arid
hospitals.
Let's take at least a little pleasure in
watching them try to weather a little of what
rural Ontario has always been able to
endure and enjoy.
We can, also hope a few might glance this
way from their office towers to see just how
strong and hardy rural communities are.
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Cold weather can'make car trouble
into automotive emergency in winter
Cold weather can turn
minor car problems into
automotive emergencies. To
ensure your vehicle is ready
for another Canadian winter,
CAA suggests a complete
tune-up.
Poor tires, cars that won't
start and malfunctioning
lights become hazardous in
bad weather. ' Motorists
should prepare their cars for
winter driving and protect
themselves from car
troubles by performing
maintenance before the
onset of winter.
How to get your car ready
for winter:
• Cold weather starts require
a fully charged battery.
Recharge or replace weak
batteries and clean battery
cable terminals and make
sure all connections are
tightened.
• If necessary, have your oil
- and filter changed. Make
sure you use oil that will
perform in cold weather. A
multigrade oil (such as 5W needed. Check brake and
30 or IOW 30) works well power steering fluids.
in almost all engines and • Get snow tires on before
has a flowing consistency the likelihood of snowfall.
that meets varying Ensure tires are properly
temperatures. Check your inflated and in good
owner's manual for condition.
manufacturer - • Check exhaust system for
recommended oils. leaks that could send
• Make sure alternator or carbon monoxide into your
generator output is car.
adequate and have drive • Check the radiator and
belts checked for proper hoses for leaks and cracks.
tension and excessive To maintain the best
wear. Damaged ignition operating temperature,
wires, a cracked distributor make sure the water pump
cap or worn spark plugs and thermostat operate
can make starting difficult, correctly. Check the
or may cause a sudden antifreeze. A 50/50 mix of
breakdown. Also check the antifreeze and water is
headlights, side -marker best. Test the heater and
lights, emergency flashers, defroster.
directional signals and • Replace windshield wiper
brake lights. blades if old or worn. Fill
• To guard against frozen • the washer reservoir bottle
door locks, apply a with a winter windshield -
graphite -based, door washer solvent.
lubricant. • Keep plenty of gasoline in
• Have - your brakes . your fuel tank to avoid
inspected and -adjusted, if condensation build-up,
which can cause gas line
freezing.
Prepared motorists also
keep essential emergency
supplies in their dirs at all
times since a driving
emergency can happen to
anyone day or night.
Keeping your car in top
condition and practicing
good winter driving skills
are only part of a motorist's
total defence against winter
road hazards.
Recommended car supplies
for winter:
• Shovel and axe to dig your
vehicle out of heavy snow
or ice.
• Traction aids such as sand,
salt, kitty litter or mats.
• Beeswax candle and
matches for light and
warmth.
• Warning light or road
flares for visibility to other
motorists.
• Booster cables.
• Ice scraper and snow brush
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Food bank sees caring. of Seaforth and area
To the Editor:
As committee members
and volunteers, we at the
Seaforth and Disthict Food
Bank have had a busy, -
challenging and fulfilling
1998.
During the Christmas
season through generous
donations, we were ableto
assist families, with their
holiday meal, by providing
turkeys and hams to more
than 50 families in our area.
Many community and school
events enhanced our shelves
Group tries to make Ebenezer Church a school
Letters
with not only the basics but
with special' seasonal treats.
too.
Our mission statement
continues to be "A Christian
Way of Caring By Sharing
With Others." This joint
effort of our seven local
churches has provided food
to more than 100 people a
month in our community.
We have had overwhelming
supportfrom church
families, community
individuals, businesses and
schools. Pork producers also
continue their support
through their hard times. A
new year rental agreement
has been extended at the
Town Hall.
Day to day coordinators
Ray and Eleanor Maloney
manage the stocking of
shelves and coordinating the
volunteer schedule.
Approximately 35 people
volunteer to staff the store
Tuesday. Thursday and every
third Saturday of each
month.
We live.in a very caring
community.
The Committee of the
Seaford' and District
. Fond Bank
Donna Bennett
Chairperson
Jan13,1899
Hallett labours Council commenced
d In the Years Agone
its for 1899. A
number of neighbours joined
together and signed a petition •
to have Ebenezer Church. The snowstorm of last week not for calenders, one might
turned into a school house. atChiselhurst put the roads in well assume the moth to be
They thought they would better condition. April. What little snow there
keep a teacher themselves, J. J. Broderick of Seaforth has been has almost gone.
but when they found out how has secured the contract for The fields and roads are bare.
their taxes would be decorating the Old Boys William Rogerson was
increased, they were not in Reunion at Thamesville. declared elected to
favour of the scheme. Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Box Tuckersmith Council
The annual congregational celebrated their Golden following a re-count by Judge
meeting of Egmondville. Wedding at a family dinner T. M. Costello. The recount
Church was held, and well held in their honour at the became necessary when he
attended. Messrs. A. Crozier residence of their son, H. C. and Roy Pepper were tied for
Box. They were presented fourth place with 338 votes.
and R. Broadfoot, retiring
managers, having declined re -with a golden locket and a Scott Memorial- Hospital
election, Messrs. James handsome brooch. The received delivery of a modern
Cameron and Alex Grant address was read by A. R. oxygen tent, which is now in
• were appointed. Box and the presentation use. The new equipment is
The Sons of England at made by H. C. Box. the gift of George and Thos.
Londesboro treated F. J. McQuaid has been Jackson of Egmondville.
themselves to an oyster acclaimed Reeve in With the retirement of
supper. . McKillop. Councillors.are: R. Robert Downing from
W. W. Cooper of Kippers Regele, E. Horan, F. B. business, one of Brussels'
Medd, J. Dodds. oldest and best-known stores
has a gang of choppers at
work cutting down 10 acres R. G. Parker, chief of the will change its name. He has
of bush. local fire brigade, entertained completed 60 years of
Hensall experienced quite a the members to a dinner in business.
flood last week when most of the Commercial Hotel where Miss Helen Smith, Miss
the cellars in the village were 25 sat down. Beatrice Lane and Miss
full of water. An interesting parlour Marian McGavin, have been
David McCurdy of the meeting was held at the home informed that they have
Thames Road hada of Mrs. John MacTavish successfully passed their
successful sawing bee. A when an instructive address registration exams, and are
number of .men gathered at waswiven on "Home and now registered nurses.
his place- at cut 25 cords of School Club" by Mrs. W. H. Jan 10, 1974 •
wood. Becker of Toronto. The daughter of Seaforth's
L. Beatty of Varna is busy January 14, 1949 Police Chief Arnold Vaughn,
putting up windmills for ' It is not often this district 14 -year-old Estelle Vaughn,
Messrs. Johnson, Errat and enjoys weather in January lost an eye in a freak accident
Beatty: - - ;-----•- • - such as there has been during_ a girls' hockey practice at the
January 11, 1924 the past two weeks. Were it Community Centres last
Thursday afternoon. The rear
of a skate blade caught her in
the right eye, later removed
by surgery at Victoria
Hospital in London.
A Seaforth-area farmer,
Michael Connolly of RR 3
Kippen . has been acclaimed
new chairman of the Huron
Perth County Roman
Catholic Separate School
Board.
A piggy didn't want to go to
market, which was his
destination before escaping a
Rowland Transport truck on
Seaforth's Main Street on
Tuesday. A group of passers-
by, led by Eldon Hulley and
two Rowland employees,
rounded him up after a hot
pursuit.
Mayor Frank Sills
highlighted improvements to
Seaforth in 1973 at this
year's inaugural meeting of.
Seaforth . Council last
week.Committees were
struck for the second year of
council's two-year term.
Members are, with the first
named chairman: finance
committee - James Crocker,
John Flannery, John
Sinnamon, Betty Cardno;
public works - Sinnamon,
William Cuthill. Crocker,
George Hildebrand;
protection to persons and
property -Wayne Ellis,
Cardno, Flannery, William
Bennett; community centres -
Bennett, Hildebrand, Ellis,
Cuthill.
Winter driving makes my stomach tighten up
Just the thought of winter driving puts
a knot in my stomach.
It clenches up tighter than a packed
snowball.
While I've been fortunate enough not
to have been in a serious accident, 1
have experienced that amusement park
sensation of spinning around.
And I've seen the inside of a ditch on
two occasions.
The first time. 1 wasn't driving more
than 20 km an hour. It was my first car
and the make was notoriously known
for not being good on snow. Of course,
that fact wasn't made known to me until
people found out I had put it. in the
ditch.
The road was slushy and it was
snowing lightly. I hit a lump of that icy,
slushy buildup that falls off of car wheel
wells and suddenly, the car had a mind
of its own.
1 suddenly found myself staring at
fence posts and not the car ahead of me.
Fortunately, 1 hadn't been going fast
and there was lots of snow that year to
cushion what little impact there was.
J
Scott
Hilgendorff
The snowbank kept me from hitting the
fence.
The car behind me stopped right away
to see if 1 was all right and the driver
offered me a ride back to town where I
called or a tow trdck and the OPP to
report the accident.
Since I hadn't hit the fence and theft
was no damage fo the car, it was
unreportable so my record still remains
at accident free. (Those who are
superstitious know that, since it is
snowing as I write this and my current
car is only moderately better in snow,
will expect to read about me in an
accident report. )
The officer was kind enough to tell
me he had put his own car in the ditch
on the way to work that day. 40 -
I'm one of those people who never
learns my lesson, (except I now pay for
road side assistance and have found it
more than pays for itself each winter)
and continue to venture out when my
gut instinct says it isn't worth going to
wherever I've decided to go)
On the other hand, mare than once,
I've cursed the radio weather and road
reports that mentiona chance of flurries
as I'm in my car at a crawl with the
passenger window down so 1 can just
see the snowbank that I'm inches from= -
the only way I can even be sure I'm
heading in the right djirection because
the snow is coming down so hard.
I tell myself if they had said it would
be that bad, I never would have gone
out in the first place.
Realistically, there are times when I
won't head out or turn around in a good,
solid moment of common sense.
In the incident of following the
snowbank, it was impossible to turn
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