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Times-Advocate, 1981-09-10, Page 17IMIIMMMMIMM111I11110811181116886186111t11MMt1M111MINIIIIMIMIMMIIMM11MO MMMt _st ' 1? f' Mairy's musings BY MARY ALDERSON Like the fun loving people we are. my husband and I took holidays this week, and stayed home to shingle the roof. (Please excuse the typing errors in this column. I'm finding it difficult to hit the right keys with band-aids on every finger as the result of handling a hammer.) But despite the injuries, our cozy little home has a new roof. I now feel qualified to give advice to anyone who is about to shingle their roof. First: buy shingles. They come in plain brown wrappers. in neat little packages. But don't be fool- ed by looks. You may think you can pick up a bundle of shingles and toss them onto the roof. You will find out that if you try to toss the bundles around, you are more likely to break your back. Shingles, I learned, are made of asphalt. Your driveway is made of asphalt. Would you pick your driveway and toss it around? No. Asphalt is heavy. Get a friend with a fork lift to come over and hoist the bundles of shingles to the roof in one easy move. So far. so good. Now comes the tough part - you have to nail those suckers down. Do not suggest that the job could be done in half the time if you didn't bother to lap the shingles one over top of another. While this may seem logical, (you would not only save time, but you would only use half the shingles and half the nails), you are likely to be laughed at. It is generally a good plan to keep such ideas to yourself. I found. OPP handle 92 occurences Grand Bend OPP in- vestigated 92 general oc- currences in the last week of operation. Of these, 48 were charges laid under the liquor license act, 11 were traffic offences. There were three motor vehicle collisions. Charges were also laid on counts of theft, wilful damage and causing a disturbance. Over the summer, the temporary OPP detachment investigated 1,759 oc- currences, made 137 arrest - and investigated five e as. The deaths were accidental, of natural causes, or suicidal; The Burgerfest and long holiday weekends were found to be the busiest time for the detachment which consisted of 20 constables, three corporals, and one sergeant. There were 602 seizures of liquor, 63 impaired driving charges. Whitecaps beat Craig In Atom soccer the Exeter Whitecaps beat Ailsa Craig - Nairn with a score of 4-1. Goal scorers were Chad Miller with two, Joseph Os- mond and Frankie Wilteichems had one each. In the second half of the competition the Whitecaps have not been beaten and are second in the overall stan- dings with a record of 13 wins and two losses. Cecil R Squire Sales & Service Repair Shop Equipment 92 Waterloo St. Exeter 235-0465 Manure Application with a big Reel Irrigator - No Compaction - Fertilize field - Even coverage - Reasonable rates Call Visscher farms 237-3442 No Sunday Calls Please Shingling, like most things. starts at the bottom and works its way to the top. That means that the shingler has topracticallystand on his or her heaa to nail the first few rows along the eaves. Another piece of advice: while your loved one is lay- ing on his stomach, concen- trating on getting that first row straight, do not come prancing along the roof like Santa's reindeer and startle him. It could be disastrous, not only for the shingler, but for your marriage. • Once you get going, shingl- ing is easy. All you do is line up the shingle, put a nail in each end. and then whack a couple in the middle. In fact, it gets boring. Hit your thumb a few times, just to stay awake. Before you know it, you will have a very sore thumb on your left hand. But that's nothing compared to the blisters that are forming on your right hand. If you are like me, and only handle a hammer once a year to put a nail in the wall to hold a picture. you are bound to get painful blisters. Of course, by the time you realize that, it is too late to put on gloves. Just put band-aids on every finger. This, as I said, doesn't .complicate things, unless you happen to earn your living sitting at a typewriter. The pain increases with, every swing of the hammer. Therefore, try to keep the number of hits to a minimum. I started out making three or four taps, and four or five pounds on every nail. Eventually I limited my swings to two taps and two pounds. Before long, the pain in your fingers spreads to your wrists and arms. Your back hurts, your knees hurt. Try changing from the kneeling position to the sit down posi- tion. It spreads the pain around. Then your hips and derriere will hurt, too. But whatever you do, don't complain apout the agony. I made the mistake, and my dear husband suggested that I change jobs. I soon found myself sitting on the peak of the roof, trying to cut rough shingles into small pieces to cap the peak. Handling those stiff old tin snips made nail- ing seem like fun. ,OAKWOOD UNDERWATER — Golfing was almost non-existont lost week covered much of the course. A few days of sun have solved the problem. Interest rate discussed as sewer problem continues Sewage problems were the topic of discussion at Grand Bend Council, Tuesday, as two citizens questioned payments. John Brock Sr. of Orchard Road told council his septic tank collapsed 14 months before the new sewers came to Orchard road. He paid 8300 as a bond to install a holding tank until the sewers were available, then was hooked up to the sewer system. He said the amount of interest accumulated on the $300 over the 14 months should be approximately 845. He asked who collects this interest. Reeve Bob Sharen said at the time the 8300 deposit was agreed upon, no mention was made of what to do witli the interest. Councillor Keith Crawford said it might take days to determine whose money had accumulated what amount of interest. This would have to be done by determining the amount of time each holding tank was being used as well as the varying interest rates and the amount of bond paid. It was estimated five to ten people are affected. Council agreed they will have to come up with something fair and equal. John Baker of Pine St. approached council to ask why he was paying a user's fee for the sewers when he was not yet hooked up. Baker was told there are four separate charges related to the. `sewers. All Grand Bend residents must pay the mill rate which is based on 4.0 mills per year. , Only those residents living where the sewers are, pay the three remaining charges. These charges are 30 cents per foot per year as a frontage charge, $35.79 per year for 40 years as the connection charge, and the user rate of $38.25. The user rate is a flat rate charged tb residents for six months use. Reeve Sharen said people pay this because council as water and they are being sub- sidized by the others. The money is to pay salaries and minimum bills ,and was one of the terms of the sewer system. Any excess funds, which Sharen said would be small, will be put into a fund to make up the difference in any year the cost is more than the charge. Other items discussed by council. The bath house will be open weekends only, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Public washrooms will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends. Dock fees will be collected daily. The $67 raised by the OPP baseball game has been donated for equipment for Eilber St. Parkette. This misunderstood a method of equipment has not yet been payment, but this is the' Purchased. cheapest way to pay. Orginally, council thought the user fee would not be charged until 1982, for that year. However Ehe charge is for this year. The main- tenance and operation fee will be for the period dating from July 1 to December 31, 1981. Reeve Sharen said 200 of 600 people have taken ad- vantage of the sewer system Nigel Belchamber and , Chuck Godkin of Intergovernmental affairs and Mike Smithers of Municipal World will ,be at Council chambers on Sep- tember 14 to explain the Conflict of Interest Act. Grand Cove Executive board will meet September 17 in council chambers in an open meeting to discuss the sewer problems. Times -Advocate, September 10, 1981 Drea calls for communication in Golden Club More than 30 attended the Golden Age club meeting at St. John's Parish hall Wednesday afternoon. President, Alex Hamilton, opened the meeting and welcomed all. The singing of 0 Canada and the Lord's prayer repeated in unison, was followed by a sing song of favorite numbers with piano accompaniment by Nola Love. Moments of silence were observed for deceased members, Floyd Enright and Emery Desjardine. It was announced the Fall Rally will be held October 14, at Holmesville. During the program Alex read some humorous jokes, and Ross and Nola Love entertained with violin and piano selections. Nola then gave a report of attending the 23rd annual U.S.C.O. convention, held at Queen's University in Kingston on August 10,11 and 12, as a delegate represen- ting Zone 8. She told us Se- 1iiorshavean important role to play acid that 20,000 pro- jects of. U.S.C.O. have been funded in the last nine years. Special speaker at one ses- sion was Hon. Frank Drea, Minister of Community and Social services. He said there should be more com- mumeation between the generations. sne tots us that ten per- cent of Canada's population are in institutions. There were 82 resolutions brought up at the conven- tion. Games of cards, dominoes and crokinole, followed by lunch, tea and coffee closed a pleasant afternoon.- . 4-H club meeting Grand Bend 4-H club number one held their first meeting last Wednesday night at Rita Smits home, on the project, "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?" Club leaders are Rita Smits and Theresa Backx, Officers elected were: presi- dent, Kathy Allister; vice pres., Trish Vanderbygaart; press reporter, Marg Larkin; secretary, rotatiing. Roll call was to name a popular chicken dish, and if possible, its country of origin. The leaders demonstrated how to cut up a chicken. Next meeting is September 10 at 'Theresa Backx home. Rev. Dr. Douglas Fox, of Huron College, London will be guest minister taking the services at St. John's by the Lake for the month of September. At the 9:30 service this Sunday Dr. Fox took the story of the Good Samaritan for his sermon topic. He pointed out that the Samaritans were a very low- ly caste of Jews at the time of Christ, even despised by the people at that time, but Jesus exalted them in His parable. Dr. Fox told us that help often comes from strange sources. Jesus broke trough all boundaries to fulfill God's work. Dr. Fox said that we must all love our neighbours as ourselves - but do not be limited - reach out to our fellow man. Hostesses at the coffee hour following the morning service were Mrs. Marguerite Cole and Mrs. Marj Richardson. The Anglican church ladies group held their first regular meeting last Thurs- day. September 3rd, with 15 members present. Mrs. Rita Martin was un- animously voted in as the new convener, with Mrs. Ruth McIntosh to be her co - convener. Several projects were agreed upon to be helped financially by the monies raised throughout the past year- Approximately 81,300 was raised at the lawn sale Accident kills youth, man faces charges Ronald Glen Woodburn, 42. of 151 Broadway Street, Parkhill, faces charges of impaired driving and operating a motor vehicle with over 80 milligrams of alcohol in the blood as a result of investigation into a fatal accident in Grand Beni Daniel Wayne Voison. 19, of Stratford died August 5 in University Hospital, London of injuries received when he was hit by a car August 4 at the intersection of Highway 81 and Gill Road. Woodburn. whose preliminary hearing was August 18. will appear for trial December 15. USCO report in August. Tea was served at the close of the meeting. life long resident dies Sympathy of this com- fnunity is extended to Mrs. Emery DesJardins and Murray. Funeral service was held Saturday for Mr. DesJardins from T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Horne, with Rev. H. Moore of- ficiating and interment in Grand Bend cemetery. Mr. DesJardins was predeaceased by three brothers. Ezra. of B.C. Leo and Jeremiah of this area, also three sisters Annie, Mrs. Mike Gratton, Emaline, Mrs. Joe Desjar- dine of this area and Gladys, Mrs. Stan Pettigrew of B.C. Survived by one sister Mrs. Jennie Mason, of Exeter. Pallbearers were Wally Desjardines, Lyman Grat- ton, Emerson Desjardine, Graham Mason; Allan Slade and Fred Slade. During the funeral service requested solos were sung by Marlene Brenner, en- titled. "The day Thou gayest Lord is ended," "I shall not pass again this way," and "When 1 come to the end of the road." Page 17 Church of God At the morning service at Church of God, Rev. John Campbell's sermon topic was "What is our source of jo`?.. Special music was a solo by Suzanne Plein. of Elmira, singing. "The blood will never lose its power. Church of God ladies catered for a supper meal of 30 guests following the wed- ding. last Wednesday, of Dorothy MacGregor and Art Thompson. Announcement United Church choir prac- tise will begin again on Thursday September 10 at 7:30 p.m. United church news Session Sunday was observed at the United Church morning service. Call to worship was con- ducted by Fred Willert. John Moore read scripture from second Corinthians. chapter nine. verses six to fifteen, and then led in prayer. The sermon topic, "Are you fed up with giving?" was read by Roy Johnson. Flowers at the altar today were placed in loving memory of Emery DesJar- dins by his family. Grand Bend Optimist Club Hockey Registration Sat. Sept`P12 & Sat. 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