Times Advocate, 1997-10-01, Page 5On the
Street
by Jim Re( keit
•Time for action
i-1
By the time this is delivered
to T -A readers there is a dis-
tinct possibility one of three
scenarios could be happening in
the dispute between Ontario's
teachers and the provincial gov-
ernment.
I) Nothing has changed with
thousands of parents waking up
each morning under the cloud
of a threatened strike.
2) Teachers have already
walked off the job and students
(pawns) have advanced consid-
erably in importance as the
stakes are raised in this labor
dispute.
3) Education minister John
Snobelen hassoftened the gov-
ernment approach creating' a
temporary peace with the. pow-.
erful unions. - •
Our fax machine has been
humming all week as we are.
bombarded with. a variety of
news releases from teachers
and various officials from un-
ions. Theyseem to be desper-
. ately drumming up support
from a publicthat is reluctant to
offer any. _
There is a fundamental differ-
ence in attitude' between those
on the public payroll and work-
ers in the private sector when it
comes to negotiating with their
employers; CUPE members not
only are showing strong sup-
port
for teachers. some of them
appear- anxious to show their
strength.
On the. other hand, the Harris
government seems to be firmly
focused ort their mission of re-.
, turning. fiscal responsibility to
the province, something that
had been practically invisible
under • previous governments.
Whether:or not the- Conserva-
tives are returned for a second
term doesn't appear to he deter-
• ring them from their mission.
Eventually they will have to an-
swer to voters who will certain-
ly judge them on performance.
Harris is on the edge of
achieving the enviable goal of
reworking the education system
to give taxpayers more value
for their money and bring edu-
cation costs in line with other
.provinces. He is also on the
edge of triggering the largest la-
•bor disruption Ontario has ever
seen.
As usual, the public is caught
in the middle.
In any test of.wills there must
be a clear winner. If it takes a
strike to achieve labor peace so
:be it. Can this be much worse
than constantly living under the
threat of one'?
• >.New. staffers
Several people have noticed
the ever-growing number of
names -of the people who bring
you the newspaper shown in
the T -A each week. We have
been asked if our staff is really
expanding. Actually, three key
people, Cassie Dalrymple,
Brenda Burke and Heather Mir
are all on maternity leave.
Elaine. Pinder has retired from
our front office after 21 years.
New additions are: Sheila Cor-
bett, in our accounting depart-
ment and Chantal) Van Raay, a
new member of our editorial
team.
•IUck up your heels
Saturday, Oct. 18 is a big
night at the Lucan Community
Centre as the Canadian Dia-
betes Association presents the
Harvest Hop. The event goes
from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. featur-
ing lively music by Rick Pow-
ell. There are also silent auc-
tions, food, drinks, dancing and
more with one of the features of
the evening being a door prize
of a round trip for two to Flori-
da. Tickets are $12.50 per per-
son or $25 per couple. You can
get yours by calling Susan Gra-
ham at 235-2865 or Barb Sto-
rey at 235-1607.
LT 'S Y�UK BUSINESS.
We have it all. Scott Masters, manager of The Great
Northern Hock Shop displays only a few of the items the
shop buys,trades and sells.
50 years of service
Hey Mr. Postman. Gerald Isaac delivered the mail to
RR 1 Centralia for more than 50 years. 'On. Friday he re-
tired. Huron Park Post Office held 'a _retirement party for
' Isaac on :Friday to celebrate his 50 years with the ser-
vice. He said what he will miss the most as a post -
person is meeting people, and seeing people come and
go. "One home 1 delivered to. five generatidns. " he said.
Beside Isaac, from left are Huron Park postal workers
Diane Andrews and Phyllis -Lightfoot.
Breast Cancer Awareness
•HURON -PERTH - The Canadian
Cancer Society has p;}rtnercd with
several organizations to help spread
awareness about hrcast cancer.
1' a Canadian Cancer Society's.
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Times -Advocate, October 1, 1997 Page 5
The Great Northern Hock
Shop doesn't pawn
First hock shop in Exeter deals with every-
thing
verything from quality electronics, jewelry and
guitars
By Chantal) Van Raay
7=A Reporter
Need money last" .
Have si►ntething to sell"
Visit- the • new Great Northern
Hock Ship • in Exeter:. and trade.
buy or sell almost anything.
."But. we are not a pawn slrp."
said -owner Hugh McMasters. "A
pawn .shop is dingy and dark, you
know. the old hat -style. A hock
shop is imore-modern. We.deal with
more up-to-date articles..'
Perhaps one of the greatest diffcr-
encys between a Bock shop and
pawn shop Is •-pawn shops will loan
you mane} au a very high rate of in-
terest. -We i hock shops) buy stuff
auut..thcn_ you cat) buy it hack from
•us (without paying rrperesti:" -
M1c,M1asters said hock shops arc
iint only a proliiable business. they
are.henelicial to the pUhlic.
['here s no where for the e nrrll
public ur.dispeise cit atrocles -they
'no longer want and get -if fair price
for,, them; ft's unique. because 1w
One else has
According , to McMasters., his
Inlet. shoji is unicitie in that It is the
Only. .cine. north of 1.inalon. Hick
. shr►ps are almost a dlitnc a dc►,en in -
Louolorr. with at (cast SMI stores dis-
• ferscd throughout the city,
•i'hc hock shop deals With quality
electronics. jewelry • and guitars..
Store manager Scott Masters said -if
someone nycds a little moncy...and
Inas something to sell: they can usu-
•
• _;Illy hrirng if' into -a buck ski►ii and
receive a reasonable -amount of
money for it. ' '
"If they, need the ,money right
away. or they want to take a loan
out on an dem. they- can do -that
here.
"That's the-hicl►e that these type
of shops lill." said Masters. •
.'ihe shop opened its doors' un
September 22 and has already gen--
crated at,it of public interest.
. WI• tore opened: nearly
10" for sale. Only four
d . pening that number had
luinpeo to 3(H). as many people
have brought in their used CD's to
sell tci the hock shop.
-'ihe Great Northern Hock' Shop
•offers more than just the buying
trailing and selling of goods. They
also cash cheques and put items on
.layaway orders. •
"We are offering a definitely
needed 'service for Exeter," said
McMasters.
You are cordia!!r birder! to attend a:
• Canada Pension Plan
Retirement Income (RRSP/RRIF) -
and Estate Planning Seminar
Wed., October 15, 1997
. 1:00p.m.-3:OOp.m.
Lions Youth Centre. John St. W., Exeter
Presented by:
:Vane{ Cutbbet son - Canada Pension Plan -Client Service Officer
Mark McLlwain - Account Representative; MetLife
;.Kenneth L. Nesbitt, CFP, CLU; CH.F.C., MetLife
Brian Mercer : Senior Investment Advisor, Fortune Financial
Topics of Discussion will include: - •
.*-RRSP options at retirement (new age rules)
• maximizing retirement income •
• classic RRSP mistakes • •-
• alternative tax sheltered -vehicles.
minimizing estate costs:
If you register early, you can receive your own personal
.' program review from Canada -Pension Plan -covering your: CPP
benefits. "survivor' benefits. disability benefits, death benefits,
-income splitting with your spouse. and applying early for
benefits (pros and cons). • • • • -
=To ensure you receive your own personalized kit from CPP, you
must confirm your attendance by October 3 by calling Denise
at 2354344 and be prepared to provide your Social Insurance
Numberand-biP tft-daTe. .
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Service - - 1-888-9;39- .3333 is ai
service available to breast cancer,
patients and their families.
Customers buying Nivea skin. card
products will get S 1 :off and $1.
donated to hrcast cancer 'research
with . "on shell" ' instantly
redeemable coupons. Nivea will
also be distributing free Canadian ,
Cancer. • Society Breast
Self -Examination . brochures and
pink ribbons at..store-displays:-
Sweat Shirts for Breast Cancer.
-Research. Cotton (tinny . will be
donating the entire proceeds from
the sale' of .3.(,(K) specially •
earmarked • sweat shirts to breast
cancer research. This effort is
anticipated to raise over $I•It).(KHI:_
Breast cancer' survivor - and
former Bell Canada. Vice President
Carol Ann Cola has spearheaded
the "Conllbrt Heart" Initiative to
raise $1 million for cancer research.
'1'o date. more than 5500,00') Inas
been raised. The $10 Hearts -
which can he used as bookmarks.
pendants. key chains - arc very
soothing to 'hold during limes of
distress. "Ihe hearts are available
through . the .C'anadian Cancer
Society and at futon's jewellery
counters during October and
November. In excess of six dollars
from every sale. goes to cancer
research. During Octohcr Caroli
Ann will be doing a cross -Canada
tour to promote "Comfort Hearts"
at Canadian Cancer Soviety events:
"In Between Dances," featuring
some of Canada's finest female
artists. has raised more • than
1$540,00 • for hrcast .cancer
research: . Recently. Colleen
Peterson. a member Of the "group
"Quartet" and a key participant in
the CD, lost her life to cancer. For
Jacki Ralph Jamieson, a singer and
a three -time hrcast cancer survivor
herself. Colleen's death • was
another painful reminder of the
urgent need for more cancer
research. .
To find out about local breast
cancer ,awareness events during
October, people can phone their
local Canadian Cancer Society
office listed in their phone hook. I
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