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Times Advocate, 1997-10-08, Page 7t. .• FAMILY Times Advocate, October 8, 1997 Page 7 The great pumpkins The Barflyz baseball team giant pumpkin contest weigh-in took place last Wednesday in Kip - pen. The pumpkins weighed from 50 to 600 pounds. The prize for the largest pumpkin went to• Rick Denys. His pumpkin also took 16th place in the Port 'Elgin pumpkin contest en the weekend. Back row, from left: Ray Mills, Joe Wild, Walter Denys, Dave Jackson, Brad Skin- ner, Earl French, Barry Mills, Ron Denys and Gerald Cook. From row: Jeff Johnson, Mike Veri, Rick Denys, Jeff Denys, Dalton Jaques, Druce Mills and Mark Humphrey. Back in Time... By Ross Haugh from the archives of the Exeter Times Advocate• YO YEARS AGO October, 7, 1987 - Mayor Bruce Shaw was welcomed hack to Ex- eter council Monday night atter a leave •of absence of six weeks and in his report had some bad news and good news. The bad news was that the Exeter Villa application for additional -beds for the nursing home was turned down and the good was owner Tom Kanamphu- za's decision to go ahead with a residence addition for 26 additional beds. At the same, time Shaw said this year's building permits total had reached the six million dollar mark, the highest figure since 1982: • The Moncur Scholarships awarded to the two top students at -SHDHS were presented at Friday's Commencement to Ruth Ann Essery and David Dougall. 30 YEARS AGO October 12: 1967 - The Ontario Development Corporation has an- nounced that a second industry has been obtained for Centralia In- dustrial Park. The base workshop will be occupied by A.H. Caner • -Engineering of Tamworth, England. The company manufactures car carriers_(thc type used,for transporting new cars) and has been suc- cessfully established in this field for a number of years. Between 50 and 60 people arc expected. to he. employed. Despite the weather, a change of:location. a dclaycd,start and the fact•some SHDHS students had to catch buses before they could get to sec the Centennial Caravan, the attraction was still -seen by 8,296 o I le in Exeter, Tuesday. • 40 YEARS AGO. October 10, 1957 - Provincial . Police Constable Charles Salter, formerly of Exeter, after 10 years with the Wingham detachment has been transferred to the Kitchener OPP detachment. South. Huron District High School graduates have won a record $3,200 in awards this year, largest 'amount received by a graduating class in the school's history. ,• - ' A new black and white five cent stamp,-showirlg Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip is being issued by the postoffice department to commemorate the October visit attic Royal couple. - Myrland Smith, 19 years of age who ope?rates a beauty salon in Exeter was -chosen Harvest Queen at ExeterKinsmen's Harvest Ju- bilee Friday night. 45 YEARS AGO October 9, 1952 - installation of artificial ice at the Exeter arena will get into full swing next week after the Monster -bingo is over. Sam Fletcher, founder of the Fletcher Institute, gives the second of his lectures on public relations at the Exeter Legion Memorial - Hall next Tuesday. A ,large crowd attended his first lecture a week ago. . .: Closeto $350,000 worth of construction is taking place in Exeter. included in the figure are the $250,000 South Huron Hospital and: the $60,000 arena renovations. • 55 YEARS AGO 'October 9, 1942 - With the recent enlistment of Mac Cornish in the RCAF, this is the fourth son of Mrs. John Cornish of Elimville in active service in the war. They are Mac, who leaves this week for Manning Pool, Ewart of the RCOC overseas, Cyril. of the RCAF in .Quebec and Ralph of the RCOOC overseas: Mrs. Gerald Skinner received a telegram Tuesday stating that her husband , Pte Gerald Skinner who had been training in Ottawa, had arrived safely overseas. Mr. Jack Kestle is one of a group of UWO students who left Lon- don Saturday -to help relieve the shortage of harvest help in Sas- katchewan. Browning's Drug Store, C.L. Robertson and W.C. Cole, druggists -in Exeter. announce that in keeping with the .national economy, store hours will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays. Stores will be closed on Sundays and all holidays. • • 80 YEARS AGO Oetobcr 7, 1917 Wellington Hern had $45 stolen from his pock= ets while being medically examined at the Armouries in London. • Mr. Clinton Sweet on Tuesday purchased the farm of Paul Coates in.Usborne Township for $13.000.. • Word was received Thursday by Mr. John Norry stating that his son Pte. Norman Norry had been wounded in the leg while fighting in France. - Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S1 (Established in 1876) Provides Full Insurance Coverage for Farm Properties New Applications are Welcomed DIRECTORS & ADJUSTERS Joe Cheese, RR5 Mitchell .. ........348.9705 Ron Feeney, RR 2 Dublin 345.2360 Larry Gardiner, RR2, Staffs .345-2678 Jack Hodgen, RR1, Klndon 229-6152 Michael O'Shea RR3 Granton .225-2600 Morals Witiows, RR2 SI. Pauls 3934548 AGENTS Wayne Maver Exeter John Moore, Dublin Joseph Unlec, Mitchell Head Office, Exeter . 235-1915 345.2512 $4{-9012 236-0360 A refund from surplus was de- clared for all policy holders who qualify, are on record and In good standing es at Decem- ber 31, 1996. Craigwiel Gardens holds annual meeting AILSA CRAIG - Recently, Craigwiel. Gardens- held its 24th annual general meeting, open to ,corporation . members and the public in general. The people in attendance at tbe- meeting received reports on the significant activities of the not-for=profit organization • over the past 12 months. The Executive Director at Craigwiel Gardens, Brent Martin, detailed these . highlights . which included; staffing adjustments that have been made as the Ministry of Health has changed its 'funding to Long -Term Care facilities,' the corporations financial statements for the past year, the .regent hiring of a new Director. of Resident Care 'and the various initiatives that have been undertaken to improve the broad range of services being provided. • • Beautiful day for .Bannockburn hike By Joan Iseierling - - Varna correspondent VARNA - The Stan Lee -Club met at the Varna Complex on October I with 33 in attendance. In the absence of president Charles Reid, Elva Peck chaired the meet- ing, She read a poem on "Rural Life." - - Field representatives from Zone 8 were guest speakers. The topics were U.S.C.O. benefits and arms and thc new senior citizens banner and drug :awareness. They also.gave a convention '97 report. A film was shown Bob Peck "Charles. Prose in Concert". •. . The seniors played euchre games .with the following winners: high pink • card-- Lottie Grenier, low pink -card - Gwen McKellar. high white card - Floyd McAsh and low white card - Bill McAsh. - The next meeting will be an open euchre- party with Marg Hayter and Eleanor and Bill McAsh in -charge. - .• .. 1998 Tourism Lottery calendars arc: nirw available for sale with over $10.000" in prizes donated by arca business -and altractions.•The price is • $.15 each. The calendars may be purchased at .the, Magnolia Manor Bed and Breakfast, Varna. Call 233-3181 to order. The annual family Hallowe'en party will be held on November 1 from 8 . to 11 p.m. at the Stanley Township Complex., The cost is $10. per family which includes bags of candy. Please bring a finger dessert. A church service was held. in- Varna. last Sunday and the sacrament of communion was held. The flowers in thc church were placed to celebrate Marg and Bob Reid's 50th anniversary. -• Next Sunday, October 12, Thanksgiving and World,Food Day will be celebrated in Varna. Bring a food or financial donation for the food bank. Goshen is -h. -WIT -1g ,a turkey supper on October 22. Advance tickets arc available for the 5 or 6:30 p.m. sittings by calling 263-6274 or 565-2124. Varna U:C.W. will meet October 16 at 8 p.m. at the church: On October 15 at 7:30 p.m. Bayfield is hosting their fall Thankoffering • and everyone is welcome. . The Sunday School. is having a nursery available and is in need of two" playpens, a large carpet or rug for Goshen, toys for toddlers, blankets and books: They would also be interested in some caring people to. supervise. If interested, just call Tracy or Joe Laurie as soon as possible. 1t doesn't have to be on a -regular basis, just whenever you can help. The community's sincere sympathy goes to Bill and Joyce Dowson and their family on the passing of his sister last week. - Many from the area took a tour through Bannockburn on Sunday and enjoyed the hot and cold apple cider sponsored .by the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority. It was a beautiful day to enjoy the hike. and all the beautiful trees in color. • - .Congratulations to Brent Taylor, son of Ron and Joyce, on his marriage to Karen Bennett on September 19 in London. _ Police pooch going back to school LAMBTON COUNTY - The Lambton County OPP are,sending • Bandit back to school. Bandit, a three-year-old German Shepherd with a bit of wolf or coyote in him, is thc Lambton OPP's canine officer. Const. Bob Bossence said Bandit is going hack to OPP Orillia General Headquar- ters for a drug course and then will tour Gr. 6 classes at 32 Lambton schools, including Grand Bend Public School, to panicipatc in the VIP (Values, Influences and•Peers) program starting in late October. No date or time has been set for a visit by Bandit and his handler, Const. Wade Jacklin, to Grand Bend Public School. - Bossence said Bandit will hope- fully pick up more on manners, po- liteness and compassion at the ele- mentary schools. "MARJ WESTERVELD" will be doing the "Waxing at CUTS<PI ,US `l • upper lip $5. • underarm $9. • eyebrow $5 • 1/2 leg $20 • bikini $9. • full leg (includes bikini) $40. "JUST ASK FOR MARJ" 235-2887 KIM zSCOTT zzz would like to invite customers and friends E1to visit her at her new business location CUTS PLUS 363 Main St. Exeter • Fa1»,4, d`< 235 -CUTS (2887) • Far akalr Car R • as of October 7, 1997Ta1; 0�lnR 1.I-ZZZZZ)xxxxxZZZZZZZZZXXXxXXxxxxZXxZxix xxxxxf Bossence said the OPP has ex- - panded their various peer programs into Lambton,Central Collegiate • Vocational institute in Pctrolia with thc Student Awareness program. . ,High school students get a more ad- vanced spin on the VIP program with More of an emphasis on the dangers of drugs. Craigwiel Gardens was able to generate a small surplus for the year ending March 31, 1997 despite the tight funding situation the long-term care sector has been operating within •for some years: The corporation has been'practicing careful -fiscal constraint to ensure its on going viability. Accordingly, it has been making many 'significant changes throughout the last •several years in an attempt to be as efficient as possible - with available funding: Recent increases from the Ministry of Health, 'effective August 1, 1997, will . allow. Craigwiel • Gardens to increase its hands-on nursing hours, life enrichment staffing, and make some improvements to its building. As a public corporation, Craigwiel Gardens makes its financial statements available to any individual who requests them from the business office. , On June 9 of this year, Craigwiel Gardens welcomed a new Director of Resident Careto its management. team. Her name is Karen Fuller and she brings with her many years of knowledge and experience, gained through various" positions in the long-term care industry. Most recently she. has worked for Diversicare, a corporation. which owns and- operates a number of long-term care facilities across North - America. She has held positions as Director of Resident Care, Administrator • and Staff Development Co-ordinator within the ' Diversicare - .organization. Craigwiel Gardens is confident that the nursing department will only continue .to improve under her capable guidance. If you are in the home visiting or volunteering, please stop -to say hello and introduce yourself to her. - With respect .to future projects, Craigwiel Gardens is- developing plans to expand -its' Activity Centre • which houses the Craigwiel Adult Day Program and . Alzheimers • Program on. a daily- basis and is available to other groups during evening, hours. With additional space available it is felt that alternative programs could be offered to the seniors who attend the Day Program. For example, sight impaired clients could enjoy a music program in a one room while a film was showing in'a .second. Also included in an expansion • - would be health care facilities for whirlpool : baths, . medical examinations and•foot care. Clients would no longer- need be - transported to the nursing home io use their bathing facilities. -Craigwiel -Gardens is always ' happy • to., welcome._ prospective residents and -volunteers. If you require any of their services • or would like •tohelp out in any way, please feel free to contact them. ARTHRITIS SUFFERERS FEEL GREAT NATURALLY Nettle Nettle Max °-' Therapy Program AS SEEN QN TV IOW AVAILABLE At SELECT SOPPERS ORA MARTS. THESE d OT.E P r NE PHAPAAAC E S HURON APOTHECARY LTD. 440 Main St. S. Exeter SHOPPERS DRUG MART 91 Ontario Si, Grand Bend ZURICH PHARMACY 11 Goshen SI. N.. 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