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Clinton's Sloman Memorial Park now has a new sign to promote the
School on Wheels. The sign was donated by Ron Young of Clinton,
(Shelley McPhee photo)
' Rise and shine break -,f Omegas
J ast or Zeta
CLINTON - October 15, from 6:15 a.m.
Sally McNichol welcomed sleepy members
of Zeta Omega chapter to its annual surprise
breakfast. Although the coffee was the most
popular item on the menu, the melon,
scrambled eggs, sausages and muffins were
all thoroughly enjoyed.
Still in night-time attire, guests were
asked to complete the "Hard Times" look
with a curler and bandana. A fine session,
followed when members were charged for
everything from brushing their teeth to
carrying a purse.
Several members of each of Clinton's two
Bete Sigma Phi chapters attended a Ladies
Night Out, sponsored by the Goderich
groups. This well -organized event proved so
popular that all 250 tickets were sold very
quickly. Many door prizes and a raffle
added to the enjoyment of dinner, a fashion
show and Monte Carlo night.
The chapter travelled to Seaforth, Oct. 25
for its regular meeting, held at the home of
Pat Lane. President Nancy Klomps opened
the meeting. Business included the question
of the need for a sorority chapter in
Seaforth, and a motion to make a donation to
the Huron Day Centre. A representative will
be attending a future meeting to present a
slide show of the centre's activities. Ways
and Means chairperson Marie Black
reported that $100 has been earned to date.
Gail Sinclair was a draw winner again. The
social committee furthered plans for a'
Progressive Dinner to be held Nov. 19.
Members and husbands will travel to five
different homes for appetizers, salad, main
course, dessert and finally coffee. Pat Lane
told the group about the upcoming Com-
munity Information Day Nov. 17 to be held
at the Huronview Auditorium. There will be
displays of various services available in this
county and guest speakers on a variety of
topics.
Turning to the . cultural program, Pat
Clinton floral
showing receive
praise from
president
CLINTON - The Clinton Horticultural
Society meeting was held on Oct. 26 in the
Agricultural Board Room.
In her opening remarks, president
Margaret Sloman reviewed the summer
activities. Particular mention was made of
the beauty of the flower beds and hanging
pots in town. Special thanks goes to those
who planted and to the Public Works
employees who watered them.
Sloman Park took on new beauty with its
flowers and wonderfully transformed School
Car. The faithful workers on this project are
to be congratulated.
Margaret expressed regret on the death of
Jean Currie. Her presence and her flower
exhibits will be greatly missed at the Annual
Flower Show.
Dorothy Williams of the Program com-
mittee reminded members that the annual
banquet will be held on November 23 at the
Anglican Church Hall. The Huron County
Junior Farmers will entertain. Further
particulars will be in Coming Events.
Florence Pullen introduced the speaker,
Mr. Stadelmann of Saltford. Mr.
Stadelmann has turned the hobby of
beekeeping into a profitable venture and his
talk was both interesting and informative.
There are 100,000 species with 70 - 80,000 in
each hive with drones, workers and the
queen performing their duties willingly.
Their society adapts to change and Mr.
Stadelmann stressed the importance of
plants to the bee's survival. An effective
treatment for bee sting is the juicy leaf of
.Jewel Weed. The past su,nmer has been
excellent for the production of honey.
Marion Powell thanked the speaker.
Winners of door prizes were Margaret
Middleton. Bess Fingland, Greta Nediger,
Bessie Steepe and Katherine McKnight. A
cake donated by Bess Fingland and cookies
by Dorothy Williams and Vi Riley were
served.
introduced Mrs. Kate Moriarty, R.N. She is
the director of the Mental Health Resource
Centre, located directly across from the
Clinton hospital. Mrs. Moriarty has ex-
perience nursing in the British Isles and in
the Goderich area both in the psychiatric
hospital until its 1976 closing and in the 20 -
bed unit at Alexandra Marine and General
Hospital in Goderich.
She co-ordinates a large variety of
programs which currently serve about 30
patients from Southern and Central Huron
County. The pcentre aims to provide
psychiatric services in a community setting
both to forestall hospitalization of patients
and to re -orient discharged patients to help
them adjust to being back home. The cen-
tre's services include a half-day con-
sultation with a psychiatrist and a Life
Skills program, which is led by Pat Lane. A
new service that is being offered is an Ad-
diction Assessment and referral for people
with_ drug and alcohol problems.
Following the program, everyone donned
some very strange combinations of clothes
which served as Hallowe'en costumes.
Bobbitt, but more often dunking, for apples
followed. Those present were treated to
Baclava, a delicious Greek pastry. The
meeting was adjourned with the reminder
that on November 8 -Dianne Collyer will be
the hostess.
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Houseflies
The common housefly is one of the most
remarkable creatures. With tiny clear wings, a
fly can take off instantly, zip through the air at
great speed, change direction in fantastic ways
and land anywhere — often upside down. Airplane
engineers are nowhere near matching the flying
expertise of a housefly.
ft has been estimated that if all the descendents
of two houseflies lived, in just four months earth
would be buried under 47 feet of houseflies! Luck-
ily not all the houseflies survive'
Unlike many types of flies, houseflies don't bite,
its mouth is like a straw with a file on the end of
it Houseflies scrape up bits of food, dissolve
them with saliva and then suck the liquid up the
tube
Fly Riddles
I Why are flies and electricity alike'
They both get a buzz out of life
2 What is a housefly's favourite breakfast'
Flied eggs
in Canada, first there are houseflies, then
blackflies, then deerflies, then horseflies and then
the snow flies!
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lyth and Clinton Legions
This week the members of the local Royal
Canadian Legion branches will be con-
ducting their annual poppy campaign.
Clinton will hold the campaign on November
2, and Blyth will hold their canvass on
November 5. But before we think about
pinning the small crimson posies to our
lapels, perhaps we should think about their
origin.
A writer first made the connection bet-
ween the poppy and battlefield deaths
during the Napoleonic wars of the early
century, remarking that fields that were
barren before battle, exploded with the
blood -red flowers after the fighting.
The doctor, Lt. -Col. John McCrae of
Guelph, who wrote the poem In Flanders
Fields made the connection 100 years later
in 1915. The scarlet poppy quickly became
the symbol for soldiers who died in battle.
The poppy, an international symbol for
those who died in war, also had international
origins.
Three years after McCrae's poem was
written, an American, Moine Michael, was
working in a New York City YMCA canteen
when she started wearing a poppy in
memory of the millions who died on the
battlefield.
During a 1920 visit to the United States a
French woman, Madam Guerin, learned of
the custom. On her return to France she
decided to use handmade poppies to raise
money for destitute children in war-torn
areas of the country. In November 1921, the
first poppies were distributed in Canada.
Shortly after its formation in November
1925, the Royal Canadian Legion assumed
responsibility for the distribution of poppies.
Almost 60 years later, more than 1,500
Legion branches are still doing the job. One
indication of their success is that as the
years since the wars ended increase, so does,
poppy distribution. In 1982 more than 12
million were distributed raising almost
three million dollars to help veterans and
their dependants.
The Royal Canadian Legion's poppy fund
has a three -fold purpose: it provides em-
ployment for disabled veterans and their
widows, money for veterans' welfare and a
simple but meaningful way to remember
approximately 114,000 Canadians who died
in the First and Second World Wars and the
Korean conflict.
Poppies and wreaths are made at Vetcraft
Shops in Toronto and Montreal. About 30
workers are employed at the two plants and
another 75 work from their homes. They
produce more than 12 million poppies and
thousands of wreaths and crosses annually.
The uses for the funds earned from the
sales of poppies, wreaths and crosses are:
community medical equipment and medical
research, day -car centers, Meals -on -
Wheels, transportation and related services
for veterans, their dependents and the aged,
and donations for relief of disasters
declared by the federal and provincial
governments.
Although the poppy campaign is national
in scope, each Legion branch is responsible
for running its own campaign and collecting
and disbursing funds collected in its area.
Money is not deposited in a central fund.
In 1982, $2,605,706 was spent for welfare
and services. Over 11 million poppies and
67,274 wreaths and crosses were distributed
in Canada. An additional one million poppies
were sent to the West Indies to help veterans
raise funds to aid ex -service personnel and
their dependents.
The Legion Branch in Clinton had a very
successful 1982 Poppy Campaign.
Approximately 8,000 poppies were
distributed, 41 wreaths were purchased and
35 were placed at the Cenotaph.
The Branch received $1835.77 for the
Poppy Canvass, and $995 for wreath sales
for a total of $2830.77. Once expenses like
wreath and poppy supplies and postage and
printing were deducted, the branch had
raised a total profit of $1072.19 for Veteran
Assistance Grants to hospitals, schools for
the handicapped and more.
On November 11, a national Remem-
brance Day program will be held in Ottawa.
The program is produced and directed by
the Legion, and is conducted with help from
many organizations, the federal and
municipal governments, and a host of
volunteers. There is also a national radio
broadcast produced by the CBC.
A National Ceremony Committee with
representatives of the Canadian Armed
Forces, radio, television, police, Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs, Public Works,
Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, St. John
Ambulance, the national carilloneur and
Ottawa School Choir, organizes the
ceremony.
i'he average age of the Second World War
veteran is 64, and as he retires a wide range
of services will be required. Poppy funds
will help provide them.
so whether you attend a Remembrance
Day ceremony or watch one on TV, think
about the little red flower that clings to coats
and jackets and think about its years of
service.
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