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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-11-24, Page 21'I. :w�tia Att SII Ik �ll a l'tatiV, o, and 'former"' uron County` 'Was been. named [T: Dale as er of Health of the f.ran-Guelph aduatp in- t e University ntheUniversity Ontario and grade students of Victoria' Public School were wide eyed as they fair held last Thursday. All thl d the work of the senior students during the school's arts and crafts various categories for the tat'r 1 ere there's a will.. e IA e. 't Eke the idea of o London. He came achfrom his native after being stationedWorld arbor during Nile here he had married his wife nd they went to live d in 1944. The two to Goderich in 1997 e lived here since vision to remain in didn't keep Bert king. It just made it convenient for him to stay on with the. post office. For eight years he lived in Goderich on weekends and in London 'during the week. He did it because he was determined to make his own way in the world and wanted no part of disability pensions. "I had figured. I could cope with the blindness as long as I had my health," said Bert. "I could still carry on a reasonably normal life earning my own way." CHANGE In March of this year Bert S••••••• e IA e worked the youth on Saturday mor - as very easy but you make any money." k hasn't changed in ars between Harold's d Robert Ward's. greed with Harold's ent of the job adding 'ries the work could rows'. 'Automatic pin ave c„i awn on -pith &ItgWt tt#'41fritY,e,e tgethesameeffe eir ball strikes pins held up by strings on uratic machines. d throwing bowlers etheterror of the pin 'ng between his two over the pins the pin fair game forflying ometimes the pin me straight up when hit it and sometimes come off the back it always hurt when anally the problem wn balls rather than age IA y ofHealth and out legislation in the ►on and enforces ie. iss Shack's opinion, ilibe a need for more in another three or ars. She doesn't like of nurses now being to go outside the to get jobs because of Fent situation of too purses seeking em - Ill, but says it is often ty for them to get nee this way. flying pins. Robert claims that the youth bowlers are notorious for throwing four balls forgetting that they only get three chances to knock everything over. The pin boy counts the balls and when the third is thrown he automatically jumps down to re -set the pins. Once down below`' the alley he is fair game for the ball. ti rem tuber one night; my 4fher" �E3tax jumped'down" , set ` Bins and he heard What:' he :thought was a ball coming down the alley," said Harold. "He looked over the top to see if one was coming and the ball hit him right in the face." Watching games on two alleys and ducking from pins doesn't permit pin boys the luxury of watching the bowlers in action. But oc- casionally they had the op- portunity of watching bowlers and agree that the body language some bowlers use is hilarious. Twisting their hips, kicking legs, punching the air and in some cases talking the ball down the alley the bowlers guide their throw into the strike zone. While the work hasn't changed over the years the. rate of pay has doubled. Harold set pins for five cents a game and recalls taking home five dollars on a Saturday night. He adds that five dollalrs was big money for a•13 yeas old in those days. Robert set pins for 10 cents a game and on some league nights walked home with 10 dollars. He added that he was going to miss the money pin setting earned him but he is not sure he is going to miss the work. • • • • • suffered a heart attack. .Living with the knowledge.: that he could be independent despite his , blindness the heart attack may drastically change Bert's life for a second time. "I don't know yet whether ;I can go back to work," he said! "If the doctor says I can or. if I 'find a job I can do I'll go back in a minute." Bert is optimistic about his future and is sincerely hoping he can return, .to work. He says his ' nature will not permit him to sit around and do nothing so he has made plans that will enable him to keep occupied. When he was in London he accepted part time work caning chairs and the practice developed into a hobby. Along with that he works hours and hours hooking rugs and has recently taken up a weaving process called sea -grass. He knows that the hobby will never support him like his post office job will but money isn't his objective. He is merely trying to make the best of a bad situation and to maintain a productive life style. His blindness has forced him to give up some things that were dear to MM.' Prior to the sightdeterioration he was very active in his church and loved playing the church organ. He can't play by ear and is now reduced to playing simple songs on the organ in his living room. "One of the hardest things I had to do was give up the church work," he said. When first affected by the disease Bert learned to read Braille but has fallen away- from wayfrom the practice and doubts now that he could read. He can't see to write anything and can't drive 'a car. He can. watch television by moving up inches from the screen and slightly to the side of the set using his side perception to watch the action. "I can see faces but I can't see clear enough to read facial expression," he ex- plains. "I can see enough to follow the action in a hockey game." The latest report Bert had on his eyesight was that the retina deterioration had stopped. He adds quickly that it didn't stop soon enough but at least if it can't be cured it won't get any worse. "There's no sense worrying about it," he says. "I've got some plans for the future but I don't know for sure what I'M going to do." Scotiabank S THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA Presents FARM APPRECIATION WEEK Nov. 28Th - Dec. 2nd We wish to express appreciation to all Huron County Farmers for their Contribution to the local economy OMEVI5IT OUR BRANCH ON THE SQUARE, GODERICH - --- Farm D1spla4All Week —Farm Safety Consultant available Thurs., bec.1st -Ag. Rep.,Avallable Thursday, Dec. lst — Have a Cup of coffee on The Bank �13Ej1 M. SHEPHARb 44, x{r iaban 11`NC OF NOVA SCOTIA s udeIk*5 0f t1 e, school _'submitted entries in e4 James Malcolm Graham, son of Captain Angus Graham; of Imperial Oil Ltd in::,Sail iia and grandson •,' of ,the late' Malcolm Graham of Goderich is attending Lanibton College in Sarnia - studying chemical, enginee"ring under a Rec. Imperial Oil Scholarship. He is a graduate of St. Clair high school in Sarnia Ontario. Elaine Marion Bean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Bean of Goderich received her Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in English and History at the University of Western Ontario Fall Convocation on October 29. s CdieiRe srhl f Western' own Talk Itmil ata„o Lon on iI�i Toi+onto j esters Hospital i Dr. �Ald!s was . In general practicetilverton arida: received hied���p�iomna' in public a^ • health fro thie,University o' Toronto.- Orny4hg this, 110..b was medicaloffirer of health: -and diredtlin, aft ,the Huron "County 40:40i Unit from 195.0 to 1966 andt;piedical officer of health..and director of the Perth .County:. Health Mr. Alex ' Glen, .of Banff, arrived in Goderich. November 1 to visit with his sister-in-law Mrs. Hugh Glen and nephew Donald and other relatives -and friends. Donald arrived home from Regina Beach November 14. Mrs. eGl.en spent an enjoyable time last week visiting with her friends Mrs. Vic Whitmell and daughter Cindy of Orillia. She was accompanied home by her friend Mrs. Whitmell and also by Mrs. Lois Turner and daughter Roxanne on Sunday. 1966-67 `' The Palmerston' "Observer notes„ trat 1}x:1 Apps is married, hig,4ife Mary is a graduate in' nursing from Toronto Western Hospital. The couple have three children GARDEN SUPPLIES Pots, So14,00ls. Planters, In- sacticides,1?1ant Foods, Almost Everything For Indoor Gar- dening. ....Priced Right! SMITH'S FARM 8 GARDEN CENTRE 66 HAMILTON ST. 524-8761 LET US MAKE YOUR OLD FURNITURE BETTER THAN NEW �1 For o fret estimate and a look at our newest samples of material CALL '61.44171) it WE HAVE FREE PICK-UP AND DELIVERY SERVICE COOK UPHOLSTERY PH. 523-4272 R. COOK Prop. BLYTH Put your upholstering needs in our hands c. DIESEL Pumps and Injectors Repaired For All Popular Makes Huron Fuel Injection Equipment Bayfield Rd. 482-7971 Cards For All Occasions * Gifts * Books * Stationery Supplies * Records ANDERSON'S BOOK CENTRE 33 EAST ST. GODERICH Durst, Vodden & Bender CHARTERED - ACCOUNTANTS 37 West Street Goderich, Ontario 524-2011 ARLABLE --WEEK OR MONTH `K_ TH LOVELL' PrOMPT PROFESSIONAL SERVICE , Box 165 Kincardine, Ont. ,CAN -DO CONCRETE FINISHER LIMP ED IND., RES., COMM. FLOORS 396-3800 kecoratn g 33 Huron St., Clinton Box 337, Clinton NOM 1LO 482-9542 529-7939 Paints, Stains, - Min Wqx products, Wali.coverings, Draperies. Floor Sanding. Texturing • Interior & Exterior Contracting FREE ESTIMATES For FASHION RIGHT SHOES The Place To Go Is ROSS SHOES The Square Goderich WEST ST. COIN -OP LAUNDROMAT 8 DRY CLEANING 54 West St. 524-9953 Open Daily 7 a.m. -11 p.m. Dryclean ng l 8:30 to 5:30 p.m. MacGillivray ''& Co. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS RONALD E. TAKALO, C.A. RESIDENT PARTNER 40 THE SQUARE GODERICH, ONT. 524-2677 MONTREAL TORONTO B RAMPTON HAMILTON Si. CATHARINES PORT COLBORNE L ISTOWEL WINNIPEG CALGARY EDMONTON VANCOUVER GODERICH. Science and Fashion' In Hair Care- • M'Lady complete hair care serviced • M'Lords hair cutting & — Tues., Thurs. evening. • Senior citizens discounts Wednesday afternoons Plus • Nucleic acid & protein hair froatments Where??? The -Beauty Lounge 81 Lait.5* GO`DERICH; ,"Naturally" ..5 4994 ,r..410 AT p�+9 R. W. BELL OPTOMETRIST The Square 524-7661 PHIL MAIN HARDWARE • FOR HOME, FARM & INDUSTRY (formerly H.O. Jerry Ltd.) 84 Kingtton St. GODERICH • Wholesale Cable, Rope and Fittings • Fire Extinguishers & Service • CIL Paints • Window Glass and Screening Repairs • Small appliance repair Hours Mon. - Sat., 8:30 - 6:00 PHONE 524-9671 Ronald L. McDonald CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 39 St. David S.246253- Goderich, O'nf ii o '' t CHISHOLM FUELS Distributors For <SUNOCO> PRODUCT HOME: FARM, INDUSTRY * * * 24 Hour Burner Service Furnace Financing Gasolines & Diesel Fuels New Furnace Installation & Hot Water Boilers 524-7681 OR 529-7524 YAMAHA We believe we have the finest selection of MOTORCYCLES in the area. We GUARANTEE our SERVICE AFTER SALE! COL..:NTRY RIVER STORES MT. CARMEL 237-3456 OPEN 10 - 10 MON. - SAT. NOON - 6 SUNDAY RADIO SERVICE CITIZEN BAND - MARINE - BUSINESS WARRANTY 8, AFTER WARRANTY SERVICE ONTARIO RADIO 450 WEBER ST. NORTH WATERLOO ONTARIO Radios may be -picked up and dropped off at MR. STEREO, 40 WEST ST.. GODERICH Peter S. MacEwan INSURANCE AGENCY Residential - Commercial Auto - Ufa 38 St. David St.. Goderich Ph. 524-9531 or 524-2522 ,. The Ministry of Consumers and Commercial Relations recently issued a new booklet covering many aspects about purchasing an automobile. The booklet is entitled, "Buying a Car, Including Tips on Rust Inhibition," Copies are available FREE of charge by writing: Ontario Con- sumer, Queen's Park, Toronto M4Y 1Y7. The first section of the booklet contains guides the consumer should follow when buying a car. Up-to-date in- formation on checking for liens or security interests on cars through the personal property security registration system is included. Section two explains what rust inhibition is, why it is ecessary and how to get ti4 best deal for your dollar. Also included is material on the new rust protection warranty plan. -coil BILL MELICK at your COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE SOUTH END BODY ` S gtik 524-9181 BAYFIELD RD. GODERICH "I've always heard that it is ,risky buying a car privately-- . what exactly should I watch out for?" - Unlike the registered dealer, a persop making a :,,private sale has neither a licence .,to lose or ..a .business reputation to protect. Car buyers sho,pld therefore be especially careful when contemplating a private purchase. In some cases, the private seller may he posing as a "front" for a dealer who doesn't want to be responsible for selling the car. To guard against this, check the automobile's registration with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Com- munications. Vehicles Branch. fourth floor, Ferguson Block, Queen's Park. Toronto, M7A 2A2. This will provide the identity of the previous owner. The fee fon this service is $3.00. A phone call to the previous owner may assist you in assessing condition and mileage. To HIGHWAY 4 South Edge CLINTON • IF BUSY 482-3752— 482-9796 "How do I ensure that there are no financial en- cumbrances against the car I intend to purchase?" If you want to avoid waking up to the sound of a tow truck hitching up to your recent purchase, check for liens or security interests on the car before buying. A garage may hold a lien against the car for unpaid repairs or the seller may not even he the legal owner. Refuse to buy if the vendor will not provide a signed statement that guarantees there are no liens against the car. if the car is new and you are buying from a recognized car dealer, you probably don't have to worry too much, provided you have the written guarantee and are confident your dealer will honour the guarantee. Your Full line • CHRYSLER • PLYMOUTH • DODGE 524- 8311 414 HURON RD.