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The Times Advocate, 2004-07-21, Page 66 Exeter Times -Advocate Wednesday, July 21, 2004 Opinion Forum News Seniors' perspective Continued from page 5 from the Etaples, Hospital, written by the Colonel & Matron. Lieutenant Thomas was admitted to the hospital there in Etaples on April 13th, 1917, and two days later on April 15th 1917, Thomas died. The cause of his death, being from gas, gangrene, and blood poisoning, which was caused by the wound that he had received in his leg. He was at the very young age of 23 years. He was given a military funeral, and was buried in a beauti- ful spot in the officers' quarter of the Etaples Military Cemetery, at the edge of a pine woods that overlooks the sea. Etaples is a town located 27 kilometres south of Boulogne. The Military Cemetery is at the north of the town on the west side of the road to Boulogne. Thomas William Penhale, was born on May llth 1893, and was the son of William H. & Hannah Penhale, of Exeter Ontario. His family included the following, who were left to mourn his loss: his father William, born Mar 28th 1854, his mother Hannah, born Jan. 16tb 1859, his brother Luther, born July 10th, 1884, his sister Stella, born Mar. 24th 1886, his brother Asa, born Aug. 9th 1887, his sister Viola, born June 13th 1889, his sister Frieda, born Dec. 19th 1895, and his grandmother Hannah Jory, who was born Nov. 4th 1817. Next Week: Cecil Gerald Verity Pickard Humour: Youth and Memories: When I went to lunch today, I noticed an old lady sit- ting on a park bench sobbing her eyes out. I stopped and asked her what was wrong. She said, "I have a 22 year old husband at home. He makes love to me every morn- ing and then gets up and makes me pancakes, sausage, fresh fruit and freshly ground coffee." I said, "Well, then why are you crying?" She said, "He makes me home- made soup for lunch and my favourite brownies and then makes love to me for half the afternoon." I said, "Well, why are you crying?" She said, "For dinner he makes me a gourmet meal with wine and my favourite dessert and then makes love to me until 2:00 a.m. I said, "Well, why in the world would you be crying?" She said, "I can't remember where I live!" The Favourite Hat: An elderly man was quite unhappy because he had lost his favorite hat. Instead of buying a new one, he decided he would go to church and swipe one out of the vestibule. When he got there, an usher intercepted him at the door and took him to a pew where he had to sit and listen to the entire sermon on "The Ten Commandments." After church, the man met the preacher in the vestibule doorway, shook his hand vigor- ously, and told him "I want to thank you preacher for saving my soul today. I came to church to steal a hat, and after hearing your sermon on the 10 Commandments, I decided against it." Preacher: "You mean the commandment 'I shall not steal' changed your mind?" Old Man: "No, the one about adultery did. As soon as you said that, I remembered where I left my old hat!" Get ready for the Exeter Rodeo Dear Editor: You'll see ropin', ridin', some good old steer wrestling, barrel racing, and some abnormally crazy clowns and loads more! This is the place to be on Aug. 6, 7, and 8. Come out and support the 8th Annual Exeter Rodeo. A Bar -K Rodeo Company will once again be in town on Saturday and Sunday for a show each day from 2 to 4 p.m. The show is wheelchair accessible. Rain or shine the show must go on, pack an umbrella just in case. Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for children 12 and under, and free for those children under five. The show will take place at the South Huron Recreation Centre horse ring. For the first time in Exeter Rodeo history, we are proud to welcome, from the Calgary Stampede, Leann Pollock. Leann is the world's fastest trick rider and she will perform during the show Saturday and Sunday. Exeter has once again been selected as one of the top 10 rodeos in Ontario to be part of the Dodge Truck Rodeo Tour. The Dodge Truck Rodeo Tour is fully sanc- tioned by the Ontario Rodeo Association. In its eighth year, the Dodge Rodeo Tour has been growing rapidly and the Exeter Rodeo has followed this growth, being one of the largest in Ontario and on the Dodge Tour. There are now more than 500 cowboys and cowgirls from across Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and the United States eligible to compete for the 2004 Dodge Rodeo Tour buckles and vying for more than $200,000 in cash and prizes. The Dodge Rodeo Tour has four major spon- sors: the 'King of Beer' Budweiser, Alberta Premium, TSC Stores, and Dodge. Exeter is always a preferred rodeo location amongst the competitors and fans alike and will attract some of the top cowboys and cowgirls from North America as they compete for the year-end Dodge Rodeo Tour Championship and the Ontario Rodeo Association Championship. Friday evening is an evening devoted to the entire fam- ily. It's a free evening for the whole family. Everyone is invited out for a fun -filled evening of Dodge Challenge. This famous challenge consists of a bale throwing con- test, western relay race and much more. Teams need to pre -register to participate. For further details and to register, please call Brian Richardson at 235-4399. Prizes! Come on out and cheer on your favourite team! Canadian country recording artist Jenilyn Sheppard, and the Goodtime Band are performing under the tent. Come on out and enjoy. Vendors and the refreshment area will be open for your enjoyment, as well as the beautiful stores in the heart of downtown Exeter. Get ready to shop till ya drop! The vendor area, complete with retailers and conces- sion as well as a refreshment garden, will be open for the weekend. For vendor information or to reserve a spot call Pauline at 519-235-1914. Bessie Bingo—It's a real cash cow! Drop a 20, win a load. You can look for Bessie in the vendor area, Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Come out and support the Exeter Adult Day Centre. Get your tickets early to avoid disappoint- ment. Contact 235-4600. Competitors not in the show will compete for points in the Slack which will run Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m. This event is free to the public. Stands will be cleared prior to the 2 p.m. performance. Kick up your heels on Saturday evening as the Exeter Saddle Club hosts another BX 93 Video Dance at the South Huron Recreation Centre arena floor. Admission is $10 at the door. Rise and Shine for an early, delectable Country Style Brunch on Sunday morning from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the recreation centre hall. Your hosts: the Exeter Oddfellows and the Rebekahs Lodge. Everyone is welcome. Camping is available at Elliot Park for $5 a night. All campers are welcome. Reservations are not required. New to this rodeo experience, the South Huron Trail Run! The milder weather makes runners smile. The South Huron Trail Run is one run in a series of runs that will be taking place in several different areas. The South Huron Trail Run is being put on by a committee out of South Huron. The run will take place Sun., Aug. 8. The 2 km run will begin at 9 a.m. and the 8 km run will begin at 9:30 a.m. The race will start and end at the South Huron Recreation Centre and the run will be on the South Huron Trail (Exeter to Morrison Dam). The run- ner's package will include such things as a t -shirt, one food coupon, and other wonderful goodies. There will be water tables along the way, as well as great prizes at the prize table. Come out and enjoy some physical activity! Be sure to come out and feel the rodeo experience in Exeter on Aug. 6, 7 and 8. For more information on Exeter's Dodge Truck Rodeo, please contact the South Huron Recreation Centre at 519-235-2833. Throw on your cowboy hat and boots and let's get ready to rodeo! See y'all there! Jo -ANNE FIELDS, Exeter Rodeo Committee. Celebrating 140 years Dear Editor: The 140th annual Zurich Fair sponsored by the Zurich Agricultural Society will be held this weekend July 23, 24, and 25 at the new Bluewater Community Centre and Arena and at the fairgrounds beside the Zurich Arena. The theme for the fair and parade is `Celebrating 140 Years'. There are activities planned for young and old to enjoy. The Agricultural Society wishes to thank the Zurich area residents who have volunteered and contributed to the fair in the past so that we can celebrate 140 years of holding an agricultural fair in the community and hope that enough volunteers will be available for the fair to continue. Homecraft exhibits—baking, sewing, crafts, photogra- phy, flowers, vegetables—and the elementary school children's exhibits of flowers, vegetables and crafts must be entered by 11 a.m. on Fri., July 23 in the Bluewater Arena. These exhibits will be judged on Friday afternoon to be displayed on Friday evening and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Special prizes that have been donat- ed by local businesses will be awarded for exhibits and to exhibitors who win the most points in several classes. The 2004 winning entry in the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies quilt competition and also the win- ning youth poster entry will represent the Zurich Fair at the 0.A.A.S. District 8 competition. The District 8 win- ners will be entered in the competitions at the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Convention in Toronto, in February 2005 to compete against the win- ners of the other 14 districts across Ontario. Everyone is welcome to become a member of the Zurich Agricultural Society and enter exhibits at the fair. The fair's opening ceremonies take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Bluewater Community Centre. Officially opening the 2004 Zurich Fair will be the 2004 Fair Ambassador, Anita Kreutzwiser of the Seaforth area. Following the official opening ceremonies, there will be a variety pro- gram of local talent. Several draws for door prizes that have been donated by local businesses will be held at the end of the variety program. A dance and the Zurich Lions Club and Zurich Agricultural Society Elimination Draw will follow the variety program at 9 p.m. The live band for the dance is Reload, a group of musicians from the Bayfield, Goderich area. Some of them played in local bands a number of years ago. Come out for an evening of fun and dancing in the new community cen- tre. In the Elimination Draw the first and every 25th ticket drawn wins $25 and the last ticket holder wins $1000. An elimination draw ticket will be your admis- sion to the dance and includes a lunch at 11 p.m. Admission for the dance will be $5 for those who do not have an elimination draw ticket. On Sat., July 24 the fair begins at 9 a.m. with the Amateur Saddle Horse Show competitions at the Zurich Arena Fairgrounds. Local amateur horse enthusiasts including youth compete for prize money that has been donated by local businesses and families. The poultry and sheep shows will be held in the livestock sheds behind thF Zurich Arena. The heavy horse and Haflinger horse shows with classes for showmanship, teams, 4 - horse and unicorn hitches begin at 1:30 p.m. At noon, the fair parade which begins at the Zurich Public School will follow a route similar to last year's parade to the Bluewater Arena. Families and businesses are encouraged to enter the parade with the theme `Celebrating 140 Years'. Follow the parade to the Bluewater Arena—free admission—to view the Homecraft and School Exhibits and the Animal Display. The local 4-H Goat Club will be holding its Achievement Day outside. In the arena, there will be children's craft activities and games. The chil- dren's Mini Tractor Pull will be held at 3 p.m. in the arena. The Babies on Parade show will be held in the arena at 2 p.m. with classes for newborn to one -year-old. All babies entered in the show receive gifts and prizes that have been donated by local businesses and the Zurich Chamber of Commerce. On Sun., July 25 at 10 a.m. an Open Speed Horse Show will be held at the Zurich Arena Horse Ring with barrel, flag and polebending races for horses and ponies. Come out and cheer these riders as they compete for cash prizes. There is no admission to the horse show. At 1 p.m. a musical jamboree will be held in the Bluewater Community Centre. Musicians are invited to attend to provide music for dancing. Admission is $4. A ham supper from 5 to 7 p.m. will be available for $8. Everyone is invited to enjoy an afternoon of music. To conclude the 2004 Zurich Fair events a roller skat- ing night will be held in the Bluewater Arena from 6 to 8 p.m. Young and old are invited to come with whatever you have to skate: original roller skates, redwheels or roller blades. Come and experience the fun you had roller skating from the '50s to the '80s on Sunday evening or just come to watch and visit with friends. There is no admission for this event. The Agricultural Society will operate a food booth at all events. There will be several vendors and midway rides for children. Come out this weekend and enjoy the activities of the 140th Zurich Fair. For more information contact the fair secretary at 236-4130. MARGARET DEICHERT, Zurich Fair Secretary. Picket line scheduled in Zurich today Dear Editor: As most of the people in the Zurich community are aware, the Blue Water Rest Home Health Care unit has been without a Collective Agreement since April 21, 2003. They have been holding a series of information picket lines in front of the Home to get the Employer back to the negotiating table. The Management and Board of Directors have refused to negotiate with the CAW unless the workers give up benefit packages that they have enjoyed for more than 15 years. Legislation bars these workers from striking, which in turn allows this employer to delay negotiated settle- ments with no repercussions to the Home. The CAW has offered to meet with the Board of Directors of Blue Water Nursing Home in an attempt to explain their posi- tion and were denied. One would question why an elect- ed Board representing the community and residents would refuse the opportunity to settle a Collective Agreement through negotiations and return to Labour Peace. An information picket is scheduled on July 21 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in front of the Home. We encourage and thank the community for their ongoing support in our efforts to achieve a fair Collective Agreement. DARLENE PROUSE, Vice President, CAW Local 2458