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The Times Advocate, 2005-10-05, Page 66 Exeter Times–Advocate Wednesday, October 5, 2005 Opinion Forum News Seniors' perspective Continued from page 5 or Harvey or Esther Hillman at 235-1167. A minister decided that a visual demonstration would add emphasis to his Sunday sermon. Four worms were placed into four separate jars. The first worm was put into a container of alcohol. The second worm was put into a container of ciga- rette smoke. The third worm was put into a container of chocolate syrup. The fourth worm was put into a container of good clean soil. At the conclusion of the sermon, the Minister reported the following results: The first worm in alcohol - Dead. The second worm in cigarette smoke - Dead Third worm in chocolate syrup - Dead Fourth worm in good clean soil - Alive So the Minister asked the congregation - What can you learn from this demonstration? A little old woman in the back quickly raised her hand and said, "As long as you drink, smoke and eat choco- late, you won't have worms!" Don't you just love little old ladies???? The trouble with bucket seats is that not everybody has the same size bucket. Do you realize that in about 40 years, we'll have thou- sands of old ladies running around with tattoos? Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comfortable to cry in a Porsche than in a Hyundai. Drinking makes some husbands see double and feel single. Living in a nudist colony takes all the fun out of Halloween. After a certain age, if you don't wake up aching in every joint, you are probably dead. ENERGY STAR® - Qualified Products To be able to display the ENERGY STAR® symbol, products must meet or exceed technical specifications designed to ensure that they are among the most energy efficient in the marketplace. Requirements vary from one category to another, but typically an ENERGY STAR® model must be from 10 to 50 percent more effi- cient than a conventional model. In Canada, ENERGY STAR® currently includes the following product categories Home Appliances Heating, Cooling and Ventilation Lighting and Signage Consumer Electronics Office Equipment Windows and Doors Commercial and Industrial Products Additional rebates are available in different regions of Canada toward the purchase of ENERGY STAR® quali- fied equipment. Energuide® for Houses Retrofit In the Climate Change Plan for Canada which outlines how Canada will meet its commitments under the Kyoto Protocol, a goal was set for energy efficiency retrofits of 20 percent of existing low-rise housing by 2010. On October 15th, 2003, the Government of Canada launched a grant program to encourage homeowners, particularily those who have older homes in need of energy efficiency upgrades, to retrofit their homes to make them more energy efficient. The government of Canada is asking all Canadians to reduce these emissions by one tonne. Recent data shows that if homeowners followed the recommendations in their Energuide for Houses report, they could save more than 4 tonnes. Homeowners can become eligible for a grant only after they have had the Energuide for Houses evaluation and have followed up on its recommendations. Monuments repaired at Hensall cemetery Kevin Newman Contracting spent last week restoring monuments at the Hensall Union Cemetery.About 20 monuments were repaired. From left, Kevin Newman, Lloyd Pfeffer and Blaine Wylie completely restore a monument.The municipalities of South Huron, Huron East and Bluewater gave $6,000 altogether to fund the project. (photo/Nina Van Lieshout) Save the moon The Huron -Perth Foundation for Enriching Education provided Pam Rowell's Grade 1-2 class at Stephen Central Public School a workshop by Artitudes.The presentation on Sept. 27 focused on saving the moon. Gail Fricker, dressed as David Finebloom, a character that knows a lot about space is showing the class a book on the moon.They also built their own rocket. (photo/Nina Van Lieshout) Be responsible with dog droppings A great deal of attention has been paid to dogs, breeds and ownership. I like pets but I don't love them. I do love my home and gardens, why should I be subject- ed to dog owners using my lawn as a toilet area for their pets? People enjoy walking our area. Please do so, but please take responsibility for your pets. Yesterday I once again picked up your dog droppings, my neigh- bours and I are watching for the culprit who is disrespecting our property. At a time when so many impor- tant issues exist in our world, it is sad that this space has to be taken up by this plea. Someone's lack of respon- sibility with this /, Letters minor but I tO the disturbing E for actions shows me that some people just don't get it. I wonder what other responsibilities they are derelict of. NORMA LINDENFIELD South Huron District High School's commencement ceremonies this Friday EXETER — This Friday is one of the most important days in the school year at South Huron as we set aside time to recognize the academic achievements of stu- dents in the previous school year. Friday morning we will hold our annual Academic Awards Assembly where we recognize the achievements of returning students who earned the highest marks in individual subjects and/or achieved Honour Roll status with an aver- age of 80 per cent or better. The assembly starts at 10 a.m. in the large gym and parents and fami- ly members are welcome to join us for this cele- bration of excellence. Friday night we have our annual Commencement where we celebrate the achievements of our graduating class from last year. The Commencement ceremony starts at 7:30 p.m. in the large gym, and the graduates are reminded to assemble in the cafeteria by 7 p.m. to get into their caps and gowns and receive some instructions on the proceedings. Award presenters are asked to meet in the staff room. One of the great aspects of Commencement is the buzz of excitement in the air as the graduates return to South Huron and reunite with their classmates. Even though it has only been a little more than three months since they left school, there is an incredible amount of excitement and enthusiasm as they swap stories about the interesting things they are now doing. For both parents and teachers it is a rewarding night as well as we honour the achievements of our graduates with scholar- ships, bursaries, awards and Ontario Secondary School Diplomas. There is truly a sense of pride and accomplishment through- out the entire evening, providing us all with a profound sense of satisfaction. Often in the past there has been a good deal of emphasis on the fact so many graduates have gone on to college or university, and while this is a good thing, it is also important to keep in mind the achievements of students pursuing apprenticeships or who have moved directly on to the world of work. The vast majority of our awards are presented to students who have gone on to post -sec- ondary education, but we are proud to announce that this year we have increased the number of awards for students pursuing apprenticeships and employment. JEFF REAB PRINCI MESS URN PAL'S AGE I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many organizations, businesses and individuals who so generously provide our awards each year. We will be handing out thousands of dollars in awards at Commencement, all of them made possible by the incredible generosity of members of the South Huron community. We greatly appreciate your gifts to our students. On behalf of the students and staff of SHDHS, I thank you for your continuing support of our stu- dents. On a completely separate topic, I would like to inform parents and community members of an event we have happening next week. The school, in conjunction with the School Council, is bringing a drug awareness pro- gram to South Huron Oct. 12. Students will attend an afternoon session with Paul Christie, a former drug addict who now travels around the country, telling of his own experiences and warning students of the dan- gers of drug use. A second session with Paul will be held hi the school library in the evening at 7 p.m. We encourage parents and members of the community to attend: being educated and informed is critical when it comes to dealing with drug use and abuse issues and we think you will fmd this session to be informative.