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I OYEARS AGO
September 3, 1997 -
Enrollment at South Huron
District High School for the new
school year beginning this week
is expected to be down by 29 stu-
dents at 874 from 903 a year ago.
More than 10,000 persons
attended Wednesday's Centralia
International Airshow. According
to chairman Tom Lawson, the
highlight was the two vans of
foodstuffs collected.
20YEARS AGO
September 2, 1987 - Winners of the tenth
annual Kyle -Cooper Memorial Shoot at the
Kippen gun club were Gordon Glazier, Frank
Stranak, Cal Christie, John Anderson, Brad Mann,
David Van Allen and Brian Johnston.
The only person in the ribbon cutting ceremony
at A&H EMA Food Market not a Holtzmann was
Mayor Bruce Shaw. The Holtzmann's were
Howard and Doreen, Harold and Mary, Steve,
Kathy and Dave and Kelly.
40YEARS AGO
August 31, 1967 - Hockey players may never
switch from the customary pre -game steak din-
ner, but a few of them may owe their beginning to
the lowly bean, particularly hockey players in the
Zurich area.
Close to 4,000 people showed up for a feed of
beans at the annual Zurich Bean Festival,
Saturday and the profits will be turned over to
assist in the installation of artificial ice in the Babe
Siebert Memorial arena.
Installation of flood lights at Crediton
Community Park was completed early this week
and future home games of the Crediton Tigers will
now be played at night. The venture is a joint
Centennial project of the Police Village of Crediton
and the township of Stephen with help from the
federal and provincial governments.
5OYEARS AGO
August 30, 1957 - At a special meeting of
Grand Bend council Monday night, Mr. Murray
Desjardins was appointed clerk of the village to
succeed Mr. Herbert Wainwright who resigned
because of illness.
The Ausable Authority has purchased 106
acres of land on the site of the proposed dam and
reservoir, near Parkhill
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Fisher have moved onto
their new home on James street.
Lou Bailey launches his own business this
weekend with the grand opening of his new and
used car lot at the corner of Huron and Main
streets.
55YEARS AGO
September 2, 1952 - The grand opening of
Larry Snider's new showroom, service station
and garage will be held this weekend.
Dr. G.H. Jose, veterinarian and former warden
of Perth county and a prominent community
worker died of a heart attack at his Kirkton home,
Wednesday.
Two local transport companies, Guenther
Transport Limited and Tuckey Transport Limited
will amalgamate into Guenther -Tuckey Transport
Company Limited.
C.S. "Charlie" MacNaughton, Exeter business-
man is the first president of the Progressive
Conservative Association of the new federal riding
of Huron. He was elected by acclamation at a
meeting in Clinton.
60YEARS AGO
August 27, 1947 - Myrtle Reeder in training at
Woodstock hospital received her cap this week.
Representatives of most of the 60 agricultural
societies in District 8 met at the Exeter arena for a
banquet to hear J.A. Carroll of Toronto, superin-
tendent of agricultural societies.
Exeter High School reopened Tuesday with an
enrollment of 270 students.
All places of entertainment at Grand Bend
report a successful season.
Miss Helen Walper, new teacher for the
Primary room of the Exeter Public School now
meeting in the basement of the Public Library,
has 39 new students enrolled.
65 YEARS AGO
August 30, 1942 - Mr. Stanley Frayne who has
been employed by Chainway Ltd. in Listowel for
the past 10 months has enlisted for active service.
ROSS
HAUGH
BACK IN TIME
Seniors' Perspective
By Jim Bearss
SENIORSCORRESPONDENT
What is the most common remark made by those over 50
when they enter antique stores? `I remember these."
Senior Housing: If you are interested in living or finding out
more information about the new proposed senior apartment
building, please let McCann Construction know at (519) 237-
3647. Spaces are filling up fast.
Fish Fry on Sun., Sept. 16 upstairs at the Legion
and entertainment by Li'l Audrey. Advanced tickets
$12 or at the door $14. Contact: 235-1167 or Legion
235-2962.
Steak BBQ on Sun., Oct. 14. Music by Ben Shane
and Bobby K. Advance tickets are $10 or at the door
$12. For entertainment only; a $5 charge at the door.
Contact: 235-1167 or Legion at 235-2962.
Scrap Day 2007:
This is a fundraiser for the Grand Bend Youth
Centre on Sat., Sept. 29, 9 a.m. — 9 p.m. at the Royal Canadian
Legion, Grand Bend.
Twelve Hours of Non -Stop Scrap -booking! Door prizes and
raffles make and take. Bring all supplies to complete pages in
a fun & productive atmosphere. Purchase Scrap -booking sup-
plies from a variety of vendors. This enjoyable event is spon-
sored by the following vendors:
`Creative Memories', `Memory Lane', `Close To My Heart',
`Stampin' Up' and `Studs for Your Duds'.
Catering is by: Ian's Kitchen. Tickets are available at:
`Memory Lane', Zurich: 236-7789 or call: 238-6390 for tickets
and more information.
Exeter Duplicate Bridge Club:
For playing duplicate bridge plan to come out on Wed., Sept.
5 at 7 p.m. Bridge is played every Wednesday night at 7 p.m.,
downstairs at the Exeter Legion and continues to the end of
May 2008. This club is not ACBL and charge is only $2 and
the group welcomes all newcomers. For more information,
contact Robert Drummond at 235-3826 or Rosaleen at 235-
2182
"Edge ofYour Seat Wild"
Exeter Villa celebrates Grandparents Day with Stephen
Bucciarelli's Live Free -Flying Raptor Show on Sun., Sept. 9 at
2 p.m. Admission is free, just bring a lawn chair. Everyone is
welcome.
Stephen Bucciarelli and his peregrine falcons were featured
in the London Free Press on Wed., Aug. 15. His genuine
enthusiasm to share his bird knowledge and skills makes for a
fascinating and entertaining experience. Incredibly friendly
but wild in flight, these perfectly trained raptors are explained
as volunteers from the crowd have their character tested with
a smile on their face. For more information, contact Kim
Caruso or Erin Dale at the Exeter Villa at 235-1581.
"Between the Fences" The Usbourne Townships History
Book, Supplementary Book is going on sale for $25. If you
have the first Usbourne History Book and need the second one
to complete the set, now is the time to buy it. It will also make
a great Christmas gift.
Books are available at the South Huron Municipal Office or
from Bill and Fern Dougall. Call the Dougall's at 235-2407.
Exeter and Area Senior's Monthly Meeting:
It's very close to fall and the monthly senior meetings are
starting again. Remember, they are always the first Tuesday
of every month, except July and August. Upstairs at the
Legion, the evening starts off with a pot -luck supper at 6 p.m.,
followed by a short business meeting, the entertainment fol-
lows and you are usually home by 9 p.m. If you are new in
town and want something to do, please consider coming to
the meeting. For more information, contact President Mildred
Chalmers at 235-2028.
Riverview Estates is hosting a euchre party at their Rec. Hall
on Sat., Sept. 22. The cards start at 1 p.m. sharp. Turn east at
the Beer Store and proceed to end of road.
More Coming Events:
Remember! Sept. 7, 8, 9 — Huron Pioneer Thresher & Hobby
Association 46th Reunion at Blyth Ontario. www.blyth-
steamshow.on.ca <http://www.blythsteamshow.on.ca/>
Also! Sept. 11 — 13 — Canada's Outdoor Farm Show at
Canada's Outdoor Park, Woodstock Ontario. Full details at
www.outdoorfarmshow.com <http://www.outdoor-
farmshow.com/>
Sept. 15 — Harvest Festival — Courthouse Park, Goderich, 8
a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call 440-0871 or
bia@goderich.ca
Make plans on Sept 18 — 22 — International Plowing Match
and Country Festival, Leeds- Grenville County at Crosby,
Ontario. Details available by visiting www.ipm2007.ca
New organic food logo to help Canadian
Producers:
In an effort to increase consumer confidence, as well as
exporting opportunities, the Canadian government has creat-
ed a new logo for organic foods. In order to qualify for the
logo, certified organic products must have at least 95 per cent
organic ingredient. Only those food products certified meeting
Canadian standards may use the logo.
"The new logo has a set of regulatory standards," said
Penelope Marrett, of the Canadian Health Food Association.
This is the largest trade association representing the organics
sector. The new logo will increase consumer confidence, she
said. As of Dec. 2008, when the phase in period ends, it will
be mandatory for all organic products to be certified for
domestic and international trade.
Late last year, new federal regulations about organics were
announced. Locally, there are several organic producers. The
best way to find them is to check out the Buy Local, Buy Fresh
map.
To Everyone in Retail or Service, Four
Things Customers Never Forget!
Customers do not forget attitudes. This includes the
attitudes of everyone in your company they deal with —
the receptionist, the secretary, even the driver or mes-
senger who delivers your products to your office or
home. Each member of your corporate team is an
extension of the sales and customer service experi-
ence, and if any person has a sour attitude, or doesn't
care about the customer, this will spoil the whole expe-
rience of your customer.
Customers never forget your promises. Your business
is based on trust. When you lose a customer's trust, there is
really no basis for continuing the business relationship.
Customers do not forget how you handle any issues or mis-
understandings. Be aware that an issue or problem is always
an opportunity for your customers to remember the profes-
sional way you handled an uncomfortable situation.
Customers never forget the small stuff. The best marketing
tool available to you is your customer's satisfaction after the
sale. You can really set yourself apart by becoming an after -
the -sale customer champion. Contributed by OMAFRA
What is a Customer? A customer is the most important per-
son in the world. He/She is not dependent on us. We are
dependent on him and he/she is not an interruption on our
work. He/She is the purpose of it. He/She is not an outsider on
our business. He/She is part of it. We are not doing him/her a
favour by serving him/her. He/She is doing us a favour, giving
us an opportunity to do so.
Crabby Old Man:
When an old man died in the geriatric ward of s small hos-
pital near Tampa, Florida, it was believed he had nothing left
of value. Later when the nurses were going through his mea-
ger possessions, they found this poem. Its quality and content
so impressed the staff that copies were made and distributed
to every nurse in the hospital.
One nurse took her copy to Missouri. The old man's sole
request to posterity has since appeared in the Christmas edi-
tion of the News magazine of the St. Louis Association for
Mental Health. A slide presentation has also been made based
on the simple, but eloquent poem. This little old man, with
nothing left to give the world, is now the author of this 'anony-
mous' poem winging across the internet.
Crabby Old Man
What do you see nurses? What do you see?
What are you thinking, when you are looking at me?
A crabby old man, not very wise
Uncertain of habit, with faraway eyes
Who dribbles his food, and makes no reply
When you say in a loud voice, I do wish you'd try!
Who seems not to notice, the things that you do.
And forever is losing, a sock or a shoe?
Who, resisting or not, lets you do as you will,
With bathing and feeding, a long day to fill.
Is that what you're thinking? Is that what you see?
Then open your eyes, nurse, you're not looking at me.
I'll tell you who I am, as I sit here so still,
As I do at your bidding, as I eat at your will.
I'm a small child of ten, with a father and mother,
Brothers and sisters, who love one another,
A boy of sixteen with wings on his feet
Dreaming that soon now, a lover he'll meet
A groom soon at twenty, my heart gives a leap.
Remembering, the vows that I promised to keep.
At twenty-five now, I have young of my own
Who need me to guide. My young now grown fast,
We are bound to each other, with ties that should last.
At forty, my young sons have grown and are gone,
But my woman's beside me to see I don't mourn.
At fifty, once more, babies play `round my knee,
Again, we know children, my loved one and me.
Dark days are upon me, my wife is now dead.
I look at the future, I shudder with dread.
For all my young, are rearing young of their own?
And I think of the years, and the love that I've known.
I'm now an old man and nature is cruel.
Is jest to make old age look like a fool?
The body, it crumbles, grace and vigor depart.
There is now a stone, where I once had a heart.
But inside this old carcass, a young guy still dwells,
And now and again, my battered heart swells.
I remember the joys, I remember the pain
I'm loving and living life over again!
I think of the years, all too few, have gone too fast.
And accept the stark fact that nothing will last.
So, open your eyes people, open and see...
Not a crabby old man. Look closer, see... Me! Contributed by
the staff, Scotia Bank, Exeter
Jim Be
arss