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Happy New Year and Welcome to our Winter 2023 issue! 


winter 2023 

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Our bottom borders this time are “Where Were You When?” conversation starters.

This FREE magazine is distributed in most of Sarnia-Lambton. 



Toes are Tapping 

by 

I sat down for a chat recently with 

Rick Powell. You may know the name 

because he’s been a singer, guitar 

player and entertainer in this area for 

many years. We’d never met before but 

I wanted to pick his brain about playing 

music at retirement residences and he 

wanted to share his experience. Like 

Rick, I play guitar and had been asked 

to play at Albany Retirement Village in 

Petrolia and was looking for any tips. 

I mentioned to him that it seems I’ve 

been playing many of the same songs 

for the same people for 40 years now, 

and we’re not getting any younger, so 

I’m planning for the inevitable future. 

Rick is from Sarnia originally and 

has moved back after spending many 

years in Grand Bend where he owned 

several restaurants such as Coconuts 

and Sandals. Chances are that you’ve 

been somewhere and he’s been on the 

stage during his many years in North 

Lambton or maybe at the old Seaway 

Tavern or Robbie B’s in the Lambton 

Mall, but both of those have been gone 

for many years. 

These days he’s quite comfortable 

playing the retirement home circuit 

and has found it to 

be a very rewarding 

experience. “I’ve 

been a musician all 

my life and what 

an eye opener 

it’s been,” Rick 

explained. “I had 

no idea how many 

places and how 

many people just 

like you and I are 

in them, and during 

the pandemic they 

were locked in 

Rick Powell 

there so I started 

applying to play. You have to play a 

couple to see what they’re looking 

to hear but they really enjoy it. I play 

some crazy tunes like the Bonanza and 

Mark Moran, 

Publisher 

Pink Panther themes and challenge 

them to guess what they are.” He 

also has backing tracks that he can 

use to fill out the sound and is often 

joined by other musicians such as the 

talented keyboardist Ben Sitek or Doug 

Springstead, who has been a staple of 

the country music scene for decades. 

Rick was offering advice to me all 

the while and went on to explain that 

there are undoubtedly going to be 

residents with a variety of limitations 

depending on the venue but added, 

“Some may not be able to talk, but 

just watch their feet!” To see their feet 

start tapping is clearly a reward for 

Rick and he explained that he leaves 

each gig feeling really good. “Music 

is the key for people with dementia,” 

and he can see that he’s reaching 

them in a way nothing else can. “I get 

choked up, I’m giving them some good 

entertainment.” 

We talked a lot about the conditions 

during the lockdowns, that neither of 

us could truly imagine, and he had high 

praise for the staff at the residences. 

“Bless the hearts of the people who 

work in these homes,” he said. “They 

deserve medals.” 

We bring this 

magazine to all 

the retirement 

communities in 

the area so say 

hello to Rick if you 

see him or maybe 

ask the staff about 

bringing him in to 

entertain. I went 

on to play my first 

gig at Albany Street 

and wholeheartedly 

agree with Rick that 

it was a rewarding 

experience, the crowd was very 

appreciative and were singing along, 

and it spoke volumes when a few toes 

started tapping. 

OPENING REMARKS 

Three friends from the local church congregation were 

asked “When you’re in your casket, and friends and 

congregation members are mourning over you, 

what would you like to say?” 

Artie said, “I would like them to say... I was a wonderful 

husband, a fine spiritual leader, and a great family man.” 

Eugene commented, “I would like them to say... 

I was a wonderful teacher and servant of God who made 

a huge difference in people’s lives.” 

Don said, “I’d like them to say... Look, he’s moving!” 


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winter 2023 Some won’t apply to you and others you won’t remember, but some will take you back. P A G E 3



By Les Goldhawk, Wyoming (thanks to Egremont Road Remembers for the photos) 

You must be 55 or over to read this magazine. 

Memories of a (Warwick Village) Childhood in the late 1960’s 

I grew up in a small community in 

Lambton County of about 150 people. 

The residents referred to it as “The 

Village.” For those who are not familiar 

with this reference, it is Warwick Village 

which is within Warwick Township. 

Thus the designation that you resided in 

“The Village.” 

When I grew up as a small boy in the 

60’s “The Village” had establishments 

like Newman’s General Store, 

Wilkinson’s Clothing Store, Frayne’s 

Gas Station along with a couple other 

Gas stations and Garages. We had home 

Purity dairy milk delivery. This was all 

before the 402 was put in so all the 

traffic to/from Sarnia and London came 

through Warwick Village via #7 Highway. 

(Warwick Village started as a stage coach 

stop many, many years ago). The Bridge 

at Bear Creek on #7 highway still has the 

rounded cement sides which we would 

walk/run up to the top and sit down to 

watch the traffic go by. The transport 

truck tops would be about level with 

the height that we were sitting and they 

would create a nice breeze on a hot day. 

It was a good spot for sitting and having 

a bottle of pop while the cars and trucks 

drove by. We didn’t have a lot of money, 

but at the time we really didn’t know 

any better. And we always had food on 

the table and clothes to wear. Some of 

the clothes that I wore were hand me 

downs, but having a mother who was 

a wonderful seamstress who could fix 

holes in the knees of my pants or in 

the elbows of my shirts, we always had 

clothes on our back. We would get a 

new shirt and pants to start school every 

year. You were required to change from 

the good school clothes into 

your old clothes after school 

before you could go out to 

play. 

During the time I was 

growing up in The Village 

there was a small grouping of 

boys in and around my age 

and we would get together 

to play various games. The 

boys included in this group 

were Danny, Randy, Peter, 

Rick, Billy, Tom, Phillip, David, 

myself and my younger brother Vern. So 

to have any type of game at all we would 

need to have everyone come out. (Of 

course without social media, computers, 

cell phones and only three channels that 

barely came in on the aerial TV there 

wasn’t as many options back then). 

Winter sports included pickup games 

of hockey on the flats—that was in the 

low lying area beside Bear Creek which 

runs through Warwick Village, on the 

south side of the road as you drive over 

the bridge at Bear Creek. This flat area 

would flood and freeze creating a great 

spot to have shinny games. The spot was 

approximately 1/2 mile from our house 

(and no it wasn’t uphill both 

ways) But you would carry 

your skates tied together over 

one shoulder, a hockey stick 

over the other shoulder and 

you would take turns carrying 

the shovel to be able clear 

the snow off the ice. There 

were old tree stumps down in 

this flat area that made great 

seats to put your skates on. 

Once your skates were on you 

would take turns shovelling 

the ice. Someone would have 

already started to shovel with their 

boots on and then be relieved by those 

who put their skates on. It was quicker 

to clear the ice with skates on. Once the 

ice was clear, someone’s boots would be 

used for goal posts at either end of the 

cleared area and it was Game On. We 

played for hours. There was quite a few 

Stanley Cups won and lost there on that 

cleared piece of ice. When we became 

thirsty we would use the butt end of our 

stick to punch a hole through a spot in 

the ice that wouldn’t be as thick and 

have a drink of the water (my mother 

frowned on that and gave us a lecture 

on the water not being clean). All of the 

group mentioned above are still here 

today so either the water wasn’t too bad 

or we built up strong immune systems. 

Once the game was done and you were 

expected home for supper SOON, we 

would take our skates off and put our 

COLD boots back on. Feet that were 

cold already (even with a double layer 

of woolen socks) became even colder. 

We would walk that 1/2 mile back 

home with our skates and stick over our 

shoulders with feet hurting every step 

of the way. Once home, we would take 

our boots off and place our double layer, 

woolen-socked feet on the oven end of 

the kitchen wood stove. The feeling of 

our feet warming up both hurting and 

feeling good was a feeling you don’t 

forget. But the next day you would do it 

all over again. 

In the summer months we would 

play baseball. If we got everyone out we 

would play “Scrub.” Two to three players 

up to bat at any one time and everyone 

else playing in the fielding positions. The 

pitcher would lob balls into the batter 

and if they got on base the other two had 

to get him home. If a player grounded 

out they had to take their place in the 

field. The pitcher would rotate into one 

of the batter’s spots. The first baseman 

would rotate to the pitcher’s position, 

the right side of the infield would rotate 

to the first base position etc. If a batter 

flew out to a fielder then the batter and 

the fielder swapped places. This would 

all take place in my grandmother’s back 

yard and overlapped into a couple of 

Welcome to ... winter 2023 

other yards. In my grandmother’s back 

yard there was an apple tree that kept 

us nourished and quite regularly if not 

more than regular!! Grandma also had 

a hand pump on the water well which 

was close enough to keep us hydrated. 

There was a porcelain/tin cup that hung 

on a small chain at the pump that we 

all would use (of course you would rinse 

it off first so you didn’t get “kooties” 

hahaha!). 

Back at this time in the late 60’s 

there wasn’t any Conservation 

Area/campground. But there was a 

“swimming hole” which was just part 

of Bear Creek located back in behind 

Fraynes Gas Station which now would 

be under the manmade lake that is part 

of the campground. Hot summer days 

had the group go back to the “swimming 

hole” to get cooled off. Once again my 

mother frowned on that and gave us a 

lecture on the water not being clean and 

we could catch things. 

Some of the memories I have are 

from incidences that happened when 

we were playing hide and go seek, tag 

or playing war. One of the memories I 

have is of one time in a hide and seek 

game one of the boys had to use our 

next door neighbour’s outhouse (outside 

toilet). While the rest of the group was 

playing, all of a sudden the boy using 

the outhouse came bursting out of the 

door with his pants down around his 

ankles screaming his head off. We found 

out that there was a bees nest under the 

seat of the outhouse and he had received 

a few stings on a tender area. 

Another time was when we were 

playing an intense game of war and a 

couple of us came around the corner 

of our house at the same time a boy on 

the opposing team was coming around 

the corner from the other direction. It 

startled him so much when we hollered 

that we had him... he messed his pants. 

It may have also been on the same day 

when we had been playing baseball 

earlier and eating the green apples. I’m 

not sure. I do know he had to ride his 

bike all the way home standing up. 

These are just a small portion of the 

memories I have from growing up in 

The Village. 

When most people drive through 

Warwick Village they don’t see what 

I see… I see a childhood that had fun 

times with good friends. 

P A G E 

4 

(January 28, 1986) The Challenger Shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into it’s flight.

We’re all getting older, we may as well laugh about it! 



Recipes 

Send Us 

Your Recipes! 

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New Year, New Adventures 

in Sarnia-Lambton 

We’ll be bringing you recipes from Club contributors 

& from local fundraising cookbooks we’ve collected 

over the last quarter of a century. You’re welcome 

to send your own recipes, or on behalf of an 

organizaon that has a new cookbook, & we can 

help promote those cookbooks for free. 

These recipes are taken from the 3rd Edion of 

“From Our House to Yours” Cookbook by 

St. Joseph’s Hospice Sarnia Lambton. 

Call 519-337-0537 for your copy. 

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Sausage & Hash Brown 

Balls 

1 lb. hot sausage (uncooked) 

1 - 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, 

soened 

1½ c. Bisquick 

Preheat oven to 400˚F. 

Mix all ingredients unl well combined. (I use my mixer with the dough 

hook aachment.) Roll into 1-1/2 inch balls. Place on rimmmed baking 

sheet. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or unl brown. 

Notes: Sausage balls may be frozen uncooked. If baking frozen, add a few 

minutes to the baking me. 

Tanya’s Sweet Potato Chili 

1.5 lb. ground turkey 

1 medium yellow onion, diced 

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 

1 each red and yellow pepper, 

diced 

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled 

and diced into 1-inch chunks 

1 - 15 oz. can tomato sauce 

Banana Cake 

1 c. buer 

1½ c. white sugar 

3 eggs 

1 c. mashed bananas 

2½ c. pastry flour 

1½ c. shredded Cheddar cheese 

½ - 30 to 32 oz. pkg. frozen 

shredded hash brown 

potatoes (about 4 c.) 

1 tsp. salt 

3 tsp. baking powder 

½ tsp. baking soda 

½ c. sour cream 

By: Tracy Hyde 

By: Marlene Henry 

1 can stewed or diced tomatoes 

½ small can tomato paste 

1 small can green chilies 

Salt and pepper 

1½ tsp. chili powder 

2 tsp. paprika 

4 tsp. cumin 

Dash oregano 

Brown turkey, remove from pan and drain. Sauté garlic and onion for 2 to 

3 minutes. Add peppers and sweet potatoes. Season with salt to taste, 

pepper, chili powder, paprika, cumin and oregano, then sauté about 5 to 6 

minutes. Add ground turkey and balance of ingredients to pot. The longer 

it simmers the beer the flavour. 

By: Marilyn Palmer 

Separate eggs. Beat the egg yolks and set aside. Beat the egg whites unl 

so peaks form. Set aside unl the last. 

Mix buer, white sugar, beaten egg yolks, bananas, flour, salt, baking 

powder, baking soda and sour cream. Mix well and then fold in the beaten 

egg whites at the end. Bake in a 13 x 9 inch pan for 30 minutes at 350°F. 

Send Your Recipes to info@welcometotheclub.ca 

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VULNERABLE PERSONS REGISTRY 

Do you know someone living with dementia? 

3 out of 5 people living 

with dementia will go 

missing at some point, a 

frightening experience, 

and a dangerous one. 

That’s why the Alzheimer 

Society of Sarnia-Lambton 

is partnering with The 

Sarnia Police Services and 

OPP to provide an 

opportunity for individuals living with dementia to be registered as someone 

at risk of going missing. Critical information collected provides searchers with 

quick access to key information to assist in locating the individual and 

returning them home safely. 

Registration 

is easy! 

weekend eken 

end 

adventure. 

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Let’s all do our part to help individuals with 

dementia live safely in our community. 

Simply call Alzheimer Society Sarnia-Lambton 

at 519 332 4444 to learn how. 

winter 2023 (November 9 & 10, 1989) The Berlin Wall came tumbling down. P A G E 5



Feel free to send in photos showcasing Sarnia-Lambton. 



The Wawanosh Wetlands 

Conservation Area is one of four 

conservation areas in the region 

with upgraded trails and facilities 

thanks to an Ontario Trillium 

Foundation grant of $246,500. 

I was honoured to accept a 

tobacco tie from Nancy Roy 

during Sarnia’s Orange Shirt Day 

Gathering, part of the National 

Day of Truth and Reconciliation. 

Through a partnership with 

various levels of government, 

more and more homes in 

Sarnia-Lambton have access 

to reliable high-speed 

internet service. 

After years of planning and 

development, it’s great to see 

the Bluewater Health Helipad 

providing critical emergency 

service in our community. 

BOB BAILEY 

MPP – Sarnia-Lambton 

Building A Better Sarnia-Lambton 

Welcome to 2023, loyal Club readers. As we turn the page on 

2022, I’d like to wish you and your family a healthy and 

prosperous year ahead. 

Although there remains a great deal of uncertainty related to 

the economy, ongoing health concerns, housing shortages, 

and many other issues, the Government of Ontario continues 

to work hard to help us weather the storm. 

Late in 2022, the province presented its Fall Economic 

Statement, detailing how it was taking action during these 

times of economic upheaval and global inflation. The plan 

focuses on building the economy, while keeping costs down 

for seniors, families and businesses. 

These measures include helping to manage costs for 

Ontario’s lowest-income seniors by doubling the Guaranteed 

Annual Income System (GAINS) payment for 2023, providing 

tax relief for small businesses, making changes to the Ontario 

Disability Support Program, investing in skilled trades, and 

extending the current cuts to gas tax and fuel tax rates. 

Ultimately, as we navigate these uncertain times, the Ontario 

Government will continue to provide the public support 

programs we all rely on, especially for those of us who are 55+. 

Just a reminder that, although winter is upon us, there is still 

so much to do around Sarnia-Lambton, so please take the 

time to discover all the great events and activities happening 

every day. 

In closing, I’d like to wish all The Club’s readers the very best 

for 2023. Whatever your plans and aspirations, I truly hope that 

you and your family enjoy a happy, healthy year. 

The Petrolia Scarecrow 

Festival is always a popular 

fall event in the Hard Oil 

Town. See if you can spot the 

non-scarecrow in the crowd! 

CONSTITUENCY OFFICE 

805 Christina St. North, Suite 102 

Point Edward, ON N7V 1X6 

It was wonderful to have the 

Brigden Fair back in full 

swing this year – and great 

to see so many people 

enjoying this longstanding 

Thanksgiving tradition. 

Contact Bob Bailey 

Tel.: 519-337-0051 

Fax: 519-337-3246 

The Parliamentary Assistant 

to the Minister of 

Agriculture joined me for a 

visit with local farmers at 

Parkland Farms on 

Confederation Line. 

A $24.2 million investment by the 

province was recognized during the 

ground blessing for the new 

Gregory A. Hogan Elementary 

School in Sarnia. 

E-mail: bob.baileyco@pc.ola.org 

Website: bobbaileympp.com 

P A G E 

6 

(February 9, 1964) The Beatles played the Ed Sullivan Show for the first time.

Most articles in here have been written by people like you. 

Some experts tell us that beans are the perfect food! 

Beans are one of those perfect foods... inexpensive 

and packed with nutrients. They are a high source 

of both soluble and insoluble fibre as well as a source of 

B vitamins, calcium, iron, phosphorus, folate, potassium 

and zinc. In addition, beans are low in fat and they are the richest source of 

vegetable protein available. 

So, maybe you’ve called them “the musical fruit” and you didn’t eat them. Well, 

you can take some of the wind out of beans by eating them more often. As your body 

adapts, the gas will be reduced. 

To reduce gas, start with soaking. Soak beans overnight (do not add salt) or use 

this Quick-Soak Method: Cover beans with water; bring to a boil. Remove from heat, 

cover and allow to stand for 1 to 2 hours. Drain. 

Rootin’ Tootin’ “Secret Ingredient” 

Baked Beans 

Just plain baked beans arealways always welcomed at any gathering, but these beans 

have been lifted to heavenly heights with the addition of just one ingredient RUM! 

Cooked beans freeze well, or if you have a small family, it’s easy to cut the recipe 

in half. THIS DISH REQUIRES LONG, SLOW COOKING ... 

THE ALCOHOL IN THE RUM WILL EVAPORATE, LEAVING ITS FLAVOUR ONLY. 

THAT MEANS THIS “COWBOY BEAN” RECIPE IS FAMILY-FRIENDLY! 

9 cans (14 oz. each) baked beans 

or about 16 c. home-cooked (2 1/2 lbs. dried beans) 

1 1/2 cups brown sugar or 3/4 c. molasses 

1 large onion, diced 

1/2 lb. bacon or salt pork, cut in small pieces 

1 cup ketchup or chili sauce 

2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 

2 tbsp. dry mustard 

1/2 cup RUM…the Secret Ingredient 

Sauté bacon or salt pork in frying pan; add onion (cook, but do not brown). 

Mix all ingredients together in a large bean pot or roasting pan. Bake at 325 

degrees F, cover for 2 hours. Remove cover and bake an additional 2 hours. 

Cooking in Crockpot: Prepare as above, cook on HIGH for 1 hour, then cook 

on LOW for 6 to 8 hours. Makes about 25 servings of 3/4 c. each. Approximately 

260 cals, 3 g fat, 10 g protein, 41 g carbs, 520 mg. sodium, and a whopping 

12 g dietary fibre per serving. 

Note: My crockpot holds only 6 cans. I still use the quantities of the other 

ingredients as above. This recipe always gets ‘rave reviews’. 

A Few Basics About Beans... 

• Always use clean, clear water for soaking beans and change it frequently. 

• Salt inhibits the absorption of water through the beans’ skins. Do not add 

it to the soaking or cooking water unless the beans are already tender. 

• To cook soaked beans: Cover drained beans with cold water. Bring to boil 

and simmer. 

• Simmer beans at a moderate temperature rather than boiling them. 

• Make certain that the beans remain moistened throughout the cooking 

time by replacing any evaporated water. 

• Toss cooked beans into salads, stir-fries, soups, casseroles, prepared baked 

beans or purée into a dip or spread. 

• Cooked beans freeze well. 

• Between 7 and 11 quarts of gas enter or are formed in the large intestine 

daily. While it may sometimes seem like more, only about 1/2 quart of gas is 

actually expelled each day. The rest is absorbed into the body. 

• Dried beans can be stored for one year. The older the beans, the longer they 

take to cook. Buy them at a store with rapid turnover. 

• Most beans more than double in volume after they are soaked and cooked. 

One pound (2 cups) of dry beans yields 5 to 6 cups cooked beans. 

• Acidic foods, such as lemons and tomato juice, toughen bean skins, so add 

only to fully cooked beans. 


Upcoming 

EVENTS 

WEEKLY EVENTS 



THE 

CLUB 

Events are listed FREEf 

for 

non-profit groups (space perming). 

DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 

Please check ahead if possible. 

daily ongoing Weekly adult activities at Strangway Centre, Sarnia sarnia.ca/play 519-332-0656 

Mon ongoing Open Play Adult Pickleball, Watford warwicktownship.ca 

Mon thru March Adult Lunch Time Skate, Petrolia www.town.petrolia.on.ca 

Mon thru March Adult Skate, Forest www.lambtonshores.ca 

Mon thru March Adult Skate, Thedford www.lambtonshores.ca 

Mon ongoing Forever Fit with LEO, Wyoming Legion, 9:30am www.leohelps.ca 

Tues thru March Adult Skating, Watford www.warwicktownship.ca 

Tues thru March Adult Skate, Thedford www.lambtonshores.ca 

Tues ongoing Euchre Night, Wyoming Legion, 7pm www.facebook.com 

Wed starts Jan 18 Boosting Balance & Bone Health, WLCHC, Sarnia www.nlchc.com 

Wed ongoing Forever Fit with LEO, Wyoming Legion, 9:30am www.leohelps.ca 

Wed ongoing LEO Diners Club, Strangway (1st Wed monthly) www.leohelps.ca 

Wed ongoing LEO Diners Club, Corunna (3rd Wed monthly) www.leohelps.ca 

Wed ongoing Meat Bingo, Wyoming Lions Club (1st Wed monthly) www.facebook.com 

Thurs thru March Adult Lunch Time Skate, Petrolia www.town.petrolia.on.ca 

Thurs ongoing Optimists Meat Raffle, Skeeter Barlow’s, Brights Grove www.facebook.com 

Thurs ongoing Petrolia Optimists Club Meat Raffles, Crabby Joe’s www.facebook.com 

Thurs ongoing Peer Social Club, Alvinston (2nd Thursday) www.leohelps.ca 

Thurs thru March Adult Skate, Thedford www.lambtonshores.ca 

Thurs thru March Adult Skate, Forest www.lambtonshores.ca 

Sat ongoing Meat Raffle, Wyoming Legion www.facebook.com 

Sat ongoing Meat Raffle, Forest Legion www.forestlegion.ca 

EXHIBITS 

ongoing online Nnigiiwemin/We are going home exhibit (virtual) www.heritagemuseum.ca 

ongoing online Lambton Agricultural Hall of Fame (virtual) www.heritagemuseum.ca 

ongoing online Lambton at War (virtual) www.heritagemuseum.ca 

ongoing online Shine: Spotlight on Women of Lambton www.heritagemuseum.ca 

ongoing online The Farmerettes (virtual) www.heritagemuseum.ca 

Jan 7 – Feb 18 David Rapaich & John Iacobelli www.galleryinthegrove.com 

March 4 – April 22 Call Out for Colour! – A Juried Exhibition www.galleryinthegrove.com 

JANUARY 2023 

8 Corunna Cribbage Tournament, Legion Branch 447 www.facebook.com 

10 online Lambton Annual Meeting 2023 www.lambton.ogs.on.ca 

15 Sarnia Bach to the Beatles at Lawrence House 2:30 pm, $15pp www.lawrencehouse.ca 

21 Sarnia Robbie Burns Night, Legion Branch 62 www.sarnialegion.com 

25-29 Sarnia Clue on Stage at Imperial Theatre www.imperialtheatre.net 

28 Sarnia Noelle’s Gift Gala at the Dante Club www.noellesgift.ca 

FEBRUARY 2023 

2 Sarnia Miraculum: Sleight of Mind www.imperialtheatre.net 

11 Brigden LCDS Valentine Charity Auction www.lcdspetrolia.ca 

15 Sarnia Kim Mitchell in concert www.imperialtheatre.net 

17 Sarnia Classic Albums Live: Billy Joel - The Stranger www.imperialtheatre.net 

18 - 20 Sarnia Bluewater Anglers ice Fishing Derby www.bluewateranglers.com 

23 - 25 Sarnia St. Patrick’s High School presents “Grease” www.imperialtheatre.net 

25 Petrolia Mudmen in Concert, Victoria Hall www.mudmen.ca 

MARCH 2023 

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8 Sarnia The Jim Gelcer/Paul Hoffert Trio ft George Koller www.imperialtheatre.net 

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Gerbera Daisies: symbolic of 

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Orchids: represents rare and 

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Peruvian Lilies: symbolizes 

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Sunflowers: symbolic of warmth 

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I recently read an editorial in a farm 

publication in which the writer discussed 

safety concerns surrounding those in 

the industry who continued operating 

machinery and being involved in the day 

to day tasks of farming into their 70’s 

and 80’s. Sometimes it is the only option, 

other than selling out and disposing of 

the results of a lifetime of hard work. 

Sometimes it is an unwillingness to 

let go, giving the next generations the 

opportunity to learn from their own set of 

mistakes. Being raised on a farm which 

was operated by and which supported 

two generations, I fully understood the 

writer’s message. 

Or, maybe it is all in the mind. Up 

until a few years ago I had always flipped 

past articles, advertisements and pieces 

of advice directed at “Seniors,” offering 

pre-arranged funerals, lifts for stairways, 

step-in bathtubs, and travel opportunities 

with just enough fun to be an adventure 

but not too strenuous. However, the wheel 

of life keeps turning and it only has one 

direction to go (like an airplane in flight). 

Reminiscing about those good old days, 

recalling adventures of a carefree youth 

and “tut-tutting” about how things used 

to be and comparing an earlier time with 

current times are part of the process. 

Age is Only 

a State of Mind 

By Nancy Millman, Sparta 

from Daytripping 

November-December 2013 

However, with all the changes and with 

the speed that things are continuing to 

change, sometimes that produces stress 

and anxiety instead of having the desired 

calming effect. 

My grandmother, who lived past 90, 

was a remarkable woman. Her life was 

not an easy one but she was always 

cheerful and appreciative. I remember 

hearing her say once that sometimes 

just a new dish cloth brightened up her 

kitchen. I didn’t know then what she 

meant, but I do now. During a Carol 

Burnett show years ago, when Carol 

was decked out in her cockeyed wig and 

mis-buttoned house dress and struggling 

with the self-motivation of a wheel chair, 

she said, “If I had known that I would live 

this long, I would have taken better care 

of myself.” At the time that was hilarious. 

It is not so funny now. 

Maintaining a sense of humour, eating 

right, keeping fit and active become 

more important as the time moves on. 

A common practice is to write notes as 

a reminder of things to do or places to 

go but sometimes why it was to be done 

or what was to be done upon arrival is 

forgotten. Did you ever laugh at yourself 

after opening the door of the microwave 

oven while searching for the pitcher 

of milk in the refrigerator? Solitary 

conversations are common and may 

not be informative, but help to relieve 

frustration, and even provide confidence 

when working at a difficult task. “You can 

do it. Try harder!” “YES. I did it!” It takes 

much longer to get things done but that 

does not matter because the enjoyment 

is in the doing. 

By the time we have reached the socalled 

golden years the struggle and 

stress of raising a family is behind us. 

It is too late to worry about how they 

turned out because now they are on 

their own. We enjoy the honour of 

being grandparents and can develop 

special relationships with those young 

people which sometimes affords the 

opportunity to make up for some of 

the shortcomings made when raising 

their parents. At this time along our 

life journey, if we planned it right, we 

enjoy financial independence. We have 

the freedom of time; time to enjoy our 

home and our family; time to enjoy 

companionship with friends and peers; 

time to volunteer, support a useful cause, 

help a neighbour. There has never been 

a better time in life to travel, to attend 

concerts and the theatre, to eat out or to 

just relax with a good book. Shopping is 

much more fun because of the seniors’ 

discounts. It is very certain that clothing 

or furniture purchased will not wear out 

before the end of its usefulness. 

When a very old gentleman was asked 

how old he was, he replied, “Let’s just 

say that I no longer buy green bananas!” 

Each day is a gift, no matter what age you 

are experiencing. We can either embrace 

it or we can endure it. We can follow the 

path which is available to us or we can 

struggle down a trail of obstacles and 

barriers. Every individual has that choice. 

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My Winter Life 

Like the four seasons, life is 

continually changing... from the joyful, 

innocent, carefree, spring of our youth, 

on to the summer of full blossoming, 

experimenting and making decisions 

that will ultimately lead us to the 

individuals we were meant to be. 

Autumn fills us with an abundant harvest 

of fulfillment, and a slowing of pace as 

we prepare to reap the rewards of our 

past efforts. They have all passed me by 

too quickly, and entering the winter of 

my life, I ponder how I will describe it, 

for cold, barren and pale, initially come 

to mind. 

But there is, of course, much more 

vocabulary characterizing this frosty 

season. 

We venture outdoors and turn our 

faces upward as we see and anticipate 

the first sparkling snowflakes. Silently 

falling to the ground, layer upon layer, 

they will soon remind us, by blanketing 

the ground, we are safe beneath the 

duvet of white. 

The forest creatures of the land 

lie peacefully slumbering, sated and 

comfortable in the knowledge that a 

reawakening and new beginning will be 

their reward. We take note of the hardy 

birds and animals, determined to thrive 

throughout the harsh and bitter cold. 

We are awestruck by their resilience. 

The cold, crispness of the season 

challenges us to bundle up, step 

outdoors, take a deep breath and inhale 

the pristine air. It is both reinvigorating 

By Betty Popelier, Sarnia 

and reenergizing. 

In contrast, we can cozy up to the 

fireplace, with a warm cup of tea or 

a hot toddy and enjoy the peace and 

comfort of our own protective fort. Old, 

cherished memories are reminisced 

during the long, serene nights. 

The silence and stillness within 

those four stark walls, may at times 

feel suffocating, but throwing open the 

window dressings, we see with wizened 

eyes, the world awaits, and is just a step 

away. 

“Tis the season to be jolly.” The most 

wonderous holiday takes place amid 

these coldest of months, warming our 

hearts, minds and souls. The spectacle 

of colourful decorations sprouting here, 

there, and everywhere, lightens our 

spirits. The laughter, joy and sparkle of 

wonderment in the eyes of children as 

they unwrap long anticipated wishes, 

brings a smile to our face. The true spirit 

of this glorious day, the birth of a blessed 

baby, and its meaning, makes us take 

pause and grants hope for the future. 

So, what does the winter of my 

life mean to me? Feeling serene and 

comfortable in my surroundings, 

resilient because of all I have endured, 

thankful for the blessings I have 

received, at peace with the person I 

have become. So, while my hair is a little 

whiter, my face a bit paler, my bones 

a bit stiffer... my heart still beats, and I 

am reenergized, looking forward, with 

anticipation for what is yet to come. 

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During the waning years of the 

depression in a small south eastern 

Idaho community, I used to stop by 

Brother Miller’s roadside stand for farmfresh 

produce as the season made it 

available. Food and money were still 

extremely scarce and bartering was used, 

extensively. 

One particular day Brother Miller was 

bagging some early potatoes for me. I 

noticed a small boy, delicate of bone 

and feature, ragged but clean, hungrily 

apprising a basket of freshly picked green 

peas. I paid for my potatoes but was also 

drawn to the display of fresh green peas. I 

am a pushover for creamed peas and new 

potatoes. Pondering the peas, I couldn’t 

help overhearing the conversation 

between Brother Miller and the ragged 

boy next to me. 

“Hello Barry, how are you today?” 

“Hello, Mr. Miller. Fine, thank ya. Just 

admiring them peas, sure look good.” 

“They are good, Barry. How’s your Ma?” 

“Fine. Getting’ stronger all of the time.” 

“Good. Anything I can help you with?” 

“No, Sir. Just admiring them peas.” 

“Would you like to take some home?” 

“No, Sir. Got nothing’ to pay for ‘em 

with.” 

“Well, what have you to trade me for 

some of those peas?” 

“All I’ve got is my prize marble here.” 

“Is that right? Let me see it.” 


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The Red Marble 

“Here ‘tis. She’s a dandy.” 

“I can see that. Hmmmm, 

only thing is this one is 

blue and I sort of go for 

red. Do you have a red 

one like this at home?” 

“Not exactly .... but, 

almost.” 

“Tell you what. Take this sack of peas 

home with you and next trip this way let 

me look at that red marble.” 

“Sure will. Thanks, Mr. Miller.” 

Mrs. Miller, who had been standing 

nearby, came over to help me. With a 

smile she said: “There are two other boys 

like him in our community, all three are 

in very poor circumstances. Jim just loves 

to bargain with them for peas, apples, 

tomatoes or whatever. When they come 

back with their red marbles, and they 

always do, he decides he doesn’t like red 

after all and he sends them home with a 

bag of produce for a green marble or an 

orange one, perhaps.” 

I left the stand, smiling to myself, 

impressed with this man. A short time 

later I moved to Utah but I never forgot 

the story of this man, the boys and their 

bartering. Several years went by each 

more rapid than the previous one. 

Just recently I had occasion to visit some 

old friends in that Idaho community and 

while I was there I learned that Brother 

Miller had died. 

Don’t let old age get you down - it’s too hard to get back up! 

They were having his viewing that 

evening and knowing my friends wanted 

to go, I agreed to accompany them. 

Upon our arrival at the mortuary we 

fell into line to meet the relatives of the 

deceased and to offer whatever words 

of comfort we could. Ahead of us in 

line were three young men. One was 

in an army uniform and the other two 

wore nice haircuts, dark suits and white 

shirts... very professional looking. 

They approached Mrs. Miller, 

standing smiling and 

composed, by her husband’s 

casket. Each of the young men 

hugged her, kissed her on the 

cheek, spoke briefly with her and 

moved on to the casket. Her misty 

light blue eyes followed them as, one by 

one, each young man stopped briefly 

and placed his own warm hand over the 

cold pale hand in the casket. Each left the 

mortuary, awkwardly, wiping his eyes. 

Our turn came to meet Mrs. Miller. I 

told her who I was and mentioned the 

story she had told me about the marbles. 

Eyes glistening she took my hand and 

led me to the casket. “Those three young 

men, that just left, were the boys I told 

you about. They just told me how they 

appreciated the things Jim “traded” 

them. Now, at last, when Jim could not 

change his mind about color or size... 

they came to pay their debt. We’ve never 

had a great deal of the wealth of this 

world,” she confided, “but, right now, 

Jim would consider himself the richest 

man in Idaho.” 

With loving gentleness she lifted 

the lifeless fingers of her deceased 

husband. Resting underneath were three, 

magnificently shiny, red marbles. 

Moral: We will not be remembered by 

our words, but by our kind deeds. 

Canning Time 

By Joanne vanDam, Lucknow 

from Daytripping July-Aug 2020 

The cucumbers are dilled. 

The chili is chilled. 

The canning is done for the season. 

By the stove I have toiled. 

The jars have been boiled. 

Good food from the garden’s the reason. 

It’s a comforting feeling, 

When I hear the jars sealing, 

And each jar is filled to the top. 

That sound makes me smile. 

Says, it’s all been worthwhile. 

When I hear all those sealer lids POP. 

All that peeling and chopping, 

And constant brow mopping. 

Hard work is all part of the bargain. 

There’s no time to be bored, 

And I thank the Dear Lord, 

For each blessing that comes from our 

garden. 

‘Cause when winter comes calling, 

And the north winds are squalling, 

And we suffer from lack of the sun. 

There’ll be no lack of food, 

To darken our mood. 

‘Cause in August, the canning 

was done. 


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By John Gardiner 

My first serious encounter with the 

opposite sex also happened around 

this time. I was at a dance in Walkerton 

and the first time I saw her, my heart 

melted. She was, to me, the most 

gorgeous creature I’d ever seen. So I 

did something really out of character. I 

asked her to dance, while at the same 

time, Glen and a couple of my other 

buddies zoned in on her friends. Her 

name was Kathy and she was from a 

small town called Teeswater. I spent 

the rest of the night with her – at least 

until the dance was over and her ride 

was leaving for home – because that’s 

the way it worked in those days…. 

when you said you spent the night with 

someone, it wasn’t the actual night, it 

was only until the girl went home and 

you got a kiss good night if you were 

lucky. 

I was totally and completely smitten 

with this girl….I could not get her off 

my mind in the days and weeks that 

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Teeswater, which was likely 40 minutes 

from Hanover by car, was a huge obstacle 

in those days. We were too young to 

drive and long-distance telephone 

calling was hugely expensive and only 

usually done in extreme circumstances. 

So, it was pretty tough maintaining a 

long-distance relationship. Still, there 

was hitchhiking and we did lots of that 

in that other time. We hitchhiked all 

over the place, even to Kitchener and 

Toronto, so Teeswater wasn’t that bad. 

And I went every chance I got and the 

The following is an excerpt from “My Lefthanded, 

Backwards, Upsidedown Life & Assorted Short Stories” 

by Wallaceburg writer John Gardiner, who grew up and 

came of age in Hanover, Ontario during the 1950’s and 

1960’s. In this memoir, Gardiner tells the story of his 

growing-up years with a series of colourful anecdotes 

about the way life used to be. More of the writer’s work is 

available at www.johngardinerstories.com or by contacting 

the author at gardiner@kent.net. 

My First Great Love 

girl seemed most receptive and it was a 

happy time in my life. 

One way I used to get to see her was 

by catching a ride with my cousin’s 

boyfriend when he drove her from 

Hanover back to nursing school in 

Wingham on Sunday nights. He had 

to pass right through Teeswater to get 

her back, so I would catch a ride to see 

my sweetheart. It was weird snuggling 

on her couch watching TV while her 

parents stayed in the kitchen making 

sure everything was good with their 

daughter. I remember my ride didn’t 

come until later than usual one night, 

and her Dad appeared in his red long 

johns to make sure things were okay….. 

Likely the greatest adventure I had 

with her was our appearance on the 

CKNX after school dance show called 

“Uptight”. These types of dance shows 

were popular back in the Sixties and 

they were sort of spin offs of shows like 

American Bandstand and Soul Train 

that were big news on TV. And so CKNX 

had a local version of its own and the 

various high schools in the area were 

invited to come on different weeks, 

and, as might be expected, Hanover’s 

turn came. Now, CKNX was located 

in Wingham and if you remember, 

Wingham is close to Teeswater. I 

wouldn’t normally even consider 

going on a dance show because I don’t 

actually do much dancing unless under 

extreme duress or hopelessly in love – 

and this time it was the latter. But there 

was an obvious chance to get together 

with the girl of my dreams if things 

could be worked out. 

Well, the long and the short of it 

was that my friends from school and 

I snuck the Teeswater girls onto the 

show and this likely wouldn’t have 

been a problem, except for my own 

moral depravity. I latched onto my 

Teeswater sweetheart like you did in 

those days to slow dance and that’s 

what we did - we slow-danced through 

the entire show and it was one of the 

most truly delicious times in my life. I 

can still remember to this day how she 

seemed to fit exactly into the contours 

of my body and I remember thinking 

that I never wanted the time to end 

– one of those special times which 

I’m sure we all have. And, finally, the 

show ended and we parted company, 

she to her home and me to mine. All 

seemed amazingly excellent with the 

world. Until the morning after the show 

aired, and I got a call to Principal R.A. 

Crawford’s office where I was indeed 

accused of moral depravity and setting 

a poor moral example for a student 

from Hanover High. It was good with 

me, though. Very good, indeed. 

Now, I don’t know if the TV show 

had anything to do with it or not, but it 

was shortly after this that she dumped 

me. She didn’t really tell me she was 

dumping me the traditional way – she 

showed up at one of the dances in 

Walkerton on the arm of a football jock 

– big guy – school jacket. I got a final 

chance to talk to her sometime later 

and she told me I just wasn’t right for 

her. I had long hair, played in a band, 

drank, smoked, did drugs. She wasn’t 

interested in any of that stuff…it sort 

of frightened her. I didn’t even try to 

discuss the matter with her….if she 

didn’t like any of that stuff, we were 

clearly on different wavelengths…sort 

of different planets. That stuff was me. 

So, it ended. She went on to become 

a dentist and she married a guy who 

became a neurosurgeon. If she’d stayed 

with me, I’m not sure she’d have had 

the same type of life. I hope she’s happy 

and I’m thankful to her for sharing even 

a small moment of her life with me….. 

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Life holds so many priceless things 

The falling rain—the wind that sings 

Each star on a high—a big full moon 

And sunbeams dancing in your room 

The river as it rushes on 

A sunset when day is gone 

No wealth can buy a mountain tall 

These priceless things belong to all 

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With leaves piled deep most everywhere. 

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Ships Away 

By Gloria Austin, St. Thomas 

from Daytripping Nov-Dec 2011 

Could anything be quite as dear 

As laughing children that we hear 

When the German prisoners first 

came to our place they had guards, 

with guns too. I saw them. 

It was about the first part of the 

1940’s and a prisoner of war camp 

was built in Fingal. That was only a few 

miles from our home and my father 

had found out that many of the 

prisoners were sent 

out to work on 

the surrounding 

farms, so he 

thought since 

he needed men 

to work in his 

ship yard he would 

see if he could hire a 

few. And he did. Even at 

that time, I knew they would only send 

men who spoke English. 

I lived in a large house with my 

grandmother in Port Stanley at the 

time. My grandpa had died a year 

before and my mother asked if I would 

go to stay with her for a time. Of 

course at the age of fourteen it seemed 

wonderful - a new school, new friends 

and my own room. That isn’t exactly 

the way it worked. My gram and I slept 

in the same room but it was okay. 

At first, as I’ve mentioned, the 

prisoners had guards with guns. Pretty 

soon the guards were gone and it was 

arranged for the Germans to board at 

my gramma’s. It seems money was 

tight and she was assured by someone 

that they were not dangerous, and it 

was a very large house. So they moved 

in. Their names were Hans, Arnold 

and Hanson. We never learned if that 

was first or last names. 

When supper was over (yes, they 

ate with us) they would make ships 

in bottles. The fishermen would give 

them large empty liquor bottles and 

they then created replicas 

of the ships. Everyone 

loved the 

work they 

did on the 

bottles - art 

really. 

I watched Hans create 

one of these. It took a 

long time. The wood had 

to be carved then painted to 

match the real thing. Every piece was 

attached with string flattened out, put 

through the mouth of the bottle and 

when it was placed just right a string or 

strings were pulled and the ship stood 

up. What a thrill that was to see. 

We never discussed the war, but 

they did talk about their families. It 

seemed to me they were just like the 

other people we knew. I went to school 

every day on the train and came back 

just in time for supper. We all arrived 

home about the same time. The men 

from work and I from St.Thomas High 

School, except one day they weren’t 

there. Grandma just said they had 

to leave. They were being sent back 

home to Germany. I felt a bit sad. 

All these years later I wonder if any 

of those ships are still around. 

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The miracle of growing flowers 

Each magic moment—treasured time 

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As a physiotherapist working in the 

community, I am often asked to help 

support those directly and indirectly 

affected by dementia. While we have 

no control over dementia risk factors 

such as genetics and age, recent 

research does indicate that there are 

several lifestyle things we can do to 

help support our brain health as we age. 

The research suggests six key lifestyle 

factors can influence not only longevity, 

but also our brain health. Who knew? 

So, what are the Six Pillars of brain 

health and longevity? 

Exercise 

Mental Stimulation 

Social Activity • Nutrition 

Stress • Sleep 

Exercise: Most of us know the 

importance of exercise for our physical 

and mental health, but did you know 

that exercise benefits our physical brain 

as well? Exercise improves blood flow 

to the brain, therefore boosting the 

supply of oxygen and nutrients to the 

brain and it also boosts neuroplasticity 

(helps build new brain cells and form/ 

reorganize cells). Although there does 

need to be more research on the optimal 

exercise “prescription” to maximize 

benefits for our brain health, we do 

know that 150 minutes of moderate 

to vigorous exercise a week each week 

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far exceeds 

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to remember 

why I walked 

into the 

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is recommended. A brisk paced walk, 

going for a bike ride, gardening, or 

even cleaning our house are all ways to 

increase activity to boost our brains. 

Do what you love and let’s just keep 

moving. 

Mental Stimulation: Exercising 

our minds is just as important as 

exercising our bodies. Challenging 

our brain with novel activities and 

new ways of doing things help to 

build new brain cells and strengthen 

those connections between them. 

So, do whatever you enjoy that 

keeps your mind active whether its 

reading, playing games, doing a puzzle, 

or something else that requires your 

focus. Engage your mind. 

Social Activity: Social engagement 

can be a predictor of overall well-being 

throughout life. When we have a vibrant, 

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and minds with friends that support 

us. No need to be a social butterfly, it’s 

the quality of relationships that matter 

more than the quantity. Hello friends! 

Nutrition: Our brains require a 

constant supply of vitamins, minerals, 

essential fat, and amino acids to 

function. According to research, a hearthealthy 

diet such as the Mediterranean- 

DASH diet, doubles as a brain-healthy 

diet. While it may not always be easy 

to make huge changes to our eating 

habits, even a small shift can help. So 

maybe eliminate some processed foods 

and add a little more whole grains, leafy 

greens, fruits, and nuts to your diet, 

which can have brain health benefits. 

Time to make a delicious journey toward 

improved brain health. 

Stress Management: While stress is 

a normal part of everyday life, stress 

that happens frequently, or becomes 

chronic, can take a toll on our brain 

health. How does stress affect brain 

health? When we are stressed for 

prolonged periods of time, the hormonal 

and vascular changes can result in 

increased blood pressure, higher sugar 

levels, and inflammation—all of which 

are associated with dementia. There 

are so many effective ways to manage 

our stress such as deep breathing, 

meditation, exercise and talk therapy... 

even with our friends. Find what works 

for you to cope with your stress. Love 

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Sleep: Not getting enough good 

quality seep on a regular basis can 

leave us feeling tired and irritable and 

can impact our brain health. According 

to some researchers, they found 

increased grey matter volume 

in the brains of those who 

had between six and eight 

hours each night. More grey 

matter volume is a good 

thing, as it tends to shrink 

with age. Yikes! Good thing 

I like to get eight hours of 

sleep. Phew! Establishing a 

nighttime routine can be key 

to a good night’s sleep. So, leave the 

exercising to the daytime and avoid 

the internet and TV to at least an hour 

before bedtime. Nighttime routine can 

be key. 

So, are these six factors going to 

prevent dementia? Not likely, but some 

of the factors could “push back” the 

onset of cognitive decline. Dementia 

develops over a long period of time so 

the earlier in life we start to make some 

of these changes it could potentially 

benefit our brain health and longevity. 

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As reported by 

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began in 1970 with a group of 

community members operating a 

Meals on Wheels service. Over 50 years 

later, LEO has increased its services 

and supports to include adults over 

60 and adults with disabilities. “As an 

organization, we are committed to 

community support services that enable 

people to live in their homes longer and 

with dignity and independence,” says 

Paula Reaume-Zimmer, CEO Lambton 

Elderly Outreach, “We also really value 

our volunteer and social engagement 

opportunities; making sure people are 

connected and not socially isolated.” 

LEO offers many services including 

transportation, Meals on Wheels, 

Friendly Visiting, a Retirement Home 

Support Program, crisis intervention, 

and home support services which 

includes personal support workers, 

home helpers and respite. “Having a 

meal delivered to your home can make 

all the difference following a surgery or 

if you are finding yourself on your own,” 

Amy Weiler, Community Engagement 

Specialist says. Services like Meals on 

Wheels or transportation allows clients 

to have homecooked meals delivered 

to their door or ride to their doctor’s 

appointments or social engagements. 

The United Way provides funding for 

those two programs which provide 

subsidies to low-income qualifying 

clients. 

Sarnia-Lambton’s population is older 

than the provincial average by five 

per-cent, so LEO sees a demand and 

growing need for the community to 

come together and offer services for 

the aging demographic. LEO is also 

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Lambton, an initiative that works with 

community partners to increase access 

and awareness of all the social supports 

and community programming. As a 

part of Sarnia-Lambton Health Team, 

LEO along with 35 partners in the 

community are working on improving 

the health care system by making it 

easier for people to access what they 

need. 

Social programming is a key part 

of what LEO offers. Their programs 

include a Diner’s Club, a Peer Social 

and Wellness Club, and Forever FIT 

exercise classes to name a few. These 

programs offer LEO clients a way to 

stay connected to their peers and the 

local community. “We want to increase 

well being while giving our clients the 

opportunity to engage and connect with 

their community,” explains Amy. 

LEO’s programs and services are 

made possible by a dedicated volunteer 

base that help create meaningful impact 

in the community. Friendly Visiting, 

Meals on Wheels, and Adopt-a-Driveway 

are key programs where volunteers give 

their time to implement LEO services 

and support clients. “Volunteering offers 

vital help to organizations like LEO, but 

also has many benefits for volunteers, 

such as connecting with the community, 

learning new skills or applying areas 

of expertise, and can reduce stress 

and increase self-esteem,” explains 

Amy. LEO is seeking new volunteers 

for their growing list of programs. 

“Whether it’s for one-off programming, 

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opportunities for every schedule,” 

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When Bill Lamarche 

was the sporting goods 

and seasonal manager at 

a large retailer in London, 

he began dreaming 

about opening his own 

business. In 1989, he and 

his wife Alice purchased 

Sarnia Home Hardware. 

In 2001, they moved to 

their current location, 120 

Russell Street, and since 

then the business hasn’t 

stopped growing. After 

over 30 years of service, 

Bill and Alice have stepped 

back and their daughter, 

Laura Lamarche, has taken over as store 

manager. 

Sarnia Home Hardware sells a full 

selection of home improvement supplies 

from plumbing to hand tools. They also 

sell housewares, giftware, seasonal items, 

and lawn and garden supplies. “On any 

given day, staff are mixing paint, helping 

in electrical, and merchandising a new 

housewares display. It’s never boring 

here. We are always learning both from 

each other and our customers,” shares 

Laura. 

The Beauti-Tone paint centre is a 

particularly busy spot in the store. Paint 

Manager Carolyn Robinson has been 

helping people find the perfect paint 

and supplies for six years. “During the 

height of the pandemic we would be 

mixing 50-60 cans of paint a day. Today, 

people want assistance and knowledge. 

No one wants to do the wrong thing or 

do it twice. And after a conversation with 

Carolyn our customers don’t have to,” 

Laura explains. Home Hardware makes 

its own paint, Beauti-Tone, right here in 

Canada. 

James Hamilton, the hardware 

manager has also made a name for 

himself. “James is a destination for 

people. You can’t find someone who’s 

better at giving service than him,” 

Laura says. James is another long-term 

employee of Home Hardware, and has 

been at Russell Street for almost 12 

years. “So many of our employees have 

been with us for years. I think that’s a 

testament not only to the store but to 

our customers.” The great team at Home 

Hardware creates a good atmosphere for 

customers and employees. “When you 

give people a little bit of creative freedom 

you’ll be amazed at what they can do.” 

Located in Sarnia’s southend, staff at 

Home Hardware are beginning to see 

an emerging demographic of young 

homeowners in the area looking to fix up 

their new-to-them homes. “People are 

buying homes in the south end of Sarnia 

again, and they want to do the work in 

their homes properly. Our staff are a 

reliable source of information for them, 

because service remains the cornerstone 

of what we do here,” Laura says. 

While paint and hardware are two 

staples people often think of when 

it comes to Home Hardware, at this 

location customers can find a whole lot 

more. “There is a lot of merchandise in 

this store. Don’t let the size fool you, 

you can come to get duct tape and 

leave with a scarf,” Laura shares with 

a laugh. Home Hardware stores are 

independently owned, making each 

store unique. “Our store has become a 

houseware and giftware destination. 

There are so many places in town to get 

building materials and tools, we’ve taken 

our store in a different direction.” With 

everything from decor to clothing, or 

kitchen and tool gadgets, there is bound 

to be something for even the hardest 

person to shop for on your holiday list. 

“People come to our store for unique 

gifts or things people need. Whether 

it’s gifty or completely practical, there is 

something for everybody.” 

When it comes to the future of Home 

Hardware, Laura and her team will 

continue to prioritize top-rate service. 

“We love what we do, and if we can 

continue to maintain this kind of 

relationship with our community, and 

each other, that sounds like a great future 

to me,” Laura says. As the store continues 

to grow its merchandise sector, there are 

a few areas Laura dreams of improving. 

“I would love to see more local brands 

and Canadian brands on our shelves. We 

love to support local every way we can, 

and this is the natural next step.” 

Home Hardware’s guiding ethic is 

that community and the common good 

is simply good business and this can 

be seen in all aspects of Sarnia Home 

Hardware. “We are a neighbourhood 

hardware store. We know our customers, 

and they know us. They have come to 

trust us for our knowledge and great 

customer service,” shares Laura. “Many 

of our customers stop in just to chat. 

Every day I come to work and I’m with 

friends.” 

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If you guessed exercise, then you are 

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In the old days before 1956 when T.V. 

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membership with complimentary towels. 

Surely, you have listened ad nauseum 

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Some people rant and rave about a 

particular form of exercise such as Pilates, 

which was not named after Pontius 

Pilate and certainly does not involve 

carrying a cross. I tried yoga, which is 

composed of asanas or poses, popular 

with extroverts. After a while, I became 

quite proficient posing as an eucalyptus 

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arrived at class with a shoehorn and a 

bottle of extra virgin olive oil. 

If sufficiently motivated with adequate 

discretionary funds, one might hire a 

fitness coach who will shame one into 

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My favourite form of exercise is 

gardening. Down on my knees, I love to 

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aerobic and anaerobic. Aerobic is by mentioning that exercise is often 

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sometimes accented by a sweat band; 

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This does not auger well for appearance, 

so aerobic exercise should be avoided. 

The other danger is that chemicals called 

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to the southwest of Sarnia filled with ominous purple-black clouds. The only 

relief to the approaching darkness was a massive lightning shower. 

By 11:00 am it was apparent to Sarnians that a tornado was about to 

hit their town. Understandably, they scurried to find shelter. Fifteen long 

minutes later, the natural fury had passed, leaving in its trail a scene of 

utter chaos. Countless window panes were smashed. Roofs and chimneys 

had been strewn about. The most spectacular damage occurred along Front 

Street a few doors north of Cromwell. The entire roof of Robert and James 

Mackenzie’s furniture warehouse on the west side of he street had been 

sucked up by the fierce winds and slammed against Charles Mackenzie’s 

hardware store on the east side. 

If any irony could be found in the storm’s destruction, it was that the 

Mackenzies were all brothers. The twister also wreaked havoc in Point 

Edward, Ontario and Port Huron, Michigan. 

In addition, its associated winds flattened 

two-thirds of the oil derricks in Petrolia 

and caused minor damage in Wyoming. 

Miraculously, the tornado claimed no 

human lives, although it seriously injured 

a few individuals. 

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EACH OFFICE INDEPENDENTLYOWNED AND OPERATED 

English is Hard 

1. Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was 

time to present the present. 

2. The bandage is wound around the wound. 

3. The farm was used to produce produce. 

4. The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse. 

5. We must polish the Polish furniture. 

6. He could lead if he would get the lead out. 

7. The soldier decided to desert his dessert 

in the desert. 

8. A bass was painted on the head 

of the bass drum. 

9. When shot at, the dove dove 

into the bushes. 

10. I did not object to the object. 

11. The insurance was invalid for 

the invalid. 

12. There was a row among the 

oarsman about how to row. 

13. They were too close to the 

door to close it. 

COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR AGES 55+ 

(From the booklet “A Seniors’ GuideTo Sarnia-Lambton”) 

a Resource booklet available through Age-Friendly Sarnia-Lambton 

by calling 519-845-1353 or visiting www.agefriendlysarnialambton.ca 

RESOURCE NAME SERVICES OFFERED PHONE WEB/EMAIL 

211 Mental Health Support, Food Services, Financial Assistance 211 211oncovid19.ca 

Age-Friendly Sarnia Lambton List of Supports & Services 519-332-0527 agefriendlysarnialambton.ca 

Bayshore Home Care Solutions Assistance with Housekeeping, Errands & Meal Prep 519-383-6979 bayshore.ca 

Canadian Red Cross Grocery Pickup & Transportation Services 519-332-6380 redcross.ca 

Care-A-Van Door-to-Door Public Transportation - lift equipped vehicles 519-336-3789 

Habitat for Humanity Low-Cost Home Reno Services 519-339-7957 habitatsarnia.org 

Heart to Home Meals Pre-Made Frozen Meal Delivery to 60+ 877-404-4246 hearttohomemeals.ca 

Instacart Delivery from several local stores 888-246-7822 instacart.ca 

Lambton Elderly Outreach Home & Yard Maintenance, Meals, Various Resources 800-265-0203 lambtonelderlyoutreach.org 

Lambton Public Health Individual, Agency and Cargiver help 226-254-8222 lambtonpublichealth.ca 

Neighbourlink Household Chores, Transportation, Shopping, Companionship 519-336-5465 neighbourlinksarnia.org 

Sarnia Blessings Free Meals for Seniors & Vulnerable People 519-402-9093 sarniablessings@outlook.com 

Shine at Home Transportation, 24 hr Housekeeping, Shopping, Meal Prep 519-336-9898 shineathome.com 

Strangway Community Centre Recreational, Social & Educational Programs & Activities 519-332-0656 strangway@sarnia.ca 

Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Dementia Programs, Home Nursing, Respite, Much More 519-542-2310 von.ca/en/site/sarnia 

winter 2023 (December 8, 1980) John Lennon was assassinated in New York at age 40. P A G E 19



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Mysterious 

MATHEMATICS 

1. Multiply the number of your brothers by 2 

(if you have no brothers, multiply by 0) 

2. Add 3 

3. Multiply by 5 

4. Add the number of your sisters 

(if you have no sisters, add 0) 

5. Multiply by 10 

6. Add the number of living grandparents 

(if you have no living grandparents, add 0) 

3. Subtract 150 

AND the Answer is: 

(Remember zero is a number) 

number of brothers = 

number of sisters = 

number of living grandparents = 

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Back in the 50’s and 60’s, 

we could count on winter 

starting around November 

and ending in March. That 

was before the ozone and 

the climate changes that are 

prevalent today. There was 

plenty of snow for all those 

months and consistently 

cold temperatures, providing 

a winter wonderland for us 

kids to enjoy. Many times after an ice 

storm, we skated on the roads or even 

in ditches as well as natural ponds 

scattered in open fields. 

Our good friends and neighbours, the 

Murray family, had one of those natural 

ponds in the field next door to them. 

Roy and his sons would regularly flood 

it, turning it into one sensational skating 

surface. They set up floodlights and a 

radio so we would be all set for hours 

of skating enjoyment. The Top 40 could 

be heard all over the neighborhood. 

We were even allowed to go into their 

garage to lace up our skates, where it 

was not so cold. 

Kids would come from far and wide 

both day and night to ‘Murray’s Pond.’ 

Games of tag and hockey would be 

played, along with barrel-jumping for 

the daring and crack-the-whip for the 

brave, with the kid at the end of the line 

taking a flying leap into a snowbank. 

The laughter and screaming could be 

heard for blocks and if you had any 

doubts about where to find the rink, 

you just had to follow the sounds. I can 

remember so well rushing home from 

school, both in elementary and high 

school, quickly doing homework and 

gobbling down supper, then hitting the 

ice as soon as possible. Fortunately, 

my house was just across the field so it 

wasn’t far to go. 

The highlight of the winter skating, 

it seemed, was after Christmas when 

we would gather up all the discarded 

Christmas trees in the neighborhood and 

make a huge bonfire. The goal would be 

to go from house to house, dragging as 

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many as we possibly could from 

the curbs to Murray’s Pond. Thankfully, 

the bonfire took place in the open field 

and the firemen never had to be called, 

although there were some fairly high 

flames against the evening sky. 

Another favourite winter activity in 

Corunna was tobogganing and there 

were several gullies to choose from, with 

all kinds of twists and turns. Actually, 

looking back, it was a little dangerous, 

but at that time all of us had youth on 

our side and were invincible. Making 

snowmen, snow angels, and snow forts 

was another favourite pastime and we 

spent hours perfecting our crafts. But 

just like in the story, once the sun came 

out, Frosty was history along with our 

forts. 

I really do not recall ever getting a 

‘snow day’ in elementary school, but 

certainly remember walking to school 

in a blizzard. To my recollection, the 

schools never closed and our mothers 

never suggested we stay home. They 

just packed our lunches, bundled us up 

so that only our eyes showed and saw 

us out the door. Those who travelled by 

bus usually made it as well, sometimes 

a little later than normal. 

A fact about childhood is that most 

of us are so busy being kids that it isn’t 

until we are adults that we think back 

and realize how someone impacted 

our lives. When I remember all the fun 

times skating on Murray’s Pond, I reflect 

on our neighbor Roy Murray and all his 

efforts and good deeds, not only with 

the rink, but all year long to make our 

growing up years special in many ways. 

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(Dec 14, 2010) Military helicopters rescued stranded motorists in snowstorm near Sarnia.

You’re welcome to send in articles to help build this magazine. 

In a previous article I wrote about 

eliminating social isolation for 

seniors and in the last article listed 

the benefits of motion and exercise. 

Well, this article solves both of those 

challenges, and much more. Let’s call 

it a two-for-one. 

I want to tell a story about Kay, and 

what happened to her once she got 

a new puppy. Kay is a friend and a 

senior. We have known each other a 

long time and she has been adopted 

as an honorary grandmother into 

my family. We have been with Kay 

through the challenges of life, both 

hers and ours. As a widower Kay has 

been able to maintain independence 

in her apartment with little concerns, 

however Kay is lonely. 

What happened next is amazing. 

Through some unforeseen 

circumstances, Kay got a little puppy. 

She named him Micky – a Yorkie/Shih 

Tzu cross, a Shorkie I think they call 

this breed. A sweet bundle of fun is 

he. Some looked with distain. What is 

a senior doing with a puppy anyway? 

How can she care for a little puppy? 

Bad questions, for when you see how 

wonderful they have been for each 

other, well the distain should change 

By Chris Treftlin, Shine at Home, Sarnia 


A Path to Wellness—Making the Case 

for Seniors to Have Pets 

to amazement. 

Think about it. 

Micky needs walks. 

Micky needs to go 

outside to do his 

business. Micky 

needs to play with 

his toys. Micky needs 

to get treats for being 

so gosh-darn cute. 

Micky needs his belly 

rubbed just like every 

other self-respecting 

doggie does. And 

after a long day 

Micky needs to lay beside Kay and 

have a nap. Truth be told he has lots 

of naps. So does Kay. 

You see, Micky has needs and Kay 

is ready to exceed those needs. 

What does Kay get in return? In a 

word... purpose. Here is another word: 

companionship. And unconditional 

love—that’s two 

words. Just seeing 

if you were paying 

attention. This little 

ten-pound bundle 

of energy and fun 

does all of that and 

just wants the same 

in return and Kay is 

ready to be the pet 

owner Micky needs. 

It is kind of amazing 

that Micky does all of 

that. Well, he does, I 

witnessed it. I have 

seen Kay cut a visit short because she 

needs to get home to attend to Micky. 

My wife tells a good story that 

demonstrates the unconditional 

love as demonstrated by man’s best 

friend. As she puts it, if you put your 

husband and your dog in the trunk of 

the car and drove a hundred miles, 


when you stop and let them out, 

which one is going to be happy to see 

you? (Publisher’s note... don’t actually 

do this.) 

The physical and mental health 

benefits are clear, and here are some: 

added movement and physical activity. 

In fact, the simple act of stroking 

your pet reduces the stress inducing 

hormone cortisol and increases the 

feel-good hormone oxytocin. Think 

about that—just the act of petting 

Micky helps Kay reduce stress and 

increase a feeling of wellness. 

On the practical side, it is worth 

stating that Micky is a small breed 

of dog. Perfect for Kay. No one is 

suggesting that Kay get a Great Dane, 

nor would that be appropriate. This 

little guy, full of personality and love 

is just what the doctor ordered for 

my friend and it is a joy to see the 

wonderful impact Micky has had on 

Kay. I am reminded of a prayer I read 

recently and it struck a chord with 

me. It goes like this: 

“God, help me be the person my dog 

thinks I am.” 

Kay has been given a gift, and those 

people that love her have been given 

one, too. Thank-you, Micky! 

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Victorian Order of Nurses Visitor, Footcare Clinic Assistant, Bingo Volunteer, Adult Day Program 519-542-2310 ext. 4267 

LC Long-Term Care Living Various opportunities from Coffee Program to organist/pianist to dining companions lambtoncares.ca/volunteer 

Lambton Elderly Outreach Reception, Transportation, Friendly Visiting, Meals on Wheels, Diner’s Club, Forever Fitness 519-845-1353 

Alzheimer Society of SL Program, Event and Bingo Volunteers 519-332-4444 

Habitat for Humanity Handyman Assistant, ReStore: Sales Floor Support, Cashier 519-339-7957 

St. Joseph’s Hospice S-L Residence Reception, Volunteers for Kitchen, Grocery Shopping, Direct Support, and more 519-337-0537 stjosephshospice.ca 

Literacy Lambton Volunteer opportunities in the Adult or Family Literacy Programs, Special Events, and more literacylambton.org/volunteer/ 

Noelle’s Gift to Children Bingo & Event Volunteers: online registration at www.noellesgift.ca under volunteer tab www.noellesgift.ca 

Bluewater Health 

ORGANIZATION 

Sarnia & District Humane 

Society 

DONATIONS 

Several volunteer opportunities. Needed items: non-clumping cat litter, horse bedding pellets, 

towels and small fleece blankets, and more. Visit website for full list. 

CONTACT 

www.sarniahumanesociety.com 

River City Vineyard Donation of food, extra clothing, valuables, and small household items to foodbank and shelter 519-383-8463(VINE) 

Petrolia Food Bank Monetary and food donations to food bank (please check expiry dates) 519-882-3950 

Inn of the Good Shepherd 

Women’s Interval Home 

Patient Experience Companions, Help Program, Information Desk Attendants, Oncology, 

Mealtime Assistants, Mammography 

Needed items: Clothing, linens & bedding, small kitchen appliances, dishes & cutlery, cereal, 

school snacks, juice boxes, sugar, coffee. Volunteer opportunities available. 

New unused items only will be accepted to shelter: hygiene items, clothing, gift cards, etc. 

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(May 8, 1945) Victory in Europe Day - Allies accepted Germany’s unconditional surrender.

I’d write something better here... but I forgot to! 

The sun came out, 

And the snowman cried. 

His tears ran down 

On every side. 

His tears ran down 

'Til the spot was cleared 

He cried so hard 

That he disappeared. 



(Margaret Hillert - from 'January Thaw') 

New Year, 

New View 

Sure, sure, all good intentions, 

will it all make a difference? 

Courtesy of Sipkens Nurseries 

We all like to think that a New 

Year’s resolution will change things. 

Permanently. 

Now that we are officially on the 

upswing of longer and brighter days it 

seems easier to be optimistic for the 

year to come. It is always a good idea 

to take a few minutes to reflect on the 

year past and hope for the year coming. 

This time of reflection really does help 

us ground ourselves after the busyness 

of the holidays, and many extra family 

gatherings. 

So, this January, consider changing 

your view. Out with that tree dropping its 

needles, and in with some new vibes. As 

the Christmas decorations are put away, 

look to change your view inside your 

home. (Maybe you do need to do some 

organizing as all the advertisements 

suggest with storage boxes and bins 

and organizers), but you should most 

definitely change your view. 

We all can feel a little trapped indoors 

by the weather we receive in the coldest 

months of the yea. This year give 

yourself a new view. With that space 

you gained putting decorations away, 

add a new plant or two or three to your 

indoor environment. 

Changing your view with some new 

plants, whether they are cheery with 

flowers, or bright lush foliage, and 

having something new to look at tends 

to give many benefits. The power of 

plants in your house has been well 

studied by NASA for air purifying and 

humidifying abilities. Aside from better 

breathing, the beauty and presence 

of plants definitely creates a more 

tranquil environment, lowering stress, 

promoting healing and giving your 

emotions and mental health a boost. 

We all have, somewhere inside us, 

a desire to feel needed and to care for 

others. When we have time to slow 

down and reflect, that feeling can 

increase as we focus less on our self 

and more on others. In those times you 

just can’t be with friends and family, 

caring for plants can fill that need. 

When you need something positive to 

talk about, your plants are an excellent 

topic of conversation that leaves you 

filled (did you catch that pun?) instead 

of begrudging the ‘news.’ 

Now that you have another few good 

reasons to buy a new houseplant, treat 

yourself or a friend to some new Plant 

Joy and feel the difference plants can 

make. 

Winter Gardening Checklist: 

❏ Collect new indoor plants. 

❏ Give a friend or family member a 

new plant 

❏ Make up a new reason to shop for 

plants 

❏ Tend your indoor plants by more 

carefully watering and tidying after 

the darkest days of the year 

❏ Put out food for our wild birds 

❏ Enjoy the beauty of the season 

surrounding us 

❏ Plan for spring gardening 

❏ Start seedlings for your garden 

indoors or source seeds for your 

garden from your favourite garden 

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❏ Plan large outdoor projects by 

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❏ Take those resolutions and start on 

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is a Funny Thing 

Do you realize that the only time in our lives when 

we like to get old is when we're kids? If you're less 

than 10 years old, you're so excited about aging 

that you think in fractions. "How old are you?" "I'm four 

and a half." You're never 36 and a half... but you're four and a half going on five! 

That's the key. You get into your teens, now they can't hold you back. You jump 

to the next number. "How old are you?" "I'm gonna be 16." You could be 12, but 

you're gonna be 16. And then the greatest day of your life happens: you 

become 19. Even the words sound like a ceremony - you 'become' 19. "YES!" 

But then you turn 30. Ouch! What happened there? Makes you sound like bad 

milk. He 'turned,' so we had to throw him out. There's no fun now. What's 

wrong? What's changed? You 'become' 19, you 'turn' 30, then you're 'pushing' 

40. Stay over there... it's all slipping away... Then you 'reach' 50 and 'make it to' 

60. You didn't think you'd make it! 

So you become 19, you turn 30, you're pushing 40, you reach 50, you make it 

to 60... then you build up so much speed you hit 70! And after that its a day by 

day thing. From there you hit Wednesday, then Thursday. You get into your 80's 

you hit lunchtime. You turn 4:30. My grandmother won't even buy green 

bananas. (It's an investment you know, and maybe a bad one.) And it doesn't 

end there. Into the 90's you start going backwards. "I was just 92." 

Finally a strange thing happens: If you make it over 100, you become a little 

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A sister and brother are talking to each other when the little 

boy gets up and walks over to his Grandpa and says 

"Grandpa, make a frog noise." The Grandpa says NO. 

The little boy goes on "Please Grandpa, please make a frog 

noise." The Grandpa says "No, now go play." 

So the little girl goes to her Grandpa and says 

"Grandpa, make a frog noise." The Grandpa says "I just told 

your brother no and I'm telling you NO." The little girl says 

"Please, please Grandpa, make a frog noise." 

The Grandpa says, "Why do you want me to make a frog 

noise?" The little girl replied "Because Mommy said 

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More Daisies 

I came across this old clipping that 

my mother Marion Jane LaPointe 

had clipped out of a newspaper when 

she was 70, eight years before she 

passed away. I always thought she felt 

wonderful about her life up to that 

point so it sort of surprised me, and it 

shows you never quite know everything 

about somebody. Author unknown & 

originally untitled, so I’ve given it one. 

If I had my life to live over, I’d 

dare to make more mistakes next 

time. I’d relax, I’d limber up, I would 

be sillier than I’ve been this trip. I 

would take fewer things seriously, 

take more chances, take more trips. 

I’d climb more mountains, and swim 

more rivers. 

I would eat more ice cream and 

less beans. I would, perhaps, have 

more actual troubles, but I’d have 

fewer imaginary ones. You see, 

I’m one of those people who lived 

seriously, sanely, hour after hour, 

day after day. Oh, I’ve had my 

moments, and if I had it to do over 


Sent in by Kenneth Lapointe, Windsor 

From Daytripping Summer 2007 

again, I’d have more of them... In 

fact, I’d try to have nothing else, just 

moments, one after another, instead 

of living so many years ahead of 

each day. 

I’ve been one of those people 

who never goes anywhere without 

a thermometer, hot water bottle, 

rain coat and a parachute. If I had 

to do it again, I would travel lighter 

this trip. If I had my life to live over, 

I would start going barefoot earlier 

in the spring, and stay that way later 

into fall. I would go to more dances, 

I would ride more merry-go-rounds, 

I would pick more daisies. 

A new magazine for people who aren’t (new that is!) 

On Helping 

A Friend 

Restore An 

Old Cupboard 

by Gord Lane | 1919-2008 

from Daytripping 

Nov-Dec 2013 

Of yesterdays, a sunny day 

I helped you work, we scraped away 

So many coats of time and paint 

To find beneath, quite old and quaint 

A cupboard. 

Those that it served so long ago 

Just what would it be like to know 

Their way of life? 

A kitchen cupboard old and fine 

The top and bottom flat design 

From trees their men felled at the time. 

The iron clasp upon the door 

Was dated One Eight Seven Four 

And now we're working to restore 

That cupboard made of pine. 

A type most kitchens used to know, 

That women cherished long ago; 

The glass doors of the upper half 

Displayed the early pattern glass 

Possessions brought by sea and land 

So far by those who fought and planned, 

Together toiled and cleared the land. 

If you could talk, what would you say, 

Of time, of life, of yesterday, 

Of former owners passed away? 

Before you put your things inside 

Reflect through time with humble pride 

To when the cupboard was brand new 

A slender woman just like you 

When she arranged her glassware there 

With thoughtful tender loving care 

She did what you're about to do. 



WE MAKE 

Beautiful Smiles 

50 

CELEBRATING YEARS 

OF MAKING DENTURES! 

As a way of giving back to our community this year, 

we are donating a portion of every denture we make 

to the United Way of Sarnia Lambton. 

~ Are you unhappy with the way 

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~ Are your Dentures loose? ~ Sore spots? 

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by Lyn Tremblay, Simcoe 

from Daytripping May-June 2007 

A big black cast iron stove with white 

porcelain trim held a prominent place 

in the farm kitchen of my childhood. In 

the morning my sisters and I awoke to 

the clang of its lids being lifted and the 

thump of wood being dumped into its 

box. Before school we dressed near its 

warmth, while a pot of porridge bubbled 

on the stovetop. Mom kept the black top 

shining with an old rag dabbed in lard. 

The stove’s open oven door warmed 

our cold feet when we came in from 

tobogganing and later its heat sent steam 

rising from our wet mittens. A reservoir 

at the back held a supply of hot water. 

The inside of the warming closet wasn’t 

needed much and held an interesting 

collection of old flat irons, used before 

my memory. The top of it was a resting 

place for my mom’s bread pans. 

A few times a week, flour would be 

sprinkled out on the kitchen counter 

and her fingers would roll and knead 

dough into rectangular loaves. Placed 

in bread pans and covered with a white 

cotton tea towel, the yeast would rise the 

dough into white clouds ready to be put 

into the oven, usually just a little while 

before we arrived home from school. 

The smell of fresh-baked bread 

greeted us as we stepped 

through the front door and 

we rushed to get thick slabs 

of warm bread with butter 

melting into its softness. 

My mother’s recipes 

came from her head or 

were handed down from 

grandmothers, aunts or country 

neighbours, people whose 

culinary talents did not 

lean towards the exotic or 

gourmet, instead the dishes were simple 

and wholesome. Back then there was 

no concern about fat content, sugar or 

carbohydrates. We needed hearty foods 

that filled the bellies of hungry men at 

mid-day dinners and held them over 

until supper. Our meat and eggs came 

from the barnyard, our vegetables from 

the garden, apples from our orchards 

and berries from along the fence rows. 

When I moved away from home and 

married, my mother handed over a 

whole collection of her favourite recipes, 

all written in her beautiful penmanship 

on the blue lines of an old Hilroy 

schoolbook. 

When my body and mind crave 

comfort, I reach for that little 

book. Listed on each page 

are the needed ingredients 

and instructions on how to 

prepare the dish, but there 

are other small notes 

attached to some that 

take me on a wonderful 

trip down memory 

lane. I make potato 

cakes, molded with my 

hands and rolled in soda 

cracker crumbs and remember a tiny 

lady who lived down the road who used 

to give us butterscotch peppermints - 

“Mrs. Waltons recipe,” the note says. 

The book contains hints of something 

else that I recall. While my mother 

had to cook, she really loved to bake, 

especially for a dad who had a sweettooth. 

Mouth-watering chocolate cake is 

“Aunt Marie’s” recipe and my favourite 

peanut butter cookies came from “Aunt 

Mary Hartin.” Under ‘Rolls and Bread,’ 

a scribble says, “Nora Crego’s recipe 

- really good.” A pumpkin pie recipe 

came from “Isobel Austin,” my public 

school principal. A ‘Hard time Pie Crust’ 

recipe says, “Grandma Hutchison’s 

- This is the one I use all the time, 

Mom.” (A half pound of Tenderflake 

lard is the secret to this recipe! I 

now opt for the frozen shells from 

my local supermarket. Sorry Mom.) 

The corners are turned down on the 

pages that contain familiar Christmas 

recipes. There are peanut butter squares, 

coconut kisses, two fudge recipes, one 

for shortbread cookies, and another for 

honey cookies. 

When my mom passed away and we 

were cleaning out the drawers of her 

kitchen cupboards, I picked up a recipe 

book, its cover and binding long gone, 

bound with an elastic band. In it I could 

easily find some of the recipes she had 

copied into the pages of my Hilroy 

Exercise Book. 

The worn pages of recipes for sugared 

doughnuts and butter tarts are spattered 

with traces of batter from a long time 

ago. I find comfort in knowing that she 

touched these pages and, while as a 

child I doubt I showed my appreciation, 

I now cherish the thought that she took 

the time to make those things that today 

stir such rich memories. 

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princess’. 

One of the highlights of every visit has 

always been ‘going out with GanGan.’ 

This usually means he takes her to one of 

his favorite haunts, such as Home Depot 

or Canadian Tire, while I do the boring 

stuff like pushing a shopping cart up 

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desperately trying to find at least one 

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Any Pot In A Storm 

by Maryleah Otto, St. Thomas • From Daytripping March-April 2003 

dumped off at the A&P while GanGan 

and Lisa drove to the far end of the 

parking lot to be closer to, yes, I knew 

it, Home Depot. An hour later, I was 

standing impatiently outside the store, 

my buggy overflowing with revolting 

boxes of sugar-coated cereal, a washtub 

of pink ice cream, three kinds of cookies 

all guaranteed to increase the income of 

Lisa’s dentist considerably and a slab of 

salami for which I’d discovered the kid 

had a passion. 

Finally, they showed up. My sweet 

man loaded the food into the trunk of 

the car and off we went. We hadn’t gone 

more than a couple of blocks when it 

occurred to me that no one was saying 

anything. “Anything wrong?” I asked 

innocently. Long pause. Then Lisa turned 

and scowled at me. “GanGan scolded 

me,” she whined, the tears starting to 

roll down those angelic cheeks. 

I knew enough to keep out of it, at least 

until my dear boy and I were alone, but 

that night, in the safety of our bedroom, 

I asked, “What happened at the mall to 

upset Lisa?” To my surprise, my husband 

had begun to laugh, great belly shaking 

laughter that was infectious. 

Well, it seems that while he was 

moseying around in the endless caverns 

of Home Depot, he lost her. He’d been 

rummaging through some bins of 

hardware, probably for a lot longer than 

he realized, and when he turned around, 

Lisa had vanished. Cold with fear, he 

raced up and down the aisles, calling her 

name. He ran to the manager’s office, 

insisting the police be called. He roared 

around the aisles again, calling “Lisa, 

Lisa, Lisa.” And then, at the end of Aisle 

32, Plumbing and Electrical, he spotted 

her. She was sitting on a pale blue china 

toilet bowl, her pants down around her 

ankles, calmly doing her business in 

full view of and totally oblivious to the 

amusement of passing customers. 

By this time, I was nearly out of 

control myself. “And you scolded her?” I 

asked, choking with laughter. “Not then. 

Not until she broke away from me at the 

checkout and ran back yelling, “GanGan, 

I forgot to flush!” 

Epilogue: Lisa has forgiven GanGan 

and still loves him to distraction. GanGan 

now shops at Canadian Tire. 

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builds up energy which 

causes the explosion. If you 

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energy. A wooden stir stick 

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ring out the dripping water 

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wipe off with paper towel. 

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A Passing Of Time 

We had moved up to this farm north 

east of Thamesvillle early that fall, from 

the city of Chatham. I liked it here on the 

farm for many reasons, the quiet and 

open spaces for one thing. The livestock 

for another, especially the horses which 

sometimes my father would let me 

ride as he drove them up from the field 

when work was done for the day. I was 

five years old at the time. 

The house was small, but even so I 

had my own bedroom at the front of 

the house, with a nice bright window 

in it which overlooked the road. I had 

my own bed of course, and lots of warm 

blankets upon it, blankets that my 

grandmother had handmade to keep 

me warm and comfy at night now that 

winter had arrived. Like most kids, I also 

hated to get up in the mornings, leaving 

my warm bed for a kitchen that was 

just beginning to warm up. I 

remember one morning 

waking up to the sound 

of sleigh bells, or so it 

seemed. With Christmas 

coming, Santa and his 

reindeer were constantly 

on my mind and so 

I jumped out of bed and ran to the 

window! Outside the ground was white 

with snow, lots of snow which had fallen 

during the night making the land look 

so clean and white. What I saw was a 

team of bay-coloured horses pulling a 

sleigh, which I would later learn was a 

set of bobsleighs. The sounds of sleigh 

bells were from the bells fastened to 

their back bands on the harness. Steam 

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frosty air as I watched the driver stop 

them by pulling on the reigns. Two other 

men were riding on the bobsleighs and 

they jumped off and started towards 

our house with shovels in their hands. I 

looked over and at that moment saw my 

dad with a shovel in hand clearing our 

driveway. The two men began to shovel 

out the driveway heading towards him. 

Shortly thereafter, the driveway was 

cleared and then all three of them began 

to clear a large snowdrift blocking the 

road. I watched until they finished and 

then the two men, along with my father, 

climbed upon the bobsleighs and away 

they went headed towards town. 

I quickly dressed and headed for the 

kitchen where my mother smiled and 

greeted me. “So you’re up sleepy head. 

Your porridge is all ready, nice and hot. 

Go wash your hands and sit 

down at the table.” 

“Where did Dad go with 

those men?” I asked. 

She sat down at the 

table with me, still smiling 

for she was happy here 

on the farm. “Your dad has 

gone with the neighbours clearing the 

road all the way to town. He should be 

back about dinner time.” 

That was a long time ago now, but 

I still remember it. It is a far cry from 

today when snowplows work through 

the night clearing highways and side 

roads for the traffic. Life in the country 

has changed greatly since those 

early days, when almost everything 

was done both with horsepower and 

manpower. 

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It was 2003 when we got my Lil’ 

Darlin’ Cookie. She was part Border 

Collie, part Spaniel mix. She was a 

delight from the beginning. We got her 

for my elderly father who had been 

struggling with his health in his 80s. We 

thought it would spark him up. 

We went to the animal shelter to see 

the dogs they had. At the time they only 

had large ones and we were looking for 

a medium sized dog. They took my 

mother’s name and phone number. 

Then we waited for the phone call. The 

animal shelter called back a week later 

and said they had a dog that they felt 

might be suitable. We went over to look 

at the dog they called about and there 

she was, a beautiful black and white 

dog. She couldn’t keep her eyes off my 

father. Oh, she looked at my mother 

and I, but she only had eyes for my 

dad. We walked around looking at the 


My Lil’ Darlin’ 

other dogs and back we went to look at 

her. Again, her eyes were on my dad. 

Dad said he wanted her and thus our 

life began with Cookie. 

Sadly, my father passed away in 

2006, but she was a good companion 

for my mother until I moved back 

in 2007 to stay with her. 

Cookie and I became good 

friends. She loved car rides 

and often accompanied me 

to Sarnia, where we sat under 

the Bluewater Bridge, had a 

picnic on the St. Clair River at 

Sombra, a car ride to Harrow, 

walks on the beach at Erieau, 

spent time at Mitchell’s Bay 

and, of course, numerous 

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rides around town. She was a welltravelled 

puppy. Always eager to go; 

herding us because we were not 

moving fast enough. 

She always laid by my chair when I 

was reading and beside the bed while 

I was sleeping. She had her funny 

ways. One time I was sitting in 

my chair reading and feeling 

like I was being watched, only 

to see her sitting in front of me 

with a grin on her face and wagging 

her tail. Laughing, I asked her what 

she wanted. I didn’t get an answer, 

but I figured she wanted me to 

know she was there. 

The past year has been a hard 

one. Cookie got to the point 

where she had difficulty walking. There 

were also issues with her kidneys. 

Eventually, she couldn’t use her back 

legs. She loved her walks so I would 

pick her up and put her on an old 

comforter in a garden wagon so she 

could get out with her doggie friend 

for her outing. People smiled when we 

were out. Some stopped their vehicles 

and told me it was great I was doing 

this act of kindness. 

The day came that she was getting 

worse and stopped eating. The time 

had come that all pet owners dread. We 

had her sent to be with my dad where 

there was no more sickness or pain, 

where she could romp around like a 

new dog. 

It is always a hard decision to part 

with your best friend. She was my Lil’ 

Darlin’, my baby girl. Rest in peace, 

Cookie. 


In Wales, wooden love spoons were 

carved and given as gifts on February 14th. 

Hearts, keys and keyholes were favorite 

decorations on the spoons. The decoration 

meant, “You unlock my heart!” 

In the Middle Ages, young men and women 

drew names from a bowl to see who their valentines would 

be. They would wear these names on their sleeves for one 

week. To wear your heart on your sleeve now means that it 

is easy for other people to know how you are feeling. 

Some people used to believe that if a woman saw a robin 

flying overhead on Valentine’s Day, it meant she would 

marry a sailor. If she saw a sparrow, she would marry 

a poor man and be very happy. If she saw a goldfinch, she 

would marry a millionaire. 

In some countries, a young woman may receive a gift of clothing from 

a young man. If she keeps the gift, it means she will marry him. 

Valentine 

Customs & Superstitions 

A love seat is a wide chair. It was 

first made to seat one woman 

and her wide dress. Later, the 

love seat or courting seat had two 

sections, often in an S-shape. In 

this way, a couple could sit 

together — but not too closely! 

On Valentine’s Day, think of five or six names of people you 

might marry, As you twist the stem of an apple, recite the 

names until the stem comes off. You will marry the 

person whose name you were saying at the time. 

Some believe that on Valentine’s Day, you should 

pick a dandelion that has gone to seed, take a deep 

breath and blow the seeds into the wind. Count the 

seeds that remain on the stem. That is the number of 

children you will have. Others think you should cut an 

apple in half and count how many seeds are inside to tell you 

how many children you will have. 

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(Jan 27, 1980) “The Canadian Caper” - Six American diplomats escaped from Iran.

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The rain was gently falling on the 

piles of January snow. It was going up 

to 11 degrees Celcius today! Earlier 

in the day, I noticed a couple of tall 

robust snowmen in front yards, one 

complete with a long-handled broom. 

I wished we had built one when the 

good packing snow had fallen freshly 

and abundantly yesterday. Today, we 

had rain. Well, maybe 

after the next snowfall, 

we’ll build our own 

snowman, I thought. 

It was midafternoon. 

The schoolbus was 

bringing my seven-yearold 

daughter home. I 

waited for her, as the 

bus roared off. She 

was taking her time, 

walking to our house. I 

could see her, a powderblue-coated 

figure, 

happily walking atop 

the remaining hills of 

snow. I returned to my 

frying pan to flip the 

egg noodles and ham. I went to the 

door several times to check on her 


by Adina Haas, Lasalle 

from Daytripping Jan-Feb 2006 

whereabouts. Eventually, her backpack 

containing her books, lunchbag, extra 

mitts and her snowpants, ended up 

inside the front door on the mat. 

But, my daughter remained outside, 

crunching boot-holes in the snow. 

At my next check, a surprise 

awaited me. She was putting the 

finishing touches on a little snowman. I 

exclaimed when I saw it! 

She looked pleased and 

cried, “It’s for you, mom. 

It’s Frosty’s daughter, 

see? I gave her hair, and 

flowers in her hair from 

the bushes, and stones 

for buttons and branches 

for arms and a smile. All 

she needs is a carrot for 

a nose.” I gladly got her 

a baby carrot, slipped on 

my clogs and my jacket 

to go and meet my little 

snowgirl. “You know 

mom, she’s only here 

for a little while. Then 

she’ll go back to Frosty.” 

I hope the little snowgirl will still be 

there at bus time tomorrow. 


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I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the 

more I have of it. 

The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the 

man who reads nothing but newspapers. 

We in America do not have government by the majority. We 

have government by the majority who participate. 

No government ought to be without censors and where the 

press is free, no one ever will. 

The spirit of this country is totally adverse to a large military 

force. 

Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to 

complain of the want of time who never loses any. It is 

wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing. 

Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action 

will delineate and define you. 

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. 

In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of 

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Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. 

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Driving 

TRIVIA 

Selected 

After Hours 

questions from 

Annual Trivia Night 

“The Daytripper” has a team entered every year, but we have yet to win. 

Answers Below 

1. What is the southern-most capital in the world? 

a] Wellington, New Zealand b] Canberra, Australia 

c] Santiago, Chile d] Pretoria, South Africa 

2. Who designed the famous Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona? 

3. On The Rolling Stones 1972 song ‘All Down the Line’ Mick Taylor’s 

slide guitar accurately mimics what? 

a] A train whistle b] A human voice 

c] A harmonica d] A motorcycle 

4. What country in South America was named after a Venezuelan 

military and political leader who helped South American countries 

gain independence from the Spanish Empire? 

5. Which part of the human body can expand to 20 times its normal 

size? 

a] Pupil b] Anus c] Kidney d] Stomach 

6. Which of the following is not one of the Hogwart’s houses: 

a] Godric Gryffindor b] Salazar Slytherin 

c] Newton Noumenon d] Rowena Ravenclaw 

e] Helga Hufflepuff 

7. Born Eric Marlon Bishop, what actor starred in Ray, Django 

Unchained, and The Amazing Spider Man 2 using this more 

famously known name? 

8. If you drove in a straight line from Moscow to Madrid, how many 

countries would you drive in all together? 

9. What number lies between 15 & 6 on a dartboard? 

a] 16 b] 18 c] 10 

10. Which was the first European country to give women the vote? 

a] Austria b] Finland c] Denmark d] Greenland 

11. What does A.M. stand for on radios? 

12. Which country is the 2nd largest producer of cocoa beans after Ivory 

Coast? 

a] Indonesia b] Ecuador c] Brazil d] Ghana 

ANSWERS: 

1. Wellington, New Zealnd; 2. Gaudi; 3. A harmonica; 4. Bolivia, after Simon de 

Bolivar; 5. Stomach 0.5 to 5 litres; 6. Newton Noumenon; 7. Jamie Foxx; 8. Eight 

(Russia, Belarus, Poland, Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland, France and Spain); 

9. 10; 10.Finland (1906); 11. Amplitude Modulation; 12. Ghana 

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Books 

Whatever the season, 

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During the winter, on cold 

blustery days and evenings, 

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and as my imagination 

soars it is easy to forget 

the storm outside. On 

hot summer days, I 

sit in the shade of my 

giant maple, and with a 

favourite beverage close by, start a 

fresh chapter in an ongoing book, 

while occasionally glancing up to 

admire my surroundings. Some books 

are so difficult to put down that I 

sometimes find myself putting off a 

task, or reading late into the night in 

order to finish the story. I may never 

have to make the purchase of a new 

television, as it is so seldom on! 

Books attract me like a magnet and I 

keep discovering new authors I adore, 

which has me reading all their other 

books. I cannot go by a bookstore 

without stopping, and am always 

on the lookout for used booksellers 

where I may acquire a rare or unusual 

book at a low price. The local library 

is a great place for a long visit on a 

rainy day. My appetite for reading 

has no boundaries, and I enjoy fiction 

and non-fiction alike. It is difficult to 

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I have travelled the world 

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cultures—simply by 

reading. In my bedroom 

is a bookcase crammed 

with “keepers” that I 

go through occasionally 

when it is overflowing, 

to sadly part with a few 

so I can make room for 

more. Appointments 

are a good excuse to read a few 

chapters in my book as I wait for 

my turn. Whenever and wherever I 

see someone reading, I cannot resist 

glancing at the book cover, and have 

often gotten into a conversation with 

a stranger about the story. On my 

travels, I exchange a book I have just 

finished reading for another from 

someone else, and thus often discover 

a new author I would not have thought 

to read otherwise. 

I seldom leave a book unfinished, 

hoping the story will improve. 

However, I may change that habit, as 

I recently read an article that said no 

matter how avid a reader one may be, 

he or she would at best only read a 

few thousand books in their lifetime. 

Meanwhile, thousands more are 

published each year, many of which I 

will want to read. Therefore, from now 

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(June 8, 1972) Photo of “Napalm Girl” Phan Thi Kim Phuc showed horrors of Vietnam War.

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A) The Choice of a New Generation 

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Hello to The Club for a 

second time. 

I just wish to record 

the fact that I owe The 

Club a great big thank 

you—it helped me solve 

a problem that I have 

had since 2017. During 

that bad time after 

my wife had died, my 

daughter and I decided 

to empty my attic and 

discovered the source 

of my problem… 

an old broken down 

Grundig reel to reel tape 

recorder from the 1950s, 

accompanied by the handbook 

and accessories and a plastic 

see through box containing 

approximately 40-45 reel to reel 

tapes. The tape recorder was broken 

down to the extent that a specialist in 

the UK classed it as beyond repair. 

The recorder was left to us by an 

uncle who has long since died, and he 

had a hobby of taping mostly classical 

music concerts usually played by the 

BBC (British Broadcasting Corp.) and 

left them on the tapes. 

Unknown to me, a notebook keeping 

records of what was on the tapes had 

slipped down to the bottom of the box 

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The Holy Grail of Music 

and, on reading 

through the book, 

I saw an entry in 

his writing saying: 

April 1968, “Now 

Thank We All Our 

God” sung by 

my wife Sylvia, 

at the age of 34. 

I remembered we 

had been visiting at 

the time and she sang 

as he had a recording 

of the same hymn. In 1968 

that recording got lost in the 

mists of time and after losing my 

wife in 2017, I wanted a copy of it. 

An extensive search for somebody 

in England able to do the job proved 

fruitless, and I wanted to make contact 

with an individual rather than send it 

away to a company at this point. After 

several more months I read an article 

(“Memories”) in the Winter 2021 edition 

of The Club submitted by Steve Hartwell 

who lives in St Catharines. 

It so happens that my wife has a 

cousin who lives with his wife in St 

Catharines, so on a visit to this cousin 

By John Carroll, Petrolia 

I made contact with Steve who said, 

“Come along and I’ll have a go.” I 

took him up on his offer and brought 

along two other reels with me for 

investigation. 

Within 24 hours he contacted me 

and said, “I hope you are ready for this” 

and sat me down. I think the sound on 

the equipment was slightly louder than 

usual, and for the first time after 53 

years I heard my young wife sing “Now 

Thank We All Our God.” I could hardly 

stem the tears. 

We chatted for a while, he gave me a 

CD and memory stick and said, “I found 

other voices and music on the tapes so 

come back tomorrow and have a talk.” 

We took the CD back to the cousins’ 

house and found four more songs/ 

hymns by my wife and astonishingly 

five songs by my daughter at age 7-8 

years old. She was with me at the time 

and said, “I recognize that song, it was 

the first song that my teacher Madame 

Tonks taught me!” 

Now just to deviate for a while, my 

wife from an early age attended her local 

Methodist church and from the age of 

15 attended voice training and carried 

on through our meeting, marrying and 

having our first baby, a girl. And so life 

carried on until at a very young age our 

daughter also received voice training. 

Inevitably music became one of 

their main interests: music festivals, 

weddings as soloists, their duets were 

something to be heard. 

There are still some questions that 

can not be answered, such as when and 

where the songs were recorded, except 

for the first one in 1968. But thanks to 

modern technology I know I can still 

hear my wife and daughter sing in a 

matter of seconds through my phone or 

iPad and it gives me great pleasure. 

In addition I succeeded this year in 

having CDs manufactured on behalf 

of my wife’s church in England, in the 

effort to raise some funds towards a 

new roof. 

So my thanks again to The Club 

without whom I would not have 

discovered Steve Hartwell who worked 

his magic for me and my family in 2021. 

Publisher’s Note: We love happy 

stories like this one and are so glad you 

made this connection. This is a good 

reason to hang on to those back copies of 

Welcome to The Club! However, you can 

find Steve Hartwell’s’s article (Memories) 

that is mentiond here online at www. 

welcometotheclub.ca/club-archives/ 

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(June 2, 1953) The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II occured at Westminster Abbey.

Let’s grow old together. You go first. 

Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904-1991) was 

an American author, political cartoonist, 

poet, animator, book publisher, and 

artist, best known for authoring more 

than 60 children's books under the pen 

name Doctor Seuss. 

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Read. Travel. 

Read. Ask. 

Read. Learn. 

Read. Connect. 

Read. 

It’s not about what it is, 

it’s about what it can become. 

You have brains in your head. 

You have feet in your shoes... 

You can steer yourself any direction you choose. 

Look at me now! It’s fun to have fun but you have to know how. 

The people that mind don’t matter, 

You’re never too old, 

and the people that matter don’t mind. 

too wacky, too wild, 

to pick up a book and read to a child. 

Think left and think right and think low and think high... 

Oh the things you can think up if only you try! 

It’s better to know how to learn than to know. 

Oh, the things you can find 

if you don’t stay behind! 

Just go. Go. Go! 

I don’t care how. 

You can go by foot. 

You can go by cow. 

My trouble was I had a mind 

You are you, 

but I couldn’t make it up! 

that is truer than true. 

There is no one alive who is youer than you. 

In the 1920’s the electrical wiring 

for homes was done using the ‘knobs 

and tubes’ method. I inherited some of 

those. Also at that time the soldering of 

tin was done with a roll of lead and acid 

in a green bottle. I inherited those. Then 

of course there were the dozens and 

dozens of early 1900’s hand tools of all 

shapes and sizes. Some for applications 

I still can’t fathom. But, I inherited 

those. 

What do you do with three burnt 

out 1/4 h.p. motors? And two badly 

scratched magnifying glasses? The 

wood plane badly scored on the under 

face, by hard work no doubt, or the 

blow torch with it’s tank cap missing. 

Granted the large wooden 

tool chest with the lock (no 

key) is still fine and no doubt 

has an early turn of the 

20th century look about it. I 

inherited that too, and came 

close to a hernia moving it. 

But, I have resigned 

myself to the glass jars as 

being my true inheritance. 

Three generations are now 

represented by those glass 

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jars. One holds three unique bolts used 

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rigger in the late 1800’s in a Montreal 

ship repair yard. Do I know just exactly 

where or how they are used? No... but, 

I inherited them. There are hundreds 

of wood screws (and even some twoof-a-kind) 

in my inherited glass jars. 

Nails (many even straight) of all lengths 

and sizes. I’m really proud of my bolt 

collection. Hundreds, short, long, thin, 

fat and some even have matching nuts. 

My inheritance has been built up 

over a century by three men who were 

pack rats of the first order and all their 

lives believed... “don’t throw that out... 

it may come in handy some day.” A 

grandfather, an electrician 

father, and a carpenter 

father-in-law have blessed 

me with the varied collection 

of out-dated, worn-out and 

“handy” inheritance that is 

second to none. 

Ah! But the best is yet 

to come... my son doesn’t 

know it but I have added to 

my inheritance and it’s ready 

for him too. 

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Putting the Grey in Great! 



Stop & shop in Forest, Ontario! 

Check out our downtown - browse our shops, 

enoy a meal at one of our fantastic restaurants or 

take in a movie at the historic Kineto Theatre! 

Make a day of it in Forest! 

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Get Active With Your 

Grandkids – Take a Hike! 

By Mary Lou Tasko, Lambton Shores Nature Trails • www.lsntblazers.com 

Hiking is a healthy activity that’s 

easily accessible in Lambton 

Shores where there 

are trails to suit all 

ages and abilities. 

At a time when 

parents may be very 

busy and children 

may be distracted 

by technology, 

grandparents can 

play an important 

role in helping 

kids be active and engaged in the 

natural environment. Hiking provides 

the opportunity to share an experience, 

have some good conversation and, most 

likely, strengthen your relationship with 

your grandchildren. 

Taking kids, especially younger ones, 

on a hike may offer some challenges; 

however, with the right planning 

and attitude, you can create special 

memories. You don’t need to be a 

naturalist or botanist to capitalize on all 

sorts of teaching moments—you have 

the wisdom of age and experience to 

offer! 

For more information about hiking 

with children, visit John McKinney’s 

website: www.thetrailmaster.com/tips/ 

grandparents-take-a-hike-with-yourgrandchildren/ 

Lambton Shores Nature Trails has 

recently introduced a new youth badge 

program which may help you get started 

with this shared activity. 

You may be aware from previous 

editions of Welcome to The Club that 

Lambton Shores Nature 

Trails (LSNT) is a local 

volunteer organization 

that is working to build 

a local network of userfriendly 

nature trails. 

In addition to 

maintaining trails 

in Lambton Shores 

and vicinity, LSNT 

undertakes projects 

to improve accessibility, protect 

environmentally sensitive areas and 

beautify public spaces. We also promote 

trail use by publishing maps, brochures 

and sponsoring badge programs. 

LSNT’s newest badge program, the 

Youth Nature Challenge, aims to engage 

young hikers during every season of 

the year. Our winter 

season officially started 

December 1st, but 

hikers can join during 

any season going 

forward. 

The YNC challenges 

young hikers to earn 

four badges: winter, 

spring, summer and 

fall by participating for 

a full year. It’s a great 

way to spend some 

time with your children, 

grandchildren, nieces, 

nephews etc., and 

encourage them 

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The New Year 

How can you 

participate with the 

kids in your life? 

LSNT has selected four different 

challenge trails, one for each season: 

• The Winter Challenge runs from 

December 1 to February 28/29. 

• The Spring Challenge runs from 

March 1 to May 31. 

• The Summer Challenge runs from 

June 1 to August 31. 

• The Fall Challenge runs from 

September 1 to November 30. 

You will need a YNC brochure; they are 

available for download on our website 

(LSNTBlazers.com), at the trail heads 

for any trail that LSNT maintains, and 

at local libraries and most community 

centres. 

Use the clue in the brochure to figure 

out which of the LSNT trails you need 

to hike sometime during the season. 

For a group, 

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Call 519-491-1676 or email 


We are standing on the threshold, 

We are in the open door, 

We are treading on the border land 

We have never trod before. 

Another year is opening, another year is gone, 

We have passed the darkness of the night, 

We’re in the early morn. 

We have left the fields behind us 

O’er which we scattered seed; 

We have passed into the future 

Which none of us can read. 

We hasten to fresh labor - 

To thrash and reap and sow, 

Then bid the new year welcome and 

Let the old year go! 

Along the way, 

you’ll find a signpost 

with a puzzle (a 

scrambled word) 

that hikers need to 

solve. Unscramble 

the letters and 

record the word in 

the brochure. After 

the hike, your young companion needs 

to draw a picture that matches the 

puzzle solution in their brochure (or on 

a separate piece of paper). 

How do the kids get their badges? 

Once they have completed all four 

hikes, solved the puzzles and drawn the 

relevant pictures, hikers can mail their 

brochure to: 

Mary Lou Tasko 

10158 Meadowlily Crescent 

Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0 

Be sure to include the name and 

home address (on the front of the 

brochure). We will mail the badge set to 

the successful hiker. 

Don’t forget that kids can start 

the Youth Nature Challenge at any 

point during the year. Our website 

LSNTBlazers.com has complete details 

and downloadable brochures, as well 

as information about the trails LSNT 

maintains and the work we do in the 

community. 

Rally the kids in your life and head 

out to the trails! And please, share 

comments and pictures with us at 

info@LSNTBlazers.com. 

Publisher’s Note: Take advantage of one 

of the many winter activities in Lambton 

County including the many hiking trails. 

It’s an entirely different experience in the 

snow! 

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(Sept 24, 1988) Ben Johnson became the fastest man in the world at Seoul Olympics.

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winter 2023 (October 1, 1975) Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier III - The “Thrilla in Manila.” P A G E 39

VOLUNTEER WITH 

“It feels so good to help 

people. So get out there and 

feel good!” - Simon Sinek 

FOREVER FIT 

FOREVER FIT 

Every Monday & Wednesday Morning 

9:30am – 10:30am 

Wyoming Legion 493 Erie St 

Register at the Class 

Bring Running Shoes & Water 

Questions: 519-845-1353 ext. 301 

dcroxford@lambtonelderlyoutreach.org 

Diner’s Club! 

Social Time. Hot Meal. Informative Presentation. 

1st Wednesday of the Month 

Brunch at The Strangway 

3rd Wednesday of the Month 

Lunch at Wellings of Corunna 

$ 

15 

Please register to attend: 519-845-1353 ext. 301 


WE ARE HIRING! 

Working at LEO Means: 

PEER SOCIAL 

CLUB 

2nd Thursday of Each Month 

10am - 12pm 

Alvinston Estates, Alvinston 

Socialize over 

healthy snacks and activities! 

Please register: 519-845-1353 ext. 301 


• Directly supporting your community and the people who live in it 

• Connected work environment 

• Opportunities for growth 

Apply 

Now! 

View all opportunities at: www.lambtonelderlyoutreach.org/join-our-team 

Making Access to Community Supports & Health Services Easier! 

Expanded local services & supports listings 

New community navigator option 

Inclusive of all ages & stages 

Community 

Navigators listen 

and help find local 

resources and 

supports based 

Find. Specific supports you need. 

Search. 

on the needs 

☎Talk. Call to speak with a Community Navigator. of the caller. 

www.agefriendlysarnialambton.ca 519-336-3000 

 

Looking for a meaningful way 

to connect to our community? 

We could use 

your help 

in a variety 

of client 

support 

areas and 

program 

development 

at LEO! 

Volunteer for: 

• Board of Directors 

• Friendly Visiting 

• Bingo Helpers 

• Meals on Wheels 

• Transportation 

• Diner’s Club 

• Forever Fit 

• Administration 

TO GET INVOLVED: 519-845-1353 

volunteer@leohelps.ca 

lambtonelderlyoutreach.org 

How We Can 

Help You Live 

at Home 

Transportation 

Non-Urgent Stretcher Van 

Meals on Wheels 

Home Maintenance 

Personal Care 

Home Help 

Care Giver Respite Support 

Crisis Intervention 

Housing Support 

The Peer Program 

Friendly Visiting 

Diners Club 

LEO Scored 98% Exemplary Standing 

for providing Quality Services 

Funded in part by the United Way of Sarnia-Lambton 

and Jackpot City, Sarnia 

Lambton Elderly Outreach • 1-800-265-0203 • www.lambtonelderlyoutreach.org

Welcome to The Club Winter 2023

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