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Page 2, News, Wednesday, April 6, 1988 Helene Ballard's Bits nN' Bites with another wooly joke By Helene Ballard Hi folks! I hope you all had a Happy and Blessed Easter and no tummy aches from eating too many Easter goodies. Our weather could be warmer, but I guess there is not much we can do about the weather; it's like fighting City Hall - forget it. If you don't like the weather, hang around a while because it will change. We welcomed a new resident to Birchwood this week, Mr. Anthony Kozicki, from Marathon and we LORDY, LORDY CHARLIE'S 40 LOVE ROMA & KIDS hope he will enjoy his stay with us. Our card playing friends were unable to come in this week. I understand some are away on holi- days, so our residents are looking forwaid to seeing them soon. Speaking of card playing resi- dents, Mr. August Rantz, who has been playing cribbage all his life, had the real winning hand last Monday, a perfect 29. I don't know beans about the game, but he and the staff were excited about it. I say congratula- tions August and we hope you can do it again. I guess our resident gardener, Cliff Barker, will be happy to again be able to plant in the garden; it's been a long winter and we look for- ward to the nice fresh veggies like we had last year. Guess this is all for this week, so I'll close with this joke. A young man went to a large department store to buy a new sweater. The sales person showed him several beautiful sweaters and was at a loss as to what kind of sweater to show-him next. So he took one more sweater from the showcase saying: "Look at this one sir, it's 100% virgin wool, to which the young man replied: "I am not interested in the morals of the sheep. I just want a good sweater." Until next time, so long. BIRTH ANNOYJNCEMENT James and Lorraine Bull are happy to announce the birth of their Born at Port Arthur General on Monday, March 14, 1988 at 11:15 a.m. Proud Grandparents are Roger and Eleanor Jolie of Wawa and Alf and Marie Bull of first baby. "A Girl!" JENNA LEE Weighing, 6lb. 602. Geraldton. feeeelaleretretelre re On Friday, Ma Minnova Mine that came close to taking my from my sons and me. 1 would like to thank all the men at Minnova for helping to bring Brian up from underground. Special thanks to: Neil, Greg and the cage tender, Bart. We would also like to thank the ambulance drivers of Minnova Mines and the Terrace Bay Ambulance. 1 would also like to thanks to Bob Jocko for his kindness and help through that night and past days. We would also like to thank the air ambulance team for everything they did. Thanks to the nurses of the intensive care unit of McKellar General Hospital. Special thanks to: Holly, Cathy and Linda. Thanks to Dr. Floris and Dr. Perales for everything they have done for my husband and me. o like to thank the people of Terrace Bay, Schreiber and Minnova Mines for their cards, flowers and money. We would also like to thank Mr. John Smrke for the rooms for my father and brother and and myself. Wwe would like to th Sparky and Helen Caul for being there through it afl with Brian, myself and the boys. give special We would als Aide oleae re THANK you rch 18 at 9:15 p.m., there was an accident at husband away We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Peggy and Brian Neil and Kyle The Lahti Family for Brian's parents, my sons ank our dear and close friends, Give the gentleman a perfect hand: Mr. August Rantz, a resident of Birchwood Terrace, had a great game of cribbage last wee been playing cribbage for over 40 years, {OOOO OQ OE k -- a perfect game of cribbage to be precise. Mr. Rantz, who has scored a perfect 29 for the first time in his playing career. OOK. | It was only March A thunderous welcome By Mary Hubelit When, or if, you heard a few rumbles of thunder the night of March 25, you probably thought you were dreaming. Thunder? In March? I was delighted with it. Any sign of the new season, winter slam- ming the door behind it, is general- ly welcomed. Some children, some dogs, some cats become very ner- vous in thunderstorms, but most of us accept them as part of summer weather. But this is only March! Back to my weather books I went, curious to know how many of these mis- placed explosions I have recorded since 1958. Here's what I found: 1960, March 29: Thunder 6-9 am, rain all day 1962, March 28: - Thunderstorm from east 1967, March 30: Thunderstorm overnight, clear- in 1981, March 28: Thunder and rain changing to snow 1986, March31: Thunderstorm from south 1988, March 25: Thunder and rain from south, wet snow later. That's all. You'll notice they all occurred after the 25th of the month. Do you suppose our calen- dars are out of synch with nature? But then, who could chart a cal- endar that would accurately mea- sure the seasons in this part of the country? Every year is different, and the vagaries of Spring a real chal- lenge...blowing away the winter blahs, brightening our eyes, putting new lift (almost said 'spring') in our steps, putting away the snow- blower, buying new....hold it, Mary. One thing at a time! All you have to remember is that 'one-thing-at-a-time' bit, meaning one day at a time. Before you know it, the crocus- es and tulips will be budding, then the long clear call of the Canada geese as they speed north around the 15th of April. The excitement grows -- the lawnmower is overhauled, bedding plants started, last year's wardrobe glared at, and then some time in May Spring will come to Terrace bay! Hang in there! $4.00(single) STAG & DOE In honour of, MIKE BOURGUIGNON & DARLENE PARENT : Saturday April 9, 1988 Schreiber Legion Hall 8 p.m.- 1 a.m. $6.00(couple) (Sorry no minors) ENO | US 0 Wednesday April 13th 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. _ Schreiber Public Library Co-sponsored by Mayday & W.H.I.N. 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