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Page 8, News, Wednesday, May 25, 1988 Is it the happiest By Mary Hubelit Well now, we all like to hear about happy people, and we enjoy vicariously the glow of their special occasion. But wait -- if you do not feel that glow or hear the little bells ringing, do not despair; happiness is many things to many people. From the vantage point of sev- enty-one years, it seems that ol' Shakespeare -- in the Anglophone world -- was a happiness expert. He knew it was there, somewhere in the plot; he knew happiness from every point of view except a child's. Your first patent-leather T-straps (for Sundays only); your first hair- cut downtown at the barber shop; your cat's first blue ribbon at the Oddfellows' Lodge pet show -- these spell happiness of the hot tear, gut-grabbing kind when you're six years old! Recently, I've noticed a pressure surge in the T.V. commercials try-- ing to sell weddings. They all pro- mote their own product as the fast lane to happiness. Three cheers for the bride! Long life to the groom! (Statistics show she will live longer but who cares today?) This is May, a short time before the traditional 'marryin' month of June. The excitement mounts... so do the bills, the panic, the doubts. Maybe our flight could last longer if we didn't fly so high in the first place? Married happiness is not a blissful, rosy state of euphoria. It is hard work. It happens when both pairs of in-laws like both of you. It happens when the babies are healthy and the Islandview Shell 1.B.E.W. Snap on Tools The Towns People Thank You The IWA of Canada wish to express their sincere gratitude to the people that have given and shown support toward the strike. Adamos Esso John's Texaco Teachers Association U.P.I.U. Costas And the Many Others day of your life? mortgage is paid off. It happens when you agree on a vacation des- tination. I could go on, but I'm sure you get the picture -- happiness doesn't always just happen; it is carefully programmed with love, tolerance and a little luck... espe- cially luck. For luck you wear a blue garter; for luck you throw your bouquet; for luck he doesn't see you the evening before the wedding. Luck indeed! These are superstitions, advanced and maintained by well- meaning people who have some- thing to gain from your 'big day'. However, it keeps the wheels of commerce turning, lets the tradi- tionalists bask for a while, and pro- vides one heckuva party in the good ol' summer time! CLASSIFIEDS $5.00 -- two weeks 25 words or less Prepaid in Advance Deadline Thursday 5:00 p.m. Dear John: John Deere Answers Your Lawn and Garden Woes Tournament of Mowing Masters Dear John: Should | mow my lawn as frequently as the golf course across the street is mowed? The course has beautiful grass. _ Dear Greens Gazer: Frequent mowing might be right on par for the golf course, but your lawn probably needs a different mow- ing schedule to make it to the green. To have thick, healthy lawn, cut off only one-third of the grass blade each time you mow. The height of the grass. blade deter- mines the depth of the root system, so the higher you cut from the soil, the deeper and stronger your lawn's root system will be. A lawn with 'a deep root system 1s more tolerant to heat, drought, pests and disease. The one-third mowing rule usually means mowing about once a week, which leaves you plenty of time to practice your golf swing or shoot 18 at the course across the street. Dear John: My new mother-in- law says that mulching my garden is a must. Is she just trying to tell _ me what to do again? Dear Badgered Bride: Your mother-in-law has a point. While you don't have to mulch, it does have it's advantages. Mulch keeps the soil moist and cool, conserves water and also cuts down on weeds in the garden. The easiest warm-weather mulch is known as the "'dust mulch", which is simply. culti- vated topsoil loosened with a hand weeder. Other types of mulch in- clude wood chips, shredded or nugget pine bark, hay, pine needles, dried grass clippings and plastic. Lay about 5 to7 cm of mulchin June, keeping it at least 5 cm away from plant stems. Keep dust mulch cultivated down to | cm. Dear John: I want to buy a garden tiller instead of renting one this year. What features should I look for? Dear Restless Renter: As you've probably figured out, tillers save gardeners a lot of time and back strain. Garden tillers range in size from hand-held rotary cultivators to heavy-duty, motorized machines. When buying a tiller, consider these features: tines mounted be- hind the wheels won't roll over the freshly tilled soil. A heavy-duty walk-behind tiller with reverse drive lets you back away from fences and maneuver out of cor- ners easily. Counter-rotating tines prevent'porpoising (a jerky up and down movement), and does a more thorough job with each pass of the tiller. Tillers with a wide swath make the job go faster. And re- movable tines make it easy to tll between closely spaced rows. Nickieson Card of Thanks We wish to express our thanks and gratitude to relatives and the many friends of the late Jim Nickleson, all of who came from far and near to attend his Memorial Service, for their support, Rind-- ness and compassion. Our special thanks to the Staff & Of ficials of the Ministry Natural Resources in Thunder Bay and Terrace Bay for their help. Our thanks to the Reverend Jack White and Mr. Ernest Hunt a friend of the family, both of whom of ficiated at the Memorial Service. Our gratitude to Mike Kenny, whose eulogy to Jim was very special. Also our thanks to the Honourary Pallbearers; Jim Jackson, Gary Lorentson, Paul Strassburger, Steve Mason, Don Perry, Drew Cherry. Margic, Lu, John & Doug NickLeson Full-time position available for Cook Phone or apply in person RED DOG INN 825-3285 St. John's Anglican Church "Homecoming Weekend" June 3,4,5, 1988 | A Weekend of Fun and Activities Friday -- Reception & Out-of-town Registration From 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday -- Breakfast from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Afternoon Activities In Appreciation We send our sincerest and fondest. appreciation to aff the dear and thoughtful friends of the late James Ferguson & his family. Jon & Audrey Ferguson David, Dan, Steve, Rodger & Ken The = | Cauwsland =fospiti 44 PUBLIC NOTICE INCREASED LABORATORY SERVICES Banquet & Dance begins at 6:00 p.m. Sunday -- Anniversary Service 10:00 a.m. The Reverend James Turner preaching followed by an Afternoon of Picnic, Fun & Games. Come Out & Help Us Celebrate For more information call: ie seer . 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