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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 20 Mar 1968, p. 3

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can be a family hobby. Shirley English has no interest in the subject before meeting her husâ€" band. but now she is an avid oollector and has completed two stints as president of the local dub. Two of their children, Sherâ€" ry and John, have already acâ€" quired â€" considerable â€" collections of their own, and the third, Luan, although not yet two years old makes no bones about the fact that she knows a coin when she Rod Rekofski was president in 1962 when the local club was host to the founding convention of the Ontario Numismatic Asâ€" sociation, and he became its charter president. Also in his possession i# a 25cent piece, some U nited States half doHars and an Engâ€" lish farthing â€" afl counterfeit. It is unlikely that the farthâ€" The English family is the perâ€" fect proof that coin collecting thing. For they were the legitimate possession of coin collector Witâ€" liam English, commercialâ€"indusâ€" trial representative at the Waterâ€" loo Square aoffice of the Ugion Gas Co. of Canada Ltd. The â€" collector â€" demonstrated how the halfâ€"dollar piece was ing counterfeiter ever got rich, or even recovered his outlay on the coins‘ manufacture. Membership is now close to 150. Its annual coin show is scheduled for the Waiper Ho tel, Kitchener, March 3031. In its early days, the club met at the recreation centre and laâ€" ter at the public library. The father of the houschold describes the hobby as an educaâ€" slippery and greasy to the touch and had a dull sound, atl _ of which made its detection easter. English developed the collecâ€" tor‘s habit as a young boy and never lost it. Nine years ago he founded the Waterloo Coin Soâ€" ciety and became its first presiâ€" This may be corny but it is one of the most important things; be yourself. If you try to mold your personality to their likes you‘H be miserable and they won‘t appreciate your deception. Don‘ts: Don‘t pester or be under their heels every time they _ turn BOSS BEAT Never make a scone or pout if things aren‘t going your way. Don‘t name drop to the group or brag about your friendship to anyone else, especially other groups It always gets back E.Don‘( use the group to get anyâ€" Always be honest with them. K they don‘t sound right tell them, but tell them why. Then when they are good you can tell them and they won‘t doubt your gincerity. By PHILOMENA RUTHERFORD We encountered some counterâ€" feit Canadian coins in Waterâ€" loo last week, but dida‘t bother to call in the RCMP. By CATHY JOHNSTON The most valuable things in Last week we talked about the music industry are trust and giris and groups and this is the respect. If you have these you second half of that story. Howâ€" have it made ever. may I warn you that this ° § is not a battle plan for catching “‘.As _v;)u kn?w“,(gr;t::ntl kn“:m a boyfriend. but hints on how to wc::kui)nu':gva?)w for m:my rea.. develop a group friendship. cans Thoroforb he the lins Â¥oul Usually you have to make the first move. Try a conversation about their music but do a little research first to make sure that it won‘t be a oneâ€"sided converâ€" Check with your school paper about the possibilities of doing a story on them. The next time they are in town try taking them something you‘ve baked; nothing else. Get on with Your Baking Coin Collecting: It‘s All in the Family Here Numismatic terminology can be confusing to the uninitiated. Take shinplasters as an example. When this writer heard one collector ask another for one, she was all set to dash for a bandaid, much to the amusement of all concerned. Originally they were an emerâ€" gency issue to protect Canadians. At the time (1870} U.S. coins were valued at 20 per cent less than their Canadian counterparts. One member of the Waterloo Coin Society, the late Harvey Brubacher, had a 19386 dot cent. Only four or eight of these are known to exist. This was the coin minted in 1937, when George VI was king, and which bore the head of the previous monarch George V. The dot signifies they were struck in 1937. In fact, the reference was to a Canadian 25â€"cent bill These were issued in 1870. 1900 and 1923. Now they have a market value of $2. The popularity of the first isâ€" sue prompted the two later ones. tional and therape can cost a lot of not satisfy the coin collector, and sometimes hurt is all that However, coins, i#f selected wisely and cared well, generally tend to appreciate. Acauiring duâ€" plicates can be a wise investâ€" nient, because their disposal will often give one the necessary finances to purchase others, withâ€" out any further outlay. Somoetimes the very thing that makes a coin valueless to the As you know (or don‘t know) this column is written almost a week in advance for many reaâ€" sons. Therefore, by the time you read this, the Copper Penny will have had their first press party, in conjunction with their first Columbia release, I‘m Afraid of the Cold, backed with Baby Gives Me Everything, written by lead guitarist Vern MacDonald. Members of the Waterloo Coin Society do not play up the specâ€" ulative aspect of the game when discussing coins. They are primarily interested in letting others know how much from coin collecting and they emphasize that the welcome exâ€" tended to new members is as ‘The guest list include DJs, inâ€" dustry people and members of the press from across Ontario. Next week I‘ll tell you what hapâ€" rpressive display. Speculative interests alone will NAYLOR‘S 84 King S.,. Waterloo COLOR SHOP SPRED SATIN for NEW 744â€"4367 man in the street is that which makes it a collector‘s item. Mint errors give collectors a field day. Poorly struck coins may be just a broken coin to the shopper, but treasure trove to the numismatist. "Do not clean coins." the ve*â€" erans will tell you. They may even be ruined by rubbing ihem with the hand. If you‘re a great one for spit and polish, coin collecting may well not be for you. Because Chinchilla fur is the softest in the world the demand for good quality pelts is far greater than the supply. added income â€" second income families produce most of the pelts sold on today‘s market in their spare hours. You too. can share in the millions of dollars being earned by these people throughout North America. convenience â€" Most Chinchillia Breeders began in the basement of their home or in their garâ€" age. Chinchillas are among the cleanest of animals, odor free, quiet and gentle. investment â€" in our opinion, the Chinchilla business is one of the easiest, and least costly in which to get started. If you are seeking security, happiness, success and are fond of animals and are interested in making up to $3,000.00 per year in your space time; then as little as $1.000.00 invested will completely equip you to start raising moneyâ€"making Chinchilfas. care and feeding â€" Chinchillas are vegetarians, inexpensive to feed and require very little atâ€" tention. Chinchillag generally average two litters per year, two animals per litter. profit returns â€" with first quality pelts valued from $20.00 to $6000 and dealing with one of Canada‘s largest Chinchilla ranchers (who began in his own basement) will help guarantee your success. quality Chinchillas are assured â€" P and R Chinchilla Ranches are associated with five progresâ€" sive ranches across Ontario who raise some 3.000 Chinchillas. A total of 50 years experience rai\'ing (‘hinohi]las aseuifos you go * â€" = «/6 «< /« «woks e jse to e n o (kn ce Cb ie ng quality â€" Chinchillas â€" backed _ by ; !f you are not satisfied with your present income, fill experienced _ and â€" knowledgeable out and mail this coupon today. a ranchers. All our associated Ranch _ ; 6 ers are members and active in â€" P AND R CH'NCH"â€"LA RANCHES LTD. the Canadian Chinchilla Associaâ€" f R.R. No. 8, Dept. S, London, Ontario 6 tion w0l|'k|ng (OgP}h"rz l"‘l‘d“K'C 1 Canadian Chinchilla Breeders, Serving Canadians. 1 tive market 0 00 00(8 4 CCC5~ q GENTLEMEN: I would like to have further information s s ; on Chinchilla Ranching. I understand this request does all '$9°Ck 16 ‘ll"v .0"."'00‘ â€" not M)Iig&t? me in any way J against loss for 1 yvear and guaâ€" ; ~ 7 ranteed to reproduce within the NAME . firs. v(\ar . 4 + en cce nc mmenennenoenenn e nen tb ce ies se n en ns ce n ns enne s . Ranches in Sarmia. Lomdon,. Kit 8 ADDRES§ .............0..0.00000000000000000 00e v mm e nnverencnmmmsmssree ces B chener. _ Hamitton, Toronto â€" and _ 6 Echo Bay L £I’Y_ nc on rnerereeennccreenereeceneeen enc ns _*‘J’OfroflE eessssssrersepsnsserce B Mr. and Mrs. William English make coin collecting a real family affair. RAISING CHINCHILLAS! The ONA, for which the Waâ€" terloo club must take founding honors, has about 40 club memâ€" berships and about 400 general members. There are about 100 coin clubs across Canada. coin club sent members to city schools and playgrounds each Coins don‘t have to be old to be valuable. Some of the 1947â€" 1948 vintage have a good premâ€" ium value. When it first started here, the y CC COCCCNCHAL AMD1ILCDD0f,. 4) PAXRRRLCOC@LOICE DIEH® EXApIECOHL (loei' not obligate me in any way. s 1 8 L e we we . aw . am au ow ow o aue LA cun LJ _ «n n 1J «e J 1 8 , â€"P AND R CHINCHILLA RANCHES LTD. I R.R. No. 8, Dept. S, London, Ontario 1 Canadian Chinchilla Breeders, Serving Canadians. 8 ¢ GENTLEMEN: I would like to have further information s ; on Chinchilla Ranching. I understand this request does' _ not obligate me in any way. Watortos Chronicle, Wednesdey, March 20, 1968 % summer to teH interested childâ€" ren about the hobby. At the end of the lecture serâ€" ies they judged young peop *‘s displays. Many of those who took part in those lectures and competiâ€" tions are now coin club memâ€" "It‘s a fallacy that those in the coin club know everything about coins," reiterated Enghish. Everyâ€" one is welcome, whether he has a few or several coins.

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