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Page 6 THE HERALD OUTLOOK Saturday September IS 1990 Lucky the squirre loved the taste of g I had a squirrel a few years back that had a problem He drank Molsons Moosehead draft on tap it didn mat iota to Lucky That squirrel could drink with the best of them and often did Getting the tops off bottles ed to be a problem once he discovered the beer parlor at the old McGibbon Hotel He became a regular Many an afternoon he whiled away sipping draft beerand eating pretzels It cost him one red cent His drinking buddies kept him in suds Lucky became a bit of a celebn around the four corners of the Main Street When he was sober he was fun friendly and easy to han die Too much of the hops and yeast and he became hopping mad Let me explain how he became part of our household At one time we lived m the apart over the old liquor store on Mill St which is now the C and S Printing Shop It overlooked the four corners on Main Street From our living room window we could watch special events and had a squirrels eye of Santa stopping at the intersection to give out candy and oranges to the kids By this time Lucky had grown a lot and was used to being picked up and caressed The squirrel got more pats than I did It was not unusual for us to find Lucky on our head shoulder or forearm while we watched the events below People would look up with dismay to see me in the window with Lucky on top of my head One old gal was heard to say to her husband look at he squirrel look at the squirrel He replied look at the size of the nut it got Lucky was the family pet until he started to tipple Invited friends with us to these special events were offered a sociable drink Those that asked for beer soom found Luck quaff ing their brew Some guests were won over b this impudent little thief while others went in to complete shock and thoughl thev were ing the D s CMHA to hold open house The Canadian Mental Health Association Region Branch will hold an open house at its new office in Burlington Thurs day September 20 from to 7 m The Burlington chapter of the CMHA is located at Suite 200 Brant St Burlington Telephone is 6816776 The Burlington chapter includes both office and program space and opened on Jul Information about programs in Burlington and all other services of CMHA will be available hat day from staff and volunteers of the branch Everyone is welcome to attend Please call either or 6B16776 for more information Georgetown Ont 8779896 For All Your Fine China Silver Crystal MAIN ST MILTON GEORGETOWN OPTICAL NO ONE EVER REGRETTED BUYING QUALITY MARKET PLACE PLAZA 8773562 HOURS CLOSED MONDAY Tuos Fr 00 to all my supporters and workers It has been an honour and a true pleasure to serve the people of Halton North for the past 3 years The future holds many challenges for all of us May we succeed in meeting them fully and fairly Walt Elliot Stones by W Steamer Lucky got to know the drinkers and established an instant rapport with the ones that liked to knock back a few cold ones Little did we realize he was about The bigger he got the more he consumed M niece found Lucky on the ground beneath a huge elm tree the park By the look of him he was just a baby and needed help to sur She brought him home to me and with her at my side I headed for Stu Young s drug store for help Just as we arrived so did Joe Chamberlain and between the two of them they devised a formula delivered up an eye dropper and even a small baby s bottle with nip pies to feed him and give him strength I thought both of them were wonderful to give such care and al lention and not send a bill Under their professional care Lucky grew by leaps and bounds Before long he was sitting on his hind legs twirling Rttz biscuits bet ween his paws and devouring it like a flash Strawberries were consumed like a speeding bullet Small ice cream cones made from larger ones were licked split His thirst was worse than his ap petite Everyone around the neighbourhood knew he was ours and those that weren afraid would offer up little goodies to en tice him onto their head or shoulders It s when the regulars at McGib started taking htm into the beer parlor on their arm or shoulder that the problems started Lucky was an entertaining and charming drinking companion He t say when Jean a lovely lady and a good sport asked me if I could keep Lucky at home She felt there might be a problem with the Liquor Control Board or the Humane Society if they had a spot in the beer parlor when Lucky was lapping up beer out or their mug When Lucky had a snootful he could be difficult Several times I went in at Jean request to take him home It was leaps and bound time He would leap just as I was about to pick him up and bound aeross the floor to another table It was embarassing to be called by Jean to come and get him I usually waited till I knew he ws so loaded he t leap or bound Professional help was needed for Lucky Sayers was the local veterinarian in those days and listened with interest and compas sion as I explained the symptoms and carrying on by Lucky at the hotel Naturally the day I took Lucky to the vets he was sober playful and showed no signs of his addiction Charlie checked him out quite thoroughly and I could tell he was going to say the squirrel seems fine in every way Sure enough he said Lucky s fine but I m a little bit worried about you Steamer do you drink a little the side Enter Tt SHOPPING SPREE CONTEST You Could Be 1 of 8 Winners 0A500 Shopping Spree At Any One Of The Participating Merchants HERES HOW TO ENTER Simply visit one of the Participating Shopping Spree Value Store fill in an entry coupon Ho purchase necessary Contest ends Saturday November Each store will be making Randpm Draw for a 500 00 SHOPPING SPfltE from the coupons deposited their store on Monday November The person whose name is randomly drawn at each of the participating Shopping Spree Value Stores be etyfble to win one of be eight Shopping Spree prizes by answering a mathematical skM- testing question The prize Is voucher only The voucher can be used as cash towards your purchases at the preselectedSHOPPWG SPREE VALUE STORE The winner may elect to make purchases which ex ceed the value of the voucher by adding personal funding Provincial taxes are extra Check Individual store tor Sale Rem exclusions Prizes must be accepted as awarded No cash vane Decision of the judges is final by or al of the par ttdaanog Shipping Spret Value stares He reiponsorlty wH be assumed lor lost entries Employees and Immediate relathmi el The Herald or parHctsatiMj ad- Dc03 8 Winners must be 18 years or elder 9 By entering the contest you agree to accept these rules Look For The Specially Marked Shopping Spree Value Stores Every Week Only IN the HERALD Your Regional Super Station