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14 C . . q Trip showed good S amarltamsm at 1ts best mnmimmd trom was ti) piled high on our lap we “'ch hard not iolks mstinft"rely can": logo-thou. Wo atlyl chcddau chucsc " mints then disappeared out the Another trucker helped himself to three hot dogs and tt coffee and left without paying, meanwhile Frank. the owner, was generously giving our kids free hot chocolate when they went to the register to pay. Frank seemed to have some author- ity in Bland County and was phoning around to arrange accommodation for all those that were in his now crowded gas station/convenience store. Schools and churches were quickly opened and a taxi service set up. The entire population of Bland is 1,000 but that day the County hosted 1,800 stranded travellers. Every man that owned a four-by-four was sum- moned to taxi strangers to their appointed hostel. I hopped into a dirty truck with my niece, with our luggage House entries becoming a habit Halton Regional Police in the Town of Oakville and Crime Stoppers of Halton are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the person or persons responsible for house entries in the Rebecca Street/Bridge Road area of Oakville. Between Feb. 17th and March 4th in daylight hours, the suspects were entering the houses by forcing or kicking in the front door. Once inside the residence, they ransacked the rooms and took money or jew- ellery. The following is a descrip- tion of property obtained as a result of these entries: l) Child's 10k gold ring with yel- low rectangular stone; 2) Child's 10k gold Signet-style ring, no ini- tials; 3) One gold ring with three garnets; 4) Gold chain with pearl pendant; 5) Gold plated tie clip; 6) Gold wedding ring; 7) Dress ring, The Department of Employment and Immigration is sponsoring an outstanding speaker to enable parents and educators to gain some insight into the future of work and to better understand how they should prepare their children for employment. Dr. John Walsh Associate Professor, University of Guelph TELL ME, WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO WHEN YOU LEAVE SCHOOL? A difficult question to answer when the workforce is changing so drastically. Some occupations once highly regarded no longer exist. This dynamic presentation examines our impressions and expectations of work. It will consider the major factors impacting employment: Changing Technologies, Expectations of a Changing Society, and the Effect of a Global Economy. This evening is open to everyone! For more information please call Jan Murdock, Eastview Public School 827-1541. antinued SPEAKERS CORNER: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31 m page Eastview P. S. (small gym) 2266 Hixon St. Oakville 827-1541 Ketailers realize that regular customers are their best customers. Get to know your retailer personally. lt's good business and everybody wins! .1001 to crowd the gem- slnll on the floor. 1he driver talked the whole “me as he hunched down the country road. l was worried he'd go into the ditch. The last snowfall of this magnitude that he could remember was when he was in school in 1959. "Don't worry ma'am, she'll get us through," he'd reassure over and over, Our destination was Bland Baptist Church situated in a rural area well off the mad and up a hill., It had just been built the year before by church mem- bers. A photo album in the foyer pic- tured the entire construction from the breaking of sod to the dedication ser- vice. Men, women and children had been a part of the construction. Baptist churches from fwe other states had sent folks to help with the building. Because Bland is a poor community, oval with a black stone; 8) $50 U.S. cash; 9) Watch with blue face. If you have any information that leads to an arrest in this, or any other case, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000. You need not give your name and your information will be treated with complete anonymity. Please call 1- 800-668-5151 or 825-TIPS. much like the pioneers, to help the needy. It was this gracious pioneer spirit that we witnessed and applaud. Mattresses, blankets, pillows, sheets, towels and facecloths quickly followed. Trucks rolled up constantly bringing goods. The fridge was filled with milk, eggs, bacon, juice, lun- cheon meat, hamburger and more. Cartons of bread, jam, peanut butter, pasta, tomato sauce, beans, vegetables and fruit were unloaded. The delivery men reported on the colossal task of getting the cars off the highway ._ a job that continued throughout the night and the next day. There were no doctors or hospitals in Bland so they took the woman to a home and found a doctor holed up at the local school. For two days it snowed. The final total for the area was 28 inches. Eight feet of snow drifts had closed off the tunnel with a full stretch of cars inside. The County people worked through- out the night clearing the highway of cars and trucks and digging out the tunnel entrance. Meanwhile John Muncy, a member of Bland Baptist Church, would take time from the rescue operations to check in on us regularly to see if there was anything we needed. He sent over a radio. TV, games and more food. By day two, there was no bread left in the County so he sent over a large bag of flour to make soda biscuits. The recipe was simple he said, "Ma'am, you take a handful of flour, and half a handful of lard. and you mix it together with milk." Super Patna Rice Assorted varieties Ice Cream Assorted Varieties Product of California Fresh Iceberg Haagan Daz Yogurt Lettuce Astro Dainty Ill cups 500 mL tub We added cheddar cheese and served up the most delicious biscuits of all time. John was embarrassed to receive praise. He simply stated, "God put me here for a purpose" and continued on his way. He wouldn't take money for his efforts so a pot was set up for donations to the church. Total strangers became friends in these crowded conditions. Men, women and children helped prepare, serve and clean up after meals. There were may school teachers and princi- pals from Ontario in our midst, which at first caused our kids to be horrified at the prospect of spending precious vacation time in the same building with them. But friendliness prevailed and we laughed and talked the time away. On day two a bus load of Seniors arrived. They had been on the road for 27 hours without food and had spent the night in the bus. We served them a choice of chili, spaghetti or pork and beans and then offered them our mat- tresses. That night proved to be a most fitful sleep on the Mor. By the next morning we were ready to leave no matter what the conditions. It was a slow but steady drive out of the mountains as we continued south to our "sunny" vacation destina- tion. We are truly grateful to the people of Bland for their generous hospitali- ty. Their spirit of giving has touched our hearts and made us aware that Americans are not only our neighbors but our friends. 10 kg bag BEAVI each Cut from Canada Grade A Beef Vegetable Oil Ruth Cassidy Fresh . 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