Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), November 17, 1990, p. 16

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Page 16 THE HERALD OUTLOOK Saturday Noembrl7 -Lifestyles- Road warriors dont need pity ByDIANAGERBER Allow me to introduce myself I ladies and gentlemen am a COMMUTER The same ragged dragged through the mud name is shared by many of you my comrades in cars in this bedroom community of Halton Hills On behalf of us 1 would like to set the record straight By non commuters corns as I like to call them travelling souls are regarded with disdain and even anger On many occasions I have been criticized for my daily trek My own husband a dedicated non com has actually called me foolish but ony until I gave him mv patented watch It or be making dinner weekends too look he corns claim we are of lebs than average intelligence i aiding an extra tio hours or si to our long v claim we are stupid for putting lies in peril Once and for all corns its realh not that bad We daih voyagers crusaders car road warriors want to tell to stop us stop being so scornful I can expect non corns to understand but our time on the road is not the stressful time it made out to be con m friends This sohtan hour is a chance to sift through the da s actiities to sculpt our minds to allow our thoughts to form this time has been invaluable to me Were I not a commuter I come to the valuable realization that aside from me the world consists of suicidal and homicidal maniacs or similarh catatonic zombies I am quite sure that all Life In My Lane By DIANA my comrades in cars would agree because too have had this time for reflection Also I would like to to non corns that commuting is not as dangerous a sport as believe Hubtn dear read so won worn so much First how much danger can there be per cent of all commuting is done at speeds under km per hour Not too much happen at that rate The rest of the time is where The Commute gets porting That right corns it a sport Where else does the sense of competition make itself so Where else are reacine more tested as when are forced to decelerate from 100 km to in less than 10 seconds I re mind that this exercise must be competed w kissing the bumper which hae been drafting As we cross the finish line dai l making it to work or back home in one piece and within time don harp on us for taking refuge in this sport with us Praise us non corns not join us The more the merrier not become one of the mam the pro The Commuters Artisans sale Now that first snow has fallen you can hide from the fact that Christmas is just around the corner Hard to believe that in just over one month your relatives and friends will be open those carefully chosen unique gifts purchased at the Credit Valley Artisan Annual Christmas Sale This year sale will be held November from am to pm that s this Saturday at Cottage in Cedarvale Park Maple at Main St in Georgetown sion is Some of our members tions can only be purchased at a Credit Valley Artisan Sale So can be sure to find a unique gift for everyone on your list with the knowledge that noone else will be buying one like it There will be a large variety of weav ing stained glass water colors oil painting prints and crafts of eer variety For those with a sweet tooth there will be a bake table Raffle can be purchased it the sale and will give you a chance to win a watercolor por trait Elsie or handwoven or a stained glass hanging or a piece of glazed pottcr Each prize represents a guild of Credit Vallev Ar GEORGETOWN CUSTOM CAR SOUND THE CAR STEREO EXPERTS SINCLAIR AVE GEORGETOWN NORTH END NISSAN 610MARTINST 8784137 MILTON ONT APPLE WINDSHIELD REPAIRS We Handle All Insurance Claims J Ox 1655 26 si Georgetown 8779896 Passive Reducing Salon NOVEMBER SPECIAL io 8734907 1 Guelph St Boor En once Georgetown COMPUTER SALES SERVICE WE DO SERVICE And Repairs On All Computer Equipment Service Contracts Available BRAMPTON GREETINGS GIFTS NOW OPEN ssnmmmscm GEORGETOWN MARKET PLACE 8737096 Mary Doesn Tell A Emporium for New and Previously Enjoyed Hems 5192386441 Ontario Street Grand Bend Good service good coverage good price- Thats State Farm insurance 174 Guelph St Georgetown Like a good neighbor Slate Farm is there STATE FARM INSURANCE SPORTING GOODS CLOTHING IN TEAM i CORPORATE WEAR 8730500 Mom Si Georgetown B77Ot09 0109 8770109 Simon CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Phone Main Street South Georgetown Ontario 3EG Enter The HeraWi SHOPPING SPREE CONTEST Pictured above John Hamilton owner of Super Lube and Jeff Thorns of entering the Herald Shopping Spree Why not drop in and see John at Super Lube corner of Armstrong and and fill out a ballot You could win You Could Be 1 of 8 Winners Of A Shopping Spree At Any One Of The Look For The Specially Marked Shopping Spree Value Stores Every Week Only IN the HERALD See HOW TO ENTER in the Participating Merchants Saturday OuVlookssue of the Herald DclOSr Your Regional Super Station

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