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Is history of Munian‘s disputed"? History is a mug‘s game. (This sounds suspiciously like something Pierre Trudeau would say. I do hope I‘m not starting to sound like him.) Henry Ford â€" the American autoâ€" mobile magnate â€" was characteristiâ€" cally blunt on the subject. "History," he said, "is more or less bunk." Alas, the root, cause of Ford‘s cynicism is lost forever in the annals of time. Don‘t get. me wrong, I like histoâ€" ry. I like it a lot. But unlike Thomas Hardy who said that "War makes rattling good history, but Peace rather poor reading," I am, oddly, drawn to the domestic matters. (I do admit there is a challenge to infusâ€" ing romance into candleâ€"making or log cabin building or going to church, say.) Maybe it‘s one of those ‘guy/chick‘ things. Still, in a nation revered more for its peacekeepers than its warriors, Hardy‘s theory just doesn‘t fly. Or as Ross Perot would say, "This dog won‘t hunt." (Such a colorful phrase.) What has inspired these itinerant thouchts? It seems the congregation at Munn‘s Church recently marked its 170th anniversary with a commemâ€" (See ‘Writing . . .‘ page 4) Lorne Campbell, one time organist at Munn‘s Church and its historical researcher, says the church dates back to 1844. (Photo by Peter McCusker) @.q-fl' Pet M 6% Wet‘Floors Scratched Bathtubs _ Awkward Laundry Tubs Hose Jobs Services b Groomer if Desired Nail Clipping 0 Coat Trim Ear Cleaning $5. 60 Full Groom by Appointment (205) 3'25-2177 Basic Shampoo â€" Dry and self Groom â€" $14.00 1428 Speere faoad HUnit 12 a Week â€" Opening Dee. UUth, 10 a.m. No More Introducing Affordable Do It Yoursélf Grooming Centre No Appointment Necessary $8.50 SALE STARTS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14 See * A large selection of Christmas Gifts * Unusual whimsical accessories * Our beautifully decorated Christmas rooms * Our new distinctive gift boxes nitare. Iwbwmio Complimentary Gift Wrapping Saturday, December 11th 18th Mon., Tues., Wed., Sat 10 a.m. â€" 5:30 p.m Thus., Fri. â€" Oam 9 p.m. Sunday 12 p.m.5 p.m. 1075 North Service Rd. West Oakville * 825â€"2450 isit our Store I N ow It s from Enjoy 4 4 ¢