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8-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, December 19, 1990 Sea Cadets receive Proficîency award_ by Shelley Allin The Royal Canadian (#ywmanville) Sea Cadets Corp celebrated their 1990 Mess Dinner at the Baseline Community Center Tuesday evening. The Sea Cadet program is designed to promote an The Sea Cadet Corp received the Bartley Bull award from the Ontario Division for al around proficiency and the best Sea Cadet Corp for recruitment of just Iess than 60 members. Melanie Brooks, 6 year member accepted the National Proficiency Award for Ontario on behalf of ail Cadets. Melanie Brooks also was commended for hem past 6 years. She is4urning 19 so must leave the Sea Cadets as the program is for members between the ages of 12 and 19. Melanie was pleased to be asked to returfi as a civilian instructor next year. The night also bestowed promotions to A.B. Smart and C.P.O. Ivanoff. The Sea Corp also have many other notable achievements. In February of 1990, they won the majority of events at the Kawartha Futilla in Trenton. The Junior Cadets returned from CFB at Pctawawa with the Top Cadet title under their beit. Not to be out donc locally, they won the best marching group at the Sante Claus Parade. Last year some cadets hed the thrill of spending a night on the U.S.S. Little Rock, navy ship docked at Buffelo Naval Servicemen's Park. The dîstinguished gucst speaker Joc P. Connor from Kitchener, Picturcd above arc Melanie Brooks, CliefiCi cty Oi*iicer Isi (i, hIigliest ranked cadet ni 1990> acceptihîg ite National Proficiency Award l'or Ontario front Jack Cook fron iceNavy League. interest in maritime affairs generally throughout Canada. Also to support and encourage the education and training of the youth of the country through Cadet movements. joined in 1943 and formed the first exchange group to the United Kingdom spoke on expressions that originated ftom the navy. Did you know that the word POSH when referring to an expensive restaurant really means Point Out Starboard Home. The next time you are called a Son-of- a-gun, be proud. Years ago the navy allowed wives on board the ships and as a resuit many sons of gunners from up on deck were boni. Son-of-a- Gun. Gord's iew by Gord Milis One for the road - poor advice A few years back the saying, "Have one for the road" seemed to be the perfect form of good hospitality. These days, that old offer is seen as the poorest form of hospitality. There is a growing awareness of the dangers associated with drinking and driving. As the holiday season approaches 1 thought it a good idea to pass along a few tips, and shatter a few myths. For instance, the so-called remedies to help you on your way after several drinks, like drinking lots of coffee, getting out in the freshi air or taking a cold shower do flot work. However, there are some things you can do to help your guests drink safely. An open bar mnakes alcohiol too accessible so you might want to get somecone who's not drinking to pour the drinks. Have pienty of alternatives on hand - drinks that are either non-alcoholic oir with low alcohiol content, Stop serv'ing all alcohol well before the guests begin to leave - and finally~ make sure there's plenty of food available. High protein foods, such as unsalted'iiuts, raw vegetables and dip, meats and unprocessed cheese, are best because they slow down the rate at which alcohol is absorbed into the blood. Altemate drinks can range from coffee and tea to eggniog made without rm and fruit punches made with soda water instead of alcohol. Remember, that as a host, you have a basic responsibility to your guest. If you serve someone past the point of intoxication and they hurt themselves or anyone else, you cari be hei hable. A general mule of thurnb to use, Holiday -Greetings May your Christmas be abloom with hap- piness, and bud- ding with joy, peace and love. Have a won- derful dav, friends! Betty, Wilda and staff at Flowers Plus is to limit each guest to less than one standard drinik per hour. A standard drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, five ounces of table wine, three ounces of fortified wine or 1 and one haif ounces of distilled spirits. Anything exceeding those limits, and you would be wise to call a cab f or your guests or make themn stay overnight. Have a happy and safe Christmas. GREAT GIFITS FOR THE MECHANIO ON YOUR LIST SUPER WHOLESALE GIFT PRICES *Tool boxes *Socket sets *Wrench sets *Screwdriver sets *Fender covers *Sandblasters * Vices * Filter wrenches * Flashtights * Bottie jacks " Trouble ights " Wash brushes " Gas cans " Drain pans " Creepers " Battery chargers " Vice gnips " Grease guns " Floor jacks " Soldering guns A complets line of performance Parts *Dress up kits - Carbs *Engine stands - Intakes *Shifters - Fog lights *Cam kits - Flex fans Visit our Christmas Land for Automotive Gîfts! 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