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Canucks compete for boring conversation title Ca on the whole are probably the most boring in the entire world I say that idly merely to pot backs up I say It from agonizing personal experience Its not because we are a dull people though we are Its not because were stupid because we arent It seems to be based rather on a sort of Philistinism that labels Interesting conversation as a cissy pastime fit oolz for dilettantes idealists Englishmen of a certain back ground educated Europeans and other such intellectual trash Next time youre at a dinner party or any similar gathering lend an ear The dialogue will depress you deeply Perhaps the real fault lies in the fact that we are basically a nation of materialists and that we have become more and more so with the withering of the churches and the increasing affluence of our society Our topics of conversation change with the decades but remain awesomely inane in their content A few decades ago men could talk for hours about cars and hockey while women chattered incessantly about children and recipes Nowadays the men talk about real estate and boats and women go on and on about Womens Lib and the trip abroad they have just taken or are Just about to take And they all say the same thing or near enough All of them especially the men are absorbed by their vocations the sadistic cruelty of the revenue department and their latest acquisition whether its a power cruiser or a swimming pool iu the back yard Get a gaggle of editors together and they talk shop golf and bow much advertising linage they carried last year Seldom a word about a powerful editorial campaign they ore going to launch to halt an evil or promote a good Dig up a deliberation of doctors put a glass in each band and listen to the drivel about the Iniquities of medicare the ingratitude of patients the penal taxes they pay and the condominium they just bought down south Not a Best nor a Banting in the hunch Lawyers are just as bad They may be a bit more sophisticated than the doctors but theyre just as dull Dropping hints of inside dope on politics Obsessed by the possibility of getting a judgeship or at the very least Criers of the blues about the taxes they pay A party of politicians is even worse Jostling for attention backslapping everything that is warm and breathing needling the enemy seeing everything in black and white Theyre black were white Behind the politicians but not far are the civil servants Empire builders defenders of the status quo Everything In quadruplicate Everything secret The public Is the enemy Always go through channels Keep your nose clean Dont get a black mark on your record Dull dull Ah ha The farmers have been sitting back this Theyre every as bad as tbe rest Its the governments fault Its the chain stores greed Its the fickle public ItBlheweathertoohottoo cold too dry too wet or if the weather is perfect and the crops are superb its taking too much out of the land Business men arc just as culpable of devastating dullness in their conversation Too many forms to fill out Lazy Secondrate workmen Those dam shop ping plazas on the edge of town Manufacturers are in the some boat Wages ore too high Cant get parts whats the matter with those people Too much absenteeism on Monday morning Profit down per cent last year Cant compete with those lousy foreigners who work for peanuts Too much government in terference Dentists ditto They are just as dull as the others but they commit the crime of asking a particularly dull question when your mouth is full of junk that all you can do is grunt and then think you are inter ested and agreeing with their platitudes when what you are trying to say is Shut up turkey As you know I always the best for last When it comes to dullness supremo In conversation I have to hood it to the teachers They go on and on and on about some kid who just wont do his homework or some meaningless memo from the office or some student who to spend a nice day in Gods great out-of- doors instead of In a dull classroom with a dull teacher Maybe I ve been harsh in this somewhat blanket condemnation Certainly none of my friends are dull conversationalists Maybe thats why I have so few friends Or perhaps my remarks are based on pure envy Ihavcntgotacondominium in Florida I ha vent even a rowboat let alone a cruiser I havent a twocar garage Thats it Jealousy I have a swimming pool or a little place just acres mind you In the country Thats why 1 cant stand around with the doctors and lawyers etc and commiser ate with them an the fact that the price of steak is going absolutely out of reach of the ordinary professional man making only forty five thou a year GEORGETOWN 8775266 ACTON You may now charge your classified to your Charge Account Aak for details Georgetown Acton Wednesday Feb DADl LINCOLN MERCURY SALES SEHVKt LEASING Check Your Ada For Accuracy The Georgetown Independent and Acton Free Praia cannot be responsible for the cost mora than on incorrect Insertion Any error in Classified Sections should to attention of Classified Department attar first insertion Adjust mant are made to tha degree error reduced value of Call 8776266 or 853201 0 Monday to Friday a Births DEW is pleased to arrival of her I iter Ashley Beth on Monday January a at Peel Memorial Hospital Proud parents are Kerry and Jim RACK ENMI chad and Joanne are pleased announce the arrival Jane on January 19 184 Meghan Proud grandparents are Bill and Shirley Georgetown and Bill and Marie Keating of Guelph Thanks to and the O B staff Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital TAYLOR Taylor is pleased to an nounce the birth of her new lb 10 sister Rebecca Caroline born JO a m January SI 1984 Rebecca to lhank Or and norm at Peel Memorial for all their help She alio want to all new friends and family for the well they have given Dad Bill and SCOTT Karen end are pleated an Ihe birth their first son Gordon on Monday January 1984 The proud grandparents are Mr and Mrs T Van Item and Mr and Mrs Scott both Acton Many thanks to ToveiiandDr VonderBent and the Fourth Floor nurses at Guelph General Hospital TENNANT John and nee Si Johns Newfoundland are pleased to an nounce the safe arrival of their second daughter Carmen Dove a sister for Kelly Born January weighing lbs 11 Proud grandparents are Mrs Stella Acton and Mrs Mathelson of Grand Bend and Turin ant Owen Sound M MR AND MRS John of Georgetown are happy announce the engagement of Ihelr daughter Sandra to Zltman son Mr and Mrs Jacob of Toronto Wed ding to take place In October Coming Marriagaa Roy and Poloi of Glen Williams and Mike and Eileen of Georgetown are pleased to announce the for Incoming marriage of their children Angela and James Patrick Wedding to take place Oct 37 Holy Cross Church a Charles year member AF AM At Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday January Charles a Inn loot 3 Ac ion in his Bind year Beloved husband of Ma ye Jackson Dear brother of Janet Catherine Johnston Frances and John Blnnie all of Saskatchewan and Peter Acton Funeral service was held at the Shoemaker Funeral Home Acton on Saturday at Spring interment Erin Cemetery GALLANT Lee Suddenly on Friday January 1984 at the Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Donna Campbell daughter William and Rosemary Campbell Acton and dear sister James Catherine Sweeney Bonnie Morrison David Paul Steven and Monlque Rested at the J Jones a Son Funeral Home where funeral service was held Monday afternoon Greenwood Cemetry Cards THE FAMILY of the late Elsie Glbbs wish to express thanks and appreciation relatives lends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy In passing a dear wife mother grandmother and great grandmother Special thanks to Rev Thomas Bandy The Jones Funeral Home Verdun Legion Your though mess will always be remembered In COOK who passed away January Sadly missed and always remembered by Bob and Trlsh KING loving memory of dear mother who passed away February Her memory he as dew today As In the hour the passed Sadly missed end lovingly remembered by Frank and KING loving memory of mother who away Feb Together in the same old way Would be my dearest wish today Lovingly remembered by Pare IN LOVING memory of Ernest Miller who passed away February it Remembered always try wire Muriel son Russell daughter Gerry and four grandchildren and groat I itz Mamorlaml COOK Freda Jeannlne In loving memory of a dear wife and mother who passed away January 1983 your smile gone and your hand we cannot touch Still we have so many memories of the one we Your memory Is our keepsake with which we will never part God has you in his keeping we have you in our Always loved and missed Morris daughters Susan families Flowers may wither Suns will set We who loved her will never forget Sadly missed by Bob Elaine end Bob RICHARDSON Robin In loving memory of a dear father and grandfalher who passed away Feb He us quietly His unknown ho us a memory So treasure him Lord In your garden of rest For on Earth Ho was one of the best Lovingly remembered Son Bill Jackie Granddaughters Robin Kim Jo Anno and WILD Herbert Charles in loving my late husband Herb Feb 11951 No were spoken You never said goodbye You were gone before wo knew It And only God knows why Always remembered My WILD Herbert Charles In loving memory of a dear Father and Poppa who passed away suddenly February We do not need a special day To bring you to our minds For days we do not think of you Are very hard to find We think you In silence We often speak your name All we have are memories And your picture in a frame They say lime heals all sorrows And helps us to forget But lime has only proved to us How much youre sadly missed Always remembered and loved by your son Murray Wendy and Ann 1981 I miss you in so many ways I miss Ihe things you used to say And when old times I do recall Its then I miss you most of all Always In my heart and thoughts Your loving daughter WILD In fond memory of my friend Herb who died as a result of an accident February 1 contlrtg Ewnll BUS TRIP SrjrdaNBrnrfZS1W IMtetaafeftnlCJLE Return Admission to Show by ft- District HorlscolajBalfJDolaty to Mambf trite rested Contact June Dean 8774018 llllIIIMMIIIIIlllillllltMH ART SHOW The Parana and Pencil Club and sale of paintings at he Hatlon Hits and Guttural Centra February 2nd to March Club members be present opening night February p Everyone welcome Craft Market 125 Cross Ave Oakvfle Every Snotfiy 10 4 pm ACTON Minor Softball annual meeting Election of new executive on Feb at the Acton Public Library P Opart to me general public present is rat Coming Ewnt BOOKS BOOKS I BOOKS The University Women Club of Georgetown needs donations used books end current ma a a lines lor our Spring Book Sale Your donation helps to raise money for scholarships and other community projects Call 877 or for pickup or drop thorn McDonalds Georgetown Awareness Forum Thursday February a p m John Elliott Theatre Church St Georgetown Power Squadron Winter Cruise Dance on Friday February 3rd m hours hours at Georgetown Legion Mill Street Georgetown Tickets SO per person to Phone ORIENTAL Rugs History Colour and Design Speaker Bob Tool Iklan Imperial Rug Galleries Oakvilie Tuesday February 7 1984 at p at Centennial School Everyone Invlled Sponsored by Georgetown University Wo men Free admission SALE OF crafts and baking Soup and sand lunch Knox Presbyterian Church Acton on October 19B4 THE ANNUAL meeting of the Georgetown Agricultural Society Fair Board will be held on February at the Optimist Hall com menclngBpm Everyone welcome BE SLEIGHRIDES or hayrides w tor the winter meson minimum 10 people NEW LOCATION SALVATION ARMY THRIFT STORE NOW AT Mill St Acton ACTORS FOR TV TV is now interviewing now people or Special TV Studio training to act TV Com Movies Port time All go For you Studio coll dial ATTENTION Halton and Regional telephone directory Any resident of the Town of Acton lhat missed their telephone directory please 853 THE SALVATION ARMY pickup of appliances In working order and good used furniture Phone 3311 Tuesday to Saturday from forarrangaments M Auction Saint AUCTION SALE For the Estate of the late Ethel Mcintosh and Scannelts Moving Storage Sat Feb 4th at Location In Milton at the Fairgrounds In Agricultural Halt on Robert St Sale Consisting Of- Antique regular furniture glass china appliances books rugs pictures prints oil painting etc etc Storage Merchandise to sold for storage owing Other Merchandise to settle Estate All Smalls pecked at time of Appliance Heavy duty automatic washer fust new purchased less than years ago fridge Er stove Elecuohoma window air conditioner I good one baseboard heater vacuum cleaner aluminum stop ladder IB floor fan drapes rmsc Moms unseen Remarks Laco Gondamon should be a very Interesting Sale Terms Cash or Cheques with proper I D Lunch available Preview from MO on Sate Day Note- MO Storage Owner Executors Auctioneer Hal Board not responsible for Accidents Auctioneer Chris A Schouten Phone AUCTION SALE Sunday Feb ft M4 Meadow Vtew Auction Rockwood St west by CNR tracks Auctioneer Brian HD HI NOTE Next consignment and Estate son Sunday Feb Auction Sates HILLS AUCTION SALES will ba holding a consignment Auction Sals Sunday Mvuary at flO In tho OH Theatre Main St piece dining room sat 3 tier sectional bookcase china cabinet pine bench Collectors depression lots glass and china primitives colloctsblos bottles About 350 pieces Auctioneer Jimmy Forbes EI Wanted WANTED Scrap Iron Metal Cats Ttucks or Old Machinery Ptene B532014 CASH CASH CASH FOR USED APPLIANCES BOAT TRAILER tor SWING OMATIC swing Perego stroller Stroke evenings VENDORS wanted outdoor Flaa market Spring start good location highway frontage Call 8554094 d colour TV s alter A WANTED Furniture old end new glass china nostalgia primitives miscellaneous old postcards crockery clocks guns lamps WANTED good used furniiure small tables beds sofas dressers desks lamps etc Angels Antiques WANTED new set drums for beginner M rWM5e1 519 8243619 NEW YEAR SPECIALS 1 pine lumber 1 at 13C per lineal rog 1 IB at 22 per lineal foot Example at lineal toot cedar lumber 4 at 1K per lineal loot rag con bo dressed ton quo and grooved or kiln dried your EXPERIENCED Miracle Mart Plaza Next Tno AND ALTERATIONS P In 0 QRANTON Adelaide Toronto CAUTOMT 416 Piano Sale See over pianos Annual Scratch Sale Rants roturna models Damonstnrtors Saw fca HON erf fata Hate Hone of Pianos SUftad by Tachnlciwi n 6197942379 BE INSECT CONTROL urban pest control SWIMMING POOL SALE Manufacturer is having a pre season sale or all Inventory on above ground pools Complete filter motor pump skimmer deck f ones Rogularty now la supply lasts Don bo caught like lost year book now for Spring delivery Nobody beats our price Call 14165234467 for details AND TV portable radio aquarium Gemini game system Ben nor down hill skis site a All Hems like now good CASH registers used NCR Suitable for small business emergency use or makes a great toy with departments departments cacti Stioppers Drug Mart Wildcat pump pellets and oilman 1121 pump pellet pistol Crossman Co powdered pellet pistol 00 DOUBLE snowmobile roller ladles snowmobile siic slie 14 adult snowmobile sire and 71 child snowmobile six drawer dresser no mirror FIREWOOD Seasoned split maple and beech Also white birch Ideal or fireplace Pick up or delivered WW FIRST quality rec room carpel IS yd Commercial carpet If sq yd Installed Shop at home service call Georgetown Carpet FLUORESCENT fixtures 10aa8 Fluorescent fixtures gas or best offer Surefire woodbummg stove beat offer after 1776 FORD Granada John Deere Snowmobile and trailer gas lawn mower weed eater chesterfield suite suitable tor Room INGL1S washing machine large deep freeze chairs dishes lamps and numerous household Items Reasonable 878 KIDS World Recycled per cent off resale clothing and outerwear boots shoes mater and items E Milton NEARLY new Cuillgan Mark automatic water softener asking 1500 a77 tea NIELSEN Clothing 60 oft suits dresses and winter goods downtown Acton PRINTING invoices lorms tickets books posters envelopes Invitations etc Complete service Printing Acton 853 llent conditio Automat square Twin lens Rellex camera Takes film Complete wllh Roilcinar 1 close up lenses parallax corrected II film adapter fillers tens hood Ever ready case and all original boxes and Instruction manuals All equipment is In excellent condition Serious Inqulrlesonly ROUND smoked glass table wicker chairs AsklngsJOOorbestoffet SEASONEPflrcwOOdliOOOpereord SEWING Machines lor sale reconditioned per cent off All machines guaranteed J Sewing Service 87B SKI repairs and binding Installations and adjustments Alex formerly of North Halton Sports Also bicycle and golf club repairs Expert In all sports repairs SWIMMING POOLS leading manufacturer has a limited quantity of last years models Package includes liter mo lor pump walk around deck and fence REg tun Reduced S1390 Days or evenings TWO oil furnaces floor model celling model Call between Bam 4W87a34Ma1ter5pm USED colour TV WIS Used colour TV used console to choose Used Stereo 1100 Used phono Hills Furniture and Appliances barrels 853