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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News Record, 2014-12-31, Page 9Wednesday, December 31, 2014 • News Record 9 April 2 Hensall town hall getting rejuve- nated for 100th anniversary Since 1914, the Hensall Town Hall has been a hub of the community, serving as a library, council chambers, fire hall, works department and even a small jail over the years. Upstairs, the old opera house stage and gallery still boasts the hardwood and tin ceilings of long ago, but they have fallen into dis- use over the past 5 years. April 9 Be Bear -Wise this spring, says Ministry of Natural Resources, OPP The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ontario Provin- cial Police (OPP) are reminding people to take simple precautions this spring to prevent attracting black bears as they come out of hibernation. The potential for human -bear conflicts increases when there is little natural food available for bears. April 16 Keep alert for deceptive door-to- door sales tactics On Thursday, April 3, two suspi- cious males were canvassing homes in Goderich in an effort to inspect ht water tanks and to enlist customers into a hot water tank rental agree- ment. In both cases the suspicious salespeople claimed to work for Reliance Water Heater however it was later determined they were working for another company. April 16 Central Huron BIA picks new co- chairs for 2014 The Clinton and Central Huron BIA have elected Michael Russo and Tricia Renner -Robinson as their new co-chairs for 2014. The election took place Thursday, April 10th, during the BIA annual general meeting. "To sum it up, we are dedi- cated and passionate and want Clinton and Central Huron to suc- ceed;' Russo said during the pair's pre -vote speech. That includes sup- porting the sports tourism strategy, pursuing grants for projects and growing the membership, he added. May 7 Sixth annual Inspiration event will recognize healthcare profes- sionals and caregivers The Huron Perth Arena Providers council Healthcare Human Resources Subcommittee has organ- ized its sixth Inspiration Event to rec- ognize our outstanding healthcare professionals and caregivers. On Tues, May 27th, officials from across both counties will gather with candi- dates who have been nominated. May 14 Canadian literary icon Farley Mowat dead at 92 Canadian literary giant and rabid environmentalist Farley Mowat died May 6 at his Port Hope, Ont., home. He was 92 years old and had written 45 books. His novels on environmental struggles, adven- ture and war, such as Never Cry Wolf, The Snow Walker and Lost in the Barrens, sold more than 20 mil- lion copies and have been trans- lated into more than 20 languages, earning him fans worldwide. May 28 Keenan Conlon of St. Anne's qualifies for OFSAA tennis On May 22, Keenan Conlon, a Gr. 10 student at St. Anne's qualified for OFSAA tennis in boys singles. At WOSSA, he was the only unranked player to make it to the semi-finals and so is the #1 ranked high school player coming out pf WOSSA. He is the first singles player from St. Anne's to move on in tennis to that level. St. Anne's also had a player in girl's singles, Victoria Howard, who finished the day with a 1-2 record in her first WOSSA appearance. May 28 Will and Claire Fleming reach end of Bike7650 fundraiser Like most ambitious travelers, Will and Claire Fleming share a mixed bag of emotions as they near the fin- ish line of a cross -Canada trek for charity dubbed Bike7650. Although the siblings are new to cycling, they have been biking an average of 175km per day since starting in Stan- ley Park, BC on April 13th. They are scheduled to couldn't see what word was here up the 7650km adventure in St. John's NFLD on May 28th. Will, 20, and Claire, 1 aqs 7, have been accompanied by their mother, Jennifer, who operates base camp from the family RV. All three are from Londesborough. May 28 Wake and Eco Park opens near Bayfield How cool is this and right in our backyard at Windmill Lake near Bayfield. With over 200 acres of for- est and trails, a 40 -acre lake ad LET'S ALL DO OUR PART! PLEASE RECYCLE wir being only five minutes from Bay- field, and Lake Huron, Andy Oke and Jen Pate found the perfect place to visit for outdoor activities. Home to North America's only wind -driven saw and grist mill, Windmill Lake opened Saturday for the first time. June 11 St. Anne's girls rugby team fin- ishes fourth in OFSAA A/AA championships Congratulations are in order for the St. Anne's Catholic Secondary School girls rugby club. The squad finished fourth at the OFSAA A/AA rugby championships in Belleville last week after coming into as the 12th seed. The girls kicked things off on Mon., June 2 with a 15-5 victory of LaSalle Secondary School in Kingston. June 11 Many stories behind the survivors who participate in Relay for life Every year Relay for Life celebrates cancer survivors and remembers those who have passed away after bravely fighting. Behind each and every survivor there is a story. The story of six-year-old Julia Ramsey of Bayfield began over four years ago when she accidentally swallowed a penny. Julia's mother Lori Carter said they took her to the emergency room in Clinton where several tests were run. Lori thought she only had to worry about the swallowed penny but she later found out Julia had nephroblastoma, commonly known as Wilms Tumor. June 18 Kathleen Wynne leads Liberals to victory It's a Wynne win. Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is going back to Queen's Parkwith a majority govern- ment after Thursday night's stunning election win. After 40 days on the campaign trail, Wynne ran away with a victory and enough seats to form a majority government. June 18 CHSS student among those in MedLINCS program On Monday, June 9, Huron -Perth welcomed three first year medical students - Hannah Ernst from GODEHIH LIONS ARENA BINGO - WILL RETURN MARCH 4, 2015 TV BINGO Monday 7 pm Eastlink Channel 12 Hurontel Channel 1 TCC Channel 48 LIC. #M717413 London, Erin Wiley who grew up in Clinton and attended Central Huron Secondary School, and Scott Laing from Stratford. June 25 Community memorial recognizes the lady with a soft heart For all of its storied 55 -year his- tory, Community Living -Central Huron (CLCH) has ensured that the less fortunate and those with developmental, disabilities lived meaningful, dignified lives and were an inclusive and productive part of their community. True to its mission statement, calling for "people to live in dignity and share in community'; no one epitomized the organization's board vision of social inclusion and participation more than Mary Donnelly. July 2 Large crowd gathers at local food -related networking even held in Clinton Local food was at the top of peo- ple's minds on Wednesday night at networking event planned by the Huron Food Action Network (HFAN). The HFAN is a volunteer based organization interested in all things food -related in Huron County. As Tanis VanderMolen, a member of the HFAN, says, the network is "a coalition of local farmers, restaurant owners, processors, consumers, municipal and health representa- tives and basically anyone who is interested or involved in food!' July 9 The Bayfield Farmer's Market officially underway Mayor Bill Dowson cut the rib- bon to officially open the Bayfield Farmer's Market. The Market hours are Fridays from 3 to 7 p.m. through to October 10th. Strawberry short- cake and lemonade was served by Joan Brady to mark the occa- sion. The strawberries were purchased from the Bayfield Berry Farm, the scones were baked fresh by Joan Brady and the whipped cream was gener- ously donated by the Bayfield Foodland. The strawberry lem- o n a de was made by Joan Brady. CPO lila 104 fill ;014 •! Aske Your Own ..�'Fr..p;i: "nsil ,iim fdascir kyr 137 eli kinhwkm Ci[]i'1EFILCIi :..'4-•? i a AW4 July 16 Cause undetermined in Queen's Hotel fire Fire officials have completed their investigation, hoping to find the cause of the fire at the Queen's Hotel, but have declared it unde- termined. The blaze, which saw departments from Seaforth, Cen- tral Huron and West Perth called to the scene at around 11:30 p.m. on the evening of July 6th, caused extensive damage to the third floor, where was believed to have started. July 23 Racing under saddle at Clinton Raceway One of Canada's oldest sports is getting a shake-up: Standard bred horse racing in Ontario has histori- cally been dominated by harness racing, where horses compete in a mile long race, pulling their drivers in two -wheeled carts. New to the Ontario harness racing circuit is Racing Under Saddle (RUS) or Monte Trot as it is widely known an in Europe. RUS racing gives a fresh spin on what patrons would typi- cally see at a harness track, by removing the sulky cart and plac- ing a rider on the horses' backs. July 30 Thompson launches Huron -Bruce Liberation nomination bid sur- rounded by family and friends More than 100 people from all across the riding of Huron -Bruce jammed into the King's Pearl Pub in Tiverton for the official launch of Allan Thompson's bid for the federal Liberal nomina- tion in the riding. "Right here, at home, surrounded by family and friends, it is my honour to pre- sent myself as a candidate for the Liberal Party of Canada nomina- tion here in Huron -Bruce," Thompson said. • • Happy 6th 5irthc/ay Isaac! Jan.5, 2015 Isaac Greidanus • Love from Mom, Dad and Caelen