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Clinton News Record, 2014-10-08, Page 5letter to the editor Wednesday, October 8, 2014 • News Record 5 IIMITwww. clintonnewsrecord.com Reader questions candidate's credentials To The Editor, For the second time in 7 years, I am thrilled to know Bluewater has a female candidate for Mayor. As a young entrepreneurial woman myself, I welcome her participation, but ques- tion her credentials. She presents on the electoral scene out of nowhere with little or no background creden- tials, vying for our Municipality's most senior elected position. Perhaps the news program W-5 puts it best; Who are you? What is your agenda? When did you arrive in Bluewater? Where do you live? Why do you think you know what's best for Bluewater? How can you be a member of a group - Goderich Township Go Home - www.gtgohome.wordpress.com - dedicated to the dissolution of a neighbouring Municipality (Central Huron), even appearing on CTV NEWS, and still profess to be the can- didate that best represents the com- mon interests of all Bluewater. Now more than ever, Bluewater needs a uniter, not a divider. You are the founder and president of the Huron -Perth Landowners Associa- tion, a group dedicated to the princi- ple that property rights trump govern- ment rights. On your website you suggest the fight over wind turbines is only dealing with a symptom of the ailment and the real root of the prob- lem is the Green Energy Act. Well, as bad as it is, the Green Energy Act does not force landowners to sign leases with wind turbine companies. It does however allow personal gain to trump community values. Blaming the Green Energy Act avoids answering an inconvenient question - In the absence of the Green Energy Act, would you implement a by-law ban- ning future wind turbines or would you allow landowners to erect wind turbines without municipal oversight? Sincerely, L. Oliphant, Bayfield Reader thanks supporters of penny sale Dear Editor: We would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the many businesses and individuals for their generous dona- tions to the C.P.H. Auxiliary Penny Sale held September 18th -27th, 2014. Many willing hands helped in the can- vassing and collecting of items, setting up and staffing of the Penny Sale during the nine days of ticket sales, as well as the drawing and giving out of the prizes on Draw Day. We were fortunate enough, once again, to have the use of St. Paul's Anglican Church Parish Hall, and we appreciate St. Paul's support given to us. Many thanks to the girls in the Town Hall who daily put out and took in our posters. We thank the News Record for their cover- age of the event and they will be receiving information regarding winners' names. The gross proceeds were in excess of $6,000.00, and these funds will be used towards the purchase of necessary equip- ment for the Clinton Public Hospital. Thankyou once again to all who gave their support. Without the support of the public, the volunteers, and members, all this would have been impossible. Sincerely, Linda Dunford, Ann MacLean, and all members of the Penny Sale Committee of "Your Clinton Public Hospital Auxiliary" EARLY FILES September 23, 1965 Arrangements have been made through the National Anglican World Mission Committee for the Most Rev. Leonard J. Beecher, Archbishop of East Africa and Bishop of Nairobi to visit the Diocese of Huron this fall. A Mis- sionary Service of Witness will be held in the Deanery of Huron at Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton on Wednesday, October 27 at 8:00 p.m. This will be one of fourteen Services of Witness to be held throughout Western Ontario from October 17 to December 1 inclusive. September 29, 1977 Huron County white bean producers face a loss of $7 million in income this year as near -monsoon conditions in Huron, and in most of the white bean producing areas, threaten to produce the area's first crop failure. Already, even the most optimistic officials are saying that at least 50 percent of the bean crop is already lost, and unless sunny, dry conditions return soon, there is little hope of getting the remainder of the crop off. The situation is so desperate, at this writing, Wednesday morning, that the Ontario Bean Producers Marketing Board will either have to lower grades substan- tially, or face loss of the lucrative Euro- pean Market, with whom they just negotiated contracts. Huron County, which produces nearly half of all bean grown in Canada, is a quagmire this week, after record-setting rainfalls continue to plague the area. September 26, 1984 The Clinton Legion Honours and Award Night, held Saturday, Septem- ber 15, was a tremendous success. With head table and guests, there were 170 comrades present including 18 past presidents and eight of these comrade were awarded with life mem- berships. Life membership awards were given to comrades Harold Black, Percy Brown, George Campbell, Bill Chambers, Bob Irwin, Ivan Hoggart, John Deeves and John Semple. Those who received certificates of merit were Comrade Garnet Harland and Com- rade Hal Hartley and past officer med- als and bars were awarded to Com- rades George Campbell, Ivan Hoggart, George Lauzon, Steve Maguire, Gor- don Tait, George Yeats and Ray Bentley. September 30, 1998 Council will be requesting the assis- tance of the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) in slowing down traffic in the area of our four local schools. During the Sept. 21 meeting of Clinton Council, a formal resolution was made to request a reduced speed limit, school zone signs and the painting of double lines on Ontario Street, from Raglan Street to Ransford. This resolu- tion came about, according to Clerk - Treasurer Marie Jefferson, as the result of concerns expressed by residents in the Ontario Street Area, where, she said, "People were passing on the highway, even when traffic was coming" October 2, 2002 Autumn and October have arrived at St. Paul's Anglican Church in Clinton, bringing a hopper full of our church community celebrations. Events begin this Saturday morning, Oct. 5, with the Bonanza Yard Sale. On Oct. 13, the Harvest Thanksgiving special service will be held. This Sunday morning, Oct. 6, at 11:15 a.m. outside the church doors or if rain, indoors, the Blessings of the Animals returns to St. Paul's in honour of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assissi. Father Michael will continue the tradition on this special day to bless your most faithful friends of the four -legged, furry variety, as well as birds in cages or little fish swimming in a big bowl. At the same time, all will remember in prayer the farm animals that give their lives so that we may live. This service will use prayers and hymns written by Francis honouring our furry friends.