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Huron county council is
faced with deciding whether
or not to accept an offer
of the service insAallat-
ions at Canadian Fprces
Base Clinton.. A represen-
tative of Crown ,Assets
told council last week that
the system, including water,
heat and sewer services,was
available for $1. providing
the. county-would become re-
sponsible for operations.
Operation of'the services
is basic to the continued
use of 'the base: There
have been indications of
interest by potential users
resp-ect tosertain.
buildings but such arrange--
ments can't be considered
unless there is assurance
that the 'services will
continued. It is not pos-
sible to operate the ser-
vices on a piece-meal -basis.
It has been apparent
since the announcement more
than two years ago that the
base no longer would be re-
quired by .the department of
national defense, that some
level of government must
become the landlord if con-
tinued use df the base was"
to be practical.
There is some doubt,
however, that the county
.is best suited' for such
responsibility. Council
members would require firm
commitments for substantial
amounts of space over an
extended period 'before be-
coming involved in what
otherwise could be a costly
venture.
Contributing to the
decision is .the lack of
knowledge_ -as to the inten-
tion of the.province. On
several occasions it has
been indicated provincial
faci,lities such as Conestoga
could be accommodated at '
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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, SEPTEMBER30, 1971
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September is bass weather, and last
Saturday I had one of the most interesting
bass-fishing jaunts I've ever enjoyed.
My old Russian billiards partner, Cip-
tab Dalt Hudson, called about noon and
asked me if I'd like to go out for a little
fish.
The- situation was a little tricky, as it
was my wedding anniversary and I thought
maybe I should stick around. But the Old
Battleaxe and r had had a big fight the
night before, and she had told me not to
come ,#ucking around with a bench of roses
or anything else to mark the occasion, or
she'd throw them in my face.
• Even so, I had the decency to tell her
,that Cap wanted .rne to go fishing. "Go
ahead!" she snarled, and burst into tears.
Many a man would have been' unwrung,
but I steeled my heart, tip-toed around
gathering my gear, and prepared to make
a dash for the back door.
She was weeping silently now, tryirig
to -make me feel like a heel. She failed.
I hadn't been fishing all summer.
And don't bother coming back!" she
fired at me as I snuck out. picked up
the skipper who had a basket full of
worms, and down ),o the ddck.
He has's,fille boat. Cabin, inboard
motor that' ,inins like a cadillac, and
seaworthy ae'the most ftightened old
maid could wish.
It was a beautiful, sunny September
day, and I was in good hands, those of
a retired captain who , had sailed fresh
water and salt for about fifty years.
- we had a ,pleasant run up the bay
about ten miles, and Arrived. "See
that little reef," he said. "We'll an-
.chor about •150 yards sou-sou-west."
I slung in the anchor, doubting, as
always do when / go out with someone
who knows the "spots", that there would
be a bass within five miles.
We had a quarter bet on whO'd catch
the first fish. Dalt was telling me how
.4te tie my line and fiddling around filling
and lighting his pipe. I tossed my bait
override and whacko, before he'd got
the pipe lit, 1 had a dandy, about 21/2
The Future of CFB Clinton
Sugar and Spice
by Bill Smiley
the base. At other times
the province has said it
has no interest.
It is hard to understand
this cat and mouse game in
view of uses which. the
Ontario government has
found for other bases in,
other parts of Ontario.
It is particularly dif-
ficult to understand when
one considers the commit-
ment Premier Davis made as
educationminister that
Cpnestoga would'serve
equally all the people in
its four county area. While
it .is true Conestoga has
purpose.
If it has decided
against extending Xonestoga
service to Huron, the Ont-
ario government still could
indicate its interest and
concern by putting in a bid
on the faci 1 i ties
In view of the apparent
demand for costly space in
Toronto by rapidly expand-
ing.departments:of govern-
ment, there should be no
trouble finding a use for'
Clinton. What, for in-
stance, would be wrong in
establishing the depart-
ment • of agriculture at '
county such as Huron,, rather
than in a multi million
dollar skyscraper on some
of the most expensive land
in Ontario in the heart of
Toronto?
a.representat
who -is. -doing -
hands are ti.e
the governmen
provide neces
accommodation
The future
base could be
minutes if On
good on its a
establishing
satalite and
use CFB Clfnt
pounds.
,It was one of those days you re-
member. We sat in the sun and bartered
lies about the days when we sailed the
lakes. His lies were much more pic-
turesque than mine. He told of strikes
and storms-- and colourful characters. I
told about scrubbing out lavatories.
Finally, we had our limit and it Was
time to go. The Captain turned the key
to start the engine. Total silence. Dead
battery,.
I wish I had a movie of the various
expressions of the Captain's face. There
couldn't be a sound track with it, though,
because he was blistering the paint right
off the deck.
We were only about 500 yards off-
shore, so we started to paddle. It was
like paddling the Queen Mary. Two
feet ahead and the wind would push us
three feet back.
We' were lucky. -We could have sat
there all night, anchored, because the
place was -rife with reefs. But there was
one boat 'in sight, fishing just offshore.
The only sign of human life in that vast
bay.
The skipper made a megaphone out of
a chart and hollered at them. They
waved. We beckoned them. They waved
back, friendly as you could want:
The rest of the story is anti-climatic.
They finally realized we were in trouble.
The chap in the other boat went to 'his
cottage for a booster battery. It didn't
boost. He towed us, ignominiously, to
his dock, a 14-foot skiff .towing a 30-
foot queen. Cap, muttered'• all the way
in. The shame was almost unbearable.
We got home about 10 p.m., and I
thought my wife would be out of her
mind with worry.
She wasn't. She was just out, visit-
ing friends. I traciced her down and
.eraftily brought a big plastic bag with
twelve bass in it, offered all they wanted
to •tlie housewife, and she cleaned the
whole lot.
It was a grand day, but the moral is:
never go fishing with an expert.
ive in Huron
d as long as
t refuses to
sary college
af the Clinton
solved in
tarid made
ssurance of
a Conestoga
decided to
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In the
Years Agone
Snowbanks in May. Judges awarded this picture first prize in the Huron Expositor
photo contest at Seaforth Fall Fair. It was taken by Mrs. James Keys on May 18, this year
on the farm of Don Dodds in McKillop.
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OCTOBE'R,2, 1896
James Patterson, of Kippen, who
prides , himSelf on having a fine team of
horSes, sold• his matched team, 'which
took second prize at Exeter, to go,..to
Winnipeg, to do service on a fire,engine
in that city. • , •
John Elliott of Egmondville, left here
for Toronto,. where he. intends taking a
course of study in medicia:,
A brilliant wedding was celebrated at
St. Columban Church, .Irishtown, when
John F . McMann was joined in wedlock
to Miss Annie Eckert, of McKillop. The
ceremony was performed by Dean Murphy.
They will reside in- Geo. Henderson's
house on John Street. Mr. McMann has
purchased the Nigh farm on the 2nd of
Tuckersrnith and paid $4,200.
Messrs. John Stogdill and Henry Bul-
Aare of -this town have invented and are
maratfaCtiririgS.
useful contrivance for' raising and
showing turnips. It can be seen in
Messrs. Reid and Wilson, hardware store. .
The handsome display of cured meats
of T. R. F. Case at the Fall Fair was
designed and arranged by James Robb.
A. T. Chambers, late of S. Mullett &
Company's hardware store; left for his
new pdsition in Montreal,
James McIntosh, of the•Mill Road, had
the misfortune to get his left arm broken
at the wrist. He was standing on a step
ladder, picking apples when the ladder
gave way. •
The Main Street in Hensall, is re- .
ceiving..a liberal coat of gravel and when
the stones are well broken down . will
make a solid roadway.
Quite a large number of the villagers
in Hensall, attended the World's Fair
at Zurich.
James Taylor of Hensall is having a,
stone foundation built for the erection of
an addition to his brick building.
Ernest-"GTes of Zurich has sold some
of his ewe lambs for a big figure for •
breeding purpose's. He sheared from the
old ewes, eight pounds of wool last spring.
Jack Frost of Egmondville was piti-
less in his attack on Tuesday and flower
gardens have been in .mourning ever
since.
OCTOBER 7th, 1921.
F". 'Puffin's house, Staffa, caught fire
eid but for the quick action of the Staffa
Fire Brigade might have been destroyed.
Messrs. James Jarrott and Wm.Sproat
of Kippen, left this week for London to
resume their studies at the Western
Medical School. Both are clever studens
and will make good.
Little Tommie Smale of Hensall had the
misfortune to fall off a wagon near the
Hensall grist mills, the wheel passing over
his head inflicting a deep cut on his nose
which required nearly ten stitehesto close.
Mr. and MrS. Sydney Deem of town
have moved to the residence he recently
purchased on East William Street.
Mrs. J. Pinkney of town has leased the
residence formerly occupied by Harry
Carnochan.
Miss Grace Weir, who spent the
summer with her mother, leaves this week
for New York.
OCTOBER 4., 1946
Dressing .at 924 pounds, one' of the
largest steers to be slaughtered in Sea-
forth hag been killed by Christie°04eat
Market. The animal, a: tWise yeA' :old
Hereford was raised by John Moderand,
TUekersmith.
About 30 relatives of John Nott gathered
at his home in Egmondville, to honor hire
on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith, McKillop
Township' were pleasantly surprised on
the occasion of their silver wedding an-
niversary • and Mrs. Smith's birthday.
Mrs. Gee. Rock read an address. and
Mrs. Martin Deigel presented tie couple
with a chest of silver;end a three tier
wedding cake.
Grand daddy of all mangolds, a giant,
measuring 26 inches in circumference
was brought to the Expositor office by
Fred Biusser. It weighed 12 pounds and
2 ounces.
A pleasant evening was spent at the
home of Sydney Dolmage when relatives
of Mr. and Mrs.j .W .Dolmage gathered
to spend a social evening, prior to their
leaving for Vancouver7B.C.
McKillop Township farmers took ad-
vantage of a plowing demonstratibn ar-
ranged by the Ontario Plowmen's. Ass,pc-
iation on' the farm of David Shannon.
Keith McLean, an employee of
Fink's Tin Shop, while working with a
-pipe-ireneh_at the ._Seaforth Clinic had
the misfortune to lei -the' -W-Miti
causing him to- be .thrown against a wall.
He-suffered injuries to his hand.
Miss Marian Watson recently lies sold
her home to Dr. Paul Brady who gets
-immediate possession.
Ernest Allen of Cromarty has his
garage almost completed And it pre-
sents an imposing appearance making a
great addition to that part of the street,
south of the store.
Alex Gardiner of Cromarty is pre-
paring to renovate the house and barn
on the Wilson farm.
The largest crowd of 'sport enthus-
iasts to witness a game in Seaforth in
many years gathered at the Lions Park
for the second game of the Senior W.
O.O.A. Softball League, semi-finals.
Huron County will be playing host
to hundreds of thousands of visitors who
will be visiting the .1946 "Victory" Int -
ernational Plowing . Match at port
Albert.
Alvin Pryce and Roy 'Elliott of
Winthrop have gone west to help ,with
the harvest.
Mr. McAsh's oew house in Varna
is nearing completion and presents a
very nice appearance.
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To the Editor:
P,O.Box 1263
Windsor,Ontario.
Sir:
• The South-Western District of the
Ontario Craft Foundation is endeavouring
to contact area craftsmen in an effort
to improve or stimulate many things -
education, opportunity for improvement,
promote relations among craftsmen, set
up sales outlets, etc.
Our prime concern at the present "
time is to establish a newsletter available
at no charge to any craftsman residing in
the district.
if you are a practising craftsntan;,lf
you are not a craftsman but are interested
in crafts in general; or if you know some-
one who is a craftsman, we would like to
have your name on our mailing list. Please
write to P.O.Box 1263, Windsor, Ontario
(Ontario Craft Foundation), telling us
of your interest and which craft you are
practising. If you wish, we would also
like to know your prima concerns in -con-
nection with your craft so that we may
be able to-organize a relevant programme
and help you find. someone in your area
who shares your concern.
(Mrs.) Janet bearing
Ontario Craft Foundation
SAM.SSIVOM
FROM
MY
WINDOW
By Shirley Keller
If you think you are reading any
light, local drivle here, forget it. This
column gets around and goes further
afield than even this writer ever imagined.
My mail ( I usually get one or two
letters per year) this week comes from
Los Angeles, California and even though
it is 'unsigned ( at least I don't think that
last scratch is a signature) I just had to
remark about it.
The first few lines are quite readable.
They say,...To Mrs. Shirley Keller, Dear
Madam. I read what you skid about the
Kennedys. . . and 'then it goes on about
this and that, most of it non-readable.
Now I'm trying to think what it was I
wrote about the Kennedys. I do recall a
recent column in which I said'that it was
too bad that the" memory ,,,of a dead Jack
Kennedy has to be marred by dredging
up nasty little charges to which he cannot
answer now. • But I don't remember •
anything else.
— --The---writer-draws_sonse, really fas-
cinating conclusions 'from my column
and most of them surprise me greatly.
Frankly, 'I'm somewhat flattered that this
person found so much in these columns
because as far as I'm .concerned, quite a
few of them are rather shallow. But that's
hot what my reader in Los Angeles thinks.
For instance, he (or she) writes, "Your
kind yell at anybody, the Northern way."
I wasn't aware that yell ing took On
directions or that I'd been yelling at all.
"You and your fine ways, " the letter
continues, "You think you can tell people
what to think. My grandfather wa s a,
rebel. My grandmother was colored. She
dida't give my mother away. She was a
hard working woman." • J.
Now the subject seems to have changed.
Now my reader seems to be concerned
about the4elfare of children and working
mothers and I'm now trying to recall what
it was I said about that subject that has
'brought such a furious attack.
'"Our women don't work," my writer
continues. "We have income so leave us .
alone. Y:ou like, to meddle and make it
worse, who adopt no haltbreed. At least
some of us can keep children. Don't ever
-need welfare as we know how to raise
children. So you Canadians are cursed
with halfbreeds."
Now the mood has changed again.
Now it is a strictly racial problem and
I'M a/racking my .brains trying to re-
member what I said' about that topic in
recent weeks .. but I keep coming up-
blank.
It Sounds to me as though this particular
column-reader is against working women,
women who have an opportunity to speak
their minds, and maybe even Canadians in
general. And this column has brought out
the literary side in this person and prom-
pted him ( or her) to put It down in pen
and ink.
The oddest part about this rather
puzzliog bit of correspondence is that
it is written on the back of what appears
to be a church letter. The.enessage on
the church document is so in contrast to
the letter it is difficult to imagine they
coild come from the same home.
The church article reads; "It is
good to know that there is never a time
when we cannot turn to God in prayer and
receive His' Wisdom, guidance and in-
spiration. He not only fills us with faith
and confidence, but shows us how to receive
more of His goodness. We see you filled
with faith in the sure knowledge that God
works through you, opening the way for you
to receive and "whatever you ask in
pra.yer, you will receive, if you have faith."
I don't know how this certain reader
got hold of my column. If he reads this
one, I hope he (or she) will set me
straight if I have misinterpreted his in-,
tentions in his (or her) rather difficult ,
to read letter.
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