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Clinton News-Record, 1964-10-15, Page 2llor Lot Lep of Summer tdNk A.-M. HARPER CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 55—S7 SOUTH ST., TELEPHONE GODERICH, ON1% 524-7562 CLINTON NEEDS a new arena and. Clinton doesn't have a sugar Daddy to Make a gift of such a structure. Neither, it would Appear, does, Clinton wield a great deal of influence at Toronto or Ottawa where handsome gifts (or grants) are made to those who vote the right way. Neither—for a fascinating variety of reasons—does Clinton have any maj- or industries which would make sizeable donations to an arena fund so their employees could have a recreation area. And, the long-suffering Lions of Clinton. are faced with staggering re- pair bills to the arena they bought and have operated here for the past 18 years. They will have to close down their arena this year, or nest year, or may- - be the year after even if they could raise the money, because it just isn't worth pouring more good money into that 51.-year-old structure, Those 18 years during which the Lions have operated the arena here have been easy years for the people of Clinton. They were years when zealous mem- THE HURON district Boy Scouts of Canada are looking for someone who will do a good deed for them. They are looking for a piece of land where they can build permanent quarters; where they can chop down a few trees; build a small dam; have campfires, and where they can enjoy relative privacy. The land they need ideally would be useless for farming and sufficiently removed from town limits to guard against' the encroachment in years to come of subdivisions or summer cot- tages. It should be useless so that a wide variety of shrubs and trees can be found; so that little damage could be done to valuable trees by scouts and their pen knives; so that the terrain is varied and hummocky. It would be ideal to have this piece of land located on the banks of a river or brook, pond or lake. And it would be even better—as far as the scouts are concerned—to have the land located near Clinton, as this is the focal point of the Huron District The need for such a property was discussed 'in Zurich at a recent meeting of District Scout commissioners. At the same time, the leaders expressed their gratitude to a Clinton man who has provided Clinton scouts with a camping site. (L. G, "Skip" Winter has given the Clinton troops a 99-year contract under which they rent a piece of his property on the Maitland River for $1 Letters To The Wanted: A Good Deed a year.) While agreeing such a set up was truly a boon to the scout and cub movement, leaders said they wanted a place for district scouts and cubs which could be owned by the movement, and where boys could cut down trees and where some permanent buildings could be erected. The commissioners now are ap- proaching officials of the Canadian National Railway, Canada Company, and the Province of Ontario to deter- mine whether any.suitable crown lands `or granted lands may be available in the district. Failing that—and it is likely much of the land available from one of these sources would be unsatisfactory — the scouters will have to find some land which would be suitable and then some arrangement would have to be made to lease, rent or buy the land. It is possible some readers may know or own just such a piece of land . . . which is good for nothing else. And it is possible some reader may be sufficiently aware of the excellent work done by the scouting movement to consider it worthwhile to do some- thing about his 'useless piece of land. And if the movement is lucky enough to have a person of such gen- erosity and good spirit willing to do what he can in the matter of finding the scouters permanent headquarters, that person should contact Jack Gal- lant of Bayfield, who is in charge of processing prospective sites. bers of a service club did the work that should haves been done by Town Council, and paid for the operation and mainten- ance of an arena that should have been paid for by Clinton ratepayers. It is true Clinton council has made and still does make an annual grant to the Lions Club of 81,000 to help defray costs, but ask the club's treasurer just how far that goes! And one might also ask him what the club has 10ft over for other works and projects after arena operation costs have been deducted, Some years the figures are black . . . other years they are red. So the Lions have had it as far as buying and operating arenas is concern- ed. On a new arena, they have said, they will help, but they will not run it, and neither will any other Clinton ser- vice club. Nor will the combined ser- vice . clubs either buy or operate an arena. They will all help, they have said, but such a project should be organized, maintained and managed by town coun- cil. . . 31aitland. River Panorama Our Early Files .0,, There are a lot of ignorant people in Canada today who claim that Canada has no flag and never had one. This is en- tirely false as Canada has al- ways had a flag and still flies it. They also say it is a for-, eign flag. This is another falsehood, The Union Jack is not foreign to us as we have always had it. One thing that is very noticeable is the fact that' most of those people who want Pearson's personal flag instead of the Ensign are those who did not loose a husband, son, brothel or father in the wars. These people forget and are net loyal to those Who gave their lives for their flag and country and those who stayed home where they were safe from all that blood shed for there. The most popular song that the soldiers sang was that good old song: "We Well Never Let The Old Flag Fall"; and they kept their word. It was sung in all eantoments, billits, con- certs, and °xi route marches.` On the home front it was sung at benefit concerts, recruiting meetings and at patriotie meet- ings. Ban.ds all over the coun- try played it at all 'their core Certs, The Union Jack is the most honored and respected flag in the world today, and Wher- ever a person 'travels he is sure to see one somewhere, Our En- sign also flies the World over and is honored by all nations. It represents our association With the Great Commonwealth of Nations. It is surely a die- tinctive flag; there is none like 'it' The Ensigft was our flag in Upper and Lower Canada and in the Maritimes before the Dominion came into being in 1867. In 1870 Queen Victoria recognized it as Canada's flag when she approved a Fenian raid medal with her head on one side and the Ensign on the other. The medal was given to all veterans of the Fenian raids. By custom and usage the En- sign was 'accepted as our flag for about 100 years. July 20, 1892, it was accepted as 'Canada's flag 'by order 'in council. No. 843 order in coun- cil dated April 25, 1922, author- ized flying 'the Ensign with the new coat-of-arms on it. Order in Council No, 134 of January 26, 1924, gave authority for fly- ing it on all government ,bnild- ings in Canada and in fbreign countries. An order in council No, 5,888 dated September 5, 1945, the then Geyernor Gen- eral on recommendation of the Prime Minister ordered the Red Ensign with shield of Coat-Of- Arms may be flown frone government building's wit h ancl, outside of Canada where- ever plate or occasion wicb makes it desirable to fly a Dis- einctive Canadian Flag. During the two great wars and the war in Korea, nearly every fallen Canadian body was draped with the ensign at bur- ial and sometimes the body was draped with the Union Jack, Surely this is a distinctive flag. The shield in the fly of the Ensign contains the °Melee codeof-arms and Was granted to Canada by the late King George 5 hi 1921, and was al- tered slightly in 1957 when the color Of the maple leaves was changed freni green to red. The shield contains the emblem of Canada's four principal races, English, Irish, Scotch and French; also the three maple leaves. Why should Pearson want to scrap our Canadian flag in ex- change for his personal one'? Why would he betray 110 thou- sand young men who- gave their lives for the flag they loved and betray hundreds of thou- sands of those who today are' mourning for those who gave their lives :that we may be free and, live safely in this 'great country of ours. On a per-cap- ita basis Canada is just about the greatest country in 'the world, and it is a known fact that no great country ever did scrap ets own flag unless by conquest. .If we destroy our flag we will be the laughing stock of the whole world. It is hard to understand' why Pear- son. would betrey the huge maj- ority of Canadians who are de- Mending the retention of our beloved Canadian Design, - We will give him his answer on the next election date. Yours truly, F. W. Andrews, Clinton, Dear Mr. Editor: , having read the paper of Oc- tober 8th, I was very much hurt, and therefore I want to write you. I'm staying in Toy route at the present, and there- fore I cannot gb up to 'the of- fice, therefore I will write it down on paper, 'The paper of Oct. 1st showed a girl jumping with the Christ- fah Reformed Church in the background. I noticed the slight mistake about the name, but it ecord Not long ago, I attended a banquet at evhich John Fisher, the guest speaker, was extol- ling Canada's centennial year, which ie just around a couple of extremely' sharp corners, Mr. Fisher es an eloquent speaker, a consummete orator. A 'few years ago, when he was blazing across the country de- livering fiery, poetic speeches about 'this land of ours (at about $100 a whack), he was given the title "Mr. Canada." Unfortunately, he ran out of service clubs and things. Now he works for the government The talent is still there. The golden tongue still wags with passion and brilliance, still throbs with sincerity and hope. But the audiences ha v e changed. They used to listen with open mouths, shining eyes, as. Mr. Fisher told them what a great country they lived in. They used to float homeward after the banquet, on the pur- ple carpet he had spun. And even the job of fixing the fur- nace, putting the milk bottle out on the ice-covered porch and climbing in with a hair-in- curlers, face-in-grease mat e didn't dispell the vision. Now( however, his audiences listen with that careful apathy, that controlled wariness with which the honest, dour Cana- dians always listen to anybody connected with the govern- ment, Such as the Minister of Finance explaining in jay fashion why taxes are good for us. At this banquet I mentioned, John Fisher was trying to drum up enthusiasm for "Centennial Projects", with which he is con- netted. I watched the listeners: In the midst of his highest flights, they sat as though carved of stone, with 'the excep- tion of 'two or three who had that faraway, wistful look of, didn't bother me to the least, When I read the Oct, 8th paper, I was flabbergasted that one fool could make such a fuss over nothing. I cannot understand that some people can be so childish, rude and ignorant, This person meet like to hear himself talk! And that this person did not dare to identify himself, is be- yond words. I love my church. I don't care if they call it the Calvin, Or Christian Reforrned Church. We are slimmed to be follow- ers Of Cabin, in our church teaehingsmand I am proud of that!' May l apologize-eon, belief of my church for the behaviour of one of its members? I hope it will never happen again! Yours truly, (vat§.) TI-Inmr,SA ktriPER Dhlgey Torraee, Clinton, Ontario. WilloWdale, Oat, October la, 1964, people who have to go to the bathroom. Admitting that there were sbme municipalities whose idea of a hat ,centennial project was to decorate the town clerk's of- fice, or put an extra cell in the jail, Mr. Fisher assured that there were- many others with bold, imaginative schemes far libra'ries, art centres, museums and other worthy and lasting monuments. Which brings to my thesis, patient and gentle reader, What has your municipality planned as its centennial pro- ject? Don't forget now. The govern- ment puts up two bucks for every dollar the municipality will spend, Never mind where the government geits the two bucks. That's beside 'the point. If it works as it should, Can- ada will have a 3,000-mile rib- bon 'of opera houses in which nobody sings, theatres which nobody attends, swimming pools that Hayfork Centres can't af- ford to operate; libraries With no books in there, and museums full of junk out of people's attics and cellars, but never full of people. Is that what Canadians want, to celebrate the centenary Of an event that nobody understands, except a few history teachers? Fie on us! Why don't we show. a little real imagination, throw a party that will resound throughout the world, then forget the whole thing. There's nothing ver y thrilling about being 100 years old, anyway. Let's see. Ibetead of piddling. around with thousands of grants to municipalities, the. government, far one year, Weald double pensions to the old, the veterans and the widows, treble the baby bonus, andsdeclare a twelyeerioneh holiday from in- come 'taxes. That would put the population in the right frame of mind for the celebra- tion. Employers could forego all profits for a year and grant an extra two weeks vacation with pay. Municipalities could set aside a special fund foe beer and dancing in the streets. Every day in the year could be Leap Year, as far as spin- sters go. And some of them would go far. Teenagers could all be locked in special com- pounds for a year, fed well, and released on' New Year's day, 1968. All babies born during cen- tennial year would be guaran- teed a free university educa- tion. Divorce; for one year only, would follow the Moslem pattern, in which the husband merely says, three times, "I divorce thee." During the twelve-Month, anyone who mentioned the word "flag" would' be impaled and then roasted over a slow flame during the evening fire- works display. Anyone who breathed "national anthem" would be given a one-way ticket to Moosonee. There would be national holi- days every Monday, Wednes- day and Fridays, with week- ends as usual. For one year, children would be seen. and not heard. The possibilities are limit- less. Thete are just a few sug- gestions. Send yours along, Let's forget those erumby pro- jects and have a hundredth birthday party we'll never for- get. 40 Years Ago October 16, 19`,4 A full house greeted The speaker sent to Clinton by the Ontario Prohibition ,Committee in 'the TWO_ 1,-Tall on Monday evening, The chair was taken by Mr. W, M. Erwin, principal of the Collegiate Institute, and after the sinigng of a couple of hymns thrown on the screen by Mr, W. Tieilyer, Mrs. Hearn favored the audience with a well-rendered solo, The Clinton Collegiate foot• hail and basketball teams treat- ed their visitors from Wane- ham rather badly on Friday afternoon last when 'the them-. ,er won 2-0 ..and the latter A quiet wedding took place at the Willis Church .maxise, Clinton, early Wednesday morn- leg when, Mary Myrtle Sender- son, youngest daughter of Mrs, Thomas Sanderson of Gode- rich, became the bride of Mr. Jelbez Edward pAnds, son of Me. and. Mrs. Jabee Rands, of Clinton, the Rev. J, E. Hogg officiating. Mr. James Fairservice has installed a gasoline pump:mak- ing three in peer village. The citizens and travelling public can now get Impeelal from Mr. J. H, Brawn, White Rose from Mr, Fairservice, and British- Arneelean from. Mr. J. Radford, PHOTOGRAPHY HADDEN'S STUDIO PORTRAIT -- WEDDING and CHILDREN 118 St. David's St. Dial 524-8787, Goderich 6-13p PORTRAITS -- WEDDINGS COMMERCIAL At ?Aed4e4 20 Isaac Street Friday and Saturday 2 to 9 p.m. Phone 482-9654 after 6 p.m. for appointments OPTOMETRY J. E. LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST Mondays and Wednesdays CLINTON MEDICAL CENTRE 482-7010 SEAFORTH OFFICE 791 G. B. CLANCY, O.D. OPTOMETRIST — For Appointment Phone 524-7251 GODERICH 38-tfb R. W. BELL OPTOMETRIST F. T. ARMSTRONG Consulting OptometrIst The Square. GODERICH 524-7661 itfb neighbors gathered at the ,.hone of Mr, and lYirs, David Easom to spend a social evening and to Present their daughter, Geri- rude Mrs, Heil)/ Fawn) with a lovely table and silver bread tray along with 'Their congrat, ulations on her recent marriage and best wishes for future hap piness. 15 Years Ago -- • 0,tobor 1e, 1940 13111 Andrews has been bon,. otteed by the :students pf Clire ton District 'Collegiate Met- tate, in being chosen president of the Students' Council at the elections wheel/ were held at the school yesterday. Clinton :Wens Club had net profit , of about $500 for wel- fare work in the .community as. a r'esul't of Friday evening's monster bingo in Lions Arena. Lorideebore United Church held its anniversary services on Sunday last at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p,rn.„ Rev. R. G. Hazelwood, Walton, -being the guest speak- er, Arrangements -to join forces and create a rural fire-fighting service arc now being made by the municipal authoeitiee of Tueleersinith an d Stanley Townships. Work on the Seafeeth and District Community Recreation Memorial Centre began this ek alt 'the Agricultural Grounds. 10 Years Ago October 14, 1954 The general proficiency award for the Grade 8 stud- eats graduating from Clinton Public School in June 1953, was made to Barbara Jones, accord- ing to G. H. Jefferson, princip- al of the school. It appears now that Clinton Will have .4a Intermediate hoc- key team this season, Clinton has 'been chosen the location for Branch No. 14 of the Polish Netional Union of Canada. F. leieskowicz, Huron Street Clinton, has been ap- pointed first president of the Branch. To-night at the Clinton Pub- lic Library, the BE Gun Club, which has been organized und- er the direction of Police Chief J, Ferran far owners of the guns in Clinton and district, will be opened. Thieves managed a success- ful break and enter et the Par- Knit Hosiery Ltd, early Mon- day morning, and made off with $80 in cash. INSURANCE K. W. COLQUHOUN INSURANCE &. REAL ESTATE Phones: Office 482-9747 Res. 41:2-7804 JOHN WISE, Salesman Phone 482-7265 H. C. LAWSON First Mortgage Money Available Lowest Current Interest Rates INSURANCE-REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS Phones: Office 482-9644 Res. 48Z-9787 H. E. HARTLEY LIFE INSURANCE Planned Savings . . E CANlA si atigalysiS ASSURANCE CO. Clinton, Ontario ALUMINUM PRODUCTS For Air-Master Aluminum Doors and Windows and Rockwell Power Tools JERVIS SALES R.' L. Jervis-68 Albert St. Clinton-482-9390 Classified Ads. 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Canada and iieo,if irtmlii *4.60 i Oar; Uelteof 3fofet al>tl 6hitlent lc* Sioighl dopIiii lel dish (News-Record Photo) 50 Free Gold Bond Stamps Redeem the Coupon appearing in this paper on Page Eight 'for 50 FREE STAMPS at Wells Auto • Electric Now Is The Time To - TUNE-UP YOUR CAR FOR WINTER DRIVING AT Wells Auto Electric GOODYEAR TIRES HART BATTERIES ANTI-FREEZE -,-„SUNOCO PRODUCTS Phone 482-3581 S4 King St., Clinton 25 Nears' Ag© October 19, 1939 A weekend duck hunting trip was spoiled for John A. Black- well of London; when on Fri- day morning 4is car was over- turned and badly damaged within 'the town limits as it colli'd'ed' with a car driven by Mr: McKenzie, proprietor of the McKenzie House. A class of 15 young people were confirmed in St. Paul's Anglican Church last Wednes- day evening by the Rt. Rev'. 'C. E. Seeger, Laid Bishop of Huron, in an impressive service in Which the bishop was assist- ed by the director, Rev. A. H. O'Neil. On Monday evening, October 16th, a number of young people gathered at 'the Baptist Pares onage to discuss and then to organize a Young People's So- ciety. Mr. and Mrs. E. Smith of Kippen announce the engage- ment of their daughter June Magdalena, to Frank McDon- ald, son of Mr. and Mrs. John leICCowan, of Brucefield. On Friday evening, October 6th about eighty 'frhids and, Business and Professional Directory THE McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Office — Main street SEAFORTH Insures t • Town DWellings . All elegises of Parni Prof3brtY • Summer Cottages • Churches, Schools, Halls Extended coverage (Wind, smoke, Water ilarnage, falling objects, etc.) Is also .availabie. AGENTS: James keys, RRSeatorith; V. J. Liu*, Int egt, forth; Wirt. LeiPer, LondegbOr0; Selwyn Baker, &wows; koola 8cItlfres, CAtittml George Coyne, Dublin; Donald c. Eaton, Seaforth.