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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1968-12-19, Page 10• RECEIVE SALES ACIII2VEMENT AWARD — The sales staff of Tuckey Beverages, Exeter was. honored at a banquet in Zurich last week when they received a sales achievement award from Pepsi Cola Limited. Above, Len Bqes, Western Ontario district manager presents the award to president Ross Tuckey and sales manager Bill Cdfill'an with the sales staff looking on. From the left, they are, Larry Mason, Doug Heywood, John Taylor, Ted McDonald, Norm Ferguson, Lester Heywood, Claire I loffman and Barry Clarke. Gift of love goddess istletoe myth 7\ a s ; •-•4 -1 -4 • 1 .r: Let Us Help You Play Santa . . 7, FOR ANY DENOMINATION OPEN EVERY NIGHT 'TILL 9:00 P.M. 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"The ideal gift for her" 549.95 YELLOW, 459041' 1VIIITt o 45905W $49.95 t:LLOW, .15000' WillTE, .0907V., THE cost townships little Nursing, lunchrooms not being improved, says teachers group GIBBS & FA M ME PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 23 Ontario Street Stratford, Ontario Phone 271-7581 'Fen L. Gibbs, A.P./ . Howard Famine, CA 51.1-fn In the shadow of a recent train/school 'bus collision, the Ontario Safety League feels it is timely to give some of the facts relating to the installation of Protective d. ei. as ,at level , crossings. The Department of Highways is responsible for all King's Highways in Ontario, but does* not have jurisdiction over secondary roads. Over the past five years they have installed or modernized 102 automatic protection devices ("wigwags"), and built 47 grade separations (bridges or underpasses). Secondary roads are tinder the jurisdiction of townships. Department of Highways may recommend automatic • protection devices at certain crossings, but have no power tP force townships to take action, Modern signals cost about $15,000.00 and the annual maintenance costs $300.00. The Railway Board will pay 80% of any improvement (provided certain warrants are met, to prove the need). The railway pays 5%. The township has tb find the remaining 15%, but this can be partly subsidized by Department of Highways. Thus, a township can get a $15,000.00 crossing ;signal for a few hundred dollars, if the Railway Board thinks one is justified. The OSL suggests that some township residents "and officials ,might like to review 'local rail crossing situations in the light of this information. Keep out of baby's reach Do you make sure that smali things are well out of the reach of your baby or toddler? Especially for children under one year, one of the greatest hazards is suffocation — either by food or by small objects which get into the baby's throat, windpipe or lungs. Babies' and toddlers put just about everything into- their mouths because it is, one way they" about the shape, feel and taste of things. Some will experiment with 'pushing small objects .into their noses or ears. -That'S, why the federal health department publication, "The Canadian Mother and Child", advises you to keep the following items out of reach: needles and pins — including safety pins and hairpins; nails, buttons and beads; marbles, coins and toys or dolls with parts small enough to be torn off and swallowed; caps from .bottles, toothpaste tubes, etc. Also remove small bones from fish and chicken nfor BY PAUL GOOCH Humber College News Service What was the origin of kissing under the mistletoe? In the language of flowers, mistletoe means 'give me a kiss", and the custom behind its use dates back to , an old Scandinavian legend. In this legend, the god Balder received a charm, from his mother Frigga, which protected him from being injured by anything which sprang from the three elements: fire, water, and earth. Loki, an evil spirit who hated Balder, knew that mistletoe did not grow from any of these elements. Seeing his chance to kill Balder, Liki cut down a sprig Of mistletoe and fashioned an arrow from it. Loki then placed the arrow in the hands of the blind Helder, and helped him aim it at the unsuspecting Balder. The mistletoe dart struck Balder a fatal blow. The tears that Frigga shed over ,her son's' body became the white berries of the mistletoe. And when the Gods saw the sorrow that she felt, they had 'compassion for her, and gave Balder back his life. Frigga, the Goddess ,of Love, was so gra e u or the return of her son that she bestowed a kiss upon anyone who passed under the mistletoe. This mythical act of Frigga's has evolved into Canada's present day custom of kissing under the mistletoe. When it hangs from a chandelier or doorway, every boy in the room may claim a kiss from every girl who passes under it. The only provision is that the young man must remove a berry and give it to the young lady. When there are no more berries left, the bough loses its spell and no more kisses can be claimed. The tradition of love that surrounds this plant is so important in Scandinavia that if two enemies accidentally meet beneath it, they must swear a truce until the following day. A fresh tree is a safe tree The safest Christmas tree is a fresh tree, stored outdoors until needed, then set up with the butt in water, after removal of one or two inches diagonally from the butt with a saw. Water should be replenished regularly. Eiren a tree at, maximum moisture content will burn if flame is applied all around the base. Clear discarded. wrappings away from the base of the Christmas tree, and keep cigarettes, cigars and matches at a distance: • Some plastic Christmas trees, ,,.,made from styrene materials . are flammable and may burn violently. Metallic trees Conduct electricity, and must not be decorated with strings of lights. Use flood lights instead. Christmas fire safety calls for care in setting up the tree. Keep it away from sources of heat, such as fireplaces, radiators or even' TV sets. Never use flammable decorations or candles on the tree. less now number 671, compared with 972 last year. "A further study will be made during the next twelve months including a survey on the use of teachers' aides," said W. A. Jones, OTF administrative assistant and secretary of the committee. "We hope to be able to report more favourable findings, particularly in the areas of nursing and lunchroom facilities." Farm show on television January 7, 8 For the fifth consecutive year, the television series "This Business of Farming," will be broadcast in January, it was announced by Hon. William A. Stewart, Minister of Agriculture and RM.!' -) The two one-hour programmes, which will be broadcast on January 7 and 8, 1969, at 10:30 a.m., have been produced by the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food and the Farms and Fisheries Department of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. "We have had a most gratifying reaction to our Department's previous television broadcasts," said Mr. Stewart. "We are pleased to be able to present these two new programmes that should be of great help to farmers in planning their future operations." The first of the new programmes, to be shown on January 7, will be of particular interest to livestock producers. Entitled "Grain from Field to Feed", the programme deals with the grain necessary for livestock rations. Grain corn, which has become extremely popular in the last 20 years, is used as the 'example in showing the principles of a grain handling system. The second part of this programme features farm operations, filmed on farms which concentrate on beef, swine, or dairy cattle. The programme organizer is Don Hill, Soils and Crops Branch Specialist, with offices at Ridgetown College on Agricultural Technology. The second programme deals with various aspects of finance and, appropriately enough, is entitled "Money Matters". The basic premise of the programme is that farming is big business, and for that reason, business methods and attitudes must be applied in operating a farm. The proper use of credit, family budgeting, life insurance, and estate planning are among the Subjects discussed. The hosts for this programme are Don Graham, Argicultural Representative, Brantford, and Don McArthur, Centralia College of Agricultural Technology. Drivers who feel that the no-stopping regulations in cities are too tough, might think about this historical note from the Ontario Safety League. In ancient Nineveh, where roads were sacred, posts were placed along the processional way inscribed: "Royal Road. Let No Man Lessen It." It was decreed that anyone who parked a chariot Or other vehicle along the road should be slain and his body impaled on a stake before his house. Clintonlit Rows-Record,ThvrOPY,P9PPrn1;)..er 19, 19.00 Roil crossing gates Nursing and lunchroom facilities in Ontario's elementary schools have not improved during the past year according to a survey released today by the Ontario Teachers' Federation, professional organization arid governing body of the province's 90,000 teachers. Conducted by the OTF teachers' working conditions committee, this is the second annual survey of elementary schools, designed to provide information on educational change, particularly with regard to size of schools; availability of resource personnel, i.e., vice-principals, secretaries, school nurses; and availability of facilities, i.e., lunchrooms or cafeterias for students. From the 5,258 schools surveyed an 89.9 percent • response was obtained. While more secretarial assistance is available in schools this year than last and more vice-principals have been employed, there is still a considerable amount of the teachers' time taken up with non-teaching duties. The number studentA'rerhaining at 'school for lunch has increased to 321,047 compared with 281,469 last year, while lunchroom facilities have not improved significantly. The report indicated there is a trend towards larger schools. The number of schools with less than 30 students has dropped from 394 last year to 230. Schools with three classrooms or children Under three.