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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1972-06-01, Page 19Chad Ballantyne, knew howbeit to enjoy the C inton Spring Fair on Saturday and beat the heat at thesame time. He seems to be enjoying the piece of watermelon his mother bought for him while he listens to his father play in Jericho Road, a rock gospel group that performed at the Fair. Attempts made to improve swimming program Jingles, the dog who came to school, is hugged by Doug Smith the adopted are (left to right) David Bernard, Dorie Ellerby, member of the grade one class at Clinton Public School he has Harris and Valerie Lewis. become most attached to. Other members of the class that Jingles This dog's so smart he goes to school Lambs area little scarce in this part of the country so you don't find many going to school as in the fairy tale, but Clinton Public School has its own version of the story, For the last few weeks, the grade one classroom has had a new pupil nearly every day in the person of a stray clog who has apparently adopted the grade one class of Mrs. M. Taylor. The kids, in turn, have adopted the dog and named him Jingles, Nearly every day during school hours the dog can be found sleeping at the back of the classroom but when the recess bell rings. he's off with the children to play outside. And everywhere the kids go, the dog is sure to go. Mrs. Taylor tells of the dog corning in at 1:15 one day and just getting settled down for a nap when the final 1:30 bell rang to signal that classes were to begin. It completely fooled poor Jingles who thought it must be recess. He got up and walked out the classroom door and into the hall, but seeing the halls empty. realized he must have been mistakened, so went back to pick up his snooze where he left off. The kids and clog have been getting along well together but one problem has arisen, school holidays are only a couple of weeks away and the adoption will have to be terminated, Everyone involved is worried about Jingles future (except Jingles himself) and so Mrs. Taylor and her students sat clown to write some stories about the dog., hoping someone will find a home for him. Here are four of the letters written by the children. OUR NEW PUPIL Our new pupil is good. He has fluffy ears, And lie is smart too. He came about three weeks ago. And he loves to play. He likes children to play with. He likes to go to Library and hear stories, Do you know what he is? He is a dog. I like to call him Brownie. And he has a kind friendly face. Anne Lavis SOMEONE NEW IN SCHOOL GUESS WHO? He comes to school every day. He has curly brown hair. Do you know who he is now? Well, he has a fluffy tail. and sharp perky ears. I like to call hill Jingles, Well, he is a "Dog", He sleeps, while we have class except library. he likes that, He loves recess. so he can play with us. Mrs. Taylor doesn't mind him at all in class, she says that he is a good pupil. Laureen Craig THE LOST DOG! He comes to school every day. Our dog has curly brown hair. And lie sleeps in the corner of our room. And one day Mr. Gray rang the bell And he thought that it was time for recess. He likes to go to library, And he likes music. One day he was late. And Mrs. Taylor marked him late. I call him Fluffy. Please take him. He likes a home just like we do, Mark Johnston OUR SMART DOG! Our new pupil came to us three weeks ago. He sleeps in Hie corner of our room. And he has nice curly brown hair. He loves children. He is a friendly clog. He likes , Doug. And follows Doug home every night. Our new pupil is a clog. Who wants him? I hope you do! Every Thursday he goes to library with us. He has sharp perky ears. so likes to hear stories. He is a good watch dog, The dog is trained.) want to call him l!ngles. If you want a dog come to Mrs, 'Taylor's class. Tina Strong Cjintou, Ontario Weather 1972 Ht t,Q 1971 HI Lq May 30 69 46 75 38 31 50 43 11 45 June 1 0 40 58 48 .2 73 42 68 49 a .80 56 67 50 4 73 53 21 50 5 72 46 75 57 . Thursday, Rine 8, .1972 107 Year - No. 23 Fair draws 6,000 spectators The Recreation Committee and Staff will be attempting to make the 1972 swimming prograni better than ever. First and most important in most peoples' The deluge of pictures and reports that always follows the Clinton Spring Fair has left us a little short of space this week so we have left coverage of the annual awards dinner at Central Huron Secondary School until next week so we can give it more room, Baseball and softball season is now underway and so far we have been getting good co-operation -rpm the various teams in getting results of the games. Hopefully, we are getting reports on all the teams in action locally, but if your team is not getting coverage, why not appoint someone to send in a weekly rejlort? For some time now, there has been a discussion about trying to get someone to iron out the bugs in the public address system at the Community Centre, After watching the girls entered in the Queen of the Fair contest at the Spring Fair on Friday night struggle to make themselves heard even to the judges, let alone the audience, one might wonder how much longer it will be before action is taken. McKillop pays share of fire budget BY WILMA OKE McKillop Township Council, on Monday, approved payment of its share of the budget submitted hythe Seaforth Fire Area Board for 1972. The total budget for the board is $15,000 with McKillop's share $5,835. It will be paid in three instalments of $1,945, Passed for payment were road accounts of $5,251-26 and general accounts of $84,050,21, Fear tile drain loans were approved for a total Of $9,200, Tile drainage debentures were issued by the township for $23,000, The engineer's report on the repair and improvement to the north branch of the Ryan municipal drain was provisionally adopted and Court of Revision was set for July 3. Council endorsed the resblution from the County of Norfolk concerning the municipal drainage maintenance subsidy. Council was informed by the assessment office that the assessment for the township has been reduced by $4,325 to $2,888,035. The provincial-municipal employment iheentive program for 1971.72 has been extended from May31 to June 17, The work in McKillop was trimming trees and removing dead elms and painting the municipal buildings. The first three day fair in the history of the 118-year-old Clinton Spring Show drew more than 6000 people, For the first time this year. a show was put on Sunday as a western and riding horse show was added. This show Performed under sunlit skies, drew between 1500 and 2000 people to add to the total of 4500 who attended the Saturday show. Highlight of Friday night was the crowning of Sue Palmer, 19-year-old daughter of Dr. and Mrs, D.B. Palmer of Clinton, She edged out her sister Joanne in the close contest. Linda Thompson of H.R. 3, Kippen was third. Others entered in the contest were Lynda Workman, Kippen; Karen Tyndall, H.R. 4, Clinton; Janet Klaver, R.R, 3, Kippen and Nancy Sillery, Brticefield. Sue is a special commercial student at Central Huron Secondary School and hopes to be a stewardess when she graduates. She will compete in 1973 at the Canadian National Exhibition for the Sweetheart of the Fair title, She won $50 donated by Lorne Brown Motors. Her sister Joanne won $30 for second prize donated by Ross Lovett, president of the fair. Mrs. Wes Heimpel of Wroxeter, with 144 points, topped the homemaking section. Sandra McClinchey of Auburn. with 21 points, won the junior division, Other winners included? arts and crafts. Mrs. Elgin Nott, R.R. 4, Clinton; domestic science, Mrs. Phylis Parsons, Seaford]; floral exhibits, Mrs. Heimpel. Mrs, J.H. Johnstone, Goderich, liquid embroidery. Mrs. Ken Strel, Seaforth. There were 37 exhibitors who showed 381 exhibits. The women's auxiliary of Clinton Branch 140 of the Royal Canadian Legion won first prize for its float in the opening parade Saturday morning. Edwin Campbell of R.R. 3, Paris won the Bank of Montreal trophy for the best heavy horse on the grounds and Sam Horne of Gowanstown had the best light horse. Other special prizes: best dairy herd. Jack Van Egmond, R.R. 1, Clinton: most points in dairy class, Toin`CbirseY,"11.11, 8', Parkhill:' most points in the swine class, Hugh Tart. Gadshill; 4-H club member with best dairy calf, Glenn McNeil, R.R. 6, Gocierich; 4H, club member with best beef calf, Leslie Falconer. R.R. 5, Clinton, and best flock of sheep. W.E. Crawford, Minesing. Shannon Elizabeth Kerr. 4,2 month old Province to finance Benmiller road The Ontario Government will pay the major cost of reconstructing portions of three Huron County roads affecting Huron Industrial Park and the Benmiller community, the Honourable Charles MacNaughton announced this week. Estimated expenditures on the projects total about $350,000, or which the province will contribute $300,000. The 'IP access from No. 4 highway to the industrial park has been designated as a development road by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, About 33/4 miles are involved, including a portion of the Crediton Road and County Road 21 which runs south from the Crediton Road and turns east to the highway. The section of Huron Road No. 1, from No, 8 highway to the new bridge at Benmiller, will also receive supplementary subsidy. The distance is over two miles. Both projects will be constructed this year by the county, places the crown on Brie was chosen sister. Joanne daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Randy Kerr of Dungannon, was first in the baby contest, She also won the best-baby-under-six- months-old class while Scott Lee McAsh, 10- month-old son of Mr, and Mrs, Brian McAsh of Clinton, was first in the six-months-and-over class, Ed Fitzsimmons of Thorndale was exhibitor with the most points in the show horse section and James Rundle of R,R. 6, St. Marys was exhibitor with most points in the stock section. Two daughters of Dr. and Mrs, Ray Flowers of Clinton, 13-year-old Michele and 14-year- old Lynn, placed first and third place respectively in the saddle horse class (ridden by a child under 16, years.) Mr. Dunn presented a report tin the roads at the former base and it will be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications fora decision as to whether they meet government standards adequately enough to be eligible for the usual grants Covering maintenance and any future reconstruction if the township takes over the roads. Mr. Burns discussed his report on the condition of Storm sewers at the base, His report will ne sent to the OWR C to see whether they meet the standards set by the commission, Mr, Dunn discussed his plan for the new bridge oVer Silver Creek and the construction and route of a new road from the golf course to County Road 12 to Eginondville. This plan was approved by council and will now be sent to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. William DeJong of RM. 1. Brucefield, attended the meeting to request a tile branch be added to the Layton drainage works, complaining this Was not done by the engineer when the drain was constructed, 'Engineer Henry tIderstadt of Orangeville is to be asked to bring 10 a report on this. The owners of Schneider' Sound F,quipment Ltd., of SCarboro were present at the Meeting Please turn to Page 10 minds is, cost. Last year the rates were increased slightly in order to offset some of the deficit which had been occuring from year to year. This year it is noted that very little change is made in this area. While discussing tate-s," t "en ight -b-e• n e'd lb et t'ib advertisements have been made regarding this. In both cases there have been minor errors so please study the advertisement in this week's paper for the corrected version. The second area is the qualification of the instructors at the pool. A real effort has been made, especially on the part of the instructors themselves to improve. This year there are two instructors who have just recently requalified. Four more are expecting to take the instructors' course in June. One leader just passed his Award of Merit for swimming (the only one of a class of eleven). Also there are two leaders with exceptional athletic and teaching talent who will he conducting their own classes this year. Another area of concern is supervision. This year in conjunction with the Youth-In- Recreation Program, there will be a pool supervisor from Walkerton and presently in the Recreation course at Conestoga College who will be assisted by Head Lifeguard Paul Crittenden so many minor problems of previous years can be eliminated. These two people are already working on a broader program. Pool hours have been extended to give more practise swimming time for all swimmers, New ideas such as a pre-school swim class may be implemented and a regularly scheduled boys' and girls' water polo program is in the planning. It is felt that the qualifications and interest of the instructors, the changes in supervision and the new programs should offset any thoughts of costs. Heather McAdam, last year' s Queen of the Fair, the head of the 1972 queen, Sue Palmer of Clinton, from the seven girls who entered the contest. Her placed second,.Su will compete at the Canadian National Exhibition ih 1973. BY WILMA OKE Tuckersmith Township Council on Tuesday night, accepted the tender, lowest of three, submitted by Gordon Heard Construction of R,R. 2, Seaforth for trucking and delivery of granular B gravel and fill, supplied by the Townshin for the reconstruction of concession 10 from Hibbert Township boundary for 11/4 miles, The tender was for $5,230. In a session that lasted almost five hours, Council was presented with engineers reports on the municipal water system for Brueef ield; on the condition of the roads and sewers at the' former Canadian Forces Base, and the preliminary plan for Silver Creek bridge. east of Egmondville, Kenneth Drinn and Stephen Burns of the engineering firm of B.M, Boss and Associates Ltd, of Goderich Were present at the meeting, Mr. I3uens presented a report on the construction of a well and water-pipe lines to supply Brueefield residents with water, Some of the itelivideal Wells now servicing' the area have been found unsafe for use, Council is to arrange a meeting next week with Bilicefield residents and thoengineering firm to discuss the construction and costs, If acceptable- to -potential customers. the report will be forwarded to the 'Ontario Water Resources Commission for its approval. Wendy Tyndall of P.R., 4, Clinton was second. Ernke Bros, of Elmwood took first in the commercial rabbit class, The pony, beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep and swine competitions had no over-all winners. {For further details see inside.) Tuckersmith lets gravel tender during 5-hour meetincr