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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1966-02-17, Page 7I Make Fires Nix In Sixty-Six Leading Aircraftman S. R. Bulmer was this week presented by G/C K. R. Greenaway, with a fire prevention slogan certificate for ’his winning entry of ‘‘Make Fires Nix in 66”. Chairman of the Fire Prevention Committee Squad­ ron Leader M. W. Garnett (left) and Fire Chief Sergeant G. A. Ebel were at the presentation. The slogan will be used by the committee on its continuous fire prevention campaign. (RCAF Photo) r—11 ............................ ............................................ Clinton Memorial Shop T. PRYDE and SON CLINTON — EXETER — SEAFORTH Fire Committee Open Every Afternoon • Local Representative A. W. STEEP — 482-6642 J ICECAPADES TUESDAY thru SUNDAY. MARCH 8 to 13 Evenings—TUES. — thru — FRI. •- - 8:30 p.m. SATURDAY, 9 p.m.—SUNDAY, 6 p.m. Marines—SAT, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.; SUN., 2 p.m. Ticket Prices — $2.00 — $2.50 — $3.00 — $3.50 Children (12 yrs. and under) Price — Tues., Wed., Thurs. and Sat. 5:00 p.m. Tickets Available at CAMPBELL'S, 168 The Square, Goderich OR MAIL YOUR ORDER TO TREASURE ISLAND SHOPPING CENTRE-RR 4, LONDON, ONTARIO, -WELLINGTON ROAD, SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 401 PHONE 4}4.1148'4 TRAIN TO TORONTO Ask about convenient departurd and return times ir V. The RCAF Clinton Fire Pre­ vention1 Committee each year runs1 a slogan contest from which a winning' entry i!s used in its fire prevention literature. There is a continuing cam­ paign to proteat both personnel and property in Department of National Defence establish­ ments and bases-. With his entry of ' ‘Make Fires Nix 'in 66’ Leading Air- craftman S. R. (Chico) Bulmer won this year’s competition and was presented with a certificate and prize" by the Commanding Officer at Station Clinton. LAC Bulmer is employed the physical training centre Clinton and with Sergeant Al Blondell, he is editor of the" station recreation information bulletin, a publication produced every two weeks. -----------o----------- Orange Lodge Elects Leaders at at A large number of Orange­ men gathered in the orange Hall at Woodham on a recent evening far the annual meeting .of the Royal- Scarlet Chapter of South Huron. The following officers were elected for the coming year: Past W.C., Russel Page/Grand Bend; W.C., Well wood Gill, Grand Bend; D.C., Ronald Den­ ham, St. Marys; chaplain, Alex Hamilton, Grand Bend; record­ ing secretary, Edward Gill, Greenway; treasurer, William (Continued' on' page 8) For Information, phone the local CN Passenger Sales Office CANADIAN NATIONAL MARK STANDS FOR THE GENUINE TRIPLE CULTIVATOR WHERE FRAME STEEL IS PRESTRETCHED COLD FOR ADDITIONAL STRENGTH AND Every single tine is tested j 1 for form stability and* spring ability. Tines of own production •Kclusivdy for Triple Local Dealer Bayfield Road H. LOBB & SONS, EQUIPMENT CLINTON — Phone 482-9431 / Rambling With Lucy (Lucy R. Woods) Looking over some letters from Miss Margaret Durham, Darwin, Australia, to various members of her family in Can­ ada, Lucy picked out the following interesting excerpts: “I met’ a. Canadian couple from Wawa, Ontario, who decided to see the world before having a family. They have been travelling around Australia in a Volkswagen Van. They were camped down at Howard Springs, a lovely swimming spot', and John and I spent last Sunday afternoon with them, They had a small Canadian flag—4t was the first time I’d seen it.’’ Did you go to vote on the 17 November, 1965, on election day? I heard the Liberals got in with a minority government but that was all that was mentioned. Will there be another election? We 'hardly ever see a newspaper here. The south- • em papers’ are two shillings and a day old, and the Darwin paper is not much more informative than the Clinton News- Record so far as world news is concerned. There is no television here of course though they expect to have it in two or three years. The ‘wet’ has (not really started yet, though we had a downpour Saturday evening, in fact it came right in on the floor and just about flooded us out, so I hope we don’t have much of that. 11 December, 1965 Have you had much cold weather yet ? Wish I could send you some of this heat. It is just like walking around in a steam bath most of the time. This past week, after finishing at Police Headquarters I have been back at Administration buildings which are air conditioned, but too cold for me. And it is most disagreeable to step out into 90 degree heat after shivering for hours indoors. The ‘wet’ season was due to start a month ago but is very late this year and we’ve only had occasional down­ pour I believe it gets cooler when the rain sets in. I got some good photos of frilled lizards when I was at Police Headquarters. There are quite a few gum trees about the yard and usually two or three lizards half way up . a tree. They just stay there motionless for hours. The big ones are about three foot long to the tip of their tails and they look so funny when they cross the road. They run on their hind legs and can go very fast indeed. The Aboriginals eat them. The daughter of one of the women who worked there has a part native friend and she has eaten goanna, kangaroo, etc., and says it’s very good. I think I’ll stick to beef even though it is a bit tough here. The food here is not too bad on the whole. Fresh fruit and vegetables are expensive as they are imported from the south. I miss milk most of all. The bottled milk is a mixture of reconditioned milk from Adelaide, dried milk and occas­ ionally, local milk of which there is a short supply. It is quite expensive and we have been using powdered milk as it tastes about the same. Chicken is very expensive here as it has been everywhere in Australia and New Zealand, but I was able to buy it wholesale from the Police Boys Club so we have had-it sev­ eral ’times lately. Have been out to dinner at most of the places worth go­ ing to, but the meals are not especially appealing. The Darwin Hotel (The Hotel) puts on a smorgasbord on Sunday nights which is very nice. It is really nice to go dancing, though, as the dance floor is out doors and the tables < are set out amongst the palm trees. The evenings are so balmy and warm. January 16, 1966 The wedding we went to on December 21 was quite love­ ly. It was in the United Church which is a beautiful modern building (The United Church in the N.T. is modelled after the one in Canada.) Muriel had a long white gown and her two attendants wore long-gold sheaths. - The men wore4 “Darwin formal’’— that is long trousers, long sleeved white shirts and ties. It was a hot sticky evening and I think they would have look­ ed more comfortable in shorts. The reception was at Fannie Bay Hotel, which is right on the sea and they served a four course meal. There were only about 20 guests and I suppose none of them knew Muriel and Bill any better than we did. They had hoped to go to Timor on their honeymoon but didn’t have passports, so I think they just went down the Track as far as Katherine, which isn’t a very romantic place for a honeymoon. Tony was back from the bush for the holiday and on Monday, January 3, we drove down the Track about 45 miles and stopped to look at the Mantou Dam, Darwin’s water sup­ ply. The water was flowing over the dam which it hasn’t done for two or three years apparently. The roads are flooded a great deal now and the cars have to use the railway bridges in some places. The bush is just beautiful now, so green and lush, and changes within a few miles from dense rain forest to grassy plains. Saw some brilliant red and green parrots, lizards, and I finally shot wallaby. It must have been a better gun than Mr. de Luz’s because it only took one bulet. I felt rather badly, though, and don’t think I’ll shoot any more. Tony has gone back to the bush until May. I When I got back to work on January 4, I was sent to the Agricultural Branch and am wondering why I complained about air conditioning. It sure is hot here but then it hasn’t rained much since we got back. I’m sure Perth is a lovely place to live as everyone speaks well of it,, but wages are not high there and employ­ ment is more difficult? Besides one cannot go down the Centre and across the Nullabar Plain very well in the summer How is the weather at home now? Have you had much snow this winter? We didn’t have a traditional Christmas dinner at all at Timor, as Christmas’ Eve seems to be the important time. The main course that evening was steak and eggs—typical Australian food. / ........ Contract Your Barley Acreage Early This crop for several years has had high yields and good prices.7 Barley contracts are in limited supply, contract now. Bean Contracts. Seed Grain and • / Fertilizer Available COOK BROS. MILLING CO. LTD. HENSALL, ONTARIO PHONE 262-2605 it 100" Sets Off Again Next Sunday There’s another car driving rally organized at Blyth for February 20. W. R. Collings, the Station agent at the CPR up in Blyth reports that any ear is eligible — “anything that’s -legal to drive on the highway” he says. Be at the CPR Station by l;30 p.m. if you plan to enter, and you’ll need $1.00 for an entry fee. There must be a driver and a navigator, and three other passengers are al­ lowed. You’ll need a watch, with a second hand, and a pen­ cil with 'which to keep your times. Prizes will be awarded, and local rules apply. This Blyth 100 is not spon­ sored 'by any particular organ­ ization, -but has developed spon­ taneously. As -Mr. Callings said, “We’re going. Thurs., Feb. 17, 1966—-Clinton News-Record—Page 7 BRUCEFIELD — Unit 3 Of Bruicefiield UCW met at the home of Mrs; Ken Scott with 17 members present.' A film was enjoyed on “Brazil and its People’’. A discussion1 on the film was led by Mrs. Anna Aidwinkle. The Worship service was led by Mrs. J. Mustard, Mrs; B. Walker and Mrs. Ald- winkl'e. Mrs. Ken Scott led the bus­ iness. Mrs; J. Aikqnhead gave the secretary’s report. Members were reminded of the entertaining to be-done by the next meeting, and pennies to be coHlected are to include 1960 and 1961. A travelling bake sale will be started in aid of the Mes­ sengers. The draw was won1 by Mrs. Mel Graham. (The next meeting Will be held at the home of Mrs. Fired1 McGregor.) The entertainment was in charge of Mrs. Roy Leppington and a lovely lunch was served by Mrs. Robert Dalrymple and her assistants. -----------o----------- The maximum direct contri­ bution’ to the Old Age Security pension is $120 a year and the maximum contribution by a self-employed person for the Canada Pension Plan is $158.40 a year. 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