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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1967-02-02, Page 8W Open Every Afternoon Local Representative A, W. STEEP ■— 482-6642 Clinton NewsrRecord m Thurs., Feb. 2, 1967 Clinton Memorial Shop T. PRYDE and SON CLINTON SEAFORTH TN BY DOROTHY BARKER ATTENTION FARMERS CONCRETE SILOS It is appropriate that the .first column in the pfoiblj year pf publication of this Diary' should be a reyjew. Every Can­ adian must feel the exeitexnent Of our. nation's centennial year. . My; greatest reaction as the New^Yeax’ dawned was a woh- der at the marvelous things that -haye- been achieved aven in the - brief eight years since I began travelling to find ma­ terial for this column. Two stories at least will affept not only the peoples, of this country, but the entire world tor gener­ ations. Taking them not necessarily ip 'order of importance but rather as. they come to mind, I think I will begin with perhaps the most impressive story. It had to do' with the successful mining of potash, This is my lead for that memorable event: “On June 8, 1962, at exactly 11:35 p,m„ the night 'shift working at the. International Mineral and Chemical Corpor­ ation's potash mine near Yarbo/ Sask,, came up' with a true sample. After several years, of planning and construction, cost­ ing approximately $40. million, the lode was struck and astro­ nomical numbers of growing things will be- assured plenty of fertilizer .for at least 200 years.” , Three years later I wrote about Kalium Chemicals Limit­ ed, a firm which can boast of. being the first in the world to successfully mine potash by so­ lution process at its plant near Belle Plaine. These potash beds are now reputed to be so ex-, tensive they can supply the world at its present rate of need as an ingredient of, fertilizer fox’ the next 8,000 years. This is a substantial, increase over the first prospects of the potash potential — in 1965 Canada produced one-tenth of the world’s potash supply and by 1968, Canada will lead , the world in production. In ordei’ to write about it authentically, I walked miles' of the earth moving trails when the South Saskatchewan Dam was in process of construction. It alone is an important chapter in oui' Centennial book, for it . will provide the irrigation for thousands of acres of land that, up until now, have had to de­ pend on dry farming methods to produce the best hard wheat in the world in an often drought-stricken area. , ..Jt is a rather' tired old cliche that the prairies are the bread basket of the world, but here . surely is evidence of the part Canada will play in the pro­ duction of an 'ingredient for jthe stoff of life for millions. Expanding Horizons Not many women have been privileged to watch nature be­ ing harnessed to provide thous­ ands of kiloWaltt hours in a hydro- development literally cre- ated in a wilderness hundreds of miles north qf Winnipeg. I was flown into Grand Rapids as the guest of the Manitoba Government bo be an eyewitness of construction beyond the im­ agination of the average ditizen, What the Grand Rapids Power Development will mean to future industrial growth in and beyond that prairie province would take an experienced economist fo .dWcrfoe. But perhaps one' of my most memorable trips wias to the vexy new town of High Level in the Peace River country. It has sprung Great snaked its, .Alperta, to Point mine some odd Originally intended for shipping iron ore, trains over this line now have an assorted cargo of oil drilling apparatus, foiod for the rapidly" expanding popula­ tion, and construction supplies, All of* these projects have been serviced by Canadian Na­ tional Railways. A special spur line was built and ore cars sup­ plied for Shipping potash, an­ other special rail line was laid to carry construction supplies to . the South Saskatchewan Dam; CN trucked hundreds .of loads of equipment into' Grand Rapids and (built the Great Slave Lake Railway which it now operates. In the space at my disposal I cannot possibly review ail of the important stories I have 'written about * accomplish­ ments that have added to' our stature as a contributing coun­ try in the family ' of nations. My pride in this land is great and I look forward to continu­ ing to bring to readers of the weekly press reports of Can­ ada’s citizens, its industries and its achievements. into being since the Slave Lake Railway way from Roma, •service the Pine four hundred and miles due north. Lions and Guests Admire Guest Speaker's Gift Clinton Lions Cluh presented a most appropri- ate gift to the District Governor of District A-9 on his official visit to the Clinton club last week. The gift was a blue china lion which is being admired by officials and guests. From the left, Russ Archer, the new manager of Beatty Farm Service Centre,. Rattenbury Street, a guest, at the dinner meeting; Lions President Ken Flett; District Governor Ken Waines, from Owen Sound,, and Clinton Lions Secre­ tary William MacArthur. (News-Record Photo) KIPPEN \Matter of Principle 1967 will be a big year in construction. Farmers in­ terested In building a silo. 14 feet in djaiwtor, should contact us immediately. The average farmer has ope to four sijos on his farm — how about you? Do you need another silo? WES HUGILL & SON “28 YEARS OF EXPERIENCED ZURICH DIAL 236-4928 ................. 3-4-5b BELTONE HEARING AID LONDESBORO Christian Youth- Week Service Was well attended last Sunday. The Scout colour party and Cubs were led by flagbearers Robert Anderson and Don Mc­ Gregor and Jeffrey Shaddick presided for the opening ex­ ercises. Everett Smith read the scrip­ ture passages and the CGIT provided the musical numbers. Everyone enjoyed Mr. Smith and “Shorty” and their ques­ tions about scripture were read­ ily answered by the chlildiren. The community appreciates the interest and. the work being done by the Leaders of these youth groups. Cheerio Club ■ The Cheerio ' Club met on Wednesday at the home of Mrs, Laura Lyon, the program con­ sisting of readings -and contests by group 3. A social hour fol­ lowed. . Group 4 provided a tasty sup­ per. Mrs. Ed. Youngbluit received a gift th honor of Mr. and Mrs. Youhgblut’s Golden Wedding Anniversary which, waS cole-. brated the following Safurdiay in the Community' Hall. Mem­ bers of the United Church Women catered for the family dinner. y Personals We are pleased to hear that Mrs. George McVattie has re­ turned from Victoria Hospital, and is recuperating at the home of her brother, Herb Oakes in Clinton. She has been a patient in Victoria Hospital for the past two months. Miss Linda Thompson, Strat­ ford, spent the weekend With her. parents. Wallows Mountain, Mrs. Elgin Josling and Marie, left on Sun- . day morning to attend the fun- Officers Installed The Royal Scarlet Chapter of South Huron met in the Orange Hall recently and elected' its officers for 1967. Officers elected were; Past Worshipful Commander Well­ wood Gill, Grand Bend; Wor­ shipful Commander, Ronald Denham/ Woodham; District Commander, Alex Hamilton, Grand Bend. Chaplain, Charles Varna, recording Carmen Stacey, treasurer, Wm. Dickey, Wood­ ham; Marshal, Edward Gill, Grand Bend. First lecturer, Ivan McQymont, Varna; second lecturer, Max Switzer, St. Marys; first con- Reid, secretary, Woodham; MRS. BERT ALLEN Phone 523-4570 eral of the former’s siister, Mrs. William Glover, Detroit, Mrs. Glover had been suffering ill health for the past several months and passed away on Friday morning. The sympathy of the community is extended to the sister, Mrs. Robert Young- blut and Mr. and Mrs, Mountain in their bereavement. i. ■—■■■■ mi II, I I ■ !«■«■ V . MRS. NORMAN LONG Phone 262-5180 Mir. and Mrs. Jerry MoffaiT and children spent the weekend at Ridgetown at the heme cu Mr. and Mrs.' Lloyd Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Moffatt to­ gether with Mr. and Mrs. Don Mpusseau of Hensall attended a curling bonspiel on Saturday at R’idgetown. ' ..." ' Mr. and Mrs. Harold Parsons and Jimmy, Seaforth, visited on, Sunday' with Mr, and Mrs. Archie Parsons and Donald. R. T. Bailey, Exeter, left on Sunday by plane for a vacation at Vero Beach, Florida, -----------C>R--------- Do you remember when Mother’s meals were carefully thought out instead of thawed out? estrictions J. Carl Hemingway SERVICE CENTRE First Friday of Each Month FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 __ _____FRED McCLYMONT Phone 482-3214 ductor, Donald Dunnigan, Greenway; second conductor, Johnston Robertson, Woodham; Herald, Harold Davis, Kirkton; Sentinel, Ralph Stephenson, Varna. The officers were installed by Past Commander Fred McCly- mont and Fred Jamieson. Personals The skating rink committee is holding a skating carnival on Saturday evening, February 11 with a good list of arizes. Mrs. Fred McClymont has re-, turned homie -after visiting in King, Agincourt and Buriford. A Pancake Supper is sche­ duled for Varna United Church on Tuesday, February 7. -----------o----------- Relative Dies In Alberta AUBURN — Word was re­ ceived here last week by Mr. and Mrs. Oliver. Anderson that his aunt, Mrs; Peter Patterson had passed away, in the Vulcan Nursing Home at Champion, Alberta. - She was in her 86th year. She was the former Mayme Linton and was bom in Galt. The funeral was held last Saturday from the Champion United Church with .burial in the Champion Cemetery. Are you worried about the Canada — United States Crisis? This was the question that rep­ resentatives of the TV program “Sunday” asked a good many people on the streets of New York. Apparently the average Am­ erican didn’t knew there was a Canada — United States Crisis. What akput Canadians? Do they know anything about the Canada —United States Crisis? I’m not sure that there - is any Canadla — United States Crisis but I do think there is a Canadian Crisis of a pretty serious nature right now, • It has been building up for quite some time and with, the return of Walter Gordon to the Liberal Cabinet, the govern­ ment has become very upset about United States ownership of Canadian Corporations. The first step in asserting Canadian National policy (or should we say oligarchic policy) is to" prevent expansion of the Mercantile Bank in Canada. The Mercantile is a wholly owned subsidiary of one of the large American Banlcs. The reason given for this re­ pression of the Mercantile Bank is that Canada doesn’t want ex­ panded American ownership of Canadian resources. This sounds quite good be­ cause most of us feel that Am­ erican ownership of a high per­ centage of Canadian industry could lead to political domina­ tion. It is also agreed that Canada needs American investment capital if we are to develop our resources at a satisfactory rate. What does a Bank do? To the best of my knowledge, a Bank does not' take over industry. It simply must lend money to survive. L_'__ money doesn’t give any conti'ol over the 'indiusitty. It simply collects the 'interest. There must be another reason tor restricting Mercantile’s act- -ivities. Could it be that large sums of Ameiican money are avail- control of Borrowed the lender Junior Farmer Groups Elect Officers At the January 18 meeting of Clinton Junior Farmers, new of­ ficers were elected for -both the boys and ' girls • groups.' The meeting was held in the board room' Of the Department of Agriculture Office in Clinton. John Seaman, a Goderich high school teacher, was guest speaker and gave an Interesting talk on the problems that face the' high school drop-outs of today. The 1967 officers are: boys, Jamieson Ribey, president; John Black, vice-president; MaUrinus Bakker, secretary; Bob Hickey,, treasurer; girls, Joanne Cook, president; Barbara Watkins, vice-president; Alice Allen, sec­ retary-treasurer; Della Allen is secretary-treasurer of the joint meetings of the two groups. able to Canadian industries and this might create competition in the money market that would reduce interest rates ? This could reduce profits for Can­ adian Bank shareholders. The lower strata of our ’ people might reap a real bene- , fit. It could make money avail­ able at a rate of interest that homeowners and ordinary people could afford. It is com­ monly accepted that lower in­ terest' rates increase, expansion of business though this wouldn’t necessarily mean increased pocket money for the “elite” of our society. Are our Canadian Banks so powerful in our government that competition can be elimin­ ated ? My reasoning may be all wrong, but there seems to be. something wrong with the “facts” on the questions that are being presented to the Can­ adian Public in the Press. It seems ridiculous that an American Bank 'which only lends money should be restrict­ ed by our government', when that same government is de­ termined' to buiild. a major1 pipe­ line from Manitoba to Ontario through the United States. It seems hard to believe that. the operations of the Mercantile Bank would be more detrimen­ tal to the Canadian economy than the current increase in the- price of sted Which the govern­ ment has stated it doesn’t even intend to investigate. Surely the Canadian people are worthy of at least plausible answers from Government. From 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. HOTEL CLINTON Sponsored by Newcombe's Drug Store Phone for Free Home Appointment SERVICE TO ALL MAKES OF HEARING AIDS E. R. THEDE HEARING AID SERVICE 88 Queen St. S. Kitchener “■x /■ V GUARANTEED 6’/2% - FOR 1 YEAR FOR 2 OR 3 YEARS 4 OR 5 YEARS Available In amounts of $100.00 or more. An ideal investment for security and high return. & TRUST S’ Established 1869 OFFICES: Forest, Sarnia, Petrolia, (Strathroy Contact Ouf itfejires^ritative H. C. LAWSON Phone: 482-9644 Clinton LEE’S I BALANCE OF . . . BLOUSES *1 58 . SHELLS LI ■V U iMMMBH ' ' It'' . COATS . SUITS . 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