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Clinton News-Record, 1967-02-16, Page 5Letter To Editor--------_—., t j. School Children's Conduct On Town Streets MRS. PE,RT ALLEN Phone 523-4570 Thur*., Febt 16, 1967 *—- Ciinton Hews-Record w Fag© > Responsibility of Parents I Will siitua- Street To The Editor; Clinton News-Record. Dear Sir: -v At ’ the present ttoie agree that the walking tion, especially on East js not the most desirable for school . phildren going to and from, school, We hope to be able to: da something about this; we haven't because of the two sud- ’ den heavy snow falis and ‘ in ‘ (trying to keep the rpaejs open to the motorist and keeping up with complaints coming from that end which is impossible; the sidewalk situation got ahead of us. Witliout the proper equipment to do the job it is practically (impossible to keep ahead of the .slidewalk cleaning problem and I think you will agree, We hope .to be able to have the proper 'equipment for next fall ahd winter. In the meantime, I ask the teachers and parents to impress on the children the importance of co-operation of the school children also. Both Ontario Street and East Street have packed, well worn and' wide paths where children' or -adults can walk without too much difficulty, rather than all over the road. I come'home via East Street and can see it is a 50-50 propo­ sition. There 'is a well, packed and sidewalk-wide path ail the way, • easily passable and able to walk on by the children or adults for that matter. Yet you have to drive an obstacle course ' to get down this street, as well as others, because of a percent­ age of children walking on the road with, traffic, instead of against,, wrestling or playing . tag all over the road; hooking, rides on the back off transports or defying any car ar truck to hit them. Yet we will be blasted by the parents1 of'these children- who ‘are doing this. Today about 70% were walk­ ing easily on this well-worn path, the rest on and all oyer the road. I stopped two or three times and asked them to .try and walk on the path the same as the others and a big per­ centage very politely said yes and walked on the path without any problem. The- others con­ tinued to be a problem on the road wit-h a few glares and re­ marks thrown in, These are mostly all public school child­ ren. Also, up by the school I came upon two young lads (early grades) pounding the dickens out of each other, complete with bloody noses and covered with snow. About 25 to 30 other children (many of them older and bigger) were crowded around them and egging them on to fight, all the more. I stop­ ped and broke it up and told them ail to go home (this was noon hour) to dinner and to get back to school on time; also that their parents would no doubt complain to the school before thinking. Needless - to say, I wasn’t very popular and received a few choice remarlcs from the bigger ones, , but I felt that they should know bet­ ter and be told as their parents probably 'haven’t. A couple of other citizens had the s'ame idea as I. So I have asked that the teachers bring these things strongly to ,tbe attention of their classes and also that, the average parent do likewise to their children. I am sure your road committee are doing the best they can under the cir­ cumstances but you can’t gain any success without co-opera­ tion on .both sidles Of the fence. If the fields look greener in other towns, that don’t seem to have this problem. I .guess we ■ had better all move to these 1 greener fields or .something!! Respectfully Yom's, G. A. WONCH, Clinton, Ontario, February IQ, 1967. P,S. — I don’t know* what, we -are going to dp when the sum­ mer time comes1 with bare side­ walks when a big percentage of children and! adults alsip still wander on the roads!! Oh, inci­ dentally, there seems to be a Jot ?of things the council is doing that you Mr. and Mrs, Rate­ payer (are not satisfied with, Why don’t you come to the OPEN council meetings the sec­ ond Monday of every month in the town hall and give us a chance to say hello and hear your problems. We never see you!!* * - * ED. NOTE: After town coun­ cil meeting on Monday, this letter writer sent in the follow­ ing addition to his letter:* * * My observations on this prob­ lem have proven to be logical because today, February 14, after the principal of the public school and teachers: had re­ minded .the pupils of the play­ time I road ' 'hazards, for which we say thanks; 90 percent of the children were- walking on the path on East Street, off the road area. The other small percentage we hope will do likewise. This will be a lofg im­ provement and verifies that co­ operation from .both sides of the fence is always a must. The fact remains that we 'have lost perhaps the -best streets foreman this town has had for a long time and could have been avoided perhaps by a little more co-operation and calmness or indulgence from the citizens of the town. February 14, 1967. * LETTER TO EDITOR From The Gallery .(Continued from page 2) to say - YeS D^ar’ when sihe is right and ‘Yes Dear’ when she is wrong and move ahead from there,” h.e said. . . ->» The speaker, Lucien Lamour­ eux, has .a fairly lively sense of humour which, in hiis job, is necessary for. the preservation of sanity. During a particularly bitter attack on Defence Minister Hedlyer, the Tory MP for Cape Breton, Donald Maclnnis said,- ‘‘I’ll Wait a minute and let that sink in,” “You had better not waiit too long; your time is about, up,” the speaker -interjected. The re­ sulting chuckles from both sides of the House helped take some of the sting out of Mr. Maclnnis’ ill-mannered speech. On the cruel sidle there was Harold Winch’s crack thait “tiriie wall show that history’s three most dangerous men have been Corporal Napoleon, Cor­ poral Hitler and Corporal Hell- yer.” Slipped speech it few wiy Gordon it over way it taste. The government’s announce­ ment of a 20,000-home increase for the 1967 home building year brought put a couple of bright metaphors. New Democrat lead­ er Tommy Douglas referred to it as "a peanut to an elephant”. Crediitiste Raymond Langlois (who frequently speaks in Eng­ lish although obviously more relaxed in French) “First we saw the minister of finance in a mini-skirt budget, now we see the minister of labor with a band-aid housing policy.” “Did you say bandit?” some­ one asked. “I said band-aid, but either, will do,” retorted Mir. Langlois. Some wise philosopher once said; “Take your reiigiion and your politics seriously but take yourself with a grain of salt.” The image of Parliament has taken a battering over several things, but chiefly it has been at thp hands Of those MPs who take themselves too seriously. The bright sparks in the House are those who will fight tenaciously for their policies and their principles, but Who are the first to laugh when .the joke is o<rr them. /■...... C 1 !■■■■! into Mr. Winch’s went by with just a grins. By the time Churchill had worked in his studied casual was definitely in bad A Citizen Wonders Why Council t / The Editor, Clinton NewsJtecord.-,,... Dear Sir:, : There will be a great loss to our council with the resignation of Mr. James Armstrong. He has been a tireless worker on the council and especially so on the street committee. How­ ever, when one accepts such a position one must be ready to accept criticism, good or 'bad. Constructive criticism is- always good. We are very lucky, with, the condition of our streets, not to have had a serious' accident among our small children. The younger children- are out of school early at noon. Just in time to reach the intersections when the motorists are turning from the main street into these thoroughfares. It is tricky driv­ ing with children all over the road. > It -is time something was spent on -the pedestrian., .At,-the present all ’our "taxes are ,being used far the raadis with no thought for the many children and older citizens who must walk. These v citizens have and are paying'taxes and have every right to consideration. In the early years of this century the . slidewalks were ploughed . and . not the roadS; now the roads and not the side­ walks are ploughed. Just be­ cause we are a small town, Why be a backward town? Surely some way could be devised to plough both the reads,and the sidewalks and make walking safe for both young and old and also give’the motorist a break. Yours for a safe Centennial year. AN INTERESTED CITIZEN Clinton, Ontario, February 14, 1967. ' LETTER TO .EDITOR What Do Citizens Do Themselves? Asks A Highway 8 Resident Dear Editor: Not wanting to become in­ volved in the present discussion, as to the removal of snow from the sidewalks in town, it might be good to draw your attention (and perhaps Town Council’s) to the fact that in many towns there is a Bylaw Which’ requires that citizens clear the sidewalks in front of their homes. Before I came to Clinton I lived in Cobourg where it simply Was a matter of laiw that each citizen' cleared1 the por­ tion of sidewalk in front off his or her home; Of Course, citizens can be­ quest Town Council to do this Peanut Butter and Hamburg Recipe Here’s a suggestion from flood specialists at Macdonald Insti­ tute, University of Guelph, for thangihg plain hamburger into something special. Add 14 cup peanut butter to 1 pound sea­ soned, ground 'beef. Form into patties and panfry. Top cooked hamburgers with cheese, and melt. work, but someone has to pay. We can ask for all kinds of con­ veniences, but as soon as it is mentioned that this will cause a raise in taxes, everybody is opposed somehow, My children walk each day to school along the busy Highway 8 (and cars don’t drive 30 miles there!). Often we wonder: when will they be involved in an accident? It is easy to blame someone for this matter of snow removal, but one may wonder: wihat do citizens do themselves? Yours truly, G. J. HEERSINK RR 4, Clinton, Ontario, February 14, 1967. Social Notes I Editor: Mrs. Sandra Sinker—— Phone 482-9179 i ~ ’1 . - „......... Adastral Park WA The monthly meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary of CFB - Clinton, Adastral Park, was ; held at > the Community Centre on February 6, President Mrs. Carmen Lawson opened the meeting and welcomed all the members presept. She also thanked the out­ going executive for all- the work and endeavour of the previous year, . ’ / The secretary, Mrs, Rita La­ Pointe then read the minutes of the previous meeting, and Mrs. Barb, Gowanlock, treasur­ er, gave her report. Correspondence received was acknowledged and a note of appreciation was given to the Newsletter Editor, Mrs. Doris McConnell for the presentation in its new and interesting for­ mat. ’ • It was reported that a date had been set for the Toronto Spring Excursion, being March 19, Details for this will be given out shortly. The date for the- Spring Tea will be April 15. Convener will be Mrs. Rene j^elly. The ladies then voted unani­ mously on the-project of a Cen­ tennial Quilt which has been designed by Mrs. Lou Shuman especially for the Women’s Auxiliary. Mrs. Pat Marceil and Mrs. Arta Grant graciously offered their assistance. This Quilt, upon completion, will be exhibited and raffled at a .later date. The members were informed that, the Clinton Legion Auxili­ ary has invited them to attend a Cooking School to be held on March 21/ A Centennial Committee was chosen: Mrs. Marg Amirault, chairman, Mrs. Rene Kelly, and Mrs. Rita LaPointe. They are also to work -with the Town. Council on. projects of mutual interests. A letter was read from the Base Commander, Group Cap­ tain, K: R. Greenaway thanking the WA for the support they gave to the Blood Donors’ Clinic held oh January 18 and' to the volunteers who helped during the day. Donations totalled pints. ' ' ' ■ The president thanked1 all Who helped and donated to March of Dimes. She ■ .thanked Mrs. Barb.' McHendry iv^o- is leaving for overseas for her work performed for the Newsletter and presented her -with a souvenir spoon. It was moved by Mrs. Hib­ bert and. seconded by Mrs. Pratt that the WA help defray the cost of the SCout, - Cub, Guide and Brownie Rally in February by paying the WA and the LA’s shares of the expenses. Mrs. Lawson will write this month to the group’s Hong Kong child. After the meeting adjourned, the ladies enjoyed games and lunch. The prize, of shampoo and hairsetting donated by .the Base hairdresser, J. Andari was won by Mrs. Irene Nelischer. Square Dancing News The Crosstrailers Square Dance Club held a very success­ ful dance on Friday evening in the Physical Training Centre. Johnny Davidson was the guest caller and over 150 dancers enjoyed his happy patter and lively singing calls. Guests came from many clubs in Sarnia, London, Kitchener, St. Cathar­ ines, Hanover, Palmerston, St. -Marys, Exeter and Seaforth. All Square Dancers in the area are invited to attend- the Crosstrailers’ dance every7 Thursday evening in Building 107 at. CFB Clinton. Curling It was nice to hear that Bea ' jBptwman’s Rink ’ with Colleen Davis, vice-skip, Vivian Smith; second, and Peg Russell, lead; W.on first prize of electric alarm clocks in the first event -at the Centennial Bonspiel held, at the Maitland Qolf and dountry Club, Goderich, on Wednesday, February 8. Congratulations oh such fine curling! Personals Mrs, D. LaPointe and Carmen were recent visitors of Sgt. and Mrs, L. LaPointe, -56 Winnipeg Road, Friends of Mi-, and Mrs. Car- son Burbridge of Brampton, visited with them on the week­ end when they were guests of WO2 and Mrs. M. Grant, 9 Halifax Road'. Mr, Burbridge participated- in the Sgt.’srCpQ.'s Intermess Curling Competitions. Debbie Burbridge spent the weekend with her friend Andre, Pelletier. Robert and Michael Muir and Mrs. Bernadette Burns are pa­ tients in Clinton Hospital. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. K. MacKay and Mr. and Mrs. R.' C. Riley on the arrival of their baby- daughters and to Mr: and Mrs. N. Poulin on the birth of their son. Catholic Women’s League The Catholic Women’s League held its February meeting at the Community Centre. Presi­ dent Mrs. Marie Rocheleau pre­ sided over the meeting which was led in prayer by its Spiritu­ al Director, Squadron Leader (Rev.) L. P. Methot. Secretary Mrs. Ann Thomp­ son read the minutes off the previous meeting and Mirs. Bev. Fischer gave the treasurer’s re­ port. It was noted that a weekend subscription to a national news­ paper would be sent to Sister Melda in Nigeria for use in her classroom foy social interests. A mention wais also made that en­ quiries had been made to a re­ treat house in London for pur­ pose of a closed retreat for the ladies, as a Centennial project. Mare details of this will be given later. An invitation to the Clinton Catholic Women’s League’s, Euchre Party was extended* '. ’■ Details Of the Tea . ahd”Bake Sale which will be held on Sat­ urday, February. 18 at the. Com­ munity .Centre were given. It was noted that anyone who wishes more raffle tickets on the Polaroid camera and wall plaques to be drawn at that time could obtain some at the Tea itself. A report on the February visit by the three members to the Ontario Mental Hospital was then given by Mrs. B. Barr. KIPPEN Florida. Emerson An- home Friday a month in MRS, NORMAN LONG Phone 262-5180 Mr. and Mrs. Norman,Stan- lake, Exeter, visited Mr. Robert Thomson during, the week. Mr. and Mrs. Alex McGregor left by car last Wednesday for a vacation in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mc­ Kay, Seaforth, visited Sunday with Mr. Oliver and Miss Mar­ garet McKay. Messrs. Wilson and Allan Tremeer returned home from a holiday spent in . Mr. and Mrs. derson returned after spending Florida. Mr. Ernest Whitehouse who has been a patient in South Huron' Hospital, Exeter, for three weeks is reported to be improving. Congratulations to Mr.* and Mrs. Ross Faber for the gift of a son born February 10 at Seaforth Community Hospital; also to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Falber for the gift off a son born February 8 at South Huron Hospital, Exeter. Mr, arid Mrs. Ross Carter and baby of Chatham spent the weekend with Mrs. Carter’s par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hood. 307 the also ------ ---- o----------- Use Classified Ads. BLUE WATER REST HOME ZURICH ONTARIO (20 miles south of Clinton) Brand new 65-bed home with qualified nursing and medical staff and fully equipped. Has rooms for immediate otcupancy. Cost $6.00 per day, Fo'r full details contact the superintendent Box 220, Zurich; Ontario, or by telephoning 236-4373. 7-8-9-10b Albert St. Beiean Unit, The Berdan Unit off the Unit­ ed Church Women met on Thursday with Mrs. Wlilmer Howatt presiding. Mi’s. Henry Hunking read the Scripture verges, Mrs-: Scott contributed a solo and Mrs. Crawford gave tile first chap­ ter from .the Study Book, Mrs- Durnin. gave' two, read­ ings, The work committee re­ ported about seven quilt? to be tied or quilted. A, social cup of tea wigs en­ joyed at the close. Personals A family in Washington State Who is compiling a “Family Tree” are trying tp locajte rela­ tives or information about the late Archibald Walker bom pear Torqpto in 1836 and was married at Seaforth. George Addison had the mis­ fortune to break a hip bone one day last week while work­ ing on a ladder at some carpen­ try work. He is a patient in St, Joseph's Hospital, London. The Women’s Institute" is sponsoring a ,card party in the Community Hall on Thursday evening, February 16.. Lunch will be provided. . ----- -o------------- Clinton CGIT Surprise Former Leader On February 8 the Clinton CGIT held a surprise shower for Mrs. G. Matheson, a former leader -of the group. The mem­ bers presented her with an en­ graved spoon and thanked her for her services. Also during the evening, four new members, Patsy Steffen, Donna Bush, Robert Henley and Lynn S'hoard jwere formally in-_ itiated , into 'the group. Two' senior girls, Helen Cudmore and Carol Anne Edwards received their white lanyard. ----------O-------:--- The Bible Today Dr. Henry D. Hicks of Hali­ fax, President of the Canadian Bible Society, 'has announced that the Reverend N. D. Pilcher, M.A., L.S.T., Rector of St. Mat­ thew’s Anglican Church, Que­ bec City, has been 'appointed- As­ sistant District Secretary of the Canadian Bible Society in the Montreal and Quebec Districts, he assumed his position on Feb­ ruary 1. Bom in Sherbrooke, Que., he holds an M.A. and L.S.T. foom Bishop’s University and was or­ dained in the Quebec Diocese in 1939 .following which he served as Assistant in the Anglican Cathedral in Quebec City. For six. years he was Rector- at Drummondville, Quebec, and when Bishop Russel F. Brown was elected Bishop of Quebec, Mr. Pilcher succeeded him as Rector of St. Matthew’s. Quebec City. As Assistant to Dr. R. Stuart Johnston, District Secretary of the Montreal and Quebec Dis­ tricts of the Canadian Bible Society, Mr. Pilcher will be pro­ moting the work of the Bible Society throughout the whole Province. He assumes his posi­ tion at a time when the Bible Society is facing its greatest challenge in history. With the spread of literacy and • the growth in population, present world distribution by the Bible Society Of some 78 million each year is only half the quantity required1. In 1967 the Canadian Bible Society has assumed $800,000 of the $7,000,- 000 world budget for the trans­ lation and distribution off the Scriptures in more than 150 SUTTER-PERDUE CENTENNIAL SELLEBRATION SALE STARTS TODAY — THURS. FEB. 16 Have You Tried Our . BEAUTI TONE BEAUTI TONE SEMI-GLOSS LATEX PAINT ENAMEL Gal.Quart Gal.Quart 4.J7 117 7J7 137 SUTTER-PERDUE HARDWARE CUNTON — Phone 482-7023 Check Our Centennial Sellebra+ion Circulars for Many More Articles I mCQ Where The •00 Action Is J Twvlft Arnston and " Public speaking contests were held last week in the school cafeteria. The three , judges were, Mr, Penner, Mr. Philips and yMr. Maloney, . First three winners in the Junior division from grades 9 and 10 are Linda Greenaway, Wayne Gornall and Landa Hill, From tiha Senior division, grades 11, 12, 13, winners were Karen MacLean, Given Hend­ rick and Landa Hill. Thp top winner will travel to Seaforth for competition. |K * * Since the “At Home” dis. only a week .away, the contestants for Queen were picked. They are Pat Bail,, Lynda Gloria Prest, Glenda Sharon Morenz and Overholt.* * * In the basketball Cooke, Wade, Linda game (By Twyla Arnston and Diane McKinley) against Listowel, the boys were defeated 47 The Juniors pulled. out 35 to 32. Both girls teams from CHSS proved superior with scores 55 to 8 for Seniors and 20 to 14 for juniors. Another game against Mit­ chell is scheduled for Thurs­ day, February 16. * * * A good crowd came out to- the ‘Valentine’s Dance’ ,at the' school last Fridlay night, The music was supplied by the Blue Men Review and was of a sort; of Rhythm and Blues type of J music. It was different! Did you like it? * sf< * ' . We hope you had a pleasant Valentine’s Day and are.looking forward to the upcoming exams. Only seven school days left! 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