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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1967-12-07, Page 22 Clinton News-Record, Thursday, Dec. 7, 1967 Retain death R. E. McKinley, Conservative M.P. for Huron,-has sent a letter to the News- Record which begins: "Last week the House of Com­ mons gave second reading, approval in principle, to the bill which would limit capital punishment, The vote was 114-87. The death penalty will there­ fore be imposed upon killers of police­ men'and prison guards. The bill still has to endure full clause-by-clause study before passage, but the intent of this politically expedient compromise will no doubt be carried out. "Two points have been less than clear. First, the bill does not affect the 17 men in Canada's prisons who have been convicted of murder. And second, the cabinet will retain its prerogative of review' and commutation in all convic­ tions, whether policemen and guards are involved or not. . Supporters of this part-retention of capital punishment (many of them undoubtedly policemen and prison guards) maintain that the threat of the noose will act as a deterrent to those criminals who otherwise would have nothing to lose by committing murder, such as bandits attempting to escape after killing during a robbery, or con­ victs serving life sentences. But some citizens are bewildered. They wonder why the killer of a helpless wife or daughter can live out his life at the ex­ pense of the taxpayers. In his letter, Mr. McKinley men­ tions that an amendment to the bill providing the death penalty for killers of children was defeated 80-53. A further proposal, that the death penalty ! Business and Professional 1 Directory OPTOMETRY INSURANCE J. E. LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST Monday* and Wadna«day* 20 ISAAC STREET For SEAFORTH OFFICE 527-1240 K. W. COLQUHOUN INSURANCE A REAL ESTATE Phones: Office 482-9747 Ree. 482-7804 JOHN WISE, SalMHMin Phone 482-7285 H. C. 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There should be no politically expedient shadings in between. Father Lacombe persuading Chief Crowfoot of the Blackfoot Indian tribes to allow the Cana­ dian Pacific railway to be built across their land. This was one of the few obstacles en­ countered by the C.P.R, as it pushed its tracks across the prairies from Winnipeg in 1881 to Calgary in 1883 and the Rocky mountains in 1884. Up to six miles of track was laid in a day. Settlers from Eastern Canada thronged into the west via railway to take up home- steads. Towns mushroomed around railway stations. Father Lacombe was one of the first Catholic missionaries in the northwest. He came to Edmonton in 1852 and started the first shcool west of Manitoba. In his immense parish he ministered to the scattered Indian and Metis population between the Bow and Peace Rivers and from the foothills to the Saskatchewan From the Imperial Oil Collection forks. His parishioners held him in great respect. He was able to persuade Chief Crow- foot and his tribe to accept other lands to replace those needed by the C.P.R. Crowfoot as a young brave had been regarded as a fierce warrior. Many victories in tribal wars enhanced his reputation. But he soon came to realize the folly of tribal wars, and with Father Lacombe he was able to influence his people not to join Sitting Bull's hostilities against white men. Later Crowfoot and Lacombe prevented the Blackfoot tribes from joining the Northwest Rebellion of 1885, Crowfoot was eventually given a pension by the C.P.R. for keeping the peace. He died near Calgary in 1890. Lacombe died in 1916 after many years of service to his people, his church and his country. From Our Early Files GET FAST RESULTS WITH NEWS-RECORD CLASSIFIED ADS o : o o o 9.8.00 ooqooo o o ooo o o oo pq oooooooooogppi? B oag o o i Attend Your Church This Sunday NOTE * ALL SERVICES ON STANDARD TIMS ’ ' " ' “' '' ' ' - 1 ■ . ... ■e a « u tA •• ■■ ■■ ............................ • CRITICS CRITIC \ Harsh-tongued minion, • Get thee hence! Behind your blind, high, ananymous fence. We care but little for your crude analogies, And even less for your apologies That you left before the play had ended. So what are the reasons for your vented speen? . 'I 55 years ago Clinton New Era December 5,191.2. Mrs. W. R. Counter and Master Billy spent a few days in Brantford. Mrs. G„ E. Ross of Goderich was the guest of Mrs. G. D. McTaggart on Saturday. We are pleased to report this week that Mr. Wilfred Far­ quhar, eldest son of Mr. George Farquhar, of the Gravel Road, is recovering after a four week’s illness of typhoid fever. Wilfred’s many friends will be indeed glad !to -hear of his re. covery? . Mrs. ‘ McMath is visiting her daughter Mrs. N. W. Trewartha of Holmesville. 10 years ago Clinton News-Record December 5, 1957 Mr. and. Mrs. Lyle Pratt ard son Dennis, Merlin, visited at the lady’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ron MacDonald. Miss Linda Robbins, Rich­ mond Hill, is visiting her grand­ parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Sutter. Private Fred Bezzo, his wife and four children, arrived in London on Tuesday, December 3, from Soest, Germany and are to be stationed .at Camp Borden. Private.,Bezzo is the son of Mrs. Lucy B.ezzo„ciin»,rt How criticize something barely seen? What say you of your "expert's medium"? Professional what? Critic? Surely not! Of amateur theatricals you have no knowledge. You cannot learn about Service groups By going to College. The Drama Group at Clinton Base Has far more problems than most groups face. The actors change from week to week, Stand-ins take over while directors weep; Members change as transfers go, And airmen travel to and fro. Where is your appreciation of hours hard spent By directors and cast, who surely went To act before their friendly peers To give them fun? Not expecting jeers, But enough of thiSMhey are not forlorn. They did a good job, and refuse to fawn On a beared.youth with no compassion. So he didn't love them! 'Tis but critic's fashion. STELLA K. GOODFELLOW, * 4 Winnipeg, Adastral Pk., Clinton, Ont. Clinton News-Record TH|E CLINTON NEW ERA Amalgamated THS HURON NEWS-RECORO Established 1895 1824 EaUbllthed 1881 Published Every Thursday At Th* Heart Of Huron County Clinton, Ontario, Canada Population 3,475 m an tjaHD ■ ro Os , confrlbuflom ta th* pMbllMfiM, ara Uta eplftlobi a* Uta writ»r» wily, aM 4a naca»»ar!ly *)aw» of Wm MW*|M0«rr Aataafkab ai SMon* Ctart Mall, Fail Offica Depart**!** Ottawa, atta tar faymeM ta (**•* tUMCaiPtlOH RATM: Nr»ble la Canada Mt Oraat MtaM: SUM « »«er; Ualtae Itataa add rdtaifiM 4M tHta Caeta**. If Cat*. 40 years ago The Clinton News-Record Thursday December 5, 1927 Miss Sadie Watkins returned last week from a visit with.her brother Mr. R. J. Watkins of Hullett. Ninian Heard of Bayfield arr­ ived home on Thursday evening last after having spent the past three months at Kindersley, Sask. Fred Heard and Charles Scotchmer, who were at the same place, arrived on Satur­ day evening, having stopped over a couple of days with their uncle, Alfred Scotchmer, at Craig, Sask. Miss Harriet Hawkins, who is a nurse-in-training intheStraU ford hospital and Misses Sipple and McKenzie of Stratford spent the weekend as guests at the home of the former in town. 25 years ago The Clinton News-Record Thursday. December 10,1942 Among the recent enlistments in the Canadian Army at London is that of J. Harry Tideswell, of town. Pte. Tideswell who join­ ed the Highland Light Infantry and is now stationed in London, spent last weekend at his home in town. The Junior Red Cross of the Collegiate Institute are hold­ ing their annual Christmas dance in the auditorium Friday night, Dec. 11th. Mrs. R. H. Johnston, con­ venor of the knitting committee of the War Services Association has received letters from four Clinton men in the services, thanking her for a pair of home knit socks. They are Ordinary Seaman Clarence Neilans, Gun­ ner Bob Campbell, Sgt* Percy Brown and Pte. Norman Fitz­ simons. Mrs. J. H. Tiplady has re- turned home after spending the past three weeks with her daugh­ ter, Mrs. Clifford Keys of Varna. Mrs, R. Radford of Pal­ merston is visiting friends in Clinton and vicinity. 15 years ago Clinton News Record Dec. 4, 1952 Mi-, and Mrs. D Cornish were guests at 'the Talbot- Mattox wedding in Port Huron MiOhigah last Saturday. They spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mayers at ‘White Oak. Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Heard. London, visited Oh. Sunday in Bayfield. Deputy Reeve-elect Melvin Crich, was in Toronto on W ed- hesday attending a meeting Of the Ontario Barber’s As­ sociation Executive. n. ■' ton, . , , LETTERS EDITOR Dear Sir: As our Centennial Year draws to a close, we look back on it with some happiness and sadness, but the import­ ant question in our community at this time is what is going to become of our church, and why. Turner’s United Church is situated on part of Lot 29, Con­ cession 3, R. S. Tuckersmith, two miles east of Canadian Forces Base, Clinton. This church with faithful members and loyal supporters for 105 yqars has served the community well.'The total membership at the present time is 68; the number of householders is 18. At a special congregation meeting last week after a strong argument to keep the church open by a few of the members, the motion to' make a special effort to improve the church and not to take a vote to close the church before December 1, 1968 was defeated by 80 per­ cent of the members present. This was heartbreaking, to me that a vote has to be taken to close the church without a special effort to keep it open. The families that moved into the community in the last months have not been invited to worship in our church because some .members have been mak­ ing plans to close the church for some time. In a few days, all members will be requested to vote on whether they want to close the church or not. It will be closed If 66 2/3 percent vote in favour. Turner’s Church will be closed because of inisunderstanding and lack of faith in small coun­ try churches. I think it a large percentage of the mambei’s would be willing to Work together and forget about closing the church we still could serve the community well. We have nd money problems, and to the bast of my knowledge W© never had an overdraft at the bank at anytime* The only problem We have Is the small attendance due to our small membership, thope every mem­ ber will Study the situation Well before making the ballot. To all readers who are mem­ bers of small churches, I say you should cherish and support them Well because you never know when the faithful members who attend church every Sun­ day With you will work behind your back to Shut the church door in your face. Remember the words of the late John Ken­ nedy when he Said it is hot what your country can do for you, it is wliat you can do for your country* Frank Falconer, R* R. S, Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Gray, London, spent Sunday in Bay- field with the latter’s mother, Mrs. H. A. Lawson, and sister Mrs. Maynard Corrie and family. LETTERS .... Dear Sir; Just over a week ago my wife and I had the pleasure of attending the Peg­ asus - Players’ production of “Harvey”. Having had a very modest amount of experience in “Little Theatre” groups, we were anxious to see how the CFB Clinton cast would stack up with those of some of our larger Canadian centres. Though there were a few ob­ vious flaws, due mainly to in­ experience, we were frankly-de­ lighted with the calibre of the performance as a whole.. It was therefore a distinct disappointment to find your drama critic judging the play as though it were running on Broadway instead of on a two night stand in a small com­ munity. Though well-deserved praise was given to some mem­ bers of the cast, it seems hardly fair to speak of the second act grinding to a halt and the critic unable to face “sitting through another tedious act.” That was certainly not the reaction of the capacity houses. Nor can we agree with M. Bolton’s sugges­ tion of “settling for a weaker play.” There is much to be said for introducing better plays to a small community even if the cast cannot quite live up to the author’s original intent. As Browning puts it, “A man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a heaven for?” Constructive criticism is good - but there is the danger that a person, unable to attend this particular production, would read the account and then decide that the Pegasus Players were not really worth seeing, and that would be a mistake! There has been a fine spirit of co-operation between the town and the base. We are proud to have in our midst a drama club of this calibre. Yours truly, Rev. A. J. Mowatt, Wesley-Willis United Church Reviewer says intent distorted -A one-word typographical error overlooked by the proof­ reader has created a “serious distortion of intent’1 in last Week’s' review-of the Pegasus Players’ production of “Har­ vey”, according to reviewer Kenneth C. Bdlton. Mr. Bolton, managing editor of the Goderich Signal-Star told the News-Record this week the seventh paragraph mistakenly read “Admittedly, mine. . instead of “Admittedly, mime. * as in the original text “The point I was trying to make was one of sympathy for John Battyb, by acknowlodging the difficulty of pantomime in the amateur theatre,” he said. “Instead, the error success­ fully painted me several shades blacker than the liifamous Nathan Cohen,” he continued. “I make no claim to’ ex­ pertise in any inodium* hi theatre, which has been my favourite diversion tor about twenty years, I remsin (and hopefully always will) an “amateUt” in the sense of be­ ing a lover of good drama. “Apart front this one mis­ understanding, I feel the re. view waS a fair and sympathe­ tic one which said, in short, that the group’s reach exceeded Its grasp,’* he concluded, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec) Pastor: JACK HEYNEN, B.A. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10th . 9:45 *.m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—Church Service. — ALL ARE WELCOME HERE — ONTARIO STREET UNITED CHURCH “THE FRIENDLY CHURCH” Organist: MISS LOIS GRASBY, A.R.C.T. Pastor: REV. GRANT MILLS, B.A. SUNDAY* DECEMBER 10th 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—Worship Service. WHITE GIFT SUNDAY TURNER'S UNITED CHURCH 2:00 p.m.—Church Service 3:00 p.m.—Sunday School. Wesley-Willis — Hoim^sville United Churches REV. A. J MOWATT, C.D., B.A., B.D., D.D., Minister MR. LORNE DOTTERER, Organist and Choir Director WHITE GIFT SUNDAY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10th 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m,—Worship Service. Sermon Topic: "WHAT MEMORIAL HAVE YOU?" HOLMESVILLE 1:00 p.m.—Worship Service. 1:45 p.m.—Sunday School. ST. PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH Rev. R. W. Wenham, L.Th., Rector Miss Catharine Potter, Organist SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10th — ADVENT TWO 9:45 a.m.—Church School. 8:00 e.m.—Holy Communion 11:00 a.m.—MORNING PRAYER. ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Rev. R. U. MacLean, B.A., Minister Mrs. M. J. Agnew, Organist and Choir Director SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10th 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School. 10:45 p.m.—Public Worship. — EVERYONE WELCOME — CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Guest Preacher; REV. R. SIKKEMA, Kalamazoo, Mich. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10th 1:00 a.m.—Worship Service—IN ENGLISH 2:30 p.m.—Worship Service* Every Sunday, 12:30 noon, dial 680 CHLO, St. Thomas listen to "Back to God Hour" — EVERYONE WELCOME — BASE CHAPELS Canadian Forces Base Clinton ROMAN CATH.0.1LG. CHAPEL Chaplain—F/L THE REV. F. J. LALLY Sunday Masses—9:00-ami. and 11:00 a.m. Confessions—Before Sunday Masses amf X p»m* to 8 p.m. on'Saturdays Baptisms and ■ interviews — By Appointment Phone 482-3411, Ext. 253 PROTfcSTANT CHAPEL Chaplain—S/L THE REV* F. P. DeLONG Holy Communion-—Following Divine Service, 1st Sunday! 8:30 a.m. bn Other Sundays Sunday School—9:30 a.m. (Nursery Department at 11 a.rti*) Divine Service—11:00 a.m* Interviews/ Baptisms, etc* ■— By Appointment , Phone 482-3411, Ext. 247 or Ext- 303 after hours MAPLE ST. GOSPEL HALL Sunday, December 10th 9:45 e.m.—Worship Setvic** 11:00 a.m.—Sunday School. 8:00 p.m.—Evening £brvi<to. Speaker; Eric Vetters, London Tuesday, 8:00 p.m.—Prayer and Bible Study Pentecostal Church Victoria Street W. Wbtner* Pastor Sunday, December 10th *9:45 a.m.-—Sunday School. 11:00 a.m.—Worship Service* 7:30 p.m.—Evening Service, Friday, 8 p.m.—YPU Meeting