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No. 50 THE NEW ERA — 102nd Year SINGLE COPIES 12c THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 14, 1967 THE HURON RECORD — 86th Year
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BY G.C.’ |
After all the fuss and flying
feathers pf the election the On.
tario government announced
that Clinton had been designa
ted a slow-growth area (along
with Goderich and Wingham).
• Now, industries wishing to set
tle in Clinton, or existing in
dustries wanting to expand, will
be eligible for Ontario Develop,
ment Corporation loans of up
to one-third of new capital.
These loans, if the industry re- ’
mains in business for six years,
Will be written off.
If this announcement had been
made before the election, it
might have changed the voting
pattern. Reeve Duff Thompson,
chairman of the industrial com
mittee, was sharply criticized
by other candidates for al.
legedly failing to apply for the
slow-growth designation on
‘ Clinton’s behalf. He was swept
out of office. Had the designation
been made sooner the margin of
loss, at least, might not have
been so great.
¥ ¥ ¥
Huron-View employees party .
at the Community Centre and
Arena collected $64.20 for don
ation to the arena fund.
Clues for the Christmas Chef;
To tell when the turkey is
done, move a drumstick up and
down. It should move readily,
almost twisting out of the joint,
if the bird is thoroughly cook
ed. A roasting meat ther
mometer .should read 195 de
grees F if it is in the flesh
of • the thigh, and 165 degrees I F if in the stuffing.
I In the “what next” depart-
I ment, Toronto housewives can
I now dial a menu. By calling I 861 — 4555, consumers hear a B recorded message outlining a | family menu accenting foods
B which are in good supply and I easily available at moderate
I cost, prepared by the Ontario
■ Food Cquncil. But out-of-Tor- I onto cooks don’t have to tele
fl phone long-distance to get the
■ weekly menus* They can be ob-
■..tained , by .writing io Dial-A~ B Menu, Ontario Food Council, B Department of Agriculture and B Food, Parliament Buildings,
I Toronto.
I Add to the file of absolutely
B useless information: At road
B speeds of 60 miles per hour, B approximately 2,500 gallons of
B water per hour are circulated■ through the average car radi-
fl ¥ ¥ ¥
■ A wide loophole in^he On-■ tario Human Rights Code has
I just been plugged by the go ver n-
I ment. Until recently, employers
■ with fewer than five employees
■ were exempt from the section
■ of the Code that disallows em-
■ployment advertisements ex-
■pressing any limitation, speci-
■ficiation or preference ‘ as to
■race, creed, color or nationality
■or that invites any information
■from applicants regarding these
■factors. An amendment has re-
■pealed this exemption. Conse-
■quently, all employers opera,
■ting for private profit regard,
■ess of the size of staff, as
■well as .municipal and provin.
■dal government offices, 'are
■covered by the employment sec-
■tion of the Code.
■ Would the owner of a 1961
■ 4-door, beige Chevrolet, park
fl ed on the main street of Clin.
■ ton during the Santa Clause
■ Parade on Saturday afternoon,
■ December 9, kindly search the
■ rear seat area of his car.
■ An absent-minded photo
fl grapher from the Signal-Star
■ left thesjtrobeJl^hthandledfhis
■ camera there, after changing a
■ roll of film.
■ Your assistance in helping
■ us recover this piece of camfl era equipment would be greatly
appreciated.
A. N. “Sandy” McDonald,
Signal-Star photographer.
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Malt E dgar, chairman of the
community centre fund-raising
committee (and a star hockey
player for the Clinton Colts)
I made a year-end report to
council. He said the committee
had collected $43,563, with ex
penses of $1,372, leaving a pro-
fit to the fund of $42,191. Mayor
Don Symons thanked Mr. Edgar
and members of the committee
for “a job well done” and added
“it’s a pity we didn’t build the
centre 10 years ago.” Donations
to the fund will be accepted at
the town clerk’s office.
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An old coal-fired furnace in
the town’s equipment storage
building is causing a smoke
nuisance and is probably a fire
hazard, Deputy Reeve Georgs',
Wonch reported to council.
I ■ e'That old stove is in horrible
' r shape,” Mr Wohph said. Mayor
Don Symonjs, an employee of
Ontario Hydro, said with a
straight face; “You wouldn’t
have that problem with a cer
tain other type of heating.
SANTA HANDS AN ADMIRER A BAG OF CANDY
AIRMEN FROM THE CANADIAN FORCES BASE PROVIDED TRUMPET BAND
SANTA SLOWED BY FORGOTTEN CANDY
Santa Claus needed all his
famous charm last Saturday
when he arrived at Clinton
town hall without the promised
candy for 1,200 waiting children.
While Police Chief H. Russell
Thompson tried to solve the
case of the missing candy, Santa
Claus beguiled the children with
tales of Toyland.
For 45- minutes, Chief
Thompson doggedly tracked the
1,200 bags of candy, finally cor
nering them at the Huron Con
servation Club house on Alma
Street where they had been
packed by a group of volunteers.
Someone had forgotten to
deliver them to Santa.
By the time the candy -
supplied jointly by the town,
the Royal Canadian Legion
branch, Lions and Kinsmen -
reached the children, their
sweet teeth were thoroughly
sharpened.
Instead of the traditional
sleigh and reindeer, Santa chose
a rubber tired wagon and four
magnificent Clydesdales, to
convey him down Clinton’s main
thoroughfare. The horses and
wagon are owned by Aubrey Toll
and sons, of nearby Auburn,
The Santa Claus Parade,
sponsored by Clinton Retail
Merchants Committee, was
scheduled to roll at 2:15 p.m..
but it was nearer 2:30 when the
Clinton Legion Pipers, who
headed,.the parade, shouldered
their-.drones andledtheproces-
sion forth with a brisk Scottish
march tempo.
Members of the Armed Forces at CFB Clinton are pictured
following presentation of the Centennial medal by the Base
Commander, Group Captain E. W,»Ryan. Front Row; (Left to
Right) FS U.R. Milton, FS H.F. Finlay, FS D.D. Stemp, F/O
D.J. Davis, G/C E. W. Ryan, S/L F.P. Delong, WOI J.T.P.
Eadie, WOI J.S. Ogston, WOI C.B. Laidlaw. Back Row: (Left
to right) SgbD.M. Aiken, SgLG.A, e bei, sgt>j, a. ureenwooa,
SgLE. McFarland, Sgt-G. A. Sinker, Cpl G.O. J. Dumont, Cpl.
D.W. Bowser, Cpl- L.W.F. Marshall, Cpl. J. R. Gingras, Cpl-
W.R. Leather* The Centennial Medal has been awarded to 20,000
Canadians “on the occasion of Confederation... for Valuable ser-
vice to the nation.” , (Canadian Forces Photo)
Eager, expectant children,
who had filled both sides of
Clinton’s main street, forgot
their pinched noses and chilly
feet when the parade rolled past.
Balloons, candies and clowns
were plentiful and these attrac
tions kept the little ones enter
tained until “The Man” himself,
appeared.
Santa Claus, sporting his long
sill^y white beard, which con
trasted spendidly with his bril
liant scarlet suit, was received
with loud cheers when he ap-
Four town councillors
say their farewells
It was farewell night for four
on Monday when members of the
1966-67 town council met for the
last time.
Reeve Duff Thompson, beaten
at the polls by Jim Armstrong,
Deputy Reeve George Wonch,
who lost his fight to unseat the
mayor, Councillor John Macfar-
lane, who failed to win the deputy
reeveship, and Councillor
Norman Livermore, edged out
in the voting by a new candi
date, all delivered brief good
bye speeches.
Their themes were similar:
It was a pleasure and an honor
to serve on council; they were
peared on the scene behind the
four-horse hitch of prancing
Clydes.
Clinton’s Santa Claus parade
was enhanced by the presence
of two other bands, the CFB
Clinton trumpet band and the
Central Huron Secondary School
bugle band.
The gaily costumed clowns
who darted here and there
amongst the floats and kept the
youngsters entertained by their
antics, were sponsored by the
two chartered banks in town.
sorry to be leaving; their ser.
vices were available in the in
terests of Clinton at any time.
Mayor Don Symons thanked
the outgoing council members.
“We have not always
agreed”, Mayor Symond said.
“But I think that is a good
thing. You will be missed.”
As chairman of the industrial
committee, Reeve Duff Thomp
son reported that Clinton had
been designated a slow-growth
area and was eligible for pro
vincial government benefits
under this program until June
1969 when the designation would
be reviewed.
Clinton store owners
f *
plagued by shoplifters
Clinton store-keepers say
they are plagued with shoplife
ters - they blame children from
'8; to 18 years old - and that it
is a worsening year-round prob-
, lem..
Paul Greer, manager of Sted
man’s Variety Department
Store, probably hardest hit by
shoplifters, complains: “It’s a
real problem. Last Saturday we
caught three kids sho'plifting.
But how many more didn’t we
catch? They’ll steal anything
they can get their hands on.”
He said some adults were
probably involved, but most of
the criminals were under 21.
Small articles, he said, were
main targets for the shoplifters.
“Anything that will fit into
a pocket,” Mr. Greer explained.
Biggest coup pulled off by
Clinton shoplifters occurred in
September when six walkie tal
kies were taken from Stedman’s
■ in one day.
Several antique cars were
featured in the parade. Their
condition and polish were ex
cellent.
Clinton’s service clubs, the
Lions, Kinsmen and Kinettes,
all presented colorful and strik
ing floats.
After the parade, Santa Claus
distributed several hundred
bags of candy to Clinton young
sters as they filed past his
heavily laden table in the
chamber room of the town hall.
“This does not give Clinton a
monopoly,” Reeve Thompson
said. “Other nearby communi
ties have been designated as
slow-growth areas, also. We
have to go out and compete if
we want industry for Clinton.”
Councillor Jim Armstrong,
now reeve-elect, as chairman
of the protection of personsand
property committee said that
townships protected by the Clin
ton Fire Department should be
assessed on a pro rata basis
by the town. Under this system
rates would be set according to
the total building assessment
within township boundaries.
Police Chief Russell Thomp
son says he is aware of the pro
blem, and that it is difficult
to control.
“We have picked up several
minors for shoplifting re
cently,” Chief Thompson said.
“All we could do was inform
the parents, and take the child
ren back to the stores invol
ved with their parents to apolo.
gize. The parents made restitu
tion.”
Because it is impossible to
keep every Clinton store under
police surveillance atall times.
Chief Thompson suggested that
clerks be alerted to watch for
shoplifters.
“It’s the only way we’re go
ing to catch them,” Chief
Thompson said.
At W. C. Newcombe Drugs^
Limited, Mr. Newcombe re-,
ports that the shoplifting prob
lem is “getting worse all the
time.”
“They (the shoplifters) seem
to have more gall and nerve
than they used to,” Mr. New
combe said.
Shoplifters in his store are
mostly school children, Mr.
Newcombe said. But some
adults must be stealing be
cause articles are missing that
children would not want.
Lipsticks are a favorite theft
item at Newcombe Drugs.,
Thieves, presumably girls, slip
them from display cards and
conceal them.
Last weekend, Mr. Newcombe
displayed a new line of men’s
cologne, priced at about $1.
Someone stole the displayed
bottle, leaving the box behind.
“We’re keeping a very close
watch now,” Mr. Newcombe
said. “If we catch a few shop
lifters, and make an example
of them, then perhaps the shop
lifting will stop.”
Al Galbraith, of Galbraith
Radio and Television, is angry’
enough at the thief or thieves
who shoplifted a pair of walkie
talkies valued at $40 from his
store last Friday or Saturday
to post a $5 reward for infor
mation leading to arrest and
conviction.
“They were displayed at the
Charles Prouse, 59 Newgate Street, Goderich, guest at the recent meeting of the Huron County
sights down the barrel of the 32-inch gun he Trappers’ Association, held in the old Holmes-
uses for trap shooting. The 91-year—old, still ville school. (Staff Photo),
an active hunter and trapshooter, was a special
CENTENNIAL BABY PROSPERS
Clinton’s centennial baby - -
its $250,000 arena and com
munity centre----has beaten
teething troubles and faces a
prosperous future, reports
manager Doug Andrews.
“Response has been great,”
Mr. Andrews said. “Peopleare
beginning to realize what they
have here. Next yeai', the centre
might pay for Itself, or, even
make a dollar.”
Although tlie community
centre was opened in June, little
money was taken in until Aug. 1
when roller skating was started.
Since then, there have been
31 roller sessions, bringing in
more than $2,000, which means
that the 100 pairs of skates
costing $1,800 are paid for with
profit left.
At the canteen, opened with
roller skating, $3,500 has
crossed the counter. A new
popcorn machine and hot-dog
machine, added recently, are
expected to boost the take.
Auditorium rental has real
ized about $1,000. The auditor
ium has tables and chairs to seat
parties of 150-200 comfortably.
Ice rentals to minoi’ hockey
teams brought in more than
REWARD
Al Galbraith, of Galbraith Radio
and Television, offers a $5 re
ward to anyone giving in
formation leading to the arrest
and conviction of the person or
persons who stole two walkie
talkies like the above from his
store. .
front of the store near the
door.” Mr. Galbraith explained.
“Perhaps we were mistaken to
put them there, butto sell goods
you must give them a prominent
display.”
Mr. Galbraith said he was
monitoring the . fixed channel
used by the'waiki'e:'talktes,n‘ hop
ing to hear clues.
At Ball and Mutch Limited
furniture and hardware store,
Clarence Denomme said he
caught two children shoplifting
recently, but only because he
$1,500 and the ice is booked
solidly far into the future.
About 100 persons are taking
figure skating lessons.
At Teen Town, attendance at
four dances so far has averaged
400 young people.
Mr. Andrews said the Colts
Two boys, one girl
win coloring contest
Two boys and one girl won
the prizes in the Christmas
coloring contest sponsored
by ten Clinton merchants.
First prize of $10 was award
ed to Richard Welch, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Al Welch, 118
Albert Street, Clinton. Thewin-
ning entry was on the panel
sponsored by Dory’s Supertest
'■'Unton.
Second prize of $7,50 went
to Brenda Fee, daughter of Mr.
had been alerted to the danger
by police,
“We didn’t know What was
going on until the police brought
in a couple of kids with some
of our merchandise,” Mr.
Denomme said. “We don’t know
how much is missing. A couple
of watches, worth about $5 each
were stolen last weekend. And
we know some padlocks and
chains are gone. But until we
take inventory, we won’t know
the extent of the shoplifting,”
Mr. Denomme said that one
boy caught shoplifting in the
store, asked why he stole the
article, replied: “Because I
wanted it.”
Ralph McCrea
new president
New president of the Blyth
Royal Canadian Legion Branch
420 is Ralph McCrea. He suc
ceeds Harry Gibbons.
Also elected were: Vice-pre
sidents, Leonard .Rooney,
Thomas Thompson; treasurer,
Stanley Lyon; secretary, Clare
Vincent; service bureau officer
Ed Bell; sergeant-at-arms,
William Riehl,
Executive members include:
Stewart Ament, Harold Badley,
Robert Chalmers, Joe Cooper,
George Haggitt, Waite? Mason,
Hugh Simpson and Wes Taman.
Chain saw slips,
severs, tendons
Leslie Riley, 24, of Hensail
suffered severed tendons in his
right arm when a chain saw he
was using kicked back while
he was cutting logs in bush near
Komoka.
‘He was driven to Victoria
Hospital, London by the logg
ing contractor, Elvin Taylor,
also of Hensall,
Mr. Taylor said he didn’t
know what caused the saw to
kick back. He said it happens
often when the saw strikes hard
sections of wood.
hockey team has proved a big
draw “and the way they are
playing they deserve full
support of the town.”
Colts are at home tonight,
(Thursday)-playing against Pal
merston.
and Mrs. C. W. Fee, 31, MUT
Clinton. This entry was sub
mitted to D. A. Kay and Son,
Clinton.George Collins 6, son of Mr,
and Mrs. Stanley E. Collins,
R. R. 3, Clinton, wail third
prize of $5 on his entry from
the House of Bargains, Clinton^
The full page of Christmas
cartoons appeared in the Nov
ember 23 edition of the News-
Record and more than 750 J
dividual entries were recelv