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An opinion poll that was 'carried
recently in these pages has revealed
that at least Cfintonians in• this town,
and many of them senior citizens, are
not in favor. of building a senior
citizen's recreation centre.
However, 100. replies to a
questionnaire in a newspaper cannot
be taken as a true barometer of opinion
in the town:
The thoughts of many citizens on the
rec centre are as varied -as are the
people, however, we can find no
definite trend one way or the other.
There appear to be just as many
persons in favor of the centre as there
are against it.
Other than the upstairs of the Old
Town Hall, there is no building we
PIa safe with water
Canada, a massive expanse of land
and water, in fact more -fresh water
than any other country in the world:
lakes, rivers, streams and ponds
around, many suitable for swimming
and boating. Unfortunately, all this
water gives- many Canadians, each
year, more opportunity to drown.
Many of them in parks protected by the
federal and provincial governments.
Most gold beaches are .manned by
lifeguards, safe swimming areas are
carefully marked, and. regulations
concerning the proper handling 'of
crafts are posted.
However, the authorities can do little
to protect the lives of you and your
family unless you do your share. The
Canadian Red Cross suggests that you
learn and follow these water safety
rules:
When your children are in or near the
water, watch them constantly. It takes
only a few seconds for a child to
wander out of sight and into trouble.
,Children and poor swimmers should
wear their personal flotation devices
(PFD's) at all times.
Inflatable toys are for use only on the
beach. In the water, they constitute a
major safety hazard to children.
Always swim yvith a "buddy",
someone close by to help you when you
know of in the town core that would be
suitable for more than 100 persons and
would be easily accessible to all the
seniors.
BuLthe people of Clinton voiced their
opinion on the old town last December
in the municipal election and they were
two to one in favor of saving it.
But no action has been taken by
council since that time, so why not
open the subject up again?
Why not fix up the town hall upstairs.
It could be used as a seniors rec centre,
a threattheatre, and a meeting 'place
for any group, be they Cubs of the
Golden Radars.
An elevator could easily be installed
and the whole thing would be a tribute
to our history. Why not!
need help. This is particularly im-
portant when you are swimming at
pr ivate beaches, cottages. etc.
At public beaches, always swim
within the area indicated by the buoys.
Swim only during daylight hours when
a lifeguard is on duty..
Investigate any unfamiliar water
area before swimming or diving into it.
Rocks, debris, and weeds are hazards
which are not always obvious.
If you want to get the most from your
hours near -the water, learn to swim
well. Any activity is more enjoyable
when you approach it with the con-
fidence that comes from proper
training and knowledge. Canadian Red
Cross water safety courses can give
you the preparation you need.
Swimming classes are held for people
of all ages and levels of ability. To give
your family extra protection, learn
rescue breathing and other survival
techniques so that you can act quickly
and effectively if an accident does
happen. Canadian Red Cross water
safety courses are available in your
community. Be prepared this summer.
Let Red Cross"*ater safety help you
stay afloat.
For information call your local
Recreation Department. Yell to them
for help.
Sugar and Spicc/By Bill Smiley
Let's po.und the metrics
1 KN)✓W it! I knew it! They started screwing change to metric and celsius, my vote is NO. Maurice Maguire and family,
Angela and all you others. We North Street. On his return trip 30. Day" at Clinton
around with that Celsius thermometer, and the It's never toountto fi ht. he plans to call on his brother `� Air Force " weather has gone crazy. Who ever heard of a have only beg g o ular event of Saturday
You see, what we are dealing with here is Hugh and wife of Wallaceburg, RvCAF
P Station again proveda
heat -wave in one this Pepper has urchased last, officials estimating that
William P
We had this year, nt least in ingse parts, evan chickens. Politicians
Who ever ran away from il Ontario: of Mrs. Kathleen about 4,000 persons st attended the
and thetientire population was reeling around, servants are the residence
when they should a fight with chickens? Elliott, Brucefield. • event.
sunburned andewe sunstroked,ex ire .
beensweaters and turning the heat Doug MacLennan of Fergus wrote a stringent Corporal Roy the Two new Chest Clinics are
have wearingthe editor of the Fergus -Elora Express, Clinton Police Force, won a starting in Huron County this retouched N. Cook's residence on havi>tig p
the evenings. , letter to to his MP.100 YEARS AGO
eet
up
inchange, and sent a copy motorized wagon barbeque at the month throug County Health ements Albert
tng ane painting has
finished Gunn's June 17, 1875
me,AIlay i tdebedtheOtheringho breath I up opposing the c a g official opening of Ball -Macauley made by HuronY The Clinton BraSs-Band took a The fall of Cambodta and
andboth windows open, gasping for breath, I ed The Express editor pointed out some of theDentist has rented g South •Vietnam brings the
her: "It'sed .follies of the change and. said: "Lately, a fe Limited showrooms
kohl. The Unit.
iere t Clinton Public
SCouinty office.
ew, march out on Thursday de
told my. wife, I told that Bang of world
what it is. They've thrown the people have suddenly said `Is it worth it?" ' warehouse last last,playing several tunes while Marxist philosophy
not worth t and a you other door prize, an aluminum Tuberculosislfinance ainew x- Pallister'st office a in Bayfield,est that much
Celsius, that'sit is on the move, which was not done domination j
whole country out of kilter. I must have lost a 'Believe me, chaps,door was won by George Mann, recently helpedoccupyevery
am of weight." don't oppose the basis of
,fti"r any other reason, Hellen Township. ray machine and at Exeter where which he will very well, but very attractive e closer.
litre of sweat ands gr g �rhospital facilities are Wednesday afternoon. o
residents on the line of march. ]
on Mr. and Mrs. Don Ferguson, no The late heavy frosts do not They also spent some con
She told me to stifle myself; as far as she was fight them $1 5 million to schools forconverting. Dirk, Debbie, and Paul from available just now. a
concerned. She has been a little owly lately, just allottedsiderables time playing on the
her new measuring articles. Multiply this byor 10 and you
Strathroy were weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Robinson • appear to have done much injury
owing to the fact that she can't zip a just scratched the surface.e has Square, to the great pleasure of a
n -have Of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Ferguson, left Tuesday
latterSs brother-in-law in law fruitend a,vacation is it very$en encouraging.
and the pests for large gathering.
slacks owing to the faetdthat she has been hitting ha River, Alta., is hop- Bayfield. `"
' Win to Connie Hodgins of High Messrs. Doherty & Menzies
4 - • • fr.'ends. of„ 27 and •sister Mr. and Mrs. Melville Anew pest in the bug Ir
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the fact that I told 'the burn,
had, w gained about" ping �n�► "�t 25 YEARS AGO more voracious than ttie ores recently purchased by them,
um which sounds a lot measures have been introduced. ShMPsrto gin theeaudi o hum of the June 17,1925 pest. vo a date,' t it has not beenV' formerly occupied by Mr. C.E.
prec
millimeters around the b somebody must have brainwashed thegatheredfo Y
worseAnd than it couple of inches. Miss Dorothy Rorke of Clinton pest. Upd but can be easily yld and Messrs. S. Palliser
get much ap- '`prepare them to act like a flock of sheep and ontar'io Hospital at Gederich
so goes. You never, recent] to witness the presen-& Co. have leased the store
Y Musicale
whether you are bat- vote without waiting oto hear what their con- talion of diplomas and special tooat Aipartma in the
College Spring
is past week rand ecogsized byin body. Archibald colour formerly occupied by Doherty &
ding tion around home,
awards. Graduates had been Miss Rorke is a pupil of Miss D. Olson has had his store and Menzies.
fling the town council, or taking 'on the whole stA p ngenit comment from a reader in Ren- 'required to pass in biology, On Thursday evening last, a
But1can tell
Canada. : "Ye we have Celsius and the politicians general nursing, drugs and Cleta Ford, also of Clinton. residence considerably improved
government But I can tell you that there are a great many freta. s�Rev. A. A. Holmes was in'' by having the foundation supper was held at the Queen's
this country who think the current tell us it is for export. Where can we export our medications, and psychiatry. Hotel to Mr. Jas. Archibald prior
in U.S.A. and they don't want Among local graduates were: Toronto last week attending the renewed and the cellar wrenovated.,ice p
people to his departure for Manitoba.
government is preaching economy. Each Muriel McGuire, Goderich; ceremonies in connection with uses for storing egg
move to Celsius and metric is as stupid and weather except to the the
I've had a steady stream of ritThe gov kilometre signwill Patricia O'Reilly, Goderich; the inauguration of Holmes and M i;d W.N. Walker reports he is Jas. an
arrogant as I do.Churc
letters supporting my anti stand, since a recent 'road sign to be replaced by a Wilkins, Goderich; Ethel went down Thursday to be ts24 •
' How do you like those bananas? Sick- Barbara Carroll,nGoderich;
column lambasting nple s desir ass. needless and sic sickGoderich; Fred present at theThrsdaygraduation ,
Dorothy Weber,
heedless of 'the people's desires. Many of the sick -sick. from Waterloo suggests that the in- Bruins ma, Goderich, and nurses at Wellesley Hospital
correspondents are also writing their MPs, and A ladyMargaret Tait, Clinton. where Helen Holmes received
f
getting back the usual oily; evasive and feeble straw" tion °minorit es isCelsius "just
ng things the
lastthe Last Friday evening, , the her diploma.
g g inNote: Remember the new
letters we expect from our MPs.pitifulAdastral Park Teen Town held an
cranks. They are majority, such as that Canadian flaganda Act is now in force.
These letters are not ficin.your marriage licence
' intelligent Canadiarts.-who are getting sick bilingualism. She adds: "I'd like to know asked ClintonRecreationat centre. Ordera
from (the gov't) did ask. Nobody
before
of being pushed around by the mandarins in who they
me or anyoneyou mayhave to wait
Y have come in contact With. The and i Mrsres� daughter restf wet. early, ep. needed,tor least threedays
Ottawa. just of taken again., that length of time.
Anil Judd, who writes a column for the Port, silent majority j g crowned teen queen.
Old hi hIchool math teacher, Earl 25 YEARS AGO Harvey Frederick Potter, son.
Elg
Times, says: "No matter what the federal Even my said he was waiting to see me blast it in J 15 1950 of Mr and Mrs.eFrederick
W. Potter, saod
government tells you believe me it's a rip-off." Fleming,f math teacher doesn't like L ton has our Manly. Adair Shipley,
The bold way
"Statistically, then, itis remarkable (about North American
marriages) not that there should be so many failures as that
there should be so many successes. When one considers the
lack of sophistication of the young male in the selective process
of courtship one must give credit to theinheres a lty of a
young woman to choosea suitable mate..."
The note is from "The Ways of. Marriage," a hook by Dr.
q ect ever
Miles Linter that may be the greatest text on that su
written. It is an open invitation to examine the curious ways in
which we men; blindly and for the most part with great good
luck, find our life-long companions.
The doctor, of course, is right. The selection is most often
made by the young woman.
We have what might be called the lobster -pot method of
courtship. The lobster, like the courting male, is ludicrously
obliging when being caught. He enters the trap aggressively
and swiftly devours the bait. At this point, because of the
construction of the trap, he might still escape. But it is a very
rare lobster who has the initiative to retreat. The usual
procedure is to move deeper into the snare into a compartment ,
called by the lobstermen, rather aptly, "the parlor." The result
is Lobster Newburg.
So, too, the male, in what he fondly believes to be pursuit is
persuaded to reach in a voluntary way to the point of no return.
The real problem of the male is to find the girl who, in his
rational judgment, is the one for him.
I suppose there must be millions of married men who can
think :back wistfully to some gorgeous thing who got away
simply because he lacked the opportunity, or the boldness, to
engage her in the duel.
Instead, most men marry those girls they have met by in-
troduction or through being placed by chance at adjoining
desks or by some other convenient or accidental proximity. It is
Birthday
Dear Editor: 6..
`Happy' Birthday Clinton,.
from Calgary. As to a recent.
article in the Clinton paper
"Keeping in touch with home."
Liz Bartliff and June Lawder
(nee Murray of . Varna)
residents of Calgary Alberta
also enjoy the paper frolrn.
home.
" As Clinton and Calgary are
both celebrating Centennial
this year, we thought it ap-'
propriate to send our
congratulations from the
Stampede City. ,
As neither, of us will be at-,
tending Clinton's Celebrations*
it's most enjoyable to be kept
up to date on the activities.
We would like to thank Mrs.
Elliott Bartliff (Liz's Mom) for
taking thetime to send us the
Clinton New's Record.
Liz & June,
Calgary, Albert.
Criminal
akin to buying an automobile by the process of standing in the
street until the right one knocks you down.
In one of his fine short stories John, Cheever tells of a man
who, striding across the crowded lobby of an office building,
suddenly saw the girl of his dreams. He just knew it. This was
the girl. He went right after her and they lived happily ever
afterward.
It is almost a standard anecdote in, the biographies of great
men that they should be masters, of their own fate in this
decision. "There is the future Mrs. Churchill," said young
Winston, indicating the young woman who had entered the
room and whom he'd never seen until that moment. How many
of us would have known?
If I were . going to give the boys advice on this matter, a
terrible temptation, I think I would tell them to aim, as it were,
for the moon.
The young man's natural tendency, confronted with the girl
of his dreams, is to put her on a. pedestal and when she's up
there she may seem out of reach. One should never let worship
interfere with the chase.
I remember a girl I adored from afar for her spectacular
beauty. She worked in a bakery, shop and for some weeks I
loitered about in that vicinity, sometimes pressing, my nose up
against the window, trying to look like a young man obsessed
with jam tarts when it was really the other goodies I was after.
Finally, in a state of shock, I entered the bakery and bleated
an invitation to go swimming the following Sunday. "Gee Whiz,
sure," said the girl and from that day on ---for nearly a month --
I was nev er daunted by self-doubt.
As it turned out, the beautiful girl had a vocabulary limited to
the phrase, "So's your old man" and my enchantment sub-
sequently cooled to revulsion, but I had learned then that the
direct approach is the only one.
From our early files... .
Dear Editor:
The fall of South Vietnam
marks the 39th free nation to
fall under the heel of coni;(
munism since the criminal
conspiracy was born at the turn
of the century by a. mere
handful of 200 ambitious men.
Since then, more than 1.2 billion-
people
illion
people have become captive of
a system of dictatorship run by
less than 60 million official
Party members. (Tass March
1970)
Those ostriches who refuse to
face this reality, and dismiss
world wide . communist
aggression as "looking for
communists under the bed"
obviously do not read The
"World Marxist Review
"tass" or "PRAVDA" which
have revealed a Communist
Party . membership in 102
countries, including the one and
a half million in Italy, 303;100 in
France, 37,000 in Germany,
35,000 in Britain, 15,500 in the
U.S.A. and 5,000 in Canada
(divided up into both Maoist
and Soviet philosophies)
In free world countries, these
Marxists are invariably in=
volved in leading, launching,
steering or influencing
thousands of "front" groups
and ad lt'oc committees which
are designed to appear as
"democratic" but are intent
upon creating chaos and •
overthrowing our democratic .
institutions.
By selecting "motherhood"
and "apple pie" issues which
cannot be faulted, millions of
at the college attended the Webster family being rushed liwith ne, he work
saysin nvthe
ery n naive
o ll wyrs find
brainwashed,
10 YEARS AGO • ceremonies picnic at Lucknow on Saturday. upholstering June 17, 1965 phiteathre June 6. working for, financing and
J. Maguire of North James Culp, who retired ii. ''" Robert Hunter took first class order left at the residence of R. furthering questionable
Ambrose g as a constable with the honours in his first year at the Walker will be promptly attended
Palm' Beach, Florida, arrived in May to. causes. While thousands quit
•
Clinton last week after an ab- provincial police, was tendered a University of Toronto. Among the drawnings in the when they discover the truth,
sence of over 25 years. While in banquet in his honor by members 75 YEARS AGO children's art department of the few, if any, will admit to having
,; town he visited with his nephew, of the provincial police of June 18, 1900 a Clinton girl; the artist was Ida L. been duped.
�,o r^�+��ich and district numbering A. W. Campbell, .provincial Saturday Globe was one from a
road instructor, will pay Clinton While a handful of men
visit on Tuesday to confer with Lindsay. masterminded the Russion
the council on our streets aid Mr. Butler, who has taken
possession of the Summerhill Revolution, by 1946, ''the
roads. Communist imperialists had
J. Copp and B. Kaizen store, has secured the contract 200 million
repainted St. Josephs R.C. for mail carrying. from Clinton to enslaved some 1975, some 39
Church and it now presents a Summerhill, the time of the people. As of May
fine appearance. Geo. Potts has former contractor, Mr. Beacon, Countries and l "2 billion people
d live in fear behind the Iron,
Bamboo and Sugar Cane
Curtain and Berlin Walla
am-
June ' �sun of Mr.
She
o a int my column. Now i a ea John epping
other readers do, to Po have
She goes on, as many Y chased the property on North and Mrs. George Shipley
out the tremendous cost of the unasked -for metric, or sees n,g need ,for it in Canada, surely
anon there isn't any. ti Street owned by Tom Steep. both been successful in ob-
changes. And this in a time of racking inflation, space, but not out of mad. Come George 5cribbins, son of Mr. training their M.D. degree.
when every citizen a and the government far on,' you silent maority. Let's make some noise.
and Mrs. T. G. Scribbins, has J.B. Lavis was ideDete. last
cawill stretch. trying to make every dollargodeath of being buried in that stuff that graduated from Ontario College weekend on his return brought
should i m sick to University of back a couple of new cars.
as it
Hydro block andthe
alone. Keepthe letters flying and Toronto, with the degree of Ph m. The
.with the charming name of Volodimir is emitted by al,othose chickens in Ottawa. And 1 of Pharmacy,
has taken a resideNces of John McKinley and
A chapg • Mr. Sc
ribbons
makes the same chargee a Dauphin
know I rn notaposition in London. J. T. Crich have McKinley
a coat
called It's Madness printed in the Dauphin the shouts there,of outrage withthebeat0tiful 38-22-38
You lady, youu say we The Ida Leith prize for grade o J. rnnchnwasthe
the recipient aofsa
Herald' ant., and pied Salisbury figure. Maybe you're apathetic and yo Y 1.1 student with highest standing gift from the members
Wes Rodgers of Mar, completely, and see can't fight•City Hall• But you'll change your tune in horse economies at Alma surprise g Lodge when they paid
of
nothing
ben agree with me coxinp `+ College, St. Thomas, was won by of Murphy
beneficial in the change. Angela Md- when they call says you care a 95-55 95� Kay Thorpe, `�oderich. It was a visit to n� home.]t• John 'Turner
wort >rg "If it's not too late to fight when someone
stop the Waterloo says: presented , at _the graduation
wheels from ;rolling rewording 'You're gross t
stop " bigr .. .. ..
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Established 1865 -
.. Yours sincere y,
Patricia Young,
Vancouver, B .C.
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