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lm. Baytieid
wad des yed by fire. to
reciWitiOit o his saving his
Way y From the flames, Mr.
Brandon was presented with
Mh scfro.1l ' by the fi:beral
nnember for Buron'Middlesex
riding, Mr. Jah"k Riddell. The
presentation topk place
February 21, 1976. ,
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Mr. Len Theedti,rn has
returned from •a four day
prOfess'anal "up -date
course held at Orillia by the
Ontario Insurance Brokers
Association. Mr. Theedom
v was attending as the
presentative of K.W.
Colguhoun Ltd. Clinton.
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Las aturday; February 28
a rink omprlsing Messrs.
Percy Brown, Dick Dixon,
Cliff Parker and John
Paterson, representing the
Clinton Canadian Legion.
placed first in the annual ex -
Air Force ,f lonspiel held this
year at Waterloo. In all, there
were 16 rinks competing -
composed entirely of ex -
servicemen.
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Clinton can be proud of Mr.
and Mrs. Rick De graaf,
young newly-weds, who last
Tuesday left our town to
spend the next three years in
Bangladesh. They have gone
as members of the Christian
Reformed World Relief
Committee to work as
agriculturalists in a program
designed to help the native
peoples learn the best
methods of agriculture
• suitable to their environment.
The two major problems
faced in the north-western
region of Bangladesh where
the De Graafs will be
stationed at Bogra, are the
irrigation of the fields in the
dry season and the stoppage
of flooding during heavy
rains:
The gdal is to be able to
n.
stead of the barely one annual
crop which the ground yields
now.
These two young people
fora) part of a team of dec-
tors, engineers and
agriculturalists all serving
for , the betterment of
Bangladesh. Mrs. 'Edith De
Graaf is tate daughter pf Mr.
and Mrs, Bert Haverkamp of
RR 1. Clinton,
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. The following. is added as a
little change of pace from the
usual Town Talk Gibberish
which often . winds ups the
column. It was culled from a'
Canadian Government Office
of Tourism release received
here in the office. It is entitled
- "AU The News That's Fit To
Eat".
There's a tittle restaurant
in Sarnia. Ontario where
diners can enjoy appetizing
meals while, facing a glass -
panelled wall on which are
displayed the most popular
pages from the latest editions
of local newspapers.
In addition to the Hambone
Restaurant's food, patrons
enjoy reading their daily
hotoscope, sports news, the
finance page, the .comics, and'
the sage advice of Ann
Landers.
All are clipped from the
pages of the Sarnia Observer,
the London Free Press, and
the Windsor Star.
Although the restaurant
has only twelve stools, the
grill is open 24 hours a day
and requires 10 waitresses
working in shifts to serve and
keep the reading matter
current.
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The hospital news has been
ably covered elsewhere in the
paper - but here's a timely
quote by Peter de Vries: "We
are not primarily put on this
earth to see through one
another. but to see one
another through."
Post office announces fees
Clinton- Postmaster Dick
Dixon announced that the
Canada Post Office will start
new domestic insurance rates
on March 1.
The former free insurance
'of $10 for parcel post will be
withdrawn in March and
insurance fees will start at 10
cents for an indemnity up to
810. Much of the insurance fee
structure will remain the
same as indemnity up to $50
•ill cost 20 cents, 30 cents up
to $100 and 50 cents up to 8200.
However the maximum
insurance for first, second
and fourth class mail is now
81.000. up from the previous
$200.
The Canada Post Office
also announced new letter
rates to the United States that
will also be effective March 1.
Letters one ounce and less
will cost 10 cents. parcels one
to two pounds will cost $2.50
and postcards will be 10
cents.
Our new spring collection of pantsuits. in all the new
spring shades ivory, shrimp, navy, sky blue.
pistachio. Sizes 8 - 18 From $40 to 8120. Styled by the
famous makers --Paul Rogers International. Morelia,
and Surrey Classics
Complete your spring outfit with a blouse from our
conte rtlperr �y0611Y,'1wa i . or a fashion scarf by Patricia
Dumont_
Brenda Dupee and Faul Van Beers serve pancakes to the kindergarten class at St.
Joseph's Separate School, The pancake lunchtook place Pancake Tuesday, March 2.
(News -Record photo)
Snow removal .hits paring budget
BY DAVE SYKES
The unexpected high costs of winter
snow removal may mean a delay in the
paving of Road 19 from Ethel to High-
way 86 until 1977.
Huron County engineer, Jim Britnell
told council that winter control costs for
January were 59 per cent higher than
last year and amounted to nearly half of
the snow removal budget. The January
total in 1975 was 867,000 as compared to
8107.206 for this year. The 1976 budget is
$230,000.
Britnell explained that it was
premature to predict the final winter
control costs but thetrends indicated an
overexpenditure of 50 to 70 per cent or as
much as 8160.000. The Ministry of
Transportation and Communication has
advised the road committee that no
more subsidies will be available and any
overexpenditures would have to be
handled entirely by the county. In some
cases it would mean the cancellation of
road construction projects.
Due to the costs of snow removal the
tender for the paving of Road 19 will be
delayed until the final winter control
costs can be determined. If it is feasible
the tender may be called in late of
summer of this year or may be delayed
until 1977.
Council approved the road committee
budget of 82,493,600 which is up 883,000
from last year's actual budget. The total
ministry share is 81,415,600 and the -
county share is $1,078.000.
Council approved a budget from the
Library Board of 8301,000 an increase of
nearly $40.000 over the actual budget of
last year. Tentative approval was given
to the budgets of Social Services Com-
mittep trt;i.11inn cz7‘a 200. up 831.000 from
last year's actual, and the planning
board budget of $137,800.
The planning, board budget is an in-
crease of $40,000 over last year- due
mainly tathe increase in staff this year.
All the budgets submitted to council
have been given tentative approval and
the master county budget will be
prepared within the month by the
executive committee.
All cem.rnittees have attempted to stay
within the guidelines with their requests
but if the total budget needs trimming,
then individual committee budgets may
be discussed at council for additional
cutbacks.
Boort) cats....
' continued from age 1
year ago.
Regarding transportation. the
manager would be directed to in-
vestigate and report -on potential savings
if the maximum walking distance for
pupils were at one mile for secondary
school pupils.
In driver education, it is suggested the
per -pupil fee be increased to 835 from the
present rate of $25 effective the begin -
fling of any new class.
For extra -curricular use of schools,
the administration will prepare a survey
of policies and rate schedules for
community use of facilities of neigh-
bouring school boards, community
centres. halls. etc.
The total amount of secretarial
assistance in elementary schools may be
reduced from 757.5 hours per week in
September. 1975 to the September. 1973
figure of 581.5 hours per week.
Board prepares for Spring
the d:Ire.ctors of the Clinton 'Spring
Fair are finalizing the plans for their
Mai fair. It should prove to be bigger
and better than ever:
The fair starts off on Friday, June° 9 a
with the third annual Ontario Spring
Jersey Show at I p.m The class of cattle
that attend this show is the same as
those that attend'he,Royal Winter Fair.
At 7 p.m. the arena concessions are
opened to the public and the Queen of the
Fair and Senior Citizens' Queen contests
along with some local talent will beheld.
Saturday. June 5th, the big day of the
.fiir, will feature the parade at 1 p.m.
followed by the official opening. Again
this year. the Huron County Holstein
Club will hold their annual show, with
some of the best Holsteins in the County.
Saturday will also see the regular •
classes of beef. 4-H. swine, sheep and
poultry classes. The kids pet show will
also be held following the parade.. The
Tight horse show possibly one of the best
heavy horse shows in Ontario are shown
in front of the grandstand,
Saturday evening will feature the
team classes in the light horse and heavy
horse divisions. In 1975 they had 13 four -
horse hitches entered. Quite a show at
one time. This will be followed by an
All-Star Grandstand Show. Back again
this year will be the Myers Bros. and the
J ubilaires, one of the best bands in
Ontario. They will be backing up Al
Chert' and Maurice Bolyer, stars
the Tommy Hunter Show. The st r
this year's show is Miss Jamey yan.
from Nashville, Tenn. Miss Ryan is a; .
terrific singer and entretainer.
Saturday is what the directors call'
thea' bargain day. Fur one law +!�
mission fee of 52. children under 12 free,
you can go and come as you wish -and see
an afternoon and evening of exciting
entertainment.
On Sunday, June 6th, the final day of
the fair, will be the ever popular Western
and Show Type Horse classes. They
have added some extra classes to the
Western games Show. so it should "prove
to be an exciting afternoon.
Joyes Bros. Shows will have the
midway in operation all three days of the
fair.
On June 26th. the directors have
planned the biggest name show ever to
appear in Clinton. The Marty Robbins'
Show will be appearing in the Com-
munity Centre fora show and dance.
The show will start at 8 p.m. and run
till 10 p.m. and the dance will run from
10:30 p.m. till 1:30 a.m. Tickets are
going to go fast, so if you are interested,
contact any directors and get your order
in early.
1976 looks like it will be a busy year for
the directors of the Ctinton Spring Fair,
so come out and join in the fun and help
make their endeavours a success.
Sororiiypksns white elephant sa f e
President Marj Dobson
called the 90th meeting of
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority to
order at 10 p.m. at the home
of Linda Meade. Roll call was
taken with 13 members
present.
Ann Adams made a motion
that they . send . 85 to the
International Endowment
Fund. seconded by Sandra
Westerhout. and they also
voted that their money be
donated to the Canadian
Arthritic and Rheumatism
Society B.C. Division.
The treasurer gave the
balances in the accounts and
Marj Dobson asked for the
names of the Rushees. The
draw for the "Dinner For
Two" at the Benmiller Inn
was made and the winner was
Mrs. Georgina Dupee.
Ways and means chairman,
Sandra Westerhout reported
that a white elephant sale was
planned for April 10th. and
Sharon Carter discussed the
decorations for the upcoming
dance March 6th, and asked
for volunteers for Saturday
morning.
H���pital Auxilary spirit tempered, but optimistic
A spirit of tempered but
determined optimism
prevailed at the meeting of
the Clinton Hospital
Auxiliary. held last Monday
at the hospital.
The president, Mrs. Ted
Davies. read a letter from
Janet Comuzzi. the, president
of the Hospital Auxiliaries'
Association. expressing her
willingness and that of her co-
workers to set up a meeting
for the auxiliaries of hospitals
that are scheduled for
closing.
The main problem before
the members was whether to
cease activities or to carry on
as usual. 1t was decided
unanimously to carry on until
the final appeal was heard
and decided. As a result. the
hospital cart will still be
taken around to patients. the
TV service for patients will be
continued. the card parties
will continue. "Careers Day'
for students and the annual
Florence Nightingale Tea in
May will take place. and the
bursaries will be given as
usual.
The bursaries previously
were for nursing students. but
Clinton III 4-H meets
The first meeting of Clinton
111 4-1-I was held at Mrs.
Saundercock's an Feb. 24.
Our mothers were invited to
the meeting.
We introduced ourselves
and we have 15 -members and
two leaders. Books were
handed nut and we were told
what we would need for this
club.
Election of 'ff leers took
place. They are: president.
Brenda Bell. vice-president.
Jo -Anne Collins. secretary.
Lori Saundercock and press
reporters. Missy Andersen
and Julie Taylor We' then
discussed the colour wheel
and colour harmony
We are going to the ice
t,ripacles un 1 uesday March 2..
Women t ftii'llfiS
tittend conference
Fitness. mental. emotional
and physical. was the theme
of a conference held by the
Federation of Women
Teachers' Associations of
Ontario. February 13. 14 and
15 'at the Hotel Toronto in
Toronto.
Attending from Huron
County were: Mrs. Carel
Simons of Holmesville
School: Miss Sandra Braid
and Mrs. Ruth Shaddick of
Robertson Memorial,
Gaderich; Mrs. Mary
Huether of Brussels School ;
Mrs. Margaret Brown and
Mrs. Katherine Becker of
Stephen Central School • and
Mrs. Evelyn Merrill of Blyth
School.
The second meeting was
held on Feb. 'iv.' at Mrs.
Murch's. when we then
discussed the record books.
and Mrs. Murch demon-
strated how to transfer a
pattern.
She also showed us how to
thread a needle with em-
broidery thread Mrs
Saundercock showed us how
to start or finish using your
embroidery thread
Everyone started their
sampler pattern using the
back stitich.
The next meeting will he
held on Tuesday March 9. at
Mrs. Saundercock's house
By Julie Taylor and Missy
Andersen
Kinsmen plan
beef barbecue
The Kinsmen and Kinette
-Clubs of Clinton are planning
a beef barbecue and dance on
June 12th at the Com munit
Centre
Not forgetting our great
Centennial celebrations in
J975. the event will be entitled
"Centennial' Plus One • • The
beef dinner will start at i6 p m
and run till 8 p m and the
dance will follow from 9 p.m
till 1 a. m.•
Tickets are now available
from any Kinsmen or K inette
or by phoning 482 7 502 Prig•
of the tickets is 8fi . each
There is a limited number of
tickets available. so order
early. All proceeds go to
community improvements
their scope has been widened
to include radiography.
physiotherapy. inhalation
therapy. medical laboratory
technology. and medical
records.
The bursaries amount to
the sum of 8200 in • total ••- `of
which 8100 is presented at
Commencement andf 8100 in
the secorrd year of training.
The president described the
information .Office in the
Town Hall where people may
drop in OD get the answers
about the clo'sure situation or
may phone r' the number is
482.7872 The Women's
Auxiliary is in charge of
getting volunteers to "man"
the office. which will be open
from 10 a.m_ until 5 p.m. from
Monday to Saturday.
The president asked for
donations from the public of
recent magazines and books
for various areas in_ __the
hospital. These may be left in
Miss Cooper's office.
Mrs. K. Wood. who is in
charge of the cart, reported
that the new cart's receipts
for the month of February
were double those of
preceding months.
The corresponding
secretary was asked to send a
letter of sincere appreciation
to Reg Smith. who generously
donated his time in lettering
the new sign for the new cart.
Try to listen to the Pat
Donlan show on CFPL radio -
on Thursday and Friday
morning (10 - 12). Local
people will be talking to
Premier Davis apd Health
Minister Frank Miller
regarding the closure of
Clinton Hospital.
Why. y should
let H&R Block worty
about your income taxes.
We're human, and once
in a great while we make
a mistake. But if our error
means you must pay
additional tax, you pay
only the tax. We pay any
interest or penalty. We
stand behind our work.
it't :i. ltlt�t' „ace of mind.
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They decided on the play
they wished to see at the
Stratford Festival and Linda
Meade agreed to order the
tickets. An executive meeting
was called for Tuesday.
March 2nd. at Marj Dobson's.
The meeting was adjourned
by Joan Westerhout,
seconded by Marion Durnin.
Following the meeting a
delicious lunch was served by
Linda.
Hensall holds annual
minor hockey day
By Hilda Payne
Minor Hockey • Day was
held at the Hensall arena last
Saturday.
In Bantam play, 'H - 11
beat Exeter 11-4. The tr , . es
for the most valuable pl.;" rs
were won by Dennis Pati s.
Hensall and Tyler Bis q= +, of
Exeter. The troph or
goaltending was awarded to
Murray Haywood of Exeter.
In the Atoms division.
Hensall and Mitchell tied 4-4.
The trophies for the most
luable players went to Dale
Fisher and Scott Jesney, both
of Hensall. The trophy for
goaltending was won by Steve
Bedard.
In the Squirt division, two
Hensall teams played. The
most valuable players were
J eff Caldwell and Scott Veil.
llderton beat• Hensall 8-3 in
the Pee Wee league. Norm
Campbell. llderton was
awarded the most valuable
player trophy as was Jamie
McClinchey. Hensall.
Goaltender Jim Lovell
received that trophy.
In Midget action. Hensall
beat Thompson's Mill 8-3. The
most valuable player trophy
went to Ken Varley and the
goaltender trophy to Steve
Sararas.
The organizers would like
to thank the referees who
donated their time to helping,
and also Tuckey Beverages
who donated/the trophies.
Two 85 draws were won by
Bonnie Westlake. Exeter and
Cindy Crane. Hensall.
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