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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1976-09-02, Page 4While rajs at who i;rlg his CO and other I010" :who was tops on my is tt, fn says somiething..that would embarrassed li,aurie.because he we.5 a quiet,, unassuming man. It is enough, 1 think, to state with all the 'sincerity that pen and ink can convey :that 1 will .forever owe him a great debt. One which goesbeyond dollars and cents. t a time when 1 needed moral upport as well asfinancial. help he was OM of the first to offer. When he was a i� ins lya11y tvf '1. in' inspired f1 ce # Whil ` ' ,fit " ` het er LLce, was !I4 sp Record ant thinm .in done: with it. I am glad that we at theSignal-lied up to the confidencehe. placed In us at ar time when we were not as confident as he. A frien'd and:a laid' tQ who! 1 ifnd many others will be forever grteful for his assistance' when It was nee C d most, is now et I' • 1' feel this old proverb is a fitting summation. "Good men must die, but death cannot kill, their names":—Bob Shriner ging through the nose A4191)s IS a specters tris tin Tor MOST people. For a great number it is the month in which they enjoy a holiday with their family before the end of summer season, says Bill Batten in his column -in the Exeter Times -Advocate. . However, financial experts point out it is special in another way. It is the first month in the year in which the average Canadian is actually working - for himself, making money to spend the way he wants to spend it. Their suggestion is based on the fact that Joe Canadian (Pierre if you're bilingual or Ms. Josephine Canadian for the libbers) has only half his annual income to spend on himself. The balance is eaten up with the variety of taxes which he pays. These taxes, of course, are paid in various installments through the year, but they take on an even greater burden when you start lumping them together. For instance, all of Joe's January, February and March wages, as well as a part of his April pay, have gone to the Receiver General of Canada. He will work the whole month of May to pay the property, school and utility taxes bn his home. He will work all of June, plus a few days in July to pay all the rest of the taxes: gasoline and excise taxes for travel and tran- sportation, in addition to his car license and registration, and the provincial and federal sales taxes on just about all his consumer purchases. If Joe smokes, drinks or enjoys entertainment, he'll spend the balance of July working to pay all the special taxes levied on those items. However, while August may see the end of tax payments, few Canadians can consider the luxury of going out to blow their hard: -earned dollars for the final five months of the year. The best portion of that income will be eaten up with mortgage and car payments, - insurance premiums, home upkeep, food and clothing, etc. In fact, it's not until the last week in December that a few (the real good money managers) have some extra cash in their pocket, and just as they are about to celebrate the fact with a real blow-out on New Year's eve, they start getting bills from their over- spending on Christmas gifts and the blow-out even gets blown out. There should probably be a moral to the foregoing, and while some would suggest that it points to the fact that Joe Canadian lives too high on the hog, the realism is that he has little control over a good portion of his earned in- come. The grasping fingers in Ottawa and Toronto consume a large portion of his income and he has very little say in how it is spent. Joe and his fellow Canadians should get out of their apathetic rut and demand that their elected represen- tatives do some hard-nosed thinking about their runaway spending habits. Working from January through July to pay taxes is a little ridiculous! Sugar and Spicc/By Bi 11 Smiley Boy. I can't think of anything more harrowing than trying to write a column sitting at the picnic table in the backyard on a mid -summer day. ' I envy those writers who have. a nice, quiet study, preferably without windows, in which to do their work. No distractions, no disruptions. Just the writer and his machine, the words pouring onto the clean white paper like sparkling wine onto a white linen tablecloth. It's almost impossible for me to con- centrate an turning out a piece of taut, fascinating, creative prose for more than a minute or two, sitting here today. Too ' many interruptions. Not only do I not have no windows, if you'll pardon the triple negative, it's just one big window. and I can't stop looking through it. If it was possible to turn my head in a 360 degree circle, I would see an entire world, mostly green. in miniature. There's my neighbour. Helen, at the clothesline. Lilt -huh. Looks like her gran- ddaughter was here for the weekend. Ten diapers on the line, among the towels and sheets. Doesn't believe in disposables. I do. There's a sawing sound across the fence. Wonder what my neighbor, Jim, is working at this fine, sunny day. Better saunter over and check it out. Well have a chat about the iniquities of the town council.. occasionally hurling one down, just above the back door. At today's rates for repairs, that brickwork will likely cost me more than it cost to build the house, 70 odd years ago. Let's change the subject. In fact, I think I'll break off for a moment, it's so painful. There's the garbage can to bring in. Maybe I'll get mei seven iron out of the car trunk and cut .some weeds. That's what I use instead of a hoe. There, that's better. My swing was right ,on today. Kept my head down, my eye on • the weed, took a slow back swing, and one whole flower bed is weedless. Also pushed the lawn mower under the spruce tree, to keep the rain off, and picked up the grandkids' inflatable swim pool. which, after' a^ week sitting there full of rain, grass and bugs, left a big round dead patch in the lawn. Good work, Bill. More distractions.. A cheeky black squirrel, looking for a handout. Dumb cat rubbing against my leg, looking for the same. Three ugly grackles, striding splay- footed and insolent. across my lawn, pecking up the fresh grass seed. Ahah' What's that noise, down the lane. Better stroll down and see_ Great. A Bell telephone truck and two young fellows digging a post hole. Entire neighborhood watches. Machinery digs hole, erects pole Old timers commentscornfully. Here comes Patsy Woods, a third side with ease• Remember when you dug them by hand, neighbor, with her little brother. Bad news. with a spoon shovel. Btutai hard work. One of my huge oak limbs, about two feet There's the fire engine! Better jump in in diameter, the one that hangs right over the There's and follow. Holy old jumpin'! Why islets house, has a split right up the trunk. Have to go and look. Yeah, that's bad, do they let all these crazies follow the fire truck through town at 50 miles an hour? Patsy. I'll have to call George. the tree Somebody might be killed. ._ man, and have it taken down. Pity, but it Wasn't much. Just some dumb housewife will provide some excitement for the neigh- let the fat boil over on the stove while she Rifightt • - behind me is the big, square, brick gh bor was watching her soap opera. But it might have been agood ane, like the old lumber house in which lurks my old lady, suffering mitt last week. That was a dandy• from the mummy of all sunburns. loose like Should get back to the cotutnn. Oh, no. an overripe cherry,, chest tike a peeling 'i'ltere's the old btittleaxe at the back door, bailed beet. Furious because of the way she wailing, '"What are you doing out there, looks and feels: just sitting around enjoying yourself, when I don't burn. After a dreadful experience you know Iris in agony? Least you could do as a kid, when I had to sit for two days and is put a washing through and sweep the nights in a chair, plastered from head to toe kitchen floor, it's Filthy."`iii r d you haven't ° with some concoction of my mother's for brought me any fresh tea for two hours." sunburn (was it baking po'cuter or baking Oh, lordy. Who's this U pulling up! ? It can't soda?). 1 keep my lily; limbs covered. Oh,1 be. It is. It's those people we g at a party get what we call a farmer's tan, forearms, two years ago and insisted with great face and neck, but the rest of roe is white as fervor and sincerity that if they were ever the driven snow. ' in our neck of the woods, to look us up. Look I don't turn around to took behind me at at that. Three kids arid a dog. Oh, dear. that house. Aside from my suffering wife Perhaps you can understand now why 1 inside, there is the outside. That beautiful hate being a schoolteacher and having the green trine, so mach admired b visitors, is instead alliums y summer off and having to write my climbing the Wok wall like a giant squid out under the trees, instead of whiting it at pulling, the ,tricks loose one by one. an my desk in mid -winter. tvmorgo t. Tit PKISQNE%S WERt 1S►1 EP i CMTs N TllE wo n %r cootrott5 til MED A 014-00T ...OVERTit WALL! • Odds 'n' ends by Elaine Townshend what , e Readers Say During the two -and -a -half years I've written "ODDS n' ENDS", I've heard many comments from the readers. Some people call, some write and others stop me on the street to remark about a certain subject. Most of the views have been favourable, but one lady took exception to a remark I made about tinted hair. A column supporting non-smokers prompted a call_ from a, woman whose husband suffers from emphysema and finds that smoke irritates his condition. Incidentally, shortly after the coLumn was released, my father stopped smoking. I doubt the article affected his decision, n,do though: if 1 in- fluenced him, it took me twenty yearsto Nostalgia seems to spark a great deal of. interest. A column about the one -room school, in which I received my ptrbile school education, brought a note from a former teacher, who now lives in Toronto. He wrote: "I'm sure the "little red schoolhouse" that you spoke of is the one In which I taught more t a emit' s yearsof ago. Your column brought back some happy my stay in Goderich Township. I'll bet it brought back memories of some trying times, too, but he didn't mention those. Besides his fob, he remembered the social activities of the rural community - dances and card l parties rt hills near in the the school on Saturday night. tobogganingon school and skating on a farmer's pond. A history about an old country church inspired similar recollections. Former members of the congregation recalled numerous events, but one of the most popular w stories concerned varnishing the pews. It seems the congregation initiated a painting bee to brighten up the seats, and on the next Sunday, everyone commented how nice they looked. But the weather was hot and muggy, and when the parishioners rose for the first hymn, they were disgruntled to feel their good Sunday clothes sticking to the pews. •A description of the wares in a general store during the 1-920's and a .list of their prices caused such reminiscence as: "A big barrel sat at the end of the counter filled with pickles, and we helped ourselves." and "Once in a while, Mother used to send me to the store with a nickel and a bowl. I'd get the bowl filled with scoops of ice cream. That was'our dessert for supper. and it was a real treat!'` In a more recent column, I explained that people often misspell my name, leaving the "h" out of Townshend. A few weeks later I received a letter from a lady in Saskatoon. She began by writing "Townshend" ten times across the top of the page. Although she and her husband have been friends of my parents for several years. she admitted. "l never knew there was an "h" in Townshend ; I've been spelling it wrong for twenty years.. To my amazement, the column that drew the most response in the last few weeks was entitled "My Green Phone". What's topical about a coloured 'telephone? You'd be surprised at the number of pediple who have green phones and thought they were the only ones who did. One lady confided she'd like to have a powder blue model. Whether • the comments about "ODDS n' ENDS" are negative or positive, critical or flattering, it's encouraging to discover someone actually reads what I write. S ceer sup Dear 441t: }Won should be the boys who rePreSen COu-nty In the t'erni Huron Flyers J,1310$ fait soccer teatn. Last weekend. the boys, travelled to Guelph to otters'' the Provincial All Star Tournament that attracted the 16 top rated Ontario mosquito teams. In round one. Huron con, vincingly defeated last year's consolation • winners _ from Waterloo, and then went ontO dispose of a . strong Barrie side who had earlier beaten. much fancied local Guelph squad. It took the power and skill of Canada's No. 1 line-up from Oakville to finally stop the Flyers', Huron can console them- selves in the fact that last weekend they proved to be the third best team of their class in the Province of Ontario, behind only the leading Canadian teams of Oakville and Bramalea. Without taking any credit away from skipper Colin Alexander of Goderich and his hard-working crew, a special thanks should be extended to the few die-hard Huron supporters who gave up their voices and a weekend y to cheer on the "country - boys" in Guelph. By being rated third best in 'Ontario, and by being among the last nine teams that remain in the 1976 Michigan- Ontario Cup, is an ex- ceptional accomplishment for Huron County minor soccer, and the County has proved it can compete with the very best in North America. The playing potential is, here, a, what is needed is more support for the boys who fully deserve it. Dave Silcock Coach, Huron Flyers. From our early files . • e • 0 10 YEARS AGO August 27 for the farewell reunion September 8,1968 at Baird's School, SS 1, Stanley. During the week of September in what loyal ex -pupils rate as the 12 to 17. Canadian Forces Base prettiest rural school -yard in Clinton will celebrate the 25th Huron County. anniversary of radar training in Approximately 250 people Canada. - attended the event which was Twenty-five years ago, the arranged by attee made John British and Canadian govern- up and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Robert ments decided that a radar McGregor, training school • in Canada was Glen and Mrs. Ann Broadfoot. essential to the war effort. A M1 membtrs of one family who location in Canada was necessary attended the school between 1905 because it was removed from the and 1920 were present. the family scene of hostilities and clue to of the late Fenwick Stewart. the ' source of Canadian man- Local showing cattle Holstein breeders at theWestern power. The Hon. Paul Hellyor.-MP Ontario Championship show at Minister of National Defence, the Western Fair; in London are will visit CFB Clinton on. Thur- Ross Marshall. Kirkton: Fred sday. September 15. On his Vodden and Sons. Clinton; W. arrival in London he will be met Clutton. Goderich: Ed. Bell. by CFB .Clinton's Commander. Blyth; Glen Walden, Lucknow; Group Captain R. Greenway. He Peter Simpson. Seaforth: Allister will travel to Clinton by staff car Broadfoot. Seaforth. Cattle will and is expected to arrive at 3 p.m. be judged YEARSber 13. AGO when he will inspect the guard of September }�13 O honour. The Canadian Guards 1 91 Band will be in attendance and will play march music for one Wu', prior to the minister's 'arrival. Members of the public are invited to attend. Children who will attend Hullett Central School at Lon- desbpro'' have an extended vacation this year. Classrooms at the school are not yet ready for occupation but hopefully. tile will be laid and final coats of paint will be applied in time for school opening Monday. September 12. Squadron Leader J.P. Methot has been transferred frpm No. 4 Wing in Germany to Canadian Forces Base Clinton where he will assume the position of RC. Chaplain. Rev. Father Joseph Methot, a graduate of Laval University was ordained in 1943. Prior to enlisting in the RCAF, Father Methot served as assistant parish priest in Quebec City and also at Eunice. Louisiana. Flight Lieutenant Paul DeLong 'has been transferred to CFB Clinton • from Metz, France. A graduate of kings College, Halifax. he enlisted in the RCAF in 1954. Flight Lieut. DeLang assumes the position of Protestant Padre. replacing Flight Lieut o) S Swtren, who was transferred to Trenton • earlier this summer Flight Lieu* and Mrs Delaing reside at 12 Winnipeg Road. Adastral Park with their two sons and three daughters. Nature could not have supplied formally applied for permission n finer day than was enhn ed on 1' borst its rates -rt'om meat service on about 1.700.000 phones in Ontario and Quebec. Bayfield Lions Club is eri- barking on a new attendance contest, it was revealed at the opening fall meeting of the Club. held in The Little Inn, Bayfield. President J.E. Hovey and Secretary Reg Francis stressed the importance of members attending meetings throughout the year. It was decided to continue the Saturday night movie shows in the Town Hall, commencing the first Saturday night in Novem- ber. Mrs. Annie Richardson. highly esteemed resident of Hensall will on Friday September 14 celebrate her 87th birthday. Huron County's Federation of Agriculture's annual scholarship has been awarded to James Anderson, RR 4. Brussels. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Anderson. ep em The scholarship entitles the Change of the annual. election_., winner to Ontario AgI date from the first week in College at Guelph as a first year January to the first week in student with S100 tuition paid. December. was effected without 75 YEARS AGO argument by Clinton Town September 6, 1901 Council at its September meeting The architect of the new Public in the Council Chamber Monday Works bepartment has reported evening. in favour of the site occupied by A resolution was adopted that Mrs. Wiltsie, for the new post on the date set for municipal office, and His Excellency the elections, the polling booths be Governor General has passed the open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For- Order -in -Council authorizing its merly they remained open only purchase. Mr. James Scott. until6p.m. . • barrister. has been instructed to Warble Fly Inspector. Charles complete the transfer on behalf of MacKay advised Tuckersmtth theg overnment. We assume -that Township council that he had as soon as these preparatoiy completed his work with respect steps are concluded plans will be to the campaign and was paid the balance of wages and mileage of $10H.60. uron County Juniors made favorable showings in judging competitions held at the CNE last week and also the Western Fair. this week. The groups which attended both fairs were under the direction of G.W . Montgomery, ;agricultural representative for 'the County and his assistant. - John D. Butler. If approval is given by the Board Of Transport Cem- missioners to the request of the Bell Telephone Co. for increased rates. Clinton subscribers will be called on to pay monthly in- creases up to SI in the case of individual business phones, and 50 cents for individtl3l residentfi4l phones. The Bell Telephone Co has Why? Dear Editor : It's hard for me to express in words the utter horror ofd► losing one of our finest medical buildings • so I'll express myself this way. in a poem I have titled : got out and the work of erection proceeded with. "Sarna" writing in the Globe of the exhibits at the Industrial. says - "The Music Pavillion with all its seeming discordance of sweet sounds, has a strange fascination for me. and 1 pay many visits there in con- sequence. and recently was fortunate enough to hear"a solo on one of the beautiful organs of the Doherty Co. of Clinton. while no near pianos interfered with the sound. This particular in-, strument is just the kind for a small church or for a home. because with its two manuals. its 28 stops and its pedal bass. most charming effects can be obtained from it: indeed. it is suitable for the execution of the most elaborate organ music " Much to the joy of teachers and pupils the CC 1 has reopened; many new scholars assembled Induced, no doubt by the high standing taken by the school at the recent examinations. Mr. Houston opened the term with his annual speech. in which..he gave the scholars some sound advice. pointing out that only by diligent study could success be obtained. Great improvements have been made in the appearance of the school during the vacation, although unfortunately the front part of the grounds and school has been somewhat neglected. Principal Lough is busy these days with the teachers -in - training. there being about two dozen modellites in attendance; Miss Mary Robb, as assistant teacher. is taking Mr. Lough's TOM. Why??? The people of Clinton just think it's a sin when you're fighting the government you can't seem to win. Though we marched with our posters all over town to help keep aur hospital from closing down. The empty halls echo. the rooms are., all bare. our second floor's closed now, no patients lie there. ' Yes. Miller you're pushing. the second floor's gone. Our nurses are jobless. and it won't be long when Our hospital's empty, be stripped of its pride. '! and the people of Clinton will keep asking why? To cut down your budget. why pick on our town our hospital's needed why close it down? We don't ask for much just a place that is near. so when we are sick our nurses arehere Why must we suffer - this terrible blow our people keep asking but no one's to know The government's funny they'll take a town's pride while our people just stand back and keep asking why 91" Esther Handy RR 5. Clinton. The Clinton Nears Record is published Each 't'huraday at P 0 ties 17. Clinton. Ontario. t *nada. 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