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em ratio a 1 ' In fact e -law
jder the ficial Languages Act - that
ent that can
very Well be
keep this nation uriMtitE
allingualism. In caflada does not
mean that the residents Of Come By
Chance or Purnahy will have to speak
French. Some will and do and their
children are thankfully getting a
chance to learn French at school so
that some day, hopefullymost
Canadians will beable to Speak the two
official languages of Canada.
But bilingualitm is not being forced
down anyone's throat. All that is -
second ajiii will . a
gt,
but that
0 ,
ber of years, t�
achieve ' *f,t ,pjice,, , —1/, t
-or
Canadian
No doubt iittii 131111.120 SiSrn
Pro9rarnS in : .... , AO wised
or have been intpleMented in a
WM/Intl bOreattcraitc. faailhXI
must not be the central Issue, The issue '
for • EngliSh-speakIng, Canadians IS
simple - do we support bitingOlistn as
a national policy and are- we prepared •
to support it as a way to broaden our
nation's Amity and to support those, .
people in Quebec who are fighting
separatism? .
It is time for the many English.
speaking Canadians who support unity •
to speak out on the issue of
bilingualism and not allow the bigots to
monopolize air time and letters -to -the -
editor.
Sugar and Spice/
y Bill Smiley
ifoltd• ay time
"I HATE YOU, Bill Smiley!'f hate you!" home exhausted and looking like a skeleton
This line was not from a disgruntled with white hair. It must have been that sea
student, an irate parent, or an ungentle air that tired me out. •
reader. It was My wife talking. Another thing. Splitting like that is about
The occasion 'was our parting for our . the only way we can get to see our old
annual separate holiday, and she was a bit friends. She had a grand visit and some
irate, ungentle and disgruntled. good talks and even went for a couple of
She had been up at seven, •Ironing my drives with some of her long-time friends,
shirts and packing my bag. I was up at the and caught up on all the sensational dirt on
stroke of 10, well -rested and ready for everybody. And I went for a sail on the
breakfast. Bluenose, walked. around Citadel Hill and
Quite a bit of planning had gone into our sank.the odd refreshment with some other
holiday. I was to fly to Halifax for a weekly old grumps as we reminisced about the
editors' convention. She was to climb into days when selling a $10 ad was the highlight
the rut old Dodge and head west to see of your week, and getting out a 12 -page
her Dad to ek,ifew days. My daughteaad paper was about the equivaleat of cleaning
husband weare4ocome and stay atotir place the Augean stables.
for a couple of days. with the grandsons. My old friends in the business are in
It all seemed perfectly logical and simple pretty good shape, considering that most of
to me. But nothing is ever simple to my us are grandfathers. Quite a few are semi -
wife, except on those fairly frequent oc- retired, turning over the papers to sons and
casions when I am completely baffled by daughters, and themselves working a day
something that must be fixed around the or two a week.
house, and she finally does it with an That's the way I'd like to ease into the
exasperated kick or a triumphant crow. We twilight years. But I don't have a paper any
keep' a lot of triumphant crows ' in the more, my son is in Paraguay, and my
basementior such instances. daughter is busy having babies. I wonder if
At any rate, on this occasion, it finally hit they'd sell me a piece of the high school
her. an hour before we split, that there was where I teach. so I'd have a good racket
something rotten in Denmark.. She had going to pass along to my grandsons?
been shopping and house-cleaning for two There wbre some poignant moments and
days to leave everything spotleSs and well- some funny ones' at the convention. There
stocked for the kids. She had been planning was a tear in most eyes and a lump -in most
the meals and the, scrubbing and cleaning throats when Cecil Day-, one of the grand
she was going to do at her father's. And she old publishers of the Maritimes, was given
had been working like somebody in a standing ovation and choked up com-
Upstairs. Downstairs to get me off on my pietely with emotion when he tried to
jaunt clean and respectable. respond.
She got a bit grim around the lips on that There was sheer delight in listening -in as
last morning, but didn't crack up until I one editor -tried to talk to a pretty and
came down, fresh from ...y bath and shave. charming young French lady in pure
and inquired urbanely: ''Is my bag Ottawa Valley French.
packed? The limousine will be here any There was great fun, and not a little
Moment to take me to the airport." confusion as Don McCuaig of Renfrew, Per
That's when she emitted the opening line Hvidsten of Port Perry and Bill Smiley of
of this column. I knew what it was im- Midland planned, welt into the we hours,
mediately. I patted her back and said: the Grand Post -Convention Tour to
"There. there, dear. You dont have to start Paraguay. starting on Nov. 12 • from
scrubbing at Grandad's the minute you Pickering Airport in a Sopwith Camel.
arrive. Take a half hour break after the And there was a very warm and unex-
• drive and have a nice cup of tea." pected experie'nce for yours truly. No, it
As it turned out. everything worked fine. wasn't silting next to Joe Clarke and
After pounding ,me a few on the chest, she Maureen 'McTeer .and Robert Stanfield in
had a good cry and we both felt better. She the coffee shop. It wasn't listening to a
got the floor scrubbed at her dad's the very speech by Howie Meeker, though both these
afternoon I was out on the Bluenose 11 in things happened.
Halifax harbor. And she had cooked a good
It was. the announcement of a new 'award
dinner and had the dishes washed at her for Canadian community newspapers:
father's just about the time I was slurping Outstanding Columnist. It was a well -kept
Dixieland band in Halifax. And it took her called to the podium ancEpltntlitted-wittra --- coutity-Itatjoined the syst ni
After Clinton's decision to join.
-nittztripturied---by Mr. and Mrs_ co Nancy Waite Willer.
---- - int0 my thintittbstevandlistening to -a good- --secret- until_ this humble columnist was
only two hours to get the car started for her handsome plaque and an even handsomer • only Myth. ' Hensel! and Grey opened with initiation taking the John Pepper and sons of StanI4 -aimeriba?""Streatr ' '---AdtninistrafOr --Ellrivir's°4474-
Most people are content with
return trip, just about the time I climbed cheque. I was, so fluttered I didn't know Township are not in the cotm- spotlight. spent Sunday as guests of Miss
one crop a year. particularly if it Summer Safety Contest
aboard to be coddled by stewardesses on whether I W -8.i. reteivinka qtanding Ovation tywide system. During the initiation period. Vera Pepper. who is teaching at
my return trip. I think separate holidays or just a Warm Clap. Whichever. thank Present indications are that the older students were responsible Mount Forest. happens to be a good one. but
like that are good for any manlage. you. chaps and girls. There are some ex- playing field at /Central Huron for teaching freshmen tilts
as junior members of the student
r place -
Jessie Cress motored to Detroit
Misses Ruby Churchill and
betterthan this. On their farm at
Ransford Bros go. con.siderably BOYS' BRIGADE
CENTENNIAL
f th nn ' client columnists wrng for your papers, Secondary School will be torn -
body. Emphasis was laid on the on Sunday to spend a few days Stapleton can be seen, growing
the third crap of lucerne this Dear Editor
"I'm terrified of earthquakes — imagine the earth just opening up and
swallowing-. . ,"
Odds 'n' ends - by Elaine Townshend
What I go through
Writing this column isn't always easy. The common
problems, such as lack of ideas, writer's cramp. a twisted
typewriter ribbon and a deadline that arrives too soon.
probably don't surprise you. But a few extenuating cir-
cumstances crop up that you might not expect. By the way.
I seldom expect -them either.
_ For example, the most bizarre episode happened a few
weeks ago while I wrote a column on the Olympics.
The night after the closing ceremonies one of the U.S.
television networks aired a summary of the Games. I was
visiting my sister and her family, and we all gathered in
front of their TV in the IVT0111.
Planning to take setea-A settled comfortably oh the floor
with my scratch pad, Willits tisnal. I soon became oblivious
to what took place around me. I just kept scribbling, and as
each page filled, I flipped it down on the carpet.
During the commercials, I read the account of the
-Olympics in the evening newspaper. Before long a mat of
newspapers and sheets of notes encircled me. That seems to
be another of my characteristics.
I was absorbed in a film clip, when my concentration was
suddenly shattered by the sound of crumpling paper. My
nephew's two -month-old pup, Skippy. had bounded into the
room and landed in the middle of my notes. When my sister
called her, she left as abruptly as she arrived taking my
pencil with her. I retrieved -the pencil during a commercial
break, and no harm was done.
bear gditm .
expected to got answers
pro and eon from the letter
that 1 wrote. If you reviewed
this paper for a Year or mot
these same people wool
come up loaded with scrips
tures. They do hours - of
reading and research, 144,
the great computer o1-tottay,
bow much good does a -
carload of Scripture vIrses do,
people who are Starving*
drowning ar in a desert
without food or water?
I have no doubt yo0 all
know the answer. I don't
tend to waste . my time
competing with how much!
the*Y door do not know . What
do know is that 1 staador fait
by the Master I serve, and 1.
am accountable only to Gott
for the way I live. I also .knoW
that satan and his imps know
the scriptures as well as any
people, so we have to be very
careful.
The point that I want to
make isAat if like the good
Samaritan, all denominations
large or small would look
after the poor and the needy,
we would not need any
government 'welfare in our
country.
When I pass into- eternity I
would be much happier to be
thought of as being like. the
good Samaritan than what
denomination I belong to and
how well I know their doc-
trine.
Fly
A few minutes later I heard paper rustling again. I
reasoned • that, if I shooed her away, she'd think I was
playing. But, if I ignored her, she'd probably go away.
My psychology worked! She soon lay down beside one of
the boys, and I resumed writing in peace. After awhile, I
detected a peculiar odour. but I was too busy to think much
about it.
The next thing that jarred my consciousness was my
nephew exploding into fits of laughter. He pointed to the
floor near me and spluttered something about Skippy.
I was puzzled for a moment until I looked down at the
newspaper. was wet, very wet, and so were mast of my
notes. Skippywas well-trained.
My sister grabbed the pup and took her outside. I don't
know why. though; Skippy's emergency was over. Mine had
just begun!
My niece and her „dad turned their faces away; they
seemed to become engrossed in the TV. MeantShile, my
nephew gave up his battle to stay on the couch and rolled
onto the floor. When his mother returned, she reproached
him warning him it wasn't funny.. But even she couldn't hide
a slight smirk.
Fortunately, I had read most of the paper, but I had to
copy two pages of mites, partly from memory partly
from soggy sheets.
What Iothrough!
From our early files
10 YEARS AGO '
Thttrs., Sept. 22, INS
25 YEARS AGO
Septernber 27, 1951
the importance ot the role of clothing firm of this town, have
the
Radio Offeer in the RCAF today. always enjoyed the distinction of
He stated that /the Radio Officer being wide awake and en -
A motion by Councillor Gordon. A carpenter employed at RCAF must be primarily an officer. terprising and the very large
Lawson, thairman of- the Station. Clinton, his wife and secondly a member of the air- business done by them, not only
Protection to Persons and family of five young children are crew team, coupled with his locally, but all over the country.
Property Committee, seconded homeless following a fire which knowledgeof his profession_ demonstrates that they are
by Councillor Jim Armstrong. completely destroyed their seven Clinton Lions still are very bustlers, But when a represen-
paved the way for Clinton to join roomed two storey brick house on much in the running for the tative of this paper incidentally
the Huron County Mutual Fire a 50 -acre farm in Hul lett Ontario Baseball Association dropped in to see how matters
Aid System. Township. near Kinburn. _ Midget A Championship. were progressing with their new
Town Council was meeting The couple are Mr. and Mrs. After winning the WOSSA business on Rattenbury street, he
Tuesday evening to clean up John Mera. Their property is grand championship, the local was more than surprised to find
business left over from the owned by Fred and Matilda youngsters knocked off such a hive of industry and ac -
meeting on September 12. Reeve . Fowler of Mitchell. The house Georgetown 13-3 in the first game tivity.
Duff Thompson was the only had been vacant for about eight of the OBA semi-finals at Only last January this firm
member notpresent. years until a month ago. Georgetown. Monday &enin& started a branch in the Elliott
Council will prepare the proper Ontario Municipal Board will 50 YEARS AGO Block. to manufacture for the
mutual fire aid bylaw and -have it hold a hearing in the Town of September 30, 1926 trade a special line of Boys'
passed at the October meeting. .. Clinton on October 30. Town Miss Ethel Hogg left Monday School clothing. calling it the
Mr. Oxenham, a representative Solicitor Frank Fingland. K.C. morning for Toronto to enter Lion Brand, a trade mark they
from the Ontario Fire Marshal's has been advised. University. , have since • copyrighted. Right
office in Toronto. was present The Board wilt consider the Miss Cora Jarvis has gone to from the start they had a brisk
and outlined what already had application of theTown of Clinton ' Toronto to commence a course at demand for this chits of goods.
taken place in Huron pertaining for the annexation of certain the University. and they realized that in order to
to a mutual fire aid system. At a lands in the Township of Millen. Mr. Wiggins. local manager of keep up with it, larger premises
but tour munitipalitift in tint natnely. part of lot 22. concession
1 on the easterly border of the the Gunn. Langlois Co. was in
Montreal over the weekend. would be required with the result
that a . few months ago they
recent Meeting in Wingham. all
town • . Mr. and Mts. Prank Laytot Purchased the handsome and
' Perrin Block on
Thank you.
Allan Reid.
Clinton
11"
Safety
Dear Editor :
Elmer's Sunmer 'Safety
Contest has come to a close
and the staff of Ontario Safety
League would like to take this
opportunity to extend our
sincere thanks to you and
your publication for helping
make this . contest a big
success.
Enclosed is the list of prize
winners for the 4 weekly
contest, although no winners
were in the Clinton area.
Entries literally poured in
from every corner of the
province and sorting daily.
mail was difficult at times,
but staff members readily
rallied to the cause.
On the whole. entries were
of an extremely high calibre,
with many young hopefuls
going to great lengths to
create a *inner'. Many
entrants used paint. foil.
sequins and sparlsles to ad-
vantage in capturing detail.
Some children were not
satisfied with the picture as
presented and added detail
reflecting their own home
environment.
The safety message in-
corporated into the contest
was first and foremost in
most childrens' minds and in
-all of the close to 20.000 en-
triFesroremceived we did not find
one incorrect answer.
the League's
viewpoint., the 1976 contest
was a resounding success ant*
we hope for a repeat per-
formance for the summer. of
1977. If you have any
suggestions (or criticisms)
that would assist us in finding
a formula for even greater
future success we would be
glad to hear Laem.
I look forward to_ your
comments and again. thanks
for your co-operation
Sincerely.
And it seems even better or e wom
in the partnership. She got home rested, and I'm glad you said it before you had to plated by this weekend, although with friends.
refreshed and looking wonderful. I -got say it with flowers. still unfit for use by theStudents.
James C. Shearer who was sovereignty of senior students
ever freshmen Freshmen Miss Esther Trewartha left year. and' each has been a good
president Lions Club polished shoes. carried banks, Monday for Toronto where she craP-
will at the Credit is due to those residents
ve improved the
Of Clitittin
for the 1943.44 term. while he was "d held doors open for their continue her studies h
Mfnibee
iiiisspaper Visociation
Thy 4 'Mani 'oreus Record hi published curb
Thursday at P 0 -Wm °Mem
t amide MAT lid
it is registered as seconclass d maN by the
rust *Elite under the permit outobtrnIl
The %eras Berard tosuiparaled to 11124 the
Norm SOO. ittcord fassolled to NW, 104
the Ili** ‘els Era. famidied to SOO T4$
181111,0411WO e
• cii*Ottettts ‘04.0apitpdalk
Ukitt as irs—V-1
adseritstog rat.*
Malta* eti rettiarial.
• IttAtersetiNS
,E00 Jaynes, E. Pitt aid cop llama
,
otiting director Gary tienit canard* $11 pit rear
' 141 Manager - HoWeirdilkinteri els sie
P4ews.9140 • Sev 'Clark
Strife IgatkY 2St
who a
repreSentative, has Seen invited superiors ,
After choir practice in Wesley- boulevards along the street
Huron Cunty- agricultural University.
otOnnteivegoallesryt spoetaktheer actlutbhe. 30Tathe the Student's Council of Clinton
District collegiate Institute have
Personnel of the executive ol.
Willis Church on Friday evening
last. a program was presented where the new walks have been
laid. Both Rattenbury and
after which Mr. Lorne Cook read Ontario streets look very much
anitleeetatry meeting is being been codipleted.forthe academic
held in St. Paul's Parish Han, Ye". I95"2 as an address to Mr. A. McKinnon improved,indeed and perhaps the
Tuesday evening, - President. Bob Elliott. 1st vice -
follows
who left town this week 88d Mr. removal of front fences has
appearance of the streets.
secretary Barbara fountain pen.
A hysician from the Drifted W Mutch presented him with a largely to do with the better
King orn will be Huron County's Margaerite Hall. 2nd vice. Ken
new Medical Otficir of Health •
W.M. Aiken and ' Mrs. Fredr ..
His appointment WWI ratified by Middleton: treasurer. Harris
Hanly. Clinton were among the
the County Council al the Sep- Oakes, boys •Ipa,rt s represen-
sutcessfal exhibitors at the
tember session in the toms 11
I tit live. Jerry Tebhutt and girls'
sorts representative Betty Bayfield Fair yesterday. Each
BOUM) Goderich. Friday, on broughtpeshome several first
recommendation of the Huron PaornkeSeptember 21 at 8 p.m. the
Flight Cadet Mess Dinner for the On Friday evenipg past. the
County Board of Health.
...,
inter program of 1951 was held. choir of St. Paul's Church held a
Dr. G.P• A Bvinis win 1W
corning to Gaterich ionn and will The attending guests comprised seeitti time. a farewell for Mr.
November I, IOU. at a salary of ; London where he has accepted a
-G.AC. Jones who leaves for
atiori with the tiv,...., ,r, both Flight Cadets and officers of
$15.00 per annum. vie;:tee:;: theFligahtli"nescitadettis were indeed positioo with the Hyman Co. Ltd.
li VEARS AGO
or, R,m, maio. who tiati one to fortunate in having as their guest
Peribtmody. - speaker, Group Captain4E,A.D.
minors Commanding Offieer. In .._ ..,_,_, ri, ,
Septerriberlii, 10411
hit; addresk G.0 Hutton ttrtsted oitewmnt ornS. tilt well Itilown
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de net necessarily reprejjE
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ie v&iIed 10V Own..
•
In 1983, The Boys' Brigade
will celebrate 100 years eif
service to Boys around the
World. In this connection. the
Elcists' Brigade in Canada are
most anxious to contact all
former B.B: Officer.*
Leaders. Boys. and friends of
The Boys' Brigade.
Therefore would anyone
with any past connection w.L10
The Boys' Brigade in any part
of the world, please write to
me.
Thank you for your
assistance with this request.
Yours sincerel*,
Robert Carr
Centennial Preparations
Committee
The Boys' Brigade in Canada,
Inc.
6 Angus Drive
W I LLOWDA LE , Ontar
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