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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1976-10-28, Page 4y ftalleWeNtn,dti exciteMent .tor an from ale and callln flout, Sll l+ut .. the witches are or 'a!r kids call in- your neighbourhoodat talc ren- But it is. also a titre for caring and sharing with destitute children around the world, through UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund. l illus oof the world's children live in conditions which we could not even imagine. An Italian journalist, Virgilio Lille, gives a first hand description ription of the plight of many of these children, in the following article: "Throughout my nf+ -r have wit- nessed devastation, slaughter, epiden ics, 'fires, revolutions, wars, Wand floods. ,But what struck . me most was children's hunger. Hungry children are identical in Asia, Africa and Latin America; they all have the wit f"ed. rl y 11� .t saline drur»stape+d, tadto burst; the same►!', . , , full of a••rrl.oilrnfiti Se n »� skhat arm the - universe ,. Tho* are the curs of creation, the appailing' fault of the "laziness of heart" of the developed peoptes and countries and. they can, with amazing'power,- .remind the dove „fid countries Of the existence of starving people, in particular, of starving children, alt over the world". A feet .coins In the, orange and black lfhll boxes Which will' be at your door Saturday night can do so much. Six cents buys penicillin to cure hi. ftdns, 29 cents buys a thermometer which could savea child's life -- so little for us but so much for .them ! Nr ,on Sugar and Spice/By .0 Smiley Fall nines A few fall notes of superlative unim- portance. My elder grandson, Pokey, is now, at two and a half years, in the pre - Kindergarten Class at the day-care centre he attends. He gets very annoyed when someone, needling, says: "Ors, you're in the Senior Toddlers' class now." With a curl of the lip, he retorts vehemently, "No! I in pre -Kindergarten." Even at that age, there's an immense concern with status. To the Senior Tod- dlers, the Junior -Toddlers are justpunks. To the pre -Kindergarteners, the Senior Toddlers are practically babies. You remember how it was? If you were in Grade 9 at school, it was the supreme insult if someone asked if you were in Grade 8, back with all those little kids. It was the same in the service. When you joined. you were a raw, ignorant rookie. In six months, you were looking with tolerant scorn at the new recruits. When you finally - got your wings, you Looked down from Olympus at those mere children who were starting their training. Then you went overseas, and were suddenly a raw,ignorant rookie again. After operational training. which ensured that you were a dashing fighter pilot, you were posted to. a squadron. and learned to your dismay that you were just a "sprog," the term for a raw. ignorant rookie. Same thing as a prisoner of war. You'd just been through a fairly traumatic ex- perience, and a very dramatic one, being shot down, captured. perhaps being beaten up. You got to a prison camp, and were looked at with the utmost contempt by old- timers (of perhaps 23) who had been shot down in such exotic places as Crete or Yugoslavia or Norway, and had been "in the bag" for three or four year's. You felt like a five-year-old on his first day at school. Back to Poke. At day-care, they gave him a psychological label that mildly amused his mother, infuriated his gran, and delighted his grandfather. It was "Sneaky Aggressive." It doesn't sound too nice, but he's tiny for his age, and has to look after himself somehow. What it means, 1 gather, is that when some bigger kids has pushed you around. you -wait until he's not looking, then sneak up and bite him on the ear,' or anything else that's handy. +++ Well, the postal' workers are at it again. After one of the most futile strikes ever seen in Canada, they settled, a year ago, for a 29 percent package, ' far above the maximum allowed by the MB. Others, teachers. mill workers, were rolled back, while the uncivil servants of our postal _ system kept their loot. As I write, they are holding rotating (and illegal) walk -outs. cocking a snook at government injunctions. and acting like the spoiled children of rich parents. Maybe they've been coddled too long. •.I'm not yet at the point where I would single out every tenth man or women in the postal depar- tment and shoot the person. Butl'm getting there.' If Trudeau were smart, he'd call back Bryce Mackasey, eat humble pie, and kill two birds with onestone. I am ambiguous toward the postal people. which takes some of the sting out of my attack. Most of those in small towns are friends and sometimes neighbors of the people they serve. They're friendly, reaspnably courteous and as efficient as the system, one dt the most inefficient in the country, will let them be: it's in.the bigger towns and cities, where there is no personal contact between ser- vers and served, that the militancy among postal workers is fostered. The workers feel themselves mere cogs in a big machine, not individuals. The public doesn't give a damn about them, as long as it gets its mail. on time. Therein lies revolution, and always has. But I'm getting a little ticked off with labor -in general in this country, along with a hell of a lot of other" people who once supported it. We have one of the rottenest histories of strikes in the world, over the Last few years. Even the British working man, for many years a real bearcat when it came to unions and strikes, has realized there is a point of no return and is co-operating with gover- nment in an attempt to slow inflation in the U.K., by limiting demands for pay boosts. Not so Canadian labor. It's "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" Maybe I'm old- fashioned, but I think there's something. wrong with the values of a country in which a plumber makes more than a public health nurse, a meat -cutter makes more than a minister. • In fact, I'm so fed up with labor that if my own union, the teachers' federation, asked me to go on strike over some real or fancied grievance, .my first reaction would be: "Drop dead." Where there is injustice, it must be rectified. But where there is only greed, getting as much as you can, and giving as little as possible, I've had enough. And that applies to sex and sympathy, as well as labor. +++ Last item in these futile fall notes. For two weeks I've been wearing a magnetic bracelet which is supposed to relieve my arthritis. I'd have been just as far ahead to stick an onion iin my ear, and go out and swing, by the tail, a dead cat at the moon, like Huck Finn. A colleague suggested this. He's right. - - And And a happy Remembrance Day to each and every one of you, too. Mealier. otrtarii Weekly NewseitperAnetts ties Oahe Ness -Rests b Visited each T#andsy at P.O. Res aa. Castes. Otitsris. easada. NOM ILs. It b registered as setasd class watt by tie past afire slider the permit *saber sin. The Nessiteestd titteriperitted• hi 11,24 the thirsts yteteM„ handed In thrill. sad the Olsten Nae Era. hassled ks iiia. Taal Iona* cress Lie& "Good news, Margaret— nobody deserted me today ... Marg? ... Yoo-zoo Odds 'n' ends by Elaine Townshend Awareness Day For one day in September, London Mayor Jane Bigelow. CFPL Radio personality Bill Brady and Free Press reporter Heather Jamieson went to work in wheelchairs. • They were participating in aprogram called Awareness Day, which was co-sponsored by the Ontario March of Dimes and the Action League for Physically Handicapped Adults in London (ALPHA). The purpose was to make the public more aware of the problems encountered by people in: wheelchairs living in a world designed for able-bodied persons. For the three volunteers, the schemeresulted in a lear- ning experience. Mayos' Bigelow called it "eye-opening." When Bill Brady began his morning talk show, he sounded rather grouchy. "1 came t� work in a wheelchair," he explained, "and I don't like it." He added that he had spent most of the morning trying to manoeuver around his desk and throftiWa detorw Laterite aid the hiftyo0ook part in a competition in Reg Cooper Square An n sta le course, similar to the one used at -the Olympic Games for the Disabled, was laid out. A pacer from the London Wheelchair Association demon- strated how to manoeuver through the pile -ons and up the ramps. He completed the run in 52 seconds, Meanwhile the "beginners" turned in times ranging from 3% to 5 minutes. Heather Jamieson wrote a detailed account of her day's experiences for the Free Press. Her frustrations began early when she attempted to pull on a pair of slacks without standing. By the time she pulled herself\in and out of a taxi, her arms and back ached. She later learned that a disabled person on a fixed income cannot afford to use the taxi regularly. The Free Press building was accessible, but she had to search for a washroom that was large enough for the chair. She admitted she never realized how high the mirrors are in most public washrooms. Outside on the sidewalks,. her frustrations continued, when she had to detour several blocks to find a ramped curb. At a bank, the manager came out, because his customer could not get in over the four cement steps. Heather's article contained three photos. One showed her tipping over a sidewalk curb; another pictured her • struggling over gravel, and in the third, she stretched to reach a stamp machine that was just a little too high. In summing up her experiences, she felt she was discriminated against by the environment, not by people. However, she realized that she might not have been as readily accepted if she had spastic movements, un- controllable facial muscles, deformed limbs or slurred speech-. - `" The day .after her story appeared in the Free Press; the phones rang off the walls in the March of Dimes and ALPHA offices. All the calls but one came from han- dicapped persons wanting to know more about ALPHA and how, they could become involved. The only communication from an able-bodied person was someone from the Post Office asking how their stamp machine could be made accessible. Awareness Day was a success. The theme of the program was "Put Yourself In The Picture," and that is what Mayor Bigelow, Bili Brady and Heather Jamieson did. They put themselves in another's place to better understand his problems, frustrations and philosophies. From our early files . Y say 0 0 a 10 YEARS AGO November 3, 18 3,180 Two veteran members of. Clinton Lodge AF and AM No. 84 received their 500 -year jewels and buttons at the best attended meeting of the Masonic year in the lodge hall Tuesday evening. Worshipful Master Gerry Holmes had requested a full turn- out of members to honour the two 50 -year men. The honoured members were Worshipful Brother Alex F. Cudmore, who was initiated into Masonry in Clinton Lodge on September 15. 1916 and Brother Fred Middleton, who was initiated on October 13, 1916. Mr. Cudmore was master of t1 a„lodge in 1921. Tonight will reveal what Clinton will promote as its efforts towards celebrating Canada's Centennial next year. The meeting is called for 8 p.m. in the council chambers and will be addressed by Bert Cane, an organizer for the Ontario Cen- tennial Planning Branch of the Department of Tourism and information. Every year on the weekend preceding November it, Clinton Legion Branch No. 140 and -ail Royal Canadian Legion branches across Canada hold their annual Poppy sales drive. This evening, Clinton veterans will make a house-to-house canvass with their poppy boxes in .tire -town of Clinton and - at Adasttal Park. 25 YEARS AGO November 8, 11151 Applications by the Town of Clinton for the annexation of certain lands in the Township of Hullett has been granted by the OMB. - according to a letter received by Town Solicitor Frank Fingland, KC. The land includes a seven -acre site for a new public school and also a strip of property 11? feet in depth lying north of King's High- way 8. at the easterly limits of the town.. and containing as service station owned by Len Cole; two houses owned by 'rXtilllaiila JCervis and borne Brown and , fi rc v+ - n�t�y lots owned by Mrs Adclrile MCKentiei Reynold' Cleats WO* Notts to; the young people of the village at a gala Halloween party. held Wednesday evening last in the Town Hall. Grant Turner was in charge of arrangements and he was assisted by Bill Clark. Ken Merrier, Reg Francis, Les Elliott and Ted Mack. a First on the program was the judgment of many costumed young people by Mrs. Stan Dukes, Mrs. Bill Frison and Mrs. McFadden. Results were as follows: under six. girls' comic, Mary Elizabeth Ervine, Sandra Erwin, Teresa Lamirande; boys comic. Mike Scotchmer. Victor Cornis, Dougie Telford; girls fancy. Gail and Phyl Turner. Jackie Weston. Linda Scotchmer; boys' fancy. George Webb, Lloyd Francis. Jimmy Francis. In the 6-15 class. girls fancy, 21ain Weston; boys' fancy. Jeff Nancy Powell; boys' fancy. Jeff Heisler, Don McKenzie. Teddy Abbott; girls' comic. Rosemarie Talbot, Vicky Cluff and Joan McLeod; boys' comic, Jack Dunn, Joyce Greer. Douglas Dunn. In the over 15 class: girls' fancy, Donna Sturgeon. Barbara Brandon; girls' comic, Janet McLeod. Grand prize winners were George Webb. Gail and Phyl Turner. Following the judging. a program of films was enjoyed and treats of candy and apples were distributed. Fire originating in the basement of the house caused considerable damage. mostly from smoke, at the two-storey brick dwelling of Mrs. Gus Harris, Huron Street. just west of the Baptist Church. Thursday. Iasi Smelling smoke And hearing the crackling of flames. she turned in the alarm_ Clinton Volunteer Fire Brigade. headed by Fire Chief G.W. Rath. worked through a basement window to save the structure. 'Fire was confined there but smoke damage was extensive. Origin was believed to be in the electric wiring in the basement. An inhalator, with automatic nttotatid ststriken4 an oxygen machin for the delivery room, were vivo sterns the Hospital Auxiliary voted to buy for the hospital , at _their monthly meeting. Mrs. B. Griese, Londesboro, is receiving clothing on behalf of the Alex Wilkins family who were unfortunate enough to lose their two-storey brick house, lot 32. concession 11. Hullett Township, by fire Sunday night. Four children range in age from eight years to two months. Blyth Fire Brigade was in- strumental in saving the barn located 110 feet away from the house, but while it was absent from Blyth, fire broke out in Blyth Co-operative and sub- sequently destroyed the ptant. The blaze was noticed first by Wilkins. He heard noise, like heavy rain, on the woodshed tool. investigating, he was met by a wall of flame in the woodshed. 50 YEARS AGO November 11,192 The funeral of the late Mrs. Josiah Rand was held Saturday afternoon frons the family residence. Rev. J.B. McCormack conducting the services. The pallbearers were Jabez Rands. Sr. Wilfred Rand, W.T. Hawkins and E. Grealis. Mrs. Rands, whose ' maiden name was Ellen Rosa Chillingworth was born in England. S.B. Stothers who was a citizen of Clinton for eight years. being district representative for Huron County and now xcupies a similar position in Essex County. was honored by the UFO club and the Huron Central Agricultural Society, when they presented him with a cane and an appreciative address. G.W. Layton read the address and H.C. Cox made the presentation. Miss. Olvetta Brigham, St. Thomas spent the weekend with her paarents. Mr. and Mrs. William Brigham. George R. Thompson, Wycliffe College, 'Toronto spent Thanksgiving at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Thompson. At the United Church par- sonage, Londcsboro on Nbvetribcr 3 by the Rev. Snell, Vera Bene, youngest daughter of Mrs and Mrd'. J.D Sitobbroogt. to Percy /Olin Gibbings, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Gibbins. all of Hullett. Robert Hunter of Varsity. was home for the weekend. Miss Dorothy Bartiiff returned Saturday from a visit with relatives in Preston. Mr. and Mrs. H. Pennebaker spent the holiday at the home of the latter's nephew. W.T. Burrows, Stratford. Mrs. R.J. Cluff and Miss Mame Cluff spent the weekend with the former's son near Bayfield. 75 YEARS AGO November 1, 1901 J. Cline, a well known farmer living near Kingsmili, was killed by an M.C.R. train late Saturday a few miles from the place. , Miss Ella Cline. a nurse in Victoria hospital. is a daughter and resided here last year nt J. B. Hoover's giving lessons in painting. The deceased is a Cousin to our townsman, J.B. Hoover who went down to attend the funeral on Tuesday. Previous to his joining the- benedictine ranks, a numberr of friends took the occasion to giving Captain M.D. McTaggart a royal send off and on Monday evening met in W.D. Fair's parlor. The table was set for 10 and a few hours of joviality and speech were whiled away. The occasion of the gathering was specially to make a presentation of a valuable piece of cut gjass to the captain as to remembrance of happy days spent with his comrades. This exclusive set of young bachelors. at one time consisting of about a dozen. has gradually faded away into benedicts and only one now remains out of the original crowd. At the monthly meeting of the Woodmen of the World on Monday evening last, three new members were taken in by initiation and one by card. After the degree work was concluded song. recitation and speech prevailed. O. Graells has boaught the house and lot oared by Thomas Glazier, en QatIon Surrett, the price paid being $350. It is a nice property and has been well bought. Mri r+ ills eitpeCts tO occupy it in the OA*, • Dear Editor. Every once in a w family and 1 re elye; your newspaper. ft. contains a great formation helpful readers, f find that to • aft to read the "Clinton News Record,..- helps me un' derstand ' problems in Ontario, and even in Clinton. I. wish to commend you on your great work. When 1 was younger, my family used to live in Clinton. Both my parents grew up In Clinton, and they both have sappy memories of growin up there. Last summer, I returned to Clinton, to visit my relatives, the Cartwrights and the Burrows. They showed me around the town, and I wail' impressed by how ' progressive and neat and tidy it was. In closing, I would like to once again commend you on a great newspaper and a terrific town. Also, in regards to the suggestions that the hospital. in Clinton would be closed' down, l have only one thing to say to Mr: Frank -Miller, ' provincial health minister, le "If the hospitals aren't worth having for the sick, are you worth having as a health minister?” Thank you for your in- formative paper and friendly town, Sincerely yours, Michael Husty, Galahad, Alta. Conservation Dear Editor: This year, the people of Ontario will spend an estimated 57.5 billion on uall forms of energy. In short, we've been spending about 8900 annually for every man, woman and child in the Province on energy. U.p to 20 per cent of that could be saved through properly maintained vehicles, better driving habits, more careful con- sumption practices and properly insulated homes. Through conservation wcit could reduce the rate of' growth of overall energy costs dramatically. The Ontario Government has proclaimed the first week of November Energy Con- servation Week in order to increase public awareness of the need to conserve energy. An increased public awareness should stimulate people to take steps to reduce their energy bills this w inter We hope. that the savings that can - be made will ultimately add up to a billion dollar reduction in the Province's overall energy bill by 1980. It would like to invite your readers to write to you and share their cfwn reasons on how energy conservation can be achieved in everyday situations. 1 hope that during Energy Conservation Week you will publish some of the best ideals your readers have on energy conservation for personal and community benefit. Dennis R . Tir brell Ontario Minister of Energy News -Record readers are encouraged to express their opinions in letters to the editor. however. such opinions do not necetsarity repro sent the opinions of the News, Record. Pseudonyms may be u by letter writers. but no leer will be published unless it can be vel`ified by phone. Smiles Youngsters sure do brighten up a home. W rto ever saw o of them turn off a light? 'Iv +++ Lawyer to prisoner: will carry this case to the highest court in the land - but ifl the meantime, you'd better try Of e+ ape .