Clinton News-Record, 1977-01-20, Page 21.`
PAOE NEWS-RECORD,THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1977
Town Talk
Home must look pretty
good to Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Carter of James Street, Mr.
Carter 'is back after a three
month stay in ,Victoria
Hospital, London,. and. Mrs.
Carter spentthe time with
her daughter in the city.
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Also, we would like to say
"Welcome I3ack" to Mrs.
Viola Nelson of Victoria
Street after, her stay in
hospital down in London.
Keep up the' good work.
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For a few years the `1\11arch
of Dimes" was known as the
"Disability Fund" - this year
the canvass is back to the
familiar and will start within
the next two weeks as the
"March of Dimes" cam-
paign.
Once again the Sarah Hale
Chapter, IODE, in Clinton is
in charge. Under the chair-
manship of Mrs. Colleen
Philips, the ladies will be
knocking on your door.
Inclement weather, such as
we havei been experiencing,
makes one "blitz" night
virtually an impossibility -
but do expect your canvasser
' sometime soon.
Do not consider your
donation as a handout for
charity - but rather as a
contribution to aid in
research and other valuable
services for the disabled.
A new word has come into
use in amputee language - it
is "Biofeedback Training".
This is learning to use an
artificial limb through the use
a d help of tiny computers.
till i the experimental
s age at the Amputee Centre
at Toronto Hospital -Weston,
sever al of these unique
devices have been developed
by the Amputee Research
Centre's Dr. Geoff Fernie.
One such 'measuring'
device is a step counter. This
tiny computer can be inserted
in an artificial limb to count
not only the number of steps
taken, but the number of
'errors' as well. The most
common error seems to be
too long a step, which causes
the patient to lose his
balance.
The -above is just one small
example of the various
channels into which, your
canvass money goes.
On the evening of January
18, the Madeleine Larie
Auxiliary of St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church met at
'the home of Mrs. Bob
Morgan, Mary Street.
The auxiliary heard reports
which- reflected, a very suc-
cessful year.
Greeting were read from a
former minister, Rev. and
Mrs. Tom Mulholland, Kit-
chener, and a - former
member, Mrs. Mary Blacker,
now residing in Straford.
As usual, plans wre for-
mulated for the groups major
activities during the coming
year. •These include the
Spring Rummage Sale - Sat.
April 2; Pie Social Tuesday,
May 3; and the Fall Bazaar
and Teabn Saturday, October
29.
Understandably, con-
sidering the weather, you
must all have been hiber-
nating during the past week.
There was an absolute dearth
of news - nobody wrote in or
phoned to say they had been
anywhere or done anything.
So no "Town Talk," really.
This is cheating I know but
for emergencies like this
there is a "tid-bit" file that
sometimes, contains items of
interest, - or at least I hope
you consider them in-
teresting.
The following carne to us
via the Canadian Govern-
ment Office of—Tourism and
relates to antique and gift
shop buffs. It is entitled
"Unique ' Canadian Gift
Shop".
"One of "one of Canada's
most unusual gift shops is run
by a former Russian baroness
and offers merchandise
which has been donated.
Madonna House at Com-
bermere, Renfrew County, in
eastern Ontario, is a social
services training centre for
lay missioners to help the
poor around the world.
Directed by Catherine de
Hueck Doherty, the gift shop
houses an international stock
of antique and collectors'
items.
"We never know what we
are going to find when we
open a parcel," says ,staff
member Kim Shdftall.
"Sometimes it looks as if
people are just getting rid of
their junk,but sometimes we
find a diamond ring at the
bottom of the box."
Much of the stock arrives
by mail or by the truckload,
.but one large, decorated
china platter was once left -on
top of. a garbage can.
Research showed •that the
platter was made by Joseph
Clementson of England' in the
early 1840s. It priced at $175.*
There are also two sterling
silver vases whose'
trademarks show they were
made by Peter , and Anne
Bateman, famous silver-
smiths in England in 1792.
Madonna House also sells
hundreds of kitchen collec-
tibles, old tools, children's
toys of another age, quilts,
lace and clothing of various
eras.
For those who do not wish
to buy, there is a museum of
. the tools and furnishings used ,
in early Ontario settlements.
Admission is free.
So there is something for
any of you who are planning
to be travelling in or around
that part of Ontario on your
holidays this coming sum-
mer. (Yes, summer, there
really is such. a season - we
should find it -after the last
monstrous ,snow - bank has
melted off Ourproperty)..
YOU'RE
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IN THE
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IF YOU
THINK THAT
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Conestoga College of
Applied Arts and Technology
CLINTON CAMPUS
P.O. BOX 160
CLINTON, ONT. 482-3458
STORAGE BUILDINGS
SALE BY SEALED TENDER
Storaptf Buildings - 4 only, 8 ft, x.10 ft. with 6
foot 'Wide—doors - suitable for use as
snowmobile or garden tool storage.
NOTE
The above price is offered as a guide to
prospective bidders.
$200.
Buildingbuilt in sections not exceeding 8' x
10' for easy take apart and fast assembly at
the lot site.
LOCATION
The structures are located at the Clinton
•Campus and may be inspected between 9:00
a.m. and 4:'00 p.m. Monday to Friday.
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Sealed bids will be accepted with a $10.00
deposit until January 28, 1977. The deposit of
unsuccessful bidders will be returned: The
highest or any tender not necessarily ac-
cepted. Tend& fdrms available from the
receptionist.
The junior members of the Clinton Twlrlettes didn't
seem to mind the cold at the Winter Carnival parade on
Saturday. Mom was close by too if something went
wrong. (News -Record photo)
Huron ag. man gets promotion
Bill Broadworth, Huron
County - Associate
Agricultural Representative
with the Ontario ,Ministry of
Agriculture and Food has
been promoted to the position
of Agricultural Represen:
tative for the district of
'Thunder Bay.
Since coming to Huron
County, three and ones half
years ago, -Mr. Broadworth
has worked closely with
dairymen in areas of ,dairy
farm management. More and
more dairymen are becoming
more concerned about
proper, adequate nutrition in
their dairy herds. The
Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food's
computerized dairy 'feed
.formulation program is a
valuable aid to the dairyman
in assuring sound nutrition.
Mr. Broadworth has been
greatly involved with
dairymen in this program.
Previous to Huron County,
Mr. • Broadworth worked as
Assistant and Associate
Agricultural Representative
in Peterborough County and
the regional municipality of
• Ottawa1Carleton.
• In assuming the Thunder
Bay position, Mr. Broadworth
will be responsible for the co-
ordination and ad-
ministration of Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and
Food policies nd programs
in that district.
Bill and Lynda Broadworth
and their three children will
be moving to Thunder Bay
where Bill will assume his
position as Agricultural
Representative effective
March lst.
Fertilizer used to melt ice
"Salt, commonly used to
melt ice during the winter,
can damage plants," says D.
B. McNeill, Ontario Ministry
of Agriculture, and Food
horticulturist.
Mr. McNeill suggests that
homeowners, concerned
about damaging their lawns
and gardens, consider using
urea instead of salt to melt
icy sidewalks.
Urea is a nitrogen fertilizer
which also works well to melt
ice at temperatures as row as
-15 degrees C.
Mr. McNeill says that urea
is particularly useful to melt
ice on ,walkways bordered by
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tanley OMB hearing adjcrrte
An Ontario Municipal Board hearing
into a proposed 100 -acre cottage sub-
division south of Bayfield, was ad-
journed for a second time, last Thur -
Way, this time indefinitely after it was '
learned the developer. had failed to in-
form everyone affected by the plan
aboukthe hearing,
Chairman P.M. Brooks ended the
hearing when D.J. Murphy, lawyer for
Huron dOunty pointed out that the land
owners, Lakeshore Developments Ltd.,
London, had not informed owners of the
neighbouring farms a the hearing.
Under the Planning Act, owners within
400 feet of the development's boundaries
must be -notified of the hearing. R.R.
Higgins and Associates, Toronto con-•
sultants acting for Lakeshore had
notified the cottage owners, within the.
required area but not- the farmers,
Huron County planning director pan,
Davidson told the hearing.
Lakeshore has asked' the board to
ammend the countys official plan to
allow a 100 -lot summer residential area
in a farming zone in Stanley Township
west of highway. 21, about two miles
south of Bayfield.
Lawyers representing the county, the
township, and Houston Heights Cot-
tager's' Association were prepared to
make their objections known at Thur-
sday's hearing, but the officials of a
nearby Anglican Cht.irch camp, who had
planned to object were not present
because they had not been infortned .of
the hearing in tirn, M. Davidson said.
olborne's McNeil is . . .
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Directors .at Alexandra, Marine and
General Hospital in Goderich.
In his remarks after the swearing in
ceremonies, Mr. McNeil noted that he
had never supposed he would be elected
Warden of Huron County when he let his
name stand for the first time in 1965..for a
post on Colborne Township Council.
He observed that County Council
members must work hard at their job or
they would not hold their seats.
"I consider 1 have worked reasonably
hard on this council to stay in office," he
said.
HeH
explained that the decision to seek
the warden's chair had been made last
June. "I approached members of council
to see if any others would be running,"
he said, "and none were so here I am
today."
"We work on the committee system
here," he noted, "and that is good. We
are working together to improve, the
county.
"When asked why I wanted 'to be
Warden," he told the meeting, "I said it
was because I was not in the habit of
looking back. We must always go ahead
and that is what I am asking of the
County Council for 1977."
After administering the oath of office
Judge F. G. Carter told the councillors
' that the first Warden of Huron was Tiger
Dunlop and that Mr. McNeil represented
. the 109th successor to Mr. Dunlop, or the
110th Warden of Huron County.
"This is fitting," Judge Carter noted,
"because Mr. McNeil was a Scot as was
Tiger Dunlop. Warden McNeil is a
'resident of Colborne Township as was
Dunlop."
lawns and cedar hedges.
in addition to protecting
your plants from salt damage
during the winter months,
urea will also serve asa
fertilizer for your lawn or
your plants in the spring.
Mr. McNeill says the
resultant run-off will help
plants begin their growth in
the spring.
Urea contains 45 per cent
nitrogen and, if used to ex-
cess', can damage plants. Mr.
McNeill suggests that i.t
should be scattered on icy
areas only when necessary.
Urea can be purchased
from most garden centers.
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Judge Carter also predicted that the
new Warden would have a busy year in
Goderich taking part in activities con-
nected with the County Town's 150 an-
niversary and with preparations for the
International Plowing Match. which is
set to be held in Huron in 1978.
Retiring Warden Jack McCutcheon
noted that in his remarks on taking of-
fice last year he had called for the
highest level of service at as economical
a level as possible. "
"Service takes money," he noted,
"and we always have to stretch our
dollars."
"I have heard it said that because the
province will pay 50 per cent 'we should
have it', and that the 'county pays'. But
who is the county? We are, and if we can
remember that things will be better."
"We should expand services," he said,
"but only to the limits of what we can tax
people for."
Mr. McCutcheon also called on the
new warden and council to preserve the
autonomy of Huron.
Goderich -Mayor Deb Shewfelt,
welcomed the , new council back to.
Goderich and presented the new Warden
with a copy of the county town's new
flag.
He told Mr. McNeil that Tiger Dunlop
had been known as the 'Warden of the
Bush' but said he hoped the new Warden
would come to be known as the 'Warden
of the -People.'
Huron Middlesex MPP Jack Riddell
said he would like to know the secret of
Doug McNeil's success. "If I could get
my opponent during the next provincial
election to decline his nomination it
would save me a great'deal of grief, and
save all of us a great deal of money."
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FheOlanning-departrnent is opposed to
the development because of its concern
about the removal of good -farm land
from agricultural use, he'said.
The first hearing in June 1976 was
adjourned because the developer had
appealed the county decision under the
wrong section of the act, Mr. Davidson
said.
Last week's haring had been post-
poned until Thursday from Monday due
to weather.
Mr. Davidson said even if the hearing
had not been adjourned because of lac
of notification, ane of the county
lawyer 4 had found the Lakeshore's •
lawyers had spelled the company's
name wrong on a document, which
would have led to an adjournment
anyway.
*Ie told Mr. McNeil that he had a big
job ahead and would findhis life busy for
the next term.
The final item of business for the
Inaugural session on Monday was the
naming of a striking committee. Robert
Lyons, Reeve of West Wawanosh;
William • Dale, Deputy Reeve from
Seaforth; Thomas Consitt, Deputy
Reeve of Stanley; Norman Qurst,
Deputy Reeve of Colborne': and William
Morley, Deputy Reeve of Usborne were
named to that body.
Huron County Council met in its first
business session of the 1977-78 term on
Monday afternoon.
Snow hurts . . .
(continued from page 1)
afternoon had 112 drivers participa
with the following men taking the top
four hands: Doug Batkins, Jake De
Ruyter, Bill Chowen and Don Forbes.
Meanwhile, inside the arena, only 200
spectators watched the figure skating
program that featured guest skaters
Blaine Moore and Carol Wheeler of
Wingham, who will compete for the
Novice Pairs title at the -Canadian
Championships.
Looking over the Carnival days, Ruth
Lombardo had only praise and thanks
for the help of clubs and orgdnizations in
operating the various events.
For next year's Winter Carnival she
has only a few recommendations:
pushing the Carnival days back to
February; and holding a dance along
with the crowning of the Carnival Queen
to attract more spectators. '
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