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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-01-05, Page 7• Jack's jottings... • from page 2 $1-17 million in 5' months - not - even half -way through the fiscal year. By this time, net cash requirements were up S375 million or 35 percent since Budget estimates. Proposals aimed at preventing child abuse, strengthening the rights of children in residential care and shortening the length of time youngsters spend as wards of Children's Aid Societies, are outlined in an Ontario green paper released during the last days of the session. The Minister of Social Services told the Legislature that the 140 -page paper, containing 128 recom- mendations touching on seven pieces of provincial legislation is a basis for legislation to be brought forward next spring which will eventually be followed by a complete redrafting of all children's services legislation. These proposals cover legal Smile Pilot: "Control tower, what time is it?" Control Tower: "What airline is this?" Pilot: "What difference does it make?" Control Tower : "If it is United Airlines, itis 6 pm, if it Oi TWA, it is 1800 hours, if it is zark, the big hand is on the + + + The man assured a customs inspector /that his luggage contained nothing but clothes. The inspector opened one suitcase and found a bottle of bourbon. "I thought .you said there was. only ,clothing in here," said the man. "I did," replied the man, "You're looking at my nightcap." representation, . at the discretion of Family Court judges, to youngsters ' who appear in court because they are in need of protection ; access to the courtroom "as a matter of right for. . .a limited number of media representatives to be chosen from among themselves" to report on child protection hearings; a reduction in the time - from four to two years - that a child can remain either as a temporary ward or under the supervision of the Children's Aid Society to "cut down on the time that a child is left in limbo". In addition, it was proposed that there . should be a procedure to review the status of a child in the ca re of a Children's Aid Society at the request of parents, a CAS or a child over 12 years of age, (At present a request for a review is limited to a parent, a CAS or a child aged 16 applying for the ter- mination of Crown wardship or a parent applying to ter- minate a society wardship). The Minister of the Environment told the Legislature he is studying the possibility of laying charges against Toronto Hydro for its delay in notifying the Ontario Government of a major PCB release in a fire recently. "If my Ministry could have been r• CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1978--PAOE,7 Middleton residents compete with beavers there three or four hours earlier, the situation would have been different", he said, adding that if the delay does not amount to a breach of the province's environmental protection legislation, he will amend the law to see. that it would in the future. He did not know why his ministry did not install air sampling equipment in a building in Toronto until sic days after the fire in an un- derground Hydro tran- sformer, and admitted that the ministry was wrong to have waited five days before revealing 'to the public that the fire had vaporized dangerous PCBs. Playing before the largest crowd ever, about 125 million people,.. the Ontario Massed Legion Pipes and Drums band marched in theTournament of Roses parade last Monday in Pasadena, California. That's Wat Webster of the Clinton Legion Band behind the word "Ontario". (News -Record photo) Christmas happenings in the Constance area by Mary Merner • Mr. and Mrs, Reg Lawson, John and Elizabeth spent Sunday afternoon December 1Pth with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lawson of Clinton when they celebrated Earl's birthday and Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Presz- cator, Bill, Debbie and Michael, Mr. and Mrs. John Jewitt, Carol, Judy/Danny, Billy and Paul spent Saturday December 24th with Mrs. Ella Jewitt of Seaforth, when she held Christmas for her family. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Merner, Sandy, Julie, Michael and Shelley held Christmas on December 24th for her family. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Crozier, Brian, Paul, Kevin and Lori of Huron Ridge, Kincardine; Mr. and Mrs. George Mcllwain, Lynn and Steven of Stratford and Mrs. Florence Mcllwain. Mr. and Mrs. Don Buchanan spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred. Buchanan of Ilderton. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Smale of Seaforth and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Preszcator spent Christmas Eve with Mr. and Mrs. David Preszcator, ,40 Christine, Lisa, Christopher and Greg. Christmas Day visitors with Mrs. W. L. Whyte, Bill and Mr. Harold Whyte were: Mr. and Mrs. John Whyte, Jeff, Andrea and Kerri of Lindsay; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van der:'Molan, Paul, Mark and Margie•of Oakville; Miss . Margie .Whyte of Guelph; Mr. and Mrs.. Tom Whyte; Mr. and Mrs. Nick Whyte, David, Brian, Crystal and Murray; Mrs. Frank Van der Molan and family. Miss Margie Whyte remained for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riley spent Christmas Day with Mrs. Tom Riley of Clinton. Mr. and ' Mrs. Paul Southgate, Jennifer and Sean spent Christmas Day with his mother, Mrs. Elsie Southgate of Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Thompson of Oakville, Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson; Sharon and Bob , 'Brian Nesbitt of • Stratford spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Terence Hunter and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thompson and Lei-sa of Colborne Township. Mr. •and Mrs., John Wam- mes and Teresa spent Christmas afternoon with her parents, - Mr. and Mrs. Anthbny 'fan Den Hoven and family of Monkton. Mr. -and Mrs. -George Counter, Richard, Kassandra and Vicky held Christmas for his family on Priday. December 23rd. Those at- tending were Mr. and Mrs. Ken McNairn and Jeffrey, and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Counter of Clinton. Christmas, Day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. John Wammes Sr. were: Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sanders, Jennifer and Jeffery of R.R. 4, Brussels; Mr. and Mrs. Marris• Bos, Steven, Sharon, Kenny, Michael; Andy and Kathy; Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Brindley and. Ricki of Hollyrood; Mr. and Mrs. John Wammes and Teresa. Mrs. Ella Jewitt and Steven of Seaforth visited on Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Jim •Preszcator, Bill, Debbie and Michael. Jim Buchanan of Whitby is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Don Buchanan, Paul and Gary. Mr. and Mrs. Reg Lawson, John and Elizabeth spent Boxing Day with Mr. and Mrs. George Turner, Barry and Bonnie, and Mr. John Turner of Tuckersmith. Mr. and Mrs. Marris Bos and family spent Boxing Day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bos and family of Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Whyte and family spent Boxing Day with her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan McCly.mont.f Varna. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Southgate, Jennifer and Sean spent. Boxing Day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McGregor of Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Don Barker of Kings City spent a few days of the holidays with her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Whyte and family. Mrs. Paul Stevenson, - David, Darren and Luanne spent Christmas Day with her , parents, Mr. and Mrs.. Cecil' Herman of Shakespeare. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Steven§on and family spent, Boxing Day with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stevenson and family.of Belgrave. Luanne Stevenson is spending the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Ron Herman of Stratford. David and Darren are holidaying with their 'gran- dparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Herman. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riley were Wednesday supper guests with Stevensons. By Blanche Deeves Dennis and Sandra Kelly and Cindy were guests with Edward and Lois Wise at New Years. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rowden of Clinton had as their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wise, Sandra, Dennis and Cindy Kelly of Woodstock; Brenda and Harvey and Danny Cleave of Matheson; Chris and Barb and Timmy of Auburn; Daryhls Johnston of Varna; Chris, Charles, and Stewart Wise. A happy time was had,by all. Many from this area en- joyed the. New Year's Party at the Clinton Legion Hall. John Deeves has gone along with the Clinton band to join in the Rose Bowl Parade in a mass pipe band. Bob and Pay Hodgins of Mississauga were New Year's guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ° Ray Wise and family. Church News Holy Communion will be observed in St. James Church, Middleton next Sunday, weather permitting. The annual vestry meeting of St. James Church Mid- dleton will be held on January 19 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Middleton. The ACW of St. James. Church will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs Edward Wise at 8 p.m. on January 13. Church was cancelled at St. James last Sunday due to the weather. Goodj ye Beavers? WelL at last, after three years, maybe the Deeves are without beavers. - Ken' Kelly from the ministry along with Paul and Dean Al.dwinkle set their traps and made trips back to the hut and dams, and after catching one beaver decided that there must be more as their hut, six feet:, tall and, nine feet wide was still steaming. The men decided to go inside after four hours of chopping with an axe. Once Inside,, it looked as if there was nothing downstairs, until Paul thought 'he saw a tail upstairs. So there she was, an old 50 pound female beaver, the sixth one taken from this' spot. These beavers bio a lot of work, making their huts, cutting trees and even taking a pile of wood that Edward had cut for the stove; They sure are workers and can out- smart most of us. 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