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Clinton News-Record, 1978-02-02, Page 3CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1978—PAGE 3 • People in Prof e: How do you cope with winter? Although we all live in the same climate in this region, everyone has their own way of dealing with the, struggles and beauties of winter. The Clinton News -Record went out into the street this week to see how some of the area people felt about winter and how they coped with the long, snowy months. Here are some of their replies : Dean Reid "I'm going south tonight. I'm sick of shovelling the snow off my cars." Isabel Lawson "I love winter. I feel a little disappointed Marie Jefferson when I don't see the barometer going down. I love a blizzard. It's exhilarating I get out and enjoy winter. I got a pair and refreshing." of skis and I "just get out and enjoy it. That's the only answer. I'd hate to live down south where there was no winter. 'C ar ie Cook • "1 just take it as it comes. There's not much you can do about It.' 4 Barbara Nott and Jennifer Nott "_I like it. I think its because for the average rural family we can go outside and toboggan, ski and skate; while in the summer the kids -can only go swim- ming." Jennifer Nott "I like building snowmen." Jim Fitzgerald • "I get by. I usually have to go out and cover it. But spring is just around the corner, the seeds have started growing ... actually, I'm a summer freak." John E. Turner "I stay in all I can. I enjoy seeing the snow lout I don't like being out in the cold.' Clinton author....... • from page 1 fiction writers in Canada, Munro has already received two major prizes for her work. Her collection of short stories "Dance of the Happy Shades" won the Governor General's Award in 1968 and her novel "Lives of Girls and Women" won the Canadian Bookseller's Award in 1972. A second collection of short stories "Something I've Been Meaning to Tell You," was published in 1974. Her most recent work was the script for "1847" a documentary drama about the Irish immigration to Canada the third program in the CBC series The N ewcomers Munro's stories are often s• et in small. towns in rural Ontario and are corrn- .passiona'te studies of women. .In 1976, Australian playwright John Romerif was awarded the literary prize by Canadian judges.. emerald's Datsun DATSUN Home of the smart moneypick-u' DON'T BABY THESE BABIES. SPORTRUCK PICK-UP This hard-working, hard -driving 1/2 ton Sportruck has a lot going for, it. Improved front and rear suspension for a smoother ride on the roughest of roads. Gas stingy,. durable 110HP engine develops 112 ft. Ib. of torque. Power -assisted dual - brakes with front discs for straight smooth stops regardless of Toad. . SPORTRUCK LONGBOX The Tong -load efficiency pro. Low down time ratios thanks to all of its heavy-duty features. Low gas costs from Its durable 110HP overhead cam engine. 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The centre is being established by the department of energy, mines and natural resources' through a grant provided under the Federal Labor Intensive Program (FLIP) . Mark Riley, a regional co-ordinator, said in a telephone interview from Ottawa that his department has received $3,690,000 under FLIP. Riley said about $49,300 of that is being used to establish the centre in Huron County some time next month. Similar centres will be set up in Sarnia and Owen Sound. He said the idea is to have the centre generate enough public interest that another group will take over when the federal funding ends and the centre will become a permanent. fixture. servation." announced, he said. There has been speculation it will be in Goderich. The centre here will be headed by Tony McQuail, a Lucknow farmer who has been highly vocal in anti-nuclear groups and, is considered ° a leading conservationist in the area. Riley said the exact roles the centre will play will be better knowen when McQuail reports for a training course in Ottawa and he and the department have a chance to exchange ideas. When he returns from Ottawa, McQuail will hire six people to help him with the project. fields will also be one of the cnetre's tasks. Riley said this could be helping the community establish some sort of in- sulating or recycling business. He said the centre will also be looking for a suitable group such as a municipality, church, college or established conservation group to take over the project when the federal funds run out. McQuail said in ian interview that while he won't know much about the program until he returns from Ottawa, he has some thought on what it should. provide for Huron County. "Probably the most important role "What I'd like to see develop is a (for the centre) is to go out into the centre that is open in the evening with a comfnunity and foster conservation good library and a good staff to talk programs," Riley said. about energy conservation." He said the centre will also provide a McQuail said the project will not focal point "where people can come in become a lobby grot..7 for anti-nuclear and pick up publications on con- groups. "I • don't see this program as being the centre is still in the formative Long-range goals to generate per- against things but for energy con - stage and even the location hasn't been manent employment in conservation servation." — Downhill Skiing — Snowmobiling — Cross Country Skiing — Nature Walks — Snack Bar