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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-05-11, Page 11PAGE 12--CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1978 VANASTRA the By Meryl Thomas I V ice I✓ Fireworks display planned On May 22, there will be a fireworks display in Vanastra at the Parade Square at 9 pm. The Vanastra Resource Centre, Vanastra Lions Club and Vanastra Community Association are co-ordinating this event. Donations for this event are being received from many Vanastra businesses, and the organizations involved are contributing manpower and are setting up the event. After the fireworks display, there is a street dance planned. Entertainment is being arranged by the Lions Club and will be announced at a later date. This event promises to be a fun evening for the whole family so all Vanastrians, plan to attend. There will be refreshment booth and hot beverages. There will also be a car charge of $2. for this event. Thanks go out to local businesses for their support of this event, and to all the willing workers in the community who are helping Teen club clean-up success The clean up that the Teen Club had was a success. They made $321.46 which will go towards the Club's programs. Sixteen people cleaned up paper and garbage from the area. The Teen Club would like to thank Mr. Clem Goulding, Mr. Jim Ryan and the rest of the Community Association for their help in organizing, also Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Smith, Mrs. Clem Goulding and Mr. Ken Miller for volunteering their help. We would like to end by thanking everyone in Vanastra for supporting us. Prizes were given to Kim Goulding for collecting the most bags (301 and to Lisa McCarthy for the most money earned ($103.40) . Our last meeting was held on May 5. We had a meeting and then had a euchre tournament. Sonya Leduc and Lisa McCarthy were the winners, and they each received a crossword puzzle book as a prize. The Girl Guides and Brownies were out in full force last weekend in ,Clinton selling their traditional Girl Guide cookies to help raise money. Here Brownies Shirley Watkins, centre, and Peggy Byrne, sell a box to Andrea Fitzgerald of James Street. (News -Record photo) Through the otherweekliesResource centre examines Block Parent program The Exeter Times Advocate reported that members of the Exeter council aren't particularly concerned about the books being taught in some Huron secondary school English classes. The council decided to file a resolution from Turnberry Township which called for the banning of three novels on the English courses. Councillor .Steve Plaff noted . that his brother was studying one of the books in question in his Grade 11 course and said, "How naive do you want children brought up." Deputy -Reeve • Don MacGregor said there were some things in the books he wouldn't even say to his wife, bu Councillor Derry Boyle relied, "I hope not, but you'd say it to me though." If everything goes as planned, the new grandstand in Goderich should begin construction on May 15, according to the Goderich Signal Star. The architectural and structural drawings, by Hill and Borgal were scheduled to be completed by the end of last week and ready for presentation to the Ontario Racing Commission this week. The Kincardine News announced last week that a new newspaper will by hitting the streets of town on May 12, "The News Weekender." Along with their Wed- nesday edition, the staff of the Kincardine News will be presenting their new Friday morning paper. The tabloid size edition will emphasis features and photographs along with sports, TV guides, and children's pages for an example. Not only will the paper be a new adldition to the com- munity, but the use of carrier boys will make the "News Weekender" a unique bi- weekly edition. The Wingham Advance - Times reported that a grant of $4,156 to the Wingham and District Heritage and Historical Society will be used for cataloguing articles in the town's museum. The grant will be used for a summer program in which several students will be hired to catalogue artifacts and identify displays in the museum, The Advance Times explained. Those hired to work will probably come from Fan- shawe College or the University of Guelph and with interests in art or ar- chitecture, for three months during the summer. The St. Marys Journal Argus reported that students at St. Marys District Collegiate and Vocational Institute got an unexpected break from classes Thursday when a bomb threat was phoned to the school. Classes were disrupted for an hour after an unidentified caller told the secretary at the school that a bomb would go off at 12 noon. While the building was searched by police, students and teachers who had vac- cated the building joined with students protesting the work - to -rule Campaign in the school parking lot. Student walkouts continued at the school over the week as students protested. On Friday several brought lawn chairs and one student set up a barbecue unit. The Blyth Standard reported that the village's Figure Skating Club has decided to hire a pro to teach skaters next fall. Debbie Jefferies of Goderich will be conducting classes on Tuesday evenings. As well she will teach in Brussels, Lucknow and Clinton. Debbie has been studying figure skating for a number of years and has completed her 4th figure and received her gold medal in dance. She is presently working with children at a summer school for skaters. The Huron Expositor told its readers last week of a new column that will be featured in the paper. The new weekly column called Pet Peeves will give pet owners advice on their animals. The column will be aptly written by Seaforth° veterinarian Dr. Bob Friendship. Dr. Friendship will answer questions from readers on pet problems in future columns. The Brussels Post reported that some 75 teachers from the North Huron Unit of the Ontario Women Teachers Federation attended a dinner recently in honor of the 60th anniversary of the federation. A special event of the evening were speaches from nine ladies who had been teaching in 1918. They in- cluded: Mrs. Luella Hall, Blyth; Mrs. John Bowman, Brussels: Mrs. Milton Fraser, Brussels; Miss Verna McLaughlin, Wingham; Mrs. Chris Currie, Wingham; Mrs. Grace Campbell, Lucknow; Miss 'Ada Armstrong,* Brussels; Miss Ada Webster, Lucknow; Mrs. John Speir, Brussels. Mitchell council decided to ease up on the parking requirements, and with that move it looks like developers can go ahead -with a proposed commercial mall ' and apartment complex in the town. The planned mall will be built at the main intersection in Mitchell in place of the old Whyte Packing Co. building at the corner of St. George Street and Ontario Road. The Mitchell Advocate explained that council originally demanded 41 parking spaces at the proposed complex, however changed their decision and now only 15 spaces will be required. The complex will even- tually be served by 32 parking spaces, 17 of which will be locally, fully or partially, on town property. The 15 spaces which will be provided by the developers will be built in an underground parking garage and will be for use by the tenants of the 12 apartments to be built. MORTGAGE MONEY WANTED CALL 524-4211 This Thursday, May 11, at the Resource Centre there will be an open workshop on the Block Parents Association and all interested community members are encouraged to attend. Mrs. Jennifer Webb of Kincardine will be speaking on how this program was set UD in her community On May 18, we hope to have a follow-up meeting on Block Parents with interested people and the possibility of forming an association here. Mr. Ron Allin from Ron .Allin Management and Financial Consultants will be at the Centre on May 25 to speak on money management. Handling the family budget and in- vestments are the topics Guides host tourney On April 29 the Radar District Guides hosted the annual division volleyball tournament at the high school in Clinton. Teams from as far away as Parry Sound travelled to Clinton After the tournament ap- proximately 130 girls came out to Vanastra for an hour's swim. After the swim the Vanastra Guides and Brownies served a light snack. The Brownies and Guides would like to thank all the mothers . who donated cookies, squares etc., Last Saturday May 6 the Guides and Brownies of Vanastra were out selling cookies in the area to help raise money for their various activities. "Cookie Day" was a tremendous success and a Mustangs busy With Mother's D6 1ast approaching, the Mustangs were busy making crafts for gifts. Next week, May 12, the Mustangs will visit the Hullett Conservation Area. If any parents are willing to supply transportation it would be appreciated. MiIIeu AUTOMOBILE PIECES.PAPTS Complete MACHINE SHOP SERVICE For Parts... DENNIS JIM RANDY iwtomtmic r mt'P t4 OA 44i 4 Phone or Drop in to.... Mille AUTOMOTIVE Located to Serve Youl 86 ALBERT STREET CLINTON 482-445 For Shop Service... DAN Sales... LARRY 44Er'rT4Y4i1flt!1 special thanks goes out to our drivers Donna McLeod, Maureen Dunsmore, Marilyn Lazet, Lois Evans, Debbie Newns, and Edna Jeffrey. The mother and daughter banquet will be held on May 31 at the Vanastra Recreation Centre. Would the parents please have their daughters return their slips to the leaders as soon as possible. Church holds ascension service Last Sunday w L celebrated the Lord's supper at a special Ascension day service. The Public school On Tuesday„May 9, a group of young people visited our school. They came from Wingham and participated in several physical activities with our grade 3 and 4 class. The no,xt day Mr. Hingley visited our school to do pic- ture retakes. May is always a busy month. Many extra- curricular activities are being sponsored each day. Our choir is meeting on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings to prepare for "Music Night" at CHSS Clinton, on Wednesday evening May 17. Mrs. Smith is working with a' gymnastics group two days a week after school. Pupils are also trying out for our track and field team. The coaches are Mrs. Smith, Mr. McConnell and Mr. Ross. Our grade 5 and 6 class is getting ready to do a puppet show Birthday club Birthday greetings are extended to:Sheila Maxwell, 11 years on May 3; Susan Lehnen, 8 years on May 11; Jody Lee, 6 years on May 13; and Darlene Smith, 10 years on May 15. If anyone is having a bir- thday be sure to let us know by calling the Resource Centre at 482-7972 or call Mrs. Thomas at 482-9467. Calorie counters The Vanastra Calorie Counters would like to thank Mrs. Carol Bowker for the enjoyable evening she spent with us on May 5. Con- versation centred on exercise and its effects on weight reduction and weight control. Carol also led the Club through a half hour of refreshing exercise. It is hoped that this meeting will encourage every member of the Club to keep fit. HAY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 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Things get underway at 7:30 pm. Our Pastor is going to be in Orangeville Wednesday for a meeting of Classis Huron of MM:e the Christian Reformed Church and following that meeting, will be in Toronto for a conference sponsored by the Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies. On June 21, we are getting a team of four highschool persons to work for our church. The people are coming from Holland, Michigan as a part of a summer workshop in mission program. They will be living in the community and helping with our VBS program. By the way, our Vacation Bible School will be from July 5-21. PURINA CHOWS DOG CHOW SPECIAL! 1 OOOFF .� • `I A 10 Kg. Bag \\ (OUR REGULAR '6.90) \*`I BAKER'S FARM & GARDEN CENTRE 22 ISAAC ST., CLINTON 482-9333 • OPEN: 7 days a weak, 4 p.m. to 12 mid- night. Open Friday and Saturday nights 'til 2 a.m. Open Saturday at 11 a.m. Call ahead for fast Pick-Upl 482-3565 m482-3558