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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-06-22, Page 2PAGE 2--CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1978 Let's move on from dirty books to dirty tail lights. There are plenty of the latter around and it's most disconcerting to be driving behind a car whose flicker is on but the message just isn't getting through the accumulation of dirt covering the light. That's one reflection for this week. Another, is a thought about the recent canoeing tragedy on Lake Temiskaming. Self- reliance is a very fine attribute - but one wonders if; in this in- stance, it wasn't a case of "too much too soon." Six of the 12 boys who perished were 12 years old and according to reports the ages of the whole group ranged from 12 to 15 years. This exercise in survival was a three week canoe trip to James Bay, and, while it might be commendable for a starting age of 15 or 16, it seems to be a bit much for those of younger years, - and more especially when the tragedy was compounded by some of the youngsters not knowing how to apply artificial respiration, and others panicking. Panic is difficult enough to control in adults let alone sub -teens. +++ A first visit to Canada is being made by Ron and Eileen Markin of Shef- field, England who are the guests of Doreen and Percy Pugh, RR 5, Clinton. Eileen is Doreen's cousin - and the trip is doubly enjoyable because two'years ago it had to be postponed on account of illness. While making Clinton their base - they have made side trips to Niagara Falls and other parts of the province. When° asked their opinion of Canada and things Canadian - the answer is "smashing". 'A real compliment. +++ Christine Hartley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Hartley, will be taking a six weeks' course this summer in English drama at Oxford University, Oxford, England. She will return to the teaching staff of College Avenue, Secondary School, Woodstock in September, where she teaches English, Physical Education and Health. +++ Professor W.G. Nediger, Faculty of Education, University of . Western Ontario, son of Mrs. Greta Nediger, James Street, has been invited to present a paper at the Fourth General Conference of the Organization of Economic Cooperative Development, to be held in Paris, France, Sep- tember 11-13, 1978. His paper, entitled "Utility Functions and Power WISHES A HAPPY BIRTHDAY To David Deichert Robbie Vincent R.R. 1 Londesboro On June 22 June 24 Pat Wales ciinton June 25 Lee Gibbings ciinton June 26 Lynn Feeney Clinton June 27 Robb Finch ciinton June 27 Daryl( Fremlin Clinton June 28 To Join - just come into the News -Record office, 53 Albert St. Clinton or phone 482-3443 and have your name entered in the Birthday Book and get your FREE button. ti6 2-4:720.7s CHILDREN'S CORNER LITTLE PEOPLE'S PUZZLE ')4N1 '6 'WVI' '9 'NIJVA '9 '13d1WIE11. '£ ')4VA 'Z '13NNO9 ' l — uMoO '3)IOINS '01 'NlVlil 'L '3dOEI '9 'A3b '13NOAV9 l—ssaJOV :9 13MSNV What City Am 1 In? 1 am Canada's most famous dock. 1 have four faces. 1 am often seen on T V. My home Is In The Peace Tower. Answers to last week's MIX-UPS. odd, lay. outside, Ice, goal. spoils IGLOO Indices," is based on research in which Prof. Nediger has been in- volved during the past two summers, and which was funded by the Ivey Foundation through the Association of Univers sities and Colleges of Canada. +++ A presentation of a pretty clock in memory of the late Mrs. Jenny Williams was given to the "Holiday Horne" on Monday, June 19 by her sister, M. McKenzie and niece, Mrs. J. Cooper and was much appreciated by the guests in residence. Visitors are always welcome to visit and look around th "Holiday Home." + ++ Lynn Adams of Lucan, Ontario won $100 in the Clinton Mustangs monthly draw for June. Her ticket was drawn by Jim Fitzgerald of the News -Record. + + + The annual picnic for Cta Although the strawberry season is about three weeks late this year, the fruit at John Hazlltt's strawberry farm in Benmiller is ready to pick. John Hazlitt showed Rosemarie Cooke how to pick the fruit. (photo by Steve Cooke) St. Joseph's Parish Church, Clinton is scheduled to take place at Stuart Micjdleton's Park on Sunday June 25. Registration at 11 a.m. will be followed by Mass at 11:30 a.m. celebrated by Father Joseph Hardy. It's pot luck at 12:30 noon - come bring enough food and dishes for your family. Tea and coffee will be provided and soft drinks will be on sale. Games, with prizes, will get underway at 2 o'clock. Entertainment for the young and old alike will by highlighted by the parish's own Bradley Family. Through the weeklies The St. Marys Journal Argus reported that a Perth County flag will be flying for the county's 125th anniversary celebrations, but the newly designed flag may only see one day's use. The Journal explained that county council 'decided to pay for the construction of the flag featuring the county crest, but refused to give it an official stamp of approval until after members of council had seen the finished product. As such, the decision will come too late to officially adopt.. the flag before the celebrations. The anniversary committee for the county had decided on a flag with the crest on a blue background. It was planned that it would be the official flag unless county decided other- wise. Zurich people honored Rev. and Mrs. Andrew Blackwell recently, who after 14 years, are retiring from their ser- vice at the St. Peters Lutheran Church in the village. The . Zurich Citizens' News reported that at a congregation dinner held at the church MC Fred Haberer said with reference' to Pastor Blackwell, "In 14 years he has touched many in the congregation." The Zurich reeve thanked' Rev. Blackwell for his service to the community citing his involvement in the Zurich and area Chamber of Commerce, his service to the Hensall Legion as chaplain and for his work in the South Huron and District Association for the Mentally Retarded. The- Listowel Banner reported that the town's PUC is looking for two sites in the south end of town for hydro stations. The Banner explained that the PUC is pushing ahead with planning for future power and water needs for the town. It was noted that the two areas of land have already been approved by the engineering division of Ontario Hydro. Although the PUC members thought that it would be m ore economical if the hydro and water stations were combined for future use, it was noted that the developers had already generously donated land for the new power station, it was felt that it would be asking too much to request a site large enough for both hydro and a water station. The Kincardine News reported that the Bruce County Council unanimously passed a motion in favor of the use of reject heat from the Bruce Nuclear Power Development for the Kincardine Greenhouse project. Peter Szego, project co- ordinator for the provincial ministry. of energy, explained to council that the project relies on the positive initiative from Bruce County. He added that if the Kincardine greenhouse becomes a reality, greenhouse operators could save $8,000 a year to heat an acre of greenhouse instead of $30,000 a year the operators are now paying in the Leamington area. The Lucknow Sentinel reported the village's farmers market opened on Saturday, June 10 and within the first hour, 20 loaves of bread brought in by a vendor had been sold. Another vendor said that she sold more of her handmade articles in the morning at the market than she had sold in two days at a craft show in the area. Customers had a large selection to choose from, including fresh eggs, rhubarb, maple syrup, homebaked tarts and cookies, house plants, handmade quilts and Raggedy Ann dolls, handcrafted leather goods, knitted afghans and pillows and macrame pot hangers. Tony McQuail said that some of the patrons were potential vendors who had come to look over the market and decide whether to rent a stall to sell their goods. Brussels was also the site for a market on June 11) and 11 when the village's fourth annual • flea market was held. The Brussels Post reported that the market was sponsored by the Maitland Valley Region of the Historical Automobile Society of Canada and due 'to the enthusiasm and help of all members, it was a great success. - Antique cars and vendors selling the parts were the major attraction of the market, but a barbecue, hay ride, antique air show, children's games and a dance were all part of the weekend activities. The Wingham Advance -Times reported that the town's centennial committee are so pleased with the , progress of the planned 100th birthday celebrations in 1979 that they plan to submit the minutes of their June 8 meeting for burial in the time capsule to be buried in front of the town hall. Included in the plans are a parade, scheduled to be at least two hours long and feature over 200 floats, cars and bands. Along with dances from March to' August, the special month of August will feature a talent contest, shirttail parade, a centennial ball, a CKNX barn dance and a sing -along. As well, a golf tournament, softball games, a curling bon - spiel, baseball,•tennis and billiards tournaments are also in the planning. Non - sporting events and craft displays and quilting contests will also take place. The Huron Expositor reported that all salary increases given to Seaforth employees have been approved by the Anti -Inflation Board (AIB), except the $19,000 clerk treasurer, Jim Crocker was supposed to receive. The AIB cut the clerk's 1978 salary back to $17,250 which gave him a raise of $2,130 from his 1977 salary of $15,120. Crocker told the Expositor that added responsibility and suc- cessful completion of a municipal administration course were the reasons for the large salary in- crease. The Exeter Times - Advocate reported that the Huron Park firm of Dunlop Industrial Limited has been fined $5,000 as the result of an explosion at their plant on November 19 which in- jured- two men, one of them servusly. The firm was charged in Exeter court with failing to endure safety measures. The court learned that there was improper ventilation in the area in which the two men were spraying the interior of a 16,000 gallon rail tank car. Bryan Finch, 26, was seriously burner in the explosion and spent several weeks in hospital. Another employee, Harry Plantenga, was also injured. The explosion ripped a 20 -foot square hole in the roof of the Huron Park plant. The Goderich Signal Star reported that Jim Banks, administrator at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, has resigned after three years following an audit on the hospital's annual operation that showed a deficit of $253,000. The hospital board was not aware of the bleak financial picture that came about after the audit report. Mrs. Jo Berry, hospital board chairman said that from now on, the board will look at the financial situation every month and no beds will be cut, or employees laid off. Mrs. Berry said the hospital will be able to recoup some of the loss through equipment depreciation. They also hope to make a plea for help from the Ministry of Health. The assistant hospital adrriinistrator will be in charge until a new ad- ministrator can be hired. Smile A man who decided that a hearing aid was too expensive got an or- dinary piece of wire and wrapped it around his ear. "Surely that wire around your ear doesn't make you hear better," a friend said. "No," he admitted, "but it makes everyone talk louder". Letter to the editor Trappers are needed Dear Editor: 4 I noticed with some satisfaction that the Ontario Government had finally gotten around to some form of Preditor Control in Huron County, a long overdue issue. Efforts to correct a situation that could have been looked after several years ago, but was turned down because the venerable fathers of Huron County were afraid it might ruin our Ecology. Wolves, Coyote, Coy Dogs will ruin people's "apple cart" if proper measures are not taken and not by a group of people as suggested by Mr. Riddell. The last wolf was killed in England over 400 years ago and England has never shed a tear in his passing. Just how this group of people are going to accomplish this is beyond me, as most of such a group would hardly know which end of the Coyote the tail grows on. It would remain for trappers to do this "free of charge". It seems everytime that a situation like this comes up, rabies included, the trapper is called on to do the job, not inexperienced people who would do it on paper and by the only means - the foot hold trap, not the leg hold trap, for there is "no such thing." Maybe the trapper will not be asked for this known as "the aninvicted guist." Or perhaps this group will resort to warning these animals by placing notices around the country telling them what will become of them if they don't mend their ways. In closing, I would say to these people, get in touch with trappers and forget your trespass laws which only make a fool of the land owner. There are trappers who make a great effort each year to help control these animals, and they need help. Name on request, Clinton 1. 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GODRICH 524-8366 OPEN: Monday -Friday 9:00-5:30 Saturday 9:00 -NOON FULLY APPOINTED FOR BUSINESS OR PLEASURE TRAVEL OPTOMETRY JOHN LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST Seaforth 527-1240 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00-5:30 Wednesday, Saturday 9:00-12:00 Clinton 482-7010 Monday 9:00-5:30 BY APPOINTMENT R.W. BELL' OPTOMETRIST The Square, GODERICH 524-7661 ACCOUNTING TRI TOWN BOOKKEEPING SERVICE Complete Business Ser- vice - quarterly, half- , yearly, yearly. Also Farm and Individual Service. LAWRENCE BEANE Brucefield Phone 482-9260 Available year round INCOME TAX PREPARATION AND BOOKKEEPING Reasonable Rates Call Ken McGowen KEN'S BOOKKEEPING & TAX SERVICE Blyth 523-4293 Durst, Vodden & Bender CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 37 West Street Goderich, Ontario 524-2011 September 26 - 30, 1978 - HURON COUNTY -s G.H. WARD & PARTNERS Chartered Accountants 286 Main St., Exeter, Ontario (519) 235-0120 ARTHUR W. READ RESIDENT PARTNER RES. (519) 238-8075 JOHN S. McNEILLY MANAGER RES. 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