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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-07-27, Page 2PAGE 2--CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1978 • . By Jim Fitzgerald No, thi's isn't Peggy Gibb. This is trusty old scoop, and we're playing musical chairs here at the News -Record during the summer while various staff are away. Last week, Shelley wrote my column, and this week I'm the "Town Talker." +++ Peg would be proud of all the help the readers have given us this week, so here goes. Last weekend, our own Clinton Legion. Pipe Band did the town proud when they won first prize at the 1st annual Orillia Scottish Festival last Saturday. The band, as you all know, will be part of the Ontario Massed band appearing in San Francisco in September. +++ Mrs. Florence Oliver of Isaac Street has recently returned from a seven - week vacation in British Columbia, where she visited with her daughter and family, Lynne and Harold Erlandsen, Neigh - Anna and Steven in Grand Forks, Mr. and Mrs. E. Erlandsen in Vancouver, and the Rev. and Mrs. Andrew Mowatt in Victoria. +++ Lynn and Michelle Flowers, daughters of Dr. and Mrs. R.W. Flowers of Clinton continue to excel themselves in area horse shows, as the pair finished first and second respectively in the Arabian Costume class at the Zurich Fair last Sunday. The pair received a great deal of air time on a London TV newscast as well. +++ Mrs. John Kosowan, her daughter and husband of Ottawa visited with Mr. and Mrs. Clarke and Norman Ball over the weekend, returning Sunday. +++ There seems to be no bigotry among ducks. According to Bert Gliddon, a Muskovy duck down at the Fish and Game Club recently hatched 11 eggs. Nothing strange there. What is strange is that one of those eggs turned out to be a pheasant, and Bert, reports the' mother notices no difference, except when the family goes swimming, and little pheasant just stands on the shore and watches. +++ Mrs. Lawrence Biggin of llR 2, Clinton, Dawn and William Saville of Rochester Michigan have returned from a two week vacation in Germany where they visited the former's son, M -CPL Bruce Biggin and daughter-in-lavw, Lynnda. The highlight of the trip was a two-day, 1,100 mile tour into Austria and back through Switzerland to Baden. The weather was ideal, they report, and the scenery breath- taking with stops along the way to view famous castles, one in the Principality of Liechtenstein. On the mountains at low levels, people were busy haying, higher up cattle wer,e grazing. In other areas, vineyards covered the moun- tainsides and above all towered the snow-capped peaks. in the towns, not a bit of litter was seen. Snow white houses with red tiled roofs were decorated with window boxes overflowing with colourful flowers. Lawns were so green with a profusion of roses and other flowers and shrubs; windows gleamed and walks were freshly washed. Dawn and Bill spent part of their time in England and France and found Paris especially delightful. All in all, only two weeks in Europe, but memories for a lifetime, they report. +++ The St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Clinton is in the midst of preparing a scrapbook of the church's history. To help complete, this history, the parish is looking for a picture or a postcard of the first Catholilc Church there. The building, a former Presbyterian church, stood around 1891. The church was a white frame structure and stood on the site of the present Catholic church. Anyone having any information or a picture of this building is asked to contact Muriel Trott at 482-3659. i -j- -i- + Richard Theed'om, Donny and James of Sydney, N.S. are visiting fair two weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Len Theedom of Clinton. +++ Visiting for the past six weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Young have been Mrs. Young's sister, Mrs. Margaret Power and a family friend, Mrs. Winifred Ward, both,from Leicester, England. The three ladies journeyed to Junction City, Kansas to stay with Mrs. Power's daughter for seven days and to attend Mrs. Powers grandson's wedding in Salina, Kansas. After their return, Mrs. Dorst and son Martin drove to Clinton from Kansas to spend a 10 -day holiday. All visited several points in the area and Mrs. Dorst and Martin enjoyed the cooler climate in Ontario, the temperature having climbed to 115 degrees F in Kansas. Mrs. Power and Mrs. Ward will return to England on July 29. Although Mr. and Mrs. Townshend have been married for 60 years, the Goderich Township natives say it seems like only yesterday since they tied the knot. (photo by Elaine Townsend)' Binkly and Doinkel show coming Binkly and Doinkel, two puppets from our space will soon be landing in Clinton. Together with their companions Sniffer the Dog and Pockets the Clown, Binklyand Doinkel are tavelling across Canada for their sixth consecutive sum- mer warning children of the dangers . inherent when they play with or swallow any household product bearing one of and primary aged the four hazardous children are most products symbols. vulnerable to the tem- ptation presented by Don't miss their common household visit next Thursday, products. August 3 at 11 a.m. at the Consumer & Corporate Clinton arena. Affairs Canada has Corrosives, explosives, ' chosen this age group as poisons and fire are the their target audience for four major hazards which this year's Binkly and are annually responsible Doinkel Road Show. The for serious injury to puppets provide a very thousands of Canadian effective medium for children. Preschoolers teaching children to A -B Authority answers questions The Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority, in trying to keep its watershed residents informed about matters concerning them, is starting a question and answer column in, this newspaper. The - questions which appear in this first column are one which are often asked of members and staff of the Conservation Authority. We 'would appreciate any questions you have about the Authority, its work and programs. Please send them to: The Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority, Box 459, Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S0 What is a conservation authority? A Conservation Authority is a local, self- governing organization set up under the Province of Ontario Conservation Authorities Act. Its responsibility is to manage the renewable natural resources within a watershed. There are 38 Conservation Authorities in Ontario covering approximately 45,000 square miles of land. The Ausable-Bayfield Con- servation Authority is concerned. with 1,000 square miles of that total. It is a local organization whose membership consists of one representative from each municipality found within the Ausable River and< Bayfield River watersheds. These representatives are appointed annually by the municipal councils. A Conservation Authority is funded by your local tax dollars through a levy on each member municipality and grants from the Province. of Ontario. The levies are in proportion to the municipalities' equalized assessment. This municipal con- tribution amounts to only $3.50 per person, since the Ausable-Bayfield . Con- servation Authority qualifies for a 75 percent provincial grant. What does a con- servation authority do? It manages all natural resources within a watershed, excluding gas, oil, coal and minerals. How does it do this? The Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority carries out a variety of programs such as erosion control, planting trees and farm windbreaks, flood control and providing habitat for wildlife to name a few. Conservation Authorities are often recognized for the provision of recreational aites and facilities. These are often developed in conjunction with lands or structures which have been acquired for flood control or low -flow augmentation purposes. Such lands include valley or flood -prone lands, reservoir sites, swamp and river source areas. These are often un- suitable for other kinds of development (residen- tial, commercial or in- dustrial)... By developing these lands for recreation, the Con- servation Authority provides a use for this marginal land by the public. What is a watershed? This term keeps cropping up, thus it should be explained. A watershed is all the land drained by one river and its tributaries. The Ausable-Bayfield Con- servation Authority manages two separate watersheds as the name indicates. Rape charge to Hensall man Larry Masson, 25, of Hensall, was remanded in custody to Aug. 22 for preliminary hearing when he appeared in provincial court Monday on a charge of rape. OPP at Exeter charged Masson after a 21 -year- old mother of two said she was sexually assaulted in a Hay township home Holmesville store gets addition By Blanche Deeves The topic of Rev. Oestreicher's sermon on Sunday morning was "living on Main Street." Mr. Hugh Lobb played the violin solo, ac- companied at the organ by Mrs. Jim Lobb. Mr. Elmer Porter and Mr. Carmen Tebbutt received the offering, Rev. Oestreicher in- formed the congregation that he will be on holidays until September 10 and when church service and Sunday school classes will resume at 9:45 am. Next Sunday Rev. Stewart Miner a former minister will, speak at Holmesville Church at c 000000000000000000000 4" 000040400000 r 0000 — O o A �o o 0 0 eve% 0 `� a ® O 0 ,, o 0 0 a S7 o C °o a © N o O �' RS O 0 0 a WISHES A HAPPY BIRTHDAY a To On © Julie Johnston Clinton July 27 A Suzanne Clinton July 29 Kennedy 1 Kimberly Cook Clinton July 30 a 1 Scott Easton Bayfield July 30 Tp Join - lust Come into the News -Record office, 53 Albert St. Clinton or phone 482-3443 and have your ri name entered In the Birthday Book and get your FREE e, button. 14,s 4 0,04.0 0 0 0,0;0.0,0,0,0(0;0.0 0,0440, 4 4 4444 1 44 4 4 fir4 9:45 am. During the month of August the congregation is invited to attend Ontario United Church. Personals Mrs. Orval Blake is visiting with her sister Mrs. Wannamaker in Napanee. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Blake spent the weekend at a cottage in Tober- mory. Mr. and Mrs. Herb MacAdam had their son Charles and his wife visiting them for a week from Chilliwack, B,C. Also visiting with them has been their daughter Pearl for a five week vacation from Trinidad. Mr.. and Mrs. Darrell Abbott certainly have the Holmesville Store in good shape with the new look. Going -to the store now you enter by way of the Cut line door and enter the new addition with everything neatly arranged. Soon to come is a fresh meat department and butcher shop to be run by Darrell Abbott. Grand opening is coming up soon. Good luck to the Abbotts. Books, books and\more books! Anyone walking into the library this week and seeing all the cartons lining the walls will think we're moving out; but actually we are just getting ready for our annual book sale. Next Thursday, August 3, starting at 10 am in the Library Park, the Clinton Public Library will be holding a sale of discontinued books. Hardbound books can be purchased for 25 cents apiece, while children's books are available at 10 cents each, with paperbacks and magazines also on sale. in case of inclement weather, the sale will take place in the Children's Room in the Library. • This Saturday at 1 pm they will be making a in the Children's Room, craft from bread tags, so the 8 to 13 year olds will any mothers having any meet for their regular bread tags which we can crafts program. This use are asked to bring week we will be going into them to the Library. the furniture manufac- Our "Cool Cooking turing • business, and Contest" is beginning to everyone attending this get under way as the program is asked to bring recipes have started some materials from coming in. There is still home -namely 10 wooden room for more con- clothespins. on- clothespins. Yes , testants to enter, as long clothespins! If you can't as you have your recipe bring any clothespins entered at the Library by from home, or forget, this Saturday, July 29. don't let that stop you The actual judging of the from coming to see what contest does not take we will be making, and place until August 5 when joining in on the fun, as contestants are asked to extra pins will be bring their prepared available at the Library. entries to .,' he library The younger children where they will be judged will meet in the and prizes awarded. For Children's Room at 2:30 more information about on Saturday for their this Contest feel free to usual story hour and call the Clinton Public craft time. This week Library. never touch, drink or eat anything that comes in a container with a hazardous product symbol on it. Couple celebrate 60th By Elaine Townshend We drove to Goderich in the horse and buggy, and the minister married us in his house," Irene Townshend recalls of she and her husband, Ernie's wedding day on July 24, 1918. "Afterward Ernie's uncle took us around town in a horse and buggy," she continues, "and later we went back to mother's for a dinner that my sisters had prepared." . Ernie adds, "From there, we went straight to our first farm - the old MacGregor place on the sixth con- cession of Goderich Township." ' It was a quiet , beginning to a marriage that has spanned sixty years. Mr. and Mrs. Townshend are both lifelong residents of Goderich Town- ship. Mrs. Townshend the daughter of Elizabeth Stirling and Thomas Harrison, was born and raised on the fourth concession. Mr. Townshend, the son of Hannah Scotch.mer and Albert Townshend, was born about one -and -a - quarter miles away, on the sixth concession. Mrs. Townshend and one sister, Mrs. Floss Williamson of Vancouver, are the only remaining members of a family of ten, while Mr. Townshend and one brother, Bishop William Townshend of London are the only remaining members of a family of five. In describing his occupation, Mr. Townshend says, I was a born gypsy!" The first auction he can remember was the sale of his grandfather's farm, and his first "deal" took place when he was a young boy and involved the trading of two chickens. Before and after his marriage, he bought and sold cattle and property and remembers often taking a $200 down payment on a farm. Over the years,, more than 30 pieces of property around the township passed through his hands. Mrs. Townshend recalls she was kept busy acting as his bookeeper as well as feeding large numbers of men at threshing time and renovating houses. The coupvle moved at least nine times before settling in their present home at RR 2 Bayfield 15 years ago. They have one son, Bill of RR 2 Bayfield, and two daughters, Anna Mrs. Bill Blatchford of RR 2 Atwood " and Joyce, Mrs. Bill Morrison of London. They also have eight grand- children and four great grandchildren. On Sunday, July 23, the family gathered at the parents' • home for a picnic dinner. The table was centred by a one -layer anniversary cake. The bride was presented, with a white silk rose corsage, while the groom wore a white silk boutonniere. Many cards, gifts, and best wishes came from relatives, neighbours and friends to help the couple celebrate their special occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Townshend also received a com- memorative plaque( from the Ontario _Government as well as congratulatory messages from MPP Jack Riddell, MP Robert McKinley, and Joe Clark, leader of the national Conservative party. Summing up sixty years of marriage, they both agree, "We've been together a good many years and haven't had a real fight yet." What's your Opinion? Write a let- ter to the editor today and let us know too. 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