Clinton News-Record, 1978-10-26, Page 3•
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People an Profile: Bonnie will welcome people Only six attend
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W CT,INTONN'WS. REQ(RI•. ,, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2978—PAGE 3
by Shelley McPhee
With a warm smile and a friendly
"Hello", Bonnie Roy will be welcoming
new residents to the area within the
next month.
After a lapse of nearly three years,
Bonnie is taking on the job as the new
Welcome Wagon hostess for the
surrounding community.
Along with welcoming new residents
she will also visit mothers with new
babies and engaged girls and key
anniversaries. Each recipient will
receive a basket of gifts and vouchers
from participating sponsors. It is hoped
that 20 sponsors for the Welcome
Wagon can be gathered.
This is a first time venture into
Welcome Wagon for Bonnie, but she is
eagerly looking forward to her new job.
She is paid on a commission basis.
"I enjoy people. And who doesn't like
to give out_presents," she said.
Along with Clinton she will be serving
the rural 'areas in the community. As
well she has offered to look after the
Bayfield area. Bonnie will also work in
the Seaforth district until a permanent
. hostess is found.
The international organization which
was founded in 1928 is also looking for a
representative to look after the Blyth -
Brussels area. Welcome Wagon
hostesses are presently located in
Goderich, Exeter and Wingham.
Nationally, Welcome Wagon has
1,000 hostesses in the country. They
represent some 7,000 businesses. They
have called on over a million families
in Canada and the United States.
"It will take a while before I get
started," Bonnie explained.
Apart from the work getting spon-
sors, Bonnie will be attending a three-
day course at the Cambridge area
office. There, under the instruction of
Barbara M. Berg, the area manager,
Bonnie will be given a concentrated
course on the Welcome Wagon policy,
how to obtain sponsors and how to deal
with her recipients.
Along with advertising Bonnie hopes
to get calls from word of mouth and
through the grapevine. She will have a
special telephone installed in her
Varna home for people who wish to call
her and give her the name of family to
visit.
A successful woman in other fields, it �'
is likely that Bonnie will give her best
efforts as a Welcome Wagon hostess.
Bonnie said that she is well known in
Varna. She is originally from the area
and now her husband operates Dave's
ollision.
Along with raising three children
Police recover money
A local man has been placed in
custody in Stratford jail following his
arrest on Tuesday morning following a
robbery that occurred at the Elm
Haven Motel the previous night.
The Clinton Police reported that a
call was received yesterday morning
about 11:30 a.m. that $600 had been
stolen from the Haven's bar. Police
immediately called on a suspect and
the money was found.
The thief remained hidden in the bar
after it closed early Tuesday morning,
and took the money when the owners
and staff had left.
On October 22, a robbery occurred at
the Huron Conservation Club on Alma
Street in Clinton. a,
A window was forced open with a
metal instrument and $140 worth
liquor, cigarettes and cash was
removed.
A third break-in occurred at the
Baptist Church over the weekend. The
thief used the kitchen facilities to cook
some food he brought, used the
washroom facilities and used the
church shelter as overnight ac-
commodation.
Also over the weekend, on October
22, a theft from Clinton Chrysler
Plymouth was reported.
Owner Dean Reid called in the
robbery after a left front tire and wheel
was stolen from an auto parked behind
the business. The thieves also un-
successfully tried to pry open the lid of
a trunk and caused $100 damage.
Brian Miller, 20, of Londesboro
escaped with minor injuries on October
22 when the car he was driving
received, $2,000 damages after it took
off a Hydro pole.
stuck in
the middle
Shelley
by mcphee
Manufacturers are continually
>sing us with new items that
tantalize our buying power and
further prove to psychologists and
researchers what dummies we
consumers are.
The consumer loves gimmicky,
faddy, crazy little novelties and
empty the store shelves of them -as
fast as they are made. Just look at
the pet rocks. Everyone owned one
of those and now have them stuffed
away in a closet. Or how about the
suspended dog leash, complete with
an invisible dog for those with
invagination.
These items are not new, in the
1930s for instance "fertility" rocks
picked off the shores of Lake
Nipissing were a popular treasure.
There was even living proof of the
potential these rocks had, they were
given away free at the home where
the Dionne Quintuplets were raised.
I'm sure there are hundreds of
other silly items that have flooded
the market, but I try not to pay much
attention to any of them. However,
two new diddies that are out can
hardly go by without notice or
comment - the TV Brick and Pieces
of Red China. ,
The TV Brick does exactly what
you think it would, it is to be thrown
at your choice of bad commercials,
sickening comedy shows, bad
referee calls or any other annoyii, g
television performances or
programs.
One -hundred and fifty TV Bricks
have been made so far, but no
'televisions have" been broken. •
Fortunately for the user, the -bricks
are made of foam rubber so the
viewer can throw them at the
television over and over again.
The other new article that is on the
market is even stranger than TV
Bricks or any other novelty item, for
that matter.
Pieces of Red China is brought to
us from the same imaginative guy
who created the infamous pet rocks.
I am unsure whether Pieces of Red
China will reach that same stardom
level as its sister product.
Pieces of Red China cost $5.95.
They're basically cubes of soil, sent
right from the Far East.
As to what you're supposed to do
with this dirt, your guess is as good
as mine.
So consumers, here are a few
more little items that you can
consider for Christmas gifts.
Perhaps they'd make even better
April Fool's Day presents.
I wonder .though, what will they
think of next?!
3-PHASE ELECTRIC...
EVERYTHING
ELECTRICAL...FOR
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Barry Buchanan
QUALIFIED LICENSED CONSTRUCTION
AND MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN
aged 4, b ind 10 years old, Bonnie is a
Brownie leader in Bayfield and belongs• tantley ____ ,�
to the Varna UC W .•
Her activities do not end there
though. She is taking a wood
refinishing course, does macrame,
crochets and she and her husband are •
avid sailers.
"Oh, I almost forgot my favorite
hobby is plants," she said en-
thusiastically.
"I have 100 plants in my house and
Miller was westbound on Ontario also have a greenhouse. If I forgot to
Street when} he went off the road„ mention my plants the people who
towards the right side he attempted to know me would wonder what's wrong."
get back on the road and hit the pole. When asked what her secret to
Damage to the pole was $4,000. Miller growing plants is she replied; "I don't
was taken to Clinton Hospital where he know whether I have a green thumb,
was treated and released. but I have green plants."
A vehicle driven by Kimberly Like her luck with plants, Bonnie is
Thompson, 18 of Brucefield was not unsure where she gets her excess
damaged but a second vehicle driven energy and spare time to keep up with
by Hubert Duizer, 64, of Clinton 'her interests, her family and now a new
received an unknown amount of job. However she doesn't seem con -
damage when the two collided at the cerned with the possibilities of having
main intersection in Clinton, on too much on the go. This organized lady
October 23. looks as if she'll take it all in her stride.
Bonnie Roy will be using her friendly personality and the knowledge of the area
that she grew up in, when she takes on her new job as Welcome Wagon hostess
in the Clinton and Bayfield area. Although Welcome Wagon has not been
operational in this area for the past three years, Bonnie hopes to begin her
visits to newcomers, engaged girls, women with new babies and those
celebrating special anniversaries within the month. (News -Record photo)
IN THE MATTER OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT 1974, S.O.
CHAPTER 122. AND IN THE MATTER OF THE LANDS AND
PREMISES AT THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPAL ADDRESS (ES) IN THE
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PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
NOTICE OF INTENTION
TO DESIGNATE
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Clinton intends to
designate the properties, including lands and buildings, at the following municipal
address as properties of architectural and historical value and interest under Part IV
of the Ontario Heritage Act, 1974, S.O. Chapter 122.
Town Hall, Town Library, and Library Park Lot 207, 208, 209 and Part 177, 210, 211 and
Lane Plan 13, Town of Clinton.
REASONS FOR PROPOSED DESIGNATION
The Clinton Town Hall and Library and the Library Park are recommended for
designation for historical and architectural reasons. Collectively they comprise a
handsome urban composition the centre ofwhich is the Library Park, framed by the
Town Hall to the south, the Library to the east and commercial blocks to the north and
west. The spacious quality of the Park provides an apt setting for'the elaborate and
robust architectural design of the Library and Town Hall.
The Town Hall, built in 1880 is a large and imposing work of architecture, of brick
construction, two stories in height with a mansard roof, a central belfry on the front
elevation and a fire hose tower to the rear. The architectural detailing is particularly
exuberant with semicircular arched window heads, ornate window fenestration,
decoratively carved eaves brackets and coloured roof slates. The composition exudes
a civic pride and confidence of a time in history when the Town was growing and
prospering. This prosperity is manifest also in the commercial building of the same
period, on Albert Street, Rattenbury and Victoria Streets. Today the Town Hall
continues to be the municipal seat of government' accommodating the Town Council
Chamber, Municijal Office and various committee and storage rooms. The fire hall,
once to the rear of the building at ground floor, is used as a Police Department. The
second Floor comprises a large auditorium with a proscenium arched'stage. The
Auditorium has not been used for over 20 years., as it lacks adequate facilities for
large assemblies of people including washrooms, cloak storage, fire escape, heating
and lighting. The architectural quality of the auditorium is however striking with its
tall side elevation windows, exposed hammer beam trusses and semi -circular
proscenium arch.
The Town Library built in 1900 is a building of similartheight and size as the Town Hall
and equally as flamboyant. The first part, built in 1900 with money from James
Stavely, an early settler, comprises a two storey red brick composition on the north-
east corner of which is a three storey tower with conical roof. The fenestration varies
in shape and size, but all is virtually held together by a bold roofline and accentuated
brick banding and voissoirs. The second smaller part of the Library was built in 1905
with funding from the Carnegie Foundation. This is situated on the south side and
mirrors the first part with a circular corner reading room, The building is a worthy
example of turn of the century building both functional and inspired in its design.
The Library Park is situated to the north and west of the Town Hall and Library and
comprises a pleasant open space in the downtown area with a war memorial on the
east side.
Any person may, within thirty days of the first publication of this notice, send by
registered mail or deliver to the Clerk of the Town of Clinton notice of his or her ob-
jection to the proposed designation together with a statement of the reasons for the
objection and all relevant facts. If such a Notice of Objection is received, the Council
of the Corporation of the Town of Clinton shall refer the matter to the Conservation
Review Board for a hearing.
Dated at Clinton, Ontario
this 17th day of October, 1978
C.C. Proctor
Clerk
ratepayers meeting
By Shelley McPhee
Things must be running smoothly in
Stanley Township if the ratepayers
meeting can be used as an indicator.
Held on Monday evening in Varna,
only a half dozen taxpayers came out to
hear the Stanley Township council's
assessment of the year's activities.
"I wonder whether it's worth it or
not," Clerk Mel Graham questioned,
"especially when you make up a
financial statement like this." He was
referring to the 15 page booklet filled
with the townships receipts and ex-
penditures for 1978 to date.
Anson McKinley, elected chairman
of the meeting added, "I would hate to
think that we weren't having this get-
together. It lets anyone come out and
have their say and meet the new
council. I'd hate to see this dropped, it
may be better next year."
Last year 40 ratepayers came out to
discuss the township's activities.
Reeve Tom Consitt said as he looked
around the near empty room, "Things
must be going along pretty good around
here."
He, further went on to say that some
of the roads in the township could not
be developed because of cut backs on
government grants, however Road 31,
north of Varna was repaired last year
and hopefully it will be paved next
year.
In his report, Deputy Reeve Paul
Steckle told the ratepayers that the
Ausable; Bayfield Conservation
Authority is presently studying the
possible development of an area behind
the township's landfill site.
Deputy -reeve Steckle, a represen-
tative on the authority, said the land
which runs along from Bannockburn to
Bayfield could be used as a tlature site,
a wildlife sanctuary and for tours. The
study should be completed by next
year.
Deputy Reeve Steckle also gave a
report on the fire area that has been
established with Stanley. Township,
Bayfield and part of Goderich Town-
ship. This year Bayfield purchased a
fire truck for $53,000, so more money
was spent on fire protection. Of this
amount, Stanley pays 36 per cent;
Goderich Township pays 30 per cent
and 33 per cent is paid by Bayfield.
Councillor Clarence Rau, in his
report, explained how hectic the last
term was, especially with the secon-
dary plan proposal.
"I came on this council as a non
smoker and got the rest of them around
the table to stop. Then all hell broke
loose and now there's about four of us
who are smoking," he explained.
Following remarks from the rest of
the council members and Bob Peck, the
board of education trustee, a ratepayer
asked about the state of the secondary
plan.
Reeve Consitt explained that the plan
has been given two readings, but it will
take about six months before council is
willing to give it a final reading.
"You sit down and look at it and try
to do what's right, but you still get
complaints that it's hindering
someone," he said.
A discussion then followed on the
land severance fees. A $100
agricultural fee and $500 for a
residential severance set by council.
"Council figured that if the land were
worth dividing it should have a
severance fee. There's a cost to the
township and all the money goes into a
park fund."
Clerk Graham added, "We've always
had a severance fee. It used to be $75
for all severances."
"Why should I give to a park fund
when my neighbor doesn't?" a
ratepayer questioned.
Council stood by their opinion that
the severance was fair and the town-
ship had two fine parks.
The culvert ,at the lake which
collapsed and had to be replaced was
also discussed.
The culvert was only put in 12 years
ago, but at that time it was hit against a
tree and dented.
McKinley, a past council member
and reeve explained, "The fault lies
back •years ago and we wouldn't have
been able to fix it easily."
Consequently, the culvert had to be
replaced this year at a cost of $18,000.
The council considers themselves
lucky since they only had to pay $6,000
while the rest will be covered by an 80.
per cent grant.
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let us know too.
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you
turn-off.
Do you always take a hath, instead of a shower
which uses less power?
Do you fill a `' kettle full to make a single cup?
Turn on the washing machine for ,just a few things?
Leave the TV on when no one's watching?
And do you often forget to turn off
though everyone's home in bed?
the porch light even
Any of these thoughtless little habits can make you
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that everybody really needs, can turn people off.
Wouldn't you rather turn off a light bulb than turn
, off a friend? Think about how you use electricity.
Wasting electricity turns people off
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