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Clinton News-Record, 1978-11-09, Page 3la t Peopk in Profile David- Anstett at hom By Shelley McPhee According to David Anstett, flying an airplane isn't much different from driving a car. In fact, over the last two years, David has practically replaced his car with his four seater Mooney aircraft. "It's more relaxing than driving," the experienced flyer claimed. David said that driving a car in- volves speed limits, time and traffic congestion, but none of those things are experienced in the air. "There's a lot of people who fly especially if they have to get to Toronto in a hurry," explained David, a commercial pilot who does fl people to various destinations. By flying out of Clinton, 1' avid can reach the Toronto Island Air ..t in 40 minutes, compared to driving for ``k,,•e hours. Ottawa is two hours away f om Clinton by plane and New York is a two -and -a -half hour flight. David not only uses the plane for his personal enjoyment, but also uses it in the family business, Anstett Jewellers. From short runs to the branch store in Walkerton to cross country flights to San Francisco, David prefers sitting in the cockpit rather than behind the wheel of his car. "There's no room in the cockpit for day to day problems. You can drive a car and get all steamed up about something, but there's too much at stake in a plane to do that. You not only have to worry. about left and right, but you have to think of up and down too"; he said. Actually, there's a little more to flying a plane than just going up and down, left and right.. When talking flying, words and phrases such as instrument approach, glide ratio, true air speed and retractable gear, may come into David's conversation. These words and their meaning have only come after what David said is extensive training courses. These included ground training and in -plane instruction for his initial flying license. David completed the course quickly, studying for the ground training on his own and taking flying lessons, four or five hours a week instead of the regular one hour. Instrument training is another course that David has studied. This involves 20 hours in a simulator and a Vanastra project... • from page 1 exercise rooms, crafts, therapy and the pool." The mentally retarded, children and *adults, senior citizens, stroke patients and the . physically disabled could use the fitness, therapeutic and social facilities that the centre hopes to offer. Council questioned the upkeep and maintenance costs of the new addition. However, ' •Mrs. Durnin .. said, "Hopefully certain costs will be met with additional people coming in. At first, we'll be offering a reduced charge and gradually increasing it as the users become more integrated in the program." She further added that most groups using the facilities will bring their own supervisors. As well, the centre will receive a $19,000 Canada Works grant to pay salaries for those implementing the program. Council agreed to let Mrs. Durnin continue with her work on the proposed addition. With the help of Al Sinclair from the ministry of, culture and recreation, the proposed plan must meet the ministry's approval before the grants are allocated. In other business, a two-man delegation from the Vanastra Curling Club spoke to council on repairs that must be made to their rink. Council agreed to back the club for the $3,000 that is necessary to complete the work. In return, the club will pay a sub- stantial amount of the money from their monthly bingo proceeds from December to April and during the summer months they will pay $200. Council accepted two building per- mits from Harold Parsons, lot 5, concession . 13 HRS, a granary; and David Reidm part lot 33,'concession 2 LRS alterations to a barn. Tile drainage loans were accepted from Rieny Van Loon, lot 5, concession 9 HRS $3,000; Rieny Van Loon, E half lot 4, concession 8, $11,000; John Branderhorst, lots 3 and 4 concession 2 LRS, $30,495. Trustee blasts... • from page 1 Cochrane said he- detected "in- nuendos" from comments from trustees and he "resented the im- plication that we (administration) pulled some kind of shady deal". He said that "simply didn't happen" adding that if the board wasn't happy with the policy it could "change it and we would follow any policy set down". Board chairman John Elliott said he got the impression that trustees were not blaming anyone for anything suggesting that possibility the board should be looking at its own education system. He said if the schools in Huron are not turning out people qualified to handle jobs they're being trained- for the board should find out. Goderich trustee . Dorothy Wallace said that if the board was going to "try to have an effective system.criteria for jobs should be qualifications not where applicants come from". "Surely we wouldn't hire someone not qualified for a job just because they come from Huron County," she said. Elliott pointed out that the person's place of residence would not necessarily enter into it unless two applicants were considered equal. He said in that case if one was from Huron and another wasn't the Huron ap- plicant would get the nod. A suggestion from Colborne trustee Shirley Hazlitt that the board :form an ad hoc committee to look into hiring policy was passed by the board. FAMILY AND SENIOR CITIZEN RENTAL HOUSING * If you have one or more children OR * If you are sixty years of age or over AND * If your present accommodation is inadequate * If your income is modest THIS IS OF INTEREST TO YOU! The Ministry of Housing, at the request of the Municipal Councils of the Town of Clinton, the Townships of Goderlch, Hullett, Stanley, and Tuckersmith, is considering the development of additional housing to be rented on a geared to income basis In the Town of Clinton. To determine the local need for this type of accommodation, senior citizens and families now living in Clinton, and the Townships of Goderlch, Hullett, Stanley and Tuckersmith are asked to complete an application form and return it to the Huron County Housing Authority at the address indicated below. . IF YOU ARE A RESIDENT OF CLINTON, or the Townships of GODERICH, HULLETT, STANLEY or TUCKERSMITH, and and interested in renting a family or senior citizen unit, please complete an application form. For Senior Citizens and Families interested in renting an Ontario Housing Unit additional information and application forms are available at: �LINTON 82-3997 The Clerk's Office In: TUCKERSMITH STANLEY HULLETT GODERICH 482-9523 482-9908 482-7219 482-9225 or Huron County Housing Authority !if -Stanley St., Goderith, Ontario 5244637 in plane minimum of 20 hours in an airplane. During the training period, the student wears a hood so only the instrument pan l is seen. Then there's the different requirements between a private and a commercial pilot's license, the annual check test, the complete medical, the maintenance requirements, etc., etc. David explained, "The big thing is keeping current. A lot of guys get their license and only fly once a month, or they only fly in good weather. Then when they come up against some bad weather they're not experienced enough." Weather is an all important word to pilots . and despite en route weather checks, it can change at any time. "For ideal flying weather you shouldn't live around here. You should live in Florida or Texas," David said. Although David is a cautious flyer and says he doesn't go out of his way to take risks, he also enjoys flying in rough weather. "It's more challenging than just nice day flying," he claimed. By using the instruments that are crowded on the front panel of the plane David can fly safely in bad weather. During one trip from Sault Ste. -Marie he was in clouds the whole flight. "A thunderstorm looks pretty 15 miles off when there's a sunset, but a general rule of thumb says that you do not fly in or near a storm." "In thunderstorms you get severe turbulence. They'll knock a 727 out of the air, so just think what they'll do walla small plane," he cautioned. "There is danger involved," David admitted. "November until the end of December is a critical time since small r stuck in the middle planes don't have any , de-ice equip- ment." During the winter months David's plane, which is flown out of a small strip at Bob Brunewald's farm, south of Clinton is stored in Goderich. David along with a few other local flying enthusiasts share the facilities at the Grunewald farm which include a hangar, a turf runway and lights. "A lot of my achievements and in- terests in flying are related to Bob. He's quite involved in it too." As well, David shares his flying in- terest with the American Gem Society. Along with being a Registered Jeweller with the Los Angeles based institute he also belongs to their flying club. Out of some 40 members David is the only Canadian associate. One of the major ievents the club holds each year is an air race to the conventions. David has participated in the races to Florida and San Francisco and next year will take part in the one to Washington. "You base the race on flight planning skills and you mail your flight plan in before you go," he explained. Despite his love for flying David will admit when enough is enough and said that the San Francisco trip was not a practical flight, taking in the time element and the stress of the lengthy trip. There still is a place for other forms of travel other than the Mooney for David. In fact, his car was needed last year when he was asked to bring Lloyd Robertson from Toronto for an event in Goderich. The weather was less than desirable for flying and David ended up staying on the ground, behind the wheel of a car for the trip. Despite the price of food, the in- 'riation rate, the unemployment figures and assorted other depressing happenings, I still say we're awfully lucky to live in the country that we do. Here we have the free, individual choice to pick who we want to lead our country, our cities, our town- ships, counties and villages. We say who we do and who we don't want simply by putting a small mark on a piece of paper. There is no force put upon the ordinary citizen to make his choice, his decision is a private one. People in other countries run by a dictatorship dream for the rights that we Canadians have. Our rights did not come easily, it involved a horrible war that took thousands of our countrymen's lives. Do many people care about that now? I think not. . Our annual Remembrance Day services, honoring those who fought for us in two World Wars clearly indicate that. So do the ongoing municipal elections. Apathy has led to many ac- clamations of our local leaders arc it was rather disappointing to see t. le turn out in the advance polls held last Saturday. If it stands as any indication of what the regular poll will be like on Monday, November 13, then our eligible voters must be an uncaring bunch. Okay, so the municipal elections in most areas haven't been filled with firey contests. You may only have the choice to vote for one councillor, or a seat on the board of education or a Pub1k Utilities member, but the fact remains that each voter has a special right that should be exer- cised. A right, that if not used at least in principle may someday be taken away. Ridiculous you say? That will never happen? I suspect the Spaniards said the same thing before Franco took control, or the Russians before Communism was introduced. After all, people not governed by them- selves will be governed by someone else. at 47 := • F. r. _I� Ill ill 1! 111,!tANL�- 111:11;411'14111,114111 ►h1Miitill 1.JIIIIL�_®1 .11r _ Il1It 1. Ib/o John and Joan MacKeigan would like to remind you of our new telephone numbers... • CALL 482-3924 4f1:1444 (7 ' 483-3925 for express service! OPEN DAILY Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11 A.M. -12 MIDNIGHT Friday and Saturday 11 A.M. - 2 A.M. ".131. $5 HEAD OFFICE: CLINTON, ONTARIO,' CANADA !'a11��;�iib ��xrr- Q,T ilk W th1"l i 1.1 iM Ir Tirtir According to David Anstett, flying a plane isn't that much different than travelling in a car. But, along with the obvious differences between Anstett's Mooney four -seater and his car, one that particularly sticks out hi the mind is that a car doesn't have to carry air distress bags. (News -Record photo) Blyth to have Brass "After the Canadians, Brass will never sound quite the same." This comment, a headline in the Washington Star on March 7, 1977 was in- spired by a superlative sold -out performance by CANADIAN BRASS at the Kennedy Centre. . Canadian Brass, a sassy and irreverend quintet with boundless energy and enthusiasm, and most important, matchless technical skill and first-rate musicianship, was for- med in 1970. Since then, the Brass has., , ,quickly become one of the most popular musical ,en- sembles in North America. Their unique style and performance excellence have resulted in concerts across Canada and the U.S. as w 11 as in three European tors. And now the people in this area will have an opportunity to hear these fine musicians, thanks to the Blyth Centre for the Arts. The Canadian Brass will appear at the Blyth Memorial Hall on Wednesday, November 15. Two shows have been scheduled. The first show begins at 1 p.m. This is a performance for students from the surrounding area (however adult tickets may be obtained for this performance too) . The second show begins at 8 p.m. All tickets can be obtained by calling 523-9300. In March of 1977 Canadian Brass . was selected for a spec- tacular tour of the People's Republic .of China as part of an of- ficial cultural exchange between Canada and China. The per- formances, which took place in factories, stadiums, yast concert halls and even on the Great Wall, were en- thusiastically received. 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