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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-12-14, Page 4PAGE 4 --CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, DECEMBMR 14, 1979 Practical promises, Mayor Harold Lobb's inaugural address last week is sure to offer for many different groups of citizens in town. For the merchants, there is a promise to make more and better off street parking to keep business in town. For the senior citizens, joggers and walkers in town, there has been a promise to fix up some of the badly deteriorated sidewalks. For the architectural con- servationists, there has been a promise to seniors to look at repairing the old town hall and use it as a viable, functioning building in the community. And last but not least, there is a promise to seek new industry for the area to try and keep more young people at home. But that last promise may be the hardest to fulfill, as industry seems to locate pretty well where it likes, and luring more to a primary agriculture oriented area could prove a difficult task. But most of the other promises are practical, everyday pragmatic efforts that can be sensibly carried out to the benefit of all, and at little additional cost to the taxpayer. Has some advantages Ontario Intergovernmental Minister Thomas Wells received some resounding applause at the recent Association of Counties and Regions annual meeting when he announced the government has gone as far as it intends to go with regional government. While the delegates heaved a sigh of relief with that an- nouncement, they should not misconstrue it as a signal to end their own consideration for local government changes. There are many areas where neighboring municipalities should be cooperating in an effort to reduce the mounting costs of providing services to their respective ratepayers. Joint action can often achieve that goal, not only in reducing costs, but also in providing im- proved services that a single municipality could not afford on its own. While regional government has been severely criticized by many, it was interesting to note that the Durham regional chairman ad- vised the meeting that counties without regional government should look at restructuring themselves. It is evident, that despite some 'of the problems, he realizes there are many ad- vantages. Human nature being, what it is, now that the Ontario government's whip is no longer over their heads, local politicians may more fully explore those advantages on their own initiatives. That. initiative could pay dividends. (from the Exeter Times Ad- vocate) ,'1 EPMof+troN JoURNAL. A friend for a year You've certainly gotten thin! What happened to you? It seems like only yesterday you were clean and new, fat and full of promises. You tell me that was 11 months ago. 1 hate weddings Not,my, i you readers have at- tended one of the many wedding ceremonies of Elizabeth Taylor, right? You and I don't exactly travel with that jet set crowd, right? Well, you're wrong. I recently at- tended one of the marriages of Elizabeth Taylor. And I didn't crash it; I was invited. And I hope it's the only one she ever has. It was her first. No, no. Not that fat, beautiful, silly Elizabeth Taylor, the movie star, who by now has pledged to love, honor and obey, in sickness and in health, until death do them part, about six or seven guys. I mean the real Elizabeth Taylor. Liz, the kid who was a close buddy of my daughter Kim from about grade 5 on, whom I taught in grade 10 and grade 12, who became somewhat of a second daughter to us when her mother died, who dropped in to the Smileys' every vacation home from college to regale us with her ups and downs. She's now a young Phys. Ed. teacher, and a darn good one, I daresay, because she's always been a good athlete, and has had a way with kids since her camp counsellor days. She's also now a young bride, and I take this opportunity of wishing her a happy married life. I could scarcely get near enough at the wedding to say it, so many guys wanted to kiss her. Usually, 1 hate weddings, and avoid them whenever possible. But I enjoyed this one. The church service was a mixture of traditional Anglican and swinging modern, with a mod choir playing guitars and belting out the Word in close harmony. My old lady and I were so moved that we actually went up and took com- munion for the first time in years. Even more unusual, my daughter joined us. Great reception afterward : free bar, magnificent roast beef dinner, good and brief toasts, and a party afterward with dancing for the Young Turks, of whom there seemed to be many. It must have cost her old man a small fortune. But it was worth it. He's two down, and only one daughter left to marry off, out of the three of them. But. you must wonder why I hate weddings. Most men do. Why? Mainly because of the women involved. And I don't mean the bride or the bridesmaids, or the bride's mother or aunts. I mean one's own women -folk. As long as two months before the wedding, they start panicking. They have a feeling that they will be the cynosure of alleyes, even though they know' in their hearts that all eyes will be on the bride. There are infinitely lengthy and ineffably boring talks about what to wear to the wedding. Sensible women will drag out that long gown they wore to the Christmas dance last year and wear it. But I don't have any of those. Not long gowns. Sensible women. It must be something new and striking. This results in one of two things: ever more agitated shopping excursions, as the big day nears; or, if, your wife sews, as mine does, ever more frantic searching for material, sewing and ripping, tears and anger and frustration and, finally, triumph. At which point the hapless male, who is merely going to wear his good suit and shine his shoes, is expected to rapturize over the "creation." By the hour. I swear my wife was working on the final touch, a white hat that looks like a longshoreman's cap, until two hours before we took off for the wedding. This time it was more complicated. She also had to improvize an outfit for daughter Kim. The latter is not sen- sible in the opposite way. She'll turn up at a formal wedding` in a turtleneck sweater, ragged jeans, and sandals. Bringing along her husband, who would arrive in a sweater with the elbow out, even more ragged jeans, and work boots. You can see the predicament my old lady was in. She not only had to get herself looking like the Queen of Sheba, but she had to get her daughter's outfit lined up, including the loan of shoes and makeup, ensure that Kim's Don wore something decent, and choose the shirt the Clinton Nein-Record Is published each Thursday at N.O. Soft 30. Clinton, Ontario, Canada, NOM 1LO. Member. Ontario Weekly Newspaper Assod alion 1t Is registered as second class mall by the post office under the permit number N11. The News -Record Incorporated In 1924 the Huron News-1lecord, founded In 1U1, and The Clinton Hew Era, founded 10 1k3. Total press run 3.3N. Clinton News -Record A lea !Awoke, airme hm ' Community Nswspeper Arrsrltatlen DIiplsy ad ►ertMlrte rets• eveliehle on rsque44. Ark for Site Cerd No. 4 *AWN+ 00. 1. '6404941 Men.Aer .l. Howblrcf ANked Rdlfer. Jarf4es 11. Pti1gerald Advertblr Oitectlor+•Oa L.field *94 **UV. Shelley iffelo 0010 Marickgar. Margaret Oibb ditulrtkii • tr t4IiiA flood btA Subscription Oates Canads•r14.O pr ylNir ltr, ciftir s4 • *14 per year O.S.Aofi 4/091111p1,i3*pirypor and tie I'd wear. Tough. Another reason I hate weddings is the cost. That one set me back about $200, minimum. About 30 bucks for long- distance calls, discussing who'd wear what. Another 40 for gifts. (My wife was unable to make the shower for the bride, so had to take a shower gift plus a wedding gift) . Eighty bucks for motel rooms. Yeah, I got stuck for two of them, plus cots for the grandboys. Twelve bucks for snacks (nobody else seemed to have any money) . Twelve bucks for the baby-sitter, who told us rather tightly that they were the worst kids that she ever baby-sat. Another 10 for gas and oil. Another five for tips. And lordy, lordy knows how much my wife spent on material for her outfit. One more reason 1 hate weddings. They always interfere with the things you'd rather be doing. If they're in June, you'd rather be out trout -fishing. If they're in November, you'd rather be Turn to page 9 • A piece of you was mercilessly torn away, as each month passed, used for a shopping list and then thrown into the garbage. What's left of you is soiled and covered with scribblings in pencil and in ink. The year took its toll on you, but you still managed to fulfill your purpose. You helped me keep track of the days, weeks and months, the holidays and special events. *You tried to rerhind•me of birthdays, anniversaries and other special oc- casions, that I was supposed to remember. It's not your fault I forgot to look at you until they were over. What you need is flashing lights and blowing horns to catch my attention when important dates are ap- proaching, - You showed you had a stubborn streak. When I thought winter had lasted long enough, . you refused to budge from February. Even Mr. Ground Hog didn't co-operate and I wondered whether I'd survive through March. The dandelions finally arrived, just the way you prophesized they would, on your April page. You teased me a few times too. In May, yol1 made me look at a picture of mountains every day, reminding me that next month I'd take a trip through the Rockies. You hid June from me and made it seem far away. With July and August, you became a magician and performed a disap- pearing act. the summer vanished before my very eyes. The spring and remembering our pas t 5 YEARS AGO December 14,1973 Beginning next year, Clinton property owners will pay their municipal taxes four times a year instead of the present twice a year. Clinton council passed a by-law Monday night that would divide the yearly tax levy into approximately four equal parts. Presently, Clinton taxes are collected on June 30 and December 15 of each year. Beginning next year, taxes will come due on February 15, May 15, September 15 and November 15. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schell of Bayfield recently celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary when they were entertained to a special dinner by friends and family. The couple have resided in Bayfield since 1969, A charge of common assault laid last week by Clinton Town Clerk Cam Proctor against Clinton Police Chief Lloyd Westlake was dropped last Thursday. The charge apparently resulted from a November 23 incident. The matter was not discussed at the regular meeting of the Clinton town council last week. 10 YEARS AGO December 12,1968 John Lavis, 46, a Clinton businessman and for the past 15 years a member of the CRSS board was elected the chairman of the new Huron County Board of Education at its inaugural meeting. Robert Elliott, 39, of R.R. 3, Clinton was elected the vice-chairman. Other executive appointments are to be filled in the future, Clinton's Teen Town reports that turnout has been good at this season's three dances, but high cost of the bands and reim- bursement for vandalism at the arena puts the group in the red. Barricades have baeen set up to protect pedestrians and motorists from danger of failing masonry at 55 Albert Street, Clinton. A large piece of cornice crashed to the sidewalk from the old three-storey, brick - fronted building which houses the Knitting Centre on its 'ground floor. 25 YEARS AGO Deeetber 24,1953 RCAF' Station Clinton Is ablaze with Christmas color. First, a large evergreen appeared in seasonal lighting. Shortly af- summer shows 1 had been attending suddenly turned into fall fairs. In September, you showed me a picture of huge trees that reminded me of the uncut forests on Vancouver Island. It wa`s your subtle way of telling me all that was left of the trip was photographs and memories, and I probably won't be back for a long time. In reflection, when the whole year of activities is over, all that will be left is photographs and memories, and we won't be able to go back. September was also the month you informed me I would have my first experience driving in Toronto and with my usual sense of timing, the trip coincided with the city's transit strike. Your October and 1Vovember.pages, reflected the blazing= ,,au tomin- -colors-, outside my window. You have me a jolt when I turned to December. What did I see? - frozen stream, snowbanks and hoar frost. It was your way 'of telling me we were almost back where we started frdirn. Another year had almost come and gone; it passed so quickly I could have lost track of the days, weeks and months. Thank goodness I had you to keep me up-to-date. I'll start the next twelve months with a fresh new face hanging on the wall in your place. In fact, your replacement has already arrived. What will happen to you, my friend? After two more weeks and one more shopping list, you'll be tossed in the trash - a sad end to 12 months of ser- vice. a look through the news -record files terwards the silo was decorated in a spiral of colored lights and a tiny tree near it blossomed out in color too. " Inside the messes, the barracks and the classrooms, the ideas of the yuletide season are as evident. "Winter made its first appearance in the county on Monday and in some areas at least 18 inches of snowfall has been recor- ded," G.W. Montgomery, , agricultural respresentative for Huron County reports. "Mail carriers report that some of the county roads were completely blocked December 19 and farmers are experiencing difficulty in reaching town to complete Christmas shopping." 50 YEARS AGO December 20,1923 Since the operations last week for the purpose of draining fluid from His Majesty's lung, King George's condition has been more hopeful and, while it will be some time before he is considered out of danger, his ultimate recovery is now confidently looked for. The'hopefulness of the news from the sick room during the past week has been very cheering. Mr. Wilfred Flynn has taken a position as junior on the staff of the local branch of the M. s Mrof . R. Tasker ontrealipreparing to open up a Bank furniture finishing and repair shop in the old Jackson block, Rattenbury Street, East. Miss F. Summers who has been employed by Dr. Newton -Brady hayfield for the past 18 months, has returned to her home in Stratford. Mr. Dan Munroe in Brucefield is having his house wired for electric lights this week. The dance in the new hall in Kippen held last Friday was a fine success. The Seaforth Orchestra supplied the musk. 75 YEARS AGO, December 24,1903 Mr. J.E. Harnwell of Varna has engaged Miss Edith Cameron of hayfield as, clerk in his big general store The stores in Rayfield are In shape for Santa Claus, but Ott eyeryone will be satisfied with a turkey. The bird is not very plentiful in this vicinity. The sale of Western horses, which took place in the yards of the Commercial Hotel on Saturday last, was very largely attended. The bidding was fairly brisk and most of the horses were disposed of. The News -Record is not making any wagers as to whether or not there will be a municipal election in Clinton on Jan. 4th, but it is rather inclined to think there will be for obvious reasons. Apple exporters are not the luckiest of mortals. They may wind up one season's operations successfully, but the chances of a slump in the market the following year will more than wipe out our previous profits. This season things seemed to be going their way, but the early setting in ;of winter put them to a lot of extra expense and also ruined much of their stock in transit. And to make things still worse there was a drop in prices. The average businessman need not envy the apple exporter. 100 YEARS AGO December 19,1878 Rumor has it that a Conservative paper is soon to be started here, and the name of a prominent person in town is connected therewith, but what basis there is for the rumor we cannot tell. That they will make "heaps of money" and grow rich may be. inferred from the fact that there are now so many offices in the county that during part of the summer months, scarcely any of them make their expenses. If anyone wishes to start we will supply the material at as low a price as they can get anywhere else. Inspection invited. A gentleman in town whose business necessitates considerable driving, has a horse, taking his own time, makes a distance between Clinton and Londesboro, 6 miles, in 25 minutes; this is good time. On Saturday evening, under circumstances which demanded haste, a team of light horses drew from Blyth to this town - a distance of 11 miles - a load of over a ton in one -and -a -half hours. The committee of the management for the skating rink, are hard at work, and expect to have it open some time next week. A death from a most peculiar case is reported from Quebec. A small lizard found its way, into the eye of a woman and ate the interior at the head, causing great Suffering. More on guns Dear Editor : The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters believes that Federal Government officials have clearly misrepresented the facts" and their intentions for the implementation of a system requiring new gun owners to purchase a Firearms Acquisition Certificate and pass certain police checks. The 18,000 member conservation organization is concerned that the Government has said one thing, but is doing another. O.F.A.H. second vice- president, James Hook of Kenora, expressed concern that Justice Minister Ron Basford and Solicitor General, Francis Fox, misled the Canadian people prior to the passage of Bill C51. In their pamphlet "Questions and Answers on Gun Control", the Government stated "no document will be required for long guns they already own". Federal officials now advise that no manufacturer or gunsmith will be allowed to return a firearm to its owner following repair, unless the owner purchases a Firearms Acquisition Certificate. This requirement is being imposed despite Government assurances irl, adyertisemeuts. _to .tb,e public, which stated "if you own your own guns and store them safely, it won't affect you at all." Federation President, Harvey Goldsmith of Toronto, stated that "This legislation must be amended to correct this situation. Even the Government publication entitled "Gun Control in Canada", which was produced after Bill C51 was passed, says that "those persons currently in possession of hunting and sporting rifles will not be required to obtain Firearms Acquisition Certificates for those weapons, but only for new acquisitions." If you can't believe a Government publication, what can you believe? Ontario's Chief Provincial Firearms Officer, J.C. Villemaire, was amazed when the O.F.A.H. told him of the Government's intention with respect to repaired firearms, and at first, didn't believe it. He first heard of it from the sportsmen's group and verified it with Ottawa by telephone., ,Apparently, he will do his best to correct the situation. Chief Inspector Villemaire advised the O,F.A.H..that firearms .with the gun locks marketed by the Federation to raise funds for their conservation work, would normally be considered safely stored. Three Gods ..:... Dear Editor: On September 7 an ad appeared in your paper "TRUTH" which it may be helpful to those who desire truth to analyze. Isaiah 44:6 is cited to prove the "trinity". That text, in the Authorized King James version reads: "Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel and .his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God." The- Good News Bible, on page 2 of it's Preface explains: "The distinctive Hebrew name for God (usually tran- slated Jehovah or Yahweh), is in this translation represented by "LORD" This also applies to the King James Version. Therefore.the statement concluding the paragraph in the ad is at least misleading. It said': "Both Old and New Testaments indicate that God exists as a Trinity -- God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit." Neither of these last two expressions can be found in the Bible. The ad also called attention to the 'fact that Jesus, at Isaiah 9:6 is called 'the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace." It is true that this will apply to the glorified Christ Jesus in Kingdom power during his 1,000 year rule which will bring everlasting life, peace and security to obedient ones of mankind. However, the term 'God' is also applied to the Devil as well as prince at John 12:31 and 2 Corinthians 4:4. At Revelation. 12:9 we are told that Satan the Devil has 'deceived the whole world" - wh ich would make even the Devil "the God of this world" a pretty "mighty" god - but not the Almighty God of Exodus 6: 2,3. Even the clergy of Christendom are coming to doubt this 'unexplainable, beyond understanding' teaching. Interestingly, the Dutch Catholic bishops have approved a catechism that raises doubts on 14 important doctrinal points, one of which is the "Trinity". Confirming that some Catholic bishops have some doubts about the "Trinity" dogma, the Frenchnews magazine L'Express reported that a conservative member of the Congregation of Seminaries and Universities at the Vatican, Monsignor Romeo, considered the second Vatican Council to be a "sinster comedy of three thousand good-for-nothings, some of whom do not even believe in the Trinity or the virgin." (Issue of Nov. 30 -Dec. 6, 1964, page 49). TIME magazine, April 8, 1966, in a long article on "Theology" reported that an Episcopal bishop suggested that "the church should abandon the Trinity, on the ground that it really seems to be preaching three Gods instead of one. Christianity, in his view, should stop attributing specific actions to persons of the Trinity, and just say that theywere all the work of God." The New Catholic Encyclopedia says that today "Trinitarian discussion, Turn to page 3 • • •