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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1979-01-04, Page 17• YI C:5 A backward hook at. 1978 September: Bayfield fair a success even without an arena September 7, 1978 . Officials at the Bayfield Agricultural Society's worst . fears weren't realized over the weekend at the 122nd- Bayfield Fall Fair. They were worried that • with the arena torn down and the exhibits and events spread 'around town attendance would be down considerably. But secretary Audrey Graham reported that about 1,500 persons visited the spread -out fair, about the same. as last year, and the number of exhibitors was up in some classes, while others suffered slightly. With only two ex- ceptions,, enrolment at schools in the Clinton area is down slightly again this fall. Over all, Huron County's opening day school enrolments were down 2.8 per 'cent •.from last year. In total, there were 7,140 elementary school pupils present on Tuesday, down 101 from (Sep.tember 7) - The Varna E*press won the first/ prize at the Bayfield Fair last Saturday In 1{e parade. Left to right are clown Stephen Tor, ringmaster Greg Taylor, lion Scott Kirkton clown Susan Kirkton, reluctant tiger Dennis y, stan- dard bearers Laura' Roy and Jacq a Taylor, engineer Doug- Roy and hobo ,Tra ' y Poswalk. (photo by Mary Chessell) last year, while 4,514 students showed up at the five secondary' schools. Church's lOOth September 14,1978 Ontario. Street United Church was filled to the brim, last Sunday as the church $field the first of three Sunday services in September marking . the 100th anniversary of the church. Many of the• 400 parishioners came to the service dressed in the pioneer and early 20th century outfits, and .,the church was ,,4ell decorated with a host of exhibits, plants and pioneer machiery. The churc s minister, Rev. Norm n Pick along with two former ministers, Rev. Herb Wonfep; 1969-1971 and Rev/Grant Mills, 1958- 19Z0, were driven to la tie in se' drawn carriages, where they were welcomed by the congregation and a bevy of photographers. Restoration of Clinton's 98 -year town hall seemed in jeopardy again as several town council members expressed Ai:AV�r�:�:� a • . > � • .,:,,gym ..,>' (September 14) Rain won't .bother the workers from C.A. McDowell Con- struction as they are fixing the floor at the Clinton arena this fall. Already, more than half of the oldfloor-Is-Wmout and if everything goes well, there may be ice in by December. 1. Here Jim Emmerton of Clinton scoops out the old floor, now broken into small pieces. (News -Record photo) doubt they should even g ahead with the plan. - But rather than let the issue die before the uP- coming municipal elections, Mayor Harold Lobb asked that council meet with the local ar- chitectural conservation, committee on September 21 to try and keep the project alive. The* half hour debate Monday night started when cotinci.l was Vsked in a letter from Huron County_ _Architects and Planners Hill and Borgal What action they -had taken on the matter. The firm had done a study earlier this year, at a cost of $3,500, recom- mending thatthe old town hall be restored at a cost of $235,700. Jo -Anne Palmer, 22, formerly of Clinton was crowned Fairest of the Fair on September .7 at the Western Fair in London. Miss Palmer, daughter of Dr.• and Mrs. -D.B; Palmer, will represent the Western Fair at the Sweetheart of the Fair contest at the Canadian Nat ional""Exhibition next year.. She was Miss Teen Dominion of Canada in 1976 and in the same year placed fourth in the Miss Dominion of . Canada 'contest. - In 1975' 'she was the Centennial Queen- during Clinton's 100th birthday celebrations. Grant given September 21, 1978 The Vanastra Recreation Centre will receive a Canada Works grant of $19,000 in January, Tuckersmith council was informed Tuesday night by Dianne Durnin, the recreation. director. Mrs. Durnin applied,for the grant during' the summer to be used primarily to prepare and implement a program of aquatics and fitness for August: Bell phases out big party. . • from page j6. lobby, construction of, a new tractor room and replacement of the protective screens at the ends of the boards. The McDowell bid was accompanied by a cer- tified cheque for $15,000 and according to the tender specifications, McDowell must either start work on the project within seven days or if he withdraws, lose his $15,000 deposit. , Both the town solicitor Beecher Menzies and„ engineer Knowles recommended that the rec board and council let McDowell out and award the contract to the next lowest bidder,; Kelly -Lyn of London. Should McDowell take the, job,_, then the rec committee would have to raise about $80,000 from donations, as town council said they won't put any tax dollars into the scheme. The Ontario govern- ment would provide $40,250 from their Community , Centres Act grant, while Wintario would provide another $40,000. The engineer has said that th'e job couldn't be started until, at least now, because of the ex- tensive frost in the ground under the floor, estimated to be 12 feet deep in places. The -Clinton office of the Huron County Health Unit was a very busy place last week, as hundreds of people, lined up to get their • polio booster shots after the (August 17) - Mani/ area residents took Advanta e of the free .public health clinics last week -in 'Huron County to get their booster shot Against the dreaded polio disease, which has brolOn out in a, small portion of the province. Here a nurse gives a shot to an area Irian at the Minton health office: Only those under 18 will be vaccinated 4pfor' the itime being. (News -Record photo) • disease was discovered in Oxford County. Now, however, the shots will be administered only to persons . 18 years or younger at the public clinics, until the vaccine supply is replenished. Boob 'ban August 24,1978 The Huron County Board of Education has finally become involved. in ' fiery issues surroun- ding three • English Literature books being used in the five county high schools and decided Monday night to ban one of the three " books from use in Huron County classrooms. - The issues surrounding the three books - Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger and The Diviners by Margaret Laurence - has involved hundreds of county ratepayers, • students and teachers in the past months and in a surprise move at a recent board of ,education meeting, Seaforth trustee John Henderson asked the board to take •The Diviners off its list of approved novels. Henderson • made the request when the board was in the process of approving a list of tex- tbooks for use in the high schools during the 1978-79 school year. He told the board the book was improper' far ' use in county classrooms ad- ding that he felt the board would be "slighting our job" if the board allowed the book to be taught. The •board meeting was witnessed by about 40 people, most of whom Were members of the Huron branch of The Renaissance Group. The Ren:alssance movement is dedicated to "cleaning up our schools"s Hu''on Branch pokesn�an Lt yd Barth said. A -vicious thunderstorm • swept through thearea on Saturday afternoon knocking down trees and blacking out power, but there are no major reports of serious injury or major damage. The storm, which swept off Lake Huron about 3 pm, hit hardest in an area from Bayfield through to Mitchell. The violent wind storm brought down a number of trees and" large branches in the Bayfield, Brucefield, and Varna area. Mailboxes. were torn _off and cars damaged by fallen`limbs. A • twister apparently touched down at Wayne Taylor's near Varna. His implement shed -had the. sides sucked in and one corner ripped up. Several sheets 1 of steel were ripped 'off his barn and trees were blown down: There was extensive damage to his car's roof, trunk and fender. A wagon was moved about 50 feet, then the gravity box came off and landed 100 feet from the wagon. A section of barn at the Blackie place was destroyed and at John special needs groups. The groups will include the mentally and physicajly handicapped, both children and. adults, senior citigens, stroke patients &fid oher disabled people. She said that • the ac- tivities at the Recreation Centre would include swimming, therapeutic recreation, learn to swim classes, fitness programs and social activities. In order for the centre to qualify for the grant, extensive 'work and alterations will have to bemade before January 31. The additions would include emergency exits and ramps,washrooms and change rooms made to accommodate wheelchairs, lower clothes racks, portable ramps to the swimming pool, grab bars, lowered hair dryers, pool wheelchairs, and -blaoktopping of the outside walkways. Council agreed to in, vestigate the name of an engineer to determine what would actually be needed and how much it would cost. IPM success September 28-,1978 International Plowing Match officials weren't sure -which was the bigger attraction, Neil Armstrong or the Huron County edition of the plowing match. Whatever the drawing card was, it worked. Over 30,000 people were at the Wingham site Tuesday afternoon to witness its official opening by Armstrong, the first man to step on the moon. Ontario Plowman's Association long standing member Will Berry, who has attended every plowing match since 1913, told the huge crowd at the o: w.oe.•''X:7f-`s 3i,*....,:•'s,. ;v �.f -: '° L::3T:J'a . ' •. sY.-um; 1[v. ".. o- A`.ih::. V.. ,+n ,,.... ,.. a�a rvn (September 14) - � Three Horse drawn carriages brought the ---minister and two former ministers to the Centennial service of Ontario Street 'United Church last Sunday. Here Ikon Pullen holds Joe, while Rev. Norman' descends, (partially hidden) while Mrs. Pick and daughter Elsie wait. (News Record photo) Ostrom's on the Parr line, a spruce tree broke off about 15 feet up and landed on his car. Had the car not been there, they feel that the' porch roof would have been badly damaged. There were a number of power failures in the area as well. Communications in the rural areas of Huron .:County is about to suffer a severe blow that will set it back 75 years; the 'multi -p - y lines began disappea ` l},g last week. What thi ,'lido„tothe state of g2ssip around here is any'ody's guess, but you can bet the rumours will_ be fewer and further between no with only two and three - party lines. • At one time, the old 10 or 12 party lines were the only source of com- munications and news of events, notice of com- munity happenings and even some highly specialized gossip travelled over the wires: Nowadays F` "with good roads all ' year, instant communications from every part of the world, (August 24) W Shelia Arnston of Cliiiton closes her eyes and splashes on as she completes her 85th lap (lp .he way to do4 .100 laps during a swim-a+then. held last Tuesday t the Clinton pool, S;hella'raised over $200 in the Marathon which will likely see $600 raised towards sports equipment for the town's new pool. (News -Record photo) ti and with our growing independence of each other, the party line has become a nuisance, and most rural subscribers are glad Ma Bell saw fit to get rid of most of them. Unfit building August 31, 1978 The former Jervis apartment building on Albert Street has been placarded as unfit . for human habitation by the Huron Health Unit. Ed Harrison, chief public health inspector said that the building was placarded July 28 as the ,property's "conditions make it impossible for people to live there” However, Mr. Harrison said the building can be habitable with some changes as required by thehealth unit. The owner of the building is from*, Kit- chener, but the "health unit refused on groun$is of _-... The l=fiiron County Unit confidentiality to release of the Canadian Cancer the name or changes Society has called 1978 a requested to be ma .e to the building. Clarence McDow 1'clof ' Exeter awarded the contract to replace the arena floor in the Clinton Community Centre, sighed the proper legal documents •Friday, August 25 and con- struction is expected to "begin this week. Confu'sioh had surrounded the project whenlast week McDowell•. in a letter written • "ta,. Clinton's engineering firm of James • F. MacLaren Ltd, of London Said' he wanted to with- draw his $160,963 bid, as it didn't include items specified in 'the tender. However, town council agreed the contractor had until Au.gu 't ' 25 to sign the contra4t or lose his ,.$15,000- deposit sub- mitted with his tender, as it was McDowell.'s fault as he misunderstood ,thee' project spec ificat'ons. r>>' CLINTON NEWS-RgCORD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4,1979 ---PAGE 17 opening ceremonies that he had never seen as many spectators opening day as were at the Huron County match. Ontario Street United Church was filledtwice on Sunday as present and former members of tde congregation along with their guests carne to celebrate the 100th an- niversary of the church and to hear the Rt. Rev. George Tuttle, Moderator of the United Church of Canada speak. The evening service was a memorable one with the Huron -Perth rally taking place, It was comprised of the executive, ministers and others from sister congregations in the two counties. Staff morale and the spirit of the board members at the Clinton Public Hospital is at a three-year high this week; as the hospital has redeived permission from the Ontario Ministry of Health to proceed with Phase 1 of their renovation plans. The approval ' is viewed as a vote of confidence from the ministry of health by local authorities, that the hospital will be open for some time to come. The hospital board is ,call-ing for tenders this' week on the first phase of the improvements, estimated cost $130,000, the .ministry pays two- thirds. The. -ministry must also approve the tenders. The renovations, ex- pected to begin this year, include the installation of a sprinkler • system', a thermal detection system the relocation 'of the workshop into a 1,000 - square foot addition to the 1962 • wing and the replacement of tiles in the 1947'wing. Donations to the Clinton and District Arena .Floor Fund nearly doubled in the last week from $8,749 to $16,664.78, as the canvass in the area continues smbothly. A birthday celebration took place on Wednesday, September 20 in honor of a long-time correspon- dent and contributor to the Clinton News -Record, Lucy Woods Diehl. A birthday cake especially inscribed with a tribute -to this • life-long resident of Bayfield was enjoyed with the refresh- ments by the guests who called to wish Lucy a happy birthday. (September 14)'•- A facsimile of a plaque was un- veiled at the grandstand dedication ceremonies last Saturday night. Participating were, left to right, Elliott Bartliff representing dozens, of volunteers who helped build it,R ,onncillor Ron McKay, and past Kinsman Paul Kerrigan. (News -Record photo) Holmesville United has 100th October 5,1978 Last Sunday afternoon many, former members and friends returned to Holmesville for the first in a number of the church's . centennial celebrations. Jack Burghardt, a newscaster from CFPL-- TV,g. London brought a challenging message to the full church. Two formelt' ministers, Rev. Clifford• Park and Rev. Stuart Miner, brought greetings as well as Goderich Township Reeve and Warden of Huron County,- Gerry Ginn. The worship service was under the direction of the present minister, Rev. John Oestreicher. A large birthday cake was part of the celebrations with Mrs. Myrtle Huller, one of the senior mem- bers of the congregation lighting the candles'. Music dirrector Hugh Lobb wrote a special hymn which will now become the theme song for the church's cen- tennial year. After years of fighting for recognition from the medical profession, Therese C. Pfrimmer's clinic for Deep Muscle Therapy in Bayfield made another ad- vancement _recently. Its clinic and the treatments taken by many people is now recognized tinder the Ontario Hospital Insurance Plan' (OHIP). With' the recent graduation 'of three more students, there are now 36 deep muscle clinics throughout -the United States and Canada. magnificent year. They exceeded their established campaign target and along with special events, have raised a grand total of $54,199 to date. The figure is above the original campaign target amount set at $40,200. This represented a 14 per cent increase over 1977 which , as well had an ani-bitious goal. The doors of St. Paul's Anglican Church in Hensall closed behind the congregation for the last time. After, serving the people of Hensall for 101 years; St. • Paul's Anglican Church was officially closed. Rev. George Anderson, minister of the church, said the church folk themselves decided to close St. Paul's' and at- tend, Trivett Memorial Church in Exeter. The two churches have •belonged to a two-paint-- charge wo-point`charge for some years. Mr. , Anderson said that church congregation at St. Pauls's had dwindled to about 10 fa'iM Mies. Rev. Anderson said that St. Paul's will be sold to . anptlf'er religious denomination or sect if the group,wants to use the church to hold, their services. He said the church wouldn't be sold for use as a• -commercial building. The minister added if the building couldn't be sold or another religious group it would be taken down and the land sold. Town hall des!gnated October 12, 1978 Clinton town council took another step towards the preservation of the town's older buildings on Tuesday evening when they designated the town hall, Iibrary and library park as properties of architectural and historical significance. The designation is under the Ontarib Hertiage Act. Gerry Fremlin, a member of the local LACAC. committee commented, "It's what the committee' needs to go ahead to. plan us-e's for the hall, If you hadn't designated it, we wouldn't .want to go ahead with ail that work." The Clinton Mustangs, under new coach Don Elliott, defeated the Mitchell Hawks 8-5 on Saturday in an exhibition 'game played in Goderich. The Mustangs will play in the OHA Central Jr. "C" group again this year. For those of you who keep diaries, you can put down that it snowed on October 7, 1978 'here in, Clinton, not the earliest 'by all repp s from many 'old-time tu, the district, but cerfainly much too early for all but the skier's liking. Last year we avoided the white plague Until Remem- brance Day, which is still too early for some people. We also recorded our first killing frost here on the weekend, but it was a funny frost, killing all the cucumbers and pum- pkins, but sparing tomatoes and peppers, so it looks like as if we'll be enjoying , garden 'fresh produce for •a few days yet. Turn to page 18 • (October 5)•- Rpm. Stuart Miner, who preached in Holmesville from 1943-1944; guest speaker Jaek Burghardt from CFPL-TV, London and an active layman; present minister ht Hoimesvllle, Rev. Job1L.Oestrelcher and former minister Rev. Clifford Park, London who pieaehed In the chum froti9' 1961-1966 were on hand Sunday morning. The alien all took part in two sp ial centennial services at Holmesville United (News -Record photo] 0