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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1979-01-25, Page 3Diane Durnin may be a recreation director, but often her own attempts at physical exercise get postponed. Diane, a Goderich,native, spends much of her time helping other people meet their physical requirements as director of the Vanastra Community Centre. (News -Record photo stuck in the middle Did -you know that Middle Island, on Lake Erie, Ontario, is farther south than the California -Oregon border or that the most common crime committed in Canada is theft. under $200? Charles 'Templeton is said to be Canada's greatest instant authority on any subject and fried chicken is the most popular main dish served in the nation's homes. Sorry, J don't mean to bore you with all of this but trivia is 'fascinating to me. Hmmmmmmm, water is the most popular Canadian drink, domestic wine runs in the number 10 slbt. I bet you didn't know that anxiety syndrome is one of the 10 worst psychiatric problems that 'could affect your dog. That's why your pet bites and attacks people, he's just taking out his anxieties. Your pet can also suffer from new baby syndrome, new car syndrome and postman syndrome. Interesting, right? Here's something a little more believable, the Dandelion is the favorite Canadian flower and Lamb's -Quarters is the best tasting edible plant m Canada. Stay away from Water Hemlock though, as Canada's most poisonous wild plant has no known antidote. Are you still reading this? I really can't help going on likethis, but this book 'is really interesting. Called, "The First Original Unexpurgated Authentic Canadian ifook of Lists," the book is filled with over 1,000 facts, opinions, quotations and statistics about Canada and its people., I really enjoy these books, like almanacs and books of records, they keep me reading for hours and inevitably I always pass the in- formation I've learned on to others. I've driven my family, friends and the other people in the office crazy, relating all these little items. Out of courtesy, they first listened -to me ramble on, but now their patience with me has run thin. Still com- pletely enthralled with the book I must pass some information' on to my devoted readers. Did you know that Charles H. Best had an estimated IQ of 155. Genius is said to be 140 and above, while the normal IQ is between 85 and 115. This is neat, Port Elgin is one of the 10 best places to live in Canada, that is until it became too com- mercial, the book notes. According to a list compiled by Premier William Davis the greatest Canadian aversion is dark rum and orange juice. I bet you didn't know that the padded baseball glove wa's invented by a Canadian, as well as the zipper, pablum, the basketball, the snowmobile or polio vaccine.. Okay, Okay .you've probably heard enough of this, I'll sign off for this week. It's much easier just to read, without having to type at the same time anyway. , 1")(90 "TX90 Comes through again" TX90 showed again in 1978 its ability to perform consistently year after year. Look at the results of the T.S.T. plot located on the farm of Dan Kerr, R.R. 3, Listowel. Harvest Date: November 6, 1978 Planting Date: May 25, 1978 Soil Type: Clay Loam Fertilizer: N- 26 P:0- K20- (hog manure) Herbicide: Bladex Insecticide: - Row Width: 30" VARIETY TX90 TX85 Plot average BROKEN STALKS O 0 1 HARVEST MOISTURE 30.5 28.0 28:1 YIELD AT 15.5% 106.9 96.4 89.2 For complete details about this and other tests and what the reilults could moan to you, con= • tact your local Prolan dealer. TROJAN • CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1979—PAGE 3 People in Profile: Diane's work is also hobby by Shelley McPhee It's not often that people can combine their pastimes with their work. "Don't mix pleasure with business" and, "work first, play later" are two .phrases that enforce this. However. for Diane Durnin, the general rule of thumb doesn't apply. Diane, an athletically -minded woman with al particular fondness for swimming and aquatics, has centered her career around this interest. Diane is the recreation director and manager at the Vanastra Community Centre. For the past two years, Diane has been in charge of Huron County's only indoor pool, a sauna and health spa. a gymnasium, the exercise equipment and all the programs that revolve around the facility. Diane readily admits that it's not a one -woman operation. She is sup- ported by Tuckersmith Township and has the aid `of June Tomkins, assistant manager, who looks after hall rentals and bingo meets and a number of part-time staffers who look after teaching and supervision. Despite a rather unsteady beginning, the centre is nowA+ stan- ding firm and Diane noted that it came out in the black last year.. "We're established now. A lot of people know we're here and use the facilities. We couldill ac- commodate more, but we've come a long way," she stated. Now that the centre is being usd more there are slow times of the Society wants... • from page I has already caused board of education trustees a "great deal of em- barrassment" according to Dr. Tony Miller, a psychologist with the Huron Centre for Children and Youth, who liked Carroll's approach. Miller suggested that the book banning had already caused trustees more unrest than they had figured on when they ran for office at election time. Miller said trustees probably "wished the problem would go away" and had indicated their distaste for the controversy when it first came to light. "In marvelous Huron County fashion the board delayed their decision until bean harvest to try to avoid the issue," he said. "I don't think it would be wise to go back to that awful time and remind some people of the bad taste the issue gave them." Miller proposed a plan that would make the objectives of the society a factor in future decisions. the board made on material for use in classrooms. He said that rather than battle over past decisions the society should make the board aware of Freedom of Choice and advise them that there is another group "watching" the board very closely and one of the concerns of that group is that those people making the decisions on book bannings "read the books". He added that the board now has a group available for an alternative opinion to Renaissance International. Elsa Haydon said "confrontation" was not something she sought but pointed out to the group that if it "comes my way I am there". Haydon pointed out that the Renaissance group has been very successfull using con- frontation to its advantage -adding that its members are "not afraid of going out and talking to people". She said the high profile has made Renaissance a household word everyone knows and that while Freedom of Choice members "sit quietly and patiently no one knows us". 1"While`we're telling the board we're watching them the Renaissance group is coming up with another list of books they want banned," said Haydon. • "I'm not saying we should be so quiet and patient the next time I'm saying that we've blown it this time," said Dr: Miller. "I only wish we were here a year ago." Miller . added that he was sure Freedom of Choice would face "lots of confrontation in the future pointing out that Renaissance had indicated it was not restricting its efforts to The GIGANTIC MID WINTER Diviners and had John Steinbeck "out there waiting in the wings". When the board banned The Diviners it had been asked by Renaissance to remove three novels from the approved list of textbooks for secondary school English classes. The other two novels were John Steinbeck's Of Mice . and Men and J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye but the board left the other two novels on its approved list. Miller told the group that he was -very concerned about the quality of education in Huron County pointing out that book bannings had a great impact on that gtiality. He said there seemed to be a fine line between decisions the board made 'on a moral basis and decisions made on an educational basis. He pointed out that in some caw the moral issue would be a strong enough political factor for the board that it would ' ignore quality of education to make a politically safe decision. The psychologist .said, the board's banning of the book ,without some trustees reading it to_ try to decide for themselves if it were worthwhile educationally upset him. He added that he would like to be assured that future decisions made by the board would be based on quality of education rather than morals and would like trustees to know that there is a group of ratepayers in the county that supported them in their quest for quality education. Ice covered... • from page 1 35, Erie Street Clinton was southbound On Orange Street. The vehicles struck at the in- tersection, the Hallam vehicle then spun around and they hit again. The Harkes van then hit a pole. Damage to the van was set at '$900 and $1,500 to the Hallam car. Another multi -collision took place on January 17 involving three vehicles. A van driven by John McLeod, 38, Wingham was southbound on Albert Street and at the intersection of Vic- toria Street a collision occurred with a car driven by Erma Bender, 47, Hensall. After the first impact, the Bender vehicle swung around and struck a third vehicle driven by Murray Lawry, 37, Innerkip. The Lawry vehicle was stopped, waiting for the traffic light to change. Damage to the Bender car was set at $1,000 and $300 to the McLeod van. , year. Diane is now able to put her training to work. In 1970, the Goderich native graduated from Fanshawe College in London from a two year recreation leadership course. Getting married and raising two children took some years away from her intended work but four years ago she took a position at the Vanastra centre. "I was domestic for a while, but it drove me crazy," she laughed. Now, both of her children are in school and Diane arrives at their Port Albert home each evening at 5 p.m. in time to prepare supper. "I drag them down here too. They enjoy swimming," she added. Diane's interest in sports is reflected on her family, not only through her work but in their own leisure time. Recently the family took up cross country skiing together. Diane leaves her family circle each morning at 9 a.m. when she takes on the responsibilities at the centre. Her work varies from planning advertising, scheduling use of the facilities, teaching some groups and setting up new programs. "I like meeting the people who come here. They're all friendly since they come here for enjoyment,".she said. Diane finds her work, to be a challenge as well. "I enjoy helping non -swimmers overcome their fear and giving the ladies' exercise classes some in- centive to improve themselves." "We have a sedentary.:. lifestyle now. The government realizes this now with their campaigns like Participaction," she explained. When asked about her own exercise program, Diane replied a little sheepishly, "Weil the fitness van said that' I was in good shape for as little exercise as I do." "Actually, I'm a very poor ad- vertisement for the exercise I do," she admitted. So much -of Diane's time is spent motivating other people to be physically fit and to promote the centre, that her own personal in- terests get way -laid. "Word of mouth has encouraged a lot of people here. They find that it's alright to come," she noted, returning to business. "It would be a shame to see this all go down the tube." Hullett to study bridge The Maitland Block Bridge in Hullett Township is in deteriorating condition, and Hullett Township council decided at their last meeting to ask their engineer, B.M. Ross of Goderich, to look into the feasibility of'replacing the structure. In the meantime, the township has passed a by-law to limit the load limit on the bridge and two others • in the Hullett swamp to five tons each.' Hullett also gave final approval to a by-law tb ban smoking in the township hall, including the council chambers and the clerk's office. Council also agreed with Carl Nesbitt's plan to make six new lots in Londesboro. Frank Szusz was named to replace Greg Brandon on, the Hullett Recreation and Community Centre board, and council will have Ron Fleming and S. Bradshaw of the ministry of agriculture come and talk to the council on new manure storage facilities. • Building permits were issued to B. Haverkamp and L. Idsinga, but refused to A. Dykstra of Lot 26, Concession 2, while severances were approved on Lots 34, Concession 12, Lot 16 Con- cession 11, and Lot 44, Concession 14. Hullett approved Ontario Home Renewal Plan loans to two more persons, and accepted the tile drainage application of L. Jamieson. Council took no action on a request for a new streetlight in Kinburn (Constance) nor on. a resoltF1ion from the Town of Oakville on pornographic literature and topless waitresses. Hullett also learned that they and the townships of East and West Wawanosh have been given permission from the Ontario Municipal Board to debenture up to $15,000 for the refurbished streetlights in Auburn. 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