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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1979-06-21, Page 4PAGE 4 —CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1979 The Clinton News -Record Is published each Thursday at P.O. Box 39. Clinton. Ontario. Cando. NOM 11O. Member. Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association It is registered as second close mall by the post office under the permit number 017. The NewsRecordIncorporated In 1924 the Huron News -Record. founded In 1N1, and The Clinton Now Era. founded In 1863. Total press run 3.300. Member Canadian Community Newspaper Association Display advertising rates available on request. Ask fpr Rate Cord No. 9 effective Oct. 1, 1971. General Manager - J. Howard Aitken Editor • James E. Fitzgerald Advertising Director Gary 1. Halat News editor • Shelley McPhee Office Manager . Margaret Gibb Circulation • Freda Mcleod , Subscription Rate. Canada.'14.00 per year Sr. citizen - '12 per year U.S.A. Q foreign '10 per year Best boat ways Many boaters are setting out this summer on Canada's lakes and waterways, and some are not familiar enough with. the operation of their boats, 'so here are some tips for safe boating week, July 1-7, and for every week of the season. Learning to navigate involves mainly two things. The first is to become fully conversant with all the rules regarding steering and navigation before setting out because it will be too late to look things up when you are headed on a collision course with another boat. The second is to gain the necessary ex- perience. If you don't feel confident with boats, it would be safer to take your boat out -accompanied by an experienced friend and try your hand at steering before you take guests out for a spin. Try leaving and coming alongside your pier or jetty a few times. Sound seamanship is not only knowing your boat and your own capabilities, it is also knowing the waters you want to navigate. The Canada Safety Council recommends that you familiarize yourself with local tides and the huoyage system. If you are planning to navigate only on inland waters such as lakes, then tides won't be a problem. There is, however, a certain amount of tidal action in rivers that flow into the sea, especially at their mouth. If you intend to do most of your boating in the ocean, then you should; for your own safety, learn all you can about wind, tides and tidal current. A 'litter' bit hurts With apologies to Rudyard Kipling, the following expresses many people's care for look of our town. Town of our birth-, we pledge to thee Our love and toil, in weeks to be That all may know, when thru' they pass We're not just sitting on the grass. Teach us to pick our litter up When on the street we eat or sup And realize, each garbage can Was meant 'to serve both child and +..�.......J'l;t. �.s�.:.�.vP.+.�[�-..'..•-T,u^.w..:•rxw y +n.'qA'-''".' Teach us to look in all our ends, Not just the back yard of our friends, That each rear alley, empty lot, Won't look as if we've gone to.pot. Teach us to bear the,sirnple truth, That toil won't harm our tender youth, Recruit them to cut grass and weed, Before it has a chance to seed. Town of our birth, our faith, our pride, Let us not manual work deride, From scrap heap; rubbish set us free, Lord, give us grace to plant a tree. Amen by Ruth Bond sugar and spice Cleaning the basement One of the best ways I know to knock the mortar out from between the bricks of your marriage — to uncement,,hings — is to join your spouse in cleaning up the basement -attic. Take your pick. One's as bad as the other. My wife's been talking about cleaning up our basement for ap- proximately 15 years. I have avoided it by resorting to a number of subterfuges that I will gladly send you on receipt of a certified cheque for five bucks. That may seem a little expensive, but it takes a mighty lot of subterfuges to get through 15 years. But nemesis is unavoidable. It came last week in the form of an ad in the local paper stating that the town trucks would pick up household junk on the following Thursday. It caused a lot of deep thinking in our town. What constitutes household junk? Some chaps I know sat there, pretending to watch TV, while their dark and secret minds conjured visions of chloroforming the old woman, putting her in a green garbage bag, and sticking her out by the curb on Thur- sday. I'm happy to say that nothing of the sort occurred to me (it says here). But the notice did draw a deep and anguished groan, right from the heels. I knew what was coming. I thought I might be able to stall her until the Wednesday evening before, when we could lug a few things out of the jungle that lies below, and leave the rest to rot, as it has been doing for 15 years. But it was not to be. With complete disregard for my feelings about the sacredness, the almost holiness, of weekends, she dragged me down into the underworld, on a perfect day for playing golf, pointed, and coldly said: "Let's go." Oh, I could have sneered, picked up my golf clubs, walked to the car, and driven off. I wish I had that kind of guts. But 1 knew I'd come home to a living martyr and six months of sheer hell. I went. Down. That's when I began to envy those lucky devils who have convehed their basements into rec /, ,,*. '/:(4>: O "You fool — you mean to tell me you've been exchanging our per counterfeit dollars for Canadian dollars?" remembering our pas t 5 YEARS AGO June 13, 1974 The future of the village of Alma, located on Highway 8, four miles west of. Clinton in Hullett Township, was clouded last week at the regualar meeting of Hullett Township Council. Council had several months ago agreed to open up the land again for John Watson. The site had originally been a village decades ago, but all the buildings had all disap peared. The survey of the village still exists, but because the site is in the impact area of the Hullett Wildlife Reserve, the Huron County Planning Department isn't happy with its reopening. Mr. and Mrs. Basil O'Rourke of Brucefield celebrated their 50thwedding anniversary last Monday, June 10 at their home, - The streaking fad has spread to the public ranks as the Clinton Police reported that they came across several juveniles in the raw on Raglan Street last Saturday night, displaying their shortcomings. So far, no charges have been laid. 10 YEARS AGO June 12, 1969 A special committee of the Clinton Town Council is negotiating the sale of two James Street lots to Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation which plans to build 18 senior rooms. If you have one of those, you don't unpack a box, remove the con- tents, and happily hurl the container down the cellar steps. You get rid of it in some seemly fashion. It's not the grubbing through spiderwehs and other assorted dirt that I mind. First job I 'ever had was cleaning out latrines, and I have no dignity when it comes to dirt. What gets me is the dialogue. We were in two different rooms, she in the place where the oil tank is, and the Christmas tree stands, and the paint pots, all with a little in them, and the old drum and cymbals set, and son Hugh's pots and pans and dishes, from the time he was hatching, and a lot of interesting artifacts like that. I was out in the main cellar, where we normally shovel a path from the bottom of the steps to the furnace, the washer and dryer. It was full of wet cardboard boxes, pieces of linoleum, ancient lamps without shades, ancient shades without lamps, mildewed purses and gunny sacks and jackets, warped curtain rods, ski poles without handles, skis with the harness missing, various pieces of torn plastic, great heaps of old sheets, kept for dusting rags, and similar fascinating items. She hollers: "Bill, I think there's enough green here to touch up the woodwork." I have just lifted an anonymous box full of dirt from when the furnace was cleaned out. The bottom has dropped out, and I am contemplating a one -foot mound of furnace excrement on the floor. Me: "That's great. Shove it — uh — that's fine, dear." She, appearing round the door: "You're not going to throw out that perfectly good chunk of linoleum ! We might need it to patch the kitchen floor!" Me, sotto voce: "Why don't you make a bikini out of it, you great seamstress, you?" Me, alarmed: "Hey, you're not going to throw out that gunny sack? I had that in Normandy in '44 ! " She: "It has a hole in it and stinks of mould. And what about these old medals?" Old medals, my foot. They are precious. They are not exactly the V.C. and the D.S.O. As a matter of fact, one is for joining uti, another for getting across the ocean without being sunk, a third for staying alive on wartime rations, known as the Snam medal. and the fourth for getting home alive. But the grandboys like to play with them. And it goes on. We fight over every item, for sentimental or practical reasons. I hate to see a perfectly good breadbox go out, even though -it has no handle and doesn't match the kitchen. She gets upset when I want to discard the third -last vacuum cleaner we had, because it has the propensity of being a great spray -painting weapon for painting fences, if we had a fence and she could find a bottle exactly the size of the one that is missing. Like marriage in general, we give a little he're, take a little there, and both wind up furious and exhausted. When it was all over, there wasn't much left but a bagful of mouldy, green love letters, 30 years old. She doesn't know it, but I'm going to get up at five on Thursday morning, sneak them out, and bury them among the junk. I simply couldn't stand hearing what a chump I was in those days. ect fv good citizens apartments site is obtained. The new Canadian Forces Warrant Officer School is to be opened officially on November 7. The event will be marked with a ceremonial parade and a aircraft flypast. Councillor Cameron Proctor submitted his resignation as town representative on the planning board at Monday night's council meeting and walked out after a heated debate over issuance of building permits. mt the written resignation was tkbled on otion by Councillor Harold Lobb who said it should not be accepted until the next meeting "in hopes he will reconsider his decision." ZS al's""'af Co' ay` Peneten•tlary as soon as a suitable The County Council adjourned on Wed- nesday afternoon last in time to pay a visit to the -Huron County Hume, bringing with them a treat for the residents. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church held a very successful bazaar at the church . on Friday afternoon last. The proceeds amounted ttu considerably over $200. When the workmen get through levelling up the broken and sunken places in the sidewalks and the smell of the tar evaporates- and th-e h -lack spots wear off the floors and the walks, Clinton will he in fine shape. 75 YEA -RS AGO TCC -9(14-...... Campaign success Dear Editor: The Huron County Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society would like to express their appreciation and gratitude to all the residents, In- dustries, business firms and associations of your community who have contributed so generously to the 1979 campaign for Cancer Funds. The Clinton Branch has attained the remarkable sum of $11,000. This achievement combined with the other four Branches of the Huron Unit has enabled our Unit to reach a new high of $59,000 to date. A special thank -you goes out to Helen Davies, Ches Archibald and Gerry Holmes and their fine team of helpers who have worked long and hard to reach this goal. In so doing, a significant contribution has been made to the fight against cancer and a great service has been done for this com- munity and for Canada. On behalf of the, Huron County Unit please accept our sincerest Thanks for a superb job. Respectfully yours, Canadian Cancer Society, Huron County Unit Ross McDaniel, Campaign Chairman, Jim Remington Campaign Vice -Chairman Press award Dear Mr. Fitzgerald: On behalf of the Canadian Grocery Distributors' Institute, I wish to con gr,atulate..yo.u.for_ being. one of our winners on the occasion of our first C.G.D.I. - Canadian Grocer Press Awards, for the year 1979. We regret you'not being able to at- tend our 1979 conference luncheon for official presentation. However, we are herewith including a cheque along with a certificate for Category 1, awarded to you for one of the best articles sub- mitted. I should like to take, this opportunity to thank you for your participation and hope you will once again - participate in the next C.G.D.I. Press Awards annual competition. Regards, Yours sincerely reported Wednesday tt� 1�1 oak a 1 O f th ' lar c t, i iun._tr.ii th L. P Y _..�. ,... �..�3.�:.,•�.:a;,..:��.�:�:>��...�._:• �.� 'I�ay�norrcTC: �rt'��'f"�.� =.�. Board has reserved ifs decision on an ap- has left Clinton station for some time was plication form from convicted murderer Steven Truscott. Mrs. W.E. Parker of Bayfield received ord last Thursday that she was successful in a contest sponsored 'by Blue Bonnet Margarine and won a week's vacation for two in Florida. 25 YEARS AGO June 17, 1954 Paint -up time at St. Paul's Church these evenings, when good churchmen are taking up their leisure hours to paint up the wood work of the fine old building. Members of the Clinton Hospital Board have learned that $30,000 in Government grants is forthcoming for the proposed 20 - bed nurses' residence for which the contract is being awarded Thursday night. Thirty years ago the Woman's Association of Ebenezer United Church was formed and Mrs. Ira Merrill was the first president of the association. This week she was the only person who attended the first meeting who also attended the last meeting of the group. The ladies have decided to discontinue the organization now that the decision has been made to close the church. So the progress of time makes its changes. 50 YEARS AGO June 13, 1929 Mr. and Mrs. Makins moved a short time ago into the dwelling in connection with the barber shop in Bayfield, which has been nicely remodelled and decorated. The Middle and Upper School examinations will open on June 17. Brucefield's newly organized Women's Association met at the home of Mrs. Alex Broadfoot on June 6. The first hour was spent in need,e work and social intercourse, after which a program was given. The new stone crusher, which Hullett council recently purchased, is busy in Mr. Leiper's pit and keeps many teams busy drawing the crushed stone to the road. Special dance is Jowett's Grove, Bayfield on Friday, June 14. Music by the Blue Water Boys' Orchestra. that which carried the large crowd to Guelph on'Saturday last. The Government Poultry Station at Holmesville will -sell hens 1 and 2 years old during the next few days. The stock is in good condition, pure bred Barred Rock being the stock for this season. Cockerals $1, hens $1 per pair. The station is under the management of Mr. F.C. Elford. The many friends of Mrs Geo. Cottle will he pleaijed to hear that she is recovering her voice as a result of the operation performed last week by Drs. Thompson and Turnbull. The operation was the rerno al of a tumor which completely filled the larynx and had to he taken oclt by cutting in from the out- side. One of the greatest Orange celebrations in the history of Huron County Is to be held in Wingham on July 12 Reduced rates of fare have been arranged by the railways. 100 %�„l�s A G O June 19, 1879 The new era seems to h,i.v commenced in the scic'ntj-flc department of the Clinton High School. Several sets of e hc'mical apparatus have been procured by the Roard of Trustees, in addition to the ,apparatus already punccased for lecture purposes. These sets are complete in thenisclves, and are for practical use by the students, who, to the number of about 25, spend every Saturday, under the direction of the science master, in pi actically testing and illustrating the instructions received through the week The ladies of Willis ('hurt h intend holding a strawberry festival at the residence of M. McTaggart, Esq„ on the evening of Friday, 27th inst. The proceeds are to go towards the building fund of the church Particulars will he found in advertisment elsewhere. We publish this week !hells( of con%Ictions made by the magistrates in this county' for the quarter ending 10th Inst The total number is slightly less than for the previous quarter. There are nine cases of violation of liqour act, 25 drunk and disorderly, 27 of assault, and a number of individual cases. Some summer people Gardeners must be among the most dedicated of all summer people. Watch them dig, hoe, pull, prune and thin. See them dash out on frosty nights to cover tiny plants. See them hoe and pull and thin some more. Hear them swat at bugs; hear them mutter. See them bend to their task again, then straighten their backs and stretch. They stand with hands on hips and view with satisfaction the greening of the soil. They walk carefully between the rows until they spy the rewards of all their toil, tender sweet vegetables ready to pick - onions and radishes and carrots to pull, beans to snip, peas to pod, lettuce to clip. See them scrape, peel, slice, wash and cook. Hear the crunch, the snap and the exclamation, "Boy, that's good!" Meanwhile working on larger plots of land are other summer people - far- mers. See their dusty faces, their caps pulled low, their bare brown backs, their greasy hands and arms. See them down a thermos of cooling drink and munch a sandwich "on the go." "Making hay while the sun shines" makes sense to them. See the clouds of dust, hear the drone of the tractors and the creak of the implements. See the dogs running alongside. Farmers work the soil, sow the seed and then work the soil some more. They work in the sunshine, and after the 'seed is planted, they watch for clouds hoping for rain that will make the crops grow. See them wipe the sweat from their brows, knowing there is always more work to be done. Some summer people keep in shape by jogging around the country roads or practicing their backhand on the tennis court or playing a torrid game of frisbee in the park. Hear them pad; hear them swoosh; hear them laugh. Others make a dash for the nearest beach or swimming pool. Hear them spiash their cares away. There are ether summer people who President, C.G.D.I. Montreal Rare Warblers Dear Editor: On the morning of May 27, I awoke to a lovely sunny morning and heard a strange bird sing from my backyard. It was so noisy, I could hardly hear the regular call of my little house wren. The trees, which come very close to the back of the house, and my kitchen window, were alive with small birds which were very hard to see. After watching with and without binoculars, I was able to identify at least four kinds of warblers. They were everywhere and the air was full of their. song. I was going away in the afternoon and hated to stop watching them. One beauty, the Blackburnian Warbler, was so very beautiful with his black and white striped body and vivid orange around his head and neck. All had very sharp pointed beaks. How lucky I was to have seen them as when I got up on Monday morning they were gone and I have not seen any since. Mrs. Laura Howard, Clinton Happy birthday Dear Editor: Happy Birthday Canada! will ring across our land this June 25th to July 1st, as we celebrate our 112th year as a nation. The chorus will be sung by Canadians everywhere. A panorama of activity is planned, from our village streets to Parliament Hill. In fact, birthday plans are being laid in some 1500 communities across our land, inviting all 24 million Canadians to the national celebration. Developing such a meaningful and extensive birthday party requires the energy of many Canadians. For - prefer a hammock, a shady tree and a tunately, tens of thousands of us are good book to pass the afternoon. freely contributing time and effort to Hear them rustle the pages; hear ensure that all Canadians can par - them sigh; see them nod off to sleep. ticipate. Yours truly belongs to another group A particular thanks must go to my of summer people. We look for a sandy colleagues of the Council for Canadian beach, a gi ssy lawn or a picnic table - Unity, who are involving those 1500 any spot that attracts sunshine. communities, and the Canadian Folk Hear us slap on the suntan lotion. See Arts Council, who will entertain and us stretch out lapping up the sun. Hear thrill us with more than 600 cultural us sigh; see us sleep; watch us burn. happenings. It is through the spirit of And when we wake up, hear us co-operation and mutual sharing of screech ! necessary tasks principally with these To some people, summer means two organizations that Festival Canada hugs, burns and bother, but h true blue has been able to contribute its catalytic summer person doesn't complain about role. Sports organizations and many any of those things. others right across the country are also See him wince silently when you lending a hand. shake his blistered hand; see him We now turn to you, the media quietly stretch his aching hack. community, to join us and through the Watch him shake sand from his towel resources of your organization extend into his eyes without saying a word. See the awareness and involvement of all him comb sand from his hair and Canadians in Canada's 112th birthday. wrestle pebbles from his sneakers. Let your employees, customers, See him wait while a frog hops across friends, and relatives share in he pride his path. Watch him as he listens to a and joy of celebrating our coup ry. mosquito buzz. Yours s ncerely, Hear him crunch his hot dog; see him G. Hamilton outham, scoop the fly from his coffee, and see C airman, him smile. Festival Canada Co mittee