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device will be hopefully
built into it. Lack of in-
terest: the rec committee
are aware of this and are
concerned. We firmly
believe a new community
centre will generate
enthusiasm and corn-
munity spirit.
Chairman, Gerry Ginn
reported he was pleased
with the good turn out at
the public meeting.
Everyone agreed it had
been successful and wish
to thank all those who
participated.
No wonder the regular
meeting went so late into
the night when there are
other matters to deal with
besides halls.
A motion was approved
on suggestion of Bev Orr
and Walter Mclllwain
that a letter of any
recommendations to
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council be forwarded to
them by mail, to ensure it
gets prompt attention.
The 'first recom-
mendation as such was
the next item of business:
a suggestion of all
Goderich twsp. sports be
invited to the annual twsp
council dinner in
December.
Gerry Ginn reported
that as of Wednesday
June 18 he had not yet
lftektlea
Historically speaking
(In an effort to make citizens of
Clinton more aware of their
heritage, the Clinton News -Record,
in co-operation with the Clinton
Local Architectural. Conservancy
Advisory Committee, will be
publishing weekly features on
buildings of historic significance in
the town.)
(This first article, on the
Murray -Langford . house on Rat-
tenbury Street, was written by
LACAC chairman Heather Hun-
ter.)
The Murray -Langford
House - circa 1852
This historic landmark, situated
at. 9 Rattenbury East, across from
the library park, was built by
William Murray in 1852. Murray
was one of Clinton's earliest
residents. He had originally come
to Canada from Sutherlandshire,
Scotland in the early 1830's, set-
tling first in Zorra Township of
Oxford County. Here he became
involved in a fanning mill business
at Beachville. Around 1848, he
moved to Clinton. Married to Mary
McTaggart, the sister of Malcolm
McTaggart, he possibly influenced
McTaggart's move from Oxford
County to Clinton in 1854.
In 1852, Murray purchased the
land from William Rattenbury on
which the Murray -Langford house
now- stands. A builder and car-
penter by trade, William Murray
built his own substantial home.
The elegance of the Murray
house lies in the simplicity of its
design, with a front gable facade
and board and batten construction -
the only one still standing in the
town of Clinton. Built in the Classic
Revival style, the house has three
bays across its front, the handsome
doorway occupying the left side
Assessment
Changes
The village of Zurich
wants to introduce
equalized assessment,
possibly for next year,
the Zurich Citizens -News
reported last week.
Council had met with
assessment manager
Flovd Jenkins to see
wh ,e move would be
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bay. All of the doors and windows
were built flush with the exterior
surface and with very simple trim.
The windows retain the original
small six -paned sashes of the
period.
The inter or has not suffered
from excessive modernization,
retaining much of its original
woodwork. The unique feature of -
the interior is its thrte in-
terconnecting main rooms. The
double drawing -room is connected
bythree superb six panel doors,
while the rear_drawing room and
the dining room are jpined by
double doors. Both sets retain their
original graining.
After building this house,
Murray became involved in a
number of business ventures. He
appears to have built a number of
other houses, as well as managing
Fair's Mill. He was a respected
citizen and was deeply involved in
town affairs, serving as a member
of Council and the School Board as
well as Board of Health. His name
is primarily remembered as the
builder of the Murray Block in 1881
(where the present Gailbraith
store is located).
This block replaced a number of
earlier frame stores which he had
built. These burned in a disastrous
fire in 1879. The house itself only
survived the fire because of the
work of numerous citizens who
formed a bucket brigade to pour
water over the roof. It also sur-
vived the major fire of 1907, which
destroyed 20 buildings in Clinton.
William Murray died in 1895. His
widow continued living in the house
until her death in 1916, when the
house was sold to the Langfords.
The house survives as a simple, but
important reminder of the in-
tegrity of labour and faith of our
early founding fathers.
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received a list
questions for
feasibility study from
Al Sinclair, fieldman
the ministry of cult
and recreation.
Gerry also made
important announcem
that a special meeting
the heads of council,
committee, school boa
as well as Shirley Hazl
our school boa
representative, and R
McKay, incomi
principal for Holmesvi
School, were to meet
Monday June 25
discuss the propos
community hall where
its facilities could be us
to the best advantage
the township school.
Arrangements we
made for the twsp ba
becue at the lakesi
park on Black Point R
on Wednesday, July
beginning at 5:30. B
and Charlie Orr w
prepare and light t
barbecue and everyone
invited to come and use
for their family suppe
At the same time th
Women's Institute
obtaining some "live
entertainment, plus th
softball committee ma
put on a "T" ba
demonstration. So be o
hand for plenty of fun an
socialize with your neigh
bours.
Arrangements wer
made for advertising th
barbecue by means o
notices in the loca
papers, CKNX an
otices sent through th
chools. Rain date will b
he next day, July 12.
Approximately 4
hildren are no
egistered for th
anastra swim progra
arty in July. The bu
apacity is 60 s
egistration could still b
aken until July 1. Bu
lease arrange now s
hat the bus route an
ickup points can b
rranged. We anticipat
nother successful
rogram_this year, - -
The softball committee
ubmitted a complete
aying schedule of all
eir ball groups which
elude mixed squirts,
ee wee boys, pee wee
els, midget boys,
idget girls, a grand
tal of 169 registrations.
or entertainment any
ening of the week there
ill be action on the
olmesville diamonds.
A letter from Huron
appy Hearts Round
ancers requesting
embership for next
ar was received and
knowledged. Because
xt years fees are not
tablished they will be
ked to contact us in the
I about this matter.
The athletic field
mmittee reported that
a short time they will
seeking volunteers to
p erect six light towers
the new softball field.
he meeting adjourned
it Wednesday, August
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chairman.- by Audrey
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This is the Grade 8 graduating class from the Clinton and District
Christian School. Front row, left to right, are Marietta Oskam,
Heather Turton, Margaret Schoemaker, Joanne Tolsma, Mr. R.
Schuurman, Caroline Bos, Angela Dykstra, Sylvia Veenstra and
Cathy Bouman. Second row, left to right, are Slvia Haverkamp,
Dianne Lazet, Roger Stryker, Peter Uyl, Hank Nyman, Steven
Roorda, Raymond Greidanus, Donald Boersma, Cathy De Boer and
Joahanna Kootstra. Third row, left to right, are Michael Maaskant,
Jeff Van Wyk, Raymond Kaastra, Richard Branderhorst, Allan
Roosenboom, Mark Vanden Berg, Bill Van Wyk,•Clarence Vande
Ran, Peter Raidband Casey Vander, Heuvel. (News Record Photo)
Holmesville school honors principal
By -
Blanche Deeves
School news
Following the kin-
dergarten graduation on
Monday at the
Holmesville school, Bob
Elliot acted as emcee for
a presentation to Mr.
Reaburn. His address is
as follows:
"We are here today to
pay tribute to the
departing leader of our
school. Although it is
tradition to honour the
principal of our school at
this time, it is not
tradition alone which
gives rise to the short
cer1rrnmyrhis afternoon.
"The parents of this
community feel that your
leaving should not
happen without some
small commemoration of
your work here. I might
say I feel it a personal
privilege to be able to say
a few words on their
behalf, having had three
of our four children at-
tend this school in your
time as principal. I speak
with a sincere feeling
today.
"Perhaps being
parents brings a deeper
immediate appreciation
of the principal's en-
deavours than being a
student. A principal's lot
is not an easy one, being
the chief can be a lonely
vigil. True appreciation
is something that may not
come until years later
when one realizes the
factors that have
moulded one's life.
Education then must be
practical. This can be
done only by teaching
people how to learn, by
giving them an in-
tellectual discipline that
enables them to apply
what they have learned
to new problems as they
arise.
"Mr. Reaburn, you are
a man of few words and I
want to sum up in a few
words our feelings. We
are happy you 'were here,
we are sorry to see you
go, as well as the basics
you have instilled in our
children a respect for
education that will stand
them in good stead all
their lives, we as parents
say a sincere thank you.
"May your future days
be happy and fulfilling
and may your
`recollections of
Holmesville School and
Goderich Township be as
favourable as ours are of
you."
Mr. Reaburn was asked
to come forward when
Doug Moffatt, president
of the Students' Council
spoke a few words: "I
was asked to say three or
four sentences about Mr.
Reaburn and thought that
would be easy enough.'I
got home that night and
mulled the idea over in
my mind and I realized
that trying to fit Mr.
Reaburn into three or
four sentences was like
trying to fit a man into a
sardine can, it's im-
possible.
"I'm the third Moffatt
to be taught by Mr:'
Reaburn and even though
we have varying opinions
and likes about him, we
all agree about some
things, such as what a
good teacher he is, his
fairness and especially
how he prepares you for
high school.
"I have often disagreed
with Mr. Reaburn and his
different opinions,
especially in the area of
politics and government,
but this is the trait of a
fine teacher. If he can
make you angry inside
when having a logical
discussion, it shows he
has made you think on
your ovn, in which a good
teacher must encourage
you to do. On behalf of the
pupils of Holmesville
Public School, I would
like to thank you for
teaching here over the
past years."
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On behalf of the parents The midget girls,
and children, a painting, coached by Jim Harrison,
clock and card were played Varna with Varna
presented to Mr. winning this game and
Reaburn, who thanked the midget boys, coached
the students and parents by Dil Schloendorff and
for their thoughtfulness Brian Diehl, won their
and gifts. first game against Varna.
.Games are played
Sports Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday nights.
Softball has now Let's all come out and
started in Goderich support and cheer our
Township, and games are children on while playing
played on the school ball. About 50 children
grounds. Mixed squirts, turned out on Tuesday
coached by Jim and Art night to play T -ball under
Bell and Jim Drehman, the direction of Hugh
won their first game Lobb. These children
against Benmiller B's. play every Tuesday
The pee wee boys night.
coached by Bill Harris
and Daryl Abbott won Personals
their first game against
Varna, while the pee wee Miss Sandra Gauleder
girls coached by Olga and of Queensbury West
Arnold Bell won their Yorkshire, England is
first game against spending a month's
Godericti. vacation with •Mr. and
Mrs. Alvin Betties. This
is Sandra's first visit to
Canada and she is
thoroughly enjoying
h. rself.
To date, she has visited
Niagara Falls, Dayton,
Ohio - and is yet to visit
Ottawa, Quebec, and
Pitch Pine Island, one of
the Thousand Islands in
the St. Lawrence. Do
hope you enjoy yourself
while here Sandra and
have a safe journey
home.
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