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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1979-08-02, Page 3$ T!!. 4.41, AV.:PV$17-.;.• City boy in farm 1i1 by She .Scat Jagrett c uld have- spent his . • T McPhee summer making hamburgers at McDonald's, but instead he decided Ito go from ground beef to the live meat on ihe hoof. Scott is spending his summer working on. the dairy farm on Martin Van Ninhuys of RR 2, Bayfield as one of 15 urbanoteenagers,who are taking p•art in the Junior Agriculturaiist program in Huron County. • e tough, iit Z "I like milking the bet because 1 farming means Scott's, in bed. each can be with the .animals. I could stay night by 10 pm, resting -up for another in the barn all day," he grinned. day which begins with morning But farm work requires other duties` milking at 6 am. too. Under the supervision of Mr. Van — But Scott doesn't mind that and he Ninhuys, Scott has learned to drive a finds his job to be a healthy one, tractor, has done haying and learned '' compared to some work in the city. to how'repair fences? job.s completely. . .--- An added .attraction, "I'M always different to that he may have done at learning something and I'm- getting McDonald's. P paid for learning." "1 couldn't believe the size of the Scott is. paid $12 a day, half of which tractors," Scott admitted. . is given by the employing fanner and The nine -week summLer em- "I just showeitimwhatta_da,Mr—half by the Ministry of Agriculture. As perience." is a good one. The family has hosted. Junior Agriculturalists for - three years now and Mr.- Van Ninhuys • appreciates the needed summer help.1 "I need the help and learn a lot from them. They- sometimes offer me. suggestions on how to do things dif- ferently," he noted. "I would be nice if it could be a two year program since ▪ for the first summer they're only learning, but they could come the second summer with some ex- ployment alio—Ws Scott, whoilas never . Van Nmhuys added, "but they can be ' .w.ell; the the Van Ninnhuys pay $6 a been on a farm before, a chance to see dangerous if you don't know how to and work with his rural neighbors. run them." Despite the fact that the hours are While even some of the most ex - long, the work is hard and he's away perienced farmers dread haying, from his friends and family, the 16- Scott didn't mind the hot, heavy task, year-olddrom London does not regret., "If you get a lot of people helping it taking a leave of absense from his job seems to go faster." at McDonald's to become a farmer for "And, fencing is like an art," he the summer. added. It's not that Scott particularly Despite ,„.4,cot t' s • .„e9„01,1,1kips,w19 ...,_ prefers the country compared to city realizes t'fi'ar-farining is not easy life, but his plans to become a , work, and although only on the job for veterinarian when he completes his five weeks, he already has his likes high schooling,in another two years. and dislikes. "I think this -is a good experience The daily task of throwing down for me. I like animals and have insulage from the silo is one job Scott worked in a animal hospital lab doesn't relish, "It's awkward and before but like the bigger animals and. dusty. The silage is so hard topick up, I'm not afraid of them," he com- it's like a sponge and it's such a mented. . boring job." The eager * teenager - is quickly The hard work is showing on Scott getting adjusted to farm life and and he claimed that already he's enjoys working with the Van Ninhuys getting more • muscles in his arms registered Holstein herd. from lifting bales and a long day 'of Historically speaking Fisher -McTaggart House (Ball Funeral Home) circa 1870 • This elegant'Clinton home at 153 High Street still retains its air of quiet dignity. The land on which it stands was purchased by Charlotte M. Fisher in 1864 from James McKeand. McKeand had originally owned a large tract of land in this area of town. Charlotte was the Wife of A. S. Fisher about whom little is known except that he was a merchant in Clinton during' this period. The Fishers resided in the house until 1885 when it was sold to Wiliiarn--Doherty, the founder of Doherty Organ Factory of Clinton. Doherty -only resided in the house for seven years and then sold it to George D. McTaggart. George D. 'McTaggart was the eldest son of Malcolm McTaggart, one of Clinton's founders. He and his brother Malcolm Douglas were partners, in the McTaggart Bank, which was a well-known financial institution in Clinton and district and served Many of the area farmers. He retired in 1927, han- ding over the business to his younger brother, Malcolm Douglas McTaggart. George McTaggart was active in sports and was one of the first members of the Men's Lawn Bowling Club. He was also past president of 'The Clinton Club', a businessmen's organization. He' died January 20th, 1942. nis wife, the .former Jeanette Broder, continued to reside in the house until her death in 1945, when the house was sold to the Ball family. The house remains basically the same as when the Fishers builtif. Built of white brick in the Italianate style, it has many features associated with the style. The main block of the house is an 'L' shape with 'kitchen wing at- . tached. The ' Italianate features include the low-pitched roof with its _wide overhanging eaves sup- ported byyaired highly decorative brackets; the windows paired and narrow with, br-ick lintels and carved acanthus leaf keystones, and the round attic windows in the gables. The exterior of the house has remained basically unchanged with the exception of additions -to the rear and -the porch, which would appear to have replaced the original Victorian verandah around the year 1910. The interior of the house has only seen. one major renovation, this occurred in the dining room. Around the turn of the century, the fireplace was enclosed and , oak panelling in • the form of wain- scoting was placed around the room. At the same time, oak door and window trim was also in-. stalled. However, the front hall and. two parlours remain as built. The front hall with its magnificent sharply curved staircase, • cherry wood balusters and railings, original kerosene newel post larhp, ceiling medallion and cornice provide a particularly impressive entrance to this home. Also of special note'is the superb carved cherry wood fireplace in the rear parlour. It 'is,' however, unfortunate that at some time the original elaborate ceilfrig medallions of the parlours and dining room Are removed. Since 1945, when the house was purchased by the Ball family, it has been used as a funeral parlour and as such has been saved from manrbf the excessive changes that often have occurred to similar size homes of this era. The house has therefore adapted gently to the 20th century, while still retaining its 19th century grace and,charm. Seethe CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION Special Blies leave Bus Depot j Daily ExcePt Sundays 'GODgRICH (Goderichiraxi) • 7:55 AM. CLINTON (Bartliff's Bakery) 8:20 SEAFORTH (United Trails) 8:35 mircagil, (Cosy Grill) 8:50 STRATFORD (dtay Coach) • 920 • Daily August 15 - Sept. 3 For reservations ca Goderich Seaforth Sundays 9:55 A.M. 10:20 10:35 10:50 11:20 Mitchell Stratfor Gedeirett Taki Bartliff's Bake* United Trails .Coo Grin United Trails 43 West" St. 46 Albeit St.. 100 Main St. 25 Ontario Rd. 9 Market S24-2092• 482.9/27 521.1222 348.8141 271-7741 Coath Huse Travel S24.2615 . or United Trails 27.12 50A Itimilton St. 14. day for Scott's room and board. The job has sOrne benefits too. Like others in the program, Scott is allowed every other weekend off, when he can take off the steel -toed work boots and return home. • Being away from his family does not bother Scott and according to Mr. Van Ninhuys, Scott fits right into his summer home. "1-1& makes himself at home with the kids and fights right back," Mr. Van Ninhuys teased. Scott has the companionship of the three Van Ninhuys children aged 12, 13 and 15 and social entertainment basically means a night of watching television or a trip into Bayfield in the evening. "I really like Bayfield," Scott said, "but I could not live this far away from the city all the time." Although he fully supports the progam, which helearned about through his high school guidance office, Scott adncitted that he *probably couldn't be a farmer. He explained, "Farmers should get more for what they do. !,don't think I'd be a dairy farmer, it's too demanding, but Ilike the idea of being your own boss:' • • For Mr. Van Ninhuys, the program Boat people... , • from page 1. cburage 'the new immigrants to deal with problems on their own. However, "we must make life as happy, comfortable, and easy for them as possible until they can get over such a traumatic experience.It will require much effort on our part.". - Smith requested that individuals or organizations who wish toassist the Vietnamese newcomers to adjust to life herecontact him at the Canada Employment Centre in Goderich. . stuck in the middt The program itself has been avery• successful venture for the Ministry of Agricultu. re. ,It has operated throughout Ontario ,now for the past seven years and is offered to both boys and girls from urban areas. According to Huron co-ordinator Laura Hansen the greatest response comes from southwestern Ontario. Before being sent to their designated work areas, all the Junior Agriculturalists have an orientation period where they visit -various far- ming operations, including a poultry, hog and dairy farm. "It's far different then I thought it would be," Scott admitted. "W.e were taken to the best farms, were they had five hired 'hands 'and everything was spotless,. I thought this would just be easy and fun work but they paint an entirely different picture of farms." Despite some hesitations on farm life, Scott has no plans to give up his summer job and will finish - the program which goes another four weeks. After all, he could- have fac.eda summer of- cooking ground beef, rather than helping to heal the medical problems of the real thing. Could it be that Scott Jarrett is actually daydreaming about his London home? No, it's more probable that this Junior Agriculturalist is looking at one of his employer's registered Holstein cows. Scott, who wants to be a veterinarian, is working at the farm of Martin Van Ninhuys this summeili-Paii Of a ministry of agriculture program. (News -Record photo) Principal says summer school beneficial "I personally think we: should run it again next year," coMmented. Doug Ellison, a teacher at South Huron District High. School who has been acting as principal for the Huron Board of Education's initial attempt at operating a summer school. Classes started in early July and attracted about 190 students from throughout the county, with mdre than half of them being grade seven and eight students who enrolled in the remedial math and English courses • When I decide to do something, it will be done, regardless of the emotional or physical strain. It's too bad that the little bug, who decided to 'stake squatter's rights in my housecoat, didn't know that. . • Little bug, how .quickly my memory fails me, it was a gargantuan creature that fell from my favorite housecoat., How it got there, I still do riot know. I was _only concerned that the insect quickly departed. I really don't like bugs, but with a crushing blow with a wad of paper towels and a journey down the toilet, I can manage to control insects. However, my housecoat invader was a totally different matter. ' The ' thoughts of squishing the three inch black thing was entirely out of the question, so while necessary methods of attack were planned, I trapped my unwelcome visitor under a glass. 1,1e. was not to be easily captured, however,. and to my horror -the glass,starting in- ching its way across the floor. Quick action had to be taken. Like a mad murderess, rbecame obsessed with the killing of the creature and decided that the dreaded can of Raid would be my weapon. But, how do I keep the bug still while I give him his deadly poison? In a moment I had the answer. 1 grabbed a strainer, jailed my enemy inside and firmly pushed the button on the insecticide can. In what seemed like half -an - hour, the creature was covered in foam, the air in my apartment was filled with a choking cloud of Raid and r was half-dead from the .poisonous gas, but the bug was still breathing. After a few more deadly sprays it was all over. With a sig.h of relief, I gathered my conquered enemy into an empty margarine Container and quickly deposited him outside my living quarters. The next morning, I took my prize specimen to the office and related my dramatic tale to any willing listener. It was suggested that the creature be sent down to the local agriculture office for identification, but even they didn't know what kind of insect it was. However a quick study by a local entomologist revealed my house -guest to be a Flower Hermit Beetle, one of the largest beetles in Ontario. The uncommon bug was said to be a near ,perfect specimen and a real item for bug collectors, • when taken live. Huh, after all my torment I find he's a real find. Well collector's item or not, if another one of those ugly things ever- gets near me I'll .I'll THE CHATEAU GARDENS STORY PART IV The people in our special community The experiences and memories of years have given the residents of Chateam Gardens d.„vAttsy b9autiful and ,special. wisdom and per- sonality. Throughout their lives they Have had the oppc,irtunities to grow, learn and enjoy the world about them. Rich in these years, they are beginning what can, and indeed should be; life's most rewarding years, as a resident of Chateau Gardens they set their own pace and create their own lifestyle. Here it becomes possible to continue your career or start a new one, pursue that elusive hobby yOulte always desired, read, write, paint Or travel to your hearts content using Chateau Gardens as a "home port". • Loneliness can be forgotton here, especially for one all alone, for there is always someone to visit, share the fun of shopping with, have your family or friends for a lovely Chateau Room dinner or, an overnight visit or even hinged (we maintain suites for vititoril). If at any tittle yotiwisii privacy simply closeyour unit door, afterall it is your horn°, So in closing this last episode of ourAtOry may we simply restate our sincere, desire to provide the ultimate community for senlor years, from the services, facilities and our "Care for Life ibrogrammelind �iI theother extras we are so proud of. So goodbye r now, please get In touch v1th us, Or better yet como anI seak4-iiii at riy time: PoiiirTHE,SENktti YEARS tHA 'EAU GARD NS I(Ocinover) Inc. 364.4310 dalfr „101. 364.48110kook•otios , HANOVE , ON mito arra4liaao PNimo that were offered. • • -There.are.11-- classes in all operating at Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton. There are 55 students from grades 9, 10 and 11 taking math and another 30 in the driver education classes. The elementary students concluded their classes last Friday. Ellison said 'that had area students and par'ents known earlier' about the summer school opportunities he felt more would have enrolled. He said several are still finding out about the classes and have attempted to enrol, but it was too late to accept their - afifdications.' Many studenfS, of ' course, had already made plans for the summer, before the decision for the classes was finalized. Ellison will meet with the board of education in mid-August to present his report and .recommendations and in- dicated he may consider polling the students at the summer school to get their reaction as well. He said he feltthat had the _school been announced' earlier and promoted to a greater extent, the interest would have been greater. • • • .„; Wingham centennial starts This Saturday, Auguk 4, at noon, a provincial historical plaque com- memorating the founding of Wingham will be un- veiled during a special ceremony at the yingharn Museum, Josephine Street, Wingham. The plaque is being erected by the Onlario Heritage Foundation, an . agency within the Ministry of Culture and Recreation dedicated to keeping the province's history alive. • The ceremony., part of Wingham's centennial celebrations, will be Middleton ... • from page 2 then across to Tobermory by ferry. On Sunday they went to Rockhill Park and Shelburne and at- tended the Charlie Pride show. There were 12,000 people in attendance. Charlie Wise is spen- ding a few dys with Joe Wise of Orillia. , An item in last week's sponsored by the Town of Wingham and the Wingham and District Heritage and Historical Society. news should have read that ' Mrs. • Yvonne McConkey was visiting in the area. She is the for- mer Yvonne Hendricks native of Goderich Township, who now lives in Codsecon. John Deeves is spen- ding a few days with Jack and Marion Smith at Dungannon. TAIL COME ANDSAIIE A BIG BUNCH Ohl OUR. S. efi HAIR REMOVER PLAYTEX MAXI PADS ,s VAL COME AND SAVE NOW,,YA HEARI GOD[RICH sa The square CLINTON Main Corner SEAFORTH Wain Corner ly3 S10115 Oil r