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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1979-09-06, Page 10.„. PAGE 10,-CLINTON NEWS,MECORD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 , 1979 *E4 4' ,t4i, t3 Six weeks •of work and play An opportunity to learn and a chance to have a good time. That Statement sums up the French immersion course which Jocelyn Downie and 220 other anglophone students, attended this summer in Quebec City. The course is meant to be six weeks of intensive French and fun. Although Jocelyn comes from Kingston, she has spent many summers in Bayfield with her grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. R. Hunter. She is a grade 13.studeRt. By the third day of the course the group had been divided into classes according to their level in French and settled down to the business of the summer learning French. Classes ' were held every weekday morning from 8:30 to 12:20. In class stress was placed on oral work but basic and advanced grammar were covered as well. There were tests every Friday and also a final exam; the results of which were combined with daily work to give a final mark which can be used for credit at certain institutions. Tuesday and Thursday afternoons were spent on class excursions; visiting the important buildings, areas and displays in and around Quebec City. • Other afternoons were full of other activities (all, naturally, carried out in French). On, campus there were many excellent facilities. A large gymnasium was open for badminton and volleyball, two soccer teams were set up to play the students at the other campus in Quebec, there were six tennis courts on• • campus and a swimming pool was only 15 ri6nutes away. Besides sports, there was a pottery centre, (with lots of clay and glazes, two wheels and firing facilities), music rooms with pianos, ballet jazz, folklore singing and a •theatre group which put on a play at the end of the summer. They could also go into Quebec City or go for walks on campus (fields and woods) or down by the St. Lawrence. Saturdays and Sundays were spent on longer excursions. Everyone on campus would pile into buses and would head off to the appointed region. They hiked down Mont. Ste. Anne, visited Montmorency Falls and the Ste. Anne Basilica and went on a cruise down the St. Lawrence. The first weekend in Quebec City was spent revelling in the 'Festival d'Ete' from 1. p.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday and Sunday afternoon. "We thought that the monitors were trying to get us so exhausted the first weekend that we wouldn't be rowdy for the rest of the summer. However, we were wrong and the hectic pace was maintained for the entire six weeks," Jocelyn said. Nights were filled with such activities as softball games, concerts, discos, campfires, trips into Quebec City and ex- cursions to movies and theatres. After the ac- tivities were over the students returned to residence and chatted with ,friends, always remembering that it was necessary to be up for classes at 8:30 the next morning! "We occupied four residences with three monitors in each residence. The monitors were there to ensure that we talked French all of the time, observed the curfews, didn't get into too much trouble and had a good time. They were all university students who, aside from organizing everything for us, were also interested and enjoying themselves. This made for a festive atmosphere all the time," Jocelyn explained. Jocelyn said she learned far more by being in Quebec City, the cultural centre of the province, than just French. There the students were exposed to the language, culture and pride of the French Canadians and gained a better insight to the present political situation there. It was not only an opportunity to meet the Quebecois but also a chance to meet students from all over North America. The majority were from Montreal, Toronto and Edmonton, yet some came from as far away as Mexico, Philadelphia and Inuvik. However, there were no representatives of Huron County. This was sur- prising since the Canadian government gives bursaries to Canadian students, 16 years and over who have completed Grade 12 French. The six-week course can be not - only in- formative and fun, but also free. To apply for a bursary write to the Director of Student Awards, Mowat Block, Toronto. He will send you an application and soon you'll be on your way to six weeks of free-living in French! Council okays projects Councillor Warner reported to Bayfield council Monday that road repair and re -surfacing for which the village contracted earlier this year will commence this week. s A request received from the Bluebird Society for permission to un- dertake landscaping around the old Town Hall and the Municipal Building • was granted, although it was pointed out that little could be undertaken at the , Town Hall until the project to remove the village maintenance equipment to its new home is completed. A motion was apprOved that the wooden chairs in the old Hall be repaired and returned to the auditorium for which, they were removed during the renovation period. A progress report was received on the plans for the housing and in- stallation of washrooms at the Town Hall. The plumbing has been ap- proved by " the health authorities and work on the project can now commence. A meeting was arranged with George Kapelos on Sept. 26th. Mr. Kapelos, a planner with the Heritage Administration Branch 6f the ministry oi culture and recreation has asked to meet with Council to discuss changes suggested by him in the Heritage • Conservation District plan prepared by Hill and Borgal, Goderich architects. Final ap- proval is necessary by the •Heritage Administration Branch before payment of the grant under which the study was undertaken will be made. The new plans of the Ausable-Bayfield Con- servation Authority have been recieved with a request that Council members study them and • nfake any comments or suggestions 'before Sept. 30th. Reeve McFadden, who • represents Council on the Authority voiced concern that not enough attention is paid by the Authbrity to plans for Conservation and -or development of the Bayfield River area - that priority is given to Ausable projects. A communication from the Ministry 'of Housing About $4,000 raised for arena floor fund The Arena Board wishes to express thanks to the canvassers who took part in the door-to- door drive for the Arena Fund on Tuesday last week. About $3,600 was collected and when all pledges are in it is ex- . pected to realize about $4,000. Gord Graham, who acted as Treasurer, is confident that it is safe , to expect over $5,000 before the drive is finally completed s donations are still comma in. A shortage of can- vassers meant that not everyone was canvassed and some residents were not in, which accounts for Gord's optimism. Donations from those who Kere missed will be • gratefully accepted, needless to say! The Arena Board also wishes to thank the donors who have been so generous throughout the period since the drive began. draws attention to a new Ontario regulation made in accordance with a section of the Planning Act. It prescribes procedures which will allow zoning by-laws, to, come into force without Ontario Municipal Board approval, if a municipality has an of- ficial plan in effect, and if there are no objections filed against the by-law. A planning guideline was enclosed. The next Council meeting will be held on Monday evening, Sep- tember 17th. • Garden Club at fa fair The Garden •Club display at the Bayfield • Fair was arranged by Harold Beakhurst and Jack Wiliock. The flowers contributed by • Club members made a fine showing as a result of their imaginative arrangement and at- tracted much interest in this latest addition to Bayfield organizations. The. Club will meet on Monday night in the Town Hall at 8 p.m. and members are reminded - that there will be an exchange of perennials and shrubs. It yours are still in the ground - bring a promise! Summer reader awards • Mrs. Maud Weston, Bayfield Librarian, has announced that the best summer readers were Tracey Dinel of London who is 14 years old and Jenny Turner , of Newmarket, 8 years of age. Winner of the draw at the library was Kevin Howe of London, who is 8 years old. T e new Bayfield arena offered a brief moment of coolness from the blistering sun for those attending the Bayfield Fair. The arena looked bright, fresh and inviting for the some 1,000 people who browsed at the variety of displays exhibited there. (News -Record photo) Break-ins hit businesses The usually peaceful atmosphere in the village of Bayfield was disrupted over the weekend when the Goderich OPP were called in to investigate two break-ins and an incident of vandalism. The Goderich, OPP reported that sometime between September 1 and • 3 merchandise was stolen from the Bayfield Har- dware store after thieves. gained entry into the store through a window. • Two axes were taken. Two cartons of cigarettes, a hunting knife and an amount of money was taken in a second break-in which occurred at Brandon's Hardware sometime , beltween September 2 and 3. Then, on September 3 police were called in to investigate an early morning act of vandalism when air was let out of the tires of 34 cars in 'the village. The vandalism occurred on three dif- ferent streets in the village, Main, Louise and South Harbor Road. Police say they are still investigating all three incidents and are not sure if they are connected. On August 31, Audrey Watt, 54, of Woodstock received „minimual in- juries following a two -car crash at the intersection in Brucefield. The Goderich OPP reported that Mrs. Watt was, a passenger in a car driven by Alexander Watt, 53, of Woodstock. Damage to the Watt car was set at $1,110 and damage to a second vehicle driven by, Andre Materman, 18, of Cam- bridge was $600. Steven Bearss, 19, of Blyth received minor injuries on September 2 after the car he was driving went into a ditch and hit a sign. The ac- cident, which resulted in $700 in damages, hap- pened on Highway 4, just south of Clinton. .Damage was estimated at $3,000 to a car driven by Joanne Dorssers, 41, of RR 4. Seaforth after she was involved in a single car crash on Sideroad 20 in McKillop Township. Mrs. Dorssers was taken to Seaforth hospital were she was treated for minor injuries after the September 1 • incident when the car she was driving skidded on loose gravel and hit a hydro pole. Wayne Allin, 19, of RR 5, Goderich was taken to Clinton hospital with major injuries and John Anderson, 21, of RR 5, Goderich received minor injuries after a Sep- tember 1 accident on concession road 15-16 in Goderich Township. The OPP reported the injured were passangers in a car driven by Theresa Anderson, 20, of RR 5, Goderich. The car went into the west ditch and rolled, landing in „a field. The .driver was unin- jured and damage to the car was set at $1,000. • In Clinton last week, the police reported one major incident when Harold's Shell Service on Victoria Street .•was broken into on Monday night. The police said that an amount of money and cigarettes were taken by the thieves, who gained entry to the building by a window. Around and about the village streets guests ,on - the weekend with Mrs. Nina Haw. They also visited with Mr. W. Heard and Russell Heard. We are sorry to report that Ken Scotchmer is presently a patient in Victoria hospital in London. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Scotchmer and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Scotchmer have returned from their trip to Scotland. Charlie and Lulu spent some time in England also. The free draw held by Celebrity Fashion Jewels at the Bayfield Fair was for a cameo brooch. It was won by Kathy Staddon of 327 High St. in Clinton. We are pleased to hear that Dr. Rob Hunter, who has been a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital in London, has returned home to Bayfield. The Hunters were visited over the weekend by their daughters Mary Alice and Sally Beth with their husbands and children. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Turner and Mr. and Mrs. Robert MacVean are back from their trip to Scotland. They visited • with Rob's mother, Mrs. Peter MacVean and his brothers and their families in Perth and also travelled to London during their trip. Mr. and Mrs. Art Potts accompanied by their nephew Don Heard and his wife Ruth were dinner Rotary learns about cement A summer visitor all KS life and a property owner in Bayfield, Neil Mustard, now a resident of Mississauga addressed the Goderich Rotary Club on his e.xperiences as "Cement Head" for Ontariollydro His mother and father came to Bayfield as early as 1916 and' their family including Neil, his sister Betty Burch and their three brothers were happy and proud to be part of Bayfield. Mustard Xas born in Toronto, took his primary and secon- dary schooling there and graduated from the University of Toronto as a Civil Engineer in 1940. -On his return from ser- vice overseas with the Canadian Army 1940-46 he started work with Ontario Hydro. He is' still with them thirty-three years later. Although he and his wife live in Mississauga now (his family is grown up) they had much ex- perience living on con- struction projects such as the St. Lawrence Seaway and James Bay. The construction side of Hydro is big business and as a specialist in cement, Mustard has made a valuable contribution. Using slides, le demonstrated some of the -many varieties of cement - although of equal size one specimen can be 5 times. heavier than another. Specialty cements using additives are numerous. Precast forms made in factories and -transported on big carriers to building sites have become a normal part of construction projects. Architectural concrete started coming into its own in 1945 and has since expanded into many building, forms. Gunite sprayed on rock walls in the Niagara.. River gorge is another of the many ways in which cementis used. The. old-fashioned mixing and ,delivering of cement in' wheelbarrows has given way to huge, modern redi-mix trucks carrying up to 18 cubic yards of cement in one load. The truck.and load may weigh as much as 46 tons. A "concrete mobile" is a vehicle which can mix sand., gravel and cement on the job in any required quantity. The use of conveyor belts allows mixing trucks to deliver the "mix" up to 180 feet from the vehicle. "Pumperete" can be pumped through pipes up to 150 feet. The pipes, requiring no scaffolding, unfold like grasshopper legs and deliver concrete at the rate of 30-40 yards per hour. A normal problem with concrete is that it hydrates and produces heat and when it cools it May crack. . The larger the mass the more heating. 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