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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1979-09-27, Page 3• *Ay' 4 ,44 • It's been 50 years, but for Gordon and Bernice Richardson, their wedding seems like it happened yesterday. The couple celebrated their golden an- niversary on Tuesday and a special family dinner .and party for friends and neighbors is planned for this Friday night. (News -Record photo) Richardsons recall •"It seems like yesterday" by Shelley McPhee Gordon and Bernice Richardson happily remember that one special occasion just like it was yesterday. That yesterday occurred half a century ago, a long time for some, but for the Richardsons the years have been healthy, happy and memorable ones for the couple who are now celebrating their 50th wedding an- niversary. The occasion is an important milestone for the Clinton couple. It has shown that their -philosphy of following the Golden Rule, of working . together, understanding each other and loving one another has worked. "Not everyone has the opportunity to be married 50 years," Mr. Richardson said with a pleased look on his face. "The years just went by so fast," Mrs. Richardson realized. "I don't feel my age at all." The Richardsons .have no secret formula to making a successful marriage. Their :needs 'and desires are basic ones. "I think if we all lived according to the Bible we'd be a lot happier," Mrs. Richardson explained. "We live by the Golden Rule." • Her husband added, "Working together.on the farm helped. Today in the cities people go their own ways and they're farther apart." The Richardsons' story isn't a fairytale come true. Like any family they've had their triumphs and tragedies, but they have learned to live with these, to adapt to the other's personality and to understand. Their marriage involves • fair cooperation between the two. When asked, the Richardsons couldn't decide who was the boss in the family, they both share the load. Well almost. Mrs. Richardson admitted that while she helped with much of the work on their Tuckersmith Township farm, she never did learn to drive a tractor. With a mischievous giggle she said, "If I learned to drive the tractor, I knew that would just be another job I could help out with. So as it was, when it came to working in the fields, I didn't help, I did something else in- stead." Along with quilting, housework has been Mrs. Richardson's main ac- tivity. But to her, housework isn't a dreary task. She enjoys her home and being quiet. Mrs. Richardson says that her husband is the real socialite in the family. -I couldn't keep up with Gordon," she contentedly smiled. Mr. Richardson has been a member of the session at the Ontario Street United Church for many years. His wife too takes an active part in the church were she meets with the UCW and quilts in the winter. \ While the Richardsons are sup- posedly retired, Mr. Richardson still cash crops 50 acres of land on- his original farm. As well he is a member of the Oddfellows organization and enjoys daily games of euchre at the Clinton library. Mr. Richardson is also a past president of the Huron Cancer Society. -I just have to be doing something," he explained, "and we really keep busy.". While the Richardsons like to remain active, they also appreciate and stay close to their home. Apart from a honeymoon to Toronto and Niagara Tails and a vacation to the west coast, the couple have 'not travelled much. "We don't want to travel," Mr. Richardson explained. "We are happy at home," his wife added. Three children, Mrs. Lois (Gordon) Coleman of Walkerton; Carl, who' farms on the orginial homestead near Brucefield and Tom of Kippen, along with eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren help to keep the Richardsons' life an enjoyable and active one. The children have grown and now have their own families. The Richardsons can no longer rely on a can of cream to buy a supply of groceries, or' expect a $1 worth of gas to last a week. The times may have changed quite a bit for Bernice Nott and Gordon Richardson since they met at the dance in Cardno's Hall nearly 55 years ago, but their theory of living one day at .a time helps to make adaptation to progress easier. And obviouslymalces life enjoyable for the James Street couple. TOP RATES FOR TERM DEPOSITS Current Rate up to • .4 1 11/2 See your Credit Union t(in Community /0 ONTARIO ST. t LINTON 4824461 bit 23 'TOWN HA TO 0640 BUILDING • • • 4 anastra bushiesSMCII don't want t fp from page 1 • Mrs. Durnin said she could not be faulted if the citizens of Vanastra did not make use of their own facilities. "There is a lot • of bitterness," he said. Deputy Reeve Bell said, "We can't make the citizens use it." Mr. Hammond replied, "We are the payers and you have control." Mr. Hammond 'com- plained that there had not been enough publicity that council intended to. carry out the proposal to build, which he con- sidered unfair to the residents of Vanastra who had to do the paying. He said some businessmen have not received any in- formation. When asked what happened to the belated grant (about $25,000) which council had received for the binding for another recreation q.entre, Clerk council, unless they McLachlan replied that it amended it. had been applied to the Mrs, Claire Haskett operating debenture. said she was at a recent Mr. Hammond said the meeting of recreational addition was a major job officials who warned that and that it should be done grant money was going to by the whole county. He be less. She said that asked *hat consideration Vanastra had had its would be given Vanastra share of grant money and if the county took over, as future grants would go to • Vanastra .had been larger centres, "The days paying all along. • of, the golden goose are One of the businessmen" over," she stressed. asked if after the addition Mrs. Ha s ke tt co m - was built and there was a plained •that, "We can't deficit, would Vanastra use our own centre, not have to carry it or would even for weddings, and it be spread over the our handicapped have whole township. Deputy been turned away and Reeve Bell again stated snubbed. People that are that, "If I have my say it handicapped, are han- will be spread over the dicapped." whole township." Reeve Mrs. Durnin replied Sillery agreed with this that the reason patients but said the present from Heather Gardens, council could not speak which is run by Mrs. for future councils. It was Haskett, had been turned suggested that if a bylaw away was because they was passed it would be were not attended by a r stuck in the middle shelley by mcphee I shudder in fear when word arrives that the Fitness van is coming to Clinton. I panic when a group of friends decide to play a game of football or a round of tennis. I'm overcome with a great • feeling of embarrassment when someone hears me panting for breath after walking up two flights of stairs. I'm forced to make up • ridiculous excuses when trying to • keep up with friends' pace on a walk through the city. Being unathletically inclined and basically uncoordinated can 15e a real handicap. It's not that I don't think that physical activity is important. I'm positive that it's healthy and in- vigorating for many, but for me it's torture that causes great pain and e'mbarrassment. Other than a short stint at public school basketball and cheerleading, my success _ at physical endeavors has been limited. Even then, I presume, the only reason why I was picked to play basketball was because the, team was one player 'short, and I was, the only girl left. After all, who's ever - heard of a 4 foot, 5 inch basketball player who thinks a double dribble is some new kind of kid's drink. Physical education classes in school were always a horrible experience. The weekly classes seemed to me like boot camp for army training and other than the brief dance sessions I detested phys ed. The set-up of these courses seemed ludicrous to me. If you were athletically inclined or played on one of the school teams you automatically became the teacher's pet and received an A+ + on your report card. Bench sitters, like me, usually failed. • It seemed that the attempts made at trying to hit a baseball, doing a hand spring, or jumping ten hurdles in a record 'time were •••••••••••••••9 not taken into consideration. If you could successfully complete these Olympic type requirements you were rewarded, if not you were punished and at best a D grade would be received. I remember -the time when gymnastics was being studied in high school. Each of us had per- form a routine on pieces of ap- propriate equipment. This petrified me sinceo I didn't like. heights and became dizzy when I had to twirl around. Nevertheless I reluctantly swung myself up onto the uneven bars. That was the extent of my routine. Once up there I couldn't move and ' there I hung, with a leg curled over the bottom rung and a hand, desperately clinging to the top bar. To my horror and anger the teacher left me, calling over her shoulder, "You cpn get down yourself." "No I can't,'.' I decided. So there - 1 perched for what seemed to be an endless time until the end of the class when I was allowed to be lifted down from my precarious 'position by my classmates. For years I complained of sore feet, back troubles, and "girl's problems" in an attempt to avoid phys ed classes, but our ruthless teachers never fell for these feeble excuses and I was forced against my will to take part. Despite these traumatic • ex- periences, I'm slowly gaining.some confidence in ,my athletic abilities. I've found one friend who's as bad as I am' in tennis and we.enjoy chasing balls around the court. I've also discovered exercise classes where I can do what I'm capable of and nothing more. It's reassuring to see others in the classes who are as uncoordinated as I am. But still, -in the back of my mind I dread physical activity. And for this reason, I'll drive rather than walk, read a book instead of exercising, sit down rather than stand and even better yet, take a nap. 1/2 PRICE • 3 DAYS ONLY Thursday - Friday - Saturday September 27 - 28 - 29 • Men's CASUAL at DRESS SHOES • Some of the styles pictured above. Men's casual or dress shoes by Bee Jays, Jarman, Wrangler- in brokern size ranges • now clearing at... 1/2 PRICE Hurry for best selection! 1 1 I a! n othionoile Footwear for the entire feimily" St&• Clinton Shoes 482,9692 • staff ,m,ember. Mrs. Haskett replied,. that her staff worked at minimum wages and noted, "We cannot afford to send a staff member with one patient." Mrs. Haskett said that the fees raised by Mrs. Durnin were too high for her patients who have difficulty managing on their small allowances. Several of the businessmen present spoke of their concern that the populatiosi was not enough to warrant such a large addition, that there were too many grey areas concerning the number who would use the enlarged facilities, the need for proper budgeting and concrete figures and who would foot the bill. Reeve Sillery saidthe enlarged facilities would attract new industries to Vanastra, but one of the businessmen said he was in business to make money and that the recreation centre will not entice new business, only increase the traffic flow. The businessmen seemed to agree that the costs should be put over the whole county and that the reeve and the deputy reeve who represent the township on county council s,hould do a selling job to convince the county to take over. Reeve Sillery replied, "We have tried to get the county' to • take over §.F,PigMAga debts,.. recreation but it did not go over, There is so much overlapping of facilities such as arenas that the county felt everyone could swingtheir own," Mr. liainitIond said that unless the county took over 'we shall not accept the building of an addition.- He said the next step for the.. businessmen was a delegation to queen's Park to speak to the ministry to petition against the construction. He said they would be taking' a long list of names of homeowners in Vanastra who are against the 30 • percent • enlargement of the present centre. Learn needlework Would you like to learn about the fascinating and habit-forming craft called needlepoint? Are you between the ages of ‘12 and 26 as of September 1, 1979? If the answer is "yes" to both of these questions, then you are invited to become part of the 4-H Homemaking Club in your local community. It is a fun way of learning and a terrific way to meet new friends. The project beginning right now in your local community is called "needlepoint" and in- volves a total of seven weekly meetings. You as a member will learn and work seven needlepoint stitches on a sampler which can then be made into coasters, a wall hanging, a pillow, a pyjama dog or other useful items. Instructions on the selection of colour schemes and how to create and transfer original designs onto a canvas is also given. As well as doing the sampler, you will have the opportunity to make a free -choice article. There are a let,of projects which you can choose for your free -choice article - napkin rings, belts, key tags, pin cushions, book covers, curtain tie -backs. Needlepointing makes a lot of projects very pretty as well as useful. • Does this type of work sound interesting to you? We hope so. Anyone in- terested in becoming a member, whether you be a boy or a girl, live in town or in the country, should contact Grace Bird or Brenda Kisyk at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food in Clinton at 482-3428 or Zenith 7-2800. We will get you, as quickly as possible, into your nearest club, so that you, too, can begin this exciting project. ty' 1�w C#006t s oast ov 06os Volev‘eV0e...e*aui‘sieWie‘e• aesIgosN• ii 40 • 10 C6060 L 11 New at the arbor-lingerle designs by Van Raalte. The autumn/winter '79 collection of lingerie-daywear, loungewear, sleepwear -has just arrived, and is on display. 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