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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1980-03-06, Page 4PA:a CD ri -RECORD 'MRSD MA R 80 1004$160 l ,ews 1.0Kolti ,Ls .Pp.h11 I;t smock 4t .14.,reylster94 + eexs�sad Opts mall by the ` Miry .fit P•9- IQ0 #1 CI10t9n, p t.0,1.5e untMdr *tit .p.ermit num.Per 11417• --_ NOM 11.96 The, .Newi *cord Incorporeted in 102+4 the Huron Newvs=Record, founded in 1.J171A', anti t;ha Minton New (re, founded ao.1;1‘1. 'TOO prat* ruts 130, Misober caned len Ceteelerdfy Newstwpw NuecMiti,, gissploY adptrtislna rets. Pwollablqf; on request. Ask''for Rote Cord No. 1R effective Sept. 1;, MI 4eneral,Manayer ^ J• Howard KIM en Editor . Janie* E. Fitzgoraid Advertising Olrector ^ Gary 1,, Hoist Newwsediter.ShsttIey Acphee 0114e Manager • Margaret Gibb Circulation . Freda McLeod .. • .Subscription$a jlec Canada .'1S.Oii Sr. Citizen • `11,00 per year U.S.A. a, forelpn:•'3Q.OQ per yegr is�e�c/�ed-- It's a simple enough matter, really: let the free enterprises system fun- ction as it should, and those businesses that are properly managed, and are growing and progressive will continue to be profitable, and those that are not will close their doors, or go bankrupt. But such a simple solution does take into account the nation's good, and makes no plans for the future. And that's the case with our food producers, the farmers. Record high interest rates, wildly escalating input costs, and overpriced land with big carrying charges have forced many people off the land already, and will continue to do so for the next several years. Not only are some of those farmers young people, but the very future of • farming is -becoming more -and' inorc an impossible dream, for many more young people, that the whole future of Canada may be in jeopardy. Why?:Because it is the young people who gamble today that will give us a cheap and abundant food supply in the future:. Canadians currently spend less of their disposable income on food than any other nation on earth, and in order for that to continue, we must have a continuing supply of . en- thusiastic, innovative young people entering the agricultural field. All the great nations on earth down through history were based on a sound agricultural base, and such is the case with Canada. Because of the open market system, farmers are unable, most of the time, to .pass on their increased input costs onto the consumer, and hence many are in trouble. Even though most farmers ,would Csugar and spice 'her be left alone in the market, it's .oming increasingly obvious that many young people must have help, and have it soon. If the governemnt can help Chrysler with large sub- sidies, why not: help the other im- portant "manufacturers' as well. by J.F. How to kill yourself 1. -Your job comes first; personal considerations are secondary. 2. Go to the office evenings, Satur- days, Sundays and holidays. 3. Take the briefcase home on the evenings when you do not go to the office. Tliis provides an opportunity to review completely all the troubles anti -worries -of -the day-- ..:.......:, 4. Never say NO to a request — alwayssay YES. 5. Accept all invitations'to meefin'gs, banquets,.committees, etcetera. 6. Do not eat a restful, relaxing meal — ALWAYS plan a conference for the meal hour. 7. Fishing and hunting are a waste of time and money — you never bring back enough fish or game to justify the expense. 8. It is a poor policy to take all the vacation time which is provided for you. 9. Golf, bowling, pool, billiards, cards, gardening, etc., are a waste of time. Where's winter? Usually, it is a dreary time of the year. February freezitig's followed by March madness. As a rule, at this time of year, everything is frayed: yOLit rubber boots, your patience with politicians, the body of your car and your own body. But this year, thanks to God or Pierre Teudeau, who are sometimes indistinguishable, Canadians can face it with more verve than usual. We have had a winter with a maximum of sunshine and a minimum,of snow. This combination has lowered the suicide rale, the oil bill, and the horrendous amounts you pay for snow removal. Municipal councils who normally spend a quarter of their works' department budget on shovelling mountains of snow into prople's driveways, are exuberant. Now they'll have enough money to go out and tear up. some roads, cut down some trees, cover a piece of green with asphalt. t. - But, as always in this cduritry, one man's meat is another man's This yeir, -an early February I received . a bill from the guy who plows my driveway. It was for ten dollars. Usually, by that time, I have squandered about sixty dollars just so that I can get my rotten old car out of my skinny old driveway so that I can drive to work and remain unhealthy b3i not walking. Multiply this by 100 customers and .the snow removal man is hurting badly. Almost as badly as I hurt when I have to pay him forty bucks a month. Let him hurt. Ski resort operators are -crying the blues, and, in Ontario', had the colossal effrontery to ask the province for a subsidy, from the taxpayer, to make up for their lost revenues. Let them sweat, in that beautiful winter sunshine. They'll make it all up next year, and more, by jacking up their prices. Carried to its logical conclusion, this sort of thing would haVe you and me subsidizing commerdial fisher- men, farmers, merchants, who haven't sold many fur coats; ,,nd "Of course I believe in solar power — every winter we head for Hawaii and store up solar energy on the beach." remembering our pas t 5 YEARS AGO March 6, 1975 The Clinton Kinsmen gave the Ausuable- Bayfield Conservation Authority $5,000 towards a picnic pavilion at the new . Clinton Conservation Area, just south of town in Tuckersmith Township. , Public Hospital, Miss Kathleen Elliott, was honored on Monday by the Hospital Auxiliary in recognition. of her 39 years service to the hospital, nine of those, years as director. She was presented with money and several beautiful gifts at a special banquet. A former mayor and reeve of Clinton, William James Miller, passed away ,in Victoria'Hospital, London on FebruarY-27 after a short illness. He was 80. 10 YEARS AGO March 5, 1970 Captain R.S. Cumrnings,of CFB Clinton waS engaged on Friday by the Huron County council as co, -ordinator of the Base Development Committee. Captain Cummings for on the county payroll July 1, Under the scheme, Captain Cumrhings will be available to those u'persons in- terested in using any of the facilities at the base for the; purpose of some kind •of private industry or educational system. The students of Central Huron Secon- dary School' are to be congratulated for their annual At Home which was certainly a success in the eyes of all in attendance. people who don't want to take an outside job because it's too cold. Most of which we do anyway. I have no objection to sharing the wealth with a guy who is out of a job, and genuinely . wants to work, but I grow . cold with fury when I 4am helping to support, via. pogie, a fisherman who has made a killing in his short season, a sailor yvho is knocking off more than $20,000 a year for ten months' work or a heavy- m-achinery man who gathers in the gold in the summer, then puts his feet by the fire and draws enough unemployment insurance to pay for his board, bingo and beer. However, let us be Urbane. It's.been a grand winter, partly due to my subtle challenging of MotheraNature, the old strumpet, al:but our weather. I wrote a late September column about the joys 'of sunny October. Thirty days of rain. I wrote a late October column about the. deadly. dullness of November in Canada. Tvienty-four days of sunshine. I didn't dare fool around again until early. January, sunny and mild, when I wrote a column predicting a vicious, freezing winter that would last into August. Result? More sun in Jan. and early Feb. than for forty years. This is known as reverse psychology, avidly practised by bridge and poker players. But I am not heartless. I do feel sorry for the model who can't.ski but has spent three hundred dollars on an apres-sk, outfit and there ain't no I do feel sorry for the boTnext door, Wilson, who shovels my walk and takes me for about -forty bucks every winter. He's had a lean year. But the grass will probably grow with the abandon of marijuana next summer, and he'll make up for it by cutting my lawn six times a week. There is one area in which I am heartless. It doesn't bother me one whit, whatever a whit is, that the snowmobilers have been cruising most of the winter on . grass and pavement. Long may their tracks rot. Another great plus about the sunny, .loW-snow winter is the lack of envy and depression. Every time I climb out of bed in the pitch dark, clobber into my heavy clothes and boots, lumber out through a blizzard to the„garage, and can't get the car started I commence cursing rich people, who have gone south for the winter. I mutter things like, "I hope all your pipes burst," or "I hope yinur. roof falls in, under the weight of snow. This is un -Christian and this winter I've been able to choke back such curses, merely hoping that the weathet in the south was un- seasonally chilly. Or very wet. And that depressidn. Normally, about the middle of February, I am as low as a caterpillar's crawl. Dark, cold, snow, wind, freezing rain, rotten, snuffling kids, crabby wife, and the furnace gulping like an in- credible hulk. , This year it's been like taking an upper; instead of a downer. The ice crashes off my roof with ear- thquakean rumbles but the sun is doing it, not some bird at twenty dollars an hour. You can go down into our basement without wearing a parka. You can go up to the attic without a winter sur- vival kit. All in all, a jolly fine winter. The highlight of the evening was the crowning of Her Majesty Sandra Idsinga, an 18 -year-old Auburn girl. A 15 -year-old Clinton youth charged as a juvenile delinquent in the murder of Katherine McGregor, found dead in her Clinton home on January :24, has been He is expected to remain in the school until his 18th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. William Rogerson of Tuckersmith Township celebrated their - 40th wedding anniversary on February 27. • A fainily dinner was held in the Zurich Hotel, after which they returned to the Clinton Legion Hall where a euchre was held in their honor. , Shirley McFadden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.E. McFadden of Hayfield, won top placing recently at the public speaking contest sponsored by the Royal Canadian' Legion, held at Lucl•cnow. 25 YEARS AGO March 10, 1955 An epidemic of flu in Clinton And district has affected enrolment in most classes in the public ;-school and the collegiate. Though not" 'yet serious that the schools" must be closed, it •is estimated that about one third od the piblic school pupiis are presently at home with flu or are just recuperating. Goderich Tovtinship Council has been advised that the Huron County Good Roads Committee is definitely sticking to its decision regarding the Bayfield Road be reccinstructed in a direct line from Clinton to the Blue Water Highway. Beleived to be the oldest twins in Canada, Mrs. John McPhee, RR Auburn ' and Miss Mattie Mcilwain, recently celebrated their 88th birthdays with a party held at the home of Mrs. McPhee's son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford McPhee, Auburn. 50 YEARS AGO - March 6, 1930 We are sorry to report that Mr. Harry Moon of Londesborb is not as well as his friends would like to see him, being still confined to his bed. He was kicked by a horse some weeks ago and suffered a severe injury to his knee. His brother, George, is able to be out again although still very lame, he also being kicked by the same horse. The animal had got enraged by the smell of blood from butchering. The annual Oddfellows' at-home was held in their lodge rooms on Tuesday evening, when the members and their wives, families and friends and also members of the newly organized Rebekah Lodge, gathered to spend a social evening together. The A.Y.P.A. of St. Paul's Church put on three little one -act plays in the town hall on Friday evening last, providing an en- tertainment, which was much enjoyed. There were 15 young people taking part and they each played -their part excellently with the audience keenly appreciated the funny situations which developed as the acts progressed. Last Sunday evening, more than 50 slides were shown in Brucefield, picturing village life in India, which was both in- teresting and instructive. 75 YEARS AGO Maich 9, 1905 A sleigh- load of yourig people from Porter's Hill went to Mr. John A. Cox's and spent the evening in games and other There is a lot of talk about ,a telephone around Porter's Hilllust now. Ther,e .was a large attendance at the Clinton rink On Friday evening last to witness the hockey match between the Ladiei of Clinton and the— Ladies of Wing ha m. The game was a good eihibition of hockey as the ladies play it and was watched with much interest by the spectators. The home septette is a strong one• and won a somewhat easy victory, the score at the call of time being two to naught in favor of Clinton. It is proposed to double the capacity of the Clinton knitting factery and for That purpose several local and one from Pennsylvania - capitalists have joined hands. The intention is to erect a new building, equip it with up-to-date Machinery and put thQ industry in first- class shape for coping with the increased demand of the Wearwell brand of hoisery. 100 YEARS AGO March 4, 1880 On the evening of February 25, one of the most enjoyable social ga*therings the writer has ever had the pleasure of at- tending in the neighborhood was spent at Bro. John Rudd's in Goderich Township, our esteemed secretary (this is his third term of office). About 50 of the members and friends of the order were entertained by our host to a surnptutuours dinner, on the occasion of the anniversary of the birth of our grange. The justice that was done to the table spoke amply for its merits, even . our epicure seemed satisfied. After the cloth was removed, the company betook themselves to mirth and the discussing of the general topics of the day. About midnight the cotnpany broke up, all being satisfied that it is good to be a granger, and also pleased with the hospitable reception given them. ONE WHO WAS THERE. A telegram has been received from California, conveying the sad intelligence that Mrs. Richardson, the daughter of Mr. Andrew Stinson of the Bayfield Road, Stanley, has departed this life. Sealed tenders, in bulk and separate, will be received until March 17, for the several works nec,maryfor the -erection of' the new Town Hall 4hd Market' Building. Do -you have an opinion? Why not write us, a letter to the editor, and let everyone know. All letters are published, Providing they can be authenticated, and pseudonyms are allowed. All letters, however, are subject to editing for length or libel. Is it 6er? Well, here we are settled safe and gound into March. Technically spring should be just a few weeks away, but with the unpredictability of the seasons in recent years, I'll believe it when I see it. A green Christmas? Tulips and robins in January? Roses in April? A snowbird in July? A blizzard in August? Who knows! I entered this winter with some trepidation. For the past three win- ters, I've lived in a second floor apartment. High above the drifts I felt aloof from the storms, even though I "knew I had to go out sooner or later. Last fall, I moved into a ground floor apartment, and 'as winter ap- proached, I thought to myself, "If we get as much snow as we got four years ago, I'll be living in an igloo." The gloomy forecasts of certain prognosticators did little to allay my fears. But it was not to be. Unbelievably, we're now en- trenched in March and I can'still open my doors,- look out. my .windows and drive in and out m -y -lane: Now that's my kind of winter! The only times it has stormed is when I've had out-of- town appointments. At_ least, that's the way it seems. Dor* get me wrong. This is my kind of winter and I've enjoyed it., I'm not complaining. Ironically we've had more com- plaints from sndw lovers this winter than snow haters. People who reeefved skis as Christmas gifts are maybe wishing they'd work on water. Others who bought memberships to ski clubs in December are saying, "Three trips to the slopes is not getting my money's worth." Snowmobiles sit ready and waiting for that big blow and , that big run. When a bit of snow comes, they're off to enjoy it befOre the §unMelts it. Ski lodge owners are wondering, "Where are the skiers? .What would we do with them if they did show up? Where the heck is the snow?" Even man's ingenious invention 'called artificial snow was fouled up more than once by mild temperatures on ihe eve of a weekend. As if the Winter Olympic organizers in Lake Placid didn't have enough problems, they weren't certain until a few days before the events whether they'd have snow. Meanwhile the' rest of us sit back and enjoy this relatively calln winter. We sympathize with our outdoor recreation friends, but not enough to feel guilty about liking it this way. We'll be quite content if the whiter closes the way it began. But that might be too much for us to hope for. Every time a storm starts most people think "This is it! This is gonna last." And maybe someday it will, regardless of what the calendar says. Maybe the winter people will have the last laugh, after all. write letters Student help Dear Editor: The 'Canada. Employment Centres for Students (tECS) in Godericb and Exeter are once again open and ready to help youf ,Ais Supervisor of the Student Centres, it Is my respon- sibility to help the students of Our area find rewarding employMent. and, as . well, to aid employers, in their search for reliable part-time and full-time student help. In our attempt to provide the best student. .for the job, the Student Placement Officers and myself in- terview each student who registers with us. By meeting with the students we are able to determine their in- dividual interests, skills and ex- perience. This knowledge helps us to give high quality referrals. I wou14 like to emphasize the, fact that we have many students willing and available to perform any casual labour. These students will work for an hour or two, for a day or for a week. They are able to accomplish short-term tasks such as running errands, taking inventory, painting, typing or gardening, Quite a number of students have already registered with us. Many of these students are available 'now for part-time work after school and on weekends. College and university students will be ready to work near the end of April, and area high school students finish classes in early June. Thanks to the many area employers who used our services lAst summer, the Student Centres in Huron County had one of their best 'placement rates' ever. We would like to help you in 1980! If you have any questions concerning the services of the Canada Employment Centre for Students please do not hesitate to call me. Sincerely, Susan H. Freeman Supervisor Canada Employment - Centres for Students Goderich and Exeter New name Dear Editor: I am writing on behalf of the London District Crippled Children's Treat- ment Centre in my 'capacity as president, to inform you of an im- portant project we are undertaking over the next few weeks. For some time, Ahere has been a concern that the word "crippled" is an anachronism and to a large degree does not clearly define the role of our Centre in the community; in that; the youngsters who are cared for there over the course of a year in mady cases are not crippled. 'They come because of speech 'And hearing dif- ficulties, , minor and major birth defects, and indeed there are a great many- other reasons that could not be seen' to be a crippling disorder. We are looking for the support, interest, and more importantly, inrat of the citizens of the nine counties -which we. serve, since historically„ they have been involved in par- ticipating in the financial support of the Centre. Yours truly, Wilfrid B. Lamb, , Remember me? Dear Editor:. Remember Me? I'M the operator who sent the ambulance, when your , mother had her heart attack. . Remember Me? I'm the operator who listened;—'when. you were despondent and needed someone to talk to. Remember Me? I'm the operator who sent the fire department, and '5aved your home. Remember Me? I'm the operator. who sent the police, when a prowler was terrifying your teen -aged babysitter. -Remember Me?,I'm the operator you balled - to say goodbye to the world I convinced you that it was good to be alive - Now I'm not so sure. Please Remember Me Your Operators, Gloria, Jean, Bev, Marjorie, Marion, Betty Jd, Betty and Ruth UNICEF thanks Dear Editor: On behalf of the Ontario UNICEF Committee and the many UNICEF children around the world, I would like to extend thanks to the people of Ontario for their most generous support of UNICEF's Work in 1979. Once again the people of our province have responded with con- cern and generosity to our fun- draising appeal at Hallowe'en and through the purchase of UNICEF greeting cards throughout the year. M a result of this generosity, $510,000 has been raised to date from the annual Hallowe'en for UNICEF collections and we are optimistic that we will reach our goal of $400,00Q from our greeting card sales acrOss Ontario. Sincerely yours, Maggie Smiley Provincial Shairman Ontario UNICEF