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Everyone can save a Iife
What would- you do if you were
walking down the street and found a
person lying unconscious?
Would you have the nerve to walk
away? Would you call an ambulance
and unknowingly wait and watch the
victim suffer, perhaps even die?
The prospect of this type of incident
happening is not impossible, in fact it
will probab`lyhappen toeachbne o
sometime during our lives. It could
happen on the street with a total
stranger, it could happen to a, neigh-
bor and most frightening it could
occurin your own home with a
relative or maybe a child. .
Turning a blind eye and hoping you
never find a person in need of medical
attention is a selfish, thoughtless
attitude that finally we have a chance
to overcome.
A Clinton group is offering a Basic
Life Support program to the public
which teaches how to save a heart
attack or choking victim.
The course is especially important
to learn for people who live with
someone suffering from heart
problems, but it is a technique that
everyone of us should know.
The medical connections with the
method are, as the name says, basic.
It involves the rudimentary un-
derstanding of how the heart and
respiratory systems work, both parts
of the human body that were studied
in high school.
The course itself takes four hours to
learn and seems a very s#irt trrie for
the lifetime of results it offers. The
course is not time consuming but
active and interesting.
There is no good reason why we all
shouldn't study this basic life saving
method for it not only shows how to
revive a heart attack victim but also
shows preventative medicine that is
attempting to,control heart disease, a
mai or killer in Canada.
Yet if the thought of performing
mouth-to-mouth resucitation and
heart massages on another human
may seems frightening and gruesome
to you, think how horrible it would be
to watch a helpless victim die while'
you, a healthy bystander remain
uninvolved.
"Our policy of condoning dirty tricks does not apple' to super glue on the saddles of
fellow officers, Corporal Nifarius!"
5 YEARS AGO
May 22, 1975
A monster bingo to run on 15 nights
during. .the summer will donate all
proceeds to the renovation of the Clinton
swimming pool. Bingo Chairman Stew
Taylor said he hoped the games would
raise a total of $15,000. Parks Chairman
Bill Crawford estimated pool repairs to
cost $37,000 to $40,000.
Tuckersmith Township Council said they
will send out a questionnaire to the 973
property owners in the township to
determine the feeling on a proposed in-
crease in the mill rate for the purpose of
contributing to recreation programs in
other towns used by the residents.
A Londesboro area family of six was left
homeless last `Sunday whenfire com-
pletely destroyed their two storey far-
mhouse on Concession 8 and 9 df Hullett
Township.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Kennedy and their
four children escaped the burning house
with only the clothes they were wearing.
Total damage in the blaze could exceed
$50,000.
Here I'll stay
What are you going to do if the
voters of Quebec say, "wee -wee -wee-
wee" all the way home?
Are you going to pack everything
into a covered wagon and head west,
the only refuge any more for Anglo-
phones.
Are you going to grow a beard,
obtain some false papers, and slip
across the Quebec border some dark
night, to fight in the underground?
Or are you going to sit on your duff,
go right on trying to take care of your
own life, and let the politicians sort
out the whole sordid scene?
I would venture that 93 percent of
English-speaking Canadians will
choose the third of the above alter-
natives.
Certainly I will. I have no intention
of fleeing into the right-wing arms of
Saskatchewan, or the materialistic
arms of B.C. or Ontario or the salty,
slow embrace of the Maritimes. Or
even the hearty bear hug of the
Yukon.
I'm gonna stay home and cultivate
my own garden. It may be all weeds,
but that doesn't give me the right to
point in scorn to the wrecked cars and
dirty gravel that make up my neigh-
bour's yard.
You may have noticed that I have
not addressed myself to the topic of
Quebec separation in the past couple
of years, except for my opening salvo,
which said, more or less, "Let them
go...no big deal."
I cited historical parallels: Britain
backing gracefully out of India,
Ceylon, Burma, and a dozen others;
the French being badly burned in
Indo-China and North Africa, when
they tried to hold on by force; the
Americans trying to fight ideas with
napalm and bombs in an ill-conceived
and ill-fated war in Vietnam.
And I still feel the same way. If a
majority of the people of Quebec think
they would be happy if they kissed the
rest of the family goodbye, then let's
return the kiss, throw in a hug, and let
them go. No names. No
recriminations. Just a gentle severing
of the ties, which, after all, are only a
little over a hundred years Old, a Mere
flyspeck in the history books.
,,There's been a great deal of
bewilderment and belated sen-
timentality over the possibility,
among English-speaking Canadians.
There's been a lot of sloppy soul-
searching that resembles nothing so
much as a rotten mother whining,
after her kids turn rotten, "What have
I done? I always meant the best. for
them."
"What do they want? Why do they
want out? are the pitiful cries of the
complacent Anglo majority.
I know why they want out, or many
of them do. They have managed to
retain their pride of race under 200
years of subservience and second-
class citizenship.
Why did the Irish want out of the
British Empire? Why did the Indo-
Chinese want out from under the
benevolent rule of France? Why did
the Philippines and now the Canal
Zone want to kick out the Yanks?
Yep. Many, many French-
Canadians volunteered and served
loyally and gallantly, in World War
Know what they were called, almost
invariably? Fenchy! With con-
descension.
I was at a "bilingual" newspaper
convention a couple of decades ago, in
Quebec. The announcements were
made first in English. Then when they
were repeated in French, the mainly
English-speaking editors were all
babbling,, away, drowning out the
French. This is the sort of thing that
creates fury among proud people.
Quebec is one of the most vibrant
and lively societies in the western
world. Its residents have kicked out
the iron paternalism of the Church,
exposed and scorned its corrupt
politicians. It has produced more in
art and music and writing, propor-
tionately, than all the rest of Canada
in the past decades.
It has also sent wise men, and a few
fools, to Ottawa. Rene Levesque is no
Idi Amin, a buffoon leading clowns.
The province has vast national
resources. Its leaders are no jawed -
up, patrochial politicians, but in-
telligent, far-seeing, opportunistic
maybe, but tough, practical men and
women. You can't toss all that aside
with •'a few sentimental platitudes
about one country.
On the other hanmany, many
Quebecois don't wantto leave the
family. I'm more worried about
Quebec being torn In two that. about,
Canada breaking asunder.
Two years ago, on a bus tour in
France, a lady from Montreal who
spoke little English told me
vehemently, "1 no_..Pequiste. Rene
Levesque win, I go Ottawa. Take my
business."
Again, it's like a family. We've been
brought up, including the people of
Quebec to the idea that we are one,
that we stretch from sea to sea, that
we are "different" from the Yanks
and the Brits, and the French.
In a family, some are willing to see
one go. "He's a bum, a drunk. She's a
trollop, a tramp." But at the least sign
of reform of a change of heart or
habits, the outsider is welcomed back,
smothered with kisses. So may it be
this time.
10 YEARS AGO
May 21, 1970
The Clinton Kinsmen Club was the
winner of the Jay Dunne Trophy for
general efficiency : at a Kinsmen Club
convention held in Buffalo, New York.
More than 1,000 people attended the
display of fireworks staged by the Hensall
Fire Department, held on Monday. Over
$500 of`color was viewed by those present.
25 YEARS AGO _
May 26, 1955
Stewart Middleton of RR 3, Clinton has
been named to the executive of the Ontario
Aberdeen -Angus Association. The annual
field day of the organization will be held,on
June 18 on Mr.•Middleton's farm.
"Huron County'Apple Festival" to be
held in Clinton on Saturday, November 5,
is the latest project to be undertaken by
the Clinton and District Chamber of
Commerce. Working with the Huron Fruit
Growers Association, the oldest
agricultural group in the county, the
Chamber hopes to encourage the growth of
1b
the apple industry in the district.
New sidewalks throughout the main
business section of Clinton this year were
made an almost sure thing last Friday
night, when council awarded the contract
for re -surfacing to a Toronto company for
$3,967.80.
The new General Coach building in
Hensall, in the old community shed, one
block north of the post office, was officially
opened on May 14 with new and old time
dance with Desjardine's orchestra fur-
nishing the music.Proceeds went to the
Kinsemn Club of Hensall.
50 YEARS AGO
May 22, 1930
In regard to the accident at the Morrish
corner on Saturday night last, Mr. Sours
claims that owing.to the crowd of people
standing on the corner he had not a view of
the roadway and did not see Mr. Walker in
time to bring his car to a standstill in time
to avoid striking him. Mr. Walker might
also claim that for the same reason he did
not see the car in time to avoid it.
But be that as it may that corner seems
to be a very popular stand on Saturday
nights. The fact is you have to elbow your
way through the crowd.
One woman complained to the News -
Record that, she was obliged to get right off
the walk into the deep snow with' her
baby's sleigh when passing the corner in
the winter as she was unable to make her
way through the crowd. Other women
declare that they will not go to the store on
Saturday ,dight, because they have to push
their way through in order to get in.
75 YEARS AGO
May 25, 1905
There continues to be considerable
difference of opinion among the farmers of
the district regarding.,the • value of silo
food. Some of them discarded their silos
entirely last year but during the winter a
number felt the want of ensilage for their
cattle and as a result they are again
planting corn.
On the other hand there are farmers who
have become tired of silos and the at-
tendant expense of filling and will not be
corn growers this year.
The Temperance .people, who for some
years have been declaiming against the
Liquor License Act, are not in much more
contented frame of mind, realizing that at
last a Government is in power which is
enforcing the law and bringing order out of
chaos. The great majority of the
hotelkeepers are also well satisfied with
the change, for when in corrlpetition with
those who flagrantly violated the law, they
were sometimes driven to do the same.
100 YEARS AGO
May 20, 1880
A few days since a little child under
three years of age, whose parents reside in
the north end of the town, strayed away
from home early- in the morning and
although it was missed and diligent search
made for it, it was not found until late in
the afternoon, when, it was discovered on
the road to Stapleton, whither it had
toddled all alone.
Just south of town on the London Road,
resides an aged widow lady named Freer,
in comfortable circumstances. Her
brother named Stephen Honey, has also
resided with her for three years. On
Friday afternoon they had a war of words
during which he knocked her down with a
platter and then concluded to rob her and
depart and proceeding to where he knew
she kept her money carried -off a cash box
containing some $45 in money and notes to
the value of $250. As was afterwards
learned, he hid the cash box and notes near
the river and started to make his escape.
He proceeded on foot to. the vicinity of
Brucefield, giving parties whom he met on
the way to understand that he was going
somewhere south, but, retracting his
steps, he took a train at Brucefield,
ticketed for Wingham. As soon as Con-
stable Paisley was informed of the matter,
he telegraphed for the fellow's arrest,
which was made in Palmerston. He was
brought back here on Monday and tried
before the Mayor and Mr. McGarva J.P.,
when he pleaded guilty and was com-
i mated for trial.
Collectors
I've had the pleasure of meeting a
few collectors in recent years: Some
collect bottles, button hooks and
thimbles; one collects dice;' another
collects owls; one saves post cards
from around the world and still
another collects and restores masic
boxes and phonographs.
Through their displays, I was taken
back in time and given a history
lesson that I'm sure will be more
lasting than anything I studied in
school books. (My apologies to all the
teachers who tried so hard.)
Such and such a company produced
such and such a product in a certain
span of years makes more sense *hen
you can actually see and feel the
product. Imagine people drinking
soda water from a clay pop bottle in
the 1800's!
Edison's invention of the
phonograph is interesting; everyone
knows it revolutionized the musical
world, but it becomes even more
fascinating when you can listen to a
phonograph record on a 1902
gra thaphone.
The jukebox has become
streamlined, but imagine inserting a
nickel • nw a j uu4 jukebox and
listening to two tunes recorded on
discs. •
Some people collect a certain line of
objects, not because of historical or
financial value but simply because
they are intrigued by the sizes, shapes
and uses the articles represent.
For example, one lady likes owls
and over the years has gathered
thousands of articles in the shape of
owls or with owls appearing on them -
everything from door knockers and
chimes to coilectorsr'„ spoons and
dishes to lamps and cushion tops.
Buying gifts for collectors, such as
the latter, is no problem.
During the course of a conversation
with a collector recently, I was asked
whether I collect anything. My an-
swer was no. She explained that most
people who think they aren't
collectors realize later that they do
collect something to a certain extent.
I came home, looked around the
apartment and concluded dust is the
only thing I collect. Then I found two
cardboard boxes of medium size
crammed with post cards, greeting
cards and letters,
The most notable change in the
greeting card is the price. Remember
the 10c card? I dare you to admit you
remembera 5c card!
Among the letters are get well
greetings from classmates when I
was hospitalized during my Grade 8
year. I believe the teacher made it a
school project.
Anyway they contain messages,
such as `Spry your sick,' 'git well
soone,' and `I do know what to write,
so I'll close now.'
They're not historically significant
but they bring back memories. I bet I
promptly wrote back "Tank You."
Another letter dated 1964 is the type
that has become extinct - written by
my sister, she gave up the noble art of
letter writing shortly after. Friends
and family have hinted by giving her
gifts of stationery, but it has been to
no avail.„
(Hopefully she will not read the
above remark. If she does, she'll be
quick to remind me, we see each other
almost every week now and my letter
writing td other relatives and friends
is nothing to brag about either.)
My collectables are not historically
or financially noteworthy, but being
able to meet some serious collectors
and see their displays has been a
learning experience. Thanks to them
history is kept alive.
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Many thanks
Dear.Editoz ;.
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behalf of ,the Red. Cross 'and the
Clinton. ginettes 1 would like to
convey y,: ' our thanks to everyone who;
helped' to make our Blood Donor
Clinic last Thursday a success.
There were 197 donors attended the
Clinic on Thursday.. Also thanks to
Central Huron Secondary School for
the use of the facilities, the students
who helped to unload the truck and
the custodians for setting up and
cleaning up afterwards. .
,Thank -you to . Huron and Erie
Beverages for donating the Coca-
Cola, Des Cassidy from the hotel for
the c it ee CIT ten iclospital-fnr---h
, the ice and Clinton News -Record for
publicity.
We appreciate all those who
volunteered their help, without all
these helping hands, our clinic could
not be successful,,
With sincere thanks
Volunteer Chairperson
Kinette Club of Clinton
Bev Riley
Rooting around
Dear Editor:
Someone is interested in locating
relatives or anyone knowing
descendants of MARKS family from
County Cork, Ireland. One son, •
Robert Alexander Marks was born in
Brucefield, near Clinton. He moved
his family from Canada to Kansas_
about 1879.
A granddaughterof this man lives
in Santa Fe, New Mexico and is en-
deavouring to trace the genealogy of,
her ancestors. If you can be helpful,
please wrife,o Mrs-. John S. MacKay,
1200 Escalante Street, Santa Fe, New
Mexico, 87501, U.S.A.
Sincerely,
Ruth Noonan,
Toronto
Reunion planned
Dear Editor,
May we ask your co-operation in
informing your readers of the Cen-
tennial of Renfrew Collegiate
Institute which will be held during the
school year 1980-81.
Former students and teachers are
requested to contact the Centennial
Committee for information on the
Homecoming Weekend, May 15 - 18,
1981, and other events throughout the
year.
• J.R. MacGregor,
R.C.I. Centennial Committee,
184 Bonnechere Street, South,
RENFREW, Ontario
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Constructive
criticism
Dear Editor,
A few weeks ago, you apologized for
mistakes made in your paper and I
grant you, everybody makes
mistakes and is entitled to some every
so often.
However, thistime you have pulled
out all the stops, and in a short artical
(sic) of 40 lines (editorial, May 8)
headed "Dutch Treat"-, you managed
to make about a dozen spelling and
grammar offenses. While the style of
it is 'intolerable and inexcusable, and
newspaper editor I hope you'll be not
offended by my criticism I want to
stay on friendly terms with you. I
know you have Clinton's best in-
terest's at heart and I hope this letter
will make you more attentive to what
you print,- which will be to your
paper's advantage.
I am a Dutch Canadian, im-
migrated into Canada in 1951 with my
wife and six children, with little more
than hope and a strong back, as you
put it. I left school at 14 years of age,
which was customary when I was
young, higher education being for the
well-to-do.
As you may conclude, you may take
my criticism or leave It.
Yours truly,
Peter Westerhout
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