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By Jim Fitzgerald -
Nearly 1,,000 friends, relatives,
party members, and even opposition
members, crowded into a hot .Clinton
arena last
Wednesday night to honor
tomer MeMber f
the Federal
Parliament, R. E. (Bob) McKinley,
w.o stepped down last May as the
sitting, member for the Huron -Bruce
ridin-
g,
Billed as an appreciation night, the
at times enthusiastic crowd came to
say thanks to the man, who had served
the riding since the fall of 1965.
Mr. McKinley, who turned out to be
the most popular MP to ever serve the
riding by winning huge majorities
each time he was re-elected, was
called a "dedicated and hard
working" member by Tom Jasper,
Goderich dentist, who delivered the
keynote address for the evening.
"It is fitting that) we return to
Clinton, for it was here in the Fall of
-;1965 that Bob was first nominated as
e PC candidate defeating six other
contestants. He had the foresight, the
common sense and the ability to plan
I had planned to entertain you
this week with an amusing little
article on drive-in theatres.
Suddenly, those thoughts don't
seem very important anymore.
There are other things to say, other
things to think about Terry Fox.
The news came on Tuesday.- The
brave young crusader was forced
to give up his Marathon of Hope
walk across; anada when it was I
discovered that cancer had set into
his body again.
The Terry Fox story has touched
peoples' emotions all acro -ss
Canada. Three years ago Terry
was aflicted by the dreaded disease
andhe. lost •his leg, but like many
cancer patients Terry has been a
fighter and has held a great zeal for
life. Terry's renewed faith and
interest in life has not only helped
him, but clearly has made each
and everyone of us a little more
concerned. Terry has easily
aroused our emotions. He has
brought out sympathy, pride, joy
and most importantly hope.
We must hold onto that hope for
even though Terry's 3,000 mile
walk has ended, he has not lost.
Although Terry did not complete
his marathon, he has raised over $2
million for cancer research and
'has done more than most men or
women would attempt to ac-
complish. He has proven to himself
and the rest of the world that
handicapped people do not
necessarily have to lead a confined.
life.
A special friend of mine also had
the same kind of willpower that
makes Terry's life fullfilling. He
too suffered from bone caner and
lost an arm. Later he lost his life to
the dreaded disease.
But my friend Chris made me
realize many things. Through him I
learned how precious life is, how to
appreciate and enjoy it, how to
make a special effort to put other
people, friends and family first.
People like Terry and Chris are
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s relatives even\opposition gather to hono�
ahead.. to convince people that he was
the man for the job," Mr. Jasper said.
There .have been many changes in'
-the riding's b oundaries since Mr.
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McK nley first took over 15 years ago,
but through, them all Mr. Jasper
noted that "he always responded
quickly .to the requets of -con-
stituents,
titunts, working
on his committee
ana house duties while still managing
to attend to all the affairs back home'
in the riding."
"Bob, your attendance to affairs in
the riding established a 'record
unequalled by few Members of
Parliament," Mr. Jasper said.
Mr. Jasper also heaPed praise on
Bob's wife Audrey and their family.
"We have come. here tonight to
honor the McKinley family and I say
family because there is no question
that becoming a parliamentarian is a
total family commitment.
"Being a gracious hostess was only
one. of your many roles, Audrey. The
large task of looking after this riding
has been a family effort. Much of the
responsibility of raising the family
Shelley
by mcphee
became yours as you nurtured their
upbringing and ducation " Mr.
Jasper said.
As well as serving the riding
through five elections, Mr. McKinley
was given the tough task of
being
chief party whip for 2/years from
1973, and as well, he served on, various
committees g chairman includin c n of the
_ h a a
PC caucus agricultural committee,
member of House Standing Com-
mittees on Agriculture, Natural
Resources and Public Works,
Regulations and Statutory
Instruments, and Privileges and
Election. Joe Clark also appointed
him to the shadow cabinet as the
Conservative Party's Public ,Works
critic.
Among the many dignitaries
present at the night were former
agriculture minister John Wise from
m K
Elgin, Bill -elin present PC
g . _..p.g, l? s
Whip, Dr. Bruce Halliday,, MP for
Oxford, and former MPS Ellwood
1Vladill from North Peel and Bill
Knowles of Norfol. k -Ha dl l `rnand.
As well, old riding friends were,
present, including former MPP and
i
bnet' n>�
provincial ca rni 'r Charles
s e
..
McNaughton and Elmer Bell, former
head of the Ontario Police Com-
mis Sion.
But the Opposition partieswere also
there to express their thanks, in-
cluding Liberal MPPs Murray gaunt
and Jack Riddell.
As well, Bob received several dozen
telegrams and letters of appreciation
from former peers, including Con-
servative leader Joe Clark, former
PC leader Bob Stanfield, J. Angus
McLean, premier of Prince Edward
Island and a host of MPs ranging
special, • however it's a sad com-
ment on the rest of the world to
think that many of us only find life
worthwhile and important after it
has been threatened.
Instead, many of us spend our
days easily criticizing, com-
plaining and competing with the
Jones. We seldom offer enough
praise, joy and happiness and to an
outsider of the human race, life
must appear to be a great hardship
and a burden.
Terry Fox has given each of us a
chance to think, tore -evaluate our
goals and to realize how fortunate
we are. -
Terry and Chris have made me
feel guilty, to think that I sulk when
everything doesn't- go my way, to
think that I whine in pain over a
simple headache, to think that I'd
rather hop in the car and drive a
block rather than get sweaty and
tired by jogging.
Our lives are so simple, so easy
when they are compared to those of
people who are fighting deadly
diseases, handicaps and illnesses.
'Those people must endure in-
credible pain but they continue to
go from one battle to fight another,
never giving up hope. •
And so, we all must take a
realistic lesson from Terry Fox. He
has made each one of us aware, he
has made each one of us care and it
is important that we hold on tothis.
Each one of us must support
Terry's efforts with donations to
the Canadian Cancer Society. Our
service, clubs and municipal
councils must also help this needed
cause for this money is not only for
Terry, but for 'each and everyone of
us.
Donations are still being ac-
cepted at the Clinton News -Record,
Bartliff's Bakery and the Cancer
Office in Clinton. And give Terry
some support by sending him a
card or a letter to Terry Fox, Royal
Columbian Hospital, 330 East
Columbia, New Westminister.
British Columbia, V3L 3W8.
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Retired MP Bob McKinley admires the beautiful grandfather clock given to
the family during Bob McKinley appreciation night held last Wednesday in
Clinton. The.clock was handmade of 'Huron County walnut by Ervin Rader of
Dashwood. Next to Mr. McKinley is Margaret Bennett of Wingham, Huron -
Bruce riding president, and Audrey McKinley. (News -Record photo)
from. House Leader Howsrd Baker, t
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Sinclair Stevens, to Robert Coates,
and C eorge Hees.
Following several standing
ovations, Mr. McKinley gave his final.
thankyouand also got i n fewlast
n a
licks.
"More MPs talk themselves out of
Parliament than in," said. Bob.
Although he wouldn't divulge the
.-0 reasons he had forgetting out, he said
one thing bothered hien and that was
the attitude of the West to Ontario and
Quebec.
He said the West thinks they are at
a disadvantage over freight rates and
oil royalties, when such things aren't
true.
"I had research done on it and there
aren't any," he said. "Alberta's
(royalties) are way above what any
province has taken for any resource
in Canadian history," he said.
He blamed the perpetuation of the
myth on Western politicians, in-
cluding many members orhts own
party. -
"They have done a disservice to
Canada by misrepresenting the truth.
4.
We need people to tell- the truth and be
able to work with other,eo le " Mr:
p p n
McKinley said.
He thanked the people of the riding
for .vin him a chance to travel' all
�Canada and . f h
Over ..w... much �► the e world.
Thanks for trusting me through
five elections. No one deserves as
much as I've been blessed with Mr.
McKinley said.
He and Audrey were presented with;
a large grandfather clock by riding,
president Margaret Bennett of
Wingham, and Whip Bill Kempling
presented him with an inscribed
silver tray; and a limited edition
silver coin, struck in honor of the
Canadians working in freeing several'
American hostages in Iran.
The four Grade 13 Huron County
students with the highest aggregates
were announced by director of
Education D.J. Cochrane at the board's
September meeting.
The_ students, David-Gross..(CHSS),
Julie Armstrong (CRSS), Francine
Visser (SDHS), and Paul Newland
(CHSS) are each winners of a Carter
Scholarship.
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