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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1980-10-02, Page 115th year N . 40 The Clinton branch of .the Royal;. Bank open their brand new, quarters last Thursday :with an open house and a ribbon cutting ceremony, done here by Grant Mankenzie,. left regional manager from London, Clinton Mayor Harold Lobb. and Clinton branch manager Iner•Stfiith. The branch is nearly double in . size of the old one. (James Fitzgerald photo) Clinton native killed A Clinton native, Michael Clifford, 15, of Stratford was one of three teenagers killed in a tr gic highway mis ap last Thursday ni ht. B sides Michael, kill d in the ac- cide t involving the four teenagers and a transport truck were Linda Rupert 15, and. Roxanne Chandler; 14, while a fourth teeny, Derrick Cook, 15 remains in. critical condition in University hospital in London. Provincial police from Seberingville, Mount - Forest and Toronto are still trying to .figure out what happened on that dark, rainy night on Highway 8. Police are not sure whether the four had doubled, up, on the two bicycles with them or if . one br more was jogging alongside. In any • case, they were westbound .on the highway, .1.7 kilometers west of the Stratfordcity limits, when they were struck by at eastbound tractor trailer driven by .Harold Lease of Stratford. A section of the raod was closed shei tl'y ' aftei'tlie 8:40 pttt accident as OPP officers probed the wreckage. Leonard Smith, principal of Nor- thwestern Secondary School where Michael' and Derrick. were Grade 10 students, said they were both ex- cellent students and athletes. Both were on the school football team with Michael the starting centre and Derrick a running back. Michael, the winner of a mathematics contest at the school last -year, scored th-e only touchdown in his team's first 6-4 win in a Huron - Perth league game . Tuesday with Wingham. • His brother David, a senior student at Northwestern is currently on a one- year Rotary exchange visit to the Philipines and returned for the funeral. Michael is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Clifford of Stratford, both natives, of the Clinton area and a grandson of Reg and Hazel Clifford of Matilda Street in Clinton. The funeral service' was held in Stratford on Monday and burial was in the Clinton Cemetery. Sebringville police .have .issued a public appeal for anyone who saw cyclists on Highway 8, near Sideroad 10 in Ellice Township between ,8: 30 and 8:50 pm last Thursday,, to contact them. -- Finally, the baseball season is over here in Clinton and the newly formed Clinton Minor Baseball issocia"tion should very proud of their accomplishments this year. Not only did the pee wees and midgets . bring home Western Ontario Athletic Association championships, but there was more ball played in town this year than in many, many years. Our own Clinton Fleming Colts did us proud too, as they came only three runs away from winning the all -Ontario senior 'C' crown. They dropped the final game in Ivy last Saturday by a 3-1 count, losing the series two games to one. Despite some excellent defence, the Colts' bats were silent at the plate except for a few scattered hits. Well, the spikes may be hung up fur another -year here in t Weather. 1980 1919 011l 1.0 Hi Lo SEPTEMBER; q` 23 18 9 l7 .2 24 16;5 0 21 2 25 •1:7 7.5 23: 9 26 11 5 23 0: 27 13 2 26 8 28 15 0 22 12 29 20 3 25. 10 Rain 4,04 Rain 18.4 trim omen to stimulate housewives by Shelley McPhee • How does a Huron County housewife with a busy husband, a well, n ` hil begin new interests and expand her horizons? This woman has an unlimited� number of opportunities and choices for a new career, interest or hobby,; but often the hardest first step into setting out in new directions is knowing which way to go and the need for self-confidence and self-esteem. A group of Huron County women feel that they, as well as other women in the area need a chance to share their ideas and gainsupport from one another ! These Women, Eleanor Robinson of Goderich, Audrey Tiffin of Wingham, Karen Byers of Seaforth, Pat Brown of Clinton, Helene Calnersan_ 0. F.xeter and Pat Quigley of Exeter are in the beginning stages of what they call a network of Women in the county. The group., which met in Clinton on September 26, is attempting to join women of all ages, all interests and all fields in a countywide group and get them more actively involved in social, and psychological concerns. • According to Pat Quigley,' "Wea want to reach out to the women who aren't professionals, to get together to talk bout common problems and issues and exchange ideas and in terests." The idea for such .a women's group has been under consideration • i, - ,j - :n. • i • le ex. lained that the group had its beginnings in Toronto when the Ontario Association for Women and Education was for- med last February. "They want to reach out to women in a rural setting," Quigley noted. "Women are afraid to come for- ward," she went on. "I've listened to women's problems for at least five years and now it's time to help." Contrary to the suspicions that might arise, these women are not bra burners, they're not feminists and as • Quigley explained, "People assume Robberies increase elections, if any, are set for November 10. So if you're one of those moan - and -groaners who are always critizicing council and saying how this or that could be done right and better, now's the time to speak up, or forever shut your trap! -I- -1- + We understand that Chester Archibald will be standing for mayor in Clinton and out in Stanley Township, Tom Consitt and Paul Steckle will be fighting it out in that municipality's first election in some years, so it could prove to be an interesting election for a change. A picture may be worth a thosand words, but words and pictures both seem inadequate to describe the noise, dust, and chaos that reigns supreme here in the °wNews-Recordo ice chis week, as a hey, what about those Montreal Expos? Here we are only four games left in the season, and they are just a couple of wins away from winning the National -League East division. Now, wouldn't it be something if •they were to goon the to World Series and dream of dreams, become the first non American team to win the the baseball tftle? Wouldn't that shake up the 'Yanks. First their dollar has been decimated in world money markets, the Japanese are now showing them how to make cars and now the Canadians are showing thein, how to play ball. Oh what is the world coming to! ! ! The ball season is also over for the funtime slo-pitchers, and we had a lot of good times even though we were two and 14 en the season.. It's now time to get out the sticks and rubber for those Wednesday „night inter -faith league games, starting October 15. With September already gone and snow already falling only a few hundred miles north of here in Northern Ontario, it's time to start thinking about those municipal elections again. Actually, since they moved them back a month two years ago, the time to be thinking about can- didates is right now. Nominations open in two weeks on October 14 and close on the 20th, with thir, crew of workmen have literally torn the place apart right under our noses and are putting it back together again. So if we get our office and our Sanity, back, we'll be putting out a paper agin next week, come hell or high water, and in the meantime, we will be closed this Thursday and Friday, October 2nd and 3rd. If you have an emergency, call either 482- 3890 or 565-5034. -f- -i- This has caused the Main Street Wit to comment that as well as grocery stores and banks, add newspapers to the list of the only businesses who are making money and can afford renovations. + + + There a couple of things hap- pening in the next few days that we think our readers should take note of. The first is the monthly used newspaper pick-up this coming Saturday morning by the Lon- desboro Lions, starting at 9 am. The second and equally important event is the Blood Donors clinic being held this coming Tuesday afternoon and evening at Central Huron Secondary School. This week the Wit quotes the long departed David Elliott of town who once said that spreading a rumor in Minton would be like someone passing wind at one end of' town and by the time it got to the; other end of town it would be a thun- .storm. Although few can remember when this nearly forgotten monument on High- way 4 south of town was erected, a maintenance crew from the MTC was busy repairing it this week. The cairn, erected in the 1930's to commemorate the birthplace of Maj -Gen Wm. Dillion Otter is getting repointed by Wilfred Fink, left and Dave Wreford of the Stratford office. (James Fitzgerald photo) Society receives award BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER Ross McDaniel campaign chair- man for the Huron County Unit of the Canadian CancerSociety received the campaign award for 1980 on behalf of the Huron Unit, for exceeding budget goals in last yea'r's canvass. The award was made Monday evening at the unit's annual .meeting in North Street United Church, Goderich. The objective for Huron was $51,000.. Actual funds turned in amounted to $67,000, $47,000 raised through door to door canvass and $20,000 from special events. In accepting the award, McDaniel praised the dedication of canvassers and other workers. He said 'nearly every home in Duron was canvassed for cancer in 1980, and suggested'that in future, more emphasis would need to be put on special events as fund raising boosters. McDaniel praised the Foresters, the Kinsmen and Sorority groups in Huron for their support in the fight against cancer. Goderich Police Chief Pat King who walked 54 miles in 24 hours recently for the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope was recognized by the meeting along with his wife, Leslie. Mrs. King ac- companied her husband for about half the trek. The -couple raised more than $1,000 for the Marathon of Hope. Chief Ding said he would march around the sports track in Goderich;-' for 24 hours if the community responded to the Kinettes Terry Fox telethon by giving $15,000 or better. The community served by Channel 11, the local cable,. television studio, donated $15,000 and Chief King marehed Diane Armstrong of the Goderich Kinettes and her husband Raye of the Goderich Kinsmen, were on hand Monday evening to represent their clubs. Also recognized during the meeting was Jean Ginn, Goderich Township, who has served the Huron Unit for 14 years. Jean is taking a rest from her service work, but the group is con- fident 'she'll return in time. Wilfred French of the Wingham branch, was absent from the meeting, but will be presented with a cer- tificate of service for his efforts on behalf of the cancer society. that you want to`tear down instead 'of building up." "We're not trying to take women out of their homes. We're trying to___. make their lives more fulfilling," she added. - The group stresses the importance of being a mother and managing a home but they feel that many women in Huron County have a poor self image of themselves and often feel' that they aren't able or qualified to take on new interests outside their homes. - Quigley explained, "Most women feel they can't talk to people in the Turn to page 3A ieves hitting homes Clinton Poli e are investigating a $479 theft from the -home of Steven Walsh of James Street in Clinton. Police Chief Lloyd Westlake reported that $250 in -,cash along with an eight -track player and several tapes valued at $229 were stolen in the September 25 robbery. TheWalshs had left their home for a few hours in the evening and while they were gone, thieves broke into their residence. In another theft, a wallet containing $70 jfn casb,_credit.cards and personal papers were stolen in a September 29 theft. Louise McGregor reported her wallet was stolen from the Central Huron Secondary School music room after she had left the room for a few moments. Police also reported that four cartons of siding were stolen from Ball Macaulay Ltd., sometime on the weekend of September 13 and 14. The siding was valued at over $243. Following a September .19 theft from H. Lobb and Sons Farm Machinery, a box .of tools has been recovered. The tools, valued at $800, was found on a vacant Victoria Terrace property. Residents to hire lawyer for fight More than 50 Vanastra residents, who are protesting a proposed Tuckersmith Township bylaw change, decided last Thursday night. to hire counsel to argue their case before the Ontario Municipal Board. Vanastra residents have suc- cessfully petitioned for the OMB hearing, which is set for Oct. 23. A debenture debt of $130,000 in- curred in 1974 for the Vanastra recreation centre was, by bylaw, tobe charged against all township . residents. However, the tom" ship has been charging only Vanastra residents. Council wants to pass a bylaw amending the 1974 bylaw. The Goderich OPP reported that i Ron Herman, 27, of RR 2, Seaforth ,,was taken to Clinton hospital, suf- fering from major injuries from .a' September 26 accident, Mr. Herman was a passenger in the truck driven by William Leppington, 29, of Varna. The Leppington vehicle and a second truck driven by Edward DeJong, 24, of Londesboro collided at the intersection of Highway 4 and Concession 2-3 in Hullett Township, just north of Clinton. The morning `accident resulted in $4,000 in damage to the DeJong truck and $1,500 to the Leppington vehicle. No one was injured in another September 26 crash that resulted in $1,500 in damages. A vehicle driven by James Youngblut, 40, of Blyth received $1,000 in damages and a second car driven by Don Rathwell, 30, , of Varna received $500 in damages. Turn topage 3 • Councillor seek mayor �s position y By Shelley McPhee With election time drawing near, potential candidates are preparing to submit their names for -the .November 10 vote. In Clinton, Councillor Chester Archibald has announced that be will run for the position as mayor. The chair will be open as Mayor Harold Lobb is retiring from municipal politics after 13 years on the Clinton town council. Councillor Archibald has just finished his first term in office as councillor and said he is running for the position of mayor because he would like to see someone with ex- perience running for mayor. Councillor Archibald has been involved -in municipal politics in the past and said that if he is elected as mayor he is interesting in promoting industry in Clinton. Penny sale set 82,600 record Although inflation has made' the lowly copper penny nearly useless for buying anything, the Auxiliary to the Clinton Public Hosptial continues to make good use of it. The Auxiliary again proved the worth of the one cent piece this year, collecting 260,000 of them at their annual penny sale last week, a new record. The $2,600profit even exceeds the record $2,400 raised last year puring the Auxiliary's 25th anniversary sale. Co-ordinator Donna ,Wood said the Auxiliary wishes to thank the mer- • chants and people of area Owns and villages who contributed to the record number of draws. S e said that the money would be us :' r ecessary p'uchases at the hospi Jolie Armstrong, one of the topiaward winners at the Central Huron Secondary' School commencement ceremonies last Friday night, also delivered the valedictory address. A special tabloid editors with all,thq award winners and all the graduate pictures wil be published in next week's News4tecord. 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