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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1980-12-04, Page 10Bayfleld's new village council was sworn in last Councillor Dave Johnston, road superintendent —Monday -night -Front -row left-tcr-�ri`ght; erre CeYrn- ' 'phn Lindsay, Clerk -Treasurer Gord Graham, and cillor Barb Sturgeon, Reeve George Fellows, and Councillor John Chapman. (Bud Sturgeon photo) Councillor Gwen Pemberton. Back row are BAYFIELD by Bud $turgeon and Helen Owen -D Lioness hold Christmas meeting The Community Centre Monday, December 1 was nicely decorated for when 41 members and the Christmas meeting of\ four guests sat down to a the Bayfield Lioness on '\ delicious cornish hen Lampoonery Here we are into December already and Christmas is only days away with ho, ho, ho and mistletoe and the Salvation Band on the corner, winding out the odd carol or two. But all is not well in the Yuletide season the way I see it, so this week I'm going to have to spill my guts and unburden Myself and try to find out what is wrong. Now come the new year, I always write the wrong date on cheques and other documehts and have to tear them up and start over again. Already I'm starting to get apprehensive about this. If you believed ,that statement then I'm a good liar because after Christmas I seldom have enough money left to buy a two-four of ale, let alone write a cheque on anything. Even going to pick up the mail can be a traumatic experience because in amongst all those greeting cards there is bound do lay a dunner. Just when you thought you might have a nickel to yourself, some loogan sends a bill for services -rendered or goods received. If it is on white paper, ignore it; if it is on pink paper, read it and file it under F-13; if it is on yellow paper, you'd better pay the sucker! That's just a rule of thunib to use at Christmas. Come to think of it, that is possibly where the age old saying, `Tis better to give than receive' may have originated. Did you ever notice that when you turn on the TV at this -time of the year, how much louder and how much more frequent the commercials are.. Buy this, buy that, Play -Well has 48 new records called 65 Hits That Never Made It and Raunchy Records are selling 66 That Never Will. There • are dolls that quack and trains without tracks and a hundred other gadgets that make life easier, and sell for only $9.99. Just order now, add provincial sales tax where applicable and allow six weeks for delivery if the post office doesn't go on strike in the meantime. m oetween ail tnese twb-minute blurbs, you might catch a glimpse of John Denver on one of his 'Rocky Mountain High Christmas' Parties, Perry Como and the Crosby Family or Howie. Meeker squealing out more advertisements since being dropped from Hockey Night in Canada. (Don't all parents wish that Howie could have had a Reed Career System in his high school so that we'wouldn't have to see him now. ) I'm glad that I got it off my mind. Now 1 can enjoy Christmas the way I like to. In fact, this year when I see Santa heading down the chim- ney, I'm gonna get out a Buckeye and offer him eno' ^tea' ase 1 dou ht -that he -ena-id rc i s t that pretty reindeer picture on the label. To carry it one step further, I'm m .king it my official Christmas 'Good Cheer' tl" year. + + + And finally, a new poem. Pat's New Boots Good old Pat had a stetson hat, But he needed a pair of hoots. Digin London way he drove one day, To comfort his aching foots, Aonce in a lifetime thing you'd buy, The fine tolled leather had caught his eye. In the store they seemed to fit just fine, He danced a jig in double time. But home in Bayfield something wasn t right. The bloody boots just fit too tight. Back in the store the phone did ring, One mad Pat was'doing his thing. How they made the mistake he didn't tare, He just wanted boots that he could wear. A day or two then did pass, Before arriving in the mail at last. And what to our wondering eyes did we see? Mr. G. in his new 10 -D's. /7" -- dinner. Roll call was answered with a gift exchange which produced a humorous response. The club was asked to get their imaginations working and design a Bayfield Lioness pin. Carolyn Snell gave the final details on the Christmas Bazaar which is to be held at the Community Centre on December 6 from 11 a.m. to 5 ppm. Carolyn also reported that Team Ten (from CFPL TV) will be playing hockey against the Bayfield Zoo Team at the arena .on Saturday, January 1 ;,11981. Charlene Porter reported that plans are underway for the annual children's Christmas Party to be held on Saturday, December 13, at the Community Centre. A draw will he made for the 6 foot Christmas Stocking, and also for a Raggedy -Ann doll, donated by Vera Turner. Kay McLeod reported that a `Lite -Up -Your - Home' contest will be held in the village and her committee will tour the streets a week before Christmas and judge. The prize is a Christmas Cake made by Jean Lindsay. Special thanks to Joan Merner and Kathleen Siertsema for looking.' after the banner for the club and to the guests that attended and are showing an interest in the Lioness Club. The next executive meeting will be on December 15 and the next regular meeting is on January 5, both 4,41 -ie Community Centre. On behalf of the Lioness Club, they wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Don't forget the Lions Turkey Bingo at the Community Centre on Monday, December 8. Round about Here we are into December and Howard Street is already' beginning to look like Christmas, as the Moleman has the old Mile High -lit up with a profusion of coloured lights,, Gary and Edna Hulley of Paris, were at their cottage on Howard Street over the weekend. Mrs. Gwen Pemberton was in Port Hope last week for a visit with her grandson Martin and his parents Eric, and Phil Pemberton, the occasion being the Trinity College School's performance of Agatha Christie's °.The Mous�tt�aa'_ _ whet,e Martin attends. . Mr. and Mrs. Earl Martin of Detroit were at their cottage in Bayfield over the weekend. Mrs. Mabel Reid, Mona If h with oil 111 on the Governments Off -Oil Program. Phone 1-800-265-4562 r. 'Al ,et lw uiwin Imu tncrnlh },t,Intersaniva n' onioncnS Our Introductory Offer for you! SHAMPOO CUT AND STYLE Offer expires Dec. 16180 DESIGNERS PHASE 11 262-2402 2 0'0„ WITH THIS COUPON ..., .�..-..,..- �.. MSC.....,... - H ENSA I.L,- r...�........ _ roe - r...-. -'-'.....�......► and Ralph Stephenson were in Toronto last week to attend the funeral of Dr. Harvey Reid. esus Fellows says council wit be o By Helen Owen When the village council. met on Monday, December 1, the village • clerk openedthe meeting by swearing in the new council, Reeve, George Fellows and ;councillors Mrs. Gwen Pemberton, Mrs. Barbara Sturgeon, John Chapman and David Johnson. It was noted that the seating arrangements had been amended s� that all councillors could be seen by the public and vice- versa. The Reeve welcomed everyone to the inaugural meeting for 1981-82, ands reaffirmed the ne-v 1 council's commitment to endeavour to be com- pletely objective and im artial in their decision making. He, ' 1 • point out that, un- fortunately, there were likely to be some problems which could not be resolved to the satisfaction of all con- cerned, but nevertheless, he assured all present that the council' would not deliberate on a basis of insufficient evidence, or fact. Proceeding with the agenda he went on to state that one of the first tasks would be a review of all outstanding mat- ters, which they would attempt to deal with as effectively and as quickly as possible: The next task was the establishment of the various committees. The first, the Committee of the Council divided the responsibilities under four headings: finance, Gwen Pemberton; public works, David Johnson; parks and health, Bar- bara Sturgeon; highways and beache, John Chapman, a second list of sub -committees in- cluded Councillors and members representative ,of various village organizations. Rev. William Bennett, in his address to the new council, referred to the first Sunday in Advent which indica a new beginning an$ indica* a quotation from, Louise Haskins: "And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year, Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown..." Emphasizing the fact that the new council would need both support and guidance during the course of its ensuing sessions he quoted Bishop Townsend who, on a similar occasion had reminded a former council that "service on COLD REMEDY Beat the cold with the TOYOSET Portable Kerosene HEATER! TOYOSET INF the council could be rewarding,. - but, it was no bed of roses! In con- clusion,, the Rev.. Bennett read the special prayer for civic authorities, The Rev. George Yournatoff then ,gave the benedic- tion. Continuing with the agenda, the Reeve referred his fellow councillors to a by-law regarding proceedings to govern the council and committees of the cor- poration of the village. Commending the careful study of this document to his colleagues the Reeve also laid stress on one part - Petitions and Communications: "Every communication, including a petition designed to be • resent to t e Council, shall be legibly written or printed and shall be signed by at least one person and filed with the Clerk. Every petition or com- munication shall be delivered to the Clerk not less than 48 hours before the commencement of the meeting of council." It was felt to be of par- ticular importance that the general public should be fully aware of these regulations. Some discussion then ensued with regard to an arena board expenditure, which was ultimately the responsibility of the Board.. and the Reeve quoted this as a par- ticular instance where the " councillors would have the responsibility of acquiring a . complete understanding of all the committees and their wort as it related to the village programas a whole, coming; under the 'jurisdiction of the council and requiring f council approval before becoming operative. In this area, it would be necessary for all com- mittees to,review their financial standing and budgets for 1982, tied in with the existing by-laws. The. next. item on the agenda referred to the appointment of a new clerk -treasurer and road superintendent. These applications would be considered at a closed ed meeting to be held next Thursday at 8 p.m. was noted that an excellent response had been received to the ad- vertisements and the applicants would be short listed and interviews arranged. Among the matters arising, it was reported that the area of the gravel pit had been inspected and plans would go ahead for the preparation of a leasing agreement to become operative in January 1982. This would ensure adequate supplies of gravel at a reasonable cost for future years, and also protect the interests of the village, par- ' titularly in view of the new Pits and Quarries Act which would come utte force in the ' near, future, It was agreed that items for inclusion in the agendashould be notified to the Cleric as much beforehand as possible so that copies could be circulated in advance - Among correspondence received were notices of seminars to be, held in the new year. Of an educational content these covered subjects of in- terest to municipalities and councillors. A sumrnary of the income derived from boats and berthink had been sub- jective witted` by Tom Ctl' fromwhich deductions would have to be made for maintenance ex- penditure and govern, • merit fees. 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