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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1981-01-29, Page 3enno oPo ese • - • • Getting some fresh air Even though he was wearing an air pack, Myth fireman Don Noble was still overcome by smoke when he and a fellow firemen were briefly trapped by flames while fighting a fire at the Penfound home last Monday. Despite their efforts the home burned to the ground. (James Fitzgerald photo) Hotel ruins bother...... •from pane 1 licence application could be approved oy • the LLBO. Mr. Cassidy asked that his hotel liquor permit be reclassified.to a tavern licence, however before it was approved, the LLBO isited emilia if the Change viOidircon- travene the zoning bylaw and if losing stuck in the middle hotel would hurt the area accomodation... The Huron County planning department informed council that the proposed tavern location is. in a Zone 5 area. Hotels are allowed here, however the town's zoning bylaw does not show a tavern as an allowed use in any 'Clinton zone: The -- planning department suggested that since shelley by mcphee He's an amazing man, one who clearly dispells the myth that old people are feeble and forgetful. At the age of 90, J.K. Cornish of Brucefield is neither senile, sickly or an ornery old man. He is however a man who we could all learn a lesson from, a man who has seen a hard working life, the battles of the first world war and the changes of the world through nine decades. The wheelchair he sits in and the hearing aid he uses is not an indication Of a nongenarian whais nearing the end of his life. Instead, J.K. is an example of what we all would like to be at the age of 90. He's a vivacious, healthy ' gent who enjoys a good round of cribbage with the boys, who is told he really,should go on a diet and who is busy planning for his centennial celebration in MI. It was nothing short of an amazing experience to meet a man like J.K. Cornish and to hear d a life and days passed that I will never know. In awe, I sat and listened as J.K. recounted the his life, easily remem- bering names, dates, places and events. In less than an hour we had his life story down on paper, and in those 80 minutes my faith in the value of senior citizens was amply reinforced. 1, Unfortunately, many of us so-called ,1/4....."younger generation" forget our country's senior citizens. We simply write them off as we would an old car, prefering the slick, newer models. In thruth, we all have a great deal to learn from people like J.K. Cornish. For younger people, there is a chance to hear of times that will never happen again, memories that can never be rewritten in history books with the same intimacy and individuality that personal accounts can give. • Older people can take an example from J.K. Cornish. They can realize that despite some inabling illnesses, like J.K.'s crippling arthritis, life can still be fulfilling and enjoyable with a few adjustments. Our senior citizens are special people. There is no need to pity and pamper them, but they should be en- couraged to continue living life to its fullest. The wisdom and experience senior citizens have gained through a lifetime are priceless experiences that shouldn't be forgotten, neither by them or youngerpeople. There's a bit of J.K. Cornish's spirit in all of us and we must be careful not to lose thisto self-indulgence and neglect. Meeting a person like J.K. clearily shows that despite all its harships, life is worth living. We're here to stay, so let's make make the best of it. Oh and, Happy Birthday J.K., ril be seeing you in '91! •YORX Space Saver Stereo System Reg. 499.00 Sale Now Only $399.00 Why not buy for ess and get the best! 1 TV Where'Customers send their friends 9 Main St. Phone 527-1075 Seaforth Open 10-530 Fridays 10:00-900 Closed Wednesday Society makes last plea Dear Editor: Wednesday night, January 28 the Clinton Horticultural! Society is holding its annual meeting_ This will be the meeting at which the future of the society wal be decided. Will it survive and flourish or will it witherand die; due to lad of interest? It is called the Clinton society, but when you cast your eyes on the actual "dirt digging" workers, how many of then are residents of the town? How many merchants along the street have made this observation and remarked about it several times? The majority of the shovel -wielding, black -handed workers are from the country. Let me give you'an example. I had the tiller in the van and stopped as close to the 17 foot bed in front of the Wesley - Willis church as 1 dared. How to get the tiller out was my problem. l'hen, 1 noticed the benches along the garden lined with what 1 call "the bench boys." I went over to them and asked if one of them could help me liftthe tiller to the ground. That's all I - needed - one little lift. The biggest man said he couldn't help because he had a bad heart He got up and left, leaving now only two hopefuls. I asked again, but the next couldn't oelp because he only had one arm on closer inspection he did have one arm but thA was all I was asking for. The third and last couldn't Lift because he had sore legs. Just then another man came scurrying along, but when I asked him, he didn't have time because he had a business to run. So much for the men! Just then I spied my country neighbor coming out of the IGA, loaded with groceries. Immediately I thought I had found help because that load would be as heavy as my small tiller. She helped me lift the tiller to the ground and I worked the two beds beside the now empty benches and mav Zone 5 includes hotels, taverns could also be permitted. • In a brief study into overnight ac- conunondation that is available in the Clinton area, the planning department learned that the Clinton Hotel had a 50 pet -cent GCCIlpancy-rte:-. -The Elm Haver Motel, on Highway 8, has an estimated 5E per cent occupancy rate, while the Parker House Motel, on Highway 4, has ap- proximately 46 per cent. While the ministry of tourism sets the average occupancy rate at 60 per cent, it was explained that the area motels are presently facing a seasonal decline. The department suggested that there isn't a necessity for another hotel or motel in the Clinton area. They also recom- mended to council that Site Plan Control be enforced when the tavern is being constructed. Site Plan Control allows the town to regulate what and how the structure would be build. The department felt that the town could safeguard themselves with this control since the tavern will be located on the boundary of commercial and non- conunerc ial areas. female neighbor waited in town untilI was finished„ and we re/loaded the tiller and brought it tisane_ This is only one incident that hap- pened to me personally_ On the other side of the coin, I had utmost co- operation from Chaim's Reeve Ernie Brown and Clerk Cam Proctor and the new custodian at the library_ In retrospect, 1980 was one of the best years for color in town, due to the voketeer helpers and the junior gar- deners who planted and maintained the tree planters. I publicly thank all of the people who helped with the gardens in any way, like Charlie Nelson who weeded, and the lady who volunteered W pick off the deal geranium blooms. Speaking of geraniums, does anyone know or care what happens to the plants from the beds in late fall? Each ,p year I pull and deliver them to the door, Qua_ of one of our local schools, includifteas oel_ CHSS. This past year St Jostle was won Separate School was the lucky orohnga. now I'm ready to start the r consisted agate sinee this completed bingo _g? The junior gardeners Poitiy Vera CI' plants which were around 'kr...his...try and most fortunate youngSles they sere. They completed their work after school, and that night we had, a most severe frost, finishing off most of the remaining plants. Last spring, the Horticultural Society donated 20 flowering crab apple trees to the four parts of town, with five trees going to each section_ This fall they donated 20 yellow locusts and maples to replace the larger trees, which were cut and not replaced by the town. • Under the warm covering of snow on the flower beds, lie 625 tulip bulbs, waiting for Klompen Feest. The juniors planted 12 bulbs in each tree planter, plus some in their own flower bed at the corner of King and Joseph Streets. All of the work was done by people who care about the beauty of the town, but there is a problem, it's the same people who vohmteer every year. If the society survives, it will depend on new blood and new volunteers, preferably from the younger age group. Sincerely, Dorothy Williams, Planting co-ordinator. CLThiTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1981—PAGE 3 Hockey player badly injured SEAF GRTH - Doug McArter, 16, of Brussels was taken to London's University Hoseite 1, suffering with major back injuries he received while playing in a January 20 hockey match_ The' hockey player, a member of ,Lre Brussels Midget team was hurt when he slammed into the boards after taking a shot on the Seaforth net, resulting in the back in tune Francis Bicknell of RR .5, Seaforth, a spectator at the game, said Mr_ McArter had a breakaway and seemed to liose his lance, after taking a shot on the Seaforth goal. The player crashed into the boards at the end of the ice. Mr_ Bicknell said the player yelled as he hi the boards and didn 't get up. A nurse in attendance at the game went out to the player immediately and stayed with him until the ambulance arrived. Mr. McArter was then taken to Seaforth hospital and later transferred toI411dD/L Jerry Wheeler, coach of the Brussels team, said that his player Wised to go backwards into the boards, hitting his tek, after a Seaforth player caught him on the breakaway. Coach Wheeler said that since the ply happened beside the net, it was difficult to see exactly what happened_ School reunion Dear Editor; Sarnia Northern Collegiate Institute and Vocational School in Sarnia, Ontario is marking its 25th anniversary with a gala celebration planned for the May 15 - 17 wekend Qver the past 25 years thousands of graduates of Northern have settled in com- munities across Canada and we would love to have them back for the festivities. Former staff, students and graduates of Northern are Cordially invited to attend the reunion to be held at Northern Col- legiate in Sarnia. 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