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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1981-03-26, Page 11• Lampoonery By Bud Sturgeon I have good news and bad news this week. First the good news. Signal Star has relented and will now pay me the $42 they have owed me since December for typewriter repairs. I guess the old saying "Better late than never" applies once in a while. Now the bad news. Due to this Mrd hour reprieve from the 'governor', you will have to read my news and musings for a little while longer as I will not be retiring at the end of this . month. A week or so ago, four of us motored down to the Woodstock arena to take in something. called a tNostalgia Show'. I really didn't know what to expect beforehand, but on arrival there we elbowed our way through the crowd of thousands jamming the place and caught a glimpse of relics from a better time, But I am getting a little ahead of myself as the trip down was a lot of fun too. We joked about stopping at every, little 'gag and puke' restaurant on the way, but finally went out of our way and stopped at McDonalds for breakfast. Contrary to the TV ads, there wasn't much change left from a sawbuck. However, we then took our time on a leisurely drive along the scenic route moping only momentarily in Hickson to laugh. 'I •wanted to go to Frognore but no-one else would'heatr-of it. Anyways, here we are at the show and who -sower stated that one man's garbage is another man's gold was only about half right. A gold brick wouldn't have bought much garbage. I dwelled at the 'Hockey Memorabilia' Booth for sometime and learned that the hockey cards I collected in bubble gum packages since 1961 are worth roughly $800 at current prices. What's more, they wanted to buy them from me. I ain't no fool. Porcelain coated beer serving trays were in abun- dance and selling for up to $95 each. That looked like an expensive hobby tome. Old post cards, beer cans (even a full six pack of Billy Carter Beer for about $15), glassware, dinky toys, magazines, furniture and a telephone book listing Bayfield in 1942, it was all there and more. If the show had been a little less crowded, T could have spent a day mulling through the booths. Clutching our meager purchases, we strode back to the car and headed towards better times. On the way to London we stopped at a small.variety store and won a free root beer. Stopping at another flea market we heeded the warning from the driver .that if we 'didn't get mugged while we were inside' it would be a suc- cessful adventure. Throngs of people were pushing and shoving to get at little piles of junk and rudeness was the order of the day. Forward ho wagon trains and onwards to a burgerpuke where a magician was performing. Not only did he do card tricks but he could turn a perfectly good hamburger into K -rations. That was about all that happened on our trip to Woodstock. I would like to make a return voyage when the 'Nostalgia Show' comes back later in the spring. There was precious little happening on -Sunday so we took a drive around Bayfield to look for pop bottles because the refund has now jumped to 15 cents each. We found only one in the trunk of our car and traded it -+in fora handful of orange Mo jo's. Returning home we decided to play cards to see if it would be the hockey game or the show in Goderich. The ` women defeated the men six games to two and it was the show. "9 to 5" is a relatively funny movie and got one chuckle, one guffaw and three sniffles from me, but • thenagaln, I'm a sucker for Lily Tomlin gags.' Next time the men will be victorious. We can't lose forever. At some juncture. in time, skill has to reign over beginner's luck. Special service planned for Anglican congregations The Rev. Wm. Bennett reminded his congregation that next Sunday, March 29 was Mothering Sunday - an old custom and a special Lenten feast in the church calendar. The service at 10 a.m. will be combined with St. James. MI IN NO IIIII Ell op No 1 1 r 1 1 1 Once again flowers are be- ing provided for the ladies - a courtesy which now seems to have become an annual event. Traditional Simnel cake and coffee will be serv- ed in the parish hall follow- ing the service. sow. ---1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 t ENDS TUESDAY, MARCH 311 1 That's right. Our FACTORY SALE ends Tues- 1 1 :day: This means you'll never find time to buy than right now. 1• 1 1 1't 1 1 1 1 1 a better II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 SPECIAL SAVINGS ON 1 400-650 & 750 Models 1 BUY Now 1 I SAVE GAS RIDE A MOTORCYCLE 1 1 1 1 ?iterite4 '-Y $*31I&YCULSit VA1t1VA0 ONT. arasTxal 0.04.0. 31000130 0 0 c TIC 041 01,004 040* 00003 run U. 4 0 03043 0 .n 011 0 3M00, • t CIO014 3030.03 JUST OFF HWY4 erlwFtN HrNSALl AND eRUrFt.fI O 1 1 1 1 1 111®11111®NIMIINMI ®Mil 11111® Even though Dwayne Feddes said he didn't like the raisins In the pancakes, he and his younger sister Jeanette didn't appear to be turning their noses up at the feast put on by Clinton's Christian Reformed Church on Friday evening. (Shelley McPhee photo) C BAYFIELD OligLE Cby Bud Sturgeon and Helen Owen Remembering Bayfield in by Bud Sturgeon Possibly the biggest story for the village of Bayfield in the year of 1922 was the fire which levelled a good portion of the Main Street businesses. Another story was the 'tourism' industry which had yet to reach its climax. Full page ads extolling the virtues of easy living 'ap- peared in large daily newspapers, geared to at- tract visitors to Bayfield. There were no antique shops or yacht clubs to attract peo- ple here ' so what was the drawing card? To the wordy writer, the Signal Bank became a frowning precipice and the river wound its way along a vendure covered valley with vine hung footpaths. The footpaths made their tor- turous way along the banks of the river. Leafy arbours overlooked the foam flecked water. There was much, much more but that gives you an idea of the message they were . trying to - put across to the general public. To make the village real, it was stated that both a doctor and dentist were located here as well as a barber, bakery, grocery stores, three churches, four restaurants, a butcher, a pavilion, a drugstore and a •hardware store and . fine hotels. In closing helleacrrptive sketch, it was noted that one thing that makes Bayfield an ideal place to be is the fact that its air is always clean and pure. The local businessmen produced a bevy of adver- tisements to round out the page, some complete with slogans. The Brandon Bros. were operating the Bayfield to Brucefield Stage and had cars meet all trains. Jowett's Grove was in its heyday and featured a picnic grounds, a large dance hall and cottage lots for sale. E. Limbach had the Rexall Drug Store in Bayfield and Seaforth and advertised under the slogan, "You know what city drug stores have? - We have it, drugs and everything!". T. A. Edwards had a general store next to the Albion Hotel. The Bridge Garage (which was located at the north side of the har- bour) used the slogan, "You break it, we fix it!" as a drawing card. Alf Carver was the manager. J. R. Cameron, a local bw'Idec ani -contractor; was willing to give estimates on constructing new summer cottages. The W. A. Mustard Sawmill could supply all the necessary lumber. Dr. G. $. Atkinson was the dental surgeon and had of- fices in both Bayfield and Zurich. He was open in Bayfield on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Those were the days when a shot of whiskey was ad- ministered before the pulling of teeth commenced. The Commercial Hotel (now the Little Inn), advertised boating, fishing andswimm- ing all for the paltry fee of $15 per week. As an added at- traction, they also offered dancing to the music of the London Orchestra. THE NEW MINIMUM WAGE RATES IN ONTARIO New Minimum Wage rates will go into effect March 31st, 1981. A further increase will go into effect October 1, 1981 General hourly rate Learner hourly rate Student hourly rate Liquor Licensed premises hourly rate Construction hourly rate Effective March 31st $3.30 $3.20 $2.45 $2.80 $3.55 Effective October 1st $3.50 $3.40 $2.65 $3.00 $3.75 Additional information may be obtained from the Employment Standards Branch, Ontario Ministry of Labour, in the following cities: TORONTO HAMILTON ' KENORA 400 University Avenue 1 West Avenue South 808 Robertson Street M7A 1V2 L8N 2R9 P9N 1X9 Tel: (416) 965-5251 Tel: (416) 527-2951 Tel: (807) 468-3128 KINGSTON KITCHENER LONDON 1055 Princess Street 824 King Street West 205 Oxford Street East K7L 1H3 N2G 1G1 N6A 5G6 Tel: (613) 542-2853 Tel: (519) 744-8101 Tel: (519) 439-3231 OTTAWA ST. CATHARINES SAULT STE. MARIE 2197 Riverside Drive 205 King Street 390 Bay Street K1H 7X3 L2R 3J5 P6A 1X2 Tel (613) 523-7530 Tel: (416) 682-7261 Tel: (705) 949-3331 SUDBURY THUNDER BAY TIMMINS 199 Larch Street 435 James Street South 273 Third Avenue P3E 5P9 P7E 6E3 P4N 1E2 Tel: (705) 675-4455 Tel: (807) 475-1691 Tel; (705) 267-6231 WINDSOR 500 Ouellette Avenue N9A 1B3 Tel: (519) 256-8278 For toll free numbers check the government listings in your local telephone directory. Ministry of Labour Ontario Employment Standards Branch '22 Tennis was also on the agenda, but I am at a loss to figure out where the courts were. Proprietor Ed Weston. summed up his ad by stating, "all the pleasures of life can be had here." The cottage industry was big news and a number of others advertised lots for sale. _Weston and Weston (presumably, George and Bill) hada number of lots on Lake Huron for sale. They were "only an eight minute walk from the village". S. F. Glass had • 34 lots • op. the Huron Terrace Survey for sale. (Keep in mind that Huron Terrace and most of its adjoining lots are now in Turn to page 13. CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1981—PAGE 11 at's new this week Pottery project There was a good response to last week's announcement regarding a proposed pot- tery group. At the meeting held last Thursday, the representative from New Horizons outlined the re- quirements in connection with a grant to finance the kiln. The next step is the forma- tion' of a .committee, and another meeting is being held on Thursday, March 26 at 10 a,m. in the Library. Anyone interested whether they have previously attend- ed or not, will be welcome., Red Cross This is the last week of the rQnnitai RedCross,c aign in Bayfield. Volunteers have been out and about collecting donations, but if you missed them it's not too late. The local organizers, Irene Apedaile and Kelly Ball will be pleased to accept your contributions. ABC Bridge Despite the weather the enthusiasm of the group was undiminished, and four tables were out: highest score, Mildred Fellows with 5100; second, Ethel Knight with 5090; and low, Lillian Higgins. The occasion was made even more enjoyable than usual by a lovely dessert pro- ,vided by Lillian Higgins to celebrate the March bir- thdays. Lions plan paper drive Starting next Saturday, Aprfl 4, the Bayfield Lions Club will be collecting old newspapers in the village for recycling. The Lions will be out the first Saturday of •eaeh month from now on, collecting papers, and ask that village residents have their newspapers. bundled and tied and out at the curb by 9 am. The Lions, who are collecting the papers for a fund raising project, ask that only newspapers be set out. Nomagazines or books. Euchre Club The Bayfield Euchre Club met on March 18 at the Municipal Building, with nine tables in play. Dorothy Weston was ladies' high, while Grace Duggan was the ladies' low. 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