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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1981-06-25, Page 10PAGE 10—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1981 YFIEL by Bud Sturgeon and Helen Owen 7 Round and about the village Mr. and Mrs. Robert Windebank of London have been spending a few days at their Bayfield cottage during the past week. Bernard and Elaine Sturgeon and sons Jeff and Roland, all of Orangeville, spent the weekend at their Louisa Street cottage in Bayfield. Mom and the boys will be staying for two weeks and Bence will join them later in their holiday. Mr. Fred Arkell has mov- ed from his house in Goderich into the Senior Citizens Home there. He is of course a former Bayfieldite. Mr. Bob Turner has returned home after a stay in hospital. - Mr. and Mrs. Bud Sturgeon and Mr. Tim West attended the summer Nostalgia -Rama - in Woodstock last Sunday. Mr. Jack Sturgeon is cur- rently a patient in Alexandra General and Marine Hospital in Goderich. Matt and Barb Smith and family of London, spent a few days at their Bayfield cottage this past week. From the Vernon Daily News we read the following story -"In Women's High Jump" - "Arkell Captures Medal". The story went onto read, "Vernon's Karyn Arkell won a bronze medal in women's high jump at the British Columbia High School Track and Field Championships, Saturday (June 6), at Burnaby's Swangard Stadium. Arkell jumped 1.67 metres, just .06 metres less than gold medal winner Jani Lutz of- Centen- nial (Coquitlam). Second place Jeanne Cockroft of South Delta, also jumped 1.73 metres. Vernon Senior Secondary School track and field coach Greg Fraser said he was pleased with the plac- Lampoonery I had dearly intended to present Act II of the play this week but the kettle's on the boil and I'm so easily drawn away. Time is flying by much too quickly and I'm pressed to present my yearly rhyme on the opening of bass season for this coming weekend. The weather has been very unsettled of late so, for your future knowledge, I have also the need to discuss rain. +++ So okay, let's talk about rain. Who discovered it? Noah. How does a loon tell if it's raining? Sticks his hand out the window and sees if it gets wet. Now for the serious business of scientifically forecasting rain to avert wet picnics and backyard barbecues during the summer holiday season, I have compiled the following list of foolproof signs which have been passed down through generations of hill folk. It will rain if: 1. A weather beetle, stored in a match box, flips over on its back when the box is open and scratches its stomach. Rain on that day; 2. If a dog eats grass in the morning it will rain by nightfall. 3. A verse on cats - df a cat licks Against the grain By the end of day Will be sure to rain. 4. A verse on foul (fowl) weather - If a rooster crows Before he's in bed He'll wake up With a soggy head. 5. If you can find a ladybug, or a ladybug finds you, the weather will be clear for at least 12 hours; 6. If the leaves on a tree `turn up' during the day you can expect rainlate in the afternoon or early evening. 7. If ants are observed building up the edges of the entrance to their hill, it will rain within 24, hours; 8. If goats are observed walking downhill it will rain that day. If they walk uphill the weather will be clear; 9. Bullfrogs turn dark the day before a rain; 10. If a cat is seen sneezing, it will rain within 48 hours: That is how a sensible person would predict rain. But be sure to check more than one sign. Three signs in agreement are right on. Amateurs should check to see if the sky is dark and listen for thunder. Poltroons observe the TV report. Ode to Bass Fishing (part two) The waders leaked Like a son -of -a -gun But the wet arse was Only half the fun. We hit the river At six o'clock And stood in the rain At the sailboat dock. Standing in the water Fishin' with leeches Shivering and shakin' In our soggy breeches. Greg and Emily Standing by Nora With tangled lines I watched in horror. With a kirby hook And a sinker of lead The beggars landed A big old sheephead. The boysfrom Detroit Were at it again Singing the helgramite Fishers refrain. With six bass each And headin uptown To scale 'em and clean 'em And gobble them down. What ever became Of the Herford and Jim Bob and Gil And Rob and Tim? I expect they're still At the old bass hole l.earnin' to cast Their new fishin' poles. Good luck to all those fishermen who try their luck at Bayfield this opening day and let's hope we find lots of ladybugs on Saturday morning. ings of his athletes. Our kids did well, he said, and we'll be better next year." Karyn is the daughter of Judge and Mrs. Ken Arkell Vernon, B.C., and Ken is the youngest son of Fred Arkell of Goderich (formerly of Bayfield) and the brother of Mrs. Vera Turner of Bayfield. Ken was an athlete in his own right as he com- peted to all sports at Clinton Collegiate during the 1950's and later played football at Western University in Lon- don and professional football with the B.C. Lions. - Con- gratulations to Karyn in her future sporting endeavours. Saturday guests of Greg and Emily Nielsen at their cottage were Matt Linden and his girlfriend Domini- que, of London, and Rob Dowler and Lisanne Hill of Toronto. As usual the group had trouble trying to figure out what to do on a Saturday night so they held a vote. It was either Grand Bend and the buffalo burgers, Hensall and the fiddlers, watching TV, Goderich and Burt Reynolds at the drive-in or a beach party in Bayfield, but even the best laid plans can go asunder as everyone pooped out early in the even- ing and went home to bed. And this week we have the opportunity of welcoming a new resident to Bayfield in the person of a baby daughter for Gil and Helen, alias Moleman, Latimer of Howard Street. It has been rumoured that the little eight pounder will be named Wen- dy. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Yates of Newcastle are spending a few days with Gil Latimer, while their daughter Helen and grandchild recuperate in hospital. A reminder for those who are taking the swimming lessons at the Vanastra Pool starting June 30 to July 10. The bus will be leaving the Municipal Building in Bayfield at 12:45 from Mon- day to Friday with the ex- ception of Tuesdays when it will leave at 12:30. For fur- ther information call. 565- 2812. Sheri Ward of Seaforth was an overnight guest of Lydia Erickson on Friday and Saturday. Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Ward, Trevor and Murray, visited with the Erickson family at which time Sheri returned home with them. Saturday guests of the Walter Erickson family also included Mr. and Mrs. Rob Irwin and Robbie of London. On Sunday the Ericksons motored to Michigan to visit with friends there. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cavers and Mrs. `° Ruth Sayers from Pilot Mound, Manitoba, visited recently with Mrs. Jay Ball at Clan Gregor Apartments. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cooke, Downsview, spent the weekend with sister, Jay Ball. Recent visitors for Mrs. Bertha Turner of Clan Gregor Apartments were her son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Turner of New Sarum, and grand -daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilkinson from Lon- don. Canon Paull was admitted to Clinton Hospital on Tues- day of last week. Hie is now making good progress and all his many friends wish him a speedy recovery from his indisposition. Harry Baker proudly celebrates his 78th birthday this coming weekend. Full of vim and vigour he is thoroughly enjoying a series of family parties to mark the event. Happy birthday and many more to come. • Bridge news Four tables were out on June 17th. Mildred Fellows made the highest score with 6,300, Kelly Ball second with 6,150 - and Dorothy Cox low with ???? • Surveyors Blaine Stephenson of Varna, front, and Paul Warr of Goderich, back, have been busy in Bayfield working on the old highway at Jowett's Grove. (Bud Sturgeon photo) Lioness try green thumbing The Bayfield Lioness held their June Meeting on Mon- day, June 1. It was meet your neighbour night and the Lion ss. answered the role call by introducing their guest. The guest speaker for the evening was Carol. Steckle, who spoke on gardening and care of plants. She answered ques- tions and gave a few tips on how to treat and keep plants thriving: • President Marilyn Haw presented some members with comical awards and • they were' as follows: A large brown paper bag to Kathleen for the next Lioness bus trip; a small brown paper bag to Janet for her suggestion; a framed picture of Lioness Lorraine Fisher and CFPL weatherman:' Bilt. Hutchings to Lorraine; a jello to Carol as a souvenir of the tine she BAYFIELD LIONS Paper Collection The Bayfield Lions Paper Collection will be on SATURDAY, JULY 4 at 9 A.M. Papers on the curb please. GORDON GRAHAM, BAYFIELD GOING OUT AF BUSINESS SALE! SHORE GIFTS AND JEWELLERY ...GODERICH... AFTER 29 YEARS IN BUSINESS WE HAVE DECIDED TO SELL OUT AND RETIRE. IN ORDER TO SELL EVERYTHING IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE PERIOD OF TIME, WE HAVE ARRANGED A GREAT CLOSE OUT SALE IN WHICH EVERY ITEM IN OUR LARGE INVENTORY WILL BE OFFERED AT SUBSTANTIAL DISCOUNTS! EVERY ITEM IN THE STORE ON SALE: ALL KINDS OF CHINA...CRYSTAL...FIGURINES... BRASS AND COPPER ITEMS...FINE LINENS AND LACES...WOODENWARE...SILVER...10 AND 14 KT, GOLD... CHAINS.., BRACELETS.. -'PENDANTS... DIAMOND RINGS...STONE AND GEM RINGS...WEDDING BANDS. .CLOCKS...WATCHES...CARDS....ETC. SALE DISCOUNTS ON ALL! STARTS 10 A.M. THURSDAY 25TH OPEN MON. TO SAT. 10 A.M. TO 5:30 AND ON FRIDAY EVENINGS. "VISA" "MASTERCHARGE" ALL SALE PRICES AND DISCOUNTS CLEARLY MARKED. SEE AND COMPRE THE GENUINE SALE PRICES AND DISCOUNTS ON EACH AND EVERY ITEM. DONT MISS IT: SHOP WHILE THE SELECTION 1S GREATEST. SELLING CiUTI GOING. OUT OF BUSINESS SHORE GIFTS ai JEWELLERY THE SCIAJAR :.. ZC DERI CH spent on the Banquet Com- mittee; , dried chicken bones to Hilda for her efficiency at the last Lions dinner; fer- tilizer to Dora and a dried up hot dog to Debbie, who has never- received an award before. Lioness dates to remember on the summer calendar are: June. 27,,lawn 'bale at Elaine Brandons and catering to the Taman - Stanley wedding reception; July 20 to 24, Penny Sale in the Community Centre; July 25, draw for the Penny Sale prizes and the S.S. Bayfield 'docking near the harbour; August 1 and 2, Molson's Weekend and the hot dog booth. • Helpful hint Always use cold water in the disposal. It solidifies the grease which is ground up and flushed away. Hot water is costly and unnecessary. Na decision made n clerk replacement An appeal by 228 residents asking that fired clerk - treasurer Kathy Hunking be reinstated has not received an offical response from council and a replacement has yet to be appointed. Reeve George Fellows said Monday night council. met behind closed doors last week to discuss the petition and a suggestion that Hunk- ing, 22, be allowed to resign so as not to jeopardize future employment. But he said, "a firm deci- sion has not been reached" about whether to hold a public meeting on the issue or who the new clerk will be. Hunking was fired after six months for "a lack of discretion" in releasing municipal information. MICHAEL P. O'CONNOR FUNERAL HOMES BONTHRON CHAPEL 118 KING STREet HENSALL, ONTARIO NOM I XO TELEPHONE 262-2211 WESTLAKECHAPEL 49 GOSHEN STREET. N ZURICH, ONTARIO NOM 2T0 TELEPHONE 236-4365 PrearrangementInquiries Invited MIk (FIRST ANNUAL —� Community Dance Saturday. June 11, 1981 BAYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE Dancing 9 P.M. -1 A.M. to the music of.... "A BAND CALLED BROWN" "A Bond Called Brown" has played at Wonderland and Centennial Hall, London. ADVANCE TICKETS AT TICKETS: `5. THE DOOR: '6. P®Z D pNLEs Pits 0001t - Buffet Lunch Proceeds for a sound system for the Community, ,1 Centre Complex. MLERS TRAILERS • TRAIL THE NEW OWNERS SAY...."SELL!'-! !" PRICES SLASHED ON 25O,OOO.00OF NEW & USED RV. TRAILERS COME SEE OUR SELECTION EXAMPLE: SAVE OVER ;3,700.00 BRAND NEW 1980 35' TROPHY TRAILER PARK MODEL. Front Bedroom, Living Room Tip -out. Serial No. 6636. 1980 M.S.L. '15,373.93 • SALE PRICE 1,600. It's the Sale of the Season! SALE PRICES STRICTLY WHILE CURRENT QUANTITIES LAST! UP TO BUY 30% OR MORE LOWER THAN 1981 PRICES! CHECK EM OUT BRAND NEW 1980 UNITS AT SLASHED PRICES PRICED TO LIQUIDATE! RV TRAILERS BY... ELKHART SKYLARK SHAMROCK TRAVELINER TROPHY AND MASTER - COACH Plus VARIOUS MAKES AND MODELS OF USED! EXAMPLE SAVE OVER $8,000.00 BRAND NEW 1980 35' ELKHART TRAILER OUR BEST PARK MODEL Serial No 1044209 1980 M S.L-. '27,427.40 SALE$19,417 PRICE • crJ HWY. 21 SOUTH OF BAYFIEI,D MOTEL,.' R]STAURA Why pay 1981 Prices when you can have Brand New 1980 or good Used RV Trailers at Tremendous Savings. Check it Out! 400.