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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1981-07-02, Page 3Summer meter maid • loves pohee work • By Shelley McPhee From Marilyn Brooks designs to a meter maid? From the glamorous world of high fashion to the intense work in criminology? Bonnie Westlake made the choice - giving up her aspirations to become a fashion designer to study criminology instead. For the past year, this 19 -year-old Exeter woman has studied criminology at Kitchener's Conestoga College,' and this summer she's getting her first taste of working in a police station, as Clinton's bylaw enforcement officer. Bonnie, who began her summer work on June I applied for the position through Experience '81, , a government sponsored program for hiring students, is no relation to Clinton's Police Chief, Lloyd Westlake. Working as a bylaw enforcement officer, Bonnie finds most of her days busy checking the downtown parking meters, and contacting people who haven't pur- chased necessary dog tags for the year. While she started out issuing an average of 25 parking tickets a day, Bonnie says that now she's down to about 15 a day and, "People are filially catching on." Bonnie was warned that she'd receive a lot of complaints and hear a lot of grievances from people who received parking tickets, bit so far she proudly reports that only two have complained, and her replies to them were, "I just tell them it's my job. I don't make the laws, I just enforce them." Born and raised on a farm just outside Exeter, Bonnie likes small town life and hopes to continue working in an area similar to Qinton Once she completes college, Bonnie will then go on to study as a stuck in the middle Now I know why everyone hates moving, it's simply a rotten, rotten job. - Today's moving day, and once this paper's put to, bed -(as all old journalists say) it will be back to packing, painting and panicking. Now. it's been four years since my last change of. residence and little did 1 know that in those few short -years, one person could accumulate so such junk. There's boxes, and boxes, and boxes of stuff from Christmas decorations, to old shoes, from 50 issues of Mademoiselle magazine to all my favorite stuffed toys. Realistically thinking, I should really throw away all those pen pal letters and my bell bottom jeans. rn probably never look at those magazines, or bring myself around to reading those Harlequin romances again. My first transistor radio just doesn't work anymore, and I may never use my pool cue again, but all of these worldly possessions have great sentimental value to me and ,,I just can't part with them. In preparation for my new roommate ( in October that is ) 1 am attempted to clean out my clothes closet the other day. I carefully scutinized, fitted on, modelled, and co-ordinated each article of clothing, concluding that only two blouses could be eliminated from my wardrobe. Mind you, there are still things hanging in that closet that I wore back in high school, many don't fit anymore, are out of style, or just plain worn out. ' Yet, I can find saving space for all of these, reasoning that someday I may just get skinny, styles will change and police woman or working with juvenile delinquents. "I really like working with children," Bonnie explained, "but it would kind of depressing seeing young kids in trouble." While she's getting a chance to see how a police station operates, next year Bonnie hopes to work with the Juvenile Detention Centre in London. After that, Bonnie hopes that her career choice may be easier to make. While Bonnie may have given up her high school ambition to be a fashion designer, she's more than satisfied with her chosen:line of study and looks forward to the interesting, unique and exciting fields of work that criminology offey. Challenge for council... .40 from page 1 crease and there is some question as to where the money js going. He commented there is no reason why the non - regionalized areas should be penalized. Riddell observed that the members sitting for non -regionalized areas are wondering if the regionalized areas are getting larger increases. He said many farmers were asking when funds for tile drainage loans will be allocated. Riddell said the govertunerit is still working , on a formula as to how to allocate these funds and possibly they will be allocated in August. He pointed out that it has been suggested loans be cut to 50 per- cent from 75 percent. shelley mcphee revert back to the old days, or I'll need old work, clothes for all the cleaning and refinishing projects I intend to com- plete. Co-ordinating the loading and Unloading of all these boxes and fur- niture is also a job that I was not meant to do. Patience, control and - organization are not three of my. more admirable traits - panicking, yelling and generally fluttering about are more likely to fit the bill, • So as for the past eight or nine moves, thrbugh three years of college and taking up residence . in Clinton, Mum and Dad have been kept very busy. They're not fond of moving, in fact Dad really, really dislikes it, but he's got the pick-up truck and is a prime candidate to help out daughter. Dad follows the one -lump -sum , moving technique, loading up the truck as high and as full as can be managed and unloading it onto the first vacant floor . ;pace. Now Muni, she's a more meticulous mover, cleaning, dusting, polishing and vacuuming each room first, then placing the boxes the particular pieces of furniture in their respected rooms. In the meantime, the kid (that's me) can usually be found running in circles, apologizing for the dust balls under the bed and gasping, "Be careful, that's fragile ...G aw d where are • . my keys...The bottom may fall out...Don't pile things on top of one another... This one should go first... Just leave that Mum...What about this box...Where's my box of pen pal lettem..and what about My Mademoiselle magazines...." Here's A Quality Bike At An, Affordable Price... OUR REG. $219.95 RENEGADE MIDNIGHT 1 2 -Speed, 16 95 ONE ONLY - NISHIKI LANDAU e ohs 12Speed Bike 4fig, OUR REG. $379.00 AUTHORIZED RADIO SHACK SALES CENTRE 4 MAIN CORNER 482-3030 Be sure to get your nickels, dimes and quarters out this summer in Clinton. Bonnie Westlake is the town's bylaw enforcement officer over the summer months and one of herduties is that of meter maid. (Shelley McPhee photo) CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, JULY 2. 1881—PAGE 3 Police chief wants to start drug abuse program By Shelley McPhee This fall, public school -aged children in the area may be learning more about chug abuse prevention. The Clinton Police Force, under the direction of Chief Lloyd Westlake, is hoping to take a special drug abuse prevention presentation and film to the Grade 4 and 5 classes in the area schools. Chief Westlake said that he learned about the programat the confereicice of the 'Ontario Association Of Chiefs 01 Police, held recently in Sauft Ste. Marie. One workshop during the three-' day conference dealt with drug abuse and stressed that children should learn at an early age the dangers of drug abuse. The, workshop showed a film for Grade 4 and 5 students and Chief Westlake said, "The film really puts the danger of drug abuse across to the kids." He noted that the film tells that "bad drugs" are ones that don't come from the child's parents, doctor, dentist or teacher. "You have to get down to the younger childrens' level so they understand the seriousness of the problem," Chief Westlake noted, adding he is sure this drug abuse prevention program will help. "The drug problem's getting worse so we have to get to the children at an early age," Chief Westlake stressed, and noted that two of the most dangerous drugs that children come into, contact with are vitamins and children's aspirin. "Children will eat them by the bottle full, because they taste good, just him candy." Homemakers finally buy house The Town and Country Homemakers have bought their office premises at 92 Victoria Street, Wingham, Mrs. Jean Young,. Executive Director, repotting to the Board of Directors at the regular mon- thly meeting held June 24 at ARC In- dustries, Dashwood, stated that $13,000 of the $38,000 purchase price had been raised. This enabled the agency to make the necessary down payment to purchase the premises_ The Board considered plans to realize the funds needed to cover subsidization of needy clients and to meet increasing costs of providing homemakers and home help in Huron County. Prior to the nieeting, the board members were given *a guided tour of the training and rehabilitation centre and the bakery at ARC Industries. They then patronized the food services department by having lunch there. Libraryplans "book beat" "Come aboard the book boat!" is the slogan for the 1981 Summer Reading Pro- gram at the Clinton Branch Library. On becoming a member of the crew, each ' child will receive a coloring sheet depicting an under- water adventure and one of four bookmarks saying "Chart your course to the library", "Sailing with stories", "Drop anchor in your library", or "Cruise around your library". At the end of August, a Master Mariner's Reading Certificate in Old F.nelish lettering will be awarded to the participants in the pro- gram Draws will then be made for buttons reading "Book Boat Crew". Now, cruise down to the Clinton Branch library, become a member of the book boat and stay tuned for further ex- citing news from the Cap- tain], Salt miners agree to pact, 11 -week strike over The Sifto Salt division of Domtar will soon be operational after striking members of the Energy and Chemical Workers Union Local 16 ratified a new two-year agreement with the company. The 216 miners and surface workers voted in favor of accepting the latest company offer at a meeting Sunday. Dorion Billings of the labour relations division of Domtar said the two sides came to terms at a ' negotiation meeting Saturday morning and the union membership ratified the agreement Sunday. The new agreement calls for a 13'2 per cent in- crease on all classification rates,in the first year plus a lump sum payment of $100 to all employees in lieu of retroactive pay. Effective April 1982, there will be a 13 per cent adjustment on all rates. • The union and the company also came to terms on some outstanding issues that included shift premiums, group insurance, improvements to overtime and holidays, improvements to the dental plan, disabilityinsiwance, life insurance and contract language modifications. The latest round of talks were arranged by Mr. Stevens of the Ministry of Labor. Workers are now reporting for duty at the mine but. it will take a while,' B filings explained, before the mine is in full operation • "It will take timeto prepare the mine and check the sites," he said. "The employees are being called back on a required basis but there will be a certain time lag before we're in full operation." The union is coming off a three-year agreement and 474: 35 Presenting Zit that's new.... • 4 the new contract will expire March 31, 1983. Billings said the company was relieved to have settled adding that thedeal was an expensive one for the coMpany. "We made concessions that were required to make the deal," he said. "It was an expensive deal for the company." Union president, Guy Robinson, said the mem- bership voted 103-55 in favor of accepting the two- year contract that will raise the average wage of a first class maintenance worker to $14.05 by April 1982. The average wage in milling and shipping will rise to $12.10 from $9.20 and miners will earn $12.10 in April 1982, up from $9.27. Robinson and the executive recommended the membership accept the agreement and while it fell short of their monetary expectations, they were pleased with concession in several areas. "We were pleased to dean up problems in so many areas that had beenneglected. The contract language is set down in a proper manner and it win' make the next round(of bargaining) easier'," he said. "Weare satisfied with the health and safety issue and although we hoped for more money, the first year is ' alright with fringe benefits." As part of the new contract, Domtar has agreed to disability payments of 50 per cent of wages for 12 months, a company paid dental plan, and extra holiday and employees over 60 years of age with 25 years service will receive an additional weeks holidai, for each year worked after age 60. Collins family meet for 17th reunion The _17th annual Collins Reunion was held on June 21, 1981 at the home of Earl Col- lins, Clinton, and lunch was held with 43 present. Officers for 1982 are as follows: president, Pat Langille; secretary, Ethel Langille; direcctors, Jack and Gladys Van Egmond, Ted and Linda Collins; Our invitation.is extended to you Friday, June 1Q, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. i and 7 p.m. to 9:30 p:m. -;--to drop in and have ,-“,'• #. ':, ';.''- a look at the k' "-k:..,„. 0. ir.-.,- NEW .. , -* - -- - - CLINTON NEWS -RECORD '- •-.9rti; *-s--/L - .. ,) i ,,,* ,. oN .„-- -1,,,,. office! — ' t 4,4, A.. :„.. ,,, . ,, --, .....„.. 1 A 24% II- •.... i o r - Clinton's Moonlight Madness will be in full swing Stop inior a break - enjoy refreshments and s eta that's news at your hometown newspaper. " sports, Emily and John Goodchild; on standby, Myr- tle and Harry Wiwczaryk. -The reunion for 1982 will be held at the Clinton Con- servation Area on the third Sunday in June at 1 pm. Sports results were: bean bag toss - 1st Susan Van' Eg- mond, 2nd Jean Saldwar; ball in clothes basket - Overhand - David Saldwar, Kim Bolger; three legged race Bil Collins and Stanly Airdrie; David Wiwczaryk and Jim Saldwar. Orange passing - all shared bag of oranges; tug of war - all shared bag of candy; women kick slipper - Dorothy Air- drie, Ethel Langille; men kick slipper - Ted Collins, Stephen Wiwczaryk. A can- dy scramble was held for the kids_ SHOP THE TRIANGLE IN YOUR TOWN TO BEAT THE BAND BRONZE TAN SUNTAN IT!! °R OIL 30 mi. $149 ONLY %IP 0 1.., IMPULSE NEW p BODY SPRAY ' DEODORANT 100 ml $ 199 ONLY • Q -TIPS COTTON SWABS 480 $ 1 89 ONLY 0 HAPPY NAILS NAIL POLISH REMOVER 225 ml ONLY9 9' LISTERMINT MOUTHWASH 31 $139 ONLY • TURTLES CHOCOLATES, 7 oz - ^' $ 49 ONLY. • 0 MI SQUARE GODERICH MAIN CORNER CLINTON TRIANG LE MAIN CORNER SEAFORTH DISCOUNT.. Apr Nir