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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1981-07-09, Page 3Mark Albert (left) and Darcy Doak (right) will represent this region In July at the National Games for the mentally handicapped in the swimming and bowling contests respectively. Fellow Queen Elizabeth School students have been helping to raise the funds to fly them to Ottawa for these games. The most recent fund-raising stuck in the middle All I wanted was a table to put my telephone on a simple, four -legged, wooden structure, small, inexpensive, nothing fancy - just a plain of telephone table. It seemed like a simple request,one that wouldn't be too hard to fulfill, wouldn't bankrupt me, and would solve onedecorating problem in short order. But something went wrong along the way, and before I had a chance to think twice, my telephone table turned into a six foot high Victorian dresser, and an old white washstand. . I should have stuck to the Woolco catalogue, and stayed away from the auction sale. I should have left my bid - happy father at home, and Gary should have known better than to give this financial fool a blank cheque. ' After I talked Dad out of bidding on the 12 -piece place setting of Limoges china, and the sideboard - Mum would have killed him - we agreed to con- centrate our efforts on the little white washstand. Now I'm an auction amateur, so Dad was on hand to help with the bidding, but little did I know that he's a bid - happy type, ready to please his daughter and wife with a purchase, at our expense of course. The day was long and"hot, we waited and waited, Dad meeting all sorts of long lost friends and neighbors and me casting evil glances at anyone who went near my beloved washstand. In the meantime the auctioneer was busy bringing in the bids and my bargain brain instantly picked upon hit. words when he said, "Who'll give me $300?" No one was bidding, and from $300 the price dropped below the $100 mark, and that was all that was needed to draw my attention. "What could he be selling for Less shelley y mcphee project was a cake draw. The swimming pool shaped cake, made and donated by Ellen Connelly, was won by Victoria School vice- principal Helen Videan (third from left). Also in the picture is Queen Elizabeth School teacher Audrey Barlow. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) than half price?'1 I wondered, edging my way through the crowd to catch a - glimpse at an ornate old dresser. "Go for it Dad," I encouraged, and without a moment's hesitation he was raising his hand and the price. There's no secondchance when it comes to auction sales, and within five minutes I was the "proud" owner of a mammoth, need -of -repair dresser. I didn't need a dresser, I didn't want a dresser, I didn't even get a good look at it, but now it was mine, and I felt like throwing up. Of course by this time, Dad was being his usual self, "Geez Shel,,dwhy did you do that. It's an • old wreck." And I in my best controlled panic, searched the auction .rooms for people Who assured me that yes this dresser was a real gem, and a good buy to boot. But I'd never spent more than $50 at one shot and this, my first major purchase, only left me with a sick feeling in the pit ,of my stomach. The nausea soon turned to out and, out, uncontrollable hysteria when I' ° realized that propped next to me and my dresser in the back of our pick-up truck was the white washstand, also my newest acquisition thanks to my dear Dad. The rain storm on the way home didn't help much, and I would gladly have offered my meagre life to a bolt of lightning, ahead of explaining to Gary how I spent my Saturda y afternoon. I went to bed for the rest of the day. Things are okay now, the wedding's still on. Gary • has decided he likes a ntique furniture and I am now con- fident that Dad did make some good buys. But I still need a table for a telephone. Anyone know of some good auction sales corning up where I could get a bargain? TheArf of Frc. ing. Framing is' an art. We do not mean just cutting a frame or installing a picture. What we mean is the selection of the proper moulding, mat, liner, style and colour to bring out the best in your painting, print, photograph; and even needlepoint for you to enjoy for many years to come. At the Raintree we take pride in our expertise and work, because we excel in the art of framing. The high quality, of our craftsmanship speaks for itself through the ever-growing list of our satisfied patrons. Why not stop in today for free advice and estimate or just a friendly chat about the ort of framing. Ely appointment or by chance Athlete is Ottawa bound By Joanne Buchanan Mark Albert of Clinton and Darcy Doak of Goderich, students at the Queen Elizabeth School in Goderich, will represent this region when the mentally handicapped from across Canada meetior the National Games in Ottawa on July 16, 17, 18 and 19. Mark will participate in the swimming contest and Darcy will participate in the bowling contest. The cost to take part is $100 per'athlete and the Queen Elizabeth Students are very excited about the 'whole event because --thhey raised a lot of the money themselves. Along with a $100 donation :from the ' Goderich Lions Club and donations from a. few `individuals, the total . raised was $233.21. "The Lions Club probably would have been good enough to give us the full amount we needed but we wanted the students to get involved as a special llroject," explained teacher, Mickey Barlow. It is with pride and happiness that the Queen Elizabeth School sends Mark and Darcy off by charter aircraft to compete in the national games in July. And you can bet the students who helped to send them there will be rootin' for 'em back home. Barn burns..... • from page 1 Again the department was called back to the Feed Mill at shortly after 3 am, and volunteers again climbed to the top of the toweringsilos and put the fires ouL Mr. Fleming said that damage in the fires was minimual since the silos were empty. CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, JULY 9 , 1981—PAGE 3 Hospital fund gains support With a $350,000 objective, the Clinton Hospital Building Fund is quickly starting to gain financial support from local businesses, service clubs, organizations and from private individuals who are backing the plans to renovate a portion of the hospital, and construct a new emergency and out-patient wing: Some of the supporters and their donations include: Clinton Hospital Auxiliary $2,000 Tuckersmith Ladies Club 25 Clinton Lions Club 87 Huronic Rebekah Lodge 100 Clinton Legion Auxiliary 400 Clinton Hospita 1 Employees 1883.51 Dutch Sewing Club 200 Golden Radar Club 200 Hensall Legion Auxiliary 25 Summerhill Ladies Club 100 Clinton Eastern Star 500 Senior Citizens 22 Hospital Employees ( card party) 73.90 Merner's ball team 50 Hospita 1 Employees I bake sale) Blyth Eastern Star ServiceEmployees Union Clinton Rec Committee 163.10 150 50 473.80 Individual donations have been made by Brian Garrett, George Lavis, Mason Bailey, P.S. Sehro, John R. Hamilton, Lee Gliddon, June' P. White, Joe Correy, Mrs. Ethel Poth, Terry Marklevity, Mrs. Lorrine Young, Rene Brochu, Jean Cox, Terry Adshead, Raymond and Verna Whitmore, K.C. Cooke (sale of .daffodils); Ethel Yeo, Rita Kelland, Dawna Westlake, Marg McMillan, Val Miller, Marion,. Crease, Margaret Florence Jamieson, Esther E. Jamieson, Mary Jamieson, George Rumball, Marjorie Spiegelberg, Rita Wright, Muriel Maier, Lorne Brown Motors, Carol Edwards, Rita Potter, Thelma Ellerby, Nellie Nott, Mary De Jong, Palma Mero, and Douglas M. Howse. Lorne- Hunking, Ray Foster, Annie Hartman, Ralph tiutianu, LUon Proctor, Fred Meier, Stewart Middleton, Ruby Phillip, Lillie Mains, Russel Wilson, Warren Bell, Aaron Wieben, Betty Marsh, Doris Batkin, Dr. Brian Baker, Maaike Dodds, Barbara J. Kechnie, Mr. and Mrs: Frank' Kloskowicy, Lois Wise, Dorothy' Boughen, Nancy Addison, Mr. and Mrs. Skip Winter, Dawna Westerhout, Bill Marsh, Alice Lawson, Mr. and Mrs., (Barb)' Howson, Mrs. Goldie Rutledge, Mrs. Earl M Fulford, Mrs. Maria Kolk- man,'Stewart Ament, Bertha M. Webster, Norma Preszcator, J. Saarda and Diann Freeman. Much money has yet tobe raised and donationucan be made to the front office at the Clinton Hospital or at hospital, ad- ministrator Doug Coventry's office. Any member of me tuna raising comuruuiee win also be accepting donations, and any support over $100 entitles the donor to become a life member of the Clinton Public Hospital. Petition prompts revision by council By Shelley McPhee Local Mary Street and surrounding residents in Clinton are still pursuing their cause to have property at 45 Mary Street eitherrepaired or demolished. The vacant house owned by George Lavis, has been boarded up and unkept for more than the past decade, according to Ina May Durst- Local residents have called it a fire hazard, a safety hazard and an eyesore. Pleas and a petition signed by more than 120 people has prompted council to look into revising and strengthening their property standards bylaw, making it legal to ask homeowners to repair or demolish their properties at their expense. Mayor Chester Archibald told 'a delegation at the June 6 meeting of Clinton Council that the town solicitor is studying the situation and will be advising council in the near future. 1 He also noted that Mr. Lavis has plans forthe property in question, "but not this year or the next" Mrs. Durst asked how council was able to order the demolition of gutted Clinton Hotel earlier this year. She noted that the Hotel, burned in fire last fall, was still classified as a structure. Mayor Archibald replied, "After the building was burned, we were tOldit was a hazard and could fall down onto the street and kill. people." • Mrs. Durst also pointed out the both Seaforth and Goderich h ce adequate property standards bylaws and don't have any trouble enforcing them. "I'm not a legal beagle," Mayor Archibald noted, "I don't know if Clinton's bylaw would stand up, but we've written our town solicitor." While the provincial planning act requires a bylaw before municipalities can . carry out the repair of clearance of privately owned structures, the municipal code, presently in effect in Clinton, states once . the building inspector has found a structure unsafe he can take steps to make it safe, by either asking for repairs or demolition at the owner's expense. "Clinton's building inspector follows this code presently. and there's ample evidence here that this could be done," Clerk Cam Proctor told council. "I can't see one set of bylaws for one person and a set for another," another petitioner, Ruth Bond pointed out. Council agreed tIrt they would look into the situation again and study the proposal to draw up a new property standards bylaw with.their lawyers. In other council news, Gaiser-Kneale Insurance Company has put together a proposal for blanket insurance on four of the horse barns at the Clinton Community Park. It was suggested that such coverage would help to solve some of the difficulties at the horse barns. Presently some barns have no insurance, while others have been doubly insured. The rec committee will look at, and discuss the insurance package before a decision is made. Three of the "Welcome to Clinton" signs, which hang at the entrances to town have been replaced, free of charge, by Riehl Advertising. Purchased less than two months ago, the signs are already tattered and faded. Bill Riehl; owner of Riehl Advertising has guaranteed that the banners will last several years, and volunteered to replace the defective ones. Letters will be sent to two Goderich Township residents, Ray Lambers and Mr. Dykstra, regarding complaints about their German Shepherd dogs. Councillor Bea Cooke told council that she had been told that the dogs are coming into Clinton, rummaging through garbage and frightening people. Mayor Archibald warned that he has authority to order any stray dog shot, and suggested that Mr. Lambers and Mr. Dykstra be contacted before such action is taken. Want wage review Unsatisfied with their wages when compared to the area averages, staff members of the Clinton Public Works department are asking that their 1982 settlement be reviewed. At the June 6 meeting of Clinton Council, it was learned that the .Public Works department is concerned about the second half of their two year pact which was settled in June. The present' agreement will see a public works grader operator's salary go up 23 per cent from $13,874 to $17,160 'in two years. The four other men in the public works department and recreation' department will see their salaries go up 24 per cent from an average of $13,321 to $16,536. None of these' salaries include overtime, or fringe benefits. • • The Public Works staff are also requesting job descriptions, and agreements between' the ,own and its employees to have occupational safety and health rules that,are adhered to. In other council business Councillor Ross Jewitt stated' that pe was. disap- pointed at council's representation at the weekend Zurich Centennial celebrations. It had earlier been agreed that council Members would ride in the. Centennial Parade on the tovim's old fire truck. Councillor Jewitt and his family were • the only ones to show up for the parade. "I think that if we say we're going to do something, we should do it," Councillor Jewitt stressed/ . Mayor Chester Archibald replied, '`I think that if being mayor means fulfilling social engagements in neighboring towns, thea they better find another mayor." • Mayor Archibald said he's not interested in' following that type of public relations and noted, "I realize it's a bad thing. and I • don't make much of an effort, but the people can Make a choice ne - fall" TO BEATTHE BAND SHOP THE TRIANGLE IN YOUR TOWN CREST TOOTHPASTE till ONLY 1 . $ 89 200 ml plus 50 ml. FREE ONLY 100 ml. ULTRA BAN SPRAY DEODORANT BIC DISPOSABLE SHAVERS, 5s RAID HOUSE & GARDEN $2 .19 BUG KILLER ONLY 11110 350 g. NEILSON S COUNTRY CRISP CHUNKS & PEANUTS $ 49 ONLY 11 350 g. GLAD GARBAGE BAGS 10's ONLY S THE SQUARE MAIN CORNER 1 Special Purchase! FRENCH & BONING KNIVES Swiss Precision Blade. Special Purchase Sale of Chef's Professional Restaurant knives - slightly used $600 • EACH Green Cross___ v uur7 "s FEED FERTILIZER 10 Kg. bag - covers 1499 466 square metres or 5,000 square feet. • Special Purchase! 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