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CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 ,1981
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tet'shce .more pride
Instilling pride in one omm.nty is a difficult task at the best of times. You
Can't buy, it, anywhere, or pay, people to have it. It's just something that happens
over a period of time and mu 'xis sustained by everyone.
Cjirf?oh residents are slow I but surely building up pride in their town, but we
still` hove.a Jong, way to get.
The speaker ! t Clintons Business Improvement Area's annual meeting last
week, Chetthant businessman and a, first time visitor to the town Jim Mullaly,
:pointed out that the townhas unlimited possibilites to make use of its unique .
'heritage toattract and keep people, whether they be tourists in for a one -day
visit, or, an industrialist seeking a home for a new factory. But just cleaning up
and sprucing up the main core area won't "be enough,: he said. The whole town
'must participate.tori ak .the schemeysucccessful. If visitors driving into our town
,see uncut lawns; weeds growing up in cracks in the sidewalks, three year's worth
of road .sand still lying alt the walks, junk strewn about, abandoned cors and
poorly Maintained buildings., a bad impression. has already been made. No mat-
ter how pretty the dpwnte wn area is,,,the-first impressions have already been
made at the see;yertrances to t+bwira
And surprisingly, Mc„80fullaly pointed Out, -the investment is very small in most
cases, maybe,.requiring only few minutes of time to clean something up or
-perhaps only investing in; a gallon of paint. With everybody having a sense of
pride in the community, a erybody benefits whether through increased business
or increased property values.
Presently, Clinton council is working on a property standards bylaw that would
force people to clean, up their,: properties, but .such bylaws havn't workedvery
well inAthe past when it came to ordering citizens to clean up their properties. En-
forcenitent of such lri'rs is a major. headache, however. For example, with uncut
lawns and litter who ,is going to,to the inspections? And how often?. No, a sense
of everyday pride r:s..what' is'needed, ,and even :though many in Clinton hove it, a
few bad apples are still rotting the whole.barrel. By J.F.
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W `„wo �itd you coif someone near you was having a heart attack? Most peo-
le ; i leier itch in .horror' unprepared to assist.' Yet, according to the Ontario
eartFoundationiniany,. cutatteckyic.,tlmsesstio die each year, .before reaching
rofessionol t ant, uld be saved,til ough sltr+pl ► }lade Y,and prone
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-action. Knowingtthe signals 'of heart attach and havin,'„a p,dete ;,,ped actio)
plan are steps evety person.should take Tobe ready in an emergency.
The most common signal identified by, the Ontario Heart ,Foundation is an un-
comfortable pressures, Squeezing, fullness or pain inthe centre of the chest
behindbehind thel,;breastbone whichtnay radiate to theneck, shoulders, or arms. It need
not b, se ere. There also maybe signs such as sweating, nausea, shortness of
breath or a feelingof. weakness: •however, the person does not necessarily have
to have all the sigriiils before °Olen should be taken. Expect the victim to deny
the seriousness of these signals. YOU must take action for the victim.
If the signals,persist for two minutes or more, get the victim to the nearest
hospital: ernergencY department. The Ontario Heart Foundation has drawn up a
battle plan. Today, make your plan of action by learning the emergency
telephone numbers for both your home and place of business.
Pioneer resting place
-by Shelley McPhee
remembering
our past
a look through
the news -record files
5 YEARS AGO
October 14, 1976
Clinton Council received a request from
Hotel Clinton, asking the town to pay $25 a
month for the use of the public washrooms.
In a letter to council, the owner ex-
plained that people shopping downtown
used his washrooms, which was a public
service. Since his sewer bill has gone up,
he felt it was only fair that the town help
cover his costs.
The possibility of opening a school at
Vanastra in 1977 will be studied by a
committee of the Huron County Board of
Education and a three-man committee
representing Stanley and Tuckersmith
Townships and Vanastra
10 YEARS AGO
October 11,1971
If Mr. Willis Cooper approves, the
$25,000 he wants to give Clinton for a
memorial to his parents; will be used for a
combined meeting hall for Boy. Scouts,
Girl Guides and senior citizens.
Town council made this decision and Mr.
Cooper has been informed of the council's
streets in the business section of Clinton.”
This is the recommendation that came
from the Clinton and District Chamber of
Commerce, whose directors see too many
merchants vehicles and the cars of the,
employees parked on the main street.
Clinton's rapidly growing community
Credit Union signed up . its 1,000th new
member early Monday morning. She is a
corporal in the air force.
The Credit Union whose assets now total
$260,000, received its charter in July, 1952,
and its first contribution was a 25 cent
piece. Now there are well over 900 active
members.
50 YEARS AGO
October 8,1931
A car , of produce is being packed here
this week to send to the dried -out area of.
the west.
It is seldom that weather conditions are
so ideal for the fall field meet of the Huron
Amateur Athletic Association as was the
case last Friday, when the gathering was
held in Clinton Recreation Park. The
result was a fine gathering, both of par -
suggestion by letter. He had asked for such ticipants and of spectators, about 500 being
suggestions earlier in the summer when he,, present.
sent a letter to council telling of his desire. The largest exhibit, the largest crowd
to dexr„tate<$4000 toward a ,memorial for ; end the most.apecessful fair generally in
his parents;- Mr: and Mrs. A.T. Cooper. Mr - ---the -history of the Society was held last
Cooper Senior was a former mayor of
Clinton and a long-time merchant.
Representatives from all three parties in
the upcoming provincial election were at
CHSS last Thursday to discuss the farm
policy of their parties with farmers from
all over Kron County. About 300 people
attended.
25 YEARS AGO
October 18,1956
At the next meeting of the Council of the
Town of Clinton, the councillors will be
asked to take immediate action to stop
"the practice of long term parking on the
A different sort
We didn't have a very exotic summer,
but we did have one visitor who was
unusual, to say the least.
He was only with us for about 48 hours,
but he left a lasting impression, especially
on one of my wife's favorite white
bedspreads, from which she has been try-
ing to extract a stain of tar ever since.
It seems that he set down on the
bedspread a large suitcase, which had
recently been resting on an asphalt road on
a hot summer evening. Thus, the tar spot.
Anybody got a recipe for getting tar out of
white spreads?
Dr. Garry, as he is called, is a large man
of 60. He is totally deaf, but can lip-read
better than most of us can hear. He arrived
with my son Hugh, who knew him in South
America. He leans heavily on a cane, but
lugs a mysterious, huge case full of
mysterious things.
According to him, his mother was a
Dogrib Indian, and he was born in
Yellowknife, father unknown.
Over the years, he has had T.B.,
syphilis, spinal meningitis and
alcoholism. He has spent time in jail. He
was in North America to be treated for
some kind of South Americareparasite that
has got into his bloodstream.
Withall, he is a man of great charm, and
strong convictions. He is a pioneer for the
Baha'i faith in Paraguay, and will go back
there to die. He reckons he has two years.
He has written for radio and TV, but the
booze was a problem. Somewhere along
the line, he became a Baha'i, and decided
to devote the rest of his life to spreading
the faith.
He went to Paraguay to replace my son
Hugh, who had done a five-year stint there
and may go back.
Dr. Garry is a contradiction in terms.
Hugh assured us that he ate only one meal
a day. I guess the others were just snacks;
juice and toast and three eggs for
breakfast; whatever's around for lunch;
and a dinner that would sink the Titanic.
Like five cobs of corn, a pound of potato
salad, a whole cucumber, some cold meat
and half a pound of tomatoes.
But that's not the only paradox. His
specialty is putting on i"shows" for
children. He did a couple while , he was
here, and they were excellent.
This big man, who can scarcely walk
with a cane, psyches himself up, throws
away his cane and does an act that would
baffle many a 20 year old.
In Indian costume, he does about four
dances, prancing around like a 20 year old
brave. He switches to a Chinese outfit, and
does a mime that would turn green a 14
year old geisha girl. Another switch, and
he's a clown, cavorting around, delighting
children and adults alike, his feet flying
like feathers.
Hugh, with his customary fecklessness,
though "we" could put on a show at the
local park with no problems. Guess who
ran around lining up equipment: mikes,
amplifiers, 100 feet of extension cord and
finding a reasonable location for the ex-
hibition?
One • of the amazing things about Dr.
Garry is that, despite his total deafness, he
does all his dances to music, tapes. Son
Hugh beats out the time with one hand, and
Dr. Garry only occasionally looks up to see
whether he's on time, and get a reassuring
nod from Hugh.
When it's all over, the good Dr. is like a
sack of potatoes, can barely struggle back
into his street clothes, and scarcely walk,
even with the cane. Hugh is exhausted, of
course, from beating out the time.
However, they are able to make it back
to the house and eat enough for a
threshing -gang. And guess who takes all
the electrical gear back to the stores in the
morning, while they're both having a little
lie in?
But the man was charming, erudite, con-
vinced of his faith: "Every little bit
helps," and has a realsense of humour.
When Hugh and his Mom started their
usual tiff, he nudged my wife slyly and
said, "Shall we leave home?"
And he's pretty dauntless. He drove 15
miles with us and put on a show for a group
of Indian kids. He's going to lick his bug
and go back to pioneering in South
America.
He hasn't had a drink for years. He's
worked with emotionally disturbed
children. Down south, he lives on dried
corn and trust. His total income is about
$100 a month.
But he can throw away that cane and
dance deftly on uneven ground, like an In-
dian brave, a Chinese girl, or a middle-
aged clown.
I was rather skeptical, being a rather
skeptical sort, about some of his stories,
but I. could almost swallow the lot when I
saw him perform that near miracle.
Enough. We bundled him on the bus,
with busses and hugs, along with that
great mysterious case, which holds his
costumes, magic tricks, Chinese fan, and
other gimmicks.
And it was a little sad to see him leave,
going back to live among the natives of
Paraguay, sick, crippled and stone-deaf.
But it was also a little heartening to see a
man who has given up the entire
materialistic life of North America sally-
ing forth, spirits high, to face whatever he
had to face.
Good luck, Dr. Garry. You may be a bit
of a charlatan, but aren't we all? You're a
good man, with your heart in the right
place, despite all your earlier adversities.
week by the Bayfield- Agricultural Society.
75 YEARS AGO
October 12,1906
One of the best temperance addresses
ever heard in Brucefield was delivered in
the Presbyterian Church on the Sabbath
morning by A.T. Cooper, of Clinton. His
speech was strong and to the point,
showing the great evil we allow to go on
about us. The church should do a great
deal towards abolishing it. Now is the time
for special effort against the demon of
strong drink.
Because she nearly froze whenever she
went outdoors on Wednesday, Miss Mabel
McCloud, aged 18, of Goderich, stole a coat
valued at $10, and was arrested in Port
Huron Wednesday. Miss McCloud has been
employed as a waitress and went to work
Wednesday morning in a thin dress that
offered but little protection from the cold,
raw wind. She saw the warm coat
belonging to Miss Angie Drain, another
waitress, and thinking of her thin clothes,
she yielded to temptation and in a
moment's weakness took it. She did not get
but a few blocks before the theft was
detected and she was arrested, -At the
station Miss McCloud admitted that she
took the coat and the only reason she could
give was that it was getting cold weather
and she could not buy one for herself.
100YEARS AGO
October 7,1881
Bayfield is pretty lively at the present
time. The wheat is coming in here in large
quantities, the chief factors being A.
Rutledge and T.Y. Marks.
T.C. McIntosh of Centralia, has nick-
named Bayfield "Goose Green," but he
should stick to his bogus theology in stead,
and not make a perfect ass of himself as he
is doing.
The municipal elections are drawing
near, and some talk is indulged in as to
who will be the candidates for the' ap-
proaching contest. It is reported that there
will be some tumbling in the ranks of the
odds 'n' ends
Hello! Hello!
Communication is such a valuable thing.
In Canada, we are just beginning to learn
how valuable.
By January, communication in the form
of a first-class letter with a Canadian
destination will cost 30 cents; a U.S.
destination will cost 35 cents, and
overseas, 60 cents.
Anyone who detests writing letters will
have one more excuse for not writing
them. Others, who enjoy receiving letters,
may be in for some disappointment.
Between now and the end of the year, the
Post Office may be flooded with letters
that sound more like fond farewells than
sweet hellos.
Business people, who depend on the mail
men at present in power, from promises
made which were not fulfilled. We intend
devoting considerable space to this matter.,
at some future time.
Dr. Fowlers Extract of Wild Strawberry.
Cures cholera, cholera morbus, dysentery,
cramps, colic, sea sickness and summer
complaint, also cholera infantum and all
complaints peculiar to children teething,
and will be found equally beneficial for
adults or children.
No rights left
Dear Editor:
Bill No. 7, an act to revise and extend
protection of Human Rights in Ontario, is
the most oppressive and intrusive piece of
legislation considered by Queens Park
since the infamous Cass Police Bill of 1964.
Proposed by Labour Minister Bob Elgie,
Bill No. 7 provides for, among other
things:
1) Entry by agents of the Human Rights
Commission onto farms, business
establishments, private organizations,
etc., without requirement of a court order;
2) Search and seizure of documents and
records; determined by agents of the
Commission as relevant to - an in-
vestigation, also without a court order;
3) Interrogation of suspected code
violators as well as their employees,
family members, and neighbours without
benefit • of legal counsel for those
questioned;
4) Trial by a Commission Board of
inquiry, with wide powers to determine ,
guilt, assess damages and mete out
punishment, all without benefit of legal
counsel for the accussed.
In 1964, when then attorney -general
Fred Cass introduced similar legislation to
grant essentially the same powers to the
police, the outcry from M.P.P.s, the media
and the general public was so great that
Premier John Robarts demanded and
received Cass' resignation. Unfortunately,
the response to Bill No.7 by Premier Davis
and most M.P.P.s has been largely
inaudible.
Bill No. 7 has already passed first
reading in the Legislature. If the people of
Ontario value their traditional rights and
freedoms they should appeal to their
M.P.P. at once. Such totalitarian
measures are absolutely intolerable to
free citizens in a free society.
Yours sincerely,
Peeter Tammisto,
Ca nad ian A ssoc iation for Free
Expression,
Toronto, Ontario
Rec boys great
Dear Editor:
In your issue dated September lath yea
printed letters of "thanks". May I be per-
mitted to climb on this bandwagon? The
residents of Clinton (are I am sure),
thankful to the different services of the
town. They are all excellent, (even those
guys who plug the driveway with snow),
but I would like to pick out one service
which calls for three "stars": the
employees of the town who work at the
Community Centre.
For,instance, for a Saturday nightdancethe staff has to be in attendance,
sometimes until 3 a.m., then the floor has
to be cleaned, ready for roller skating
Monday.
Close to 500 tables and chairs have to be
installed for Monday night bingo. On Tues-
day, the floor is cleared, all the time they
are repairing fences, cutting grass around
the Centre, park and town, painting, etc.,
etc., supervising dressing rooms for small
children while they do their summer exer-
cises in the park.
This is only summertime. But, oh, when
the ice is put in. I walked to the arena two
days after the rink was opened. There
must have been at least 40 hopefuls on the
ice, I would guess about the age of 8. I
know, these boys were attending one of the
hockey schools, but the staff have to
generally control these wildcats.
I did hear a whisper that these
employees are not working hard enough.
My opinion as a Clinton' resident and
ratepayer is, these men are not overpaid,
and I would not like to take on any of their
jobs for twice the amount they draw on
paydays.
Fred "Doc" Jackson,
Clinton, Ont.
Watch for buses
Dear Editor:
The month of September signifies the
beginning of the new academic year.
Hundreds of thousands of young
Canadians pass through the doors leading
to the hallowed halls of learning for the
first time,while millions of others return
to their studies.
This time of year also signifies the
return of the familiar yellow school bus to
our streets and highways. Our, driving
habits must be adjusted to accommodate
the school bus and allow it to operate
safely and with a minimum - -of in-
terference. School bus passengers must
once again become familiar with the
dangers associated with getting on and off
a school bus on a roadway. Whether it is
used for daily transportation or for
transporting students on special outings,
the school bus must be respected at all
'times by both motorists and its
passengers. Failure to do so may lead to
injuries and deaths. •
Impatience is not a virtue; it is a human
flaw that frequently contributes to school
bus accidents. We all know of motorists
who just "can't wait" to get to where they
are going. Children are the same when in a
hurry to join their friends on the school bus
or to get home after school. Priorities must
be examined. We must never allow our
haste to place someone else in jeopardy,
especially a carefree child. "Wait a
minute", so that everyone will be safe.
The Canada Safety Council will conduct
its third annual School Bus Safety Week
Campaign on a national basis this year
from October 24 - 30. The Campaign is
aimed at encouraging motorists to
demonstrate patience while waiting for a
stopped school bus with red lights flashing.
Similarly, children must learn to wait for
traffic to clear before venturing across the
road.
Whether we be a motorist, a school Into
passenger, or a pedestrian, we will all
benefit if we "wait a minute" for a
potentially dangerous situation to clear.
W.L. Higgitt
Canada Safety
Council
We need quiet town too
Dear Editor:
At a time when Canadians are giving so
much thought to a charter of rights, it
seems ironic that the basic rights of Clin-
ton residents should be so completely ig-
nored.
Included in most purchase and rental
agreements there is a sentence referring
to the residents' right to the quiet enjoy-
ment of his property. Quiet enjoyment is a
to keep their finances flowing, stand to lose
even more than the average citizen. They
may be forced to pass their extra cost on to
their customers, and so on and so on.
Of course, we must remember what we
were told when the postal increases were
announced. If we want improved service,
we've got to pay for it. Where have we
heard that before? It is faster, more satis-
fying and almost as economical to pick up
the telephone. At least, it was.
Like a stern parent who caught her kids
with their fingers in the cookie jar, she
slapped our wrists and slapped our phone
bills with an increase.
Monthly rates for business and residen-
tial services are on the way up, and that
long distance feeling is becoming more
acute.
We'll probably think twice, three or even
four times before letting our fingers do the
walking. We may try to put off the urge to
hear that friendly hello from someone far
away.
Maybe we should try to save our dollars
for the ultimate in communication - a per-
sonal visit. Wouldn't it be great to talk over
old times at our leisure? Wouldn't it be
more rewarding to see for ourselves how
old friends have changed rather than star-
ing at snapshots?
By the time we've saved enough for a
visit our memories could be shot.
But for shorter jaunts, what could be
more enjoyable than hopping in the car for
a Sunday visit? One stop at the gas pump
could answer that question.
Still, we can overcome these com-
munication problems. All it takes is in-
genuity. Perhaps we should set a time,
synchronize our watches, and at the exact
second, stick our heads out the door and
holler, "Hello! Hello!"
two sided responsibility. The resident is res
quired to conduct himself in a manner thea
ensures quiet for his neighbours. But the
rest of the municipality also has a respon-
sibility. That is, to ensure that each resi-
dent is not disturbed by excessive and un-
necessary noise. _
On Saturday, Oct. 3, there was a "Frac.°tat
Pull in Clinton. While I do not deny acy►
the right to entertain himself in a m
that he enjoys, I do object when the noise
from that entertainment disturbs the rest
of the residents of the town. Surely Ws
type of entertainment does not belong in a
residential district - especially when ft con
tines into normal sleeping hours. If this
noise were generated by, a car on our
streets, the instigator would be arrestees`
and fined without any hesitation. Why
should Tractor Pullers be allowed any ex-
ception?
I realize that the sport is by nature exp
cessively noisy and that this is part of the
thrill. But other noisy sports such as Mole
cross are located outside city limits and de
not disturb residents. Surely Tractor
Pullers could have the sane considera-
tion.
onsi ra -tion.
I am not familiar with the legal re strie-
tions with respect to noise, but if there io
legislation pertaining to noise I, for one, in.
sist that it be enforced. If there is my
legislation relating to this particular ih
blew, then I urge our Togas Council to mit
troduce a by-law to protect its residerrhewlir
Surely the rights of the citizens of Clive
ton deserve protection.
ILA. Parr,
C)