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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1983-12-21, Page 3Who said Santa Claus is just for kids? Clinton senior citizens were delighted to see Santa when he paid a surprise visit at the Seniors' Tea, held on Dec. 14 at the Clinton Library. Saint Nick stopped to hear Christmas wishes from Cela Sloman and Vic Taylor. The party was held as part of the Clinton Business Improvement Area's Christmas promotion. Lobb, Cox, and Jewitt win Nancy Lobb, a Grade 2 student at Holmesville Public School, has burst upon the local arts scene, placing first in her divi- sion in both the Poem and Poster sections of the Clinton Business Improvement Area's Christmas contest. The talented seven year old, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lobb of RR 2, Clinton, has won $20 in gift certificates from the CBIA. Two Grade 7 students from Clinton Public School each placed at the top with Best Overall wins, and will each receive gift cer- tificates worth $15. Jason Cox, 12, won the top award for his poster of a touching scene of love, while Lori Jewitt, 12, won with her brilliant poem of the true meaning of Christmas. Contest judges said they were very impressed with the talent of the win- ners. Most other Poster Contest winners are from the Clinton District Christian School, which submitted by far the greatest number of entries. Winners are: Gr. 1-2: 2nd, Christopher Kidd, Gr. 2; Gr. 3-4: 1st, Jonathan Weverink, Gr. 3; 2nd, Mike Zon- dag, Gr. 3; Gr. 5-6: 1st, Angela Postma, Gr. 6; 2nd, Fritz Ludwig, Gr. 6; Gr. 7-8; 1st, Paula Zondag, Gr. 7; 2nd 1 tied ), Wendy Raidt and Mike Rainey, both Gr. 8. Mike Rainey attends Clinton Public School. Winners in the Christmas Poem Contest are: Gr. 3-4: lst, Brent Anderson, Gr. 4, CPS; 2nd, Alison Reed, Gr. 4, CPS; Gr. 7-8: 1st, Shelley Reinhart, CPS; 2nd, Gregg Lobb, Gr. 7, Hohnesville Public School. Some of the poems are featured elsewhere in this w ek's Clinton News -Record. In other CBIA Christmas contests, Sandy Balfour and Sheila Richardson of Clinton Pro Hardware have won a dinner for two for decorating the winning store window, a whimsical creation of choirboys on a snowy street corner. Jerry MacLean sports placed second with their view of Santa's workshop, and Groves' TV and Appliances was third with a surrealistic reindeer. Contest judges said that most Clinton businesses had put together extremely attractive windows, and that the judging was a difficult task. About 150 Senior Citizens and friends at- tended the CBIA-sponsored Christmas Tea at the Clinton Library on Dec. 14, and were treated royally with free beverages and Christmas goodies, and even a visit from St. Nick, handing out laughter and candy canes. Nina Frame and Linda Overholt, both of Clinton, were door prize winners. Each lady won a free gift membership to the Star Time Video Club, donated by Star Time Video of Clinton and Exeter, and a $5 gift certificate from the CBIA. Joann Walker, Margaret Sloman and Henry de Brinke decorated the library in a festive theme, and also served the tea. Businesses set Christmas hours... • from pages.. ... Some stores and establishments can re- main open on a holiday if they meet certain requirements as to floor area and the number of people serving the public. Other establishments are free to remain open regardless of size and the number of people working, depending on the type of goods and services sold. The "small stores exemp- s -4- .. -tion" t>econsideredfirst. — — --w-- The exemption does not include establishments which have as their princi- pal business the sale of goods which are recreational or educational in nature. For example, sporting goods stores, book stores, music stores, record stores, photography supply centres and swimming pool sales and supply centres are required to close. Clinton Sch,ol cr 'r is Jen to CChrjstmas � 1. visit rs After nearly 20 years of darkness, Clin- ton's own School on Wheels will again celebrate Christmas, reviving a tradition which once made it the focal point of the holiday season in Northern Ontario. The School Car is already ablaze with Christmas lights, and will host an Open House on December 27, and again on New Year's Day_ Admission is free, and everyone is invited to visit the world's only authentic railway school at Sloman Park in Clinton. Members of the School Car Restoration Committee will be on hand to answer questions and conduct tours. Between 1927 and 1964, the converted CNR Pullman car rode the Canadian National rails between Capreol and Folyet, northwest of Sudbury, bringing education and social contact to thousands of children and adults isolated in the silent vastness of the Nor- thern Ontario wilderness. For many, it was the only contact they ever had with "the out- side" and with civilizations, and became far more to them than merely a school. Clinton native Fred Sloman originated the idea of the isolated school system, convinc- ing both the Ontario Department of Educa- tion and the CNR that this was the answer to education and socialization in the hinterland, far beyond the reach of conven- Shoplifting... • from page 1 service. That means a free ride out of the store. Employees should check rush orders for repair with no sales receipt. Watch the eyes First you look at the purse, but the sure :1p -off, the sure give-away is a shoplifter's eyes, police experts say. Employees are advised to watch customers with eyes on the move. The key is to remove temptation from potential criminals, police say. Empty boxes on display are perfect for grab -and - run shoplifters, but leather jackets chained to racks frustrate those looking for an illegal bargain. Salespersons who are courteous and at- tentive can deter shoppers from lifting the merchandise and stealthily walk away. It's a good idea for clerks to linger behind distant corners and avoid high -piling of wares for shoplifters to hide behind. Business people, in the cities and smaller centres like Clinton, may never be rid of shoplifters, but with extra precautions, surveillance and tough penalties the quick fingered nuisance crime may be reduced. Authorities are trying to lift the shoplifter out of the socially acceptable sphere of crime -not unlike the current campaigns against drunk drivers. Shoplifters, they stress, are thieves and should be prosecuted accordingly. Who steals? Why do people steal? Psychiatrists liave a number of theories, but Robert Stepheir, head , eV the- atonls—corporate, loss prevv�e t in programs in Toronto says, "Shoplift' is based on need, greed or lack of thought and not necessarily in that order. Most feel it is a victimless crime, that large corporations can afford the loss. Those are the same people who inflate their losses to insurance companies, don't pay parking tickets and disobey traffic signals." Ifit's from Anstett's it says, `you're special' Fabulous Gold STACKING RINGS • STACK 'EM • ADD 'EM • COMBINE THEM • WEAR ONE OR SEVERAL AVAILABLE IN ALL DIAMOND OR ... . DIAMONDS WITH RUBIES, SAPPHIRES OR EMERALDS. VERY SPECIAL from $%9P THE CLASSIC DIAMOND HEART VERY SPECIALLY PRICED FROM $199.5° Layaway now for Christmas! We gift wrap free of charge. r Albert Street, Clinton 21, Mein Street South. Seeforth 264 Mein Street, Exeter 203 Durham Street Feat, VOIallaerton 133 Queen Street East, St. Marys ANSTETT 'f VI*P AVFPI, Arj JEWELLERS ,f V SC)( If TV tional schools, beyond even the reach of roads, electricity, running water and telephones. Mr. Sloman taught on the School on Wheels for 37 years, the only teacher that No. 15089 ever had. The car retired when he did, in 1964. Mr. Simian died in 1972, but his widow, Cela, and two of his five children still live in Clinton, where they are at the forefront of the committee now restoring the School Car to its original appearance. The unique school was purchased by the Town of Clinton in October, 1982, and in- stalled in Sloman Park, on Victoria Terrace overlooking the Bayfield River, on the southwestern edge of town. Since that time, the Restoration Committee, under the direc- tion of president Ron Young, has been work- ing with great dedication to refurbish the wooden railway coach, which had been vir- tually destroyed by fire while in storage in the Toronto railway yards. The main thrust of restoration is planned for the summer of 1984, with the official opening, as an Ontario Heritage Site, scheduled for 1985. Although at one time there were seven School Cars operating throughout northern Ontario and southeastern Manitoba, Clin- ton's car, CNR No. 15089, is the only original still known to exist in the world. For more information on the project, write The CNR School -on -Wheels, Sloman Park, Box 223, Clinton, Ontario, NOM 1L0, or telephone (519) 482-9583. CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1983—PAGE 3 Rita Van Dyke Clinton GIA\00 mir ens. arrd aluminum products 24 Princess St. West, CLINTON 4823322 Hans Van Dyke W = sincerely wish all our generous patrons a wonderful Christmas! May it be filled with friends, family, love and joy. Rene Leveille Yvonne Vezeau Paula Levellle Ginette Beauvais Peggy Richardson J;s Ciseau HAIR SHOP 3 ALBERT STREET CLINTON 482-3826 Open December 27 to Saturday, December 31 Jan Divok From all of us at Mary's, our best wishes for the Holiday Season. 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