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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1984-02-29, Page 4PAGg 4 --(44PrKiN Nswwcom, Vit1=NEPAY,.FEBRIJARY 29,1984 BL UE RIBBON AWARD 1983 0100.0 IrliiiivOnit;‘:41 Putillohsr$ rornti Wrookno4m(v fro KG. Pox of. Clifittro, Oisogario, P4110104. i4lf04.10*1� 41024,04*. $2**.ririift4s. ROW C4W4461 • 119.15 for. Cie*Rn • 14,7* Per yonir 44.*. fotelipis • *woo for iriprn H b nrintrir44 %Ono writ hy wito onoworn ntri promo nib! 'who ngirrn•tfrrwrt,:hno.nrqrru*0 to • 1P34 tilnqn 4,4040,410r4 f0-0411101,0 1.0401, 4.0.0 Ths, citron ton* gor. *no** in loos, TOO Rft,ffg410 Clinton News -Record Incorporating THE BLYTH STANDARD J. HOWARD AITKEN - Publisher SHELLEY McPHEE - Editor GARY HAUS"' - Advertising Manager MARY ANN HOLLENBECK - Office Manager MEMBER A MEMBER Dlaolav advertising rates avektable on request. Ask for Date Co,. No. 11 effective October 1. 1U3. SU Bayfielders treasure their past. Residents of this old fashioned village know that history is a. vital part of our world. LabCal citizens and an active Historical Society have successfully maintained a certain -old world charm to Bayfield. They have diligently worked to preserve historic homes and buildings and have established an excellent archives treasury. This historical interest and yesteryears flavor has also helped to make Bayfield a favorite vacation spot for many tourists. Although Bayfield also benefits from a natural harbor and the shores of Lake Huron, attractive to hundreds of sailing enthusiasts, residents have strived to give the village an unique personality, reminiscent of days gone by. Tourists and local people love visiting Bayfield and this summer they'll be in for a special treat when dozens of events are held in honor of Ontario's 200th birth- day. The provincial government offered every Ontario municipality with funding and ideas to help celebrate the birthday. Many municipalities passed off bicentennial celebration suggestions, but Bayfield accepted the event with as much gusto and enthusiasm as they did their own centennial in 1976. Special events will be held each weekend throughout June, .July and August and will be hosted by more than 13 different Bayfield organizations. There will be a pancake breakfast and costume ban, a Chautauqua show and a cabaret. A grand fireworks display and the grandparent's day, a Yacht Club Sail Past and a Victorian styled cricket match, to name a few. Organization, -cooperation, imagination and enthusiasm helped create this ex- citing summer schedule of events. Those same qualities have made Bayfield into a favorite summer retreat. Residents there have taken their everyday local history, their ordinary little village and made it into special hamlet, , Such community spirit and pride guarantees. that many new people will fall in love with Bayfield in 1984. -by S. McPhee Behind Thqz Scenes By Keith Roulston Glad I'm a man When 1 realize that it was a 50-50 chance that had me born a man instead of a woman, 1111 more grateful than ever I was born male. It isn't the prospect of sexual -harassment on the job, unequal 'pay for equal work or even the pain of childbirth that makes Inc grateful not to be born a woman, it's the -hor- rible complication of being a woman 111 to- day's world. I.ife is so simple being a man. You can do what you want with your life and have only • yourself to- answer to.. You can write col- umns like this and get. called a .male - chauvinist but you take that. for granted. As understanding as a man tries to be of Women's position in the world today he is still likely to be branded one of those who wantinkeepwornen-s-u.bjugate(I at -the. worst - extreme, or..at best, unable to truly com- prehend the problems of being a woman because he has the wrong hormones flowing through his body' You know you're going to be rejected and that Makes life easy, , But the poor woman in today's world, for her things are complicated, Everything a woman does •today she is doing not just for herself but for all sisterhood. Everything' she does becomes a political statement. If, for instance, you are a w:oman who just wants to stay home and raise your children, you are letting your sisters down in their fight to get out of the kitchen. Even if you are a woman who has built an Out -of -the -home career you may feel guilty about the career you've chosen because it may be denigrated as a "traditional" woman's job like a teacher or a nurse. In- stead, you should have held out to be a doc- tor or a computer prugranuner or a lawyer • ( although there- are so. many women. ttOtro yody oai Editor Clinton Red Cross Dear Editor: The Red Cross, a non-profit organization, was created in 1864 at a Geneva Conference as a neutral aid for the wounded in battle. It provided neutral vehicles to carry the in- jured to special Red Cross housing where experts saw to the sick. The emblem of the , society's neutrality was a Red Cross on a white background. This organization means immunity from enemy fire. Later, the concept of a humanitarian law in armed conflict was to become the cornerstone of the Red Cross movement. By 1869, national societies extended their mandate to include national disasters such as flood, epidemics, earthquakes and avalanches. The overall objective was, and is, the prevention of"disease acid mitigation of the suffering throughout the world. It helps whenever or where ever it is called upon to help -regardless of cost, race or creed. - Their -onl3r weapon is moral persuasion. They have-no,legalstatusnthec than being a _ , _neutral _intermediary, as assigned by the Geneva Convention. Since 1864, this Celli: mittee has convinced 140 nations to sign the international treaty. Thousands of volunteers give their time for the Red Cross relief effort. The firm , basis of such Work is the moral support of , _ „. every concerned citizen involved. Bess Fingland Association lawyers these days that that may los), prestige as a career Option.) . 1.3ut say you've been a good girl, er woman, and you've read -all the books since the movement took hold and you've done the things were supposed to do: you got a career, you proved that women cad be just as casual aboutsex as men, you finally mar- ried then' found out he didn't understand your needs so you divorced, you've done whatever was needed' to bring you to -the perfect state of feministh. Then they chang- ed the rules onYou. Suddenly, in.,tead of children being the thing that kept you from true fulfillment in the workaday world, you're told that women must have children because it is the one ex- perience in life that truly separates women from -woman- who -hasn't -borne., a_ . child is unfulfilled. Suddenly we have -thousands, no, hundreds •of thousands of Career women in their mid-30s rushing to -have children before it's too late. Suddenly too, after adopting comfortable clothing 'as a protest against the tyranny of 'the fashion world ( another exploitation of women by men) it is decided that women should advertise their differences from men in the clothing they wear. Back come dresses, plunging necklines and spike heels (if I'd been born female I'd never have given in to that one.) And now comes 'Germaine Greer one of the leaders of the: feminist revolt, the new society which .said the pill gave a new equality to women,, saying that maybe the old days of, holding yourself back, of being chaste, were. better all the time. Sister you can have it. Thank God for the simplicity of being -male. Survey discovers consumer attitude and awareness Most Ontarians feel their experiences in the marketplace have improved in almost every consumer area since 1980, but many feel there's still room for improvement. This is the overriding theme of Ontario Consumer Issues 1983, a survey released recently by Dr. Robert Elgie, Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations. The survey, while primarily designed to test consumer attitudes, also found that unemployment, inflation, . _government spending and educatibn are the personal issues that most concern Ontario residents. The survey, third in a series com- missioned by the Ministry since 1978, was written by Prof. Mel 'Moyer of York University's administrative studies faculty with the assistance Of the Ministry and a market research firm. The survey involved 997 interviews conducted across the province between July 21 and August 20, 1983. An additional sampling of 103 interviews with Ontario Francophones was also included. Proud Pop Sugar and Spice To thine own self be true . There's a . great hoo-haw. these days about conformity, which has become a dirty word. . Educationists and editors. social workers and sob sisters warn us that one of the great threats to freedom in the modern world is conformity. ' These Cassandras claim that we're turn- ing into a nation', a world, of conformists. They threaten that the golden age of the real individual, the rebel, the non -conformist, is nearing an end, and that very soon we shall all be slaves, eating what everybody else is eating, wearing what everybody else is everybody else isdo-. ing, and thinking what every-b-W-6E-e-iSa" thinking. ot tnese prophecies: In fact, 1 think they are pure poppycock. In the firstplace. 1 see nothing wrong with conformity. It merely means, "compliance With established forms." In short the in- dividual accepts the responsibilities and the restraints which society imposes. on him. The vast majority of people have always - been conformists. If you happened to be a cannibal; and the piece de resistance was roast missionary, you sat down with the rest of the boys and enjoyed the preacher. You didn't say, ."Cree, I don't know, fellas. Maybe we're making a mistake. Maybe we shoulda boiled him." No, sir. You conform - By Shelly McPhee plans memorial By Bill Smile ed. You went along with the crowd. If you happened to be a Roman legionary, happily hacking up Gauls and ancientBri- tons,..you didn't stop in ,the middle oPthe orgy and ask yourself, "Is this. the real me, or am I just (Wing this because everybody else is?" If you did, you were a dead non- conformist. Equally, if you happen to be a modern man, and your .kids and wife are putting you over the jumps, you conform. You don't take a two-by-four and pound your kids into sub- mission. You threaten. to cut off their aliowane ...--firtheseeprid-plaee;-the.delibe • teror-con— scions, non -conformist is a sin!1e pain in the arm. He is the type who thinks he can't • • be a painter unless he has a beard, who thinks he can't be. a poet unless he needs a hair -cut badly.' ''Perhaps the. greatest cOnformistsin the world today are teenagers. In their desperate attempt to avoid conformity, they become the most rigid conformists in our society. They dress alike, do their hair alike, eat the same food, listen to the same Music. All this, in an effort to revolt againstsociety,, to benon-conformists! Not that there haven't been great non- conformists. Beethoven, Tolstoy, Gauguin. conic to mind. But they ik•cre great, not because they were non -conformists, but in spite of it. They had talent, Mac. On the other hand Bach was a church organist, music teacher and had children. Shakespeare worked atrocious liours,:lived an exemplary life, and never missed getting - his hair cut regularly. Alexander the Great, Napoleon, the Mar- quis de. Sade, Hitler and Lee Oswaldwere non conformists. You -know what they con- tributed to the world., Does this Mean every non -conformist is a nut? Not necessarily, though probably. He is usually an unhappy chap who, for some -deepburied-reasoust-attractattention. Trouble is, the people who constantly warn us of the dangers of confOrrpity have - confused the non -conformist and the in- dividual. The- former is to be pitied. He is seeking firm ground in a quagmire. The lak ter is to be envied. He has found a prune ( himSelf), in the porridge of society, and he chews happily ever after. • Perhaps old Polonius put it best. in Hamlet. His son is going away to college. The dad gives him a lot of advice about con- forming. Then, in an unexpected and un- typical flash, he adds,. "This above all. To • thine own self be true; thou can'st not then be false to any man." Kaleidoscope • The- Myth Centre -for -the Arts -will -be. staging two unique shows this weekend. I've seen a bit of both of them and guarantee that you'll enjoy them too. On Saturday night, March 3 the Leap Year Auction Sale will be held. This is not only a major fund raising event for the Centre, but also a great way to .purchase , some expensive and unusual items for great prices. I,ocal merchants and donated some beautiful gifts for the auction, from gift certificates to major items. , Many items will be sold in package lots, , based on the titles of Blyth's most popular plays. The Innoncent and the Just, will include free tour passes to the Huron County Jail in Goderich and a church pew. The popular, I'll Be Back Before Midnight will feature a watch and a Candle lamp. John and the Missus, will include a weekend for two at Toronto's Royal York Hotel. The auction will offer practical items and the unusual, like a boat cruise on Lake Huron, or an opportunity to be in a Blyth play. The auction begins with a buffet dinner at 6 p.m. and the auction gets underway at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the dinner and auctiori can be purchased at the Clinton News -Record or the Centre box office. The main objective was to determine shifts in consumer attitudes and their awareness of emerging issues. Some of the highlights include: - Ontarians lack awareness of consumer protection measures. The Ministry is especially concerned because the survey shows that disadvantaged consumers are the least informed. - Most consumers support raising the legal drinking_age from the present level of 19. - There is broad support for The govern-, ment's role in censoring films. -ie survey also found widespread support for in- creasing the Ministry's role in censoring films, video cassettes and Pay TV. - There is growing concern about a per- ceived erosion of privacy, particularly related to computers. - Consumers are becoming increasingly demanding of business about redressing their complaints, but they feel optimistic they will receive better treatment in the marketplace in the future. By Shelley McPhee • Oris 5 the Blyth Festival Singers will present one of their excellent performances, a concert entitled Faith of Our Fathers. Tickets for the afternoon or evening shoWs are available in Blyth. , ++-+ Throughout the area, local UCW members will be gathering on Friday to participate in the annual World Day of Prayer Service. The Clinton Over 50 Club, usually meet at the Wesley Willis Church on Friday afternoons, but due to the World Day of Prayer, their meeting has been cancelled. Daisy Holland reports that on March 9, the Over 50 Club will make • their regular meeting a Hospital Party. They're hoping for a good attendance, so do attend and bring a friend, +++ • On Feb. 22, there were 11 tables of euchre in play at the Clinton Knights of Columbus match, held in St. Joseph's Church. Winners, included; ladies' high, Lillian Graham; men's high, Omerine Watkins; lucky chair, Evelyn Christensen; ladies' lone hands, . Verna Glazier; men's lone hands, Bill Jenkins; ladies' low, Evelyn Christensen; men's low, Bert Gliddon; door prize, Drew Dalgliesh. • +++ The annual convocation ceremony of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario was held On Feb: 25 at the Harbour - Castle Hotel in Toronto. Among the graduates was Bill Murphy of London who was the winner of the Ontario Institute's gold medal and first prize and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountant's bronze medal and third prize. Attending were Brenda Murphy and Ruth Percy of London as well as Mary Murphy, Diane Murphy, Linda Reid and Kathy Westbrook from Clinton. • + + •-I Did anyone see the Disney World Christmas Day parade on television? Did anyone tape the show? Tom Penhale of Bayfield would like to know. The Disney wagon, built by our famous. Bayfielder, was featured in the parade and Tom would like to obtain a copy of the taped show. + + + • Moving day is coming up for the Clinton Library. The library will be moving from its temporary Main Street location back to the original library building, next to the town hall. The library will be closed from March 5 to 19 while the move is being made. . If you have any free time and can help pack, or transport books, the library staff would appreciate your help. Leave your name at the library if you can lend a hand. Parent please4 with quality performance Dear Editor, nights of music, and at the cheapest price The first music Festival organized and too!" hosted by Mr. Rob Parr and the Music Club The students did extremely well! I was of CH.S.S. arid held on February 24, proved very impressed with the challenging qUality to be a wonderful success. and calibre of the music presented, but par - The concert held that evening was a real ticularly with the fine level of dedication musical treat, and the audience agreed with and obvious enjoyment portrayed by those the adjudicator Mr. Brian Strachan when he taking part. ' .An appreciative parent, • said, "Tonight we arehaving one of the best-. -- We as a .community should be extremely Elaine M. Bechtel grateful that our young people are being given this fine opportunity in =tic during their highschool years. Thank you Mr. Parr, and all the students who gave us such an en- joyable evening. Cornwall to celebrate 200th Dear Editor, Cornwall, one of Ontario's oldest set- tlements, was founded in June of 1784 by Lt. Col. Sir John Johnson, and the 1st Battalion King's Royal Regiment of New York. Originally named New Johnstown, the Loyalists renamed the town, in honour of Prince Geoitge the Duke of Cornwall. Growing steadily as an industrial and bil- ingual centre, the City of Cornwall, will be highlighting a year of activities to mark its past and reaffirm its commitment to the future in 1984 with many special events. On behalf of the Cornwall Bicentennial Corporatien, I would like to invite all past Cornwallites to attend our HOMECOMING birthday WEEK from July /7-6d.i 'ii be kicked off by a parade on July 22 and will then be followed by a variety of public events. For information write: Co- ordinator, Cornwall Bicentennial, P.O. 'Box 773, Cornwall, Ontario. K6H 5T5. Yours truly, Leo J. Brisson, Chairman, Honnecoming. clinton Dear Editor: The article Hullett happenings (Feb. 1, 1984) gives useful information on the health hazards associated with tobacco use but it misses the real story associated with Weedless Wednesday and the National Non - Smoking Week. Because of the magnitude of the health problem involved, please permit us the opportunity to comment. Smoking`will kill close to 30,000 Canadians this year, over 500 per week. Five hundred grieving families, no less torn apart and anguished because their loved ones died in a terminal cancer ward than on a rain slick highway. More Canadians will die at the hands of the tobacco industry in the next 18 months than were killed during the entire Second World War. What should be done? Consider this exam- . ple. In a major Canadian urban area of 2.5 million, a supposedly anti-smoking health agency recently claimed to have serviced 400 smokers in its smoking cessation clinics during a one-year period. Assuming the mostifiPtifilistie-OfaiceWS-tates fepottedln the medical literature, about 100 People managed to quit smoking completely. Yet, during this same year, it is estimated that 17,000 new smokers., joined , the market in that same urban area. One epidemiologist said "this is like bailing the boat while so- • meone else drills holes in the bottom.* The real story is this: the answer to a health problem of this magnitude must be much more than weak-kneed, trivializing "Weedless Wednesdays" and safe, non• controversial health education campaigns. All of these efforts place the responsibility for the smoking problem on the individual. the industry's "blame the victim" strategy. Unfortunately, health agencies and govern- ment health departments promote it more effectively than the industry itself. The "blame the victim" strategy includes the industry line that smoking involves "freedom of choice" and "it's the respon- sibility of each individual" pitch. Those who use this line and stress the responsibility of each individual to stop smoking imply that 40 per cent of the adult population is ir- responsible. After all, they are still smok- ing. The annual "kick the habit" ritual ignores the fact that smoking is an individualaddic, tion which, from a disease perspective, has become an epidetnic. By definition, drug ad- diction means that, for many, freedom of choice'and individual responsibility go out the window. And, it is ludicrous to treat an epidemic by relying upon appeals to good judgement. Is there a real "freedom of choice" as the industry suggests? Not really. Should responsible adults give 12-15 year old children a freedom of choice involving a drug dependency that will cut, on average, five years from their life expectancies and cost these children $100,000 in today's dollars over the period of their shortened lifetime? And yet 12-15 is the age at which most smokers become yegular tobacco users, The answere has to be a massive societal shift of responsibility from the individual to the industry that creates the problem and to governments which sit idly by._ There must be a de -emphasis on-carnpaign.s which deal with smoking after the habit is started ( ter- tiary prevention) and upon curative medical research to cure folks after tobacco diseases hit. At the Fifth World Conference on Smoking and Health in Winnipeg, there was a near - consensus among delegates which was ex- pressed by United States Federal Trade Commissioner Michael Pertschuk. He said that the tobacco problem, "is 90 per cent political and only 10 per cent medical." Primary prevention involves politics. Thus, the answer lies in medical ad- vocacy, a widespread and angry demand for, a legislative response to the tobacco in- dustry. The Lung, Cancer and Heart organizations Canada -wide must call for bans on tobacco advertising. They must sup-. port clean indoor air legislation and put their human and financial resources behind drives to reach these objectives. Legislators and health professionals who knowingly and negligently refuse to reject the snail's pace campaign mounted to nate on the smoking issue must share culpability with the in- ' dustry for those 500 weekly deaths. Yours sincerely, Garfield Mahood Executive Director Non Smokers' Rights Association