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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1984-07-18, Page 17P IRADAY. i 8. 19434—i H='n.'S"..1 orts Naturally Speaking By Steve Cooke Buying a canoe? If you are thinking of investing in a canoe, it might pay to take a long look at the new Coleman products. Three new craft have .been introduced which should suit just about everyone's needs for small sheltered -water areas. Their newest and handiest little item is a square ended boat called the Crawdad. The Crawdad is 11'2" long and 45" wide with a motor rating of 6 H.P. It weighs a scant 111 lbs. making it easy to get on and off a car and is plenty big and stable enough for two bass fisherman or two hunters. It's billed as being maintenance free and quiet in the water. As the Coleman people say, it goes into all those spots where big power doesn't fit. If you happen to be a little more of a romanticist, but are still practical, then maybe the Scanoe is the item for you, The Scanoe is more than just a square canoe, as it combines many advantages of boats designed specifically for motors with the responsiveness of a traditional canoe. Pur- posely built with a wide transom, the 15'8" scanoe is 4" wider than conventional canoe widths to make it more stable and to hold more cargo. Three rounded keels grip the water when under power and sacrifice very little when it comes to handling when using a paddle. The square stern makes it much nicer for car topping and at 92 lbs. one per- son can load and unload it at will. The purist will demand a canoe that looks just right, and Coleman has those too in 15 and 17 foot lengths. These canoes have a uni- que aluminum keelson design and a single supported thwart to maximize the room in- side. They boast a low profile which cuts' down on wind resistance and a sloping keel design that handles well on lakes and rivers but doesn't interfere with white , water manouverability. The design features of all these craft are unique in themselves, but the best news. yet is that they are made from an incredibly new material called Ram -X. Ram -X is tough, taking punishment in stride, and it's also quiet when you come up against a rock or a log. They are moulded in one piece so there are no seams or rivets to let loose, and the bottom is a little thicker to take lots of punishment. In a torture test, a 69 lb. rock dropped from 14 feet just bounced off with no ill effects. The same test, tried on an aluminum and a fiberglass canoe, resulted in write-offs. Ram -X is one of those new miracle space-age materials which seem to last forever and never needs . any maintenance. If you're looking for a canoe or small boat, don't forget to give Coleman some of your attention +++ The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) has made a proposal to the Ontario Government to bring a fishing licence into effect. The full report is available from the OFAH and should be read in its entirety by interested anglers. What follows is a brief summary of the con- tents: Ontario is at present the only province in Canada without a resident sport fishing licence. The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters believes that such a licence should be implemented to provide not only much needed data concerning Ontario fisheries, but also the necessary revenue to enhance a dwindling resource. The implementation of a resident fishing licence, has been recommended in a series of reports by a Working Group of federal/provincial representatives established under a program called Strategic Planning for Ontario Fisheries (SPOF). Various surveys and studies have indicated a high level of public support for such a licence, subject to the establishment of mechanisms to ensure that revenue generated is used to support the resource. The absence of such mechanisms would ap- pear to have been one of the principal reasons for the failure of the resident fishing licence that was in force for a short period of time in 1969-1970. In this report, the OFAH 'recommends that the Ontario Government implement a sport fishing licence for persons residing in the Province between the ages of 16 and 64. The initial fee for the licence would be set at $5.. It is further recommended that the Canadian resident licence fee be raised to $10. Exemptions from the obligation of ob- taining a licence should be provided for per- sons who are permanently handicapped. To facilitate the implementation of the proposed new licence, and further ensurer ongoing public support, the OFAH is willing to administer the licence and collection of the licence fees. It is .suggested that any funds collected be turned over. to a new statutory institute to be established under the Game and Fish Act, and that this in- stitute have a board of directors responsible' for the expenditure of funds. k._ Alternatively, a separate trust fund could be established within the OFAH and monies could be expended for projects approved by a special advisory board. The board of directors of the new institute, or the new ad- visory board, as the case may be; would be , comprised of three nominees of the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and the federal Department of Fisheries, and four nominees of the OFAH. . Just a few of the high profile projects for. which funds from the new revenue source could be expended have ben identified and are set forth in Appendi1 of this Report. Appendix 2 sets forth a estimated ad- ministrativecosts of , the new licence. An outline of the legislative and 'regulatory changes required to implement the new licence scheme are set forth in Appendix 3. For your complete copy of the report, coli - tact the OFAH at P.O. Box 28, Peter- borough, Ontario, K9J 7H7. - .Last call for Sportsfest '84; deadline is this Friday Fit Five News Sunday, August 5th. This event. will feature Congratulations . to the following in-. Pool Staff teams from the area (Kincardine dividuals for successfully participating in to London) participating in events related to the Fit Five program; Anne Tyndall Level lifeguard skills. Make plans to drop by the One, Troyann Cole Level Two. Fit Five is a pool to watch this exciting ;event. The Clin- FREE personal Fitness program awarding ton Team will appreciate your support!! individuals participating in Fitness -related Monday Night Films activities with attractive certificates and a The Clinton "Summer Fun" Program is lapel pin upon successful completion of the staging Monday Night Films at the Clinton Fit Five program. Pick up your Fit Five Grandstand, Monday Evenings Starting at Level One Form from any of the following 8:00 p.m. Admission is $1.00 and is opento locations: Arena, Town Office, MacLeans, people of all ages. Films will include car - Clinton News Record, Swimming Pool. toons, Walt Disney animations and Family Playground and Pool Registration entertainment features. SEE YOU Attention Clinton and area residents! ! THERE!! Registration for the Second Session (July 23 Break Dancing to August 10) of Summer Playground and BREAK DANCING!! In Clinton on Swimming Lessons will be held on Friday. Thursday July 26th 7:00 p.m. at the Clinton July 20 and Saturday July 21. Playground Arena Auditorium. More details next week. registration will beheld at the Clinton Arena . Co -Ed Three Pitch Tourney (482-7731) and Swimming Lesson registra- GOOD NEWS!! ,The Clinton Recreation tion will be held at the Swimming Pool (482- Committee is 'happy to announce CO-ED 9298) throughout both.tiays. THREE PITCH SOFTBALL TOURNEY on Pool News Saturday, August 25. Registration is limited The Clinton Swimming Pool Features a to 8 teams. Details are available by contac- number of new programs including Adult ting Kent Colquhoun or Colleen DeJong at Fitness Swimming, Adult Learn To Swim 482-3997. . Lessons, Flippers (Children Learn To Swim • Sportsfest '84 r--Lessane :: aha t.. r .-T:r_ r, ,1". '. P ! =,4 Last,. alLf .S.T.S. 'JF .•.' . I,rggw�t and Junior Water Polo. For details about tion. Those local sport and recreation any of these programs please drop by or organizations wishing to register teams in phone the Clinton Swimming Pool at 482- the LHZRA Kincardine SportsFest of 9298, August 17, 18, 19, 1984 must do so by Friday The Clinton Swimming Pool Staff will be July 20, 1984. For details please consult the hosting an Area Lifeguard Competition on Recreation Director immediately. GUARANTEED TO $60,000. No Fees - Rates Sublect To Change 13"' I14 1 YEAR 5 YEARS Contact ABC ANNUITIES 53 WEST 5T., GODERICH . CALL 524-2773 (Collect) .. ,,..,...bad• - $::'�g'c'':5:? at x°8 ;^'' .mss"�, •,.sr�,:ia�"�o,<e, ,Sx;;�:a::xtiva,«ew;tz:,..xa.:,:...; The summer weather has the local lawn bowlers out and par- Newcombe Family Tournament will be held in Clinton. (Shelley ticipating in tournaments across the district. On Wednesday, the McPhee photo) Filter Queen "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" 482-7103 QED • 47 Church St. Goderich (5 19) 5249603 TORY Mc DONALD Locals do well CLINTON - The excellent summer weather has allowed the local lawn bowlers to take part in a number of tournaments in thedistrict as well as the Tuesday and Thursday night jitneys. The winners of the local jitneys this month are Jean Gray, Ken McDougall, Amer Murray, Dorothy Grange, Della Slavin and Doug Ball. At the Wingham Mixed Doubles Tourney on July 1, Della Slavin and Walt Newcombe were among the winners. Jean Gray and Doreen McCallum won the women's tournament at Lucknow on July 4. On July 6, the St. Marys club had an evening tournament with Don and Lois Haines among the winners. At Sauble Beach, Elmer Murray and Audrey Walsh were among the winners. Despite the cool and+wet weather, Mitchell held their (M and M) Tournament on July 7 with a full entry. Bert and Jean Gray, L. Matthews, Della Slavin, Ralph Hoin, Walt Newcombe, Don and Lois Haines and E. Lapp were among the winners. On July 15, Lucknow held an (M.P.) tournament with Walt Newcombe and Della Slavin being among the winners. Director wants to know where office will be By Rod Hilts CLINTON - The location of the recreation director's office was a topic of concern at the July 12 meeting of the Clinton Recreation Committee. Recreation Director Kevin Duguay expressed concern over the matter following a conversation with the town clerk, who assumed Mr. Duguay would be moving into an office in the Community Centre. "I was confronted by Mr. (Cam) Proctor Tykes win three of four By T. Fox On Wednesday July 11 the Clinton Tykes travelled to Goderich to play the Goderich Peewee B's. Clinton came home with an im- pressive 14-7 victory. / Shawn Chipchase was the hitting star with four hits: Gavin Hunter got three hits and Alan Hill chipped in wfth two triples. Darren Stevenson and Mike Pelss shared the pit- ching duties for Clinton. On Friday, the Goderich team returned to Clinton and were soundly defeated by Clin- ton 22-6. Scott McClenaghan was the individual hit- ting star with three hits including a grand - slam home -run., Mike McClenaghan also homered and Alan Hill chipped in with three hits including two triples. Stevenson,, Pelss and Hill all shared pitching duties. ,On Saturday, the Tykes went to Dashwood and evened their series at two games each by soundly thrashing Dashwood 25-6. Alan Hill pitched superbly•striking outsix- teen batters. clinton batters pounded out seventeen hits including five round trippers. Chris Fox led the attack with four hits in- cluding a home -run and a double. jike Pelss also got four hits including two doubles. Other home -runs were hit by Scott McClenaghan, Scott Jewitt, Alan Hill, and Jason Fleet. Scott •Jewitt .made two superb running catchesin centre field. ' After- such a great start to the week; the Tykes had a let down in their game against St. Marys on Monday night. Many errors and sloppy base running contributed to a 16- 12 St. Marys win. Chris Fox, Scott McClenaghan, Alan Hill, and Gavin Hunter each contributed two hits to the losing cause. Games this week are at Seaforth on Wednesday and in St. Marys on Sunday. Clinton Peewee girls win two After two close losses inearly season, the Peewee Girls came back to defeat Vanastra on July 3, by a score of 26-16... They met the hard playing^Londesboro girls on July 12th and came away with their second victory, 25-18. . The girls play at home, Thursday, July 19, at 7 p.m. against Blyth. I CARTER'S WEST END UNIROYAL MEM who asked when I would be moving to the requesting the office space. arena. I wasn't prepared for the "We're all convinced that the only place conversation," Mr. Duguay said. for you is downtown," Mr. McKay said in Mr. Duguay came to Thursday night's support of the move. meeting with a detailed recommendation v. "How do you feel about an office in the library basement?" Mr. Hunter asked. "I could live with it. I'd like to be downtown," Mr. Duguay said. Mr. Duguay's primary concern about the office being in the core area was that it would be a central and convenient location for the residents of Clinton. He said n move into the new town hall would also provide an immediate proximity and accessibility to clerical and administrative support and resources. It would also provide an immediate access to public meeting rooms. Mr. Duguay classified the arena office located within the Community Centre as a "steam bath" and a "music box" in the summer. He said the office wouldn't really serve the purpose for a recreation director. package to justify having the eecreation director's office in the newly renovated town hall. The package included a list of six points of justification for the move and the recommended equipment -supplies that would be needed for the office. Two newspaper articles on the issue were also a part of the package. "I would like to know where I will be in September," Mr. Duguay said. "The consensus, of council is that you'll be within the town hall cornplex," cornmittee member and Councill Jim Hunter said. Two weeks ago, a conversation between Mayor Chester Archibald and committee member Ron McKay revealed that the mayor felt there was enough room in the town hall for the recreation director. "The mayor thought an office ,would be shared between the rec director and the bylaw enforcement officer," Mr. McKay told the recreation committee.. The committee wondered why there was a problem with the recreation director moving into the town hall since a letter was sent to council several months . ago SALE FIRST-LINE 40% A O/„ Car&?off Tires UNIROYAL FIRST LINE BLEARS 45%off UNIROYAL ALL -SEASON X7TREAMS 50% off -Above prices include! Installation '-Balancing '4.00 Per Wheel antro - Also - excellent prices on • BRIDGESTONE • MICHELIN • +SEIBERLING •BF GOODRICH T/A RADIALS • GENERAL CARTER'S WEST END GARAGE 21 5 HURON ST CLINTON 482 9363 Crew criticized Some sharp criticism was directed toward the work habits of the Raceway -Park Maintenance crew. The crew, which was established this summer to maintain ideal . track and community park conditions, is a joint venture funded by the recreation committee and Clinton Raceway Inc. Recreation Committee Chairman Frank MacDonald voiced concern that the members of the four -man crew really didn't know what they were doing. "They're running to Butch (Fleet) a lot," Mr. MacDonald said, "It's pitiful some of the things they're doing." "They're not mechanically inclined and they're not used to working with tools. They leave them (tools) lying around all over. They maybe just don't know the work," Mr. MacDonald added. "I think maybe we're being a little critical. They're only young fellows," committee member Ron McKay said. Committee member Bill Craig asked if there was someone giving the crew some direction and supervision. "Butch and I are on them as much as we can," Mr. Duguay said, " There has been some superficial supervision," he added. "It (crew) has worked well considering 6' the circumstances but there is room for improvement," Mr. Duguay said. "Yes, they're getting the work done, but are we using the workers efficiently?" Mr. Hunter asked. Mr. Duguay said that he will spend a little more time with the crew over the next two weeks. He added, "All we can do is keep supervising them when we can." 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