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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-07-17, Page 5lb lete sets PJVJ,,aJ 00.11e who knows Kent COtws be is a wan of doWoo.* am:14000 cont*Ace• Hio;R# owg Oerfotrianee at tbe Ontario Ganiesler the. Phyaleally Disabled proved these tat s to be true. Mr. CnIqultetin competed in five events for athletes With Cerebral Palsy, setting a provincialrecord in the 100 meter track event and placing third in the discuss and- jayelin, These accoMplishments are even more remarkable when one discovers this is the first time Mr. Colquhoun has competed inthe Ontario Games. "I felt I had a very good chance for agold in the 100 meters, but I didn't think .the record was possible," said the Clinton athlete who admitted he was surprised but happy. "I thought the record would be terribly hard to beat becau.* I knew I could have trained harder for the track event. Being in four field events and only one track event, I trained more for the field." Mr. Colquhoun broke the 28.2 second' 100 meter record with a time of 27.3 seconds, To get to the provincial games, Mr. Colquhoun had to compete at the Southwestern Regional Games on May 31 and June 1. "We compete against time and distance, not people," said Mr. Colquhoun. "We are divided into different classes and have to pass the provincial standard to get 'to the Ontario Games for the Physically Disabled." The classes which the athletes are put in are determined by the degree of their disability. Mr. Colquhoun is in class five under Cerebral Palsy. Class five is for athletes that have moderate to severe spasticity in both lower limbs causing difficulty with walking. They can also have moderate to severe spasticity causing difficulty with walking in either the right or left extremities. The third stipulation in class five states the athlete may have good elfunctional strength and minimal control problems in upper •extremities or, in the case of the moderate hemiplegic, one arm "and leg have good functional strength while the affected side may have exaggerated reflexes. The fourth and final stipulation states the athlete may walk with or without aids, but may need to use a wheelchair in some daily activities. "For the next games, (1987), they may add another class. In the field events I was competing against people with two good 'hands so I really didn't stand much of a chance," explained Mr. Colquhoun. At the Regionals held in Stratford, Mr. Colquhoun surpassed the provincial standards in his five events. They were the shotput, club throw (a club shaped like a , bowling pin and is made from wood with a I steel head), discus, javelin and 100 meters track. An athlete must beat the standard in three events before he will be eligible to compete at the provincial level. - Mr. Colquhoun had just started his training two weeks prior to the Regionals. "I started training about May 15 when school was out and I trained right up until the day I left for the Provincial Games." His training consisted of a daily workout with the weights to increase his upper body strength, jogging, throwing the javelin, shotput and discuss. "I went over to the school ( Central Huron Secondary School) and got the equipment from Ken Clynick. He allowed me to take them home so I could use them every day," said Mr. Colquhoun. He also received a ord Clinton resident Kent Colquhoun set a new 100 metre track record during the Ontario Games for the Physically Handicapped held from July 11 - 14 in Windsor. He did well in the field events, winning two third place medals in the discuss and javelin, Mr. Col- quhoun proudly displays his gold and bronze medals while wearing his track suit which was bought for him by the Clinton Optimists. The Optimists also supplied shoes, shorts and shirt. (Anne Narejko photo) helping hand from Scott. Miller who competes in the field events for CHSS. Mr. Colquhoun didn't have a coach, but he was assisted by Paul East of Clinton and Bruce Dale of Centralia. "They helped get me interested in the Games and acted as my 'Sport people'," he explained. Mr. Colquhoun wishes he had known about the games years ago because he feels he would have been able to' get a coach and better facilities to practise in. • "Most of the athletes who do set the records are from large cities where they have the facilities and the coaching," he said. • This year the Clinton Optimists helped Mr. Colquhoun get to the Ontario Games by providing him with shoes, a track suit, track •top and shorts. Sporting Family Mr. Calquhoun has always been active in sports./ He was on the CHSS golf team from Gr. 9-11. He managed the junior football team and the basketball team from Gr. 10-12 Wide range of sizes, styles, lengths LADIES AND MENS AVAILABLE AT MALL LOCATION and managed the soccer team in Gr. 12. In the fall, he will be entering his second year of management studies at Conestoga College. He didn't become involved in sports during his first year because he "wanted to get a feel for the first year," but Mr. Colquhoun hopes to manage a team next year. During the summer, he is employed as Clinton's Sports Co-ordinator. The , Colquhoun family is active in a variety of sp,orts. Younger brother Devon plays ho.ckey, soccer and baseball while his father, Don, plays for the Clinton Oldtimers . hockey team. Cleo Colquhoun shows horses across the province. As for the Ontprio Games for the Physically Disabled: Mr. •Colquhoun has nothing but praise for' the organizers who volunteerIbd their time. The next games will be held in Hamilton in 1987 and Mr. Colquhoun plans on attending. "Next time I'm going to do more running ,events," stated the new provincial record holder. CTQN NEWRMCORD.$ WBOIFMAY;, JULY 17, 1985,140 e . e 1 Blyth budget increases,. • from page 1 commercial and business mills increased from 39.09 to 40.96 for a 1.87 increment. Public elementary school demands accounted for a 6.2 per cent increase. Residential taxpay-ers face a 4.1 mill rate increase from 66,.02 to ' 70.12 mills. Commercial and business mills go from 77.62 to 82.49, upping the rates by 4.87 mills. The largest increase in the Blyth budget came from separate school demands of 6.5 per cent. For residential supporters, 1985 will see them paying 70.82 mills rather, than the 66.50 of last year, a. 4.32 increase. The commercial and business category is upped from 78-.14 to 83.32 for 5.08 mills. • Finally, residential and commercial and business taxpayers are fackl with secondary school mill rate increases et 2.74 and 3,,22 respectively. The residential mills grew from.M.14 to 56.88 and he commercial and business rates went from 63.70 to 66.92 for an Overall increase of 5.1 per cent. Beside the major expenditure on roads, the wpLcipaIity also planneri for experiditures of $2,700 (including legal fees) for the purchase of the Public Utilities Commission shed, an increase of $4,000 for insurance, $1,000 for election expenses, interest payments of about $1,700, an increase in roads department wages from $33,841 to an estimated $48,800 and $5,000 for the inception of a reserve Fund for a new municipal truck, Barbecue season at Huronview HURONVIEW - July 8 was an ideal day weatherwise, and the outdoors was a perfect setting for the ladies from Ground Centre to enjoy their meal of barbecued hamb,urgs and hot dogs with all the trimmings. In the place of Anglican Communion scheduled for July 9, Frank Bissett presided at the organ and played a number of favorite hymns. On July 10, some ladies at- tended the euchre party, that took place in the Clinton Town Hall. Also some 25 residents and staff members went to Grand Bend, and onto the Huron Country Playhouse, where they saw "Anne of Green . Gables". Another successful Tupperware Party took place last week in the auditorium. And as always, there were many gift ideas amongst the well -displayed articles. The mid -week chapel service was held on July 11. Mrs. Prouty opened the meeting with prayer, and led in the singing of the hymns. A devotional reading written by David Mainse was given by Olive McMillen Roman Catholic Mass with Rev. John Pinta, was held in the chapel on July 12. At noon, ladies and men from Bayview gathered outdoors for a barbecue of hot dogs and hamburgs. Sunday morning worship with Rev. David Snihur was held in the auditorium. In the afternoon, residents were treated to a display of antique cars, as they were driven around the front parking lot. Sunday even- ing some, with Jane and Pat, went to Goderich to hear the band concert. A pro- gram is planned for each Sunday, and runs through to the end of August. The concert featured the Royal Canadian Legion Pipe Band conducted by Peter Pettigrew of Walkerton and Scottish and Irish dancers, pupils of Mary Lynn Telford of Goderich. Huronview welcomes Mr. Harold Larder of Goderich, and Miss Eliabeth Grieve from Egmondville, who have come to reside here. FOLLOW YOUR PATH AT WESTERN Western's 1985-6 Fall/Winter Calendar is now available. You have time to begin your studies or to decide to continue this fall. The admission application deadline (new students) is July 22nd. The registration deadline (UWO students) is September 6th. CLINTON Anthropology 020E (Introduction to Anthropology) W Sept. 11 Politics 137E (The Politics of the Environment) TH Sept. 12 19:00 Huron SS 19:00 Central GODERICH English 020E (General Literature 8 Composition) KIkARDINE Psychology 020E (Introduction to Psythology) ... . . 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