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No. 26 121 YEA
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25,1986
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1.
Theft charges laid
against former clerk
Vandalism' is betting out o
By Anne Narejko
CLINTON - Vandalism at the conserva-
tion area here is an on going concern, but
when the vandalism reaches the potential of
taking a life, officials become increasingly
concerned.
On June 20, Ausable-Bayfield Conserva-
tion Authority (ABCA) maintenance
employees were performing their twice
weekly task of collecting garbage at the
area, located on Highway 4 just out of town,
when they came across a styrofoam plate
filled with shotgun shells.
"The shells had been thrown in the
fireplace with some already gone off while
others didn't go off," said Tom Prout, ABCA
General Manager, adding, "Someone could
have been killed."
Vandalism at the Clinton Conservation
Area has been high during the recent years,
but this was not always the case.
"When the area was first established, in
1974-75, we thought that it had the least van-
dalism of all. But during a period of approx-
imately six years, the vandalism has really
built up," said general superintendent Ted
Jones.
Speaking from his experience, Mr. Prout
said that vandalism usually occurs at dif-
ferent locations each year, but this does not
hold true in Clinton. Here it is consistent.
Citing examples of what vandals have
done throughout the years, Mr. Prout and
Mr. Jones said the shingles on the pavilion
were replaced with steel approximately two
years ago after ABCA found the expense of
replacing, them too much. Toilet paper
dispensers are another object that is replac-
ed frequently. Kick holes are often found in
the washrooms, picnic tables are destroyed
and graffiti is written on the rafters and the
floor of the pavilion. The top of the fireplace
has also been knocked off.
"We feel helpless about it," said. Mr.
Jones, "It once was a model, but not now.
Something like this could take lives."
To the best of Mr. Prout's knowledge, no
one has ever been charged in connection
lift "tlie—vandalism at -the conservation
area. ,
Putting a dollar figure on the expense van-
dalism has cost is not easy, but Mr. Jones
feels it could be very easily in the
"thousands of dollars" range.
"We collect the garbage twice a week. A
man goes up, to do this and may spend an
extra hour cleaning up which he had not
planned on doing...One time there was a pic-
nic table on the roof and he had to radio in to
get someone to help him take it down," he
explained.
Preventive Measures
To discourage vandals everythingthat has
been in need of repair or replacement has
been made stronger and safer. Forexam-
ple, the stonework which was replaced on
the fireplace was replaced with concrete.
"It's not as nice looking, but..." said Mr.
Jones.
On June 20, maintenance employees of the Ausable-BayfieldConservation Authority -found
shotgun shells in the fireplace at the Clinton Conservation Area. The area has been, hit
with more than its share of vandalism, but this last incident has general superintendent
Ted Jones very concerned. A padlock was also cut from the maintenance gate. (Anne Nare-
jko photo)
In other areas, ABCA has stopped replac-
ing items. "If they burn or steal picnic
tables, they will eventually have to sit on the
ground," said• Mr. Jones.
Speaking on the incident involving the
shotgun shells, Mr. Prout said that if this
continues, they may consider taking the
fireplace out.
"It costs too much. (to re lace and fix
BLYTH - Larry Walsh, former clerk -
treasurer for this municipality, is schedul-
ed to appear in provincial court in
Wingham this morning (June 25) on
charges of theft and fraud.
Sgt. John McKee of the Wingham OPP
said the charges were laid after a recent
investigation of the village's financial
records.
Mr. Walsh was clerk -treasurer for Blyth
for 13' years. He resigned last month.
The OPP were called in to investigate
after auditors found irregularities in
preparing the annual financial statements.
Case to be heard July 14
By Anne Narejko
GODERICH - The joint charges laid
against the Town of Clinton's Public
Utilities Commission (PUC) and Merner
Contracting Ltd. by the Ministry of Environ-
ment were scheduled to be heard in pro-
vinical court on June 23. At that time,
Beecher Menzies, representing the town,
asked for the case to be postponed so he
could gather the facts and get a plea from
his clients.
The new court date has been set for July
14.
The Ministry jointly charged the PUC and
Merner Contracting Ltd. under the en-
vironmental protection act which relates to
depositing waste on a site that does not have
a certificate to allow such use.
The charges followed a ministry in-
vestigation of sewage sludge being
deposited on farm landowned by Murray
Tyndall an the north part of lot 51 on the
items), and with the way the courts are to-
day, we could be liable if someone was kill- •
ed," he said.
It's only a small percentage of people
(causing the problem). The area is very
popular, but these few people will destroy it
for the others," Mr. Jones said.
Mr. Prout added, "There's a lot of energy
out there if onl we could re -direct it."
Livermore
wins
highest
points at
rose show
Bayfield line.
Although permission to deposit the sludge
was granted by the owner of the land, the
Ministry had not issued a certificate of
approval.
"We had the proper sludge, proper land
and ideal fertilizer, but we didn't have a cer-
tificate of approval," said PUC Manager
Gus Boussey. "The site that the operator
( who worked for Merner Contracting Ltd.
which was under contract with the PUC
was going to was too wet so he asked per-
mission to use the farm land.''
The following day, the PUC and Merner
Contracting Ltd. reported the incident to the
Ministry of Environment and PUC
employees took samples of the sewage
sludge.
One truck load, or approximately 15,000
gallons of treated sewage sludge was
deposited on the farm land.
Lorelei Robinson wins
student writing contest
By Anne Narejko
CLINTON - A class project turned out to
be quite interesting and rewarding for
Lorelei Robinson, who took first place in the
1986 Diane Thompson Student Writing con-
test sponsored by Maclean's magazine.
"Our English teacher (Bill Munro),
received a page with the details which was.
sent out by Maclean's to all the high schools
throughout Canada. The whole class wrote
an essay and then they picked a few to
send," explained the Central Huron Secon-
dary School (CHSS) student.
For winning, Miss Robinson received $200
and her essay could be published in a sum- ,
mer issue of ;Maclean's.
The 17 -year-old ;Grade 13 graduate, who
yiy
completed highof n fo. ;years and has
alsobeen earn ;? •ssOnta o Sc blar,"en=`
joyed writing the essay.
"It took about a weekend to write. It
wasn't a lot of work, more polishing then
anything, but it was fun," she said.
Miss Robinson's essay, entitled Save Your
Children From The Fur, was written as an
irony, saying one thing but meaning
LORELEI'ROBINSON
surreptitious 'ruse to seize your child.
The urbane recruiting methods of these
bears and bunnies not only mask the actual
intent of the literature but also are quite
t e Moth
another. soliciting. The Father Bear, h er
Throughout the years, Miss Robinson has Bear, and the Baby Bear all lived in a log
entered a number of Legion literary con- cabin — deep in the forest — on the side of a
tests, making it as far as the regionals. mountain." The language is seductively
Rotary Exchange simple — "on the side of a mountain" — in
Miss Robinson does not have a lot of idle large, clear print that clutches your child's
time on her hands. Aside from doing well at hand and invites him to follow — "deep in the
school, she plays the piano and has 'earned forest" — into what is actually a murky con -
her Associate in Music, a degree from the tinent of corruption.
Western Conservatory of Music. She has The individual, heinous crimes of these
also been selected by the Goderich Rotary furry characters are the actual models for
Club to spend one year in Brazil. today's child. Underneath all the animation
"I'll be living with three or four families .and' bewitching rhymes, Winnie the Pooh is
and attending high school while I'm there," actually a foolhardy glutton and the Three
she explained. "The idea is not to be a Bears are irresponsible babblers. Cuddly
tourist but to be one of the people." Winnie is constantly performing acts of
To help .her become one of the people,' reckless theft. It is deplorable the amount of
Miss Robinson has been taking Portuguese , honey he steals from his righteously in -
for the past few months and doesn't find it digent honeybee neighbours. The outright
too difficult. thievery and plotting in the story is
"It's a lot like French and I've taken abominable! And insolence! One line ac -
French in school," she said. tually boasts "When Winnie the Pooh puts
MisS Robinson will leave Canada on his 'mind to honey, he stuck with it. He went
August 7 and not return until July of 1987. In to Rabbit's house and invited himself in to
the fall of. that year, she plans to attend lunch." A.A. Milne, you ought to be asham-
university. ~ . ed of yourself ! Such barbaric illustrations of
Here is Miss Robinson's award winning discourtesy are dismaying, to say the least!
essay: And imagine those Three Bears wandering
Save Your Children From The Fur off in the middle of the morning, leaving dir-
Today's children are insolent, criminal ty breakfast dishes, unmade beds and even
to teach
psychopaths That is correct. Every little an unlocked door! Is that any way
en employs innocent
plices to contribute to
ristopher Robin may
ice ear -old boy, but if
ter is greedy, irresponsible and responsibility to a child?
1llUlIJ
CLINTON - A total of 19 exhibits were amoral. What anti -photo -tropic power drew Furry literature e
displayed during the Horticultul•al Society's these scions to such fathomless perdition? looking human acco
Rose Show held at St. Paul's Anglican The ominous guru is furry literature! the bears' reality. CJ
Church on June 20. Finishing the show with Menacing mammoth the claws of furry seem to be a playful
the' most points was Jean Livermore.
The show featured 21 adult exhibitors with
83 exhibits and nine junior gardeners
displaying 17 exhibits. This year's judge
was William Gibson of Hensall.
For her efforts, Ms. Livermore won a
prize donated by the o a went to Jean
nk.
Second highest poi
Barnett who won a prize from the Communi-
ty Credit Union. Aleda Westerhout finished
with the third highest points, winding a prize
fromK.C. Cooke Florist.
As well as taking most points, Jean Liver=
more won six other categories. They were:
Charnpion
Rose (J and J Pharmacy prize);
and
literature gouge the carte -blanche spirits of you creep deeper into he orifices of the
our children and turn them into abhorrent book, you will find evidence of an amoral
society of evil vermin. Of course, furry disposition about the boy that enables him to
literature must first camouflage itself to en- contribute to Pooh's criminal acts without
tice and capture the children. And, in its guilt. Goldilocks is no better! A study of her
moSt clandestine disguise, it assumes the role in furry literature blatantly exposes the
form of bears and bunnies. Yes, inside bears sweet -acid blond as a trespasser, a break -
and bunnies lurks the gruesome intent of and -enterer, and a porridge thief. Yes, a
furry literature — absolute destruction of grisly, gruesome porridge thief! Goldilocks
youthful innocence! ' ought to be committed to a maximum
For those concerned parents who are security under the Young Offenders Act. Do
doubtful about the appearance of furry you truly want your child subjected to such
literature, fear not. It is easy to detect. The ',criminal vulgarity?
grisly creature is enclosed in disarmingly The excessive transgressions 'of the bun -
bright, colorful bookeovers. Anything nies are even more shocking than those of
•sled and interesting deserves parental furry'literature's bears. Cute and huggable
anrm
Reserve Champion Rose (Kay Campbells caution. 'the bears are;always comforting- though he may seem, sociological studies
prize); Best Red Rose (Red Rose Tea ly chubby, with `big, sparkling, brown eyes have proven that Peter Rabbit is a veritable
Trophy); Best Yellow Peace Rose (Marg and a wide, "friendly smile. But notice they psychopath of theft. The entire narrative
Counter's prize); Potted Plant (Florence never have teeth? Now, let us be realistic. revolves around his insane obsesson with
Pollen's prize); horticulutral society prize Since everyone knows bears have teeth, why appropriation of Farmer MacGregor's car -
for most points in classes 1.16. omit them? To put you at ease and off your rots, Inside this adorable tempter exists a
Jean Barnett won the horticultural society guard, that's why! A similar warning sign is soul so unethical that allowing these books
pg the lack of alaws on Winne the Pooh and the on the shelf is. deplorable.
classes.ize for the mostwpoints in 'arrangementle of weaponry is a Why are these books tolerated? The
The Stewart and Grace_Middleton three lle'ars This, absence
award was also won by Jean'fbr the best ar- ploy to relax yoit, making you feel secure reckless antics of the "Berenstain Bears On
rangement in the show.enough to leave your child alone with these Wtabut our cht
heels" leaves
their
rn re parents in
Doug Maguire, Mark l Leod, Vendy seemingly friendly bears.
Watson, Christine Strickland Andrew . tunnies are even wars'e. Somehow, furry these tales and' laughing! Laughing! Furry
Walker, Jodi Castle, Heather Arthur, Col- literature .rfianoeuvered`one of its sinister literature is primordial corruption, It must
leen Gower and Sheila Cook wan prizes for ta�tes into ! better' wa et voil0; the be to unite ng flame hrrow obliterated,
in hand and annihilatest
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