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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-06-25, Page 141 ila3+r^.R' No. 26 121 YEA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25,1986 50 CENTS Holiday means deadline change .CLINTON - People across the country will be ;celebrating Canada Day on July 1. Fireworks, special activities and a day off work will highlight the occasion. And for the News -Record, this means a change in deadlines. Anyone wisbin$ to place a display ad, word ad or contribute to the editorial con- tent of the paper, should have their material into the office by 5 p.m. on Monday, June 30 as the office will be closed on Tuesday, July 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 l�sistec $finny. Whaty k tat power ;that destroys our the Junior dardeiiers. ?rites were donated �. .� . ; <,, . •,,� J.1 ,, �...e lei-,deirotees than to have a candy this ritaligna f ; Marion Poti+e �+and Mrs, PingXail& in' nl have ho Ing cliildrer5* pwi � . , ..;�• �,,; . by..., � . ,. ►nkwbeiib'boiierl, b Ii �. . � ., hated'b the;hbrtibtttt!urbl: Biding, 1� :for l�url'i rjbv�k► ., l�oot� ries, tle �! , . , . ., ... .. ..: fro sin A�onn .. .. 1 n:, � , the' . , . ., h aril , to and_. Spirits. re s your Criildren s Library and the waywas ttv oro Show Aubrey ',rouge a into - r Ga deter were +on c er, o t lit t Story Y° before d Sto in to sntell the roses along y octet and the J`egg r srSister ue,,. You as a t e t S d lsp g.. i Anglican s y Mother an egg, lYor icultrrral Socia Hose Sli 1 Ali 11s o , Aubreyvisited the Clinton:.t � b � Elliott; ► e stent roust become a y i �+ y, res orisibl ate Dries 'tilling lite ht lial � � p � Ch'irrcli as June 20. Entries �vere triad Lh the mato c g l9 M with their sped, (Anne Narejko photo) ermifie a aur y o y ou e e l oW at Sty.. airs g + Ann iMac add l ilrie y;.., t r s too'Mtg.l ears, and tinnier your time has 9 Wade ' ►" itJ. ,: Joile� ii)"esterhout atld Mal`iuki a silo, " senting,, p'ttrry te'tatur�ie is not above any come. Death to furry literature!' j.