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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1986-08-27, Page 7Page 6—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1986 Blyth Standard BlythC�unell goes with purchase of new truck Blyth's summer recreation program has come to an end and moms and children had an end of season barbecu,ten August 22 at Lions Park. Supervisor Catherine Bettye (front centre) was in charge of the program this year. (Anne Narejko photo) Weather postpones Blyth children's day By Kathy Bromley treasurer Mary McCall conducted a brief Dinner guest with Jim and Effie McCall BLYTH - Due to poor weather conditions business meeting. It was established that on Thursday was Effie's sister who surpris- on Saturday, the Blyth children's day of baseball was postponed until this Saturday. Sunday afternoon, August 14, was the scene of the annual McCall Picnic at the Blyth Lion's Park, with an attendance of over 55 people from Toronto, Paris, Mit- chell, Campbellville, London and surroun- ding towns and villages. Everyone sat down to a sumptuous dinner at 12:30 after which the President, Isabelle Burke and secretary Jim and Effie had attended all 28 reunions ed them on her way through to Expo. over the years. Reverend Cecil Wittach and Mrs. Wittach Sports were held under the management of Listowel also visited in the afternoon. of Doug and Vicki Gamble of Paris, Ontario. Mr. John Sanderson returned Wednesday A vote of thanks to the Blyth Lions and after a stay in Stratford Hospital. suitable renumeration were passed. The new officers for next year are: President: David Perrie; Secretary Treasurer: Donna Mitchell. The picnic is to be held at the same location again next year. Don't miss the News -Record's PIONEER THRESHER & HOBBY ASSOC. REUNION SPECIAL 3 days only Friday, Saturday & Sunday Sept. 5-6-7 ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION New or Renewal16.80 Regular SENIOR CITIZENS RATE Regular :18.00 year THESE SPECIALS PRESENT A 20 % SAVINGS Get a Valuable bonus too... With each new subscription, or renewal you receive 3 coupons each good for one personal, 20 word, News -Record classified. BUY NOW and SAVE TWICE beciuse Oct 1 there will be a rah increase Clinton,-�-: flYt rNlla la,s rfiye ')`III I, tY 1 II !>1"�ilVlfllitii.7 f E lAYFII�.t.D ll 1Cl.p Procters attend. World Congress, , By Shelley McPhee-Haist BLYTH - After lengthydebate and careful consideration council members here gave the go-ahead to purchase a new village truck at their August meeting. - Several prices were considered and coun- cil selected a 1986 Chevrolet one ton, heavy duty truck, to be purchased from Hamm's Car Sales in Blyth for $13,713 plus tax. Reeve Albert Wasson noted that the pur- chase was not tendered, however council sought quotes from various dealers in the area. He said that council felt that tendering the project was not necessary. "It's the way it is often done," he said. "If council is in agreement, then council uses its best judgement." A new box for the truck will also be bought and Reeve Wasson and Councillor Tom Cronin were advised to proceed with the purchase after they had checked specifica- tions on the item. The truck and box will be financed in the 1986 budget. Money has been set aside for the purchase, amounting to $14,500. Land Purchase Council learned that the land committee has made an offer to purchase 5.5 acres of land at the Blyth Community Centre. Mur- ray Siertsema has accepted the offer in the amount of $2,500 per acre. Street Paving While street paving work was expected to cost $32,416.45 this year, council has learned that the total price tag will amount to $33,152.89. BELGRAVE - The World Congress of Shorthorn Breeders was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Ross Procter of RR 5 Brussels in Buenos Aires, Argentina from August 2 to August 6 as members of the delegation from Canada=__ The Congress was the 5th triannual gathering of Shorthorn Breeders and in- cludes Delegates and observers from .Bri- tain, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Zim- babwe, South Africa, Namibia, New Zealand, Australia, United States and Canada. Activities of the Congress over a five day period, included rg arts fr07m,pa><'ticipating countries, .papers, 0,0 feeding and breeding exposition in conjunction with the Congress and the Centennial Palermo livestock exposiLwu. spects in the industry. An international show and sale of shor- thorn cattle was held at Palermo, livestock exposition Although pedigreed shorthorns numbers around the world have declined in recent years, an optimistic breeze was evident at the 5th World Congress. It is clear that shor- thorn breeders have modernized their cattle to fit today's more efficient cattle industry and look to the future with confidence. Mr. and Mrs. Procter also spent five days with about 40 other delegates, visiting shor- thorn ranches in the Frenque Lauquen area of the Argentinian pampas, as well as tour- ing other attractions of the country. Tendril-Ganningham_of_ Argentina- was elected President of the World Shorthorn Council for a three year term, succeeding A.R.D. Heise of South Africa, the charter President who had served since the first World Congress in 1974. Ross Procter from Canada was elected Vice President and John Wood Roberts of England was chosen as Secretary for the next three years. Location of the 1989 Congress was set for June of that year in Edinburgh, Scotland. A breakdown of the costs (with estimated figures in brackets) reads: McConnell St. - Morris St. 130 m, $5,984.06 ($,611.25),; Well- ington St. - Morris St. 205 m, $12,413.35 ($10,718.10); King St. - Morris St. 210 m, $9,399.99 ($9,888.10); Dinsley St. - Gypsy Lane 103 m, $5,355.49 ($5,199.00). The total amount is reduced by $4,972.93 for the 10 per cent statutory holdback and the five per cent guaranteed maintenance costs, leaving the village with a total bill of ill $28,972.93. Council agreed to accept the project, but the engineering firm of B.M. Ross and Associates and Lavis Contracting will be questioned regarding the over estimate. amounting to $736.44. Money for Ball Park Council agreed to give $1,000 to the Blyth Recreation Committee to help cover ex- penses at the ball park. The committee had requested a $2,000 donation. Councillor Bill Howson explained the situation to council, noting, "There's revenue from minor ball, but it's never enough to offset expenses." He noted that as of July 31, expenses amounting to $1,257 had been paid out, but revenues of $177 had only been collected. Council agreed to make the $1,000 dona- tion, but on Councillor Bill Manning's sug- gestion they have requested a full financial report from the committee. "We don't want to strap the committee," Councillor Manning said, "but it's only good business to see a financial report." School rules of the past By Kathy Bromley There are only four more holidays left un- til school resumes again on Tuesday. The following are examples of how rules and regulations applying to a teacher have changed over the years. The Good Old Days Teachers these days who seek paternity leaves, extended maternity leaves, profes- sional development leaves, etc., might do well to consider how far their profession has come since its early days. An. 1872 list of rules for teachers provides some telling 'insights into how an instruc- tor's role, -and society's expectations, have changed. The rules are: 1. Teachers each day will fill lamps, clean chimneys. 2. Each teacher will bring a bucket of water and a scuttle of coal for the day's session. 3. Make your pens carefully. You may whit- tle nibs to the individual taste of the pupils. 4. Men teachers may take one evening each week for courting purposes or two evenings. a week if they go to church regularly. 5. After 10 hours in school, the teacher may spend the remaining time reading the Bible • or other good books. 6. Women teachers who marry or engage in unseemly conduct will be dismissed. 7. Every teacher should lay aside from each pay a goodly sum of his earnings for his benefit during his declining years so he will not become a burden on society. 8. Any teacher who smokes, uses liquor in any form, frequents pool or public halls, or gets shaved in a barber shop will give good reason to suspect his worth, intention, in- tegrity and honesty. Bilt the job was not without its perquisites: "The teacher who performs his labor faithfully and without fault for five years will be given an increase of 25 cents per week in his pay, providing the board. QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Pull your weight, don't push it around. 113 attend Robinson reunion One hundred and thirteen people attended the Robinson reunion held August 24 at Leonard and Doris Robinson's, the old homestead of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Robinson, Lot 30, Concession 8 of East Wawanosh Township. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson had a family of 11. There are four deceased: Frank in 1911, Clayton in 1929, Elva (Mrs. Joe Thompson) in 1983 and Charlie in 1985. George livesin Kitchener, Calvin and wife Jean in East Wawanosh, Ross and wife Margaret in Auburn, Mason and wife Jean in Wingham, Margaret and husband Lawrence Taylor in Belgrave, Roy and wife Mary in East Wawanosh and Ruth of Windsor. Following the noon meal games were - played by all ages conducted by Joyce Thompson and Doreen Mali. The oldest per- son present was Joe Thompson of Goderich. The youngest child present was Jessica Coyne of Waterloo. Coming the furthest was Ruth Coyne of Windsor, the person who guessed the nearest number of Julies in jar was Sharon Kirkham of Windsor. Those present were from Windsor, St. Clair Beach, Mount Brydges, Aylmer, Lon- don, Tillsonburg, Langton, Kitchener, Waterloo, Barrie, Collingwood, Goderich, Wingham, Auburn, Belgrave. A family tree made by Mrs. Mason Robin- son was on display. People report Jeff Leitch of Waterdown, TaraandErin Johnston of Ilderton returned home to Belgrave on Sunday with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Gary Leitch and Mr. and Mrs. George Johnston after holidaying with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grasby. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Logan spent the weekend with his mother Dorothy Logan, Kevin and Trevor Logan returned home with their parents after spending a couple weeks with -their•grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George McGee and Dorothy Logan. Mr. and Mrs. Americo Arruda of Fergus and Maria of Toronto spent Sunday with her mother Dorothy Logan. Michelle Arruda returned home with her parents after spen- ding several weeks with her grandmother Dorothy Logan. Fifty two Edgal, Bowman and Elston Turn to page 13 • 1 THE BLYTH STANDARD BITSINE P .0 If.ING.S R 11 Robert Worsetl Plumbing Heating Soles & Service Box 68, Auburn 526-7597 1 E DIREC H.T. DALE SEPTIC TANK PUMPING SERVICE CLINTON PHONE 482.3320 or 527-0284 INSURANCE GENERAC� J. Richard EIHott 15191523-9725. LIFE It. John Elliott 519.523.4323 ELLIOTT INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. INSt.1R A1NCFIo 1A LL B RANCHES BLYTH, ONTARIO NOM MO 519423-4481 LIVE$1OCK ! frtTA4[TYINSURANCE v OPTOMETRY David Langstaff Ltd. 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