HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-12-31, Page 10Page 10—CL IN NEWS RI WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1986
Bayfield
Bagle
Couneil will pay bills at arena
The Bayfield Lions and Lionesses donated $5,000 to the Bayfield Community Centre this
year to purchase a new ice resurfacer. Making the presentation on December 10 were
Margaret Lince, the president of the Lionesses and John Siertsema (right) the president
of the Lions Club. Accepting the cheque were Ileft) Jim Quick, the chairman of the,com-
munity centre management board and Steve Telford, the arena manager. ( David Emslie
photo)
Daughter pays
surprise visit
to her parents
By Mary Chessell
VARNA - Frank and Mabel McClinchey
received a 'Christmas surprise when their
daughter, Marlene Dinsmore of Pleasan-
town, California, appeared at their door in
Clinton on December 20.
When the Orange Lodge card parties
resume on January 9, they will begin at 8
p.m. instead of 8:30 p.m.
Margaret and Mervyn Hayter held
Christmas dinner for the Glenn family on
Saturday with 17 of them gathered together.
On Christmas Day, Margaret had dinner
with her 95 -year-old mother in the
Bluewater Rest Home, Zurich.
Bill and Helen Taylor had their family
home for Christmas with the exception of
Joyce who was on nursing duty.
Bob and June Webster and girls spent
Christmas Day with June's family in Ex-
eter. , The Webster families gathered at
Karen and Bill Harmon's in Bayfield on
Saturday evening.
Doug and Mildred McAsh hosted the
McAsh Christmas celebration on Christmas
St. Andrew's United Church
Hwy. 21, Bayfield 565-2854
Rev. John F. Hoekstra, M. Div.,
Sunday, January 4
11 a.m. Worship Service
Sunday School during
the service.
By Shelley McPhee Haist
BAYFIELD - Council here agreed to help
pay the bills at the community centre,
following a request from the arena manage-
ment committee for $2,000.
It was reported that the committee is
operating over budget because of extra
costs incurred throughout the year, in-
cluding a portion of the purchase price of the
new ice resurfacer machine which cost
$5,992. The Lions and Lioness Clubs made a
$5,000 donation towards this. As well, unex-
pected expenses added up with the ice -plant
breakdown last spring which cbst in excess
of $4,000. Fifty per cent of this bill will be
recovered through insurance.
In the meantime, the arena management
committee is finding itself short of cash to
meet outstanding bills.
"The bills have to be paid," noted Coun-
cillor Cliff Freeman.
Reeve Dave Johnston suggested that he
was "reluctant to jump in and bail them
out."
He said, "If the group went into 1987 with
Day. Murdock Morrison, Mildred's father,
who was released from the hospital on
December 23, went to Mildred's and enjoyed
Christmas with them. He returned to his
Clinton apartment on Friday.
Bob and Marjorie Stirling entertained
Marj's brothers and sisters and spouses
shortly before Christmas.
Brenda and Mark Buruma had several
members of their family with them on
Christmas Eve, including Brenda's parents,
David and Laverne Colclough of London,
her brother Ken and wife Gail of Marathon,
Steve of St. Catherines and his finacee of
Windsor and her brother Jeff of Goderich.
They all had Christen dinner at Helen and
Ervin Keys. Their si .er Ruth and her hus-
band and girls we iso with them on
Christmas Day.
Wilfred Chuter spent a few days with his
daughter, Lolla Brubacher and her husband
and sons near Brantford.
The January meeting of the Varna UCW
will be held on January 8 at Margaret
Hayter's home.
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a deficit position, they would work harder to
turn the position around."
Councillor Freeman disagreed, noting,
"The committee already knows -that it is
facing a deficit. I see no reason in delaying
in offering financial aid."
The reeve noted, "The bills will be paid
but the committee may open 1987 with a
deficit."
Rather than take money out of reserves to
cover the expenses and extra costs, council
said they would not change the 1986 budget
for the community centre. They agreed to
re-examine the deficit problem again at the
beginning of the new year.
More Money For Dump
In other business, council learned that
budget adjustments may be necessary in
1987 to cover extra charges for use of .the
municipal landfill site at Holmesville.
Councillor Freeman reported to council
that a new dumping area will be developed
and the present section closed down. It has
been estimated that this work will cost hun-
dreds of thousands of dollars.
Councillor Freeman reassured council
that the landfill site has "13 to 17 years left
in the dump life, but it will cost a great deal
of money to prepare a new dumping area
within the site."
Along with the $10,000 that the municipali-
ty pays to use the landfill site each year,
council has been advised to put extra money
aside to help cover the costs of the addi-
tional maintenance work at the site.
Reeve Johnston noted, "We need some
good, long range plans or we'll be in
trouble."
Building Permits
At their December meeting, council gave
their seal of approval to a building permit
for Donald Campbell for a new home on lots
733 and 734, Victoria Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Talbot met with council®
in December to seek permission to construct
a residence on lot 248 which is in a commer-
cially zoned area. A decision was deferred,
pending consultation with Dr. Gary David-
son, Director of the Huron County Planning
and Development Department.
Groups celebrate the Christmas season
By Maureen Dunsmore
VANASTRA - Monday evenings at 8 p.m.
there are Teen Club meetings at the
Vanastra Church. Some of the club ac-
tivities lately have been playing volleyball,
four square, informal discussions, watching
movies and a Christmas party.
The movie was called The Hiding Place. It
was a true story set in the time of WWII in
Holland when Hitler and the Germans had
invaded Holland, sending the Jews to con-
centration camps.
The Teen Club will not be holding
meetings during the Christmas break. The
next meeting will be on January 5.
Calvinettes and Busy Bees
On December 10, the Calvinettes and Busy
Bees had their combined Christmas party
with nine mothers and guests attending.
Head counsellor, Rose Hummel, welcom-
ed all and then the girls recited their open-
ing sayings and songs. They also sang their
theme song, Peace through God's Promises.
Scripture reading was given by Tammy
Walsh and then all joined in singing two
Christmas carols with counsellor Lori
Baker playing the piano.
Two poems were read by Jayne Dykstra
and Pam Kelly.
After counsellor Hilda Visser led
members in prayers, they played two
games. The girls gave their mothers gifts
they had made in class.
Following a snack, the girls received their
presents from counsellors. Connie Russo,
Lorrie Baker, and Janis de Koning. Pictures
were taken during the evening and should be
fun to see after the holidays. '
Christmas Story on a video tape, sang some
carols, and enjoyed cookies and juice.
A small gift and a reindeer candy cane
were presented to each child.
Come Alive will begin again on January 6,
from 7 to 8 p.m.
Coffee Break
The ladies from Coffee Break held a day
of fellowship on December 18. They
celebrated the coming of the Saviour with
praise, thanksgiving and fellowship. They
shared a pot -luck lunch which the husbands
and children were invited to join.
Recreation Centre
The Vanastra Recreation Centre will be
starting its winter program on January 12.
Some of the programs being offered are:
Red Cross Leaders, RISS, Bronze Cross,
Synchronized swimming, Body Fit for men
and women and a Euchre Club.
Extra swim times have been scheduled
for the Christmas holidays. For more infor-
mation on these times pelase call the Rec
Centre at 482-3544.
Bingo
The winners in the share - the - wealth
games were Daphne Johnston, Clinton; Lea
Cadman, Goderich; and Bertha Gibb,
Clinton.
Jackpot winner was Irene Green of
Goderich.
The lucky ball, if won on December 23,
will be worth $360.
Public School News
On December 19 the student council of the
Vanastra Public School. sponsored a ;dance
for the students. The children all hada fan -
Last Tuesday, December 16, the girls tastic time.
presented gifts to some of their neighbors in afternoonOn Dec. 18, Gradeswim 3 party
u 7 took the Vanastrn
rt in an
Vanastra as a token of friendship. Recreation Centre.
The Grade 5 class, were presented with
copies of the New Testament. Mr. Hoffman,
of the Gideon Society, gave these to the
students.
On January 7, Constable Marshall of the
Come Alive
On Tuesday evening, December 16, the
younger children from the Vanastra Church
groups had a Christmas party.
The group joined together to watch the
Goderich OPP will begin a 14 week program
with the students of Grades 6 and 7. The pro-
gram is called VIP - Values, Influences and
Peers.
The school will also take part in a skating
program starting January 12. It will run for
eight to nine weeks during the winter
months.
School will start again on January 5.
Lioness Club News
The Vanastra Lioness Club catered to the
Clinton Kinettes and their husbands for
their Christmas get-together on December
20. A ham supper was enjoyed.
The Lioness Club is holding a New Years
Eve dance at the Vanastra Recreation Cen-
tre. Music will be supplied by P.R.S. D.J.'s.
A hot ham supper will be served at mid-
night. Tickets are available from any
Lioness member or by calling 482-7700 or
482-9183 or at the Big Scoop in Vanastra.
Christmas Concert
On December 11 the Vanastra Public
School held their annual Christmas concert.
The audience was first entertained by the
senior choir singing Christmas, Christmas
everywhere and It's Christmas. The au-
dience joined in singing Christmas carols,
then kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 put on a
play called Mother Goose's Christmas.
.Grades 3 and 4 performed The Twelve
days of Christmas North. Then, Grades 5
and 6 performed a play called Christmas
Time with Our Person on the Street.
Grades 7 performed a play written by
themselves named Great Gifts to Give. The
audience was also treated to a piano duet en-
' titled "Good King Wenceslas performed by
Kim and Dixie )Jmbling. The night ended
with the mass choir singing, Sing Noel.
New Years Service
A New Years Eve service will be held at
the Vanastra Church on December 31, star-
ting at 8 p.m. with fellowship and games.
The service itself will begin at 11:30 p.m.
and run until 12:30 a.m. Everyone is
welcome.
Vanastra curlers finish first draw
VANASTRA - The curling club here was
filled on Saturday when a yuletide jitney
was held. Bob Hayter, the club joker, had
everyone quite confused by "magical scor-
ing devices and rules for the two six end
games. After curling, everyone enjoyed
some card games, and a pot -luck meal. A
50-50 draw was won by Mary Fotheringham.
Bob Hayter organized the festive
•
gathering.
The first draw of the season is now com-
pleted with the following results:
Ladies - Monday afternoon
Finishing in first place was a rink skipped
by Marg Kuiper with Helga Bell, Vera
McLean, and Kathy Westbrook:
Ladies Wednesday night
Rosemary Sellars skipped her rink to top
place with Eileen Townsend, Heather
Brownridge, and Cathy Anstett assisting
her.
Men Monday 7 p.m.
Murray Adams with his rink of Stu
Wilson, Chauncey Soderberg, and Hugh
Hendrick finished first.
Men Monday 9 p.m.
Ken Rogerson skipped his rink to top
place with Claire Cox, Don Brodie and Dave
Hemmingway.
Men Tuesday 7 p.m.
Top place was captured by skip Mark
Cantelon with Scott Townsend, Sandy
Broadfoot and Dave Dalzell.
Mixed Thursday 7 p.m.
Bob Allen's rink ended up tops with Trudy
Hill, Doug Sterling and Carol Martin.
Mixed Thursday 9 p.m.
Bob Hayter's rink of Sandy Hayter, Tom
Workman and Joyce Workman captured the
top place.
Juniors
The Junior rink which ended up in first
place was a rink skipped by Scott Townsend
with Lloyann Adams, Mark Predhomme
and Sherri Desch.
The Junior Winter Games' Curling Com-
petition in Walkerton was held last
weekend. Representing the Vanastra Curl-
ing Club was a rink skipped by Murray
Townsend with Heather Brownridge,Gregg
Taylor and Kellip Vodden.
Two day livestock ventilation workshop to be held
GODERICH TWP. - There will be a two
day livestock ventilation workshop for
Huron County Pork Producers in the
meeting room of the °Goderich Township
Community Centre in Holmesville on
January 20 and 21. This workship will focus
on the principles of livestock ventilation and
their specific application to swine housing
and building design.
The course will be presented by Franklin
Kains and Harry Huffman, two agricultural
engineers who are working for the Ontario
Pork Industry Improvement Plan. The ses-
sions will start each day at 10 a.m. and run
1987
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Brucefield
euchre
results
BRUCEFIELD - Alex McBeath and Aldon
Crich were the draw winners at the
Brucefield IOOF euchre party.
Winning the high 'hands were Evelyn
Flynn and Bob Welsh while the low hands
were won by Bernice Brown and Warren
Whitmore. Lone hand winners were Grace
McClinchey and Walter Pepper.
Sales up •
in. December
It's not a myth that department -stare
sales go up dramatically in December..Ac-
cording to Statistics Canada, sales by
department stores represented approx-
imately $2 billion in December 1985, while
the average monthly sales figure from
January to November 1985 w .s only $926
million.
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