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Page 4—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY?, 1987
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Tho Clinton News -Record Is published each
Wednesday at P.O. Box 33, Clinton, Ontario,
Canada, NOM 11O. Tel.: 402-3443.
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The News -Record Incorporated In 1924
thahuron News -Record. founded in 1001.
and The Clinton News Ero, founded in 1068.
Total press runs 3.7-00.
Incorporating
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ANNE NAREJKO - Editor
FREDA McLEOD - Office Manager
SHELLEY McPHEE HAIST - Reporter
DAVID EMSLIE - Reporter
JANICE GIBSON - Advertising
LAUREL MITCHELL - Circulation/Classified
GARY HAIST- General Manager
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why civilization died
One of the most widely -read books of all time is "The Decline and Fall
of the Roman Empire". It sets forth five basic reasons why civilization
withered and died. They were:
The undermining of the dignity and sanctity of the home, which is the
basis of human society.
Higher and higher taxes. The spending of public money for free bread
and circuses for the populace.
The mad craze for pleasure. Sports becoming every year more ex-
citing, more brutal, more immoral.
The building of great armaments when the real enemy was within. The
decay of individual responsibility.
And, the decay of religion; faith fading into mere form, losing touch
with life, losing power to guide the people.
(It does not require more than average vision to observe the parallels
with our own times. Thanks to The North Kent Leader for the
above. )—Exeter Times -Advocate.
Post offices should not be
run by private operators
Dear Editor:
The Report of the House of Commons
Standing Committee on Government Opera-
tions in regard to the Canada Post Corpora-
tion's five-year plan for 1986-87 to 199(1=91
called for the closure, amalgamation and
franchising of rural post offices.
The Committee Report, which was
presented to the House on December 1,5,
1986, recommended a few changes and em-
phasized some aspects of the plan. One point
that the Committee enlarged upon was the
privitization of certain rural post offices.
While the committee's observations about
the human resource is$ues are appreciated,
I must stress that I consider the privitiza-
tion of these operations to be most illogical.
If, by suggesting the post offices in certain
rural communities be turned over to private
operators, the corporation is saying that a
profit can be made from them, why then is
the corporation, which needs money, giving
them up? If they are not profitable, what
guarantee do the citizens of these com-
munities have that their postal service will
continue in the future?
What will happen to the government
representation in these communities, to its
ability to assist citizens with the completion
�nn Marjko
Picture perfect
For most of us, a day consists of getting
out of bed, driving to work where we are in-
side a building for the better part of our
shift, driving home and flopping down on the
couch.
Not too many of us get to enjoy the outdoor
scenery as much as we would like to or
should.,
Well, after all of the hustle and bustle of
the holiday season was over, I decided to
escape into another world before hitting the
daily routine for another year.
Being a slow week, I had to find some pic-
tures for the paper. The sun was shining
bright, snow had fallen over night and all of
my assignments had been taken care of for
the day. Driving around town didn't ;roduce
too much so I headed for the count :; ,•
Heading out the Bayfield Road, I decided
to turn on the sideroad which contains Tyn-
dall's Bridge. The sun had not yet melted
the snow on the branches which tried to
reach across the river, so stopped to take a
few pictures. From there I headed up
toward Bannockburn Conservation Area
and found some of the prettiest scenery I
had seen in a long, long time:
The snow covered road had trees on either
side of it. The branches of the trees were
covered with tjye yet unmelted snow, and the
sun was shining directly down the middle of
the road. Off to the side, ice cold water was
making its way to another destination.
It was so pretty I just had to pull over and
take a picture, or two, or three...
Pulling over wasn't hard, but getting back
on the road was.
The snow covered the soft shoulder of the
road, and not being familiar with it, I
steered my car over a little further than I
should have. When it was time to get back in
and go on my way, the tires didn't want to
co-operate, .however, putting the four -
cylinder automobile into reverse, moving a
few inches, putting it back into forward and
opce again into reverse, worked well.
I then ventured a few more metres down
the road before I decided to stop again. This
time I was determined not to pull over too
far. However, I did it once again but I
managed to get put using the same method.
The countryside always seems so•
peaceful, even if I get in a little too deep!
There are very few cars that travel the back
roads, just Mother Nature's beauty can be
found.
Leaving the sideroads and hitting the
clear pavement should have been a
welcome relief after getting stuck, but it
wasn't. The pavement with the cars zoom-
ing by just didn't compare with the peace
and tranquility I had had for the past 30
minutes. But then again, our dreams are
always better than reality.
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of government forms such as UIC., gasoline
tax rebate, income tax, birth certificates,
access to information, etc.?
The post offices in the rural areas are the
perfect example of what the motto of
Canada Post means "Service to the Peo-
ple". Service is exactly what the people in
rural Canada want, and that is what the
government should ensure they get.
The Rural Operations Group of Canada
Post Corporation is supported by in-
dividuals mailing in smaller communities,
and through a variety of services such as
general delivery, lock box and rural route
delivery. -Canada Post recognizes that the
Rural Operations Group is a service-
oriented body, in stating that they do not ;,,
generate sufficient revenue. It is our view
that the quality of service to rural residents
should be maintained even at a net cost to
Canada Post.
To this end we solicit your support in
writing to your Federal member stating
that your post office be saved, therefore en-
suring that postal service to your communi-
ty remain as it is today
R.W. Starkey
Prescott, Ontario.
Reader disappointed with remark
Dear editor,
I am writing concerning the article in the
December 24 Clinton News -Record paper
that Kathy Bromley told about her
Christmas, and I was shocked at her
remarks about the Christmas she
remembered about Santa Claus. I am a
grandma of four small ,children and I know
the joy and excitement Santa Claus brings
to everyone on Chriatrnas morning.
I am very disappointed in the editor of the
News -Record (a family paper) for letting
this story get past his desk.
As I read a little farther I was pleased to
read about Gayle Gundy and her husband,
and now they had helped Santa out with the
little girl that was storm stayed at their
home.
This Grandma would like to tell all the
children that I for one believe there is still
and always will be a Santa Claus one way or
another.
At Christmas time I enjoy reading the let-
ters the children write and the drawings are
real good. What would Christmas be without
the children and Santa Claus?
A concerned Grandma,
Helen Storey.
Georgetown High School
will be celebrating 100 years
Dear Editor:
Georgetown, Ontario, High School is
celebrating its 100th anniversary on July 3, 4
and 5, 1987.
All former staff and students are cordially
invited to help celebrate the anniversary, to
reminisce, and to enjoy the festivities
planned.
Registration brochures are already in the
mail. If you haven't received one, or if you
need further information about the Reunion
plans, please contact: Tom Beer, P.O. Box
1887, Georgetown, Ontario L7G 4T1 Phone:
(416) 877-6966 (day) , or (416) 877-4740
(evenings).
We hope to see you in Georgetown on July
3, 4 and 5, 1987!
Yours truly,
J. Ruddell,
G.D.H.S. Reunion Committee
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Hibernation
The Christmas decorations are packed
away for another season, the new gifts are
already being put to good use. The snow
shovel stands on guard, waiting for its first
duty. The new VCR is hooked up, ready for
movie time, set to entertain us through the
long winter months ahead.
We're settling in for the season. rurn to Husband and I are happy to
nor-
mal this week and back to the regular
routines. Funny, how a couple of weeks of
festivities, too much socializing, entertain-
ing, eating and late nights can make you ap-
preciate simpler times.
Ah yes, there's nothing like Gary's
Weiners and Rice recipe for supper, after
feasting on rich foods for too long a stretch.
How we enjoy a quiet night at home in
front of the television- after being on the
social circuit for the past three weeks. What
comfort and luxury there is in going til bed
at nine o'clock with a book, a cupoof
to andd
some relaxing music playing
radio.
Be it ever so humble, there's no place like
home.
Many' people face the prospects of winter
with a bad case of the January Blahs. Not
me. I rather enjoy the idea of a quiet month -
just let me be snowed in my house with no
urgent matters to attend to, some good
books, food in the fridge, Husband, Baby
and I feeling in good spirits.
Gary and I have always enjoyed winter.
We're not outdoor birds mind you. We
haven't skated in years. We talk of going
'Planting
schedule for
council
cross country skiing, but never seem to get
around to it. We don't even like driving
anywhere in the winter. But, In winter we
have the opportunity to enjoy our home and
each other's company without too many
interruptions.
In January and February our social
calenders are less frantic than usual, our
work schedule at the newspaper is slow,
we're actually able to spend some evenings
and weekends together.
Gary and I get re -acquainted in January
after a busy fall and Christmas season. I
usually undertake my major housecleaning
project for the year. Gary updates his photo
albums, writes letters and cleans the base-
ment. I try a new diet.
Gary plays volleyball. I join an exercise
class, and, we both dig out our bathing suits
and towels and head to the Vanastra pool for
an evening's swim.
January and February are visiting mon-
ths too. We'll have friends over for a Mex-
ican dinner. We'll have a crokinole party or'.
two, perhaps a movie night with our new
VCR. And of course there will be much ex-
citement in a few short weeks as we prepare -
to celebrate Baby's first birthday.
And, we talk of having another little
McPhee Hoist. We'll be giving that project
fi'ibre thought in the year ahead.
We have lots of plans for 1987. We'll be
putting in a new kitchen floor. We hope to
take a trip to British Columbia this year.
We'd like to spend more time at the cottage,
fix the calport, do more landscaping around
the estate, redecorate the family room,
spend more time visiting our families, go to
dinner at a fancy restaurant for our
anniversary.
This year I promise to finish one project
before I start another. I'll try to read a book
cover to cover before tackling the next one. I
will complete the sewing prdjects that have
been piled atop the sewing machine for th
last year. I will write more letters to
friends. I will exercise more control with m
charge card. I will clean out my clothes
closest. I will quit biting my fingernails. I
will lose lots of weight, buy a new bathing
suit and get a great sun tan in 1987.
I don't really believe in making New
Year's Resolutions, they are too often
broken. However, I like the idea of setting
goals and ambitions for myself, and
January is a good month to plan and
prepare for the 11 months ahead.
Husband and I have accepted the fact that
winter is upon us. Unlike November and
December when we were feeling grumpy
and depressed as the first blasts of snow and
cold assaulted us, we're feeling more
tolerant of winter now. We have reluctantly
accepted that fact that the car windows
need scraping each morning; that the
driveway needs shovelling; that you could
land on your behind while walking on slip-
pery sidewalks; that travel plans can be
quickly cancelled when a snowstorm blows
up; that there will be high heating bills to
pay; that it gets dark atfive o'clock.
In spite of January and r ebruary, the
notorious dismal months of the year, Hus-
band and I rather look forward to this time
of year. It's like the scene from Cleme
Moore's Twas The Night Before Christie
" and Mama in her kerchief and I in my
cap, had just settled our brains for a long
winter's nap "
Good night all. We'll see you in the spring.
First, plant four rows of peas: Presence,
Promptness, Preparation, Perseverance.
Next, plant four rows of lettuce: Let us
obey rules and regulations; let us be true to
our obligations; let us be faithful to duty; let
us be loyal and unselfish.
Then, plant these three rows of squash:
Squash rumors or discrimination; squash
Indifference; squash criticism.
Finally, plant four rows of turnips: turn
up for meetings; turn up with a mile; turn
,up with new ideas; turn up with a deter-
mination to do the job. (Courtesy of
Background)
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