HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-01-28, Page 8Page 8—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1987
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Five Junior Farmer members vied for the littlearf Outstanding Member for 1986. At the
Junior Farmers seventh annual banquet in Clinton, Janice Murray of Seaforth was
selected as the recipient of this high standing award. The finalists included (left to right)
Linda Cunningham,'of the Clinton Club, Bill Armstrong presenting the award to Janice
Murray, Kevin Dutot of the Huron Club and Anne Alton of the West Huron Club. Absent
for the photo was Al Renning of the South Huron Club. IShelley McPhee Haist photo)
Class plans bake sale
CLINTON - Miss Radley's Grade 5 and 6
class at Clinton Public School are now plan-
ning a bake sale to raise money for a field
trip to the Wawanosh Nature Centre on
February 4. The exact day, date, and time
will be posted in the school at -the beginning
of next week.
Everyone is busy preparing speeches for
the class speak off on February 2.
Video Making
The new video camera was put to use last
week as Miss Radley filmed a play put on by
the Grade 6 class. She is looking forward to
getting helpful hints on operating the
camera from Greg Johnston and Andrea
Fitzgerald who are attending the Enrich-
ment Unit called Focus.
Active Class
The students in Mrs. Rogerson's
kindergarten class have been very busy.
Ericka Burns and Kelli MacKay were corn-
pititors in the figure skating competition at
Clinton Arena.
Mike Atkinson bowled a 254 game at the
Clinton Bowling Lanes on Saturday. Terrific
Mike!
The class is pleased to have Laura Renner
back with them again after her recovery
from the mumps. Jana Miskie has also
recovered from the flu.
Drama Lessons Over
In Mr. Atecca's classroom the students
enjoyed their visit from the Robinson, the
Mws
From
CSS
board's drama consultant. He gave the
students two, 40 minutes drama lessons. The
class also started a unit on the cost of living,
and they .are finding out some interesting
things about what it costs their parents to
live. Last week's student of the week was
Bill Roloson for his excellent help around
their room. Great work Bill!
Julie Hallam and Kelly White from Mr.
Stecca's class have been chosen to take part
in an enrichment class. This special class of
10 students will be learning how to use the
school's new video camera.
This week the kindergarten class is focus-
ing on pets. This is due to the arrival of the
guinea pigs last week. They have talked
about the care of pets and they are planning
a trip to the pet store next week.
By Naomi Duddy,
Melanie McCone and
Chas Colquhoun.
Non-refundable check -offs approved
by Huron cattlemen at annual meeting
CLINTON - A secret ballot produced a
73-41 vote in favor of nonrefundable
checkoffs at the annual meeting of the
Huron Cattlemen's Association. By the time
the vote -Vas taken in late afternoon, on
January 14 some of the more than 180 beef
producers had left the Clinton Legion hall
where the dinner and meeting were held.
Frank Falconer led off the brief discussion
which preceded the vote by saying he
thought directors should be free to vote as
they see fit at the annual OCA meeting next
month. He said he didn't think how Huron
was voting was anybody's business.
Ross Procter said he was a strong sup-
porter of the OCA, and doesn't take back
any check -off, but values the right to do so.
He was in favour of voluntary rather than
mandatory check -offs.
Another cattleman sought assurance that
all the money reached the OCA, He was
assured by OCA manager Graham Hedley
that "the powers that be have even gone to
court" for that reason, and the system was
operating,very well.
Guest speaker Jim Graham, chairman of
the international trade committee, review-
ed some of the US issues affecting Canadian
cattlemen. He noted the major change of
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direction in the North American flow of cat-
tle which he attributed to increased energy
costs. He said Alberta was looking at the
north -south trading pattern, and Ontario
should too. He compargd the 2,300 -mile
distance between Alberta and Toronto with
the 650 miles from a ,feedlot in Alberta to
Washington.
Mr. Graham voiced his concern about in-
creased American protectionism. He listed
some misconceptions held by the
Americans, including the false belief the
Canadian dollar was' being kept low to give
Canadians an advantage, and the Irish beef
was still flowing into Canada.
Mr. Graham said the US subsidy program
has put Canadian producers underpressure,
but this should make the Canadian bargain-
ing position stronger. He said that the CCA
is adamant that Canada maintain absolute
sovereignty over herd health, pointing out
that the US still has a problem with
brucellosis.
Mr. Graham said he hopes a meeting
scheduled soon in Reno before a visit to
Australia and New Zeland will set up fair
trading rules and produce policies giving
agriculture a much higher profile at future
GATT conferences. He emphasized
Canada's dependence on trade.
Mr. Graham termed the cattle industry
one of the bright spots in agriculture. It has
been a leader in carcass grading herd
health and market information. Idle said
cow -calf operators are getting the best price
in history now.
Mr. Graham predicted that "we are not
going to know supply management in
Canada because a large majority don't want
it". He said those recorrfinending marketing
boards are saying "throttle back thewhole
industry and get rid of one out of two pro-
ducers". Noting that grain has been sub-
sidized to the disadvantage of Western pro-
ducers, he.said he wanted to get back to a
well-rounded industry where all 'segments
are treated the same.
"Canadian farmers have a choice - back
to the miserable days°of the past, or forward
to the known rewarding field of productivity
and competition", he concluded.
The 1987 Huron executive will be: past
president Ron Bennett; president Keith
Strang; first vice president. Jack Flanagan;
second vice president Tom Hayter,
secretary -treasurer Rose Marie Bishop;
OCA director Glen Coultis with Brian Miller
as alternate.
Students take to the water
BRUCEFIELD - Around 55 Grade 3's at
Huron Centennial School (HCS) are going
swimming this year from January 6 to
February 24, unless there is a storm day;
and then swimming will be extended. There
are many small color groups and three main
levels, - shallow end, middle and deep end.
Dianne is the head instructor.
ManyAhanks to Dianne and her assistants
whose names I couldn't get. Finally Mrs.
Alexander's opinion on the swimming is, "I
think it's excellent because it's a life saving
skill."
Cheese Saks
Grade 7 and 8 students have started early
this year on fund raising for Camp Sylvan
and a trip to Ottawa. This campaign is very
short, for the delivery date is February 2 or
3. The supplier is Tavistock Cheese. Thanks
for helping in the fund raising. Hope you buy
some cheese next year.
Hot Dogs
At HCS they have three hot dog days each
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for the presentation of the Annual Report, to elect three
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month. The real secret is their secretary,
Mrs. Cooper, who has many hidden talents.
She is a super chef. On the average she
cooks 200 to 250 hot dogs each hot dog day.
Hot dogs cost 75 cents each and the profits
go to the Grade 8 fund.
HCS thanks their chef who makes- lunch
just a little more than a peanut -butter
sandwich.
After School Curling
On Tuesday afternoon, some of the
students from Grade 6, 7, and 8 go curling.
This curling is offered free by the Vanastra
Curling Club. Fifty cents is collected from
each player weekly for the feast at the end
of the season. Mr. Walker gives up some of
his spare time to organize and coach the
games. Mr. A. Taylor also donates some of
his time to drive the curlers to the rink. Mur-
phy Bus Lines supplies the bus free of
charge. Thank you to all these people as the
students learn the game of curling.
Holiday
It just had to happen. Old Man Winter
gave us a holiday on January 23. Like most
people after I heard the radio announce-
ment "'school closed", I slept in and had
breadfast at 10 a.m. I lazed around, watched
cartoons, and did nothing all day except
write this column. The best part is that is
was on a Friday and that meant a long
weekend. Where was the snow at
Christmas?
By Donald R. Broadfoot
Girls win volleyball trophy
CLINTON - Activities at the Clinton and
District Christian School have been
numerous and varied in this month of
January. Volleyball is the sport for
recesses, as both the girls' and boys' teams
are preparing for the tournament, planned
for February 7.
The girls' team participated in an invita-
tional tournament held at St. Joseph's
Separate School, Clinton, on January 17.
Our victorious team quite happily brought
home their trophy. Stormy weather condi-
tions postponed the boys' competitions plan-
ned for January 24.
Skating for the students has resumed at
the Clinton Arena on Mondays, 3:30 - 4:30
p.m. Many students are able to participate.
The. school are pleased to see many parents
come out to lend a helping hand to younger
students and also to enjoy some skating.
Hot dogs and chocolate milk are the lunch
menu on Fridays for those who wish to order
them. All the volunteers are thanked for
helping prepare the food so efficiently.
Read-a-Thon
The World Book Encyclopedia Read-a-
Thon has ended very successfully. The 113
students who participated read a total of
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1,576 books . This raised a sum of $3,221 paid
by their sponsors. World Book matched that
sum with $1,610.50. The total funds were
spent in the purchase of: six sets of en-
cyclopedia for Grades 3-8, six sets of
Childcraft for Kindergarten to Grade 4,
three sets of dictionaries, and a set of
Science encyclopedia. Another set of
Science encyclopedia was earned by the
Grade 4 class for having the highest average
of books read per student. Thanks goes to all
who participated - readers, parents and
sponsors. World Book tells the school that
the record is the highest achieved in Canada
so far.
Bad Weather
School was closed on January 23; staff
was on hand to work in classrooms and
group projects. With interim reports
scheduled for February 6, we pray that our
activities may continue from day to day in
spite of winter storms.
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To: HURON COUNTY
PORK PRODUCERS
Take notice that the 1987
Annual Meeting of the
HURON COUNTY
PORK PRODUCERS
ASSOCIATION —
will be held on....
Wednesday, February 11, 1987
at1P.M.
Legion Hall, Clinton, Ont.
for the purpose of the proper
business of the Annual
Meeting:
The election of three (3)
County Alternate for a two
year term. This election will
be held between the hour of
2:00 and 3:00 p.m.
• Guest Speaker:
Bob Sinclair
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Treasurer!
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