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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-04-15, Page 4Page 4—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1987 The Clinton News•Record Is published each Wednesday of P.O. Boa 39, Clinton, Ontario, Canada, NOM 11.0. Tel.:443-3443. Subscription Rate: Canada • 021.00 Sr. Citizen . 010.00 per year U.S.A. foreign $60.00 per year 19 Is registered as second class moll by the post office under the permit number 0417. The News -Record Incorporated In 1934 theHuron Nee, -Record, founded In 1441, and The Clinton News Era, founded In 1465. Total press runs 3,700. Clinton News -Record SheIIQy McPhee Ilaist( Incorporating THE BLYTH STANDARD 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 CCIVA eA MEMBER MEMBER B BO RIBBON AWARD 1985 Display advertising rates available on request. Ash for Rate Card No. 15 effective Oc• tober 1, 1904. �\0 \\ulfil n, ,,.,� .., 14 Easter starts now The great preacher Phillips Brooks once said, "The great Easter truth is not that we are to live newly after death - that is not the great thing - but that we are to be new here and now by the power of the resurrection; not so much that we are to live forever as that we are to, and may, live nobly now because we are to live forever." This is another way of saying that Easter has little meaning for us if it be confined to but one day out of the year. For the resurrection of Jesus from the dead is not simply a date on a calendar. It is true that he arose from the dead on a given day in history. But the day is not so important as the event itself. For when Jesus arose form the dead He conquered the power of sin and death. Futhermore, He became not merely a crucified Jesus but a living Lord, yea, an abiding Presence with His people through the ages. So that He is just as much a living presence to us today as he was to those who walked with Him in Palestine over nineteen hundred years ago. But the resurrection of Jesus means even more. It is the hope of our own bodily resurrection at the end of the age. And what is more important - it means that through faith in Him we have eternal life now, a life not to be yearned for in heaven at last, but a life to be lived even now. It is this truth which is expressed Paul's immortal words. "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that you labour is not in vain in the Lord." (1 Corinthians 15:58) -Dr. Herschel Hobbs Legal Awareness For All is Law Day theme Dear Editor, ()n April 15, i,aw Day will be observed for the fifth consecutive year in Canada. The Canadian I3ar Association 1 CBA ), which sponsors this event, has chosen Legal Awareness For All as this year's l,aw Day theme. The Department of Justice of Canada supports this message which is im- portant to all Canadians,. The Federal Department of ,Justice is ac- • tively helping people become aware of the law in various communities across the coun- try. In order to do so, we have undertaken legal education and info( illation activities to Inform Canadians about the law and major law reform programs. We have produced pamphlets and booklets on issues such as impaired driving, the new divorce law and sexual assault. These publications can be obtained by writing directly to the Depart- ment of ,Justice, Ottawa, Ontario KIA 0H8. My Department also supports the ac- tivities of nongovernmental groups which have, on their own initiative, set up projects to provide legal information or assistance in their communities. (,rant~ and contribu- LQttQrs Easter thoughts The birth of Chrjst and the celebration of Christmas is accepted' worldwide as a great time of religious and social significance. Everyone it seems can relate to the mean- ing of Christmas, of the birth of a babe in a manger, of the joy and love that the event held for all mankind. Easter and Good Friday are thought of much differently. There is some commer- cialism associated with this celebration, but not to the extent of that at the Christmas season. People do get a day off work on Good Friday. There are family dinners at Eastertime, but not the holiday bashes and many festivities that the December season brings with it. Easter is still primarily recognized as a religious holiday and carries with it a much more serious tone. Good Friday and Easter .carry tremen- dous significance in that they represent the culmination of Christ's life on earth - his birth, his death, and his rebirth after death. The tradition of Easter is one of joy. While Christ died on the cross on Good Friday, his resurrection from the grave is recognized as a time of great spritual significance, for when Christ rose from the dead he did so to tell us that he had conquered sin and death for us. Easter is a time of celebration of life's renewal, a time of awakening to the awareness of God. It is a time when we can consider what lies ahead of us, and ap- preciation for life now. I love to celebrate Easter by going to church. How fondly I remember my childhood days when our family would head out to our little country church on a warm spring Easter day. We would be decked out in our new spring finery I in my shiny new black patent shoes, a new white hat, coat and gloves. Easter for our family has always meant a get together for the relatives, complete with a Sunday feast of baked ham and raisin sauce, fresh asparagus, cake and chocolate Easter eggs for all. How well I remember when the cousins would all meet at my grandmother's house and there we would paint hard boiled eggs for Easter. We'd dunk our eggs in pots of food coloring and decorate them with crayon designs. No Easter would be complete without a visit from the Easter Bunny. I still love those chocolate eggs - the ones filled with the yellow yolks. How delightful it was to awake on Easter morning to find that the illusive bunny had visited during the night, leaving a lovely col- ored basket, filled with that neat yellow and pink shredded cellophane. Buried beneath the cellophane nest we would uncover wonderful little chocolate eggs, covered in pretty tin foil paper. Too, there would be a giant chocolate Easter Bunny, complete with candy eyes. How I hated to take the first bite out of that grand chocolate crea- tion, and how i( loved to eat the ears first. The Easter bunny, the chocolate eggs, the hot cross buns and the Easter lily are all part of my Easter memories and traditions. And too, Easter has greater meaning in the realization that Christ gave an ir- replaceable gift to us all in his death and in his resurrection. Easter and the arrival of spring go hand in hand. The coming of the new season and the celebration of Easter prompt us to believe in good things to come. Like the Christmas season, Easter reminds us to dedicate our lives to peace, to love, to sharing and caring and to enjoy life as God intended. A blessed Easter to one .m.d all. ;'s • L ,• • /•r" /•;;I:/;;;4T5 ry 5 ///// MieW //ERE Cc/'ES , PETE,?' / COTTONTAIL ,":1/4 4',' ,//'" '/, // / / ELECTION T/ 4/L ,,,, ,,,.,,:./.,....' tions have been made available to groups and individuals working in a wide variety of areas including access to legal information, impaired driving, victims of crime and human rights. Some legal awareness pro- jects in your community may qualify for funding; further information can be obtain- ed by writing to the Federal Department of Justice. The law exists for the protection of each and every Canadian. We are working hard at trying to facilitate access to the justice system for all Canadians. Law Day gives us the opportunity to reflect on what the law is doing for us - and what we can do to make it part of our family and community life in Canada. Yours sincerely, ay Hnatyshyn Gratton and Surgenor preach Dear Editor. As the farmers are making preparation to sow t.heir land with seed, evangelists Arnold Gratton and Robcrt Surgenor are already busy doing so, right here in town on ,Joseph Street. However the Seed that they are sow- ing is different than what you will find fall- ing into the farmer's field. Mr. Surgenor explains that the Lord calls the Word of God "seed" and this is what is being "sown" nightly. Mr. Gratton, older of the two men, used to be in the motel business in Grand Bend, but now'C,is preaching how men can find a rest that far surpasses any rest any motel may afford. He is telling souls of the perfect and eternal rest that can be found in Christ. Mr. Surgenor, a Cleveland Ohio man, used to fire a 500 ton open hearth steel making furnace, and some think that this still characterizes the ex -steel worker's preaching, saying "When he gets going, he gets fired up!" Both evangelists claim, if you want to hear how men preached generations ago, come and hear. Mr. Surgenor says, "We are plain, basic, and we hope earnest and easy to understand. All we do is read the passage from the Bible, preach its true meaning, so that when you leave the meeting you will have no doubt in your mind what we are try- ing to get at. We love to tell souls of the won- drous love of God, and we love to exalt the Lord ,Jesus as the only Saviour of mankind. EEIRLY FILES We preach about sin, satan, hell and the lake of fire too, but we also tell our fellowman how they can be in heaven for eternity apart from good works altogether, that the Lord Jesus payed it all at Calvary." Hanging in back of the speakers is a large illustrated chart, depicting The Two Roads and Two Destinies of the Human Race. Both preachers refer to the chart in their messages. This week, the evangelists have been go- ing from door to door in Clinton area and claim that they have met some interesting and friendly people. How long the evangelists will continue not yet known. This is their first week and a nice number are attending. Arnold Gratton has done extensive preaching in various parts of Canada, including the Maritimes. Mr. Surgenor, who preaches mostly to coal miners in the hills of West Virginia, claims, ,his longest series of meetings was in West Virginia in 1970, when people flooded in to hear the Word for 37 straight weeks, six nights a week. Both preachers are nondenominational, and no collections are taken at any of their services. Meetings are Sunday through Fri- day at 8 p.m., for one hour. There will be no meetings on Saturdays. Services are being held in the The Gospel Hall, 143 Joseph Street, Clinton. The evangelists assure you of a warm welcome if you attend, also, no "high pressure methods." 5 years ago April 14, 1982 11 Secondary School Teachers To Lose Jobs - Declining enrollment at secondary schools means 11.5 teaching positions will will not exist in September in Huron County. The Huron County Board of Education ap- proved a workload committee report show- ing the staff reduction at each school, at its April 5 meeting. Doctors' Walkout Doesn't Hurt Many - The one -day walkout on Monday by many of the 100 doctors in Huron County didn't seem to have an adverse affect on medical health care in the County. Except for emergency cases, doctors refused to handle any cases in Huron County on Monday, but no hardship cases were reported. Seperate Board Approves Special Educa- tion - Huron -Perth Seperate School Board approved its special education plan at a special meeting on April 5. The plan has to be approved by the Ministry off Education and on hand for the meeting was Roger Miller, liaison officer with the Ministry's regional office in London. 10 years ago April 14, 1977 Average Stanley Ratepayer Faces $30.42 Tax increase - The mill rate in Stanley Township was struck by council at its last meeting April 4. The residential taxpayer last year on an assessment of $3,000 paid $372 in taxes. This year the rate will be $402.60, an increase of $30.60. For residential seperate school sup- porters, the rate last year was $372. This year the rate will be $404.85, or an increase of $32.85. This is the residential rate. The total township assessment is $3,201,000. IODE Raises $2500 in Canvass At the April meeting, Florence Carrie, treasurer, reported that the March of Dimes canvass, under the auspices of the Sara Hale Chapter of the IODE amounted to $2,500, up con- siderably from last year. 25 years ago April 13, 1962 Clinton Mian Beaten, Kicked By Assailants In Seaforth - A Clinton man, Mel Irving, is recovering in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, following an operation Tuesday by Dr. McFarlan to wire his jaw together. His jaw was broken in three places Friday night after being attacked, beaten and kick- ed by three men in Seaforth. Four People Escape Fiery Death - A Clin- ton family escaped death early Saturday when their James Street residence caught fire. Sgt. and Mrs. Lawrence Michie and their two young sons were awakened by a fire in their living room at 6:50 in the morning. Mr. Support is appreciated Dear Editor, The Clinton sorority chapter Zeta Omega, would like to thank the many people who supported our, "Springtime '87" charity fashion show. Special thanks to My Fair Lady, Camp- bell's Men'g Wear, and No Kidding for pro- viding the fashions, Wuerth's Shoes far the shoes and handbags, Les Ciseaux for the hair design and Millie Lobb of Special Ef- fects for her very effective silk floral decorations. Thanks also to the models for a job well done, and to you the public who made all the effort worthwhile by attending our show. Sincerely, Anne Lavis Corresponding Secretary, Zeta Omega Chapter Beta Sigma Phi and Mrs. Michie ran from the house taking their children, in their bedclothes, to neighbors. 50 years ago April 15, 1937 Noted Doctor Dies In Goderich - Widely known in professional sporting circles, Doc- tor James Benson Whitely died in Goderich on April 12, after a very short illness. He was in his 82nd year. Londeshoro - Mrs. W. Fothergill and her daughter have returned home after visiting a few days with the former's sister-in-law, Mrs. Albert Fothergill and cousins Myrtle and Mable, of Wingham. Uses Scissors: Eye Punctured - Lois Bur- chill, five-year-old daughter of William Bur- chill, is in the Toronto General Hospital, where surgeons hope to save the sight of her left eye, injured while the iittle girl and her brother were playing with a pair if scissors. The accident happened while the children were playing operation. They decided to amputate the leg of a little toy dog, and the scissors, the only surgical instrument they could find at hand, slipped puncturing the eye of the little girl. 75 years ago April 18, 1912 A Thoughtful Gift - When going out of business, Mr. H. Wiltse presented his store clock, which is a fine large one and a good time -keeper, to Chief Wheatley and Sergeant Welsh, and it is now doing duty in their office, helping to while away the weary hours of the night watches for the sergeants. Grey Township - Sydney Armstrong of Canfield, Haldimond County, paid a short visit to his parental home on the 10th con. Helen McKinnon, who is teaching at Nashville, Ontario, was home for the holi- day. Dr. Robertson of Collingwood, was also a visitor at Miss McKinnon's. At it Again - The Collegiate Institute and public school opened on Monday after the Easter vacation. After the breathing spell thug gained the students should be prepared for the "long pull and strong pull" necessary for success in the corning mid- summer exams.