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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-04-29, Page 3We've go! WheeIs for Everyone! ...especially the right bike for every member of the family... CCM CAVALIER 12 SPEED 27 Wheels Reg 16999 1 w fQM RFA 10 SPEED BIKE 27'' Wheels Reg 149 99 $13,,99 CHILDREN'S RMX BIKE 16' Wheels Reg 9499 i1 99 CHILDREN'S RKC 'UNISEX' BIKE rg Wheels $7,199 with trainingWheels Reg 84 99 e See us for all your Kick BICYCLE ACCESSORIES Stands Extra SALE ENDS SATURDAY. MAY 2 ONLY $299 • Clinton welcomes new postmaster By David Emslie CLINTON - For only the twelfth time in its 145 year history, the Clinton Post Office has a new postmaster. • Margaret McNeil became Clinton's new postmaster on April 21, the twelfth person to hold this position since the post office's in- ception in 1842. Born in Syndney, Nova Scotia, Ms McNeil worked in a number of different fields before joining the postal services in 1978. After attending high school in Nova Scotia she studied for her Bachelor of Arts at St. Francis Xavier University. Following her graduation Ms McNeil taught science and math at a junior high school. She next worked for the Nova Scotia government for four of five years. With the government she worked with the mentally handicapped. Her next move saw Ms McNeil taking a year off from work to travel. During this time she travelled to Alaska and to the western United States. It was following this trip that she joined the postal service. "When I first came to On- tario I applied for Christmas help. I've been there ever since," she explained. Her first position with the services was as a clerk at the London Post Office. After a year, in 1979, she was appointed as super- visor for mail processing at the London plant. She received another promotion in 1981 that made her the shift superintendent. Aside from a 13 month period where she acted as plant manager in 1983-84, Ms McNeil held the shift superintendent posi- tion until she transferred to Ridgetown in 1986. It was while she was working in Ridgetown that Ms McNeil felt it was time to work in another area of the postal services. "I felt that eight years in a mechanized plant environment had provided me with a solid foundation in mail processing, and it was time to gain some field experience," she said. She added that Clinton was the type of office she asked to start off with. MARGARET McNEIL As postmaster she said •her main respon- sibilities will be in, "the financial end of the office, supporting the clerks in their func- tions, dealing with the public and ensuring Canada Post policies and guidelines are adhered to." Ms McNeil doesn't foresee any changes taking place at the office. She stated, "From what I've seen it's working well. I won't be making any major changes. You don't fix what's not broken." While she has been working in town for on- ly a few weeks, she is enjoying her work here. She noted, "I find people very friend- ly, and the clerks are super." Although her home is still in London, she hopes to be,,moving to the area in the near future. - "I am looking forward to working with the people here and living in town." CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1987—Page 3 Two boaters missing g on Lake Huron A boat, identified as belonging to two bour after they failed to return from a While the se ch continues, friends and area men missing on Lake Huron since fishing trip. relatives of Daters and Mckay, have been early Saturday, was found by searchers at The search is being co-ordinated by whiting anxiously for word at the Cana - 9 a.m. Tuesday moaning, however the Canadian Forces Base Tenton search and dian Coast Guard station on North Har - search for the missing boaters was still rescue headquarters, in co-operation with bour Road, Goderich. underway late Tuesday afternoon. Goderich Police Force and the Goderich When the boat was found Monday morn - The 3.6 metre (12 -foot) aluminum boat in OPP detachment, and has included cover- ing, it was in "good shape, with no large which Bill Daters, 28, of Exeter and Doug ing Lake Huron and the shoreline from holes," said Sgt. Rick Turnbull, of the McKay, 32, of Kippen, were last seen in Sauble Beach to Sarnia. Goderich OPP detachment. However, an when they headed out in the lake at 6; 30 Searchers worked full scale Sunday and outboard motOr which was on the boat a.m. Saturday, was discovered about eight Monday, as long as daylight allowed, when the men set out Saturday was kilometres south of Bayfield, 180 metres however the air search had to be grounded missing. from shore, according to Ontario Provin- at night. Planes and helicopters were also The discovery of the boat without the cial Police. Also found in the same area taken out of the search for about two hours missing men, combined with the cold was second lifejacket from the boat. Monday afternoon, due to a thunder squall. temperature of the w,ter, greatly reduces ,. The previous day, searchers found a Involved in the search are two twin- the chances they willbe found alive, accor- child's lifejacket, part of the boat's equip- engine "Buffalo" planes and two military ding to searchers. ment, floating 15 metres offshore near helicopters from CFB Trenton and one "The way I understand it," said Turn - Grand Bend. OPP helicopter and a number of private bull, "if they were in that water they An air, ground and land search for the and police owned boats and a Canadian wouldn't have a very good chance of sur - two men has been underway since they Coast Guard plane and cutter. Some vival after they were in there for about were reported missing about 4 p.m. Sun- private light aircraft have also joined in half -an -hour. day, after relatives discovered the men's the search, said Goderich Police Chief "If they were out of the water, that's pickup truck parked near Goderich Har- Patrick King. another story," he added. Horticultural society discusses gardening techniques CLINTON - Members of the Clinton Hor- ticultural Society met at the public school on April 22. Lillian Watson gave a report on the District 8 Annual Meeting in Seaforth on April 4. Dorothy Williams has already established the "raised bed" idea for her vegetable garden, which members learned about from speaker Chris Rust of Dundalk. Frank Van Altena, Lillian Watson and Dorothy Williams will organize the booth for the Spring Fair. Two members will accept an invitation to attend Hensall Horticultural meeting on May 25. Roberta Plumsteel, Dorothy Williams and Marion Powell volunteered to decorate for a banquet at the town hall on May 17. Connie Elliott spoke to the group giving many helpful suggestions regarding the hanging flower pots. The main speaker of the evening was Frank Sanders of Blyth, one of the select few who are well acquainted with the various types of herbs and their uses. Frank told us of how, for centuries, man has used herbs as a cure for illness, to maintain health and to season food. Dorothy Williams expressed the apprecia- Family and Children's Service of Huron County elect new board of directors at annual meeting GODERICH - Family and Children's Ser- vices of Huron County held its 76th Annual Meeting on April 22, at which time a new board of directors was elected for the follow- ing year. They are: Jim Barnes of Morris Township; Dorothy Coultes of Belgrave; Roberta Kloss of Brucefield; Graham McEwan of Bayfield; Mike Park of Seaforth; Peter Shephard of Goderich Township; Carol Simons of Varna; Dr. Art Steed of Clinton; Suzanne Symes of Col- borne Township; Norm Tait of Exeter and Paul Zurbrigg of Colborne Township. The county representatives are Warden Brian McBurney of Turnberry, Bill Mickle of Exeter, Allan Gibson of Ashfield Township and Doug Fraser of Morris Township. The 1986 Board President, Audrey Royal, reminded those present that as far back as 1911 the first officer of the Children's Aid Society said that "...a great deal of preven- tive work can be accomplished.". A Com- munity Child Abuse position was initiated along with the interdisciplinary child abuse consultation team which along with other programs will go a long way in achieving this objective. Mrs. Royal also said that while the services have come a long way, to quote the farsighted 1911 officer, "...there is a great work for the society to do. ". The Executive Director, John Penn, in his report, outlined the many changes which had taken place during the year through both necessity and innovation. Implementa- tion of the new Child and Family Services Act, although responsible for increased bureaucratic activity, also allowed for new ways of counselling and supporting families. As a further result, 1986 saw the introduc- tion of new programs aimed at both suppor- ting families and preventing the admission of children to care. Included in these pro- grams were two training groups for parents of teens, an after school program for teenagers, a support group for young mothers and their children and a parent aide. All programs have proven quite popular, as well as successful. He also noted that not all programs are funded and Family and Children's Services will need to raise $52,000 to support these and other activities. Judy Hiles spoke to the group present about the STEP (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting I Teen program and how informative she found it as a parent of adolescents. Volunteer Elaine Osborne and social worker Marianne Gibson talked about the Childreach program. - The highlight of the evening was a presen- tation of material by two students. Paul Speight read his Legion Award poem on Rememberance Day, which won the Legion's Annual Literary Contest, as well as a poem on being a foster child. Angie Chisholm delivered her speech on Family and Children's Services and the value of volunteers. Miss Chisholm is currently in first place in the Ontario division of the Lion's speech contest. The evening ended with the presentation of flowers to the outgoing president by last year's vice-president, Jim Barnes. Nursery elects new executive CLINTON - The 1987-88 slate of officers for the Clinton Co-operative Nursery School president - Donna Woodall; first vice- president - Leslye Glover; 2nd vice- president - Marguerite Falconer; secretary - Caron Snihur; treasurer - Nancy Lee; registrar - Mary Marsh - who can be reach- ed at 482-9623. Early registration for the session beginn- ing in September will be held on May 14, at 7 p.m. sharp at the Wesley -Willis United Church. This will be an informative meeting of the responsibilities and fun involved in the Cooperative School. Be sure to join the group and sign up for the days you would like your child to he enrolled. At 8 p.m. the same evening, the last general meeting of the year will be held. tion of the group to Mr. Sanders for his most interesting and inspiring talk. Door prizes were won by Vi Riley, Gwen Johnston, Kathleen Whitmore, Rachel Johnston, and A1irn R,•^ti�nan. The next meeting will take the form of a plant auction on May 27 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Clinton Public School. OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF SUITS AND DRESSES 3 DAYS ONLY Thursday, April 30 Friday, May 1: Open till 9 p.m. Saturday, May 2 1 CAMPBELLS MENS' WEAR ::::. 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