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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1987-05-20, Page 1IN/:ORPORATING-THE 131,E TH STANDARD -THE R.AII FIELD BI 4;I,E NO. 20 WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1987 50 CENTS KLOMPEN FEEST HAS... Best attendance By David Emslie CLINTON - Once again this year, Mother Nature stepped in and let the sun shine throughout the weekend of the Klompen Feest celebrations. Klompen Feest chairman, Clarence Denomme, is very happy with how the whole weekend turned out. He noted that the crowds were good at all of the events, even those not directly around the festival grounds, such as the slide show and the Dutch play. "I think it's one of the best years for atten- dance,” he pointed out. Mr. Denomme wasn't the only person that was pleased with the celebrations. His Ex- cellency the Ambassador of The Netherlands, Jan Bremer, was on hand to officially open the festival, and he had many kind words to say about this celebration that demonstrates the bonds between Canadians and the Dutch people. He noted how Dutch -Canadians began ar- riving here in the 1940s and '50s after having had a very hard time in their own war torn country. "They came to a country that welcomed them. They had their trust in God, trust in their nation and trust in themselves, but mostly it was the warm-hearted welcome that made them what they are today," His . Excellency said. He added that his countrymen that made the trip over were, in a way, the very best. "We were happy to give the very best to a country, that before had given their best to us (World War II )," he said. The ambassador was not the only hi;;11 of- ficial to offer his thanks and congratulations to Clinton people. MP for Huron -Bruce, qhrrray Cardiff, presented Mr. Denomme with a mounted letter from the Secretary of State, David Crombie. It was noted in the letter, "As the largest cultural group in Huron County you can take credit for the substantial growth taking place in this region. And you can also remember with pride your Dutch ancestry who populated this area and contributed to its early development." "I salute the Dutch community, distinguished guests and all those from near and far, who today participate in this unique event." the letter stated. The Klompen Feest parade winners were announced almost imrnediately following the parade. The winners were: special fami- ly entry, M. Dykstra, first, S. Dykstra, se- cond; antique or historical vehicles, Tom Allen, first, Miller and Cleave, second: horse drawn, Durst Farm, first, Wm. Toonen, second; bicycle entry, S. Rivett, first, P. Ridder, second; cornmercial or in- dustrial, Sid Bruinsma, first, Mclntee, se- cond; church or school, Hullett Central School, first. Vanastra Public, second: ser- vice club or organization, Pro Life, first, Ken Fisher Motorcycles, second. The winner of the trip -of -the -month draw for a Carribean cruise was Ann Vogels or Dublin. ever Little Adrienne Carr needed some encouragement from her mom, Joanne, before she was ready to tackle Clinton ('n -op Nursery School's trike-a-thon. The trike-a-thon was the first event of the weekend celebrations, and money raised from pledges will go towards equipment for the nursery school. Two-year-old Londesboro girl drowns in pool LONDESBORO - Amy Elizabeth Bosman, daughter of Allan and Barbara Bosman, wandered into a neighbor's yard, fell in the pool and drowned on May 13. She was two and a half years old. According to the Goderich OPP, the acci- dent occurred at approximately 8:45 p.m. A brief search was conducted after she was reported missing. Later her body was discovered in the pool of Lynda and Mark Kennedy. Amy was born in Clinton on October 14, 1984 and resided in Londesboro all her life. Besides her parents, she is survived by two sisters, Lisa and Kelly; her grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Snell of Lopdesboro, and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bosman of Belgrgve; aunts and uncles Ross and Bonnie Jewitt of Clinton, Rob and Bren- da Ann Sncl'. of Exeter, Bev and Bette Jewitt of Ingersoll, Rick and Faye Snell of Mit- chell, Piet and Joan Westerhout of Kirkton, Dave Bosman of Clinton, Don Bosman of Bayfield and Clayton Bosman of British Col- umbia, and many cousins and friends. The furneral service was held in Londesboro United Church on May 16 with Rev. David Snihur officiating and Gail Lear at the organ. The Londesboro United Church Women provided the luncheon. Flower bearers were Scott Jewett, Jeff Bosman, Gavin Snell and Craig Jewitt, all cousins. Pall bearers were friends Keith Allen, Bill Bromley, Mark Kennedy and Gordon Shobbrook. All arrangements were conducted by Tasker's Funeral Home in Blyth. Interment was in Blyth Union Cemetery. Teen drowns in river A Hensall area teenager drowned while swimming in the Maitland River near Goderich on the weekend. Rodney James Foley, 16, of RR 1, Hen- sall, drowned Sunday afternoon, May 17, while swimming with two friends at ap- proximately 3:30 p.m., reports the Goderich OPP detachment. While swimming in an area of the river, roughly three kilometres east of Goderich, Foley encountered trouble while swimm- ing through rapids. Efforts by friends and people fishing nearby to aid Foley failed. His body was recovered by Goderich ambulance diver Gary Renaud, using equipment transported by St. John Ambulance Socie- ty, about an hour -and -a -half later. Blyth taxes up 4.5% By David Emslie BLYTH - Property owners in this village won't be facing a large increase in taxes this year as council has estimated that the tax rate will increase by 4.7 per cent for public school supporters and 5.6 per cent for separate school supporters. During council's May 12 meeting the pro- posed budget was discussed, and later pass- ed. It showed the 1987 budget at $1,049,130. compared to $1,047,780 in 1986. For 1987, the breakdown of assessment does not show an increase in all areas. Residential assessments have risen $7,014, from $760,589 in 1986 to $767,603 in 1987. There was a $4,829 drop in the commercial assessments from $208,636 in 1986 to $203,807 CPH hosts wheelchair relay CLINTON - Clinton Public Hospital will be hosting their first "Wheel -lay" wheelchair relay on May 27 in celebration of Canada's Fitweek. Country wide activities will be taking place during the week of May 22-31 to mark Fitweek, and this year the hospital decided to do their part, and at the same time raise some money for the building fund. Each relay team will be made up of five members. The first racing member takes the wheelchair through an obstacle course, the next three race around the block and the final member again takes to the obstacle course. Tied in with the races will be a barbecue that will also be used to raise fund for the hospiatl. The event's organizer, Terry Flowers, said the hospital has already sent out ap- proximately 50 invitations to different organizations, schools, businesses and clubs in the area to join. The entrance fee for any team is $10 and this money will be donated to' the building fund. Turn to page 2 this year. There was also a slight drop in the business area as the 1987.figure stands at $77,720, compared to $78,555 last year. Council estimated that expenditures will not vary greatly from those of 1986. With paving contracts for parts of three village roads recently being tendered out, the ex- penditure for street construction is expected to rise by approximately $10,058, from $49,015 last year to $59,073 in 1987. Expenditures for street maintenance are also expected to rise to around $44,520, a $5,869 raise over last year's figure of $38,651. One expenditure that will drop greatly in 1987 is that of land purchase. As the village is not planning to purchase any land, this ex- penditure will drop by $30,500. The overall total revenue for general pur- poses is expected to rise on the other side of the budget. Approximately $321,959 is ex- pected to be raised this year, an increase of $7,291 over the $314,669 total in 1986. The largest increases in taxation for 1987 will come from the school rates. The increase in mill rates for public schools at the elementary level is 9.9 per cent. The rate set by the separate schools at the elementary school level has risen by 8.2 per cent. The change in the separate school system regarding secondary schools saw the largest rate increase of 10.2 per cent. The general rate has risen by 2.5 per cent: the county rate, 4.3 per cent; the secondary school public level, 3.4 per cent. CLINTON PUBLIC HOSPITAL BUILDING FUND paffee of 6 ain riet ddan , Om it llda sl Office all Pined to ethelr04010 bbut Mita Aikeahead FfrefiAsters tram across tom- tarlo attended the May 1 feral of the Br field fireman. . Well over 100 then formed ifinner guard at B"r uedfie meted Cwt and Baird's Cemetery where the funeral and; burial teak plac . (teile McPhee Heist photo ctn. er ro "i',V ' One nun is dead and others injured after a t et c Xll- Yonits way t . isy Oftteefieltd one man Mr. Aikenhead was in Ids third year with fire department. i le is survived by his wife, Susan, his parents, Jaynes and Euaiee (Smith) Aikerihead of MAUD and his mother-rn-law, Nand d of of Clinton. tad has ohe tro. and one Aster, Mtn : 'On (Deborah) 0Exeter, it is alto sired by grandparents irteilie �itli of Stratford and. Mr and Mrs,. I. Br i x of Exeter. Visilataorf Was held in the Mensal Chapel OTAnfootfttn al Hanes rd et* wail held irh tratefield ay *with 460, Witt