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Clinton News-Record, 1987-06-17, Page 4Page 4—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1987 The Clinton News -Record Is published each Wednesday at P.O. aloe 30, Clinton, Ontario, Canada. NON1111. T I.s 413-3443. Subscription Rates Canada .121.00 Sr. Citizen - 014.00 per rale, U.S.A. foreign 100.00 per year 11 Is registered as second class 'wall by the post office under the permit number 1117. The News -Record Incorporated In 1024 thelturon News -Record. founded In 1141, and The Clinton News Ira, founded hp 1103. Total press runs 3,701. incorporating THE BLYTH STANDARD) ANNE NAREJKO - Editor FREDA McLEOD - Office Manager SHELLEY McPHEE HAIST - Reporter DAVID EMSLIE - Reporter JANICE GIBSON - Advertising LAUREL MITCHELL - Circulation/Classifled GARY HAIST - General Manager Display advertising rates available on request. disk for Rate Card No. 11 effective Oc- tober 1, 1004. Nominate an outstanding individual for Junior Citizen of the Year Too often the efforts of our youth go unrecognized. Many only see the negative side and not the positive side which is community minded, car- ing and intelligent. In order to help correct this public oversight, the Ontario Community Newspapers Association with Canadian Airlines International Limited, have been sponsoring a Junior Citizen program for several years now. They want to hear from each community, submitting names of those who have gone beyond the call of duty. Nominees must be residents of Ontario, individuals or groups aged six to 18, who have performed single or continuing acts of courage, shown in- genuity, resourcefulness, fortitude or selfless service. Nominees may be involved in worthwhile community service, have overcome disabling physical or psychological limitations, or have per- formed acts of heroism perhaps endangering their own lives. (The nominees in the latter category must have performed these acts within the current year. ) Nominees from previous years who continue in their noteworthy endeavours are eligible to be nominated again. A new nomination form and updated documentation is required. The Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Award was inaugurated in 1981. Nominations are accepted throughout the year, so be sure to keep the qualifications in mind when you are dealing with someone who you think is worthy of such an honor. - If you do have someone in mind, nomination forms can be picked up at the Clinton News -Record. - by Anne Narejko Keeping the Sabbath holy Dear Sir: The enforcement of Sunday law in Canada is in opposition to the Creator Yahweh's Law! Two months ago we of- fered $1,000 to anyone who can prove that the Sabbath was either abolished or chang- ed to Sunday in the Scriptures. No one can claim the money! Here's why. The Messiah Yahoshua said, "Think not that 1 have come to abolish the Law and the Pro- phets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfill them." In this case fulfill mem to fill to the full or magnify and make glorious as Isaiah 42:21 indicates. The same word is found in Matt. 3:15 where Yahoshua is baptized by John to fill righteousness to the full, and neither righteousness nor baptism are abolished! An example of filling the Law to the full is found in Matt. 5:21-22. Under the Renewed Covenant not only must you not kill (Com- mandment 6) but you must not even be angry with your brother. Likewise you must rest on the Sabbath (7th) day (Com- mandment 4) and not even think about work (Isaiah 58:13-14). How long would the Law last? "For tru- LQttars ly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away (occurs after Rev. 20), not a yowd ( smallest letter.), not a tittle (smallest part of a letter), will pass from the Law until all things occur" (Matt. 5:18). The enforcement of Sunday as the rest day is violation of the fourth Command- ment to remember the Sabbath (7th) day and keep it holy (Exodus 20:8-11). Speak- ing of the days ahead, Isaiah (24:5) writes "The earth lies polluted under its in- habitants; for they have transgressed the Laws, changed the Commandments, broken the everlasting Covenant." Obey the Creator Yahweh! (Matt. 19:17). Michael Lindelauf for Yahweh's Assembly in Messiah Box 767, Armstrong, B.C. VOE 1BO. Building a stronger Canada with Quebec By Jack Riddell MPP Huron • Premier David Peterson says the agree- ment signed in Ottawa, which brings Quebec into the constitution, will build a stronger Canada. Premier Peterson calls the agreement a typically Canadian solution, accom- modating 11 different interests while recognizing the diversity of Canada. The agreement makes it clear that Canada, as a mosaic of cultures and languages, can enhance both its bilingual origins and its multicultural evotion with stability, prosperity, and security, Premier Peterson said in statement to the Legislature. The Ottawa agreement expressly states the recognition of Quebec as a distinct socie- ty within Canada and will not reduce the powers of national or provincial governments. Provincial governments mill be able to operate their own programs and receive financial compensation provided their pro- grams are compatible with the national ob- jectives as established by the Parliament of Canada. Premier Peterson told members of the Legislature that the Prime Minister has said that there will be public parliamentary hearings to provide a full and open discus- sion of the agreement. Ontario will follow up on that process with provincial hearings, likely to begin this fall. New Directions For Child Care The Ontario government will develop a new child care strategy which will sec En- ding increase to $325 million a year by 1990. Community and Social Services Minister John Sweeney announced the new program when he tabled a paper called 'New Direc- tions for Child Care' in the Legislature. Mr. Sweeney said the Ontario government is committed to building a comprehensive child care system that will meet the needs of all citizens in the province and that recognizes child care as a basic service, not a welfare service. New provincial planning and funding for child care will be based on a series of three year planning cycles, beginn- ing this year. The initiatives are designed to expand the child care system while concentrating on issues of affordability, accessibility, quality and choice. Mr. Sweeney said the initiatives will include direct operating grants to sup- port licensed, non-profit child care pro- grams and the introduction of income - testing to replace the current needs -testing as requirements for eligibility. As well, increased capital funding will be used, to create new child care centres and renovate and expand existing ones. All new government funding for expansion of ser- vices will be directed to the non-profit sector. In addition, the development of a new Child Care Act, expected to be introduced by the end of the first three-year planning cy- cle, will embody the government's new com- prehensive, integrated approach to, child care. Mr. Sweeney said an important part of the program is the development of strengthened partnerships with parents, the child care community, schools and employers. Dad's day is coming June 21 marks the beginning of summer as well as a day when dear old dad gets a lit- tle pampering. Yes fathers, when you wake up on Sunday morning, a card saying how great you are will probably be awaiting you on the kitchen table accompanied by a gift that you pro- bably don't need, but hey, dads are hard to buy for. Once you have dressed, showered and shaved, a huge breakfast will be placed on the table, complete with the little extras you enjoy. Once you're done your second or third plate full, the next step will be up to you. Yes, dads, you're family knows it is your day. You can go out and enjoy a game of golf, play some tennis, work on the car uninterrupted or lounge around the house without being asked to help with the garden- ing or any of those other little jobs that are normally tossed your way. As the world we live in changes daily, so does the role of each person who lives in it, and the role of dear old dad is no exception. "Fathers are taking on more and more of the family roles traditionally assumed by mothers, whether it's helping out with household chores or sharing childcare responsibilities. For many fathers, their family rather than their job has become the primary source of emotional fulfillment," noted Aileen Murray of Carlton Cards in a press release. Myfather started taking on these changes long before I knew what jobs were tradi- tionally done by mothers and what jobs were traditionally done by fathers. As my mother worked full time and various shifts, my father would cook our meals when she wasn't home, do the dishes, help us kids with the vaccuming and dusting as well as cut the lawn, wash the car and do most of the chores considered "the father's job." I don't know whether it was his influence or the fact that the world is changing that has made both my brothers the same way. Their wives work, as do they, so the household chores and looking after the little ones are divided up. Taking a look at the history of Father's Day reveals the day was originally a tribute to one man, William Jackson Smart, a widowed Civil War veteran who single handedly raised five sons and a daughter. In 1909, Mr. Smart's daughter began efforts to establish Father's Day after she heard of the Mother's Day celebration. The following year, Spokane Washington observed the occasion. The celebration received wide press coverage and the idea of holding Father's Day soon became a na- tional event. It's interesting to note that in 1972 the United States passed a resolution to establish Father's Day as a national holi- day. In Canada, it still remains an unofficial holiday. However, over 40 countries around the world take the time to tell dad he is appreciated. In Canada, one of the favorite ways is to send a card, with approximately 18 million Father's Day cards purchased. According to Ms. Murray, the cards sent to dad contain simple, loving messages. "Father is not just an authority figure but also a friend, someone you can com- municate with." My father was, and still is, very devoted to his children. There wasn't anything he wouldn't do to try and make life a little easier and a more enjoyable experience for us. As I write this, one example quickly comes to mind. As I mentioned earlier, when my mother was working and it was time for meals, my father would do the cooking. Instead of just opening a can of soup or cooking a pork chop, my dad would track each of us three kids down and inquire as to what we would like to eat. And as you can guess, 99 per cent of the time we all wanted something different. This didn't bother dad at all. He'd get out three pots, cook three different lunches or suppers and then eat whatever we didn't finish. Mom said, and still says to this day, that he was spoiling us, but at least he didn't have three kids screaming that they didn't like the food and wanted something else! I guess it's all of these little gestures of love that make parents so special. The fun- ny thing is, not all of us kids realize the extra effort given to us until we are out on our own or have children of our own. But kids will be kids and the important thing is to show your appreciation when you do come to that realization. So, happy Father's Day dad. 5 years ago ."June 23, 1982 Library Location Search Is On - Clinton Reeve Ernie Brown, Councillor Wayne Lester, Huron County Library Head Bill Partridge and Clinton branch librarian Shirley Falconer will be studying five sug- gested proposed locations for a temporary library quarters. Councillor Lester said that some excellent suggestions have come in and the commit- tee will be making their recommendation to council before the 1982 budget is set at a special meeting on July 8. Huron Education Budget - The recent pro- vincial budget will cost the Huron County Board of Education at least $75,000 -more than it had budgeted for 1982. Director of education, John Coehrane, ex- plained the implications of the new budget to the board at its June 7 meeting. OHIP, sales tax on school supplies, building material sales tax, capital equipment and labor costs are all costs the board has to pay. 10 years ago 7 June 16, 1977 Arena Might Be Renovated - The Clinton Recreation Board made their recommended list of capital expenses for 1977. The list will now be given to town council for considera- tion and approval. In the proposed budget the board has pric- ed the arena floor at $110,060 and the propos- ed change rooms are estimated to cost $30,000. If approved the new change rooms will include dressing facilities for the referees and will be located where the trac- tor room is presently situated. The tractor room will in turn be moved to the back of the afena. If passed by council, the rec board will be looking for aid and financial support from some of the service clubs in Clinton. Jack Is Back in Huron -Middlesex - 1,iberal Jack Riddell, a 45 -year-old farmer from Dashwood had little trouble winning the riding of Huron -Middlesex in the provin- cial election last Thursday. The election saw the Progressive Conservatives return with a minority government with 51 seats. However the New Democratic Party lost the position to the opposition party by one seat. The Liberals had 34 seats and the NDP 33. 25 years ago June 14, 1962 County Council Refuses Larger Hospital Grant - On the grounds that the county is paying the same grant per bed as dominion and provincial governments, a proposal to increase the Clinton Public Hospital grant to $60,000 was again rejected at Wednesday's session. Stanley Township Will Repair Drain, Tax Rate 10 Mills - Stanley Township Council last Monday resolved to repair the branch of the Big Stanley Drain and passed three bylaws for the drainage loans. Grants of $25 each were authorized for the Zurich and Seaforth agricultural societies for their fall fairs. Mill rate for the township was set at 10 mills for farm and residential and 13 mills for commercial assessments. 50 years ago June 17, 1937 Friends Reunited After 46 Years - A visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Tough by Mr. Duncan Whyte of Forrest, brought together two friends who had not seen each other in 46 years. In 1891, they were fellow students at Toronto Normal School. Following gradua- tion, they went their respective ways, losing trace of each other. The two friends spent a very pleasant weekend together talking over old times. Serious Accident - Mr. John T. Turner, a well known Clinton farmer, met with a serious accident last Friday while hitching a team of horses to a cultivator. The three horses were all hitched with the exception of one trace when something ap- parently frightened them and they started away. Mr. Turner was 7able to grasp one line, and in doing so caused the team to swerve toward a fence where a coil of loose wire lay. This became tangled in the cultivator teeth, and also caught Mr. Turner's feet. He received terrible lacerations and bruises and is confined to his home where he is suffering from shock. Little Locals - Mr. Prosser of London has rented Miss Becker's house on Mary Street. Miss Gertrude Reid has been engaged as a teacher at a school near Crediton. 75 years ago June 20, 1912 A Good Teacher Going - Mr. John Hartley has been appointed by the Provincial Government to the principalship of the Vankleek Hill English -French school, which is to be a Model school for the special train- ing of teachers for what has been known as the Bi -Lingual schools. Mr. Hartley became principal of the Clin- ton Public School five years ago, and when the school was selected as a Model last year he was retained as principal and very suc- cessfully taught the large class of students in attendance. - Goes To Lindsay - Mr. T. Firth, Science Master at the C.I., has resigned to accept a position on the staff at Lindsay. Mr. Firth is an excellent teacher and the C.I, is real sorry to lose him. Improving Property - Mr. William East is having his residence freshened up with a new coat of paint and is also making other repairs which will add greatly to the neat and prosperous appearance of the premises.