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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-07-08, Page 4'age 4—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1987 The Clinten News -Record 1s published each Wednesday at P.O. Bos 39. Clinton. Ontario, Canada. NOM 11.0. Tel.: 489-3443. Subscription Rate: Canada -991.00 Sr. Citizen • 918.00 per year U.S.A. foreign 960.00 per year It Is registered as second class mall by the post office under the permit number 0817. The Nows-Rocord incorporated In 1924 thetluron News -Record. founded in 1881, and The Clinton News Era. founded In 1863. Total press runs 3.100. Incorporating 1 BLYTH STANDARD) '- (THF ANNE NAREJKO - Editor FREDA McLEOD - Office Manager SHELLEY McPHEE HAIST - Reporter DAVID EMSLIE - Reporter GAYLE KING - Advertising LAUREL MITCHELL - Circulation/Classified GARY HAIST - General Manager CCNA MEMBER MEMBER CID BLUE BI99ON AWARD 1987 Display advertising rates available on request. Ask for Roto Cord No. 13 effective Oc- tober 1, 1984. No to capital punishment If it came down to a national vote on capital punishment what side would you choose? It seems that Canadians have mixed feelings on this most controversial subject. It appears that there can be no clearly defined ruling on such a question. It's a complicated question, so illustrated in a recent survey conducted by MacLean's Magazine. Of the 1,500 people that were surveyed, some 37 per cent were firmly convinced that Canada should bring back the death penalty. Another 24 per cent leaned towards the idea. Twenty-seven per cent firmly opposed capital punishment, another 11 per cent lent their support to the no vote. Lt appears that the question on capital punishment cannot be easily answered. We have all weighed the evidence, analyzed the information and asked ourselves how we would vote on such a question that is being posed to members of the House of Commons. It is a natural and emotional reaction to call for the death penalty. It is a way of seeking revenge on a person who has been found guilty of com- mitting a violent crime. We know there are far too many murders and heinous attacks being made on innocent people. We know that something needs to be done to combat the growing wave of violence in our society. Capital punishment is not the answer. We must look deeper into the grassroots of this world we live in to determine what is causing this growth in crime and what we can do to quell it. Sixty-one per cent of the people surveyed in the capital punishment poll believed that the death penalty will act as an effective deterrant against would -be -murderers. Statistics prove otherwise. Statistics Canada recently reported that the number of murders in this nation dropped to 561 last year, some 20 per cent lower since 1973. A recent editorial in the Wingham Advance Times suggested that we should be reminded of the fact that "murders are not on the increase because we do not execute our murderers." 'l'he editorial further suggested, "Like many other Canadians we believe that those who are so anxious for a return of the death sentence are motivated more by a spirit of revenge, than the honest belief that ex- ecution will reduce the number of murders per year. "There are already too many places in the world where human life is held in such low esteem that both criminals and authorities believe it can be extinguished at will. It is to be hoped that Canada will not be returned to that state of savagery." In supporting of the continued abolition of the death penalty, the Huron ('hurch News recently asked, "How can adding another broken body balance the scales of justice? Human worth is only further desecrated by the planned taking of life by this state. Violence as a public policy only adds to the cycle of violence, vengence and destruction." Capital punishment will not ultimately serve to rid society of violent crime. It may serve to take the lives of some convicted murderers, and some wrongly accused as well. But still, violence will continue to plague our world until we take a closer look at the reasons for such heinous acts. Convicted murderers will continue to walk the streets of our country until stricter prison sentences are adherred to. The MacLean's poll indicated that while Canadians cannot take a firm stand on the return of the death penalty, there appears to be a unanimous opinion that this country's justice system needs to be re-examined and tougher controls in the court room and in the penal system be established. Thanks for making 15089 so elegant and interesting i)ear Editor. it is nearly five years since 80 feet of railway track was laid in a park ready for Clinton's School on Wheels to arrive. Many of the 600 visitors since Klompen Feest '87 can hardly believe their eyes when they see the man wonderful changes from their first glimpses on that October day. The following spring 15089 had a lovely new roof, but very little else. when the Canadian flag and Clin- ton flag proudly waved in the park. Such a vast difference the beautiful green paint made' The park's neighbors will never forget the hours and hours of hard work to move all the interior parts from a solid rule instruction car to the sad interior at 15089. So soon the shining windows were installed in working condition with blinds and all the ceilings and walls were painted and outfitted with bookshelves, cupboards and blackboards. Desks arrived. one by one, or even in pairs. from as far away as Hamilton and Prince Edward County, in an interesting variety. The school room really became a school tom with personality, not just an ad- jective, with maps that rolled down, and the empty shelves held well -used books of every description for all ages. The sturdy ramp made it possible for everybody to have a chance to visit and ad- mire the wondrous restoration - when even railway builders had doubts that it could he achieved: Quilts were donated to the living room - and curtains — and theliving room became a living room for visitors, around the main point of interest -- the shiny drop-leaf table with its view of the changing seasons. Electricity is such a treat -- bright lights f Hairy experiences T couldn't help but stare at the woman. She looked so odd, so out of place. I looked as if she had stepped out of another time — from the late 1950s and early 1960s. It was her hair that caught my eye. It was spectacular. Her hair was auburn in color, dyed no doubt. It was perfectly coiffed, too much so for that matter. It sat rigid, not one strand out of place, in a bouffant styled fashion that was popular some years ago. She looked out of place amongst the natural wind-blown looks that other sum- mer resort people were sporting. A little.. further down the street another person caught my eye. This teenager ap- peared to be the antithesis of the bouffant lady. The teenager was punk. She wore black leather and heavy eye makeup. She wore a mini skirt, a dismal white tee-shirt. And her hair was extraordinary. It stood on end, not unlike the way hair must look when its been jolted with 10,000 volts of electricity. It's truly amazing to see what people will do to their hair, to see what lengths they will go to in an effort to look attractive, or to make some kind of abstract social statement. Back when I was a teenager we made our statement to the establishment by growing our hair long, wild and free. The hair on our heads was of such personal relevance back in the late 1960s that a Broadway play, a hit record and a movie were created — ap- propriately entitled "Hair". "...Oh, say can you see my eyes if you can — my hair's too short, down to here, down to there..." the song went. We looked ridiculous. Girls and guys alike in an effort to be totally cool grew their hair long, and parted in the middle. It did not matter that the style was unsuitable for everyone — it was the trend. At my high school reunion a few years ago it was the general consensus that most of the classmates had grown more attractive with age. No longer did we follow the dictates of the hair style of the day. In our maturity and LQttQrs in the self-confidence that comes with adulthood, we had ventured to develop in- dividualhair styles that were more suited to each of our individual looks. Hair is a highly serious matter. Back then we ironed our hair to make it straight. We permed our hair to make it curly. We sprayed it with a sun lightening formula to make blond streaks. We washed it in lemon juice, raw eggs or mayonnaise in an effort to make it soft and shiny. , Pity the poor head of hair that has had to endure the fashion trends of time, like the bob and the bouffant, teasing hair into a mat of knots, twisting and tying hair into a mass of tiny braids known as corn rows, and the Dreadlocks look — worn by the Rastafarians where hair is grown, never combed, never washed and treated with a variety of oils until it separates into long tendrils of matted black locks. I wear the "au natural' look. I am not with my share of woes however. My hair has never looked right. It has a mind of its own, refusing to lie in a long sleek mane, refusing to curl in the right direction. I am told that I have a natural wave in my hair, not to mention a few cow licks, a dou- ble crown, a widow's peak and an uneven hairline. Sounds rather frightening doesn't it! What is most frightening is the ever changing color of my hair. Year by year the white hair is slowly but surely overpowering my once brunette tresses. At one time my hair looked rather stylish with the single streak of white that ran through it. It no longer looks quite so smart. My white hair is a sure give-away that I am no longer as young as I wish I could be. "I know that you're old, my devilish neighbor youngster proclaimed to me one day. "And how do you know that?" I egged him on. "You're old 'cause you got lots of white hair. My Mom doesn't have any white hair yet," he stated. "What a way to ruin your day, to be ruthlessly reminded of your age by a much too observant six year old. There's no escaping the notion of old age once your hair starts turning white. We place far too much emphasis on our hair, it seems to me. After all, our hair was not originally intended to be a show piece. I assume that it was originally put there to protect the top of our heads, to keep us warm — just like other animals. Through time however, we have chosen to use our hair to make a social comment, a fashion statement. When Elvis came on the scene with his dark, slicked down hair style, the boys followed suit. And the girls cried when his mane was shorn off for the army. Brush cuts then became the popular style for the guys through the 1950s. Girls wore pony tails and bouffants. Then The Beatles appeared and hair lengths fell and fell and fell. Twiggy made a boyish, cropped hairstyle popular for women. Then came the Afro, a tight mass of curls inspired by the Africans. And, along came Farrah with her long feathered, blonde mane of hair. In recent years the hair industry has been revoluntionized by the invention of mousse, that foamy type of setting lotion that allows hair to be curled, waved and styled in many different ways. No hair salon would be without it today. This week I will be making one of my mon- thly treks to my hair stylist. There I will be washed and conditioned, clipped and trimm- ed, moussed, dried, curled, combed and sprayed. A new hair cut is a great treat, but somehow I always come away from the hairdresser's feeling just a little bit disap- pointed. Despite the hour's worth of care and attention that is given to my hair, it never looks quite as good as I have envision- ed. I never come close to resembling the luscious models who are pictured in the books at the hair salon. There is something to be said about mak- ing a silk purse from a sow's ear. SOAKING 1'P THE SUN A BY DAVID EMSLIE inside and out ... and there even was a Christmas decoration on the hydro pole. Many visitors exclaim over the black and white slide show. a show made possible by Western University. Good Clinton water is enjoyed by picnics and by all the flowers, trees and shrubs. The children find the tap the same amazing lux- ury as 15089 -- the joy of cold running water. Generous Masons donated for the kitchen to be "instantly created" with the cup- boards following the orginal CNR blueprint. The old Public School Bell Tower is a very popular neighbor and all visitors admire it. Children play on, and around it, and weekly wedding parties use if for background_ in their pictures. The tower Jeels so elegant with its brand new steps. All the visitors make the days very in- teresting for the 1987 curator Gwen Holland and the flower beds are all so neat and flourishing because of Gwen's special tending. Mr. Verbeek's garden is much admired, with its variety of beautiful shrubs. The junior gardeners' garden is different, with its variety of flowers, beside small cedar trees'that are a special part of the park. The other donated trees are much appreciated. too, and visitors walk around each one. Thank you, Clintonians, and far away friends, for, all your felnd donations of EVERY description, for making 15089 so elegant and so interesting, and for making the park so heaufiful. M. Sloman 5 years ago .July 7, 1982 Hullett Faces Liquor Vote - At the request of a delegation of ratepayers, Hullett Township Council has agreed to bring the question of the sale of liquor in the township to a public vote in the municipal election this November. At a special meeting on June 21, a delega- tion from the Londesboro, Auburn and Clin- ton areas asked council to include the following question on the election ballot, "Are you in favor of the sale of spirits, beer and wine under -the dining lounge licence for consumption on licenced premises where food is available?" Despite Deficit Klompen F eest '82 Is Set To Go - Clinton's 1982 version of Klompen Feest started with great enthusiasm and high energy. The program at the May 21 and 22 event offered a bigger parade and better enter- tainment The town was decorated with flowers. flags and windmills and the thousands of people who came to the Feest were provided with better seating for the main street show. Only one thing went wrong, the Saturday afternoon downpour managed to dampen the celebration and ruin the Feest budget, resulting in a $5,000 deficit. Clinton Hospital Fund Raising Still Going Strong - Construction on the new Clinton Public Hospital wing is moving slightly ahead of schedule and is approximately 40 per cent complete. The floor will be completed soon with the roof being the next major step in the project. Once the roof is completed, the chance of weather affecting the project should be almost nil and the new facilities should be in full use early .n 1983. 10 years ago July 7, 1977 Police Study Central Dispatch - The police chiefs from the five municipalities in Huron County met last Tuesday afternoon in Clin- ton to discuss the possibilities of a common dispatch system. The police commission made the sugges- tion some two months ago and since then the representatives from Clinton, Exeter, Seaforth. Goderich and Wingham have met twice to study the county wide communica- tion system. Track Record Set On Sunday - Clinton Raceway continues to show that this may be the best year ever, as last week a new track record was set and the betting and atten- dance continue to be well ahead of last year. Last Sunday, the second of the 13 day race meet, a crowd of over 1,500 put nearly $75,000 through the mutuels. 25 years ago July 5, 1962 New Manager At Credit Union, In Tenth Year - Fred Gibson, young Stanley Township farmer. has taken over the job as manager of Clinton Community Credit Union, one of the fastest -growing rural credit unions of the province. He has served as director since 1956. Fred is married to the former Ann Shaddock, and they have one son, Bill. Fred is on the board of stewarts of Ontario Street United Church. RCAF Cartoon Panels Begin On Page Nine - Did you know that the first baby born in an aircraft was delivered aboard a Cana- dian Air Force plane? ...or that the world's first aerial buffao census was carried out in Manitoba by the RCAF? These and other interesting items will be featured in an RCAF cartoon panel entitled "Canadian Flying Firsts". The first in a series of eight cartoons to be published weekly appears in this issue. Air Marshall Presents Trophy To Top Stu- dent - Last Friday afternoon Air Marshall Hugh L. Campbell, MBE, CD, Chief of the Air Staff, Royal Canadian Air Force. visited the dependents school at RCAF Station Clin- ton for a unique ceremony. The public school is named after the Air Marshall. This year he has provided the Hugh L. Campbell trophy to be awarded an- nually to the student showing outstanding achievement during the graduating year. This year's winner was Miss Linda Spano, daughter of Squadron Leader and Mrs. J. A. Spano, RCAF Station Clinton. 50 years ago July S, 1937 Meteor Display - Several residents of Lucknow witnessed a spectacular sight last Wednesday night. about nine o'clock. when a flaming meteor sped across the northern sky trailing a long plume of smoke which clung in the air for 20 minutes after the phenomenon disappeared. The meteor ap- peared to the northwest and sped eastward, a ball of fire likened to a giant rocket, with sparks flying from the surface. Colts Add Two More To Win Column - Clin- ton Colts chalked up another victory on the morning of the Firfit of July in a Huron - Perth League game on the local diamond agaist Mitchell, winning by the close score of 10 to 8. The game was close and exciting all the way and lacked only a more substantial por- tion of fans to make the morning complete. Turn to page 5 •