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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-08-26, Page 4Page 4 ('I,INTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1987 The Clinton News -Record Is published ouch Wednesday at P.O. Bos 39, Clinton, Ontario, Canada, NOM 1LO. Tel.: 482.3443. Subscription Rate: Canada 821.00 Sr. Cltlson . 118.00 per year U.S.A. foreign 860.00 per your It Is registered as second class moll by the post office under the permit number 0817. Tho News -Record Incorporated In 1924 thoHuron News -Record, founded In 1801, and The Clinton News Era, founded In 1063. Total press runs 3.700. finne Marejko incorporating THE RLYTH STANDARD 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 A ay CNA Display advertising rates available on request. Ask for Rate Card No. 18 effective Oc• Sober 1, 1904. We've got an attitude problem The Mayor of Clinton gave what has to be one of the best speeches he's given during his term. In front of an audience of approximately 55 people, the Mayor John Balfour stood up and said, "There's a little bit of an attitude problem in this town..." What Mayor Balfour was eluding to was the fact that just about every person in this town would like to see it grow, they'd like to see their taxes remain where they are or rise only slightly, and they want their com- munity to be well respected by others. But what they don't want is anything that will make this happen constructed "in their backyard." The town needs to draw industry to it. If this were to take place, a snowball would be set in motion. First Clinton would be drawing people to town for this jobs. In turn, they would be spending money in the community and building homes and/or apartments. This would increase our tax base and allow our seniors to stay in town as housing would be available. It's a sad thing to note that people who have grown up in town or who have made Clinton their home for many years, are forced to relocate in their later years because of insufficient accommodations. The mayor's right - we do have an attitude problem. And there are two things we can do. The first is to sit back and ignore that fact and the second is to start ac- cepting the fact that open, available spaces around the town, if wanted for a reasonable project, should be filled. There's no need to change for the sake of change, but if the Town of Clinton does not progress, we will continue to lose our future generations to towns and cities who can offer them a future. - by Anne Narejko Queen Should remain in citizenship oath Dear F;dItor 1nrmlgrants corning to Canada should be educated in our form of government, and thus proud to swear allegiance to Fier Ma- jesty the Queen. However, apparently Secretary. of State David Crombie does not agree. in a recently released discussion paper ironically entitled Proud to he Cana- dian, Mr. Crombie suggests downgrading or eliminating the Queen from the citizenship oath i am writing to alert your readers to this insulting and untimely proposal, and to ask them to join in making certain that it does not become law. Canada is a constitutional monarchy. Tliat principle is entrenched in our recently proclaimed constitution. and the presence this year in Quebec of both the Queen and the Queen Mother shows how uncontrover- sial and widely accepted is the role of the Crown Recognition of this fact should be made by anyone who wants to become a Canadian One of the discussion paper's proposed Oaths places the Queen in fourth place. and eliminates the promise "to hear true allegiance" to the Sovereign. This is Justified as follows. "Some believe the coun- try itself ought to take precedence over the Crown". falsely suggesting that there is a conflict Our way of expressing love of coun- try is through loyalty to the Crown. because the Queen is the neutral and non-political Plead of State ing any 1 rention of the Queen with the LQttQrs ridiculous argument that immigrants' hav- ing difficulty with English or French may prefer a shorter oath. Come on, Mr. Crom- hie - which is more difficult to understand, "being faithful" to the most widely -known and loved woman in the world, or promising to "abide by" a constitution, a piece of paper most have never read? People matter most; that is what Monarchy reminds us. For such an insulting proposal to come from a ('onservative Cabinet Minister in the 35th year of the Queen's reign, and of her unswerving service to Canada, can only disturb the average loyal citizen. who wants immigrants to share his proud loyalties, not reject them. i urge readers to write to their MP. to Mr. Crombie and to the Prime Minister expressing opposition to these sug- gestions. A detailed brief containing, arguments against any change in the Oath and suggestions for further individual ac- tion may he obtained free of charge by writing to: The Monarchist League of Canada, 2 Wedgewood Cr.. Ottawa. Ont. K i R 4134 Yours sincerely. .John Aimers. Dominion Chairman of the Monarchist League of Canada Playground days over, thanks for your help !Fear Editor Our play ground days have come to an end. no more swimming. n, more trips. no more Thursday night camp Hilts, and unfor- tunately' no more F'riday afternoon hot clog lunches We have survived our summer but could never have done it without the help of some cry special people. We would like to say a special thank you to Clayton and Jane (:roves for their donations. Rob and Kay Campbell. for always having a full tank of gas in their barbecue every other Friday afternoon, Star Time Video, and also all the parents who were always willing to lend a hand without a grumble whenever we need- ed them Thanks a million' We also have four very special guys to thank who were always there whenever we need -ed thein. Butch. Randy, Terry and Turk. you guys are the hest. The one man who deserves more thanks than we could ever give is our recreation director, Steve Campbell. He always gives everything 100 percent. Steve has a special talent for always making everything work nut perfectly. no matter how bad it gets. He is truly one person we owe the success of our summer too Thanks to everyone who pitched in to help the Clinton Playground this summer. Your Playground leaders. Jennifer, Gayle, .lanice and Anne. School days Remember when you were in school and just couldn't wait to graduate so you could enter "the real world?" In less than two weeks, students will be getting out of bed early, heading to school with books, pencils and other various uten- sils in tow, ready for another 10 months of learning When'June rolls along, it will be one more year completed, counting down the number of years before entering "the real world." I was one of those students who just couldn't wait to get out of school. Well, I really enjoyed my public school years, but high school was not for me. However, col- lege was a pretty good time, reinstating my belief in the education system. Even though I wasn't fond of school, I did enjoy returning each September, seeing friends that didn't live in my neighborhood, getting new pencil crayons,'pens, paper and hooks. Each year 1 told myself I was going to have the neatest book in Ithe class. And I did, for the first week. Each year 1 made a promise to myself that I was really going to buckle down this year. I was going to do all my homework, pay attention in class and study as hard as I could for each test. And I did, fur the first few n)onths. Each year I said 1 was going to get up earlier so I didn't have to rush off to school still half asleep. I think that one lasted for a week, But one of the best things, about going back to school was getting new clothes. The other night I was looking for something to wear and decided I should get a new pair of jeans, it's about that time of year. Then I started thinking hack to "back to school days" when mom and dad set aside one week's pay to outfit the kids in a new pair of pants or two, a couple of shirts, new underwear, socks, and of course, new shoes. MI of these, coupled with supplies, could bankrupt a person. But of course, "hack then" we didn't have all of those nifty erasers that look like strawberries and smell like strawberries, but we did have some neat lunch pails. I lived close enough to the schools I at- tended that I could go home for lunch each day, but during inclement weather, I stayed. To make sure I took my lunch to school in style, my mother purchased a Snoopy lunch pail for me. I probably prayed for a snow or thunderstorm to hit the area so 1 could carry Hey Snoopy lunch pail with me. However, as I grew older, and became more "mature" probably around Grade 21, Snoopy was discarded for a brown lunch bag. Now that I'm out in„''the real world,” I sure muss my school days - 9 a.m. to 3:20 p.m., nights off, weekends and holidays off, long Christmas holidays, two months to laze around in the sun... Enjoy it while you can. Contemplating the future By Anne Narejkt EEIRLY FILES 5 years ago August 25, 1982 Rural Post Service To End After September 25 - in August Canada Post an- nounced that it would discontinue Saturday rural route service. The last Saturday delivery was to be made on August 28 but now the post office has extended the deadline. Canada Post Corportation President Michael Warren has extended the service until September 25, "because of concerns expressed about the timing of the change and its effect on newspapers in rural areas." (Anton quirts Are The Best - The Clinton Squirt girls softball team finished another successful year Saturday afternoon as they took the trophy for a second year in a row, in the township league. The tournament started at 10 a.m. Satur- day morning with teams from Clinton, Var- na, Vanastra, Holmesville and Goderich participatiing. Clinton won the final game, defeating Goderich 22-11. 10 years ago August 25. 1977 Betting, Attendance Soar At Clinton Raceway - The Clinton Kinsmen Raceway is enjoying a banner year. thanks in part to the new $250,000 grandstand. as Netting and at- tendance are up substantially from last year. So far in the first nine days of the 14 day Sunday race meet, beting has climbed 20 per cent, while attendance is up 17 per cent over the same nine -day period last year Town Gets Two More Grants - Clinton has received two more Wintario grants this week. Ontario Culture and Recreation Minister Robert Welck has announced. They make a total of three grants so far this year. A grant of up to $4,862 is to be made to the town towards the cost of construction of community tennis courts to be built behind ('entral Huron Secondary School. Frost, Rain, Plague Huron Farmers - Wet cold weather continues to plague Huron County with light ground frost reported in several locations last Saturday morning, causing little damage. Frost warnings were again out for early Thursday morning, after this edition goes to press. 25 years ago August 23, 1961 Moscow Visitors Choose Top Huron Herefords - About seven weeks ago a delega- tion from Moscow, Russia arrived in Canada to obtain Hereford cattle from ('anadian purebred herds fornshipment hack to their country. Yesterday they arrived in Huron and in the morning visiting herds at the farms of R. E. Thompson, Goderic-1 Township and Ernest Brown, Clinton. Escorting the 'roup while in the county was Jim Coultes, Relgrave, sales manager for the Huron County Hereford Association, and Tom Hughes. of the Alberta Hereford Association, who was host for the group while they were in the province. Some Concern Over School Opening Day - 13y the looks of things, Calvin Christina School will be the only new school in the district which will have a chance of trine actually ready to open and welcome children on the first day of school. The two -room establishment which has been constructed this summer with a good deal of volunteer labor days. nights and weekends. is nearing completion swiftly with final coats of paint being applied. and desks arriving upon the scene Party Given At Huronview For August Celebrants - About 40 members of the Belgrave Women's institute held a party at Huronview, Clinton. on Wednesday. August 15, for residents having birthdays in August A variety program was presented by the members. consisting of moth -organ selec- tions. by Mrs Mel Bradburn: vocal solo. Linda .Johnstone. piano solo. .Joyce Proctor: Maragaret Nicholson sang a solo. and Joy re Proctor joined her in a duet. reading, Mrs Stanley Cook, mouth organ selections, Mrs i.eslie Bolt Miss Jnyr•e Proctor was pianist for the program 30 }ears ago August 26, 1937 Henn -'s Telegraph Cucumbers • On a re- cent visit to Miss F- (•uninghame•-: greenhouse. Miss Cuninghame showed us part of the greenhouse that she loaned to Henry Sloman, who is undertaking to grow a few tropical plants. The most unusual plant was the telegraph cucumber, which was of Iucuriant growth The twelve plants were trained on a trellis. some of the plants growing through the ven- tilation in the roof of the greenhouse Little Locals - The beautiful bouquet of gladioli in the News -Record office is the gift of Mrs W .1 Jones Mrs Sparling of Brussels has Nought the Perdu,' House on Rattenbury Street Dr F; Wilford, on furlough from China, where he is surgeon•in-chief at one of the medical schools. will be in 1)r Oakes' office (luring his absence Schools Re -Open on Sept. 1 - 'i'he Clinton Collegiate Institute will re -open on Wednes- day, September 1st. All pupils, especially those in Middle and Upper School. are re- quested to register on Wednesday, September 1st The school will assemble at teri in the auditorium The Clinton Public School will re -open on September 1st 75 years ago :August 29. 1912 4nother ('ar - Mr Wesley Walker's car ar- rived on Saturday from Ltindon. but from the standpoint of expenenre the owner is yet in the preliminary rounds As. however. Wesley likes to go some, it will only be a few days when he will be quite capable of graz- ing the speed limit, if he so desires. Represents The law - Sergeant Welsh had occasion to move on a crowd that almost blocked the Morrish corner last Saturday night and one of those to whom the request was addressed took umbrage He expressed himself in not printable language and subse- quently from the Rowland corner he endeavored to ptit one over" the Sergeant. The latter had. however, been warned and was on the Inok out so escaped the blow in- tenders for him Fie grabbed his would-be assailant and, with some assistance, had him in a cell almost as quickly as the story can he told ,Fudge Andrews tried the case at once and fined the disturber of the peace fire dollars and costs. adding that if an of- ficer in the discharge of his duty is again molested. it will mean jail without the option of a fine Lightning's Freaks • Several of our citizens have reason to remember the elec- tric storm of last Saturday forenoon. Mrs. w Grigg's cottage was struck and the lightning, following wires, jumped from point to point. leaving splinters by the way. At that same moment Mrs. J. G. Medd was but a few yards distant, on Joseph Street on her way home when she was so blinded by the flash that she had to rest for a time in the cottage of Miss Doan before pro- r'eeillni to her own residence Got an opinion`a rite a letter to the editor