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Clinton News-Record, 1987-09-09, Page 4(THE BLYTH STANDARD) Page 4—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. 1987 The Clinton News -Record Is published each Wednesday at P.O. Bos 39, Clinton, Ontario. Canada. N0191180. Telt 402.34x13. Subscription Rate: Canada• $21.00 Sr. Citizen . $18.00 par year U.S.A. foreign 400.00 per year It le reilstered as second class mall by the post office under the permit number 011111. The Naws-Record Incorporated In 1934 4heHuron News -Record. founded In 1001, and The Clinton News Erp, founded In 1045. Total press runs 3.700. Clinton News -Record Incorporating 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 e.„ MEMBER MEMBER BLUE RIBBON AWARD 1987 Display advertising rates available on request. Ash for Rate Card No. 11 effective Oc- tober 1,1904. Polls open at 9 a.m. - don't forget to vote Ontario's 34th provinical election will take place on Thursday and peo- ple are faced with the question of, "Do I vote for the local man, the pro- vincial party leader or for the party?" Regardless of what or who you decide to vote for, be sure to vote. Polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. with about six -million people eligible to cast their ballot in 130 electoral districts. The procedure is fairly simple. You are issued a folded ballot by the deputy returning officer which you are to mark behind a screen. No one will be behind this screen with you so your vote will remain private. Candidates' names are numbered and alphabetically listed in white on a black ballot. To the right of the names are white circles. You must mark only one of these circles or your ballot will be rejected and not counted. Once this is done, simply refold the ballot and it is placed in a sealed ballot box. Elections give residents a say in who will run our province or country. They give us the opportunity to put the people we want to spend our tax dollars in office. It doesn't take long to vote, so be sure to mark a ballot on Thursday. - by Anne Narejko. Don't "deal away our future" A "grass roots organization" is seeking concerned Southwestern Ontario residents, especially farmers, to join a march on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in support of the stand on free trade taken by Federal Agriculture Minister John Wise and Ontario Premier David Peterson. Holstein area farmer Murray Calder announced the plan at the meeting on free trade and supply management organized by the Huron -Perth Supply-Manged Commodities Committee at Holmesville, Sept. 3. Wise and Peterson have announced they do not intend to let the Canadian agriculture industry suffer from a free trade deal with the United States. The group plans to support those positions and "ask ( Prime Minister Brian) Mulroney not to deal away our future," said Calder. "Letters are fine, and we've all been writing letters. But, it's getting to be time that maybe bodies are better," he added. The group is hoping to attract about 1,000 people for the march, on Sept. 14. Interested persons can contact Murray Calder, (519) 323-4953. Parents say independent schools are discriminated against Dear Editor, We have two boys, Dave age nine and Kevin age seve who both have moderate to severe languag delay disorder with central auditory process deficits. They are being tested by Dr. Ivey, Audiologist and also visit the communication rehabilitation services in Lambeth. As young children they were often sick with high fevers resulting in hear- ing loss. Dave and Kevin are both three years in speech development below that ex- pected of their age groups. They both use FM -auditory trainers in the classroom. Margo Clinker -Farquhar, speech-language pathologist, recommends that Dave and Kevin shouk, be involved in a direct therapy program with a speech-language pathologist for three sessions per week at 45 minutes per session. The fee per hour is $60 per child. We support and send our children to f ,ucknow Christian School. This. as parents. we fund 100%. As you can imagine, due to the costs involved. we are not able to have extras in the curriculum. One of these ex- tras would be a speech pathologist. The public and separate school systems do have these teachers available for those in need with no cost to the parents. Without belabor- ing the point, we find ourselves being discriminated against because we belong to an independent school system. For us we would have to pay for this teacher to come to our school. The question is why' We support the public system with full share of provin- cial and school taxes just as everyone else does. Would it be unfair to expect some ser- vice or funds to help our two boys with their learning disabilities? As we were waiting to see Murray Elston for some form of help, I glanced through his pamphlets in his sitting room. In the OHIP pamphlets it states, and I quote "The Home Care Program also provides school health Letters ElnneMurejko Fears about growing up "I'm worried about not having any money, because the dollar is really going down. I worry about having to live out of a van because I don't have any money. I am kind of worried about another world war and us being sent off to get killed and kill people. Killing people wouldn't be as bad as getting killed. But we probably won't be sent off anyway. They'll just drop bombs." Believe it or not, this was an answer from a Calgary youth when asked by Maclean's magazine what they like about childhood and what they dislike, what they look for- ward to and what bothers them about becoming grown-ups. Oh ya, the "youth" is only 10 years old. I don't know about the rest of you, but when I was 10 my main concern was getting my homework done so I could go outside a partake in some type of sporting activity. I wasn't worried about the value of the dollar dropping, I probably never considered the chance of another war taking place and I never thought of dying. My answer to the question would have been more like the one from the 10 -year-old in Saint John. She wrote, "What I look for - support services tor pupils with special health care needs which, if not provided in a school setting, could interfere significantly with their educational program. And in ad- dition OHIP benefits are provided for speech therapy when prescribed by a physi- cian as a medically necessary course of treatment." Also in the Child and Family Services Act it states, and I quote "Services may be pro- vided to a child with a special need, and also, the Act continues provisions for special needs agreements. Parents of children with special needs caused by behavioral, developmental, emotional, physical, mental or other handicap may enter into these agreements with their local Children's Aid Society, or directly with the Minister of Health. Also Children should receive ser- vices that are tailored to their needs and respect differences in culture, religion, background and physical and mental development." All of these statements are false because they have failed to mention that we are not allowed to use this service because our children go to an independent school. Since we are sending them to an independent school, they state that we are opting out of the public school benefits, yet we are still expected to pay public school taxes. We are not fighting to get their education paid for, but we hope that Mr. Elston will help us in some way so that our boys may receive speech therapy and still remain in the Lucknow Christian School. Bill and Mary Piel RR 4, Ripley. Arthritis affects 32 -million Dear Editor: Arthritis is not just a disease of the elderly. It affects nearly 3.2 million Cana- dians, of which 30,000 are children tinder the age of 15, It is a major health problem in Canada. The Arthritis Society is dedicated to fin- ding the cause and cure for this dreadful disease. The dollars you contribute will go towards the medical research and man- power programs of the society The Clinton area canvas will be held over the period September 14 to Sept. 25 in- clusive. Our goal this year is $3,000, so when the volunteer canvasser calls on you, please be generous. Sincerely, Bryan Lavis, 1987 Campaign Chairperson. Minor sports barbecue a success Dear Editor: On behalf of Clinton Minor Ball and Minor Hockey Associations, we would like to say thanks to the Clinton Raceway Inc. for help- ing us put on the barbecues at the races. To Judy Nahrgang, Case Buffinga and Ian Fleming who work so hard to make these events a success, thank you. ward to most about being a grown-up is not having to go to school, but also having my own job and having my own money. I'd like to be a teacher and a book writer." Of the 29 answers, about nine of the kids were worried about money or taxes while others were concerned about war. (Some were worried about both.) Still others were worried about jobs and death. Ohe guy seemed to be rather carefree, but ended on a serious note. The 10 -year-old wrote, "I want to play football. I want to drive a car. That's about it. I worry about having to go through things, like my mom and dad dying." An 11 -year-old from Winnipeg is enjoying being a kid, but is afraid of what people might do to the world. She wrote, "You get treated really good by your parents and you get to do a lot of things when you are young so you'll remember .them when you are older. Worries about growing up? Not much just the people in the city that could. ruin the world." They say kids are growing up faster these days and I can't argue with them. On any given day, a walk around the elementary school playgrounds will provide the oppor- tunity of not only hearing what the students talk about, but seeing how they conduct themselves. If some of them were a little taller you'd swear they were in high school. One example is a nine-year-old from Oakville who wrote, "The worst thing about becoming an adult is feeling frenzied because you have got too much to do, too much to think about and too much to worry about - like jobs and money and what to do with your future." When I was a kid I thought adults had it made! I'm torn between thinking it's great that today's children aren't as naive about world affairs and everyday situations as other generations were, and thinking that they are being robbed of their innocence - those fun - filled, carefree days. Won't they have enough to worry about soon enough? It's nice to know that not all of today's children are focussing their full attention on world affairs, there still are, and probably always will be, dreamers who think there is an escape from all of the trouble, like an 11 -year-old who "just loves dancing. You get to run around and be free. You don't have to worry about taxes or anything." Or one seven-year-old who wants "to solve the world's problems' through knowledge." Now that's one dream I'd like to see come true. We would especially like to thank Bill Fleming who takes time out of his seven day a week job to spear head these barbecues and make them a success. Mr. Fleming, all minor sports youths appreciate your tireless efforts. Thank you Clinton Minor Sports. Ready To Learn By Anne Narejko 1 EEIRLY FILES 5 years ago September 8, 1982 Student Population Declines In Huron - Declining enrolment goes on and on in schools across the counties of Huron and Perth. The Huron County Board of Education an- ticipates a decline in student population at both the elementary and secondary school levels. The board's 330.8 elementary teaching positions may be teaching 6,232 students this week, down from 6,300.5 in September of 1981. 150,000 Expected At Plowing Match - Organizers for this year's international Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show in Lucan, Ont. are expecting more than 150,000 people to attend the event, Sept. 28 to Oct. 2. "Since Lucan is only 24 kilometres north of London, we're hoping to draw a lot of city people out to the match, in addition to the rural people," says Bob McMahon, secretary -manager of the Ontario Plowman's Association. Firm To Advise On Hall And Library - in an unanimous decision, Clinton's town coun- cil has voted to engage the architectural firm of C.A. Ventin of Simcoe, Ontario to ad- vise council on the future of the town hall and library. in a motion proposed by Councillor Warne Lester and seconded by Councillor Rosemary Armstrong, the firm will he hired in order to thoroughly investigate the restor- ing, recycling or replacement of the library and town hall. 10 years ago September 8, 1977 Oldest Building in Town Torn Down - What is believed to be Clinton's oldest building fell under the wreckers's hammer last week as workmen cleared the site on Rattenbury Street, next to the Bell Telephone Building. The house, at 20 Rattenbury Street, was believed to be the town's oldest, according to town historian Gerald Fremlin, and was likely built around 1850. Council Gives $2,500 - The Clinton Legion Pipe Band will be definitely going to Califor- nia this December to appear in the Rose Bowl parade, thanks to some financial help from Clinton council. Council decided on Tuesday night to give the band a $2,500 donation towards the cost of travelling to Pasadena, California as part of a massed pipe band from Ontario that will appear in the prestigious parade that is seen by 50 million people on continent -wide television on January 2. Council Supports Heritage - Bayfield Council received a petition with some 170 names at their regular meeting on Monday evening. Armand Maness, who acted as spokesman, delivered the petition which regrets the lack of action taken by council to call meetings of a committee which was ap- pointed last year to work with the coun- cillors on a proclaimed heritage area within the village. Maness stated that the interested people feel that many things can be done by having meetings and trying for input from all the sectors in the village. 25 years ago September 6, 1962 3 Men Adrift On Lake For Two Long Nights - Three Stratford men, missing from Port Huron since 5 p.m. Wednesday, were found at about 10:45 a.m. Friday afternoon on Lake Huron off shore at Bayfield. Fred Telford towed their drifting cabin cruiser in to Bayfield harbour with his fishing tug. The "sailors" were George MacDonald, Douglas McIntyre and John Hamill. They ran into fog between Port Huron and Grand Bend, and then ran out of gas, apparently being blown by winds northwest of Goderich. Calvin School Open With 54 Students - The two classrooms in the new Calvin Christian School here are in operation, under the direction of principal John Van Wierren, RR2, Clinton, and Mrs. Ted Bruinsma, the junior room teacher. There are 54 enrolled with some in each of the eight grades. Pupils come from a wide area, mainly to the north of Clinton. Clinton Auxiliary Awards Bursary To Barbara Durst - Mrs. C. M. Shearing, presi- dent of the Clinton Hospital Auxiliary, on Tuesday night chaired the first meeting of the new season in the nurses residence. Mrs. E. 13. Menzies reported from the Bur- sary Fund' Committee that Miss Barbara Durst has been awarded this year's bur- sary. Miss Durst is a nurse -in -training at the Kitchener -Waterloo Hospital. 50 years ago September 9, 1937 Freak Tomotoes - Mrs. George Carter, Londeshoro, has a tomato plant which is producing some odd looking freaks, and on Saturday samples were brought into this office. The oddest looking one appeared to be a cross between a tomato and a flower. It has five petal -shaped small tomatoes growing from the main tomato. One had grown a spike about an inch long, another a bean shaped sprout, and two others were joined together growing from the centre of the two. Home From Abroad - Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bishop of Burlington spent the weekend at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver .Jervis. Mr. and Mrs. Bishop returned to Canada last week, having spent the summer months travelling in England and other countries in Europe. Mrs. Bishop went to England in April as supervisor over the forty High School students who attended the Coronation. After having visited other countries they still seem to think Canada is a fine country to live in. Little Locals - The Rebecca Lodge opened their fall activities on Wednesday evening by holding a pot -luck supper. Word has been received that the School Fairs at Hensall, Belgrave, and St. Helens have be postponed due to the infantile paralysis epidemic. 75 years ago September 12, 1912 Never Saw Better - Rev. S. J. Allin, pastor of the Ontario Street Church, during his ser- mon on Sunday evening on "The Inter - Relation of the Home. the School and the Church," said he had never been in a town where they had such perfect streets as there are in Clinton or where the citizens paid as great attention to keeping their premises clean and tidy or took greater interest in the welfare of the town as a whole. Everybody Admired it - The exhibit made at the Toronto Fair by the Dogherty Piano and Organ Company was much admired. it seemed to catch the eye of every one of the thousands who passed before it and the com- plimentary remarks made were so numerous and so cordial as to be almost enough to run the heads of Messrs. Cluff, Hill and Chant, our worthy citizens who were in charge. Kept Very Busy - Mr. James Doig receiv- ed a carload of 48,000 pounds of granite on Tuesday and one day this week he sent out seven finished monuments. That's going some. 4