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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-09-16, Page 4THE BLYTH STANDARD) Page 4 —CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1987 The Clinton Mows -Record Is published each Wednesday at P.O. Bow 39, Clinton, Ontario. Canada, N0811110. Tel.: 403-3443. Subscriptlo.. Roto: Canada -031.00 Sr. Cltlwon . 510.00 par your U.S.A. foreign $60.00 per year It Is registered as second class snail by the post office under the permit number 0817. The News -Record Incorporated In 1034 thelfuron News -Record, founded In 1881. and The Clinton Now. Ora. founded in 1863. 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 *GA MEMBER MEMBER Qyr BLUE RIBBON AWARD 1987 Display advertising rates available on request. Ask for Rate Card No. 13 effective Oc. lobe, 1, 1984. Support the hosp• ital auxiliary - they deserve it "They bring a personal touch to hospital care which hospital ad- ministration, staff and board members agree would be sorely missed if they were to discontinue their volunteer service. They also raise thousands of dollars which they donate to the hospital for the purchase of equipment. At one time some of their donations went to pay the electric bill before the days of government global budgets." This paragraph is taken from an editorial which once appeared in the Goderich Signal -Star, but the words still ring true and can be applied to any municipality that is fortunate enough to have these unselfish people in their midst. The Auxiliary to the Clinton Public Hospital (CPH) could have easily been the headline of this editorial, for these women give of their time, energy and brain power to provide not only financial assistance, but make a patient's stay as pleasant as possible and a visitor's visit more en- joyable. They provide that irreplaceable personal touch. Starting today (September 16) Auxiliary members will have items on display at, the St. Paul's Anglican Church Parish Hall for their annual penny sale. They have worked hard getting these items and will continue to work hard selling tickets (25 for 50 cents) until the draw on September 26. The proceeds will go towards furnishing a patient's room in the new obstetric wing. This project has a projected cost of $7,500. Now you take the fact that tickets are 50 cents for a sheet of 25 and you look at the $7,500 figure and think it is going to take a lot of work to reach that objective. And you're right. It will take a lot of hard work, but anyone who is familiar with the auxiliary members and what they have accomplished in the past, will know it is far from impossible. These ladies know how to make pennies count. As the Signal -Star said, "Their contribution doesn't make the headlines that life-saving surgery does, but their service is very important. The community owes a great debt to these women who have given so much of their time without expecting anything in return. Volunteer service has contributed so much to communities across this country that it is impossi- ble to estimate the value of their contribution in terms of dollars.' So let's help those who have helped our community so much by suppor- ting their endeavors. The penny sale is a good place to start. - by Anne Narejko. Small town hospitality is alive and well Dear Editor: i would like to express my gratitude and thanks to the man at the Clinton Produce Market and the mechanic who came to my rescue one Sunday evening in August. My car broke down nil my way from Lon- don to Point Clark and they were so kind to spend the time to help me. It's nice to know LQttQrs small town hospitality is still alive'. Thank you! Lady in distress. Customer questions need for $400 deposit Dear Editor: After relocating to the Clinton area. after residing in a large South Western Ontario ci- ty for the past 20 years, I can really ap- preciate the congeniality of a closely knit, smaller rural community, except in one area. On September 14, after picking up a cer- tified letter at the Clinton Post Office which was posted to me by A.I.. Doey, the area of- fice supervisor for the Clinton area of Ontario Hydro, the letter explained to me that if I did not supply them with a previous credit rating from a utilities company ( not available because utility payments were included in rental payments to previous landlords) or 0400 security deposit by September 21, 1987, they would disconnect my hydro service. If the policy of Ontario Hydro in this mat- ter is to be upheld, I would strongly urge cau- tion to all parties considering relocation to this area which includes industry and pro- spective employers. Yours Truly, Peter Grainger EDITORS' NOTE: A representative of On- tario Hydro was contacted for a brief ex- planation and said there are four ways a person can avoid paying this security deposit: 1. If the owner the buildings vouches for them. 2. If the person gives On- tario Hydro permission to check their credit with the Credit Bureau. 3. A letter of credit is presented to Ontario Hydro from a bank. 4. A previous credit rating is presented from a utilities company. It was also note j that Ontario Hydro bilis every three months, and this deposit is a way of paying for what is used in the event the person leaves without paying. It could he compared to an owner taking first and last months' rent. This is done for all Ontario Hydro customers. Sales tax unfair Dear Editor: Are you aware of the government's plans to apply sales tax as of January 1, 1988, on sports equipment in a different manner than has been the case in the past. if these changes become law: 1. Sales tax will in general be computed on a higher base than previously as it will apply to extra costs in getting the goods to the retailer; 2. The increased taxes will not apply to in- tegrated organizations who control all buy- ing, distribution and retailing functions; �. So the tax increase is on the backs of k small business anu small-town uanada; 4. It's unfair to single out the Sporting Goods industry by applying increased taxes when many less essential commodities continue to be taxed at former rates; 5. If the tax is applied as proposed, the effec- tive rate of tax will be increased by 3"2 percentage points to about 151/2%. Here's what you can do. Call or write your local Member of Parliament and express your views and concerns. It's very impor- tant and we urge you to act today. Thanks for your participation, Canadian Sporting Goods Association. ShIIey MPhQQ Nast Garage sale pointers I'm making a list of reminders. I've deter- mined that there's more to holding a garage sale than meets the eye. When next year rolls around and I decide to hold another garage sale, I plan to be prepared, It was quite a learning experience, my first garage sale. (Actually I called it a yard sale since I don't have a garage). Better yet, it should have been called a basement sale as I had been hoarding all my junk down there for almost two years in anticipation of this sale. Junk, no it wasn't all junk. My wares were advertised as "quality" bargain buys. Anyway, my neighbor and I have spent part of the summer busily plotting and plan- ning this sale of sales. All our hard work and efforts came to fruition on Saturday when the grand event was held. What a sale it was. Wendy sold all her dishes. I no longer have a vacuum cleaner or an electric frying pan. My double bed sheets and blankets are gone. So are my kitchen knick-knacks and my daughter's running shoes. I'm still stuck with an awful pair of lamps that I couldn't give away. And, I still have a perfectly good infant travelling bed that no one wanted to buy. It's funny the things that people shop for at a garage sale. I had no trouble selling a broken down old laundry rack or a clock - radio that only half worked. Yet, no one was interested in buying perfectly good winter clothes, record albums or roller skates. They're an unpredictable and a sly lot, these garage sale hounds. They study each item for sale with intense scrutiny. A bargain isn't a bargain, they reason, unless they can buy it dirt cheap. They barter like professionals. All prices are too high for garage sale frequenters. If you have an old pair of earrings priced at 10 cents, a garage sale buyer will bicker with you to get the price down to a nickel. They're crafty, these garage types. Next year I won't be quite so naive. I'll be prepared to meet them head on in the garage sale business. These are the pointers that I'll keep in mind 1. Price things high. That way when it comes time to barter I'll still be able to lower my price, and not feel that I'm prac- tically giving away my things for free. 2. Be organized. I thought I was. In prepara- tion for my sale I carefully marked all my items with price tags and I was on the job by 6 a.m. on the morning of the sale. Still, when 7 o'clock rolled around I felt panicky, I wasn't ready for customers. By eight a.m. when customers were 10 deep I was certain that I has lost complete control. 3. Get a good night's sleep. It is essential that the garage sale holder be well rested in order to endure the early morning rigors of the event. Garage sale customers are not the least bit deterred by morning. They rise with the sun in their quest for bargains. They have no concept of time. Perhaps they do not read, for in spite of your instructions noting that the sale is to begin at 8 o'clock, they arrive long before the appointed hour. 4. Have lots of coffee on hand. There's no time to eat when you're holding a garage sale and you can only hope that vast quan- tities of caffeine will help you endure. 5. Seek out assistants. Sisters, mothers, husbands, there can never be too many helpers on garage sale days. You need help to look after your kids who are completely unstrung by the whole event. You need helpers to post signs, to help with the cash, to answer customer queries, to fetch you another cup of coffee. 6. In the end you need a nice hot bubble bath, a foot massage and a back rub to ease the pain of sore muscles. 7. And, you need to set aside a corner in the basement where you can begin ac- cumulating a new pile of quality junk for next year's big sale. „f%t) AGRA,v NOT, LARRY ./ 7N/5 T// 1E THERE S NO u/AV YOURS SEATS AN'n�/NE ARE E/VO(/G// TO G/i'/E f///2 Tx/e OL WEAVE -1k) " 5 years ago September 15, 1982 Council 'Horses' Around Problem - Clin- ton council member Roy Wheeler is con- sidering raising kangaroos and Councillor Wayne Lester may soon start breeding chickens. The two men came up with the idea after hearing a request which was put towards council during their September 7 meeting. The request was from a local resident who wants to keep a horse in his barn. Usually council is not concerned with such matters, but in this case, the resident's barn is within town limits. May Recycle Radar School - If two studies on the former radar school at Vanastra are acceptable to Huron County Council it may purchase the building for $75,000. At a special meeting on September 8, council went into committee -of -the -whole for over an hour to discuss what Warden Harold Robinson called a "controversial matter." Clinton Wins Again - The Town of Clinton is the big winner again this year because of the Clinton Raceway operation. Early estimates are that a "substantial amount" of money will be turned over to the town for community work following a suc- cessful season of horse racing. 10 years ago September 15, 1977 Separate Board Calls Pornography "Cancer" - "Pornography is like a cancer and we've got to start somewhere to stamp it out." These were chairman Mickey Vere's words at Monday night's meeting of the Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board. Vere was referring to a letter, which was sent to all the boards of education in the country, from the Periodical Distributors of Canada. Clinton Hospital Takes Steps in Renova- tion Plan - The Clinton hospital, once doom- ed by the Ontario Ministry of Health and ordered closed last year, is fighting back and last week made a major i'irst step on the long road to recovery. At a meeting last week in Seaforth, the Clinton hospital board was given first priori- ty by representatives of seven other hospital hoards to go ahead with renovation and.up- dating plans. Fund Raising To Start - A fund raising steering committee, to collect money to help pay for a new floor in the Clinton Communi- ty Centre, was formed last Thursday night at the meeting of the recreation committee. The steering committee will attempt to get enough area citizens interested in get- ting a fund raising committee going to help finance replacing the floor, estimated to cost between $100,000 and $125,000. 25 years ago September 13, 1962 Tax Payments Are Good - Tax payments by Clinton ratepayers are in good shape, reported Councillor George Rumball, finance chairman, on Monday night. Ar- rears totalling $11,407.63 are made up of on- ly $94.02 from 1959; $3,475.88 from 1960 and the balance of $7,837.73 is due from 1961 taxes. Reeve Morgan J. Agnew suggested again the idea of buying new "suitable" furniture for the council chamber, and Deputy Reeve .John Sutter reported that estimates on cost will be presented at the next meeting. No destination was suggested for the nine cap- tain's chairs which have graced the council chamber throughout the town hall's history. RCAF Dependants Swim Win Dozens Of Awards - An extensive swimming program for school age children has gone on at the station recreation centre this summer with a total enrolment of 80. Each group was given one hour's instruc- tion per day each day of the week throughout the two vacation months by Cpl. O'Connor and AC Sirols of the RCAF recrea- tion staff. Many Folk Tour New Branch Of Trust Company - Over 2,000 people were shown through the building which houses the Goderich branch of British Mortgage and Trust, last week during a two day open house. Staff members explained structure, furnishings and services of the unique new building. - Highlight of the event was the announce- ment of the winner of the silver guessing contest. 50 years ago September 16, 1937 County News - With a thirst for fill which remains constantly unslaked, the famous sink -hole of Kinloss Township, on Conces- sion 10, was again filled with 28,000 cubic yards of clay last week and township and county road officials were hopeful that the sink -hole would make no further demands. Two and a half months ago the road sud- denly began to sink and in a short time the road had gone down a full 12 feet. County Takes Over Road Running From Holmesville - Official confirmation has been received that the county will take control of the road from Holmesville down the 11th Concession, through Varna, to the Zurich Road. Some two years ago a petition was cir- culated among property owners in the above locality which was presented to the county council. A bylaw was passed, and the governement has finally agreed to assume control of the road. Many Attend Band Frolic - The annual band extravaganza and evening of fun held last Thursday evening was well attended, and band officials report that results as a whole were gratifying. The evening's entertainment was official- ly opened by the Seaforth Highlander's Band. They assembled at the lower end of the town's business section and marched to the post office square, where a temporary bandstand had been erected for the occasion. 75 years ago September 19, 1912 A Property Transfer - The house belong- ing to Mrs. Watts on Rattenbury Street was sold by auction on Saturday, the purchaser being Mr. .1. C. Henry. The price paid was $1;605. This is a modern and up-to-date dwelling and will make a comfortable home for Mr. Henry and family, who have been occupying the residence of Mrs. Fair, Sr., since coming into town. A Day in London - Gabe Elliott took a par- ty of Clintonians down to London Fair on Thursday last in his big motor bus and the whole party report a pleasant day. As the big machine trundled its smooth way over the London streets it drew the attention of people on all sides, and many were the en- quiries as to whence it came, the answer proving a good ad for our latest industry, the Clinton Motor Works. Flowers - Talking about flowers, anyone Wishing to see some handsome ones should take a walk down about Mr. J. G. Medd's home. There they will, find some rare kinds and good specimens of their kind. Mr. Medd has an eye for the beautiful.