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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-10-28, Page 4(THE BLYTH STANDARD) Page 4 —CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1987 The Clinton News -Record Is published each Wednesday at P.O. Bea 34. Clinton, Ontario, Canada, NOM 1 LO. Tel.: 481 -3443. Subscription Rote: Canada -121.00 Sr. Cltlsen - 118.00 per year U.S.A. foreign 160.00 per year It is registered as second class mall by the post office under the permit number 0817. The News -Record Incorporated In 1924. the Huron News -Record, founded In 1881, and The Clin- ton News Era, founded In 1863. Total press runs 3.700. Incorporating ANNE CHISHOLM - Editor FREDA McLEOD - Office Manager SHELLEY McPHEE-HAIST - Reporter DAVID EMSLIE - Reporter GAYLE KING - Advertising SANDRA BELL - Circulation/Classified GARY HAIST - General Manager MEMBER Display advertising rates available on request. Ask for Rate Card No. 13 effective Oc- tober 1,1184. ADAPT - A step in the right direction Alcohol, drugs and youth. These three terms are commonly thought to go hand in hand. However, the five secondary schools in Huron County are making an ef- fort to put a stop to this type of thinking. Over the next two weeks, students, staff and people from the communi- ty will be involved in the Alcohol Drug Awareness Program for Today (ADAPT). While all types of drug abuse will be touched on, the programs will cen- tre on a problem that is predominant in this area; alcohol abuse, and drinking and driving. One needs only to talk with the youths in this area to realize that many never give a thought to climbing behind the wheel of a car after an even- ing of drinking. Although the excuse is often used that people in the rural area have to drive to get anywhere, that is really no excuse at all. Surely when a driver's life, or for that matter, the life of an innocent bystander is on the line, a solution to the drinking and driving problem can be found. Fortunately though, there is some indication that opinions on this mat- ter are changing among today's students. A large group of students at Central Huron Secondary School are en- thusiastically immersing themselves into the ADAPT project. The group began with only seven members, and quickly climbed to 30 or 35 with more interested in joining. Though this group is relatively small compared to the population of the school, and thus can't be taken as a real indicator of school opinion, it is refreshing to know some students have come to realize just how dangerous the mix of alcohol and driving can be. Perhaps, with the many programs running during the two weeks of ADAPT, more students will come to the same realization. The students, however, are not the only ones who have an opportunity to learn from the various programs. Everyone in the community is in- vited to attend the sessions. Presentations by Christine Nash and Maeve Connell have already pass- ed, but a full calendar of events is still to come. The CHSS schedule will be as follows: October 30, 11:30 a.m., Survival Guide; November 2, 1 p.m., Trinity Theatre; November 5, 9 a.m., John Townsend; November 5, 1 p.m., Dr. Knight; November 6, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Much Music Dance. Only time will tell whether this program was able to stop an accidental tragedy before it occurred, but as was stated by one CHSS student, "Even if we reach two of 50 ( students), the program is working." Reader wonders if he is getting all the facts Dear Editor: 1 was concerned when I read in the Clinton News -Record a few weeks ago that "the federal government has done nothing to save the piano factory." In last week's London Free Press, one of the headlines stated that the same federal government had forgiven a loan to one of the under developed countries to the tune of $5 -million. I checked with the provincial and federal governments and discovered that they had both bent over backwards to try and get this piano factory back in operation financially but their programs weren't. suitable to the present owners. I think the citizens of Clinton would like to Letters get the facts. Is there a lack of proper management at the factory? Is the press not getting or not printing the facts? Let's get the real story out so the average Clinton citizen is aware of what is going on. 1 think we all appreciate that the govern- ments should not give grants for the sake of giving them. A Concerned Citizen. Why the concern for safety at one particular part of the street? Dear Editor: I only have one .question about this terri- ble parking problem. Why are the Cordes so concerned about safety on this particular section of Issac Street? Sincerely Yours, Ray Lambets velaMaa ShIIy McPhee Nast L beautiful, snobbish, sophisticated. Changing Times What ever happened to Nancy Drew or Anne of Green Gables? I remember being 12 years old. It wasn't They admire women that are so per - so very long ago. suasively perfect, that the manifestation to When I was 12 years old I had two best become just like Madonna, Princess Diana friends, Ruth Anne and Cathy. We were in- or Brooke Shields becomes an overwhelm - separable. I have many fond memories of ing obsession. the time that we spent together - of taking And they try. long bicycle rides to the beach; of packing There's no undermining the enthusiasm our lunches and our fishing poles for a day and energy of a 12 year old girl. There's no at the creek; of taking long hikes (and get- stopping a herd of junior teens when they ting lost) in the bush. are brought together with curling irons, nail We had a secret fort in an old shed at polish, Reeboks and a common purpose. Cathy's place. Our tiny loft was filled with At dawn the task begins. Curling irons, teen magazines. The barn board walls of our blow dryers and crimpers take their posi- domain were covered in posters and pin-ups tions. Cans of hair spray materialize. Bar - of our favorite idols. We spent many an hour rettes, hair pins, ribbons, bows, combs, in our fort, discussing thr cases of Batman brushes, elastic bands spill forth from and Robin, pondering the merits of being a purses and pockets in uncontrolled abandon. The junior teens take to the task of coiff- ing their hair with the intricate care that an artist must display when creating a masterpiece. witch like Samantha on Bewitched, and lamenting our love for all of The Monkees. We played make-believe in an old gravel pit by transforming the walls of sand and stone into a Sahara Desert. We had sleep -overs in a tent in Cathy's backyard. We goofed around, watched television, tried on each other's clothes, made fudge, played outside, read books. Such was the essence of my existence when I was 12 years old. Life was relatively simple back then. It seems that in the 1980s, times are so complicated and stressful that the world is not an easy place for the adolescent girl to cope with. As if puberty itself were not a great enough obstacle to overcome! Girls today face problems, decisions and a world of information and choices that simp- ly did not exist when I was a junior teen. The times have changed and kids are changing too. I had the rare opportunity recently of spending more than 48 hours with a group of 12 and 13 year olds. It was an enlightening experience. It made me feel old. The girls treated me old. I felt not unlike a stranger in a foreign country in trying to communicate with and understand the way a 12 year old girl's mind works. Talk about cultural shock! Junior teen girls in the 1980s are a force to be reckoned with. Corner them, one on one, and there is some hope, but as a group they are potentially hazardous. Pumpkin Parade By Helen Owen 'Standing ready by the door Basket full of treats in store Pumpkin, on your special night Your eyes reflecting candle light, Tell me, who is on the street?" 'Children coming for trick or treat. Here they are now, what a sight On a cold and blustery night. There's a space man, and a fairy: Now a ghost all white and scarey. Then a monster, and a rabbit, Clown, and friar in monkish habit. Open up, they're at the door, And I will look out for more.' Purnpkin, this is fun for all Children short and ehildren small. Some are shy and some are bold All oblivious of the cold." "Ready now, for 1 see more Hastening to knock the door. What a scarecrow! A black cat Fearsome witch in steepled hat Superman and R2 D2 Ballet dancer in a tutu." "Pumpkin, smiling,- glowing bright You have been a friend tonight. All too soon the street will clear Only you will be left here The children all tucked up in bed The moon for company instead." Each soft, young, blonde strand of hair undergoes a torturous affair of being forceably curled with a red hot iron. The hair is then virtually paralyzed with a blast of spray. The procedure does not end there. The girl upon studying her creation in the bathroom mirror determines that the hair style does not suit her purpose. She then pro- ceeds to attack her head of hair a second time. Curling irons are abandoned in favor of a popular new appliance, the crimper. It is a rather ominous looking piece of equipment in spite of its cute pink casing. The crimper is reminiscent of a waffle iron. Its purpose is to create most unnatural looking, kinky waves in one's hair. It is an exacting procedure, using a crimper. Sections of hair are carefully caught between the hot waffles of the crimper. In a few short seconds the look is achieved. The danger in using a crimper comes when previously kinked hair is re -crimped. The hairstyle then resembles uncontrollable friz. Such a state of hair attire is completely in- tolerable, at which time one is forced to wash one's hair, condition and cream rinse it. Towel dry, blow dry, curl, spray and They are a generation of contradictions. crimp again. They seem to be caught, n the time trap of The hair care procedure does not end growing up, where they no longer fit into the there. One junior teen in a group always ex - role of a young girl and yet still have many cels in the art of braiding hair. She carefully years ahead before they fill the shoes of a and patiently creates lovely French braids woman. They are facing the pain, the tur- for everyone. The braids are pinned and moil and the excitement of growing up at bowed. Often an extra decorative comb or such a tender age. barrette is added for effect. One last blast of Picture these young girls as they prepare hair spray completes the look. for a day at camp. Upon raising their sleepy It is a fascinating'procedure to observe. little heads from their beds, the obsession At this point, the junior teen girls deter - begins. Their aim - to look fabulous. mine how the outside weather of the day will They use Madonna as a role model - affect their choice of clothing. The basic blonde, sexy, flaunting, commercialized. wardrobe includes a blue jean Skirt, loafers They admire Princess Diana - blonde, and white ankle socks, stone washed blue jeans, beat up Reeboks, and five different sweat shirts bearing some trendy insignia like Beaver Canoe, Roots or Northern Reflections. To the unknowing observer, one wardrobe appears to be identical to another. However, to the junior teen, a wardrobe is a state- ment, a unique personal look, a status symbol. I understand that parents of junior teens live in great fear and a constant state of bankruptcy as they face the prospects of buying $60 blue jeans, $50 running shoes, $30 sweat shirts When I was 12 years old my mother made most of my clothes. Once or twice a year, perhaps, we would shop in "real" stores and buy "real" clothes. For the most part I relied on my mother's judgement for clothing choices. I do remember thinking that Twiggy was quite neat. And I remember my first pair of elephant leg pants, as they were so called in those days, but, generally speaking we were concerned with fashion. In fact I remember in my later teen years taking a relatively negative approach to fashion (and anything that my mother sug- gested would look nice on mel. My fashion statement was to grow my hair long, and longer, and parted in the middle. Rarely did a brush or comb come in contact with my hair. My clothing consisted of blue jeans, the grubbier the better, an old sweater, and black high top running shoes. I liked the look, my mother hated it. That, in part, was the main purpose in the fashion stance that my peers mid I made. It was a rebellious, anti-establishment statement. Today teens appear to have come full cir- cle in their fashion styles and their outlook on the world. The junior' teens that I recently en- countered appear to have had an over abun- dant sense of self-confidence and self-worth. They live to look good, to shop, to be in- dependent, and at the same time to be ac- cepted by their peers. Still, like all teens of all times they talk ' about being misunderstood by their parents, about not having freedoms they want. They can be rebellious, they balk at authority. Is there hope for the junior teen? I think there is. When they are apart from the group the adolescent girl is still a sweet in- nocent who is willing to please, eager to ex- cel and happy to co-operate. She is aware of the dangers of peer pressure. She knows what's right and what isn't. In her waking hours the junior teen with a group of her friends is a confused, excited, clever young girl who is fighting to be popular, pretty and grown up. At night, she trades in her Roots shirt for an ordinary flannel nightie. She combs out the crimped hair, washes off the make up and snuggles into her bed with a favorite old teddy bear. Perhaps there is still hope. EEIRLY FILES 5 Years Ago October 27, 1982 CN Brings School Car Home - On Thurs- day, October 28 the CN train signalled its ap- proach at 1100 hours. It clambered past the Clinton intersection right on time, pulling many different cars, destined for far away places. But the train was on a special run, carrying some special cargo. The old CN School Car No. 15089 ended its journey in Clinton that day and was greeted by hundreds of enthusiastic youngsters, adults and old friends. Better Directions To Park - You've pro- bably seen them around town. They're green signs with two capital letters CP on them. Like most residents and visitors to Clinton, you probably don't know what CP means. It means Clinton Park, but the town coun- cil and recreation committee have agreed that the initials alone don't clearly explain this. The rec committe has suggested that the town purchase larger and more ade- quate directional signs for the Clinton park and arena. Will Hullett Be Wet - If Hullett Township votes not to have liquor in their halls and restaurants it may be the last time the vote will be sponsored by the township without some indication from the electorate. Four years ago residents voted 'no' on the ballot and by a close margin the township has remained dry since then. 10 Years Ago October 27, 1977 Farmers Catching Up - Near perfect fall conditions of bright sunny skies and almost no rain have enabled Huron County farmers to do some catching up on their fall chores, which were nearly at a standstill for the last two months. The Indian summer-like conditions have speeded up the corn harvest and if the food conditions last for another week, much of the grain com will be off. Kinsmen Get Cheque For Grandstand - The Clinton Kinsmen received their first cheque, worth $31,250 from the Ontario Rac- ing Commission this week, to help pay for the new $250,000 grandstand constructed this spring. Grandstand chairman Paul Kerrigan said two other grant cheques, one from Wintario, and one from the Community Centres Act, have yet to come. From 25 Cents To $13 million: Credit Union - The Credit Union celebrated their 25th anniversary last Saturday night in Clin- ton, marking not only the silver anniversary of the locally owned and run financial in- stitution, but also announced that the last fiscal year was another very successful one for the Credit Union. Many of those original 24 members who put in the first quarters were at the banquet and dance last Saturday night at the Legion when the thriving Credit Union marked 25 years in the banking business. 25 Years Ago October 25. 1962 Museum May Get Coach Used By Teacher Sloman - It seems altogether likely that the famous "school car" in which Fred Sloman taught for 35 years, may become one of the major exhibits af the Huron County Museum in Goderich. If it does it will be completely furnished as its last students us- ed it. Mr. Sloman retired to his Clinton home in June, 1962, after a storied career with the department of education working in Nor- thern Ontario. The mobile classroom was one of seven at on time operated in the north, in co-operation with Canadian Na- tional Railways and the Department of Education. Gas Leak Causes Some Concern Down Town - For the space of several hours on Tuesday evening, concern was felt for the safety of people in the town, when it was discovered that gasoline from an underground tank at Bill Edgar's Supertest station was leaking. Fumes had been seeping into the premises af Pickett and Campbell that afternoon, and into the basement and kitchen of the Kum -In Restaurant, adjoining. Will Mark 100th Birthday - Miss Rachel Spencer, patient at Queensway Nursing Home, Hensall, will celebrate her 100th bir- thday on Monday, October 29. Miss Spencer was born at St. Joseph, near Zurich, where she spent her early life. Her later years were spent at Seaforth and Clinton. Although her eyesight and hearing are im- paired, Miss Spencer is able to sit up in here chair most of the day, enjoys her meals, and has a very sweet and kindly disposition. She received a framed certificate from the Pro- vincial Secretary. 50 Years Ago October 28, 1937 Small Fire Here Last Night - Local firemen got their first run here in several months shortly after eight o'clock, and as usual a large crowd of spectators were, on hand to witness the proceedings. Fortunate- ly the fire was of a minor nature and was easily controlled. The alarm was turned in when dense smoke and flames were seen shooting from Mr. Joseph Addison's chimney Soot in the smoke flue of the furnace apparently caught fire and it is reported that when the firemen arrived the furnace pipes were red hot. The chief damage done was caused by smoke. Car For West Loaded - Residents of Huron County have been doing their share in sen- ding relief to the dried -out areas of the West. Every day reports have come in of cars be- ing shipped to different points of the stricken districts from all over Ontario Yesterday residents of Brucefield and surrounding places completed their car which was filled to the roof with all kinds of produce, and today it is on its way to Rosetown, Saskatchewan. Local Men Have Miraculous Escape - Kelso Streets and Jack Wigginton, well known in hockey circles, are lucky to be alive following an accident on Friday even- ing which wrecked the latter's car. How the boys came out alive is a mystery. as the top of the coupe was completely torn off, the radiator stream -lined and other extensive damage done, when the car turned turtle on the highway east of town. 75 Years Ago October 31, 1912 Fire In Drugstore - Fire broke out in sheds at the rear of the G. A. Evans' drug store at 832 Younge street, shortly after midnight, Wednesday and did damage between $200 and $300. The origin of the blaze is not known. Mr. Evans is a former Huronia be- ing a son of the late H. B. Evans of Clinton. Little Locals - Free Band concert tonight by the Citizens band from 7:30 to 8 o'clock in front of the town hall for the play "Princess of Patches". Band Concert in front of the town hall next Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. by the Guy Brothers celebrated silver concert band and at 8:30 their performance will start. Old Yet Looks New - A former Clintonian in passing along the main street of Edmon- ton recently was brought to a sudden stop in front of a store window by seeing displayed therein an organ, bearing the inscription "Manufactured by the Geo. F. Oakes Organ Co. Clinton, Ont." As Mr. George Oakes quit the making of organs many years ago, this instrument - looking as good as new - must have been of good workmanship and in good hands to have retained its appearance so well.