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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-12-09, Page 4Page 4 —CLINTON NEWS -RECORD. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9. 1987 The Clinton Nears -Record Is published each Wednesday et P.O. So. 39, Clinton, Ontario. Caned., NITA 11,9. Tel.: 41134443. Subscription Rett Canada • S31.•6 Sr. Cltlsen . 514.NII per year U.S.A. for.IRn 54/1.4• per year It Is registered as second class mall yy the post office under She permit number 0919. The News -Record Incorporated In 1924, the Huron News -Record, founded In 1001, and The Clin• ton News Ora, founded In 1009. Total press runs 3.900. Incorporating THEISM!! STANDARD ANNE CHISHOLM - Editor FREDA McLEOD - Office Manager SHELLEY MCPHEE-HAIST - Reporter DAVID EMSLIE - Reporter GAYLE KING - Advertising SANDRA DELL - Circulation/Classified GARY HAIST - General Manager A III la AWIM1110H AWNUI Display advertising rotes available on request. Mb for Rate Cord No. 11 effective ®c. tabor 1,1964. Show the true meaning of Christmas For more than 25 years, the Huron County Christmas Bureau has been brightening the Yuletide season for many area families. Last year, over 300 families received food, clothing and toys they would not have enjoyed had it not been for the Christmas Bureau, its volunteers and the donations of so many. It is hoped that as many, if not more families, can receive the same kind of assistance this year. Donations of food will help make a Christmas meal special for a family that doesn't normally eat a well balanced meal. A donation of clothing will help keep someone warm this Christmas. A donation of games or toys will put a smile on a child's face December 25. But most importantly, these donations will show that there are people out there who really do care. After all, kindness and goodwill is what Christmas is all about. For those who would rather make a cash donation, it will be gladly accepted. Show the less fortunate the true meaning of Christmas - sharing. For this area, donations will be accepted at the Christian Reformed Church, Clinton until Friday. - by Anne Chisholm. Trustee talk with Joan Van The Canadian Medical Association has called upon the provinces to increase the amount of time devoted'to physical educa- tion in schools. For some time it has been apparent that Canadian children are not, with exceptions of course, as fit as they should be given their age and energy levels. When children start school they embark on a secondary lifestyle which, when you think about it, may offer them little oppor- tunity to interact physically with their en- vironment, to test their strength and en- durance and to challenge their physical limits. To compound the problem, out -of school the lure of television mesmurizes them into inaction. Television seems to have the ability to sedate many youngsters, saping their energy and desire to develop other interests. 'Couch potato' is a new phrase coined to describe a grow- ing number of young people who spend all their free time watching TV. Sadly, this group feels what they watch on television is more exciting than anything they could do in their own lives! Some predict, and I concur, that the Ministry of Education's next major in- itiative will be in the direction of improv- ing the physical fitness of our youngsters. While adults have caught the ''Participac- tion" message, many children have not. I suspect the Ministry will encourage schools to focus on individualized fitness programs. Hopefully they will provide some incentive for upgrading physical education facilities and resources to reflect current recreation and fitness trends and more time for physical educa- tion in the curriculum. Children like the same sports and physical activities that capture the attention of adults - skiing, sailboarding, canoeing, curling, etc. To a degree, secondary schools are more able than elementary schools to address these changing needs. Despite limitations schools have attempted to tailor programs to recognize the interest of the students and have designed units to encourage a den Broeck lifelong interest in a fitness activity. Fitness, for its own sake, has little ap- peal to many adults so we can hardly ex- pect children to exercise or enjoy physical activities that are not fun. To counter negative attitudes towards physical educa- tion individualized opportunities to develop lifelong fitness interests has grown in favour in recent years. Com- petitive organized sports can be crushing experiences for many youngsters as they tend to focus too sharply on and draw at- tention to a student's inadequacies. While there will always be a need for and interest in team sports, there is a growing realiza- tion that we must develop participants in life, not spectators. For many children an opportunity to develop an individualized, non-competitive skill is crucial if they are to become active, fit adults. The natural way for young children to become fit is through non -directed play. Sadly, from my observations and com- ments from teachers, it seems that many children have lost the ability to create their own games and initiate spontaneous play. Instead they look to adults for direc- tion. Therefore, as parents, we should take a closer look at how our children use their time and find out what activities they engage in to make them strong in wind and limb. If, to your dismay, your child has the sedentary habits of a 50 -year-old white- collar worker, it is time to take action. In- troduce your children to the sports which you enjoy. Encourage and make it possible for them to take up a sport of their choice. Better still - take them hiking and let them explore the local trails, take them fishing on the Maitland River, tobagganing or skiing. Build a snowman. Help them discover the natural world at their doorstep and cultivate an appreciation of an active, outdoor life. Watch them grow and enjoy! Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a fit, happy New Year. See you on the trails. Joan. PLEASE NOTE: Editorial deadline for sports is Monday at noon. 13.,E gular news copy must be in by 2 p.m. Tuesdays. Some Christmas spirit, please I've tried everything I can think of. I've been playing my favorite Christmas songs, I've attended two Christmas parties, I've put up the Christmas tree and put a few decorations around the house. I've even at- tempted a little bit of shopping. Nothing seems to be working. It would appear I have the Bah! Hum - Bugs. Here it is, the first full week of December and I'm lacking that Yuletide attitude. While reading through some of the school news, my eyes find the Christmas concert dates. A voice inside my head says, "Christmas concerts already?" Yes, 'Tis The Season. In the past, I have had the Christmas tree up on December 1, Christmas songs fill the house during the last week of December and I'm eagerly counting down the days until Christmas Day. Not this year. I forced myself to put up the tree (I don't enjoy putting the lights on it) and I forced myself to listen to Kenny and Dolly's Christmas album. I put a few decorations around the room and then sat back, waiting for the Christmas spirit to hit me. It didn't happen. Finally, I looked out the window and discovered why I just wasn't into the festive season - we don't have enough snow yet. When there are blades of grass sticking through the sparse snowflakes, it just doesn't seem like December. I know, a lot of you are probably packing your bags in anticipation of a trip down south. you're eager to get away from the "white stuff" and enjoy the sand and the sunshine. Not me. I'll take my white Christmas over your sunny, sweaty Christmas any day. When we had that first heavy snow fall in November, I was sure it was here to stay. I figured we'd have so much snow by the time December rolled around that we'd all be storm -stayed in our homes. This was not to be. Oh well, I guess there's plenty of time to be storm -stayed. Afterall, this is Huron County. As I'm writing this, I can't help but wonder why I have to have snow to get into the Christmas spirit. Is it because I like snow or because snow makes the world appear so much brighter? Perhaps it's because Santa can land on the roof tops easier or because of Bing Crobsy's song, I'm Dreaming Of A White Christmas? Maybe it's because snowidd Christmas seem to go hand in hand. All of our Christmas stories seem to in- clude snow - Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer used his nose to guide Santa through a blizzard; Frosty is made of snow and Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and the elves all live in a snow covered land called the North Pole. Regardless of why I have brain -washed myself to believe that Christmas isn't Christmas without snow, I'm sure Old Man Winter won't let me down. He always seems to come around, depositing some fresh, glit- tering snow on Christmas Eve, if not before. CREATING A FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE These five ladies were busy decorating the Clinton Public Ho pltal special touches on the tree were (left) Doreen Nogalo, Patti Munn- (CPH) on December 7. One the first rooms to be taken car of by tugs, Leona Towton, Vera Miller and Ruth Bond. ( Annie Chisholm the Auxiliary members was the conference room. Putting the photo) 5 Years Ago December 8, 1982 Ex -Cell -0 shuts down December 17 - On December 17 one of Clinton's largest in- dustries will shut its doors permanently. The board of directors for the Ex -Cell -0 Corporation of Canada decided last Thurs- day to announce the closing of their Clinton plant. The 31 employees on staff were notified by general manager Pat Newington and Ex -Cell -0 vice president Ross Strickland on Friday. Christmas for the needy - Santa's elves are busy collecting toys, games, and food at the Huron County Christmas Bureau to en- sure a sparkle in the eyes of the less forunate children. These volunteer elves are accepting dona- tions of non-perishable food and toys and games this week at the five bureaus across Huron County. They are located in Goderich, Clinton ,Seaforth, Exeter and Wingham. Janet Tench wins coveted literary prize - Janet Tench, a 16 -year-old Clinton teenager, has won an award in the Dorothy Shoemaker Literary Awards contest. The Grade 11 student at Central Huron Secondary School was the only writer in the county to place in the regional contest. 10 Years Ago December 8,1977 Local Girls on Tommy ' unter Show - Three Huron County girls, who form the "Three Black Magic the step "TommyHunter dancing group, will be appearing television show sometime January. The three girls, Pat Stackhouse, 14 of Londesboro; Kim Craig, 14, of Blyth; and Becky McKinley,10 of Zurich, went down to Toronto to the CBC studios last Saturday to tape the show. Three Bayfield dogs poisoned lately - Susie, Sam and Bing are dead. The three were family pets of Bayfield residents and were poisoned. The dog poisonings have been occurring in one area of Bayfield, the southeast corner and have been happening since the first of JulHospital appo, , is member, director - At the regular monthly meeting of the hospital board on November 21, 1977, William Hearn was appointed to the hospital board to com- plete the remainder of the term of the late Mr. J. Murphy. Mr. Murphy had served on the Board for many years. The hospital board appointed Mrs. Jean Cox, Reg. M. Director of Nursing, effective January 1, 1978. 25 Years Ago December 6, 1982 The First Colman - Several people in the Varna area report seeing a strange flan'iing object in the heavens Sunday night at about 8:40 pm...One observer from south of the village says it appeared to be going north of Varna, and that it seemed to be about 10 feet square. Reports are that it was a firey red, and flaming, and that it disintegrated into flames with chunks braking off... SS5 pupil has essay competing in Ontario trial - Miss Elaine Townshend, pupil at SS5 Goderich Township, has been declared the winner in an essay competition, conducted by District 8 (Perth -Huron) of the agricultural horticultural societies branch, Ontario Department of Agriculture. Topic for the competition was "The School Program at our Fair". Miss Townshend's entry was first prize winner at the Hayfield Fair n September. 50 Years Ago December 9,1937 Bank Manager and Minister foil thugs - A bank manager and a minister fooled two armed men yesterday who attempted to steal a $30,000 International Nickle Com- pany payroll from the Canadian Bank of Commerce at Coniston. Rev. A. P. and Mrs. Addison were enjoy- ing midnight lunch with the branch manager, John Braham and his wife, when the two armed men burst into the apartment. Little Locals - The snowstorm of the past couple of days which is still raging, has tied up traffic badly. The highways are stall passable however. The storm seems to have been general throughout Ontario. In spite of the storm the temperature this morning at 8:30 was 12 above. Work at the rink is proceeding very nice- ly. It is expected hockey practices will get under way either tonight or tomorrow night. Kitehen Chatter - Lime deposits in your tea kettle slow up heating. They can be removed by heating vinegar in the tea kettle to loosen the lime, and then rubbing with steel wool. Better yet - prevent such deposits by cleaning your tea kettle as often as you clean any other utensil. 75 Years Ago December 12 1912 The Modern Market List - (With due respect to the high cost of living.) One -twelfth dozen lemons; One ounce bacon; One gill maple syrup; One-sixth dozen eggs; One-half dozen potatoes; One pennyweight butter; One bushel turnips; One hundred pounds cornmeal; One pinch granulated sugar; One soup bone. The Citizens Say - Clinton merchants are carrying big stocks of up-to-date goods. The stores will be open each week evening until Christmas.