HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-12-30, Page 19Page 18—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1987
July happenings in 198 7
July 2
CLINTON - Hospital board members here
were reportedly "shocked and discourag-
ed" to learn that construction costs for the
new obstetrical wing will reach over the
$1 -million mark.
Clinton Public Hospital Administrator,
Dan Steyn, said that board members were
surprised to learn of the high tender prices
when bids were opened on June 25 at a
special meeting.
STANLEY TWP. - The 1987 budget here
shows an increase of slightly more than
$60,000 compared to last year's and allows
for a surplus of $114. The increase will add
6.1 mills to the tax bill of the average public
Darren and Jody Degagne of Macteer tried their luck at the fishing pond. It was one off
the many games and fun things to do at the Blyth Centre for the Arts Country Fair. (Shel-
ly McPhee Haist photo)
school supporter ratepayer.
A large portion of the municipal increase
is capital expenditure on roads. Clerk Mel
Graham gave as one example the 35 per
cent increase in the cost of hauling and
crushing grave.
July 15
CLINTON - With members of our society
becoming increasingly aware of the dangers
of drinking and driving, more people are
taking a stand against it.
At Central Huron Secondary School, a
group has introduced the Students Against
Driving Drunk (SADD) program. Helping to
get the program off the ground is Jan
Ducharme.
ugust news
August 5
HULLETT TWP. - J. Kenneth Anderson
was chosen to fill the vacant seat on council
here during a special meeting on July 28.
There were four applicants to fill the seat
vacated by Harvey Stewart early in July.
Only one vote was needed to fill the seat as
Mr. Anderson won the confidence of Coun-
cillors Ron Gross and Bob Szusz and Deputy
Reeve Joe Gibson. Reeve Tom Cunningham
gave his vote to Hugh Flynn. The other ap-
plicants were John Flynn and Don
Greidanus.
August 5
BAYFIELD - The Tuckersmith Municipal
Telephone System is going high-tech.
Work is underway at the Bayfield equip-
ment office to replace the existing telephone
service with modern computerized equip-
ment to serve the more than 900 customers
of the independently owned telephone
company.
Costing more than $1,400,000 it install, the
new digital sevice will provide modern
telephone features that have been
unavailable before to Tuckersmith
customers. Faster service for touch tone
telephones, call forwarding, call waiting,
wake up service, conference calls and speed
dialing will be among the features offered in
this new system.
Tuckersmith Telephone System is the
smallest service in the country to have such
modern equipment. The special switching
equipment, purchased from Orlando,
Florida is a new system to be used in
Canada. Only two other similar systems ex-
ist on this side of the border.
September news
September 2
VANASTRA - At one time, the barracks
which housed the officers here were kept in
tip-top shape. Once they were abandoned,
windows were broken, paint was peeling
and they became anything but attractive.
But things are looking up for the former
air force base now.
Nine blocks are presently being renovated
by Sente Enterprises Inc. of St. Catharines
and Wycom Mechanical Contractors Ltd. of
Concord. When completed, there will be 50
town houses in what has been named Green-
fields, along with four play areas for
children.
September 2
On August 5, Norman Alexander of
Londesboro became the first person to
receive the Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority's Award of Distinction.
Mr. Alexander received the award for his
work in preserving the province's land and
water resources during the Authority's sum-
mer meeting, held in Wroxeter.
September 2
BAYFIELD - Villagers are rallying
together here in an effort to fight the propos-
ed development of a power boat marina
along the Bayfield River.
Adamant in their verbal fight against the
proposal, Bayfielders used descriptive
words such as "rape, pillage" and
"blackmail" in describing that plan that
would see a new power boat marina
established on the Bayfield River.
Developer Dick Peever, owner of the Har-
bour Lights marina complex, has proposed
that more than five acres of river property
east of the Highway 21 bridge, be fashioned
into a marina area for some 100 small boats.
September 9
CLINTON - The Clinton Tykes went on the
traditional ride around town on the old fire
truck on September 7 to celebrate bringing
home a provincial championship.
The team won the All Ontario champion-
ship at an eight team tournament held in
Bolton on September 5 and 6.
Also playing in the tournament were
teams from Bolton, Bowmanville, Thorold,
Tillsonburg, Strathroy, Valley East and
Blenheim.
Clinton went undefeated in their five
games, beating: Bowmanville 6-5 in eight
innings; Bolton 7-1; Blenheim 18-17;
Thorold 6-4 and Blenheim 9-3.
September 16
HOLMESVILLE - ...In the Huron riding,
Liberal candidate Jack Riddell had an ex-
tremely strong showing at the polls, taking
the majority of votes in all 26 municipalities
for a grand total of 16,099 in the provincial
election.
In second place was PC candidate Nico
Peters with 6,725 while Paul Klopp finished
third with 3,842 votes.
Once the majority of polls had phoned in
their results to the Liberal campaign head-
quarters in Clinton, Riddell journeyed to
Homesville where a crowd of Liberal sup-
porters were waiting to applaud the election
outcome and congratulate their candidate.
During his speech, Riddell said he was,
"Proud to be a part of the Peterson party
The Lee Family
cordially invites you to a
40th Wedding Anniversary
celebration for our parents
Jack and Helen
Saturday. January 9. 1988
Hullett Central School
Open House 7:30 p.m.
Dancing 9:00 p.m.
Best Wishes Only
Robyn .®.
still sweet at 16!
Love — Mom, Dad, Don
and Stacy
and proud to represent the new ruling of
Huron in the Legislature.
September 16
CLINTON - It's been a long, hard struggle
for Paul Ryckman to keep Draper Brothers
and Reid Ltd. open, and the struggle's not
over yet.
September 15 was given as the day Mr.
Ryckman was to have $1 -million in
operating capital to keep the last remaining
Canadian piano factory open. The day came
and went and he and his company could not
produce the necessary moeny, but a press
time, Mr. Ryckman said he was hopeful of
an extension.
September 16
BLYTH - It rained in nearby Brussels. It
poured in Exeter. It seemed that ran fell
everywhere except in Blyth on Saturday.
The rain held out in this community, for-
tunately so, as the 26th Annual Huron
Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association
Show was in full swing.
The popular three day event was deemed
another great success by organizers here.
The Threshermen's Reunion is one of the big
and best of its kind in the country. The 1987
event again proved this.
Crowds of more than 11,000 people
gathered at the Blyth Community Park on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday of last week to
watch the giant steam engines at work.
Among other featured attractions were
antique cars and tractor displays, daily
parades, a craft show, musical entertain-
ment and good eating.
This year saw the largest number of
displays ever to be shown at the reunion,
particularly in the gas tractor showing.
September 30
CLINTON - After more than five years of
planning and setbacks, it appears that the
Clinton and District Christian Retirement
Community will soon become a reality.
The seniors housing development is set to
go with plans to build an apartment project
on Charles Street. It will be called
Maplehill.
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August 26
BLYTH - The arena and Radford
diamond were the setting all day Saturday
for the annual Boys' Mite Tournament.
The Blyth team went on to win the B
championship and Auburn won it on the A
side.
HAPPY 45th ANNIVERSARY
JANUARY 2
Garnet and Phyllis Harland
July 15
CLINTON - Whether or not Draper
Brothers and Reid Ltd. piano manufac-
turers will be able to keep their doors open
or not is a "very, very hard question to
answer," said owner Paul Ryckman.
In early June, Mr. Ryckman met with
representatives from the Federal Business
Development Bank (FBDB) who were there
on behalf of the federal government, the On-
tario Development Corportation (ODC) who
represented the provincial government and
the Clinton Royal Bank Manager Steve
Fraser to discuss a loan which the piano
manufacturers need for operating capital.
The results of the meeting were announced
last week with government approving a loan
but the Royal Bank turning Mr. Ryckman
down.
July 15
HULLETT TWP. - The search is on for a
new councillor here after Harvey Stewart
resigned from the position during council's
July 7 meeting.
In a telephone interview with the News -
Record, Mr. Stewart said he chose not to
comment on his reasons for resigning, in-
dicating there were many small factors
involved.
HAPPY 22nd
BIRTHDAY EKIE!
From the Gang
THE NEW YEAR'S LEVEE
Murray and Betty Cardiff would like the pleasure of your
company at their annual New Year's Levee.
It is a tradition for people to get together to celebrate
the season with good talk, good music and good cheer.
Please join us for our annual New Year's Levee.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1988
2:00 - 5:00 P.M.
BRUSSELS, MORRIS & GREY COMMUNITY CENTRE
HAPPY NEW YEAR
MURRAY CARDIFF, M.P.
BARREL
20 PIECES
OF DELICIOUS DIXIE LEE
CHICKEN Reg. 14.95
NOW TILL
TUESDAY, JAN. 5
OPEN NEW YEAR'S EVE
TILL 7 P.M.
OPEN NEW YEAR'S
DAY 11AM-TPM