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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2015-04-01, Page 5Wednesday, April 1, 2015 • News Record 5 www.clintonnewsrecord.com letters to the editor Reader believes Harper has little concern about the threat of pollution to our water Dear Editor, On March 22, World Water Day raised global awareness as to the importance of potable drinking water for the Earth's ever-increasing population. As the threat of pollution to our Canadian sources of fresh water increases, it is alarming that Mr. Harper appears to have little concern about this vital issue. Why should Canadians be con- cerned? The average adult human body consists of between 50% and 60% of water by weight. Water which needs to be gener- ously replenished on a daily basis. Accordingly, it is of para- mount importance that our fresh water resources be rigor- ously protected for optimal human and ecological health. Human beings can live for minutes without oxygen, days without water, weeks without food and, should our consump- tion of petro chemicals be reduced, we can expect a nor- mal or even a prolonged lifespan. Recently, the Council of Cana- dians reviewed the track record of Mr. Harper's negligent approach to federal policies and legislation affecting the protection of our fresh water resources. In 2012, Mr. Harper' government removed environ- mental protections from 99% of our lakes and rivers by passing the Navigable Waters Protection Act. By the same legislation, he also exempted pipeline projects from this new law, leaving waterways vulnerable to oil spill disasters. Concerning renewable fresh water, Canada is most fortunate to be the custodian of 7% of the world's supply. It is so deeply worrisome that Mr. Harper has failed present and future generations on this vitally important issue. Sincerely, Jim Hollingworth, MD Goderich 519-524-2592 EARLY FILES April 4, 1968 For as long as the local supply of art- ists lasts the Clinton Public Library will be presenting displays of painting. Currently featured are about 15 still life and landscape oil paintings by Mrs. Henry Young, 63 North Street. The dis- plays are valuable as a means for the artists to bring their work before the public and, at the same time, beautify the library and provide diversification of interest for book browsers. April 5, 1973 Huron County has an interim sports council as a result of a meeting held in Clinton last Wednesday night, March 28. More than 30 persons from across Huron County attended the meeting to hear the objectives of the Council and elect a temporary executive to approach municipal and county gov- ernments and to study the feasibility of coordinating and funding all sports on County -wide basis. There are presently four sports councils in Ontario includ- ing Lambton, Waterloo, Brant and now Huron. April 2, 1981 Huron County Council last week voted approval of a 1981 budget call- ing for spending of 10.7 million. This is up by 7.5 percent over the 1980 budget, though it is some $36,000 under actual spending last year, when the county overshot its budget by more than half a million dollars. Road con- struction and the new Auburn garage accounted for the overspending. As a result, the county portion of the budget to be collected from Huron municipalities has shot up by more than 21 percent this year. The 1981 county apportionment is $2,748,100, up from $2,264,500 in 1980. April 1, 1992 Five auxiliary police constables will be appointed at the April 14 meeting of the Clinton Police Ser- vices Board. The police received 22 applications for the five volunteer positions and chosen for appoint- ment were Elda Tindall, Ken Henderson and Doug Maguire, all of Clinton, Juanita Knight of Mitchell and Doug Smith of Goderich. Clin- ton Police Chief Mitch Latham explained that not all of the auxiliary constables are from Clinton because, "of the applications received, a sig- nificant number were from other than Clinton" April 3, 2002 The Blyth and District Community Centre is nearly ready for recon- struction thanks to the efforts of over 100 volunteers. On Friday and Satur- day it was estimated that a total of over 115 volunteers were at the com- munity centre to assist with the dis- mantling portions of the present building to make way for a $2.5 mil- lion renovation project. THINK CYSTIC FIBROSIS CAN'T TOUCH YOU? 1 in 25 carries the cystic fibrosis gene. Are you the on To learn more and support cystic fibrosis research, visit cysticfibrosis.ca • ,A4Cystic Fibrosis )TM Canada Breathing life into the future' The Clinton News Record has joined the online conversation. Find us on: facebook® Follow us on Twitter. twitter* @ClintonNewsRcrd