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Bayfield Mews open new model home
Dear Editor,
The Bayfield Mews is a
55 plus lifestyle commu-
nity set in an area just
south of the village of
Bayfield at Highway 21
and Paul Bunyan Road
surrounded by farm fields
and bush. The commu-
nity is made up of town
homes consisting of two
bedrooms and two bath-
rooms with varying sizes
of living spaces and a pri-
vate patio in the rear of
each home. Each home
can choose their individ-
ual interiors to suit their
own needs and style.
Another important point
to add is that The Mews, a
non-profit corporation, is
run by volunteers. Volun-
teers operate the Model
Home which is open every
Saturday and Sunday and
holidays from 1 p.m. to 3
p.m. Very often home
owners are most willing to
show off their own homes
to give our visitors an idea
of the different home
styles.
The Bayfield Mews life-
style community is pleased
to announce the grand
opening of our new model
home, Unit #1, on Septem-
ber 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hot dogs and
refreshments will be
served and we welcome
everyone to come and join
the celebration and visit
our model home and our
entire community.
John Elmslie
President
Reader responds to August 22 'Free Press' letter
Dear Editor,
The logic in this letter is
flawed when it implies
that Trudeau's policies
are not inclusive in the
areas of the pro-life
movement, the legalisa-
tion of marijuana use and
on homosexuality.
Firstly, by stating that
all Liberal candidates in
the forthcoming election
must be pro -choice on
the abortion issue,
Trudeau is being open
and welcoming to each
and every Canadian to
make their personal
choices on this issue. His
position is fully inclusive
of those who choose not
to have abortions, as is
the pro -choice
movement.
Secondly, on the issue
on Trudeau's intentions
to make the use of mari-
juana legal, the logic
in the letter is equally
flawed. In no way, does
Trudeau's proposed leg-
islation on this
issue exclude those Cana-
dians who choose not to
use marijuana. Further-
more, there is much com-
pelling evidence that the
excessive alcohol usage is
a more potent and
dangerous recreational
chemical than is mari-
juana. The number of
Canadian deaths from
alcohol related physical
and mental diseases,
from traffic crashes and
the number of cases of
spousal abuse, marital
breakdowns and the end-
ing of promising careers
are far, far more com-
monplace in those who
abuse alcohol than in
those who use marijuana
for recreational purposes.
Finally, on the uncom-
promising, homophobic
stance taken by the
author, supposedly based
on the scriptures of Juda-
ism, Christianity and
Islam, the author is mak-
ing the common mistake
of quoting only that
which suits his argument.
Enumerable theological
scholars have repeatedly
advised that one can
always find the point and
the counter -point on any
divisive issue that one
cares to study in the texts
of the world reli-
gions. May God bless all
of us.
Yours Sincerely,
Jim Hollingworth, MD
Goderich
FROM THE ARCHIVES...
15 Years Ago...
• The Clinton gaming centre was
open for business. "We are very happy
to have the slots finally up and run-
ning in Clinton. We are very proud to
be a part of the community," said
Bernie Stuetz, communications man-
ager with the OLGC.
• All of Huron County was getting
ready for the 911 activation for 32
cents a month.
• Poor weather conditions across
Huron County were being blamed for
lower than expected returns after the
OPP completed its annual marijuana
eradication program. The three-day
aerial search yield marijuana crops
with a street value of $4 million. The
program yield $8 million in the year
previous.
• The Bayfield Fair saw the biggest
parade in its history. It was estimated
that 330 people took part in the
parade, making it the biggest ever.
25 Years Ago...
• About 180,000 chicken soup fla-
voured cubes were set to rain down in
most of Huron and Perth Counties as
the Ministry of Natural Resources
tests a rabies vaccine bait. The cubes
were to be dropped from two low-fly-
ing aircrafts. The cubes were made up
of beef tallow and wax and flavoured
with chicken soup. Each cube con-
tained a small plastic package of liq-
uid vaccine. Initial research indicated
that foxes loved them because of the
flavouring.
• "They're pea-green and they smell
like chicken soup," said Ron Spurr, a
resources planning and land manage-
ment supervisor with MNR.
• About 150 election -minded Huron
County voters filed into the Central
Huron Secondary School auditorium
for an all -candidates meeting, repre-
senting the PC, Liberal, NDP, Liber-
tarian and Family Coalition parties.
The candidates fielded questions for a
little over two hours the meeting.
• The third annual band tattoo was
held at the Clinton Community Park
grandstand. Attendance was down
from previous years with the drop
being attributed to the weekend was
one of the first of the summer where
people knew in advance the weather
was going to be good.
35 Years Ago._
• A Londesborough man walked
away from a $20,000 single car crash
with a scratch. The man's late model
Corvette crashed into a traffic sign
and then was wrapped around two
hydro poles. The accident occurred on
Albert Street in Clinton.
• For the first time in many years the
Clinton Horticulture Society's annual
flower show saw a decrease in exhibi-
tors and entries. The attendance was
blamed on bad weather which ham-
pered the growing of prize winning
plants and blooms.
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