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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News Record, 2016-06-22, Page 44 News Record • Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Lffil www.clintonnewsrecord.com NowsCl Record PUBLISHED WEEKLY — EST. 1860 53 Albert St. P0. 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Canada ._31cna Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association and the Ontario Community Newspapers Association Ontario's lotteries gambling on youth Data released Wednes- day by Elections Canada show a sharp surge in the number of young people who voted in last year's federal election -- evi- dence, many argue, of the deep engagement youth feel for national politics. As Jane Hilderman of Samara Canada argues, political parties can no longer ignore the 18 -to -24 demo- graphic when developing platforms and election strategies. Ensuring young people are more fully included sounds like a wise lesson for those involved in public life. But we're not sure of the wisdom behind another public body's sud- den interest in youth. The Ontario Lottery and Gam- ing Corporation, in its annual report released this week, says it has been neglecting sales to the younger demographic -- and plans to rectify that problem. OLG's total revenues from lotteries were down about $260 million in 2014- 15 from what was budg- eted, even though Ontari- ans can buy lottery tickets both in stores and online. But, alas, "the vast majority of Ontario adults under 35 years of age frequently visit supermarkets, big box stores and retail locations where OLG products are not conveniently located or are currently not offered for sale," says the annual report. About 45 per cent of Ontario adults play the lot- tery regularly, but only seven per cent of those under age 35 do. OLG wants to tackle this "demographic chal- lenge" by expanding where letters to the editor - tickets are sold, to ensure its customer base "includes the younger generation of adults as well as new Ontarians." We're hardly against OLG; after all, its gambling revenue is a voluntary sin tax, and a huge revenue generator for the province. That money goes to "sup- port provincial priorities such as the operation of hospitals and funding for charitable and not-for- profit organizations;' writes CEO Stephen Rigby. But we're less enthusias- tic about the prospect of deliberately targeting young Ontarians with a message that gambling is good. The same govern- mental minders who hide cigarettes behind counters appear to see nothing wrong with endorsing a more targeted sell of gam- ing to those who are just starting their wage-earning years. Lottery tickets are already available at 9,700 retail counters in Ontario. Chances are young people can find them if they want to direct their money this way. It's up to young adults, of course, to assess whether such spending suits their Tagore75/Getty Images lifestyle -- just as they alone can decide whether to actively engage in vot- ing. They no longer appear willing to gamble on who will govern them; how will they react when a govern- ment agency encourages them to gamble? - Postmedia Network Penny sale thank you Dear editor, I would like to person- ally thank all the mer- chants and individuals who so generously donated to the penny sale for the many years I was a member. Also a big thank you to my co- workers for helping with putting up, taking down, ticket sales, phoning, ticket draws and distribu- tion of gifts in the penny sale. Great work and thanks to the executives for their dedication, hard work and time consuming hours you put in. I enjoyed my years with you and wouldn't have missed them for anything. If you would like to be a volunteer, please notify a member of the fair. Itis a great experience and is eye opening to all the work that is involved. (Many hands make light work) The greatest part is to have fun and meet new friends. Jane Ladd Thanks for making the fair a family fun weekend. FROM THE ARCHIVES 15 years ago... • The Blyth festival season opened with the play The Outdoor Donnellys. Other plays of the season included The Passion of Narcisse Mondoux, Cruel Tears, Comer Green, McGillicuddy and Sometime Never. • The raceway raised nearly $3000 for Clinton Co-op Childcare Centre. They raised this money through a barbeque and raffle tickets. • Planning for the fifth annual Pluckin Fest plans was wet underway. The weekend was set to fea- ture a street dance, co-ed slow pitch toumament, $1000 golf challenge and giant barbeque chicken dinner. 25 years ago... • A student at C.H.S.S. had the fastest 100 run- ning time in the province. The runners name was Vivienne Stephens; she won the 100 meter race at OFSAA. • Two Huron Centennial Public School students were taken to the hospital after a school bus accident. The school bus tried to drive over fresh gravel that hadn't been leveled. The two girls in grade 2 and 3 bounced out of their seats and were complaining about sore backs. They were in the hospital for two days and were then discharged. • C.H.S.S. student John Burton was the 15th smartest grade 12 level mathematics student in Ontario and the 38th smartest in Canada. This was determined at the all -Ontario Euclid Mathe- matics competition put on by the University of Waterloo. 35 years ago... • The board of trustees for the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital in Goderich consulted the Clinton Public Hospital concerning a potential establishment of a daily psychiatric outpatient ser- vice. Ontario's Ministry of Health had been intend- ing to provide additional mental health care facili- ties in Huron County after the closing of the God- erich Psychiatric Hospital in 1974. • A Clinton boy, Danny Black, died in London's Uni- versity Hospital two days after he was struck by a motorcycle at the comer of East and High Streets. 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