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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News Record, 2016-10-26, Page 44 News Record • Wednesday, October 26, 2016 www.clintonnewsrecord.com NowsCl Record PUBLISHED WEEKLY — EST. 1860 53 Albert St. P.O. 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Canada gcna Member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association and the Ontario Community Newspapers Association Canadians mourn fair-minded Prentice At one time, Jim Prentice was touted by many as a prime minis- ter in waiting, a moderate, nice - guy unite -the -righter who would have been a fitting successor to Stephen Harper when the time came to pass the mantle. But political disaster drove Pren- tice out of frontline politics. His shocking death in a plane crash last week leaves a gap in the Con- servative family, and in the story of both federal and provincial policy making. Born in Ontario, Prentice was a person "of modest means who worked in coal mines to fund his way through university," said Harper, who spoke of his former colleague's "personal tenacity" and his success working his way up in the world of business and law. The former prime minister has good reason to speak kindly of Prentice: he stepped aside as the Progressive Conservative nominee in Calgary -Southwest in 2002 so Harper could run there. Prentice rejoined the federal fray for the 2004 election, serving as a Calgary - area MP until 2010. An early advocate of uniting the conservative movement, he took on tricky cabinet posts under Harper that would have challenged many Tories: industry, environ- ment, Indian Affairs. In the com- pany of some Conservatives still dallying on the far right edges of their party, he was clearly a moder- ate, respected even by the Green party. In opposition, he voted for the Liberals' then -controversial bill supporting same-sex marriage. As Larry MacDougal /The Canadian Press Outgoing Premier Jim Prentice waves after his speech at the Alberta PC Dinner in Calgary, Alberta on Thursday May 14, 2015. According to media reports former Alberta premier Prentice died Thursday in a plane crash outside of Kelowna, British Columbia. environment minister, he rejected the Prosperity Mine near Fish Lake, B.C. He was an appealing, big -tent Tory. But Prentice's political career went south on his return to Alberta to become Progressive Conserva- tive leader and premier. Voters rejected the crass manipulation that brought then-Wildrose leader Danielle Smith into the provincial Tory fold, and Prentice's robotic campaign performance in 2015 folded in the face of Rachel Not- ley's NDP. That is an all -too -typical fate for politicians who, once defeated, pick themselves up and rebuild their lives as normal citizens. Pren- tice had been reinventing himself, among other things joining the Washington think-tank the Wilson Center, and planning a book on energy and environment. At 60, Jim Prentice clearly still had much to give. One small sample of the respect he had earned came Friday from federal NDP leader and political foe Tom Mulcair, who said Prentice had a "deep sense of public service that was universally admired." Canadians should mourn the loss of an intelligent, fair-minded political figure. At a time when our neighbours to the south have lost all sense of proportion, leaders such as Jim Prentice stand out all the more. FROM THE ARCHIVES 15 Years Ago... • The Clinton Lions Club attempted to create a winter won- derland by implementing a skating rink at the Lions Park. The rink allowed for free skating for all ages and a light allowed nighttime skating as well. • A group had investigated the feasibility of a health study on the Bayfield River. At the time, 95 percent of the wetland environment on the coastline of Lake Huron had been destroyed. 25 Years Ago... • The Central Huron Secondary School track teams were successful in competition and qualified for WOSSA. The junior girls' team placed second, and the senior girls' team placed third out of the eight schools participating in each division. • The majority of the population of Ontario were skepti- cal and protested the Government of Ontario's plan to place small power dams across the province because of possible ecological disruption to the surrounding area. The dams would impact the wildlife migration, fish breeding grounds and eco -systems within the riv- ers. 35 Years Ago... • The wettest fall in the century (that had been recorded at the time) had slowed and nearly halted the corn crops in the surrounding area. The total amount of rain that had occurred over three months was approximately 401 mm. • People who were experiencing loneliness, isolation, and diffi- culty coping with everyday life had the opportunity to attend the newly constructed Clinton Mental Health Resource Centre, Ron Fleming, a local agricultural engineer, took six groups of livestock and exposed them to different types of music. Sheep that listened to instrumental music gained weight faster than any other livestock groups. Even the handlers of the sheep gained weight at an increased rate. Cows that experienced smooth jazz had lower stress levers and calmer heart rates. Thoughts, observations or concerns about this community? Share them with Clinton and the surrounding area. Email your letters to the editor to Justine at jalkema@postmedia.com. Any opinions expressed in a letter to the editor reflect those of the writer and not those of the Clinton News Record. 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